* 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐞 / 𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒔

the way they crowd around the purse, eager and bright-eyed, is reminiscent of a time not too long ago — just as they did around the safe in a vegas hotel room, the thieves await a grand unveiling as they work it open. though they’ve already scored a major victory by getting away with the bets from the derby itself, this is a prize that they’ve been waiting to see; they want to hold one of the world’s largest flawless diamonds in their hands. call it a celebration of a job well done.

there’s just one problem: there’s no diamond.

in its place sits a plastic version, like something out of a kid’s toy treasure chest. the fake diamond is just as large as the real one, taunting them, and underneath it lies another note.

a word of advice: hungry dogs are never loyal. give our thanks to our mutual friend — they were a big help today. we know them as michelangelo, but i’m sure you call them something different. it’s such a shame they became so disillusioned; thankfully, we awaited them with open arms. we look forward to your — sorry, our — next target.

until next time, — matisse.

below you’ll find the goals & individual team roles for the heist. these are simply preliminary roles — as i mentioned in the heist guide doc, nothing is set in stone, and your choices and rolls can affect the outcome ! as such, feel free to divert from these tasks, switch them around, modify them, or ignore them completely in favor of a different strategy.

IMPORTANT INFO.

all members have comms in their ears to be able to communicate with one another, though it’s considered best practice to go through the eye in the sky as they have the best vantage point and can work with the mastermind to communicate what to do next / relay information. 

remember that the heist is taking place in louisville, kentucky, at churchill downs for the kentucky derby. the in-character start time for the event is may 9th, 2020 at 12 PM.

the dress code for churchill downs is track casual, so your character should be dressed accordingly if they are posing as a guest. if they’re infiltrating the mansion, however, their attire should be more formal. finally, if they’re in disguise as a staff member, they should blend in with the rest of the employees ( for example, this is what waiters in the mansion wear ). concierges, however, are expected to adhere to the same dress code as guests, albeit in a more subdued manner.

OOC reminders: remember, you don’t have to roll every time you have a turn ! dialogue / normal actions are perfectly fine and can help spur things along. also, if your next move doesn’t depend on anyone else’s response, you can write it up ahead of time while other members are taking their turn.

GOALS.

FIRST TARGET — part of a deal going down in an ultra-exclusive club called the mansion: a flawless 100-carat diamond that fetched $25 million at an auction in 2015. access ( either as a guest or staff member ) has been pre-authorized by eye in the sky.

the purchase is set to go down between an unidentified seller & buyers — all identities have been kept secret for the sake of the exchange. from what the team has sussed out, it’s highly possible that payment has already been arranged & this meeting / handoff is mostly a formality. however, it’s not completely certain. they do know that there is a code that the seller has arranged to ensure the validity of the deal, but there’s no electronic record of what the code is. 

the crew must dispose of the buyers, figure out the code, and obtain the briefcase containing the diamond by any means necessary. it has a complex electronic lock system that eye in the sky can only take care of in person. 

members assigned to this target: ace in the hole, getaway driver, inside man, mastermind, star of the show, watchdog.

SECOND TARGET — the team is targeting a chunk of the $30 million ( more or less ) that’s physically spent on betting every year at the track. 

multi-pronged attack: eye in the sky will focus on digital bets while other members target cash bets. they must encourage high bets, collect the money, then ferry it outside of the mansion without arousing suspicion.

members assigned to this target: bleeding heart, career criminal, eye in the sky, hired gun, new kid on the block, second in command.

EXTRA INFO — this is more important for the second target, but these are the types of bets often placed at races such as the kentucky derby ( info was taken from a betting guide here ). be wary of guests with real stakes in the game, such as breeders or owners of thoroughbred farms. some may not know anything about their investments, but others may poke holes in your logic. they should be few and far between in such an exclusive area of the derby, but you never know who’s taken a special interest.

WIN — bet on the horse you think you will win the kentucky derby.

PLACE — get paid the place price if your horse finishes first or second.

SHOW — a show bet pays the least, but you win and get paid the show price if your horse finishes first, second or third.

EXACTA — predict the first two horses in the correct order.

TRIFECTA — predict the first three horses in the correct order.

SUPERFECTA — predict the first four horses in the correct order.

SUPER HIGH FIVE — predict the first five horses in the correct order.

KENTUCKY OAKS / DERBY DOUBLE — pick the winner of the $1 million kentucky oaks (for 3-year-old fillies) and the $3 million kentucky derby. 

ROLES.

SATURDAY / SECOND TARGET.

BLEEDING HEART — pose as a reporter from town & country magazine, given exclusive access to the mansion as part of a story you’re writing on the modern derby. this will give you the freedom to talk to both guests and fellow team members without appearing suspicious. stick close to second in command if you can and help encourage higher bets, under the guise of analyzing the betting habits of the rich & famous. however, you’re free to check in on other teammates if they need assistance.

CAREER CRIMINAL — attend the event as a guest, preferably undercover, accompanied by new kid on the block. converse with other guests to drive up betting prices ( discuss your own bets, encourage more / higher bets ). work with bleeding heart & second in command to accomplish this as well as doing it on your own. #peerpressure

EYE IN THE SKY — disguise yourself as a high-level technician who has arrived to oversee electronic betting systems & make sure nothing goes awry during the races. when granted access to the back rooms of the mansion, work to redistribute electronic bets into an offshore bank account set up for this heist. communicate with the team via comms to make sure they’re getting by / update them about your progress.

HIRED GUN — go undercover as a bartender / waiter / staff member in order to gain access to the kitchen and back rooms of the mansion, accompanying eye in the sky so that they’re allowed through more easily with a staff escort. assist with collection of cash bets from second in command, or continue to assist eye in the sky if they need backup. stay alert on comms and dispatch of any threats that crop up, including guests or staff that ask too many questions.

NEW KID ON THE BLOCK — pose as a concierge for career criminal. guests can only access the mansion when accompanied by their concierge, so stick close. if necessary, function as a messenger between hired gun & second in command, especially in regards to physically carrying cash bets for an easy getaway once the heist is completed. 

SECOND IN COMMAND — go undercover as one of the mansion’s betting advisors. accept as many cash bets as possible, and actively encourage them to promote a higher payout for the heist. work with bleeding heart & career criminal to gather higher & more complex bets, such as trifecta, superfecta, and super high five ( see definitions of bets above ). as a supposed expert, guests will trust your expertise. 

SUNDAY / FIRST TARGET.

ACE IN THE HOLE — pose as a buyer for the diamond alongside star of the show. find the seller, and obtain the diamond either by convincing them that you’ve already paid or by alerting other teammates to create a distraction to allow it to be stolen from under their noses. preferably, the theft will occur seamlessly with the code discovered by fellow team members.

GETAWAY DRIVER — assist mastermind & watchdog with dispatching the true buyer(s) and finding out the code for the deal. communicate this information to inside man ASAP so they can inform other team members. stick around to mingle as a guest once this has been completed; if things go awry, cause a distraction to facilitate a last ditch opportunity for the theft to still take place. 

INSIDE MAN — go undercover as a concierge for ace in the hole & star of the show. guests can only access the mansion when accompanied by their concierge, so stick close. keep a close eye out for getaway driver, mastermind, or watchdog so that they can communicate the code to you.

MASTERMIND — accompany getaway driver & watchdog to discover & waylay the true buyer(s) as well as find out the code for the deal. communicate this information to inside man ASAP so they can inform other team members. once this has been completed, mingle as a guest and check in on ace in the hole & star of the show if they need assistance with obtaining the diamond. 

STAR OF THE SHOW — pose as a buyer for the diamond alongside ace in the hole. find the seller, convince them that one ( or both ) of you are part of the deal, and obtain the diamond by any means necessary. ideally, this will be done quietly with the code discovered by other team members.

WATCHDOG — work with getaway driver & mastermind to find & dispatch the true buyer(s) for the deal. use any means necessary, but do not get caught. any major disruptions will interrupt the deal. as soon as you find out the code, communicate it to inside man ASAP. stick around and mingle as a guest in case you’re needed for a distraction or escape.

again, if you have any questions about the information in this post or in the heist guide i sent out, feel free to dm me or ask in the heist-questions channel on the server !

welcome, JACK ! you have been accepted as the mastermind, otherwise known as ERICA WRIGHT ( lyndsy fonseca ).

wow. i, for one, am so thrilled to have our mastermind back in this house — and damn if you didn’t bring a mastermind. erica jumped off the page from the get-go, but your tell me a story section really sealed the deal for me. her characterization is so clear, from the tiniest tells interspersed in her dialogue to her thought process in general. i’m obsessed ! also — “to underestimate the power a pawn can hold could cost the player their game.” holy shit, this line gave me goosebumps & i needed to share it here. i’m so glad to have you and erica here — welcome to our family !

welcome, KATIE ! you have been accepted as the new kid on the block, otherwise known as VIOLET ( giorgia whigham ).