Discovery of the Hidden Locker and Stolen Goods

Summary

In Session 2 of the campaign, Sucks discovers a hidden compartment in Dunko Guzman's apartment by removing a Hilary Duff poster from the wall. The Hidden Locker, approximately the size of a middle school locker, contains extensive stolen goods: approximately 250 coins of various metals, a knife in a sheath, a Hand Mirror worth 400 coins, a Gold Military Bust worth 900 coins, and a magical Butterfly Brooch created by a Spellwright. Most significantly, the Sniff Lord Symbol—the same oval with two circles side by side that Sucks and Katniss saw in the alleyway outside—is carved into the interior wall of the locker, providing concrete evidence linking Dunko Guzman to The Sniff Lord's smuggling operation.

The discovery triggers an ethical debate among the party members about whether to take the valuable items, with Vasso arguing against stealing from someone his aunt knows, while Sucks contends that the items are already stolen and therefore fair to take.

Details

The discovery begins when Sucks examines the apartment wall and removes what appears to be a Hilary Duff poster. This action reveals a concealed cubby "full of rolled up posters for all kinds of teen heartthrobs," which in turn leads to the Hidden Locker itself.

Inside the locker, the party finds a substantial cache of valuables. The coins alone number around 250 pieces: "Beautiful shining gold coins. And also silver and also copper. Like, just a ton of. Actually, one that looks like an even shinier silver." Among the other treasures, Safiya's appraisal AI identifies a beautifully crafted Hand Mirror valued at 400 coins and a solid gold military bust of a military leader worth 900 coins. The party also discovers a knife in a sheath and "a small brooch shaped like a butterfly" that proves to be magical, created by a Spellwright.

The most critical discovery comes when someone notices markings on the locker's interior: "carved into the inside of the locker on one wall is picture of a. Like, it's a oval with two circles side by side inside it." Sucks immediately recognizes the significance: "I saw this outside in the alleyway. This is the symbol of the sniff lord." This connection links Dunko Guzman directly to The Sniff Lord's operations.

The discovery prompts immediate debate about what to do with the goods. Sucks asks, "We should steal this, right?" Vasso objects: "whoa, whoa, whoa, guys, we can't. This does still belong to Gooseman." Sucks counters with justification: "I think those geese were interlopers. I don't think they were supposed to be here. Also, Safi just said that this guy is a thief."

Participants

Sucks — Discovered the hidden locker by removing the poster; recognized the Sniff Lord Symbol from the alleyway; argued in favor of taking the stolen goods
Safiya — Used appraisal AI to identify and value the items found in the locker
Vasso — Objected to taking the items on ethical grounds due to his aunt's connection to Dunko Guzman
Katniss — Present during the discovery; had previously seen the Sniff Lord Symbol with Sucks in the alleyway
Dunko Guzman — Owner of the apartment and the locker (though absent during the discovery); revealed to be connected to The Sniff Lord's smuggling operation

Consequences

The party gains concrete physical evidence linking Dunko Guzman to The Sniff Lord's smuggling network through the carved symbol
The connection between the alleyway symbol and the locker symbol confirms that the smuggling operation extends beyond Pinecone Restaurant and Spa
The party must decide whether to take possession of valuable stolen goods worth over 1,300 coins plus additional currency
Vasso's relationship with the group becomes strained due to the ethical disagreement about taking the items
The discovery of the magical Butterfly Brooch adds a Spellwright-crafted item to the party's potential resources
The party learns that Dunko Guzman has been accumulating stolen goods, suggesting an ongoing operation rather than a single theft