Methods of Operation
- Theft and covert entry
- Masked group operations
- Removal of bodies and evidence
The Crow Keepers
Thieves GuildActive Status Unknown
One of Dol-Makjar’s oldest thieves’ guilds, strongly but not conclusively implicated in the raid on Thimble’s hideout.
Known record
Overview
The Crow Keepers are described by Kattigan Vale as one of the oldest thieves’ guilds in Dol-Makjar. Crow feathers bearing pine resin, alcohol and tobacco are found among the attackers’ traces at Thimble’s hideout. The evidence strongly suggests Crow Keeper involvement, but the attackers are masked, their bodies are removed and one participant wears unusually fine boots, so the guild’s responsibility and any outside direction remain unconfirmed.
Known methods and motives
Operations & Suspected Objectives
Present campaign state
Where They Stand
Current Activities
- Suspected involvement in the theft of the Stone of Nightsong and raid on Thimble’s hideout
Campaign and historical record
Major Events
Unresolved questions
Connected Mysteries
How Was Thjazi’s Rescue Sabotaged?
Who compromised the rescue, what did Azune detect on Thjazi, and is Cyd’s disappearance part of the same sabotage?
The immediate failure is known: Thimble was attacked before delivering the genuine glyph, while a different magical signature was placed on Thjazi.
Latest developmentThe Full Rescue Chain Is Reconstructed
The survivors establish that Thimble would plant the glyph, Azune would manipulate the inspection, Cyd would position Casimir’s wagon, and Thaisha and Occtis would complete the extraction. The plan failed before its first physical stage because Thimble was attacked before delivering the glyph.
Who Attacked Thimble’s Hideout?
Who ordered the attack, who wore the fine boots, and how did the attackers learn the hideout and timing?
Seven masked attackers struck at the exact time Thimble was preparing the rescue glyph, removed their dead and stole magical objects.
Latest developmentThe Stone of Nightsong Was Taken
The attackers removed the Stone of Nightsong and other magical objects from the hideout. It remains unclear whether stealing the relic was their primary objective or opportunistic theft after attacking Thimble.
Who Took the Stone of Nightsong—and Why?
Who stole the Stone from Thimble’s hideout, where is it now and why was this funerary relic targeted?
The Stone was removed from the hideout during the attack. Its purpose is now known, but its current holder and the motive for taking it are not.
Latest developmentThe Stone Replaced an Immortal Nightingale
The Stone was created after Sylandri’s original nightingale guardian was destroyed during the Shapers’ War.
Transcript-backed claims
9Evidence Ledger
Statements are labelled by how the transcript establishes them, so direct depiction, testimony, belief and disputed accounts remain distinct.
2 Confirmed6 Reported1 Suspected
Kattigan determines that approximately seven people entered Thimble’s hideout and that three of them died during the resulting fight.
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The attackers arrived masked and prepared for violence. Kattigan concludes that they knew someone inside the hideout would resist and brought overwhelming numbers to subdue them.
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Among the traces left when the three dead attackers were dragged away, Kattigan finds crow feathers carrying the scents of pine resin, alcohol, and heavy tobacco smoke. The evidence immediately suggests the Crow Keepers.
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Kattigan identifies the Crow Keepers as one of the oldest thieves’ guilds operating within Dol-Makjar.
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The Crow Keepers’ Attack · One of Dol-Makjar’s Oldest Thieves’ Guilds
Kattigan determines that the intruders fought like murderers rather than disciplined soldiers. They expected to overwhelm their victim by surprise, but became disorganised when Thimble fought back successfully.
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Six attackers wore old and tattered boots, while the seventh wore footwear of noticeably fine quality. The difference suggests that one member of the group held a different status or background.
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Kattigan finds fingerprints and traces of sorcery around a shattered glass case. Everything of magical importance in the hideout appears to have been taken except the escape glyph Thimble carried into the grate.
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Thimble realises that the attackers broke open the glass case containing the Stone of Nightsong and stole the relic from the hideout.
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The Crow Keepers’ Attack · The Stone of Nightsong Is Missing
Thimble cannot understand how the attackers discovered the secret hideout or arrived at precisely the right time. She concludes that something or someone betrayed the rescue operation.
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The Crow Keepers’ Attack · Something Betrayed Us
Source-linked campaign appearances
Documented Incidents
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Investigation Breakthrough
02:47:32–02:58:55The Crow Keepers’ Attack
Suspected involvementKattigan reconstructs the attack upon Thimble’s hideout and finds evidence pointing towards the Crow Keepers. Seven masked attackers entered expecting a fight, three were killed, and the survivors removed the bodies and stole the Stone of Nightsong.