My Brush is a Lockpick

Arturio MacGuffin, painter unparalleled! Renowned in every kingdom, his merest scribblings sell for fortunes. But his Magnum Opus, surpassing all others in virtuosity, has been seen by a scant few - sequestered indefinitely in the home of MacGuffin's patron. Tonight that patron, Count Beaumont of Pyewick, will throw open his doors and host a party - presenting an enticing opportunity for certain enterprising rogues...

My Brush is a Lockpick is a heist adventure for retro dungeon games like Knave or Old-School Essentials, intended for three or four characters of levels 1 to 3.

It features:

• A five-floor, 42-room mansion to break into (fully mapped)
• The surrounding town of Pyewick
• Two Acts: the setup, and the heist proper
• A Party Schedule of twists and complications to keep the players on their toes
• 15 major NPCs with hidden plots, schemes, dreams, and motivations to talk to/flirt with/trick/betray/steal from/murder (probably in that order, but you do you)
• A tiger