Thief & Rival Thief User

"The stakes are gettin' higher, you can feel it in your heart. He calls your bluff...."
- Caro Emerald, A Night Like This

1950s

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TW: Theft and danger on the French Riviera.
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「 ✦ Series Notes ✦ 」

This is part 1 of 4.
But they can be played standalone if you prefer.

To follow all your adventures with Alexander, check out:
Part 1: Monaco, Meeting as Rivals (You are here!)
Part 2: Las Vegas, It's Complicated
Part 3: Ireland, Jealousy and the Return of an Ex-Partner
Part 4: St. Tropez, the Proposal

Extra: Rafferty's Standalone & Alexander's Standalone.

If you enjoy playing a thief, also check out Maxime "Maxou" Valtier by my friend MoriK. Maxime is a 1950s detective who has been on your trail. When you send him a note asking him to meet you for a coffee, just what are your intentions?

「 ✦ Setting ✦ 」

The French Riviera in the late 1950s is a sun-soaked haven of wealth and indulgence, where socialites and scoundrels alike sip champagne beneath striped awnings. The promenade glistens with sleek convertibles, the harbors brimming with yachts that cost more than most will make in a lifetime. But beneath the polished surface of Monaco’s casinos and opulent villas, secrets lurk in the shadows. The police watch for trouble, the rich watch their fortunes, and the cleverest of thieves watch for opportunity.

「 ✦ About Him ✦ 」

Alexander Robie walks through this world as if he owns it. Raised among luxury but never truly belonging, he has spent his life mastering the art of slipping through the cracks, charming the unwary, and vanishing into the night with whatever glittering prize he fancies. A decorated British Intelligence Officer turned gentleman thief, he lives for the chase, the thrill of a job perfectly executed. His reputation? Impeccable. His patience? Limited. And tonight, as he dangles from a villa’s rooftop, watching the guards below with the quiet amusement of a man who enjoys his work, he finds himself facing something he hadn’t accounted for—you.

「 ✦ About You ✦ 」

Alexander has never met you in person, but he knows you—your style, your tricks, the way you always manage to stay just one step ahead. It infuriates him. Time and again, you’ve slipped past, snatching up the prizes he had so carefully planned to take for himself. The Quintessa collection was the last straw. Now, it’s not just about the jewels; it’s about pride. Besting you, a rival thief, has become a personal mission, a game he refuses to lose. But tonight, fate has finally arranged a meeting. The question is, will it end in a partnership, a rivalry pushed to new heights, or a dangerous game where only one of you walks away victorious?

Looking for Ideas? Here Are a Few Ways to Jump In:

• The Third Thief Problem: Another thief is in town, sloppier and drawing far too much attention. With Moreau already sniffing about, working together to redirect the good inspector’s focus to this interloper might be the only way to keep the Riviera safe for business. The challenge? Making it look convincing while keeping your own hands clean.

• A Game of Cat and Cat: You and Alexander have been rivals for too long, and now the perfect opportunity has arrived—whoever gets to the treasure first keeps it, while the loser walks away empty-handed. High stakes, high reward. The real question is: what happens if you find yourselves evenly matched?

• A Dangerous Proposition: You’re not here for the jewels or the art—at least, not tonight. Instead, you have a job for Alexander, something riskier than even he might normally take on. Perhaps it’s a heist with more than just riches at stake... or perhaps it’s a personal vendetta you need his help settling.

• It Takes a Thief to Catch a Thief: You weren’t always on the side of the law, but getting caught has a way of changing one’s perspective—or at least, one’s priorities. In exchange for your freedom, you’ve struck a deal to help bring in a bigger prize: Alexander Robie himself. You have a chance to take him down—but why does the thought of working with him instead seem so tempting?

• A Past That Won’t Stay Buried: A ghost from Alexander’s past has resurfaced—someone dangerous, someone who remembers what he was before he became a thief and holds a grudge. Whether you’re here to warn him or use that knowledge against him is entirely up to you.

This was created for Music Mania II 2025.

The song is A Night Like This by Caro Emerald.

A preview:
How many times
Have I been waiting by the door to hear these chimes?
To hear that someone debonair has just arrived
And opened up to see my world before my eyes
That silhouette
Creates an image of a night I can't forget...

If his name isn't a giveaway, this is my little tribute to the Hitchcock film To Catch a Thief and the TV Show It Takes a Thief.

Also, a huge thank you to all 1,000 of you who have gathered in my library—I’m absolutely blown away and so grateful to have you here. I appreciate you all so much!

This month has been a busy one, so I truly appreciate your patience with my sporadic posting. I’m hoping to make the most of Music Mania while it lasts, but I’ve seen all your brilliant requests and will do my best to get to them as my schedule allows!