Thievery Kit

Thieves are reviled in Rokugan, and anyone caught thieving suffers harsh punishment. In the tenth century, several thieves were publicly boiled alive to deter stealing. Since then, so-called “thievery kits” have been forbidden by Imperial law. Such kits contain implements associated with burglary, like thin-picks for lifting wooden barricades on gates and doors, grappling hooks for climbing, and padded sandals for walking noiselessly. Sticks of melting wax are also included, as a common burglary deterrent is sealing a door with wax so that a person can tell if the door has been opened. Lockpicks are less common in thievery kits, since locksmithing is an uncommon skill and usually only daimyō can afford locks; still, some kits may carry various types of lockpicks. A thievery kit is designed to be concealable and overlooked, masquerading as a different object altogether. (Cost: 2 koku. Rarity: 6. Qualities: Concealable, Forbidden, Subtle.)