## Investigate The Toymaker **Status:** 🔄 IN PROGRESS ### Quest Giver Dying words from the shapeshifter assassin (Session 11) ### Objective Discover who "The Toymaker" is, why they want the [[Zenobarra's Diary|Morningstar Journal]], and their connection to [[Ven]]'s creation. ### Description A mysterious figure who sent shapeshifter assassins to steal the Morningstar Journal. Connected to Ven's mysterious past and creation. ### The Threat Dying assassin's words: **"The Toymaker will come for you"** ### The Attack (Sessions 10-11) **Assassins Sent:** - Ikko (bat-man shapeshifter) - killed by [[Krule]] - Tiz (badger-man) - escaped - Boar-man - killed by [[Damien]] - [[The Handler]] - killed by [[Ven]] - A Changeling **Their Mission:** - Retrieve the Morningstar Journal INTACT - Deliver to deposit box 69 at [[Snake Eyes]] at midnight - "Settle your debts" - Had bombs implanted in them to destroy the ship **Casualties:** - [[Stripe]] (Damien's Grung roommate) - DEAD ### The Shapeshifter Letter Found by Damien, written in serpentine language: - Blue Aarakocra ([[Gael]]) carries book of value - Brass companion ([[Grimoir]]) not to be underestimated - Retrieve book INTACT - Deposit box 69 Snake Eyes midnight - "Settle your debts" ### Connections to Other Mysteries **Connection to Ven:** - The Toymaker likely created or modified Ven - Ven has memories of torture: "it's for a good cause" - Multi-armed entity with needles - XV 27 brand - Arcane equations in eyes **Connection to Other Villains:** - [[Vex]] - ordered assassinations (Session 13 one-shot) - Possibly connected to the black ships and tribute collectors **Snake Eyes Location:** - Casino/venue in [[The Goddess]] - [[Calypso (Singer)|Calypso]] and [[Scooter Holiday]] may play there - Has Goliath bouncers - Deposit box 69 is the drop point ### What We Don't Know - The Toymaker's true identity - Why they want the journal so badly - Their connection to Ven's creation - Their ultimate goals - Location/whereabouts ### Related Quests - [[Uncover Ven's Past]] - [[Investigate the Morningstar Journal]] ### Sessions 10, 11, 13, 16