PoE Karst, the Lockpick

Karst, the Lockpick is a NPC located in the Rogue Harbour.

1. Karst, the Lockpick

Name Karst, the Lockpick
Heist Perks 15% less raising of Alert Level from opening Reward Chests
Jobs (Max Level)
  • Lockpicking (Lvl 5)
  • Perception (Lvl 3)
  • Agility (Lvl 2)
Damage Type Projectile Attack

Unlock other rogues

In order to unlock new rogues by running contracts with respective starting rogues below:

  • Karst, the Lockpick->Huck, the Soldier->Niles, the Interrogator->Vinderi, the Dismantler->Gianna, the Master of Disguise

2. Karst Equipment

Equipment Stats
Heist Tool increased (Lockpicking, Perception, or Agility) speed
Heist Brooch (11-30)% increased Rarity of Items dropped in Heists
Heist Cloak (2-5)% reduced raising of Alert Level
Heist Gear (11-30)% increased (Melee, Projectile Attack, or Spell) Damage

PoE Karst Equipment

3. Heist Tool for Karst

Heist Tool Stats Requirement
 Simple Lockpick Simple Lockpick (4-6)% increased Lockpicking speed Requires Level 2 in Lockpicking
 Standard Lockpick Standard Lockpick (7–9)% increased Lockpicking speed Requires Level 3 in Lockpicking
 Fine Lockpick Fine Lockpick (10–12)% increased Lockpicking speed Requires Level 4 in Lockpicking
 Master Lockpick Master Lockpick (13–15)% increased Lockpicking speed Requires Level 5 in Lockpicking
 Crude Sensing Charm Crude Sensing Charm (4-6)% increased Perception speed Requires Level 2 in Perception
 Fine Sensing Charm Fine Sensing Charm (7-9)% increased Perception speed Requires Level 3 in Perception
 Eelskin Sole Eelskin Sole (4-6)% increased Agility speed Requires Level 2 in Agility

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4. Other Equipment for Karst

Heist Tool Stats Requirement Equipped by Category
 Torn Cloak Torn Cloak 2% reduced raising of Alert Level Requires Level 2 in Any Job Any Heist member can equip this item Heist Cloak
 Tattered Cloak Tattered Cloak 3% reduced raising of Alert Level Requires Level 3 in Any Job Any Heist member can equip this item Heist Cloak
 Hooded Cloak Hooded Cloak 4% reduced raising of Alert Level Requires Level 4 in Any Job Any Heist member can equip this item Heist Cloak
 Whisper-woven Cloak Whisper-woven Cloak 5% reduced raising of Alert Level Requires Level 5 in Any Job Any Heist member can equip this item Heist Cloak
Silver Brooch Silver Brooch (11-15)% increased Rarity of Items dropped in Heists Requires Level 2 in Any Job Any Heist member can equip this item Heist Brooch
Golden Brooch Golden Brooch (16-20)% increased Rarity of Items dropped in Heists Requires Level 3 in Any Job Any Heist member can equip this item Heist Brooch
Enamel Brooch Enamel Brooch (21-25)% increased Rarity of Items dropped in Heists Requires Level 4 in Any Job Any Heist member can equip this item Heist Brooch
Foliate Brooch Foliate Brooch (26-30)% increased Rarity of Items dropped in Heists Requires Level 5 in Any Job Any Heist member can equip this item Heist Brooch
 Rough Sharpening Stone Rough Sharpening Stone (11-15)% increased Melee Damage Requires Level 2 in Any Job Any Heist member can equip this item Heist Gear
 Standard Sharpening Stone Standard Sharpening Stone (16-20)% increased Melee Damage Requires Level 3 in Any Job Any Heist member can equip this item Heist Gear
 Fine Sharpening Stone Fine Sharpening Stone (21-25)% increased Melee Damage Requires Level 4 in Any Job Any Heist member can equip this item Heist Gear
 Obsidian Sharpening Stone Obsidian Sharpening Stone (26-30)% increased Melee Damage Requires Level 5 in Any Job Any Heist member can equip this item Heist Gear
 Flanged Arrowhead Flanged Arrowhead (11-15)% increased Projectile Attack Damage Requires Level 2 in Any Job Any Heist member can equip this item Heist Gear
 Fragmenting Arrowhead Fragmenting Arrowhead (16-20)% increased Projectile Attack Damage Requires Level 3 in Any Job Any Heist member can equip this item Heist Gear
 Hollowpoint Arrowhead Hollowpoint Arrowhead (21-25)% increased Projectile Attack Damage Requires Level 4 in Any Job Any Heist member can equip this item Heist Gear
 Precise Arrowhead Precise Arrowhead (26-30)% increased Projectile Attack Damage Requires Level 5 in Any Job Any Heist member can equip this item Heist Gear
 Focal Stone Focal Stone (11-15)% increased Spell Damage Requires Level 2 in Any Job Any Heist member can equip this item Heist Gear
 Conduit Line Conduit Line (16-20)% increased Spell Damage Requires Level 3 in Any Job Any Heist member can equip this item Heist Gear
 Aggregator Charm Aggregator Charm (21-25)% increased Spell Damage Requires Level 4 in Any Job Any Heist member can equip this item Heist Gear
 Burst Band Burst Band (26-30)% increased Spell Damage Requires Level 5 in Any Job Any Heist member can equip this item Heist Gear

5. Karst Contract Quests

6. Karst, the Lockpick Rarity: Unique

SpectreN
ModYour hits can"t be Evaded


stance movement speed +% final [-67]
ImmuneRegenerate 2% of Life per second
Tagshuman, humanoid, is_unarmed, metal_armour, physical_affinity, red_blood, slashing_weapon, very_slow_movement
  • Life: 400%
  • Energy Shield From Life: 33%
  • Armour: +33%
  • Evasion: +33%
  • Ailment Threshold: 400%
  • Resistance: (Resists Fire: 40) (Resists Cold: 40) (Resists Lightning: 40) (Resists Chaos: 25)
  • Damage: 400%
  • Accuracy: 100%
  • Critical Strike Chance: +5%
  • Critical Strike Multiplier: +130%
  • Attack Distance: 4 ~ 11
  • Attack Time: 1.755 Second
  • Damage Spread: ±20%
  • Experience: 200%
  • Model Size: 100%
  • Type: HeistAlliedNPC

Karst, the Lockpick PoE

Level 84

The following values do not include map affix bonuses, monster buff bonuses, altar bonuses, atlas skill bonuses(ex: Thirst for Knowledge -70% damage taken).

  • Life: 141,180
  • Armour: 21,632
  • Evasion: 10,800
  • Energy Shield: 5,367
  • Damage: 3,813
  • Accuracy: 538
  • Attack Time: 1.755
  • Experience: 26,500
  • Ailment Threshold: 141,180
  • Chill: 446
  • Shock: 446
  • Brittle: 2,526
  • Scorch: 446
  • Sap: 1,233

The following values are skill base values and do not include map affix bonuses, monster buff bonuses, altar bonuses, atlas skill bonuses, monster base damage(ex: The Maven 150% multiplier), monster rarity bonuses (ex: unique 70% more, unique 33% less).

MPWHeistLockpickerDaggerToss

Attack, RangedAttack, MirageArcherCanUse, Projectile, ProjectilesFromUser, Damage, Triggerable
Base Damage: 3050–4575
Critical Strike Chance: 5%
Attack Time: 1.755 Second
Deals 80% less Damage
base is projectile [1]
maintain projectile direction when using contact position [1]
monster projectile variation [114]
projectile uses contact position [1]
use scaled contact offset [1]

MPWHeistLockpickerDaggerTossFan

Attack, RangedAttack, MirageArcherCanUse, Projectile, ProjectilesFromUser, Damage, Triggerable
Base Damage: 3050–4575
Critical Strike Chance: 5%
Attack Time: 1.755 Second
Cooldown Time: 4 Second
Deals 80% less Damage
Fires 6 additional Projectiles
base is projectile [1]
maintain projectile direction when using contact position [1]
monster projectile variation [114]
projectile uses contact position [1]
use scaled contact offset [1]

HeistLockPick

[UNUSED] You son of a ****
[UNUSED I"m in
skill cannot be knocked back [1]
skill cannot be stunned [1]

HeistLockPickGround

[UNUSED] You son of a ****
[UNUSED I"m in
skill cannot be knocked back [1]
skill cannot be stunned [1]

EGHeistScoutDetect

Triggerable
skill cannot be knocked back [1]
skill cannot be stunned [1]

EGHeistPerceptionDiscoverHidden

Triggerable
Cooldown Time: 1.5 Second
skill cannot be stunned [1]

HeistFindDoorArt2

[UNUSED] You son of a ****
[UNUSED I"m in
skill cannot be knocked back [1]
skill cannot be stunned [1]

EASHeistAgilityClimbUp

skill cannot be knocked back [1]
skill cannot be stunned [1]

EASHeistAgilityClimbDown

skill cannot be knocked back [1]
skill cannot be stunned [1]

EASHeistAgilityAssassinateGuard

Cooldown Time: 2 Second
main hand base maximum attack distance [-7]
skill cannot be knocked back [1]
skill cannot be stunned [1]

EGHeistAgilityPullLever

Triggerable
spell maximum action distance +% [-95]

EASHeistAgilityClimbInFloor

skill cannot be knocked back [1]
skill cannot be stunned [1]

EASHeistAgilityClimbOutFloor

skill cannot be knocked back [1]
skill cannot be stunned [1]

EASTullinaFlippyFlip

Cooldown Time: 1 Second
skill cannot be knocked back [1]
skill cannot be stunned [1]

Level 82

  • Life: 114,246
  • Armour: 19,185
  • Evasion: 10,119
  • Energy Shield: 4,760
  • Damage: 3,401
  • Accuracy: 499
  • Attack Time: 1.755
  • Experience: 26,012
  • Ailment Threshold: 114,246
  • Chill: 361
  • Shock: 361
  • Brittle: 2,044
  • Scorch: 361
  • Sap: 998

The following values are skill base values and do not include map affix bonuses, monster buff bonuses, altar bonuses, atlas skill bonuses, monster base damage(ex: The Maven 150% multiplier), monster rarity bonuses (ex: unique 70% more, unique 33% less).

MPWHeistLockpickerDaggerToss

Attack, RangedAttack, MirageArcherCanUse, Projectile, ProjectilesFromUser, Damage, Triggerable
Base Damage: 2721–4082
Critical Strike Chance: 5%
Attack Time: 1.755 Second
Deals 80% less Damage
base is projectile [1]
maintain projectile direction when using contact position [1]
monster projectile variation [114]
projectile uses contact position [1]
use scaled contact offset [1]

MPWHeistLockpickerDaggerTossFan

Attack, RangedAttack, MirageArcherCanUse, Projectile, ProjectilesFromUser, Damage, Triggerable
Base Damage: 2721–4082
Critical Strike Chance: 5%
Attack Time: 1.755 Second
Cooldown Time: 4 Second
Deals 80% less Damage
Fires 6 additional Projectiles
base is projectile [1]
maintain projectile direction when using contact position [1]
monster projectile variation [114]
projectile uses contact position [1]
use scaled contact offset [1]

HeistLockPick

[UNUSED] You son of a ****
[UNUSED I"m in
skill cannot be knocked back [1]
skill cannot be stunned [1]

HeistLockPickGround

[UNUSED] You son of a ****
[UNUSED I"m in
skill cannot be knocked back [1]
skill cannot be stunned [1]

EGHeistScoutDetect

Triggerable
skill cannot be knocked back [1]
skill cannot be stunned [1]

EGHeistPerceptionDiscoverHidden

Triggerable
Cooldown Time: 1.5 Second
skill cannot be stunned [1]

HeistFindDoorArt2

[UNUSED] You son of a ****
[UNUSED I"m in
skill cannot be knocked back [1]
skill cannot be stunned [1]

EASHeistAgilityClimbUp

skill cannot be knocked back [1]
skill cannot be stunned [1]

EASHeistAgilityClimbDown

skill cannot be knocked back [1]
skill cannot be stunned [1]

EASHeistAgilityAssassinateGuard

Cooldown Time: 2 Second
main hand base maximum attack distance [-7]
skill cannot be knocked back [1]
skill cannot be stunned [1]

EGHeistAgilityPullLever

Triggerable
spell maximum action distance +% [-95]

EASHeistAgilityClimbInFloor

skill cannot be knocked back [1]
skill cannot be stunned [1]

EASHeistAgilityClimbOutFloor

skill cannot be knocked back [1]
skill cannot be stunned [1]

EASTullinaFlippyFlip

Cooldown Time: 1 Second
skill cannot be knocked back [1]
skill cannot be stunned [1]

Level 78

  • Life: 72,952
  • Armour: 15,066
  • Evasion: 8,867
  • Energy Shield: 3,738
  • Damage: 2,700
  • Accuracy: 428
  • Attack Time: 1.755
  • Experience: 24,754
  • Ailment Threshold: 72,952
  • Chill: 231
  • Shock: 231
  • Brittle: 1,305
  • Scorch: 231
  • Sap: 637

The following values are skill base values and do not include map affix bonuses, monster buff bonuses, altar bonuses, atlas skill bonuses, monster base damage(ex: The Maven 150% multiplier), monster rarity bonuses (ex: unique 70% more, unique 33% less).

MPWHeistLockpickerDaggerToss

Attack, RangedAttack, MirageArcherCanUse, Projectile, ProjectilesFromUser, Damage, Triggerable
Base Damage: 2160–3240
Critical Strike Chance: 5%
Attack Time: 1.755 Second
Deals 80% less Damage
base is projectile [1]
maintain projectile direction when using contact position [1]
monster projectile variation [114]
projectile uses contact position [1]
use scaled contact offset [1]

MPWHeistLockpickerDaggerTossFan

Attack, RangedAttack, MirageArcherCanUse, Projectile, ProjectilesFromUser, Damage, Triggerable
Base Damage: 2160–3240
Critical Strike Chance: 5%
Attack Time: 1.755 Second
Cooldown Time: 4 Second
Deals 80% less Damage
Fires 6 additional Projectiles
base is projectile [1]
maintain projectile direction when using contact position [1]
monster projectile variation [114]
projectile uses contact position [1]
use scaled contact offset [1]

HeistLockPick

[UNUSED] You son of a ****
[UNUSED I"m in
skill cannot be knocked back [1]
skill cannot be stunned [1]

HeistLockPickGround

[UNUSED] You son of a ****
[UNUSED I"m in
skill cannot be knocked back [1]
skill cannot be stunned [1]

EGHeistScoutDetect

Triggerable
skill cannot be knocked back [1]
skill cannot be stunned [1]

EGHeistPerceptionDiscoverHidden

Triggerable
Cooldown Time: 1.5 Second
skill cannot be stunned [1]

HeistFindDoorArt2

[UNUSED] You son of a ****
[UNUSED I"m in
skill cannot be knocked back [1]
skill cannot be stunned [1]

EASHeistAgilityClimbUp

skill cannot be knocked back [1]
skill cannot be stunned [1]

EASHeistAgilityClimbDown

skill cannot be knocked back [1]
skill cannot be stunned [1]

EASHeistAgilityAssassinateGuard

Cooldown Time: 2 Second
main hand base maximum attack distance [-7]
skill cannot be knocked back [1]
skill cannot be stunned [1]

EGHeistAgilityPullLever

Triggerable
spell maximum action distance +% [-95]

EASHeistAgilityClimbInFloor

skill cannot be knocked back [1]
skill cannot be stunned [1]

EASHeistAgilityClimbOutFloor

skill cannot be knocked back [1]
skill cannot be stunned [1]

EASTullinaFlippyFlip

Cooldown Time: 1 Second
skill cannot be knocked back [1]
skill cannot be stunned [1]

Level 73

  • Life: 43,410
  • Armour: 11,103
  • Evasion: 7,492
  • Energy Shield: 2,755
  • Damage: 2,014
  • Accuracy: 352
  • Attack Time: 1.755
  • Experience: 22,776
  • Ailment Threshold: 43,410
  • Chill: 137
  • Shock: 137
  • Brittle: 777
  • Scorch: 137
  • Sap: 379

The following values are skill base values and do not include map affix bonuses, monster buff bonuses, altar bonuses, atlas skill bonuses, monster base damage(ex: The Maven 150% multiplier), monster rarity bonuses (ex: unique 70% more, unique 33% less).

MPWHeistLockpickerDaggerToss

Attack, RangedAttack, MirageArcherCanUse, Projectile, ProjectilesFromUser, Damage, Triggerable
Base Damage: 1612–2417
Critical Strike Chance: 5%
Attack Time: 1.755 Second
Deals 80% less Damage
base is projectile [1]
maintain projectile direction when using contact position [1]
monster projectile variation [114]
projectile uses contact position [1]
use scaled contact offset [1]

MPWHeistLockpickerDaggerTossFan

Attack, RangedAttack, MirageArcherCanUse, Projectile, ProjectilesFromUser, Damage, Triggerable
Base Damage: 1612–2417
Critical Strike Chance: 5%
Attack Time: 1.755 Second
Cooldown Time: 4 Second
Deals 80% less Damage
Fires 6 additional Projectiles
base is projectile [1]
maintain projectile direction when using contact position [1]
monster projectile variation [114]
projectile uses contact position [1]
use scaled contact offset [1]

HeistLockPick

[UNUSED] You son of a ****
[UNUSED I"m in
skill cannot be knocked back [1]
skill cannot be stunned [1]

HeistLockPickGround

[UNUSED] You son of a ****
[UNUSED I"m in
skill cannot be knocked back [1]
skill cannot be stunned [1]

EGHeistScoutDetect

Triggerable
skill cannot be knocked back [1]
skill cannot be stunned [1]

EGHeistPerceptionDiscoverHidden

Triggerable
Cooldown Time: 1.5 Second
skill cannot be stunned [1]

HeistFindDoorArt2

[UNUSED] You son of a ****
[UNUSED I"m in
skill cannot be knocked back [1]
skill cannot be stunned [1]

EASHeistAgilityClimbUp

skill cannot be knocked back [1]
skill cannot be stunned [1]

EASHeistAgilityClimbDown

skill cannot be knocked back [1]
skill cannot be stunned [1]

EASHeistAgilityAssassinateGuard

Cooldown Time: 2 Second
main hand base maximum attack distance [-7]
skill cannot be knocked back [1]
skill cannot be stunned [1]

EGHeistAgilityPullLever

Triggerable
spell maximum action distance +% [-95]

EASHeistAgilityClimbInFloor

skill cannot be knocked back [1]
skill cannot be stunned [1]

EASHeistAgilityClimbOutFloor

skill cannot be knocked back [1]
skill cannot be stunned [1]

EASTullinaFlippyFlip

Cooldown Time: 1 Second
skill cannot be knocked back [1]
skill cannot be stunned [1]

Level 68

  • Life: 25,733
  • Armour: 8,149
  • Evasion: 6,303
  • Energy Shield: 2,022
  • Damage: 1,494
  • Accuracy: 290
  • Attack Time: 1.755
  • Experience: 20,510
  • Ailment Threshold: 25,733
  • Chill: 81
  • Shock: 81
  • Brittle: 460
  • Scorch: 81
  • Sap: 225

The following values are skill base values and do not include map affix bonuses, monster buff bonuses, altar bonuses, atlas skill bonuses, monster base damage(ex: The Maven 150% multiplier), monster rarity bonuses (ex: unique 70% more, unique 33% less).

MPWHeistLockpickerDaggerToss

Attack, RangedAttack, MirageArcherCanUse, Projectile, ProjectilesFromUser, Damage, Triggerable
Base Damage: 1195–1793
Critical Strike Chance: 5%
Attack Time: 1.755 Second
Deals 80% less Damage
base is projectile [1]
maintain projectile direction when using contact position [1]
monster projectile variation [114]
projectile uses contact position [1]
use scaled contact offset [1]

MPWHeistLockpickerDaggerTossFan

Attack, RangedAttack, MirageArcherCanUse, Projectile, ProjectilesFromUser, Damage, Triggerable
Base Damage: 1195–1793
Critical Strike Chance: 5%
Attack Time: 1.755 Second
Cooldown Time: 4 Second
Deals 80% less Damage
Fires 6 additional Projectiles
base is projectile [1]
maintain projectile direction when using contact position [1]
monster projectile variation [114]
projectile uses contact position [1]
use scaled contact offset [1]

HeistLockPick

[UNUSED] You son of a ****
[UNUSED I"m in
skill cannot be knocked back [1]
skill cannot be stunned [1]

HeistLockPickGround

[UNUSED] You son of a ****
[UNUSED I"m in
skill cannot be knocked back [1]
skill cannot be stunned [1]

EGHeistScoutDetect

Triggerable
skill cannot be knocked back [1]
skill cannot be stunned [1]

EGHeistPerceptionDiscoverHidden

Triggerable
Cooldown Time: 1.5 Second
skill cannot be stunned [1]

HeistFindDoorArt2

[UNUSED] You son of a ****
[UNUSED I"m in
skill cannot be knocked back [1]
skill cannot be stunned [1]

EASHeistAgilityClimbUp

skill cannot be knocked back [1]
skill cannot be stunned [1]

EASHeistAgilityClimbDown

skill cannot be knocked back [1]
skill cannot be stunned [1]

EASHeistAgilityAssassinateGuard

Cooldown Time: 2 Second
main hand base maximum attack distance [-7]
skill cannot be knocked back [1]
skill cannot be stunned [1]

EGHeistAgilityPullLever

Triggerable
spell maximum action distance +% [-95]

EASHeistAgilityClimbInFloor

skill cannot be knocked back [1]
skill cannot be stunned [1]

EASHeistAgilityClimbOutFloor

skill cannot be knocked back [1]
skill cannot be stunned [1]

EASTullinaFlippyFlip

Cooldown Time: 1 Second
skill cannot be knocked back [1]
skill cannot be stunned [1]

7. Karst Dialogue

Introduction

I'm Karst. Rather than waste my youth readin', I put that time to better use. Now I can pick just about any lock you're likely to come across.

The Boss

A man of style, the Boss. A thief of course wants to be rich and live a life of luxury, but once you hit a certain point of wealth, I imagine you might be motivated by other things.

Apparently, the Boss was living very comfortably indeed, but felt the need to challenge himself. He entered the First Bank of Theopolis in the middle of the day, entered the vault, and just started... movin' stuff around. Octavius family fortunes into the Maxius deposit box, Avarius riches split across every small safe, each of which he popped open as if there weren't even a lock on 'em. Mixing all the money up like it were caught in the tides. Then he goes and finds the records of deposits and withdrawals, and sets 'em on fire. Walks out like nothing happened.

Well, of course the bank puts the fire out, but the records are gone. So they notify all the big customers, telling them to come in with their copy of the deposit slips... and wouldn't you know it, they're gone too.

No bloody idea how he pulled it off. 'Course, the bank and all the clients will deny it ever happened. Be foolish not to.

Stolen Lockpicks

Got my contract, do ya? Ran with some low-life criminal scum in the back alleys of Oriath in my younger days. Real good blokes. Loyal to the last, or so I thought. Right before I was exiled, they beat me half to death and took off with my finest lock picks. If I'd had 'em when the Law came for me, I probably wouldn't be here, so in a sense, I 'spose I should be thankful, eh?

Well I'm not. I want those picks back, and I spent a lot of markers to find out where they went. Now I know, and you're gonna help me get 'em.

Stolen Lockpicks

Strange. I thought having these picks back would make me feel whole again, but...

Well, it's not your problem, rookie. Not yet.

Karst's Revenge

Been good having my old picks back. Real good. Just not good enough. It's like there's a lock inside me, and not even my beautiful antique picks can open it. But I been thinkin' about it long and hard, and I reckon I know what might.

Revenge.

One of me old crew recently got out of the game. Livin' a life of luxury now while everyone around him is suffering and strugglin' just to survive. That should've been my life, but he took it from me when he took my picks. I want to send him, and the rest of my old crew, a message. So, rather than take something, we're going to leave something. Something that'll put the fear of Sin into the lot of 'em.

Karst's Revenge

Bet you're wondering what happens now, eh? Interesting little toxin we left. Slowly fills the air, then the lungs. Never leaves the body. Just keeps building up. First you start feeling light headed. Then you start hearing things, start seeing things. Start getting paranoid. A day or two later, you feel tingly. The tingling turns to pain, and the pain keeps building until your heart just stops beating.

I'd wash your hands if I was you.

Credit Where Credit's Due

Word of our last job has started gettin' round. Unfortunately, all the credit is goin' to an old rival of ours. That don't sit right with me. It's one thing to steal a man's property, but to steal a man's hard work? No, I ain't gonna let that stand.

So we're going to leave a little present at my ol' rival's abode. One of my prized lockpicks, dipped in the very same toxin.

Credit Where Credit's Due

You know what, rookie? I do believe I feel whole again. It's only a matter of time 'til that old rival of mine suffers the same fate as my traitorous crewmate. With both the bastards dead, and my pick the only common thread, the message is crystal clear:

Don't steal from a thief.

Trial Run

'Ello rookie! Found a few markers, did ya? Apparently the Boss sees somethin' in you, but we won't know for sure 'til you're on the wrong side of a lance. I'm Karst, and there's not a lock in this world that I can't open. All you have to do is make sure I live long enough to open 'em. Adiyah'll get us to the job, and I'll show ya the ropes. Don't get tangled in 'em, 'cause it ain't my job to cut you free.

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