The Yī Jiǔ Bā Bā Dǔcháng and the thieves guild.

    The Yī Jiǔ Bā Bā Dǔcháng is a venerable gambling hall known throughout Urbo Ĉielarko as an excellent place to lose or, less likely, gain a fortune overnight. It is also known as to harbor a motley crew of con-artists, thieves, hustlers, pirates, smugglers, thugs, and other ne'er-do-wells.

    The Yī Jiǔ Bā Bā Dǔcháng is located in the waterside district of Urbo Ĉielarko and is the largest and most frequented gambling den in the city. Anyone with coin is welcome to come and try their luck at striking it rich via variety of games of chance. While the dice, cards, and pai gow are the most popular ways to lose your money, the thieves guild which operates the casino is happy to drain your wealth in anyway they can.

    Some of the more notable members are detailed below.

Do Re MI - He is nearly always found humming or whistling a tune. This thief is a master box-man known to keep cool under pressure and can reportedly crack any lock. He claims that he can coax the tumblers to move to his soothing tunes. Do Re Mi will attempt to open locks for 50% of the monetary contents. Other arrangements may be made for close friends.

Skinny Bags - This Thief earned her nickname by failing to present any loot during her initiation. Thus, her mentor mockingly called her "Skinny Bags". She promptly murdered the mentor and quickly earned a reputation as a hot-tempered but extremely effective killer. The nickname stuck.

Stool - Stool is a frog-like Mongrel-person that barely reaches three feet in height. He is a keen spy and can slip in and out of the shadows without notice. Little else is known about this obscure character but he may be persuaded to gather information for the right price.

The Calendar Queen - AKA Mrs. Beautiful. This ex-pirate queen was once the most feared woman of the seas and lead an armada of over 50 ships. She retired from her life at sea and now trades in information. She possesses a sharp mind, irresistible presence, and an age defying appearance.