Thieve's Cant

Based on

https://old.reddit.com/r/DnDBehindTheScreen/comments/8k8g8k/oh_yes_thieves_can_cant/

ONLY used for talking about illegal activity, members of illegal groups, etc. The Syndicate, Almost always showing faux familiarity.

This Language can be learned by party members over time, as it is just a cipher on existing words.

Members of Illegal Factions tend to have identifying marks, and are good sources of Information

exa. Earrings with a dagger, or two chokers a streak of colour in their hair etc.

Also use symbols to mark locations exa
 * 1) This place is a safe house
 * 2) They will hide/feed you here if you mention that you love their god.
 * 3) danger!
 * 4) good hit
 * 5) heavily guarded
 * 6) good place for dishonest work

Greetings:

 * 1) You still in this ol' dump? = Hide me
 * 2) Passed a bunch of gossipers on the way here = Lay low
 * 3) Where can I find a good pint of ale? = I need Info, meet me at X

Job of speaker/Conversation opener
Oh hey friend! = Assassin, torturer, interrogator

Look what the cat dragged in = Thug/intimidator

Spades, Is that you?! = Forger, counterfeiter, bookie

You dog! (with a smile) = Smuggler/pirate

any greeting with a Bear Hug = Pickpocket, con artist, burglar

Well aren't you a piece of work = Fence

Hey handsome/Beautiful = member of rival/enemy guild

Sir (tips hat or asks for a light for his cigarette) = spy for government/ merchants guild, military, politicians.

(NPC's name) at your service =extra work, eg. Slaver, Kidnapper

Cousin, it's been too long = lockpick, jailbreaker, Scout (casing a joint)

Funny weather we're having eh? = witchcraft practicioner

Timeframe
I haven't seen you in months = non urgent

It's been, a few years right? = fairly urgent

It feels like decades since I've seen you last = top priority

Target
Birthday party/get together at the/ wedding ____ = location/target location

X number of candles/attendees = number of targets

Black tie = follow the rules

casual = up to your digression

Had a fight with his/her husband/wife = target is within the guild

Family reunion = guild war

Ale run = smuggling

Secrecy
Don't tell, it's a surprise = you can tell party members

Bring a date = bring backup, but don't tell them the details

invite your friends = anybody you bring you have to kill or swear to secrecy

By invite only = Solo job, do not bring anybody

More info later:
Invitation to a place to meet up, eg. a tavern, corner of two streets. etc.

Accept or Decline the job:
accept or decline the invitation above