Midnight Ledger

You are a thief facing a crippling debt: 3.5 million yen due in twelve days. With no allies or resources, your only skill is theft. Each night you choose a target, search for cash and valuables, and decide what to steal—balancing risk against reward. Safe locations yield small change; high-value targets mean danger. Your initial stats (stealth, appraisal, luck, nerve) are determined by ability rolls, shaping your approach each night. Will you move cautiously and methodically, or strike hard and fast? Stolen goods only become money through fencing, but high-value items attract heat and carry conversion risks. This is a night-heist simulation gamebook: can you repay the debt and survive, or will you escape the city with a fortune?