Well, I did say that your characters were supposed to be taking a break from the usual adventuring gig.
I have no problems with you playing a rogue - a wanted one going incognito, even - but I should be clear that you're not allowed to play as a native to the town.
The other thing I might've forgotten to mention is that the town you're visiting is... well, more of a remote mountain resort rather than a huge cosmopolitan city. It's probably most famous for its relaxing hot springs and beautiful bath attendants rather than anything of great monetary value.
Of course, it being a famed tourist attraction means that it attracts a lot of visitors, and some of them have money to burn...
Note to self: Must remember to put up more info about the town.
edited 17th Jan '15 2:38:59 AM by Pyrite
Not a substitute for a formal medical consultation.Well, for starters, personal taste. (You, of all people, should probably remember.)
Secondly, I'm lazy. I considered a modern-setting murder mystery (as per Firock's original suggestion of urban fantasy), but while you can define your own rules concerning magic in a created setting, real life is never so neat - the conceit of setting up a mystery without outside interference gets tricky when everybody has a cellphone and Internet access, for instance. Not to mention that anyone with a passing knowledge of forensic science will crucify me the moment I slip up.
There's a third reason, but that's a secret~.
EDIT: Of course, depending on how subsequent responses go, the fantasy component may be subject to change or removal. Not counting that out yet, if a sufficiently compelling argument can be made.
edited 17th Jan '15 6:32:33 AM by Pyrite
Not a substitute for a formal medical consultation.

(Apologies to Firock for taking his idea and twisting it.)
I've been thinking of running a limited-scope D&D-esque murder mystery RP. Details are as follows:
Fluff
Crunch:
So would anyone be interested? Any suggestions?
edited 16th Jan '15 11:48:19 PM by Pyrite
Not a substitute for a formal medical consultation.