Aberian's Folly

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Herewith are two maps, showing the ground floor and first floor of the Mayor's mansion respectively. I will edit them to reveal more information as and when you explore.

General P: Privy G: Guest bedroom

Ground floor A3: Entrance. A beautifully carpeted and illuminated room, with portraits of past mayors and nobility of Westcrown. It’s easy to see that two-thirds of the spots are empty. The stairs here lead up to area A31. A19: Garden of Earthly Pleasures. A garden with a cloudless sky, full of stars; the river in the centre flows from a devil’s mouth fountain on the North wall to a pool in the south. The banks are thick with wildflowers; though guests are asked not to walk in the garden itself they are welcome to enjoy it from the bridge or from the balcony above. Jackson spots a strange, shadowy shape flitting across the illusory night sky. It looks like an insubstantial devil’s face – though when he points it out to Stumpet, the dwarf cannot see it. A21: The banquet hall. An immense chamber, heated by six huge fireplaces and brightly illuminated by crystal chandeliers. The walls are decorated with disturbing depictions of hellscapes, showing Westcrown among the lower planes. The huge stone door – black, six foot wide and fourteen foot tall – in the eastern wall is the one that Lord Oberigo pointed out as leading to the manor’s dungeons. A22: the Pool of Honey. The walls of this room are lined with thick, thorny hedges of roses; the long thin pool in the centre is honey. Stumpet notices, while looking at the roses, that blood is dripping from the thorns and maggots write among the petals. A23: the Jungle of Nectar. The trees in this room bear multiple, magically created varieties of tropical fruit – all varieties grown from all three trees. The fruit are delicious, at least according to the guests who try them.

First Floor A31: Upper Gallery. A large open space with a polished hardwood floor. A32: Guest baths. A33: The Voyeur’s Gallery. Open balconies allowing guests to stroll above the open spaces on the ground floor. Mislabelled A43 on the map. A34: Picture Gallery. Scenes from two dozen plays, including the Trials of Larazod, are depicted in various paintings. Though colourful, the artwork is nothing special. A velvet rope hangs across the bottom of the stairs, with a sign saying “Do Not Enter”. A35: Guest lounge. A room with chairs and sofas, available for relaxation; the stairs lead down to the servants’ entrance. A37: Game room. Furnished with tables and chairs, ready for guests to play card games or – Westcrown’s latest craze – board games.

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Ground Floor A29: a simple, mostly empty, foyer, with a staircase leading up. A30: a small treasury behind a secret door. S: a store-room with little of interest.

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Ground Floor A11: a plainly-furnished meeting room.

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Ground Floor A6: a simple dining room. A28: a luxurious lounge with an extensive selection of spirits and liqueurs on display.

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Ground Floor A4: tool storage.

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First Floor A40: A cigar-scented lounge

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Ground Floor A2: Stables A5: Servants' bunkroom A7: Servants' entrance, kept locked from the inside at night. Stairs lead up to the guest lounge. A8: Servants' baths. The halfling woman reports that the water temperature has been unreliable lately; it's easy to scald oneself. A9: Crosael's chamber; "Never go in there unless you're invited because she'll really make you regret it if you do!" A10: Servants' bunkroom. A12: Office; used by Crosael to meet business visitors. A13: Visitors' lounge. A14: Area where food is prepared for serving once it's cooked.Buttery; secret passageway leads to the dining areas to allow servants to appear/disappear "magically". A15: Kitchen. "It's amazing, four great fireplaces and a big big table made of the most beautiful marble!" A16: Pantry. "I don't know how they keep it so cold in there, but it stores the food a treat. And the icebox! Always fresh ice, even in summer!" A17: Guardroom. "Of course, with the gala they've all been sent home, to show the guests how safe it is. They'll be back in the morning."

First Floor A41, A42: Unused bedrooms. A43: Occupied bedroom.