Oakstone Manor
A sturdy two story estate constructed from pale grey limestone and reinforced with dark oak beams. It sits atop a gentle rise surrounded by a meticulously manicured hedge maze and a small grove of fruit trees. The windows are tall and narrow, fitted with expensive leaded glass that reflects the sunlight during the day and glows with warm lantern light at night.
Oakstone Manor
The air inside is thick with the scent of beeswax polish and dried lavender. It feels quiet and organized, carrying an aura of fading nobility that desperately clings to its former dignity through extreme cleanliness and rigid schedules.
A sturdy two story estate constructed from pale grey limestone and reinforced with dark oak beams. It sits atop a gentle rise surrounded by a meticulously manicured hedge maze and a small grove of fruit trees. The windows are tall and narrow, fitted with expensive leaded glass that reflects the sunlight during the day and glows with warm lantern light at night.
Possessed of a rigid, icy exterior, Julianne values punctuality and protocol above all else. She is deeply proud and treats every social interaction as a tactical maneuver to improve her family's standing.
History
Estate Security
The manor is protected by four Level 4 Elite Guards who patrol the grounds in pairs. The doors are fitted with high quality locks (DC 22 Thievery to pick). Additionally, a permanent Alarm spell is active on the conservatory windows, and a pair of trained guard dogs, equivalent to Level 3 creatures, roam the courtyard after sunset.
Domestic Services
The manor operates like a clock. Breakfast is served at six, lunch at noon, and dinner at seven. Visitors are expected to adhere to this schedule. The kitchen staff is capable of producing High Quality meals that grant a +1 circumstance bonus to Diplomacy checks made within the house for one hour after eating.
Social Protocols
Any character attempting to Influence the Baroness or her guests must succeed at a DC 20 Society check to avoid a social faux pas. Failure on this check increases the Difficulty Class of subsequent Charisma based checks by 2 for the remainder of the visit as the household staff becomes increasingly frosty.
Denizens
Possessed of a rigid, icy exterior, Julianne values punctuality and protocol above all else. She is deeply proud and treats every social interaction as a tactical maneuver to improve her family's standing.
An aging man with a perfectly straight back and a constant look of mild disapproval. He knows the location of every silver spoon and every skeleton in the manor closets.
A quiet, scarred half elf who spends more time with the hedges than people. He is surprisingly observant regarding who enters and leaves the grounds.
A devotee of Abadar who manages the estate accounts and instructs the Baroness's nieces in history and mathematics.
Rumors & Plot Hooks
- 1.The basement wine cellar has a bricked up tunnel that leads directly to the local smuggler's cove.
- 2.The Baroness keeps a collection of cursed jewelry in a velvet lined box under her bed.
- 3.At exactly midnight, the weeping maiden statue in the foyer is said to rotate its head to face the master bedroom.
Classified Entry
Behind the portrait of the Baroness's late husband in the study lies a mechanical safe containing evidence that the family's original merchant charter was forged, which would strip them of their noble titles if discovered.
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