Cypress Hall
Cypress Hall is a monumental estate situated atop a gentle rise, overlooking the surrounding valley with an air of effortless superiority. Its walls are crafted from cream-colored Taldan limestone, polished to a mirror finish that reflects the morning sun. Tall, narrow windows of stained glass depict scenes of pastoral beauty, and the massive front doors are carved from ancient darkwood and bound in shimmering brass.
Cypress Hall
The air inside is cool and smells faintly of beeswax, sandalwood, and fresh lilies. There is an oppressive silence that demands whispers, broken only by the rhythmic ticking of a massive clock in the foyer. Every surface is unnaturally clean, with not a speck of dust or a single scuff mark on the checkered marble floors.
Cypress Hall is a monumental estate situated atop a gentle rise, overlooking the surrounding valley with an air of effortless superiority. Its walls are crafted from cream-colored Taldan limestone, polished to a mirror finish that reflects the morning sun. Tall, narrow windows of stained glass depict scenes of pastoral beauty, and the massive front doors are carved from ancient darkwood and bound in shimmering brass.
Polished and charming but deeply anxious and obsessed with appearances.
History
Security and Wards
The manor is protected by a series of alarm spells and two clockwork soldiers standing guard at the vault entrance. A Level 5 party would find the security sophisticated, requiring high Thievery checks or clever social maneuvering to bypass the watchful eyes of the staff and the invisible alarm sensors near the windows.
The Grand Ballroom
This massive chamber features a floor made of imported darkwood that has been enchanted to dampen the sound of footsteps while magnifying the music. The ceiling is a painted mural of the heavens that shifts to match the current phase of the moon and the alignment of the stars in the night sky.
The Valance Vault
Located beneath the study, this reinforced stone room contains the family wealth, including several magical items appropriate for adventurers, such as a +1 buckler, a bag of holding, and a collection of rare scrolls tucked inside a silver scroll tube worth five hundred gold pieces.
Denizens
Polished and charming but deeply anxious and obsessed with appearances.
A stern woman with iron-gray hair who manages the staff with military precision; she carries a massive ring of silver keys.
A mute half-elf who keeps the sprawling gardens in perfect geometric alignment and has a keen eye for intruders.
Rumors & Plot Hooks
- 1.The Baron never sleeps and can be seen pacing the balcony at three in the morning every night.
- 2.The wine in the cellar never runs out regardless of how many guests attend the galas.
- 3.There is a hidden room behind the library that contains the original blueprints, which show rooms that do not exist in the physical house.
Classified Entry
The manor stays pristine because of a Bound Shadow-Stitcher, a creature from the Shadow Plane trapped in the basement, which consumes all dust, filth, and aging signatures within the walls to sustain its form.
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