The Gray Billet
A squat, windowless structure of heavy granite blocks, originally designed as a high-security storage facility for the port city's raw iron and lead. The building features a flat roof and monolithic walls that give it a blocky, impenetrable silhouette. Inside, the vast open floor has been divided by heavy canvas curtains and makeshift wooden partitions to create a functional, if spartan, living space for a small crew.
The Gray Billet
The air inside is cool and carries a faint metallic tang from years of mineral storage. Sound echoes sharply off the hard stone surfaces, and the dim light from high ventilation slits creates a somber, bunker-like environment.
A squat, windowless structure of heavy granite blocks, originally designed as a high-security storage facility for the port city's raw iron and lead. The building features a flat roof and monolithic walls that give it a blocky, impenetrable silhouette. Inside, the vast open floor has been divided by heavy canvas curtains and makeshift wooden partitions to create a functional, if spartan, living space for a small crew.
Marlo is a stern, disciplined individual who values order above all else. He speaks in short, clipped sentences and expects his tenants to maintain military standards of cleanliness.
History
Defensive Measures
The Billet is designed to withstand a siege. The external walls are three feet thick, and the ventilation slits are angled to allow archers to shoot out while making it nearly impossible for projectiles to enter. The front door is secured by two heavy iron bars that can be locked from the inside.
Billet Accommodations
The living area consists of five private stalls partitioned by heavy cured leather screens. Each stall contains a straw-stuffed mattress, a locked chest bolted to the floor, and a single wall-mounted oil lamp. A central table provides enough space for planning sessions and communal meals.
Storage and Inventory
A quarter of the floor space is dedicated to crate storage. There are currently three weeks of dry rations, two barrels of clean water, and several bundles of firewood stocked for the party's use. Marlo keeps a ledger of every item brought into the building.
Denizens
Marlo is a stern, disciplined individual who values order above all else. He speaks in short, clipped sentences and expects his tenants to maintain military standards of cleanliness.
A quiet, hulking stonemason who lives in a small nook near the entrance. He is constantly patching mortar or sharpening the party's tools in exchange for quiet conversation.
A sharp-witted woman who manages the intake of food and gear. She knows exactly how much a level five party needs to survive a week in the wild.
Rumors & Plot Hooks
- 1.The basement still contains sealed crates of lead that have never been opened since the great fire.
- 2.Marlo Vane keeps a loaded heavy crossbow mounted under his desk for difficult tenants.
- 3.The building was constructed on top of an old smugglers' drain that leads directly to the harbor.
Classified Entry
A false stone slab behind the main weapon rack conceals a narrow passage that allows the owner to watch the common room through tiny peepholes in the masonry.
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