Second Floor This formal sitting room looks over the foyer past the cracked wooden railing, providing a direct view of the tilted dust-covered chandelier. The finely crafted furniture is now shrouded by cobwebs, and the shelves that flank the window are filled with all manner of antiques. An ancient grandfather clock ticks away despite the decades of dereliction. As the characters begin to…
Below are the rooms that can be found on the second floor of the Crooked House as shown on The Crooked House (Second Floor) map. This floor is accessible from the stairway in the Foyer (area H2).
“Zavi and Sofia’s modest dwelling sits on the edge of the desert, waiting for its youngest occupant to return.” Sofia ’s sketches of rabbits, her dad, and the Couatl are scattered on the floor of her bedroom. Their home shows no signs of forced entry or intruders, and no traces of any magical energy. The temple’s entrance is visible from Sofia’s bedroom window.
Second Floor A large bed with a torn canopy is the centerpiece of this room that’s complete with a bent wardrobe, pock-marked nightstands, and a cracked vanity. The far end of the room features a double door that leads to a second-story balcony. Beside the door stands a dusty writing desk, atop which sits a beautiful black leather journal adorned with silver embossed initials that read “P.D.”…
Murky, bubbling liquid covers this cavern’s floor. The liquid is a 2-foot-deep acid pool (see “ Cobblehook Cove Features ”).
Weapon (longsword), artifact (requires attunement) Few ever saw the gleaming blade Dämglesvir before the God’s End, as only the emperor was permitted to draw the sword from its sheath. Now its blade and hilt are black, like a weapon dipped in shadow. Aspirant At this tier of Attunement, you have the following benefits:
Dingpots are animated objects created to assist in magical and alchemical research—or simply to help in the kitchen. Often cheerful, dingpots delight in serving up delicious meals, soothing tea, and the occasional magical draught.
Weapon (snaerispear), legendary (requires attunement) Tordalfr was a storm giantkin born to a human mother in a small village. After years of jibes and taunts from the children of local warriors, he snapped. Brael, son of the village headman, and a pompous, aspiring warrior, called Tordalfr out in public, proclaiming to his assembled cronies that there was irrefutable evidence that Tordalfr was…
This small room has a bed and table next to it. A ceramic mug and a modified hand crossbow sit next to the bed. This is the sleeping quarters for a solitary shootist named Tanieth. Tanieth is a loner; when he isn’t here tinkering with his repeating hand crossbow, he’s ranging the Hunting Grounds alone. His good looks and remote demeanor make him something of a heartthrob among some Yldaris drow.…
In the cove’s rocky caverns, ceilings are 40 feet high except in area B13, where the ceiling is 80 feet high. Ceilings in the cove’s constructed buildings (areas B3 and B4) are 20 feet tall.
Brick-and-wood walls encase this modest room, which contains a bed, trunk, washing basin, and fireplace. A small window is devoid of affectation. Lief rents these rooms to anyone who will pay and seems unbothered by any shady affairs they might witness.
Deepborn are a fish-like species native to Olmarsh, typically rising up from the abyssal depths of the province’s black sea — home to terrors beyond imagining known as the Hungry Ones. Immersed in a near constant eldritch presence that emerges from the deep and descends from beyond the stars, these folk manage their state of paranoia by embracing and harnessing the uncanny and cosmic. While they…
Aunt Dellie (Medium, Chaotic Good Commoner) is a human skimmer boat pilot with a skeptical mind, a soft heart, a loud laugh, and a talent for learning a bit about everyone’s business. She wears a simple yellow dress and keeps her hair short. When Friendly, Aunt Dellie shares the following: “Past the farms of the Ribbon is a wild, unsettled land called the Rattle. We sometimes call its bald hills…
The red rock formation is sacred to the village, but no one knows about the temple within. The Couatl has lain dormant without a worthy, mortal Priest Acolyte and thus faded from local lore. In the first chamber, Celestial script reads, ‘Those seeking peace are welcome. You only need to ask.’ In the second chamber, wall art depicts healing actions. Sofia ’s hair ribbon can also be found. In the…
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