Allye/Residences/Starfall Hall
[Willow Walk, Willow Tree]
The massive weeping willow tree for which the garden is named spreads its trailing branches toward the ground, veiling the area and swaying with every breath of passing breeze to both reveal and conceal. Occasionally, the leaves part enough to allow a glimpse to the south of the Sorrow Garden in which the Empath Guild Leader stands, and the tall wrought-iron fence running between there and here. You also see a pine-trimmed home, a dark cedar frame house surrounded by discarded gore-spattered body parts, a white oak-shingled cottage with a weeping willow tree in the front yard, an ivy-covered hall with a crumbling brick chimney visible over the roof and a cozy blue stucco abode.
Obvious paths: northeast, northwest.
>look tree The trunk of this ancient tree is easily two feet across, and branches spread in all directions. In the very highest of them, a squirrel has built its nest.
>look fence The airy tracings of the wrought-iron fence are designed to separate the peace of the Willow Walk from the bustle of the Empath Guild.
>move hall You walk through the door of the ivy-covered hall.
[Starfall Hall, Sitting Room]
High silver-bordered walls and a polished walnut floor covered by a gold-edged blue floral carpet enclose this room. In one corner lies an elegant ivory velvet settee, and near the settee sits a graceful oval lacewood tea table on which rests a three-tiered tea chest constructed from lustrous apricot wood. A darkened oak mantel fireplace burns along the far wall with a whimsical ink drawing of a merry-looking Halfling woman hanging above it. The room holds a lingering scent of brewing tea. You also see a pint-sized brindle puppy, a high-backed mahogany parlor chair that is facing the settee and an elegant black mahogany bookcase with blackened moonsilver filigree.
Obvious exits: none.
>look in bookc In the mahogany bookcase you see a slender sea-green book titled "A Merelew's Guide to Living on Land", a pristine white reference guide titled "A Merelew's Guide to Holy Magic", a watery blue book titled "A Merelew's Guide to Elemental Magic", a well-thumbed tome titled "A Merelew's Guide to Life Magic", a Katamba-black volume titled "A Merelew's Guide to Lunar Magic", a slim storybook with a colorfully painted cover, a small iridescent glass bauble refracting a rainbow of colors, a glass fishbowl etched with waves, a big book painted with an underwater scene full of marine life, a large frayed library book graced with a faded portrait on the front cover and a tear-stained book titled 'There Are Other Fish in the Sea - A Fairytale'.
>look fishbowl Clear water fills a glass fishbowl etched with waves, in which swims a tiny marbled-shell turtle. At the bottom of the tank, dense stands of broad-leafed banana plants provide a frame for a tumbled assortment of jagged black rocks. >look fishbowl Within a glass fishbowl etched with waves, a tiny marbled-shell turtle darts quickly toward a falling leaf, gobbling it up.
>look pupp The brindle puppy is tiny with an apple-shaped head and a short pointed muzzle. She has enormous, round, very dark eyes. Her large ears are erect.
She is standing.
>scra pupp You reach towards the brindle puppy and scratch her behind the ears.
[Starfall Hall, Dining Room]
An alerce mosaic floor set in a compass-rose pattern spreads across this room into surrounding walls of cobalt blue jaalmin. A large brick fireplace, with a horizontal artwork depicting dancing women in the woods hanging above it, stands guard over a dining table with white legs and an elegant carved ironwood sideboard. A faint scent of wine fills the air. You also see a pint-sized brindle puppy, a wide bow window with decorative glitvire latticework and trim, a gold-plated bar cart with glass shelves, a carved ironwood chair that is facing the table and a carved ironwood chair that is facing the table.
Obvious exits: none.
>look floor Starting in the center of floor, the eight points of the compass rose radiate outwards, each arm made of a myriad of tiny tiles in various colors.
>look wall Woven into the warp of the cobalt blue linen are evenly-spaced filaments of shimmering gold, their metallic sheen appearing to almost ripple like quicksilver with the slightest movement. The closely spaced golden threads interact with the background fabric to create the illusion of pinstriping that runs vertically along the surface of the walls. Gold leaf covers the carved cup-and-ball motif on the crown molding, helping to bring out the accents of the metallic fibers in the textile-covered walls.
>look sideboard Delicate panels of jaalmin are set into the three doors of the long table, the lustrous cobalt hue bright against the dark frame. Flourishing scrollwork embellished with moonsilver runs along each corner, terminating at masterfully carved dragonclaw-foot legs.
>look fireplace The fireplace has a solid oak surround that is a combination of crown molding, dentil trim, and fluted casing.
>look window Offering an expansive panoramic view, the set of five joined windows are angled slightly to give the illusion of a curved wall.
[Starfall Hall, Kitchen]
A lingering scent of baking cookies fills this room. Its bare striking blue and jade tile floor supports a large kitchen island with a polished marble countertop and a multicolored wood butcher's block, and the area is enclosed by walls of white-washed plaster. A convoluted cast iron combination oven burns near the far wall with some quilted wool oven mitts hanging above it. You also see a pint-sized brindle puppy, a fan-shaped stained glass window composed of seaglass in blue and green hues, a smooth pine three-legged stool that is facing the island, a smooth pine three-legged stool that is facing the island and a freestanding white pantry with silversteel fittings.
Obvious exits: none.
>look island The polished black walnut base complements the cool tones of the marbled foggy grey surface. Brass fittings ensure a large amount of weight can be set atop the wide counter, while two drawers and a shelf are set below for additional storage.
>look in island In the kitchen island you see a steel paring knife, a steel ladle with a leather-wrapped handle, a steel carving fork with three tines, an iron-bladed grapefruit knife, a steel cheese knife with an ash handle, a steel-bladed butter knife, a carved zingana spoon and a maple rolling pin.
>look on island On the kitchen island you see a glossy platter composed of multiple woods.
>look block The solidly built table features an intriguing take on the classic striped pattern formed by the mixture of walnut, oak, rosewood, and teak boards used to create the polished surface.
>look on block On the butcher's block you see a steel meat cleaver with an oak handle.
>look under block Under the butcher's block you see an iron skillet with a wrapped handle, a tall silversteel soup pot with riveted double handles, an enameled cast-iron casserole pan with heart-shaped handles, a hammered copper pan with an upwardly angled handle, an octagonal cast-iron grill pan with deep diagonal ridges, a round copper crepe pan with low sides and a little ceramic saucepan with bright green glazing.
>look oven The wide cooktop allows a number of pots and pans to be used, while a double oven makes it possible to bake more than one item at a time.
>look window The frosted glass pieces form the image of oceanic blue waves breaking upon a pale sandy shore.
>look pantry Expansive in size, this piece of furniture is meant to be the ideal storage solution for a busy kitchen. Multiple shelves line the upper interior allowing one to store all the necessary contents of a well-stocked pantry, while a double row of pull out baskets are perfect to hold fresh produce that needs to be shielded from light. Additional spice racks line the inside of each door, letting its owner maximize space usage.
>look in pantry In the white pantry you see a paper sack full of crisp green apples, a bushel of bright-orange crunchy carrots, a plate of carefully arranged sugar lumps, a platter piled high with juicy dates, a bag overflowing with sunflower seeds, a golden chanterelle mushroom with wide ruffled edges, a wax-covered herb cheese, a bottle of dandelion cordial, some buttery crescent rolls, a round crusty loaf, a small loaf of peach-walnut bread, a porcelain bottle of sweet cream sherry, a bottle of apple mead, a wax-covered butter cheese and a basket of strawberries.
[Starfall Hall, Master Bedroom]
A white snowbeast pelt rug adorns the polished walnut floor of this room. A white pillared marble fireplace, with a carved wooden-framed mirror pressed with gold leaf above it, rests between a large canopy bed draped with spidersilk lace curtains and a lifesculpted e'erdream vanity with delicate sungold filigree pushed up against the white-washed plaster walls. The room holds a lingering scent of candles. You also see a pint-sized brindle puppy, a graceful scrolled walnut chair that is facing the vanity, a large garden window with sparkling glass panes and an ornate carved mahogany wardrobe.
Obvious exits: none.
>look on bed On the canopy bed you see a tatted-edge white linen pillow, a tatted-edge white linen pillow, a soft white shearling blanket, and a scallop-edged whitework quilt.
>look vanity Polished to a bright sheen, the rare wood is stained a soft grey tone to complement the lacy pattern within the grain. Fine twists and spirals of lifesculpted wood cradle an oval mirror within a series of delicate branch-like prongs. Multi-hued metal strands glimmer with rosy pink, red, and purple hues across the surface of the lady's dressing table, accentuating the edges of the tabletop as well as its lacework trim and delicate drawer handles.
>look on vanity On the e'erdream vanity you see a white coral jewelry box bejeweled with emeralds, an antique silver hairbrush with soft bristles, and an opalescent glass perfume bottle engraved with delicate jasmine petals.
[Starfall Hall, Drawing Room]
Red and gold flocked paper walls and a polished ironwood floor covered by a large bearskin rug with the head set in a snarling pose enclose this room. In one corner lies a red velvet saddleback sofa, and near the sofa sits a polished redwood coffee table with tapered copper legs with an oblong smokewood humidor featuring a series of smoke image engravings and a long-stemmed crystal glass filled with brilliant ruby port on it. A black marble fireplace with a gilded mantle burns along the far wall. The room holds a strong scent of burning tobacco. You also see a pint-sized brindle puppy, a gloomwood-framed bay window, a broad dark ironwood bookcase with intricate scrollwork and a dark red velvet armchair that is facing the table.
Obvious exits: none.
>look table The rectangular slab of wood is stained a bright red hue and coated in lacquer to protects its surface, its bold color emphasized by the copper hairpin-style legs holding it up.
>look rug A pair of rubies has been set into the beast's eyes and its mouth is propped open to show the sharp fangs. Long black claws stick out from the ends of each of the legs, each one razor sharp.
>look window Each side of the three-sided window is held up by solid planks of the dense-grained purple tinted wood.
[Starfall Hall, Starlight Ballroom]
Alerce mosaic walls stare silently at a bare glittering crystal tile floor. A tall silver brazier, with a spiraling moonsilver chandelier dripping with glittering crystals hanging above it, rests between an elegant carved ironwood sideboard and a carved dark ironwood bench pushed up against the alerce mosaic walls. The room holds a lingering scent of perfume. You also see a pint-sized brindle puppy, a wide bow window with decorative glitvire latticework and trim and a dark walnut grandfather orlog.
Obvious exits: none.
>look chandelier Three extravagant tiers of flawlessly cut translucent shards glimmer and shine as they dangle in elaborate helical coils, reflecting the silvery gleam of the luminous, finely wrought metal that composes the arching frame. Scattered light from the opulent chandelier dances erratically in every direction, radiating from a large hollow within the feature that allows ample space for an array of candles.
>look wall Set against a sweeping expanse of larger midnight black tesserae, all the moons and planets are depicted with skillful use of smaller multi-colored cubes of the glittering stone-like bark of the alerce tree. The rare white alerce has been utilized to form the outlines of the constellations, which spread across the open spaces between the bigger celestial bodies.
>look bench Vines twist around this sturdy bench with faces peering out from behind their leafy foliage. A faint sheen of golden paint accents some of the faces, while others have jade-inlaid eyes.
>look orlog On the orlog's polished silver face is a black enameled pointer mounted on a central spindle. The face has words and figures around the edge, from "midnight" at the top, then the numbers 1 to 11 down the right side to "noon" at the bottom, and 1 to 11 ascending on the left.
Above the face is a semicircular opening where the top halves of three metal discs can be seen. As the background revolves to picture night or day, the smaller discs show the phases of the moons, ascending on the left as they wax and descending on the right as they wane. Below the face is a shiny brass plaque engraved with: "Allye."
The timepiece, tall enough to stand on its own, has a dark walnut cabinet. Beneath the orlog face is a tall case carved with fanciful sea monsters. The case of the orlog is closed.