Allye/Homes

Magnolia Manor, Riverhaven

[Magnolia Corner, Blossom Circle]
One particularly large tree rests in the middle of the path, forcing the pavers to split the line of cobble in two to accommodate the trunk's breadth. Laden with pristine white blossoms, the magnolia's branches extend far over the rooftops of several nearby houses. Local birds twitter noisily above, concealed by the leaves. You also see a tidy cat, a stately white marble hall with a heart-shaped wreath of maize and dried flowers on its front door and a wooden gate within a tall boxwood hedge.
Obvious paths: northeast, northwest.

>look cat 

Many cats haunt Riverhaven's alleys, but tidy cat is certainly not one of them.  She's obviously been pampered from day one, and her pristinely groomed fur is redolent with the fragrance of the magnolia trees sheltering her home turf.  Her brilliant sky-blue eyes shine like glass amidst the fluffy mass of clean white fur, and her blushing pink nose and haughty demeanor give her all the charm of a pretty princess on her wedding day.

Darling creature!  A fine specimen of her species.

>pet cat 

You pet tidy cat.  Your fingers feel like they are stroking a cloud!  What a pleasant treat. 

Tidy cat purrs loudly!

A few magnolia petals flutter down from the branches above, and one tickles your face on its way to the ground.

[Magnolia Manor, 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 an idyllic painting set in a lush garden scene hanging above it. The room holds a lingering scent of magnolias. 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 paint 

Deft brush strokes display a portrait of two women facing each other as they are surrounded by a riot of blossoms.  A tawny Prydaen with a cascade of raven hair and dressed in ivory lace stands poised before the abundance of color from the garden.  She gazes at a fair-skinned Human lass with luxurious aubergine hair, who is gowned in dove grey.  Soft beams of light halo the two as they appear adrift in each other's eyes, lost to the beauty of the world around them. 

There appears to be something written on it.

>read paint

An idyllic painting reads:

"~Two hearts as one~"

>look in bookc

In the mahogany bookcase you see a leather-bound book with gilt pages titled "Poetic License", a collection of historical tomes bound in gold-embossed leather, a suede cartographer's atlas, a thick leather-bound journal stamped with the insignia of Asemath Academy, a booklet bound in blue-black leather, a silvery-blue dream journal bound in moonsilk, a crisp treatise with vividly colored glossy pages, a farmer's almanac bound in yellow hide, a purse maker's encyclopedia bound in pebbled leather and a thin notebook bound in bright purple silk.

>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.

[Magnolia Manor, Dining Room]
Under contruction.
Obvious exits: none.

[Magnolia Manor, 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.

[Magnolia Manor, Master Bedroom]
Under contruction.
Obvious exits: none.

Apartment Above Little Frills Doll Shop, Shard

[The Second-Floor Hallway]
The walls of the upstairs hall are covered with cream paper hand-painted in tones of green and gold with scenes of woodland and meadow. Two bronze lamps light the hall, and a big window graces the street end. You also see a silverwood door elaborately carved with blooming vines preceded by a woven kokona reed doormat.
Obvious exits: none.

[Shard Apartment, Interior]
A white snowbeast pelt rug adorns the white marble floor of this room. A white pillared marble fireplace, with a watercolor portrait depicting a sun-drenched mermaid hanging above it, rests between a sleek black willow canopy bed with soft pillows and a long dark sana'ati table with blackened moonsilver filigree pushed up against the grey mistwood walls. The room holds a faint scent of gardenias. You also see a pure-white Tetomba'ia, a rich black cashmere armchair that is facing the fireplace, a rich black cashmere armchair that is facing the fireplace and an Ilithian black bogbirch wardrobe carved with lotus blossoms with several things on it.
Obvious exits: none.

>look portr 

Glistening drops of water bead over the pale skin of the ethereal creature as she basks upon a sparkling white sand beach.  Rendered with a delicate hand, each scale of her undulating tail bears the blue-green hue of the sea that crashes before her in foamy waves.  A swooping letter "A" marks the bottom right corner of the piece.

>look tet 

The Tetomba'ia is a small bundle of fur.  Not much can been seen except for two wide eyes that blink constantly as they take in its surroundings. 

It is standing on the floor.

>rub tet 

You playfully mess up the fur of the Tetomba'ia which lets out an indignant squeal and quickly rolls around on the floor, rearranging its thick fur to the way it was before.