Endless Night: The Saloon

ENDLESS NIGHT

A Fantasy Core Adventure

© Jerry Harris 2014

Published here as Open Game Content.

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The Saloon

Description: This was the grand party space for the house. It can easily accommodate 30 to 40 people socializing and carousing.  The most prominent features of the room are the large Persian rug, the huge tapestry hung on the wall, the massive fireplace, the couches, chairs, and end tables, and, of course, the ticking Grandfather clock.  

 

There’s a dramatic set of stairs going up to the Second Floor, however they cannot be ascended.  Stepping upon it, simply returns the person to the landing.  When all of the astral anchors are cut loose, this stairway is revealed to be ruined.  

Likewise, any attempts to fly or scale up the Second Floor, will deposit the person back into the Saloon.  More than any other, this room will frustrate anyone expecting Azimuth House to obey the laws of physics. 

The group will see and hear a party full of Elves going every time they enter the Saloon.  However, if they don’t have an Invitation, it immediately disappears.  The image on the tapestry will show a freeze-frame of the party.  When they do have it, they are greeted by a guard, who will take the invitation, and allow them in to mingle. 

Status: Open to enter, however the Elvish party can only be joined if the party has an invitation. 

Gaining that invitation will involve completing a series of tasks.  Briefly, to join the party in the Saloon, the characters need an Invitation.  They gain the invitation from defeating Nova Creighton in the Sun Room.  To enter the Sun Room, they need the Leaf Key, which is gained by returning the Book of Shadows to the Library.  The Book of Shadows is acquired by defeating Orion Creighton in the Trophy Room.   

Inhabitants: The Seelie Court (Elves) party, including Queen Elaine, Prince Alex, Duke Torren, Baron Louis, many other courtiers, a quartet providing chamber music, and several guards.  The Queen and the Prince have elevated seating at the opposite side of the room by the tapestry, and are surrounded by guards and other nobles.  There are a few Ghoul servants in tuxedos working the floor, but they will not talk to any of the guests.

Objective: 2 XP award if successful in making an embarrassing scene that ruins the party.  Otherwise, the group is given a mission by the Elves to accomplish at the Goblin Party in the Main Dining room.

Carter’s Introduction: If not on the mission for the Goblins, and the group is bearing the invitation, “Meow.  The Elves can get you into the Servant Areas of the house, if you can do them a favor.  Meow.”  Otherwise, Carter does not appear.

This is not a combat encounter (which is why I’m not listing the number of guests in the room).  This event is well-guarded by 10 Elf Warriors visibly positioned all around the room.  Any attempt at openly assaulting the place or engaging in unsanctioned combat will result in the immediate ejection of the entire group (they’ll just suddenly be alone in the Saloon). 

They will be followed out of the party by the guards, Louis, and Torren (warriors all casting Charm Person, Louis firing paralyzing darts, and Torren casting Web and Hold Person), who will attempt to take them prisoner.  There’s no way of getting back into the party after that.  (Of course, Baron Louis may then want to talk to the group and give them a counter-offer to get the Crystal Gravy Boat from the Goblin party.)