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| Upon entering, you are in the great room. Directly ahead, at the far end of the great room is a large, double fireplace, one side to warm the room, the other side serves as the hearth in the kitchen. Scattered about are many thick furs and occasional tables throughout. Upon the left wall is a very large, artists rendition of a battle fought in the Vosk River’s delta, the Rence Islands, against Port Kar. The right wall bears a painting of the same size, the rendition is of the Sardar Fairs. To either side of the artwork hangs a polished brass and glass tharlarion oil lamp. Above the fireplace is a round framed rendition of Tev Stratton, and a woman he has yet to disclose. One Love To the left of the great room, a hallway leads to the eight guest rooms. A fireplace in each is positioned to share with the neighboring room. The large bath is located at the end of the hall, furnished with running water, the work of a talented builder. The bath is supplied with a variety of salts, oils and soaps, and is lit by tharlarion oil lamps mounted on the walls. To the right of the great room, at the far end, is a large meeting room. Inside is a long, high table, with nine curule chairs on each long side, one chair on each short end. The back wall, behind the greatest of the chairs, has two glass window doors, which lead to the veranda that overlooks the Vosk River. The right wall is lined with book shelves containing thousands of manuscripts. This room also serves at the library. Also to the right of the great room, is a another hallway, similar to the hallway on the left, this one leading to the kennels of the house. These may be used by house members and guests. There are 18 kennels, a sensory room, and a small storage room with many shelves and hooks upon the walls to hold a variety of clothing, blankets, salve, shackles, bracelets, chains, ropes, whips, leg spreaders, slave hoods, and an assortment of other items. At the end of the kennel hallway, are two small baths, supplied with several types of soaps. Second Floor |
| Beside the left hallway is a staircase which leads to the three family suites on the second floor. Each suite has a main room with a fireplace, which is shared with the two private rooms and a bath behind it, completing each suite. Beside the hallway to the kennels, is a second staircase which leads to the master of the house’s private chambers. This staircase is closed off by a locked door. There is, at the bottom of the door, a swinging panel to permit his slaves to enter by crawling through on their bellies. At the top of the stairs are the private kennels. Each kennel is furnished with a sleeping fur on the floor, a shelf for perfumes, combs and such, a small trunk to store clothing, and a door which can be locked from the outside. At the end of the hallway, is the house master’s private room. This room has a fireplace, a large marble bath, and other features unknown to the general public. ::grins:: If the graphics on these pages are blurred on AOL, go to Settings, Preferences, Internet Properties, Web Graphics, then choose Never Compress Graphics. If you would like to see this page with another browser, the URL is: http://www.GoreanMind.com/Strattons/Hall.html |
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