Marrowtide

Marrowtide is a private property located in the Seawind Haven neighbourhood of Mist Harbor. It was once ‘Trader’s Refuge’ in the Platinum instance before being merged into Prime. It is owned by Tanai.

Storage Room

[Marrowtide, Vestibule]
Austere and cramped, the room is lined on two sides with wooden shelving. Through the middle of the room, a simple cotton rug provides some covering for the rough hewn wood floor as a silver-latticed lantern overhead provides lighting. Against the back wall, a set of stairs leads up to a carved oak doorway, while a gilded ironwood chest rests upon a small platform in the open space beneath them. You also see an ebony-framed door of frosted celadon glass and a trapdoor.
Obvious exits: none

>look gilded ironwood chest

Built from stout ironwood, the chest is a mixture of both form and function. The exterior of the chest has been reinforced with dark iron bands decorated with delicate gold leafwork. Its curved top has been engraved with scenes of aquatic life under ships at sea. In front, a black iron keyhole has been formed into the shape of a kraken's mouth with several black tentacles spiraling out from the edge of the lock's faceplate.

Apartment

[Marrowtide, Apartment]
Bright and airy colors in this room counterbalance the darkly stained oak floors and dim light filtering in through a broad mullioned oriel window flanked by a pair of sconces. On opposite walls, a carved white door and a carved light blue door lead to adjoining rooms while the center is devoted to entertaining guests. Some cerulean crescent-shaped sofas and a whitewashed driftwood table serve as a comfortable seating area, while a large glass aquarium divides it from the entry area. You also see a carved oak doorway and a chain of wax lights enclosed in cages of brittle glasstide rose petals.
Obvious exits: east, west

>look white linen-curtained window

From within, the broad mullioned oriel window lets the light waver softly across the walls and floor, each pane held in fine, dark lead that catches hints of sky. Outside, the bay rests on a pair of stone corbels carved in low relief with curling shells and sea fern fronds, their surfaces pale and salt-stained beneath the jut of the sill.

>exhale window

Bringing your face close to the glass, you exhale upon the smooth surface and create a bit of fog on the window. With one finger you draw a badly drawn mermaid-like shape. After several moments, the image fades away.

>look sconce

The elongated vasiform sconces are primarily crafted from clear seaglass, a brushed silver pricket set into each hollowed out middle. Round chrysoprase orbs of various sizes seemingly float around the glass frames, resembling rising bubbles that glow in the candlelight.

>snap sconce

You snap your fingers at the glass wall sconces, and a small flame flares into existence, casting a dancing shadow along the ground. / You snap your fingers at the glass wall sconces which extinguishes itself, causing a small jet of smoke that quickly dissipates.

>look sofas

Each crescent sofa is crafted from plush cerulean-stained leather and tufted with brushed silver buttons. Colourful, mismatched pillows rest against the rolled arms to give the formal sofas a more inviting appeal.

>look large glass aquarium

Sitting upon a heavy monir base, the aquarium has been built with a granite base bearing a small plaque and thick glass walls. Along the bottom, a colorful array of gravel has been smoothed and topped with a fanciful grey castle. An etched brass hood sits atop the aquarium, the weight helping to keep it secure against the aquarium's sole denizen. Below, a shelf contains necessities for tending to such a creature.

There appears to be something written on it.

>read aquarium

In the Common language, it reads:

Clawdius

>pinch aquarium

You grab the container of food from the shelf below the aquarium and toss a few morsels in. As the food descends into the water, the lobster viciously snaps it up with its pincers and quickly devours it.

>tap aquarium

As you tap on the glass of the aquarium, the lobster turns its antennae and eyestalks towards the source of its annoyance.

>look lobster

Long scratches and divots mar the full length of the thick, black, chitinous exoskeleton and large pincers of this lobster. Underneath, its eight segmented legs move it swiftly through the water while its long antennae and eyestalks swivel to investigate any perceived vibration or movement.

Apartment Ambients

• The light of the glass wall sconces gutters as the flames wane, brilliant hues turning dull, almost smoky.
• A cool breeze sweeps through the window, carrying the faint scent of the sea.
• A soft glow emanates from the glass wall sconces.
• Soothing light, cast from the glass wall sconces, glows softly, the merest hint of a wisp of smoke drifting along the flame's edges.
• Voices from right below the window loudly complain about sirens and their spawn before going about their business.
• A tiny ember sparks into the air, yet quickly turns to harmless ash lost to an errant rush of air.
• Burning brightly, an inexplicable rush of cerulean and viridian flame intermixes with the already present reds and oranges of the glass wall sconces.
• A drunkard passes by below the window, loudly complaining about the high price and low quality of his latest bottle of brandy.
• A loud gurgle comes from the aquarium as the lobster suddenly launches itself at some invisible foe, its pincers snapping viciously.
• The lobster in the aquarium suddenly snaps up some long forgotten morsel of food hidden within the gravel and devours it quickly.
• Light ripples playfully from the bubble sconces, casting a pleasant glow about the room, while the aquarium's resident lobster quietly stares at you with an unsettling implacable demeanor.
• A tap comes from the aquarium as the lobster within stares expectantly.

Kitchen

[Marrowtide, Kitchen]
White marble floors and cabinets serve as a backdrop for several colorful touches in the kitchen. An island with a soft blue base and grey marble countertop provides a convenient place for prepared food and drinks to be served. Behind it, a countertop with a white wash basin and enameled stove serves as a food preparation area while a silver filigree bin sits to the side. Overhead, a delicate silver chandelier provides illumination over the workspace and island. You also see a pale blue faewood galley box braced by kelp-motif arabesque panels with some stuff on it and a weathered driftwood box.
Obvious exits: west

>look faewood box

The smooth faewood's natural color is subdued by a pale blue finish for a gentle sheen. Along its edges, a fine mosaic of dioptase, chrysoprase, and chalcedony forms arabesque panels bearing sinuous kelp, each curve flowing into the next in a pattern of green and sea-glass blue. Within, a tray of pale faewood spans a grid of shallow compartments with evenly stacked dividers.

“>look driftwood box”

Brightened by woad blue horizontal stripes painted into the grain, the grey driftwood box has a weathered and rather roughed look to it. Rich, dark brown soil flecked with mica fills the container to about the halfway point, while lush, aromatic herbs sprout from the top in leafy profusion. A small handwritten placard pasted to the front of the box denotes the varieties inside as basil, oregano, sage, rosemary, and thyme.

>look on island

On the marble topped island:

Containers [2]: a gold food platter, a silver drinks tray

>look on platter

On the food platter:

other (9): a plate of grilled asparagus, a stack of crispy so'enoorkra-stuffed potato cakes, a serving of sugar-crusted candy casserole, a bowl of clam chowder, a dish of dark chocolate ice cream, a porringer of pistachio coconut pudding, an ashet of creamy lemon dill risotto, some honey garlic glazed salmon, an herb-crusted rolton steak.

food (3): a caramel and chocolate cookie, an oversized sticky treacle cupcake swirled in sugar-dusted burnt honey meringue, an egg and cheese filled tart.

>look on tray

On the drinks tray:

Food/Drink [5]: a glass of aged Chastonian wine, some honeyed jasmine tea, a frozen lime and ginger slush, a caramel-hued shot of bourbon, an effervescent glass of champagne, an icy glass of water

>look on stove

On the enameled stove:

Special [1]: a sea green enameled kettle

>look in bin

The filigree bin is filled with a variety of garbage. You see nothing useful or appetizing.

Kitchen Ambients

• A whiff of vanilla, coconut, and chocolate fills the room, blending into a saccharine cloud that almost makes the air feel heavy.
• The cloying scent of sugary sweetness occasionally mingles with the jarring, sharp smells of blood and guts.

Study

[Marrowtide, Study]
The darkly stained white oak flooring from the living quarters continues into this study where a carved mahogany desk and velvet-backed chair dominate the center of the room. Behind the desk, a large city map has been hung on the bright blue wall between a pair of sconces. The walls on either side of the desk are lined with white bookcases containing books dedicated to various historical and nautical pursuits.
Obvious exits: east

>look map

Scalloped bronze frames a hand drawn and aged map of Solhaven from prior to the Cataclysm. The streets and important locations have been artfully labeled with flowing script and throughout the map, small dotted lines connect related businesses - butchers and bakers to restaurants and grocers, tanners and weavers to clothiers. A central, red-marked point on the map serves as a nexus for many of the lines, though the name has been seemingly omitted.

>look bookcases

The tall shelves of the bookcases are lined with leatherbound volumes interspersed with smaller personal items. Many of the volumes are dedicated to trading and other business pursuits, though a few smaller tomes are related to sailing and navigation on the open seas.

Study Ambients

• The subtle, comforting smell of aged paper and polished wood fills the air, blending with a hint of eucalyptus and brine.
• Muted sounds from the rest of the apartment barely penetrate the study's relaxing sanctuary.

Bath

[Marrowtide, Bath]
Atop a smooth marble floor rests a white claw-foot bath flanked on either side by a wash cloth basket and a small wood table to hold various sundries. Behind the bath, a sea blue tile wall rises from floor to ceiling to accent the room's otherwise plain white walls. In the corner, an oxidized hanging cresset cradling a blue opaline glass basin above a round glass washbowl provides a soft glow to the space, the oil releasing a sweet orange blossom aroma when it burns. You also see a sea-mist tiled garderobe supported by oxidised kelp pilasters and a carved white door.
Obvious exits: none

>look cresset

The hanging cresset sways slightly on its oxidized chains, each link dulled to sea grey from years of salt air. The basin it cradles is crafted from smooth, blue opaline glass, the candle light inside bright enough to fill the small room without glare.

The cresset is lit.

>look bath

Tall sides and shallowly sloped, rounded ends provide ample depth to soak in the warm, lavender-scented waters of this bath.

>look in basket

In the wash cloth basket:

Special [1]: a soft white wash cloth

Bedroom

[Marrowtide, Bedroom]
The darkly stained, white oak flooring of this bedroom is relieved by the white shiplap walls and exposed beam ceiling of this inviting room. Atop a tonal blue wool rug, which covers most of the floor, rests a grey wrought iron sleigh bed and a footbench with a rope-hung brass chandelier suspended overhead. On the opposite wall, a small antique dresser sits between two diamond-grid windows with a polished silver mirror hung above it. You also see a cobalt lacquered armoire with cornice crown moulding and a carved light blue door.
Obvious exits: none

>look bed

The smoky grey wrought iron frame of this massive bed has various filigree sea creatures caught in between the bars, painted in muted blues and greens. Large fluffy pillows and an oversized down comforter of bright cerulean rest atop an amply stuffed feather mattress.

>look chandelier

Three lengths of rope are suspended from the center beam of the room and are tied to a bronze ring etched with twisted vines that coil around the base and supports for the numerous candle holders.

>look dresser

Built from monir that has been whitewashed to a pale white, this dresser has three spacious drawers for clothing at the bottom and two smaller drawers at the top for personal items. The top of the dresser shows scuffs and small divots but is otherwise in good condition.

>look window

You gaze through the diamond-grid windows and see... Dense clusters of hibiscus and ginger line a narrow footpath, their vibrant blooms standing out against deep green leaves. Clumps of calathea and monstera fill the spaces between the flowers, creating layers of tropical greenery. Twisted pandanus trees flank a tall latticework archway before spreading out to mark the edges of the clearing, their stilt-like roots forming natural barriers along a seashell path.

Obvious paths: east, south, southwest, west

Grotto

[Marrowtide, Grotto]

As the oldest part of the black basalt edifice, this large open space is dark and drafty. Four carved-out pillars reach to the high ceiling, providing most of the area's lighting from the luminous moss that gathers on their surface. The floor is thick, clear glass revealing a reef aquarium beneath. The ocean life inhabitants are only seen from the intense, blue glow of bioluminescent algae and firefly squid. Centered in the middle of the room is a verdigris octopus fountain, its basin a sunken hexagonal pool glowing with the same algae. You also see a high trapdoor reachable via a winding staircase. Obvious exits: northeast

>look aquarium

Filled with living coral and teeming with the occasionally visible sea creature, this aquarium is a wonder of incredible workmanship. Bright white sand littered with discarded shells flows beneath the vibrant coral reef and reflects the bioluminescent glow providing an eerie light to the surrounding area.

>thump aquarium

>You lean down and thump the glass above the aquarium. Sea life scatters in all directions and disappears into the coral reef, leaving the aquarium empty and lifeless.

>look fountain

Perched above a sunken hexagonal pool, this richly patinaed copper octopus rises high above the basin. Each of the eight, expertly detailed arms curls upward from an edge of the pool and sprays a brightly glowing jet of water inward onto itself.

>look pool

Sunken into the thick glass floor, this pool glows brightly with blue bioluminescent algae and is nearly indistinguishable from the aquarium below.

Grotto Ambients

• An uncomfortable ripple of darkness flows through the soft glow filling the area as something high above and unseen settles among the moss.
• The soft bubbling sound of the fountain echoes around the chamber, magnified by the near perfect acoustics.
• The pungent scent of brine wrinkles your nose as a particularly large jet of seawater splashes against the fountain and over the edges of the pool.

Niima’s Niche

[Marrowtide, Niima’s Niche]

Ensconced amid thick strands of luminous moss, a wrought iron candelabra hangs from the domed ceiling, while sinusoidal black basalt walls create an illusion of undulating enormity within the small space. Oxidized copper dolphin heads protrude from myriad recesses, staggered by distance and height, allowing their parted mouths to spit saltwater into tiered, demilune glass basins. Situated at the back is a statuesque diorite carving in the likeness of a young woman, several large floor cushions scattered at her feet. Obvious exits: southwest

>look candelabra

Suspended from a trio of imflass chains, the wrought iron candelabra hangs directly above the center of the niche. A large azurine ball of seaglass is the main focal point, several spindly wrought iron tendrils fanning out around it like a cage. Tall candles are set into the tapered, coiled grip of each tendril, illuminating the seaglass in a warm, flickering glow.

>look copper dolphin heads

Crafted from oxidized copper, each dolphin head is mounted on a small plaque of the same material. Stylized to look more artistic than functional, curled waves frame each head, jutting out to the edges of the plaques. Saltwater spits from the elongated rostrums, giving the formal fountains the playfulness so intrinsic in actual dolphins.

>look basins

Identical to its brethren, the demilune basin is comprised of darkly smoked glass and arranged in multiple tiers. Positioned beneath a nearby dolphin-headed fountain, the basin catches water at its center, causing the resulting ripples to bounce off its fluted edging like tiny waves. Nearby candlelight reflects within the glistening waters, illuminating algae that threaten at its edges, though the perpetual motion from the water collection keeps it at bay. A small aquamarine bowl balances on its rolled lip.

>look in bowl

In the aquamarine bowl:

other (1): a pile of dehydrated brine.

>get brine in bowl

Collecting some dehydrated brine from a nearby bowl, you toss it into the nearby .

The grains float every so briefly upon the water before several colorful fish appear from the depths of and begin feeding upon the brine. Their tiny heads briefly pop out of the waters to collect their treat before disappearing back to the depths in a flash of silvery scales and fluttering fins.

>look carving

Rising statuesque above her surrounds, the curvaceous statue depicts the likeness of a beautiful young woman of seemingly human parentage. Her flowing locks trail the length of her body, covering all the delicate bits with a hint of modesty. Slender hands rest demurely at her sides, her expression carved with an inviting countenance. Playful and flirting, her eyes seem to follow the viewer at every move as if weighing their worth.

>look cushions

Large, plush cushions in silks of varying ocean hues are placed on the cool, basalt floor. One cushion in particular is less plush than the others, the permanent indentation of knees showing a high level of dedication by at least one devotee.

Niima’s Niche Ambients

• A tiny winged insect can barely be seen flitting amid the hanging moss, though a tiny puff of smoke soon indicates its fiery demise by a candle flame.
• Sage and jasmine mingle together to concoct an earthy, floral scent pierced by the occasional waft of salty brine.
• Flickering candlelight reflects off the luminous moss, creating an otherworldly glowing effect above your head.
• Continuous jets of water splash into the basins below, the sound like playful, echoing ripples.
• In the lambent light, the flicker of candlelight creates shadows upon a statuesque diorite carving, causing it to briefly appear as if it is winking.