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| ====== Crooked Roof House ====== | ====== The Crooked Roof House ====== |
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| The Crooked Roof House is an iconic building located in the Kingdoms district, on The Terrace of the Hand That Crafts, within the majestic city of Laelith. Imposing and robust, this building stands out for its unique architecture, a legacy of its past as part of an ancient city wall. Its massive walls, pierced by a few rare windows, testify to the solidity and resilience of this construction that has survived several disasters, including a violent fire. | Slightly north of the Seven Kingdoms Circle, on the western side of the Smithing Ladder, a massive building stands out from the rest of the neighborhood. It is the only visible remnant of an ancient wall of Laelith. This structure, carved into the thickness of the rampart, has retained its massive walls where a few rare windows have been pierced. Its crenellated top has been replaced by a slightly askew roof, hence its name. |
| | The Crooked Roof House escaped demolition and survived several disasters, notably a violent fire, accidentally started by a young boy. The fire quickly spread around and was only extinguished after two days of struggle. The boy was none other than Parrap, who later became High Priest of the Firebird, then God-King under the name Colocynth II! Legend has it that a bird of flames, a Simorgh, emerged from the blaze to protect the young boy and lead him unharmed from the fire where his companions perished. Sentimental, Colocynth II opposed the demolition of the house and placed it under the protection of the law on historical or sacred buildings. |
| The most remarkable aspect of the Crooked Roof House is undoubtedly its roof, built in a somewhat disordered manner, thus giving it its name. Despite this apparent imperfection, the building exudes an aura of charm and mystery that attracts the attention of passersby. | Reputed to be haunted, the building has often changed occupants. It currently houses the headquarters of the Basket Weavers Guild. Certainly, basketry is very combustible, but the weavers consider themselves protected by the bird of flames. |
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| The Crooked Roof House houses the High Guild Headquarters, a sovereign entity whose power is recognized by all the inhabitants of Laelith. From there, the Guild dominates the commercial activities of the district, overseeing the square and adjacent streets with undisputed authority. For many, this building deserves to be respected on par with the four Temples of the city, thus testifying to the importance of the High Guild in Laelithian society. | |
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| In short, the Crooked Roof House is more than just a building: it is a symbol of resilience and power, a Pillar of the economy of Laelith and a witness to its history. | |
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