The Bishoff Establishments, located at number 13 on Bone Bridge Ladder, in The Aldermen district on The Prosperity Terrace, are an iconic institution of Laelith. This commercial building is dedicated to a unique service: the passage of death. This family business, now led by Gilham Bishoff, perpetuates the ancestral burial rite of Laelith, which has fallen into disuse elsewhere in the city.

The facade of the establishment, austere and solemn, inspires respect and tranquility. Inside, the atmosphere is imbued with serenity and discretion. The bodies of the deceased are treated with the utmost care, embalmed, wrapped in a painted silk sheet before being entrusted to the rushing waters of the Inlam, at the bottom of The Fault.

The Bishoff Establishments are recognized for the impeccable quality of their services, the discretion of their Personnel, and the authenticity of their rites. However, their rates, proportional to the quality of their services, reserve the use of their services for the wealthiest.

Despite the success of the business, the Bishoff house is also the theatre of personal dramas. Salia, the young wife of Gilham, languishes in this large house, desperate to become pregnant. Every evening, she comes to drown her sorrow in the bars of the Stones Ladder.

The Bishoff Establishments are an essential stop in the cycle of life in Laelith, a place where death is treated with respect and dignity.