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Message: <blockquote data-quote="MarkB" data-source="post: 4523153" data-attributes="member: 40176">Have the dragon's lair be set up very much like a wealthy businessman's mansion, everything really ornate and well-appointed. There's an outer set of chambers - drawing room, dining room, guest quarters, etc. - that are fairly open, at least once you get past the entrance.Then a second set that are restricted via locked doors, household staff, and/or simple alarm spells, which are for household members and staff only - staff quarters, kitchens, larders, library, etc.Then finally, an inner set of chambers to which only the dragon has access, comprising his bedroom, study and workshop.Approximately half a hoard's worth of wealth goes into the fixtures and fittings of the place, though much of this is difficult to transport and problematic to re-sell. The rest of the hoard, in traditional items-and-treasure form, is in a proper, serious vault, within the household area and adjacent to the dragon's private quarters. It has a bank-vault-style adamantium door with combination lock, large enough for the dragon to pass through, and is guarded by highly competent uniformed guards, as well as magical traps and wards.An alternative to the main door, easier to pass but more difficult to find and reach, is a secret door built into the side of the vault, accessible from the dragon's bedroom. It's still trapped, but the wards are less deadly and easier to bypass. Of course, knowing about it is another matter, as is getting into the dragon's bedroom in the first place.For a twist, have the PCs arrive just as the dragon is hosting a major party for some of his draconic colleagues. They are mistaken for hired help, or possibly entertainment, and need only play along with minor bluffing to gain access to the household - but once inside, can they maintain the pretense long enough to complete their mission?</blockquote>

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