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Message: <blockquote data-quote="The_Warlock" data-source="post: 1731980" data-attributes="member: 21215">A seance...Well, let's assume big round table stereotype...On it are one or more incense burners lit with fragrant (possibly hallucinogenic and narcotic incense to help access the spirit world), Lots of thick velvet drapes to close of dampen sound, preferably a secret door or two into the room behind the drapes or wall hangings. Also, a thick tablecloth on the table so someone very sneak might be able to sneak under the table while the seance is going to wait and listen.A high ceiling, prefereably with a skylight for easy roof access. And rope or chain leading to a winch and pully to open it (even if the pulley isn't used, assassins can open the skylight from the outside and slide down the line)One or two banks of candelabra - the kind that hold 2 or three dozen small candles (good for hitting with the flat of a sword individually and launching across the room as impromptu flaming missiles).At least one interior balcony (a musician's height where normally a quartet plays to a sitting hall) above the main floor, but below the ceiling/skylight, preferably with a silk rope-like over hang on it's rail that if cut at one end someone can ride down as it unravels to the main floor below and with a kick off the wall can cause to land in the middle of the table - assassins in hot pursuit).Perhaps a handbell owned by one of those sitting at the table normally used to summon servants which could be launched at, or picked up and used to bludgeon an enemy with a faint ringing sound.The chance for fire, screaming women, everyone fighting in a hallucenogenic haze, and if steampunk - maybe some wall mounted gaslights - currently off, but twisted toward an enemy (candle in hand of the hero) and turned on full can cause a small jet of flame to startle or dazzle them. The One Warlock</blockquote>

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