1. | A short flight of broad stone steps leads up from ground level to the stone porch. |
2. | The stone porch is set behind six stone columns that support the balcony above. Two Tallman House Guards stand guard at all times of day and night, one on each side of the door. |
3. | This is a thick and sturdy wooden double door that leads into the Tallman Colonial House. |
4. | Entrance foyer. |
5. | Cloakroom and closet where coats, capes and other such apparel may be stored. |
6. | Sitting room. |
7. | Sitting room |
8. | The two-story-high Main Hall is the primary room of the mansion. It serves as the dining hall, meeting hall, and ballroom for whatever events the Tallmans host. |
9. | The bottom landing of the stairway that leads up to the balcony overlooking the Main Hall. |
10. | This is the reception are for Lord Tallman's office. Two Tallman House Guards are stationed outside the door here at all times of day and night, and during the day Lord Tallman's scribe/clerk works at the desk in this room. Admittance to Lord Tallman cannot be gained without getting past the two guards outside this room and the scribe. |
11. | This is Lord Tallman's office, where he does his lordly work and conducts his business. He has a desk, a few comfortable overstuffed chairs, a sofa, a bookshelf, and a wetbar. |
12. | Closet and storage room for Lord Tallman. |
13. | Lord Tallman's private sitting room. There is an overstuffed sofa, a few chairs and a table, and doors lead to both Lord Tallman's office and the Main Hall. |
14. | Another closet and storage area for Lord Tallman, but it is also a secret passage. When entering from Lord Tallman's office, to the left is a ladder leading up to a concealed trap door in the second floor and to the right is a trap door in the floor (outlined in red) leading down to a secret cellar. Going straight ahead is a secret door leading to the library. The door is hidden behind a bookcase in the library. |
15. | The Tallman family library. Bookshelves line the walls, and there is a table with chairs in the middle. Concealed behind a bookcase in one corner is a secret door to a passage leading to Lord Tallman's office. |
16. | Garderobe for men, that visitors have access to. |
17. | Garderobe for women, that visitors have access to. |
18. | Bedroom of Lord Tallman's personal clerk/scribe. |
19. | The Second Hall. This chamber may be used for overflow from the Main Hall during large events, and it may also be used for smaller events and ceremonies such as religious services. It in effect is the house's chapel part of the time. |
20. | Bedroom of the Chamberlain of the house. |
21. | Bedroom of the Swordcaptain of the guard company. |
22. | Bottom landing of a staircase that leads up to the second floor living quarters. |
23. | Barracks room for half of the enlisted company of house guards, which is 14 guards. |
24. | A two-story-tall arcane laboratory. One of Lord Tallman's wives is a wizard and this is her lab. Along one wall is a wooden staircase that leads up to a small second-floor balcony that overlooks the lab. Along the wall underneath the balcony on this floor are a row of bookcases. |
25. | Door that leads down to the cellar. The steps going down are underneath the stairs leading to the second floor. |
26. | Bedroom for the First Sword (junior officer) commanding the half of the guard company quartered on the first floor. |
27. | Bedroom for four house servants. |
28. | Bedroom of Emy, the head cook. |
29. | Bedroom for four house servants. |
30. | Bedroom for four cooks. |
31. | Garderobe and bathroom for the male house staff. |
32. | Garderobe and bathroom for the female house staff. |
33. | Dining room and gathering room for the house staff. |
34. | The two-story-tall kitchen is where all the food is prepared for the Tallman family, their guests and visitors, and for the rest of the house staff. |