THEATER

Social Class: Lower.

Power Center: Never.

Buildings: Theaters (4%), temple (Boccob), poor lodging (10%), poor food (20%), poor trades (20%), poor services (29%), poor residences (15%).

Description: Depending on the wealth and culture of the city, a public theater might be anything from an open-air orchestra surrounded by a semicircle of raised seats to a grand opera house. Rich and poor alike attend the performances, but the neighborhood around the theater is shabby. Acting is often seen as a low-class profession, and the living conditions for those who would work in the theater refl ect such cultural attitudes. During performances, the city watch and hired guards patrol the district, but the crime rate at other times is relatively high. The area has an odd smell, a combination of makeup and food.

Plot Hook: A recent series of murders mimics the death scenes in a popular play. The investigation has focused on the play’s performers but has turned up no leads. A relative of one of the victims, exasperated with the lack of progress, has hired the PCs to investigate the matter.