Ardashir Estate

Ardashir Estate by Richard Campbell

Butterfly Estate (3 trained, 14 untrained) -13 gold per day (Value 40,000 gold; Tax: 335 gold per month) Monthly Expenses: 700 gold
Minoo Ardashir built the Butterfly Estate in Denashabad and had a complex set of enchantments placed upon it over the course of 10 years. These enchantments form a mythal around the entire estate grounds.
"There is so much to tell you, so much I couldn't pass on. The most important though may be about our old home in Denashabad…"
[Pari: I own it, I was able to get it back from Uncle Ackbar and the Khawaja. It's strange, it seems to have repaired itself after my battle with Ackbar.]
"Setarehjan be praised. Strange it may seem to you, but only because you know not what it is. The estate is enchanted by what is called a Mythal. There are many types of mythals, but this one is a house mythal."
"It took many years to complete and was created with a combination of Elven and lost Dragonborn magic knowledge. Of course, I didn't create the mythal myself, it is impossible to create a Mythal with just one caster, and my abilities never reached that level. Mythal creation also requires the willing sacrifice of someone with the same blood as you. My mother, your grandmother, led a group of casters and gave her life so that the estate would always be a safe haven for our family. As long as one Ardashir still exists, the mythal will stand eternal. Hidden and secret [DMs note: The Mythal uses Ghost magic making it undetectable by Detect Magic and Identify. Only someone with True Sight can see the magic infused with everything on the estate and only someone that casts a legend lore on the property can learn its functions."
"The estate not only protects you and your kin. You can also protect the members of your noble house as well. Using a special magical object infused with your blood. Just a drop is enough (placed in a pendant, ring, or even a weapon) the estate will extend its protections to them. These items are called minor House Vessels and each one can be created in a day's work."
"You and those who carry your house vessel gain several benefits. They will always be quick, alert, and have protection from both evil and good. Additionally they can call upon the Guards and Wards to protect the inside of the house."
[DMs note: Minor Vessel bearers gain the following benefits at all times while on the grounds of the estate:
• Initiative is always 20 + Dex modifier • The benefits of the Alert Feat • Protection from Good and Evil as per the spell • Activate or Deactivate the Guards and Wards spell and immune to its effects]
"If there was more time I would pass the knowledge of how to create a greater House Vessel, one that grants not only protection but special powers as well. Regretfully, there is no time for me to teach you that, it took me months to learn and master. For that you will need to find another teacher."
"You, your offspring, and anyone with a Greater House Vessel also gain additional benefits. You can call upon the estate to repair itself should it become damaged, though be warned that any additions to the estate after the mythal was created will likely be destroyed. You can also call upon a barrier of force to protect the estate from assault, choosing what to let through and what not to. As an added feature when you call upon the barrier, anyone not carrying a house vessel will be teleported to outside the barrier. Additionally, while on the estate it will be impossible for someone to scry upon you or your house members. Still be cautious when there are visitors to the estate for they do not get this protection."
[DMs note: Only those of the Ardashir bloodline who are attuned to the estate or anyone attuned to a greater house vessel (or skeleton key; see below) on or within 10 feet of the estate grounds can call upon the barrier or dismiss it. The barrier acts like a giant Cube of Force (DMG pg.). Additionally, anyone attempting to cast the Scry spell upon a starborne or greater house vessel holder on the estate must make a DC 18 saving throw or take 2d10 phychic damage and are stunned for 1 hour. Those who succeed at the saving throw take half damage and are not stunned.]
"The Setareh Elves should still have the knowledge for creating the greater vessels. If they'll give it to you. We can talk about them another evening. But be careful, only give a greater vessel to those you implicitly trust. I only ever gave one to your father. I had plans to create more for your brothers and you, but sadly never got the chance. According to my mother there are also certain artifacts, those tied to Setarehjan and the Starborne Queens of old, that when attuned to act as greater vessels, she called them skeleton keys. My old sword is one. Hold that secret close my child, share with no one but Shabjan. If your enemies gain this information and are able to obtain such an artifact it would put everyone on the estate grounds at great risk."
-The ghost of Minoo Ardashir to her daughter Pari Ardashir. 776/Queens Crown/3
Ground Floor 1. Entry 2. Inner Courtyard 3. Kitchen/Storage 4. Harem Rooms 5. Study 6. Shrine Antechamber 7. Tower Shrine 8. Priest's chambers 2nd Floor 1. Sitting room 2. Household/Guest Bedrooms 3. Guards Barracks/Servants Quarters 4. Guard Captain's Quarters 5. Storage Room 6. Slave Quarters 7. Inner Courtyard Balcony 3rd Floor 1. Master Bedroom 2. Master Living Room 3. Master Study/Library 4. Rooftop Gardens 5. Servants Stairwell 6. Upper Slave Quarters

Type

Estate