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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Credits ................................................................................ 1
Table of Contents............................................................... 2
The Adventure ................................................................... 3
The Story Overview ............................................................. 3
DM Details – The full story ............................................... 3
Preparations ......................................................................... 3
PCs ..................................................................................... 3
NPCs and Foes ................................................................. 3
Description – The Bathhouse .......................................... 4
General Characteristics ................................................ 4
Staff Description ............................................................ 4
1, 1A –Receptions............................................................5
2 – Apodyterium.............................................................5
3 – Frigidarium ...............................................................5
4 - Palaestrae ..................................................................5
5 – Forum ........................................................................ 6
6 – Tepidarium .............................................................. 6
7 – Massage .................................................................... 6
8 – Calidarium ............................................................... 6
9 – Laconica ................................................................... 6
10 – Great Hall ............................................................... 6
11 – East Reservoir .........................................................7
12 – West Reservoir .......................................................7
13 – Latrines ....................................................................7
14 – Service Entrance ................................................... 8
15 – West Corridors ...................................................... 8
16,17,18,19,21 –Domes ................................................. 9
20 – East Corridor ......................................................... 9
Scene 1 – Arrival and Preparations ................................. 9
Scene 2 – The Meeting ..................................................... 10
Scene 3 – The Confrontation .......................................... 10
Resources .......................................................................... 11
Bathhouse – Main Floor .................................................. 11
Bathhouse – Service Tunnels ......................................... 11

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THE ADVENTURE
THE STORY OVERVIEW
Lord Eleanor Cabrygg and Lord Faresi Kontare are
scheduled to arrive at the bathhouse soon. This is
important, the deal must be made for the good of this
continent. Not everyone is happy about the promise of
peace between these two rivals though. War creates...
Opportunities for some.
The safety of such a fragile meeting would be tipped
off by them having their own guards on the premises –
the smallest misstep would end in a bloodbath.
Therefore, the two parties agreed to outsource safety –
to you adventurers. Your fame and impartial behavior
are well known, and as far as this frail situation goes –
the peace of the meeting is in your hands.
DM DETAILS – THE FULL STORY
Eleanor and Faresi are two powerful political rivals, the
main catalysts of an armed conflict crippling the lives of
thousands. Both realized that the bloodshed will not
come to a swift end, and the advantages that they had
hoped for, slowly disintegrated into a lose-lose scenario.
Both now look for peace, but it is easier said than
done. Multiple outlaw organizations (most prominently
the Cutthroats) want this war never to end, as it provides
them fertile ground for their illegal activities. They will
do everything in their power to make sure the
negotiations fail.
The Cutthroats will prepare multiple ways to hinder
the negotiation, and stir chaos, even resorting to turn
the peaceful meeting to a bloodshed.
The 2 parties, the entourages of Cabrygg and Kontare
arrive to the bathhouse with no foul intent, but are on
the edge, not knowing if the other party is on the same
opinion.
The players do not know the relationship of the 2
parties either. All they know is the fact that the situation
is tense and there are external forces that for sure want
this meeting to fail.
The parties’ task will be to prepare for the event and
provide safety within the establishment, while there is a
hidden culprit working with the Cutthroats among the
staff, sabotaging wherever they can.
The adventure is split into 3 scenes, and a full
operating guide to the services of the bathhouse. The
operating guide is most important for you as a DM to
plan the sabotages and other problems, but you may or
may not want to share it with the players through NPCs.
It can add to the fun if they do not completely know how
the bathhouse operates.
• Description: Bathhouse
The full description of the bathhouse, operating devices,
active effects, dangers, and opportunities. The
description will cover all aspects of the main floor and
the service routes that are built into the walls at about 15
feet height and allow for access to the roof of the Bath.
• Scene 1 –Arrival and Preparations
The adventurers arrive to the Bathhouse, get
presented with the task at hand and get a tour of the
facility. They then prepare for the meeting as they wish.
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• Scene 2 – The Meeting
The negotiating parties arrive to the premises and
engage in the informal and formal parts of the meeting,
using a set of the complex’s services. The Cutthroats
sabotages start to come to play, trying to create chaos,
and cause distrust through their built-in agent.
After bathing, an official meeting starts to nail down
the technical details of the peace treaty.
• Scene 3 – The Confrontation
Upon the sabotage failing, and peace being at hand,
the Cutthroats will try a last effort to kill the two Lords.
The party will need to defend them and make sure the
situation gets under control.
Alternatively, you can play the adventure through the
side of the Cutthroats and try sabotage the negotiations.
PREPARATIONS
To start the adventure, share the premise with the party
and jump right into Scene 1. Behind the scenes you will
need to orchestrate the meeting. To determine
effectiveness of the negotiations, on a 1-100 scale you
will be tracking distrust of the negotiating parties. Upon
arrival their distrust level is 50, and disruptions will
increase, smoot negotiations will decrease their distrust
levels. An arrangement will be made if the distrust meter
reaches 0, and the meeting will be called off if the meter
reaches 100.
To assess distrust, use the following scale at each
“station” of the lords’ bathhouse journey.
Evaluation of the events Effect on distrust
Major success of keeping peace -(1d10+10) distrust
Slight success of keeping peace -(1d10+5) distrust
Slight failure of keeping peace +(1d10+5) distrust
Major failure of keeping peace +(1d10+10) distrust
The players will be able to identify the change in
dynamics with the meeting getting more tense or more
friendly as described by you, the DM.
You can run the adventure in theater of mind, with
showing the map and orienting yourself by the players
decision of where they want to be located within the
complex or set up a real life or virtual tabletop for the
same purpose.
PCS
PCs in this adventure are Level 3 and will stay as such.
You will need 2-4 players. There are no limitations to
their skills and backgrounds. If you wish to, you can have
one saboteur within the group who wants to hinder the
negotiation but have at least 2 honest protectors. The
existence of the saboteur should be kept secret if
possible.
NPCS AND FOES
The adventure contains NPCs for the operating workers
of the bathhouse, the entourages of the two lords, the
Cutthroat infiltrators, and the lords themselves.
For the lords, entourages, and staff you can use the
Peasant stat block, for the infiltrator Cutthroats use the
Bandit and Bandit Captain stat blocks.
DESCRIPTION – THE BATHHOUSE STAFF DESCRIPTION
The bathhouse operates with the help of the following
The below chapter will describe the general layout and
staff roles, all are in place during the adventure if not
operation of the bathhouse. Certain areas will be referred
ordered otherwise. Removing a specific staff member
to by their number – e.g. (12). The description serves the
will render some parts of the bath out of order, unless
DM with information to help introduce the players to the
players take over the tasks, and pass relevant skill
areas, and to help evaluate certain activities, ambushes,
checks.
or sabotages. From (1) to (13) the establishments
For the workers you can use the Peasant stat block.
available on the main floor are described. From (14) –
(21) the service routes are described which are built into
Receptionist (2 people)
the walls and the ceiling connecting the domes.
Receptionists are the face and voice of the bathhouse.

GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS They greet guests, orient them, and make sure they
know everything to have a good time.
The bathhouse is built of thick, smooth stone walls,
To replace a receptionist the PC needs to spend work
and has an old look of elegance to it. The walls are cold
time in (1) or (1A) and make a DC12 Charisma check.
and high, light is provided through the numerous glass
Providing reception services takes 1d4-1 hours. Upon
domes on top of the building. All the chambers have 15
failure, distrust increases in accordance with a “slight
feet high walls, which for the large halls continue in the
failure” and the operation of bath utilities might be
glass domes providing a spacious interior. The chambers
compromised – upon DM discretion.
not having domes on top of them have a flat ceiling in
which the service routes are running.
Butler (5 People)
Most of the building is an area of recreation and is
Butlers are the backbone of order and cleanliness
available for visitors, apart from (11), (12) and part of
inside the facility. They cover the full building and put
(13).
any unorderly items back in their places, provide
There is no specific heating provided aside of the
chambers with relevant resources, and help guests if
heated water in the establishment and the heat of the
they have questions.
walls around (9). The establishment operates only in the
To replace a butler a PC needs to spend work time in
summertime.
(3), (4), or (10). Providing butlery services takes 1d6-1
Lighting is provided only through natural means. The
hours. During work the PC may or may not notice
illumination is solved by the domes on top of the
sabotages, infiltrators, or other issues within the
chambers, detailed in later chapters.
bathhouse, upon passing Perception checks.

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 Operator (3 people)
Operators spend time in the upstairs service corridors
and along the pool sides, making sure all water-based
facilities operate as planned.
To replace an operator a PC needs spend working time
in the service corridors above the bath and needs to
make a DC14 Intelligence and a DC12 Dexterity check to
provide the same quality service as the trained
professional. Providing operating services takes 1d4+3
hours. Upon failure, distrust increases in accordance
with a “slight failure” and the operation of bath utilities
might be compromised – upon DM discretion.
Logger (2 people)
Loggers chop wood and provide heating to the furnace
area, and fireplace - heating the water for the
Calidarium, Tepidarium and Laconicas.
To replace a logger a PC needs to spend work time in
(11) or (12) and needs to make a DC12 Strength and a
DC14 Constitution check to provide the same quality
service as the trained professional. Providing the heating
service takes 1d6+1 hours during the day. Upon failure,
distrust increases in accordance with a “slight failure”
and the operation of (8), (9) and partially (2) are affected
adversely.
Cook (1 person)
The cook provides snacks and supplies the Great Hall
with food for uninterrupted and relaxing discussions.
To replace the cook a PC needs to spend work time in
(11) and needs to make a DC12 Wisdom and a DC12
Constitution check to provide the same quality service as
the trained professional. Providing food takes 1d4+2
hours. Upon failure, distrust increases in accordance
with a “slight failure”.
1, 1A –RECEPTIONS
The entrance to the facility leads through small stone
steps and a 15 feet high stone arch. Straight after
entering, the fresh smell of humid air greets the
travelers.
The floor is intricate art by itself, the tiles are laid in
perfect order, and in some places are covered with rich,
thick rugs. Right at the entrance a functional wooden
table and a smiling receptionist awaits the arrivals.
Behind them 2 small racks, with towels and robes on
them – various colors and sizes. Under the table a small
lockbox, containing the entry fee collected within the
establishment. The ceiling here is flat, light is provided
from the Apodyterium’s dome.
Sabotage options: Poison needle in a towel presented
to the guests, manipulated receptionist (drunk, tired, or
missing). The entrances can be used for foes to enter in
case of a direct attack.
2 – APODYTERIUM
The Apodyterium is the dressing room of the bathhouse.
In the middle of the building under a 40-foot-high glass
dome is the main Apodyterium. It houses smooth desks
and chairs and is partially separated from the reception
and Frigidarium area with a red curtain at all entrances.
The hall contains a lot of items but still echoes due to the
acoustics of the glass dome. Aside of the chairs and desks
used to help undress, there are 3 wardrobes that serve as
common storage for clothes of those who arrive to the
facility.
To the sides of the building there are private chambers
in exchange for a higher cost. They are separated by
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thick colorful curtains and are only 10 feet in height.
There is no light provided here, but the floor is
cushioned, and there are lockboxes for personal storage
available inside. There is a slight scent of cinnamon in
these chambers to elevate the elite feel and provide
special treatment. These chambers upon being occupied
will not be handed over to other guests, this is signaled
by the curtain being closed. All open curtains mean a free
chamber.
Sabotage options: Any item stored in the Apodyterium
is subject to theft or being tampered with.
3 – FRIGIDARIUM
The heart of the bathing complex, a cold bath with
regulated water in- and outflow. The Frigidarium is lit
by the highest glass dome of the Bath, from 60 feet
upwards. The pool is 4 feet deep and houses seating
arrangements to the sides in acoustically closed small
chambers (for 2 individuals) and in the middle at tables
and stone desks in the water (for up to 8 individuals).
Entering the pool is possible through stone steps, and
the water level of the pool itself is about 2 feet below the
general floor level of the establishment. The pool is tiled
on the bottom and sides with the same tiles as the
reception area.
The walls of the Frigidarium are adorned with
carvings of old heroes, and decorative columns. Between
4 columns on the south side there is passage to a side
chamber, able to house up to 12 people, with stone desks
to the side. This side chamber is the point of entry for
both cold and lukewarm water, at 15 feet height. In the
chamber only the 2 circular pipe outlets are visible,
spewing water and barred with grates. The sound of the
flow makes discussion impossible to hear from afar. The
chamber is lit through the main dome but has a smaller
stone dome (15 feet) on top.
In the main chamber of the Frigidarium, on the south
east side there is an overflow control, helping to keep
water fresh. The overflow leads to a small underground
pipe which ends in a nearby river.
The water is transparent, blueish green in coloration,
and its smell and color depend on whether fragrances
were added at the reservoir.
Sabotage options: The water flow can be stopped, the
overflow can be clogged, and the water can spread
fragrances that contain poisonous fumes.
4 - PALAESTRAE
An exercise area covered with a large glass dome; 40 feet
high. In between the tiles, the center is fertile ground,
built into the bathhouse, as an internal garden.
Maintenance is a task of the butlers – watering plants
and the lawn, organizing the games and exercise
equipment.
The chamber’s walls are adorned by framed paintings
of landscapes, in dark wooden frames. The west wall
houses a library, with seating arrangements all around
the chamber.
In the middle there is place for a ball game, and
weights for lifting and physical exercise.
The center houses multiple large pots – with exotic
flowers and trees growing inside – giving a sweet scent
to the chamber. The air is humid thanks to the plants
and the vicinity of the pools.
For the less active, the chamber houses a card game
table as well.
All equipment and games are to be found on the
shelves to the side. The chamber also hosts small, empty
side chambers allowing for concealed discussions that
the parties would not like to conduct in the open.
Sabotage options: The area contains many places to
hide explosive devices. The games’ elements can be
exchanged to dangerous items (e.g. cards, balls to
magically active counterparts that deal damage or
influence the minds of anyone interacting with them).
5 – FORUM
The lounge areas connecting the bathing and recreation
chambers are adorned with potted plants and soft,
cushioned seating. These places can be used for casual
discussions.
The chambers are 15 feet high, on top of their ceiling
run the service corridors. These chambers do not echo,
but discussions can be heard from afar, as stone walls do
not muffle the sounds. There are no doors separating the
forum from other parts of the establishments. 8-12-
foot-high arcs lead from the forums to other chambers.
Sabotage options: The Forum does not host any
dangerous items, but from the service corridors there is
an opportunity to overhear discussions and, in some
places, to interfere with them by dropping items or
firing ranged weapons through service doors.
6 – TEPIDARIUM
A spall chamber with red stone floor, a brazier of
incense, a small desk, and a hot water basin. The
chamber’s air is warm, heated by an airhole inside the
east wall, that leads the smoke of the water heating fires
out of the bath in between the west and middle domes.
The basin is supplied by the operators or loggers with
near boiling point water, maintaining an always hot
basin content.
The chamber is open to the public but is separated
with stone doors, which are always shut to keep the hot
air inside.
The bathers use their hands to apply the hot water on
their skins, which through a 1-inch hole in the east side
wall near the ground disappears into the same piping
used to get rid of excess water from the pools.
The ceiling has a small hole to communicate and
exchange items with operators in the service corridors.
Sabotage options: Clogging the drain is easy and will
make it so that excess water can’t leave the chamber,
eventually causing an overflow. Clogging the heating
airhole that originates from (12) may result in toxic
fumes seeping into the chamber or an explosion due to
increased pressure.
7 – MASSAGE
A small room with stone floor, and tapestries adorning
the walls. The room is separated from the other areas
with doors and hosts a single massage table in the
middle, with small shelves to the side housing
ointments, oils, and fragrances. The air and floor here is
warm and dry, before entering the chamber, the visitors
must wipe clean. The chamber can only be used upon
request, in return of a payment for the services. The
place is operated by a butler, each time having to make a
DC12 Dexterity and a DC10 Intelligence check to
determine effectiveness of the massage. Upon 2
successes, the client is fully satisfied and gains the
benefit of a short rest. Upon one success the massage has
no effect. Upon 2 failures, the client gains 1 point of
exhaustion.
On the ceiling there is a hole towards the service
corridors, which can be used to communicate quickly
and without sound with operators above.
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Sabotage options: The room’s ointments are easy to
change to different, more dangerous substances. The
butler carrying out the massage can be a weakness, if
their ability to deliver service is compromised, the
clients will become exhausted.
8 – CALIDARIUM
The Calidarium is a large circular chamber with a
warm water pool, and seating arrangements in the sides,
and in the center. The pool is 3 feet deep and is sitting on
an elevated platform, with a hole underneath. The tiles
in the pool are warm to the feet. The air and the pool
itself are steamy, wet and the walls are always moist.
There are 2 sets of piping leading to the pool at 12 feet
height, the western pipe emitting warm water, the
eastern emitting cold. They are both barred off with a
grate. On the wall there is a golden plated statue, shining
in the sunlight emitted through the glass dome adorning
this chamber, and giving the Calidarium a rich yellow
hue.
The open area under the Calidarium is only accessible
through the (12) and is used to indirectly heat the pool
with the help of the fires creating hot air to the western
side. The area is 3 feet high, and on its east side it has a
service door (1 foot by 1 foot) that can be opened from
both sides and let off pressure.
Every 5 feet square area of the Calidarium is held up on
this platform by small pillars. The pillars are 1 foot by 1
foot wide.
Sabotage options: The Calidarium is a sensitive
operation and has many ways to sabotage. Messing with
either the hot or the cold-water supply, messing with
the indirect heating system to the west, detonating some
of the pillars underneath that hold up the Calidarium can
all have bad or even disastrous impact on the bath.
Aside of this, the mist has an effect like that of a Fog
Cloud and is permanently covering the Calidarium’s
area.
9 – LACONICA
Small chambers with superheated back walls, tightly
closing stone doors and small wooden benches inside.
One of the chambers houses a water basin, which is used
by guests to spill water to the hot back wall creating a
humid atmosphere, the other chamber is completely dry.
The 2 chambers house no more than 3 people each and
are used in small bursts of time (5-10 minutes) for
relaxation purposes.
Their heating is provided by a logger, from (11).
The fumes and excess heat leaves through an opening
on the north side, to the outside world, and to ensure the
smooth operation of the process, a service door is
available through the second-floor service corridors
accessing the Laconicas.
Sabotage options: Upon being locked in the chamber
for more than 10 minutes, the visitors are at risk of
falling unconscious and eventually die due to the heat.
Having the ventilation hole tampered with might
result in toxic fumes spilling from (11) to (10) or the
rising pressure might cause an explosion breaking the
back walls of the Laconica.
10 – GREAT HALL
A large glass domed elegantly decorated dry chamber.
The room houses tables with different kinds of sweet
and salty snacks, cushioned seating, wall paintings of
famous heroes, potted flowering plants and has smaller
meeting tables to the side for more personal discussions.
 The floor is made of polished marble and is cleaned
regularly to make sure it remains dry. This room is used
to refill calories, and rest from the hardships of the bath.
Sabotage options: The most obvious option is the food.
Poisoning or exchanging it with other non-desirable
substances can cause trouble.
11 – EAST RESERVOIR
The East Reservoir area contains a large, 15-foot-high
water container. The container is double walled, with an
outside stone and an inside wood barrier. The water is
supplied through the south side aqueducts from the
outside, and by the occasional visits of magic users being
able to conjure water. In the Reservoir area there is an
access point to the service corridors that are connecting
areas atop the bathing complex.
The eastern hall is also used to prepare and produce
food and wash the dishes. Used up materials are
restocked from the west side storage of (13) after closing
each day. This area houses a fireplace, that is used to
heat the Laconicas back wall.
Sabotage options: Reaching the access tunnels atop
the establishment opens multiple ambush opportunities.
Tampering with the water reservoir influences all the
bath chambers.
12 – WEST RESERVOIR
The West Reservoir area contains a large, 15-foot-
high water container. The container is double walled,
with an outside stone and an inside wood barrier. The
water is supplied through the south side aqueducts, and
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by the occasional visits of magic users being able to
conjure water. In the Reservoir area there is an access
point to the service corridors that are connecting areas
atop the bathing complex.
The area houses a storage (mainly for towels and
buckets used to move hot water around).
Most importantly, this area hosts the indirect heating
for the Tepidarium and the Calidarium through airholes
to the north direction inside the wall, and through the
heated area under the platform of the Calidarium. The
heating system also contributes to the water’s warmth
through directly heating the west piping.
From the east side of this area is the only place to
enter the 3-foot-high heated hall under the Calidarium.
Sabotage options: Tampering with the water supply
has effects on all elements of the bath house. Tampering
with the heating has impacts on (6), (8), a slight effect
on (3).
13 – LATRINES
The latrines area is right next to a small material
storage. It is 8 feet high and houses small pots that open
to the north side allowing access to the butlers to clean
the waste. There are freshwater buckets and clean towels
to tidy up after business is done.
Sabotage options: Manipulating the latrines is
possible through the cleaning holes in the wall.
Tampering with the water in the buckets is also an
option.

14 – SERVICE ENTRANCE
The west and east side of the reservoir, and a small
chamber next to the Calidarium houses a wooden ladder
that allows entrance to the above-head service corridors
through a 15-feet climb. The entrance itself is cut into
the stone and is 5 by 5 feet in size. The ladder is not fixed
tightly to the entrance, can be moved, and replaced if
needed. The ladder counts as difficult terrain in any
combat encounter. Large creatures need to pass a DC13
Strength Saving throw to fit themselves through the
entrance hole.
Sabotage options: These entrances lead to multiple
locations with great views on different parts of the bath
complex, while the viewer will mostly remain hidden
from those below. This makes it extremely important to
keep the service tunnels under control.
The tunnels also allow for the operators to work the
equipment used to supply the establishment with water
and trigger the strength of the water flow though valves.
15 – WEST CORRIDORS
The west corridors are built into the wall atop the
bathing complex, in between the glass domes. At any
given point, the players in the corridor are located 15-20
feet above ground level, separated with 1 foot of stone
and 3 inches of wooden planks from the chambers below
- which serve as flooring for the corridors.
The walkways are 3 feet wide and 5 feet tall. Above
them lies the roof of the establishment.
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In the west corridor there are points of interest
marked with a black circle on the map above. These are
as follows:
Roof entrances: Small, 6 feet long ladders lead to the
roof through semi-covered 2 by 3 holes. On the roof the
players have access to move freely, except for the glass
domes, which count as difficult terrain and will have a
chance to shatter upon more than 1 person stepping on
them.
Service windows: The Massage room, the Tepidarium,
the Calidarium and the Frigidarium are all accessible
through the service corridors, through 2 by 2 feet holes.
These small windows are shut with wooden panels,
which are removable only in the direction of the service
corridor. They are visible (though hidden) for the
visitors below, and are used to relay information quickly
between staff, and provide smaller items through them
– lifted and lowered with small ropes, without needing
to enter the chambers.
Valves: The west corridor houses 1 valve which
controls water flow towards the heaters and the
Frigidarium. The valve can be regulated and contributes
to how hot the facility’s water is.
Sabotage options: Among others, the view on the
rooms allows for sneaky weapon attacks, aside of this -
blockage or breakage of the valve, access to the roof,
breaking the glass domes, and in general hiding for later
ambushes, or travelling unnoticed between service
entrances are all possible.
16,17,18,19,21 –DOMES
Large, 20 feet high constructs (with exception of the
Frigidarium dome which is 30 feet in height), made of
glass, unsegmented, created through magical means.
The construct is fragile, upon having the weight of 2
medium sized creatures on it, it has a 70% chance to
shatter, with 3 creatures, it shatters instantly. On the
sides of the dome there is an easy way for creatures on
the roof to walk around and look inside the chamber
underneath. Such creatures have 3 quarter cover and
have advantage on any of their Stealth checks against
creatures below.
Sabotage options: The dome can be shattered at any
time causing chaos and damage to the creatures below.
After it is shattered, a 20-foot drop allows creatures to
enter the first floor of the bath through the roof.
20 – EAST CORRIDOR
The east corridor is built into the wall atop the bathing
complex, in between the glass domes. At any given point,
the players in the corridor are located 15-20 feet above
ground level, separated with 1 foot of stone and 3 inch of
wooden planks which serve as flooring for the corridors.
The walkways are 3 feet wide and 5 feet tall. Above
them the roof of the establishment is located.
In the east corridor there are points of interest marked
with a black circle on the map above. These are as
follows:
Roof entrances: The small, 6 feet long ladders lead to
the roof through semi-covered 2 by 3 holes. On the roof
the players have access to move freely, with exception to
the glass domes, which count as difficult terrain and will
shatter upon more than 1 person stepping on them.
Service windows: The Laconicas, the Forum and the
Frigidarium are all accessible through the corridor,
through 2 by 2 feet holes. These small windows are
shut with wooden panels, which are removable only in
the direction of the service corridor. They are used to
relay information quickly between staff, and provide
smaller items through them, without needing to enter
the chambers.
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Valves: The east corridor houses 3 valves which
control cold-water flow towards the Frigidarium and
Calidarium. The valves can be regulated and contribute
to how cold the facility’s water is.
Sabotage options: Among others, the view on the
rooms allows for sneaky weapon attacks, blockage or
breakage of the valve, access to the roof, breaking the
glass domes, and in general hiding for later ambushes,
or travelling unnoticed between service entrances.
SCENE 1 – ARRIVAL AND
PREPARATIONS
A receptionist greets the adventurers and shows them
around the bath, introducing the workers, and the services
the facility provides.
Describe the bath and walk through with the guidance
of a receptionist. Provide a basic description of the
services and the areas of the first floor, not detailing any
sabotage options, but calling them out if the players
specifically ask for them.
The tour would be hosted in the following direction:
(1), (2), (4), (13), (12), (7), (12), (6), (5), (2), (1A), (5), (8),
(11), (9), (10), (2), (1A).
The receptionist serves as the single most important
information source for the players to plan of the event.
After the tour he should still be at the player’s service for
any questions. He does not have a lot of information
about the event though – all he knows is that the next
day the bath is closed for the public, and sometime
during the day about 20 people (10 each side) will arrive
and occupy the establishment. He does not know what
their plan of action and order of using the bath will be,
those are going to be decided “on the spot” by the 2
parties.
He does know though, that the event is of interest to
the Cutthroats.
In the background you can chose (roll randomly) for a
built-in person of the Cutthroats within the staff. They,
(or if one of the party members) are the culprit and
should start preparing sabotages in accordance with the
bathhouse descriptions during this day.

SCENE 2 – THE MEETING
The next day, the 2 parties arrive and visit the bath.
Atthis point of time, any planned sabotages will start to
play out and the players will try to keep the peace inside
the bath, wherever the guests go. The two parties arrive
at different sides, (1 and 1A) And follow the following
path, spending at least 10 minutes in each spot. (1A), (2),
(3), (5), (6), (7), (4), (8), (5), (9), (3), (10)
In simple words, the pathing is as follows: The parties
arrive at the 2 entrances, get handed towels, and make
their way to undress. They then dip into the Frigidarium
and spend some time with informal banter. Afterwards,
slowly in groups of 3-4 they leave, dry off in the Forum,
and visit the Tepidarium to warm up. The 2 lords visit
the Massage room, and the parties spend time in the
Palaestrae playing cards and ball. Afterwards all make
their way to the Calidarium and spend a significant time
here. Then, everyone dries off in the Forum and they
spend some time eating in the great Hall and enjoying
the hot air in the Laconicas. Shortly after, they take a
final Frigidarium dip and sit down at the side of the
Great Hall to finish The Negotiations.
At any point of time, some parts of the guests will visit
the Latrines as well.
You as a DM can play out sabotages at any given point
of time and the players can try to identify any tampering
before them taking effect- maintaining the
uninterrupted operation, plus trying to catch the culprit.
Depending on how the event transpires, evaluate
distrust (roll for its effect), and let the players know of
the current mood of the negotiations.
Do not hesitate to break the bath – destroy glass
domes, shatter the Calidarium, explode the heating in
the walls – this is your playground, nothing is saint
when it comes to stopping the negotiation.
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SCENE 3 – THE CONFRONTATION
Closing the negotiations and shaking hands for peace.
This scene does not play out if at any point the distrust
meter reaches 100. At that point, the meeting is cut short
and every guest leaves. In this ending, the party fails to
complete their obligations.
Upon the parties getting to the end of the bath journey
and sitting down to meet at the Great Hall in an official
environment, or at any point before this moment with
the distrust meter reaching 0, the parties will come to an
agreement and the mood of the meeting will shift to a
positive tone. Explain that as the parties gather to finish
the meeting in a friendly manner, a set of bandits rush
the establishment, with the goal to kill the 2 lords. Their
entry points can be (1) and (1A), or the roof entrances
through the service corridors (14).
1d10+5 Bandits and 1 Bandit Captain will come, not
sparing anyone in their way. The party must protect the
lords and as many people as they can.
When they resolve the fight, the adventure ends peace
is sealed if the two lords survive and the bathhouse
returns to its normal order of business.
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BATHHOUSE – MAIN FLOOR

BATHHOUSE – SERVICE TUNNELS

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