Jedes Keep Third Floor

1 The Upper Hall
The upper hall contains three curtained-off areas. These are the sleeping quarters for: the clothier; the huntsman, Johan of Kerem, a short, sturdy young man with a surprisingly high-pitched voice; and the falconer, the tall, weather-beaten, and swarthy Faraq mah Moohd. Faraq, a recent addition to the constable’s staff, claims to be from Ázeryàn. His predecessor was dismissed for repeatedly allowing his birds to frighten the geese, an incident that proved to everyone in the keep that Yma the goose girl has more influence over the constable than a mere falconer. The constable keeps three falcons and two kestrels in a small mews on the roof.
The garderobe to the west is the one servants use to empty the chamber pots. The outer wall of the keep is slick with excrement at this location. The garderobe to the east was originally built as a bartizan, to defend the postern gate. It still fulfils that purpose in addition to its other use. The servants know to keep an eye on the bartizan when using the postern door.
2 The Steward and the Herald
Sir Callam and Sir Jassyff share this room. The steward is fastidiously tidy, and the main part of the room is always neat. The herald is less fussy; he refuses to let the servants into his part of the room, the curtained-off corner. Against the south wall, scrolls and parchments are beginning to spill out under the curtain.
Sir Callam also uses this room as an office and spends much of his day checking and re-checking accounts. The chest contains papers on the income from local manors. Sir Jassyff is rarely in the room. He prefers to work in the solar, or the great hall if the solar is busy with women’s chatter.
3 The Chancellor
Considering Lady Helarn’s reputation as a sour-faced, humourless, and dispassionate old woman, many people would be surprised at the number of mementos of her husband that she keeps in one of the chests in this room.
On the wall between the two windows hangs the remains of a broken jousting pole, around which is tied a faded silk ribbon. Lady Helarn found it in her husband’s effects after he died, and recognised it as the favour she gave him when they first met at Dagrath’s Fair. Other than this one item, the walls are unadorned.
Lady Helarn insists that Cralla clean this room, not one of “those giddy young things”. The chancellor often works in her room, and by talking with Cralla she can pick up servants’ gossip, which she occasionally passes on to Sir Shernâth.
4 The Chaplain
There is no doubting that this room is occupied by a priest. There are many fine paintings and illuminated manuscripts around the walls. A pair of rude bunks provide accommodation for the two ashesa, while the matakea has a fine bed hung with curtains embroidered with various views of Dolithor.
5 The Chamberlain
Sir Tamys and his family share this large room. Sarali sleeps in the bed next to her parents. The chest contains two books of poetry, several items of embroidery, spare clothing, and, hidden at the bottom, an old broken doll. Willem’s bed, next to the fire, is always covered in carved soldiers; a wooden sword and shield usually lie on the floor. Lady Bethan tries to keep the room is tidy, but the rest of her family conspire against her.