Royal Sanctum
The Royal Sanctum is located North from the Mid Class Dorms. And it is the most grandest of the establishments. Stretching as far as seven miles in length and five in width. The silhouette of a large spider, resting inside a huge purple orb levitates above the House 24/7. It glows a certain faerie fire whenever a certain time rolls around, usually in time for a ceremonial gathering.
The House rests on an island with a purple mote around it. The mote is actually made of magical entities that seem to drip off of the House itself. Inside the mote is a indistinguishable creature never before seen anywhere in the Underdark or on the Surface. This creature was created by the Matron to guard the House. People have named the creature Leviathan. Many stories have been told about this creature. Some say that it is comprised of the many souls and bodies that were taken from humanoids during the House's surface raids. And each time a raid group comes back, they bring the it more souls to sustain itself. Yet others believe that the creature is just another magic entity, just foreign to the ones that make up the mote. Many of the commoners say they have seen this Leviathan at sporadic times. And there are many interpretations describing what it actually looks like. One thing is known, the Leviathan can smell danger within the city. And its mind interlinks with the Matron's. So the Matron sees, knows, and hears all.
So when you cross this bridge, keep your mind serene and clear. Else a dark shadow may appear right up next to the bridge. And what you may see next will be the last thing you will see.
In order to get to this bridge, you must first pass through an open gate guarded by two torches of flaming faerie fire and two drider guards stand at the ready for any threatened intrusions. When you get past this obstacle you then cross the bridge and reach the front entrance of the House. The second set of guards then question your business and allow your entrance only by the approval of a Noble or the Matron.
When you first enter the Sanctum you're greeted by a grand entrance hall. A large staircase greets you. When you look around you see that the walls are carved and glowing with Ancient prayers to Lolth. Statues and portraits of the spider queen are everywhere when you turn your head. There's an especially elegant drow female in long robes standing on a platform in the middle of the staircase poised as the end of the rail. It looks down with a sharp gaze; its eyes glowing. Stone statues of spiders walk the steps in a straight line on the outer rails. Cobweb chandeliers that glow with faerie fire hang above. The slaves here are all young female humans dressed in fine linens with as little linen as possible covering their bodies. They look like little gypsies that dart around the halls and disappear around corners. The female slaves are suppose to represent that humans, as well as all surface races, are weak because their societies are not run by females. So enslaving a surface female is in fact a mockery and a humiliated position in drow society. Humans are the worst and represent the exact example of weak will and humiliation. Elves are sacrificed right away to Lolth in the Temple. And every other race is considered savage and uncivilized just because they LOOK ugly in the Matron's own reasoning. However there may be a few exceptions for drow and deamon hybrids depending on how useful they can prove themselves.
In the Royal Sanctum you will find Lolth's Temple, the Throne Room, the Matron's Sanctuary, the Patron's room, the priestesses own private chambers, and the community ballroom.
