KATITA'S HOME
Katita was
given the eccentrically Gothic-styled home (along with Greater Gull Island and
7.8 acres of unspoiled white pine forest) on the admiration of Count Rowland and
Countess Kay Talamasca after the death of Katrina Diablo. While some
high-ranking members of the clan balked at the duelist’s actions, King Gregory
saw fit to reward Katita with the title of Baroness. And with that title came
certain privileges and boons, such as the house in East Hampton.
It’s a modest
place compared to some of the other houses in Hampton, but the Talamascans
didn’t build it to be a luxury estate. It is a place of mystical power hidden
deep in the forest, a modern version of a fortified tower. As one travels the
path towards the house the energy of the forest is magnified, so much so that
for some it’s overwhelming, resulting in sensory overload and the occasional
side effect. Stories abound of humans getting hopelessly lost for days and
nights on end, falling into a delirium before waking up along the beach with
spotty memories of what happened. Even the Fey are reluctant to enter a witch’s
territory, for although they own the ley lines of the world, they know deep in
their souls that Gaia and the Talamasca are like Mother and Child; this world is
their home.
The food ranges from burgers to wraps, to fire roasted pizzas and if
you’re lucky one of Sean’s famous soups which are the only things that Sean
cooks. He leaves the rest of the cuisine for Anthony, his cook. Guiness, Bud,
Bud Light and Fosters are on tap with a wide range of world beer’s on bottle.
He also has quite a few Chimaera specialties, but they won’t be on any menu
(it's more of a you ask, he may give kind of deal). McCafferty’s is a full bar
so go ahead and try one of Sean’s concoctions.
The house
itself is in the middle of a clearing, an odd looking but impressive structure
that seems to jut out from the very earth. The first impression one gets as they
knock on the twin teak doors is a sense of age and formidability; and if a
Chimaera has the magical aptitude to look, to properly see things as they truly
are, they cannot help but notice the glyphs on the door, along the walls and the
porch, even in the air itself. It is a stark juxtaposition from the inside
however, which at times looks astoundingly modern and avant-garde. This is not
to say that the interior isn’t impressive. Count Rowland and Countess Kay took
it upon themselves to appoint the finest interior designers from all over the
world. The overall effect is a strange, sensual blending of form and function
that wouldn’t seem to fit together, yet it does all the same.
The first
floor is rich and luxurious, paying homage to the old ways while maintaining a
fresh style seldom seen among the older Chimaeran homes of New York. Exotic
plants are everywhere, giving a sense of liveliness among the wings of the great
house. The overall effect is a warm comforting place to conduct official affairs
of state, or get a good conversation going while sipping various alcoholic
brews. Once upstairs in the “dome” however, Katita’s personality becomes more
prevalent thanks to the memory of Rowland and the imaginative minds of the
designers. There is a practice room for martial arts and magic, spare rooms for
visitors and close friends, a large bathroom with a very funky looking checkered
tub, and of course Katita’s private quarters, complete with what could possibly
be the largest brass bed on the east coast. Much like it’s new owner, it is an
odd and sometimes dangerous home.
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