The Crooked House The Known World & Raging Swan Press The current year for our homebrewed campaign setting is set during 672 CY (Common Year). Inspired By Gary Gygax

The Crooked House stands on Foundation Way in Dulwich, its uneven appearance giving the establishment an immediately recognizable character. The building has settled awkwardly over time, leaving floors that slope and doorframes that no longer sit square. Its name is an honest description of what visitors find upon arrival, although the structure remains in use despite its peculiar angles.

The cause of the building’s gradual movement lies beneath its foundations, where an underground stream has affected the ground supporting it. Repairs have helped accommodate the settling, but the irregularities remain part of everyday life inside.

Furniture needs careful positioning, and someone placing a cup on a tabletop soon learns to check which way it leans. Within, low beams and uneven walls divide the rooms into spaces that feel shaped by successive attempts to keep the building serviceable. Worn timber, patched plaster, and adjustments around doors contribute to its character. Visitors unfamiliar with the interior may find themselves watching their footing until they become accustomed to the changing slope beneath them.

The proprietors are Kerttuli and Pauli Ilmarinen, who oversee the establishment and deal with the practical demands of maintaining such an unusual property. Running the Crooked House means working around imperfections that a more conventional building would never present. Its condition gives customers an easy subject for conversation and ensures that newcomers rarely forget their first visit.

Foundation Way’s association with older buildings and buried cellars makes the Crooked House fit naturally into its surroundings. It reflects a town that has been repaired, altered, and built upon over many years. For visitors exploring Dulwich, the establishment offers a memorable example of how much the ground beneath the streets can influence the buildings above.

BREAKFAST
Oat Porridge with Honey: 3cp
Brown Bread and Butter: 2cp
Boiled Eggs: 3cp
Fried Potatoes and Onions: 3cp
Bread and Farmhouse Cheese: 4cp
Pork Sausage: 6cp

AFTERNOON MEALS
Mutton and Barley Stew: 1sp
Pease Pottage with Brown Bread: 5cp
Pork and Cabbage Pie: 8cp
Sausages with Mashed Turnips: 9cp
Baked River Fish with Herbs: 1sp
Chicken and Root Vegetable Broth: 7cp
Cold Ham, Cheese, and Pickles: 8cp

SWEETS
Baked Apple with Honey: 4cp
Oatcakes with Berry Preserves: 3cp
Bread Pudding: 5cp

BEVERAGES
Small Beer: 2cp
House Ale: 4cp
Dark Beer: 4cp
Dry Cider: 5cp
Warm Spiced Cider: 6cp
Honey Mead: 9cp
House Wine: 1sp
Herbal Tea: 2cp

ROOM NIGHTLY PRICES
(12) Standard Suite: 3sp