Safe Houses are a special type of stronghold: they are the hub for clandestine activities and are often set up in places hostile to those who operate them, though keeping a safe house or two in one’s own territory can also be useful for a variety of reasons. They must always have the Disguised, Underground, Underwater, or Pocket Dimension feature. This type of stronghold never gives you a prestige bonus, no matter how large or lavish it is. ### Stronghold Feat You have a safe place to rest, unknown to the local authorities. In addition, you also have a hidden cache of weapons, medical supplies, and some basic espionage gear such as hooded cloaks and local clothing worth up to 500 gold pieces (determine the precise contents of the cache when you acquire the structure). If you use this cache, you must spend 500 gold pieces to replenish it before you can use it again. - At [[Stronghold Size#Stronghold Size Table|Grade 2]], you gain a reliable and swift communication network with up to a number of individuals and/or organizations equal to your proficiency bonus. You may send and receive reports from these entities at a speed of 1 day for every 50 miles of distance. When you do, roll a d20. On a roll of 2-20, the message arrives at the expected time. On a 1, there is some sort of mishap. The Narrator rolls on Table: Communication Mishap to see what happened. **Table: Communication Mishap** | d6 | Mishap | | --- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | 1 | The message arrives safely, but takes 25% longer than usual. | | 2 | The message arrives safely, but takes 50% longer than usual. | | 3 | The message is damaged; it arrives on time, but is incomplete. | | 4 | As 3, but the message takes 50% longer to arrive. | | 5 | The message is lost entirely. | | 6 | The message is intercepted and read by someone. It may arrive as if a 1-4 had been rolled. | - At [[Stronghold Size#Stronghold Size Table|Grade 3]], you gain a number of dead drops equal to your proficiency bonus in the same community as the safe house. You and any allies who are aware of them may use these to exchange information and tiny objects without fear of being discovered by the local authorities. **Best Suited For:** Bard, Marshal, Rogue **Minimum Size:** 100 square feet ([[Stronghold Size#Stronghold Size Table|Grade 1]]) **Maximum Size:** 3000 square feet ([[Stronghold Size#Stronghold Size Table|Grade 3]]) if disguised. No maximum size if underground, underwater, or in a pocket dimension. **Minimum Quality:** [[Stronghold Furnishings and Staff#Stronghold Furnishings and Staff Table|Frugal]] **Followers Available:** [[Cryptographer]], [[Cleaner]], [[03-Mechanics/4-Equipment/Followers/Footpad|Footpad]], [[03-Mechanics/4-Equipment/Followers/Interpreter|Interpreter]], [[Operative]], [[03-Mechanics/4-Equipment/Followers/Sage|Sage]]