Overview
Smirtlbin is a sentient fireplace entity from Taviah’s cottage, providing unique internal-household intelligence and identity clues.
Current Status
- Last explicit status: absent from the cottage fireplace on later return.
Role in Story
- Acts as a strange but information-rich witness to Taviah household dynamics and lineage details.
Session Evidence
- In Session 19, Smirtlbin warned the party to leave the cottage.
- In Session 19, Smirtlbin did not appear cooperative with the cottage attendants.
- In Session 20, Smirtlbin emerged from the fireplace and said Taviah was downstairs with a fledgling and Midnight.
- In Session 20, Smirtlbin stated Taviah’s son (described as Kepgeda’s twin brother) had died in the attic.
- In Session 21, outside the house, Smirtlbin was identified as Hiltburg and said he was happy to be rid of the house.
- In Session 22, Smirtlbin said he wanted a new place where he could be master and avoid another unfavorable agreement.
- In Session 38, the party found no sign of Smirtlbin at Taviah’s cottage fireplace.
Relationships
- Located at a cottage tied to Iron Taviah.
Open Questions
- Why is Smirtlbin at odds with the attendants?
- Is Smirtlbin aligned with, opposed to, or independent from Iron Taviah?