<div align="center"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 18pt;"><strong>The Manor</strong></span></div><br/><div align="center">(http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/Leapyear12/2ced3dd1028a6b48.jpg)</div><br/>On a hill in the center of the island is a mansion of white marble. An avenue leads to the mansion from the town on the north side of the island. This parkway leads to the central turn around that houses a white marble ornamental fountain. There are no gates around the estate, but it is clear from the landscaping where the property begins and ends and that is all that is needed to deter intruders. The mansion front faces north. There are dual swimming pools on the property, one off the east wing and the other off the west wing. The western pool is an Olympic style diving pool that is sixteen feet deep at the deep end, while the pool on the eastern side is a recreational round pool with multiple sections, none of which are more than six feet deep. To the back of each wing of the property there are two helicopter ports, the landing pads lined by imported trees and manicured shrubbery.<br/><br/>The front entrance is great portico with grecco-roman style columns for support. Once inside there is a great lobby with hardwood cherry floors and marble walls. Around the ceiling is an intricate border with carved depictions of family conquests including many fanciful creatures and even depiction of humans changing in form while their Xantelli tormentors stood by overseeing the changes. Much of the artwork are depictions of transformations in mythology and recent works involving the shifting of one’s form. Where there is much wall space great tapestries hang behind suits of armor. Hanging from the ceiling before the balcony to the second floor is a diamond studded crystal chandelier that glitters brilliantly. There are easy chairs and tables of the finest polished cherry. Just below the balcony is an immense rectangular mirror framed in carved mahogany. The lobby also serves as a ballroom.<br/><br/>Behind the grand lobby is the main dinning hall and conference room. There is a long hardwood table covered in the finest tapestries and adorned with golden candelabras. Pictures adorn the wall and two golden chandeliers provide the lighting.  It is rarely used as members of the family rarely meet in any sort of large grouping. Though sometimes Marco prefers to dine here alone.<br/><br/>The upper floor of the eastern wing is the private domain of Marco Xantelli while the lower floor of the east wing is the private domain of Maria Xantelli. Each of these areas has multiple baths, grand master bedrooms, offices, and kitchens staffed by personal chefs. The maids and servants of the Xantelli family who manage the manor are generally considered off limits except in certain circumstances.<br/><br/>The western wing contains self contained efficiencies with luxurious accommodations for members of the family that chose to reside or stay at the mansion. Those who stay at the mansion are allowed to have their own décor within reason. The main kitchen is located in the lower floor of this wing as well as the halls containing the Spartan style servants quarters.