Draiss considered the various locales, before eventually figuring that none in the city proper met his requirements, namely big enough that he could hide a portal in them, and claim it was a lab, though the four bedroom home was almost right, just needed another room. He paused, and considered magically adding another room for storage of his shadow stalkers, before turning back and staring at it for a moment. He grinned, suddenly realizing that the storage/lab room could be added on top, magically putting an extra staircase up past it, with a landing for the new floor, and the roof could be used for a relaxation spot. He grinned, and headed to a gold smith, fishing out a perfect diamond the size of a cherry.<br/><br/>He hummed to himself, as he hunted for a goldsmith that could accept such a high quality gem, most couldn't afford it, but he eventually found one, and got a letter of credit enough for the house, and another for the rest of the gold. He already knew how low the house would go, and added a bit more to that, since he shouldn't know how low they would go. He stopped, and then got a blank letter of credit instead, so he could fill it out on the spot, and then come back with them to it deposited. He grinned, and considered what would be the best for his needs. At least one or two locals for servants to keep the area clean, but he needed something extravagant, something that screamed decadent spell caster. A moment later, he smiled wider, having thought of what would do that perfectly. He headed back, and began the process of negotiating for the house.