The Sign of the Sad Face

On a rundown street that looks much like any other rundown street in the Doodkanaal district, is a simple, nondescript building. Its only distinguishing feature is the wooden door upon which is carved
a simple unhappy face. But despite its anonymity people who know the area cross the other side of the street as they walk past. Even the toughest gangers look away from the carved face. Some believe the place is haunted, for faint screams are often heard in the dead of night.

The truth is not much better. The sign of the sad face is where Solomon Ritske plies his trade as a torturer. Famed among the criminals fraternities all over Marienburg, Solomon is ruthlessly efficient. It is said there is not a man he could not crack. Criminal masters will send prisoners to him to extract information, or sometimes disloyal subjects in need of punishment. Having someone “sent to Solomon.” is a common warning among thieves.