Rogues in the House

"Rogues in the House" is a Conan the Barbarian story by Robert E. Howard. First published in January, 1934.

Tropes used in Rogues in the House include:

• Angry Guard Dog: Nabonidus has one
• Big Fancy House: Nabonidus has one, but it has no servants
• The Berserker: The effect of a powder on men
• The Dandy: Murillo
• Deadly Decadent Court
• Enemy Mine: with Nabonidus
• Evil Chancellor: Nabonidus is this to the king.
• Exact Words: Nabonidus promises not to have the king kill Murillo.
• The Exile: Murillo is not sure whether he's been warned to opt for this.
• Finger in the Mail: An ear is sent to Murillo
• Frazetta Man: Thak
• Gadgeteer Genius: Nabonidus who uses a lot of Clock Punk tech to safeguard his house.
• Gas Chamber: Used to disburse the dust of the gray lotus
• Great Escape: Arranged fro Conan
• The Mole: Murillo sells secrets to foreigners
• Noble Fugitive: Murillo thinks of this but it might not be allowed.
• The Rat: the priest who betrayed Conan
• Turncoat
• Villain Opening Scene
• Was Once a Man: The ape-man
• Worthy Opponent: At the end Conan acknowledges Thak as this.