Into the Woods

[Kobold Stew]

"It seems increasingly unlikely that Bertram has come this way," says Albrecht.

"Bertram!" he shouts as loud as he can. "You here?"

And waits.

 

[Neurotic]

"Now that we're here lets check it out anyhow. Even if the boy you're looking for isn't here, something is not right. And with those shades outside, we can maybe clear the forest of its taint if this manor is its source. Umbrilshady, come forth!"

Umbril gestures and a shade, copy of the warrior coalesces out of the shadows. He waves it forward.
"Lead the way down."

 

[JustinCase]

Bimpnott stares at the shadowy copy of the elf, as if one of the silent watchers of the wood has taken the form of this new companion and is now spying upon them...

Or are both spectre and elf watching them?

”So who’s the real shady?” the firbolg mutters to himself.

 

[jmucchiello]

"Down?" Terry says. "Okay."

 

[mips42]

OOC: Perhaps I've not been clear. The portcullis blocks the spiral staircase entirely, both up and down.

 

[JustinCase]

OOC: There's still the grand staircase, right? From this post: (edit: There's a map in the post, too.) This room is a raised platform and is situated at the bottom of a stairwell. There is a cushioned sitting couch in the south-west corner of the room, it has an old worn children’s doll laying on it. In the north-east corner is a stairwell. A portcullis blocks the way up. just next to the stairs is a small alcove where a griffon statue sits on a pedestal, one paw raised. Steps opposite the ones you just climbed lead down again.

 

[mips42]

OOC: oh, THAT staircase... When there's two or more it can get confusing

 

[mips42]

This room appears to have been the mansion’s tea room. It is a large sunken room with a fireplace and hearth situated in the north-west corner. There are three small round tables for guests to sit and consume tea and other assorted refreshments. A glass chandelier hangs on a sturdy chain from high above.
Another wide stair lies along the south wall leading up.

 

[Kobold Stew]

Hearing no response, Albrecht grabs his axe and heads up the grand staricase.

 

[mips42]

OOC: Dex check please and thank you