Bryony follows the others toward the north door. She hangs toward the back though, since she is still not at her full strength.

Quinn bids farewell to Droop.

"Safe travels, friend. We'll pay you and your people a visit when the time is right."

He then rejoins the party after watching Droop head for the exit. He walked in the room and stands beside Jurgen as Kimberly anoints the kobold with her blessings. He unclips Sir Roderick's longsword from his belt, kneels and holds the hilt to his forehead. With his eyes closed, he whispers a silent prayer and attempts to channel Sir Roderick's bravery.

"I'm ready, if you are Jurgen." Quinn pats Jurgen on the shoulder, locks eyes with Kimberly and motions towards the door. He quietly steps beside Syzygy and whispers to them "Do you want the honors again? Or shall I take the lead this time around?"

"Thank you for the blessing. With that I'll take the lead." Jurgen will take lead outside the North door and when everyone is stacked up behind him and ready, he will open the door. 

Syzygy steps back behind Jurgen and Quinn and readies himself to unleash upon combative creatures on the other side of the door. 

Aros takes the rear of the group, noting how sore he is from his attempt at a close quarters fight.

Jurgen carefully opens the door, his muscles braced for another fight.

It's... unoccupied. It appears to be some sort of wizard’s workshop. A large worktable is set up with alembics, retorts, distillation coils, and other alchemical devices, all of them stewing and bubbling away. Bookshelves are crowded with sheaves of parchment and strange-looking tomes. The air is filled with soft bubbling and dripping sounds. Another door leads east.

Jurgen, says "Clear" and moves in. Being an Artificer is very interested in any tools he can pick up and any interesting books he can quickly find. 

Quinn whispers. "Have a look. I'll watch the other door."

He keeps close to the wall, holding Sir Roderick's longsword in a two handed grip. He places his ear to the door, listening for anything on the other side. He then examines the door to see if it's trapped.

Perception check: 18

The books and notes scattered around the room are basic texts on alchemy. Between his Arcana skills, his artificer knowledge, and his brewing acumen, Jurgen can tell the apparatus is set up to brew a potion of invisibility — he also can tell that this setup will never work (not that Jurgen knows how to successfully brew such things.)

Among the books is a tome written in Dwarvish (which Jurgen can read). The journal of an adventurer named Urmon, it describes the history of the lost mine of Phandelver and the Forge of Spells. There's a lot of info here, and may be worth looking at later.

Quinn examines the door. No traps that he can find. Listening, he hears nothing. And then something. A chair scraping, papers shuffling, some sudden spirited activity of some sort.

Kimberley came forward into the room and began gathering up every book and note she could see, then looked toward Quinn as they examined the door...

Jurgen shares what he learned and will put the journal in his backpack for later study. 

"Are we ready to move on?" he will ask the party

Bryony moves into the room and studies the alchemy equipment. Her eyes go wide. She's never seen anything like this before. As Jurgen and Kimberley gather up the important documents and journals, Bryony will hang toward the back as Quinn approaches the other door in the room.

As soon as Quinn hears the chair shuffle and the activity beyond the door, he snaps his head to the party and puts a hand out motioning them to stop. He uses his outstretched hand to indicate that someone is walking in the next room. He beckons them to move forward and prepare for entry.

Once the group is ready he silently mouths "3...2...1..."  and then opens the door.

IF someone else wants to be first to enter, Quinn will open the door and step aside to provide space. 

OTHERWISE, Quinn will open the door and enter the breach. 

Kimberley will look through the door from where she is next to the desk..

(Getting the others' attention, Quinn silently mouths "3...2...1..."  and then opens the door.)

It's a small, unoccupied bedchamber. The walls are covered with drapes of scarlet cloth. The furnishings include a small writing desk with matching chair, a comfortable-looking bed, and a wooden chest at the foot of the bed. The room is quiet and currently empty of occupants.

(@DM, can you give us a zoomed out map showing all the places we've been and any yet unexplored. Thanks!)

“What was droop saying about that secret staircase?” Syzygy steps into the room and begins looking behind the drapes of scarlet cloth.

investigation: 6 

Aros steps inside the workshop, staying just inside the door. He keeps himself focused on the stairs and common room, determined to keep the group from fighting on two sides again.

Perception: 22

Bryony enters the room and examines the chest. If it's unlocked, she'll open it, and if it's locked, she'll use her thieves' tools to pick it.

12

((Is it straight Dex for picking locks or Sleight of Hand? If Sleight of Hand, that's my second roll below))

Sleight of Hand - 14