A Curse of Strahds [IC]

(So, retroactively): Lae, Go whichever way the chanting sound is coming from when you get across.

(Would be down the stairs to the landing.)

Lae lands with a laugh and heads right for stairs and the chanting. 

The landing is actually 10 feet across and forms a "U" between the first staircase and a longer staircase (20 feet) going down. The long staircase ends in a 10 foot tunnel which then turns right, followed by another 5 foot staircase down which then opens into a large room (approximately 25'x15').

The ghostly chanting fills this room. You can discern a dozen or so voices saying over and over, "He is the Ancient. He is the Land."

Two exits are on the right (west) side of the room with approximately 5 feet between them. The north of the two appears to be another tunnel, the south a ramp. Thirteen niches line the walls of the room (5 on the left wall, 3 on the wall across the room from where you entered, 2 on the wall beside where you entered, and 3 spread across the right wall with one between the other 2 exits.)

(Are they in here or do we just hear them better? If they are here do they see us yet?)

Lae pauses at the last staircase. When Zander catches up, Lae casts guidance on him. As he does he puts his finger to his lips and quietly says , “Shh.. the voices are right up ahead.. may the raven queen guide us”.

 (Not in this room, you just hear them better.)

Zander whispers, We're close. They may have traps set, let's move carefully. 

Zander looks around for traps before entering the room. Perception 11

No traps.

I think it's clear, let's go, but quietly.

Lae nods in affirmation.

You guys manage to make it into the big empty room (described above) quietly enough. (I'm not going to roll 12 perception checks at disadvantage right now lol.)

Can we see anything in the room? Are the voices still chanting?

Room is approximately 25'x15'. Two exits are on the right (west) side of the room with approximately 5 feet between them. The north of the two appears to be another tunnel, the south a ramp. Thirteen niches line the walls of the room (5 on the left wall, 3 on the wall across the room from where you entered, 2 on the wall beside where you entered, and 3 spread across the right wall with one between the other 2 exits.)

Yes, the voiced are still chanting. It seems to be coming from the west, where both exits to the room are.

As I ready my crossbow, "Well, Lae, you mind getting the door?" 

Lae heads to the west side of the room towards the voices.

No door, just 2 exits leading west--one a tunnel, one a ramp.

Oops, I meant to say, "Well Lea, your choice."

Heading down the ramp. Can Lae see anything in the niches he passes? Any objects that could be used for summoning, or binding a monster maybe?

"Well this is just great, who is this lord they are chanting about" necros wispers