Kestrell executes another rapier attack: 20 Damage: 8

Upon striking the Animated Armor with his rapier, the rapier pierces the armor, and the Animated Armor crumbles apart as Kestrell delivers the death blow.

"Begone!"

Kestrell looks around at the rest of the group. 

"Alright, now what?  I'm a bit hurt, but can press on if need be.  How is everyone else?"

"That was a lot more difficult than I expected. I am not well, but I am well enough to continue."

Eldon just walks over to Cinna and touches her forehead as a warmth flows over her body "May Pelor guide you and watch over your even in the end of days."

He just looked at her afterward "You should be more careful, we all should. Let's continue on."

[OOC]

cure wounds

Cinna is healed for 5

"Agreed!"

Kestrell opens the door to the right and looks in.

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"Agreed!"

Kestrell opens the door to the right and looks in.

And he sees...

Before entry, Kestrell notices the double doors to this room have dusty panes of stained glass set into them. Designs in the glass resemble windmills. Upon entry to the master suite, Kestrell sees the dusty, cobweb-filled master bedroom which has burgundy drapes covering the windows. Furnishings include a four-poster bed with embroidered curtains and tattered gossamer veils, a matching pair of empty wardrobes, a vanity with a wood-framed mirror and jewelry box, and a padded chair. A rotting tiger-skin rug lies on the floor in front of the fireplace, which has a dust-covered portrait of Gustav and Elisabeth Durst hanging above it. A web-filled parlor in the southwest corner contains a table and two chairs. Resting on the dusty tablecloth is an empty porcelain bowl and a matching jug. A door facing the foot of the bed has a full-length mirror mounted on it. The door opens to reveal an empty, dust-choked closet. A door in the parlor leads to an outside balcony.

Xavice coughs as he enters the dusty room and checks to see if anything is out of the ordinary.

 Perception: 17

Kestrell inspects the jug to try and determine what was in it, and then walks out onto the balcony.

"Looks like no one has been here in a while!"

OOC: Investigation: 6

Eldon will begin to inspect the room that is next where the suit of armor stood.

[OOC] On the map its the two square room with work benches on both sides.

perception check: 14

Xavice will notice that the dumbwaiter is located in the corner of the room. He also spots that the jewelry box is ajar. Kestrell smells the contents of the jug to see it's spoiled milk.

Eldon opens the door to the storage closet, which has dusty shelves lining the walls of this room. A few of the shelves have folded sheets, blankets, and old bars of soap on them. There is also a cobweb-covered broom leaning against the wall.

Kestrell takes a big sniff of the jug and recoils in disgust:

"Whoa!  The milk has gone a little sour.  It's been sitting here for awhile."

Kestrell then goes out onto the patio and looks for something out of the ordinary, or possibly a hidden ladder or method of egress from here.

Perception: 11

Kestrell doesn't notice much on the balcony. The dense wall of fog is consuming the house so he cannot see over the railing.

Kestrell walks back inside, and over to the dumbwaiter.  He opens it and looks down, then casts Prestidigitation and creates a shower of sparks that fall down the shaft so he can see what is in the shaft.

OOC: Perception if needed.  11

Eldon just continues on looking into the next room.

[OOC] perception check: 18

Kestrell will notice the bell, and that there's nothing significant about the dumbwaiter other than it's too small and narrow for anyone to fit.

Eldon approaches the Nursemaid's Suite. Dust and cobwebs shroud an elegantly appointed bedroom and an adjoining nursery. Double doors set with panes of stained glass pull open to reveal a balcony overlooking the front of the house. The bedroom contains a large bed, two end tables, and an empty wardrobe. Mounted on the wall next to the wardrobe is a full-length mirror with an ornate wooden frame carved to look like ivy and berries. If inspected closely, someone could see eyeballs among the berries. The nursery contains a crib covered with a hanging black shroud.

Upon entry into the Nursemaid's Suite, Eldon is surprised as a specter rises from the floorboards, and stands directly in front of Eldon. The specter resembles a terrified, skeletally thin young woman. 

OOC: Since the party is split up, I'm not rolling Side Initiative. Specter and Eldon will get their initiative roll with advantage and everyone else will get disadvantage for being in different rooms.

Specter: 20
Eldon: 19
Cinna: 3
Kestrell: 9
Trogdor: 3
Xavice: 15

S: Specter
E: Eldon
C: Cinna
T: Trogdor
X: Xavice
K: Kestrell

The Specter shrieks as it stares at Eldon. The Specter moves inward, and attempts to drain vitality from Eldon.

Attack: 16
Damage: 8

Eldon seems to be protected by his clerical magic as the Specter fails to drain life from him.

It now goes to Eldon.