Rush goes back south and opens the door into what looks like a closet. It looks like the dwarven armorsmiths and weaponsmiths stored their tools here, which still hang from hooks along the walls. Though a bit rusty, the tools are in serviceable shape if you wish to use them.

Just to give you more context, here is a shot of the whole first floor that you've explored so far.

"Maybe vi go back up, ja? Am think vi ha searched all vi can down here." Andrømeda says looking at the others.

(Can we scoop up the tools easily enough?)

Rush nods at Andromeda. “I think we still need to explore south from the main hall, and the new tunnels to the East, but we can go back up, if you think that’s a good idea. Lead on.”

((I actually forgot that there wasn't anywhere to go in the upper are we looked at before, and I didn't realize that going South wasn't just a straight hallway lol, my bad))

"Den vas just a thought. Dir may be another way up in de other rooms here." Andrømeda says with a shrug.

Rush nods in understanding. “I’ve been leading for awhile, you go on and take the reins for a bit.”

Andrømeda smiles at Rush, giving him a wink as she rests her greataxe on her shoulder. "Vell, best not to idle, ja?" She turns and walks out, heading back toward the main hall and turning to the South, walking deeper into the keep.

Sael trails along with the others, slightly muttering "Still think we should check out those tunnels..." 

Andrømeda leads the group south of the main hall into what looks like a throne room. 

The stench of death hangs heavy in the air of this dusty, pillared hall, which has a dark, soot-stained fireplace at the east end. A deep alcove in the south wall contains a dais, atop which rests a limestone throne flanked by granite statues of dwarf warriors. Between the throne and the fireplace is a hallway with stairs leading up.

Everyone rolls a Perception check:

• Andrømeda: 17 
• Kwisatz: 20 
• Rush: 25 
• Sael: 18 

Andrømeda and Rush realize that the stench is coming from behind the throne and they just barely see what looks like a ghoulish hand grasping the back of the throne from behind. 

We are going to roll initiative, but Kwisatz is going to be surprised (Sael would be, except she took the Alert feat, so she can't be surprised). So, he won't get to act on his first turn (no matter their initiative roll).

Initiative Rolls

• Andrømeda (AC14, HP47): 16 
• Kwisatz (AC15, HP25): 17 
• Rush (AC18, HP27): 7
• Sael (AC13, HP40): 9 
• Ghoul (AC?, HP?): 21 

 Initiative Order

1. Sael
2. Kwisatz (surprised on round 1)
3. Andrømeda 
4. Ghoul
5. Rush

So, Sael is up first!

Begin Combat - Round 1, Turn 1 - Sael's Turn

Sael is going to move down and a little over for her 30' of movement and she's going to throw one of her handaxes at the ghoul.

• Attack: 18 Damage: 3 

Then, using Extra Attack, she'll throw a second handaxe at the ghoul

• Attack: 22 Damage: 6 

The first handaxe connects with the ghoul's shoulder. The second one plinks off of the throne, ineffectually. 

Kwisatz is surprised, so, Andrømeda is next.

Updated Map - Round 1, Turn 3 - Andrømeda's Turn

Andrømeda moves to the backside of the throne to the Ghoul's left(right side from this view) and swings her greataxe at it(reckless, gwm)

1st Attack: 17 Damage: 20

2nd Attack: 13 Damage: 22

(Crit, so a third attack if necessary) Attack: 8 Damage: 19

That ghoul is toast. He's sliced and diced.

Combat is over.

Andrømeda looks down at the remains of the ghoul, nose wrinkled, and pokes the corpse with her greataxe a bit. "Am vonder vhy dis one stank so bad?"

“Probably because he crapped his pants seeing that axe coming to split him in half.” Rush laughs a little. 

So what’s in here? Anything exciting?

Roll Investigation

Rush investigation 15 

((Are we all rolling investigation? Just in case))

Investigation: 14

Anyone who wants to look around can. I'll update again in a bit.