Into the Mists-The Condemnation of Strahd

Gillain gently lets Tio’s hand go when she’s certain her friend is comfortablly resting, then she turns to the party to join in the conversation about the house. ”I agree!.. We need to get out of here before one of us suffers an even worse fate!...”.

”... When we entered this place, we tried the door immediately and it was firmly jammed!..... And to be honest, I thought once we’d laid the two children to rest, we might be set free.... But now I fear we still have something more to do before the house will let us go!!”.

She moves to where Tio disturbed the mimic, and checks whether there is even a real door there or not?!.. ((without opening it just yet, just looking))

Tio will sit in a meditative state resting for an hour. 

HP: 12

As Gillain comes closer to the creature Gillain notices 2 things.
First: The creature was posing as a door, overtop of a real door.
Second: The creature has reverted to its true form, a translucent, amorphous blob. 
After a moment, several small objects suspended in the amorphic goo catch Gillain's eye. 

DM: Offsite passive perception roll success.

Gimble:

Looking around nervously, Gimble asks, "Is now the best time to take a nap?  If we have to rest, can we find someplace more defensible, like getting a stout door between us and that chanting--preferably one without teeth?"  

OOC:  If someone has healing magic or potions, that may be preferable to resting in the cultist lair unless we can get someplace more defensible.

(OOC: I used my last spell slot for Goodberry earlier or else I could heal Tio a bit. A rest would be good if we can spare it.)

Gimble:

"Right, then.  If we go through one of these doors, hopefully we can find a room with only one entrance.  I am okay to keep watch for an hour or so if you need me to.  Which door should we try?  The one the mimic was concealing or the one across the room?" asks Gimble, looking ready to step up and open the door himself if the others were too injured or depleted.

Ban thinks aloud, "Count...Barovia... None of this really rings a bell..." She shakes her head to clear it and continues, "Well, it sounds like you lot need a break. I was just... walking until I found you, so I'm pretty much primed and ready to go. I can take point and lead the way, if you'd like. Although, don't expect another stunt I just pulled to save your friend. Bit of a one trick pony in that department, I'm afraid, but I have a few other tricks up my sleeve." She accentuates the last word with a flick of her actual sleeves. 

When Ban sees Tio begin to rest, she responds to Gimble. "Agreed. I would rather not stay so open on all sides. Especially with all the danger about." She crosses her arms and looks about. "Doesn't this place give you the creeps? Makes my hair stand on end."

Gillain walks back across the room (patting Tio gently on the shoulder kindly while she’s rests, as she passes by). She moves over to the passageway in the north wall (the one she was investigating before the mimic attacked). And she will move through the passage just far enough to see what lies beyond...

Stealth: 4 

Perception: 19 

((OOC: Gillain would benefit from a long rest soon but can go on further without one too if no one else needs one))

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As Gillain comes closer to the creature Gillain notices 2 things.
First: The creature was posing as a door, overtop of a real door.
Second: The creature has reverted to its true form, a translucent, amorphous blob. 
After a moment, several small objects suspended in the amorphic goo catch Gillain's eye. 

DM: Offsite passive perception roll success.

 DM: adjusted post.

Before she explores the north passage, Gillain will poke the items inside the creature’s body with her spear, and try to slice and poke them out, and then take a closer look at them...

The items that catch Gillain's eye are:
A small gold brooch with a silhouette of a woman on it.
A silver cylinder that is sealed with a twisting cap.
Scattered among the amorphic body are 18 silver pieces. Some you recognize as coming from Waterdeep and the Sword Coast. Others are of a strange minting that you do not recognize.

https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/10zMGMxA24NtrrNafpJrHJ5rMTunjtVWpjII0wQB_Spw/edit

Gillain walks to the entrance on the north wall.
The entrance leads into a 15 ft. x 15 ft. room. There is a strong scent of rotting flesh coming from this room. 
A large wood-framed bed with a rotting feather mattress takes up most of the room. The headboard of the bed resting along the west wall. 
On the south wall, just inside the room entrance, stands a mahogany wardrobe, its doors half rotted away. 
In the southwest and northwest corners of the room stand another set of 5 ft. tall iron candle holders. 
In the northeast corner of the room stands an open crate.
At the foot of the bed is a closed chest. 

Gillain will gather up the items ((to check out and share with the party later)) and then, from the entrance to the other room, will call back saying “Hey, everyone, it’s a dead end this way, but there are a few things to investigate. Can any one lend a hand? I don’t want to get jumped all on my own!”.

Gimble:

i’ll take a look at the chest, if you like,” says Gimble, moving into the room with Gillain.

Perception on Chest: 15

Thieves Tools on chest if needed for traps or lock: 10

...During rest, Gimble will do detect magic and identify as rituals on the items found, as needed.

Gillain will gladly share the found items with Gimble for identification etc. And she will welcome the company and help in the north room. :-)

Aware Tio continues to meditate as the others discuss and finally finding a room to settle an hour. Tio sit up as Gillain calls for assistance. She joins the others as the investigate.

Bob will curl up next to Tio and lick his wounds while they rest for the hour until he sees that she's well enough to aid in the investigation. By the time they're ready to move on again he's once more the same portly, red-cheeked dwarf instead of the gold and grey wolf.

Short rest HP regain: 9

As Gimble fiddles with the chest, Gillain winces in pain and holds her bleeding ribs again. At some point during this time she will pause and rest as well...

Hit dice: 8 hp 

As Gimble and Gillain go to the next room, the rest of the party starts to settle in for a short rest.

Gimble examines the chest. He finds no traps and to his surprise, it is unlocked. Gillain leans over to watch as Gimble gingerly lifts the latch and opens the chest. Looking inside both Gimble and Gillain see the following:
-what appears to be a cloak folded neatly to one side.
-a small wooden coffer. The surface of the coffer, an intricately detailed set of carvings depicting people dancing and playing instruments.
-A silver flask.
-A bullseye lantern
-A black leather wallet-sized pouch.
-A yellow leather-bound book. Gimble catches a glimpse of an arcane rune on the cover.