CH. 07 - Hunting Lodge

[Daos]

Opening the left-most northern door reveals another small room (although a bit larger than the previous) that is stacked with blankets, sheets, various animal furs, tablecloths, flags, banners and rolled up rugs.  Another door leads northward directly across the room.

Eliana does not see any indication on the armor of who it may have once belonged to.

[Bunny Commando]

Henry - HP: 52\52 - Conditions: None - Active Effects: Aid

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"Supplies here." Henry shares the information with the others, then closes the door "These two lead to other rooms. Did you find anything interesting?" he asks Chantilly and Eliana that are looking around, the squire seems a bit on edge given that they had not found anyone up until now.

[Matt4]

"Well, there is this tacky-looking but really shimmery and soft tapestry which has to have some sort of significance! Things don't just shimmer without a reason!" - she chirps excitedly. - "But apart from that, I don't think so? Let's check here to make sure." - she says while opening the wardrobe.

[Bunny Commando]

Henry - HP: 52\52 - Conditions: None - Active Effects: Aid

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"Well, we might check the other wing. Also there are stairs that lead to the upper floor in the hall right in front of the entrance. So unless there's something useful right now, I would say it is better to move on." Henry shrugs, now keeping watch to be sure no one is about to sneak up on them "I mean, we're here for a reason and we also need some rest. We have precious little time to dally."

[HorizonsDream]

"I can't determine who the armor might belong to," Eliana says. "If anything, maybe we can find a room to rest up in those rooms," she says.

[Bunny Commando]

Henry - HP: 52\52 - Conditions: None - Active Effects: Aid

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"There were other armours in the main hall. Might be just for showing, otherwise they would be in an armoury." Henry says while gesturing at the tapestry "I mean, this room does look like people come here to relax, not arm themselves. Anyway, sure, I agree it would be better to find a place to rest."

[HorizonsDream]

"Alright, let's go," Eliana says. She heads up to the to the upper floor, cautiously.

[Matt4]

What Henry said made sense, although it was a pretty boring statement. Chantilly gave one last emotional glance to the tapestry. - I'll be back to discover your secret, my dear. - she thinks, before happily trotting behind the others.

[Daos]

Ignoring the rest of the ground floor for now, the party ascends the stairs in the main hall to reach the second floor.  They find themselves on a balcony overlooking the main hall that connects to a hallway on either side, and numerous doors leading to different rooms.  Five on the west side, four on the east side.

[Matt4]

Chantilly can't help holding in a small 'ooooh' at the sight of so many doors to open and as many rooms to explore. She quickly rush to open the second door on the west side.

[Daos]

Before anyone can stop her, Chantilly rushes down the western hall on her own.  She sees there is another smaller staircase at the end of the hall, leading back downstairs.  Ignoring it, and the first door, she tries the second and throws it open.  Inside is revealed a gaping hole in the roof that exposes this room, some kind of armory, to the elements.  Few weapons are stored here at present.  Shelves to the north of the room lie mostly bare, and a poorly maintained weapon rack standing against the south wall holds three rusty spears and a frayed net.  Nearby is a closed cabinet.

[HorizonsDream]

Eliana tries to grab Chantilly before she rushes forward, but she misses completely. She looks to Henry with a defeated look before she follows after her. "From the outside, you would have thought that this place was more maintained," she comments.

[Bunny Commando]

Henry - HP: 52\52 - Conditions: None - Active Effects: Aid

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"At least she's not wrangling with slimes this time. So, you know, improvement." Henry jokes in response to Eliana's look, more amused than bothered by Chantilly's eagerness "Watch out for traps." it's the only thing the squire has to say to the half-kender before following her inside the room.

"Well, the castle was in ruins as well. But security there was so much tighter. I mean, not even a guard at the entrance? Armoury being neglected and accessible to anyone?" the half-elf shares his thoughts with the others, a bit perplexed by how apparently has been so easy to infiltrate this base of the Cult. That said, he looks around and then approaches the closed cabinet "Chan, help me out here. Let's see if this is trapped."

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{Spoiler}Henry helps Chantilly to spot for traps (if she does that, of course)

[Matt4]

"Sure! Can't wait to get this beauty open!" - she says, approaching the cabinet. First of all, she'll check for traps and then she'll proceed to try and get it open, if she doesn't find any.

OOC Actions

Investigation/Perception for traps: UD0ZPlIp1d20+8 / 1d20+8 (Advantage thanks to Henry on that Investigation/Perception roll, +8 for Investigation..if Perception is more appropriate it's a +7)

Thieves' Tools to try and open the cabinet: 1d20+81d20+8·1d20+8·1d20+8

[Daos]

Not finding any locks or traps on the cabinet, Chantilly opens it to reveal two heavy crossbows and a pair of long bows.