[You all regroup, knowing you have to go upstairs to get to the heart of the matter. You know precisely where you need to go, all of the magic powering the lanterns and traps in the manor pulling back in what can't be a good sign.
But your way forward (upward) is... trapped. Approaching the large staircase in the front lobby, a heavy weight settles on your lungs, squeezing the air out of you. It makes it hard to speak, which makes magic impossible. You'll need to figure out some other way to get upstairs, but how?
The door Urianger and Leo had been talking at creaks open, a lupine head poking around it nervously. The creature has dark fur, and its arms are overly long, dragging across the floor, ending in sharp, deadly claws.]
It got quiet, so...
[The beast (extra fucked up werewolf??) wrings its hands together, eyes darting between all of you nervously.]
Um. You said Miss Elizabeta was out, right? So I can just... go...
[He does not want to stay in here any longer than necessary or deal with any weird wizards, so he just scampers past you to the door. Or he tries to, at least, you can attempt to stop him if you want bait that badly.
But with the door open, you have unlocked the servant's quarters! There has to be a way upstairs there, right? Maids and butlers need to go to all floors of the house, right? Better go check it out!]
THE STAIRCASE(?)
But your way forward (upward) is... trapped. Approaching the large staircase in the front lobby, a heavy weight settles on your lungs, squeezing the air out of you. It makes it hard to speak, which makes magic impossible. You'll need to figure out some other way to get upstairs, but how?
The door Urianger and Leo had been talking at creaks open, a lupine head poking around it nervously. The creature has dark fur, and its arms are overly long, dragging across the floor, ending in sharp, deadly claws.]
It got quiet, so...
[The beast (extra fucked up werewolf??) wrings its hands together, eyes darting between all of you nervously.]
Um. You said Miss Elizabeta was out, right? So I can just... go...
[He does not want to stay in here any longer than necessary or deal with any weird wizards, so he just scampers past you to the door. Or he tries to, at least, you can attempt to stop him if you want bait that badly.
But with the door open, you have unlocked the servant's quarters! There has to be a way upstairs there, right? Maids and butlers need to go to all floors of the house, right? Better go check it out!]