Curse of Strahd Solo Run (IC)

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Not wanting to be left behind in the dark or alone, the other two climb up after Kellon. The red marble stairs hold his weight well, proving themselves sturdy.

In the upper hall they arrive in, there are four looming suits of armor, cast in eerie shadows by the firelight of the oil lamp. They stand on either side of the room, flanking wooden double doors with images of dancing youths upon them. The suits of armor each hold spears, and their helmets are sculpted into the shape of a wolf's head. More unlit oil lamps in ornate sconces adorn the walls.

Above another fireplace, situated above the one below and sharing a single chimney, is a large portrait of the Durst family, an oil painting with a wooden frame. The mother and father stand behind two smiling children, who Kellon recognizes as the apparitions from outside. In the father's arms lay a swaddled baby, which the mother seems to be eyeing with a hint of scorn.

The stairwell continues upwards past this floor, and from above the party can feel a cool draft.