Having arrived back in Phandalin, the group touched base with Gundren and were caught up on all that had transpired while they were gone. With Bharkel gone to secure the safety of a woman whose husband had been murdered by the Thayans on the streets, the group decided it was time to end that particular threat.
The group made their way to the abandoned manor atop the hill just east of town. The building itself was boarded up, doors and windows barred and nailed against entry, causing the group to wonder if they'd been lied to. Thanks to the scouting eyes of Pavel's primal companion, however, a basement entrance was discovered that showed signs of recent foot traffic.
Stepping inside, you find the door opens onto a five-foot-wide landing fifteen feed above the large cellar, with stone steps descending to the floor in two short flights. Another door stands beneath the stairs to the north [north of Pavel on the map]. A large stone cistern occupies the western part of the room, whose walls are lined with kegs and barrels. On the western wall, north of the cistern, is another door.
