The Wizard, part 2 (Sarenith (VI) 20th, 4709 AR)

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When Imron was severely injured he fled. The bone golem fought until destroyed. Maelpheta also fled when severely injured.

The heroes continued their exploration of Gauthfallow Manor.

Ground Floor

Guest Rooms. A large four-poster bed sits atop a plush area rug. A bookcase next to a broad armoire holds a few leather-bound books and small curios, while in the opposite corner sits a dresser mounted by a tall mirror. A small desk is furnished with parchment paper, quill, and inkpot. Several paintings of serene landscapes hang from the walls.

Each of these rooms has the same basic theme, with slight variations. The heroes noticed that one or two of the paintings look very similar to recent Archerus portraits on sale in local galleries. Imron's initials, painted in the lower right corner, bear a date approximately 1 month after the appearance of Archerus's versions in the local galleries throughout Absalom.

Bathroom. This room contains a large porcelain tub and polished wooden floorboards. A wide mirror is mounted on the wall over a marble countertop that holds scented lotions, bath oil, mint leaves, towels, brushes, combs, and hair cream. A shelf near the tub holds several carefully folded bath towels of various sizes in shades of plum, cream, and sage. A water pump protrudes from the wall with a metal bucket next to it. There is an iron brazier in the corner.

Servant Quarters. These rooms are much simpler versions of the guest rooms and some contain two beds. The dust accumulated on the furniture shows no signs of disturbance for several weeks. In the southeast room the heroes turned up a short note written on a scrap of parchment:

"Your last sketch was lacking. If you expect to receive the agreed-upon payment next time, I expect a much better rendering and something a little different. I’ve had quite enough alien landscapes. And do be careful. Imron recently came by my gallery and left with a peculiar look. He may suspect."

Second Floor

The walls and doors of this level are identical to those of the ground floor. The ceilings and floors are made of stone.

Balcony. The winding staircase ascends to a carpeted balcony overlooking the chamber below. A short corridor exits the balcony to the north with two more doors, one in each wall.

Another id duplicate of Imron's lies dead in the corridor between the doors and the corner. He looks like a muscular version of Imron. Next to him lies an antique greataxe and he wears a suit of overlapping green and brown leaves called Numerian leaf armor.

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