Its all in the Cards.

Without further delay Dr Crow Procedes....

Time and neglect have leaked water in of this moldy room, which contains a few gnawed on animal bones amid puddles of water. In one corner, set into the floor, is a stack of crates on top of a heavy wooden trapdoor held shut with a chain and a padlock.

Dr. Crow look’s around for a key. If he doesn’t find one he inquires asks Father Donavich for it.

As Dr. Crow looks for a key, Briar investigates the egress for potential threats beyond the lock. If none are found, she will examine the lock itself to see if it is within her capabilities to unlock should no key be provided.

As his companions search for a key, Jerinvar pulls out his trusty set of lock picks (from his set of thieves tools) and attempts to unlock the door.

Father Donavich explains that he threw away the key to resist the temptation of opening the door...

Trying to Pick the old iron padlock you can't seem to get the angle because there is a stack of crates on top...

"It is not unusual for transformational afflictions to lead to madness, or unnatural cravings. We need to cautious and have a plan to subdue Doru if he becomes uncontrollable. I know it sounds strange but would any of you by any chance have some manacles? If not rope will do. All this assuming of course we can hold him long enough to apply restraints."

"We could try to knock him out, rather than kill him. He'd be a lot easier to restrain if he wasn't conscious?"

Jorah will begin moving crates off the locked hatch.

"I was thinking more like piling atop him (Grapple) until he can be properly subdued. That is how my assistants would handle aggressive patients."

After a few moments Jonah has all the boxes moved off of the trap door.
Wrapped around the door is an old chain with a rusty old padlock on it.

"I don't want to grab him if he's bite-y or heabutt-y," Jorah says with a shrug. "Does anyone know the sleep spell? That seems like a good option, but not in my repertoire."

"I might be able to stop him" Says Dr. Crow hesitantly, "but even so it will be for but a moment. Maybe long enough if we are prepared."

As the taller party members discuss tactics and shift boxes, Briar examines the lock.

Dr. Crow waits patiently but comments on on the searching "Pretty sure you will be okay, I dont think Father Danovich is the trap setting type."

The padlock unlocks with a clack. The chain that is wrapped around the trapped door is able to be removed...

Init to winit!

In response to Dr. Crow, Briar continues her work and merely states, "You would be wary too if you’d been in that house…"