21. Secret Stairs

A narrow spiral staircase made of creaky wood is contained within a 5-foot-wide shaft of mortared stone that starts in the attic and descends 50 feet to the dungeon level, passing through the lower levels of the house as it makes its descent. Thick cobwebs fll the shaft and reduce visibility in the staircase to 5 feet. The secret door and shaft don't exist until the house reveals them, which can happen in one of two ways:

Strahd's letter in the room behind the library

Replica secret door in attic of dollhouse

Type

Room, Common, Stairwell/Staircase

Parent Location

Death House

Connected Rooms

• 18. Storage Room