Head for the trapdoor

You quickly and quietly move across the living room, headed straight for the trapdoor in the corner. Moving several small piles out of the way, the trapdoor fortunately opens easily, swinging upwards and away from the center of the room. You see a short ladder leading down into the basement, which you promptly follow. It's dark, but not too dark, as a few small windows let a thin rays of dawn light into the room, casting shadows from many of the large and strange objects. Reminding you almost of a museum, objects fill the room in what looks like various glass cases, spread out in an even grid with a few feet between them. You see everything from full plate armor to swords and other weapons, magical staves to odd mechanical inventions, small rings and other jewelry sharing a case to skimpy leather armor with horseshoes emblazoned on the breastplates.

Near the back of the room are three cabinets, back to back and all open wide, displaying a large amount of different outfits in a rainbow of colors. Lining the bottom are sets of drawers, all closed. Some bookshelves sit against several of the other walls, similarly holding a large quantity of books in many different shapes and sizes. A few smaller wooden storage units are scattered around the walls as well, one as close as right next to the ladder, many of the drawers closed but the top displaying sets of various jewelry in glass cases.