While most of the armor was badly damaged, the helm was clearly a work of art, worth 250gp. A DC 20 Know: History check identifies it as the traditional helm of the commander of Brinewall. The longsword also identifies as a magical item. (+1).<br/><br/>The stairs lead down to an iron portcullis barring passage into the room beyond— the bars themselves are sunken deep into the floor and ceiling, with no obvious method of passing into the chamber beyond. A DC 20 Perception check is enough to note two 5-inch-diameter circular depressions in the walls to the left and right of the portcullis, faintly inscribed with an image of the sun (to the left) and the moon (to the right).