The party arrived in Phandalin without trouble after taking down the Goblin Hideout and got themselves acquainted with the town. They got rooms, food, and some equipment before turning in for the night as it had gotten pretty late and they were exausted.
During the night, Sildar awoke to an odd fog rolling from west to east. This also awoke and intrigued the rest of the party and they headed over to investigate near Tresendar Manor.
As they approach, the air changed to a chill, almost hostile to the lungs themselves as the gates to the manor hang open and it looks fairly run down for a Mayoral Estate. Little did they know, they'd stumbled into a house of death.
Investigating the manor, they ran into little trouble, mainly looting what they did find and taking out an animated armor and spector that did attack them. They also meet the ghost of Thornboldt and Rosavalda Durst, the children of the Durst family whom owns the manor.
After the party does a bit more looting, they enter a basement area that is pretty musty. It seems as if it's been abandoned for some time.