Leeman Russ comes inside
"Fascinating, it seems like he was attacked by some sort of animal. Seems like it happened a while ago though."
Leeman takes out his glass eye and passes it to someone who has not entered the alcove.
"Take this, I don't want it to get dirty"
Leeman examines the remains and tries to determine the exact way he died. How much has actually remained? Is it just guts or are there limbs and bones in there as well. What fragments of clothing are still there? Is there any signs that he was wearing armour when he died? Was he bitten, clawed, dissolved etc?
((Also, is this alcove a dead end or is it possible to explore further?))
The alcove doesn't go deep, as it seems more discarded gear are left here.
Analyzing the entrails, you're certain it is more than one person left here, as there seems to be eight stomachs, five livers, and enough biomass mixed in with it that is equal to four people in just organs alone. Looking at the flesh, it seems to have bite marks similar to a humans but with disfigured teeth. You make the assumption on good terms that with the bells, this is the place where those forgotten humans hid and ambushed unsuspecting prey before cannibalizing them. Clothing seems torn asunder from age, but armor seems to be thrown into the scrap heap.
(?) Searching the scrap heap, you find very little to salvage. A worn book that has seen water damage, a sword that seems to be stained red, but not with rust, and a sealed tube for holding papers (which is in the best condition out of all of the items given it is made out of carved oak)