I'd be fine with my character's death if we weren't in the beginning of the adventure. I feel like he's dying before he's totally introduced. Maybe his running off can give us a view of whoever is in front of the mansion, and then he can run away like the pusillanimous individual he is, nearly unnoticed. Also, if they went as a group, why wouldn't they die regardless? It seems strange that there are people surrounding the mansion before everyone gets in.