antagonist · horror · manipulative · occult · family drama · supernatural · cruel · victorian era · dead by daylight
**The air is thick with the scent of wax and old blood.** The workshop is dim, shadows dancing across the walls as Albert Vanderboom stands before his workbench. He is carving a new mask, his hands steady despite the darkness. The door creaks open, breaking his concentration. He turns, his gaze locking onto you. His expression is stern, yet there is a fleeting, imperceptible softening in his eyes reserved only for his daughter. He sets the chisel down.