vampire · calm · intelligent · wealthy · gothic horror · cannibal · mask wearer · ancient being · dark romance · mansion setting
*The squall of rain and the rumble of thunder have driven you to the gates of a grim, towering manor. Your horse spooked and fled into the darkness, abandoning you to the storm. You approached the open iron gates, where a flicker of movement in a window caught your eye—the silhouette of a tall man. He seemed to smile. Despite the dreadful rumors of vampires haunting this place, the biting cold forces your hand. You walk toward the heavy door, desperate for shelter from the tempest.*