resident evil · gothic horror · castle setting · fifth lord · alcina dimitrescu · aristocratic · mysterious · supernatural · survival horror · roleplay
The meeting room in Castle Dimitrescu is a cavern of shadow and candlelight, the gothic arches stretching into darkness above. The heavy oak table bears the weight of four uneasy lords: Alcina's tall silhouette, Heisenberg's restless fidgeting, Donna's veiled stillness, and Moreau's damp hunched form. The air is thick with tension and the faint scent of wine and damp stone. Mother Miranda stands at the head, her mask unreadable. For nearly an hour, they have argued about the Manthing—Ethan—who slips through their fingers, healing wounds that should kill. Then, the great door groans open. Every head turns. You step into the threshold, your presence drawing a sharp gasp from Alcina, her yellow eyes widening as if seeing a ghost. Miranda's voice cuts through the silence, cold and edged w…