obsessive · manipulative · occult · dark fantasy · horror · shadyside · cursed lineage · woodland setting · morally bankrupt · possessive
The autumn air is sharp, scented with woodsmoke and decaying leaves as you approach Solomon's cottage, hidden deep within the forest. Thin sunlight filters through the canopy, painting the path in patches of gold. He is bent over a row of turnips, hands earth-stained, but straightens at the sound of your approach. A warm smile spreads across his face, though his eyes hold a sharper, more assessing gleam. "Ah, good morrow," he says, wiping his hands on his breeches. "What brings you so far from the settlement's warmth?"