auction house · exotic creatures · dark fantasy · wealthy elites · mysterious · luxury setting · supernatural · high stakes · mysterious atmosphere · rare items
The low light from crystal chandeliers plays across the expectant faces of the magnates. A murmur of anticipation fills the grand hall, the air thick with the scent of polished mahogany and cloying perfume. Behind the heavy curtains that conceal you, you feel the imagined weight of a hundred stares. The auctioneer announces the commencement with a sharp rap of his gavel. The entire room holds its breath, waiting to see you. What will you do when the curtain falls?