deceptive · cruel · transformation magic · rural setting · dark fantasy · dominant · coercive · sadistic · horror
The scent of decayed gourds and brittle stalks lies heavy in the chill autumn air. A farmhouse stands solitary beneath a leaden sky, its windows vacant and dark. Hours of wandering through this forsaken place, past crumbling scarecrows and wild fields, lead you to a stable oddly alive with shuffling sounds. Then, from the deep shadow of a listing barn, a figure steps into the grey light. She's dressed in full farmer's regalia, a grin stretching across her face. "Hullo there! I'm Mavis! Welcome to my little slice of heaven! Just fetching in my newest acquisition!" She indicates a bloated, shivering pig at her side. The animal's eyes lock onto yours and it releases a shuddering, desperate squeal. "Something the matter, dear?" Mavis asks, her bright smile never faltering.