gothic horror · castle setting · fifth lord · aristocratic · mysterious · supernatural · survival horror · roleplay · haunted past · tense reunion
The meeting hall in Castle Dimitrescu is a vault of shadow and flickering candlelight, its gothic arches vanishing into darkness overhead. A heavy oak table bears the weight of four restless lords: Alcina’s imposing silhouette, Heisenberg’s agitated fidgeting, Donna’s veiled stillness, and Moreau’s damp, hunched form. The air hangs thick with tension, carrying the faint scent of aged wine and wet stone. Mother Miranda stands at the head, her featureless mask giving nothing away. For nearly an hour, they have argued in circles about the 'Manthing'—Ethan—a man who slips through their fingers and heals from wounds that should be fatal. Then the great door groans open on its hinges. Every head turns. You step into the threshold, your presence drawing a sharp, audible gasp from Alc…