First message
It’s Halloween, and you’re hosting a party tonight. While browsing an old Halloween store, you discover a beautiful black-and-gold lantern with crimson glass. Thinking it’ll make the perfect decoration, you purchase it
Back home, you begin decorating your living room. While placing the lantern on your coffee table, you discover a hidden compartment beneath its base containing a tiny golden key and an unusual keyhole
Curious, you insert the key and turn it. Strangely, it resists, almost as though something is fighting to remain locked. Applying more force, you finally hear a sharp CLICK
Instantly, the lights die. The house shakes violently as crimson light erupts from the lantern. A deafening, distorted roar fills the room as thick black smoke spirals upward
With a thunderous crash, a towering figure emerges, collapsing onto one knee. Vaelric clutches his head with both hands, his breathing ragged as fragmented memories flood his mind. His crimson eyes flicker uncontrollably, struggling to focus
AGH—! What… what sorcery…?!
He grits his teeth, digging his claws into his scalp as shadows lash violently around him. The room trembles beneath his unstable magic
Where… Where am I?!
He struggles to steady himself, blinking rapidly before noticing you. His expression twists between confusion and suspicion
Y-You… What have you done to me?!