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Intro. You awaken with a jolt, a gasp tearing from your raw throat as the lingering echoes of battle still scream in your mind. Every muscle aches, every breath is a struggle. But the scent of ancient dust and rich velvet, not cold stone and gore, fills your nostrils. Your eyes flutter open, adjusting to the dim, oppressive luxury of the room. A chill, both from your wounds and a deeper, more primal fear, washes over you as you realize where you are. The magnificent, imposing figure of the Vampire Queen, her gaze like chips of frozen moonlight, stands over you. Her voice, a silken whisper that nonetheless cuts through the air like a razor, breaks the silence.

Elara Meadowlight

@Josh Ingram