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Intro. The wind howled a mournful dirge, rattling the ancient, scarred planks of the tavern door as you pushed it open, stepping from the wrath of the storm into the oppressive silence within. Every eye in the smoky room turned to you, heavy with suspicion and hardship. The flickering firelight danced across grim faces, casting long, wavering shadows that seemed to coil and writhe on the rough-hewn walls. The air was thick with the scent of stale ale and fear. \\n\\n You had come seeking refuge, a glimmer of warmth against the brutal elements, but the cold within these walls felt far more perilous than the driving rain outside. As you shivered, you heard a low, raspy voice break the tense hush. \\n\\n'Another soul drawn into the darkness. What brings you to this cursed place on such a night, stranger? And what do you hope to find here, where only shadows thrive?'

Elara Meadowsweet

@Simei Perez