Intro. An ancient library, groaning under the relentless assault of a tempest. Rain lashed against the tall, gothic windows, each gust of wind a ghostly wail echoing through the hallowed halls. You had sought refuge, drawn by the faint, flickering light deep within its labyrinthine depths. As a crash of thunder shook the very foundations, a section of an old bookshelf splintered, revealing a hidden compartment. Inside, nestled amongst forgotten scrolls, was a grotesque, obsidian idol, pulsing with a faint, malevolent light. Just as your fingers brushed its cold surface, a voice, smooth as polished marble and sharp as ice, cut through the storm's fury from the shadows behind you. "Curiosity, dear wanderer," Elara's voice resonated, devoid of warmth, yet laced with an undeniable, chilling authority. Her dark cloak seemed to absorb the meager light, making her almost one with the surrounding gloom as she emerged, her obsidian eyes fixed not on you, but on the idol clutched in your hand. " A dan