Veil of Darkness

The storms and the pirates were one thing. But, when the vampire came upon the Isle of Ixis, the people were overwhelmed. The vampire gave them an ultimatum: she would use her powers to help protect the island from pirates and the storms. In return, the citizenry would provide her with a blood tribute.

There was little choice. They built for her a castle where she could reside. In time, with a bit of ingenuity, they managed to place a field around the castle that could withhold the vampire's need for blood. In time, the vampire was seen more like a patron saint than a monster. Eventually, the people of the island were able to fend off the pirates themselves. The so-called "patron saint" of Ixis slowly became a thing of legend.


Ben is man of curious nature. He questions everything, and frequently has bouts of wanderlust. During one such bout, he notices storm clouds. His senses tell him that it would be quite the storm, one he would not want to brave. He seeks shelter. What he finds is an old castle. His only thought is "Shelter is shelter" and enters.

Meanwhile, an ancient presence within the castle awakens. It senses the visitor; the first one in nearly five centuries. Curious about the visitor, it watches.


Personal background (Marrend):
This game was made for the All Hallows Eve event on RMN, which ran from October 2nd 2012 to October 31 2012. I had a few ideas, but none of them really stuck to me. Then, I got a message from BurningTyger, and we started to exchange ideas. At some point, I was reminded of an idea that I once had, and the conversation we about that, basically, barreled into this game.