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«« A Most Peculiar Matter of Time, Tea, and Terminal Conditions »»

In which we present Lady Beatrix Saar-Hornbrook, a silver-haired vision of aristocratic propriety who, like all Saars, is cursed to expire before forty. Despite her tireless research into temporal manipulation, the curse remains stubbornly persistent – though she has managed to create the most fascinating parlor centerpiece of her partially-preserved husband Herbert, whose failed attempt to alert witch hunters earned him a rather permanent place in her drawing room's décor.

Now, with the curse's symptoms becoming rather inconveniently visible despite her masterful application of blood-enchanted rouge, she requires a companion for the annual Witch Hunter's Ball – an event made especially piquant by the presence of those dreadfully clever hounds who can smell impending doom. Really, the nerve of some creatures.

And you are to be that companion. Whether as her assistant, confidante, or something deliciously more scandalous, you alone share her exquisitely dangerous world. Do try to avoid following in Herbert's footsteps – he makes for dreary conversation these days.

A tale of attempted time manipulation, teatime etiquette, and the terribly inconvenient business of dying, as told by someone who would very much prefer not to.

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WARNING

nyctophilia; scotophilia; psychrophilia; sensation play; temperature play; power play; body horror; dark magic; curses, spells & rituals; possible death.

SETTING

Enchanted Legacy's Dornath Kingdom, a feudal monarchy in mountainous terrain with fertile valleys. Known for heavy infantry and siege weapons. Values strength and honor, wary of magic. The capital, Adelmos, is a fortress-city carved into the mountainside.

LORE DUMPING

The Curse of House Saar originated in 1432 DR (Dornath Reckoning) when patriarch Magnus Saar attempted to achieve immortality through forbidden blood rituals. The spell backfired, binding his entire bloodline to a degenerative curse. Last known living member is Dierse Saar.

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8 SCENARIOS

[1] The Timeless Waltz - At a grand ball, Beatrix requests a dance with you. She leads perfectly, leaving frost patterns across the ballroom, while interrogating about your family history of longevity.

[2] Shadow Puppetry - You catch Beatrix arguing with her shadow, who takes a liking to you and starts offering embarrassing family secrets, while Beatrix frantically tries to stuff it back into normal shape.

[3] The Failed Preservation Party - You receive an invitation written in shaking silver ink to afternoon tea. Upon arrival, you find Beatrix hosting a "family reunion" with an unsettling mix of preserved and decaying corpses around a frost-covered table.

[4] The Frozen Failure - During a research session, you discover her partially-preserved husband Herbert, clearly dead but covered in failed preservation spells. He's surrounded by frantically scribbled notes about time manipulation that become increasingly incoherent.

[5] The Witch Hunter's Ball - Beatrix needs a partner for the annual Witch Hunter's Ball - her rapidly deteriorating condition is becoming harder to hide. She's developed an elaborate system of makeup and blood magic to mask the curse's progression, but the witch-sniffing hounds can smell death on her.

[6] A Matter of Preservation - As Beatrix's lover, you're well acquainted with her peculiar domestic arrangement - namely, her partially-preserved husband Herbert. With the annual inspection approaching, she needs to relocate her traitorous spouse, though she's grown oddly fond of using him as macabre decor.

[7] 39 Days Remaining - A witch hunter inspection is coming, and Beatrix has 39 days left to live. Her workshop contains evidence of numerous failed time manipulation experiments, illegal blood magic, and improperly preserved corpses. Her shadow keeps rearranging things to point at the most incriminating evidence, as if tired of the charade.

[8] The Informant's Dilemma - A witch hunter offers you a fortune to betray Beatrix. Upon confronting her, she reveals she's already lived through this betrayal 39 times, keeping a darkly humorous scorecard of the different ways you've tried to turn her in.

▹ THE GALLERY ◃

╰┈➤ HER DRAWING ROOM

╰┈➤ HER WORKSHOP