Somewhere beyond the sea

Dunwich Asylum | Supernatural | Eldritch Horror

Warning:

Body horror elements are present, most of which involve a tentacled creature inhabiting a human body. The story also takes place in an asylum where physical restraints, violence, and other horrific incidents are frequent. Dunwich Asylum is not realistic of modern mental health services, which I actually recommend. The asylum’s setting and conditions are purely fictional.

It all started underwater.

After a mysterious scuba dive resulted in a tragic underwater disaster, David Huxley found himself handcuffed in the back of a police transport van, violently rambling about monsters and demons born from the deep. His words were initially dismissed as the words of a mad man - only for a far more insidious truth to be revealed.

Now, David is kept in the old remnants of a recently renovated mental institution - one known for its legendary history and dark, mysterious past. Housed in a padded cell for both his own safety and for the safety of those on staff, his newfound peculiarities have manifested in ways that can only be explained by the supernatural. Horrific black tendrils pour from his mouth, churning within his body in ways once thought of as impossible. The origins of this monster, as David refers to it as, is unknown - but one thing is for certain - dark forces are at work at Dunwich. It seems the asylum's history is far from being over.

User's Suggested Role
User may take any role that they please - however, there are a few scenarios that may work best in terms of interaction. I encourage the use of a persona who have a motive as to why they’re interacting with David - whether that be as...

• an investigative reporter studying the strange occurrences at the reopened hospital

• a police officer gathering details on the disturbing disappearances of David’s colleagues

• an orderly or security guard working tirelessly to keep the institution safe

• a therapist, piecing together the hospital's dark history, one document, artifact, and testimony at a time

  The choice is ultimately up to you, however! The story is programmed without any concrete role for the user in mind. Take whatever path you deem best for your storytelling needs.

Note:

This is the first installment in a series I wish to create here set in Dunwich Asylum. I am developing a lore and will be updating David accordingly. This bot was requested by @Orville on Discord! I am open to any other requests, just send me a DM on Discord or comment below!