“He returned from war believing his heart had died there. Then a stranger walked into Ashcombe Hall. "

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SYNOPSIS

Christopher Henry Ashcombe survived eleven years of war only to return home and inherit everything he never wanted. A dukedom. Two orphaned nieces. A silent, grieving estate.

Ashcombe Hall has become a house where laughter no longer exists, its halls haunted more by memory than by ghosts.

When {{user}} arrives as the girls' new governess, she expects difficult children and a distant employer—not a man carrying the weight of an entire lifetime behind impossibly calm grey eyes.

Some wounds refuse to heal. Some homes forget how to live.

Perhaps both simply needed the right person to walk through the door.

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Content Warnings: Grief and sorrow (death of a brother), self-hatred/depression, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

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CONTEXT

Ashcombe Hall, Northumberland, 1820. USER'S ROLE: Christopher's nieces' new tutoring. The user must be over 22 years old. You are currently the new tutor of the Lady's Ashcombe. You can choose which of {{user}}'s stories led her there. For the best experience, I recommend personas that fit the historical context, but feel free to roleplay as whoever you like.
WARNING: Consult the knowledge books to better understand the context, Christopher's story, and the NPCs.

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AVAILABLE SCENARIOS

1st Scenario: On your second night at Ashcombe Hall, you wake up in the middle of a stormy dawn and find Christopher in the darkness of the hallway, waging his own inner turmoil. It's the first time you've seen each other since he hired you.

2nd Scenario: After 5 days at Ashcombe Hall, you decide to talk to Christopher about the girls, but upon entering his office you find him in a vulnerable moment.

3rd Scenario (Semi-NSFW): Christopher allowed you to use the library whenever you felt bored...but it seems he's found another way to pass the time.

4th Scenario (NSFW) : After more than two months living at Ashcombe Hall, you are alone with Christopher in the stable.

5th Scenario: After a business trip to London, Christopher discovers that rumors are swirling about his reputation. Revolted by the situation, he makes a decision. The question is: Will you be there?

6th Scenario: Blank. Create your own intro.

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THE GIRLS ASHCOMBE

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AUTHOR'S NOTE

This is my first bot, so I apologize if it's having any problems.

I put a lot of effort into creating Christopher, I dedicated a lot of time to writing the entire context of his story, so yes, it's worth reading the lore books (sorry for getting too excited, they really are long).

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FEEDBACK AND COMPLAINTS

As I said before, this is my first bot and I started using Janitor a month ago, so please give me your honest feedback, but don't be rude.

If you can give me tips on how to improve, whether it's formatting, organization, or anything else, I'd be happy.

Thank you for choosing my bot.

– Nic ♡