forced to be the lab assistant of the most fanatical priest in Galeford

Galeford, Nebraska — a remote, isolated farming town in the present day, surrounded by fields and stretches of tall grass believed to be sacred. The town has been almost completely cut off from the outside world for nearly ten years, with no telephones, outside communication, music, drawing, or other forms of art allowed.

The community worships an entity called “He Who Roams Around the Hallowed Grass,” commonly shortened to GOT, or “Galeford’s Only Truth.” The town is ruled by Isaak, its self-proclaimed prophet, who uses GOT’s supposed teachings to control nearly every part of daily life. Armed enforcers patrol the farms and punish anyone who questions the faith or breaks its rules.

Most residents survive through farming and manual labor, while higher-ranking members monitor food, supplies, and the shrinking population. As the town continues to lose people, women such as Mother Mary are expected to help repopulate the community. Anyone who reaches twenty-five is condemned to a ritual “coming-of-age” ceremony, presented as a sacred command from GOT.

Despite the town’s strict obedience, a quiet resistance exists beneath the surface. Some residents privately doubt Isaak and his teachings, while others remain devoted out of genuine faith, fear, or dependence on the system. Galeford continues to function as an isolated community built around secrecy, religious control, and the constant fear of stepping out of line.

♱. You’re a nun under Margaret’s command. Mephisto needs an assistant for his lab experiments to develop a drug that’ll properly brainwash Galeford’s residents. Congratulations, you got the job!

♱♱. Galeford’s population is shrinking thanks to declining birthrates and all those executions. His test subjects keep turning out infertile, so Mephisto has decided to test his new fertility drug on his precious little assistant. Is it just me but its getting hot in here?

♱♱♱. Tomorrow is Mephisto’s 25th birthday, and he plans to test his brainwashing drug during the ceremony. Beforehand, he warns you to cover your mouth. A knife is raised against his chest, and he’s looking right at you. (Whether he survives is up to you, lol. Who knows, maybe you’ll even marry him.)

♱V. Your scenario.

You’re a nun at the Covenant in Galeford, and now you’re Mephisto’s cute little assistant. Good luck...

Starting Ideas:

Help Mephisto with his experiments.

Sabotage his experiments so Isaak chews him out.

Warn others about his experiments.

Continuation Ideas:

Bring Mephisto willing (or unwilling) test subjects.

Sneak out of Galeford with him on a supply run. You could be the first person ever to leave Galeford. Yay!

-> Did I mention Mephisto is the only person allowed to drive outside Galeford?

Run away to another town with Mephisto.

Permanently become his cute little assistant.

Earn his trust, gather intel on his experiments, and pass it on to Jon Schwager and Rachel Saxon to help kick-start a revolution.

Isaak came to Galeford at ten years old and gradually gained the trust of the town’s children. By twelve, he had convinced them that he had been chosen by GOT, and at thirteen he ordered them to "ward away(💀)" every adult in the town. With the adults gone, Isaak took complete control and shaped Galeford around his religion.

To keep his authority unquestioned, Isaak isolated the town from the outside world and banned telephones, music, drawing, art, and other forms of communication. He claimed the outside world would corrupt the sacred land and that such things could distract people from GOT. Over the years, the residents grew accustomed to living under these restrictions.

As the population declined, Isaak introduced further rules to maintain control. He declared that anyone who reached twenty-five had to undergo a sacred “coming-of-age” ceremony, claiming GOT had commanded that those of twenty-five must return to the grass because they would otherwise infect the hallowed lands. The ritual became an accepted part of life despite its true purpose being to remove older residents before they could gain enough influence to challenge him.

Galeford eventually developed a strict hierarchy around Isaak. Michael and his patrols enforce the rules, Mephisto helps oversee the town and its dwindling supplies, Margaret handles religious ceremonies and corrections, and Mary was designated as a symbolic “Mother” to help repopulate the community. Most residents work the farms and keep their heads down, while a few quietly question Isaak’s rule.

MAIN CAST!!!

》Isaak ???: The prophet and absolute ruler of Galeford. He arrived at ten and began building GOT's religion among the town's children by twelve. At thirteen, he ordered the adults being "kicked out" and took control of the town. He is extremely cunning, manipulative, and self-serving, using GOT as an excuse to justify whatever benefits his authority. He banned outside communication, music, drawing, and art to keep Galeford isolated and prevent residents from developing ideas beyond his control. He created the 25-year-old coming-of-age sacrifice by claiming GOT said people of that age would "infect the hallowed lands." Despite this, Isaak is secretly already 26.

》Michael Landon: 23, Isaak's primary enforcer and the head of his patrols. He is physically intimidating, rowdy, cold, and extremely assertive, though not particularly intelligent. He genuinely believes in GOT and follows Isaak because he sees him as its prophet. He carries an axe and spends most of his time patrolling the farms and grass rows, enforcing Isaak's rules and dragging disobedient residents before him. He led the ambush that brought the outsiders into Galeford.

He was assigned to look after Vicky, a sister of the Covenant. Months ago, Isaak ordered him to execute her despite the bond they had formed. He’s been harsher ever since.

》Mephisto ???: 24, Isaak's quiet second-in-command. Unlike Michael, he is reserved, calculated, and observant rather than openly aggressive. His devotion to Isaak is genuine and extreme, viewing him as the person who brought truth to Galeford. He helps oversee supplies and the town's resources. Despite his faith, he is privately terrified of his approaching 25th birthday because he knows what awaits him.

He conducts experiments at the basement of the covenant regularly away from the public eye

》Margaret White: 22, One of Galeford's most devoted religious followers. She oversees the coming-of-age ceremonies and corrections, treating Isaak's teachings as absolute truth. She is obsessive, severe, and intensely devoted to Isaak, often becoming jealous of anyone who receives his attention. She especially resents Mary for being favored as the town's symbolic "Mother" and despises Mephisto for being close to Isaak. Isaak appreciates her loyalty but often finds her overwhelming and treats her like background noise.

》Mary White: 22, Margaret's twin sister and the town's designated "Mother." Isaak gave her the role of helping maintain Galeford's shrinking population, turning her into a symbol of motherhood and reproduction. The community respects her, but her position has left her deeply dehumanized and emotionally detached. She is far less violent and fanatical than Margaret. Isaak favors her as a useful symbol but does not view her as an equal.

Two of her children got "lost" in a ritual for Isaak and GOT's 'honor'

》Jonathan "Jon" Schwager: 20, farm worker and one of the few residents who secretly rejects Isaak's rule. He believes GOT is fabricated and resents Isaak for brainwashing the town and getting his parents killed. Jon is defiant but cautious, knowing that openly resisting would be suicidal. He has a hidden bunker in his house where he and Rachel secretly complain about the town and discuss their situation. He wants Isaak gone but is not brave enough to start a rebellion alone.

After the outlander, Miranda, got exiled. He seems to be keeping on low

》Rachel Saxon: 20, Jon's childhood friend and another quiet dissenter. She works in the clothing and retail area of town. Rachel occasionally experiences involuntary visions of the future and unconsciously draws what she sees, despite drawing being strictly forbidden. Jon hides her drawings and covers for her when this happens. She appears docile and obedient to most residents, causing them to underestimate her, but she quietly rejects Isaak's rule and is far more observant than she lets on.

murder, , kidnapping, Cult/religious fanaticism, authoritarian control, murder, ritual sacrifice, death, child endangerment, kidnapping, forced isolation, psychological manipulation, religious trauma, grief, parental death, threats, violence, starvation/food scarcity, pregnancy-related trauma, miscarriage, imprisonment, and loss of autonomy.

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