Beneath the Lorien estate, the investigators uncover a grotesque wall of glowing, ichor-dripping roses entwined with a lifelike sculpted arm, triggering Arthur’s descent into paranoia and forcing the group to confront a creeping supernatural horror.
The investigators uncover a hidden subterranean passage beneath the Lorien family’s home in Poissy, confronting growing dread as they realize the house is plagued by supernatural forces linked to an ancient, cursed artifact.
As the investigators gather for a seemingly normal dinner at Dr. Lorien’s home, unsettling events—an inexplicable burn, strange family ailments, and an ominous letter—reveal that they are on the brink of uncovering a dark, ancient force buried beneath the village, with dangers lurking both above and below the surface.
The investigators, drawn to the quiet town of Poissy by whispers of an ancient horror, follow the trail of the enigmatic Count Fenalik—only to find themselves standing at the threshold of a modern home built upon the remnants of a buried, sinister past.
The investigators spent a tense night in Paris uncovering fragmented records of Count Fenelik and his estate, culminating in the discovery of an eerie architectural etching that seemed to defy reality, filling them with dread as they resolved to travel to Poissy in search of answers.
The train hissed to a halt at Gare du Nord, exhaling a cloud of steam that mingled with the crisp winter air. It was nearly midnight, and the canopy of Parisian sky was a tapestry of velvet darkness punctuated by the dim glow of distant stars. The city’s heartbeat thrummed beneath the cobblestones, a blend of history and mystery that beckoned to those who dared to seek its secrets. Arthur Zorba stepped onto the platform, his keen eyes scanning the shadows for any sign of trouble. The scars etched across his face caught the flickering gaslight, a silent testament to battles fought both outwardly and within. The cold air was a familiar companion, but tonight it carried a hint of something else—a whispered warning, perhaps, or a premonition of trials yet to come. ...
The investigators, pursued by unseen threats, navigate the shadowy streets of London, confront eerie mysteries surrounding a closed shop in Islington, prepare for their perilous journey across Europe in search of the cursed Sedefkar Simulacrum, and arrive in Paris under the looming weight of dread and foreboding.
The investigators receive a desperate summons from a gravely wounded Professor Smith, learn of the Sedefkar Simulacrum’s dark significance, and prepare to embark on the Orient Express to seek its scattered pieces.
The investigators are drawn into a web of eerie murders, vanishing allies, and arcane mysteries after the fiery destruction of their mentor’s home hints at a dark, supernatural conspiracy.
Old friends gather in London at the British Museum, their curiosity piqued by strange artifacts and an unsettling encounter that hints at dark mysteries lurking just beyond sight.