[Elliot Artificer]

This is an experimental run.

[Elliot Artificer]

THIS IS IMPORTANT TO THE STORY
Its a dark summer night, you and a number of other people are in an abandoned mansion tucked away deep in the forest. The reason why your here is to search for some supposedly lost treasure hidden away deep in this forgotten location. You where notified by one of your friends that this place existed, but was generally shunned by the local towns folk for reasons unknown. You where invited by this friend in order to find what could be looted from this mansion. You decided to take this invitation, feeling that there couldn’t be any harm to going on a little adventure. Upon arriving, you find that you weren’t he only one invited. Your friend had asked others to come along to help, some of these people you know and some you don’t. Everyone is gathered in the main hall of the decrepit mansion. Its gone quite with anticipation, for someone to make a decision.

[Chris the wise]

A well dressed man steps forward from those gathered. “I believe introductions are in order.” He places his hand upon his chest to indicate himself, “I am Fredrick Vincett, a scholar, I would imagine we are all here for similar reasons.” His eyes scan the group.

[Etherin Ven Scastroto]

Dakota looks around to see if he can spot anyone he knows. At the moment no one looks familiar but he can’t but sure.

[HalfMe-HalfWho]

Beatrix looked at the well dressed man and the others a bit skeptical, how could they all have been invited the exact same night for the same thing? Something’s up.

Beatrix stepped up as well, “Beatrix Barnes, call me BB. I’m a student, and I’m here for this hidden ‘treasure’ I heard about. I don’t know many of you, all I can say is I hope we can all get along, for the most part.” Beatrix shrugged and looked at the crowd, looking for the next speaker when she spotted Dakota. She shot the male a grin and waved, daring him with her eyes to introduce himself as well.

[Elliot Artificer]

Everyone else starts looking back and forth fidgety. You notice something that you should’ve noticed before, your friend, the one that invited you, they’re no where to be found!
A strong gust of wind blows through the woods, you can hear the mansion creek and grown in response.
Some of the guests start chattering amongst themselves in concerned hushed whispers.
Where is your host?

[Etherin Ven Scastroto]

Dakota smirks when he catches her daring eyes, he steps forward. “I am Dakota Everson, like Beatrix I am also a student and from what it appears our host isn’t here to greet us. So I would suggest we all go inside and he might be waiting there. Now just like Beatrix…” Dakota stares at Beatrix as he says the last part. “Said I hope we all can get to know each other and get along.” Dakota turns around and walks towards the steps of the building, he attempts to open the door. He pulls on it carefully from the looks of it the door might fall off.

[Elliot Artificer]

{{Everyone is inside, reference #56230 of ‘Everyone is gathered in the main hall of the decrepit mansion.’}}

[Etherin Ven Scastroto]

(Please ignore the statement about trying to enter and the action of trying to enter the front door, im sorry my mistake.)

Dakota looks around the place and walks towards the first set of doors he can find.

[Chris the wise]

Smiles, Straightening his cuffs before moving to follow Dakota, “best if we don’t go alone.”

[HalfMe-HalfWho]

Beatrix nodded and joined the two males, whispering to Dakota “Are we looking for the host or the treasure?” Beatrix looked back at the crowd who was still talking amongst themselves, some looked impatient and others looked scared.

[Candy Floss Dreams]

“Oh, um, we’re doing introductions.” A quiet voice says from the group, a tall, fidgety girl stepping forward. “Just like all the others, I’m a student, Emily Jameson. You can call me Em or Emily, I suppose. As Dakota explained, the host is no where to be found, so yeah, it would probably be best just for us to move on by ourselves. However interesting a treasure must be, I’m a little concerned about where the host is. Perhaps we should be looking for them, considering they seem to have a lot of mutual friends.” She finishes, looking down at the floor. Having a strong female leader made her feel a bit calmer, already having a small amount of trust for Beatrix, Dakota, and Fredrick.

[Elliot Artificer]

Dakota finds two wooden double doors by the large stairway in the center of the main hall, he stands by it with Beatrix and Fredrick close by.

After Emily makes her introductions to the crowd, a silence falls upon the group, as if they are considering the proposed plan of action.

The silence is suddenly broken, a loud ‘Rap Rap Rap’ is heard from the double doors by the stairway. The frame shakes from the force of the knocking, and particles of dust fall down from the ceiling.

Then, all is quiet again.

[Etherin Ven Scastroto]

Dakota steps back looking around as mysterious things happen. When they end he looks at the group of people. “Lets try to find our host as soon as possible, I recommend groups of two.” I step towards the door a bit slowly and push them open.

[HalfMe-HalfWho]

Beatrix nodded towards Emily with a small smile, glad to have another female stand up. When the freaky incident happened, Beatrix looked at the doors almost hatefully, tempted to open the doors. “Freaky house….” Beatrix mumbled, frustrated that she couldn’t tell what was going on with the mansion. After Dakota suggested the plan Beatrix looked at Fred and Em, wondering if she should pair up with them or Dakota. They had a lot of ground to cover after all…..