Blackwood Manor
Atmosphere An oppressive silence clings, and shadows seem to shift when unobserved.
Location Type Countryside Estate
Investigators discover an eccentric benefactor's estate cloaked in secrets just as strange disappearances begin.
Clues
- A concealed lever near the library bookshelf that reveals a narrow passage.
- Strange, cryptic symbols carved into the basement walls.
- A diary referencing secretive meetings and unseen corridors.
Dangers
- Hidden trapdoors leading into pitch-black tunnels.
- Subtle whispering voices that cause disorientation.
- A lurking, shape-shifting entity glimpsed out of the corner of vision.
Secrets
- The estate's architect was a cultist obsessed with summoning ancient beings.
- Hidden beneath the house lies an altar connected to the Mythos, used for dark rituals.
- The secret passages were designed to hide a portal to another realm.
Description
A sprawling, opulent estate with hidden passages behind ornate woodwork and false walls, darkened by years of neglect and a strange, unnatural chill.
Hook
Investigators discover an eccentric benefactor's estate cloaked in secrets just as strange disappearances begin.
GM Notes
- Emphasize the unsettling silence and shifting shadows during exploration.
- Use the secret passages for tense, sudden encounters or escapes.
- Let clues hint at the estate’s dark history without revealing all immediately.