The Haunting of Lady Deverick

This scene deserves special mention. Particularly since this was the first scene I felt had a disturning effect on the players. Even if the room was pretty much well lit and that people were coming and going in the pantry.

The Last Supper makes mention of the Founders' headqurters in castle Deverick. They are guests their, having dominated the current lord to ensure obedience and use his standing troop as their own. There was not much material written about the Devericks except that the husband was hosting the Founders. So I decided to use the lack of information as a way of freaking out the players.

Joan, Lucy's player, wanted to investigate Castle Deverick. She was a Malkavian so I used this opportunity to give her a glimpse of what that entailed for her. Malkavians are notoriusly insane but some do have visions that turn out to be predictions of the future. Whether it was due to divine providence or an unconscious formulation of certain fact, no one could really say.

I had given my players free reign to talk to the Founders after being tortured but Lucy decided to wander around the castle. She came to a room that seemed to call out to her. Mina, Lucy's "imaginary friend", was being summoned by it. Before she could enter, she was warned by a servant that no one was allowed to enter.

With Mina seemingly entering the room, Lucy followed. The room was well furnished with a bed, crib and a dresser laid about neatly. A woman sat by the window, humming to herself as she paid no heed to Lucy. Even though she called out to her, she ignored the intruder.

As Lucy approached and was about to reach out for her, a baby cried. Turning, towards the crib, there was only silence. Turning back to the Lady Deverick, she was gone. The room had changed; the furniture was still there but they were broken, covered in dust and cobwebs.

Lucy wanted to leave and was almost out the door when she heard another cry. She approached the crib tentatively. Inside was a ragged doll. The crib started to swing, but there was no wind. Lucy left, deciding that somethings were better left alone. Outside, the chamberlain reprimanded her for entering the room. He explained that ever since the Lady Deverick died, her husband has forbidden anyone to enter the room.

I'd like to think that Joan was a frightened by the scenario I ran for her but she's a tougher cookie people give her credit for. I think it was the other players who were more frightened. Hehehe!