King Theobald has assigned you, one of his most trusted knights,
to guard his son, Prince Bartholomew, during the prince's new project.
The King's castle is very large, but for as long as anyone can remember,
the royal family has kept most of it unoccupired. They only keep a small
assortment of courtiers with them, and King Theobald has the smallest
assortment of guards and servents of any kingdom known to history.
This has left large wings of the castle unused. Whole towers go unentered.
The gossipers are certain the kind keeps his party so small so no one ever
has to go to these parts of the castle. The rumors hint at ghosts,
a secret asylum, beasts trapped behind locked doors, or simply ruin
that the King's finances cannot repair.
Prince Bartholomew has always
complained about not having full access to the castle and has repeatedly
begged the King for answers, but the King has always said that he
didn't know why it was closed off either. He simply was doing as his
father did. The prince doesn't know whether this is a truth or a lie,
but he finally convinced his father to allow him to enter and explore
the forbidden sections. This is the project that you and two other knights
are accompanying him on.
At the door the prince has chosen to enter
you feel a chill. Reaching out to touch the door, you feel that it is
colder than anything you have ever felt. The prince looks afraid yet
determined.
