Bellweather House is a century-old apartment building in a city that has forgotten it. It is scheduled for demolition, but strange cracks have appeared in its foundations. Inside, the building is larger than it should be, with a ninth floor that does not exist. The residents are beginning to act strangely, and doors from the building are appearing elsewhere in the city.
Mara Voss
Starts at The LobbyA 34-year-old structural investigator who specializes in buildings damaged by disasters, fires, and unexplained collapses. Methodical, skeptical, and almost impossible to frighten, she trusts measurements more than people. Years ago, Mara survived an apartment fire that killed her younger brother, although she remembers almost nothing about that night. She carries a laser measure, camera, flashlight, folding knife, and an old brass door key she's
Stats
- Health100
- Sanity80
- Memory50
- Trust30
- Evidence10
Traits5
- Methodical
- Skeptical
- Observant
- Resilient
- Unsettled
Inventory3
- Brass Key
- Laser Measure
- Folding Knife
Who's in it10
StarringMara Vosswithand
동맹2
중립7
적대적1
Sides in play6
Where you'll go10
The Lobby
A dimly lit lobby with worn marble floors and a brass elevator that hums softly. The elevator panel has eight buttons, but a faint ninth button is visible beneath the paint. A dusty portrait of the building's founder hangs crookedly, and the air smells of old wood and damp.
Dr. Ingram- The Eighth Floor CorridorA narrow corridor lined with identical apartment doors, each with a small brass number. The carpet is frayed, and the lights flicker. At the end, a door marked 'STAIRS' leads up, but the stairs should not exist. A faint smell of cooking drifts from somewhere.
Lena and Ms. Okafor - Apartment 903An apartment that should not exist, yet its door is warm to the touch. Inside, the rooms are furnished with items from Mara's childhood home. The photographs on the wall show unfamiliar faces, and a child's drawing depicts Mara beside a tall figure. The air smells of smoke and cinnamon.
Mrs. Hartley and Tommy - Apartment 907The door to Apartment 907 is slightly ajar, and a man's voice can be heard speaking in low tones. Inside, the walls are covered with maps and photographs, all connected by red string. The man knows things about Mara's past that he shouldn't. The room smells of old paper and dust.
Mr. Aldous - The Roof Access StairwellA narrow, unmarked stairwell that leads up from the eighth floor. The stairs are steep and the walls are covered in peeling paint. At the top, a door opens onto a corridor that should be the roof. The air is cold, and the lights hum with a strange frequency.
- The Ninth Floor CorridorA corridor that should not exist, lined with apartment doors that flicker between different states. The lights are warm, and the smell of cooking is stronger. At the far end, a tall silhouette stands motionless, watching. The floor seems to shift when you look away.
Mr. Chen and The Superintendent - Apartment 909Behind this door is Mara's childhood home, preserved exactly as it looked on the night of the fire. The furniture is familiar, but the photographs show unfamiliar faces. Her brother sits at the kitchen table, smiling. The room smells of smoke and cinnamon, and the clock is stopped.
Elias - The Superintendent's OfficeA small, windowless room at the heart of the ninth floor. The walls are covered with hundreds of photographs of people who have disappeared inside the building. A desk holds a ledger with names and dates. The air is cold, and the room feels like it is watching.
The Archivist - The Oldest Part of Bellweather HouseA black, empty space beneath the building, where a single door stands alone. The door is made of dark wood with a brass keyhole. It has been waiting for Mara for twenty-two years. The air is still, and the silence is absolute.
- The Spreading DoorsA door that has appeared in a hospital closet, behind a supermarket freezer, and beneath a subway platform. It looks like a normal door, but it opens onto a corridor that should not exist. The air around it is cold, and the handle is warm.