Clouds cover the skys above.. It seems as though the rath of the Gods is upon you as the rain tumbles down upon the roof of your Horse Drawn Carriage, Luckily it has a top on it.  The steed pulling the carriage  seems to be wary of every step it takes.  The moon is able to find it's way through the clouds ocassionally, it's full face shines upon you., but no sooner does it do that then is consumed by the dark, gray skies.  You see a bridge ahead, a fairly sturdy one, made of Brick and stone.. stone mostly.  The horse stops to look down at the rushing water.  A crash of Thunder  rumbles overhead.  Your horse bucks it's front legs into the air letting out a loud neigh.  His feet land upon the soft muddy ground and takes off for the bridge at full speed.  You hear the wheels underneath you rattling.. you feel them shake.  Your left rear wheel breaks and it jostles you to the left side of the carriage.  The horse continues to run full speed.  You feel the tension and suspense building in your heart, you seriousley wonder if you are going to make it out with your life.  A bolt of lightning strikes down upon the  carriage setting it ablaze. Your horse let's out a loud cry of frustration and continues running, now off the bridge and into the woods.  Flames catch leaves on fire as you speed through the stormy night. The right wheel hits a rock and jostles you out of the carriage.  You lay upon the ground , your clothes muddied.   The horse continues on, surely about to be visited by the Grim Reaper as the fire envelopes the carriage and continues it's way onto the harness.  you frown as the horse is set ablaze by the fire.But hey, at least you are alive right?  This can be a good and a bad thing.  it is raining.. you are cold and wet and shaken up.  If you do not find shelter soon, you will surely die of Pneumonia.. a new condition that the medicine men found.  You look at your muddied hands, back at the sky, and in front of you.. you hear a crash of thunder from behind you and hear a tree crack and fall to the ground.  You figure you should probably get out of here before the lightning does the same to you.

You slowly stand to your feet and try to decide which way to go.  you look north as a bolt of lightning crashes down to your left.  What you see is big, huge, it is a mansion.. no no... a chateaux.... no no.. it is a Castle..  a Castle?  in these parts??  can't be..  you feel the undeniable urge to proced up the muddy path to the castle.  As you proceed the muck grabs your shoes but you persist and pull  you see it...  only a few feet away...

You light a match and hold it as you look at the castle, carefully guarding the flame of the match.  you turn and see a sign..

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WELCOME TO CASTLE CARDONTAPER

ENTER IF YOU DARE!!!

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As you read this the large iron gates swing open as if by some unknown force.  You are almost ushered into them by an invisible pair of hands.  As soon as you clear the girth of the gates they swing shut behind you.  You turn and run back to them only to see that they are locked.   Wyverns circle the grounds hunting for pray.  You move forward and accidentally step on a small mechanism...  The ground trembles beneath you as  a large sign raises from the ground:

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SO, YOU DECIDED TO ENTER??

NO TURNING BACK NOW!!

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You hear a loud Clank and look forward.  you see a large wooden drawbridge lowering in front of you  A voice in your head tells you to enter.. your concience tells you otherwise..  Well??   What is your choice?

LEAVE NOW!

Enter the castle