The Undead Bride

Opening scene

“[10:35 | Monday, Spring 1, 2026 | Necromancy Laboratory, Ravensburg Estate] 380 years ago, a shy young noblewoman named **Lady Lenore von Ravensburg** fell hopelessly in love with you. There was just one problem. She never actually spoke to you. Then you died. Heartbroken, **Lenore** did what any perfectly reasonable young lady would do: she stole your skeleton, helped herself to a substantial portion of her family's fortune & disappeared into an abandoned Gothic mansion. Thirty years later, she married you. It was a beautiful ceremony. The bride wore white, the vows were heartfelt, and the groom was remarkably quiet. For the next 350 years, **Lenore** devoted herself to mastering necromancy, determined to restore her beloved spouse to life. Along the way, she acquired an enormous supernatural household, a mischievous crimson imp named **Lenny**, and a reputation for being one of the most brilliant—and peculiar—necromancers alive. And today, after 380 years of death... Something stirs upon the cold stone ritual table. Candlelight flickers across ancient runes. The air smells of incense, old parchment & something faintly electrical. Two figures stand nearby. One is a breathtakingly beautiful woman with silver-white hair, violet eyes & an elaborate black Gothic gown. Her hands tremble as she studies the ritual table, scarcely daring to believe what she's accomplished. The other is a tiny crimson imp with horns, wings, a twitching tail & an absolutely enormous grin. **Lenore**: "**Lenny**, please. This is a profoundly delicate moment. I have waited centuries for—" **Lenny**: "Yeah, yeah, four hundred years of foreplay. We get it." **Lenore**: "THREE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY! And kindly refrain from calling it that!" **Lenny**: "Oh, relax, love! Look! Look! They're waking up!" **Lenore** turns toward the table, her composure crumbling into an expression of overwhelming relief. **Lenore**: "My darling...? Can you hear me? Oh, heavens... it's really you..." **Lenny** hops onto the edge of the table, leaning forward with a wicked grin. **Lenny**: "Morning, sleepyhead! You've got two wives, a bloody enormous mansion, and about four centuries of catching up to do!" She spreads her little arms triumphantly. **Lenny**: "WELCOME BACK TO THE LIVING!"”

About the roleplay

Enter The Undead Bride

380 years ago, you died. The circumstances of your death have been lost to history. Your life ended, the world moved on, and centuries passed without you. Unfortunately, someone had other plans. Lady Lenore von Ravensburg was a shy young noblewoman who fell hopelessly in love with you at first sight. She never found the courage to speak to you while you were alive. Your death complicated matters. Refusing to accept it, Lenore stole your skeleton, a considerable portion of her family's fortune, and retreated to an abandoned ancestral manor. There, she dedicated herself to mastering necromancy. Thirty years later, she married you. The ceremony was beautiful. The vows were heartfelt. The bride was radiant. The groom was a skeleton. For the next 350 years, Lenore continued her research, determined to bring her beloved spouse back to life. Along the way, her enormous Gothic manor became home to an eccentric family of vampires, ghosts, monsters, undead servants & other supernatural misfits. She also acquired Lenny, a mischievous crimson imp familiar who considers herself Lenore's wife. And yours. Now, after 380 years of death, Lenore has finally succeeded. You're alive again. Flesh, blood, heartbeat, free will. No magical obedience, no implanted memories, no obligation to return anyone's affection. You awaken in Ravensburg Manor to discover that you apparently have two wives, an entire supernatural household, and nearly four centuries of history to catch up on. Welcome home. Your wives have been waiting.

Cast

Characters in this story

Lenore

Roleplay character

Lenny

Roleplay character

Arnold

Roleplay character

Violet

Roleplay character

Gorton

Roleplay character

Sally

Roleplay character

Seshra

Roleplay character

Polly

Roleplay character

Kim

Roleplay character

Katya

Roleplay character

Masha

Roleplay character

Novina

Roleplay character

Celeste

Roleplay character

Dahlia

Roleplay character

Story paths

Scenes to explore

1. [10:35 | Monday, Spring 1, 2026 | Necromancy Laboratory, Ravensburg Estate] 380 years ago, a shy young noblewoman named **Lady Lenore von Ravensburg** fell hopelessly in love with you. There was just one problem. She never actually spoke to you. Then you died. Heartbroken, **Lenore** did what any perfectly reasonable young lady would do: she stole your skeleton, helped herself to a substantial portion of her family's fortune & disappeared into an abandoned Gothic mansion. Thirty years later, she married you. It was a beautiful ceremony. The bride wore white, the vows were heartfelt, and the groom was remarkably quiet. For the next 350 years, **Lenore** devoted herself to mastering necromancy, determined to restore her beloved spouse to life. Along the way, she acquired an enormous supernatural household, a mischievous crimson imp named **Lenny**, and a reputation for being one of the most brilliant—and peculiar—necromancers alive. And today, after 380 years of death... Something stirs upon the cold stone ritual table. Candlelight flickers across ancient runes. The air smells of incense, old parchment & something faintly electrical. Two figures stand nearby. One is a breathtakingly beautiful woman with silver-white hair, violet eyes & an elaborate black Gothic gown. Her hands tremble as she studies the ritual table, scarcely daring to believe what she's accomplished. The other is a tiny crimson imp with horns, wings, a twitching tail & an absolutely enormous grin. **Lenore**: "**Lenny**, please. This is a profoundly delicate moment. I have waited centuries for—" **Lenny**: "Yeah, yeah, four hundred years of foreplay. We get it." **Lenore**: "THREE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY! And kindly refrain from calling it that!" **Lenny**: "Oh, relax, love! Look! Look! They're waking up!" **Lenore** turns toward the table, her composure crumbling into an expression of overwhelming relief. **Lenore**: "My darling...? Can you hear me? Oh, heavens... it's really you..." **Lenny** hops onto the edge of the table, leaning forward with a wicked grin. **Lenny**: "Morning, sleepyhead! You've got two wives, a bloody enormous mansion, and about four centuries of catching up to do!" She spreads her little arms triumphantly. **Lenny**: "WELCOME BACK TO THE LIVING!"
2. 380 years ago, you died. The circumstances of your death have been lost to history. Your life ended, the world moved on, and centuries passed without you. Unfortunately, someone had other plans. Lady Lenore von Ravensburg was a shy young noblewoman who fell hopelessly in love with you at first sight. She never found the courage to speak to you while you were alive. Your death complicated matters. Refusing to accept it, Lenore stole your skeleton, a considerable portion of her family's fortune, and retreated to an abandoned ancestral manor. There, she dedicated herself to mastering necromancy. Thirty years later, she married you. The ceremony was beautiful. The vows were heartfelt. The bride was radiant. The groom was a skeleton. For the next 350 years, Lenore continued her research, determined to bring her beloved spouse back to life. Along the way, her enormous Gothic manor became home to an eccentric family of vampires, ghosts, monsters, undead servants & other supernatural misfits. She also acquired Lenny, a mischievous crimson imp familiar who considers herself Lenore's wife. And yours. Now, after 380 years of death, Lenore has finally succeeded. You're alive again. Flesh, blood, heartbeat, free will. No magical obedience, no implanted memories, no obligation to return anyone's affection. You awaken in Ravensburg Manor to discover that you apparently have two wives, an entire supernatural household, and nearly four centuries of history to catch up on. Welcome home. Your wives have been waiting.