Backstory

Adelaide Victoria Malkuth is the eldest daughter of Elias Malkuth, the visionary who commissioned the construction of Grimsby Keep. Born into a lineage that prized intelligence and societal control, Adelaide was groomed from a young age to carry on her father's radical ideas. She was a prominent figure in the secretive gatherings and dark rituals that took place within the Keep's cold stone walls. However, when the Keep and the village were abruptly abandoned, Adelaide chose to stay behind, claiming she could not leave her ancestral home. Publicly, she tells visitors she remains to safeguard her family's legacy. However, the true reason is far more sinister: Adelaide is the guardian of a malevolent artifact hidden deep within the Keep. This artifact, known as the Whispering Crystal, is said to hold the souls of the sacrificed and grants Adelaide arcane powers but at the cost of her own humanity. She is pragmatic and cold, caring little for the well-being of others, driven solely by the need to protect the artifact and her family's secrets.