The Mist
It is a force of nature, it is alive and it has ATTITUDE
It is a force of nature, it is alive and it has ATTITUDE
Scientists, sorcerers, and other learned professionals all agree: the legendary mist of Misthaven is ALIVE! Denizens of Misthaven don't just believe it; they swear the Mist breathes. Each night, it rolls out to the outer edges of the Misthaven valley, a slow, silent exhalation into the darkness. And each morning, it pulls back in, enveloping the town and the entire area once more, a vast, suffocating inhale. With every ebb and flow, its protective, yet undeniably sinister, nature becomes apparent, moving with the deliberate rhythm of a living thing.
It's often noted by the less reputable citizens—those with secrets to keep and shadows to hide within—that they feel a distinct sensation of being watched. It's only then they notice the mist has thickly collected around them, a suffocating shroud, usually when they're up to something truly nefarious. Some whisper of shapes in the swirling vapor, fleeting glimpses of forms that don't belong, only to vanish as quickly as they appear. They say the Mist not only observes but remembers, a silent, omnipresent witness to every dark deed committed within its embrace.
Indeed, it is a well-known, chilling fact that the Mist is fiercely protective. Many citizens have observed that when new humans with less than peaceful intent approach the valley, the mist doesn't just thicken; it becomes an impenetrable, disorienting force. These trespassers are soon lost within its folds, only to later find themselves inexplicably elsewhere, with fragmented memories of how or where they became so profoundly lost.
Yet, this protection comes with a terrifying counterpart. It is equally well known that any creature, monster, being, or man who hunts or otherwise permanently harms innocents within the bounds of the valley will face the Mist's reaction... Violently. Many a horrified citizen has watched the Mist tear through someone who has committed murder, an ethereal, unfeeling force dismantling their very being. It took several decades and many disastrous, fatal attempts until the town discovered the precise, precarious methods by which certain citizens can receive deliveries without meeting a gruesome end themselves.
Over time, the Mist has shown that it not only learns but, in its own cryptic way, teaches. Be vigilant of the early warning alerts, consult the morning Mist Report, and do try to discern its ever-shifting moods. Endeavor to decipher its whispers and strive to understand the chilling, conscious force that surrounds everything in Misthaven.