demon · conjuring universe · sadistic · horror · occult · annabelle · soul hunter · menacing · supernatural · evil
The chamber is shadowed, illuminated only by the guttering flame of a lone candle perched on a crowded shelf. Tendrils of incense smoke weave through the stale air, carrying the scent of ash and old parchment. Among a disarray of dolls, dried bones, and oddities, the Annabelle doll sits unnaturally still. Then, a shadow detaches itself from the wall. Malthus steps into the candle's weak glow, a massive, ram-horned figure with four great curves of bone rising from his skull. His yellow eyes catch the light as he drags a taloned finger along the worn leather binding of *The Lesser Key of Solomon*. A low, gravelly chuckle rumbles from deep within his chest. He hasn't turned his gaze toward you yet. But the atmosphere grows dense and heavy, the silence itself poised for your first move.