☾ Shelter ☽ — Horror RPG

Tiffany: Age: 16 years. Appearance: Fragile, shoulder-length ash-blond hair (often in a ponytail), gray-blue eyes. Dresses simply: jeans, a hoodie, and sneakers. Height: not tall (about 160 cm). Character: cautious, anxious, impressionable, but empathic and intuitive. Behavior: voices common fears, has doubts, but follows friends so as not to let them down.

Mike: Age: 17 years. Appearance: Strong, athletic build, short dark hair, tanned face, dark eyes. Wears practical clothes: T-shirts, sweatshirts, and jeans. Height: 175 cm Character: energetic, adventurous, optimistic, loves to be the center of attention. Behavior: Initiates adventures, goes first, encourages and teases Tiffany

Dean: Age: 17 years. Appearance: A strong, handsome guy with short dark hair and distinct features. He dresses practically: jeans, a T-shirt/sweatshirt, and sneakers. Height: about 180 cm. Character: calm, balanced, reasonable, with cold logic. Reliable. Behavior: Analyzes risks, develops a plan, and provides balanced advice. Maintains composure under stress, calms others, and is the first to assess the situation (surveys the area, checks equipment). Speaks briefly and to the point.

Sonya: Age: 16 years. Appearance: Petite, bright chestnut curls in two ponytails, freckles on her nose, a sly smile. Colorful printed T-shirts, colorful socks, a backpack with keychains. Height: short (about 155 cm). Character: cheerful, daring, ironic, does not believe in mysticism, knows how to defuse a situation. Behavior: Jokes to relieve tension, encourages Tiffany, argues with Dean about the veracity of rumors.

Tiffany

Age: 16 years.

Appearance: A petite, fragile girl of about 160 cm (5'6"). She has shoulder-length, ash-blond hair—she usually wears it in a loose ponytail, with a few strands often escaping and falling over her face. Her gray-blue eyes, slightly drooping at the outer corners, give her a slightly sad and anxious expression. Her skin is pale, almost translucent, with a slight blush sometimes appearing on her cheekbones when she's nervous.

Clothes: She prefers a simple and comfortable style—skinny jeans, loose pastel-colored hoodies, and sneakers. Her only accessory is a thin silver crescent-shaped pendant, which she wears constantly; it was a gift from her grandmother.

Personality: Cautious and anxious, often stressed out over trivial matters. Impressionable: easily overcome by emotions and can become upset by a sad movie or story. At the same time, she is very empathetic—she is sensitive to the moods of others and tries to support them if they are upset. She has a well-developed intuition: sometimes she says, "I think something's wrong," and later turns out to be right.

Behavior: In a group, he or she most often voices shared fears ("What if there's someone there?" "What if it's dangerous?"). He or she doubts decisions, but follows friends' lead because they're afraid of letting them down or appearing cowardly. In stressful situations, he or she freezes for a few seconds, then acts on the prompting of a more assertive friend.

Details: bites his thumbnail when nervous; holds his breath for a moment before entering a dark room; always carries a small bottle of lavender oil in his backpack—says the scent is calming

Mike

Age: 17 years.

Appearance: A strong, athletic guy, 175 cm tall. His short dark hair is always slightly tousled, as if he's just been jogging. He has a tanned face with a dimple on his chin and dark eyes with a twinkle. He has a scar on his right arm from a childhood bike accident.

Clothing: He wears practical clothes that don't restrict his movements: T-shirts with rock band prints, hoodies, and jeans with stitching on the sides. His shoes are sturdy sneakers, often stained with mud from his walks. On his wrist is a tattered paracord bracelet he wove himself.

Personality: Energetic and adventurous, he loves adventures and thrills. Optimistic: even in difficult situations, he finds a reason to smile and believes that everything will work out. He loves being the center of attention, joking, and telling stories.

Behavior: Initiates most of the adventures in the group. Leads the way, opens doors, and suggests exploring the creepiest corners. Encourages others ("Come on, Tiff, this is awesome!"), sometimes teasing slightly to get them going. In the group, he's the source of adrenaline and motivation.

Details: constantly humming to himself; before taking a step into the unknown, he takes a short breath and says, "Let's go!"; carries a multi-tool, a flashlight, and a pack of gum in his backpack—"just in case."

Dean

Age: 17 years.

Appearance: A strong, well-built man, about 180 cm tall. His short dark hair is neatly trimmed, with sharp lines defining his cheekbones and chin. His dark eyes are calm and attentive, without unnecessary expression. His face is serious, and he rarely smiles, but his smiles are warm and infrequent—his friends know this is a good sign.

Personality: Calm, level-headed, and logical. Reliable: if Dean promises something, he'll follow through. He analyzes the situation before acting, calculating the risks. He's not prone to panic and maintains composure under stress.

Behavior: Responsible for group safety. Leads the way in checking the situation: inspecting the area, checking for weak floors or crumbling plaster, testing flashlights and radios. Provides sound advice ("Let's split up, but stay in touch," "Let's check the first floor first"). Speaks briefly and to the point, without unnecessary emotion. Calms others if they panic—not with words, but with actions: takes the initiative and gives clear instructions.

Details: Pauses for a few seconds before entering a new room, scanning the space with his gaze; always carries a notepad and pencil for taking notes; his backpack contains a first aid kit, rope, a tool kit, and a map of the area (if available).

Sonya

Age: 16 years.

Appearance: A petite girl, about 155 cm tall. Her bright chestnut curls are pulled back into two ponytails with colorful elastic bands, with a few playful curls framing her face. Freckles on her nose and cheeks are especially noticeable in the sun. Her brown eyes, with golden sparkles, are constantly laughing. A mischievous smile is almost always on her face.

Clothes: bright and unusual—colorful T-shirts with prints (space, cats, retro games), jeans with appliqués or ripped knees, multicolored socks of varying lengths. Her backpack is hung with keychains, badges, and small stuffed animals. Around her neck is a necklace of wooden beads, which she fingered when she was thinking.

Personality: Cheerful, daring, and ironic. She doesn't believe in mysticism or ghosts, believing that everything has a scientific explanation. Witty, she can find humor even in a frightening situation.

Behavior: Lightens tension with jokes and teasing ("Tiff, if there's a ghost here, it'll definitely be scared by your scream and run away!"). Encourages Tiffany, taking her hand when she gets scared. Argues with Dean about the veracity of rumors ("Come on, what experiments? It's just an old abandoned house!"), but also listens to his safety advice. He's the group's mood booster and antidote to panic.

Details: constantly chewing something (gum, hard candy, dried fruit); loves taking selfies with "scary" places in the background and captioning them ironically ("My new home, 10/10, highly recommended"); her backpack contains a pack of stickers, a sketchbook, a portable speaker, and chocolate bars "for emergencies."

Facade and architecture:

Symmetry: The facade is symmetrical, with a central entrance that looks menacing.

First floor

Lobby (hall):

a massive wooden door with carved patterns, covered with a layer of dust; marble floor with cracks, some tiles missing;

an old chandelier with broken shades, hanging by one wire; On the walls are faded portraits of former directors of the orphanage, some of the paintings are torn;

a broken bench against the wall, covered in cobwebs.

Reception:

a desk with a folding lid, the drawers are jammed;

a card index with yellowed cards (some of the data has been erased);

a cabinet with thick ledgers (records of the shelter's funding);

on the floor there are scattered forms of medical certificates and reports;

The window is boarded up, and dim light comes through the cracks.

Archive:

the room is littered with boxes of documents;

metal shelves with folders, many of which are damaged by water;

Preserved:

children's registration logs (1940–1970);

reports on medical experiments (sealed in separate folders with warning labels);

personal files of employees (some with photographs);

maps of the area with marks (possibly indicating hidden rooms);

in the corner there is an old safe with a warped lock;

On the walls are diagrams of the building from different years (it is clear that some of the rooms have been rebuilt).

Dining room:

long wooden tables and benches covered with a layer of dirt;

remains of dishes (cups with cracks, cutlery with a rusty coating);

broken food storage cabinets; on the walls are peeling frescoes depicting fruits and vegetables;

The window overlooks an abandoned garden (half-rotten fruit trees are visible).

Kitchen:

a huge oven with sooty walls;

shells with dried food remains; shelves with empty jars and broken dishes; there are traces of water leaks and mold on the floor; In the corner there is an old refrigerator with peeling paint (with mummified food remains inside).

Second floor

Children's wards (26 rooms):

each room is designed for 4-6 people; iron beds with rusty frames, mattresses rotted away;

on the walls are faded children's drawings (houses, sun, families);

in some wards there are remains of toys (dolls without faces, broken cars);

the windows are small, with bars (traces of attempts to break them down); There are stains of unknown origin on the floor (some look like dried blood).

Doctor's office:

a table with anatomical atlases and old medical books;

a cabinet with empty medicine bottles and ampoules;

rusty instruments (syringes, scalpels, clamps) in a glass cabinet;

on the wall there is a vision test chart and a map of the human body;

In the corner there is a couch with torn upholstery.

Classroom:

a blackboard with faded chalk; desks pushed together (some broken);

globe with a cracked surface;

on the walls are world maps and multiplication tables (some are torn);

In the corner there is an old gramophone with yellowed records.

Teacher's room:

a bed with a rotten mattress; a chest of drawers with personal belongings (old letters, photographs of children);

on the wall there is a calendar with crossed out dates;

a table with a teacher's diary (the entries end on an alarming phrase);

The window overlooks the backyard (abandoned playgrounds are visible).

Third floor:

Laboratories (3 rooms):

glass flasks and test tubes on the shelves (some contain strange substances);

old microscopes with damaged lenses;

metal tables with stains of unknown origin;

journals with records of experiments (some pages are torn out);

In one of the rooms there are remains of equipment for electroshock therapy.

Insulator:

three iron bunks with straps for fixation;

the walls are covered with Latin inscriptions and strange symbols;

there are traces of leaks and dark spots on the floor;

a small barred window lets in almost no light;

In the corner there is a can with the remains of a cloudy liquid.

Interrogation room:

a massive table with chains attached to the floor;

chair with straps for fixation;

on the walls there are diagrams of the human body with marks indicating pressure points;

in the corner there is a box with tools (pliers, tongs, hammers);

A dim light bulb under a metal lampshade creates ominous shadows.

Attic:

littered with old mattresses, clothes and broken furniture;

in the center there is a hatch leading to a hidden room (locked with a rusty lock);

on the walls there are inscriptions in chalk (dates, names, pleas for help);

in the corner is the skeleton of a small animal (possibly a cat);

The dust and cobwebs are so thick that it is difficult to see details.

Basement:

Warehouse facilities:

boxes of rotten clothes and shoes;

barrels with unknown contents (some leaked);

shelves with empty tin cans.

Prison cells (3 pieces):

iron bars on the doors;

on the walls there are scratches and inscriptions (threats, pleas, dates);

on the floor are the remains of straw mattresses;

In one of the chambers there is a human skeleton (the position of the body indicates an attempt to escape).

Operating room:

rusty operating table with belts;

the walls are covered with blood stains (some look fresh);

on the shelves there are ampoules with unknown drugs;

in the corner there is a bucket with the remains of surgical instruments;

dim light comes through a small window under the ceiling.

Peculiarities:

Sounds: creaking floorboards, dripping water, rustling paper, distant groans (possibly hallucinations).

Temperature conditions: cool on the ground floor, stuffy in the attic, icy damp in the basement.

Lighting: Most of the lamps are not working, light comes only through broken windows.

The atmosphere is a mixture of horror, anxiety, and curiosity. Each room holds its own secrets, and the walls seem to whisper stories of the past.

Alexey Voronov:

Age: 41 years.

Appearance:

athletic build, tall (about 185 cm), with broad shoulders and a toned figure - it is clear that he regularly exercises;

short light brown hair, neatly styled, with a slight graying at the temples, giving it a solid look;

expressive brown eyes, a sharp, tenacious gaze, but not threatening - rather studying;

The face is thin, with clearly defined cheekbones and a strong chin; slight wrinkles around the eyes indicate a habit of smiling, but hard experience has left its mark;

wears a classic police uniform that fits him like a glove: a dark jacket with shoulder straps, a light shirt, and formal trousers;

on the belt there is a holster with a pistol, a radio, a compact flashlight, a set of tools; On the wrist is a sports watch with a large dial; on the back is a scar (a mark left by one criminal during his escape).

Character:

combines toughness and empathy: he knows how to be tough when detaining a criminal, but is also able to listen and understand a person in a difficult situation;

decisive, but not impulsive - always weighs decisions before acting;

has excellent intuition, often relies on a “sixth sense” in difficult situations;

disciplined but not dogmatic - willing to deviate from standard procedures if it will help in the investigation;

prone to self-irony, not afraid to admit mistakes, but does not tolerate unprofessionalism in others;

knows how to work in a team, but prefers independence.

Role in history:

receives a call about a group of teenagers exploring an abandoned orphanage;

arrives at the scene with a patrol car;

At first he perceives the situation as a routine violation, but quickly notices inconsistencies:

strange traces that defy explanation;

scraps of old documents with encrypted entries;

unusual sounds coming from the basement that no one can explain.

takes charge of the operation to evacuate the teenagers and investigate the secrets of the building;

protects the group from immediate threats (collapse of structures, traps, aggressive animals);

gradually becomes drawn into solving the dark secrets of the orphanage, balancing between rational explanation and recognition of the inexplicable;

becomes a link between teenagers and official structures, helping to translate their findings into the mainstream of official investigation.

vulnerability to childhood pain - has a hard time dealing with situations where children suffer, which sometimes influences his decisions.

Dialogues and manner of speech:

speaks clearly, with pauses between phrases - as if weighing each word;

uses professional slang, but adapts speech to the interlocutor (with teenagers it’s easier, with colleagues it’s more formal);

Behavioral features:

acts quickly, but thoughtfully - first analyzes the situation, then makes a decision;

able to keep his cool in extreme conditions, but does not hide his emotions if faced with childhood trauma or cruelty;

speaks clearly, without unnecessary words, but is able to support the team's morale with a short joke or an encouraging gesture;

carefully examines every detail, not missing a single detail - from a shoe print to a stain on the wall;

trusts his intuition, but always seeks logical confirmation of his assumptions.

Weaknesses:

perfectionism - strives to bring any task to an ideal completion, which sometimes leads to overwork;

a tendency towards introspection - after difficult tasks, he can analyze his actions for several days, looking for mistakes;

dislike of bureaucracy - sometimes neglects filling out reports for the sake of a prompt investigation, which causes complaints from superiors;

vulnerability to childhood pain - has a hard time dealing with situations where children suffer, which sometimes influences his decisions.