The Mansion

The Rascombe Institute for Paranormal Psychoses is situated in an old mansion in the heart of the Canadian Rockies. The mansion reigns over considerable acreage on all sides, and not far from the main facility is a beautiful lake that is just barely tolerable for swimming in the heat of summer. There are no adjacent neighbors, and the nearest town is fifteen miles away. In winter, it is only accessible by snowmobile.

Most of the mansion's power comes from a windmill, built and maintained by David Rascombe. In case of long stretches without wind, secondary power is provided by a gas generator in the basement. The mansion has most modern conveniences, but the seclusion and harsh winters often lead to burst pipes and power shortages.

The mansion itself is huge and beautifully ornate, with strong gothic tendencies. It is built primarily of stone with wooden accents. As the Institute has only recently opened, most of the mansion is closed off to keep patients from getting lost in it. The still-small hospital is limited to the section of the mansion that includes a kitchen, living room, several bedrooms and the office on the first and second floors, and a basement area for storage. The rest of the first and second floors and the entire third floor is currently completely inaccessible.

Not even the owners know why or how the mansion was built. It dates architecturally to the late 1800s, but aside from that nothing is known. David was unable to find any documents at all on the house other than the deed and tax records. All former occupants of the house are now dead.