Robert's Adventure

After many months of house-hunting, Robert finally finds the house he has been searching for - at a very reasonable price. It's a majestic two-story mansion situated on a high hill with a long winding driveway in front. There's even a nice lake on the property.

"Somebody must be crazy for letting a house like this go so cheaply," he says, signing the loan agreement with the bank. "There must be something to the American dream!" Robert is in a daze as he wanders around the property the next day, taking notes of things that need fixing up. With a little landscaping, he believes it will be the toast of the local home and garden tour.

As he approaches the lake, Robert trips over something. It appears to be the bone of a large animal, possibly the leg of a horse or cow. Or maybe even that of a man. Never having studied anatomy, Robert really has no idea. "It couldn't possibly have been a man," he murmurs, casting aside the possibility for the moment.

The next day Robert takes the bone to the local veterinarian. The vet examines the bone carefully, then peers over his spectacles at Robert. "Where did you say you found this?" he asks. Robert explains, eager to know what kind of bone he has discovered. "It's from a man's leg," says the vet. "I would suggest that you take this to the police immediately."

The police are understanding, knowing that Robert has just bought the property. They explain that the previous owner reported some "pretty weird things" were going on at the house and that there were some crazy rumors that the place was haunted. That night Robert is awakened by strange rustling noises that appear to be coming from inside the walls. "Must be rats," he says, just before turning over to go back to sleep.

A few minutes later, however, Robert is awakened again - by the sound of loud laughter echoing throughout the house. This time he cannot ignore the danger signals. Slipping on his shoes, Robert goes down the stairs to the basement. After an extensive search, he discovers ~door that he had not known existed. Prying the door open, Robert finds a sword just inside the entrance to a mysterious corridor.

Robert knows that suddenly he has been thrust into a life-and-death situation. There's no way he can renege on his loan from the bank. He must destroy the evil presence. Besides, there could even be a few treasures in the challenge.