You happened to witness a pretty neat gateway to an area where spirits were being tortured and all life seemed to cease. A cold land that held an imposing castle of equal lifelessness... And you decide to head in. You're crazy, but hey, that's just me. You make a beeline for the castle and are immediately met with a giant floating scythe aimed at your throat and the lady of the castle herself, yes indeed, the Queen of the Dead... Odette, hovering down to stare down at you

... State your business or be laid to waste where you stand.