The Elder Scrolls: Tamriel

Tucked away in a sealed lower chamber, the Castle Volkihar Laboratory is a nightmarish blend of alchemical workshop and necromantic theater. Stone tables are cluttered with bloodstained tools, shattered vials, and dissected remains—both mortal and monstrous. Shelves sag under the weight of glowing soul gems, bottled blood potions, and preserved organs suspended in viscous fluid. The air is thick with the metallic stench of blood and the acrid bite of reagents. Necromantic circles are scrawled into the floor with precision, their edges darkened by repeated use. Vampiric alchemists and dark scholars work in eerie silence, their faces obscured by masks or shadow. Candles float, suspended in place by lingering spells, casting a pale light across the carnage. This is a place of progress through cruelty, where failure is discarded with the same indifference as a used flask.