Nox Arcana

Abracadabra The realm of illusion is steeped in centuries of mystique and darkness. The sorcerers of ancient times were believed to possess arcane knowledge that granted them supernatural powers to command and control the forces of nature. There are those who...

The storm has passed and consumed the surrounding darkness... but the danger has merely been adverted. Your path lies among the ruins where dark forces lurk in deepest shadows, lying in wait to rise again... beware their return... 

In the time of the ancient gods, dragons ruled the skies and kingdoms rose and fell at the end of a sword. Legendary quests beckoned with the promise of danger and glory, and only a brave few dared to answer the call. For honor and vengeance they ventured fort...

Meet my obsession my opium dream Lost in indulgence I'm not what I seem Come to my arms and let me seduce you Surrender you soul, and I will reduce you To simple sensation and fleshly delight So flight in my side and embrace the night We will defy the gr...

From his Black Throne at the center of ultimate chaos, Azathoth, the lord of madness and the abyss, reigns supreme over all time and space. For he is the master of all that dwells in the darkness. 

Standing here in the dust of dreams, can’t recall my name, whispered voices calling— Standing here on the darkened street, half-remembered years, swirl like bitter ashes. Standing here on the dust-strewn streets All my memories are just bitter ashes. Day and...

We are the twilight and we are the dawn. We are the silence when all else is gone. We are the ancient ones, we are the flames. Once you would pray to us, call us by name. Ours is the power and ours is the might. Ours are the shadows that swallow the light. Wo...

She stands guard at heaven's gate Her sword held high In armour gold and ornate Shining wings spread wide Unmoved by sorrow or hate She serves the throne She's never questioned her fate But she stands alone Ave Ave Sephiriel Liberae liberae Sephirie...

Ladies and gentlemen, allow me to direct your attention to center stage where you will bear witness to terrifying sights that will haunt you till the day you die. Behold the Circus Diabolique, and let the nightmare begin... 

Cauldron blazing in the fire, Lapping flames, grow ever higher— Tongue of toad, and wing of bat— Mixed within this bubbling vat— Raven's claw and serpent's scale, Dragon's blood and scorpion's tail— A plague of nightmares I invoke To rise up from the as...

Lullay, Thou little tiny Child, Sleep well , lullay, lullay. And smile while dreaming, little one sleep well, lullay, lullay. Fair well Lullay, lullay. O sisters, too, what may we do, To preserve on this day; This poor Youngling for whom we sing, Sleep well, l...

Hail mighty Cthulhu, high priest of the Great Old Ones. For when the stars come right, he shall rise from his ancient tomb to signal their return. Then shall the Ancient Ones, long ago banished to the outer spheres, break free from their prisons and plunge fro...

Behold mighty Dagon, the great leviathan, risen from the black depths of the eternal sea. For he is the avatar of Cthulhu, who lies dreaming in deathless slumber in his ancient temple in R'lyeh. 

Ye who read these words are still among the living, but I who write shall have long since gone my way into the region of shadows. Plagued by ghosts from the past, my soul can find no release from its eternal sorrow. Lost loves, spirits of the dead... madmen an...

Woe befalls all who dwell within Darklore Manor, For those who have met their fate within this blighted place Are cursed to forever wander its unhallowed halls. Within this sanctuary of shadows, The restless dead can find no surcease from their eternal sufferi...

Avast ye Pirates And Black-hearted Seadogs Many a man has been summoned by the Lore of the deep And many a man has met his death beneath in the Dark Waters of Endless Abyss For the sea is a cruel mistress And what she claims she hold on to forever Marin...

Ella sheena kae ella, ma shul ka dor-ay Ella sheena t'raena yati na kamur rae Ira sh'rae masubae yati na kashu rae Ella sheena, ella sheens, toru mae, toru mae. Esse imakh ta meru, khamera s'kartu Esse imakh ta meru, kheshem s'rem heru Ira sh'rae, masub...

Welcome children, gather 'round, To heed grim tales of whispered lore— As twilight falls, dark shadows rise To haunt the night for evermore— For ghastly things lurk in the dim, Beneath the shadows of your bed— Waiting till you drift asleep To fill your dreams...

It was many a misty morning past, That the Tempest left Black Raven's Bay, Setting sail for lands unknown, Seeking fortune along the way All men aboard bid their ladies farewell As the ship left the harbor astern, And the Tempest sailed off out into the mist....

I sing this song, this sorrowful song Up to the cold and lonely moon I pray for my exile to come to an end Someone release me from this tomb I spend my nights, so lonely and cold Singing these songs to the pale, white moon. Is there release from this et...

From dusk till dawn, beware night's call, For Nightmares rise as shadows fall— Wolves howl and wail 'neath moonlit skies, And grim things harken to their cries— The restless dead and souls forsaken, From their deathly sleep, awaken— And things that shun the li...

Welcome ladies and gentlemen To the circus of the strange The Sideshow of the sinister And the theater of the bizarre Enter a realm of dark wonders to indulge in your wickedest dreams Or if you dare explore the shadows of your most diabolical nightmares Cast y...

"Who dares intrude upon my dark domain?" 

Look deep into my eyes. Surrender to the sound of my voice. The world around you begins to fade. Darker...darker...gone. You have entered the shadow realm, a mysterious dimension hidden between time and space. Two grand doors stand before you, and as you appro...

Ab Aeterno, Ad limina Mortem et extra, Abyssus Abyssum invocat E tenebris, Veteris vestigia flammae ardere denuo Iure Sanguinis, Mors tua, vita mea aeternum Terra es, terram ibis Ecce quomodo Moritur, Hoc sustinate Damnosa hereditas 

Beware... he who dare to venture; where angels fear to trip. Welcome; we've been waiting for you; Come closer, come to us ! 

Latin Inscription on Wall Facilis descencus Averno. Qui non vetat peccare, cum possit, iubet. Sine cruce, sine luce, nihil interit. Pulvis et umbra sumus. Wall Translation The descent to Hell is effortless. He who does not forbid sin commands it. Withou...

Dementia, horrific delusions, psychotic paranoia, violent sociopathic behaviour... these are but a few of the torments that plague the wretched souls confined within these walls. And though modern science has discovered ways to rationalize and treat certain...

Along a dark forsaken road, There stands a stark and grim abode — An old manor house looms black and tall, To cast a grave and deathly pall — Beyond the ancient wrought iron gate, A thousand nightmares lie in wait — For dark things dwell in this house of fear...

The bells tolled at her passing, and I wept tears of blood. The good life is so fleeting, and destiny is so cruel. My heart is tossed in a sea of pain, and I know that I am alone. She lies cold in her coffin, and all my joy flown. We were once young and happy...

You discover a secret door behind the theater stage. You enter it and follow a dark, twisting passage that leads down to an ancient ritual chamber illuminated by torchlight. Strange inscriptions adorn the walls and mystic symbols surround a large crimson circ...

Step closer, allow me to show you the path of your destiny Your future is in the cards The hand of fate has cast a shadow over your life Your horizons are bleak, and darkness fills the path before you A storm is coming... Beware... Beware... 

Twelve o’clock, the midnight hour. It was on this date 200 years ago, that the „Tempest” set sail from Widows’ Harbour — never to return. The legends say the ship met with a furious storm brought on by the Devil Himself, and that the Captain swore, cursed to t...

Long before mankind existed, the Old Ones trod upon the Earth. They worshiped the Elder Gods and served them as slaves, but in time, the Old Ones gained the knowledge of dark magic and dared to use their sinister powers against their masters. The wrath of the...

Lightning cracks the sky Hear a lonely cry Eyes full of pain Searchin' in the darkness Eyes pierce the night Calling for her young one As she walks towards the light It's the night of the wolf Hear the cry of the wolf Streets paved with gold Night gives out a...

Sandman come to me tonight Comfort me 'till morning light As darkness falls and shadows loom I bid you well come to my room Rest your bones beside my bed Lay your hands upon my head Cast your spell of slumber deep And stay beside me as I sleep If i should die...

To Nyarlathotep must all things be told. For he is the messenger between the spheres, and the traveller between the realms of the living and the dead. He shall summon forth the Ancient Ones and wake them from their deathless slumber. Then shall the elder signs...

Ghostly whispers fill the air, Chanting omens to beware Shadows stir in candlelight, Then rise to prowl the dead of night Spirits lurk within these walls And wander these unhallowed halls, Cursed to haunt this dark domain, Where mortal woe and sorrow reign...

Ordo Dracul! Ave Dracula! Ordo Dracul!! Ave Dracula!! Ordo Dracul!!! Ave Dracula!!! Ordo Dracul!!! Ave Dracula!!! Ordo Dracul!!!! Ave Dracula!!!! Ordo Dracul!!!! Ave Dracula!!!! Ordo Dracul!!!! Ave Dracula!!!! Ordo Dracul!!!! Ave Dracula!...

Pastime with good company, I love, and shall until I die. Grudge who will, but none deny, So God be pleased, thus live will I. For my pastance: Hunt, sing, and dance, My heart is set! All goodly sport, For my comfort, Who shall me let? Youth must ha...

Deus aeternum, Sylvan solum vita, Sanctus aeternus terra— Arbor glorium, Alma mater vita, Sanctus aeternus terra— Incarnatus ivre, Benedictus ave, Nox Arcana glorium— Ad limina tempus, Vestigia cantus, Nox Arcana glorium— 

Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn. (This chant was copied from "The Call of Cthulhu," by H.P. Lovecraft.) 

Are you going to Scarborough Fair? Yesterday holds memories in time — Remember me to the one who lives there She once was a true love of mine — Tell her to think back upon younger days Yesterday holds memories in time — And seek yonder crossroads where we par...

"We are among you..." "Beware the darkness..." "Lift this curse..." "End our suffering..." "Release us..." "Leave this place..." "Turn back..." 

We are the sentinels of stone. We are the guardians at the gateway of shadows. We are the watchers in the night. None shall trespass here. 

Pandora's box is open wide, and there's no trace of hope inside. I feel the devil taking hold, and as my heart grows black and cold, there's no place I can hide. Now I've lost all self control. You posess my tortured soul. I feel your venom in my veins, and I...

Pandora's box is open wide and there's no trace of hope inside i feel the devil taking hold and as my heart grows black and cold there's no place i can hide now I've lost all self control you've possessed my tortured soul i feel your venom in my veins and i ca...

Welcome to Grimstone Manor. I hereby bequeath to you, my last surviving heir, my mansion, and all the secrets it holds. You may still have distant recollections of your ancestral home, but perhaps some things are best left buried in the past. Your inheritance...

That is not dead which can eternal lie And with strange eons even death may die 

The cellar ward houses our most deranged and dangerous inmates. Abominations of the mind and body, they have regressed to a primal state of being. Canabalistic, mindless creatures, they are now less than human. Pay no attention to thier pleas and lamentations,...

From the wells of night to the gulfs of space, let it be known: ''The Old Ones were, the Old Ones are and the Old Ones shall be. Azathoth, Shug Ngurrub, Zath Ogwah, Nyarlahotep, Yog Sothoth, Dagon, Cthulhu... Man rules now where They ruled once; They wait pati...

The house beyond the graveyard is no place to stay the night, For once its ancient doors creak shut, there's no escape in sight — The old house looks deserted, abandoned and forsaken, But every night, as darkness falls, its residents awaken — Shadows roam the...

The cold winds of change bring the first frost and snow As twilight descends upon the Earth below— Dreams come to life for those who belive In the spirit and wonder that surrounds Winter's Eve— 

Fearless mortals you have come far and overcome many perils to reach my domain. Step forth! If you dare accept my challenge, all you need do is answer my riddle and shall allow you to pass. But, be warned if you fail your life shall be forfeit and I shall clai...

In nomine Patris et Filii et Spiritus Sancti It is over The evil is banished This crypt must be made forever sealed 

Darkness descends upon the land to wrap the world in night's black embrace. The restless dead stir in their ancient tombs and creatures, born of shadow, rise to quench their savage hungers. Whispers echo from the crypt, beckoning with the promise of dark desir...

Within the Vale of Forgotten Kings, Beyond the Warrior’s Gate, Deep below the Spire of Woe, The Treasure of the Four Crowns lies in wait— But verily few hath seen this prize, And none hath lived to tell, For death beware all those who dare To break the...

Veni, veni Emmanuel; Captivum solve Israel, Qui gemit in exilio, Privatus Dei Filio. Gaude! Gaude! Emmanuel, Nascetur pro te, Israel! Veni, veni, O Oriens; Solare nos adveniens, Noctis depelle nebulas, Dirasque noctis tenebras. Gaude! Gaude! Emmanuel, Nasce...

Alone at tranquil twilight, A distant churchbell tolls, The wind forms a ghostly choir To summon lost and wayward souls Snow drifts down from the heavens, Like ghosts lost in the night Ice crystals cling to trees, To set the woods aglow with light Along a for...

We are the children of the night. We are the denizens of the dark, cloaked in blackest shadow. We are the fallen angels, soaring through ebon skies upon raven's wings. We are the wolves that prowl the midnight hours to prey upon the heartless. We are the desce...

'Farewell, my love. I will be faithful.' 'Farewell.' he said and sailed away. Night and day she watched for him She stood and stared out to sea. The sea's a grave to many sailors Her captain fair did not return. Night and day she watched for him She st...

When the trees glisten like crystals at night, and catch the new fallen snow, An enchanted kingdom begins to take form beneath the moon's silvery glow. The forest surrenders to winter, yet life goes on and on, And just as each day fades to twilight, each du...

Queen: "Mirror mirror on the wall Who dares to intrude my hall?" Mirror: "Mortal childeren trspass on the scene Upon the dark domain, my Queen." Queen: "Children? - How sweet..." Queen: "Blessing dreams...'' 

From across the black seas of infinity and beyond the mists of time, Yog-Sothoth watches and waits. For he is the guardian of the gateway between worlds, and he alone holds the key to unlock the gate. For when the ancient rites have been spoken, and the Lord...