A note blows in the wind, attached to the castle gate.

Welcome, mortal, to my castle.  This place is full of the weird, the terrifying, and the strange.  Feel free to poke around; you may discover some strange things.  Please do not take anything in the castle unless I specifically say you can.  Explore; there are many things to be uncovered, with a few secrets thrown in to keep you on your toes.  Please do not... feed the inhabitants.

Well?

Just for the record, the above gargoyles are from The Animation Factory.