Firestarter

I Am The Instigator.

Plot points/Scenes

Scene: The Slave Market - Initial Moments of "Firestarter"

Setting:

• A bustling slave market in Treeckle City, a place of commerce and oppression.
• The market is crowded with slave traders, buyers, and onlookers.
• Diverse captives are displayed, including dark elves, humans, and other marginalized races.
• The atmosphere is tense, with a mix of callous indifference and underlying cruelty.

The Mage's Appearance:

• A gaunt dark elf, disguised as a broken, emaciated slave.
• He is dressed in rags, his wrists bound with heavy chains.
• He is brought onto the auction platform, his head bowed, his eyes seemingly vacant.

The Auction:

• The slave trader begins his spiel, extolling the virtues of the "merchandise."
• The crowd responds with jeers, whispers, or callous remarks.
• The mage remains motionless, seemingly resigned to his fate.

The Defiance:

• Suddenly, the mage throws back his head, his eyes blazing with defiance.
• He throws off his rags, revealing hidden magical components or a small, concealed pouch.
• He shouts, "The ashes of this market will be the seeds of your destruction. The flames of rebellion have been kindled, and they will consume you all!"
• He unleashes a powerful fire spell, igniting the auction platform and the surrounding area.
• The fire spreads rapidly, consuming the wooden structures and causing widespread panic.
• Screams erupt from the crowd, and people begin to flee in terror.

Immediate Aftermath:

• The slave market is thrown into chaos, with slave traders and onlookers fleeing in terror.
• The city guard begins to arrive, attempting to contain the fire and restore order.
• Thick smoke fills the air, obscuring visibility and making it difficult to breathe.
• The smell of burning wood and flesh fills the air.
• The sounds of screams and the crackling flames dominate the scene.
• Some slaves have broken their chains, and are attempting to flee.
• The players can choose to:
• Help the injured.
• Investigate the blast site.
• Pursue potential suspects.
• Attempt to help any remaining slaves.

Key Details to Emphasize:

• The contrast between the mage's initial appearance and his sudden act of defiance.
• The symbolism of the fire as a force of liberation.
• The chaos and panic of the crowd.
• The brutality of the slave market and the oppression it represents.
• The immediate reactions of the city guard and the surrounding citizens.

Plot type

Chapter 21.5: The instigator

Parent Plot

Over the Garden Wall

Related Organizations

• Dungolian Dark Elves Liberation Front

Related Locations

• Treeckle City