01 Bloody Landing
Set the Scene
Izel has just jumped to Palehaven. The sky shifts colors slightly with the now corrupted star but otherwise the primitive locals are unaffected and barely notice any changes.
Izel lands in an open field next to a large pyramid to greet the locals and finally be unalone.
Complication: 4 An NPC acts suddenly
Altered Scene: 5 Altered
Alteration: 4 Add a Scene Complication
Complication: 1 Hostile forces oppose you
The locals, warry of space travel, surround the ship and prepare to attack but Izel unfamiliar with any other living being is not able to tell their hostility until they are already off the Ashbound.
Yes/No (Likely)
Do the locals attack?
4,5 Yes
The locals immediately swarm Izel, who is unable to defend themselves against the crowd and is taken prisoner. The Ashbound remains securely locked and shielded where it landed.
How Much
How long is Izel imprisoned?
5 More than expected
Izel is locked away for 2 years until ...
Pacing Move
4 Advance a Threat
Izel overhears guards talking and discovers they are planned to be sacrificed
Set the Scene
Izel is brought out of their cell and intending to make a last stand and go out fighting. Their people have survived this long, they may be the last, but not today. May this entire world burn if needed, but not today.
Complication: 5 All is not as it seems
Altered Scene: 4 Normal
Izel tries to attack the guard but ...
NPC Generator
Identity: 4C Tradesman (physical)
Goal: 8C Protect (physical)
Features: 6 Unexpected age or origin
- 2D Small (technical)
Attitude to PCs: 3 About average
Conversation: TC A Plot Arc (physical)
A visiting Mason trailing the procession out of the temple cells unexpectedly joins in the fight. Embedding a chisel into one of the two guards before being mortally wounded, by the other. Izel retrieves the chisel and does their best to survive now that they are at least armed. They don't pause to wonder why the mason was following them or why they attacked the guards. That is a problem for Izel 30 seconds from now, if they survive that long.
Yes/No (Unlikely)
Will the guard fight to the death?
5,5 Yes
The guard normally wouldn't stay and fight but they panic and lock into the fight they have little stake in.
Izel is stabbed through the stomach with the guards spear and is dangerously wounded. So they flee.
Yes/No (Unlikely)
Does the guard pursue?
2,3 No
The guard is panicked and locked in for a fight. When Izel flees it catches them off guard and they do not understand Izel is fleeing and not feinting until it is too late to give chase.
Failure Move
1 Cause Harm
Izel runs to a nearby balcony in the temple and leaps, spreading their wings and landing safely but the extension causes severe bleeding. Izel presses onward anyway. fueled by adrenaline alone.
Set the Scene
Izel now in the city in early morning needs to hide, find shelter, escape, get to their ship, if it's even still there ... something other than bleed out.
Complication: 3 Wouldn't it suck if...
Altered Scene: 2 Normal
Izel, still near the temple lands in the worst possible location: the guard checkpoint where citizens are arriving to watch the execution.
Action Focus
How do the citizens react?
JC Protect (physical)
Unexpectedly, the citizens rally around Izel and draw them away from the crowd of guards. Izel can hear fighting behind them and has no idea what is going on. Eventually Izel is taken to a smaller temple and hidden away. Now a prisoner with a proper bed and a medic Izel finally passes out from blood loss.