Bastille of the Bees

A stone tower called the Bastille holds a single prisoner: a queen bee in a glass case. Apiarists riot for her release; the warden insists she orchestrated a honey embargo. Infiltrate the tower, negotiate with the swarm lawyers outside, or prove the queen innocent before the siege ends in a sticky massacre.

Suggested NPCs

Grok Firebrand

  • Orc
  • Non-binary
  • Elderly

Role

Occupation
Seasonal tax assessor

Character

Motivation
Uncovering hidden secrets
Personality
Charismatic and persuasive
Background
Innkeeper who knows everyone's secrets

Details

Quirk
Marks doors with chalk after meeting owners
Speaking style
Names people by their trade first
Private fear
Their reflection aging faster than they do
Secret
Is the heat wave—not fleeing it
Signature item
Spectacles that show people's last meal

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