The Kite War
Rival districts fly kites shaped like beasts; when two shadows cross on the ground, brawls erupt beneath them. The city guard is overwhelmed. Cut the strings that carry a curse, broker a truce between kite-masters, or join the sky battle before the festival ends in a riot.
Suggested NPCs
Delilah Darkwater
- Human
- Male
- Adult
Role
- Occupation
- Dragonfly mail sorter
Character
- Motivation
- Maintaining order and justice
- Personality
- Wise and patient
- Background
- Town guard dedicated to protecting citizens
Details
- Quirk
- Carries a lucky charm they will not explain
- Speaking style
- Quotes prices instead of feelings
- Private fear
- Crowds during festivals
- Secret
- Owes a dragon a favor due at harvest
- Signature item
- Scarf knitted from a single endless thread
Beatrice Ironforge
- Human
- Non-binary
- Adult
Role
- Occupation
- River toll clerk
Character
- Motivation
- Maintaining order and justice
- Personality
- Deadpan and dry-humored
- Background
- Town guard dedicated to protecting citizens
Details
- Quirk
- Counts heat waves instead of seconds
- Speaking style
- Names people by their trade first
- Private fear
- Running out of shade
- Secret
- Already died; the necklace keeps them walking
- Signature item
- Map folded into a paper swan