We appear before the Burned Man, who stands in front of Blacktooth’s compound. He takes a moment to look for a way inside without attracting the Bloodrunners’s attention. He sets …
Rushing Into Danger
“A boy in the Slums woke up one morning to find himself trapped in a burning home.” “Smoke filled the air as the kid began to panic. He couldn’t see …
Unfeeling
“There was a preacher who constantly spread the good word of his cult to anyone that passed by his line of sight.” “Nobody usually paid him any mind. They all …
To Kill a Muse
“When I was younger, my dad shared a tale of an artist that suffered from terrible artist’s block.” “He was tasked to fill his gallery with fresh and beautiful works …
A Kind of Arson
“It started off as an unusually peaceful day in the Slums.” “People were performing their daily routines and no thugs were around to cause trouble. Houseworkers did chores, kids played …
Feed the Fire
“There was a boy who was challenged by his peers to start a fire and keep it burning throughout the night.” “He was determined to prove to them that he …
The Fire of Passion
“There was a male prostitute that liked to play with his clients’ hearts in order to turn one night stands into frequent outings.” “He’d often whisper the right words into …
Second Chances
“A man had been shot in the Groves. The bullet had pierced his chest and tore through his lung.” “Not only had that created a burning sensation in his chest, …
Meat
“A butcher has come to lead the lambs to the slaughter.” “He gathered a wide variety of sheep from all across Arcadia. They’re all lined up to be cut down …
Encumbered
“Arcadian folklore speaks of a set of armor that was supposed to protect the wearer from all sorts of potential damage.” “It was said to be a mixture of steel, …