Planxty
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The Backstory:
When Sozin’s comet let up the sky, the Fire Nation seemed unstoppable. As the world burned, the Air Nomads were wiped out, and the people of the world had little hope of escaping the Fire Nation’s wrath.
However, the comet only lit the sky ablaze for one day, and while the worst of the damage was already done, the Fire Nation soon found itself engaged in a war that began to seem overly ambitious. The tides began to turn. Their targets in the Earth Kingdom were stubborn and formidable. They didn’t fall as easily as expected, and with the Southern Water Tribe taking to the sea, an easy Fire Nation victory was no longer a forgone conclusion.
Those in Sozin’s inner circle feared that his aim to take over the world could only end in ruin, and while some kept unwavering support of their leader, others urged him to reconsider and cut his losses. The Fire Nation had made incredible gains: if they eased back on the war effort, perhaps they could keep those gains and prevent further loss of life.
Firelord Sozin would not tolerate dissent. Anyone who spoke out against him was punished swiftly and severely, and he began a massive propaganda movement to ensure that every Fire Nation citizen believed what he wanted them to. The Fire Nation was winning the war. The Fire Nation was justified in every action. The Fire Nation was the greatest nation, and every colony the conquered or nation they vanquished would be an improvement on the state of the world.
The dissenters “disappeared,” but the light of hope still couldn’t fade completely. They were survived by families who shared their beliefs, but instead of trying to save the Fire Nation from itself, they had a smaller goal: to survive. Most were tracked down, but others found refuge near the border where the Fire Lord’s grip wasn’t quite so tight.
That’s not to say that all is safe and well. The surviving rebels are still traitors on the run who can’t stay in one place for long and are looking to leave the Fire Nation entirely to start a new life. It's not going to be easy, with Fire Nation bounty hunters and assassins tracking their every move, but they’re determined to stay alive.
Current Location:
An island in the eastern Fire Nation
The current situation:
The small group of surviving rebels has come to the realization that they can no longer live safely in the Fire Nation. However, as they begin their escape things go sour quickly with Fire Nation forces hot on their heels, and they must fight for their lives to get out. The group has worked out a deal with a smuggler who’s no friend to the Fire Nation (or any authorities, really). The smuggler will give them passage to western shores of Earth Kingdom, and from there they will be on their own. (The plan will be written in passive future tense to make it seem as if everything will go according to plan)
OOC Notes:
-Please link to a character sheet before posting
-While the plot focuses on Fire Nation rebels, once we get past this first plot point, it will be open to people from different walks of life
-You can also play a baddie, but be warned, it's likely they will be killed (it's ok, you can play a good guy too! Or make another baddie!)
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