Fire on the Water

Posted Sep 23, 2022, 4:57:59 PM UTC

It was a hot evening.  The Black Bandit and the rest of the crew were on edge. Tempers were high. Their most recent attempt to plunder a merchant vessel failed - the ship had been too fast.  A few of the disappointed crew gathered below decks to share some drinks and hopefully lift their spirits.

A few games of Liar's Dice later, and after a winning streak, The Black Bandit was accused of cheating.  He was a good player, but no cheater. His anger flared, and an argument ensued.  As he flipped the old wooden table, flames flew from his palms.  He stared, open-mouthed, as those sparks landed on the bedding straw nearby and ignited, quickly growing to an inferno which enveloped the area, making its way to the barrels of rum.  Thinking quickly, Adrian ran to the nearby porthole and squeezed his way through, pushing himself to the ocean bealow.  He turned back as he hoped someone else would make it out with him.  He watched his ship burn as he waited. And waited...  And in the end, he was alone.

 

Prompt #1 - A Poor Fit

Your character’s current element is confusing, irritating, frightening, or maybe just plain boring to them. Through art or writing, show how your character’s current element does not work for them. Do they have a hard time controlling it? Does it feel underpowered to them? Overpowered? Does it simply not work for the magic they want to be able to perform?

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  • Sep 25, 2022, 9:51:56 PM UTC
    So much drama. I love the fire in this <3
    • Sep 25, 2022, 10:15:44 PM UTC
      Thank you! I'm getting better at fire I think. Need to practice more though.
  • Sep 24, 2022, 4:08:41 AM UTC
    Your lighting is stunning.
  • Sep 23, 2022, 6:33:08 PM UTC
    Love this. It has that aspect of really amazing watercolors that when you look closely you can see the brush (in this case pencil) strokes but when you sit back slightly it comes together seamlessly.

    Poor Adrian swimming over there by himself Sad
    • Sep 23, 2022, 7:15:53 PM UTC
      Thank you so much! Not gonna lie, it did a number on my hands. Tongue

      Don't worry too much about Adrian. He's gonna be rescued by a mermaid.