Okay, so, this probably should've happened a while ago, but Tracer's voice just isn't cooperating with me on any level, and at this point I'm just squatting. So, while I wish I could keep her in game, I just can't justify it any more. It's been fun, but Tracer's heading home for now.

Hi folks! Now that there's a lull between mod plots, I figure now is a good time for Smithy to make his debut.

All the plot really involves is Smithy sending out his first lieutenant: Mack

And his small army of shysters:

Magical, knife-themed machines whose love of bouncing knows no bounds. They'll get up to terrorizing the citizenry of Fayren and...that's it! They have very simple needs.

All we need now is a group of good guys to pound them into coins! If I get enough interest, I'll probably put this up at most a week from now. Here's some ground rules:

1. No bad guys. I'm all for collaborating with other villains, ofc, but none to actually save the day or make a dent in Mack or his forces. Good guys need the work.

2. Power level: low-moderate. These are pretty weak mooks, being that this is Smithy's first lieutenant. You barely have to be above a normie to get rid of them. Not saying overpowered protagonists can't pitch in, but it won't be much of a challenge for them.

3. Goal: Once Mack is defeated, the rest will leave, morale broken. Mack himself can be fought by a group of 3 at most, though less is fine.

4. Other: But even if you're not on the boss-slaying squad, there's still stuff to do! The top level will have various sub-threads with the citizenry needing help from the rest of the Shysters in multiple ways. Of course, if you want your own character to be harassed as well, I'm happy to oblige.

5. Bonus: That's pretty much it! Leave a comment below if you want to get in on this. The more specific, the better! As a bonus, Smithy does have brainwashing powers. If you want something down the line where your character is conned into serving him, let me know so we can plot something out.

As always, feel free to hit me up on JudgeCF for stuff. Happy Valentine's!