In the streets of Emlocke...
Tom continues his unstoppable (well, at least nobody's likely to stop him) rampage through Emlocke at a leisurely walk.
[Pyromaniac destruction roll: 5]
He sets fire to multiple homes, watching several blocks go up in delightfully crackling flames. Will that ever get old, he wonders?
[Fire control roll: 3]
The fire, though spreading, is unfortunately rather lazy today. It hardly seems like it wants to destroy everything, and that is what we in the business call a bad thing. It probably needs encouragement.
[Pyromaniac destruction roll: 4]
And another block is on fire. If this is routine, he'd sure love to have more of it in his unlife.
[Fire control roll: 5]
The problem is, however, the houses in this particular neighborhood are a bit too far apart to pose a serious fire hazard. Damn it.
[Pyromaniac destruction roll: 4]
Guess he'll just have to keep truckin', then.
[Fire control roll: 2]
There we go. Was that so difficult?
[Pyromaniac destruction roll: 3]
Hm. There's a problem. Wood buildings are only widespread in the poorer quarters of the town. The rest seem to be made with high-quality stone or out of bricks. Those will be much, much harder to burn down, Tom thinks. In fact, it might hardly be possible at all.
[Fire control roll: 3]
Though the poorer quarters do seem to be burning nicely. Silly beggars, when will they learn to make non-combustible houses?
[Fire control roll: 1]
A particularly fetid fleapit goes up in a vast and roaring fire that consumes all that lies nearby. These little surprises always brighten one's day.
[Fire control roll: 1]
Yep, the poorer quarters will be done pretty soon. Tom is pleased to do his part for the noble cause of raising property values. And who knows, maybe they can even use the remains as fertilizer. Slash and burn agriculture taken to a new level. And they said he was good for nothing!
[Fire control roll: 2]
Tom proudly looks on as more of Emlocke is utterly devastated by the holy flames of unprovoked arson. Serves it right, says he. Why did it have to stand there if it didn't want to get burnt down, hm?
[Fire control roll: 4]
However, the fire soon runs out of good fuel after ravaging the transition zones between the poor and middle class, and stops completely once it runs out of highly flammable squalor to remove. As it dies down, Tom gives it a good round of applause for its impressive run. Seriously, fire, you've earned it.
Percentage of Emlocke burnt down: 46 percent, and it'll probably require far more effort to burn down the rest. Man, urban development is hard work.
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