Okay so! I've narrowed it down to one of two possible AUs, and I'll... finalize based on whichever I can brainstorm the most plot and CR hooks out of, so lmk if one particularly appeals to you!
1) An ecoterrorist, and member of the Hands of Dusk, on the lam here after Some Shit Went Down (or is laying low here while gearing up to commit an act of sabotage against the forces of industrialism). Young, charming, friendly, but willing to be totally cutthroat for his cause. I'm thinking he's either a wood elf (though that might be too on the nose), snow elf, or tiefling, haven't decided yet.
I figure he'll have been in Pumpkin Hollow for a few months, long enough to have established cr with the locals here. He may have a cover like he's a traveling musician, or part of a theatre troupe of fellow ecoterrorists, or just doing odd jobs idk.
One cr I'd love is a partner (in crime and in LOOOOVE) for a totally toxic relationship on the rocks from life on the lam. WHO WANTS TO JOIN THE CAUSE??
2) A schoolteacher who's lived in Pumpkin Hollow for like 15 years, leaving behind a messy past in a big city. Middle aged, friendly, a bit high strung, looks out for the kids or, really, anyone in need of kindness. He could be the birth or adoptive father (or father figure) for anyone doing a teen/kid AU for the event. This is mainly based on Jeff's 'canon' future, a little glimpse into the person he can become, after.... a lot of work and therapy.
Desired cr would be: A KID (or foster kid or student/ex-student), ex-partner(s), friends, anyone he'd develop a really low stakes petty (totally unserious) small-town rivalry with...
(ftr I'm leaning towards the ecoterrorist AU idea, but I wanted to put both out there in case the middle aged teacher one offers more cr and plot hooks to folks!)
The Bard Formerly Known as JEFF
1) An ecoterrorist, and member of the Hands of Dusk, on the lam here after Some Shit Went Down (or is laying low here while gearing up to commit an act of sabotage against the forces of industrialism). Young, charming, friendly, but willing to be totally cutthroat for his cause. I'm thinking he's either a wood elf (though that might be too on the nose), snow elf, or tiefling, haven't decided yet.
I figure he'll have been in Pumpkin Hollow for a few months, long enough to have established cr with the locals here. He may have a cover like he's a traveling musician, or part of a theatre troupe of fellow ecoterrorists, or just doing odd jobs idk.
One cr I'd love is a partner (in crime and in LOOOOVE) for a totally toxic relationship on the rocks from life on the lam. WHO WANTS TO JOIN THE CAUSE??
2) A schoolteacher who's lived in Pumpkin Hollow for like 15 years, leaving behind a messy past in a big city. Middle aged, friendly, a bit high strung, looks out for the kids or, really, anyone in need of kindness. He could be the birth or adoptive father (or father figure) for anyone doing a teen/kid AU for the event. This is mainly based on Jeff's 'canon' future, a little glimpse into the person he can become, after.... a lot of work and therapy.
Desired cr would be: A KID (or foster kid or student/ex-student), ex-partner(s), friends, anyone he'd develop a really low stakes petty (totally unserious) small-town rivalry with...
(ftr I'm leaning towards the ecoterrorist AU idea, but I wanted to put both out there in case the middle aged teacher one offers more cr and plot hooks to folks!)