Rescue

Argumentum rescue · designer_set

Someone or something is in danger – a person, a community, a world. The danger escalates; if action is not taken now, irreversible loss looms.

Design question – Whom or what must your characters rescue – and what happens if they fail?

Reference example – Luigi’s Mansion: “Mario has vanished – Luigi has to get him out of the haunted house.” Flash Point: Fire Rescue: “There are still people in the burning house – get them out before it collapses.”

Compatible with

• Hero’s Journey (NA-02) – Coherent Ludic Narrational Structure (bidirectional).
• Three-Act Structure (NA-01) – Coherent Ludic Narrational Structure (bidirectional).
• In Medias Res (NA-04) – Coherent Ludic Narrational Structure (bidirectional).
• Branching Narrative (NA-10) – Different rescue paths.