Retribution

Argumentum revenge · designer_set

A wrong has been committed – a person, a community or a principle has been violated. The perpetrator might escape, the wrong might be forgotten or normalized.

Design question – What wrong drives your characters – and is “justice” the only possible goal?

Reference example – Max Payne: “His family was murdered – now he settles the score.” The Last of Us Part II: “Ellie follows the trail of those who took everything from her – and wonders what revenge is making of her.”

Compatible with

• Hero’s Journey (NA-02) – A revenge quest as coherent Ludic Narrational Structure.
• Three-Act Structure (NA-01) – Coherent Ludic Narrational Structure (bidirectional).
• In Medias Res (NA-04) – After the triggering wrong.