Post-Credits Reveal of New Smoke's Leader

Summary

After the main narrative of Session 8 concludes with Sucks Benedict's date, a post-credits scene reveals the antagonist orchestrating New Smoke's recent violent takeover. The scene opens on a dark room constructed of sheet metal and wood, illuminated by shafts of moonlight that create a lattice pattern of lunar brilliance with dust motes floating in the air. At the far end of the room sits The Unnamed Leader of New Smoke on a throne made of old oil drums, wearing a cut-off jean vest with long lank dark hair. The leader holds a silvery contraption resembling a handheld version of the Chicago Bean, which they rub thoughtfully before placing to their ear and saying "getting closer." This scene establishes the main antagonist of the New Smoke arc and creates dramatic tension heading into future sessions.

Details

The scene begins after the main session narrative wraps up, presented as a deliberate post-credits moment. As noted in the framing, "The credits roll for a while and the music starts to play and people are like, nah, there's probably no post credits thing this time."

The scene opens on a dark room made of sheet metal and wood. Shafts of moonlight cut through the space, creating a lattice work of lunar brilliance with dust motes floating in the air. The visual evokes an abandoned or makeshift industrial setting, fitting New Smoke's character as a settlement built from salvage and violence.

At the far end of the room sits a figure on a throne constructed from old oil drums. The person wears a cut-off jean vest and has long lank dark hair. In their hand is some sort of silvery contraption that resembles a handheld version of the Chicago Bean—a rounded, reflective object. The leader rubs this device thoughtfully before placing it to their ear.

The scene concludes with a single line of dialogue: "getting closer." This establishes that The Unnamed Leader of New Smoke is actively pursuing or tracking something or someone, though the target of this pursuit remains unspecified at the end of Session 8.

Participants

• The Unnamed Leader of New Smoke — The antagonist revealed in the scene, sitting on the throne and speaking the only line of dialogue
• The silvery contraption — A mysterious device the leader uses, resembling a handheld Chicago Bean

Consequences

• Antagonist Introduction — The scene establishes The Unnamed Leader of New Smoke as the main antagonist behind the settlement's violent takeover, giving the campaign's ongoing conflict a face and presence.
• Tracking Threat — The line "getting closer" indicates that the leader is actively pursuing something or someone, creating an immediate threat that hangs over future sessions.
• Narrative Hook — The mysterious silvery device and the leader's purpose remain unexplained, establishing questions that drive future story developments.
• Tone Shift — The post-credits placement frames this reveal as significant to the campaign's larger arc, signaling that the New Smoke conflict will continue beyond Session 8's immediate events.