Assassinations
Assassinations are common events in fictional worlds. Assassinations may involve the murder of a head of state, world leader, religious leader, business leader, politician, or other important or prominent individual. Assassinations may occur because of political motives, military motives, financial motives, or for vengeance.
| Synonyms: killings, hits, murders |
| Example Mythonyms: the assassination of the last Great King of the Waste |
Designing Fictional Assassinations
Overview
When worldbuilding an assassination, consider the status of the victim, the motivations of the perpetrator(s), and the political fallout from the act itself. Assassinations may be celebrated, may be condemned, may lead to a period of mourning, or may lead to a war.
Assassinations are often used in game-oriented worlds, where players may seek to prevent an assassination, play an active role in an assassination, or solve a mystery involving an assassinated person.
Assassination plots may be a comedy of errors, or may be highly involved and detailed affairs.
Who benefits from an assassination in your world?
