Howdy folks. I've just started running AoA, which I've wanted to do for quite a while. I love book 6 in particular, so it probably goes without saying that I like morally complex villains.
As such, I'm writing Calmont as an ex-slave from Cheliax who is now stuck under Voz's thumb, which is really not much better. All he really wants is to kill Voz and then run far, far away from Breachill.
Here's where I'm a bit stuck: why does he start the Town Hall fire? I could easily say "Voz made him do it" but that seems a bit weak. Perhaps he does it to buy himself time to catch up with Voz? But if that's the case, why would he start a fire at Town Hall, and not at Voz's bookstore or some other place?
I would appreciate any thoughts/input.