World of Warcraft: War Crimes

This one was really challenging! My marching orders were “We want to charge Garrosh Hellscream with war crimes, but he escapes.” What resulted was researching legal procedure and adapting it to Azeroth, researching SO many historical moments and rewriting them to serve this story rather than the ones they were created for, and doing some very sobering analysis of what is considered to be “war crimes” in the real world so I could present it with what I hope was the appropriate gravitas. As the daughter of a WWII vet who was in a POW camp, I did not want to make light of such things. --Christie

The brutal siege of Orgrimmar is over. Alliance and Horde forces have stripped Garrosh Hellscream, one of the most reviled figures on Azeroth, of his title as warchief. His thirst for conquest devastated cities, nearly tore the Horde apart, and destroyed countless lives.

Now, on the legendary continent of Pandaria, he will stand trial for his transgressions. Renowned leaders from across the world have gathered to witness this historic event. As the trial unfolds, agents of the bronze dragonflight present shocking visions of Garrosh’s atrocities. For many of those in attendance, these glimpses into history force them to relive painful memories and even question their own innocence or guilt. For others, the chilling details stoke the flames of their hatred.

Unbeknownst to anyone, shadowy forces are at work on Azeroth, threatening not only the court’s ability to mete out justice…but also the lives of everyone at the trial.