Arcane Parade!

I find Celebrations a fascinating affair, A gathering of many people to venerate a single happening. Objectively positive, Yet when we review the historical record, Celebrations are often the beginning point of great conflict. Hmmm… I wonder if there is a causation.
- Ida Holly, Balatro Foundation’s cartographic Director.

A city of a certain size will have amassed many unique arcane specializations, But none more valued for holidays, festivals, and parades than the illusionist. The power to sculpt a vision so precise many would be fooled into believing it’s real is a power an entertainer can not afford to employ!

For this parade, the crown has spared no expense, and fireworks, Magic instruments, drifting spectral confetti, and delightful manifestations will run the streets to the delight of our citizens! So long as it all goes without a hitch, and that is what we have hired you to assure, this will be a day to remember!

This map is designed as a location where the players need to do something BEFORE combat, or better yet to prevent one. Like there might be someone in the crowd there trying to capture, an assassin who means to harm someone on one of the floats, etc. Included in this set are variants such as Gridless, HD, and Without the crowd. I also added a version with no crowd or floats, and one where only the “Royal float” is left. In case things go sideways so you have a lot of freedom with how you want to run the encounter!

What sort of encounter would you run on this map?