Re: using NPC as set pieces DEFINITELY, YEAH. That's why I started to have the latter half of the drugs migrate more into the city, yet also drill that point home though and give characters in the school some personal incentive to care that this is a serious problem (like a for reals character death) that relates to them, but still give wiggle room for opting in and opting out easily.

I LOVE THIS PASTE BIN. I'd love for everyone to get a hand in this since humanity/morality/discrimination, etc is a Deep Issue that can easily pertain to anyone here. I think probably the best/most horrible way would to just start spurting misinformation and someone to point fingers and let that snowball roll on it's own. Much like how Seth planted false clues to point the blame at Caim, he could do this again with someone else, but someone would have to believe it and roll with it and be very vocal about it. Uxie might be able to help plant some seeds of misinformation if you want to give a hand there, I think that'd be sufficient of a one-shot plot type NPC/cameo.

Something more validating than "possible murder suspect" and more like "THIS FURFAG/ROBOT ASSHOLE TOTALLY MUGGED ME WALKING DOWN THE SIDEWALK FOR POPS BEING A SKINBAG, SEE I HAVE BRUISES" or something.

Also probably twisting words in the heat of an argument that perpetuates/reinforces those negative feelings/biases. Because people do that when they're upset.