SOMEWHERE IN THE NECROTIC WASTES – New Year celebrations are a tradition held by many cultures across many planes of the multiverse. Granted, the time frame and what constitutes a “year” may vary but the general gist remains, almost exclusively, the same: a night of fun surrounded by your nearest and dearest or, at the very least, likeminded people.
For one person however, this year, that might not be the case. Corezell Stealthblade identifies himself as a “purveyor of other people’s goods” and is very proud of his vocation and the unique service he provides his adventuring party. Unfortunately this particular set of skills has not helped him get his planned New Year’s bash off the ground.
Speaking to our reporters, Corezell had the following to say:
“I have no idea what’s happening this year. I sent out the invites like two weeks ago. That’s plenty of time for people to make plans and preparations. It’s almost like they don’t want to see the end of this gods-awful year and get ready for the impending shit-show that is the year to come.”
“It’s annoying because I managed to half-inch about 7 barrels of rum from a town we were just passing through. Do you know how hard that is to pull off? And now it seems everyone has plans.”
“Yalmira Soulborne, our cleric, says she can’t celebrate the new year due to religious reasons but somehow that didn’t stop her celebrating it last year. I’m all for respecting people’s religions but what kind of a goddess changes her practices from year to year”
“Barnabus Freeman, the party wizard has told me he’s going to be studying. Studying what exactly? He carries one book around that he is writing himself and memorises pages out of the f**king thing every day.”
“And worst of all our party bard, Leonard Hornblower, who is always up for wild night, can’t make it because apparently, he’s got family visiting. How the f**k does that work? we’ve been on the road for 12 weeks, in the middle of nowhere and we share a f**king tent?! But part of me really wants to believe him.”
When reaching out to the party only one member, the Paladin Terazaya Ironsworn had the following to say:
“Did Leonard really pull that one off? Fair play to him. I’ve just decided not to RSVP to avoid the awkward conversation. Look, Corezell is an alright bloke and he’s an asset to the party despite my objections but f**k me, he’s depressing. I get it, he’s had a tough life and in this line of work, it doesn’t really get any easier. But come on, man. Learn to lighten up from time to time. The last thing we want to do is ring in the new year and be constantly told it’s all pointless. Do yourself a favour, if he starts talking about his past, just find a way to get out of that situation”
So it looks like this party might miss out on the celebrations and when asked his opinion on that, Corezell began to describe his tragic backstory but, unfortunately, our reporter accidentally sliced off both of his ears.
One thought on “Edgelord Rogue disappointed none of his party members can attend NYE bash.”