Thursday, April 24, 2025

What You Missed - Neden BBQ 2025

Neden is a wild time. 

I’d tell you people were drinking and fighting and laughing and singing. But I suspect you’d know that, because it’s Neden. 


Genuinely it was a good time. Meatball ran a good amount tournaments with the help of Calico. Fighters and casters alike from all over fought hard in a wide range of bouts. Some staples, like sword and shield and Duncan’s Challenge, but also a new tournament “Crew Battle” where 5 man teams sent 1 person in at a time with 2 lives each. 


There were several non-coms as well, including corn hole, apparently a Neden national pass time, the “tournaments of sobriety”, and Judge Dresden. I’m a big fan of Judge Dresden, while the Neden legal system may seem to lack a certain “Justice” to the critical eye, I believe that there is a fairly even playing field, and justice can be found within the system. 


Per what has become standard, Neden had a wonderful and elaborate prize table, and many people participating in tournaments were able to walk away with great prizes. 


I would be a fool not to mention the bar, Elizah and Rufus did a great job tending bar all day, and I kept hearing great things about the different mixed drinks that were offered. 


All and all, what did you miss? A great and relaxed event.