Meat Party
Summary
Meat Party is a food stall located in the food court of the New Smoke Aftermarket. The stall serves hot, greasy meat patties made from mystery meat that is mashed into circular shapes, fried, and served on pieces of paper. Operated by the Meat Party Vendor, a thick-armed middle-aged woman, the stall has become entangled in the protection racket run by the New Smoke Guards following the New Smoke Gang's takeover of New Smoke. In Session 8 of the campaign, Meat Party serves as both a location where Vasso confronts extortionist guards and the planned destination for Sucks Benedict's date with the Teenage Salvager Woman.
The stall operates under twinkling, buzzing electric lights and features a circular table with battered plastic surfaces where customers can eat. Despite the vendor's struggles with the new guard regime's extortion, Meat Party continues to serve its signature meat patties to aftermarket visitors.
Description
Meat Party is a simple food stall situated in the New Smoke Aftermarket food court. The stall's signage bears the name "Meat Party" in clear lettering. Behind the counter stands the Meat Party Vendor, described as "a really thick, armed, like, midd lady" who operates the stall. The cooking process is visible to customers: the vendor mashes mystery meat into circle shapes, fries them up, and serves them "hot, greasy" on pieces of paper.
The eating area features a circular table with battered plastic surfaces positioned under twinkling, buzzing electric lights overhead. The atmosphere combines the practical simplicity of aftermarket dining with the ambient glow of the stall's lighting during operating hours.
History
Session 8
In Session 8, Meat Party becomes a focal point for multiple storylines. Vasso visits the stall and consumes multiple meat patties, paying for additional ones after receiving a free one from the vendor. During this visit, the Meat Party Vendor reveals information about the recent takeover of New Smoke and the extortion scheme being run by the guards. The vendor mentions that their nephew had been taken and recruited into the gang.
The stall also becomes the planned location for Sucks Benedict's date with the Teenage Salvager Woman after the aftermarket closes. Sucks arranges for Barrel-Chested Guards to perform an acapella serenade during the date, describing his plan: "So my plan is to take her out on a date that has, like, a real Italian vibe. So I was thinking you guys are a bunch of older guys with, like, big barrel chests. You could probably sing pretty good. Do you guys want to, like, do kind of, like an acapella, like, moon hit my eye kind of song while me and this girl are having noodles at noodle party over there?" The salvager agrees to meet Sucks for meat patties at Meat Party after the aftermarket closes.
The session culminates with a scene at the stall, where "the camera pulls up showing the the five of you sitting around like a battered plastic table under these twinkling, buzzing electric lights."
Notable Features
- Mystery Meat Patties — The stall's signature dish, made from unspecified meat mashed into circular shapes, fried, and served hot and greasy on paper
- Visible Food Preparation — Customers can watch the vendor prepare the meat patties from the counter
- Outdoor Seating — A circular table with battered plastic surfaces provides a dining area for customers
- Electric Lighting — Twinkling, buzzing electric lights overhead illuminate the stall during aftermarket hours
- Extortion Target — The stall is currently subject to protection money demands from the New Smoke Guards
- Date Destination — Selected by Sucks Benedict as the location for his planned romantic encounter with the Teenage Salvager Woman