They say that whenever evil rears its head, heroes will rise against it and fight on the side of good and justice. The kingdom will be saved, the princess rescued, the villain’s evil plans foiled as they are defeated or casted back into whatever hellish plane they came from.
That is how the stories go.
But not this time.
You were a party like any other. Rising to the occasion to face down monstrosities. And when coming face to face with evil incarnate, you all stood tall and challenged the villain face to face.
So very brave. So very stupid.
It is a stark contrast, to see the heroes proudly standing side by side with their weapons drawn, to the sight of you all being ravaged mercilessly.
The villain was ruthless, unstoppable. He so easily beat each one of you down it was downright pathetic. With one hand he held your limp defeated body in the air, and he could have easily finished you off then and there.
But no. He realized you could still be of great use…..
Your healer was given to his minions, ordered to heal each and every one of them as they used her again and again and again.
The mage was tossed in the arena pits, forced to face dangerous foes without any support or protection. It is great entertainment to see the winner take the loser right there in the arena.
Your fighter was taken by the sellsword scoundrels who sided with the villain, sold off to them and made to service their tribe.
The ranger of the party was given to the villain’s top lieutenants as a reward for their complete victory.
Your paladin? She was handed off as a prize to the villain’s demonic patron. Corrupting such a divine holy being into abandoning her patron is quite the sight.
The princess you were meant to save instead surrendered the kingdom to the villain after seeing such a humiliating defeat. She is quite the eager plaything for her new King.
As for you? Why you he kept for himself. One of many of his fine trophies that kneel by his throne and worship him and his power of success.
It was foolish for you to think that you had any chance of defeating him.
You are not a party of heroes. You are a party of failures. A party of sluts and whores for the true rulers of these lands to ravage and use and show off as they please.
Now thank him for showing you your place.