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welcome to Shadecross Inc.
Here, you'll find information about the Undercity, Shady's, our affiliates, and ways you can interact with us or even join us in all of our misadventures and debauchery.
APPLICATION STATUS.
Currently accepting new members.
No application, so speak to a member of the council for more information!
SCHEDULE.
Sundays 6PM PST
shady's rules.
A TEST OF YOUR LITERACY!
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OOC VENUE RULES.
The venue at all times is 18+. This extends to both writers/the characters they play. Shady's is a gritty criminal environment and deals in themes that can be considered darker and/or potentially triggering to some, and definitely not appropriate for anyone underage.We prefer a lack of bleed between IC/OOC in our joint writing adventures. Everyone is here for a good time, not for excess drama and obnoxious shenanigans.Hate-speech, harassment, and everything that can or could fall under those categories aren't tolerated. Keep your shit-talk IC, because the only card-carrying bully we have on the premises is Nikklaus' brother.The pit uses Grindstone rules. Both parties roll for initiative. The higher roll goes first.
Post attack - roll.
Second party rolls to defend.
Higher roll determines hit or miss. Second party posts accordingly.
Both roll again. Etc.
Three hits signifies a win.Some fights are freeform but require permission/notice to a staff member ahead of time. These fights are restricted to a 30-minute time limit.Fights can be scheduled ahead of time with a staff member through our Discord, or on open nights in-game through a staff member. Spots are limited, so get with one of us quick!
IC CAGE RULES.
No maiming/dismemberment.
No genital mutilation of any kind. Yes, it needs to be said.
No murder.
All fighting is to be done within the cage. Anything attempted outside of it will probably get you shot by Nikklaus if the security team doesn't get to you first.
The cage itself is WARDED. Nothing harmful can get in, nothing harmful can get out. Don't ask how we did it, just accept that we did and stop jumping every time you hear an explosion. Jeez.
OTHER REQUESTS!
Staff will have the Looking to Meld tag on.
Staff are more than welcome to tell you to get out.
If you sign up for a fight, please be present when it's your turn. Leaving, going outside, getting distracted crocheting your gramma's next sweater, all of these cause delays at an already-heavily populated, time-constrained venue! We'd like to keep the ball rolling so that things stay smooth and everyone gets their time in the
hellcagespotlight.Everybody's special, but you're not Goku. Please respect your fellow RPer in the cage.
ACCEPTABLE CHARACTERS.
Don't be a kid. Please. Please please. Pretty please with sugar on top. Thanks.
shadys.
APPLICATION STATUS.
Currently accepting new members.
No application, so speak to a member of the council for more information!
'EY YO, WHERE YOU AT?.
Final Fantasy 14
NA-Crystal-Balmung
Goblet: Plot 35, Ward 27
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ABOUT SHADY'S.
Offering sensory discovery through a variety of amenities, this hole in the wall is favored by the locals that inhabit the Undercity.Discovery awaits anyone brave enough to step inside the heart of Shady's. Amongst outcasts that have likely been barred from every other dive in town, this place thrives in organized chaos and a bit of anarchy. By all counts, it shouldn't work -- but it does, and we cordially invite you to see it for yourselves.
THE CENTERSTAGE.
Every Sunday night like clockwork, the masses gather around the pit to observe a bloodbath with no holds barred. There is only but one rule in this establishment: no death.Each match concludes with one victor, and that victor walks home with the spoils befitting of a warrior. Two hundred thousand gil pieces, to be exact.While the combatants are testing their mettle in the pit, this speakeasy is bustling with trade and shady business deals in the dim-lit corners of this establishment. Both the upperclassmen and lowerclassmen find themselves stalking the same avenues in this local hub, finding common ground where it's least expected.
IN CONCLUSION:
Shady's is home to many degenerates and business-oriented minds, a playground for anyone daring enough to use it. Did we mention the drinks are free?Come, step inside and leave your morality at the door.
THE MENU.
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the undercity.
APPLICATION STATUS.
Currently accepting new members.
No application, so speak to a member of the council for more information!
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THE PROPRIETOR.
Sleazy, degenerate, and more than a little narcissistic, the mans reputation often precedes him. You may know him from a lifetime ago, when he slept in Pearl Lane with naught more than the clothes on his back and the flask in his pocket.Tall-tales have come about, that Nikklaus has opened a "legitimate" business. Bustling with trade, cage fighting, "free" alcohol, and camaraderie amongst the folks that inhabit the joint.These tales have expanded across the continents, drawing curious souls to his door - even a couple noblemen and women have found themselves cutting deals with the scoundrel, breaking bread with the very same man they once turned their nose up to.
BUT THAT'S JUST BUSINESS, ISN'T IT?
Nikklaus rose to the challenge of banding misfits together, but he didn't do it alone. The man surrounds himself with friends and family that keep him afloat. Without them, none of this would be made possible.
Aside from spending his days eye-ball deep in the chaos of the Shadecross brood, the Seeker has been known to find his thrills by returning to Pearl Lane to find "fresh meat".
SO WHERE IS HE NOW?
Nikklaus is most often found surrounded by people, up to some sort of venture because the man doesn't know how to sit still long enough to be bored.
THE UNDERCITY.
A network of like-minded individuals that are fully dedicated to the connectivity of illegitimate businesses, trade enterprises, fighting pits, lounges, black markets, and most notably, local dives. The network was founded by Nikklaus Shadecross and has since become affiliated with various enterprises that share a common goal:
to bring the outcasts, the commoners, the locals, and even the noblemen together for a common purpose.Those who seek refuge may find themselves at Nikklaus' doorstep, but more often than not, it's power and purpose they will find amongst solidarity.The Undercity has opened its network to invite new faces into the fray, with the main hub of this Underground wasteland remaining at a local dive called "Shady's".
the staff.
APPLICATION STATUS.
Currently accepting new members.
No application, so speak to a member of the council for more information!
DON'T BE CREEPY.
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INFORMATION.
Everybody currently employed at Shady's. Or for the Undercity. Or...something.Honestly, you may never know.All of the information here has been provided by the staff of their own free will and was in no way forced, coerced, or any other negative connotation you can think of out of them so that the gremlin running this show could fill up the slots. We promise.
nikklaus shadecross.
owner
Sleazy, degenerate, and more than a little narcissistic, the man's reputation often precedes him. Nikklaus has a penchant for collecting misfits and re-homing them, offering a purpose with a side of free drinks to pique their interest.
tristan solianteaux.
council | carrd
Drunk, violent, and a little off his rocker, this pirate isn't afraid to do what needs to be done to achieve his goals, or the goals of his employer. Brash and cocky, his pride is his greatest strength, and his Achilles' heel.
arken rennatta.
venue/undercity staff | carrd
"I want you to be nice, until it's time to not be nice."
desmond rhodes.
venue staff
"Just call me Doc."
harper delacroix.
undercity staff | carrd
Greedy, narcissistic, drug-addled, and fueled by her own hedonism. She also happens to know the Undercity's finances better than pretty much anyone else. And when it comes to selling the family product, few touch her numbers. She came for the thrill of it, and stayed because she's family.
lenore atoel.
venue staff | carrd
"I've been called called a caustic bitch, a cunt, a devil woman from the seven hells... Honestly, I can say they are all things true to my nature."
proud rose.
venue staff
"Anything worth having is worth fighting for."
dae'll bizro.
undercity staff/mascot | carrd
"I think I'm the mascot. Am I the mascot? No...that sounds too important. Just put down 'The Brains' for the description. Oh c'mon, it'll be funny!"
xyphris shadecross.
undercity staff | carrd
Nikklaus' older brother. In his position, he's the jack-of-all-trades. Some rumors say he's around for the free drugs. Others say he's playing the role of Harper's shadow. Some say he's a great messenger.
vette jinzukai
venue staff | carrd
Old. Grumpy. Fits every definition of a feral man. Socially inept. Hasn't lost in the cage in quite some time. Skillset is relatively unknown to most.
sadhu the hound.
venue staff
"Blood spilled is the ink of tragedy, painting a somber tapestry of loss and pain upon the canvas of existence, its hue a stark reminder of the fragility of life... Let me remind you."
synnove trine.
undercity staff
An artist with skills in alchemy and field medicine, this Viera will do anything to assist anyone in need. She's kind and gentle, to a point. Don't ever (hot) cross this bun, accidents can happen.
veronica falco.
undercity staff | carrd
How this Garlean came to find herself at Shady's is a bit of a mystery, but she's qualified for the work, and eager to get to it. Add another stray to the collection, throw another combustible element into the mix. For science!
ar'synol lesh.
undercity staff
"✧･ﾟ♛ 24/7 gyaru gal & engineer ♛･ﾟ✧ I mess with, like, firearms and magitek and junk, ya? All that hot babe shit. ♡ 100% sexy bitch and party gal $$$"
tilly callisto.
undercity staff | carrd
It's not exactly clear why this writer of smut books and gossip columns has found herself in the midst of the Undercity, but she's here. Some say her level of access is all about her next book. Others believe that she's doing a lot more than just research on Shadecross Inc.