hosted hours
Every other Friday from 6:00pm to 9:00pm Eastern (UTC-4) at W4P40 in Shirogane, Mateus (Crystal)
themes
Low to medium character power levels
Lore-plausible soft science fiction and fantasy
Individual storylines connecting through conversations and interactions
Average and working class characters; some may be hostile toward others claiming or discovered to have high military rank, social, economic, or political status
Relief, rebuilding, and changing times for Garlemald
quick guidelines
21+ IC and OOC, no exceptions
Please do not initiate random open hostility or other IC conflict at the Communis "because Garleans," we're not interested in unplotted, unconsented to drama
Reading and writing focused, minimal use of animated emotes, third person, past tense, present tense, 3-5 sentence to paragraph length posts
We're a roleplay-focused group, all gil, koban, and other currency is IC only; if you want to tip, let folks know you had fun and pass our info on
Characters should be immersion-minded, mixed company modest, and recognizable in appearance for all players
the cage
These are player-driven, unproctored, unorganized OC vs. OC matches for sport, honor, and/or entertainment.
No weapons, no magic, no technology
No healers on duty; basic first aid supplies available and self-serve
Visibly inebriated or otherwise disruptive patrons may not enter the Cage
Any gambling that takes place should observe our roleplay-focused guideline and currencies should be IC only
No sore losers OOC
All OCs begin with 7 HP.The fight begins with a /random roll for initiative, which will determine the turn order of all other /random action rolls and narration from highest roll to lowest roll. Outcomes of action rolls will be as follows:
0-199 EPIC FAIL: -2 to roller's OC, 0 to opponent's OC
200-399 FAIL: -1 to roller's OC, 0 to opponent's OC
400-599 SUCCESS: -1 to opponent's OC
600-799 EPIC SUCCESS: -2 to opponent's OC
800-999 CRITICAL SUCCESS: -3 to opponent's OC
At 0 HP, an OC has lost a match. Their player will narrate how that happens; whether they yield, are restrained, injured, etc.
No dramatic outcomes like severe injury, loss of consciousness, and death
the communis
A corner dive in Shirogane established by nobody-remembers-who, when, or why. Its staff are volunteers, its regulars trend toward Garlean expatriates, Hingan locals, and star travelers, and most of its modest proceeds now head to Garlemald in relief funds, resources, and manpower.
the menu
at the bar
ㅤRUBY SEA SAKEㅤ
A light, fragrant rice wine fermented by local artisans from all over the Hingashi archipelago.ㅤHORREA CAMPI VODKAㅤ
A clean, smooth, peppery import made from rye grain stored in the Eblan Rime's field warehouses in Garlemald.ㅤIMPERIAL STOUTㅤ
A deep, dark, smoky beer known to warm even the most frostbitten and world-weary soldier after patrols on the Magna Glacies.ㅤHINGAN LAGERㅤ
A pale, golden, crisp beer. May or may not have been bought under the table from the Sekiseigumi to pad coffers neglected by the Bakufu. If you see a plain clothes samurai unloading confiscation-marked kegs behind the building, no you don't.ㅤMORSㅤ
A northern tradition brewed from sweet birch syrup and fermented lingonberry extract. Can be had straight for sipping or mixed with vodka for a pleasing, if unsettlingly magenta pink, cocktail. Tiny paper parasol upon request.ㅤNON-ALCOHOLICㅤ
Coffee, green tea, necessary accoutrements, etc.ㅤPICKLE JUICEㅤ
A hangover cure long employed by Garlean drinkers.
from the kitchen
ㅤNORI MAKE ARAREㅤ
These small, cylindrical rice crackers wrapped in salty, dried seaweed fill shallow bowls that sit on the bar and tabletops and are provided for free of charge snacking.ㅤGARLEAN FARMERS' PLATEㅤ
A fresh cheese known for both its rich yet refreshingly tangy flavor, as well as for the strict measures enacted to ensure its quality. (Cheese, roasted beet, sourdough)ㅤTAKO-YAKI BOATㅤ
A steaming and sauce-slathered serving of enough doughy fried octopus to share. (Cyan sea devil, green leek, lorikeet egg)ㅤGLORY BE SOUPㅤ
This stew, consisting of lentils and chestnuts boiled in red wine, derives its name from Garlean soldiers singing the praises of Emperor Solus, who shared a warm meal with them after a round of military exercises one chilly night. (Lentil, chestnut, black pepper)ㅤODENㅤ
A heaping bowl of juicy fishcakes, tender daikon, hearty boiled eggs, and other savory ingredients steeped for hours in a warming broth. (Bianaq bream, daikon radish, apkallu egg)ㅤPIROZHKIㅤ
Baked, half-moon shaped pastry stuffed with seasoned, minced ovibos and onion. (Pastry, minced ovibos, onion)ㅤNIGIRI SUSHIㅤ
A dish of seasoned, vinegared rice, raw fish, and marine flora prepared to stimulate not only the tongue, but the eyes. (Koshu sticky rice and choice of Yug'ram salmon, ash tuna, Yanxian tiger prawn, or Bianaq bream)ㅤDANGOㅤ
Ball shaped dumplings that have been boiled and brushed with a sweet rice wine glaze. Three per skewer; pink, white, and green. (Sweet rice flour dough, mirin, matcha)