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Hey, hey you. Y'wanna... do something shady? - Arelian - 12-29-2014
Hi everyone!
Some of you may recognize me, some of you may not. For those of you who don't know me, hi! I'm Sylas Peregrine. I like long walks on the beach, violent-ass-violent RP and playing characters that are on the slightly more gray side of the moral scale.
What does that mean, you might ask? Well. That means my characters are more often than not willing to do just about anything (within a certain code of personal ethic) to get paid. Whether that's hunting down a particularly ambiguous bounty, selling drugs (and maybe doing them whoops), saving a kitten from a particularly high tree branch or escorting a little girl to her lessons for the day. As long as it pays well and isn't likely to get him thrown out of the Eorzean Alliance, Sylas will likely do it!
While I'm definitely interested in RP for my character, this post isn't about that! This post is me bemoaning the lack of solid coordination off the forums in regards to some solid-ass criminal/morally ambiguous RP.
What am I going to do about it?
I'm going to start a linkshell. That's what. While I'm not entirely on board with the idea of an entire organization dedicated to doing moderately shady stuff (yet), I think an ingame resource for people to gather and discuss RP of the more questionable variety could be a boon.Â
So I don't have a bunch of credentials to throw at you. I don't have a lot of fancy words to try and persuade you to join my linkshell. Who reads that anyway? I don't.
What I do have is an idea that needs your help to succeed. For those of you that want to do something a little darker? A little more twisted, or even just plain ol' robbin' a bank? This is where you come in. Send me a message either ingame or on the forums. Let me know if you're interested in joining a linkshell that is OOC but built around the intention of getting likeminded people together to build character connections, get some plots rolling, and in general try to have a good time!
Of course, these things need rules. Even the most snarly-toothed, pissy and grumpy person needs a good set of rules to not bring society to it's knees.
0)Â This is not a democracy. While everyone's input is always going to be considered, the officers will always have the final say in a matter.Â
1) Don't be a dick. If I have to explain this, you might be a dick.
2) Keep the chat as PG-13 as possible. I don't want to have to say it, but criminal/shady RP does not have to include things of a sexual nature. If that's solely where your interest lies, this may not be the group for you.
3) If you ever have any drama relating to this linkshell, screenshots and bringing it to an officers attention is the quickest way to get it resolved. Who are your officers? the people with a gold/silver star next to their name.
4) This group is 18+ only. Simple as that. Sorry youngin's.
5) In-character actions yield in-character consequences. This is the biggest rule. This is the crux upon which RP of this nature hangs upon. If you cannot accept that doing something of a shady nature can, and likely will, get your character in trouble--this is not the group for you.
Now that the rules are out of the way, that's that! If you have ANY questions whatsoever, feel free to reach out to myself (Sylas Peregrine) either ingame or on the forums. Lafiaht Dwinani and Xavarian Mystrife are my officers, so feel free to bug them as well! Invites are at our discretion currently, but we're nice! I swear.Â
(Lafi isn't. Help.)
RE: Hey, hey you. Y'wanna... do something shady? - Zhavi - 12-29-2014
(12-29-2014, 01:53 AM)Sylas Wrote: 0)Â This is not a democracy. While everyone's input is always going to be considered, the officers will always have the final say in a matter.Â
This sorta. . .is this a super organized sort of LS where everyone has to go along with plots that the officers cook up, or was this more in terms of keeping people on task in the LS and cracking down on drama/blowups/what have you?
RE: Hey, hey you. Y'wanna... do something shady? - Arelian - 12-29-2014
(12-29-2014, 02:00 AM)Zhavi Wrote:This is purely in place to keep things on task and to minimize drama!Â(12-29-2014, 01:53 AM)Sylas Wrote: 0)Â This is not a democracy. While everyone's input is always going to be considered, the officers will always have the final say in a matter.Â
This sorta. . .is this a super organized sort of LS where everyone has to go along with plots that the officers cook up, or was this more in terms of keeping people on task in the LS and cracking down on drama/blowups/what have you?
There will be very few shell-wide plots in place (though I imagine there will be a few, simply because a few of us are CONSTANTLY HAVING IDEAS).
RE: Hey, hey you. Y'wanna... do something shady? - TheBlob - 12-29-2014
I think I could definitely find a use for this with Rhysa. I've been trying to find ways to work her into things.
This little trouble maker needs some friends... or at least some scapegoats.
RE: Hey, hey you. Y'wanna... do something shady? - Dia - 12-29-2014
Sign me up. :)
RE: Hey, hey you. Y'wanna... do something shady? - Martiallais - 12-29-2014
I'm down. Around when should I look for folks ingame for an invite?
RE: Hey, hey you. Y'wanna... do something shady? - Steel Wolf - 12-29-2014
(12-29-2014, 01:53 AM)Sylas Wrote: 1) Don't be a dick. If I have to explain this, you might be a dick.
Just plucking this one out because it was hilarious and I approve. <3
Sorry. Pointless post is pointless but I just had to show love. ^^;
RE: Hey, hey you. Y'wanna... do something shady? - Dasair - 12-29-2014
(12-29-2014, 11:15 AM)Zarek Wrote: I'm down. Around when should I look for folks ingame for an invite?
*whispers* Â I can get on now to toss you an invite, if you'd like.
I'm typically on sporadically earlier EST (often 10am - 2pm range, though not always), or closer to evening (6pm onward) in the same timezone. Â
Can't quite speak for the other two, but I do talk to one of them on a fairly regular basis, so there's that. Â One of us should be able to get on at a time that works for you. Â :> Â I personally am poking around the forums more often than I am in-game, unless I've got something planned, so seeing something here is a good way to alert me specifically that you'd like in. Â Or anything else, for that matter.
RE: Hey, hey you. Y'wanna... do something shady? - Martiallais - 12-29-2014
(12-29-2014, 11:34 AM)Dasair Wrote:(12-29-2014, 11:15 AM)Zarek Wrote: I'm down. Around when should I look for folks ingame for an invite?
*whispers* Â I can get on now to toss you an invite, if you'd like.
Silly work, getting in the way of fun. Sadly I probably won't be around (today anyway) until around 7:30-8ish pm EST. =/ But thank you!
RE: Hey, hey you. Y'wanna... do something shady? - Dasair - 12-29-2014
(12-29-2014, 11:56 AM)Zarek Wrote: Silly work, getting in the way of fun. Sadly I probably won't be around (today anyway) until around 7:30-8ish pm EST. =/ But thank you!
Oh, no problem. Â And that's after 6pm so at least one of us might be around. Â :> Â (Or at least I'll try to be on around then, so go ahead and give a prod later should you get on.)
RE: Hey, hey you. Y'wanna... do something shady? - Dogberry - 12-29-2014
If anyone needs a cop who maaaay be a little shady, Dogberry is available.
RE: Hey, hey you. Y'wanna... do something shady? - Aya - 12-29-2014
I'm just going to mention that for the right incentive Aya may be helpful for such activities that aren't outright villainous
RE: Hey, hey you. Y'wanna... do something shady? - Parvacake - 12-29-2014
My miqo would likely be interested, though she'll be limited to what she can do for a while since she's pregnant.
RE: Hey, hey you. Y'wanna... do something shady? - Arelian - 12-29-2014
I'm thrilled to see that there's interest in this! Â I'm on Pacific time and I'm usually around starting around early-mid afternoon. Be sure to try and prod one of us ingame if you can manage it!
RE: Hey, hey you. Y'wanna... do something shady? - Ette - 12-29-2014
Hey guys!
Just want to put out there that this is a purely OOClinkshell with no need for IC affiliation with any of the officers to get in. We're there to make sure it doesn’t spiral into anything outside itsintended purpose and players who join will need to be proactive about reaching out to other members. We can’t convince your characters to join IC but players can certainly finagle reasons OOC once you’re in to get your character where you want them to go. The only things you need to do to join are:
- Have a character that is either involved in shady dealing or wants to be involved in shady dealings.
- Shoot a message to either myself (Lafiaht Dwinani in game), Sylas, or Dasair.