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What is Saint Reinette’s University and Orphanage?
Saint Reinette’s University and Orphanage is a School/Mercenary free company based out of a manor in the Lavender Beds. Ward 2, plot 33. A mix of lessons, school events, combat missions, and common slice of life RP; the University is active most days of the week. Touting a ‘seasonal MSQ’ the company goes through seasons (school years) in which there is an overarching story arc. It is a medium to heavy RP FC with a focus on character building and plot progression.

The School also operates a tavern down the road from the Manor, in ward 2, plot 54. Based on the aesthetic of dark noir films, it’s a jazz lounge with heavy 1960’s inspiration.

How does Saint Reinette’s handle it’s recruitment?
Recruitment for the company <SR-UO> involves a short questioning out of character; followed by an in-character interview. Interviews are intended to help flesh out characters and have a concise reasoning of how and why they are apart of the school. Process takes a half hour.

Students are provided accurate lore about the world of Hydaelyn; as well as real world knowledge applied in the setting. You're never too old to learn. Those who seek friendship, education, free meals, and a provided room, are all welcome to attend. With classes held throughout the week, monthly events, tavern nights, and various school clubs.. learning has never been more fun!

In addition to students, the university is broken up into several key staff, listed as following.

Administrative Staff:
Administrative staff is the catch-all position for those who hold a position related to the operation of the school. Administrative staff includes teachers, the headmistress, secretary, and other key roles.

Medical Staff:
The medical unit is an integral part of the University, keeping staff and students healthy, and well maintained. Performing medical examinations; and making sure people from distant lands are free of diseases.

Security staff:
In an effort to prevent fighting among those from various lands, security staff are folks who don't mind standing guard; or participating in security missions to help maintain the school's safety. Heavily armed nothing will get by these protectors of Reinette.

Research and Development staff:
Engineers, machinists, Ex-Garlean magitek operators; this staff position revolves around the creation, and maintenance of machina that helps the school in various ways. Composed of the best; and brightest, technology will shape the future of the school; and possibly Eorzea.

Support Staff:
The Support Staff division is composed of staff that help the operation of the school in various ways. These are crafters, gatherers, merchants, or other supportive roles such as cooks, groundskeepers, and so on.

Residents:
People who live at the university, but are currently not studying or taking an active role in its operations.



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St. Reinette's is a EU/NA FC, alignment being Chaotic Good; and it is most active from 12 PM EST - 10 PM EST.
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You can view the school's rule set here!

You can view the school's full roster here!

Please contact Higura Gainishigi, Rinh Amariyo, or Syrus Beleran in-game for any inquiries! \o/

If no one is available in-game, please send me a message here on the RPC, and I will respond to it when I am able!

The staff and students of the Saint Reinette's got together for a meal at the Mog Bar; hosted by the lovely folks from the Pathfinder's Society. They discussed the future of the school, and had a very pleasant evening.

(Also a reason to post a screenshot of the school getting together.)

Saturday at 4 PM EST is the school meet and greet at Fallgourd float; where in the staff and students get together to hold a meeting; and exchange introductions; as well as probably get together for a school (ooc) photo.

Wednesday; 3/23.
History Lesson.

The students and staff of St Reinette's got together for a field trip around camp bronze lake. Starting from Aleport; the group travelled up along the western bank of the lake. They stopped to discuss the nature of the fifth Umbral Calamity; as well as the nature of Thalaos.



Upon a safe trip around the lake, the group arrived at Camp Bronze lake to discuss the Fifth Umbral Era; and the War of the Magi. The class focused on the Nymian people, and the ancient city itself.

After the lesson; the class engaged in a game of "Capture Avoidance"; in hopes to find a fun way to teach the class to learn to dodge. By throwing a rubber 'dodge' ball; they threw the ball back and forth; until one team was left the victor.



With the game ending; the staff and students retired home; hopeful that some new knowledge was passed around amongst them all.

Monday 3/28

After a moderate amount of shock, and surprise; Kay'ran Dethnos revealed that he had inherited the Oathforge house; and him and his overseer Set donated the home to Higura Gainishigi. The overjoyed Miqo'te now had everything she needed to run a proper school.

She went to aleport to give the good news to the students.


The staff and students were unbelievably overjoyed; and the group set out from their temporary home in Aleport, traveling to their new residence in the goblet.



After an eventful journey, the crew finally made it to their new home; looking excited and hopeful for what the future would bring.




St. Reinette's University and Orphanage now owns a house.

Expect changes in the coming days.

Sunday 4/3

St. Reinette had its first combat class, hosted by the instructor Juno Inq this past Sunday. Students participating were given training weapons and randomly set against one another in a spar to determine both the aspects they need work on as a combatant and to give their teacher an idea as to how they move and think in a fight.



After each pair had finished and was properly treated for injury by the school's on-site doctor, they were given a few questions to answer as to their own performance and then given advice on how to better themselves on their path to becoming a well-rounded fighter.



Those who participated learned a bit about themselves as well as one another in their experience, as was the intent of the teacher running said class. Juno's notes have been taken on each student's performance and as such will be used to further their learning process in the near future, so look forward to more classes soon on her end.

Wednesday 4/6

Midweek; Headmistress Gainishigi took it upon herself to hold a class for the day, deciding to teach the importance of Engineering. Gathering in the recently constructed University Workshop; the staff and students.. as well as a few guests.. Gathered for the lesson.



The benefactor from RISK, Issabel Drake; took an exceptional interest in the class once it took a turn as a demonstration of Magitechnical prowess displayed by the University's very own airhead; Kalm Yugure.

Showing off his expertly crafted Compound blade; he managed to form both a longsword; and a greatsword into one weapon. The blades were named Dawn and Dusk. The new Magitek Teacher, Caomhan, also took exceptional interest in the blade; and agreed to help the young man perfect the weapon.

With the blade demonstration at an end; and the student body overly impressed; Higgie was approached with yet another person wishing to teach, as well as an old friend coming to visit. Cirina of the Malqir tribe. The two old friends caught up on times long past, and the two were ecstatic that St Reinette's was proving to be everything they hoped for.

However.. things took a darker turn that evening.



Juno Inq; the combat professor came to the headmistress; warning that someone was coming to kill her; and that she could not stop them. Leaving the school behind to face her past; she made it clear she was not returning.

With Juno gone; Ozelia, a Xaela from the security team offered to step up; and take the mantle of combat teacher, hoping to inspire the students in the same manner as Juno did.

(Thank you to everyone who attended this class, it was a blast!)

Thursday 4/14

Ceres Lucretia hosted a history class at Saint Reinette's. Students and staff gathered and learned primarily the value of their history education and how such knowledge might do them well in many walks of life.




After a lengthy discussion a quick journey out to the Sil'dih ruins was made. Where the past of the war between Sil'dih and Ul'dah was discussed. Tying in to the previous lesson and reinforcing it's moral. That learning of the past can give insight onto the present and why people are as the are and decisions are made based upon the past.



With the lesson complete, after a bit of discussion about the origins of the two nations and where things went wrong between them, class dismissed and everyone returned mostly without event.

4/17

Today was the planned beach party in Costa del Sol. The staff, students, and friends of the university all gathered in Costa for some sun, sand, and good times. Gathered up, the group mingled amongst themselves until the first event of the day was announced. They were going to play Hide and seek.



The game went for three rounds, and the staff and students all took turns hiding, and finding their friends.

Afterwards, they took a small break, to indulge in the "Cereuleum Chef" competition, between Kalm Yugure and Hymmie; the school chef. The two battled it out, feeding the gathering with their two legendary skillsets; but eventually, Kalm was defeated by apparent superior taste.



Though somehow through the cooking competition; Kalm somehow lost more and more clothing. However, his manly spirit was not enough to take home the prize.



With the cooking contest complete, the staff and students gathered in a circle to participate in the dreaded game of "Fact or Trial." Wherein the group got together in a circle, and took turns questioning their friends, or giving them a challenge to take part in. Highlights included a sea cucumber getting lost in someones bikini top, A coconut and rock being smashed between thighs, and some rather daunting questions being thrown about.



Eventually the game drew to a close.



Gathering the group, they headed to a small island; in which they took part in the Universities very own combat tournament. Dubbed 'the Sandstone'; the combat would be similar to that of the grindstone, only no weapons; and relying upon the environment to defeat your opponents.



Eight combatants would enter. First place would take home their very own Orchestrion; whilst the runner up would receive 100k in prize money. They paired up, and started doing battle. The highlight of the tournament was definitely the match between Kalm Yugure and Higura Gainishigi; in which the two battled, and Higura threw up all over the place due to being spun around. The two fought with all manner of sea critters drawn by the tropical upchuck; including Starfish, Sea cucumbers and so forth. Eventually the battle was drawn to a close when Higura threw an Eel at Kalm; and he defeated it by smacking it with his own trouser Eel.

The Finale match was between Kalm Yugure and T'taloni Vheda; in which Kalm defeated her with his white knight abilities. Carrying her away from the beach; which was littered in dead sea animals and vomit.

Kalm took home the Orchestrion prize; and T'taloni took home 100k Gil.

While things got a little over the top; the school had a lot of fun, and everyone shared fond memories.

Thank you to all of the guests who attended, your being there with us was much appreciated, like always. <3

4/21

History with Ceres again! Today's topic of discussion Allag and it's fall. A large crowd had gathered for the lesson, even new faces decided to show, as well as some of the old. Hymmie the school chef even brought snacks!



As the lesson started to come to an end, however, the topic veered more from their history and towards their culture and interactions with the Void. And so people started to leave. The lesson ended with a round of questions of all sorts about Allag.

4/28

Another history class with Ceres and the first in Saint Reinette's new school room! The topic of discussion was Amdapor and the Padjals. A topic to lead up into the War of the Magi. After a brief discussion about their fall, conversation moved on to their magics and architecture.



The topic then shifted towards the legacy of Amdapor, how it became Gelmorra and then Gridania. As well as a brief discussion upon the Elementals. And, after a brief Q&A session as usual, the class dismissed.

5/1

THE BIG UNEXPECTED MOVE!

Due to a particular windfall Saint Reinette's found a new home. In the Lavender beds second ward. The thirty-third plot.



While everyone is still moving in, the place is still in a bit of disarray but classes and the like will continue as normal despite the move and remodeling!

5/5

One more time with feeling, it's History with Ceres! And in the grand new classroom at the brand new schoolhouse! Today's class was on Nym, another lesson to gear up towards the War of the Magi.


At first it's magics, tactics, and downfall was discussed. Why it became the target it did. But then the topics of tonberries and voidsent got the class a little off topic and discussing something a bit more philosophical for a bit, but with a bit of effort the class got on track and finished the brief lesson on Nym.



And so class adjourned with the promise of discussing Mhach next week!

5/14

St. Reinette's University held its first formal ball dance; staff and students gathered about the Manor's ballroom. Headmistress Gainishigi announced the rules of the dance; and entered all of the participants into a raffle, much to their surprise.




The dance proceeded apace, staff and students dancing amongst each other; and even the school's alcohol storage; the grandfather clock; saw much usage with the alcohol ban lifted for the party.

Much dancing was had by all; and the musical theme was Jazz/Swing; and everyone more or less enjoyed the musical choice.



Lots of cuteness ensued, and Kalm Yugure and Chryslinger Starhope even got engaged to be bonded, right on the dance floor.



Overall, everyone had a lot of fun; and lots of fun prizes were handed out, including a Gestahl and a Fenrir pup.



The staff and students made it clear they wanted more dances. Maybe the next one would be a public affair!

The music playlist from the party!
https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=Rfx0ENRjx6I&list=PLyQcx8dP8-Zf57s2sUvIO5e0bXrV0__67

5/19

History class again with Ceres



This time a simple review session for new students. Briefly reviewing and going over all the topics reviewed thusfar! Quick simple and easy! And without much in the way of interruption.

5/22

Physical Education class with Jordan Kennedy. The Reservist Maelstrom captain, Jordan, joined the school recently to get the students all into shape.



The instructor set up a jogging course around the Lavender Beds for the students to follow, and they ran the length of the course, somewhat getting confused along the way due to the small Lalafell's map drawing skills.



They all stopped at the midpoint, to partake in pushups, and crunches, before gathering together to introduce themselves. They each talked about what area of improvement they needed to work upon; and then the Captain decided to motivate the students to race the rest of the way home... by chasing them on the back of her pet bear Cuddles.

Overall, a pleasant experience. (Minus the bear mauling. Especially the bear mauling.)