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[align=center]Act I[/align] [align=center]Scene I[/align] [align=center]Scene: A dock in Vesper Bay. A ship is burning. Shouts of battle can be heard. CRAFT and a pirate enter, swordfighting. CRAFT is disarmed.[/align] Craft: Foul fates! Am I to be undone by a pirate? [align=center]Enter RUNE who dispatches the pirate.[/align] Rune: Do you fare well, my fast friend? Craft: Well and better still now that you are here, Rune. How goes the fighting? Rune: I believe that brave McPork has the last of them at her mercy, Craft. With luck we shall soon find ourselves in possession of a shipment of Garlean magitek, smuggled into our fair nation for purposes unknown. Craft: Garleans? Would that you had told me sooner, Rune. I would have fought the harder for it. Tis still fresh in my mind how they did destroy my homeland of Ala Mihgo, leaving me as naught but an orphan forced to... Rune: Craft! Feel no shame. The past is the past, and you stand before us today a Sultansworn of Ul'Dah, and my truest friend. Craft: Thank you, dear Rune. Your words mean more to me than any save for the Sultana herself. Pray, how did you become aware of this smuggled shipment? Rune: Ah, well... About that... [align=center]RUNE seems pensive. Just before she is about to speak MCPORK enters, interrupting her.[/align] McPork: What ho, bitches! Behold my greatness! T'was a battle for legends. No less than a full dozen of the foul bastards had me surrounded, but little did they expect my prowess. Came the first, brandishing curved sword with which to penetrate me, but low did I weather his thrusts and soon he found his sword dulled and worthless. Then came the second, a pugilist who sought to subdue me with his fist! Well, I am no stranger to a fisting, and took his best with a smile. When he was spent he fell to my feet just in time for the third to- Craft {Interrupting}: Take you from behind? McPork: Ah ha, so you did see! Rune: Nay, but I wager she can well imagine any fight you might narrate. Pray, McPork, ease off of your tales and speak plain, are the pirates subdued? McPork: To a man! And several women. You should hear about what they did to me. Craft: Pray I should not. I have had quite enough already. Have any spoken of to whom they were to deliver this illicit cargo? McPork {Pensive}: Ah, not as such... Perhaps tis best if we left the questioning to the Brass Blades. This is more their element than our own. Rune: Nay, smuggling Garlean technology into our fair Jewel is a direct threat to The Sultana herself, and thus we must remain true to our cause! We shall see this through to the end! [align=center]Brass Blades lead in HERO in chains.[/align] Craft: This is the captain of this pirate vessel, is it not? He will know the villain who sought such items. Speak, rogue, or face the wrath of Ul'Dah. Hero: I do not fear Ul'Dah's wrath, government slave, nor do I bow to your threats. I am a free man, and free men bow to none. I spit upon your masters and laugh at the chains in which they keep you. Rune: Pray hold! I know this man! McPork: Why Rune, I was unaware you were quite so well traveled. We shall have to share stories of your adventures with dashing sailors. Rune: Nay, McPork, bite your tongue! This man is the one who told me of this shipment! He is our source! Blades, leave us! [align=center]The Brass Blades leave. RUNE unties HERO.[/align] Craft: What madness is this? He would condemn himself? To what end? Hero: An end to poverty, my poor woman. You are Ala Mihgan, are you not? Pray, do not answer, I can see it in your features and your build. The wages of regret lie heavy upon your shoulders. Your people starve in poverty as those you serve feast with gold flakes upon their kebabs. It is to end such injustice that I cast myself upon the shields of the Sultansworn as a wave crashes against the rocks. Rune: Pray, sir captain, speak plain. To what purpose did you come to me the night previous and speak to me of this crime? McPork: Truly, Rune, you do not intend to trust a pirate! While true, he is attractive, I did not think you one so easily swayed by the urges of your ovaries. Craft: Silence, McPork! Whatever this madman's reasons, I too would hear them before he is to see the gaol. Hero: If you would hear of who employed me to this task of smuggling, then by your honor I must be set free. I have much and more to do, and so I risk my life on this mission. Tis for freedom I fight, and so tis freedom which I must be granted. Give me your word. Rune: It is given. Craft: Rune! Rune: Tis given, I said, and I shall not deny it. Speak, pirate cpatin, and tell us who tasked you. Hero: My name is Hero Lazarus, and you have my thanks, fair knight. I shall give unto you the means by which to slay a great evil upon Ul'Dah. i shall give you the name of he who seeks Garlean magitek. Though his plans I know not, his goal is clear. He seeks the subjugation of his fellow man, and the solidification of his own power. He is an agent of The Syndicate, and wields his power like a blade to bleed dry those who can least defend themselves. McPork: Sounds like a load of chocobo shite to me. Rune: Pray, what is the name of this villain? Hero: His name is Jonathan Talos! Craft: Talos? What lie is this? Rune: Talos is none other than a patron of The Sultansworn! He oversees this very group you see before you! McPork: I told you it was chocobo shite. Hero: Nay, tis no shite at all! Tis true. Talos did pay me to smuggle unto him these weapons, and fearing for the freedom of Ul'Dah, I did warn you, Ser Rune. I had heard of how he persecuted you in times past. You were arrested for treason, and he prosecuted you, but you were proven innocent and reinstated. I knew that you, of all of the Sworn, could see his villainy. Craft: Villainy, you say? The man is a model citizen of Ul'Dah. Hero: And thus a villain in any other land! Rune: Thank you, Hero. I shall investigate this further. You may leave. McPork: Truly, you must be joking. You do not actually believe this man. Hero: I shall prove it to you! In Limsa Lominsa there is a warehouse, and in that warehouse are stored a collection of Garlean goods that make what you found here tonight a mere pittance. This warehouse is owned by Talos, though under a different name. Go there, and you shall find your proof. McPork: Bah! A warehouse? One which you yourself own, no doubt. Rune: Quiet, McPork. I would investigate this warehouse. We have naught to lose. Craft: Except our heads! Sultansworn operating in Limsa Lominsa? the Admiral will not be pleased, and The Sultana less so. Pray, but I would keep my head and disregard this pirate's lies before he damns us all. Rune: No! If what he says is true, then we must go. How clearly do I remember Talos's smile as he put me on the stand. there is something wrong about that man, something sinister, and I would have it out. McPork: Fine, if fools you want to be, then more the fool shall I be. I will investigate this warehouse myself. I know how to keep quiet, and I am twice the swordarm of either of you. No! I shall hear no complaints. Tomorrow I shall take ship to the pirate city, and on the third day from now I shall return with news. Pray, be patient, and do not let on what you have heard here tonight. When i return all shall be made clear, in the one way or the other. [align=center]END SCENE[/align]

Haha Mar meant the final battle itself! But now tough call on which to join in on...hrm. Just to clarify, this isn't the final showdown itself quite yet is it? It's the prep work right? It is the prep work, yes.

1. More Subtil - Friday April 29, 8:00 PM CST [Mostly Social] [$] Invitations have been sent to the allies of Helene La Floret and The Inquisition for a night of fine dining and games. Everyone needs a break, right? 1. 2. 3. 4. 2. Them That Sold Doves - Monday May 2, 8:00 PM CST [social/Combat] [&] The Cult of Ratotoskr, in wake of recent events, has turned violent, declaring The Inquisition its sworn enemy. Inquisitor Vidocq has no choice but to put them down. 1. Virara 2. Eva 3. Klyn 4. Marti 3. Holy Instruments - Wednesday May 4, 8:30 PM CST [Mostly Social/Political] [%] The location has been found, and the allies have been called. The defense of of The Grave of Ratotoskr must be prepared for the final battle. 1. An 2. Enju 3. Leanne 4. Orrin 4. The Midst of The Garden - Thursday May 5, 8:00 PM CST [Mostly Social/Exploratory] [iNVITE ONLY] In the depths of the Great Gubal Library The Archivist must be confronted. The crimes have been atoned for, but will that be enough? 1. Rhea Zaheela 2. Rini Kett 3. Others

For character refinement you've given a lot of details, which isn't bad, but now comes critical thinking time. For everything you've listed ask yourself why. Why does she hold these beliefs, why does she act this way, why is she a Dark Knight, why is she a Xaela. That last one is good and always helps a lot with characters. Why is this character the race she is, as opposed to you making her something different? How does her race effect her day to day life? How does it effect her belief systems? If she would work just as well as a hyur or Miqo'te, but you chose Xaela because you just like how they look, that's fine, but think about how that race defines who they are and how they interact with the world. Also, while backstory is good ( and people here would be glad to help) you might try putting that aside until after you've played her a few times to get a feel for her. I always try to start with motivations rather than backstory first. Future (since you'll be playing there) rather than past (since you'll just be telling people about it). What does your character want? What are they willing to do to get it? Characters with goals are always more interesting than characters with pasts because other players can interact with goals, less so with histories. Overall you've got the outline for an average character with interesting quirks, but nothing that's incredibly original or even rare, but that's fine. Interesting characters don't necessarily have unique traits, tropes exist for a reason, but rather incorporate those traits uniquely. So grab a motivation, figure out what they would do pursuing that motivation, then figure out all the whys of the character. When you've done that usually the backstory has halfway written itself.

I push the button. Everyone realizes the IC/OOC divide is arbitrary and imaginary, a constantly shifting grey area that is completely indefinable and may change from person to person and moment to moment. In this realm of enlightenment people consult with each other to make sure IC decisions don't piss off OOC players. Everyone tries to be better players rather than better characters. They take their partner's enjoyment as seriously as their own. In this world everyone understands that the phrase, "It's what my character would do!" is a copout, a shield and an excuse no one wants to hear. People take responsibility for their character's choices because characters don't make decisions, players do. On the reverse, people are more accepting of unexpected surprises and bad things happening to their characters, and can shift their personal narratives to accommodate those of others. Also more Roegadyns and Elezen because the hotness cannot be contained.

Actually event is cancelled. Carry on.

The last event has been rescheduled for Monday at 8CST

We're rescheduling that event for Sunday at 8 CST. Everyone involved let me know if that works for you.

Deirdre for Justice!

I found a Worren. He was -kinda- molesty.

Aya:

Unfortunately it's full up.

1. Neither Contend - Friday April 8, 8:00 PM CST [Combat/Social] [%] A discovery in The Churning Mists leads Xanadu Mol and her company towards a fated encounter. 1. Orrin Halgren 2. Anstarra Silverain 3. Enju Omagabilgatto 4. 2. But the Fearful - Monday April 11, 8:00 PM CST [Combat/Political] [#] The dragons of Anyx Trine are under attack! Come immediately! 1. Leanne Delphium 2. Reppu Hijiri 3. Evangeline Primrose 4. V'aleera Lhuil 3. More Subtil - Thursday April 14, 8:00 PM CST [Mostly Social] [$] Invitations have been sent to the allies of Helene La Floret and The Inquisition for a night of fine dining and games. Everyone needs a break, right? 1. Jana Ridah 2. Gallien 3. 4.

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[align=center]DUBIOUS DRAMATIZATIONS PRESENTS[/align] [align=center]A Play by Eorzea's Most Thrilling Writer[/align] [align=center]Spahro Llorn[/align] [align=center]"BETWEEN THE SEA AND SAND"[/align] [align=center]Under the blazing Thanalan sun, two women are caught up in events that could destroy Ul'Dah! Torn between their love for The Crown and their love of two dashingly charming men, these Sultansworn must choose their loyalty, to love, to each other, or to both![/align] [align=center]THE MOST STUNNING EPIC OF OUR TIME![/align] [align=center]ROMANCE![/align] [align=center]DRAMA![/align] [align=center]ACTION![/align] [align=center]SUSPENSE![/align] [align=center]INTRIGUE![/align] [align=center]And The Most Titillating Portrayal of Exotic Ala Mihgan Women Ever Seen On Stage![/align] [align=center]FEEL THE HEAT![/align] [align=center]FEEL THE PASSION![/align] [align=center]"BETWEEN THE SEA AND SAND"[/align] [align=center]STARRING:[/align] [align=center]The Incomparable Beauty[/align] [align=center]Aya Foxheart[/align] [align=center]Seduced by money and power, torn apart by her own desires, watch as she succumbs to the charms of a man so sinful he's irresistible.[/align] [align=center]"BETWEEN THE SEA AND SAND"[/align] [align=center]COMING SOON![/align]

Antione knelt in front of the stone and ran his fingers over the carefully carved grooves. Violenne. The stone, set in the ground near The Matron's Lethe, was all he had left of his sister, and he clenched his fist as he remembered her smile. The adventurers had never caught her killers. Vivildly he could still see her face, warm and kind as she cared for the birds at Bentbranch Meadows. In her life she'd never hurt a single living thing, but she'd been shot through the throat with a barbed arrow and her body hidden under the filth of a chocobo stable. Adventurers were useless. There had been no justice for the murderers of his sister, and but that would not remain so. In his hand he held his orders to report for his first duty as a Wood Wailer. His armor, fresh and unscarred, was strong. his spear was straight and true. Soon he would protecting the people of The Shroud the way that he wished someone had protected poor, sweet Violenne. "I'll make sure nothing like this happens to anyone ever again," he whispered to her grave. "I'll catch the ones who did this to you, and I'll make them pay." There was a rustling in the trees behind him, and he turned. Something went thump against his chest, and he looked down, confused at the haft of wood, feathered at one end, sticking out from his ribs. Antione fell, watching the forest rise up around him, and two figures appeared from the tree line leading a pair of unwilling chocobo. One whistled, "Did you see that? Fump, straight in the heart! Hell of a shot." The other spoke up, "Hush it! What's a Wailer doing here anyroad? This ain't their normal patrol route." "Ah, who cares. He ain't telling nobody nothing now. Did you see that shot? That was art." "Aye," Pahja said to her sister. "Bloody art."

IMPORTANT: From here on events will be marked with a symbol (X, O, #, $, etc). If you sign up for an event that has that symbol, you may not participate in events which have a different symbol in this round of events. This does not lock you going forward into future events, but the symbols will correspond to certain plot threads to make it easier for players to choose events that follow the story progression they have already participated in. Some events have no symbol, and are thus open to anyone. A Court of Owls (Friday 2/26/16 8:30CST) [Combat] [#] [New Player Friendly] The dragons of Anyx Trine request aid. Their companions have fallen, only to rise again as abominations and specters. Fearing it may be a disease, they seek the aid of adventurers to rid them of what they called The Plagued. 1. Sarnai 2. Reppu 3. Qara Hotgo 4. Orrin Halgren Sun Be Risen Upon Him (Thursday 2/25/16 8:30CST) [PvP Likely] [Closed] A confrontation with a thief. 1. Rhea Zaheela 2. L'Raha Nuhn 3. Evangeline Primrose 4. L'Rinhi Kett Sacrifices Unto Devils (Sunday 2/28/16 8:30CST) [Combat/Exploration] [$] The Inquisitors have heard rumors of demon summonings in The Lost City of Amdapoor, and continue their hunt for the rogue inquisitor Xanadu Mol. 1. Gallien 2. Fe Nixu 3. V'aleera 4. Jana Ridah And No Man Could Bind Him (TBD) [invitation Only] This event is for characters who have previously chosen to accompany the rogue inquisitor Xanadu Mol. Cut Off The Gold (Wednesday 3/2/2016) [social/Investigation] [&] [New Player Friendly] The faithful gather in the temple to preach the word of the savior, Drilltooth. The Inquisition has sent agents undercover to observe the rites of what they consider to be a dangerous cult, while the people of The Brume flock to the rallying cry of new hope and a future of compromise. 1.Evageline Primrose 2.Martiallais 3.Alexia 4.Anstarra 5. Nihka

Dark RP: A tag that means that it includes people of questionable morals doing questionable things for the thrill of the player. This could include rape, torture, genocide, murder or other titillating ideas based upon the concept that "Pain" and "Depth" are synonymous in terms of character development. Mature RP: The same as dark, but with more navel gazing and a more obfuscated enjoyment of the forbidden pleasures only allowed to Not Very Good People. ERP exists beyond tag or labels as an omnipresent theme possible in any RP cause even funny people like to get laid.

Due to the way last night went, I am going to be reworking the way PvP events are handled. Because of the increased possibility of PvP, the events "Thou Art Now The Blessed" and "A Flaming Sword" are going to be exclusive. Players can be in one or the other, but not both, in order to decrease the chance of PvP in the later event until I work out a solution more amicable to all players. Please avoid direct PvP during this round of events. A new policy for PvP and event signups will be implemented for My Brother's Keeper starting in the next round of events.

Spahro Llorn: Runaway teen takes out angst on everyone through creative cursing and slander. Xanadu Mol: Race traitor kills people for Jesus.

Seven Ram's Horns (Wednesday 2/3/16, 8:30 CST) [Exploration/Combat] A second venture into The Great Gubal Library has been planned, this one more militant. Evangeline Primrose plans to return with bombs and intent in order to force her way into the sealed vault of forbidden tomes in search of information on summoning an Elder Primal. 1. Evangeline Primrose 2. V'aleera Lhuil 3. Liadan 4. Ellie Thou Art Now The Blessed (Thursday 2/4/16, 8:30 CST) [Exploration/Social] The third expedition into the Library is a more peaceful trip, led by the scholar Rhea Zaheela. She seeks to commune with the guardians of the library and learn the origins of dragons. But the guardians are distraught, and do not forgive trespasses easily. 1. Rhea Zaheela 2. L'Raha Nuhn 3. Rini Kett 4. Ignorantly In Unbelief (Sunday 2/7/16 8:30 CST) [social/Political] The Inquisition is closing in on their prey. They have found witnesses who claim that she has spent weeks in Bronze Lake, but there are no few who would interfere in their pursuit of heresy. After the debacle at Nym, The Four Inquisitors have made many enemies. 1. Orrin Halgren 2. Gaillen 3. Anstarra 4. A Flaming Sword (Tuesday 2/9/16 8:30 CST) [Exploration/Combat] The ruins of Amdapoor reek of void corruption. Destroyed during the War of the Magi, it remains as the last of the great seats of magical power left unexplored. Adventurers have been called to delve into unexplored Amdapoori ruins on the trail of heresy and void magic. 1. Reppu Hijiri 2. Leanne Delphium 3. Martiallais Heuloix 4. Fe Nixu

Not to be confused with The Padjal Annointed by Dark Water, The Mask of Elementals, or The Senna Clad in The Rainment of Tears.

Just gonna... Leave this here... http://ffxiv-roleplayers.com/showthread.php?tid=12956

Upon White Horses (Wednesday 1/20/16, 8:30 CST) [Exploration/Combat] The four Inquisitors are on the trail of their quarry, and follow in her path to the Floating City of Nym to discover the truth. Coming with them is a Maelstrom representative, and the Grand Company has opened the door for adventurers to accompany them. 1. Orrin Halgren 2. Reppu Hijiri 3. Jana Ridah 4. Rini According to Their Works (Thursday 1/21/16 8:30 CST) [Exploration/Combat] Rhea Zaheela has recently learned that the formerly sealed gates of The Great Gubal Library have been thrown open, and she, along with the goblins Gotrix and Ferix are leading an expedition into its great halls in search of lost tomes and ancient histories. 1. Rhea Zaheela 2. Martiallais Heuloix 3. Evangeline Primrose 4. Alexia

(This thread is for participants in the Fate-14 storyline "My Brother's Keeper")