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[align=center] [/align] [align=center]Introducing the start of Isle of Paradise’s classes! This week we kick it off to an exciting and much-anticipated start with classes beginning on wed extending into Friday! Come on down to partake in an experience that is sure to educate and titillate your mind as well as your fingers! Got stage fright? A lot on your mind and unsure how to put quill to parchment? Fingers ticking away at the strings but never performed for others before? If there’s a song or word in your heart then never fear for the lovely and oh so talented Raeje Draeka has kindly offered her services to those that wish to take the next step beyond their chamber doors. Miss Draeka, has a vast multitude of experience to share with those willing to learn and listen. She has performed at many venues in the past including with our music director Alexei Zolotse on many occasions during their employ together at the Gilded Pony. The beautiful and alluring performer has quite a bit of an intriguing background and a true eye for the arts. Want to learn more about her? Or you’ve heard of her and want to see how she does what she does best? Then we invite you and any you would enjoy bringing to attend her First Poetry and Drama class with IoP, on Friday April 7th, @8pm Est/5pm Pst.:moogle: You don’t have to be an enrolled student for this class, please come visit us, take the time to see if this is something you’d be interested in and if so? talk to our lovely Admissions Director Enzeru Onizuka or our music Director Alexei Zolotse for more details or questions. [/align] [align=center]We look forward to seeing you there!!! :thumbsup: [/align]

Hi there! We would absolutely enjoy the chance to meet Sayuri =) can give a look to catch any of the mentioned people online in the advertisement where we can set up an ic meeting to meet the crew and get her all set up =) Is there a particular time you would be online for such?

[align=center][/align] [align=center]Ever feel as if you wish you could reach just a little bit higher to touch the stars? Perhaps there’s a dance you wish you could do better or even just sing a little? A beautiful a maid or gentleman caught your eye and you desire to woo them with words a bit more meaningful and soulful to the ear? Or a dream…of being an idol like many you’ve watched quietly from the crowd cheering them on as you envision yourself in their shoes? Maybe you’re that one sweet soul looking for a prodigy to pass upon your gifts to… [/align] [align=center]Well look no further friends! The Isles of Paradise school of Performing Arts is the place for you! Here we strive to make sure /your/ dreams don’t stay dreams but become /your/ reality! We provide a vast variety of lessons and options for students and instructors, including lodging and a calm accepting environment for any and all to learn and thrive within at their own pace.[/align] [align=center]The Isles of Paradise is looked after by their Director Alexei Zolotse. He has his own performing background rooted in burlesque, cabaret, (In which he flourished at while working at the Gilded Pony and still performs there), various dance styles with his favorite being belly dancing from his homeland Thavnaria, Also known as a rhythm and blues singer who composes all of his own music and has vast knowledge of many assortment of instruments. He has most recently over the past few moons joined up with the astoundingly talented Waltz Concerto assisting in creating the first co-ed pop group known as 3B, The Beat Breakerz Brigade. Alexei has also been a private dance instructor for many cycles prior to his public debut at the Gilded Pony. Now this school is not just for music, do you enjoy painting? sculpting? acting or perhaps even writing? Music is indeed Poetry in motion but the written word without music alone is just as powerful a message as any in song. Art in all its forms deserve to be expressed however you wish to express it. So if you need a guiding hand or want to be that guiding hand come see us, and remember…don’t let your dreams stay dreams. ~*~*~ [/align] [align=center]We have Discord and a Tumblr page~ Tumblr: https://islesofparadise.tumblr.com/ Applications Accepted here: http://tinyurl.com/IoP-Application You do not have to be physically in the FC to join, as we have IC and OOC linkshell to keep in contact with all of our students. Company is located on Balmung, Goblet W12 P30. Please feel free to contact: Alexei Zolotse, Kiyoshi Sakurai, Enzeru Onizuka, Katsumi Tsunenaga or A'rhyz Tia for more details or questions. We look forward to hearing from you all <3 [/align]

Please all feel free to contact Mishi Mizuchi about it as well ^-^

AMG! Your kitten would have a friend for life in Alexei he is a cookie fiend!!!!

I'm most definitely interested Sign me up please =D! This is very nice of you =D Good luck to everyone!

@Mimifu I'd be totally game for a massive meet up! Haha so much to learn and enjoy from everyone! @Tsukinaga lmao! Oh he will Lex loves what he does for a living =D I'm good with roleplaying on discord or in game, I prefer game for immersion but sometimes due to different time zones haveing somewhere else to rp for continuance is great! @Lex#4204 If you or anyone want to hit me up on discord...think I'll put that in my own connections post to

Hi there! Abel sounds like a dose of fun that Lex could be involved with! He's only just begun his adventures beyond his job so perhaps they could build some stories together!

Alexei was indeed there a time after the Calamity and goes back there often(his job willing) as he does visit his tribe he just does live with them. So I'm pretty sure if you'd like to put something together that they crossed paths I'd be up for that! I'd definitely be up for that! Those five years were definitely the low point of Tyll'a's life (since his sister Ayu died at Carteneau and his mother Tyll was lost at sea shortly thereafter, he was dealing with depression at the time), and they are also a relatively undeveloped part of his backstory. So yes, it is absolutely possible that they crossed paths. Oh the poor dear, Lex's father went missing after the Calamity, but his mother is still around. She chose not to have kits with anyone else so Lex is pretty much an only child. He is a pretty optimistic person, he tries his best to see a more positive side of every situation. I'd be happy to create a piece of both their backstories ^-^ I look forward to writing with you!

Alexei was indeed there a time after the Calamity and goes back there often(his job willing) as he does visit his tribe he just does live with them. So I'm pretty sure if you'd like to put something together that they crossed paths I'd be up for that!

\o/ Hi there! I am looking for more long-term connections for my character Lex outside of his normal fc environment. He is pretty career driven and because of that has not ventured out past what he does for a living and to return home occasionally to the islands to see his family or enjoy a day to himself. Character: Alexei Zolotse (His stage name does not go by a tribal name though he is a tribal miqo'te) Tumblr: http://oceaneyedcoeurl.tumblr.com/ :lol: Update Adding Discord Information: Lex#4204 :lol: :dazed: Update #2: Looking for someone to teach Lex swordsmanship or hand to hand combative, guy needs to eventually learn to defend himself when he's out and about. He's naturally strong and graceful due to his career he just lacks the skill. Race: Seeker - Tribal Occupation(s): A Rhythm and Blues Performer at the Gilded Pony/ Private Dance Instructor/Cookie monster (seriously he devours cookies for a living.) Visual and Audio Traits: He has a stutter that only comes out when he's talking. When he sings it isn't present. He wears a lot of gold bangles and beaded trinkets around his wrists and ankles. Has a coeurl cub that follows him around by the name of Kimber. Hobbies: outdoorsy, loves fishing, swimming, clamming, climbing trees, raising coeurl cubs, composing music, singing, dancing Alexei is part of the coeurl tribes based out in La Noscea, his particular tribe lives on an island off the coast of Costa Del Sol. He left his tribe shortly after his coming into manhood trial to explore more of La Noscea and to seek others like himself. Lex is very sweet and gentle, his persona on stage is nothing like who he is when the spot light goes off. There is quite more to his back story and how he ended up where he is now but that's something I'd like to leave for my rp partners to find out in rp! OK! What I am hoping to find for Lex! :chocobo: FRIENDS! Lex has a few friends at the Pony but I'm looking for people away from the Pony. Preferably adventuring friends to get him out and about because he has never journeyed to the Shroud for very long other than to practice for a performance group he is a part of and he only goes to Ul'dah to shop for material and costume pieces. :moogle:FAMILY! I've never had anyone roleplay as any of my character's family members so this is something I'd love to do. So islander miqo'te family would be awesome. :cactuar:STUDENTS! Lex is a dance instructor and has knowledge in many different styles so he would be able to take on a wide variety of students and is constantly seeking other styles so that he can keep up to date competitively with other instructors. :love: AMORE♂♂ Lex hasn't been lucky enough to find the one for him due mainly to the fact he is supremely career driven and doesn't spend much time outside of his performance arena. He is monogamous and would be interested in a long meaningful courtship. :bomb: AH I'm pretty open for anything else so if you have an idea and would like to start some rp send me a message on here, reply to the thread or in game. I'm on pretty regularly!

Absolutely! I'd really like to meet your keeper! and I really like the family tree on your profile, are those all pc or some npc?

Hi there! Niko would love to meet more keepers! I'll definitely have to add you in game and skype!

haha nice! he's just non tribal and knows nothing of keeper clans and matriarchs and such lol. but still a keeper at heart! loves the night and the moon!

thank you and I hope for that as well ^.^! :moogle:

Name: Nikolay Okean Type of date desired: Both Gender preference: Either for Friendly / Male for Romantic Brief description of your character: Nik is overly confident, greatly optimistic and at times mischievous . He enjoys having all sorts of fun until its time to get down to business then he's hardcore focused. (((Posting this for a friend because she doesn't have a rpc account but was interested in participating~))) Name: Kaori Silverblade Type of date desired: Both Gender preference: Either for Friendly / Male for Romantic Brief description of your character: Kaori is a thoughtful, sweet and supremely caring being. She goes out of her way to make others feel better after a bad day and often puts others before herself.

haha why thank you! I appreciate the compliment very much and I look forward to seeing you around as though it may be fortunate they haven't met yet for there are still wonderful adventures that might await them meeting in Ul'dah somewhere! :thumbsup::moogle:

~*~*~* UPDATE 5/17/2016*~*~*~ The RP FC that Niko was apart of went through a massive overhual without much warning to its members so he no longer works there as a bartender as what the FC changed into doesn't fit his with his story anymore. So the update is that he is now seeking another place of employment. Nik is still very much a sky pirate and hopes to find another crew to join. Hi there Everyone! I thought I’d give this a try as I’m a bit shy and sometimes have trouble reaching out for rp friends etc. This here is Nikolay Okean, he’s a Keeper of the Moon from Ishgard and has no idea about the tribal heritage of the keepers as he was raised as a servant after his parents died. He’s an expert sniper and explosive ordnance specialist,constantly researching and studying new ways to create explosive trinkets and custom rifles. He can be a bit mischievous at times and tsundere against anyone trying to get too close. He has a major fear of losing anyone he loves, so isn’t looking for a relationship but isn’t against finding one should it come along eventually. Nikolay is a sweet guy always trying to make sure everyone feels included even if he is keeping the deepest parts of him guarded to escape his fear. He is minimum height for a miqo’te and makes up for his shortness with his feistiness when he gets a bit riled up. He has no tattoos but his back is covered in lash marks he received while being punished growing up. He’s not ashamed of them as he views them as a reminder of what he endured to get to where he is now. I’m sure I left a few tidbits out but anything you wish to know please ask or seek me out for rp to find out that way as I believe that’s the best way! I saw in another post someone talking about finding a small group to create deep connections with and close friendships. I would like to say I am also looking for the same. Even though Nik has his crew he works with, I would like for him to find a group of friends he can also learn to trust and go on adventures with. Story Past: Nikolay grew up an orphan of the Brume in Ishgard, his parents lost to a courier mission for the Noblewoman they were employed by when it was attacked by dragons and supposed heretics seeking a way to diminish any aid or luxury to Ishgardians. The Noblewoman took pity upon Nikolay and took him into her home where he worked as a servant with a small wage even though he worked to pay back the debt hanging over his head of being raised by her. She sought to keep him well educated so that he might have a chance to succeed in something other than being an indentured servant. The keeper knew that even though she could have cast him out into the cold she didn’t and while he was thankful for that he dreamed of one day serving himself and fighting for a greater cause than for the approval of his mistress. Nikolay would eventually come across a Machinist demonstration put on by the guild during their one of their recruitment phases drawing the male’s interest largely giving him something to dream of and work towards. During this time Nikolay had one single friend whom he loved dearly he would come to realize a bit too late as due to circumstances unknown to him, that friend disappeared causing Nikolay to further drive himself into achieving his dream as he began to feel like anyone he loved would eventually leave him. Nikolay focused on saving coin he could, keeping himself out of trouble the best he could so that when he earned enough he could buy his freedom and seek to work for the Machinist guild. Unfortunately as soon as he had, the Noblewoman he worked for passed away leaving him to fend for himself or be sold off with the rest of her estate to another. Fearing he would not be able to pay the new owner’s price the Keeper ran off to join the guild simply going by Nik or Niko. There he stayed learning all he could even finding his passion for sniper abilities and the fascination for explosive hardware and trinkets. This eventually led to the male constantly practicing to become one of the best snipers unknown across Eorzea. Present: Nikolay left Ishgard after the Holy See abandoned them, the male taking the chance to see the rest of the world meeting all sorts of intriguing individuals along the way. He has found his way to Ul’dah. Currently residing in the mansion of the Great Dreadwyrms as a part of their crew. He part times as a bartender for special events. (Read Update Regarding this 5/17/2016)