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In-Character
Nestled in the vibrant and beautiful streets of Gridania’s Lavender Beds lies a simple, homely tavern with a warm, cozy atmosphere, fun-loving staff, and a reputation for being a good place to relax after a long day of hard work and travel. Located in the 12th ward on the 50th plot, the lounge offers a full bar ranging from the budget drink to the exotic, and an additional menu of home-cooked meals for those with an appetite. This is Mischief’s Coven Tavern- or, at least, what most people know about it.
In truth, this reputable tavern is little more than a front for an expansive group of brigands who have come together to ply the trades they are best at: thievery, extortion, racketeering, spying, drug dealing, and far more. When there is gil to be made or opportunity to be had, there’s little the Coven won’t do. Even then, the simple brigands of the Coven are bound together by something stronger than the mere lure of gil: they are bound together by camaraderie as a family. Here in the Coven, there is no greater sin than to betray your own, and those that do so face punishments far worse than simple death. Owing allegiance to the family is not without benefit, however, for the family always protects its own: “If you hit me? We’ll hit you.â€
The Coven family recruits new blood into its ranks often by word of mouth only. Those who operate regularly in the circles of thieves, the underworld, or deal with the black market can often glean the rumor needed to gain entry beyond the facade of the tavern: merely approach the barkeep and order a Bloody Mary. There is no certainty what happens after- only that those who dare are tested, and if they succeed, they become part of the family.
Out of Character
Welcome to the recruitment page for the Mischief’s Coven!
As mentioned above, the Coven is both a tavern and an organized crime family- or, in short, it’s a mafia-owned tavern. Patrons can come and go, have a good time, and will never suspect that there’s something more sinister at work behind the scenes. For those who have the stomach for it, there’s a whole world of opportunity behind the curtain.
The Coven is somewhat unique. While we do have our own internal stories to progress, we also host community events and are arguably far more focused on creating stories that interact with the general community. The Coven collaborates out-of-character with both individuals and other free companies to create “jobs†for both the Coven’s membership and freelance opportunists. These jobs are arranged ahead of time and make accommodations so that everyone will have fun and limitations are known beforehand. Perhaps you’d like your character to be robbed, and want a sentimental item stolen by a thief who just thought it was a valuable bauble? Perhaps you manage to catch the thief, and they’re apprehended by the authorities? Perhaps you return to ask the thief some questions, only to find the thief escaped when a guard was paid off? Or, perhaps the thief was never caught at all, and now you’re on a hunt to find where they went?
There’s all kinds of possibilities, and the Coven isn’t meant to always succeed or fail. As such, the Coven openly welcomes OOC feedback on how we’re doing- we aim to make sure jobs go smoothly and are fun most of all!
As touched on before, you don’t necessarily need to join the Coven free company to participate as a contractor on Coven jobs. While you most certainly will get maximum exposure by actually joining the free company, we do employ characters outside of the free company too! In some cases, this can actually enhance a lot of the storytelling we aim to weave.
Needless to say, because of the nature of the Coven, we have many mature themes and are therefore an 18+ free company! Believe me, we do sex, drugs, and rock & roll in abundance. Additionally, this is an evil-aligned guild. Characters outside of this alignment are possible, but it's something to keep in mind!
