Rhotano Mercantile
Be Gay, Do Crime; The Game
Rhotano Mercantile is a queer friendly, RP FC on Mateus. We seek to offer a casual, comfortable environment and a mix of arc-based DMed events and more casual, relaxed scenes.Membership in the FC itself is greatly preferred, but we are open to anyone who is able to attend RP events on Mateus.We are housed at Mist Ward 19 Plot 51.
About
IC:
Rhotano Mercantile on the surface appears to be a simple shipping company. They handle both overland and maritime transportation, as well as selling a small selection of goods themselves, sourced from foreign markets.The reality is this shipping company is merely a front. The organization, the true organization, is one that seeks one simple goal: control. The founder of this organization wishes to rule Eorzea, and beyond. Her reasons for this desire are personal, but there is room for those with other goals. Control can be a profitable venture. Regardless of your desires, be they gil, resources, vices, or power, Rhotano Mercantile can offer them to you. Some are here for the thrill, some to further research that is scorned, some still join out of abject greed. So long as you can contribute this organization will see to it that your goals are fulfilled.What does this control look like? Certainly not conquest. Garlemald's conquests showcase the failures of that method readily enough. No, true control isn't through domination, but through influence. Different groups have their leaders, but their leaders can be bribed, blackmailed, or even employed as needed. Even the powerful are not incapable of being influenced, should an organization acquire the resources needed to do so; gil, secrets, manpower, poisons, magicks, and anything else that can let Rhotano Mercantile control the levers of power.OOC:
Rhotano Mercantile is a small, medium-RP FC. We're a pretty casual bunch, but we still love a good storyline! To this end we do run arcs, while also mixing in casual social nights. While nothing compares to participating in arcs, that doesn't mean you're going to be out of the loop if your schedule doesn't allow you to attend each event. We'll do our best to make sure people are kept in the loop, IC and OOC, because just like you we have lives that can keep us from RPing as much as we'd like.We're also a relatively smaller group. Some people like to be part of big RP groups/FCs, and that's fine! But most of us like the smaller, more intimate kind of group where people know each other. You might feel a bit out of the loop at first, but we'll all do our best to include you so you don't feel left out. We want you to enjoy the OOC as much as the IC, that is to say, a lot!We use an IC ranking system as well as an IC division system, in which members are part of a specialized section of the organization, in order to ensure each member both has a sense of progression and their character has a flexible, but defined role within the organization. This system is not set in stone and can evolve in time as our OOC and IC needs dictate. This can help give direction for our members to have a sense of their character's role within the organization, as well as what they might be doing with their time.
Contact Us
Discord: https://discord.gg/XsSw2jE
Anyone interested in joining RM-RP is encouraged to join our Discord. All applications are handled through our Discord server. However, if for any reason you would like to apply without joining the discord please reach out to the FC lead as indicated below.Please note that we do allow people to join us without formally joining the FC. This is intended primarily for cross world applicants, as Mateus is almost always congested. However we may be willing to make exceptions. Don't hesitate to reach out!Please contact the FC lead, Ryaad (ryaad on Discord or Kjra Darkblade in-game) if you have any questions!
Structure/Ranks
Rhotano Mercantile is organized into different divisions and ranks. The organization is headed by Kjra, who oversees all matters. Below Kjra are the divisions, different sections of the organization. Division Ranks are within that facet only. A Division Captain does not have authority over someone in a different division. The ranks are as followsLeader: This is Kjra, or should anyone ever replace her they would hold this rank instead.Division Captain: The head of a specific division. They deal with all decisions within their facets and report to Kjra. They are responsible for organizing activity within their facets and handling any issues before they grow.
Lieutenant: they assist their respective Division Captains. Their specific duties will depend upon the needs of the Division Captain. This role is not one that must be filled, and the promotion to Lieutenant will be upon the recommendation of the Division Captain and approval of Kjra.
Member: The bulk of the membership of Rhotano Mercantile is in this rank. They are the rank-and-file that make the organization work. Each member is assigned to a facet, which then determines their specific duties.The divisions are:Research: Researchers investigate artifacts. Their duties do not just include artifacts in the possession of Rhotano Mercantile but also seeking out new artifacts to acquire. Researchers may specialize in specific areas such as magical or tech based research.
Agents: These members do the dirty work of Rhotano Mercantile. Their primary goal is to acquire new artifacts, but they also may perform tasks such as assassination, intimidation, guardwork, or other related tasks.
Diplomacy: Diplomats handle those tasks requiring a lighter touch. While diplomacy is their namesake their ranks also include merchants, spies, and those with a penchant for manipulation.
Leves
Rhotano Mercantile uses an RP Leve system. In this system members can select a leve either for themselves or a small group. They will then work out the details of when to run the leve with the DM (usually Ryaad/Kjra). When the leve is ongoing it is effectively the same as any other DMed event, the primary difference is instead of it being a preset time the time is worked out between attendees and the DM ahead of time.Some special leves, which will be marked, may advance either a larger story or operations within a specific region. Regions will unlock more leves as special leves are completed. This represents increased Rhotano Mercantile operations within a region.
Leve Categories:-Combat: These leves primarily deal with combat. This will be the bread and butter of leves as they are the easiest to plan and run.-Stealth: Stealth leves involve infiltration, hiding, sneaking, and generally How Not To Be Seen. These can devolve into combat if caught, especially when classified as a hybrid "Combat/Stealth."-Negotiation: While not threatening in the physical sense (usually!) these leves can still be tricky. Negotiation involves talking to people, convincing them, offering favors, things of that nature.
Leve Locations:-La Noscea: The primary base of operations for Rhotano Mercantile, you can except a large number and variety of leves here.-Thanalan: The desert is a great place for the Mercantile's less savory operations. Combat and negotiation will be the bulk of the leves here.-The Black Shroud: Sure there's potential, but there's also demi-gods that dissolve people here so the Mercantile is careful about the scale of operations. Stealth and negotiation are the order of the day in the forest.-Coerthas: Rhotano Mercantile does not yet have any formal operations in the snow covered region. Expect a small number of varied leves while that begins to change.