Hello!

What is this?We are an active and growing game-wide community (not an FC) with a centralized theme of good/neutral-aligned characters among RPers who prefer in-depth, realistically-paced character development and slow burn stories. We are also lore-friendly/focused.Here, 'good' does not mean boring, nor does it mean strictly slice-of-life RP. Our RPs often (but not always) explore the darker sides of the setting without flinching; we merely explore them from the perspective of characters who want to leave things better than they found them, or at a minimum not make them worse.Our characters are low-to-mid power, excepting certain plot antagonists. They may be powerful or exceptionally skilled, but we're not the Warrior of Light by any stretch.In brief, the types of RPers who do well here are those who prefer plot-focused RP, enjoy their characters having to earn things via RP, can abide by the 'IC is not OOC' rule, and have at least one good/neutral character. For a more extensive list, read below.

• Are we a good fit for you? Read this!

• Joining Information

Did this used to be the 'Until Tomorrow' group? Why the change?Yes, it did.We will be straightforward here: A few months into the original group's creation, the lead admin's child was killed by a drunk driver. This, of course, sent her and her friends on the admin team reeling.Although the group was thriving with an active, mature player base and had a list of applicants waiting, this loss understandably shifted the energy levels the lead admin had for the hobby. The group was temporarily closed while the admin team focused on said loss, figuring out whether the lead admin would continue to RP at all, and above all to avoid 'grief tourism' from those who had heard through the rumor mill about the situation and were starting to poke their noses in for the sake of gossip.Ultimately, it was decided to revive and continue the group with an altered set of expectations. The lead admin is no longer able to be the 'forever DM' in the same capacity she once was, so the group was changed to instead be a meeting hub / stomping ground of like-minded writers and their characters versus an IC group of adventurers with a guaranteed perma-DM.We on the admin team post this information to spare the lead admin the grief of having to relive these events by answering this question over and over, and to emphasize that anyone who had an application that was never accepted or had messages that went unanswered, this was why.Any former members who departed during the hiatus or who had their applications greenlit but hadn't received an invite are welcome back with open arms and need only message the admin account on Discord.Lastly, we ask people do not discuss or reference these tragic events going forward, and allow our lead admin peace to enjoy the hobby while handling RL matters privately beyond the explanation found on this page.

• Back

RP STYLE & OOC ATMOSPHERE

Slow burn narratives.
We are a group of RPers who prefer to let the story unfold gradually, while acknowledging on-screen the potential roadblocks the characters may face reaching a goal or shortcomings they may have to find ways to overcome. Characters develop their dynamics with each other at a realistic pace and the more that can be solved on-screen, the better! Why simply fix the issue in one post when it could be an entire string of events all its own?

Low to mid power levels.
The Warrior of Light is a god-tier fighter/mage/chef/other, but our characters are not the Warrior of Light. They are skilled (or maybe not so skilled?) conjurers, but not all-powerful white mages; they are fighters with honed combat prowess, but can't take down an army alone; they are well-known crafters in their field, but not so much so they have unlimited gil and a connection that just-so-happens to solve every problem.

Adventure / Plot / World RP > Venue
While we may occasionally stop by a tavern / spar / etc. event that isn't too far divergent from our preferred RP style, our primary focus is to do more RP away from bar settings. Those who make it obvious they've joined strictly to advertise their venue will be removed from the group.

Character-driven writing.
We love our plots! But we don't love 'em at the expense of our character development. We are a group of RPers who put a lot of time, effort, and thought into developing our characters.

IC=/=OOC as a default
We are not our characters. They are not us. While the group seeks strictly good / neutral characters to join the crew, characters can (and should!) have flaws and shortcomings, be it in their personality, a bad habit, or some area of knowledge or skillset.People with good intentions / actions can also still be grouchy in the way they speak or interact. Not every character is (or should be!) an obvious ray of sunshine. Keeping in mind the IC=/=OOC divide is paramount to enjoying the RP here.

Comedic-to-dark themes.
Our RP explores themes ranging from humorous to dark. Our characters are, for example, not criminals and therefore not human traffickers, but a plot might feature helping to dismantle an underground group who does. RPers who prefer only lighter topics will need to take personal responsibility of knowing when to sit a plot out and wait for one that suits them (or better yet, start one!), or else the group will perhaps not be a good fit for them.

Real-time acknowledgement.
Our RP exists outside Yoshi P's 'Simpsons time bubble.' Some of our characters have been on RPing for well over a year, after all! So a year from now OOC is also a year from now IC for our group.

Our stance on mods:
We are a mod optional group. Whether someone is playing on PS5, has security concerns, or simply doesn't want to, not all of our players use mods. For those that do, you can post a screenshot in our Discord, and any differences will be acknowledged IC.Note that we do not accept 'mod beasts,' including characters who look like they're from another game entirely and especially those that appear to have walked out of a hentai. If her boobs are three times the size of her head, this group is not a good fit for you.

A welcoming OOC environment!We make an active effort to include our members starting from day one.Our Discord community is not one where you join, become a face in the crowd, and fumble around hoping to eventually find people you can mesh with. Because we are a curated group of RPers seeking a like-minded style of RP, you already have things in common with everyone walking in the door.Our community features an onboarding process designed to give people a head start on this front.
We achieve this by staggering our invite periods so new waves have time to settle in.When new people join, we utilize systems like character information spotlight and OOC games and discussions meant to promote bonding before the RP even starts, such what we call 'The Question Game' where you are matched with another person and given questions to discuss about your characters, their plots, and similar topics.

At the end of the day the one in charge of your fun is you!We have a zero tolerance policy on whining and entitlement about the group and the time of the people involved, be they admin or other members. Don't think people are chatting enough OOC? Start a conversation! Want to see more of a certain type of RP? Host one!We strive for an active group, but no man is an island and we all have lives.

• Joining Information

In the wake of the Seventh Umbral Calamity, a Miqo'te by the name of E'naiha Neja left her home, a branch of the Eft tribe found in the deserts of Thanalan.While this initial venture was meant to be temporary, a job bestowed by the Nunh in order to bring back much-needed medical supplies, E'naiha found the wider world a thing of curiosity. Though not ignorant to its dark corners and many dangers, she all the same struck out again some few years later, this time of her own accord.E'naiha spent quite some time working as a retainer, but as the Garlean threat loomed and war seemed a never-ending certainty, she found a higher calling among the Immortal Flames. (During this period of her life she met who would become several of the good friends and future crew members she keeps to this day.)After Garlemald's defeat, E'naiha retired from warfare, more restless than she'd ever been — and now haunted by a great many troubling memories from her time as a soldier.She found reprieve in the likes of chocobo husbandry, and soon enough, racing. She became a well-known, and eventually, often well-paid jockey.But the restlessness wouldn't cease.Elsewhere, a disgruntled Highlander, Mercer was finding his family trade did not much suit him. His father sought to compete in the airship business with the likes of the great Tatanora and particularly Cid nan Garlond. Mercer's father, with his Ala Mighan heritage, was outraged they had been 'reduced' to accepting help from a Garlean, genius or no.A chance encounter brought Mercer and E'naiha together over drinks; her wanting something more than she had in life, him wanting less than he'd been given. Having recognized E'naiha from the racing circuit, Mercer suggested what was presumed to be a jest: If she could beat him in a race, the airship his father had given him to restore, his final task to prove himself, could instead be E'naiha's burden — er, gift.She won, and to her surprise, her new friend kept his word.Naming the airship Mercer in honor of the man who provided the opportunity, E'naiha now travels with a band of likewise restless sorts, seeking both to do good and to explore for the sake of it.

After reading our OOC / RP Information page, if you still have questions, feel free to DM @XIVRPClassic on Discord or whisper whatever character has the party finder up at any given time.Please note that the player may be afk or multi-tasking and responses may be delayed. You are not being ignored if this happens.Please DM on Discord only if you would like to apply or have a specific question. People who friend request and say nothing, or vaguepost about having read the carrd with no further elaboration may be presumed to be bots or trolls. This is unfortunately a necessary measure in the era of frequent account hijacks.When you're ready to apply, please DM on Discord with the following information:- Character name, age, race.
- General backstory.
- What abilities / powers does this character have, and to what extent? What weaknesses / shortcomings?
- Is there anything lore-bending or lore-breaking about this character?
- What kind of plots that spotlight this character or feature the character in some way would you like to do in the future?By applying you acknowledge you have read and agree with our guidelines outlined in the OOC Information details.

What to Expect When ApplyingIf you have read our guidelines on the front page and feel strongly they apply to you and your character, chances are all that's needed is to submit the above info sheet and you're good to go.However, we have occasions where we may need clarity on something to be sure everyone is on the same page. In the event this happens, we look forward to calmly discussing the matter with you to reach a solution, whether that solution is getting you in the door or suggesting alternative groups that may be a better fit for your preferred style of RP / characterization.Note that no one on our staff is expected to tolerate verbal abuse, nor will they. If you act like a jackass, you will be treated the way you have chosen to treat others or simply blocked without further discussion.

Our Restricted Character ListBelow is a list of traits that would not mesh well with the RP here. We aren't saying anyone is RPing wrong, just that there would be a mismatch.- Unlimited wealth- At this time we are not accepting "Garlean experiment" themes.- Direct connections to most (but not all) NPCs. We welcome some reasonable wiggle here to be discussed case by-case.- ERP-driven characters; characters whose primary focus is gathering a harem; characters with hentai proportions / general modbeasts.- Modern-centric characters; characters who use cellphones IC; similar tones and themes.- Criminals and villainous characters except those sanctioned by the admin team to be used for plots. For the purpose of the RP, if the character is selling drugs to alleyway addicts one day but providing them free bread the next, that character is still considered a criminal regardless of the bread.- In general most IC jobs / roles / titles that are limited to either the WoL or powerful NPCs in-world and/or would face massive public scrutiny in-world unless that character is played within the bounds of how we respect the lore (ex: dabbles in black magic but doesn't brag about it in QS; is a reaper but doesn't tell the whole world at every opportunity).Few things are a definite 'no' so much as a case-by-case basis. The goal isn't to be limiting but to avoid power creep, as again, we are a low-to-mid power slow burn style RP group.- Characters (and players) who are only here to advertise a venue and have no plans to actually engage in plot RP or RP here at all.

On an IC level, our story begins with the tale of two sisters born to a family of rolanberry farmers: One misplaced by the end of the Dragonsong War, now a wandering mercenary unheard from for several turns; the other, driven to acts of philanthropy out of the goodness of her heart, but equally so as a distraction for all things missed. No cause is dearer to her than that of restoring her hometown and Coerthas' dwindling unicorn population.And so The Unicorn Tournament was born, in the hopes all the fanfare might draw both funds and attention to these efforts. Those invited to join and assist with this tournament come from all over the world, providing an immediate narrative reason why your character is here long-term!Our cooks aren't just RPing cooks. They can expect RP prompts involving contending with vendors or figuring out what to do in the wake of a rat infestation just before opening night.Our guards don't have to be just RPing guarding the event, they could also be sent out on an assignment to stop an infamous group of unicorn poachers, one of several long-term antagonists for our story lines.There will be events. There will be plots. There will be story-heavy NPCs and player characters alike who live, die, change for better or for worse.If you miss the 'old school' style of immersive MMO RP, consider joining us today.

In a once verdant Coerthas resided the village of Lettermore, said to be named in honor of the scholar who founded it, a learned man who felt each man, woman, and child should be gifted literacy.This cultural legacy was honored well past his lifetime, and Lettermore was known throughout Coerthas as 'the village of well-read farmhands.'Among them, one could find the Mirivons. Simple farmers and merchants, they were 'small town famous' for their numerous rolanberry fields, their relatively foolproof canning and preserving methods, and their much-adored desserts.After the Calamity struck and the climate was thrown into utter chaos, the majority of the Mirivons used their supply of canned, preserved rolanberries to help provide as much sustenance to their people as they could.But one particularly opportunistic daughter had another idea.

Simone Mirivon chose instead to bring these supplies to the city proper. Simone had long dreamed of breaking free of her quaint town life and becoming a knight, perhaps even a dragoon, perhaps even the start of a new noble line one day! Simone offered these homemade sweets to the wealthy at an inflated cost, and in desperate need of something to soothe themselves and their distressed children, many of them paid.With these funds in hand, Simone would go on to purchase armor, a proper sword, shield, and bow, and a trainer who would teach her how to wield them.In time, she would help fight the Dravanian Horde as yet another nameless foot soldier, with hopes of one day slaying a notable dragon, and thus ascending to nobility status.If only the fates cared for our plans.

Simone did find and fight her dragon, except it wasn't only hers. The long-despised son of minor House Aulchet, Henri, chased the same beast, trying himself for glory. To hear the witnesses tell it, had they not worked together in the end, neither would have survived — they barely had even then.To the surprise of some, the Aulchets were grateful to Simone for helping their unruly son survive, and provided her with a hefty sum as a reward, and more importantly, the opportunity to stand as one of their personal House Knights.Although she never became a true noble, a Dragoon, nor a Temple Knight proper, Simone's wealth, goodwill towards the Ishgardian people, and at times vicious dedication to slaying dragons — a career which overtime left her one leg fewer and contending with a patchwork of scars and disfigurements — has many still call her 'Ser.'Left behind was Simone's younger sister, Cecile, who had hoped for her sister's return following the Dragonsong War.

But the wake of the war, Simone found many things, for many reasons, hard to accept, and left for lands unknown. Much to Cecile's chagrin, her sister has yet to be heard from since, although the youngest Mirivon daughter contends Simone is alive out there, somewhere, and one day will return.In the interim, Cecile has free reign of her sister's amassed fortune, and among other interests, has been dedicated to the restoration of Coerthas' unicorn population. So dedicated, in fact, it's often said the youngest Mirivon is "as obsessed with making unicorns live as the elder one was making dragons die."But this wealth the Mirivons possess is far from endless. If Cecile is going to continue this outreach, let alone get anywhere with it, she'll need more funds — not to mention more attention to the cause! The more talk about Ishgard, the more donations, after all!And so, with the help of a great many notable people, Cecile Mirivon begins what is formally known as The Unicorn Tournament!...although as many of the staff will point out, nearly everyone says the name through a sigh. Most of them find the name quite stupid.

We don't adhere to a 'Simpson's time bubble.'We're aware of the MSQ's stance on this issue, but since we aren't going to be interacting with any MSQ characters — aside from brief mentions for continuity reasons when absolutely necessary, at least — it's not really relevant to us.We as a group stand to gain far more than we lose by acknowledging the passage of time versus ignoring it or dancing around confirming whether has time passed.This means if, a year from now, your character is still in Lettermore, it will be acknowledged as such.This includes, for us, the events of MSQ. Heavensward released June 23, 2015. At time of writing, it is August 2025. Therefore, we can assume roughly a decade has passed since then. Our story lines will reflect this accordingly.Other expansion's events will likewise be mentioned when relevant, and when characters have sensible means to know of these happenings. As outlined in our FAQ, those who are not up-to-date on MSQ but who want to remain spoiler free should note there be spoilers here!

Lettermore is not an actual place in Coerthas in-game, but from an IC PoV, it has always been there within the lifetime of any living individual.The town of Lettermore is, in the IC sense, where the bulk of our RP takes place. We abide by the assumption that the majority of the game's maps, from an in-world PoV, are larger than the game itself allows.This includes Coerthas Central Highlands, the area in which Lettermore takes place, somewhere between Skyfire Locks and Dragonhead.The proxy locations we use to RP 'in Lettermore' sometimes include open world places, but the bulk of it takes place in a series of housing / apartments made to resemble the various areas of town. The most notable is of course the tournament venue, but other places, such as an apartment fashioned to be a gaol (jail) or a house made to be an old church.Aside from a character's private IC residences, every location is available for RP at any time. Likewise, we encourage use of open world locations as proxies when desired!

Our view on where Ishgard is currently at:As everyone must, we take liberties, make presumptions, and hazard guesses as to the current state of things on numerous issues. One of which being: Where is Ishgard at politically, socially, in 'modern day'?And to the extent of our RPs and plots, our view is the following:• • • The Brume still exists. Class warfare still exists. Certainly strides are being taken by some well-meaning types such as Aymeric to fix these rifts, and to varying degrees these attempts succeed, but they likewise often fail, or just as / more often, simply need more time to come into fruitition.• • • People are becoming more accepting of dragons and the wrongs committed toward them, but there are still plenty of 'holdouts' of various degrees, reasoning, and backgrounds who are anti-reformist, despite no longer having enough social and political backing to enforce these views.• • • Plenty of citizens still have favorable views, conflicting views, or neutral views of the Holy See and religion in general. Ishgard didn't become Garlemald in a decade. This is, obviously, reflected in this event, which gives a nod to Halone — albeit partially for IC 'marketing' purposes.

Unicorns: Critically EndangeredFrom Encyclopædia Eorzea: The World of Final Fantasy XIV - Volume I:"These single-horned beastkin are extremely guarded creatures who will rarely, if ever, reveal themselves to man. Atypical cases of unicorns being tamed almost always involve years of gaining the creatures' trust before even first contact is made. House Fortemps—one of Ishgard's four great houses—bears the unicorn on its sigil, believing the creature to represent the majesty and mystery of their ancestry."From the in-game mount text:"Not long ago, Eorzean unicorns numbered in the thousands, and could oft be seen roaming the Coerthas highlands in great majestic herds that would render the mountains white as snow. Poaching has caused the population to decline, and if it were not for your act of kindness, there would be one fewer."Coerthas unicorns play a foundational part of The Third Spear setting, as their preservation is one of the driving forces for starting the tournament, and the tournament is the explanation for why the majority of characters have reason to be there to begin with.On an OOC level, the unicorn mount is obtained via an easy quest given to Conjurers. Chances are you've seen plenty of them in-game, given that. But like with many things in RP, game play world vs RP world are not always 1:1, and this is one such instance.Within the Third Spear RP, we operate under the notion unicorns remain not only endangered, but critically so. The chances your character has ever seen one in person is incredibly low, and so few people have as of late, many characters believe them already extinct.

Character significance, recognition, and influence within our setting is something we strive for, and we expect it both for and from you, too!Ever felt like nothing your character does or could do ever really 'matters'? If you're wanting a feeling like your character is actually 'part' of something, not just a face in a sea of faces — and, notably, are willing to extend this same privilege to others — you're not alone, and it's one our driving forces here at Third Spear. It's the reason we setup how we did, the reason we take place in a homebrew location, among others.Obviously, we are not expecting other groups or unrelated RPers to care what we do here, and needless to say no one should expect that.But if you commit to joining and RPing with us, and are proactive (not just reactive) in getting RP while you're here, our goal is very much to make characters feel like they're not only in a living, breathing world, but they're truly part of it and have influence over it.For example, tournament characters can expect to become increasingly famous around Lettermore, with villagers approaching them to ask about them or give their hot takes on matches. To an extent, this will also extend to Ishgard, as word gets around of the tournament.We're looking for RPers who aren't extremely reserved about letting their characters be influenced either. If there's a character known for something in Limsa and your character is born and raised in Limsa, don't be too cool to have your character know about it. Let your character be inspired, scared, or confused by others when appropriate, and receive that level of RP depth in turn!

Restricted Jobs, Items, etc.Some items, such as Tomestones and Fantasia, we don't acknowledge within our canon. Some jobs or abilities, such as White Magic/Mage, we follow the lore in that these would generally be known by only the WoL and the Padjal. For a full list of our restrictions, see our Rules and Guidelines pages.To reiterate, we are not claiming to be the experts on what makes good RP. We're just a group of people cultivating the kind of setting we like to RP in and style of RP we'd like to see more of.

Lettermore is said to have been named in honor of the scholar who founded it, a learned man who felt each man, woman, and child should be gifted literacy.Their cultural legacy has been honored well past his lifetime, as Lettermore was known throughout Coerthas as 'the village of well-read farmhands.'Lettermore can found between Skyfire Lock and Dragonhead in Coerthas Central Highlands.

The Gaol

Overseen by the elected 'Lettermore Knight' (who is not actually a knight), the gaol serves mostly as a place for rowdy drunks to sleep it off or fist-swinging youth who knocked over a market stall to cool down until their parents can come collect them. There's rarely any significant crime in Lettermore, but if there was, those criminals would end up here.

The Church

Titled Her Fury Blessed, the Lettermore church is a rundown place that's certainly seen better days — better lifetimes, really — but all the same is one of the village's main gathering areas, particularly for the pious among them.

The Tavern & Inn

For those who prefer their deities be in bottle form or simply those looking to kick their feet up for a time, Lettermore's local tavern is the place to go. Small, but cozy, this establishment is often used as a gathering point for purely social matters.

The local tavern is also the local inn. Visiting fighters, spectators, and merchants likely end up here. It's starting to get crowded!

The General Store

While many residents, and undoubtedly many of the newcomers hope for Lettermore to have greater availability of goods and wares in the future, for now most things are had through the general store in the middle of town, not far from the church.

The Chirurgeon's Office

Those in need of healing, wellness checks, and other medical-related matters can stop by the local chirurgeon's office any time, any day, to have a look into what ails them.

The Library

Destroyed once during the Calamity, and again in recent times by a group of outlaws who ransacked the town, the love of the written word all the same remains paramount to Lettermore. Among other things, many of the tournament funds are meant to be funneled into the purchase of new books.

The Tournament Hall

And of course, there's the hosting site of Lettermore's upcoming Unicorn Tournament! To find out more, including a venue tour, see our Tournament info pages.

Think we're missing something?

Anything listed as 'Under Construction' above is actively being built, but if you think the setting could use something specific you don't see here, don't hesitate to let us know! The Third Spear builders are on standby, ready to bring more parts of the setting to life.Please note that, in most cases, we are limited to the space or item limit found within an apartment or FC room.

In the humble settlement of Lettermore sits the rebuilt, repurposed hall for the local tournament known as The Third Spear. Once the site of Lettermore's library, it was left to ruins after the Seventh Umbral Calamity.In the turns to follow, the land has been considered too melancholy, too sacred to touch, and it was with weariness and wariness alike local Cecile Mirivon was permitted to see her vision through, promising to bring newfound prosperity to Lettermore.Whether she keeps her word, time will tell.

Welcome!

Upon entering the venue, guests will be greeted by those prepared to take temporary hold of any weapons while on the premises — unless you're due to fight in the arena, of course! — as well as answer any questions or provide directions around town.The fondness of the interior designer for the color rolanberry will likely be obvious. Those in-the-know would correctly presume this a nod towards the origin of the Mirivon family's moderate wealth, or so the story goes.

Dining Area

A yet-to-be-named establishment within the establishment, for now known as 'the kitchen,' the dining area provides a place to purchase food, drink, or simply for those wishing to take a break from the chaos of the arena and gather quietly.Staff also gathers here on non-event nights to eat, drink, and be merry.The kitchen is supplied both by local vendors and those from beyond Lettermore.

The Arena

Gather here to watch our competitors battle it out for the title of champion! With seating to accommodate everything from the tallest Roegadyn to the smallest Lalafell, there's ample room for every type of spectator.The arena itself can be found behind the enchanted bars, strung across with various wards, crystals, and other items to help the more magically-inclined staff protect the audience from anything that may be otherwise flung their way, be it axe or fireball.

The Menders' Tent

Never judge a book by its cover — and neither so the mending tent! While it may not look like much from the outside, within is an array of supplies the medical staff to treat the venue's injured fighters.Supplies are purchased both from locals and vendors beyond the gates of Lettermore.

The Overlook

This balcony, known as the Overlook, is the roost of tournament founder Cecile Mirivon, likely a guard or two, and any esteemed guest for the evening. It's stocked with fine wine, fine food, and a quieter bit of conversation between matches.Fighters will often be invited up to discuss their fighting technique, and spectators to share a tale or two for this rapt group of listeners.

Combatant Lounge

Outfitted with numerous chairs, couches, reading material, and a variety of food and drink better than anywhere else within the venue, this lounge is occupied only by the tournament's fighters, their attendants, and occasionally other staff as needed. This place serves as a waiting area before matches and likewise a place for the competitors to build camaraderie away from the public eye.

| THE GREETERS |

Greeters are front desk staff who welcome incoming guests and provide the check in / check out services for any form of weapons, which are prohibited on the premises for all but scheduled combatants.

●○○ Great fit for characters who enjoy interacting with a lot of people in
short bursts.
●○○ Likely the first and last character every visitor sees.
●○○ Great for players who enjoy one x one banter / rapport between co-workers. We attempt to keep at least two greeter characters scheduled at a time. It's a great opportunity to RP with your fellow Third Spear staff!

EXAMPLE STAFF RP PROMPTS

(Staff RP Prompts are the potential for optional RP events / happenings relating to a staff member's specific role. You can read more about Staff RP Prompts in the FAQ.)

●○○ An assassin arrives at the venue to eliminate one of the competitors, but is found out by a Greeter.
●○○ Greeter character(s) in charge of stalling an important but surly investor unexpectedly visiting the venue, potentially saving the day, or causing disaster!
●○○ A visitor to the venue has gone missing, and some corrupt authority figure is trying to make a cover story of their whereabouts. But the Greeters know what they saw!

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| THE COOKS |

Cooks are dining area staff in charge of not only cooking (gasp), but menu creation, stock and supply bookkeeping, and interacting with relevant vendors to keep things functioning within the Third Spear. They work closely with their bartender colleagues.

●○○ Great fit for characters who are passionate about food and sharing that passion.
●○○ Players who enjoy the idea of creating (rotating) menus and introducing new items would likely enjoy this role! (Please note all menu items must suit the tone of the event.)
●○○ Great fit for RPers who would enjoy their character interacting with vendors and being partially in-charge of the supply chain.
●○○ Build a long-term rapport with your fellow kitchen staff, the Bartenders!

EXAMPLE STAFF RP PROMPTS

(Staff RP Prompts are the potential for optional RP events / happenings relating to a staff member's specific role. You can read more about Staff RP Prompts in the Staff FAQ.)

●○○ An angry vendor will no longer do business with the Third Spear over some perceived slight. Will Cook save the day or opt to seek out a new business partner?
●○○ An entire moon's supply of a much-needed ingredient is somehow destroyed just before opening night! What's a Cook to do?
●○○ Cook decides to make menu items based on the happenings in the arena.

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| THE BARTENDERS |

Bartenders are dining area staff in charge of mixing and serving drinks, as well as drink menu creation, stock and supply bookkeeping, and interacting with relevant vendors to keep things functioning within the Third Spear. They work closely with their chef colleagues.

●○○ Great fit for characters who are passionate about food and drink and sharing that passion.
●○○ Players who enjoy the idea of creating (rotating) drink menus and introducing new items would likely enjoy this role! (Please note all drink menu items must suit the tone of the event.)
●○○ Great fit for RPers who would enjoy their character interacting with vendors and being partially in-charge of the supply chain.
●○○ Build a long-term rapport with your fellow kitchen staff, the Cooks!

EXAMPLE STAFF RP PROMPTS

(Staff RP Prompts are the potential for optional RP events / happenings relating to a staff member's specific role. You can read more about Staff RP Prompts in the Staff FAQ.)

●○○ An angry vendor will no longer do business with the Third Spear over some perceived slight. Will Bartender save the day or opt to seek out a new business partner?
●○○ Bartender hits the streets to ask some locals what they'd like to see on the menu.
●○○ Bartender decides to make drink menu items based on the happenings in the arena.

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| THE OFFICIALS |

Officials are referee characters who monitor the arena matches and keep track of points for contenders and audience members. This role requires familiarity with our simple combat system. If you're interested but nervous OOC, we can do as many non-canon practice matches as you need!

●○○ Great fit for players wanting to get truly invested in the Third Spear homebrew RP. This is one of our most-needed roles on an OOC level, and those who can be trusted with this will in turn be trusted with other responsibilities and opportunities!
●○○ Great fit for stern characters who enjoy creating order. Or perhaps a wallflower trying to come out of her shell?
●○○ Build a long-term rapport and earn respect from the entire venue. This is an important role!

POTENTIAL STAFF RP PROMPTS

(Staff RP Prompts are the potential for optional RP events / happenings relating to a staff member's specific role. You can read more about Staff RP Prompts in the Staff FAQ.)

●○○ Officials get up close and personal with the combat side of the RP, and all the plot hooks that come with that. While they may be fewer and farther between than some other roles, they are significant when they do occur!

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| THE COMMENTATORS |

Commentators are characters who monitor the arena matches and provide commentary to the audience regrading both the match and the fighters themselves. This role requires characters willing to be enthusiastic, charming, and loud, and players willing to read the carrds of our fighters and really highlight aspects of the characters!

●○○ Great fit for characters who are a 'people person' and love generating hype and excitement.
●○○ Great fit for players who enjoy writing banter that strikes a balance between being entertaining and observational while not being pointlessly disparaging.
●○○ Great fit for players wanting to get truly invested in the Third Spear homebrew RP. This is one of our most-needed roles on an OOC level and involves a lot of focus!

POTENTIAL STAFF RP PROMPTS

(Staff RP Prompts are the potential for optional RP events / happenings relating to a staff member's specific role. You can read more about Staff RP Prompts in the Staff FAQ.)

●○○ Commentators get up close and personal with the combat side of the RP, and all the plot hooks that come with that. While they may be fewer and farther between than some other roles, they are significant when they do occur!

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| THE ATTENDANTS |

Combat Attendants are characters who monitor the combatant lounge and provide whatever care the area and its occupants require. They are the most important line of contact between the venue owners and the combatants, whether a fighter wants watermelon slices to be added to the food cart or there's a rivalry about to boil over out of the arena that needs alerting. They get to know the fighters more than any other role, and are never far from the action.

●○○ Great fit for characters who enjoy being around ambitious fighter types, grizzled fighter types, and all in-between, despite not being one themselves.
●○○ Possibly the best role for being some degree of involved in almost every aspect of the venue. One of the only non-fighters allowed in the combatant lounge!
●○○ Great fit for players who enjoy having their character assist people in dynamic ways that change every RP.

POTENTIAL STAFF RP PROMPTS

(Staff RP Prompts are the potential for optional RP events / happenings relating to a staff member's specific role. You can read more about Staff RP Prompts in the Staff FAQ.)

●○○ Attendants can expect to often be secondhand dragged into any (IC!) figher drama.
●○○ Attendants have the opportunity to associate regularly with numerous roles and all the potential plot hooks that come with having your nose in a lot of people's business!

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| THE MENDERS |

Menders are characters who help heal primarily the combatants, but also staff and spectators when necessary. They may be aether-based, such as use of conjury, or the more worldly type of doctor. Mender characters follow our [RP healing guide] when RPing relevant scenes.

●○○ Great fit for, not surprisingly, any healer, doctor, or medic-adjacent characters.
●○○ Players who want their character to have a defined and important role that still allows for a character to leave their post regularly to observe matches or socialize would likely enjoy this role!

POTENTIAL STAFF RP PROMPTS

(Staff RP Prompts are the potential for optional RP events / happenings relating to a staff member's specific role. You can read more about Staff RP Prompts in the Staff FAQ.)

●○○ Menders could serve as medics during plot RPs, as well as within the venue, if desired.
●○○ Menders will at times have opportunity to quite literally save a life!
●○○ ... or perhaps they didn't? Potential for angsty character development and scenarios is always on the table!

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| THE GUARDS |

Guards are what's on the tin! These characters patrol the venue, with the exception of the combatant lounge and medical tent (unless summoned), making certain everything is in order and everyone is behaving as they should.

●○○ Good for players with a good head on their shoulders and a fair mind. The owners OOC will not always be able to keep up with everything, and guard players are granted actual OOC authority to enforce the rules and remove OOC trolls or RPers who are breaking the rules.
●○○ Great fit for characters who enjoy enforcing order, and as a potential secondary bonus depending on their personality, having the opportunity to often witness and socialize with various aspects of the venue.

POTENTIAL STAFF RP PROMPTS

(Staff RP Prompts are the potential for optional RP events / happenings relating to a staff member's specific role. You can read more about Staff RP Prompts in the Staff FAQ.)

●○○ Guards, obviously, know the ins and outs of combat. If desired, they are often sent out on plot-related missions as the main adventurers or as bodyguards that involve or may involve combat.
●○○ Guards can be assigned as a personal bodyguard for a specific character, such as a visiting noble. This opportunity is unique to this role.
●○○ Guards may have opportunity to stop planned, plot-based threats to the venue or its staff.

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| THE SOCIALITES |

Socialites are a unique and all too important role not only IC but OOC within the venue. These characters and their players are tasked with finding dynamic ways to include shy or nervous RPers and their characters into the event.(You will not be asked to endlessly RP with a character who refuses to do anything but grunt for 20 minutes despite your best efforts. The happiness of our staff always comes first!)

●○○ Good for players who enjoy making people feel included and helping newer or shyer RPers.
●○○ Great fit for characters who are very social or want to learn how to be.

POTENTIAL STAFF RP PROMPTS

(Staff RP Prompts are the potential for optional RP events / happenings relating to a staff member's specific role. You can read more about Staff RP Prompts in the Staff FAQ.)

●○○ Socialites may at times discover a plot-focused surprise among the audience.

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| THE INVESTORS |

Investors are often NPCs, but occasionally are player characters, who financially supported the venue as a startup and/or support the ongoing efforts of the venue and/or the overall plot(s), such as the Unicorn Initiative. They may be minor House Ishgardian nobility, a highly successful Ul'dahn merchant, or anything else that's at least passable legal and upstanding on paper.

●○○ Great fit for characters who are nobles, merchants, or otherwise financially well-off. Note we are not looking for characters with endless wealth who can throw any given amount of gil at every problem, so please be mindful of overdoing it!
●○○ Good for players who want to have smaller bursts / groups of RP, as investor characters are welcome into an invitation-only observation deck in the arena that's quieter than the main floor.

POTENTIAL STAFF RP PROMPTS

(Staff RP Prompts are the potential for optional RP events / happenings relating to a staff member's specific role. You can read more about Staff RP Prompts in the Staff FAQ.)

●○○ Investors have a great many opportunities available to them both within the venue and regarding the plot. The more trustworthy a player proves to be OOC with handling these types of plots, the more opportunities will flow down to them!

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| THE VENDORS |

Vendors are often NPCs, but occasionally are player characters or entire groups, who provide things or services the venue needs it doesn't have access to purely in-house. For example, stocking the kitchens or the medical tent.

●○○ Good for players who want to be involved with Third Spear but can't make it to the events for whatever reason. Many of our staff works closely with venue characters, from the cooks to the owners!
●○○ Great fit for characters who specialize in a specific field / market and are looking to drum up business with a regular, reoccurring client.

POTENTIAL STAFF RP PROMPTS

(Staff RP Prompts are the potential for optional RP events / happenings relating to a staff member's specific role. You can read more about Staff RP Prompts in the Staff FAQ.)

●○○ Vendors have a great many opportunities available to them both within the venue and regarding the plot. The more trustworthy a player (or group!) proves to be OOC with handling these types of plots, the more opportunities will flow down to them!

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To a fierce adventurer,

Or perhaps a mercenary, soldier, or some plucky nobody one of the scouts took a liking to.Whoever is reading this, do read on.My name is Cecile Mirivon, of the Mirivon Rolanberry Fortune. But you may not know me at all, and no matter if you don't. You will, and I look forward to meeting you in turn.Myself and the inhabitants of Lettermore cordially urge you to join us in Coerthas Central Highlands. We are seeking contenders for an upcoming tournament and you, my soon-to-be friend, are personally invited.No matter if you're a grizzled sort who cares not for friends though. We have the promise of fame and fortune awaiting you just as well.If that doesn't entice you, maybe a chance to pit your skills against those of likewise noteworthy combat prowess?And if you need another reason, the weather is beautiful this time of year.I'm joking of course.Feel free to write me back at your earliest convenience. You can find my address at the bottom of this letter. If you need coin for the courier, tell them to put it on Simone Mirivon's tab.Alternatively, use the map attached to this invitation and find your way!

Cecile Mirivon