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 Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2011 7:02 am
In a shady back room filled with smoke, a grizzled old hedgehog sits surrounded by his closest friends and family...
This is the place where the Hedgefather reigns, and should you cross him, you will find out why he has no enemies... that still live.
((This is the plotting/interest thread for the Stonecrest Mafia))
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Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2011 7:04 am
The Stonecrest Mafia 'serves' the majority of the region, with exceptions to Hallowmarl and Sunhedge. Members of the Mafia are free to visit such areas, but attempting to do shady business with the locals is either difficult or dangerous.
The base of operations for the Mafia is within Woodhaven, underneath the usual tunnels that most beasts use to get between homes. Several old stumps throughout the area serve as entrances to these underground areas, and are guarded directly inside by members.
((The idea is that the Mafia deals in stolen goods or dangerous goods, things that no decent beast should be messing with... But many members of the Mafia also have legitimate trades.))
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Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2011 7:05 am
There are several ranks within the Mafia, though all but the top few are loose in description and not often enforced. They are:
Hedgefather
Sons (Right-hand men and women of the Hedgefather, his most trusted associates)
Cousins (Close to Sons, but not let into the ultra-secret meetings)
Enforcers (Take direct orders from the Hedgefather and Sons, keep peace within the Mafia)
Traders (Sell goods, both shady and not - typically employ runners to help them ship)
Guards (Take up posts to keep the hideout secure, can also sell their services to traders to protect shipments)
Strongarms (The Hedgefather's run-of-the-mill muscle, who he sends to 'take care of' a problem that isn't a sensitive one)
Runners (Carry shipments)
Lackeys (General members with no real duties)
((Members can have multiple ranks if they are below Enforcer, i.e. your beast can be a trader but also take up a guard position in their free time if wanted. These ranks are completely arbitrary outside of RP and have no stat gains or special items associated with them. Other members most likely won't know your rank unless you tell them.))
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Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2011 7:07 am
Current Members:
The Hedgefather, aka Vincent DeCorlo (Aging male hedgehog, not yet made)
Three Sons (a male ferret, a male rat, and a female cat, not yet made - names TBD by their owners)
Three Cousins (not yet made, species and names and genders TBD by their owners)
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Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2011 7:08 am
Current Allies:
Current Enemies:
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Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2011 7:10 am
Joining:
The Mafia has a ritual that all members must go through before becoming full-fledged members. This ritual is called the Barking, and it involves the would-be member being scrubbed on the shoulders with a piece of rough bark, then being made to eat at least part of the bark. No medical help is given to the would-be member until part of the bark has been eaten and the ritual is completed. New members can always be spotted due to the temporary hair loss on their shoulders, and members who do not eat the bark quickly due to pain or blood loss often end up with scars. Older members have no visible markings as their fur has grown back.
((In order to go through the ritual, members must approach an Enforcer and have them set up a Barking with at least one Cousin as a witness. Mnara or another ambitious member with a Cousin will handle the rituals - the enforcer can be a nameless NPC played by the member with the participating Cousin.
Anyone can join, regardless of age or species. However, Harrowmarl and Sunhedge members are discouraged from joining unless they have a REALLY good story behind it... as the Mafia does not fully operate in those areas. Those members also have to be able-bodied and sneaky enough to get to the hideout on a regular basis.))
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Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2011 7:11 am
Start-Up:
I need to find at least six other people interested in this - three for the Sons, and three for the Cousins. After that we can start recruiting anyone and everyone who wants to get involved. Note that we'll assume there are tons of beasts already in the Mafia once the founding members get situated, even though very few will actually be played by us RPers. Consider them nameless NPCs that can be used and abused by your character at will. Members are, of course, encouraged to set up RPs with one another instead of just using NPCs 24-7, as that takes all the fun out of it. xD
TO GET INVOLVED, please state what type of character you're interested in here, and how often you're online and available to RP. There are no strict RP requirements for this (as I am very lazy myself) but I do want somewhat of a list that could be referred to if we wanted to get a head-honchos group meeting going.
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