RISE & SHINE! (EVERYBODY)

[Maxx D]

The Sun Also Rises, the patriarch of the esteemed Rise and Co. Preserved, Prepared and Exotic Foods, perched upon the highest mangrove root behind his base and smiled the smile of a buck who had everything. The owner of his heart, Moonfrost-Like-Ashes lay sleeping, brows creased in annoyance at the bustle of the shop - indeed, their area of operations was creeping over their initial stone-set boundaries, now marked by strings of salted, dried foodstuff in categorised stacks and their customers' payment of plants and meat. The Kin that he had welcomed into the fold all had impeccable work ethic (what they lacked in competence they made up in enthusiasm) and a shared passion for the coalition's main focus: amazing food. But a shop wasn't made by staff alone - their customers had been crucial in recent preserving advancements, bringing the most fascinating resources from all over the swamp to their humble headquarters for further research and development.

Rise may have everything, but he was also an ambitious buck. With the discovery of further lands and the new blood entering the swamp, there was surely so much more to explore on culinary horizon. Rise was also a compassionate family buck, and the thought of Kin out there scavenging for scraps when the Motherfather had granted them such abundance was simply perverse. Finally, demand was growing fast, and haphazardly expanding without further planning would be irresponsible. They needed to reach out to more Kin, to ensure that Rise & Co. remained a sturdy establishment and most importantly, brought joy and purpose to as many as possible.

The Sun Also Rises called out to his people:

"Everyone, we need to start recruiting!"



Rise & Shine consists of Rays of Sunshine - Kin from all walks of life, with varying personalities and moral codes, brought together by the passion for good (read: prepared, preserved and/or exotic) food. The longevity and portability of preserved food has proven useful especially to hunters and travellers, leading several to join their ranks as top notch suppliers who bring us meats and fruits from their long treks all over the swamp. Arguably one of the most successful (and perhaps the only) purveyor of prepared, preserved and exotic food, Rise & Co.'s good reputation and quality products has resulted in demand for supplies that require network expansion.

Payment for foodstuff is simply barter trade for Rise & Shine's continued culinary forays - Rise & Co. accepts all sorts of stock for equivalent exchange of food, evaluated by quality, freshness and desirability in developing new techniques and flavours.
Above all, Rise seeks to bring purpose to kin by pushing food preparation in the swamp to its limits.

It is at heart a family business, which is sort of true because all the kids are in it, but also primarily true because Rise’s definition of family technically extends to anyone who can withstand his well-meaning if somewhat confused paternal affections.
The rapid expansion of the business and presence of trade, however, has generally turned R&S from a hippie socialist commune to a pervasive, if kindly, systematic presence in the swamp.

 

[Maxx D]

. DIRECTORY .
page 1
Rise & Shine Introduction
Updates . General Overview
Employment Details & Application Forms
Happenings . Happenings
Employee & Customer Masterlist
RP Masterlist . Employee of the Month
FAQ . IC Guides . Affiliated Tribes

page 2
Tribe Structure & Breakdown . Top Tier Management
Staff Listing: Production . Staff Listing: In-Store Sales
Staff Listing: Suppliers . Staff Listing: Delivery
Staff Listing: Relations . Staff Listing: Research & Development
Staff Listing: Recruiters
Membership Scheme Customers


. UPDATES .
5 November 2012
Whoah my god we got runner-up in the August Tribe Contest and are totally smacked with awesome!!! Don't worry, we've definitely got plans for all of that lovely stuff. Thank you for making R&S what it is!

21 August 2012
Our negotiations with the Royal Rainbow Troupe have been successful and so have our attempts to cook with salamander! We're celebrating all that success with a splendid FLAMBE PARTY, complete with prizes to be won! Check out the Happenings!

18 June 2012
Welcome to Rise and Co.'s tribe thread, Rise & Shine! This high-flying tribe of hunter-gatherers-traders would love for responsible, enthusiastic and capable Kin to join the team! We'd also love to hear from customers about our products and current promotions as well - we aim to please!

We also have an introductory promotional offer for new applicants that runs to the 25th of June: a beautiful mongoose escapee waiting to be owned! [Please, before it gets eaten!] Check out Happenings for the pet contest.

 

[Maxx D]

. History .
Rise & Co. was technically formed when the founder, The Sun Also Rises, met his second-in-command and best friend, Sky Fell In (forming 'Co'). Together they started from humble salamander traps and rudimentary submersion preservation, and later became more prominent in the public eye when sisters Summer Fades and Saddened Eyes joined the team. The arrival of Moonfrost-Like-Ashes, Rise's lifemate, brought significant advancements in preservation, and the range of produce that Rise & Co. as well as the side of their network increased significantly.

Today Rise & Co. preserves, prepares and purveys everything from fruit to poultry to reptiles with various flavour influences, and boasts a large team 'family' members spanning generations.

. Organisational Structure .



Please click for detailed department breakdowns and their members on p2!

Promotion Opportunities & Employee Benefits
Rise & Co.’s patriarch and core members appreciate and recognise competence and earnestness. (Rise, in particular, is very concerned about the happiness and sense of purpose that his tribe members derive from their roles.) Kin are welcome to take on and/or try various roles and can be sure of well-deserved promotion opportunities, naturally provided that their skills are suited to their desired station. Since the top management are still very hands-on in the shop, your efforts will not go unnoticed.

Tribe members receive many employee benefits. All Kin get samples of new products and additional bonuses on top of basic compensation in seasons of abundance. Rise & Co. has deep interest in your well-being, and will use our ample resources to ensure that any ailments are taken care of by way of barter for external services. As one big family, Rise & Co. welcomes staff’s children into the main shop space and provides complimentary childcare services. Finally, Rise & Co. has a strong support system for troubled Kin - no issue is too personal to tell and receive advice on (*please note we have high levels of transparency and the entire tribe will probably know of your troubled love life by the end of the workday).

We Have Chickens

Rise & Co. have successfully domesticated these wonderful plump fowls, and are the sole steady suppliers of chicken and their by-products in the swamp. Join us for a chance at feathery, clucky companionship and other benefits.

Please check below for Chicken T&C.

. Meta information .
Please note that RP is not really required in this tribe, but greatly loved and encouraged. As long as there's a basic plot for significant events [such as the joining of the tribe], that'll work just fine!

Nature of RP
Unless there is a pressing issue [eg. unforeseen weather, lost children, horde of rogue boars devouring everything], RP will usually tend towards being lighthearted, humourous, perhaps a little mundane and all around heart-warming (your mileage may vary...). However, there are a variety of personalities in the tribe, and there can be Serious Work RP depending on the situation. Keep in mind that the boss is a very loving buck, some members of the core team are hilariously gossipy and staff are well-compensated[/fed], so angst has to work around that.

Main People Involved
The top 2 involved are myself, Maxx D, and Jun D, followed by our poor Ruriska who has to RP with us a lot. We both RP in short, succinct ways, especially when it comes to quick-fire conversations, and lovely Ruri is very used to our shenanigans. Don't stress out about RPing lengthily and sophisticatedly when it comes to us.

Expectations and Guidelines
If you decide to join in the tribe RPs, we hope that you'll be at least semi-active and work towards a clear, purposeful end in your RPs. Please try not to keep others hanging.
We don’t need you to be actively engaged, but if you’re going to disappear permanently (eg. leaving Gaia) and should be taken off the roster, please let us know - we would really appreciate it.

Please, no God-moding - be conscious of your fellow RPers and be reasonable in your Kin's actions. Do not control the actions of another person's Kin without permission. In RPs or metas with Jun and Max, please go with our flow: we will always try to resolve it in everyone's best interests, and if we're subtly herding you in a certain direction we're planning a plot payoff.

Activity will be rewarded as best we can - we have some ideas, though they’re secret for the time being! wink

 

[Maxx D]

. Requirements .
We provide excellent on-the-job training, and really only require earnestness and competence! It is of great benefit if you apply for roles that match your skills. Though RP is not required, please be at least semi-active so we can confirm your IC status in plots with you. We are comfortable with flexi-time but trade doesn’t slow down for one kin!

Please refer to p2 for the department breakdown and description of roles

Applications will be considered individually - please fill everything out succinctly and await our response. Thank you!

[color=orange][size=20][b]I'm a Ray of Sunshine![/b][/size][/color]
[b]Username:[/b] [ your username here! ]
[b]Kin:[/b] [img]Kin cert here[/img]
[b]Journal Link:[/b] [ if you have a journal post for this Kin, please put it here ]
[b]Applying for:[/b] [ supplier - hunter, gatherer, other / production / in-store sales / delivery / relations / r&d innovation / recruiter ]
[b]Relevant skills:[/b] [ please inform us of your capabilities ]
[b][ Kin’s name] is[/b] [ one-line description of personality, refer to employee master list for examples ]

Customers may sign up for a membership scheme that guarantees more convenience, more variety and more excellent food! Customers need only prepare payment at regular intervals, which will be picked up on scheduled deliveries to their living spaces or a drop-off point. Our relations team will notify you of incoming limited-time items and possible reservations for said items. It’s a great way to ensure you’re on top of all the fantastic food that’s coming in at Rise & Co.!

If you're a customer interested in the membership scheme, please fill this in!

[color=orange][b][size=20]You Light Up My Life![/size][/b][/color]
[b]Username:[/b] [ your username here! ]
[b]Kin:[/b] [img]Kin cert here[/img]
[b]Journal Link:[/b] [ if you have a journal post for this Kin, please put it here ]
[b]No. of dependents:[/b] [ please let us know how many Kin you live/travel with ]
[b][ Kin's name ] is:[/b] [ one-line description of personality, refer to employee master list for examples ]

 

[Maxx D]

. Happenings .

FLOWER FESTIVAL ORP

 

[Maxx D]

. Chicken Directory .



Chicken Terms & Conditions
- chickens cannot be bribed or RLed, sorry!
- they can be bred with the following guidelines:
- chickens cannot breed with other chickens; the colourist will make up a 'mystery rooster parent' for the chicken being bred
- tribe members who own chicken may breed them after Rise's approval [i.e. ask Maxx D, please!]
- chicken offspring may be given to a non-tribe member only if it's RPed/plotted ICly with a Maxx-approved reason [i.e. run it by Maxx, please!]
- non-tribe members who want to breed their chicken have to ICly seek Rise's approval as well
[i.e. please contact Maxx and give a compelling plotted reason as to why the breeding should have something to do with the tribe]

Original 10 :: Naturals [ Rejam ]



Original 10 :: Colours [ and be blue ]



Night of Stories 2015 :: Chicken's Clutch [ Aric Val ]


Night of Stories 2015 :: Little Lady's Clutch [ and be blue ]

 

[Maxx D]

. EMPLOYEE & CUSTOMER MASTER LIST .

Employees
Black Tongue . and be blue . R&D/Production .
spaceBlack Tongue is absolutely willing to eat anything, no questions asked!
Come Running . Maxx D . Supplier/Production/In-store Sales/Delivery .
spaceRun is loving, no-nonsense and sharp-tongued - she may be harsh, but she’s always got your back.
Cocoa . Aric Val . Supplier - Gatherer/Delivery .
spaceCocoa is awkward, shy, not the best or the most skilled but always eager to please, greets everyone with a smile on his face despite him tripping on a hundred branches to fulfill his task.
Crossfade . Amizade . Supplier/In-store Sales .
spaceCrossfade is a handsome but incredibly cheesy buck whose attempts to pick up does doesn't always work.
Cry More . Jun D . Supplier .
spaceCry is a dispassionate, intellectual, calculating tactician, healer, herbalist, and fighter in his own right; wholly devoted to his brother.
Cue Queue . Jun D . Supplier .
spaceCue is not nice, but fair; a silent, deadly, fighting Hunter with a humourless laugh and a preternatural insight to the Cycle of Things.
Dark is a Way . Jun D . Supplier .
spaceDark is reserved, naive, gullible, loving; a traveller and a competent hunter, engaged especially to bring back fish from her occasional trips to the sea.
Forlorn . Jun D . Supplier/Production/In-store Sales/Delivery .
spaceForlorn is...
Headlong . Maxx D . R&D/Supplier/Production/In-store Sales
spaceHeadlong is cautious and approaches things at a distance - but once hooked, is obsessive and meticulous. Currently the effects of cross-pollination in berry plants.
Light the Path . FrostyPeaches . Delivery .
spaceLight the Path is speedy and thinks before taking any form of action.
Long Ago . Tiarana . Supplier .
spaceLong Ago is a cheerful ditz who supplies the tribe with fresh mushrooms - just watch out for those red spotty ones.
Love Becomes You . Jun D . R&D/Production/Delivery .
spaceBeloved is her mother’s daughter, with all the brains and none of the anger, possessing instead an inscrutable gaze and a strangely morbid sense of humour.
Meticulous Owl . Sarano_Krem . R&D/Production .
spaceTalon is a kind intellectual who enjoys learning and making friends.
Moonfrost-Like-Ashes . Jun D . Management/R&D .
spaceGrey is a brilliant researcher with anger management issues and no people skills whatsoever.
My Trouble . Jun D . Supplier .
spaceVexed is an uncanny shot with a rock, hunting exclusively birds; small, shy, sweet, and plagued with a terrible, all-consuming OCD.
My Very Best . Maxx D . Supplier/Production/In-store Sales/Delivery .
spaceBest is a (bratty) handful: bad at following instructions if he disagrees with them, yet also loyal and true to his word.
Not for Eats . Lural . Supplier .
spaceSnack is over-eager to please, causing him to sometimes trip over himself, often spilling things he’s gathered.
Only the Ashes Remain . Jun D . R&D/Production/In-store Sales .
spaceLeft is his mother’s son, but harbouring for all his brilliance an inferiority complex that causes him to lash out often in frustration.
Peaches and Cream . EchoLimaFoxtrot . R&D/Production .
spacePeaches and Cream is sweet in nature, his personality shines through in his creations.
Predicament . Kitty Sprightt . Delivery/Relations .
spacePredicament is always ready provide service with a smile - especially if you happen to be a pretty doe...
Pull Through . Maxx D .Supplier/Production/In-store Sales
spacePull is exuberant, dramatic, much like his mom Fade and so a disgrace of a Totoma - and is convinced he's a bird-whisperer. At some point.
Push Past . Jun D . Supplier/Production/In-store Sales
spacePush is ...
Red Ring of Death . Maxx D . Supplier.
spaceDeath is patronising and cocksure, a strength fighter with not so much a love for sport, but for proving his dominance.
Reticent Smiles . charLOLLI sheen . Delivery .
spaceSmiles is a quiet, curious, and painfully shy wanderer; she craves travel and learning, but would prefer not having to deal with other kin in the process.
Rising Sun . Nuclearity . In-Store Sales/Gatherer .
spaceRising Sun is a very nice, older doe.
Saddened Eyes . Jun D . Management/Supplier/Production/In-store Sales/Delivery/Relations .
spaceWeep is a great believer in the economy of words and actions - and always mysteriously in the know.
Sees No Grey . Strawberri Stardust . In-Store Sales .
spaceSees No Grey is stubborn and patient and has no problem waiting for you to come to his conclusion.
Shadow Lark . Queen Kiriux . Supplier .
spaceShadow Lark is a solitary buck, but loyal and trustworthy.
Shaken . Jun D . R&D/Production
spaceShaken is a mixologenius. And don't you ever forget that.
Sky Fell In . Jun D . Management/R&D/Production/In-store Sales/Relations .
spaceFell is an accomplished and devoted engineer who is horrifically socially awkward and in dread of everything.
Sorrel . The Cake Mage of Sheep . Supplier - Hunter/Gatherer/Delivery
spaceSorrel is loyal and hard working, though she may indulge in the mushrooms a bit.
Spotted Egg . StarieMichie . Production .
spaceSpotted Egg is delighted by egg hunts, but really he prefers hiding them than finding them.
Stirred . Maxx D . Production/In-store Sales
spaceStirred is the people's mixer - a dab hand at the drinks and a good listener, he'll always remember your name and your secrets.
Strong Swimmer . FrostyPeaches . Supplier - Hunter .
spaceStrong Swimmer is very serious and loves being around water.
Sunspot . Ruriska . In-store Sales/Recruiter .
spaceSunspot is a big ray of sunshine, always cheerful and ready to assist you – oh dear, she just dropped your order; manager to the front please!
Summer Fades . Maxx D . Management/Supplier/Production/In-store Sales/Delivery/Relations/Recruiter .
spaceFade is a social crusader/flapper when she isn’t gossiping and enjoying life by (unknowingly) annoying everyone else - in other words, she’s a disgrace.
Swiftly Disputable . Syrcaid . Relations .
spaceSwiftly Disputable is even tempered and scholarly.
The Killing Moon . Ruriska . Production/In-store Sales/Relations .
spaceKilling Moon is good-natured, confident and always pleasant; though his smile hides a shrewd mind that will have you leaving with much more than you intended to buy.
The Sun Also Rises . Maxx D . Management/In-store Sales/Recruiter .
spaceRise is a good, capable and loving family buck, spare the urge to pickle everything.

Customer Membership Scheme

 

[Maxx D]

. RP Masterlist .
IN PROGRESS!
[newest to oldest]

. ongoing threads .
The Employment Pages [R&S Recruitment RP collective]
Phony Feathers: Pet Tales from Moon Ashes [Moon Ashes pet acquisition]
War Games Arena [Cue Death Cry arena ORP]

. directly tribe-related .
Rise & Shine + Royal Rainbow Troupe's Flame Party! [Tribe Collab ORP]
You in the Moonlight [Courting Grey, w/ Rise, Fell, Fade & Weep - FIN]
A Contribution to the Critique of Political Economy [Employing Fade & Weep w/ Rise & Fell - FIN]
You've Fallen and You Can't Get Up [Tribe Origin w/ Rise & Fell - FIN]


. between members .
Bless Yer Aunt [blessing Fade w/ Cue]
Everybee Old is New Again [acquiring pet Twice Removed w/ Rise & Cue]
Rise from Moon Ashes [naming Rise from Moon Ashes kids w/ Rise & Grey]
Outfoxbunned [acquiring pet Own w/ Cue Death Cry
Once Bitten [acquiring pet Play-Kill w/ Cue Death Cry & Dark]
That Bloody Cat [Acquiring pet That Bloody Cat w/ Rise, Cue & Grey]
I Hear He's Really BIG [gossip w/ Fade & Cue]
Once Bitten [fighting w/ Cue Death Cry]
New Bees [hunting w/ Cue Death Cry]
Turtle Soup [Acquiring pet Soup w/ Fade, Weep, Rise & Fell]

To-Be Hired:
- Sarano_Krem's Meticulous Owl
- Queen Kiriux's Shadow Lark
- charLOLLI sheen's Reticent Smiles
- Amizade's Crossfade
- ELF's Peaches and Cream
- Lural's Not for Eats  

[Maxx D]

. Employee of the Month .

Recognising the truly outstanding of the workforce! Black Tongue is the epitome of excellence this month.

Rise says: "We all had a great month, and Black Tongue really stood out and took one for the tribe recently! His willingness to sample the highly fascinating glowing fungi that Long Ago brought back was incredibly inspiring and saved us from expending more valuable time and resources on ascertaining its nature. Thank you so much for your services and team spirit, Black Tongue!"

. Employees of Previous Months .
June '12: Sky Fell In -

"I am very happy to accord our first Employee of the Month title to my second in command, Fell. I was earnest and keen in my young adulthood, but only managed to really get Rise & Co. going with his brilliance, skill and love. Fell is superbly intelligent, never shies from groundwork and is always there for the tribe and myself. Thank you for everything!"
July '12: The Killing Moon - "I am delighted to recognise one of my sons, The Killing Moon, as our Employee of the Month - and I believe everyone will agree that it is deserving! His welcoming demeanor and impeccable selling skills has ensured, amongst other things, a good crop of herbs in return for our upcoming experiments. Son, you make me so proud."

 

[Maxx D]

. FAQ .

Haha.
I'm perfectly serious here. |:

Does this tribe want to own my soul and life???
Rise & Co is a non-exclusive tribe, meaning you are welcome to join and be part of other tribes while being a member of Rise & Co! Naturally you are expected to do your work and do it well, but ad hoc work and flexitime can be arranged. In other words, it really is kinda like a bunch of hippies.

Aren’t customers like suppliers too?
There is a key difference: customer items traded are more irregular in content, so those exchanges are considered payment, not supply. Suppliers run on a general schedule with consistency in amount, content, quality and timing. Of course, if a regular customer consistently trades items that Rise & Co. desires, then we will offer to turn that relationship into a supplier one.
Customers also don't always pay, and don't always pay in materials that are directly related to shop activities (eg. in services, medicines and so forth).

Other questions, if asked, will be added!

 

[Maxx D]

. IC GUIDES .
These guides will give you an overview of how things work within the Matope context and what can be canonically assumed/brought up in RP.

Overall: members outside of the core team are not privy to the secrets of how salt is acquired and the preservation and pickling formulas/recipes. Such knowledge is only be granted to very special members of the tribe.

'Science': Rise & Co.'s R&D revolves around two aspects: 1. engineering 2. culinary.
The engineering side looks at methods of entrapment as well as the technicalities of the preservation process, for example setting up rudimentary dams of saltwater and methods of acquiring salt. All of these engineering feats are achieved by teamwork and very basic tools from the swamp: branches, stones, vines, etc.
The culinary side experiments with optimum preservation times and flavouring produce in the preservation process.

With the acquisition of what Rise heralds as 'a miracle', the effects of the tribe's in-house salamander's fire is being investigated in both engineering and culinary aspects. Charring, searing and just plain ol' cooking is in the works - indeed, it will revolutionalise the on-going culinary pursuit of the tribe!


Food: In Rise's opinion, any animal with flesh on its bones in the swamp can be pickled and should be eaten. However, due to potential public disapproval, Rise & Co. generally holds off hunting species commonly owned as pets and those held sacred. Naturally, large predators are less common but not impossible - however, there must be a very good IC reason for it (eg. Red Ring of Death and Cry More can bring down a relatively big alligator because they are professionals in top shape who specifically and constantly train for hunting and combat). As long as the kill is justifiable, it’ll be fine!

All fruit in the swamp can be dried and are either left whole or post-processed (i.e. torn into strips manually). Fruit may also be mashed up as foal food, a recent innovation developed after the birth of Rise and Grey’s own children, as the consistency suits their young digestive systems much better.

Rise & Co. can also provide unprocessed foodstuff courtesy of the gatherers and hunters, though that's not the main province of the shop.

At the behest of certain employees who own pets, Rise & Co. have also developed pet-specific food which the in-house pets regularly enjoy (reports show that they appear more obedient and alert to commands with the opportunity to gain a treat; portliness varies according to daily exercise).

Due to the far-flung supplier network and the fact that some rare items do not pickle well, Rise & Co. also stocks non-preserved, limited time-period (for obvious reasons) exotic food. These include exciting possibilities from the shore thanks to skilled and swift suppliers, such as fruits and saltwater fish.

 

[Maxx D]

. AFFILIATED TRIBES .
The Royal Rainbow Troupe

about to start negotiations with The Couriers

 

[Maxx D]

 

[Maxx D]

 

[Maxx D]