Sho Minazuki

High Table Stories [30 Red Days]

High Table Stories

Following the death of a member of the High Table, the seat had been left open with no one set to fill it. Arriani Geverran was a fine man who valued the traditions his position championed, perhaps with more cold zeal than any other, such that many believe this characteristic may have ultimately been his undoing. The many families under him and even those unaffiliated have begun a scramble for power, killing their rivals while the High Table's remaining members began a process for deciding Arriani's successor.

As each day passes, possible candidates die one by one, assassins of this dark cabal begin making a name for themselves pulling off the highest risk jobs they may ever take in their life short of defying the High Table directly. A new wave of assassins have begun. Killing for their respective factions, or a free gun to the highest bidder. The clock ticks down to deciding the successor, and not one of these factions will wait for that countdown until they are decidedly the victor. Little do they know this isn't a typical power struggle, not even on the standards of one for a seat at the High Table.

So begins a month they will remember as the 30 Red Days.

The Frontrunner Factions

Vellum Society

Originating from schools of philosophy and scholars of ancient Europe, the Vellum Society is known for their mastery of intelligence networks. Made up of former spy group members throughout the world, from well known ones such as the MI6 and CIA, to the lesser known or outright unknown. The Vellum Society started in the 1900s, and gained traction following WWII, having origins with resistance groups in France and Nazi Germany occupied territories. They had at first started as an esoteric group that shared valuable books and scripts, but their methods of secrecy became useful for clandestine operations too. They only became an assassin group as of the early 2000s, making them just as new as the Gunners despite having a century of history behind them. They hope to gain a seat at the High Table to deepen their influence and control over Europe.

• Type: Information Brokers and Spy Faction
• Size: Unknown

Xuanlong

A Triad branch group that has recently quickly risen in power. It is said that the head of the Xuanlong is the son of the current Triads representative at the High Table. This more shadowy leader operates very differently to their father, and seeks to create a new group with the power the High Table holds. Currently, the Xuanlong have an iron grip on South Korea, and so that is where they seek to separate themselves from the Triads. As of the untimely death Arriani, the Xuanlong have begun a bloody campaign of “cleaning South Korea”, which more accurately translates to removing any form of competition and consolidating their power, in hopes they may be picked.

• Type: Asian Mafia (Korean)
• Size: 3,000 as of 2021, numbers have risen greatly since then

Gensai Clan

The Gensais are one of the major Yakuza groups in Japan. Second only to the Yamagawa Clan, whose head has a seat on the High Table already. Ordinarily, the High Table frowns upon having multiple representatives from one crime faction at the table, however the Gensais and the Yamagawas are at odds with one another, and so an exception had been made due to the unusual circumstances. The Yamagawas control the Kansai region and all to the south, while the Gensais control primarily the Kanto region and some areas of the north. With a seat at the High Table they seek to solidify control of the north.

• Type: Yakuza
• Size: Estimated 11,000 strong with great concentration in Kanto and the northern parts of Chubu

Gunners 606

A faction whose members are always 60, with each one representing a number from 606 - 666. They're a quick and dirty, highly skilled special ops style mercenary group. A lot of their operations take place in the Middle East and other war zones all over the world, employed as mercenaries, arms dealers, hitmen, and so on. Despite being such a small number of members compared to other crime factions, they possess massive tactical knowledge, and given the backgrounds of some of their members, are capable of toppling regimes all over the world, and have even been involved in many of them. They seek a seat at the High Table to expand their operations, and even the resources to make themselves more permanent headquarters.

• Type: PMC and Arms Dealers
• Size: 60 members at all times

Character Sheet

Name:
Alias: (anything else you are called)
Faction: (What group do you belong to)
Gender:
Age:
Appearance:

Personality:

Backstory:

COMBAT STYLE

Overview: (describe how you approach hostile situations in and out of combat, and the way you execute on a job)
Skills: (include the things you are broadly skilled at.)
Special Trait: (What makes you special? Marksmanship? Improvisation? Swordsmanship style? Or a form of martial arts you’re skilled at)

COMBAT SLOTS

Preferred Equipment: (This is for any personal/preferred armaments that you will bring on all or almost every mission. Additional armaments can be obtained as preparation for missions.)
Special Slot: (misc such as pets. Anything that is not traditional equipment. This is optional)

MISC
Theme Song:
Likes:
Dislikes:
Other Information: (anything fun you wanna add)

Preparation Sheet

Preparation Sheet (Before a mission begins you must submit one of these to indicate the equipment you require, and things you need arranged. Sometimes there will be restrictions on what you can access so pay attention to that too.)

Loadout: (list the equipment you will be carrying with you. Do note I will take into account how much you’re carrying.)
General Plan: (Break down your attack plan to me. Do note, things are not guaranteed to go exactly the way you indicate here, it is just helpful to know what you want to do, and for me to know what should end up happening)
Arrangement: (list any special preparations you require. This can include distractions, planting weapons on site, or paying off/using connections to bypass areas)
Escape Arrangement: (how will you get away? Very simple. You can also leave this empty and improvise)

30 Red Days - John Wick Universe

Just doing a little planning before I make the OOC.

Give it a few days.

30 Red Days - John Wick Universe

I made a banner, forgive me for all the red.

30 Red Days - John Wick Universe

Reeves 2077 even if you want to add that.

30 Red Days - John Wick Universe

Oh, there's not really a requirement. I know it's a cinematic universe, but likely I'll wind up using a mix myself for some characters within the story.

30 Red Days - John Wick Universe

There is now an early character sheet to make a character.

I will put a disclaimer, be prepared to maybe add or edit it later, because usually I realize there's other stuff I need to add, after people make a sheet.

30 Red Days - John Wick Universe

Wow, almost lost hope there'd be interest in this for awhile.

I guess I'll start at least finalizing the CS while I wait and see if we got a few more.

30 Red Days - John Wick Universe

High Table Stories

Following the death of a member of the High Table, the seat had been left open with no one set to fill it. Arriani Geverran was a fine man who valued the traditions his position championed, perhaps with more cold zeal than any other, such that many believe this characteristic may have ultimately been his undoing. The many families under him and even those unaffiliated have begun a scramble for power, killing their rivals while the High Table's remaining members began a process for deciding Arriani's successor.

As each day passes, possible candidates die one by one, assassins of this dark cabal begin making a name for themselves pulling off the highest risk jobs they may ever take in their life short of defying the High Table directly. A new wave of assassins have begun. Killing for their respective factions, or a free gun to the highest bidder. The clock ticks down to deciding the successor, and not one of these factions will wait for that countdown until they are decidedly the victor. Little do they know this isn't a typical power struggle, not even on the standards of one for a seat at the High Table.

So begins a month they will remember as the 30 Red Days.

The Lowdown

This is an RP set in the world of John Wick. His legend has past, and the underworld continues onward to a new chapter. Though this all is in the same universe, it may be best to think of this as an AU that expands beyond New York, because the focus will be on the new factions which will be listed below, and the players.

As a player, your character will have some small fame within their own factions already, but these 30 red days is their chance to become a legend to the greater underworld on the level of John Wick. All it takes is one legendary mission. You can be a freelancer, or a member of one of the factions listed, or even another faction entirely (though I don't recommend this if you want to really be involved).

Throughout the 30 Red Days, player's characters will be worked to the bone to eliminate their employer's rivals to ensure their spot on the High Table, or... If the player is ambitious, take over a faction in a bloody conflict and become a member of the High Table themselves. Be aware that doing the latter opens your character up to being killed, the risk is yours to take.

You may even encounter other players on your missions, all these factions after all are aware of each other, and want to make sure they won't be a threat to their positions.

If this RP is successful and reaches the end of the 30 Red Days, there will be more stories centered around various crime factions.

Oh also, this is all still work in progress. I currently just wanna see how many people would be down for this. Also open to more factions being made, but maybe just 2 more to not overcrowd it, and that may depend entirely on how many people are interested.

The Frontrunner Factions

Vellum Society

Originating from schools of philosophy and scholars of ancient Europe, the Vellum Society is known for their mastery of intelligence networks. Made up of former spy group members throughout the world, from well known ones such as the MI6 and CIA, to the lesser known or outright unknown. The Vellum Society started in the 1900s, and gained traction following WWII, having origins with resistance groups in France and Nazi Germany occupied territories. They had at first started as an esoteric group that shared valuable books and scripts, but their methods of secrecy became useful for clandestine operations too. They only became an assassin group as of the early 2000s, making them just as new as the Gunners despite having a century of history behind them. They hope to gain a seat at the High Table to deepen their influence and control over Europe.

• Type: Information Brokers and Spy Faction
• Size: Unknown

Xuanlong

A Triad branch group that has recently quickly risen in power. It is said that the head of the Xuanlong is the son of the current Triads representative at the High Table. This more shadowy leader operates very differently to their father, and seeks to create a new group with the power the High Table holds. Currently, the Xuanlong have an iron grip on South Korea, and so that is where they seek to separate themselves from the Triads. As of the untimely death Arriani, the Xuanlong have begun a bloody campaign of “cleaning South Korea”, which more accurately translates to removing any form of competition and consolidating their power, in hopes they may be picked.

• Type: Asian Mafia (Korean)
• Size: 3,000 as of 2021, numbers have risen greatly since then

Gensai Clan

The Gensais are one of the major Yakuza groups in Japan. Second only to the Yamagawa Clan, whose head has a seat on the High Table already. Ordinarily, the High Table frowns upon having multiple representatives from one crime faction at the table, however the Gensais and the Yamagawas are at odds with one another, and so an exception had been made due to the unusual circumstances. The Yamagawas control the Kansai region and all to the south, while the Gensais control primarily the Kanto region and some areas of the north. With a seat at the High Table they seek to solidify control of the north.

• Type: Yakuza
• Size: Estimated 11,000 strong with great concentration in Kanto and the northern parts of Chubu

Gunners 606

A faction whose members are always 60, with each one representing a number from 606 - 666. They're a quick and dirty, highly skilled special ops style mercenary group. A lot of their operations take place in the Middle East and other war zones all over the world, employed as mercenaries, arms dealers, hitmen, and so on. Despite being such a small number of members compared to other crime factions, they possess massive tactical knowledge, and given the backgrounds of some of their members, are capable of toppling regimes all over the world, and have even been involved in many of them. They seek a seat at the High Table to expand their operations, and even the resources to make themselves more permanent headquarters.

• Type: PMC and Arms Dealers
• Size: 60 members at all times

Character Sheet (WIP)

Name:
Alias: (anything else you are called)
Faction: (What group do you belong to)
Gender:
Age:

Personality:

Backstory:

COMBAT STYLE

Overview: (describe how you approach hostile situations in and out of combat, and the way you execute on a job)
Skills: (include the things you are broadly skilled at.)
Special Trait: (What makes you special? Marksmanship? Improvisation? Swordsmanship style? Or a form of martial arts you’re skilled at)

COMBAT SLOTS

Preferred Equipment: (This is for any personal/preferred armaments that you will bring on all or almost every mission. Additional armaments can be obtained as preparation for missions.)
Special Slot: (misc such as pets. Anything that is not traditional equipment. This is optional)

MISC
Theme Song:
Likes:
Dislikes:
Other Information: (anything fun you wanna add)

Preparation Sheet

Preparation Sheet (Before a mission begins you must submit one of these to indicate the equipment you require, and things you need arranged. Sometimes there will be restrictions on what you can access so pay attention to that too.)

Loadout: (list the equipment you will be carrying with you. Do note I will take into account how much you’re carrying.)
General Plan: (Break down your attack plan to me. Do note, things are not guaranteed to go exactly the way you indicate here, it is just helpful to know what you want to do, and for me to know what should end up happening)
Arrangement: (list any special preparations you require. This can include distractions, planting weapons on site, or paying off/using connections to bypass areas)
Escape Arrangement: (how will you get away? Very simple. You can also leave this empty and improvise)

Genshin Impact - Eikons [Current Chapter: Geo]

Zabar Ruins - Southern Region

@Rezod92

As soon as Garrick crossed over to the ring of sand that the worms were making around their would-be meal, their attention turned to him, the sudden threat, but all the same an additional serving to them. These young Aldugan Sand Worms were worked up, and given their size, as well as the shallow spikes forming on their backs, they'd leave the nest in just a few years for the open sands where they'd have room to grow into an adult. In short, they were the teens of the species.

Garrick would be dealing with some troublesome foes, not for their sturdiness or strength, but rather elusiveness, taking preference to strike from unawares. Though, their spiked spines would reveal their location in the sand, before they would dive for an attack, though the speed they moved made these spines just as dangerous, an adult's would split small ships in two, though in this case if Garrick was in the way of a speeding worm he would suffer only a few cuts.

The worms themselves possessed one last ditch effort should they find themselves outmatched, and that is a toxin they spew from within their saw-like mouths. It has a paralyzing property, but doing so also expends the worm's strength, forcing them to retreat if not handled properly. As adults, they lose this ability and focus entirely on growth. It was fortunate for Garrick though, that they had yet to develop the thick sand-coated skin of their adult forms, perhaps it would not take long to dispatch of them.

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Underhull, Mayleaf Orphanage

@Letter Bee@Renose

Ms. Mayleaf required silence as she treated the man. She saw how distraught Kazue and Ken were, or rather, riled up was perhaps the right word. She urged them to stay put, at least for now. Even if they wanted retribution, they would not know where to go or how to do it. This man in bed getting treatment was their only lead if they wished to go about it.

A bit of time passed, and the man's condition was stabilized. He was cleaned up, and he was no longer twitching, just sleeping, although there was still a great deal of worry about how he may be. This drug was known to change a person's psyche to some extent as an after effect, and from how much it looked like he consumed, it was beyond a safe dose. Well beyond. He didn't even seem cognitive at that point.

"Kellen was someone who helped around this area of the Underhull every so often, he disappeared some months ago. This drug here, that he was holding, he said he was going to find the ones responsible, and I told him not to. I know how dangerous these sorts of things and investigations tend to be. He was not versed in fighting, but he was so passionate about helping people here...", she sighed, sitting down and pressing her forehead, relieving whatever stress was building up in her.

"I know you both feel a need to do something about this but... I'm afraid it would be better to not pursue it. Most suppliers seem to be the Aldugan Spines, that much is common knowledge, and they're not afraid to slit a few throats, if their operations are threatened", there was a tangible seriousness to her voice. It wasn't unbelievable, in fact earlier they seriously injured or even killed some people at the coliseum. The casualties were not high but killing was something they were more than willing to do.

"So, please, just stay here, stay safe", she urged them. She felt it may have been a futile effort, she knew types like Ken, in fact Kellen and Ken seemed a little similar, in some regards. Well, either way... It didn't seem she was willing to talk further about it. An investigation into whatever trail Kellen left behind, or waiting and hoping he wasn't addle-brained by the drugs.

The Legend of Zelda: Valorbrand Chronicles

Rorenville - Lumbermill

Night

@ChozoHunter@Jerkchicken@rawkhawk64

The opening moments of this battle were filled with the valiance of the Valorbrands. Ghent's attack confounding the beast as it's massive arm flailed forward in an attempt to catch him, only to be met with a flash from the Sheikah warrior. It stared blankly for a moment, directly at Rik, before feeling a spear to it's side, and Nareck making use of his abilities as a Goron to barrel into it's legs in an attempt to knock it over.

It's eyes, unnaturally black, and smile hideously wide and lined with teeth, continued to stare at Rik, even as a spear was stuck in it's back, caught by it's fleshy mass, and forced to one knee, making it's head more vulnerable. Ghent's spear was caught, and would take a fair bit of effort to pull out, but this effort would turn out not to be his to exert. Lady Afira taking advantage of the situation had readied a Divine Spear sacrament, taking a javelin in her free hand that wielded a catalyst, and hurling it, aiming for the head.

The spear of light and lightning, cackling as it flew, and continuing to crackle as it stuck out of it's head, burning into it's flesh. It let out a roar, as if this particular attack was effective against it. In a minor bout of rage, it turned around, grabbing Ghent's spear and Ghent with it, flinging him in Lady Afira's general direction, before it would slowly rise onto both feet once more. I's expression had changed into a frown, and despite it's enraged appearance, it still moved rather slowly. It kept it's head craned up, a little moreso than before it was struck by the sacrament, it's blank black eyes trying to look down, as it reached out trying to grab Nareck with both arms.