About The Free Company

Out of Character

The Song «VV-RP» is a "hopepunk" roleplaying-focused Free Company in Final Fantasy XIV on the Balmung World in the Crystal Datacenter. We're composed of players who love the setting and lore of the game, and enjoy telling stories within it. We seek to play characters that are firmly on the side of good, even if the individual characters themselves struggle with the concept.

Presently, we do RP events every Wednesday in the evening (Eastern Time Zone). We also can be found hanging out in our FC house, which is a semi-open RP spot called "Haven Café and Inn". Empyreum, Ward 17, Plot 5

In Character

"Our organization exists to seek out those threats which prey on the good and innocent people of the world, and put an end to them. We're no simple band of adventures nor are we mercenaries. We investigate the situation and exercise our moral judgement when deciding how to act."

"Don't seek membership if you desire gold or glory, or have trouble getting along with your allies."

"Don't seek our aid if coin means more to you than ethics."

"At the time of this notice, we can be found in the Haven Café and Inn in the Empyreum residential area of Ishgard, in the Seventeenth ward, Fifth plot. Ask for any member of the leadership."

How We're Organized

Out of Character

The Song maintains a separation between in-character and out-of-character ranks and roles.

Directors

  • Ruby Darkmist - RP Event Management

  • Kylkos Mkii - RP Event Management

Officers

  • Pale Lady - "Keyholder"

In Character

"Decisions for the organization are made by a Triumvirate. Outside of this, seniority holds priority in the case of arguments, but members are encouraged to work together to make decisions."

"All members are assigned a role based on their skills and comforts. They are as follows."

  • "Speakers - Those whose primary role is to effect positive change through diplomacy. Alternatively they may engage in something called 'marketing'."

  • "Fixers - Those whose primary role is to effect positive change through some manner of force. Often, these are combatants, but Menders are included."

  • "Creators - Those whose primary role is to design new tools, magicks, and so forth in effort to support the other roles. They often serve as problem solvers in general."

  • "Seekers - Those who seek out people, artifacts, information, and so forth. This often includes those skilled at some manner of stealth, but those with a strong investigative nature may find themselves here as well."

  • "Caretakers - Those whose primary roles are the general maintenance of the organization, whether through cooking, cleaning, facilities maintenance, logistics, or things of that nature."

"Neonates are those who are new to the organization. They remain so until they've been properly evaluated."

Our Rules and Guidelines

Out of Character

The following applies to everyone, members and allies alike:

1. Be a good fit for this group.

  1. Be 25+ years old. (And, ideally, have life experience)

  2. Be LGBTQ+ friendly and otherwise not a biggot of any kind.

  3. Be at least "okay" with mature themes (Not a euphemism for porn)

  4. Have a collaborative attitude.

  5. Enjoy a mix of seriousness and playfulness.

2. Be a roleplayer that loves the lore and enjoys collaborative storytelling.

  1. Have a character that exists within the setting.

  2. Learn the (very flexible) lore and try to to adhere to it.

  3. React to the setting as it changes with the MSQ (We usually run one story patch behind)

  4. Understand that not everything presented by NPCs is correct or honest.

  5. Understand that the same is true for PCs.

3. Be respectful of your fellow gamers, roleplayers or no.

  1. Speak and act with integrity and without malice.

  2. Be as patient as you can be reasonably expected to be.

  3. Don't ERP where someone who doesn't want to see it might.

  4. Don't spam, either with chat, sounds, or flashy abilities.

  5. Don't assume malice where another explanation will suffice.

4. Make note of the following:

  1. These are more guidelines than actual rules.

  2. These may change at any time for any reason with no warning.

  3. There are exceptions and caveats not listed here.

  4. If you have a question at any time, ask.

The following applies to FC members only:

5. Adhere to the guidelines for your RP character:

  1. Should be no more powerful than the canonical M.S.Q. Warrior of Light

  2. Should be of a disposition to work with others despite differences.

  3. Should ultimately desire to do good in the world, regardless of reason.

  4. Should have real weaknesses to offset their strengths. (Anger management issues do not count)

  5. Should be from the setting, Ideally from Etheirys, exceptions on a case-by-case basis.

In Character

"Adhere to the following code. I'll let you know if I change it. If you have any questions, ask for clarity. Ignorance is not an excuse."

  1. Protect the people of the world from threats which they cannot protect themselves.

  2. Do not kill or maim selfishly.

  3. Do not seek power selfishly.

  4. Do not steal, cheat, or lie selfishly.

  5. Respect and care for your allies.

  6. Care for yourself as a protector of others.

  7. Respect the locals laws.

Operational History

  1. Contract: "Strangers in a Strange Land"

  2. Contract: "To Lurk In Shadow"

  3. Contract "A Bit of Garlic goes a Long Way"

  4. Operation "The Black Guardian" (Classified)

  5. Operation "Blades of Light and Dark" (Classified)

  6. Contract: "Is Nothing Sacred Anymore?"

  7. Contract: "A Poisoned Heart"

  8. Contract: "Second Chances"

  9. Operation: "The Thrown Gauntlet" (Classified)

Operational History

"Strangers in a Strange Land"Contract#: C-20211229
Source: Ala Mhigo Forces (Formerly the Ala Mhigan Resistance)Request Summary:
- Large Garlean group discovered in Gyr Abania, near the Ghimlyt. Disposition unknown. Outside force requested to investigate to reduce the chance of hostilities due to bias.Results:
- The team opted for a diplomatic approach and learned that the Garleans wished to return home, but had been delayed due to their ceruleum wagon being ambushed by a monstrous antlion.
- The team investigated and learned the antilion was "summoned" by qiqirn theives
- Qiqirn were given a chance to flee before hostilities were joined. Some did. The remaining qiqirn and the antilion were felled.
- Ceruleum Wagon was repaired, and returned to the Garleans, who promised to move on ASAP.
- Report made to the Ala Mhigan Forces.
- Operation Success.Team Members:- Fixer Fayette (Team Lead)
- Fixer Kylkos (Team Lead)
- Seeker Mary
- Speaker Luvacci
- Fixer Elseif
- Liaison Asami
- Liaison Qaeli

Operational History

"To Lurk In Shadow"Contract#: C-20220105
Source: Ishgard Temple KnightsRequest Summary:
- Travelers in Central Coerthas have been going missing, only to be found later as desiccated husks. Internal investigations have failed to find the perpetrator.Results:
- Preliminary investigation revealed giant invisible spiders stalking the roads. Notified Temple Knights and requested road closure
- The team utilized magic and Ironworks-supplied equipment to trace the spiders to their nest.
- Three would-be victims found and rescued
- Spiders determined to be "Blasphemies" purposefully created by a woman named "Elizabeth" conducting psychological torture of captured victims.
- Nest and all spiders destroyed.
- Elizabeth escaped.
- Report made to Temple Knights, BOLO issued for Elizabeth
- Operation Partial Success; immediate danger resolved.Team Members:- Fixer Fayette (Team Lead)
- Seeker Mary
- Fixer Kylkos
- Speaker Luvacci
- Neonate Qaeli
- Liaison Asami

Operational History

"A Bit of Garlic goes a Long Way"Contract#: C-20220112
Source: Kylkos pyr OnderoRequest Summary:
- Assist client in the Infiltration of an abandoned Garlean Hypertuning FacilityResults:
- Facility mostly abandoned, but powered on.
- Security system tripped by team, but disabled afterward.
- Team split up to search the area. Numerous documents found and secured.
- Alien materials found, identified as "omicron" by the discovered documents.
- Facility leader identified as "Lady Ondero". Forwarded to Grand Companies for BOLO.
- Additional Materials found and secured by Seeker Mary.
- Numerous cold cadavers discovered. Location marked for proper funerary rites to be conducted at a future date.Team Members:- Fixer Fayette (Team Lead)
- Seeker Mary
- Neonate Qaeli
- Liaison AsamiClient Team- Kylkos pyr Ondero
- Serenity Blackthorn
- Elysoix d'Oubliette(Note: The "Kylkos pyr Ondero" mentioned above is not the same person as Fixer Kylkos.)

Operational History

"Is Nothing Sacred Anymore?"Contract#: C-20220202
Source: Lord Hien of DomaRequest Summary:
- Defend heirlooms in temple from bandits.Results:
- Friendly, but panicked Namazu calmed.
- Sigil-lock on temple disabled.
- Bandit known as "Takara" discovered attempting to steal the body of the First King
- Though Takara was stopped, they escaped using illusion magic and cloned reinforcements.
- Reinforcements defeated.
- Wounded temple caretakers aided.
- Takara reported to appropriate authorities.Team Members:- Fixer Kylkos
- Speaker Luvacci
- Caretaker Qaeli
- Neonate Tau
- Liason Carmilla
- Liaison Asami
- Liason Rat

Operational History

"A Poisoned Heart"Contract#: C-20220209
Source: Liason AmeliaRequest Summary:
- Find and Execute Marcus Bittergaze for various crimes, most recently, selling fake healing potions to the desperate.Results:
- After initial scouting, determined location of Marcus and his gang.
- Also determined the depths of depravity of gang members, all fully aware of the harm they were doing.
- Executed gang members and Marcus.
- Recovered ill-gotten goods and treasure, returned to Ala Mhigan authorities, minus items deemed dangerous by team members.Team Members:- Speaker Luvacci
- Caretaker Qaeli
- Neonate Tau
- Liaison Amelia (Team Lead)
- Liaison Asami
- Liaison TaviniaNote: Execution order authorized by Minister Mary Cross after initial review of situation and discussion with Ala Mhigan authorities.

Operational History

"Second Chances"Contract#: C-20220406
Source: Carmilla BlackthornRequest Summary:
- Two people under Carmilla's guardianship have been kidnapped by slavers. They and the other slaves are to be rescued.Results:
- Arrived at Island Base
- Negotiations with Slaver Leader failed. Battle joined.
- Executed slavers.
- Freed prisoners and returned them to Limsa Lominsa, where they were taken custody of by the Maelstrom, to be returned to their homes.Team Members:- Creator Tau
- Neonate Ruby (Team Lead)
- Neonate Lianna
- Liason Kervanos

Bits of Our Lore

Attn: Office of the Order of the Twin Adder OIC Administrator

To Whom It May Concern:

We, the leadership of the Independent Company "Deaf to the Song", wish to inform you that as of the receipt of this letter command of the company has changed as follows:

- Maria Cross has stepped down.

- Command structure has changed to a "Triumvirate" consisting of three people who discuss and vote on matters. The following have been appointed to this Triumvirate:

  • Kylkos Octavia

  • Sylvia Nemo

  • Ruby Darkmist

Maria's official reason given for stepping down is "Permanent relocation to Thavnair due to personal reasons".

Please direct all questions regarding this and future matters to appointed Triumvirate members.

Kind regards,

Kylkos Octavia

Sylvia Nemo

Ruby Darkmist

Bits of Our Lore

My Dear Fayette:

Recent events have left me in a state I can't tolerate. With my premonitions of the coming cataclysm, there's too much building darkness to allow that borne of our personal tragedies to take root. I'm ready to deafen myself to the song of despair, whether sung by the gods or my own heart.

I'm thankful I have you to help. You who keeps me calm and helps me remember my ████████ sense of right and wrong. If I didn't have you, I would have lost patience with and slain these "heroes". They're too busy fighting each other to do any good, or worse yet, flat-out evil. I've heard too many times an excuse for their personal demons running amok.

We all have our demons. A proper being learns to control them, as you well know.

Where I've lost my clan, I wish to start a new one. Not solely composed of our ███████ people, but with proper heroes from all walks of life, united by a goal of protecting the ████ good people of this world from undue harm. I can't imagine this will be a hard sell.

The hard part is making sure that they can get along despite their differences. Despite whatever personal demons they may keep. Infighting binds the hands of justice. Just as I can't tolerate unchecked evil, I can't tolerate infighting any longer. The guilty will suffer the same fate as Rahab.

The same fate...unless I have you there to help impart some mercy upon my judgements. Help me by word, deed, or simple presence.

Night keep you,
〜 Mary Cross