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RP Etiquette shortlist

Diamante Nero is an expansive, long-standing, powerful, high-profile organization with ties across two nations. As such, some PCs are extremely strong. This is by design.To protect both powerful combatant characters and non-combatants, the following rules apply to every character, especially and including overpowered PCs:

RULE 1: dice is law

All combat will subscribe to utilizing dice rolls for any interactions where there is tension that could potentially lead to combat of any kind. The results of the dice are law and cannot be changed or negotiated. Do not guilt trip the other party for a reroll.Diamante Nero subscribes to standard Grindstone Rules.Standard rules:
♢ attack vs. dodge,
♢ first to 3 (spar),
♢ or 5–6 (extended combat).Three would be a healthy spar, 5 or 6 (or more) would be a true limit-testing combat match.Obviously, if both parties completely consent to a narrative fight or a narrative ending, please do what you desire.There must be complete consent from both sides to decide an outcome that is against Grindstone rules.

RULE 2: TAKE THE RNG AS IT COMES

OP characters may somehow be overpowered or outsmarted through Grindstone ruleset. If they are and do happen to lose their match, take the loss as it comes and do not guilt trip nor complain.I am NOT stating to let your OP PC to be walked over.I AM stating to let other people have their wins if they manage to get them.The Dice RNG does not discriminate. Everyone is on the chopping block.

RULE 3: DON’T FLAUNT OR OVERSHARE POWER

It is perfectly acceptable to say "I have an overpowered character! Are you comfortable with me sharing more? I really want to talk about my character." And then proceeding to do so if you have been given consent.It is NOT acceptable to say "My character is xxx and yyy and they're super strong because of zzz and here's all the reasons why in this essay I will now write!"Anyone caught bragging about PC power level without express consent to share information will receive a strike.Some people just don't want to hear it. That's perfectly acceptable and fine. If they don't want to hear it, then you shouldn't be sharing it with them.There are other people that would be absolutely overjoyed to listen to and discuss an OP character, and these are the people you will want to approach. (These are the people you're also more likely to get interactions with too!)

RULE 4: THE GUILDMASTER (IL PADRINO) IS A FAILSAFE

For those of you with OP characters (not just strong characters), you will have met the current Guildmaster in some capacity. The guildmaster is set up in such a way to assure that the overpowered PCs have a check. That they have someone that can make them fall in line.While this guild promotes and encourages muns that are mature and reasonable about OP characters, there will not always be a time where the filtering is 100% accurate. There may be some people that slip through the cracks, and these people may be the type to go on rampages 'just because.'The Guildmaster will eradicate the rampaging individual and bring back the dead / heal the damaged to normal functioning capacity.Of course, these are all hypothetical situations, but there must be hypothetical solutions in place for hypothetical situations. Just in case.

FINAL NOTE ON OP CHARACTERS

Overpowered PCs are welcome. You may write them freely, provided you follow these regulations.It is absolutely and utterly asinine to assume that a long-standing mafia that has existed from Belah'dian times would not have an OP combat force. Diamante Nero would have been trampled by now if it did not have very powerful defenders.Because of that, and the lore that encompasses this mafia, we encourage overpowered PCs to participate here.This guild is structured in such a way that it is not out of the norm for an overpowered PC to be present, but they are not the focal point--we allow them in because it is unreasonable to assume they aren’t here. We have rules to make it comfortable for everyone involved.The rules must always be followed for all overpowered PCs, including the Guildmaster.These rules exist to protect both the strong and the vulnerable, ensuring every member--combatant or not--can enjoy RP safely. Both ICly and OOCly.

(OOC Note: Everything from this point on is meant to be read ICly by the characters during their recruitment phase, when they are given a miniature journal with this information. Any OOC clarification will be signified with brackets or parentheses!)

Divisions And The Nature of Work

Your recruiter passed you two miniature leather-bound journals; and they both seem quite new. The scent of fresh leather and freshly milled parchment reaches you first. It almost feels like what is inside is going to be freshly written, but considering the strange sentence structure and language used, this seems to be a message that is quite old. Perhaps before your time, even.

             "You stand now within the shadow of the Black Diamond of Ul'dah. What you see here is no simple organization nor passing company of mercenaries. Diamante Nero is a Family. Our roots stretch back to ancient Belah’dia, through fire and famine, through betrayal and war. We have endured what kingdoms could not, and we endure still.             Consider this closely: the Family gives what few in this world can--purpose, coin, and protection. But none of it comes freely.             Each hand here must labor, each soul must bleed, each voice must swear loyalty. In return, you will be fed when others starve, clothed when others freeze, shielded when others are cut down. You will prosper, so long as you remember your place within our covenant and our convictions that we embody.             Never mistake cruelty for strength. Never mistake mercy for weakness. Always protect those who are unable to protect themselves. Give prosperity to the commonfolk. Usher in and maintain peace. Do not let the history of thousands of lives lost repeat itself. No matter the cost.             -- il Padrino"

The Family’s Expectations

As you flip to the next page, you find more writing awaits you. It seems to be another statement on expectations of work.

             “Time is yours to command. The Family does not chain you to the hourglass. So long as your tasks are completed by the dates promised, do work the hours that suit you most well. You are paid on salary. At the end of every moon, your payment will be delivered by the members of Affari. Some Divisions command higher wages than others, for not all work is equal. Yet no hand in Diamante Nero is ever treated unjustly: each is rewarded handsomely and fairly for their burden, for their craft, for their loyalty.             Proceed to the next page for further information on our divisions and work.”

((Characters are free to form their own working hours. They work whenever they like to, be it how long or how little. As long as they deliver their work or finish their mission on time, they are paid luxuriously for it even if they only worked 15 total hours for the month.))

Divisions And Work

You do as requested, and flip to the next page. There is an overview of Divisions that greet you first, and then it seems to go into detail following the list.

Guerra | "Warfare & Elimination"
Medicinia | "Medicine & Elixirs"
Ricerca | "Research & Development"
Infiltrazione | "Infiltration & Espionage"
Affari | "Business & Accounting"
Intelligenza | "Intelligence & Surveillance"
Ingegneria | "Engineering & Mechanics"

GUERRA: WARFARE & ELIMINATION

             You are the strong arm of the Family.             Your duties may see you escorting a caravan through bandit-haunted sands, guarding a merchant-lord at a masquerade, or reclaiming what thieves dared take from us. At times, you are the fist at a debtor’s door, the shadow watching a dignitary’s steps, or the wall that shields the innocent when the streets turn bloody.             You are paid handsomely for your muscle, but make no mistake--your purpose is not mere brutality.             You are the proof that our Family’s coin carries safety with it, and that even in crime, there can be honor.

((There are a lot of combat-oriented jobs here; both for protection and aggression, or even just transporting goods and/or people safely from destination A to destination B. A very flexible and customizable division, but mostly combat based!For DM’d missions, you will be taking the field in some fashion. Rarely will you be remaining within the Guildhall.))

MEDICINIA: MEDICINE & ALCHEMY

             You are the lifeblood of the Family.             In the light, you mend wounds and cure fevers, offering succor at prices that commonfolk can bear--though the rich will find their purses bled dry. In the shadows, your craft takes darker form: tinctures to sharpen the body, draughts to still it, poisons to silence it. Whether you stir a pot in a quiet Ul’dahn shop or distill toxins in a hidden cellar, your hands decide whether one lives or dies.             You will meet deadlines without fail. To delay a cure is to invite a funeral. To delay a poison is to let an enemy draw breath longer than they should.

((While there is medical research to conduct, some of you will be operating in the field for your missions! Some of you will be combat medics, and others will be stationed in areas of interest. There are a ton of different branching paths to take, whether you're doing medical research or medical work, you're still delivering something somewhere for someone all the same. Deadlines!For DM’d missions, you will likely be deployed somewhere or be responding to something.))

RICERCA: RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT

You are the mind of the Family.Your research may be arcane, alchemical, or mechanical--so long as it serves a purpose. You are afforded freedom in your studies, but freedom comes with duty: reports, drafted monthly, submitted in full. The Family funds your curiosities, and in return, your discoveries belong first to us. You may also be tasked to invent products for the Family's gain, with a deadline placed upon delivery.Sometimes you are dispatched outward--to test machinery, to gather information, to advise on aetherial anomalies, to untangle mysteries in foreign tomes, to devise solutions where none exist. Other times, you work in solitude, weaving invention from quiet hours. Whatever your path, remember: knowledge ungiven to the Family is knowledge wasted.

((This division also has plenty of paths to follow! You can stay stationed at headquarters in Ul'dah or Sharlayan and work on projects on home turf, or you can be transferred outwards to a station or a post. It doesn't matter where you are, just that you are submitting your research reports on time and developing what is asked of you. For all assignments, you can make your own working hours as long as deadlines are being met. For stationed positions, you can request area reassignment for any reason, and you'll be reassigned elsewhere if there is availability.For DM’d missions, you will most likely be deployed somewhere, responding to something. These are usually research/informating-gathering based missions, you solve problems whether that problem is mathematical or political. Usually combatless. If your Ricerca is capable of combat and you desire it, just let me know! Otherwise, this is usually all RP.))

INFILTRAZIONE: INFILTRATION & ESPIONAGE

You are the silence between heartbeats.Espionage, infiltration, removal: these are your arts. You decide the contracts you take, but with them comes responsibility. Every “hit” is more than a blade--research the mark, know their habits, anticipate their steps. Strike cleanly, vanish utterly.Sometimes you steal back what was taken, sometimes you disappear what should not exist. Always, you move unseen. The Guerra fight loudly, the Affari speak openly--but you? Your triumph is measured by what no one remembers.

((Essentially the hitman squad. These are typically spymasters and assassins that work on more sensitive combat-oriented cases like assassination. They also gather information in sensitive areas, bringing it back for the Intelligence division. For all Infiltrazione members, you may request case reassignment after your research has been conducted and you deem yourself unfit to pursue the hit for any reason.For DM’d missions, you will usually be performing some type of hit, recovery, or response. Most usually combat related, and sometimes as loud as Guerra combat missions.))

AFFARI: BUSINESS & ACCOUNTING

You are the lifeline of the Family’s wealth.Merchants, accountants, courtesans, appraisers, deal-brokers--your tongues and ledgers carry as much power as a soldier’s steel. You will barter for reagents, track debts, secure supplies, and ensure every other Division has what they need to ply their trade. You are the beating heart of this organization, pumping blood through the body of the Family.Think of yourselves as the veins that connects every ilm of the Family. Without your contracts, the Medicina cannot brew, the Guerra cannot march, and the Ricerca cannot build. Your smile is your weapon, your wit your armor, your ledger your battlefield. Be ambitious. Be greedy. Never yield. Never settle.

((The negotiators and ledger-managers! You'll be handling all political intrigue cases whether that's financial, legal, or turf related! These characters are typically go-getters and excellent at finding something from nothing. Note: these are not courtesans. We do not encourage a 'courtesan' type working role in the mafia.For DM’d missions, these will likely be non-combat political intrigue/information discovery based missions. If your Affari is capable of combat and you desire it, just let me know! Otherwise, this is usually all RP.))

INTELLIGENZA: INTELLIGENCE & SURVEILLANCE

You are the ears and eyes of the Family.A barmaid with a sweet laugh, a knight drilling recruits, a mercantile chef with disarming food--all masks for the same truth: your task is to listen. To draw out secrets with charm, subtlety, and patience.Every scrap of gossip, every idle confession, every drunken whisper can serve the Family.You will report it, rank it, and sell it when needed. Know the worth of a secret: sometimes the telling is worth a fortune, sometimes the silence even more. In this Division, your greatest skill is not simply gathering truth, but knowing how much of it to spend.

((The people that gather and log all types of information! Information is a more expensive currency than any coin, and can be used to make or break a nation with just the right whisper. Diamante Nero prides itself on it's intelligence department as a pacifist organization, so these characters are all typically very on top of their game. Note: these are not courtesans. We do not encourage a 'courtesan' type working role in the mafia.For DM’d missions, these will likely be non-combat political intrigue/information discovery based missions. If your Intelligenza is capable of combat and you desire it, just let me know! Otherwise, this is usually all RP.))

INGEGNERIA: ENGINEERING & MECHANICS

You are the Family's producers and providers.Where Ricerca dreams, you build. Where Guerra fights, you arm them. Where Affari supplies, you transform goods into weapons, traps, or machines.
Your tasks may see you reforging blades and armor, devising magitek engines in hidden workshops, constructing vaults and carriages that cannot be broken, or designing tools whose use is best left unspoken. Some days, you mend airships or prosthetics; others, you craft firearms, clockworks, or the subtle devices of sabotage.Deadlines are sacred. A machine unfinished when called upon is no better than scrap. Your forges and workshops are unseen, but your creations echo loudly through the Family’s victories. Each rivet struck, each gear turned, each secret weapon forged is another promise kept: that Diamante Nero will always be prepared.

((You build stuff! Anything and everything, from personal projects to things that are requested of you. This could be airships, cannons, weapons, armor, quality of life trinkets to sell on the market, items for the charity drive, etc. You take the blueprints Ricerca gives you, see if it's feasible, and make magic happen.For DM’d missions, you will typically be deployed somewhere responding to something--whether that is a crisis or just a simple wall preventing progress depends on the character and the storylines. They can contain combat and can be devoid of combat, it also all depends on the character.))

The Final Page

"The Family asks not for endless toil, but for diligence, conviction, and loyalty. Whatever Division you serve, your labor is more than mere work. It is the oath that binds you to Diamante Nero, the covenant that ensures the Family’s name will endure through blood, shadow, and time.It is how we realize our convictions. To feed the hungry. To grant succor to the ill. To comfort the pained. To clothe the barren. To educate the unlearned. To assist the needy. To protect the weak. To save the lives that need saving. To honor those we have lost. To protect the paltry happiness that innocent people find in the little moments of their everyday lives.To have a positive impact on even just one life.To save even just one life.For even just one singular life saved, we will walk to the ends of the star. For just one life saved, we will sacrifice anything. To save just one life, we will do anything. No matter what it is. No matter the cost. No matter what must be sacrificed. We will always do our utmost to save even just one life.For the greater good.-- il Padrino"

The Rise Of A Company: Sixth Astral Era

humble beginnings

Many speak of Diamante Nero as an ancient entity, that has left a footprint in the world from olden times. There is not much known of Diamante Nero's eldest origins, but there are scriptures available to only the highest of ranks that depict origins during the Calamity of Water, in the Sixth Umbral Era.To everyone else with eyes that are not privy to such ancient literature, the concrete, decisive forming of the company took place in the Sixth Astral Era, in the Age of Communion, starting in year 745 after Belah'dia's rise to power and stabilization.

Diamante Nero, from those olden days, was a company that provided succor and healing to the poor. They were skilled artisans, crafters, mercenaries, and sellswords. They made enough money as separate individuals and as a guild to help those who need it. To give shelter, food, and clothes to the poor. They were not a rich peoples, but they were a happy peoples. And happiness is worth more than riches and power combined.Diamante Nero's guild of mercenaries, mages, healers, and tacticians participated in the war against Albin the Ashen, helping to crush the Hyurian Warchief's forces and drive them from Belah'dia.

sharlayan in eorzea

When Sharlayan and Belah'dia's treaty of allegiance was formed and aethernet travel was established, the guild split into two. Half traveled to Sharlayan to educate themselves, grow, train, and bring knowledge back to those who remained in Belah'dia to serve the people as a community.Knowledge and education between the split guild thrived, prospered, and developed into a strength that would pave the way for a future guild rooted in rich history and ancient bonds. Members of the guild swapped back and forth between Sharlayan and Belah'dia freely, up until year 964 when the War of Succession began and led to the eventual collapse and bifurcation of Belah'dia.

the warring twin princes

During the collapse of Belah'dia beneath the twin princes, the guild did not reunite. It was a hard decision, but they had grown into a large enough group that they could remain split. As Sharlayan withdrew it's presence from Eorzea in year 965, Diamante Nero had no feasible way to reunite into one guild—at least not physically. Spiritually they remained one, and would continue to remain.This development lead to Diamante Nero's presence growing in Sharlayan, as they rebuilt from the ground up with halved forces. But they would prosper, and their academics that remained in Sharlayan would prosper, learn, and grow, so that when they reunite physically, Diamante Nero would be stronger than ever.As Sasawefu and Sasagan's fighting continued and rendered Belah'dia asunder into Sil'dih and Ul'dah, Diamante Nero struggled to divvy up it's forces between the sister city-states. A quarter of their original power and resources, the split guild struggled to prosper, but did not succumb under the weight. As years passed, their might grew, and supported both sister city-states as local "robin hood" type organizations; working for coin through various avenues as a guild, and giving to the needy while taking care of their own basic necessities.

year 1159 and trader's spurn

When the drought of year 1159 threatened to consume both Ul'dah and Sil'dih, Diamante Nero never once abandoned it's original goal: protect the people and their happiness. While the drought and subsequent war raged, Diamante Nero suffered great losses but still survived. And all they needed to do was survive.And survive they did. As Trader's Spurn halved their forces, claiming the lives of the guild members that resided in Sil'dih, it is a grimdark reminder of the cruelty of man that Diamante Nero will forever carry. Will forever acknowledge as one of Ul'dah's greatest sins. That they will never, ever forget. And that they will never come to let pass again. They will pluck the weeds before they can grow, no matter how innocent and benevolent the seeds are... they will be torn asunder from the soil and disposed of, never to see the light of day or sprout again.

ambitions born of tragedy

During the restoration of Ul'dah in the following years, it took a long, long time for Diamante Nero to get back on it's feet. But with support from it's other half in Sharlayan through the sharing of knowledge, they were able to rise once more to a respectable guild... with new ambitions and ideals. The members of Diamante Nero were always told the truth of Sil'dih and the Trader's Spurn, and the information is enshrined within the guild. They swore to never let another Sasagan cause another tragedy. No matter what they have to do.

in which the mafia was born

Diamante Nero was in full support of Ul'dah occupying the ruins of Sil'dih, becoming it's new capital. As an ode to the people who suffered, and an opportunity to reunite Ul'dah and Sil'dih into their mother nation Belah'dia, Diamante Nero helped as many as it could in the relocation process.As Ul'dah continued to prosper and the ruins of Sil'dih became a home, Diamante Nero began looking... under the shining light of the sun, of Azeyma. The atrocities of Sasagan still weighed heavy upon the guild, and they knew that another tragedy could very easily happen. So they began looking behind morality, and laid the foundation for the Diamante Nero we know today. An organized crime group that still retains it's ode to Robin Hood, while controlling illicit substances and ripping seeds from the ground before they have the chance to sprout into weeds.With the combined might of their other half in Sharlayan, who established themselves as an underground power with an ode to protect the peace and never let another atrocity like Trader's Spurn occur again, it delved beneath the laws and became darkness.

Controlling the movement of illict substances, both consumable and not for consumption, Diamante Nero seeks to control and filter the world of drugs to prevent another tragedy like Trader's Spurn or Black Rose.Controlling of lives and people, Diamante Nero seeks to purge this world of lives that could eventually travel down greed, cruelty, and torture. No matter who or what they are, if there is even an inkling that another Sasagan could be born in the future, Diamante Nero has no qualms with killing an innocent, crying babe. If the ancient founders of Diamante Nero could have assassinated Sasagan as but a babe freshly born, they would never have hesitated to kill the child before he could have grown into the monster he had become.In modern day time, Diamante Nero has established itself as a long-standing, ancient mafia that has existed from the days of Belah'dia's rise to glory. It is an old, old mafia that continues to carry with it the horrors and tragedies of war. To prevent the world from yet more tragedy and atrocities, it will control Ul'dah's and Sharlayan's underbellies. To control the flow of crime.To prevent another slaughter.No matter how bloodstained their hands get, no matter how many screams of the innocent fill their ears, no matter how many tears of the grieving drown them, they will stand proud.They will protect.

The Prosperity Of A Company; Seventh Astral Era

ambitions that persist

From humblest beginnings and good intentions, a company of deep history and rich convictions continues to stand tall; a monument to the strength of Belah'dian ambition even during the bifurcation of sister city-states Ul'dah and Sil'dih.After being subjected first-hand to Trader's Spurn during the twin princes warring periods, it fundamentally and irrevocably changed the members of Diamante Nero's early days. Having witnessed their loved ones and brothers-in-arms screaming in agony as zombification snuffed out their lives, it gave way to a new ambition that shaped the company into the organization it is today.Diamante Nero restructured itself from within, establishing hierarchies, factions, and clear borders. It categorized members into strong suits, and gave them the ability to request aid for their weaknesses. While there were borders between the organization, anyone could (and would) help each other. First and foremost, above everything else, Diamante Nero is a family.

what it means to be family

While they may not be born of blood ties, the blood of the covenant is thicker than the water of the womb. It does not matter from what lands you came, who your parents were, or what history lay behind you. What matters is your conviction to support the family, and to prosper with dignity.With these new structures and hierarchies in place, Diamante Nero began their descent into crime; into supporting from the shadows. It started with brokering deals and controlling substances on the streets, to peddling the substances that won't cause an irreversible epidemic. Anyone that could show even the most marginal traits of Sasagan's greed was snuffed out quietly, with no traces left behind of the company having ever been involved.As the company grew larger over time and gained more numbers, the work was split more decisively between the upper ranks and lower ranks.

The lower ranks

...would focus on succor, aid, and helping the poor. Biweekly charity drives in The Gold Court, where resources and care kits are proffered to those in need. It has attracted the eyes of several merchants with unsavory intentions, but it does not pull from their coffers. Diamante Nero has been very careful in structuring and navigating their care to the needy, and they have, thankfully, been able to avoid incurring the wrath of the rich and powerful. This is all so that they can keep the very roots of this organization alive, to honor the memory of their ancestors.

the upper ranks

...would focus on overall protection, futuresight, and culling. They continue to operate under the philosophy of "if you had the chance to kill Sasagan as a child, would you?" And their answer is yes. It always will be, from now until the end of time itself. Their philosophy is that ending one life to save thousands is a small price to pay. This world is full to the brim with evil choices, and Diamante Nero strives to pick the lesser of two evils.If they could have prevented the absolute annihilation of Sil'dih by killing one child, they would have without hesitation. So now they do that. They cull any individuals that raise the flags of warning, that could embody Sasagan's greed and culminate in thousands of lives lost. Perhaps these individuals they cull will have always remained innocent, but... they cannot take that chance. They cannot risk the lives of thousands. Not again.

true modern day

As the times shift and change, Diamante Nero does so too. In the past, all ranks of members knew the truth of the tragedy Sil’dih and the sins of Ul’dah. It was how they honored those they have lost in the fall of Sil’dih, by keeping their memories alive and striving to prevent another tragedy from befalling the innocent.In modern times, they do not actively advertise the existence of Trader’s Spurn, and the slaughtering of Sil’dih to the lower ranks. The upper echelons are always educated to the truth of the sister city-states, as the vile tale has shaped the foundation of Diamante Nero’s way of life. In order to make the hard choices, the upper ranks must know why Diamante Nero has the conviction it does.Even as lifetimes pass and information ages out of the populace, the tragedy of Sil’dih still lives within the heart of Diamante Nero.For as much power and reputation that The Black Diamond of Ul’dah has gained, they will never forsake their roots.A small guild of do-gooders and kind souls, of loving and caring individuals, who witnessed the overwhelming tragedy of mankind’s greed and cruelty. Who were subjected to the suffering and despair of mankind’s greed for power.Even if they must be soaked in blood, such a tragedy will never again come to pass.It is these convictions that have established Diamante Nero into the powerhouse of an entity that it is today; the soil that the seedy underbelly thrives in, watching the flow of crime and the organizations that partake in it, so that another Trader’s Spurn may never see the light of day.

ICA = ICC

In Character Actions = In Character Consequences

Diamante Nero is a Heavy RP, Immersive, Mature Themed free company that focuses on the nitty-gritty of organized crime and the morality behind it. There are pros and cons to organized crimes, specifically Mafia. Diamante Nero explores both the positives of an underground protection, as well as the negatives of a steel-fisted rule of a villainous regime. Any action your character takes in character will have consequences, especially as a Mafia Family member.

Lore Abiding

[Bend, not Break]

Diamante Nero subscribes to the policy "Rule of Cool," rather than hard "Rules as Written." We allow creativity and customization as long as you are able to spin it in a way that makes logical sense. After all, RP is a hobby, not a job, and it should be enjoyed by all parties involved.

Morality As An Accessory

Many of the individuals in the upper echelons of Diamante Nero have an unfortunate alignment to villainous tendencies. Despite protecting the peace and the common man, and assuring that other organized crime organizations do not step out of line, there is the ability to do so much bad.Drug rings, fight rings, illegal trafficking of organs, enhancers, cursed items, magical items, forbidden materials, possession, curses, hits, bodyguards, and so much more.The rules are shades of grey. Just don't get caught. And don't endanger the Family.

The Lower Ranks Are Shielded

As stated in the creation and modern day of Diamante Nero, it is purely the upper echelons that have so much potential for bad. The lower ranks, Soldato and Allievi, do not typically engage in the truly bad gigs. Many of them are "antiheroes," or otherwise morally grey in terms of peddling drugs/poisons/performing certain hits.You do not have to participate in the truly grimdark if you do not wish to. Diamante Nero is, first and foremost, a "robin hood based" organization; taking from the bad, giving to the needy.

Character Development, Plotlines, & Story

Diamante Nero is, above all else, focused on interpersonal character development, driving stories, company-wide events, long-term plot developments, and short-term plot developments. The writers within Diamante Nero heavily enjoy developing characters and allowing their characters to grow, rather than stagnate. (It is my personal enjoyment, too.)

Option 1: The Biweekly Ul’dahn Charity Drive

ICLY: Every 2 weeks, without failure, Diamante Nero will host a charity drive/food bank event within the Gold Court around the fountain. It lasts for four full hours, from the fourteenth bell (2pm) to the eighteenth bell (6pm).

What they offer and/or prepare:

Most of the Diamante Nero Family members are artisans and developers of some kind, as all of the stock is produced in-house, and Diamante Nero never sources out.The actual Charity Drive itself is run by Soldato and Sotto la Mano NPCs. There is also one or two combat-capable upper ranks overseeing the event, and there are typically Guerra Soldato NPC that are posted around as body guards/security to ensure the safety of both the Family and those in need of care.

HOW TO USE THE CHARITY DRIVE TO MEET ACTIVITY:

FORMAT RULES:

EXAMPLE OF DRABBLE

[ DELIVERY FOR ]: REN AIHARA
[ DATE ]: 1ST CHARITY DRIVE OF DECEMBER; DUE 12/14
[LINK]: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hHt9AfjXbHIwBlBuonpngxrlCoHLKEUdyY0KKq6Wo/edit?usp=sharing
(While this drabble is from a long, long time ago and before the FC was revamped, it still holds its weight.)

Option 2: In-Game Crafting System: Deliverables for the Charity Drive

Family members in the ranks: Allievi, Soldato, Sotto la Mano, and Braccio Destro can craft in-game items for this. These are handcrafted items that will be delivered to me.

Notes/information:

EXAMPLE TURN-IN

TEMPLATE:

Option 3: Writing Amongst FC Members

Lastly, you may write with another FC member to count for activity.Every activity check, an RP roulette will be spun using wheeldecide.com. You will randomly be paired up with another member in the FC to write with.This does not have to be the only RP you submit, though.You can submit any number of RPs and it is highly encouraged to RP more than one time per check. The RP roulette is just to guarantee that everyone has AT LEAST one RP per activity check.

Rules & Information:

What Rounds Look Like:

ROUND ONE
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Miscellaneous Info

Penalties & Consequences

Countdown until the August application period opens:

We require an application template to be filled out to be considered for our community.The template is far more easier to copy on the discord, and you will be submitting it via discord or google forms. Here are all the ways you can get in contact with me:In-Game: Ren Aihara @ Balmung
Discord: junko.enoshima Click to add
FC Discord: Click here to be invited to the discord
Fill out the application form via google forms: application sheet link