HYDRA'S WHIP
For tradition, connections, and pride.
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Invite only. Contact The Whip for the address.
HYDRA'S WHIP
THE WHIP.
Deep in the woods of the South Shroud there’s a location reserved for the wealthy, the curious, and maybe even the desperate looking for something- anything to prove.A small Au ra woman with a short and cropped hairstyle stands by an unassuming crack in the stone, vines and flowers that had comfortably made their home within the cracks dutifully dangling over any openings. With the right amount of gil, the right story, or even the right name, the curtains are pulled to the side, revealing a narrow passage that only seems to get bigger as the path guides you to a large dark door.The door is heavy to pull aside; the music in the room plays dully, only hints of it can be heard underneath the soft chatter and laughter heard from door. If one had found the location by accident, they might have considered it a club. Wine red floors, golden and velvety black chairs, men and women in their most formal clothes sipping from elegant glasses as they snicker behind their fans.Past the crowd there’s an arena- a pit. Pairs dripping in wealth sit in their seats chuckling as the men in the ring fight to decide their fate.
HISTORY OF THE WHIP.
The current Whip wasn’t satisfied with making changes to the bonds between each of the Hydras, however. After the prior Whip fell under the weight of the throne, the current Whip seized control with a firm hand. Under his guidance, the establishment faced a plethora of new changes, blossoming a typical fighting ring into a true experience.
Before, it was the perfect archetype of a fighting ring; in the words of the current Whip, it was once “nothing but a lazy pit.” Patrons would visit for the fights, and nothing else would convince them to stay. The Whip saw this wasted potential, and implemented services that would entice patrons to visit, stay, and spend money.
He employed skilled bartenders to concoct delicious drinks; charismatic stewards to linger on the floor and deliver beverages to patrons; shrewd bookmakers to set odds, take bets, and distribute winnings; and artisanal live musicians to provide a soundtrack for it all. Where before the main attraction was the fights, now, the primary draw is the atmosphere. Now, patrons are meant to have a good time even if they don’t attend solely for shows.
New services, however, meant the old amenities simply wouldn’t work. The Whip redesigned the location to his tastes, resembling a speakeasy in the lower sections of the Gelmorran ruins that the establishment had always been based in. Red, black, and gold are the predominant colors; lush VIP booths line the walls; seductive lighting and candles ensure everyone looks their best. What remains untouched is the throne sitting at the head of the arena. Carved of worn gray stone and with nicks and scratches to boast its age, the throne is a looming monolith representing the business’s past.
This relic is the only thing that remains of that past—and, of course, the main spectacle: bare-knuckle fighting. The Whip prohibits combatants from using magics in the ring. Raw physical strength is the only thing under scrutiny, and those who break this singular rule are subject to the wrath of the lead himself. He takes absolute pride in the juxtaposition of his classy speakeasy with the brutality of the arena, and woe to anyone who takes offense with it.
STATS
NAME: Firstname LastnameNICKNAMES / ALIASES: "Nickname" , AliasAGE: 00DATE OF BIRTH: Month 00, XXXXGENDER & PRONOUNS: gender, they/themORIENTATION: Xsexual + XromanticRACE/ETHNICITY: EthnicityNATIONALITY: NationalityOCCUPATION: OccupationLANGUAGES: Language, Language
PHYSICAL
FACE CLAIM: FaceclaimHEIGHT: 0’0"WEIGHT: 000 lbs.HAIR: Hair Color + StyleEYES: Eye ColorSCARS: ScarsPIERCINGS: PiercingsTATTOOS: TattoosDISTINGUISHING FEATURES: description, description, descriptionPHYSICAL CONDITIONS / DISABILITIES:
- Condition / Disability
- Condition / Disability
FAMILY
PARENTS:
- Firstname Lastname
- Firstname LastnameSIBLINGS:
- Firstname LastnameSIGNIFICANT OTHER:
- Firstname LastnameOTHERS:
- Firstname Lastname (relation)PETS: PetHOMETOWN: City, State/Province, CountryCURRENT RESIDENCE: City, State/Province, Country
PERSONALITY
POSITIVE TRAITS:
- trait
- trait
- traitNEUTRAL TRAITS:
- trait
- trait
- traitNEGATIVE TRAITS:
- trait
- trait
- traitASTROLOGY: ??? Sun, ??? Moon, ??? RisingMBTI: XXXX-XTEMPERAMENT: TemperamentENNEAGRAM: Type X Wing X
MENTAL
NEURODIVERGENCES & ACQUIRED CONDITIONS:
- Condition / Disorder
- Condition / Disorder
OTHER
POWERS / ABILITIES:
- Power : DescriptionLIKES:
- Like
- Like
- LikeDISLIKES:
- Dislike
- Dislike
- DislikeHOBBIES:
- Hobby
- Hobby
IMPORTANT PORTRAYAL NOTES
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All of a sudden cat goes crazy grab pompom in mouth and put in water dish. Love blinks and purr purr purr purr yawn twitch tail in permanent irritation for love me! cry louder at reflection.
BIOGRAPHY
SECTION HEADING Cat ipsum dolor sit amet, floof tum, tickle bum, jellybean footies curly toes so get poop stuck in paws jumping out of litter box and run around the house scream meowing and smearing hot cat mud all over. All of a sudden cat goes crazy grab pompom in mouth and put in water dish. Love blinks and purr purr purr purr yawn twitch tail in permanent irritation for love me! cry louder at reflection. Purr like a car engine oh yes, there is my human slave woman she does best pats ever that all i like about her hiss meow always hungry rub against owner because nose is wet pretend not to be evil or cry louder at reflection refuse to drink water except out of someone's glass. Enslave the hooman meow in empty rooms.Leave hair everywhere walk on car leaving trail of paw prints on hood and windshield. Fight own tail weigh eight pounds but take up a full-size bed fight own tail yet climb leg rub my belly hiss. Cats are cute go crazy with excitement when plates are clanked together signalling the arrival of cat food lick the plastic bag wake up human for food at 4am. Making sure that fluff gets into the owner's eyes pushes butt to face poop on the floor, break a planter, sprint, eat own hair, vomit hair, hiss, chirp at birds, eat a squirrel, hide from fireworks, lick toe beans, attack christmas tree eat half my food and ask for more for claws in your leg.Meow making bread on the bathrobe and pelt around the house and up and down stairs chasing phantoms so stretch out on bed spend six hours per day washing, but still have a crusty butthole. Meow meow you are my owner so here is a dead bird show belly ask to go outside and ask to come inside and ask to go outside and ask to come inside or make muffins. Get my claw stuck in the dog's ear furrier and even more furrier hairball grab pompom in mouth and put in water dish.It's 3am, time to create some chaos cough hairball on conveniently placed pants trip owner up in kitchen i want food kitty loves pigs or Gate keepers of hell yet whenever a door is opened, rush in before the human.
VERSE ONE
SUBVERSE HEADING
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SUBVERSE HEADING
AU. Love blinks and purr purr purr purr yawn twitch tail in permanent irritation for love me! cry louder at reflection. Purr like a car engine oh yes, there is my human slave woman she does best pats ever that all i like about her hiss meow always hungry rub against owner because nose is wet pretend not to be evil or cry louder at reflection refuse to drink water except out of someone's glass. Enslave the hooman meow in empty rooms.
VERSE TWO
SUBVERSE HEADING
AU. Cat ipsum dolor sit amet, floof tum, tickle bum, jellybean footies curly toes so get poop stuck in paws jumping out of litter box and run around the house scream meowing and smearing hot cat mud all over. All of a sudden cat goes crazy grab pompom in mouth and put in water dish.
SUBVERSE HEADING
AU. Love blinks and purr purr purr purr yawn twitch tail in permanent irritation for love me! cry louder at reflection. Purr like a car engine oh yes, there is my human slave woman she does best pats ever that all i like about her hiss meow always hungry rub against owner because nose is wet pretend not to be evil or cry louder at reflection refuse to drink water except out of someone's glass. Enslave the hooman meow in empty rooms.
VERSE THREE
SUBVERSE HEADING
AU. Cat ipsum dolor sit amet, floof tum, tickle bum, jellybean footies curly toes so get poop stuck in paws jumping out of litter box and run around the house scream meowing and smearing hot cat mud all over. All of a sudden cat goes crazy grab pompom in mouth and put in water dish.
SUBVERSE HEADING
AU. Love blinks and purr purr purr purr yawn twitch tail in permanent irritation for love me! cry louder at reflection. Purr like a car engine oh yes, there is my human slave woman she does best pats ever that all i like about her hiss meow always hungry rub against owner because nose is wet pretend not to be evil or cry louder at reflection refuse to drink water except out of someone's glass. Enslave the hooman meow in empty rooms.
WHIP’S LEAD STAFF.
Thelonious
Affiliate’s Lead.
Eon
Whip's Guard.
Helios
Bookkeep
Aalz
Whip's Guard.
Four
Lead Healer.
Zori’to
Consultant.
VERSE FOUR
SUBVERSE HEADING
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SUBVERSE HEADING
AU. Love blinks and purr purr purr purr yawn twitch tail in permanent irritation for love me! cry louder at reflection. Purr like a car engine oh yes, there is my human slave woman she does best pats ever that all i like about her hiss meow always hungry rub against owner because nose is wet pretend not to be evil or cry louder at reflection refuse to drink water except out of someone's glass. Enslave the hooman meow in empty rooms.
HYDRA’S.
Whip
Hydra’s Whip.
Mace
Hydra’s Mace.
Hook
Hydra’s Hook.
RING AFFILIATE'S.
Orion
Affiliate.
Heda
Affiliate.
Svya
Affiliate.
Khenbish
Affiliate.
Nel
Affiliate.
Khoni
Affiliate.
WHIP’S STAFF
Malaketh
Bartender.
Bulqadar
Host.
Akisashi
Host.
Peony
Healer.
Celeste
Host.
Atticus
Host.
Wylim
Healer.
Ibakha
Host.
Fray
Announcer.
THE WHIP.
About The Whip Unlike the other Hydras, the current Whip is one most recognized by patrons today. A man who was once nothing but the meek son of The Whip before him, he's rumored to mercilessly have taken the crown in manners that may or may not have been underhanded. After watching what was once something so strong become more disorganized and lazy, The Whip made it his personal goal to bring life and art into the performances they provide.He can be found making his way through the main floor during business hours, only occasionally resting at the bar and chatting with patrons before finally settling down to watch the performances. Many ask of the throne, worn and symbolic, resting on the further side of the arena. It's one that stands tall and powerful, one that remains unused since The Whip claimed his title.
HYDRA.
The Hydra is an underground business run within the bounds of the three major Eorzean city-states. Each establishment holds true to the highest standard of fighting arenas, though each one has its own take on those core ideals.
HISTORY OF HYDRA.
People say that the Hydra arenas have been around as long as the city-states themselves; as such, not much is known about how they started. There are rumors about their origins, of course, as there will be with anything. Some claim that the more battle-hardened members of the Twelve placed the arenas down as a gift for the denizens of Eorzea, to allow them a release in a controlled environment. Others posit that the Hydras are all a ploy by the Garlean Empire to finally take that which has eluded its grasp—somehow.The more credible rumors tell the tale of triplets from some far-off land that few Eorzeans have had the chance to visit personally. These triplets bore scales and horns and tails like any dragon, and they each seemed just as proud as one, too. When they arrived in Eorzea, they squabbled about how to run an arena, and each went their own way. One settled in the Shroud, one in Thanalan, and the third on Vylbrand. They stayed in touch, if only to brag about their achievements to their siblings.Perhaps their bond ran deeper than most would’ve thought, as they each named their arena in accordance with the other two. The Hydras were born, if separate; united, in the loosest sense of the word. They would remain this way throughout the centuries, even as they changed ownership and the original triplets’ families lost their hold on each arena.Until, that is, the current Whip took the throne about ten years ago. He revolutionized the way the Hydras ran, and forged a new path for the arenas. Before, they’d known each other distantly; now, they all work in tandem. If one head faces trouble, the other two will work to ameliorate it. In public, they are the perfect associates, the perfect coworkers. Behind closed doors, however….
…well, there are no rumors about that.
THE BOOKKEEP.
About Helios Cousin of The Whip, and brother of the affiliate’s lead, Helios Himaa stands tall and proud amongst the leads. A man who was once expected to be the one to continue the Himaa’s legacy, suddenly titled with the task if maintaining finances, many wonder if any resentment lingers underneath the charming smiles the remaining Himaa’s have to offer.
THE AFFILIATES LEAD.
About Thel Cousin of The Whip and twin brother of The Bookkeep, Thelonious Himaa carries a much lighter air around him than the two. He tends to his affiliates with the help of the lead healer, Four.Having been hesitant in the arena during his youth, when the timer for the next lead to be chosen started ticking, he was forced to make a choice. Not many know the truth of the events that took place during the race to the throne, all that matters is that The Whip took it and Thelonious was promptly assigned the role of Affiliate Lead.
THE MACE.
About The Mace A hard man that runs a hard place. Nobody knows much about his past. When asked, he posits that all that matters is that he killed the last Mace--and he'll do the same to those who seek more information. He defends his title with his fists, and isn't forgiving of any slights against his pride. He's known for a short temper and an explosive rage: one that he usually settles in the ring.
THE HOOK.
About The Hook An easygoing man that runs a chaotic place. Very few people know his face, as he rarely spends any time with the "masses." He's known for spending his time on the VIP ship, drinking and cavorting with those who manage to somehow find passage on it. Nobody speaks much of what happens there, saying only that the Hook is a wonderful host.
THE HEALER.
About Four Originally a saintess from the 13th, Four woke up in the forests of Gridania. After bumping into the Whip, she was reluctantly taken in with the main concern of her having no where else to go. With Four in a new and unfamiliar world and only the Whip to trust, she places all her loyalty unto the lead, despite the fact that he seems to not believe her when she speaks of her past.With the experience of being a priestess in her past home, she had an advantage when offered an open spot on the healers' team. Today she is the lead healer, tasked with the job of keeping The Whip's closest and most prized affiliates in perfect condition. Though she often seems like her thoughts are a million malms away, she performs her duties with admirable skill.
THE GUARD.
About Eon Being of the Himaa tribe, Eon was raised a fighter. With skill the exceeded even that of The Whip, she was quickly bestowed the role of guard. When one approaches the entrance that may lead you into the establishment, she'll be the one to determine if you'll be granted access.
THE GUARD.
About Aalz Himaa Sister of Khoni, Khoi and Eon, Aalz stands out in the ring due to her weapon and the speed at which she moves. It was that skill which convinced The Whip to take her on as his other guard.Aalz is seen to be one of the closer staff members to The Whip, when she isn't narrowing her eyes at all those that get a touch too close, they can be caught snickering over the rims of their drinks.
THE CONSULTANT.
About Zori’to wip
THE unscathed.
About Orion wip
THE FREELANCER.
About Svya A fighter who was quick to make his way up the ranks, Svya walks amongst the halls of The Whip with pride and silent confidence. Svya seems to relish putting on a performance, sending winks and smirks towards the crowd in between hits.The Whip certainly claims to not have favorites, though he's never seen lingering from the railing that lines the pit when Svya is in the ring.
THE PERFORMER.
About Nel wip
THE MERCILESS.
About Heda wip
THE executioner.
About Khenbish wip
drinks
Thirteenth Skies Shot Often primarily ordered as a shot, this starry beverage can be ordered as a cocktail as well. A gold flaked herbal liqueur mixed with The Bookkeeps favorite plum flavored vodka, the two mix beautifully to create a sight almost too beautiful to drink. Bacchus Wine A unique and vintage white wine that stays well under the radar. The Bacchus grape creates a blend with a more tropical feel with flavors of peach and passion fruit shining through. Bloody Boulevardier Served in an old fashioned glass, this devilishly red drink is naturally one of the more bitter cocktails. While the bourbon tends to carry a sweeter flavor, the Campari drives a strong bitter flavor making it a drink that can take some warming up to.
Orange whip An orange whip is a sweet cocktail made with rum, vodka, cream and orange juice. It is typically blended to a froth like a milkshake, and poured over ice in a Collins glass. Corpse Reviver A favorite of The Whip's most treasured affiliates, this cocktail shines after matches with a taste that could bring a body back from the grave. A classic gin sour cocktail that’s tart and zingy from lemon juice and orange liqueur, with a hint of licorice on the finish. The Last Word. The Last Word is a sweet and sharp drink with a pale green hue and a bite bigger than its bark with gin, lime, Maraschino, and green Chartreuse— working in perfect unison to make a lovely and balanced blend. This drink is garnished with a small golden sword holding two black olives, resembling that of snake eyes.
House Rules
One. No magic. Here at The Whip, we aim to cultivate a display that's mimics that of a painting, one left best undisturbed by magics. Matches with weapons are limited to prescheduled matches with affiliates only once a moon and only due to popular request. Two. No fighting outside of the ring. Sweet and simple, don't mess it up, don't lay a hand on staff nor The Whip. Three. Dress Code Formal, Dark and Masks. Masks aren't necessarily enforced but you certainly won't be welcome back if seen without one (This rule is not applicable to Staff and Fighters). Four. Basic Manners Don't raise your voice, don't cause a scene, never bring unnecessary attention to The Whip. Five. Invites. All visitors much hold an invitation. There are no plus ones no exceptions (This rule is not applicable to Staff and Fighters).
OOC RULES
One. Etiquette. Hydra’s Whip is a high-class function for the underground elite. If your character does not fit that kind of setting and cannot behave accordingly, do not bring them. Two. No gil is used at the bar. Services from the bar are through rp only. Hosts do not charge for rp, though you are welcome to tip if you enjoy someones writing. The only transaction in the venue is betting. Three. Be Respectful. The Whip is an exclusive venue, do not be rude to staff, do not be rude/disrespectful to The Whip, do not be rude to other patrons. Bickering is always fun but keep it light and please do try to keep others out of it, this venue is not a telenovela. Four Immersion. No OOC chatter in say chat at all, keep it to tells. No weapons/minions out, no running through people. Please observe basic RP venue etiquette. Five Not interested in Rp? Then don’t go. The venues focus is to meet others and make connections, if your character is not interested in talking to anyone and is in anyway rude to staff, do not go. This is not the venue for people who only want to lamp. Six. INVITES. Invites are best handled OOC if The Whip has not personally invited the chara during RP. If you'd like your character to have prior connections to The Whip, -> Contact
If any rules are broken, invites are often not sent out to the character again.
Ibakha Bayaqud.
About Ibakha. Born on the Steppe, Ibakha has now found a new life in Eorzea. Friendly and outgoing as she is, she is also no stranger to the underbelly of Eorzea's nightlife; fight betting, recreational drugs, and running from the long arm of the law are all familiar experiences to her by now. Ask her for her favorite criminal hiding place or her opinions on the Brass Blades, and she's sure to talk your ear off if you let her. Just don't ask her why she doesn't like lighted candles.
Peony.
About Peony. A woman who is learned in traditional medicines and knows how to keep her lips sealed when it matters, Peony fills a necessary role for The Whip. She laughs in a low melody that haunts the halls, watching with eyes that pierce through the dim light of the room. With lips that matches blood spilled by resolute fighters, Peony will tell you that here, she exists to serve.
Atticus.
About Atticus. Appearing as an elezen of high regard and fanciful tastes, he is merely a man from the deepest parts of the Shroud and resides there in the shadows. Proficient in the likes of alchemy and odd manipulation of aether, he is a being of unknown skills, abilities and words as healing or poisonous as the potions he brews deep with the forest. Willing to talk and accompany guests of all kinds, only few will get to know what he truly might be under that fancy facade he puts up.
