Clan Volante

Clan Story Goals

Clan Coffers: 3 Coin (approx. 60,000 gil)Expansion: Gyr Abania: 0/8
Expansion: Hingashi: 5/8
Expansion: Thavnair: 5/8
Expansion: Yok Tural: 0/8Clan Goals are the long-term projects that Clan Volante is currently working towards—or, the long-term problems they're trying to avoid. Progress in a Goal ticks up or down depending on the Clan's activities.

Heat and Wanted Level

Aldenard: 2.0 / 4.0
Othard: (No presence)
Ilsabard: (No presence)
Tural: (No presence)Heat is the amount of unwanted attention Clan Volante gets from their activities. It is tracked separately in Aldenard, Othard, Ilsabard, and Tural. If the Clan gets 10 Heat in one of these areas, they get a Wanted level there, and the law and their rivals may start causing trouble for them.

Tural

– Yok Tural
– Xak Tural*
– Alexandria*
* A Xak Tural Permit is required to unlock these areas.

Aldenard

– Eorzea
– Coerthas-Dravania
– Gyr Abania
– The Northern Empty

Ilsabard

– Thavnair
– Garlemald
– Bozja

Othard

– Hingashi
– Doma
– Azim Steppe

The Maiden Voyage Job

COUNTERFEIT SMUGGLER BUSTED

Harbour Herald, 6th 4A 13 7AEALEPORT — Berkund, an alleged smuggler from Aerslant, was caught in a Yellowjacket raid attempting to bring millions in counterfeit gil into Eorzea. His ship had been badly damaged by his drunkenly carousing crew, while he was absent in Limsa Lominsa for reasons unknown.Berkund's shipping manifest differed greatly from the cargo present in the hold, mislabelling the counterfeit gil as "crystals" and missing several stated items such as unrefined auracite and black mythril. An accomplice who allegedly fled the ship was later delivered to Yellowjacket custody, and is reported to be cooperating with authorities.Investigation is ongoing into an impromptu Masked Carnivale performance that took place in the center of town the same night, which caused some mild civil disorder.

The Poached Eggs Job

RED CHOCOBO DESTROYS HUNTING CAMP

The Raven, 25th 4U 13 7AETAILFEATHER — The tranquility of Dravania's forests has been brutally demolished by death from above! A red chocobo, native to distant Dalmasca, is running free through the Chocobo Forest around Tailfeather, wreaking havoc as it goes. A hunting camp was wiped out by the fiend, causing Ishgard to raise an official investigation into the local wild chocobo population.The destroyed camp was led by Orleant Blackbow, who was taken into custody by the hunters of Tailfeather for alleged smuggling, poaching, and illegal hunting practices. Sources claim that Blackbow's band were hunting nesting chocobos, and baiting bandersnatches to destroy nests with eggs. Blackbow could not be reached for comment.Recent evidence published in Ul'dah alleges that Blackbow was smuggling chocobos for use in chocobo racing hosted by the Gold Saucer.

The Wings Out Job

LUXURY SKYSHIP RAIDED, TECH STOLEN

Mythril Eye, 21st 5A 13 7AESEA OF CLOUDS — The Cheval Blanche, a luxury skyship, was raided by sky pirates in the Sea of Clouds. The ship was hosting a "Gala of Technological Progress", exhibiting such wonders as an Allagan node, a custom airship engine, an "exotablet" used in Sharlayan expeditions, and a block of the exceedingly rare metal electrope.The sky pirates boarded, seizing captives and the technological loot. While a handful of passengers were injured, no casualties occurred, and all captives were returned unharmed. The items stolen remain missing, with Temple Knights welcoming any potential leads.Tiphionne Alverais, the primary backer of the Cheval Blanche's construction and host of the Gala, expressed sincere gratitude for adventurers who managed to rescue her from the sky pirates, but refused to identify such saviors.

Zigovali Rosestar

Nameday: 29 6th Astral
Height: 3'3"
Age: Uncertain
Occupation: Private Consultant
Likes: Melili, Twelvist theology,
his own supposed genius
Dislikes: Law enforcement, Monetarists, not wearing red
Games of Choice: Five-Card Draw, Three-Card Monte
Coffee: With cream—and whiskey

Melili Meli

Nameday: 1 4th Astral
Height: 2'11"
Age: mid-to-late 20s
Occupation: Weaver, Adventurer
Likes: Sweet things, Coliseum bouts, the color red
Dislikes: Nothing she'd admit to
Hidden Talent: surviving with
"1 HP" (her words)
Amount recently spent on mobile tomestone games: 135,000 gil

Jonini Joni

Nameday: 7 4th Umbral
Height: 2'10"
Age: 33
Occupation: Accountant
Likes: Tax law, fishing, being left to their own devices
Dislikes: Auditors, crowds, incorrectly filed expense reports
Writing Speed: 80 WPM
Bank Accounts: You'll never find them all

Otrinne Jeulerand

Nameday: 27 2nd Astral
Height: 6'6"
Age: late 20s?
Occupation: Tailor, Shopkeeper
Likes: Women, fine textiles,
a good scrap
Dislikes: Wood Wailers, authority, proselytization
Gridanian Rap Sheet: 4 pages
Heel Height: 3+ ilms

Rafi Yascaret

Nameday: 17 3rd Umbral
Height: 6'2"
Age: late 70s
Occupation: Adventurer
Likes: Food, fitness, feathers, fighting
Dislikes: Bullies, the cold, complainers
Disadvantages: Severe clothing/armor purchasing addiction
Scent: Like a punch to the face (do not advise sniffing)

Lavern Matsubara

Nameday: 6 5th Astral
Height: 5'8"
Age: early-to-mid 40s
Occupation: Beast Gleaner
Likes: Books, coffee and tea, dramatic flair, blue magic, doodling
Dislikes: Senseless violence, overworking, poaching, morbols
Coffees Since Graduation: 2,731
Favorite Book Genre: Romance, specifically cheesy and/or slowburn

Qetoto Qeto

Nameday: 31 5th Umbral
Height: 3'3"
Age: 30
Occupation: Esotericist, Researcher
Likes: Deep dive research sessions, exploring ruins, traveling
Dislikes: Being unable to help, conflict, pent up wanderlust
Languages Known: Common, Eorzean, Golmorian, Sylphic, Ancient Allagan, Sign Language
Favorite Weather: Rainy thunderstorms

Heiri Sakurai

Nameday: 9 1st Astral
Height: 4'10"
Age: early 20s
Occupation: Emotional Exorcist
Likes: Strawberry custard-filled wafers, fairy tales, carbuncles
Dislikes: Being called 'Princess' and being treated as such, deep water, jesters
Known Aliases: Tatiana Ainsworth, "The Dancing Witch"
Business: Wychwood Tonics

Galen "Doc" Blackwell

Nameday: 4 4th Astral
Height: 5'10"
Age: 28
Occupation: Chirurgeon, Veterinarian, Surgeon, Apothecary
Likes: Medicine, COFFEE, Triple Triad, cats, a nice grilled streak
Dislikes: Doing the dishes, pickled raddish, incense, walking on sand
Homeland: Shaaloani, Xak Tural
Favorite Ice Cream: Pistacchio

Namu'to Phamsiki

Nameday: 32 4th Umbral
Height: 5'11"
Age: 22
Occupation: Beastmaster, Retainer
Likes: Animals, fishing, the outdoors, the Twelve
Dislikes: Poachers, staying in the city for too long
Homeland: Rootslake, South Shroud
Animal Companion: Harribel (hunting hawk)

Vulgin Uvon

Nameday: 11 6th Astral
Height: 7'4"
Age: ~30
Occupation: Grunt
Likes: Fighting, animals, booze, women
Dislikes: Being bored, the cold, unwarranted self-importance
Refugee Status: Left Gyr Abania at 13
Hobbies: "Stinkin', drinkin', never thinkin'!"

Iris Graveheart

Nameday: 10 2nd Astral
Height: 6'1"
Age: 29
Occupation: Monster Hunter
Likes: Food, her wife, food, sharp blades, food
Dislikes: Disregard for life, poaching, pickles
Most Seen Hunting In: La Noscea
Country of Origin:
Undetermined Hingashi

Sothe "Zephyr" Forseti

Nameday: 25 6th Umbral
Height: 6'3"
Age: 26
Occupation: Orphanage Caretaker, House Husband
Likes: Cooking, sparring, stargazing, Misia
Dislikes: Rich folk, murder, voidsent (exceptions apply)
Pockets Picked: 420, and counting
Favorite Books: Xenosword 3: Future Vindicated, The Epic of Hilda: Midnight Prince, Flame Brand: Tri-Dynasty

Ursielle Celene Nafaine

Nameday: 9 3rd Astral
Height: 6'4"
Age: ~24
Occupation: Armorsmith, Adventurer
Likes: Butches, coffee, savory food, fantasy novels, meeting new people
Dislikes: Loud noises, chocobos, overbearing people, harming others
Right Hook Strength: "Like a freight train." – Sothe Forseti
Freckle Count: "A lot." – Adelina Reed

Moneta

Nameday: 21 5th Astral
Height: 1'4"
Age: 1
Occupation: Familiar, Secrefairy
Likes: Paperwork, learning new things, wearing tiny dresses
Dislikes: Spelling mistakes, cold temperatures, Zigovali's melancholy
Top Flight Speed: 42.8 mpb
Latest Read: Cross My Heart: My Life as a Lady Knight for the Princess!

Oskar

Nameday: 14 1st Umbral
Height: 6'2"
Age: 47
Occupation: Receptionist
Likes: Fountain pens, dark ale, peace and quiet
Dislikes: Small talk, back pain, noisy and nosy neighbors,
Previous Employment: Levemete (Thanalan Adventurers' Guild)
Military Career: Royal Army of Ala Mhigo (deserted), Chief Flame Sergeant (retired)

Renoh

Nameday: 16 6th Astral
Height: 5'4"
Age: 25
Occupation: Chef
Likes: Cooked meat, happy customers, dinner by candlelight
Dislikes: Dirty dishes, lousy tippers, being ghosted after the first date
Previous Employment: Assistant Saucier (The Bismarck)
Signature Recipe: Shadow catfish meuniere in a reduction of Ishgardian béchamel sauce

About the Clan

When innocent lives are threatened, you can expect the Adventurers' Guild to send four to eight brave souls to solve the problem by diving into a cavern, killing everything that moves, and taking whatever isn't nailed down. But not all monsters dwell in dungeons and lairs, waiting to be slain with impunity. For some "monsters", adventurers are not going to be able to get the job done.Clan Volante is in the business of providing second chances, helping those unable to help themselves, and taking down those who believe they are beyond reproach. To do so, however, they outplay their marks at their own game: lying, cheating, and stealing better than those who lie, cheat, and steal. Sometimes, bad guys make the best good guys.When the wealthy exploit the innocent for their own ends, Volante secures fair compensation. When the law fails to protect those it is meant to serve, Volante picks up where it leaves off. And when someone believes they are invincible by virtue of society's norms, Volante shows them just how wrong they are.We are the phoenix down for the dying man, the gilded chain to bind the avaricious, the wing spread wide to seize the moment. We are the Warden's hand to balance the Traders' scales.We do the right thing—the wrong way.

What We Do

Clan Volante is a good-aligned, but not particularly lawful, Free Company, a band of vigilantes, scoundrels, and misfits who work to make the world a better place. We do that mainly by beating the bad guys at their own game, scheming against and stealing from those who scheme against and steal from others. We are not a criminal organization or a "grey-morality" FC: our crimes are committed purely in the pursuit of justice, and our moral stance is very much benevolent.Our main storyline, the Clan Story Quest (CSQ), focuses around completing jobs for clients, often with the goal of doing some justice in the world outside the law. When clients are unable to pay for the Clan's services, its members are compensated through alternative revenue streams (read as: stealing stuff from bad guys).Outside of the CSQ, Clan Volante also encourages members to run Personal Stories of their own, calling upon their clanmates to use their skills to win the day. So long as the core mission of the Clan is followed, we welcome you to tell your story with us.

Inspirations

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Below are some different things that we draw inspiration from.
– Films: The Sting, Ocean's Eleven
– Shows: Leverage/Leverage Redemption
– Games: Sly 2 Band of Thieves/Sly 3 Honor Among Thieves
– Tabletop: Blades in the Dark

Core Rules

– All members must be at least 18 years old.– Treat everyone with respect. We have a zero-tolerance policy for discrimination and bigotry of any kind.– Observe and respect user pronouns. This is a safe and welcoming space for all identities.– Presume good faith in disagreements. Ask for clarification or mediation when necessary.– The willful use of generative AI of any kind is not tolerated. This includes images, videos, music, text, or any other medium generated by AI.

RP Rules

– People are not their characters. Do not conflate IC words and actions with OOC.– RP with consideration. "Yes And" has limits, so practice OOC communication, consent, and aftercare.– Share the space. Accept the outcomes and consequences of your character's actions. God-modding and meta-gaming are not tolerated.– You are responsible for fitting your character into a scene. Consider the motivations and desires of both your character and others', and avoid character concepts that disrupt the FC's premise, such as amoral or villainous characters.– Maintain lore-plausibility and immersion (see the guidelines below). If you use third-party assets to alter your character's appearance, any part of that appearance vital to the character must be able to be represented in-game and visible to those without third-party assets.

RP Guidelines

We follow a general guideline of staying "Lore-Plausible" in our roleplay. In other words, if you can point to something in lore to support a concept, then it can fly with us. We're willing to bend things a little to enable a greater variety of characters and stories, and welcome creative ways to use the existing setting. Invented concepts without a solid lore basis are more difficult for us to incorporate into our story.

There are some exceptions to this guideline that we do not recognize in our space, for the sake of immersion and general lore compliance:- Warriors of Light
- White Mages
- Connections with major NPCs

Activities

CLAN STORY QUEST (CSQ) — Participate in Clan Volante's mission with regular RP events, which shape an ever-changing world of intrigue! Your actions make a difference in a living, constantly-evolving story, driven by player agency and a bit of random chance.PERSONAL STORIES — Got a story you want to tell? Clan Volante welcomes player-run plotlines, which contributes to the Clan's overall story.OOC COMMUNITY — Content/Map nights, Movie nights, and more! We're a Clan not just IC, but OOC as well, building a safe and fun community together.

FC Locations

– Volante Clan Hall: Mist, Ward 27, Plot 53
– Rosestar Consulting: Goblet, Ward 18, Sultana's Breath Wing 1 Room #10
– The First Step Mercantile: Goblet, Ward 8, Plot 45

Event Nights

We run our events on Sundays starting around 9PM EST. When nothing is scheduled for an event night, clanmates are free to run any activities they want.We also regularly visit other venues to engage with stories and characters outside of the Clan, and enjoy a night to relax off the job with friends. Some of our favorite venues:– The Witch's Den (Tues., 9pm - 1am EST)
– Sage & Secrets (1st/3rd Thurs., 9:30 pm - 12:30 am EST)
– NightRaid Bounty Call (Biweekly Fri., 9pm - 12am EST)
– The Asphodel (1st/3rd Sat., 9pm - 1am EST)

Join Us

You can apply to join Clan Volante by sending a Free Company application in-game, or contacting a Face Card (FC officer) for more information.

Face Cards

Cops and Robbers

Do you play a character working with law enforcement, or whose quest is to chase down law-breakers? Are you part of a criminal organization that doesn't like having upstart do-gooders as competition? Consider becoming a rival faction for our Clan Story Quest!If you want to play as a rival faction, please keep in mind:
– OOC communication is key. No matter how much IC intrigue occurs, be open OOC with what you intend to do.
– The Wanted level determines how strong or severely a rival faction acts; do not act disproportionately.
– Permanent or extreme consequences or injury is not permitted. Character death is right out.
– We run our events with our own Forged in the Dark dice system. Anyone joining in on CSQ events will be using the same system.