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| The Brethren of the Coast is a cross-Data Center hub dedicated to XIV's pirates of sea and sky, outlaws, mercenaries, bounty hunters, and those skirting the law. We aim to create a unique experience for players 18+ or older from across the North American Data Centers to gather, to create and collaborate, and share in the adventures of working with other pirate (or pirate-adjacent) players. |
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| Swashbuckler Sundays |
| Every other Sunday 8 p.m. EST to 11 p.m. EST at Hidden Falls, Costa del Sol on Halicarnassus. Currently on Hiatus |
T H E • A L L I A N C E
In a world of changing policy and wavering tradition, there are those who seek out the like-minded in an effort to preserve the old ways. When great change came to Limsa in particular, there were a select group that decided to strike back and revitalize a pact created by their forefathers.
THE SCARLET SAILS
THE FALCONS
STORMRUNNER EXPEDITION COMPANY
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T H E • S T O R Y
They belonged to the sea.Millennia ago, it spat them out upon La Noscea's shore. Forgotten by the rest of the world, they fought for their own survival. They were shown no quarter, and so they showed none in return. This was how Llymlaen birthed pirates into the world, and in that struggle, Limsa Lominsa was born.They suffered and grew, and suffered and grew. That was the way of the sea, and they heeded its lessons. They adapted to the changing times, but over the millennia, they cleaved to their state as a berth of piracy, and shaped and were shaped in turn this birthright: the bedrock upon which their city-state had formed.When the Calamity betokened the Galadion Accord, they could not rest easy. But some of them who weren't powerful enough to be heard at the table and yet not weak enough to roll belly up to the machinations of the Admiral formed a secret society upon which they wrote unto a round robin their oaths to remain true to their birthrights. Their figurehead, Zirnwyb Fyrlihtwyn, a descendent of Admiral Agatzahr, brought forth a piece of mainsail from Agatzahr's figurehead ship upon which to write their oaths and affix the stamp of their thumbprints in blood. Five captains and their crews thus left their mark, signing their own names or having them transcribed, until the ancient canvas was darkened with ink and blood.Thus, the Brethren of the Coast was formed.In the uneasy years of the war with Garlemald and the privateering allowances, they stayed quiescent. The intervening years proved harsh upon them, with many of the crews scattering or their ships falling altogether.
Prologue | The Round Robin
. . . But then, with Merlwyb declaring that piracy has no place in Limsa's future, and the three great pirate powers casting down their trade in favor of 'legitimate' business, the spark was renewed. The round robin was reclaimed and enacted, those remaining unwiling to bend knee to political machinations and classist rulers welcomed.Now, the Brethren have sounded the call to arms, to find a new safe port in the storm. Like their ancestors of old, they find themselves shown no quarter, so they must show none in return. They gather those scattered crews who yet heed the song of the sea, who wish to prey upon those with more money than sense, and cry defiance to any who seek to stop them. Here they will swear to each other: to not fight over a prize, to not betray to any lawful institution, to resist all who seek to stop them, and to heed any call for aid. They will prey upon those of means, and not stoop to the lows of those who use their own power and means to harry those of lesser means beneath them.Will you kiss the feet of those new mercantile royalty, or take your chances and sail with the Brethren into freedom?
S E R V E R • R U L E S
━ Players must be 18+ in order to join this server. Characters must also be 18+.
━ Be respectful and kind to one another. We will not tolerate hate speech and bigotry, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, or any talk or sharing of content in any format that puts down or disparages persons based on gender, appearance, religious belief, ethnicity, and sexuality.
━ Harassment and bullying of any kind will not be tolerated. Don't be a jerk.
━ If you have an issue with someone in this server, please disengage completely from the conversation. Do not start any drama in public channels or engage in vague posting about the issue you are having. If you have a concern after your own attempts to resolve conflict with the persons involved have failed, please contact on someone on the Mod Team.
━ Any adult or sexual content involving Lalafell, including the use of mods in screenshots to "adultify" them, is strictly prohibited within this server. Any persons found engaging in such scenes or behaviors will be removed and banned.
━ Please keep NSFW topics in their designated channels. Additionally, NSFW does not strictly mean sex. Story arcs and events may have themes and events that deal with violence, substance use, blood, etc. Any potentially sensitive or triggering content should be warned for accordingly and hidden behind spoiler tags.
━ No pornography or hard (explicit) NSFW is allowed in any part of our community; this includes writing, screenshots, RP, artwork, or any other medium. SUGGESTIVE NSFW CONTENT (tasteful pinups, covered nipnops) and discussions are allowed so long as the content is appropriately marked and hidden behind spoiler tags.
━ Topics that will not be tolerated nor allowed will be the abuse of animals (real or otherwise), minors (real or otherwise), and non-consensual acts between persons regardless of theme. Any persons found engaging in such scenes or behaviors will be removed and banned.
I N • C H A R A C T E R • R U L E S
In wanting to create a space that caters to play inspired by real-world Age of Sail piracy as well as Steampunk-inspired air piracy, we approach play in a realistic, low-fantasy manner so that challenges faced by characters are handled through lower-powered, down-to-earth means. This allows characters the chance to grow without having experiences negated by characters who push the suspension of disbelief beyond maintainable boundaries due to their abilities, what they are, or where they come from.
However, that does not mean we will not allow characters with stretchier concepts to participate in our events such as Pop-Ups or ones hosted to the general public. We only ask that you keep in mind the first section of this rule when approaching other players during our events, whether private or public.
We ask the following types of characters do not apply as they exist beyond these boundaries of normal play:
Ascians
Sineaters and
non-humanoid residents of the First
AUs with canon characters or related to canon characters, should strictly be kept to one's personal writing and art, which can be shared in designated discord channels.
Nightkin and Voidsent
General supernatural creatures
Canon NPCS
Those afflicted with the Echo may be asked to scale back their ability during Brethren events to keep in line with our low-fantasy theme.
Please remember that we are all background characters in a bigger story. We are the Little Guys working on a smaller scale than the Warrior of Light. While the WoL may be able to achieve mastery over all they touch, and hold the power to traverse beyond worlds, it is our understanding that most found within this server except for rare cases, do not have such abilities and are thus more mundane when compared to the Savior of Hydaelyn.
━ Setting Boundaries for Storytelling
We abide by the boundaries established and set by each player in what their character will and will not do. These extend to death, possible harm, or pursuit of romance. Boundaries may change, which means communication is essential within this community.Things said and done in-character must never be taken as out of character fact. Some examples of this are: romantic relationships between characters; in-character beliefs and ideologies; or in-character animosity towards other characters. Our characters are not us, and we are not our characters.If someone wishes to pull out of RP or story arc for any reason, they have the right to do so. Persons found to be harassing others for no longer RPing with them, will be asked to move on.
━ No Godmodding or Metagaming
Godmodding: The taking control of another person's character(s) with the intent to dictate how the other player's character is to respond and act; being too impervious to damage and attacks made during the course of agreed upon combat or scene; or being powered in a way that is no longer fun and realistic - because "it's just what my character would do" is not acceptable.Metagaming: A player's use of out-of-character knowledge concerning the state of the game / story to determine their character's actions, when said character has no relevant knowledge or awareness under the circumstances.
━ Character Power-Scaling
In regards to character power-scaling, we simply ask that you keep it 'simple'. Your character may excel at something, or know something of significance, but we ask that they do not excel at too many things or that their knowledge does not impede a story taking place. If you are concerned about this during an event, feel free to reach out to the event's coordinator / lead.
Sensitive Topics in Roleplay
Even though we deal with more dark and mature themes / topics in roleplay due to the setting, we do request anything that can be considered extreme be withheld, either done in a different group or via DMs / private RP sessions. RP of erotic nature must be kept private no matter what.Although different things can be considered extreme, we define it as extreme gore, triggering topics, or things that may be considered 'torture porn' for reader/writer. Of course, these may differ between person to person depending on their comfortability with a subject or how it's written. If you feel you are going to step over these bounds accidentally, contact a member of the Mod Team. Similarly, if we believe you may be crossing the line, we will privately inform you.For our events that may deal with more sensitive topics, they will be given appropriate warnings.
J O I N I N G • T H E • B R E T H R E N
Open Community Discord
The discord provides an open space for all who enjoy pirate and pirate adjacent characters, with a Brethren section for those who have been accepted via application.Any concerns? please feel free to join the discord before submitting an application!
Brethren Application
To join the Brethren proper, we ask that players fill out a brief application. This is to ensure players understand what they're getting into, and to maintain the integrity of the Age of Sail ship and steampunk airship inspired themes.Check below for the form.
