Et in Arcadia.
established december, 2025.
what are you afraid of?
Arcadia decided the best way to survive the Final Days was to shut its gates. But now that the end times are over, the catacombs underneath the city continue to spawn beasts that convince the citizenry that the apocalypse never went away, full of monsters of every shape and size.
out of character.
NO AI GENERATED CONTENT.
Absolutely no AI-generated art, music, audio, writing, or other materials are allowed in this group. This is a hobby and pastime based on human creativity and effort. Any use of generative AI is grounds for immediate removal and ban from the group.
MEMBERSHIP IS AT-WILL.
Membership and participation are a privilege, not a right. If a member’s behavior is consistently disruptive and impacts the tone, atmosphere, or overall vibes of the group, and/or is making other members uncomfortable, we reserve the right to remove that member at any time without warning.
NO POLITICS/CONTROVERSY.
Political conversations and discussions about real-world ideologies, along with other incendiary topics, are not allowed in the server. Please keep the focus on the game and roleplaying.
NO SELFIES/IDENFITYING CONTENT.
For your safety and privacy, please do not post selfies, photos of yourself or others, or any other personally identifying information in the server. We do not need you doxxing yourself and/or having bad actors use any identifying information against you.
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in character.
NO GODMODDING/POWERGAMING.
If you’re looking for a place where you can play a character who dodges every attack and lands every hit, this is not the place for you. You’re not going to win every fight or encounter. Keep your power levels reasonable and your expectations realistic. Also, don’t try to control other people’s characters.
NO ELECTROPE OR ADVANCED TECH.
We do not accept Electrope, or any other technology or type of technology from Solution Nine. These technologies in canon do not function outside of the levin-rich environment of Solution Nine, nor does it fit or match with our theme given the low technological access and survival themes.
AVOID BLEED.
We put a lot of ourselves into our characters, and it’s natural to have feelings about what happens to them. There is a line, however, where those feelings can become blurred, and you begin to take what happens to your character– or characters they’re close with– personally. This is known as bleed. For player comfort and safety, we do not allow bleed in Et In Arcadia.
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am I walking with gods or merely stumbling forth?
until there's fire at the gates, until I fall to the floor
about us.
The city of Arcadia has long managed to survive in the hinterlands of Garlemald, thriving despite being set apart from civilization at large. After the Final Days, however, strange things have started emerging from the catacombs the city is built upon, and those who venture beneath return wrong, if they return at all.As things in the city grow more dire, the leaders of the main factions in Arcadia decide to band together. Their goals: To uncover the root cause of the city's troubles and ensure the survival of as many of their people as possible. Using the university in the heart of the city as a base of operations, these groups have begun investigating the catacombs with organized expeditions.The horrors beneath the city are not the only obstacle facing the residents, however. The city is ostensibly under the control of a mysterious Magistrate, a man who has long lived in anonymous obscurity. His motives and means are elusive, but he holds enough power to make the lives of the residents better - or worse - on a whim.As the fabric of the city begins to unravel, the residents and visitors alike must come to terms with their new reality.
Et In Arcadia is a FFXIV roleplaying group with a unique premise and overarching plot to keep players engaged, encouraging collaboration to develop relationships and progress the story. We're looking for Arcadian residents and outsiders alike, and would love to work with you to workshop your character for our setting.If you like what you've seen so far, check out our discord to see our full rules and information about applying.
academic.
Eryn bas Foucen.
The academics who did not flee the city or otherwise disappear during the Final Days are a vital resource for information about the city's history, including what little information is known about the depths beneath Arcadia. Scholars, researchers, artists, professors, and students alike have banded together under the guidance of Headmaster Eryn bas Foucen, and are eager to use their skills and knowledge to solve the mysteries of the city-- Or, at the very least, learn more about what they're facing.
bureaucratic.
Horas het Lucerna.
The wheels of bureaucracy that have kept Arcadia running for centuries must keep turning.Those who belong to this faction may seem to be mere paper pushers, but they hold the proverbial keys to the city, along with countless records. Government workers, clerks, commissioners, and those of similar vocation have come together under the banner of Horas het Lucerna to ensure the city continues to function throughout this crisis and that the government maintains some semblance of power in this new, strange order.
criminal.
The Masque.
For the majority of the city, the Final Days was crippling and unrecoverable. While those with money or power had something to fall back on, the regular people of Arcadia instead turned to a mysterious figure known as 'The Masque.' From smugglers to sex workers, The Masque finds a place for everyone that could only call the underbelly of the city their home. To those who stand on top, many of The Masque's minions may be nuisances or stains on society, but to those who matter know how much this Arcadia cryptid does for the city.
magical.
The Mirrorcarver.
The supporting half of those delving into the darkness of the Catacombs, the magic district proved invaluable with its use of research and access to casters with ever growing familiarity to the Catacombs odd nature. After the final days, their efforts grew more above ground than below, warding the city against the deep beasts and foul monsters that appear in the night. Without their constant vigil and maintenance, the nightmares would take everyone in the night.
military.
Rinh quo Larua.
Active well before the final days as not only soldiers but also as delvers, managing the push and exploration of the Catacombs. After the final days, the military commits to endless war against emergent horrors from the Catacombs at night, terrifying beasts and by day, clean up and management of the city's volatile populace. Under Rinh quo Larua’s leadership, the city and its denizens haven’t been overrun. But she needs new blood, new arms and clearer minds, to clean not only the street of nightmares but the Catacombs of its horrors.
i'm burnt galen and i approve this carrd.
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people always change.
& we'll never be like we were before . . . try to stay the same, but we're bangin' our heads against the wall . . . if i let you go, will you be able to walk on your own? hard to say it's so, but i think we're better off on our own.
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| name. | character name here. |
| age. | age here. |
| birthday. | birthday here. |
| gender. | gender here. |
race. race here.
astrological sign. sign here.
pronouns. pro / nouns.
sexuality. sexuality here.
height. height here.
weight. weight here.
hair color. hair color here.
eye color. eye color here.
skin tone. skin tone here.
notable features. write out notable features here, like freckles, beauty marks, tattoos, piercings, etc.
miscellaneous details. do they carry any specific weapons, jewelry, charms, etc., that may be special to them? any particularly specific clothing they might wear?
job occupation. job here.
place of origin. place of origin here (ie. country/region, etc.)
home. current home here (ie. name the city here)
affiliation. affiliation(s) here if applicable.
family. family here.
marital status. marital status here.
d&d alignment. alignment here.
mbti. mbti here.
likes. likes here.
dislikes. dislikes here.
virtues. virtues here.
flaws. flaws here.
personality. insert a description of your muse's personality here. be as detailed as you want to be! you can list key things in short terms without explanation, or you can go in depth! whatever you want, the world is your oyster! definitely looks better if you fill out this whole section, though! what are the most important surface-level things you want someone to know about your muse, or things they'll notice upon a first interaction? you can write all about that here!Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Odio facilisis mauris sit amet massa vitae tortor condimentum lacinia. Ultricies leo integer malesuada nunc vel risus commodo.Habitant morbi tristique senectus et netus et malesuada fames. Sed velit dignissim sodales ut eu sem integer vitae justo. Id aliquet lectus proin nibh nisl condimentum. Orci sagittis eu volutpat odio facilisis mauris. Ut venenatis tellus in metus vulputate.
abilities.
ability one.does your character have any special skills or abilities? write about it here! could be a specialization in a spell, field of study, or maybe they have unique abilities!ability two.does your character have any special skills or abilities? write about it here! could be a specialization in a spell, field of study, or maybe they have unique abilities!ability three.does your character have any special skills or abilities? write about it here! could be a specialization in a spell, field of study, or maybe they have unique abilities!ability four.does your character have any special skills or abilities? write about it here! could be a specialization in a spell, field of study, or maybe they have unique abilities!ability five.does your character have any special skills or abilities? write about it here! could be a specialization in a spell, field of study, or maybe they have unique abilities!ability six.does your character have any special skills or abilities? write about it here! could be a specialization in a spell, field of study, or maybe they have unique abilities!
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physical combat.
special weapons.do they have any specialized or personalized weapons, or just one they really like?special items.do they use any other special items? like smoke bombs, poison-coated arrows, etc.fighting style.what's your character's fighting style like? are they melee? ranged? hybrid? how do they make their job their own?physical strength.how would you rate their strength out of 1-10? how do they utilize their strength, or work around their lack thereof?
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skills.
first-aid.this is just an example! but maybe your character has first-aid skills. or not! rate it 1 to 10, maybe!artistry.maybe your character is an artist on the side, too!smooth-talker.maybe your character is really good at talking out & diffusing situations, & getting away with it.basically anything that's not related to the other sections can go here.
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library.
main house.
the central hub of activity on the university campus, slowly being renovated into a headquarters and home base for the various factions.
galen's office.
main house.
the central hub of activity on the university campus, slowly being renovated into a headquarters and home base for the various factions.
dorm suite.
room 5.
a typical campus dormitory suite, repurposed to house faction members and others in need of shelter during these trying times.
restricted books.
main house.
the central hub of activity on the university campus, slowly being renovated into a headquarters and home base for the various factions.
mess hall.
room 6.
once the social center of the university, the cafeteria now feeds the various faction members and others in need of sustenance on the campus.
the catacombs.
main house.
the central hub of activity on the university campus, slowly being renovated into a headquarters and home base for the various factions.
clinic.
room ??.
the medical stacks have, fittingly, been converted into a makeshift clinic to aid in the treatment and care of the injured and ill.