An Immersive, heavy rp Ishgardian gentleman's cigar lounge

Le Renard Argenté

A place for gentlemen who prefer the finer things in life, as well as the company of other men.
| Second & Fourth Thursdays - 9pm-1am est |
| Dynamis Data Center | Golem | Empyreum | Ward 16 | Plot 52 | 21+ Only, IC & OOC

About

A place for gentlemen who prefer the finer things in life, as well as the company of other men. Le Renard Argenté is an upscale Ishgardian cigar lounge catering to those who enjoy masculine company. Bask in the elegant atmosphere, full of regency era vibes.While we do cater primarily to gay men, people of any gender or orientation are welcome!FAQ
However, we are 21+ both IC and OOC!
What does Le Renard Argenté mean?
It means ‘The Silver Fox’.
Is Le Renard Argenté a formal venue? Is there a dress code?
It is meant to have an upscale feel but there is no official dress code for guests! Just be fully dressed!
Can I attend or work at Le Renard Argenté even if my character is not a gay man?
Yes but we do cater more towards mlm so keep that in mind!
Do I have to join the FC to work as staff at Le Renard Argenté?
Nope! You only have to be in this Discord server and our CWLS.
How do I apply to be staff at Le Renard Argenté?
Go to the Join Us section of the Carrd and click on Application. We're not always hiring but join our Discord to be the first to know when we do!
Sync Info:
Please join our Discord server for this information:
Le Renard Argenté Discord

Games Room

Care to play some games of chance? Make your way to the games room, where there are billiards and card tables available.NOTE: These games are self hosted, for fun and IC gil only. We do not have dealers on staff or anything of that nature
All of these games are self-hosted by guests and/or staff! They are purely for fun with no real gil involved! These directions and rules are simply provided as a suggestion! Feel free to make up or use your own!
However, we do have a few rules that we ask you to follow:
- IC gil only please! This is just for fun!
- Keep your clothes on in the room, please no strip poker, ect.
- All regular venue rules apply in private rooms as well! Venue Rules

Billiards/Pool

This is a modified version of 8-ball, to be played on the billiards table in the game room!One player will break the 8-ball formation with "/random"0-500 = Stripes
501-999 = Solids
How to play:
To get a ball in, Players take turns in rolling "/random". If a player rolls higher than 500, the ball has gotten in. There are 8 balls, and each needs to be sunk before sinking the black 8 ball. If a player accidently sinks the 8 ball sooner than that, it is an automatic loss.
To sink the 8-ball and secure a win, on the player’s turn, they will call out (in character) one of the 8 pockets that they are aiming the 8-Ball to sink in. OOC , the player tells the others a number between 1-8, then you use "/random 10". If the player gets their roll, they've sunk the 8-ball and have won!
EXAMPLE: "Eight ball, corner pocket ((Number 5))." /random 10
If a player rolls a 1, they've sunk the 8-ball, which is an automatic loss.If a player rolls a 999, they've sunk the white ball. This means that the opposing team/player can remove the ball and place it anywhere on the table. Placing the white ball down means they can roll with advantage (roll /random twice, choose highest number)

Blackjack

This is a simplified version of Blackjack. The goal is to reach 21 or have a higher total hand value than the dealer without going over.It is recommended to use party chat to keep things organized!Players begin by placing their bets, the min-max values are at the discretion of the dealer.
(Suggestion of a 5k min bet. IC gil only! Feel free to go as high or low as you wish though!)
Each player gets two face-up cards, while the dealer gets one face-up card. Players can choose to hit, stand, double down, or split. The dealer will then draw their own cards, which concludes when they bust or reach the required standing point.HIT: Player can request additional cards, up to the threshold of 21 or stand at any time.DOUBLE DOWN: Player pays their initial fee and receives one card. Then they automatically stand or bust.SPLIT: The player can split their duplicate cards into two hands. The player may hit these as regular hands as many times as they wish. A player cannot DD or split a hand that has already been split.STAND: Keep the current hand.CARDS: Each number represents its face value, with the exception of 1, 11, 12 and 13.Ace (1) counts as either 11 or 1, depending on what is more advantageous for the hand.
10, 11, 12, and 13 all count as 10.
SPECIAL RULES
Splitting Aces: Allowed
5 Card Charlie: When a player hits an additional five cards, and totals under 21, this becomes a 5 Card Charlie – which boosts the payout rate to 2.5x. The player must still beat the dealer.Natural 21: A natural 21 is unbeatable, it can only win or push (draw with the dealer).

Rules

Age - All staff and patrons must be 21+ both IC and OOC. Anyone who breaks this rule will be banned from the Discord and venue itself.Respect - Don’t be a jerk. Treat those around you with respect. No slurs, hate speech, racism, sexism or petty drama of any kind will not be tolerated. Let's keep this a positive, welcoming space.
Leadership - If someone in leadership asks you to drop a subject, drop it. Attempts to continue the conversation will result in removal. Don’t try to get in a last word over leadership. In addition, don’t try to play moderator and police others.
LGBT+ - We are a LGBT+ friendly venue. No homophobia, biphobia, or transphobia will be tolerated. This includes the use of language such as fg, fta, f+, tr*p,ect.If someone asks you to refrain from using a certain word around them, even if it is one you are personally okay with, just apologize and move on. Comfort levels of others are not up for debate.
Adult Content - Le Renard Argenté is meant to be a classy venue. As such, please keep vulgar language (swearing and innuendos are fine) out of public channels in game. In Discord, please keep any NSFW content in the appropriately marked NSFW channels. General channels are PG-13 rated, this means that suggestive comments or vague, brief mentions of sexual topics are okay. However, prolonged conversations or more detailed conversations of such topics would need to be moved to NSFW channels. NSFW content involving underage characters, Lalafell or non-consenting situations is not allowed.
ERP - ERP is not allowed at this venue. If your RP is becoming risqué, please take it elsewhere, in a private space, off of the premises. We are not a brothel or the Quicksand, please do not treat it as such.
Drama - While we love our IC drama here, let’s please keep it IC. If an issue does arise OOC, RP related or not, please try to resolve it in DMs with the parties involved before bringing it to management/staff. And do not confront such things in the Discord server or at events in game.Spoilers - It is not unusual for sprouts to be present, because of this, try to remember to utilize the spoilers channel when discussing story content. Names of people or places or screenshots that include locations, are fine to mention or post anywhere even if they are specific to certain expansions but anything pertaining to storylines, deaths, plot twists, ect. should be put in the spoilers channel and tagged like this, for example: “spoilers, patch 5.2 content” or “spoilers, shb content.” However, if you are unsure, just use spoilers with tags to err on the side of caution!

Shot Roulette Effect


Roll a simple /random 20, and a number will be generated in your chatbox. Look below for the effects that correspond to your fateful number. Have fun with it! Get creative!1. Confidence - You feel like you could do anything! Your inhibitions are gone and you could do anything you set your mind to!2. No Filter - You say everything that pops into your mind!3. Connections - The next person you see is suddenly extremely interesting to you. You want to know everything about them and ask them all sorts of questions.4. Flirty - You are feeling extra flirty suddenly.5. Adventure - You have an overwhelming urge to try something new! A new drink, a new experience, anything!6. Mischief - You feel the need to cause some trouble. Nothing too nefarious but perhaps an innocent, harmless prank.7. Bright - Everything looks and sounds much more vibrant! Colors and sounds more rich than before!8. Bliss - Everything feels dreamy, relaxed, your mood improved!9. Excess - Somehow this drink carries two effects! Roll twice and take both options!10. Wallflower - As you look around throughout the evening, you notice someone sitting by themselves. Suddenly, you have an urge to approach and draw them into conversation or into your group for the evening.11. Chill - A chill runs through you and suddenly you’re quite cold. Even your breath is frosty! Perhaps you should sit by the fire to warm up.12. Libations - You feel the urge to buy a member of the staff a drink! Perhaps someone you see wandering around, perhaps one that you know or have wanted to get to know. Or perhaps, even the bartender!13. Sweet & Sour - A delicious swirl of sweet and sour dances along your tongue. So delicious that you want to try another!14. Desire - You have the urge to heat up your night. Perhaps your new goal for the night is to do something exciting with your date, or perhaps it’s to find a date.15. Relax - You find this drink very soothing. So relaxing that you feel the urge to just sit down, take in the atmosphere and stay awhile.16. Wild - You have a rush of energy! You want to try everything this event has to offer! Roll three times and use all three effects, one after the other.17. Starved - You feel extremely hungry suddenly and want to try all the Hors d'Oeuvres on the menu!18. Sweet Tooth - You long to taste something sweet. Perhaps one of the desserts will do the trick.19. Confession - Suddenly, you must tell someone one of your secrets. You just can’t hold it in any longer!20. Immune - Nothing special happens. It’s just a normal shot. Or perhaps it doesn’t work on you!

Proprietor

Evreux Mouraut

Evreux Mouraut
Proprietor; Broody Silver Fox
Age: 53
Gender/Pronouns: Male - He/Him
Bio: A Dragonsong War veteran turned artist, Evreux has always been a somewhat mysterious man, his past filled with rumors and scandal. He claims to simply be a lowborn from the Brume but nepotism shown to him at one point in time from House Dzemael, as well as the way Evreux carries himself, says otherwise. One can easily get the sense from Evreux that he is not exactly what he seems. Once a devout Knight Dragoon, in recent years he's spent much of his time painting portraits for the Ishgardian nobility. But it seems he has hit a point in his life where he decided to start setting down some roots, in the form of starting his own business, Le Renard Argenté.In general, he tends to be stoic and secretive, with his own brand of playfulness. He's been rumored to be a flirt, even a rake, but whether that is related to recent occurrences or things in his past is unclear. Perhaps one would have to speak to him for themselves to find out.

Manager

Castiel de Sielont

CASTIEL DE SIELONT
Manager
Age: Appears Late-50's
Gender/Pronouns: Male - He/Him
Bio: A man with undeniably preternatural charisma and elegance. He commands attention when he enters a room. What he wants to do with that attention is up to his whims, which are often unpredictable. Whether or not he makes for pleasant company is a rather subjective thing.A patron of the arts and theater, Castiel co-owns a theater himself. A lover of all forms of art and music, he has taken up working at Le Renard Argenté presumably to mingle with others who share similar interests. But perhaps there is more to it than that.

Manager

Zamis Dhoro

Zamis Dhoro
Manager
Age: Appears Early-30s
Gender/Pronouns: Male - He/Him
Bio: A simple bartender with an abundance of secrets and enough cheery personality to go around, much to the chagrin of others. He has his eyes covered most of the time, but somehow he manages to know just where everything is and never seems to run into anything. He likes good conversation and serving delightful drinks, sometimes adding an extra fruit or two if he finds someone particularly compelling.

Manager

Armand de Courcelle

Armand de Courcelle
Manager
Age: 68
Gender/Pronouns: Male - He/Him
Bio: The rumours regarding the current Viscount de Courcelle tell of an older gentleman well engaged in enjoying his golden years. A fact well deserved, one may say, given his lordship's impeccable track record of responsibility and service to his immense family and his home nation of Ishgard. His success in business makes it no surprise that he's opted to take a more hands-on interest in the club he has personal connections to. Armand exudes warmth and charm, easily mingling with others, but the underlying steel in his demeanour is obvious. There are teeth behind his calm smile. He's not afraid to use them.

Manager

Kyllian de Fosse

Kyllian de Fosse
Manager
Age: 32
Gender/Pronouns: Male - He/Him
Bio: Rumours and scandal follow this man. From connections to the Tribunal to contacts in the Brume, recent rumours have a minor noble house recognizing him as kin. He may be recognizable from his former employment with the Crimson Door. Friendly and intelligent, Kyllian enjoys a good conversation and learning all he can about other people. No reason... Really. That's just a rumour.

Manager

Yvon Villarceau

JYvon Villarceau
Manager
Age: Is but a number
Gender/Pronouns: Male He/Him
Bio: A baron under House Durendaire, a dragoon and a rake. While he is a soft spoken man, be sure not to confuse this with him being a docile man. Yvon loves a good drink, a good flirt and a bit of banter. He enjoys a smoke and the coziness of a fire as much as he does attending events and lounges. While Yvon is a very talented dragoon, his true passion lies elsewhere. His eyes turned towards the stars, this old war dog can oft be found out late at night on his roof hoping in vain to peer past the clouds which overhang Ishgard. Yvon is a man who is quick to charm and chatter, despite how the years have jaded him.

Manager

Coming Soon


Server

Regis O. d'Amadeux

Regis O. d'Amadeux
Age: 32
Gender/Pronouns: Male (He/Him)
Bio: Thought to be the last survivor of eight total children, lord Regis is slowly navigating the grief of loss and rediscovery of two beloved brothers return. The Baron whom never should have been, to ascend at age twenty seven and here to present day. Distiller and boxer. His smiles have become more genuine, and his joy more palpable between love and loss. Eager to build connections, and provide expert service, and to learn of those things outside his narrow world view from within Coerthas.

Server

Rami Valeriant

Emrhys Novcaelum
Age: 25
Gender/Pronouns: Male, He/Him
Bio: The bastard son of a nobleman and a maid, Rami grew up in the Brume barely surviving with his mother until she passed away when he was thirteen years old, before she died she simply told him to survive, and he took that to heart, he began doing whatever he had to to claw his way out of the Brume. He took to becoming a street performer, singing and dancing for any amount of coin people would give him, he managed to capture the attention of a few wealthy patrons and soon found himself performing at various events for these patrons, but people in power can be fickle beings and as soon as the novelty dried out so did the financial support, he once again is fighting to make sure he does not end up in the extreme poverty of his childhood.

Musician

Lord Sebastian de Vairemont

Lord Sebastian de Vairemont
Age: 28
Gender/Pronouns: Male, He/Him
Bio: Known as both a bastard and the son of an executed heretic, Sebastian de Vairemont has quite the scandalous reputation among the nobility of Ishgard. Where many should feel compelled to close their doors in his face, the now legitimized bastard of House Vairemont has maintained a consistent presence in salons and at high society events. His recent marriage to the Baroness de Lanverlais has only further solidified his place in society. Many attribute his successes to his charming smile and rakish demeanor, but others are certain that he leverages carefully acquired secrets to ensure his continued relevance. Perhaps both could be true? What one can be certain of is that his skill with a violin is nearly unmatched and his bright tenor can bring even the most stoic of men to tears. His performances are simply not to be missed.

Server

Sedrick Lumere

Sedrick Lumere
Age: Late 30s to early 40s
Gender/Pronouns: Male, He/Him
Bio: Coming from a background of old and new money, this gentleman conducts himself with a polite, charming and jovial manner... but is not without a deep flavor of decadence. Underneath the social exterior lies a crude, sarcastic and cynical personality seldom seen by Sedrick's peers. Those are but two facets to this gentleman... try to find all of them.

Affiliated Venues


Jackdaw's


Once known to be an exclusive Gentleman's Club by the name of Cambray House, Jackdaw's was recently purchased by Baroness Selaine de Lanverlais as a betrothal gift for her new husband Lord Sebastian of House Vairemont. Now under new ownership and management, Jackdaw's has shifted from a gentleman's club into a high-end dueling club that is happy to host any and all who wish to partake in duels of honor or sport. Come to bet, duel, box, or drink. None will be turned away as long as they are properly dressed and have the right amount of coin.Jackdaw's is a high-end Ishgardian dueling club where members of the aristocracy come to settle both debts of honor and coin. Whether you seek to place bets, settle scores, or rub elbows with the elite of the Holy See, Jackdaw's is the club for you.


The Rusty Mug


Just drinks, no bullshit.
A rustic, seedy tavern and relic shop located in the back alleys of Ul'dah. A neutral ground for shady dealings and cheap drinks.
A sanctuary for those who feel more comfortable drinking from dented tin than from a wine glass. A place where the owner and staff will turn a blind eye or ear if they overhear shady business talk. Come see what sort of unique relics are on offer or perhaps you have one of your own to trade or sell. Try your luck at some blackjack or just enjoy some questionable moonshine.
While we do cater primarily to those who are lowborn or commoners, all are welcome. Though do keep in mind that nobility and noticeably high class types will not be particularly popular or treated politely.


Purgatory


Purgatory is just that -- a tavern for all walks of life. A place for the lost and downtrodden. Saint and sinner. All are welcome to partake and parley in these hallowed halls.

FAQ: Do you do affiliations with other venues?
The above venues are owned and operated by the same management as Le Renard Argenté, they also feature some of the same staff across the three venues. We do not typically affiliate with other venues unless there is an IC reason and IC connection and said venue shares similarities with at least one of our three.