Villa d'El Resistas

[_midnight_]

On the far dead end of "Boulevard D'Ontin" there is an old house, a place where junkies, drunks and addicts gather to get drugs and alcohol. Many other non-religious things happend in the house, they say. Word goes around that the place is curse, even haunted. But one thing is sure; nobody actually lives there. it nearly falls apart. It was once a large villa, now it is only the remains of it. A large part, the west wing, has collapsed during an earth quake. In front of it, an old sign can be found, "Villa d'El Resistas" it reads.

But in fact, this 'old abandoned house' is not just a house, for the gossip is not correct. This "Villa d'El Resistas" is a large headquarters of a secret organisation. A large crime organisation nobody knows about.
Lately, valuable paintings and small but rare statues have been dissapearing from several musea. Yes indeed, this is only one of the crimes that the "thieves of El Resistas", like they call themselves, have comitted.

Underneath the house, in the old cellar, a secret door is placed inside one of the walls. It offers entrance to one of the most beautiful underground areas. It's like a royal castle, only 100 times more beautiful. It is even 100 times bigger; it has everything a thief can imagine. Hundreds of thieves live down there, each with their own house. It's really, the entrance to an underground world of thieves. Think of it as a large city, underground.

There were only three rules in this place:
1. Never attack or kill a fellow thief
2. Never steal things from a fellow thief
3. Honor the thief king.

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i have drawn a map of this so-called 'villa d'el resistas'.

first of all; a plain map, without street numbers and housing regions.
underground level 1
underground level 2
underground level 3

Discription:
Level one is the one closest to the sirface, you can find the common thieves here.
Level two is deeper below the ground than one, here are the somewhat richer thieves that have more power and influence than the ones on level one. Thieves that live on level one can not enter level two.
level three is the deepest. The king of thieves lives here. You can only live in the third level when the king allows you and invites you. The drawer of these maps (my charrie) does not seem to know or does not seem to be wanting to reveal the plan of the king's castle.

There are gates and such on the map, you can find the discription of what they are exactly on the plain maps themselves. As you can see (and i hope you can read it) there is some high technology down there, protecting the thieves very well.

there are a few letters on the plain maps, that would be the stairs to the next level; even deeper below ground. They're connected.
A+C
B+D
E+G
(and the drawer of the plans does not seem to reveal what F will bring)

Second of all; a map with street numbers and with housing regions
underground level 1
underground level 2
--underground level 3 not finished just yet--

housing colors:
blue: normal thieves, common thieves
orange: merchandise thieves (they sell lots of stuff like weapons, food, ...)
red: the rich and more important thieves.

street names:
underground level 1
1. Ailor's Crossing
2. Merdanis Yield
3. Manda's step
4. Yerio's step
5. Kolarstreet
6. Lue's corner
7. Twin-Min street
8. ailor's square bounds
9. Bloom road
10. Ailor's square
11. Lakson's street
12. Gelligan road
13. Kandonar's road
14. Varsu's path (mist path)
15. Varsu's path
16. Dëi's split - left
17. Dëi's split - right
18. Varsu's street

underground level 2
1. Vinda
2. Vindo 1 + 2 = twin paths
3. Maslinisq step
4. Misha's road
5. Ober
6. Smoth street
7. Armry street
8. Kondo's path
9. Mériöndi's crossing
10. Mériöndi's island road
11. Mériöndi's island (= stone circle)
12. Kadern street
13. Kaderin road
14. Ober square
15. Rlire's path
16. Rlire's road
17. Rlire's path
18. Vishi chamber
19. Chamber of marbles


If anyone would like a character sheet:

Name:
age:
gender:
Kind of thief:
Where do you live: (which level, street, number [if you live on level three, you don't have to fill in a street + number yet])
Level of richness: (Low, medium, high, ..)
Favorite weapon:
Appearance:
Personality:
History:

[_midnight_]

((Okay, before i begin, i'll tell you all this;

this roleplay is situated in the a special time. You can compare it to a time when medieval times are coming to an end. Most of them still wear armor and most people still use swords and things like that, but there are rumours of a technology being developped, called 'guns'.
But, the thieves of villa d'El Resistas wouldn't be called thieves if they hadn't already copied the technology, as many things they had stolen from numerous FBI- or CIA-bureaus. And so some of them (who could afford it) carried a gun aswell.

and i may add some NPCs, (non playable characters), these will not be used as fulltime characters, but just some people who are wandering, guarding, or doing stuff. But they could have a very important role in the story. For example, in this post you will meet Draco. He's the one that guards the main entrance most of the time, sometimes being changed of shifts because he needs sleep too. Anyway, he won't be a character that will do stuff with the characters you all will play, but i can reveal he may be very important to the story thanks. ))


"Ahh, cyprendius, arrived at last?"
A deep voice could be heard in the Ailor's Crossing (it's the main entrance, see map) as a man stepped trough the second pair of gates. The man who was just arriving laughed loud, "Indeed i have," he remarqued, "indeed i have." His hand clenching around the bars of the third pair of gates, which he opened, he stepped towards the high commandor of the guards. "But i wonder," the words fell from his mouth as he opened it to talk, "why you are still on duty, my friend. It is nearly half past eleven at night. Shouldn't there be another shift right now?" While talking, he had lifted his right eyebrow and did his best to put a serious look on his face. Unfortunately, it failed.
"Yes, i do realise that, thank you," the guard replied in a grumpy way, "But you are the one that is late. I have been waiting for you."
"Ah?" the man asked, "and what is it, if i may ask?"
The guard frowned and pushed the man in front of him against the shoulder in a teasing manner, "oh, come on Cypendius, quit the formal talk. I don't like it when you do that." He laughed loudly before continueing, "Anyway, it's a letter. I'm afraid i can't help you any further. Just an enveloppe with your name on it. Here, see, it clearly says 'Cyprendius'." He flashed the enveloppe in front of the man, who seemed to be called Cyprendius, who grabbed the piece of paper instantly.
"Well, i'll look it trough," he said to the guard, which nodded.
"Good." Was the reply the guard gave, "Now, you know the drill. Please continue trough the scanner."

The guard put his hands on his tighs, which made him look quite impressioning. He was a very intelligent man around his 30's, but very large compared to most people. 2,11 meters to be exact. In fact, he was a massive gathering of muscles, being 'one of the strongest guards in El Resistas', as he claimed. Like always, he was wearing his regular outfit. A dark red colored armor, which would protect him against fiercefull attacks. Boots, greaves, platebody, gloves, helmet, shield, he had it all. He was leaning on a very large axe and to his tighs a large gun could be seen. And the large helmet would hide everything but his face, making him look quite scary. But he was quite intelligent for he knew most of the thieves' their name. And that was quite hard for there were numerous thieves living underground down there.

"Very well, Draco," Cyprendius said with a salute before tuning and letting his eyes be scanned.
"Cyprendius Dépardieux" he said loudly into some sort of a voice recorder.
"Cyprendius Dépardieux" a computervoice replied nicely, "access granted."
The magnetic doors opened and Cyprendius got trough."

The dim light in the underground streets were enlighting the area with a soft pulsing, like they did every single second of the day. He smiled and exhaled relieved, "Home at last." He said, letting his hand go trough his long pitchblack hair, which reached under his shoulders. But he still had a long walk to go before he could take a place into his comphy bed. He blew the air from his longs while glacing at the point where two streets crossed eachother. The Ailor's Crossing and Merdanis Yield, to be exact.
And so he stepped over the streets, straight towards the stairs down to get to his house, situated on Level two, Mériöndi's island road number 24.

He didn't have to look out for any cars, bycicles or anything like that. No such things could be found down there. The only way of transport were going by foot or with a horse, which only the rich could afford.

[Xero]

(( Here you go... ))

Name: Kimiko Imazaki
age: 21
gender: Female
Kind of thief: Assassin
Where do you live:Level Three
Level of richness: medium
Favorite weapon: Hidden Weapons
Appearance:
Personality: Very Quiet and reserved
History: Not much is known about Kimiko, not even her reasons for working and living in the "Thief City" as she calls it.

[_midnight_]

((welcome, Muramasa ))

[Xero]

(( Anytime, Mid.... And now I shall start...))

Kimiko had been wandering around the upper level for a while. No one had bothered her, not like the did in Kyoto. No reason to kill anyone, not even the ones that watched her as she went from wall to wall. She landed like a cat, not to far away from the small guard post. She didn't question the orders that were handed down to her from her guild master from the "old country". She was to find the one named "Draco", then press him for information about the Thief King.

Kimiko had nearly completely blended into the shadows outside of the guard house, when a man with plate mail walked by. Thank god!, she thought as he just walked by. A small puff of air was let out, mostly in relief. She kept her blades well hidden, Draco was going to appear soon.

As was expected, Draco walked out of the guard house, Kimiko had to hold back. She started to draw one of her blades, keeping an eye on him. He was the key, she couldn't mess this up.

[_midnight_]

While Cyprendius passed the guardhouse, a bright flash of light jumped into his eyes, making him freeze. It was a flash as if it had been a reflection of a ray of light on a piece of metal, or something simular to that. He cursed softly as he rubbed in his eyes. The flash had blinded him for a second.

Meanwhile, Draco had contacted the guard who was supposed to be there at that time of the day. The other one should be coming now any moment. But he heard a curse and looked up, for he had recognised the voice.
"Yo, Cyprendius, you allright?" he yelled over, casting a small echo trough the hallways.
"Yeah, i'm allright, just a strange flash of light or something. Wrong moment on the wrong time, i suppose." the thief replied while flashing a smirk, making the guard smile aswell.
"Very well. Well, my friend. How about me joining you up to the place you live. I mean, i have to go to my home anyway and i suppose you still live in that crampy little street on the second level?" he laughed again.
"Fine by me," Ceprendius replied with a smile. "I'll wait a sec until the other guard is here."

Meanwhile, since he stood here anyway, he checked back at the enveloppe. His eyes closed a bit and he frowned as he saw the seal on the back of the enveloppe. The royal mark. Why would the kind send him a message...
He slowly broke the seal, taking out a letter out of the enveloppe, again with the royal seal on the bottom.

[Xero]

Kimiko just stayed hidden, that letter is what she needed. That and then she could get at the King! She had to figure out a way to get it from him.

[_midnight_]

((i'm working on getting that level 3 map up.
I'm introducing two new people:
** Imperia Duncol: She's a woman who works for the king. Rumours say that she has even met the king. (very few do)
** Ulus Azonquo: He's a new person in villa d'el resistas.))

While Draco got back to the guard house, Cyprendius had opened the letter he had gotten.

"Dear Cyprendius,

I have heard of the big job you have done in the grand mansion that belongs to the Von Derdio family. Even now, they still do not know who has stolen their valueables from them. I also thank you for your general gift. The buste of Queen Opalia now stands in my grand hall.

I am glad to tell you that you are promoted to the third level. There are still a few houses free to live in around Blanor Plaza.
Imperio Duncol is a someone who i trust very much. She will await your arrival on the entrance of the third level. Meet her there and she will guide you to Blanor Plaza, so you can choose which of the houses appeal you most.

As you know, the inhabitants of the third level sometimes recieve orders or tasks from me. They will have to do these as soon as their current task is done, or even better, at the same time. Your first task is to meet Ulus Azonquo at the main entrance (level One) tomorrow at midnight. You must train him, watch him and learn him a few tricks. Let him know the way around level one. There is a house prepared for him in Lue's Corner, but as you know, he will have to succeed in his test to recieve the key to that house.

I hope you will be pleased with your new home and that you accept your new task.

May shadow hide you,

The king."


Cyprendius' eyes opened whide. He couldn't believe what was happening now.

[Xero]

Kimiko had read the information from behind him, her thoughts were screaming, What are you doing, this isn't right!

With that thought she completely took off, her feet attempting to stay under her as she made her way back to the lower levels and to her house. Eyes watched, no one said anything, and the two at the guard house, who cared if they saw at this point.