Difference between revisions of "The Ratacombs"

Revision as of 15:13, 24 June 2008

This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to WikiFur style and standards. For specifics, check the edit history and talk page. Consult the Furry Book of Style for editing help.

This article needs to be wikified (formatted according to the Furry Book of Style). For specifics, check the edit history and talk page. Consult the Furry Book of Style for editing help.

The Ratacombs are an underground complex of tunnels and chambers beneath Eastern Layleaux, the southernmost end of which runs adjacent to Merriam's Pub. It is owned and managed by Marasmus. While it is a public building, it is not yet fully staffed, and is still waiting for a public teleport pattern. Until then, the directions are: T Ravenside, N, N, SE.

Theme

The atmosphere of the area is dark, gothic-inspired, yet fun. The spookiness is designed to entertain. There are many play areas in the sprawling, creepy complex, including several 'hidden' areas that can be found by careful observation. Roleplay is encouraged, and OOC discussion is limited to a few rooms.

The Ratacombs are touted as a 'haven for the hunted', but only the central rooms are 'no hunting zones', leaving the outer tunnels and aboveground areas for predator/prey scenes. Within, the atmosphere is intimate, dark and comforting, meant to evoke a feeling of security and cameraderie amongst survivors.

Layout

The map to the right shows all the obviously accessable parts of the complex. Hidden rooms are not shown. Click the image to enlarge.

History

Once part of an enormous citadel, the Ratacombs are the only remains of a once-flourishing murine society. The city and temple, long destroyed, were little more than crumbling ruins when Layleaux was founded, leveled to lay foundations for the new city. Yet the catacombs remained intact, some of its galleries preserved in pristine condition, with cave paintings spanning back aeons, illustrating the history of a race of spiritual and peaceful rat-people.

Since its rediscovery in the last century, the property was purchased by the founder of an occult rodent cult, where it was cleared out and used for religious magical ceremonies until all its members mysteriously vanished without a trace. The property went unused for decades, having been left to the cult founder's closest living relative, a niece, along with more money than she'd ever know what to do with. The niece, being an odd child to begin with, began to see potential in the place, and started planning renovations that would turn it into the Ratacombs.

Rules

• No Harrassment. No bigotry based on race, species, religion, sexuality, culture or lack thereof shall be tolerated.

• No OOC drama. This is not a place to bare your wretched life. IC drama that moves RP along is always allowed.

• No OOC discussion in Roleplaying rooms. Important OOC comments are always allowed as part of the RP, but they should be kept brief and relevant.

• No 'extreme' play in the public rooms. See Muck Policy to get an idea of what that means. Exceptions are hard BDSM/blood in the Vault, and combat/blood in the Graveyard and Ratacombs Gatehouse areas.

• IC 'rescues' are allowed only if the parties involved in the RP scene consent to it. Otherwise, don't mix in. OOC white-knighting is never allowed.

• Hunting/predator/combat type play is allowed in the Ratacombs Gatehouse, Western Tunnel, Eastern Tunnel, and Graveyard. It is not allowed in the Northern, Central, or Southern Ratacombs.

• Don't be a jerk. Seriously, you know what I mean.

• Read the rules when you visit by typing 'rules' anywhere in the Ratacombs (currently under revision.)

Renovation

The Ratacombs are currently undergoing renovations to make it more compatable with Public building standards.