The Rusty Mug
No bullshit, just drinks.
A rustic, seed tavern and relic shop located in the back alleys of Ul'dah. A neutral ground for shady dealings and cheap drinks.
| 1st & 3rd Mondays of the month | 9PM-1AM EST | 21+ Only, IC & OOC
| Dynamis Data Center | Kraken | Goblet | Ward 7 | Plot 60 |
About
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.When: 1st & 3rd Mondays of the month 9pm-1am EST
Where: Dynamis Data Center | Kraken | Goblet | Ward 7 | Plot 60
Blackjack
Care to play some games of chance? Try your luck with our Blackjack dealer, Jules.We do have a couple of rules that we ask you to follow:
- IC gil or betting favors only please! This is just for fun!
- Keep your clothes, please no strip games. This isn't the vibe we're going for here.
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: Allowed5 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!
Relics
The following are relics that The Rusty Mug currently has in stock. Don’t ask where we got these or how and we won’t tell anyone you were here.Relics can be obtained with gil or by trading with relics or items of your own for equal or higher value.See Sivar or Tristan for all relic business.
Enchanted Compass Set
A set of two compasses, said to point to one another no matter how far away.
Magic Needle
Infused with the power of ice crystals, this needle can weave an enchantment into fabrics to help keep you cool in the heat.
Time Travel Pocketwatch
The user can use the watch to jump themselves back in time. First use is one minute. Each use after doubles the time jump. So two mins, 4, 8, etc. The watch resets when moved to someone new, but seems to somehow remember past users.
Shadow OrbA polished orb filled with what looks like smoke inside. It is said that if a small amount of blood is offered on the orb, the holder of the orb is enshrouded with a smoke veil.Saint's Blood
Claimed to be the blood of a long forgotten saint. An ornate, Ishgardian steel reliquary, set with gemstones. While the blood is typically dried within the reliquary, it is said that the blood miraculously liquifies once a turn. It is claimed that drinking it could prolong one's life. But if one drinks too much of it, they can start to hear voices of that long-dead saint.Enchanted Candle
The candle never melts or extinguishes. Reading by it makes your book feel more real and puts you in the place of the main character. But if you use it too long, it can drive you insane with vivid hallucinations and a growing belief they truly ARE the main character of a world that doesn't exist.
Proprietor
Sivar Veitsiwesfv
Proprietor
Gender/Pronouns: Male - He/HimBio: Born to Skatay Range, Sivar spent many decades as a woodwarder before finding himself in Eorzea. After many adventures, which are best told over a drink or two, he found himself venturing into bar management.
While he is often a quiet man, he enjoys hearing others stories and meeting all sorts of people, especially with a glass of rum in hand. Well-traveled, much older than he looks and covered in tattoos that are sure to tell a story all their own, it is clear that Sivar is a man who has seen and experienced much. He has finally started to to plant some roots, married to the love of his life, Tristan. But his free-spirited nature will never diminish.
Manager
Ghost
Manager
Gender/Pronouns: Fluid - He/HimBio: Ghost is a curious individual and finds other people fascinating. He’s out to experience as much from life as he can in any way he can. Just mind his sticky fingers, might not be just your gil he walks away with.
Manager
Jules Theroux
Manager
Jules Theroux
Gender/Pronouns: Male - He/Him
Bio: His smile is the first thing to be noticed. Ever present and never fading, one to make a cheshire cat proud, Jules is all pretty white teeth and sharp words. Hunter and contractor, he is now a bartender. He isn’t one to speak much of himself, but he adores getting to know others. Especially if it means a chance to learn something new. He does love listening to a good tale or two.
Manager
Domaroux Bey'et
Manager
Gender/Pronouns: Male - He/Him/TheyBio: A transplant native to the Black Shroud, Dom eventually found his way into Good Old Ishgard. Learning the intricacies of politics and the emotional ranges of the people there he's crafted a respectful and alluring reputation for making Dreams come true.Currently a vassal of his King, he works tirelessly to meet demand and supply in the form of Aetheric Energies and Gil. Living a mutually beneficial life style with those that exist around him, Dom tends to be a cool headed and reasonable man.With a good sense of humor and a flair for the dramatic, Dom specializes in dazzling and flirting. He found the Mug a delicious stop in his over all mission, and finds the patrons ripe for harvest and in need of good customer service.
Manager
Zamis Dhoro
Manager
Zamis Dhoro, Zami for short
Gender/Pronouns: Male He/Him
Bio: Goofy and well-spoken, Zamis always gives off the air of a laid-back, patient sort of man that loves bringing humor and insight to conversations. You'll find that he rarely speaks of himself, but will gladly entertain long talks about anything else that comes to mind. He'd be happy to get to know you, and create any kind of drink you have in mind- be it something bordering on parody to a simple whiskey neat.
Bartender
O'vin (Ovantis) Tia
O'vin (Ovantis) Tia
Gender/Pronouns: Trans man -He/Him
Bio: O'vin immigrated over to Eorzea from Dalmasca after the fall of the Garlean Empire. He is a Bozjan war veteran trying to find meaning without constant conflict and learning how to trust people and let them in closer. A friend and trusted confidant suggested to him to try to work at pubs to get him to open up more and it has had some unusual results.
Bartender
Rainier Valeroyant
Rainier Valeroyant
Gender/Pronouns: Male -He/Him
Bio: Clever, charming, and ever the entrepreneur, Rain has established himself as the top pusher of illicit substances for the Redroot Collective. He has endeared himself to many an underground name and knows how to work a favor. There's nothing altruistic about his work at the Rusty Mug--tending bar is a tried and true method of making connections.
Security
Tristan Solianteaux
Tristan Solianteaux
Gender/Pronouns: Cis-male, he/himBio: A reaver pirate on the high seas, Tristan is a jack of all trades when on land. He works as a blacksmith, goldsmith, leatherworker and carpenter. He's been a gambler, a bartender, and more. Now owning a tavern and fight ring of his own, he keeps busy with relic hunting and smuggling, running a fleet of ships under the Solianteaux name. He's married to Sivar, and father to a son, Bastian. Life couldn't be better.
Bartender
Pazh Charovanya
Pazh Charovanya
Gender/Pronouns: Cis Female, she/herBio: Born and raised in a remote part of the Black Shroud wiped out by the Calamity, Pazh’s backwoods upbringing shows in her accent. She has a penchant for mixing things—drinks, potions, poisons, explosives, things like that—and is always looking to try something new. Her outgoing, sunny demeanor hides a devious intellect, but she doesn’t consider herself a bad person, merely one who does whatever it takes to survive. Just because she’s a(n alleged) criminal doesn’t mean she’s completely lacking in principles. Her word is her bond, and she’ll do anything to help those she considers friends.
Security
Crispin Delacoutre
Crispin Delacoutre
Gender/Pronouns: Male He/HimBio: Intimidating to look at with eyes that sheen crimson, he is rather easy to approach. His senses are keen, however, rarely missing anything that goes on in his vicinity, and he can be quick to act if a threat is within what he deems his territory. His speech comes off as a bit old-fashioned, but he is a good conversationalist and loves nothing more than listening to the adventures of others.
Security
August Mercer
August Mercer
Gender/Pronouns: Male, He/HimBio: As the son of an executed heretic, Mercer's reputation precedes him. While there seems to be no credible evidence that he's done anything of the sort himself, proof has never been something the gossips of Ishgard require. Many in the Holy See believe him dangerous and best avoided. They wouldn't wish to be mistaken for a heretic themselves, after all. Their stares and whispers are met with a crooked smirk and a raised eyebrow. Either the Brume rat doesn't care or he's found use for the fear he accidentally instills in people. Either way, he's taken up residence leaning against the bar of The Rusty Mug with a tin cup of shite whiskey in hand and a spark of mischief in his green eyes. If he's intending to look intimidating he's not putting much effort into it. One would be forgiven for thinking the hyur was just here for the atmosphere and the free drinks. Maybe he's not so scary after all?
Affiliated Venues
Occam's Razor
Occam's Razor provides a set of stepping stones that lead out of hopelessness and back into the city's heart.
An unpretentious pub staffed by those reentering the workforce, this establishment prides itself on fostering a warm and welcoming environment. Patrons from all walks of life are encouraged to stop in.
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 The Rusty Mug, 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.