Beaten Path -Adventuring Company-
An FFXIV Roleplaying Venue
Nestled in a cozy nook of the Lavender Beds sits a quaint cabin dressed on one side by a thicket of trees. A passion project of its owners, the Blind Boar Tavern is a place created by adventurers and for adventurers, with hospitality left over for anyone else who wants a quiet drink and good company.The tavern is located in the basement, so don't be shy and come on down!
Our Location
Second and Fourth Tuesday each month!
8 pm - 11 pm EST
[Mateus] - Lavender Beds - W25:P22
Visit our Discord!
About the FC!
| ☆ | In Character Rules... |
Hung up just at the top of the stairs leading down to the tavern is a rough wooden plaque, inscribed with rough text...
Tavern Rules:
People are people, no matter who or what they are.
You break it, you buy it.
You fight it, take it outside.
You hunted it, you prove it.
You want it, you ask for it.
If we don’t want it, bugger off.
| ☆ | Out of Character Rules... |
Please note: management reserves the right to ask people to leave should they feel someone is not following these rules or is otherwise being a nuisance.
1. We are an 18+ venue but we are not an adult venue.
We reserve the right to tell folks to cool down talk management feels is inappropriate, IC and OOC, for the establishment.2. No discrimination!
We do not tolerate racism, sexism, homophobia, or other forms of discrimination at this establishment. If said IC, we will handle it IC. If said OOC, we will handle it OOC.3. If you’re uncomfortable, reach out!
Though IC does not equal OOC, we are still people roleplaying our characters and our OOC experiences may clash with an IC scene. If you are feeling uncomfortable with a scene being played out, please reach out to any member of management and we can assist, no questions asked.4. Really, just don’t be a dick and we’ll be fine!
We may trade an item to represent the ordered item but we require no OOC gil to be exchanged.
We are a roleplaying venue, not a for-profit venue.
Made of fermented fruits. Non-alcoholic variants (juice) are available!
★ Apple- Sweet, if a little tart.★ Pear- Tangy, sweet, with a spicy aftertaste.★ Pineapple- Sweet and tart, this particular blend has a fizz to it.★ Cherry- A little sour, with a 'woodsy' taste that has hints of almond.★ Prickly Pear- A sour drink to start with a delightfully fruity aftertaste.
Made with a warm fermentation method.
★ Thanalan Brown- Mild but lasting flavor, like the warmth of the Jewel of the Desert.★ Limsan Pale- Bitter if a bit salty!★ Thavnarian Pale- A delicious, spicy blend.★ Gridanian Cask- Holds 'woodsie' aftertaste.★ Sharlayan Old- Acidic and no-nonsense. No other comparisons needed!
A classic soft drink, loved by many!
★ Original- A rich, tasty blend of herbs and roots with a slight note of vanilla. A fizzy, frothy treat served in a bottle!★ Float- Like the original, but served in a glass with a scoop of vanilla La Noscean-made ice cream. Popular on hot and humid days.
Hard liquor, as simple as it comes.
★ Whiskey- Thanalan-sourced. Has hints of dried fruit and nuts.★ Brandy- Gridanian-sourced. Has a somewhat sweet flavor.★ Vodka- Sourced through Garlean-made methods. Strong and bitter with a harsh bite of an aftertaste.★ Rum- A Limsan favourite. Tastes of sweet, toasted sugar.★ Gin- Locally from the Black Shroud. Herbal flavor marked with spices.
An assortment of tavern tastes; Breads, soups, and cheeses also available!
★ Stag Steak & Pipira- Tender steak and baked fish. Black Shroud surf and turf.★ Biast Ribs- Ribs with a sweet sauce. We have extra teeth, if you want them.★ Griffin Shanks- Crispy outside, chewy inside, the spices give it a mild kick.★ Foraged Feast- Roasted hazelnuts, fresh apples, and edible wild greens from across Eorzea.★ Dragon's Hellfire Peppers- A specialized breed of Dragon Pepper. Extremely spicy.★ Perpetual Stew- A continuous stew that develops it's flavour over time as things are added. What will you get this time?
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★ thorsty
Placeholder food!
★ hungy
A refuge for the weary. A redoubt against woodsin. A roost for those who seek quarry. The Blind Boar Tavern is many things to many people. Those who were there from the beginning, though, know how it came to be…
Ahdeh'to Jhukyu
Co-owner
An oath sworn to Oschon, the god of travelers. To safeguard the Road and those who travel it. Though Ahdeh’to, the owner, does not know what the Road has for him, he felt as though having a place for those who could seek shelter from an uncaring and destructive world would be a good start. Faced many of those same tendencies himself on his path. One last job, always one last job, until he finally had his quarry. The gil necessary to retire once and for all from the hunting boards and create his own establishment. From a hollowed-out tree deep in the Twelveswood to a log cabin along a trade road, he came far, but not alone on this journey.
C'rik Juna
Co-owner
Social, mischievous, and the bard for the Blind Boar. C'rik tends to take most things in stride and jabs back with his own playful hooks. He's a mage of Red and Blue, a natural mimic, and a showman at heart. Though dangerously trusting to those he meets, extending a hand to offer adventure (and adventure in itself!) is what drives this miqo'te forward.
Want to help out?
Want to join the staff? Contact one of the owners in-game or on Discord to see if we're hiring!
Would you like to join our FC? Come, friend, there's adventure to be had!
Beaten Path Adventuring Company (<opal>) is an FC on the Mateus server. We're no strangers to roulette duties, trials, dungeons, and similar, but our primary focus is to be an RP FC.Crafting stories big and small, from slice of life to grand adventures, and everything in between. To say or be told, "Let me tell you a story!" and the response in turn be, "Me, too!" That's our goal here in the FC.Please be patient while we get this together!
We're looking to expand our FC with new friends and tales to share. In the meantime, reach out if you have questions.
What's the story?WiP spot!
IC and OOC Rules...WiP spot!
How do I join?WiP spot!
Where there are beasties, there's bounty. The Blind Boar offers more than just a hearty drink and a good tale. Funded by the Beaten Path Adventuring Company, bounties, hunts, and expeditions are all things ready to be given out to an eager adventurer or hunting party. Each has a reward associated with them, but each also comes with its own perils. First come, first serve: But some may offer multiple claims!
Please be patient while we get this together over time! There may be lapses in jobs available.
Rules of the job:
Proof of Completion is optional, but loved on our Discord Server! While we do offer real (OOC) gil for immersion, if proof of completion isn't given on our discord server the results will be purely IC gil. Thanks for understanding!
We have tasks for solo individuals, groups, and DM-led one-shots! Please understand that hunting parties must have their full group together to take a group-based task, and solo hunters aren't permitted to take a job made for too many people.
Take a look, and see what suits your fancy...
Please be sure to read the OOC rules of our bounties!
Send a /tell to the staff if you have any questions. We'd be happy to explain!
Proof of Completion is optional, but loved on our Discord Server! While we offer OOC gil for completion of jobs as immersion, if proof of completion isn't given on our discord server the results will be purely IC gil. Thanks for understanding!
We have tasks for solo individuals, groups, and DM-led one-shots! Please understand that hunting parties must have their full group together to take a group-based task, and solo hunters aren't permitted to take a job made for too many people.
Take a look, and see what suits your fancy...
Bounties are jobs for solo hunters or groups. Consider them like writing prompts or a way to jump-start RP!Please be sure to review the Bounty Rules.
After you finish your hunt, return to the following venue opening to claim your reward.
Treasure Hunt
What's worse than a treasure chest with a rusty hinge? A treasure chest with a couple rows of teeth! Some pirates have dragged back strange boxes and hid them all over Lower La Noscea. One of them is a mimic. You'll know the one when you find it. You can keep the treasure if you're willing to fight a pirate for it, but bring us back that mimic.
Ballroom Blitzball
Blitzball season is heating up and a Ul’dahn dilettante is looking for any able-bodied adventurers who feel daring enough to take the place of a player who has suddenly taken ill and challenge their team in a friendly spar in the sphere! The dilettante, one Oqamo Buqamo, is offering his dancing hall as an arena and assures us that his team made up of traditionally-trained dancers is “worth every gil they are paid and are sure to provide a challenge for even the most battle-hardened warrior of light!” Never mind the fact that the team has never played a match. Do you feel up to the task of putting on a show to end all shows? Prospective adventurers should report to the manse of Oqamo Buqamo no later than sixteen bells.
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Due to shortages in available personnel in the aftermath of the Garlean Civil War, the Eorzean Alliance is requesting assistance from local adventurers in the investigation of reports of wildlife mutations observed by farmers in the Twelveswood. A local farmer reports that, in the dead of night, a large creature rampaged through their livestock pens and leaving behind naught but a slimy trail of highly flammable ichor and a stench beyond description. Initial reports suggest a morbol however, upon discovering a nearby abandoned Garlean supply shipment that had several ceruleum barrels torn open and drained of their contents, the Alliance believes the morbol in the area may have been exposed and is exhibiting augmented abilities. Job posting is for reconnaissance work only! Observe and take notes for the Alliance and only engage with the morbol if absolutely necessary. Neither the Alliance, the Adventurer’s Guild, nor the Blind Boar will take responsibility for any injuries or deaths that occur from engaging with the creature.
Ornery Coral Crabs
Recently the Bloodshores of Costa del Sol have been seeing an arrival of a hrothgar-dwarfing crab with coral growing straight out of it's back. Dubbed the Coral Crab after their similarity to those found in the far away land of Vana'diel, these invasive pests are few in a quickly-growing number. Go take a few out, bring back some choice coral bits as proof, and watch out for their massive claws. I've heard they cut through prey like butter!
Spice Up Your Life
The Blind Boar’s cook is putting out a call to culinarians. The hotter, the better, but all dishes will go to our cook for the final judgement! Those with a daring palate are invited to bring their dishes for tasting at the next opening. Thavnarian curries, La Noscean chilis, Roshu wasabi, all are welcome, especially if they can make… really, do I have to say this? Fine… All are welcome, especially if they can make Ahdeh’to weep from the heat. A perpetual listing; come one, come all, for a culinary delight!
Hunts are a DM'd event in which a group of individuals can sign up and join for an adventure-based RP session! These one-shots usually take just one or two sessions to finish. What the DM says, goes.
Upcoming Hunts...
It seems something big is coming! Be sure to join our Discord to stay updated on how to participate.
Expeditions are dangerous jobs with a carefully chosen party. They further stories big and small, and offer the wildest and most wonderful of prey from cursed creatures to anomalous collections.
"So, curious about the real stuff, eh?"
A note is written...We don't let just anyone join us on these, only friends of the Blind Boar. Prove that we can trust you, that you'll stick around and not run off with the goods, and we'll talk.
WiP page!Want to become an affiliate? Reach out to staff on our Discord Server and we'll talk!
