"Dirty rags are washed at home." Chita Playero wields a Tolonne cutlass. ✥Full name: Playero-Cofresí ✥Lineage: Lexxon Ailor ✥Origins: Hallonq, Daenshore ✥Family Culture: Daendroque - Tolonne ✥Family Colors: Red, Black, White ✥Political Inclination: Daendroquin Conservatism ✥Religious Inclination: None, varied among family members ✥Family Values: Deception ✥Themes: Political subterfuge & propaganda ₳ traditionalist Daendroque family with deep roots in the crime world of Hallonq, Casa Playero is a close-knit family of patriots and political commentators. Avid proponents of Daen rights, Casa Playero made a name for itself in the lands of Daenshore and Girobalda, before spreading out to other parts of the Empire in recent history. Over the last 40 years, the family has spread out in search of a better life than what the politically volatile Daen territories had to offer. These recent migrations began when the family accumulated enough wealth to search for better living conditions in the tropical paradise of Solacia. Initially, the men of the family worked in the Solacian harbors and shipyards while the women worked as servants in the aristocracy's vacation homes, integrating a firm but less prominent Tolonne lineage into the family bloodline. Casa Playero oversees a questionable dredging company that is, unbeknownst to the greater public, run by slaves and indentured servants. The family has no patriarch, matriarch, or central authority structure. Instead, a strong emphasis is placed on the individual development and cooperation between relatives for the benefit of the entire family. There is an unspoken understanding in the Playero family that one’s actions always reflect on the rest of the family, and that family should work together to strengthen the prestige of their name. The Playero name is a brand that they all agree to contribute to so that they may all benefit from it. łnitially having arrived to Regalia for the sake of acquiring a more formal education, the current generation of Casa Playero gained infamy in later years for their nefarious involvement in Crown Isle politics. From uncovering a sinister Underworld plot, to unraveling villainous secrets of the aristocracy, and even serving as espionage agents of the Chancellery, the members of Casa Playero have meddled in just about every affair imaginable. Their outspokenness towards the oppression of Daenkind, moreover, has progressively landed them in trouble multiple times, even once having resulted in the death of Isidoro Playero. Proponents of the law just as often as they are evaders of justice, Casa Playero has molded into whatever shape is necessary for their own survival. Evading bounties, crafting political commentary for the advancement of agendas, and engaging with both underworld entities and aristocratic families alike are only some of the many interactions which can be used to describe the family's modern history. As of recently, the family has taken up a managerial position at El Gustazo, a Daen restaurant owned by Fallen Noble House Amaya, which Simone Playero had married into. While Reselda and Mariona Playero moved to Regalia to join Simone, Eloi, and Armando, Xabi Playero resurfaced after having fabricated his own death to avoid capital punishment for previous crimes. ✧El Gustazo - Daedroque Restaurant and Casino: This state of the art Daen hot-spot was founded by House Amaya in order to cultivate Daen culture in Regalia, and is subsequently managed by Casa Playero. Eloi Playero handles the location's day-to-day operations. Reselda Playero can usually be seen serving up a mean Sangria if she is not busy healing locals at the Old Town clinic. ✧The Daendroque Cultural Library: Originally founded as the Daendroque Conservation Society by the late Isidoro Playero, the organization was later transformed into a public library commemorating Daen history. It is owned and ran by Xabi Playero, who often uses it as a front for publishing his political propaganda. ✧Playero - Minería y Dragada: Founded by the Tolonne branch of Casa Playero upon their arrival to Solacia, this dredging company remains as one of the family's main sources of income. Located in the Sun Isles, it is where Xabi and Isidoro spent most of their childhood. It is currently ran by Arquelio and Chita Playero. M̶embers of Casa Playero can most commonly be identified by their sleek black hair and muddy brown eyes. Standing at stature averagely ranging from 5'5 to 6'0 for both male and females, some members of the family are alternately born with curlier, more voluminous hair of the brown variety. The family skin tone additionally ranges from a beautiful Droquin tan to a paler, more mellow Solacian tint. Often slim and nimble, Playeros often lack in muscle what they make up for with agility. The intermingling between the three branches of Hallonq, Girobalda, and Solacia has made for a slightly more varied genetic pool, with members of the family sometimes being more similar in phenotype to their cousin as opposed to their very own brothers or sisters. ✧ Xabi Playero (@Kibaa) || As shrewd a Playero as they come, Xabi was among the first of the family to arrive at the Crown Isle. After finishing his education at the Imperial Academy of History, Xabi quickly became involved in Regalian Politics, generating infamy for his house. His obsession with Seraphic history sometimes leads to unannounced disappearances. Brother to Isidoro and Simone. ☠ Isidoro Playero (@Mad_Gadfly) ||An avid lawyer and diplomat, Isidoro was a prominent and loquacious pro-Daen speaker who was ultimately killed by political rivals. Brother to Xabi and Simone. ✧ Simone Amaya (@sinhai) || Having made the voyage to Regalia to support her two brothers, Simone is an astute young woman capable of destruction through her own, secretive means. She later married Florence Amaya, despite the concerns of other family members. Sister to Xabi and Isidoro. ✧ Reselda Playero (@Berternie) || A former acrobat and circus performer, Reselda is as nimble as she is versed in the healing arts. Her versatile resume has landed her multiple opportunities within the city. Sister to Eloi, Mariona and Armando. ✧ Mariona Playero (@HeyItzAPotato) || The youngest of the current generation, Mariona often prefers to meddle in arcane affairs as opposed to spending time with the family. She is nevertheless outspoken, and has a habit of getting under Eloi's skin. Sister to Reselda, Eloi and Armando. ✧Eloi Playero (@Wilvahelm) || A zealous individual, Eloi is just as pragmatic as he is uncouth. He has quickly become an infamous figure in Regalia for his loud opinions and criminal activity, but has brought good fortune to the Playero name in the form of an administrative position at El Gustazo. Brother to Reselda, Mariona, and Armando. Inactive: ✧ Armando Playero (@tin77) || Perhaps the unluckiest of the family, Armando is a young and capable Playero who nonetheless has found himself in one unfortunate circumstance after the other. He is currently missing and has left no trace of his whereabouts. Brother to Eloi, Reselda and Mariona. ✧ Manuel Flores (@AlysaPotato) || This young Daen man was virtually adopted by Isidoro while he (Isidoro) served alongside his brother, Xabi, as Lumi of the Holy Divine Inquisition. Manuel is a talented and hard-working soul, but has gone missing ever since Isidoro perished. ✧ Gerralt Gem (@RadioMike99) || Once a good friend and ally of Xabi and Isidoro, Gerralt has not been seen for a very long time. *As an applicant to the family, you are given utter and utmost character freedom, save for your character's physical characteristics which must adhere to the family phenotype. Playeros often excel in criminal, political, and agility-based proficiencies, but this is not mandatory for your character. The application process for Casa Playero is comparatively loose to that of other families merely for the sake of providing as much character freedom as possible. As an applicant, you are free to either create a character concept from scratch or consult with myself (@Kibaa) for inspiration, ideas, and more. ✥IGN: ✥Timezone: ✥Previous characters: ✥Main Character sheet: ✥Why you wish to join the family: ✥Proposed Character Concept: Brief character idea Personality What is their relation to the family? Do you plan on being a biological member, or an ally? Tag @Kibaa
✥IGN: Naz_Cook ✥Timezone: NZT (Usually +12 gmt, but +13 gmt rn with daylight savings) ✥Previous characters: Tahi, Rua, Toru ✥Main Character sheet: Salami Man ✥Why you wish to join the family: I want to get back into mundane crime and all the chaos that comes with it. ✥Proposed Character Concept: Sergio Playero is a 37 year old former mercenary who has come over from Daen to city of Regalia to help out. He offers the family a little more muscle and can hold his own in a fight. More importantly he can make the best Paella this Regalia has ever seen. Sergio is very passionate about what he does and doesn't like to be corrected in things such as his Paella which he has invested time in. He likes to think of himself a professional even though he isn't. Though he looks threating his is far from it. Sergio is a cousin or second cousin (I am more than happy to be placed wherever or even be moved to being an ally). @Kibaa
✥IGN: HorizonCythulu ✥Timezone: EST ✥Previous characters: 1 2 3.. ( I have more but you get the point.) ✥Main Character sheet: Here ✥Why you wish to join the family: I like the concept of crime and rather than doing it in the sewers, this feels a whole lot more leviating than having to limit myself to one or the other. I'd be able to bring a new meaning to the family hopefully one that dabbles more into smuggling and attempting to bend the rules around Regalia to stay out of trouble. ✥Proposed Character Concept: Reyna Playero, sister to Sergio and cousin to Eloi. Dabbling herself into law, she's very sly and isn't afraid to get her hands dirty if she knows she can reap the benefits. With some experience in combat, most of her expertise stems to her competent people skills to get what she wants; monetary value. A woman who does what she wants, he's obsessed with getting enough money to solve all her problems. She knows it sweetens the deal to most if not all people, trying to help her family out where it's needed. Sister to Sergio, Cousin to Eloi and other line. @Kibaa
✥IGN: Blackfiish ✥Timezone: GMT (Currently BST or GMT+1) ✥Previous characters: Abharrach, Ivan, Jesrah (I have a lot of others but these are still active/semi-active) ✥Main Character sheet: Xarthisius ✥Why you wish to join the family: I used to do a lot of crime rp in the past, and now I have a sudden desire to get back into it. I would rather join an established infamous family with notoriety, then return as an individual, so hopefully I can add a further dynamic to the family, helping cause chaos where needed, or providing council on matters both IC and OOC. ✥Proposed Character Concept: A charismatic, pathological thief and hardened (potentially previously convicted) criminal. He is accustomed to taking what he likes and not answering to any authority he doesn’t deem worthy of his time. He can provide not only prowess in underworld activities, but also is a skilled combatant with his fists and a blade, from his years of drunken brawls and backstreet skirmishes. A sarcastic and often confrontational individual, always looking to either ruffle people’s feathers or charm his way into gaining what he wants. He acts pragmatically and does what is needed to keep his freedom and accrue wealth, with the only barrier to his near self-obsession being his family. I would like them to be a biological member of the family, but happy to discuss where he’d fit in if accepted. Will also decide on a finalised name if accepted as well. @Kibaa
