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jigokumods ([personal profile] jigokumods) wrote in [community profile] jigokulogs2022-07-18 05:43 pm

July 2022 Mini Event





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Tanabata is on the horizon, and the city seems to be recovering well from last month. But there's work to be done, and it's time to get to it...


1. SHUTEN CLAN - THE HOUSE ALWAYS WINS


With construction wrapping up, the new Shuten Clan casino will be opening soon. The casino has a number of new staff positions opening. It is a golden opportunity for anyone looking for a cash rich position. The money promised upon assignment to the underground casino is bound to be life-changing. Given the potentials in clientele, Toraguma is expecting the very best. Shutens are to report to the above ground Celestial Phoenix casino for their training.

They will be taught all the traditional casino fare, both Japanese and abroad. This includes being taught how to cheat at these games as well. For example:
  • Blackjack dealers will learn card count, and how to catch others doing the same.
  • Roulette attendants will learn both how and when to discreetly adjust the wheel.
  • Craps and Cee-lo dealers will learn how to feel for loaded dice and how to switch in the house's dice without notice.
  • Cee-lo dealers are also taught a specific way to line the dice tray to cause more lost throws.
  • Cho-Han dealers will learn how to distract players as they adjust the dice.
That's not all the Shutens will be learning. The clan needs skilled bouncers as well: people who can handle rowdy customers or haughty celestials. The more tenured Shutens will take up the roles of rude customers and challenge the trainees in how to handle them.

While not everyone will receive employment in the casino, they are all expected to participate in training. Shuten officers are expected to guide and oversee their juniors.

2. TAMAMO CLAN - CHARM SCHOOL


The Tamamo Clan also has preparations to make in anticipation of the underground's opening. The clan is opening their own brothel and cabaret, as well as providing food and drink services to the new Shuten casino.

All Tamamo Clan members must report for training at Mizukume. The lesson of the day is to use one's charisma to secure a huge payout. For example:
  • Hosts and hostesses will learn the art of schmoozing away clients' money.
  • Performers will learn more provocative means of soliciting large tips.
  • Oiran are taught the erotic arts; the perfect balance to both please a client, and how to leave them begging (and paying) for more. There's no technique Tenkohime finds too shameful. Money is power, and power is freedom.
  • Food service workers are provided master classes in mixology, plating, and how to serve high-profile clients without breaking a sweat.
Each role comes with its own set of pressures, but also the promise of great reward. Everyone is going to get rich, if everyone plays their part well.

Tenured Tamamo are asked to roleplay as clients for the benefit of those Lost Souls new to the work. While not everyone will be selected to work in the Underground, everyone is expected to train for it.

3. SUTOKU ALLIANCE - BLACK MARKETS AND BACK ALLEYS


After months of meetings, it's finally time for some real action. Sutoku Lieutenant Ryouma Sakamoto has made some pretty big commitments on the Alliance's behalf. His temerity comes from his earnest belief in the other Sutoku Lost Souls! No pressure, though!

To succeed, the Alliance must determine who is behind the current black market operation. Ryouma is relying on the Alliance's extensive information network and the hard work of the Lost Souls to make it happen.

This is the work that Ryouma mentioned when he welcomed the new arrivals recently.

This assignment is all about what you know. The Sutoku need to learn more about the competition, through any means necessary. The Alliance wants to know everything about what goods are moving around the city and who is moving it. Time to follow the money. You might even discover an unfulfilled niche in the market through your investigations.

The current influx of Stardust in the city is a great opportunity to investigate the existing dealers and supply lines. The Alliance is gathering Stardust just like everyone else, but it is becoming increasingly scarce as the factions vie for it. The value of this commodity is shooting up every day. Take some cash or other compelling bartering tools with you to grease the palms of a few shady dealers. Try to convince them to be more honest about their supply lines, beyond just the sparkly stuff. Stick the landing, and you might just be closing in on the heart of those shipping loopholes.

This is no easy undertaking. Creativity and tenacity will determine just how far you can go. Be careful not to be too obvious, the threat of unwanted attention will cause your sources to clam up.


4. DEPARTMENT OF THE ENMA - CRACK DOWNS


The Stardust's street presence has shifted naturally over the past few weeks: from an easy resource to simply scoop up in garbage bags overnight to a hot commodity. The street value of the material has increased considerably, and that means that the unaffiliated street gangs are greedy to get in on the action.

Enma officers are called upon to round up any black market dealers of Stardust and confiscate as much of their supply as they can find. This might just bring them into some direct conflict with the Sutoku Alliance members hoping to connect with market insiders. That's just how things boil out sometimes, though.

It is more important to the Department to get Stardust out of the hands of the black marketeers… and into their own lockers.

Officers are given permission to use any amount of force against individual actors, and members of the Law and Records Department are expected to draft up warrants (no matter how doctored) to obtain access to buildings they otherwise would never be allowed into; even Mizukume and the Arena. The Department's orders are clear: if it's not an approved market, shut it down.

This is in the name of maintaining Order, so get out there. Move at least in pairs, or you're likely to meet some serious resistance, and keep an eye out for the newbies.

5. ALL FACTIONS - LUNAR RABBIT RETURNS


It isn't just the factions, dealers, and petty gangs who are interested in the Stardust now that it's a premium item.

A familiar face has resurfaced: the mysterious gyokuto medicine woman and her army of white rabbits. While her little kin have managed to gather a healthy amount of Stardust for her "research", she still needs more. She is willing to pay a huge premium to those who retrieve more materials for her.

She understands that this will require you to either pilfer from one of the factions, or potentially someone even more dangerous. She will be providing samples of one of her drugs, which can grant temporary invisibility in moonlight. Use it for whatever hijinks you want, but she really would prefer if you brought her the goods in the end.

If invisibility doesn't cut if for you, she can provide another sample that provides 10 times your normal strength. While you can KO anyone who gets in your way, it wears off within 5 to 10 seconds. She is very clear that you should not take more than 3 doses of this, or you will very possibly die. Probably. Maybe? It will be unpleasant. So use it only when you need to.

The reward for getting her some Stardust, depending on the amount, can easily pay all a character's expenses for a month, if not longer. The temptation is great, but do you trust this strange rabbit woman?



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empression: (That your actions have consequences)

[personal profile] empression 2022-07-22 04:03 pm (UTC)(link)
[ It's difficult to say what it is about Kazuma that has her pensive. She's hardly a great detective (and a part of her still turns cold at the thought of remembering detectives right now), but she's slowly been looking into and meeting the people Majima had mentioned. She's texted with Harry, who definitely doesn't have the same style of writing as her mysterious possible sword instructor. Lio, as well. She'd met Minato in person, and she's aware that the one she'd communicated with had been a fellow new arrival, based off his question. Which ruled out Skylark, who she had also already met.

So she wonders, as she glances askance at him, but then as Haru is very quietly recovering from being yelled at (for practice!), he solves her pondering very neatly.

Her eyes go wide and she blinks rapidly at him, one hand rising to her mouth to make the surprise a little less rude. ]


I-- yes! [ And she brightens. ] Then, as I thought, you must be 'user07384'-san!

[ help. ]
shrieking_violet: (bored with you)

[personal profile] shrieking_violet 2022-07-22 06:31 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Chris hadn't expected an opportunity like this to pop up. Sure, there's gambling back home, but nothing like a casino. Even when they're just getting it prepped it's brighter and flashier than anything she's used to, and there are a bunch of games she's never heard of.

But it would mean she doesn't have to worry about needing to throw hands with demons, if she could work here. ]


H-hey bishop. ...I'll just be casual then I guess?

I'm gonna be honest I don't know how to play most of these games, but I'd like to see if I can learn.
ryototsukai: art by imizu (make the speakers go to war)

[personal profile] ryototsukai 2022-07-22 07:09 pm (UTC)(link)
they can, at least, commiserate on their jobs being stressful
ryototsukai: art by endo (as the wind carries every dove away)

[personal profile] ryototsukai 2022-07-22 07:13 pm (UTC)(link)
jack just furiously texting his cr "how do i talk to girls"

BUT YES this sounds golden
ryototsukai: (modus operandi is amalgam)

[personal profile] ryototsukai 2022-07-22 07:13 pm (UTC)(link)
sacrifices must be made for good work, mort
ryototsukai: art by hane yuki (are you ready? night club junkie)

[personal profile] ryototsukai 2022-07-22 07:14 pm (UTC)(link)
tbh he could do almost anything he wanted with her and she'd let it happen.
ganashara: (your lovely heart)

[personal profile] ganashara 2022-07-22 07:15 pm (UTC)(link)
he'll probably come to the conclusion it's not a line of work he'd want full time, but he wouldn't mind being a reliable hand (ha) that nishitani can call in when needed.
ryototsukai: art by applekun (make this fleeting moment last forever)

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[personal profile] ryototsukai 2022-07-22 07:24 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Yeah, it was rough, but that's what she was here for! Musashi sat herself up, raising a finger. ]

Okay, first thing, it is a very safe assumption that the client is always going to want a drink first, and you let the waiter handle that. Your job is the nudge them towards the pricier end of the menu. Sort of... flatter their wallet, if you will. Make it sound like you're impressed at their ability to spend money, yanno?
ryototsukai: art by applekun (love your body language)

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[personal profile] ryototsukai 2022-07-22 07:27 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Honestly, she was a little surprised to see him there, if only because Musashi knew full well how charming Billy could be. The guy had a way with people, with words in general. He could talk his way out of trouble just as easily as he found himself get into it, by her estimation. ]

Billy? Did they really think you needed extra training?

[ She had to admit, she didn't follow his earnings or anything. But he was such a smooth guy... ]
perfectdistance: ([G] Smile 3)

[personal profile] perfectdistance 2022-07-22 08:45 pm (UTC)(link)
[His expression is so clearly "I wish I was anywhere else at this moment", for a quick second. He'll slide to her side.]

It's so lovely to have you here. Not just anyone can get in.
demonrebel: by <lj user="redweth"> (Yeah riiiight)

Teach me your ways, Sensei! (wildcard)

[personal profile] demonrebel 2022-07-22 09:11 pm (UTC)(link)
You know, smoking is bad for you.

[Before Majima could rebuttal, Dante leans forward and offers the man a light. It's a fancy red and gold flint lighter he pocketed from some wannabe Bosozoku fella the other night. He has no use for it but felt the urge to be a brat and stole it. Dante doesn't normally do shit like that but he was feeling extra petty. However, that means Majima has a new gift from yours truly.]

But sometimes you can't help but want a smoke.

[He slides the fancy lighter into Majima's pockets before wandering off to drag over an extra chair.]

Nice performance, though. I'm impressed.
lucky_e: (02)

[personal profile] lucky_e 2022-07-22 11:51 pm (UTC)(link)
Will Enty be able to gleam any additional information by schmoozing up to the hog-eye sailors? Like information not just pertaining to missing shipments, but also of any stories they might have, or anything else that might be of note? Or even just form a network with the crews, officers, and captains.

Via helping them work the yard on their ships, sailing the waters, drinking and gambling with them, etc? Basically, blending in with them as a fellow, experienced, shellback sailor. Not necessarily by asking things outright, but by being around them and entering their local circles as best she can and getting small bits and pieces from them.
hellborne: (Default)

jack the ripper (berserker) | fate/strange fake | tamamo

[personal profile] hellborne 2022-07-23 12:14 am (UTC)(link)
[ i'll be doing closed threads, but please feel free to either ping me on [plurk.com profile] odasaku, dm, or on discord if you are in the server! ]
hellborne: ((flat) 11)

for musashi

[personal profile] hellborne 2022-07-23 12:22 am (UTC)(link)
[ well, in all honesty, jack is not too surprised with their task. after two months here and an instinctive knowledge about how the underground works, due to their associations with the darker side of victorian london, this hardly surprises them.

what does surprise them is how shockingly unconfident they are about using this body for anything that might be...of service for the customer. mixology? fine. oiran training? out of the question (a little too on the nose?). but performance...? what a terrible subject, especially for someone that is supposed to disappear into the shadows.

if there's anything that jack is not, it's showy.

or, at least in a way that would bring in a buck. most of their showiness would probably end up making the customers run the other direction. which is why... ]


So what is your plan for getting tips, Lieutenant Musashi?

[ she may not clean her office, but jack has seen it in her personality. if there's anyone that's showy and extravagant, it's her. ]
hellborne: (Default)

[personal profile] hellborne 2022-07-23 12:23 am (UTC)(link)
excellent!! here is a starter!! hope it works for you
hellborne: (Default)

[personal profile] hellborne 2022-07-23 12:27 am (UTC)(link)
well, jack here is not a newbie, and they would not mind giving pointers or roleplaying as customers for newbies to get used to! would rather keep things on the pg-13 side, though, so just a fair warning! i'll be up for 2 threads at most.

as for what i'm interested in the most for them, it would be mixology/food service or something along those lines. also crimes. if anyone wants to do crimes with them they'd love that too.
retroductions: (pic#15740605)

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[personal profile] retroductions 2022-07-23 12:27 am (UTC)(link)
[He cannot say that he is suited to the role of mentor, or even really teacher -- his personality is not terribly attuned to it, his attentions easily pulled this way and that and not prone to remaining rooted in one spot. Still, hot off the heels of a rather unexpected promotion, there is the blasted obligation of responsibility hanging over his head. One he is expected to fulfill to some degree.

It could be worse, perhaps. At least the task at hand is an interesting one: teaching another how to pry apart the body language of a client, in order to wring out the most money from them.]


I want a glass of the best spirit this place has to offer, dear fellow!

[He sits in his seat, impeccably straight, chin tilted up in a haughty manner. This is, obviously, a part of the "roleplay". The absurdity of it seems to be accentuated by the fake moustache Sholmes had found somehow, somewhere, plastered just beneath his nose in a very comical manner.]
swordofhisou: (13)

[personal profile] swordofhisou 2022-07-23 12:33 am (UTC)(link)
"I haven't even begun to plan, but I might have an idea," she said with the most wicked looking grin on her face. She flashed him some teeth with that little smirk and nodded firmly. "Yeah. No Tamamo, no Shuten. We're not breaking the truce the higher ups worked hard to screw with." You know, ignoring that she kept picking fights with Shuten she knew were good for a tussle on the downlow. But, shhhh, that wasn't important.

"You remember those birds at the party the other day? I'm betting those tengu probably made off with a decent amount of stardust after all their shenanigans. What do you say we pay 'em back? They were already causing trouble with the Sutoku, so I bet they don't have quite as many friends right now." Man, picking on the weak. Low even for her, but hey. It got her shit, and it could get him money.
protectorofkouka: (hawk)

[personal profile] protectorofkouka 2022-07-23 12:34 am (UTC)(link)
No worries! Soo Won will glady accept Kaeya's drin-help. Offering him a nice drink is the least he can do to repay him for his advice. Great minds think alike! I would love for both of them to sense there is more to each other than meets the eye.

Soo Won has an open log here.
karumic: (pic#15816745)

[personal profile] karumic 2022-07-23 12:36 am (UTC)(link)
[Kazuma barks out a laugh at that.]

I'm impressed you remembered the numbers. Even I don't.

[Thankfully, his odd little device seems to remember for him, so he doesn't need to.]

Is this you picking up 'a few new methods'?
hellborne: ((flat) 19)

for sholmes

[personal profile] hellborne 2022-07-23 12:37 am (UTC)(link)
You want to teach me to what, I'm sorry?

[ are these the actual words that jack is hearing, right now? with blue eyes wide as plates, the question comes out almost involuntarily out of shock. though it is only a whisper, they can't help but wonder if this is what the boss had meant by getting better tips.

well, it's not as if they should be so surprised. they had knowledge of sherlock holmes being the type of person that would bend the laws in order to get to the truth of the mystery, so... why wouldn't herlock sholmes be the same?

still... ]
hellborne: ((nurse) 3)

[personal profile] hellborne 2022-07-23 12:43 am (UTC)(link)
honestly a fair point-- here is a starter, lmk if it works whenever youre ready!
empression: (We serve the hottest ones)

[personal profile] empression 2022-07-23 12:49 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, yes. I think it's very important to learn... the methods, at least.

Though I'm not fond of having to act subservient again...

[ She thought she was past this. ]

-- Oh, I'm sorry. Rather than 'beautythief', I'm Okumura Haru. I think that might be easier to say.

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