In the Loop
From Unofficial Handbook of the Virtue Universe
In the Loop is a bar and restaurant located in St Martial in the Rogue Isles. Typically abbreviated to 'The Loop', it specializes in a comfortable atmosphere for connected clientèle.
At this time the Loop is hiring new employees and is looking to hire regular patrons. The Loop maintains a webpage and forums here at GuildPortal.
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What We Do
The Loop is a meeting place for notable residents of the Rogue Isles. Trade information, acquire assistance, work on deals, or relax inside it's secure walls.
The Crowd
The Loop is open to anyone who can peacefully sit and socialize. No sociopaths, please! Come in and have a drink, have a meal, dance or relax in our spa. We have a private dining room available for couples and other quiet meetings.
Got a Threat Rating?
Well, then the Loop may have other services for you. Come inside and meet others who are eager to assist you in questionable activities. Meet potential bosses. Find that bit of muscle or brain that will complete your team! There are NO questions asked and all confidences are kept.
You've Got an Organization Backing You?
Meet other groups! Use our meeting room to hammer out an agreement. Rent our special Customizable Room for a group meeting -- we'll arrange it to your specifications! Frequent visitors to The Loop come from many organizations, such as: Malice Society, the Shadowhunters, The Daemon Consortium, the Sisterhood of Naughty Space Vixens, the Survivors of Vega, the Weapons Union and the Aeon University.
Current Staff Rankings
Probationary
Everyone new to the Loop comes in as a probationary. After a week, the 'proby' will move to one of four states. Most often, they become either Employees or Regulars, dependign on ability and desire. However, sometimes it doesn't work out and the probationary member will be shown what problems exist and what is expected of them, and may leave or stay on for another period of time to become a better member.
Regular
A regular to the bar is someone who spends time there. They don't have any responsibilities beyond common sense manners and being respectful to our allies. Regulars can ask to be moved to Employee status and vice-versa. Aside from responsibilities, the two positions are equal. This is a new position to open up the Loop to more people.
Employees
Employees are the most common rank. They are expected to help out with the bar's operation, filing in as needed with drinks, food, maintaining the peace. Almost every night you can find some of the following: Zeara, Twi'Lek, Shivola, and others.
Manager
A manager has the power -- and responsibility -- to hire new probationary members and oversee the bar's operations. Current Manager is Sharon.
Boss
Bosses also hire new probationaries, and promote employees to managers. Considered owners of the Loop, the current bosses are Cerenkov and Autumn.
Events
The Loop throws parties often. Aside from parties in the bar or dance floor, we've thrown theme several parties and have a list of more we'd like to try.
Beach Party
The Loop turned it's Ready Room into a beach. With pier, dunes, sand and an ocean, surrounded by beach flora and lit by tiki torches and bright, hot sun. Of course we had a bar on the pier. Dozens of peopel showed up in their swimwear.
Formal Dinner
Next month the Loop hosted a black tie dinner for our friends. The Ready Room again was made into a warmly lit dining room and our staff turned out in their best finery to wait on our guests.
Wedding Reception for Panzer and Garret
After seeing what we could do with the formal restaurant, two of our friends asked to hold their wedding reception at the Loop. Late Friday night the Ready Room was made into their group's colors and logo, a head table was set up and the guests of honor showed to be welcomed into marriage by all their friends.
Halloween Party
The Monday before Halloween the Loop held it's first holiday party. The ready room was remade into a cold, lonely forest in the black of night with scattered ruins in a small clearing. The party had music provided by DJ Coyoti of PVRadio.net, mostly metal and requests with a cooler, spookier theme for Halloween. We had many people turn out for our party in the dark, culminating in a costume contest with 16 entries. Skull Jester, new member of the Loop, won the grand prize for a picture-perfect costume and mannerisms of Jim Carey's The Mask. Cat of the Shadowhunters came in second place for singlehandedly bring back the 70's with Disco-Cat.
Elven New Year / Thanksgiving
The party room was made up as a forest temple and pool for the elven festival of celebrating the new year. The theme was all natural clothing and materials in a sylvan setting.
Karaoke Night
In what is planned to be a monthly event, people came together to drink heavily and sing their favorite songs. Dayka and Mina of the Shadowhunters won first and second place in a contest for the best performance.
Want to be In the Loop?
If you want to be one of the regulars, or even staff, contact one of the senior staff. Ask for a flier, or even a meeting! Senior staff should be able to reach any one of the isles. Keep an eye out for:
Cerenkov / Cerenkof
Leaves of Autumn / Flames of Autumn / Flowers of Autumn
The Interview
A short number of questions, typically along the following:
- What you wish to be called and how have you heard of the Loop?
- Have you worked in a bar or with the public before?
- Do you have any anger control issues, explosive rage, or urge to harm innocents?
- Can you work in an environment that may have alcohol, blood, drugs, violence, sex, foul language and other typically R-rated movie fare?
- Can you work with ghosts, aliens, dragons,vampires, demons, sentient crystals, shambling goo, angels, catgirls, robots, madmen, and other people you'd meet on the streets of the isles?
- Will you be playing this character often?
The Rules
We expect some behavior from our staff and regular patrons:
- New probationaries stay at that level for about a week. After that they can become Employees or Regulars.
- Please stay in SG mode until the 20's, or longer if you're financially stable. Much RP happens in the bar and we like to keep it upgraded.
- Respect our allies and their property. Don't pick fights, don't wander among their homes and bases.
- Please try to show up for party nights. The dates will be posted a few days in advance on the Message of the Day.
- If you're going to be gone for more than two weeks, please give notice so we don't think you've passively quit.
- Support your fellow employees. Don't be afraid to send out a call for help if you are stuck in a situation you're having trouble with. Or just need company.
