West

The western part of the city is often home to the poorer residents. Here there is a grunginess that permeates the town from the graffiti on the once cleaned brick buildings to the broken and unmaintained architecture. Crime runs high within the western half of town, making it the home of supernatural gangs of illicit activities. Such activities are rarely reported, however, and most residents are distrustful of individual's of authorities, and often let the powerful supernatural beings sort things out amongst themselves. Be careful wandering the Western streets after the sun falls.

What You'll Find Here

Black Market
Cull & Pistol
Noah's Ark
Syn

Black Market

Just like any city - Sacrosanct is not without it's deep, dark underbelly. Hidden in the graffiti-ridden streets of the West, behind closed warehouse doors, lies the Black Market. Forever moving, it's nearly impossible to find without knowing someone who knows someone. Anything you desire can be brought for a hefty price within the Black Market - be it drugs, weapons, or lives.

What You'll Find Here

Edge of the Circle

Cull & Pistol

Hidden within the dark alleyways of the Western Ward, Cull & Pistol is a dim, often smoky bar. With a small variety of bottled and craft beers, Cull & Pistol is a quaint little neighborhood joint. With its no-frills moto, the dingy bar offers little more than liquor, music from an old jukebox, and a few frequently occupied pool tables.

Bartender Raylin Chike

Noah's Ark

Resting upon the harbor, Noah's Ark (known simply as The Ark) is a sleek superyacht known both for its fight rings and recent...renovations, of sorts. Accessible from an entrance hidden in the shadows, The Ark is a veritable Were-playground that specializes in fighting tournaments for all creatures great and small. With both singles and doubles tournaments to compete in, the title of Ark Champion is hotly contested amongst the Were population. If anything illegal is going on in the city it's sure to be happening within the back rooms or behind the ring-side bar. Note: This is a Were only establishment. All other species will be swiftly escorted out.
Home of: Nightshade

Owner Aiden Tetradore

Co-owner Tobias Cain
Bar Manager Mira Ramos
Bartender Henry Tudor
Waitress Carolina Bedford

Syn

Within the turbulent industrial district lies this club. The warehouse doesn't look like much on the outside but it provides a memorable experience from the state of the art lighting, offbeat Victorian-inspired artwork, comfortable black leather lounges, and the infamous 'black light' room. There is a wide variety of alcohol that lines the shelves of both of the magical and ordinary variety. It is a common stomping ground for the supernatural who want to let loose and dance the night away to the music that floods the establishment. Humans are most welcome if they dare.

Owner Risque Voth

Manager Darcy Blackjack
Cats Aiden Tetradore
Cats Harlequin Westward

virtue has a veil, vice a mask


Posted on November 17, 2018 by Raven Clocksworth
West
i'm not ashamed of my scars, i'm ashamed of the world for not understanding.

Seeing the children of her pack have fun playing around always made her sad. She would watch them through those silver bars, whimpering softly to herself, because if they heard her....they would come. They were always eager to taunt and tease her. Provoke that feral side to come out. They didn't fully comprehend why she was treated differently from their pack, but they didn't really need to. Children copy the actions of the adults they are around. They saw the adults harm her, taunt her, speak down to her, and they did so in return. Watching them run freely within their fuzzy wolf forms made her long to run with them. It was in her nature to run, to feel the wind rip through her fur, to feel that natural connection, that unwavering bond. Every now and then the adults would let her 'run' on a chain, being chased and attacked by her peers. They were being taught how to work together to catch their prey. She was being taught how to not attack and allow her feral side to take control. It never worked out. Her other half always sprang into action to protect them, and scare the others away...only to anger the adults and cause her to suffer from their retaliation. At such a young age she was supposed to be caressed, nurtured, and loved. Somehow, someway...Raven was damaged, but not damaged enough to where she couldn't reciprocate a gesture of kindness and love.


Sitting at Tetradore's desk she was working, a small bit, trying to keep her focus on it. The more she could get done the less work Tetradore would have to take over while she was away on her honeymoon. The presence of the Fae was quite peculiar, especially one of a child. The last time the Ark had a child present were the twins that Nadya had. According to Matteo she would have her own children, a concept she never thought was possible for her, the Nightshade pack growing into a larger family. The lupine wasn't accustomed to being around children to begin with. Unsure with how to act she would make sure her movements were slow and not threatening, her voice soft and kind. Coming out from behind the desk she walked carefully over towards the child, extending her hand to take the drawings the girl wished to give to her Alpha and mate. Blue-grey eyes shifted down towards her bare arms, looking at all the big and tiny jagged scars that ran crisscross all over her arms. As the girl deviated to speaking that familiar moniker that she was called only by her spotted companion. A small nod affirmed the young girl's inquiry as she responded softly.


"Yes, I was raised by some mean people and Tobi does call me Birdie."


Her eyes would shift downwards towards the drawings the young Fae gave her. Seeing a drawing of her mate being chased by Dark Hunters was not a surprising thing to see. How many times did they have to run away from Dark Hunters or protect themselves from them? The only Dark Hunter she barely trusted as the blonde man that was dating the witch she was blood-bound too. He was all right...sometimes. Although the drawing of Tetradore with a big smile on his face was quite unusual. She had yet to see the man wear a wide smile like that. Perhaps this would be the only time she would see such a thing in a child's drawing. Her eyes would shift from the drawings and back to the Fae child, her voice holding a warm and friendly tone.


"These are very pretty drawings, you did a wonderful job. I am a Were, but I am not a bird. I'm a wolf, but I do have dragon-like wings as markings."


Raven Clocksworth.
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