The Laughing Man

Have you sold the items yet? I need them sold relatively quickly.

Zevandir. You are now the solicitor of the Racketeers. Until such a time as you prove yourself, I will deliver shipments for you to sell via chest at an agreed upon location. Also, you will not be learnign the names of members any time soon. I have one shipment already, I will see you online and then give them to you. You are to sell them at a price you judge fit and how you judge fit. This is a test. Do not fail me.

Stolen goods are often far cheaper than legally procuured goods. therefore, if you are offerred cheaper diamonds than average, it would be wise to accept such goods without asking sensitive questions.

If you insist on calling yourself ‘powerful’ (personally I think that’s a bit vain), then so be it. And yes. I do know who I am talking to. Which is precisely why I am being so polite :D I make a joke, don’t mind me. But I understand about Trisians, and if you can find me then fine, kill me, but have fun doing it, because as far as you can be concerned, I don’t exist in a world to find. Only my solicitor and trusted lieutenants will know my actual name, and even then, probably not.

I want sewers :D I’ll build them if allowed, and just leave a few hatches around as entrances. I’m building a single player may with sewers anyway. They are pretty much 3 wide, 2 down, and 3 down in the middle (this channel with water), tunnels going all under the city with large circles where the junctions meet and small passages etc. I just think it adds realism and an opportunity for deep RP.

Are sewers going to be created? They are a vital inclusion in any city, and provide excellent opportunities for black-market dealings. And traders wishing to come by… lets say forcefully procured goods, should contact me, my business will be up and running soon. Also, I would like to apply for a shop (if there is one), to buy it under the name of my solicitor (when I get one) to sell goods, or at least enlist the help of a shop keeper to sell those goods. Chaos and market problems make it hard to continue profit generation and market manipulation, so I can assure you the Racketeers are not out to totally shutdown a business or shop, but occasional caravans of shipments disappearing never caused anyone too much trouble.

Moozom, get the leader of teh Bandoniers to PM me, I have a proposition. One that will help you, go against me, and I will hutn every single bandit down.

Hail, Upright Citizens. You have given me multiple questions to ponder, and questions to answer. @Zevandir: You prove yourself by simply acting as a solicitor, the empire I am building will be able to pay easily for any Minas you steal if you prove stupid enough to try and take it. But your questions on legality will have to be answered by an admin, I’m not sure if you can maintain free of any criminal allegations. I hope it will be okay, simply because if its not then we will need a hidden solicitor. @Aceeri: Have you ever tried to destroy a concept? You have just said you intend to destroy the very concept of theft and bandit activities. Racketeer is just another word for criminal, albeit a very awesome word for criminal. @Lbvermillion: The solicitor is needed for channelling wealth and carrying on orders in the world, as I cannot have anyone learn my actual name. However, the lieutenants will be responsible for the main body, and if they judge a racketeer worth it, they will probably rescue or bribe them free. You won’t even know if the Laughing Man is the lowest of Cutpurses, because you don’t know who I am. But the gathering thing will work. Please note the guild is currently under construction, and that it will take some time before I have the resources and Racketeers to allocate roles more thoroughly. @Hiebe: No, this is not a band of robbers. We are Racketeers, and we are a group of organized criminals. Not robbers. How dare you. The Laughing Man’s guild is based on RP and stealing with style. We are also based on extortion, but we call it ‘paying for safety’. Expect to find tolls on roads etc. @Any aspiring Racketeers: The Laughing Man’s guild needs you! There are multiple schemes guaranteed to earn money already formed, and if you join up now, one scheme will be explained to you in explicit detail, allowing for fast Minas gains instantly. [Extortion scheme].

Hello there, upright citizen of Aegis. The crime in this fair land is reaching a point where it is becoming something of a nuisance. The ‘bandits’ are preying upon travellers in a most unseemly fashion. It is now time for the Laughing Man to step in and take control. Let me introduce myself. I am the Laughing Man. This is not the name I travel by in the world of Aegis, and no-one will ever know the name I travel by, except perhaps my solicitor and most trusted lieutenant. As stated previously, crime is getting out of control. Time to rectify that. I am an ambitious man of many worlds, and no-one currently knows the name I go by in any of those worlds. The syndicate of this world shall be called the Racketeers, a word that generally means any form of crime that is carried out to result in profit. This syndicate will become the most powerful guild of Thieves, Extortionists and Fame mongers. This in turn leads me on to the motto of this guild. R.E.F Racket. Extort. Fame. My plans in this world are relatively simple, create said Syndicate, accomplished, then proceed to create a system of organized crime in which the bandits will become non-existent, either joining the Racketeers, or being obliterated. At this point in time, it is a bit hard for the Racketeers to enforce the rules on non-licensed criminals, and as such, I will let them go unpunished until such a time I judge the guild large and powerful enough to crush them. Eventually, we will gain some sort of base, but until then, I trust that any racketeers will keep their own loot safe. Main Rule: First and Foremost. This guild is designed to be in adherence of the laws of this server (OOC). So all forms of racketeering MUST be Rp’ed, or you will be either banned from the server by an admin, or booted form the Racketeers, whoever catches you first. This means you must rob, kill, maim people in proper RP style, even if it is as simply as shouting ‘Stand and deliver!’ before attacking. However, I suggest making offering someone to bribe you to let them live, but make sure they can’t follow you. Other rules: The Death Mark. Similar to a formal Bounty. Only without a pay. If a Death Mark is placed on you, all Racketeers must kill you on sight. I will do it myself if need be. This mark is given regardless of rank in guild or otherwise. The Phrase. This is a phrase or password that changes irregularly, an is a sequence of questions and responses used to determine a fellow racketeer. Never attempt to discern the identity of the Laughing Man, I will approach you if I judge you worthy. On the third warning, you are given a Death Mark 10% of all profit MUST go to the Guild, and 5% of that will in turn go to the Laughing Man, or whatever title my successor shall choose. DO NOT attempt to avoid this charge, it is to ensure you do not randomly kill for no reason, and to ensure obedience to the Laughing Man. Results in Death Mark. Never attempt to learn the list of other Racketeers, doing so will result in a death Mark on 3rd warning, if you are assaulted by a Racketeer, who MUST identify themselves as such, recite the phrase. Racketeers may work together, and finding out who other Racketeers are is OK, just don’t try and get a list. That is Metagaming, and this guild is based on secrecy. DO NOT attempt to apply for the Guild on this thread, that entirely defeats the purpose of secrecy, PM this account. That’s it for rules, I suppose a more formal list will be created in the future. Current ranking system: Very basic, all members are pretty much equal. Cutpurse, new recruit, not quite sure of loyalty. Racketeer, basic rank, loyal thief, and trusted with Rackets and working with other Racketeers. Lieutenant, Very loyal, proven member of Guild, may possibly know of the identity of the Laughing Man. Laughing Man, or otherwise titled. Leader of the Guild, entitled to 5% of all loot, rule is absolute and to obeyed at once. Solicitor, outside of Guild, the Solicitor is NOT to engage in any criminal activities and CANNOT be a Racketeer. The solicitor is purely a go between for the Laughing Man to get his 5%. Out of that 5%, the Solicitor is entitled to 5%. Any attempts at theft will result in a Death Mark. You MUST be a citizen who cannot be charged or apprehended for criminal activities. Application: IGN: AGE: HISTORY IN AEGIS OF CRIMINAL ACTIVITES: WILLINGESS TO BREAK RULES: WHY SHOULD I ACCEPT YOU?: NOTES: Thank you for reading this. Any questions or queries please post below. Also, can I get a permit for a guild house in a city? Or permission ot construct sewers in the city? Like, as a base. Notes, if you have paid any attention at any time I have been speaking on TeamSpeak etc, there is a very obvious clue to who I am, but it might take some time to understand it. Thanks, R.E.F. Sorry if this is in the wrong place, I was unsure where exactly it should go.