Along the North Shroud trade routes leading towards Coerthas lays a branching into rougher dirt road about half way through that seems to have been recently uncovered. A stone tablet laid along the new fork as a sign pointing towards it with the label 'Lost Grove'. Not completely out of the way, the path would lead towards collection of local wisteria trees encircling a large stump that seems to have once been apart of a great tree. Now lost to time and carved into with walls of what seemingly appears to be a home built into it. Another stone tablet dug into the earth beside the home's entrance had 'Forgotten Subterranean' and 'Come rest for a awhile' carved into it.Entering the building however, would not reveal the interior of a house--but walls that were simply built around a large stone opening leading down into an underground tunnel.

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Beneath the Lost Grove lies a subterranean area that had perhaps once been forgotten to time. Down the winding stone steps forever lit with the soft glow of teal crystalline wall lamps one eventually makes it to the 'entry area' where those passing through can spot locals of the subterranean going about their daily lives.Fresher wooden walls and stone brick appear to have been built into the older stone structure and plant life, making the area a bit more friendly to those not used to the constant shifting depth of the rough brick stone beneath their feet. Those who are familiar with history or have some other connection to Gelmorra may be able to recognize the structure of the subterranean and mannerisms of the locals better than others.Welcome to The Lost Grove, home of one of many forgotten subterranean. Here you can find an underground community slowly rebuilding within the ruins beneath the surface that had been seemingly lost to time.

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• Shingetsu

Location: Downstairs passed Katsu's Corner & Job DeskA shop specializing in traditional far eastern herbal medicines and mixtures to help promote the natural growth, healing, and strengthening of one's body.

• Warren of Whimsy

Location: Beside the stairs leading down and the Koi pond.Ran by Teodore—offers an enchanting array of occidental knickknacks that seem delightfully out of place. He's also the mad bun behind the 'Cura Cuddlies' plush shop.

• Katsu's Cooking Corner

Location: Downstairs across from the Job Desk.Up steps of the Subterranean, one would find themselves in the Diner of a freshly stocked establishment ran by a friendly Seeker of the Sun. While some items on the menu remind those of farther lands, most of the food is made with care for inhabitants of the forest.

• Dreamweaver Boutique

Location: Downstairs beside the Job Desk.The wife team of Cetah and Lazne are here to soothe the stress away. Selling beauty products, sleep aids, medicinals, and contact for custom tailored attire. Look within to find your dream purchase.

Merchant Affiliates

Katsu's Cooking Corner

General Affiliates

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Here at The Lost Grove we put weaving stories with one another above all. So we've adopted a very simple d12 dice system some might recognize from Dungeon World. It's, in short, a Fail, Partial, Success system without counter rolls from the DM/Opposing party.You roll--and everyone knows at that moment how well (or bad) you've done!This system does require a bit of trust between the active party and DM, please remember to refrain from metagaming/godmoding/etc. and keep your posts open ended.To participate in job postings, you must read the dice system information here or on our discord. Job postings are also found in the bulletin board section of our discord as well as some FAQ on the system!

You can find more information about the postings above on our discord!

• The Dice

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• The Dice
• Taking Action
• Your Character
• Inventory

When rolling in game, we will be using the standard dice commands that allow us to customize the amount of 'faces' a dice has. We will be using a D12 for most things in RP. In this method, any dice bonuses that need to be applied must be remembered by the players/DMs/etc. As the game's dice system does not allow you to add modifiers to the strings./say Example /random 12
Other Chats (Example: Party)/dice 12When using other chats, the default setting of your chat input must be set to the chat you wish to post in. (Example: /p /dice 12 will not work.)

Failure ( 6 and below )
You fail at what you were attempting to do. In the case you roll a Critical Failure (1), you also suffer a negative return.- Your action causes a step back.
- Critical Failure/1 : Your action causes a step back, and a setback.
- Combat Critical Failure : -1 HP + Additional Setback.Writing Failures
When your action fails, think of how it fails. Did your character put enough force into the blow? Did your character miss? Did they get distracted?Typically, the DM will reply with how the failure is presented. In the case of a Critical Failure (1), they will add an additional trouble for the player or party to deal with.We ask DMs to make sure it makes sense.

Partial Success ( 7 - 9 )
You partially succeed in doing what you attempted, however you give something in return.- Your action partially works, but you trade something in turn.
- You don't take a step back, but don't take a step forward either.
- Combat : You deal -1 HP and take -1 HP.Writing Partials
You partially succeed in doing what you attempted, however you give something in return. Be it strain on aether, person, damage from oncoming strikes, or otherwise.You were able to do a bit of what you wanted, but what are you giving in return?Alternatively, you weren't able to do what you wanted, but you did something else good instead.We ask DMs adding flavor to make sure it makes sense.

Success ( 10 - 12 )
You succeed in what you were attempting to do. In the case you roll a Critical Success (12), you gain a bonus.- Your action grants you a step forward or upper hand.
- CS/12 : Your action grants you a step forward and a bonus.
- Combat : You deal -2 HP
- Critical Success : You deal -3 HPWriting Successes
You fully succeed in doing what you attempted (story writing willing), without any negative return. Was the button the correct one to open the door? Was it not but you noticed a key?Note that if you try to Sleep a target, but they are immune to sleep, you should still be given some sort of edge. Writing a success means the player and party are stepping 'forward' in the story.

Before combat begins, everyone will roll a d20 to give them a place in Initiative. In the case of a Surprise Attack, all allies will go first regardless of enemy rolls. In the case of an Ambush, all enemies will go first regardless of ally rolls. In the case the active party is allowed a Preparatory Period, players may situate themselves in initiative as they please. [Example: Make the 'tank' first and the 'healer' last.]

In the heat of battle, your character pushes themselves to the limits causing some strain in exchange for performing two actions in quick succession.Once per adventure, a character may use two (2) actions instead of one (1) during their turn. It can be a combination of any two actions and is treated as 1 action. This means any Support, Bonuses, Defenses, etc. on the character are apply to both actions.In the case of adventures that span across multiple days In Character back to back, they are only still allowed one. It does not 'refresh' the next day, as your character is still 'under strain' from using it the day(s) before and are likely in no condition for a good nights rest. Use it wisely!

Limit Breaks are turning points in combat or intense moments between such in battle and will be given to players at the DM's discretion to fit the story as needed. They do not require a roll.Your Limit Break is specialized to your character, and will always be as you make it description, how it works, and its effects. Unless there is a major change that makes sense with your character (like a Bozjan Blade losing Queen's Blessing for example) your Limit Break is permanent so please choose wisely.Select two (2) of the following effects to form your personalized Limit Break. You cannot double up. ;
- Deal -4 damage to a single target.
- Deal -3 damage to all targets within range.
- Damage dealt is doubled for this turn and the next.
- Heal a Singular target to Full HP.
- Heal all allies for +3 HP.
- Remove all applicable magical detrimental effects from all allies (KO included).
- Negate all incoming damage for all allies for 1 turn from each remaining enemy.
- Negate all incoming magical detrimental effects applicable for all allies for 1 turn from each remaining enemy.
- Grant the Support effect to all allies for 1 turn. In the case of Partial Success, allies take no loss/damage.
- Grant all allies an additional -1 damage on their next turn.

All characters and 'Fodder' NPCs have the same amount of "HP" which is 7. HP is not seen to us here as 'Health until knocked unconscious', but as the character's entire state of being. It can mean how much until knocked unconscious, but it can also mean; until someone is killed, the strength left they have left to fight, falling from aetherial exhaustion, etc.Please take note when your character hits 0 HP it does not mean they're dead (unless you wanted them to die, please consult your DM first however). It simply means they are--for whatever reason--unable to continue the fight until they receive help. They can be in a daze, stuck on their back, lost their weapon or composure, and whatever else you can think of that would prevent them from taking action until someone assists them.That being said, "Raise" does not always mean casting a spell. It can be going to help someone retrieve their weapon followed up by helping them regain their battle composure. It can also mean using the Company Issued smelling salts followed up by helping them up. Write together and be creative! Just remember it takes two turns to "raise" someone and return them to combat.

Planning on staying long time and peeking into events that require dice when they eventually arrive? You may want to opt in for bonuses with character creation! We understand how frustrating dice can be, but we also acknowledge not everyone wants to keep track of numbers. So like our dice system, we made everything rather simple. It might seem like a lot at first--but it's actually a lot simpler than it looks. The emphasis of the entire system is to play your character oppose to playing the dice, while still giving opportunity for flavor through failure and success!

All characters have their skillsets, you do not have to pick traits if you do not want to. Your character will be given a default state which is their APPEARING race's trait as well as the typical 7 HP. Once you select your traits, you will not be able to change them. So be sure to pick the traits that make the most sense for your character to have given their background and amount of time dedicated to such craft. However, If for some reason your character goes through a major development (such as losing an arm or something) you will be allowed to fix your traits as needed.

These are character traits that are genetically apart of your character's race (or lack of). While some might be combat oriented (typically not), they are more for breathing life and acknowledging your characters strengths and weaknesses. Helping both veteran and newer DMs know the basic traits characters have in this wide ol' world of Final Fantasy XIV. If you do not discuss with us before hand (since this is optional) what your character's true race is, we will default to the most prominent appearing race they show up as in game.Should your character be of mixed race, they will take the traits of their body or their mother.Example ;

Please Note: If your character is of mixed races your genetic trait is that of their MOTHER more than their father. HOWEVER, if your character has some form of "Corruption" to their aether--then their traits align with their most prominent trait. You will be taking the race's strengths AND weaknesses. Choose wisely.

Your character is exceptionally knowledgeable in this field or study. Be it through experience, study, or both. All rolls relating to this Knowledge Trait are at least Partial Successes. The trait must be specific to a field. The 'broader' your trait sounds, the less exact information you may end up with from your DM.Select one of the following or ask about another;
- Miner, Botanist, Fisherman, Shepherd, Peddler, Carpenter, Blacksmith, Armorer, Goldsmith, Leatherworker, Weaver, Alchemist, Culinarian, Magitek, Enchanter, Blitzball, Arcanima, Thaumaturgy, Swordplay, Archery, Tracking, Bestiary, Scalekin Bestiary, Allagan History, Far Eastern Lands, etc.Don't see something here you'd want to pick or have questions? Just ask us!

Your character is exceptionally versed in this field of combat or magic. Be it through experience, study, natural talent, or any of the above. How you play this off must make sense with your character (Ex. Efficiency because a character is strong or uses two weapons). The trait must be specific to a singular form, as it's for their BEST type. Does not matter how old or how learned they are.Select one trait option from the list, then one of the following from beneath that catagory that is within your trait's options Accuracy , Efficiency , Clarity , or Pet Action. Please remember to specify your weapon or field of magic. One option, not one each. ;

The background trait can be one example of any of the previous trait categories or a completely custom one. Pick one or create one trait hyper specific to your character or their backstory.Please note if your character has some form of Echo or Resonant and you want to utilize it to its fullest--then it must go here. This requires you to talk with staff as well so we can balance this trait out.This trait is as permanent as a genetic traits. Pick wisely.Some examples you can create for here are;

Good adventurers know to always keep a supply of emergency goods on hand! One should never neglect a quick potion or ether to help quickly recover their body or aether levels. Just like one should never neglect antidotes or even just a bandage roll! ... Unless they want to slowly be poisoned or bleed to death, but hey! It's your character's life not ours's! Using an item in your inventory consumes the item--in the case of "Consumables" or renders it useless for the rest of the quest--in the case of "Rechargeable".A Consumable item is something that gets used up and is technically forever gone after it is used. Things like the liquid inside an Ether, Potion, or Elixir. Some sort of magical pill you eat or alchemical shot you needle shove into your arm. (Although personally, I'd save the bottle--you never know when you can use it as an improv weapon to chuck at someone's face .) A Rechargeable item functions similar to an Action Surge, in which you use it--but it is not technically 'lost'. Just needs time before you can use it again! This can be a character's lucky charm, or maybe some sort of heirloom from their family or treasure they found somewhere.Both are pretty much just terms to flavor your RP and writing. At the end of the day, you've used up the item that was allocated to that slot and can't use it anymore. So flavor it as you like. In the case of Custom Items, you must bring it up in your character page thread and discuss it with the DM team first. When it's approved it stays apart of your character sheet for DMs to see, so they know that you've been approved of said item and what it does.You must update your DM on this before the beginning of the RP if asked by a DM. Please have in general mind of the items your character would bring, or don't bring any at all if they wouldn't! DMs are not required to "enable" Inventory. This is just purely bonus if you'd like to allow players to have access to such when hosting events through our system.Players are given 5 amount of points to allocate towards available inventory items from the list in the post below!

Custom Items need to be brought up when discussing your character sheet. You can have as many as your character would have. HOWEVER, you can only bring what fits in your allotted # amount. The effects the item will have must be discussed and approved before added to your character sheet. You cannot swap "loadouts" during quests or in between a quest chain. Your DM may override this just like they may grant people an additional Action Surge, but please do not pester them to give it to you.## Pre-Approved Custom Item Options
A custom item may only have ONE (1) of the following effects. If you have an idea for something else, then discuss it with us!- Heal : Once per use/recharge, recovers 3 HP for yourself or a target.
- Recovery : Once per use/recharge, removes 1 status effect for yourself or a target.
- Attack : Once per use/recharge, doubles the damage of your next turn. Calculated after all other damage factors.
- Defense : Once per use/recharge, you take 1 less damage until the start of your next turn.
- Support : Once per use/recharge, your next turn is considered a success.
- Luck : Once per use/recharge, you may reroll your dice.- Explosive : Once per use, your attack does AoE damage of 3 per target in range. You do not take any damage like you would if you used an AoE attack if out of range, HOWEVER--friendly fire is on.

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