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Lighting the Candles (RWBY Criminal Empire Quest)

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[X] Commercial District

Good place to run protection rackets.

[X] As you walked in front of a dilapidated warehouse, you came across a small rather old looking and quite heavy brass key inscribed VEX1, lying on top of a letter thoroughly soaked by the rain. Curious about the inscription and thinking it might be useful, you picked it up. (+ 1 Special Assets: Weird Brass Key)
[X] The Clockwork Oranges

'Cause we've got orange hair and a clockwork-looking key. And, y'know, look at Roman, then look at Alex.
 
[X] Commercial District
[X] As you walked in front of a dilapidated warehouse, you came across a small rather old looking and quite heavy brass key inscribed VEX1, lying on top of a letter thoroughly soaked by the rain. Curious about the inscription and thinking it might be useful, you picked it up. (+ 1 Special Assets: Weird Brass Key)
[X] Roman Candles
 
Hora:
Azecreth said:
Vale, one of the four kingdoms to survive on Remnant, amidst monsters and warfare. From humble beginnings, it has grown into a thriving Kingdom, one that has beaten back the tide of darkness and held it at arms length, protecting the people that dwell within it's borders.

This is the setting, one of peace and prosperity, of growing wealth and comforts that all can enjoy, based on human ingenuity and Dust. While many fight to hold back the Grimm, even more enjoy the lives that they can now live without suffering or fear as a result of their brave sacrifices. While things might be less than perfect, they are far from terrible.
Vale stands on the edge of a knife
But while the light is triumphant for now, that does not mean that shadows do not exist. The White Fang, militant Pro-Faunus terrorists who have risen up in recent arms to claim by force of arms what could not be gained by diplomacy and legislation. The Grimm remain, even present threats lurking, just waiting for a moment to strike.
Let the threats become too strong and the Kingdom will fall.
And then there are the common criminals, the thugs and societal deviants who engage in crime and illegal activities. For profit, their own twisted amusement, or because they have no choice. Even the wealth that Vale currently enjoys cannot erase this problem, even if the Council had been willing to make the effort.

You...are not like them. Your name is Roman Torchwick, a relative nobody thus far who grew up in a troubled home, who learned how to fight on the streets, to take what he wanted and to give nothing back. You grew up in crime, made it your life, and now you live and breath it. You have grander things in mind than simple profits or pleasure. What you want is to be known, to take your name and paint it across the city, until it strikes fear into the hearts of everyone, to establish a legacy as the greatest criminal mastermind Vale has ever, or will ever, see.
You will be more important than you realize
Humble, no?

Of course, such grandiose plans have inauspicious beginnings, and now is the time for yours. The group you have assembled to assist in carrying out your plans has hit a recent run of success, bolstering them and their morale, and allowing you the opportunity to consider going big, to make your mark at last and to begin claiming territory for yourself.

At the end of the day saying and doing are two totally different things, but if there is one thing Roman Torchwick doesn't lack, it's confidence in him, his men, and his skills. One way or another, you're either going to do this or end up in prison for a really, really long time. Which admittedly is better than being stabbed and left in a ditch somewhere.

So, you set out, to begin the hard work of your rise, and to start your story

[ ] Industrial District
[ ] Commercial District
[ ] Residential District
[ ] Agricultural District
[ ] Beacon

Potential bonuses:

[ ] Your crew have been doing better lately, actually targeting people with more than loose change in their pockets. A few innocent grandmas have really helped in increasing the coffers. Money talks after all… (+ 500 Dollars)
[ ] Out of nowhere, your Uncle's Nephew's Third Cousin, his best friend, and a couple others show up at your door needing a job. You could really use the extra muscle, and so now you have several more goons in your employ ready to do whatever you say. Or at least try. (+5 Men)
[ ] Oh ho ho, in your genius you've managed to create a few improvised flashbangs. They aren't the most effective, and the resources you put in were massive, but surely they'll aid in a heist right? You just really hope they wont catch anything on fire... (+6 Special Assets: Improvised Flashbangs)
[ ] As you walked in front of a dilapidated warehouse, you came across a small rather old looking and quite heavy brass key inscribed VEX1, lying on top of a letter thoroughly soaked by the rain. Curious about the inscription and thinking it might be useful, you picked it up. (+ 1 Special Assets: Weird Brass Key)

Don't forget a name. Can't be famous if people don't know who you are.

[ ] The Torchwick Crew
[ ] Roman's Rumblers
[ ] 3rd Street Saints
[ ] Write in

Go on, make your mark.
No one said legends were only about the heroes
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[X] 3rd Street Saints

For when you absolutely, positively, need to rule the world. Accept no substitutes.
 
:facepalm:
Let's grab something useful instead of the mystery box for once.

[X] Commercial District
[X] Oh ho ho, in your genius you've managed to create a few improvised flashbangs. They aren't the most effective, and the resources you put in were massive, but surely they'll aid in a heist right? You just really hope they wont catch anything on fire... (+6 Special Assets: Improvised Flashbangs)
[X] Roman Candles
 
[X] Commercial District
[X] Out of nowhere, your Uncle's Nephew's Third Cousin, his best friend, and a couple others show up at your door needing a job. You could really use the extra muscle, and so now you have several more goons in your employ ready to do whatever you say. Or at least try. (+5 Men)
[X] Roman Pillars
 
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[X] Commercial District
[X] As you walked in front of a dilapidated warehouse, you came across a small rather old looking and quite heavy brass key inscribed VEX1, lying on top of a letter thoroughly soaked by the rain. Curious about the inscription and thinking it might be useful, you picked it up. (+ 1 Special Assets: Weird Brass Key)
[X] Roman's Rumblers
 
[X] Commercial District
[X] Oh ho ho, in your genius you've managed to create a few improvised flashbangs. They aren't the most effective, and the resources you put in were massive, but surely they'll aid in a heist right? You just really hope they wont catch anything on fire... (+6 Special Assets: Improvised Flashbangs)
[X] Dust Devils

Are the votes broken up like in some quests I've seen, or is that not the case here?
 
[X] Industrial District
[X] Out of nowhere, your Uncle's Nephew's Third Cousin, his best friend, and a couple others show up at your door needing a job. You could really use the extra muscle, and so now you have several more goons in your employ ready to do whatever you say. Or at least try. (+5 Men)
[X] Roman Candles

Guys, you do realize that +5 mans increases our non-torchwick manpower by 50%, right?
Which is higher than the +25% money, and unlike flashbangs men aren't a single use tool (unless we/they screw up).

Shiny key is... Shiny. But I'd rather not take a bet that early on the quest.
 
Azecreth said:
I can guarantee you that there will not be a crossover in this Quest, so don't worry. The Key doesn't do that.
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(Sigh of relief) Much appreciated for the reassurance... Still I kind of want to blow stuff up, let's start this off with a bang! (What better way to lure Neo out in order to hire best and most competent minion, after that we can cull the crew and keep all the profits! :D
Sinsystems said:
So can I assume that some of the higher level combat minions will be drop outs from the various combat schools and possibly even Beacon right?
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I don't think anyone who got into Beacon, legally, would work for someone at Roman's current level.
 
Zam said:
(Sigh of relief) Much appreciated for the reassurance... Still I kind of want to blow stuff up, let's start this off with a bang! (What better way to lure Neo out in order to hire best and most competent minion, after that we can cull the crew and keep all the profits! :D

I don't think anyone who got into Beacon, legally, would work for someone at Roman's current level.
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Ummm
 
Zam said:
I'm not sure what you're trying to say here, Roman overwhelmed a highly trained terrorist, fought on par with an evidently skilled student and despite getting knocked back ended up with said fighter at his mercy and took a highly skilled prodigy out of the fight.
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Which shows that he has enough skill to keep a beacon student level combatant in line and we can assume that there are students who drop out who would lack the morals to object to working for someone like Roman.
 
Sinsystems said:
Which shows that he has enough skill to keep a beacon student level combatant in line and we can assume that there are students who drop out who would lack the morals to object to working for someone like Roman.
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Like I said, Blake is not just any Beacon student, she is a former White Fang operative and worked with Adam, apparently pretty high up in the organization and Roman took her apart. I hardly think she qualifies as a'normal' Beacon student, chances are those are more like CDRL, and unless Roman went to a combat school chances are he's currently weaker than any Beacon drop out, why would they work for him rather than make him work for them?
 
[X] Commercial District
[X] Oh ho ho, in your genius you've managed to create a few improvised flashbangs. They aren't the most effective, and the resources you put in were massive, but surely they'll aid in a heist right? You just really hope they wont catch anything on fire... (+6 Special Assets: Improvised Flashbangs)
[X] Roman Candles
 
Zam said:
Like I said, Blake is not just any Beacon student, she is a former White Fang operative and worked with Adam, apparently pretty high up in the organization and Roman took her apart. I hardly think she qualifies as a'normal' Beacon student, chances are those are more like CDRL, and unless Roman went to a combat school chances are he's currently weaker than any Beacon drop out, why would they work for him rather than make him work for them?
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Main thing is that combat ability doesn't mean they'd be good at running the show. After all Neo is almost certainly stronger than Roman in a fight but if I had to guess wouldn't make a very good leader, Roman as far as I can tell is very good at the logistical stuff along with planning and the like that you need to run a criminal organization. Plus He also has the charisma to persuade some new recruits to join him or get certain people to accept his bribes.
 
[X] Industrial District
[X] As you walked in front of a dilapidated warehouse, you came across a small rather old looking and quite heavy brass key inscribed VEX1, lying on top of a letter thoroughly soaked by the rain. Curious about the inscription and thinking it might be useful, you picked it up. (+ 1 Special Assets: Weird Brass Key)
[X] Roman Candles
 
Sinsystems said:
Main thing is that combat ability doesn't mean they'd be good at running the show. After all Neo is almost certainly stronger than Roman in a fight but if I had to guess wouldn't make a very good leader, Roman as far as I can tell is very good at the logistical stuff along with planning and the like that you need to run a criminal organization. Plus He also has the charisma to persuade some new recruits to join him or get certain people to accept his bribes.
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While this is true, generally speaking one needs to have at least some starting muscle to avoid getting bullied into 'planner' position over 'mastermind' which our Roman seems to lack in comparison to his canon self.
 
Zam said:
While this is true, generally speaking one needs to have at least some starting muscle to avoid getting bullied into 'planner' position over 'mastermind' which our Roman seems to lack in comparison to his canon self.
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There is an obvious solution to that: Get the pimp cane!

(Also some combat experience.)
I want to get badass Roman, for that we need the cane.
 
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