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 April 14, 2018 by Raven Clocksworth
West
i'm not ashamed of my scars, i'm ashamed of the world for not understanding.

The apology for the late hour was accepted, but it hardly mattered now. To Raven when it was a pack or family matter, it didn't matter what time of day it was or if she was busy with something else, family was family. Blame it on the lack of family or her sub-species as a wolf, but the young woman felt that pack was the most important thing. Henry was still new to this Were life. He was in a way like Tetradore, aloof and hardly talkative, but his persona didn't bother her at all. It must be difficult for him to adapt to this life of theirs, and Raven couldn't even begin to imagine what it must be like. He was still learning, and there were many things he needed to be taught or understand. So far he was doing a good job of trying to do his part. It wasn't hard to see though he still seemed depressed. Raven wanted to help him, but there were some things that he had to do himself. Besides, men were not emotional creatures and they were absolutely difficult to work with when trying to help them out of a funk. Heading over towards his room she stepped to the side waiting for him to open the door to his room. This particular space was his territory and she respected that. Entering his room she found an armchair to sit on, finding the bed to be an piece of intimate furniture that she shouldn't sit on. Quietly she waited for him to explain what it was he wanted to talk about. Listening in she nodded a few times to imply she was listening although her face was twisted with concern. Calmly she replied gently, not tearing down his idea, but giving him something else to mull over.


"I agree with Tetradore, that your Panther needs to understand what Sterling is to you both. The problem you are going to run into isn't going to be just Sterling and his attitude towards you and your panther. The bigger problem is going to be getting the panther to understand and accept it. What if your panther doesn't see Sterling as his mate?"


Raven agreed with Tetradore wholeheartedly, and no it wasn't because he was her Alpha. Maybe it was because they were Weres since the day they were born, but they both at least agreed on this. Bringing Sterling along to meet his Panther in a controlled and safe setting would be good for the both of them. Tetradore would be able to intervene if something should go astray. The lupine would have no problem at all to comfort Sterling, but also protect him should Henry's feral form wish to attack Sterling. Although having the panther meeting Sterling wasn't just going to patch everything over. Their feral creatures were completely different from themselves. It was almost as if they had a different personality at times. When she was feral it had taken some time for her wolf to understand that Tobias meant something to them. In a way she wondered if it was because Tobias was split into to two like herself and that helped ease the wolf to accept him. Easily she explained what she meant.


"I saw Tobias as my mate, but it took a while for the other side of me to see him as her mate too. You and I have two minds. I knew Tetradore was my Alpha, but when my other half was in control he had to force her to submit to him."


Gently her hand would slide over the side of her neck, her fingers touching the bite mark Tobias had always given her in their intimate moments together, but there was also the ring from the acid mark Tetradore had given her. It was a fear she always had when she would break lose, and luckily Tetradore was there to help her. Well, help was an interesting word to put it. The acid mark was small, and neatly hidden underneath those abundant curls. It served as a good reminder for herself and her other half. Helping Sterling and Henry with this matter was something Raven was willing to do, if it would at least help Henry start to accept his other half. His chances of losing his feralness was far greater than her own if he was capable of accepting his other half.


"I'm happy to help you by helping Sterling understand everything, and be there for him. Although I won't be in my wolf form for this. Your panther is like a trigger for me. There are times when she is fine with you and then there are times when she is irritated with you."



Raven Clocksworth.
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