Saguaro Saloon and the Town of Oasis REOPENED (New Players Wanted) [Light-H]

[Eliza]

Saguaro Saloon

From afar, onlookers may overlook what would seem like a mirage in the desert. The town built on the plateaus and in crevices of a rocky hill, and the one with a steady stream of coaches and men on horseback, is none other than Oasis. Found close to the border of the foreign country down south, Oasis is the last stop in the country before gentlemen and outlaws alike cross the river into Bandito country. Like an oasis, the town supplies the locals and passing folk with needed fluids to moisten parched mouths and burn throats. The town also has a church, for those seeking salvation from their lives. From desert food to leather garments to guns and never-ending supply of bullets, Oasis is the place for the lawmen and criminals, but they first have to get past the Marshal, who makes his home in the town.

Sitting at the peak of the rocky hill the town is built upon is the Saguaro Saloon, aptly named after the tall cacti strewn about the desert landscape around the town. The semi-fortified mansion used to be the home of a man who ran for the West with two women tagging along behind him. Now it belongs to Guinevera Starr, the self-claimed Madame of the Saguaro Saloon. Most of the town's business and activity center in and around the watering hole, which doubles as a gambling station and pleasure center catering to all gentlemen and not-so-gentle-men. It was the Saguaro Saloon that turned Oasis from a humble trading post to a need-to-see place in the West.

Cast:
Main Characters
Law Enforcement:
-Marshal Wrynn played by Aiden

Courtesans (Swans):
-Madame Guinevera Starr played by Eliza

Trainees (Ducklings):
-Cameron “Glasgow” Maccrae played by whitekitten

Working Girl/Bartender:
-Irene O'Rourke for MistressofPen

Pianist: OPEN

Secondary & Recurring Characters
Lawmen:
-Deputy Henry Jameson (NPC)

Town Locals:
-Oasis Shopkeeper Mr. Wang played by Eliza
-Hunter/Trader Marcus Walker played by Aiden
-Rancher Randall “Rand” Stevens played by Dragondancer
-Wild Ranch Hand Carmen Stevens played by Dragondancer
-Ranch Hand Jotham Godstone played by Michael Corvus
-Bounty Hunter Sam Markham played by derek

If you'd like to be part of the main character or secondary character list, submit a character profile in the Character Thread below and wait for an approval by me.

Game Links:
IC:

Town of Oasis Saguaro Saloon Madame Guinevera Starr's Room Irene O'Rourke's Room

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Sweetwater Ranch The Badlands and Beyond Marshall Wrynn's Property

OOC:
OOC Thread
Character Thread

[MistressofPen]

Sounds interesting.  I'd like to be a bar tender...is experience required?  Wait...its the Wild West, no blenders  ;)

Are you going to populate the town with regulars?  Sheriff, Doctor, etc?

[Eliza]

Wild West bartenders will serve liquor and liquor only ... purified water is scarce to my knowledge and there's not much water in the desert anyway. If it's liquor (gin, rum, tequila, moonshine, beer), then you'll be able to serve it. I'm not sure vodka was available back then ... Research anyone?

I was probably going to first populate the saloon with the needed staff (courtesans, bartender, piano player*) before populating the town. The most needed in the town should be the sheriff and the sheriff is the law in the town. Out of all the locals in the town, the sheriff has VIP status in the saloon.

* The piano player could be anybody who knows how to play the piano pretty well, from a local to someone passing through. I'm not going to let harlots play the piano though.

[AndyZ]

I'd be interested in playing one of the patrons.  I'll be bookmarking this.

[MistressofPen]

Vodka left Europe for the America's in the 1930's; a little after the Wild West was tamed.

What's the hiring process, ma'am?  Intros on how the individuals arrived?  Or, is it assumed they are a troupe settling there?

[Eliza]

Inspired by true facts from history, I'm modelling my character (the madame in this case) after the surviving daughter of a deceased mother. She became the new harlot at a brothel and  quickly rose to the top after ... (this is where history stop and my imagination begins) ... the former madame went missing.

My character was the one who rose to the top, or in this case, assumed the position of madame when no one dared to take it. Ever since, she has successfully managed and contributed to the saloon. The former harlots leave and one by one, new girls from different backgrounds become new painted ladies at the saloon.

I want this RP to not conform to being like it really happened in history. I'm taking elements of courtesans from Italy and incorporating them into the saloon activities, but the story and setting to be within the era of the Old West.

As for the background of the Oasis, after the saloon became an icon in the town, locals have mutually helped out and gained help from the the saloon.

[Aiden]

I would so play a sheriff or gun slinger for this, even play some poker if we can find a way to do it effectively.

[Eliza]

Sheriff it is ... or gunslinger if there is already a sheriff. To me gunslingers are another way of saying freelance mercenary.

Chain of Command (according to RDR):
Sheriff --> Deputies --> Gunslingers

[Eliza]

Also, I'm planning to have a couple systems involved in this game. The first would be the appointments system. Each player who plays a courtesan has her own waiting list of players who wish to RP with them. Private engagements will be done in a separate thread which will incorporate private activities in a private room. Appointments will be made outside the room and the kind of appointment matters as well. The kinds of appointments may range from a simple conversation over drinks to a stroll around town to full blown sex.

Others systems will be in the future, like a gambling system, if there is one that can be properly done. I'd like a plethora of gambling in here, like poker, black jack, and liar's dice.

[Wintercat]

Could be interesting, posting interest as a bartender here, and if another applies for that as well and seems more qualified could always take up the role of a doctor. Both a customer and a guy that shows up to make sure the girls are in fine shape if any of the clients get too rough at some point.

Personally dont think there'd be anything wrong with playing a woman either but figure that its best left for the ones that are more enthusiastic about it and who might lure clients within the saloon better.

[MistressofPen]

Also, I'm planning to have a couple systems involved in this game. The first would be the appointments system. Each player who plays a courtesan has her own waiting list of players who wish to RP with them. Private engagements will be done in a separate thread which will incorporate private activities in a private room. Appointments will be made outside the room and the kind of appointment matters as well. The kinds of appointments may range from a simple conversation over drinks to a stroll around town to full blown sex.

Others systems will be in the future, like a gambling system, if there is one that can be properly done. I'd like a plethora of gambling in here, like poker, black jack, and liar's dice.

As I'm pretty green here, will an "appointments system" be readily apparent? 

Also, as another has requested the bartending position, would being one of the ladies be an open option?

How will assignments be distributed?

I know, I know--shut up with all the quesitons, right?

[Eliza]

The appointments system is so that every girl will have one person they are catering/RPing with at one time (or two or more if that girl allows groups). This is to maintain a low level of chaos as to who is RPing with whom.

I can have two bartenders, or a working girl who is skilled with pouring drinks alongside a full-time bartender.

Appointments are to be done in OOC first, but elaborated in IC. Think of it as a player is at a the top of the waiting list of a working girl, and she is available to RP with. He/she can post in the saloon floor (where drinks are served and appointments are made) and if a working girl is available but the player is not on her waiting list, then that girl can let him/her know if the girl is available for an appointment. If not, then it is the girl's duty to keep him entertained, either through drinks, gambling, or conversation. Think the saloon floor as a hostess bar and casino.

[MistressofPen]

The appointments system is so that every girl will have one person they are catering/RPing with at one time (or two or more if that girl allows groups). This is to maintain a low level of chaos as to who is RPing with whom.

I can have two bartenders, or a working girl who is skilled with pouring drinks alongside a full-time bartender.

Appointments are to be done in OOC first, but elaborated in IC. Think of it as a player is at a the top of the waiting list of a working girl, and she is available to RP with. He/she can post in the saloon floor (where drinks are served and appointments are made) and if a working girl is available but the player is not on her waiting list, then that girl can let him/her know if the girl is available for an appointment. If not, then it is the girl's duty to keep him entertained, either through drinks, gambling, or conversation. Think the saloon floor as a hostess bar and casino.

Thank you.  I've got a good picture, now.  I have the "movie" playing in my head of a saloon with tables and girls moving about if there are customers, or just chatting, waiting for their bankrolls to roll in... 

[1SAZ]

Would you need a Texas Ranger/US Marshal type? I have a few ideas for one that would frequent the saloon for gambling, drinks, and conversation with the ladies.

When is this game roughly set? Year wise?

[Eliza]

I'm guessing US Marshals pass through the town on a regular basis.

I'm pretty sure individual players can come up with a number of people from different walks of life pass through the town. I can see one player come in and be a government worker, a hunter, a scientist ... all at different times.

I'm probably setting this game in the late 1800's, early 1900's. For an exact date, I'm gunning for the year 1906. If there is any arguments with the year, please let me know.

[1SAZ]

Well, US Marshals were assigned to counties to keep the piece, while a Sheriff covered an individual town that didn't have a Marshal, or worked in conjunction with the Marshal. So I wouldn't be too surprised if there was a Marshal in the town the game is set.

As for date, 1906 is a pretty good date. Start of modernization in the west, and the closing of an era. Sounds like a rather fun time to have a saloon run by women. I could also see them buddying up to the local Marshal to avoid some of the more problematic events that come with the modernization the 1900's brought to the west.

So, would you like a Marshal to be a regular character to the cast or just a guest star sort of deal?

[Eliza]

I'd like Marshals to be part of the atmosphere of this RP. Maybe we could have both the Sheriff and the Marshal be related by blood besides having the same VIP benefits with the saloon. The top girl wouldn't mind having both the Sheriff and the Marshal in her room once in a while.

I'd like to the Marshal to be a recurring character, coming and going. He always would stay overnight, but not two nights in a row. And due to an outside reason, he may be gone longer at some times than other times. The Sheriff, since he makes his home in the town, would be one of the main cast.

And since the Marshal is in good terms with the staff in the saloon, he has offered personalized weapons for every girl, for their personal defense against those who break the rules. So if someone dares to unholster his gun and stick in a poker dealer's face, he will find himself in the sights of several guns from both the patrons and the girls.

[1SAZ]

Well, I'd be happy with either the Marshal or Sheriff position. I do like the idea of the Marshal being either related by blood with one of the girls or just being on very good terms with them. I see him being more of a gambler and drinker than being with the girls for a night, just enjoying the comforts a warm saloon offer. More Wyatt Earp than Doc Holiday as far as why he's in the saloon.

As for staying more than one night, he might just use a private room as a place to sleep. A home away from home so to speak. He'd need a place to sleep while he's in town after all. And if he's hunting down someone that would be in the area, it would make sense he'd stay in a place he personally armed.

As for giving the girls personalized weapons, I could easily do that. I do enjoy the history of the old west, so I know a great deal about the weapons that would be around in the time. Maybe he gives them the weapons as payment for his room and to cover his tabs and such.

[Eliza]

I meant the Marshal and the Sheriff could be brothers.

As for the personally arming the saloon in place of his payment, I'd go with that. The Marshal will be a investor for the saloon.

Aidan currently is willing to fill in the Sheriff position.

[1SAZ]

Ah. Simple misunderstanding. But yes, a relative in the area would give him more incentive to visit.

'Investor' is a rather polite way of saying "making sure his drinkin' hole stays where it is", I'm sure. I'm sure the Marshal would be more progressive than some of the others that walk into the saloon.

[Wintercat]

Hmm, I think I'll have to withdraw my presence from this. While the idea seems good, I have a bit of hard time wrapping my head around to a western mindset right now, already thinking on a lot of futuristic settings and related materials, so I think I'd rather step out now than risk slowing down and bothering other people's fun. Wishing you all fun games and hope you get a good bartender along. If nobody else expresses interest in that I will try and return, but if someone else would take it up I think it would be better for the game to have a fan of westerns playing that can get in the right mindset at the time.

[Eliza]

I understand you dilemma. If this was a futuristic western like Firefly, then I doubt there would be trouble wrapping your head around it ... but currently it's not ... though, *light bulb* ... if this doesn't lift off, then we could just revert to the future ... but not now.

[Eliza]

@Mistress: Since Wintercat has withdrew the position of bartender, the position is open for your taking. Would you like to be the full-time bartender, or would you like to take on a hybrid (half bartender/half working girl) position?

[MistressofPen]

Oooh.  Hybrid sounds lovely...and fuel efficient (sorry...I do the bad pun thing like some people breathe).  A whore who can pour...  Crap!  Sorry.  Yes.  Thank you :-)

[1SAZ]

Mistress, I do believe we'll get along perfectly. I do love the puns you have there.

[MistressofPen]

Mistress, I do believe we'll get along perfectly. I do love the puns you have there.

Yay!  Another sick-o is born. *Fist Bump*

[1SAZ]

*fist bump* Born? No. Been around long enough to become one? More than likely.

[Foxy DeVille]

If you need another harlot, I'd be interested.

[MistressofPen]

*fist bump* Born? No. Been around long enough to become one? More than likely.

Good to know.  When the time comes, first round's on me. :D

[1SAZ]

Awesome! I look forward to that first round then. Did Scotch make it over by 1906? If so, lets go with scotch. If not, bourbon.

[Eliza]

@Foxy: Sure, the Saguaro Saloon is always looking for new tail ... and nice tail, Foxy

@Everyone else: I'm fixing up the first post so that more information is up. Too lazy right now.

[MistressofPen]

Looking forward to it :-)

[MistressofPen]

Awesome! I look forward to that first round then. Did Scotch make it over by 1906? If so, lets go with scotch. If not, bourbon.

Did a quick and dirty bit of research and Scotch Single Malt Whisky has been around centuries.  Since the early emigrants to the US were often from the Isles of the north sea, and there were some dandy Irish and Scots sailors who went far and wide to pillage and plunder, I'm thinking it wasn't just beer than made the trek.  Scotch would have been so much more stable than beer, too.  So, "Whack for my daddy-o, whack for my daddy-o, there's whisky in the jar-o!"  (Thin Lizzy and Metallica covering an old Irish pub song)

[Eurysthenes]

If the position of pianist is still available, and to a male, I'd be quite interested. I'd rather like the idea of playing against the expected type here. I'd figure most guys would enter a wild-west game wanting to be tough-as-nails desperadoes or grizzled law men. So, I'd love to play a young dandy who much prefers drink, song, and good times to gunfire. As the only male employee (thus far and with your permission of course), I'm sure there would be plenty of opportunities to add a bit of comic relief to the violence & vice that's sure to arise.


As far as deeper RP goes, I'm sure there are very interesting reasons as to why such a man decided to move out to the rough and tumble wild west and fall in with such unusual company.

[MistressofPen]

Eurysthenes:  Is that a young Jimmy Stewart?  Something about the mouth and eyes...

I think he'd make a cool character.  So, good luck with the approval :-)

And, welcome to E.

[Eliza]

Approved he is, Eurythenes. I have an idea how he came to be a local in the "Oasis," because he was in much need of an oasis ... something to moisten the mouth.

His position as the saloon's pianist was that the ladies adored his hands, which were so perfect. The nicest hands in the county.

[Eurysthenes]

Sounds good.  ^-^

Oh, and the picture is of Oscar Wilde

He pretty much just always looked like that.

[Eurysthenes]

Still looking around for a pic that'd be a better representation. is the best I've found so far.

[Eliza]

When you're ready to submit a profile, please go to the profile thread.

[Dragondancer]

I loooove westerns!  Fun story idea, Eliza ~ I'll be keeping an eye on your thread!  ;D

[Aiden]

Profile up

[MistressofPen]

This is getting interesting. 

Would it be assumed that the "main" characters would all be acquainted from the get go, when the time comes?

[Aiden]

Yea, I will give some notes on Marshall.

He was the established lawman in town by the time both Madame Guinevera Starr and Irene came to town, but rumors and gossip does circulate. Any attempts to ask if their is truth to anything they might have heard results in a hard cold stare from him and utter silence. Behind the church their is two grave sites with the dates and names of James Mengsk (2 years old) and Clara Mengsk and he weekly leaves flowers without fail, 9am Sundays.

When Guinevera took over the saloon, the Marshall invested heavily in her with confiscated money from criminals. The way he manages confiscated money seems corrupt but he typically gives it back to the town more often. He never asks for "freebies" at the saloon and understands a woman needs to make her own money. He rarely asks for the physical companionship upstairs in one of the rooms, but despite everything he still has needs he likes to indulge once in a while (normally he needs to be really drunk to loosen his inhibition up enough to request going upstairs).

[Eliza]

Mistress: Yes, to a degree, but I want more undeveloped backstory to arise from interactions. Let's say everyone who works at the Saloon has more or less a good relationship. And to interaction between those outside the Saloon and those who staff it, we are more or less acquaintances. Most of out relationship is built upon daily conversation ... and to a few, pleasurable experiences.

Aiden: I like the Marshal already. I can work with that thing coming into the Saloon.

EDIT 1: I've placed a brief description of the town of Oasis and the Saguaro Saloon. If you'd like more details, please let me know. I'll have to include that there is a church in the town as well.

EDIT 2: I've added a "Weapon of Choice" to the profile (it was something I forgot to put). This part only pertains to main characters.

[MistressofPen]

Mistress: Yes, to a degree, but I want more undeveloped backstory to arise from interactions. Let's say everyone who works at the Saloon has more or less a good relationship. And to interaction between those outside the Saloon and those who staff it, we are more or less acquaintances. Most of out relationship is built upon daily conversation ... and to a few, pleasurable experiences.

Aiden: I like the Marshal already. I can work with that thing coming into the Saloon.

EDIT 1: I've placed a brief description of the town of Oasis and the Saguaro Saloon. If you'd like more details, please let me know. I'll have to include that there is a church in the town as well.

EDIT 2: I've added a "Weapon of Choice" to the profile (it was something I forgot to put). This part only pertains to main characters.

That's essentially what I meant.  That they'd know names, not necessarily know the backstories that we're posting with our character descriptions.  Not that it matters, but I like that plan; gives us more to build, more to work on.  Very cool.  I'm getting all stuck in this time-frame and finding it rather fascinating.  I'm doing another RP about the gold rush time in Calif.  Having flashbacks to High School and College reports.  I always took the feminine viewpoint when I wrote papers: Women of the WAgon Trains and Mail-Order Brides...  This, is a different area---and I've found quite a few books on the subject.  Now, I want to read them!!  So, thank you for the opportunity, Eliza. 

[Eliza]

You're very welcome, Mistress.

Now to fill in the other spots, I need 1 more courtesan (1 is reserved for Foxy, almost forgot about her) and maybe squeeze in a trainee (duckling) as well. Spots will increase as the story goes on and interest is being caught.

Will also make an Appointments thread with a supplied code for the table. I think I'll have the customers line up in the OOC thread, or a separate thread. What do you folks think?

[MistressofPen]

You're very welcome, Mistress.

Now to fill in the other spots, I need 1 more courtesan (1 is reserved for Foxy, almost forgot about her) and maybe squeeze in a trainee (duckling) as well. Spots will increase as the story goes on and interest is being caught.

Will also make an Appointments thread with a supplied code for the table. I think I'll have the customers line up in the OOC thread, or a separate thread. What do you folks think?

I think it sounds good.  With East and West coasters playing on this site, appointments might be hard to arrange unless there's a separate area to do so. 

[Eliza]

Maybe, I'll just merge the Appointments with the customer Sign-up. Meaning, I'll mostly do the coded tables and mark players down with their appointments. The thread will mostly be individual post for sign-ups with the first post providing the current list of appointment for each courtesan. I'm thinking of having 3-5 courtesans maximum (doesn't include ducklings).

I'm also thinking of making a beyond the Oasis kind of thread, which will be the wilderness around the town. It would be sort of an odd job kind of deal that maybe the Marshal would give out to vigilantes or bounty hunters. What do you think, Aiden? Potential?

EDIT: Appointment / Customer Sign-Up Thread is up.

[Aiden]

It's a good idea for those who want to actually have more plot beyond the saloon.

[Eliza]

Then I'll leave that open for discussion (in the OOC Thread that is). I won't bother and make the beyond Oasis thread right now.

EDIT: Is anyone itching for a Saloon Thread about now?

[MistressofPen]

Then I'll leave that open for discussion (in the OOC Thread that is). I won't bother and make the beyond Oasis thread right now.

EDIT: Is anyone itching for a Saloon Thread about now?

*raises hand*

[Eliza]

IC Thread is up, link is in the first post. Main characters can post their intros there. The time will be around noon, one of the busiest times of the day.

Customers (that mean anybody) can also begin to post in there, but please no intros. Most likely customers won't be in the Saloon all day and most likely gone the next day. Customers, to make an appointment with one of the courtesans of the house (if unsure who are the ladies, go the character thread, which is linked in the first post), please go to the appointment thread (also linked in the first post).

Any other questions/suggestions from the staff, main characters or customers, please direct them to the OOC Thread

[Eliza]

Updated

This thread will be the recruiting thread for main characters only.

[MistressofPen]

Cool.  It would be nice to have some "toys" to play with.

[Aiden]

This game is growing to more than a saloon setting in the west, looking for a few more players.

[Eliza]

Is I'm not mistaken, I'd say you wanted to become a partner in this RP?

A few more players wouldn't hurt. Reminder: This Interest Thread is for those who are seeking to become a main character or a secondary character. If you wish to become a customer, either one-time or returning, please go to this thread.

[Eliza]

Due to a very committed writer, or pair of writers, the Town of Oasis and the Saguaro Saloon are moving to Day 3.

[Eliza]

I'm reopening this thread for new interested players. For those already playing, I'm planning to fast forward the time setting to two, maybe three weeks to a month from the initial start. Considering what the current players are comfortable with, I'll set a final chosen time change.

[Capone]

Bookmarking so I can give a skim on what's happened so far and see if I'm interested.