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Shadow Spiders
Founder: Arbiter Death
Basics
Side: Villain
Leader(s): Markel Smythe, Omnitaria
Logo: A spider web
Colours: Black and gold
Playerbase
Levels: Any
Play style: Heavy RP
Roleplay: Required
Timezone(s): Any
Recruiting: Yes
Contact: Any member
Former Arachnos, now independent paramilitary organization.
"Never forget the sacrifices we have made to get here."
Formerly the command of the infamous "Arbiter Death," the Shadow Spiders have severed their ties with Arachnos. As they work to discover their new purpose, they must first survive the choice they have made. One does not just walk away from Arachnos...


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Backstory

Following interference by the Hidden Hand, Arbiter Death was exposed and seriously injured, his "Villains of Paragon City" dispersed and all but disbanded. Fleeing back to the Isles and attempting to regain the good graces of Lord Recluse and his fellows, Arbiter Starkweather formed the Shadow Spiders. Considered by some to be the laughing stock of the Arbiter Corps, Death and his loyal followers and allies worked to prove them wrong—dead wrong.

Due to Death's aggressive recruiting, the Shadow Spiders indeed grew into a force to be reckoned with, and several other villain groups sought to test their mettle against this giant. The most successful of these was the enigmatic organization known as Black Tie. Despite the brutal fighting, the war between the Shadow Spiders and the Black Tie ended suddenly. And some time afterward, Arbiter Death stepped down from his position as commander of the Shadow Spiders.

Starkweather has since returned to Paragon City to rebuild his power base, and the Shadow Spiders now find themselves under new leadership. Severing all ties from Arachnos, they hope to rebuild the unit that they have shed their blood for—without the meddling of the Arbiters. Arachnos won't let them go without a fight, and the Shadow Spiders will find old friends to be new enemies and old enemies to be new friends.

Indeed, one can say that the Shadow Spiders are living in interesting times...

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Who are the Spiders?

Special thanks to Seer Malak for this section!

Arachnos black-ops consisting of the most highly-trained and lethal soldiers, outfitted with copious amounts of technology and the magics of the Mu. Arachnos is a faction no one in the Isles wants to cross, their dreaded black-ops groups even more so.

These are not those people. The Shadow Spiders are a group of rogue Arachnos that have survived fighting off the big spider in its own web—men and women dedicated to fighting not for a cause and not for a system but merely for their own survival. They were organized roughly by an ex-Arachnos Arbiter and it shows; none of these men would pass any military inspection. But as what used to be said: those who fail to pass inspection are most ready for war. Driven by their brotherly bonds and undying loyalty for their own unit, they should not be underestimated. For any group of men able to openly defy Lord Recluse on his home territory is destined for greatness.

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What do we do?

Pending.

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Recruiting

Our history has shown that the Shadow Spiders is flexible enough to encompass most genres of RP. Therefore, we accept most character types. Assassins, mystics, mercenaries, scientists, and other freelancers are all welcome to join. We just ask that your character not have any strong loyalties to Arachnos.

As a result of our breaking away from Arachnos, we cannot accept in-character Arachnos operatives (Soldiers, Widows, Arbiters, ect). If you are a VEAT class (or any class, really) you will be asked ICly and OOCly what your feelings are regarding Arachnos. And please, we will have no tolerance for spies unless you have OOC approval.

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Rules

1) We are a family. We are in this together. For many of us, our fellow Spiders are all we have. We do not always get along with each other, but you will respect one another.
2) Listen to your officers. They are in charge for a reason, and they have the authority to punish disobedience and disrespect. If they give you an order, it is to be followed.

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OOC

1) Villain group chat is to be in-character. We do not mind OOC chatter; in fact, we chat OOCly all the time. However, such chat is to be designated by double parenthesis (( )) or some other common OOC marker.
2) Learn how to text-fight. This is an RP VG. As such, we highly recommend you learn how to roleplay your conflicts. Not everyone consents to their character being dragged to the Arena to settle disputes. The reasons for this are many and varied and will not be expounded upon here. If you do not know how to text-fight or if you wish to brush up on your skills, feel free to ask someone. We are usually more than happy to teach you or else engage in some friendly in-character sparring in the dojo.
But if you do wish to settle disputes via the Arena, then that is between you and the individual in question. They do, however, have the right to refuse. If an agreement cannot be reached, then an officer may step in to mediate, ICly or OOCly, depending on the nature of the dispute. Such incidents will be judged on a case-by-case basis.
3) Rated M for Mature. We use coarse language. Lots of it. In-character and out-of-character. Serious and non-serious. We talk about sex and violence and various other things that may make people uncomfortable. We ask that you keep this in mind if you desire to join this group.

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Ranks

These are the ranks of the Shadow Spiders from lowest to highest. (Criteria for promotion are to be taken as guidelines only, as we do value roleplay more than we do prestige.)

  • Recruit - These are the newest members of the Shadow Spiders. They are under constant watch for potential within the organization.
  • Agent - Recruits who prove themselves are promoted to Agents. (Promoted at 25k prestige and/or participation in RP events.)
  • Shadow Spider - Loyalty and hard work are always rewarded. Shadow Spiders are the embodiment of the organization, and they are expected to conduct themselves as professionals. And because we are a unit, senior members are also highly encouraged to mentor the junior members (in-character teams, role-playing events, ect). (Promoted at 50k prestige and/or heavy participation in RP storylines.)
  • Overseer - Many of the overseers are responsible for a particular area, but they all know the inner workings of the organization. They are expected to work together with each other and with the commanders to discuss problems and propose solutions. Their word is to be respected and obeyed by the general membership. (Overseers may nominate candidates for leadership; new Overseers are approved at the discretion of the Commanders.)
  • Commander - The Shadow Spiders are led by two commanders: Markel Smythe and Omnitaria (also known as Maera Avalar). The commanders work closely with the overseers to guide the future of the Shadow Spiders. While each leader has a voice in any discussion, it is the commanders who make the final decision.

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Additional Info

Additional out-of-character information.

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Alt Policy

We occasionally run into space issues with new members joining and current members' alt-itises. No one likes to to feel disconnected when they're on an alt, so we have come up with an Alt Policy to accommodate both groups.

  • Only regular members (those of Shadow Spider rank) are allowed to have alts.
  • You are allowed three alts. (This number is flexible as some characters are critical for member storylines. Speak with an officer about it if you are unsure.)
  • If you are leveling an alternate version of your main character (or any character, really), we kindly ask that once that character reaches 50, and/or is IO'ed to your satisfaction, and/or is no longer being played or roleplayed regularly that you ask an officer to transfer your character to the "Safehouse." We want to minimize duplicates, however you may have duplicates as long as you do not go above the previous rule of three alts.

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The "Safehouse"

The Safehouse is a sub-group where Shadow Spiders can associate their Level 50 duplicate characters with the main group, have access to our facilities, ect. This group is really only intended for rarely-played characters. However, if you wish for your alt to belong to this group, all one needs to do is ask an officer. We very much want to foster connectedness, so if you find that you have been enjoying your alt more than your main, then it is also a simple matter to transfer membership back to the main group.

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Global Chat Channel

The ranks of the Shadow Spiders has since grown to necessitate the creation of a global chat channel. The global chat channel "Spiders OOC" allows members, alts, and friends of the Shadow Spiders to chat, stay abreast of events, contact an officer, ect. If you fall into any of the above categories, the channel is open, so feel free to join.

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Members

The current Arch-Villains of this villainous community are listed below...

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Commanders

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Overseers

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Other Members (with VirtueVerses)

Current

Former

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Affiliations

A list of groups with whom the Shadow Spiders have ties. (Descriptions pending.)

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Friendly

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Neutral

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Hostile

Relics of Power

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History

Link: Event Summaries

The Shadow Spiders is heavily involved in both individual and group storylines. Here you will find summaries of the events some of our members have participated in.

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