An animated image of a namazu from the MMORPG FFXIV in a pirate hat waving a maelstrom flag

"YOHOI YE SCALLYWAGS!"
- Chuck "Goro" Namajima

The Crimson Standard set sail in February 2025. We're a cross-datacenter roleplay hub for anyone drawn to Limsa Lominsa, Vylbrand, and the waters beyond.Whether you're a rum-soaked pirate or a quiet fisher chasing your next big catch, there's a place for you here to find stories, friends, and fellow adventurers.Open to all, regardless of datacenter -- because like the sea, our community has no borders.Proudly partnered with fellow RP spaces who share our values and our dreams.Drop anchor and join us!

Our staff-run events are fully immersive and T-rated, ranging from cozy tavern nights to high-stakes adventures: think pirate raids, bandit hunts, and criminal takedowns.Open-world community events are hosted on OCE - Bismarck, Materia DC - so roleplayers from any datacenter can join the fun.

A red flag with the FFXIV grand company logo for the Maelstrom flutters in a transparent background. The flag is used to represent an RP community.
An image of a blue sky, showing the location of the MMORPG FFXIV 's starting city, Limsa Lominsa.

RULES
Please be nice or you'll make Chuck drink.

Our community conduct rules are, boiled down to their base form, simple. Observe common sense, and treat others with basic decency and respect, and you will be welcomed with open arms.Due to themes present in our community (roleplaying of mature themes such as murder and violence, as pirates and their ilk are wont to do), we request that players present be 18 years of age or older.


A less condensed version of our rules, our code of conduct, and what we seek from our community is the following.We expect those who enter our community to treat others, regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation, sexuality, etc. with dignity, respect and kindness. Our community is filled with people from all walks of life, and our staff team has LGBT BIPOC on it. We will not tolerate racism, pedophilia, bigotry or other subjects.We have zero tolerance for harassment of any kind. If you are known for engaging in harassing behaviors - bullying, stalking, anything that falls under common sense definition of "harassing" - harassment campaigns, bullying and general undesirable behaviors, you will not be welcomed in this community. We will not hesitate to ban individuals who act in ways that threaten the good nature and camaraderie of our community, and we will not hesitate to remove harmful individuals' ability to access our community members.We follow a general three strike rule for non-threatening misbehaviors, and we do not rescind bans. While we believe that individuals can learn and grow past their toxic behaviors, they can do so away from our community.

LOCATION
Materia DC, Bismarck Server, Costa Del Sol




    Fish for fun! Fish for glory! Fish just for the fun of it!The Reel Grande! A bi-annual Freshwater and Saltwater fishing tournament, held to crown the reigning champion of the fishing frenzy -- The Reel Grande Champion!


    How do you participate in the reele grand?


    • Show up to the event! The Reel Grande will have an "Opening Signup" window of the first 15 minutes of the event. You will speak to one of the hosts who have a green "Looking for Party" icon above them!


    What are the "fishing mechanics" of the reele grande? How is a winner determined?

    • Each participant will join a party with one of the hosts!

    • The fishers will then have a single round of randomized rolls rolled for them by the hosts -- and from a table, will be told what they land!

    • The participants then take their time enjoying fishing RP! This will continue for three rounds.

    • After three rounds of rolls, the one(s) with the highest score will land The Big Fish!

    • In the case of a two-way tie, the tied individuals will have a final set of up to two rolls! If both rolls are tied, there will be TWO Reel Grande Champions!


    LOCATION
    Materia DC, Bismarck Server, Mist, Ward 1, plot 11




      Sea Dogs Soirée

      An image of a blue sky, showing the location of the MMORPG FFXIV 's starting city, Limsa Lominsa.

      Step into a swashbuckling sea of elegance and intrigue at the Sea Dogs' Soiree, a lavish Valentione's Day event hosted between bands of pirates, privateers and party-going nobility. Guests are encouraged to don their finest attire, and the evening promises a blend of opulent entertainment, including a grand waltz, exquisite dining, and performances that evoke a spirit of adventure.Throughout the night, guests may partake in various activities, including the gifting of flower bouquets through a partnership with the Botanist's guild.Join us for a night of captivating conversation and timeless revelry - where the winds of fortune favor those who dare to dream of treasure, romance, and adventure on the high seas!


      Event Timetable   
      First HourSocial mixer & DanceFlorists take orders 
      Second HourSocial Mixer & DanceFlorists deliver ordersDance-Partner Swap
      Third HourSocial Mixer & DanceDance-Partner Swap endsVote on the Crowned Royal Couple
      Fourth HourNPC StaffedSocial & MixerGuards (NPC or otherwise) present
      Partnered Venues 
      NightraidCatering
      Pot of LavenderFlorist
      PurgatoryAlcohol Catering
      Message dndogge on discord to have your venue added to this list 

      What kinds of activities will be at the Sea Dog Soiree?

      • - Gift bouquets with special messages! Send an anonymous love letter to your beloved! (* Comes with an OOC option for friends or loved ones as well)

      • - A vote on who becomes the Crowned Royal Couple of the Sea Dog Soiree!

      • - A grand ballroom dance with a system to allow those who are looking to mingle to swap dancing partners if they choose!

      • - And more!


      What kind of help are we looking for with the event?


      • - Caterers

      • - Bards

      • - Greeters and security

      • - Florists


      What is each helper responsible for?


      • Caterers: Responsible for immersive RP wherein food and beverages are served to customers. Actual gil should not be required -- roleplayers are okay to tip the caterers. Items not required.

      • Bards: Responsible for immersive RP wherein music is played, either in-character or out-of-character via the Perform action. If using Perform, please notify the event organizers ahead of time.

      • Florists: Responsible for distributing the flower bouquets and delivering messages from loved ones.



      Greeter/Guard

      Deirdre "Deid'rr" Boh

      You could be here

      with your own oc as a florist, greeter or bard


      Guard

      Eshurr "Escher" Gah

      You could be here

      with your own oc as a florist, greeter or bard

      Images of the venue are coming soon! Adjustments to the build currently accommodate up to 3 caterers and 2 florists.


      SIGN UPS
      To sign up to help or to act as a vendor/caterer, please join our discord!


      Purgatory

      La Noscean Pirate Group

      The story of Puragatory is a long and storied one. Originally hosted on Gilgamesh, it was a haven for pirates and sailors alike, nestled in Shirogane. This sanctuary was also the headquarters of Saints & Sinners, a rag-tag group of pirates with a theme set around the seven deadly sins. It was a successful venture for many, many years. Over time, Saints & Sinners has been in many more places-- Mateus, Balmung, and now Kraken. The group has waxed and waned, and now with a fresh restart, we're hoping to see it grow once again. A safe place for all, LGBTQ+ and POC inclusive.

      Light Roleplaying Community

      Light Datacenter RP Community

      LRC aims to act as a landing pad if you are looking for European-based RP! We are a community centered around FF14-themed immersive RP. We advertise most of the goings-on and most of the other communities on Light DC. We also provide an entry point to our brethren over at Chaos DC.

      You could be here

      with your own community or venue

      We are happy to partner with other communities that share our hopes, values, and dreams.What does partnership get you?- A special partner-only role & channel for coordinating events.
      - The ability to have your events published in the partner events channel.

      The Rat King

      Nomadic Venues Across Eorzea

      Events, pop-ups and venues; all around the world of Eorzea, but with a primary focus on Shroud/Thanalan themes. Open world RP is encouraged! With a primary focus on pop-ups, both venues and open world, as well as other events- as people host them.
      You might also find other open world events here- be you a passing traveler, or a local who finds themselves stumbling upon smaller gatherings at a venue off the side of the road, or even out in the wild. It is encouraged that other people also host their own events, pop-ups, venues, etc. have fun- it all ends up in the same community melting pot for everyone to enjoy.

      Punch N Pie

      La Noscean Pizzeria

      Do you want to have priority for our fighting tournaments?
      DO YOU LOVE PIZZA?
      Are you alright with fighting over the aetheryte to get to balmung- Are you a market enjoyer???
      Then join us in Punch & Pie, the server that supports the biweekly event.

      The Chai House

      Ishgardian Breakfast Diner

      Need a pick me up in the morning? Cold weather getting you? Stop on by the Chai House for some breakfast and coffee! Including a late night breakfast service on Saturday evenings!

      Nightraid

      Far-Eastern Yokai Community

      A collaborative, story-driven RP community centered around the Far East and stretching across Eorzea, including partnerships within the Maelstrom! Hosted by the bounty and supernatural investigations group NightRaid, we blend combat, folklore, spiritual mysteries, and character-driven storytelling through weekly events like the NightRaid Bounty Call, social gatherings, and supernatural happenings.

      Twilight Fetes

      Eorzean Festival Community

      Twilight Fêtes is a SFW adult based RP community, operating collaborative and seasonal events out in the open world that center around the efforts of a [IC-RP] charity organization called the Sacred Oak Foundation; often with a theme of "twilight," where day meets night. While our group may not be La Noscea specific, we do have ties to the region!

      The Lantern Link

      Festivals and Events

      Lantern Link was founded with a simple belief: that every venue, no matter how small or unconventional, deserves to be seen. In a landscape often dominated by the same familiar names, we aim to shine a light on the quiet corners — the storytellers, creators, and dreamers who keep the roleplay community alive through passion and collaboration.

      Kugane Night Market

      Yokai-Themed Monthly Market

      Night markets exist all over this sphere but the ones of the East are especially large and complex. A mirror flip of the material world, these markets host the denizens of the spiritual world. Youkai, spirits, demons, ghosts, blessed mortals, or simply a keen-sensed individual can peddle and visit the night market where one of a kind wares can be found.

      Dynamis RP

      Dynamis Datacenter RP Community

      This is a community server that seeks to help those on Dynamis RP with one another -- to build a sense of cameraderie and trust with one another and to support one another in our hopes to have a fun and creative time with roleplaying. Dynamis RP began to host regular events once more, and we seek to offer those looking for a light in the darkness, their chance to blossom.

      Silver Valkyrie Events

      Hub of immersive EU Roleplaying

      Born in the days when Light was still a part of Chaos, Silver Valkyrie is a warm and welcoming community of FFXIV players that's been running fun events since 2017. English is our first language, but we have people from all over the world in our community! Often described as a home and a family by friends, our members are keen to make new friends, express themselves creatively and grow together both as FFXIV players and as roleplayers.

      Three Wishes

      Black Market (EU/NA friendly)

      We are the Harbingers of Desire, those who dare reach into the abyss to summon forth the treasures your soul yearns for like to invite you to our parade.
      Where once each moon's cycle, we gather in revelry, an exalted communion of joy and indulgence, to unveil marvels long forgotten or never known by the mundane markets of men. Following only three golden rules to ensure the order to our grand chaos.
      Come, seek your kin among the glorious exiles, the beautifully damned, the outcasts who embrace the night. Together, we shall celebrate with great elation the wonder that is life until the final embers fade and we fade into the night.

      You could be here

      with your own community or venue

      We are happy to partner with other communities that share our hopes, values, and dreams.What does partnership get you?- A special partner-only role & channel for coordinating events.
      - The ability to have your events published in the partner events channel.

      You could be here

      with your own community or venue

      We are happy to partner with other communities that share our hopes, values, and dreams.What does partnership get you?- A special partner-only role & channel for coordinating events.
      - The ability to have your events published in the partner events channel.


      Our Regular Events


      Moraby Imports Market

      Held Monthly on the Fourth Sunday

      OCE/ Bismarck Moraby Drydocks
      12 CST / 6 PM BST

      An initiative of the mercantile guilds of Limsa Lominsa to bolster trade and commerce in the wake of the end of the Garlean conflict, the Moraby Imports Market is a monthly event held to allow trade and commerce to flourish. A portion of proceeds from the event is pocketed by mercantile guilds and goes towards paying for more shipwright work.

      Eorzean Rat Racing

      Held quarterly (every three months)

      Materia, Bismarck, Wolves Den

      A storied tradition said to have rooted itself in the basement of the Upright Thieves, rat racing fell into the shadows of Lominsan history. Following an upsurge in the popularity of trained rats, the Hullbreaker beast tamers contingency is hosting a meet and greet for upcoming ratters to take to the sport. Pick your rat, train your rat, race your rat. Become Eorzea's greatest Rat King.

      Whorl of Charybdis Tavern Night

      Openings currently under revision

      The Whorl of Charybdis adventuring guild and tavern is a Maelstrom-associated establishment that caters to all clientele -- so long as they have the coin to provide. Rub elbows with corsairs and captains alike, gather for grub!

      Wineport - Wine Tasting

      Openings as announced

      Materia, Bismarck, Wineport

      An effort by wine enthusiasts and the mercantile guilds of Lominsan territories, Wineport's Wine Tastings have begun in great earnest. These RSVP-only events are treated as something of a treat for all who attend.


      Our Special Events


      The Reel Grande : Fishing Tournaments

      Materia, Bismarck, Costa Del Sol

      January 11th, 2026 - Saltwater Tournament
      August 2nd, 2026 - Freshwater Tournament

      Fish for fun! Fish for glory! Fish to become The Reel Grande Champion! Open to characters of all backgrounds, origin and inclination, The Reel Grande is hosted twice per year in order to crown a reigning champion of the Salt and Saltless!

      Sea Dogs Soirée

      Materia, Bismarck, Mist, Ward 1, Plot 11


      February 15th, 2026

      Step into a swashbuckling Valentione’s celebration where pirates and high society collide. An evening of immersive roleplay awaits, filled with refined revelry, dancing, and adventure-tinged intrigue.

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      MODERATING STAFF

      • Moderation Teamsrinpai, Srin A'zio.

      • Moderation Teamelezenpirate, Tristan Solianteaux

      • Server Ownerdndogge, Deirdre Lupinus

      Assistants with Events (non-administrative)
      "Hype Squad"

      • Head event plannerdndogge, Deirdre Lupinus

      • Event Organizermelkire, Osric Melkire

      • Event Organizerkyngios

      • Event Organizerfatcatzrus, Rizu Callyn

      • Shout Runner, hype squadraving.ram, Gnome Child

      • Shout Runner / Party Finder Assistant ⎯ (discord not disclosed for privacy), Y'lira Nahweh

      • Shout Runner / Party Finder Assistant ⎯ (discord not disclosed for privacy), An Npc

      • Shout Runner / Party Finder Assistant ⎯ (discord not disclosed for privacy), Masahiro Motokawa

      • Venue Assistant ⎯ (discord not disclosed for privacy), Borya

      Patron of Chuck "Goro" Namajima (Our Mascot)

      • Rizu Callyn / fatcatzrus

      We are happy to receive help with shout runs and venue assistants. Please submit a ticket in the crimson standard discord to become part of the team.