Smuggler Archive
Thread: The Cartel- A Guide to Underworld P.A.s
Aanu
Mon May 16, 2005 6:23 pm
#27
Wow, very cool thread. I run a BH guild on my server and wish there was an underworld guild on my server like this one.
Neutral Imperial Agent
Joeh
Mon May 16, 2005 6:47 pm
#28
just in time...been really debating this for a year and a half....=)
Votiva
Tue May 17, 2005 4:33 am
#29
This is some groovy info, and I'll certainlly be using it. Myself and a high ranked official within my own PA who shall remain nameless for the moment have been talking about splitting off and forming a psuedo cartel/merc guild. We'll be trying to mix both of them in together, not exactly sure how it's gonna work out so wish me luck everyone.
RichardBryant
Tue May 17, 2005 4:48 am
#30
Thing is, my guild is almost exactly what you're describing. And we're called.... "Cartel". Have been for well over a year.
But of course, we deny any knowledge of any Cartel in-character. Because that would be illegal. We don't want to be arrested or shot or have all our vendors shut down by either imps or rebels. Or Jabba. Of course, you still get the odd 'tard who does /ex and says "What is Cartel?" but for me - my character twist is that the head of a criminal guild never actually tells lies - the answer is "Sorry? What cartel would that be?"
Occassionally you even get guildleaders who bandy the word around in public when we _never_ use it in-character but i guess some things have to be lived with. I still just wish there was an option to turn off Guild tags. Or to perma-kill people who just refuse to get the idea.
But of course, we deny any knowledge of any Cartel in-character. Because that would be illegal. We don't want to be arrested or shot or have all our vendors shut down by either imps or rebels. Or Jabba. Of course, you still get the odd 'tard who does /ex and says "What is Cartel?" but for me - my character twist is that the head of a criminal guild never actually tells lies - the answer is "Sorry? What cartel would that be?"
Occassionally you even get guildleaders who bandy the word around in public when we _never_ use it in-character but i guess some things have to be lived with. I still just wish there was an option to turn off Guild tags. Or to perma-kill people who just refuse to get the idea.
Arsani
Tue May 17, 2005 7:36 am
#31
Bah, Cael I've heard Cartel members talking about it and useing the word 'Cartel' in the middle of a crowded cantina. Secrets out bud. 
RichardBryant
Tue May 17, 2005 9:28 am
#32
Tell me names, Arsani. We don't take that kind of thing lightly.
Arsani
Tue May 17, 2005 9:38 am
#33
Sorry Cael, I can't remember, it was a few months ago. I only remember it at all because I found it interesting to hear it mentioned after y'all so often deny it exists.
Erryc
Tue May 17, 2005 9:54 am
#34
Cael,
While your committment to keeping it secret is commendable from a Roleplay standpoint, it truly isn't necessary in-game. Actually, letting people know who/what you are (without advertising it and bragging about it) can do nothing but FURTHER role play.
Since there are no real 'law enforcement' authorities in-game, all that can happen with other players knowing that you exist is that you further your own reputations for being shadowy and 'veteran' by denying it, even though you are wearing the guild tag. That adds some mystery to the game.
Doing your best to hide that it exists from players is a bit....pointless....
Let people know you exist. It really can't hurt you...but don't advertise...there is a balance.
RichardBryant
Tue May 17, 2005 9:56 am
#35
No. No way. Cartel was formed because of "stupid" criminals. In a world where Jabba and Valarian rule the underworld, setting up in competition is asking to be crushed from any IC standpoint at all. If there had never been a Severed Shade wandering around giving it the "we're so criminal, we rock, look at us", there would never have been a Cartel.
Erryc
Tue May 17, 2005 9:59 am
#36
Well, I guess that's a StarSider thing, because you completely lost me.
Anyway, have fun.
Arsani
Tue May 17, 2005 10:15 am
#37
RichardBryant wrote:
....Severed Shade wandering around giving it the "we're so criminal, we rock, look at us"
Severed Shade. You can not look at Nobody, and you can not be annoyed by Nothing.
ApollyonTB
Tue May 17, 2005 10:15 am
#38
Erryc wrote:
Well, I guess that's a StarSider thing, because you completely lost me.
Anyway, have fun.
trust me...it aint "just a starsider thing"......andI dont feel like getting into a "mine is bigger and better than yours" arguement, so Im just gonan walk away, rememberingthe meeting in Jabba'spalace....
KyrYxus
Tue May 17, 2005 10:20 am
#39
RichardBryant wrote:
No. No way. Cartel was formed because of "stupid" criminals. In a world where Jabba and Valarian rule the underworld, setting up in competition is asking to be crushed from any IC standpoint at all. If there had never been a Severed Shade wandering around giving it the "we're so criminal, we rock, look at us", there would never have been a Cartel.
well the Black Sun really rules it, Jabba has a strong foothold in the outer rims and Lady V is a wannabe.