Light, Lich, Goblet, Ward 24, Plot 36

Time Open
Wednesday 7ST interchanging with Esper Care.
Saturdays 7ST on the weeks of Esper Care.

Welcome to the Fortune Training Hall, where new fighters are given the help they need to survive the dangers of combat.
Our staff are more than willing to help you learn and improve in preparation for that next big job or the latest fighting week in Elysium and the Black Ram.
We're also the home of TKO! Proceed to this link if that is more of interest to you.

In Character we aim to help you improve your skills in combat, with in-house teachers with an adaptive array of knowledge to occasional specialists that come to give what knowledge they know.
Out of Character we aim to offer a calm and relaxing place to learn, practise, and improve upon combat RP. Roleplayers may come to have a place safe from being judged as they learn or improve their combat RP, either under the guise of their character learning or just as OOC practise.

We don't expect much at Fortune, only the following:
● Fighting is limited to the fighting pit, TKO Arena, and the private path outside of the house grounds.
● If fighting on the private path, do not take up the entire path, as other patrons and visitors must still be able to access the Training Hall.
● If participating in a private fight please limit the emotes to Party chat as to not clog up the chat window with extra posts.
● If fighting please limit dice rolls to party chat as to not clog up the chat window.
● Please limit the magic used in and out of fighting. Magic out of combat can be distracting and unhelpful for teaching others nearby. If anything beyond the fighting pits are damaged by magic during a fight your fight will be interrupted and you will be asked to leave at a minimum.
● Please do not fire missiles, magic or mundane, at training dummies over the fighting pit, especially not when the pit is in use.

For ease, our active staff and guest trainers will have the Looking to Meld Materia tag on. Unless you have come with an out-of-staff personal trainer take advice said by anyone without this tag with a grain of salt.

In-House Trainers

Tanen

Specialisation - One-Handed Weapons
Born the son of pirates and then adopted by more, you'd expect Tanen to be a pirate. He's not.
Tanen has fought in the Ul'dahn arena for years and yet only recently actually taken a student. Taking a liking to it, he decided to open The Fortune Training Hall (with plenty of help) to help those that wish to learn and improve do so.

Tanen

Arkana

Lluv

Specialisation - Two-Weapon Fighting
After losing her memory, Arkana joined the Gladiator's guild and became Tanen's disciple of the sword. They have worked together for some time now, fighting tournaments together in the Ul'dahn arena.
When she was told of The Fortune, she gladly would help her tutor in setting up the training arena for other people looking to strike forth and find their fortune. She specialises in the dual-wielding of weapons, as well as knowing both black and white magick.

Mjoll

Specialisation - Heavy Weapons
Mjoll wasn't expecting to first meet her brother due to her father asking if she wanted a job, but c'est la vie.
Most days when Tanen is working she only watches those training outside to ensure safety, letting her brother do the talking. ((Retainer))
When Tanen is otherwise busy or not present, she helps out more by actively training those present in his place. ((Player character))

Mjoll

Marquis

Mjoll

Specialisation - Almost Dying
A Hyur who hails from Vylbrand. A former pirate-turned bodyguard who was down on his luck who quickly turned his fortunes around when he accepted a shady job. With said fortunes, he helped fund the rebuilding of Fortune in exchange of running his own fighting arena located in the basement of The Fortune Training Hall.

Guest Trainers

These trainers teach on openings they wish to, which could potentially be far and few between or every single one, it depends on the availability and desire of each of them.

Arturon
Alais
Kamui

Other Staff

These staff members aren't trainers and have other jobs around the Training Hall, please don't disturb them unless needed and don't expect many words from them.

Saariana Vira
An Ananta from the Vira tribe in Gyr Abania, with her sisters aiding the resistance she is one of few Ananta who chose to explore further into Eorzea. Finding the geographical climate of Ul'dah to her liking, she very quickly found the political climate of Ul'dah less enticing.
After breaking a law she didn't even understand, she was sentenced to fighting in the Coliseum to earn her freedom. It was here that she met Tanen, and after earning her freedom, joined him in working at his new endeavour.
At the Fortune, she's the live-in Steward. She is the only staff member to live on sight and handles the day-to-day running of the building, including repairs, purchases, and cleaning. She's quite the busy body.

Maevan
The Fortune's newest cook. Her military background played a large part in shaping her, as an enlisted Thaumaturge in the Immortal Flames she lived a life of ridged formality and study.
However, after an honourable resignation, Maevan was looking for part time work to enjoy in her early retirement. That was when she found the notice that The Fortune was seeking another cook. With her parents owning a cafe within Ul'dah, the combination of cooking and combat training was perfect for her.
With an interest in 'home-cooking' she was an advocate for a privatised menu, instead of hiring out other venues.
Note: Please don't insult her cooking, we can only afford so many lawsuits a year.

Kisho Endo
One of three Hingan natives that immigrated from their home country to Eorzea, Kisho is the son of Akasuki and Satoshi. The only staff member without actual combat experience, he operates the storage desk next to the front door near to Saariana ensuring any equipment customers and patrons wish stored safely is hidden away into the lockboxes stored under the stairs.

Akasuki Endo
The Matriarch of the immigrant Hingan family, Akasuki used to pull double duty as both a theatre actor and attendant at the Bokairo Inn's hot springs. Whilst her primary duties at The Fortune are ensuring everything remains above board in the baths, both for health & safety and just general safety, she's been known to sneak down whenever Marquis was running TKO trials in the basement, the closest she can get to the performative theatre she engaged in back in Kugane.

Satoshi Endo
The Patriarch of the Hingan family employed by The Fortune. Satoshi is both the bartender of TKO and it's sole active security member. With little interest in discussing his past not much is known, although Tanen is quick to say that he knows full well Satoshi can use a weapon...

Non-Combat Facilities

Baths
Located on the top floor of The Fortune, the new bathing quarters were created by Akasuki. Four separate baths partitioned off in such a way to maintain modesty whilst allowing her eyes to peek through to ensure everything is appropriate. Showers are located on the side walls and the changing rooms are next to the stairs.
Outdoor Cafe
Maevan's cooking stove is located outside on the opposite side from the training facilities, close by you'll find appropriate seating with both a view of those training and also brief views of the rest of the Goblet from on-high.
Storage Desk
If you have any equipment you wish safely stored for whatever reason such as not wishing to carry it around, you are going to bath, or you wish a TKO costume to be stored on sight, please feel free to hand it off to Kisho under the stairs on the main floor.

Combat & Training Facilities

In times of injury and wounds, The Fortune is proud to say that we utilise partnerships with Celeste Potions and Esper Care to offer immediate medical aid and, if required, quick transport to Esper Care for long term aid.

Fighting Pit
Located in the Training Hall grounds, the fighting pit is a sectioned off, fighting area. It is of a decent size for melee combat but ranged and magical combatants may find them difficult to use unless wishing to fight against a melee opponent.
Private Path
The private path is the section of public passage immediately outside of the Training Hall grounds, due to the Hall being the only location it connects to it is also being used by the Hall for added space. With sandstone flooring, it is advised that more safety precautions are taken when fighting here.
TKO Arena
(Click the name for a link)
The greatest addition to The Fortune is the TKO arena ran by Marquis Travers within The Fortune's basement, whilst many times it will be free to use for training, there will also be many times it's access is restricted to allow for TKO's shows to run. Combining the brutality of arena combat with the theatricality of staged combat, it's certainly a sight to behold.

Training Facilities
Set along the north-east wall is the trio of training dummies that are free to use, please try to avoid firing ranged attacks over the fighting pit.
Along with the training dummies, we offer blunted weapons and armour to try on and train with for those that wish to try something new or practise with something outside of their comfort zone. ((Please bring your own training armour and weapons, we don't actually supply the items required for this.))

Collaborations and Partnerships

(The emboldened names of each venue link to their Website)

The First Steps
The First Steps is an Adventurer's Haven, a place for Disciples of War, Magic, Land, and Hand to find those of like mind, share their experiences, and plan future expeditions.
Led by Keeper of the Moon Mis'to Raesthe, this veteran adventurer is keen to give those new to the trade the home, support and guidance they need on the road to making their first Gil.
The Elysium Fight Hall
A place where history is defined, time and time again. Elysium, where you enter a lowly fighter, but ascend as legend.
This Hall is where many experienced fighters gather to test themselves against one another (and often against the commentators as well). Join them bi-weekly on Thursdays (swapping with the Black Ram Arena), 6 Server Time, in the Mist, Ward 17, Plot 32, on Lich.
The Black Ram Arena
The Black Ram Arena is a combat oriented venue meant to challenge the fighters in many different ways. Fight on mounts, battle monsters or group up against one strong competitor. To sign up contact Mjern Hyskraris (Lich) and come test your mettle bi-weekly on Thursdays (swapping with the Elysium Fight Hall), 6 Server Time, in Shirogane, Ward 15, Plot 53, on Lich
The Stray Sheep
The Stray Sheep is a warm, friendly bar based in the Shroud, hosting events and open bar nights for beginners to roleplay and for people to meet and make roleplay connections. The Sheep is located in the Lavender Beds, Plot 3 Ward 11 and is open for business on Sunday evenings.
Esper Care
Nestled atop the peak of the Goblet, this health and well-being clinic currently has a cast of healers, not to mention it's the perfect place to relax within the mountains. Esper Care is located at The Goblet, Ward 19, Plot 43 on Phoenix.
Celeste Potions
Celeste Potions™ are a prominent pharmaceutical company, comprising of different sub-fields pertaining to the development, production, and marketing of potions and medicinal products. Recently undergoing new management, they are no longer exclusively selling to the Guilds. In order to expand their products to make them accessible for not only the upper-classes, Celeste Potions™️ are branching out to many different associations.