Grenada Cartel
The Cast
POMELO JHAKROH
The Ringleader
OCEAN ROOST
The Secret Keeper
SOLFRYD BLANCEIGWN
The Enforcer
HANAKICHI KOYONE
The Diva
The Stage
Shirogane - Ward 16 - Plot 20 - Mateus
The Seijo Mercantile is an unassuming building near the merchant’s quarter in Shirogane, just a brief ferry ride from the capital of Kugane. From the outside, the overgrown foliage gives the place some aged dignity - clearly, it’s been here for some time offering its wears to those with the interest and the inclination to wander afield from the flashier merchant stalls.
The front room is crowded with an eclectic jumble of wares: fine brocades and silk, masterful pottery, Hingan-style furniture alongside smaller bric a brac and a clothing rack bafflingly filled with Ishgardian attire. The apparent master of this establishment is a small, elderly lalafell couple who are descendants of those who came to Hingashi many generations ago. They can be difficult to understand, appearing as doddering old shopkeepers but they are far more wiley than they appear.
Below the unassuming storefront is the exclusive club made available to partners of the Cartel; contractors, employers, and allies. With a la carte access to staple Hingan cuisine and drink, the dark and extravagant belly of the Mercantile also features a stage that is used for a variety of entertainment at intermittent times during the week (most notably the songbird Hanakichi Koyone).
Built above the lounge proper is a balcony most frequented by the Cartel’s movers and shakers. For business and pleasure both, this table is known for being the best seat in the house. Access to the VIP balcony is typically limited to Pomelo, their inner circle, and whomever they invite upstairs. However, when the cat’s away the mice can play...
Affectionately referred to within the Cartel as “The Office”, this intimate chamber is the nerve center of the entire operation. Pomelo issues orders most commonly from this desk, and whatever business deals are negotiated over good liquor and fine entertainment are signed into contract here. The large fish is for intimidation purposes only, though a not-unsubstantiated rumor attests to a man having most of his arm devoured (starting at his fingers) for reneging on a deal. What violence is carried out here is purposeful and exact.
In contrast, “The Pit” is where aimless and indulgent violence is celebrated. Pieced together at Solfryd’s direction, the original intention of the room as a place to burn off her personal bloodlust has over time transformed into more of a group activity.
What is the Grenada Cartel?
The Cartel is actually a fairly recent organization to the population of Hingashi’s black market, though the swiftness of its establishment is either a credit to its founder or an indication that there is more to it than what is easily discerned from its face. Operating as a branch of Pomelo Jhakroh’s network (officially headquartered in Ul’dah), the Cartel seeks to serve as a bridge between the wonders of Othard and the height of Eorzean culture -- which, yes, mostly means drugs.
Additionally, the Cartel dabbles in information brokering, racketeering, general smuggling (tariffs are for suckers), and occasional research-and-retrieval missions that may skirt or directly cross the line of legality. The Cartel specializes in being the middle man for enterprises that need help fencing delicate products, paying for information from those willing to sell it, and giving contract criminals small jobs to “keep them in the game”.
Who is the Grenada Cartel?
Led by the enigmatic but eccentric Pomelo Jhakroh, the Cartel employs a number of folks in different capacities; some in more permanent positions and others as contractors. No one is required to do more work for the Cartel than they are contractually obligated to; the more you entange yourself, the more there is to know, but for people who need to make quick exits there aren’t typically strings attached.
Ideally, folks who want to interact with the Cartel in order to enhance their personal RP or further their story are more than welcome to do so. One-time jobs, even ones that happen “off screen” are welcome for those who want to pin something a little more descriptive to their character’s backstory or current play. All we ask is to just… say something to us first. Mostly so we’re all on the same page should it come up in play!
Just sat down across the table?
...Maybe you’re a petty crook just looking for a gig between big jobs.
...Perhaps you’re a member of an established Kugane crime family looking to flex.
...Could be a collector of rare baubles who needs someone to find them something precious.
...You’re a routine information broker looking for a reliable client.
...A weary adventurer looking for a place to drown your demons and find value in steady work.
...Maybe you’re trying to get the Cartel to lay off someone you love, and you’re willing to pay.
...Perhaps you’re looking for justice and you’ve just found out the world isn’t black and white.
...You’ve searched all over, but there’s no one else to turn to and you needinformation now!
...You saw a member of the Cartel out of the corner of your eye, and they looked familiar.
...Could be a rival criminal looking to scope out the competition.
More information about individual members of the Cartel can be found on the Cast page.