Escape For a While
Welcome to the Escape, a SFW 18+ adventurers' lounge and bathhouse where anyone can rest, relax, and roleplay, hosted by Lialle IselinAddress: Aether DC, Siren, Goblet Ward 22, Plot 34
Lounge Opening Hours: Intermittent
Bathhouse open all hours!
The Escape is meant to be a place for folks of the roleplaying community to find comfort, immersion, and a welcoming atmosphere. Whether you're in search of a place to relax and unwind, a stage to perform on, or simply somewhere to spend time in good company, you'll find it here.We welcome scenes for most RP plots: if you need a space for characters to sit and talk about serious matters, we'd be happy to accommodate you!
Welcome!
The Lounge
Rest and relax in the comfort of our many couches on the ground floor. The Escape offers seating options for any and all, including lofted couches for those who want to hide away upstairs. We also have an open stage for bards to play to their heart's content, and welcome any and all performances!As this is a space for adventurers of all walks of life, it's not surprising to see folks carrying weapons on the premises - staff or otherwise. We can provide materials to help clean your gear if needed. However, be advised that wielding a weapon indoors with malicious intent will have consequences.If you need to sate a hunger or quench a thirst, we have a wide variety of light meals, snacks, and drinks available. The lists below detail our regular options, though sometimes things change to keep the menu exciting. All food and drinks are prepared to the highest standard to ensure your experience is second to none - you'll never take a stale bite or drink a bad brew on our watch!We don't charge anything for food or drinks - even gilpurses need an Escape! Should you desire to pay all the same, we consider it a donation towards improving upon the Escape: a contribution to help make the space the best it can be for all patrons, as well as ensuring our staff are fairly paid for their time and effort.
Meals & Snacks
Lemon Curd Sachertorte
A layer of sweet lemon curd hides within this delightfully chocolatey cake.Jam Cookies
Lightly-spiced cookies loaded up with decadent fruit jam. (Sykon Cookies)Giant Popoto Pancakes
This plate of two massive, light, and fluffy popoto pancakes will satisfy any sweet tooth.Lemon Muffin
A hefty dose of lemon backed with a hint of spice defines this delicious muffin.Honey Croissant
Prior to baking, our croissants are loaded with honey. Take care not to drip!Finger Sandwich
For those in need of something a little less sweet and a little more filling. Excellent for lunches.Lemon Waffle
We carefully pan-fry our waffles and add a drizzle of sweet lemon sauce just before serving.Rolanberry Cheesecake
Lialle's personal recommendation, richly flavoured to her satisfaction.Homemade Apple Pie
A miniature pie perfect for snacking on, featuring hints of honey and cinnamon. (Pixie Apple Pie)Coffee Biscuits
Simple, elegant, and subtle in their flavours, they pair perfectly with practically anything.
Drinks
Mountain Tea
The medicinal properties of this tea aid in rest, recovery, and focus. (Tsai tou Vounou)Hot Chocolate
Carefully powdered chocolate melted into milk: the perfect drink to warm your evening. Comes with a homemade flavoured spoon to stir in and add your choice of peppermint, vanilla bean, rolanberry, caramel, La Noscean orange, or persimmon!Berry Mint Tea
Easily the Escape's most popular tea, and rightly so for its sweet and tart flavours. (Pixieberry Tea)Lemonade
A staple of café fare, perfect to lift spirits and provide a little energy boost.Doman Persimmon Tea
Lialle's unique composition of the traditional Doman brewing method.Ishgardian Tea
A traditional classic from the teamasters of Coerthas, and a taste of home to any Ishgardian.Fresh-brewed Coffee
Roasted coffee beans brewed perfectly and served with or without a dose of cream.
(Espresso con Panna or Triple Cream Coffee)Rolanberry Lassi
A Hannish drink popular for its slightly tart rolanberry infusion.Apple Juice
Our apples are picked from trees on a Cieldalaes island for their distinct flavour.
The Baths
The Escape's baths on the lower level, as well as the small space outside, are free of charge to all patrons; no need to worry about your gil purse here!After changing, soothe your tired body and soul with our communal baths, suitable for all folks of the realm. Internal heating and self-cleaning magicks help to ensure comfort at any time of day - and clear out those pesky crumbs! If you are inclined to order from our menu before settling into a bath, we can deliver snacks and drinks downstairs.We also offer 'the Rolanberry', a private chamber for small groups, on request. Feel free to pick a berry from our hanging plants as you take some time for yourself - some clients have even been known to fall asleep out of sheer comfort! Should you wish to add to your experience, you can buy a herbal infusion for the Rolanberry: for any price you like, our staff will add your choice of chamomile, lavender, or sweet alyssum to your bath.If even the relaxation that the Rolanberry provides is not enough to satisfy, ask Lialle about our premium bathhouse option, available by appointment only.
STAFF
Originally hailing from the northeast of the Black Shroud, Lialle Iselin has travelled the realm and taken in the myriad wonders it holds for those who dare to look. As a result, this elegant Elezen has a broad range of experiences that often overlap in surprising ways, from the culinary arts to clothcraft and leatherworking.Nowadays, Lialle runs the Escape as a small business and is slowly but surely making a name for herself as a fashionista. She runs a side business, 'Lialle Iselin's Bespoke Tailoring', making her own outfits and taking commission requests from anyone who needs a high-society piece in their wardrobe.Feel free to invite her to join in on conversation during your stay! Lialle is always keen to hear about the goings-on of her clientele, be they an Escape customer or in need of a new look.
The beautiful and kind-hearted Ny'ope Genhu steps in to help whenever her beloved Lialle needs an extra pair of hands to keep the Escape running smoothly. In moments of downtime, she can be found relaxing behind the counter, making conversation with patrons, or taking the stage to play some music if the mood strikes her - which can be often!Ny'ope also runs venues of her own: Clemency, the piratical tavern, and the Vineward Lounge, where all are welcome to stay and relax in comfort. But no matter where she goes, she always has a smile for people.
Rules of the Escape
• While this is an 18+ venue, it is not a brothel or sex club. We allow open discussion of mature topics, but NSFW RP, whether spoken or acted, is not permitted in public channels under any circumstance. The occasional ribald joke may be acceptable, but please respect the wishes of other people, including the privacy of closed spaces such as behind the counter, the second floor, and the private baths.• We are an immersive RP venue first and foremost. This means we recommend and encourage staff and patrons alike to be in-character while on the premises. We want the Escape to feel like you've just stepped into a part of the world of Final Fantasy XIV.
○ Please use (parantheses) or ((double parantheses)) around out-of-character messages, to clearly differentiate them from in-character action and remarks. Please don't treat the venue as a place for constant out-of-character chat, however.
○ As a reminder, not everyone will be entirely familiar, or comfortable, with roleplaying. It is our desire to help beginner roleplayers to feel welcomed and encouraged to participate - everyone has to start somewhere!• Be kind to yourself, other patrons, and the staff. This space is LGBTQIA+ friendly and will treat all peoples fairly. Hate speech and harassment is not acceptable under any circumstance and will result in staff taking appropriate action, up to and including a ban from the premises.• Please do not spam emotes in the chat log, as doing so can clutter the chat box. In addition, please refrain from using /yell or /shout, as these chat options are reserved for staff.• Please be mindful of MSQ spoilers in public chat channels.• The baths are free to use at all hours, even when staff are not present, but lounge services are unavailable outside of opening hours. (Even when staff are not on duty, you are to abide by the rules of the establishment while on the premises.)
Photo Gallery
Photos of our previous look by Mitan Pontan of POPoTO Magazine
Friends of the Escape
Around the Escape, small posters and menus for a few other venues can be seen. Some of them are aged a little; Lialle has posted these up as she collected them. The posters and menus include, but are not limited to:• Clemency, Ye Olde Pirates' Pub, Ny'ope's pride and joy where everyone is welcome to enjoy a drink and a meal
• The Vineward Lounge, a comfortable and cozy space in the company of the Vineward Vanguard
• The Azure Oasis, a popular bar and lounge in Thanalan run by the illustrious goldsmith Clarion
• Empyrean Apocrypha, an Ishgardian library and café where almost anything can be researched - and if not there, the staff will know where to find it
• Crossroads Conversations, where anyone can go to find a new place to go - or enjoy the comforts and cooking of House Black and its associates
• Venturer's Accord, a recently-founded adventurers' guild operating out of La Noscea where anyone can browse the job postings of the week