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The Crooked Man @thecrookedmanffxiv.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

As the first leaves begin to fall and the wind blows colder, the House welcomes one and all to find their rest within its shelter. THE CROOKED MAN RETURNS! Monday September 28th Mateus | Empyreum | Ward 7 - Plot 31 6pm - 9pm PST | 9pm - 12am EST thecrookedmanffxiv.crd.co

An advertisement for a roleplay venue in the MMORPG FFXIV. A figure in high heels holding a scythe stands in the foreground, looking down into a fighting ring. A Viera looks back at them from the pit, a raised axe in their hands. The text reads: "Calling All Misfits"

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The Crooked Man @thecrookedmanffxiv.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Join us as we open again this Monday for another evening in our den of excitement and violence, where even the most outcast are welcome to take sanctuary. Monday September 14th Mateus | Empyreum | Ward 7 - Plot 31 6pm - 9pm PST | 9pm - 12am EST thecrookedmanffxiv.crd.co

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The Crooked Man @thecrookedmanffxiv.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Ready your teeth and talons, be they flesh and bone or glinting steel, and join us at The Crooked Man for another evening of uncanny carnage! Monday August 31st Mateus | Empyreum | Ward 7 - Plot 31 6pm - 9pm PST | 9pm - 12am EST thecrookedmanffxiv.crd.co

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The Crooked Man @thecrookedmanffxiv.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Monday is soon upon us and The Crooked Man beckons, offering sanctuary and satisfaction to those creatures of the night bold enough to claim it. Monday August 17th Mateus | Empyreum | Ward 7 - Plot 31 6pm - 9pm PST | 9pm - 12am EST thecrookedmanffxiv.crd.co

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The Crooked Man @thecrookedmanffxiv.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Another two weeks have come and gone, and the Crooked Man prepares to open its doors once more. We invite the unusual and otherworldly, friend or foe for another evening within our walls. Monday August 3rd Mateus | Empyreum | Ward 7 - Plot 31 6pm - 9pm PST | 9pm - 12am EST thecrookedmanffxiv.crd.co

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The Crooked Man @thecrookedmanffxiv.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Hello Patrons! We look forward to seeing you soon, here is your map for tonight in preparation for your arrival 📖Reception 🍹 Bar 1️⃣ Arena 1: The Shallows 2️⃣ Arena 2: The Bridge Mateus | Empyreum | Ward 7 - Snowstep Springs Subdivision 6pm - 9pm PST | 9pm - 12am EST thecrookedmanffxiv.crd.co#pride

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The Crooked Man @thecrookedmanffxiv.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

About half of our slots have been pre-booked already, but there's still plenty room in the pool for some fisticuffs!

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The Crooked Man @thecrookedmanffxiv.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

The celebration of self and others continues at The Crooked Man this summer season! We’re taking over the local pool to blow off some steam with a night of wet and wild violence! Monday July 20th Mateus | Empyreum | Ward 7 - Plot 31 6pm - 9pm PST | 9pm - 12am EST thecrookedmanffxiv.crd.co#pride

A cocky miqo'te with purple hair and tattoos lounges by a pool with rainbow coloured water. He is holding a fan with the progress pride flag printed on it. The text reads: "The Crooked Man presents SUMMER SMACKDOWN"

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The Crooked Man @thecrookedmanffxiv.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Hello friends and patrons! The Crooked Man is updating our fight schedule and reintroducing fight preregistrations! The full announcement from the Discord is included below. Why not join and stay up to date, share your gposes and art, and chat with the community? discord.gg/SeguuJN8Mc

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The Crooked Man @thecrookedmanffxiv.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Pride is not reserved for a single month here at the Crooked Man, and we plan to celebrate it well into this following month of wrath!! Monday July 6th Mateus | Empyreum | Ward 7 - Plot 31 6pm - 9pm PST | 9pm - 12am EST thecrookedmanffxiv.crd.co#pride

An advertisement for a roleplay venue in the MMORPG FFXIV. The image depicts two figures standing facing away from the viewer, peering out at a darkened bar. On the far wall hangs a bright, glowing clock face. The text reads: "Guess there's still some fight in us yet. How about you?"

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The Crooked Man @thecrookedmanffxiv.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Pride is baked into the bones of The Crooked Man, and it is in this spirit we once again invite our friends, new and old, to join us in celebration without shame or reservation! Monday June 22nd Mateus | Empyreum | Ward 7 - Plot 31 6pm - 9pm PST | 9pm - 12am EST thecrookedmanffxiv.crd.co#pride

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The Crooked Man @thecrookedmanffxiv.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

The Crooked Man prepares to open its doors again, inviting the dangerous, outcast and peculiar to join us in our sanctuary for those who dwell outside the beaten path Monday June 1st Mateus | Empyreum | Ward 7 - Plot 31 6pm - 9pm PST | 9pm - 12am EST thecrookedmanffxiv.crd.co

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The Crooked Man @thecrookedmanffxiv.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Patrons coming from realms afar, the House would like to remind you to make your journey ahead of our opening time, as there may be congestion at the Aetherytes! (If you are transferring from other servers/data centers, please do so early as you may get stuck in server congestion!)

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The Crooked Man @thecrookedmanffxiv.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Warm weather and shorter nights are fast upon us, but The Crooked Man is here again to invite you in for a cool drink and dark sanctuary. Monday May 18th Mateus | Empyreum | Ward 7 - Plot 31 6pm - 9pm PST | 9pm - 12am EST thecrookedmanffxiv.crd.co

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The Crooked Man @thecrookedmanffxiv.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

We invite you, friends and strangers, to join us for another evening at The Crooked Man, our sanctuary for the outcast, where those who walk the darker path are welcomed as they should be. Monday May 4th Mateus | Empyreum | Ward 7 - Plot 31 6pm - 9pm PST | 9pm - 12am EST thecrookedmanffxiv.crd.co

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The Crooked Man @thecrookedmanffxiv.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Dive back into action at The Crooked Man! Fancy a plunge into our pit or to slake your thirsts at our bar? Whatever you want a taste of, we’ve got something to sink your teeth into! Monday April 13th Mateus | Empyreum | Ward 7 - Plot 31 6pm - 9pm PST | 9pm - 12am EST thecrookedmanffxiv.crd.co

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The Crooked Man @thecrookedmanffxiv.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

The Crooked Man is preparing to throw wide its doors once more, inviting you to sink into the sumptuous embrace of the night with us, and partake of all it has to offer! Monday March 30th Mateus | Empyreum | Ward 7 - Plot 31 6pm - 9pm PST | 9pm - 12am EST thecrookedmanffxiv.crd.co

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The Crooked Man @thecrookedmanffxiv.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

We're opening our doors in just 30 minutes!

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The Crooked Man @thecrookedmanffxiv.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Spring has sprung and The Crooked Man prepares to throw wide its doors, offering sanctuary and satisfaction to those creatures of the night bold enough to claim it! Monday March 16th Mateus | Empyreum | Ward 7 - Plot 31 6pm - 9pm PST | 9pm - 12am EST thecrookedmanffxiv.crd.co

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The Crooked Man @thecrookedmanffxiv.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Doors are opening in just an hour and a half! The stage is set and our pairs of eligible fighters are ready to rumble, all they need is an audience. We look forward to seeing you soon

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The Crooked Man @thecrookedmanffxiv.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

applications for tomorrow are now closed and our fighters have been contacted! if you are/know of "Raste Robinrye" / @Nefaeriius please get in touch with us, they've grabbed one of our slots tomorrow but their provided name isn't coming up in our discord server or BSKY see you all tomorrow! 🤘🖤

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The Crooked Man @thecrookedmanffxiv.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

The application for our Mystery match-up will be closing this evening. If you have an interest in signing up for a fight, the next few hours will be your final chance to do so. The form will be closed tonight at 6pm PST / 9pm EST, and then those chosen will be contacted!

On the Left: A wolfish individual with dark hair and piercing red eyes smirks at the viewer, baring his fangs. The text reads: "Ryomen. Great with dogs, people, but mostly your darkest demons. He sees them as advantages." On the Right: An elezen with dark scales and two pairs of horns scowls at the viewer against a snowy backdrop. The text reads: "Shard. A taciturn mercenary with an icy exterior that melts only in the heat of battle."

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The Crooked Man @thecrookedmanffxiv.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

There's still time to sign up for this Monday's Mystery Match-up! Who will you face?

On the left: A pearlescent scaled au ra with her head tilted away from the camera, a perfectly manicured finger raised near her lips. The text reads: "'Swallowtail'. The renowned performer, said to be possessed when she takes centre stage." On the right: An onyx scaled au ra with one clawed hand clasping his wrist, he is dressed in dark clothes looking pensively at the viewer. The text reads: "Xasan. Looking for an uppercut of love? Well, tough luck - you're just getting punched."

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The Crooked Man @thecrookedmanffxiv.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

Are you excited for this Monday's Valentione's Mystery Match-up? Here are two of the eligable fighters you might find yourself facing off against!

On the left: An apparently hyuran man in a dark coat, tilting his head and smiling. The text reads: "Maros. The mechanic with a heart of... not gold, but something like gold. Copper?" On the right: A viera of fluid gender, dressed in dark lace and posed pensively. The text reads: "Vide. The hottest genderfluid captain to roam the skies. Let Vide teach you what they learn on their travels."

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The Crooked Man @thecrookedmanffxiv.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

In honour of this season of love The Crooked Man is putting on a special event for our dear patrons: a Mystery Match-Up! You are invited to sign up ahead of the big night for a blind fight with one of our House fighters! This is a pre-scheduled sign up event. Details are in the replies below!

An advertisement for a roleplay venue in the MMORPG FFXIV. The image depicts two silhouettes standing across from one another in the foreground, with the basement fighting pit of the venue in the background. The room is dark and moody, with ambient lighting, wooden floors, and stone walls, with a single stained glass window accenting the back wall. The text reads: "The Crooked Man Presents.. A Valentione's Mystery Match-Up!"

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The Crooked Man @thecrookedmanffxiv.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

Gentle dusk falls once more this Monday and the Crooked Man prepares to open its doors anew, ready to welcome home friends and strangers alike! Monday February 2nd Mateus | Empyreum | Ward 7 - Plot 31 6pm - 9pm PST | 9pm - 12am EST thecrookedmanffxiv.crd.co

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The Crooked Man @thecrookedmanffxiv.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

A brand new year dawns and the same Crooked Man you know and love throws wide its doors to welcome in friends new and old! Monday January 12th Mateus | Empyreum | Ward 7 - Plot 31 6pm - 9pm PST | 9pm - 12am EST thecrookedmanffxiv.crd.co

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The Crooked Man @thecrookedmanffxiv.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

Ready your teeth and talons, be they flesh and bone or glinting steel, and join us at The Crooked Man for another evening of uncanny carnage! Monday November 24th Mateus | Empyreum | Ward 7 - Plot 31 6pm - 9pm PST | 9pm - 12am EST thecrookedmanffxiv.crd.co

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The Crooked Man @thecrookedmanffxiv.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

If your lusts of the flesh lean toward the violent, and your favored form of dance is set to the song of ringing steel, wend your way to The Crooked Man this Monday night! Monday November 10th Mateus | Empyreum | Ward 7 - Plot 31 6pm - 9pm PST | 9pm - 12am EST

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The Crooked Man @thecrookedmanffxiv.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Our second opening of spooky season is tomorrow night! Once again, ask any of our staff for a trick or treat during service, and they'll bestow you with a little something wear or imbibe. It may shift your senses, alter your mind, or even ward off profane influence. Try your luck, if you dare!

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The Crooked Man @thecrookedmanffxiv.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

Our first opening of the season of spirits is tonight! Ask any of our staff for a trick or treat tonight, and they'll bestow you with a little something wear or imbibe. It may shift your senses, alter your mind, or even ward off profane influence. Try your luck, if you dare!

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The Crooked Man @thecrookedmanffxiv.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

Three years have passed since first we opened our unholy haven, join us in violent revelry as we celebrate another year at The Crooked Man! Monday September 29th Monday October 13th Monday October 27th Mateus | Empyreum | Ward 7 - Plot 31 6pm - 9pm PST | 9pm - 12am EST thecrookedmanffxiv.crd.co

An ominous figure wielding a claymore stands in a dark field, silhouetted against a purple sky and flanked by reaching trees. The text reads "The Crooked Man" along with the information provided in the accompanying post.

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The Crooked Man @thecrookedmanffxiv.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

Something wicked this way comes! Be on the lookout over the next few days, we will be posting our October opening nights in advance. Are you prepared for spooky season? 🦇🐈‍⬛🖤

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The Crooked Man @thecrookedmanffxiv.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

Our pit is hungry for fresh blood and our bar is well stocked for those who would slake their other thirsts; all our welcome within our halls, no matter the indulgence guiding them. Monday September 8th Mateus | Empyreum | Ward 7 - Plot 31 6pm - 9pm PST | 9pm - 12am EST thecrookedmanffxiv.crd.co

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The Crooked Man @thecrookedmanffxiv.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

The Crooked Man opens its doors anew! Bring your courage, open your mind, and delve into the night alongside the bizarre and beautiful denizens of the forgotten corners of the world. Monday August 18th Mateus | Empyreum | Ward 7 - Plot 31 6pm - 9pm PST | 9pm - 12am EST thecrookedmanffxiv.crd.co

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The Crooked Man @thecrookedmanffxiv.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

The Crooked Man invites you to slake your thirsts, whet your appetites and your blades, and revel without shame! We welcome all souls whose paths diverge from the straight and narrow. Monday July 28th Mateus | Empyreum | Ward 7 - Plot 31 6pm - 9pm PST | 9pm - 12am EST thecrookedmanffxiv.crd.co

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The Crooked Man @thecrookedmanffxiv.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

The Crooked Man's doors are open and its bi-monthly night of revelry and riot is underway! Stray from the straight and narrow and walk on the wilder side with us, won't you? Monday July 14th Mateus | Empyreum | Ward 7 - Plot 31 6pm - 9pm PST | 9pm - 12am EST thecrookedmanffxiv.crd.co

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The Crooked Man @thecrookedmanffxiv.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

The Crooked Man beckons you, dear traveler, to join us and revel with pride among the beautiful and the beastly! Monday June 23rd Mateus | Empyreum | Ward 7 - Plot 31 6pm - 9pm PST | 9pm - 12am EST thecrookedmanffxiv.crd.co

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The Crooked Man @thecrookedmanffxiv.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

Stray from the straight and narrow once more this Monday and join us on the Crooked path; a night of violent thrills and unusual camaraderie await you! Monday June 2nd Mateus | Empyreum | Ward 7 - Plot 31 6pm - 9pm PST | 9pm - 12am EST thecrookedmanffxiv.crd.co

An advertisement for a roleplay venue in the MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV. The image depicts two figures standing in the foreground of a dark bar. Opposite them is a bright, glowing clock face hanging on the far wall. The text reads: 'Guess there's still some fight in us yet. How about you?'

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The Crooked Man @thecrookedmanffxiv.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

If you seek violent entertainment in the company of souls more concerned with the contents of your heart than the nature of your countenance, join us at The Crooked Man! Monday May 19th Mateus | Empyreum | Ward 7 - Plot 31 6pm - 9pm PST | 9pm - 12am EST thecrookedmanffxiv.crd.co

An advertisement for a roleplay venue in the MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV. The image depicts a figure wielding a scythe standing over a fighting pit. An axe-wielding viera stands in the ring looking up. The text reads: "Calling All Misfits"

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The Crooked Man @thecrookedmanffxiv.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

Whether you stride in the light of day or dwell in the dark, all who might be shunned by the rest of the world are invited to join us in our House of sanctuary. Monday May 5th Mateus | Empyreum | Ward 7 - Plot 31 6pm - 9pm PST | 9pm - 12am EST thecrookedmanffxiv.crd.co

An advertisement for a Roleplay venue in the MMORPG FFXIV. Two figures stand in a darkened bar, at the far end of the room is an illuminated clock face. The text reads: Guess there's still some fight in us yet. How about you?

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The Crooked Man @thecrookedmanffxiv.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

Spring has sprung and spirits are high, what better outlet for those passions than spilling a little blood and libations with like minded souls? THE CROOKED MAN RETURNS Monday April 21st Mateus | Empyreum | Ward 7 - Plot 31 6pm - 9pm PST | 9pm - 12am EST thecrookedmanffxiv.crd.co

An advertisement for a roleplay venue in the MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV. The image shows a scythe wielder standing on the edge of a fighting pit, gazing down at an axe wielding opponent. The text reads 'Calling All Misfits'.

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The Crooked Man @thecrookedmanffxiv.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

Friends new and old rejoice! This Monday night we are pleased to welcome you back to The Crooked Man for another evening of dignified debauchery! Monday April 7th Mateus | Empyreum | Ward 7 - Plot 31 6pm - 9pm PST | 9pm - 12am EST thecrookedmanffxiv.crd.co

An advertisement for 'The Crooked Man', a roleplay venue in the critically acclaimed MMORPG FFXIV with a free trial including the expansion Stormblood. The image depicts two figures in a darkened bar, a luminescent clock face stares them down on the far wall with text above it that reads "Guess there's still some fight in us yet. How about you?"

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The Crooked Man @thecrookedmanffxiv.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

Monday is soon upon us and The Crooked Man beckons, offering sanctuary and satisfaction to those creatures of the night bold enough to claim it! Monday March 10th Mateus | Empyreum | Ward 7 - Plot 31 6pm - 9pm PST | 9pm - 12am EST thecrookedmanffxiv.crd.co

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The Crooked Man @thecrookedmanffxiv.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

The Crooked Man prepares to open its doors once again, calling to all hearts beating wild with passion! Monday February 10th Mateus | Empyreum | Ward 7 - Plot 31 6pm - 9pm PST | 9pm - 12am EST thecrookedmanffxiv.crd.co

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