Premise and Purpose of This Thread

Much like the Daily Life at Matadero thread, this one is for the use of storyline writing and vapor event notifications regarding the activities and operations of Salvador Delahada?s abattoir, as simply named Matadero or Matadero Meats. Anyone who has been given the profile inventory item "Matadero Key Card," as well as for, in some instances, visitors, is welcome to post in this thread.

Please note that characters who have not been given the profile inventory item ?Key to Matadero? do not have access to the upper level apartment and various secret passages connecting to it. Likewise, characters who have not been given the profile inventory item ?Matadero Key Card? do not have access to the main floor operations facility. Furthermore, characters who do not have either of these items may not even set foot on the facility?s grounds without Salvador?s express permission and granted right of passage. The entire property is exceptionally warded. Nothing gets in unless he wants it to.

The following image is by no means a concrete map of the slaughterhouse operations main floor, but it gives you a general idea of the layout I have in my head. Technically this one I found was for a facility specializing in chickens. Matadero specializes in pork. This floor plan matches up pretty well with the overall shape of the warehouse as a whole, though, and for now it?s what we?ll be using, until such time as we draw up something better.

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Matadero Meats hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. The facility is closed on Saturdays and Sundays. Full-time employees expected to work 10 hour shifts four days a week. Part-time employees expected to work 6 hour shifts on flexible schedule, not exceeding more than 30 hours weekly. All hourly employees receive a half hour lunch break on scheduled shifts.

Character Played Positions

Atreyu Carter : Packaging. On schedule for closing shift 12:00 PM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday.

BJ Gallows : Butcher. On schedule for opening shift 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM, day off Wednesday.

Liam Ellerslie : Packaging. On schedule for mid-shift Noon to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday.

Maverick Samson : Custodial. On schedule for closing shift 2:00 PM to 8:30 PM, Monday through Thursday.

Micah Calabria : Butcher. On schedule early morning rotation.

Nehivena Erede : Chief Executive Administrative Assistant (see also: Head Secretary).

Rekah Illyriana : Chief Executive Quality Assurance Specialist.

Scout Moran : Packaging. On schedule for closing shift 12:00 PM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Thursday.

Sister Onias : Custodial. On schedule for closing shift 2:00 PM to 8:30 PM, Tuesday through Friday.


Notable NPCs

Writers involved with this "storyline" are fully encouraged to create their own additional NPCs. Please be respectful of other writer creations and do not obliterate them without permission. If you have written an NPC that you would like to be added to this list, please send me (Delahada) a PM making a request with your preferred link and mini description.

Mamorel Fiedlerson : A young female half-elf whom Salvador consistently misnames ?Marmalade? every time he talks to or about her. She is listed as the Agricultural Overseer of Pig Country, which is located to the east of the main facility, consisting of several additional acres of free range land fenced in by a high stone and iron wall.

As of today, Monday, April 6, 2015, Matadero is officially open and operational.


(( I intend to write something more up here, but basically feel free to say your characters started work this week at the facility. Will be adding names of NPC supervisors and such when I can brain more. This thread is open for any of you to add to should the writing urge strike. Enjoy! ))

"Wait a minute, let me take you there.....wait a minute let me ahhhhhh...."

Onias sang into the handle of her push-squeegee thingy, dancing around the killing room floor as she sloshed watered-down blood and floating bits of gore toward one of the large drains in the floor. It was after hours so the machines were off and her voice echoed off the walls and concrete floors. The smell of the charnel house was cut with bleach to keep everything squeaky clean and that made her nose wrinkle and eyes water more than anything else but hey, what were you gonna do?

This was a first for her, holding down a regular job with regular hours and actually...showing up. Doing things in a regulated manner. First time for everything, right? It wasn't bad, collecting a paycheck, affording things though she still didn't stay in the same place more than a few nights, kept it moving, kept things changing. It was a lifestyle, force of habit, done with deliberation and reverence. Always had to cut the ties, a sliver of silver slashing in the darkness so that you could float free and unfettered in any direction. In all directions at once but maybe tilting to one side just a little while spinning counter clockwise.

There was a fanny pack buckled around her waist and it wiggled as if something inside were struggling to get out. Her singing ended abruptly and she stared down, reaching a hand beyond the high waist of the waders to thump it firmly with a finger. "So help me, Macaroni, if you don't calm down..." her tone threatening. "I told you I'd let you out later but the bleach would shrivel you up until your stupid little eyeballs fell out and I don't have replacements in that size." Not yet but she was always one with a keen eye for extra bits in odd places. There was a noise and another wiggle then the fanny pack fell silent.

A satisfied smile curled her lips, aimed down at her midsection before the stomping splashing twirling dance continued through the leftover pig bits. Didn't stop until the floor was brushed clean and all the sharp & shiny things sparkled; then she was off to the locker room to change and hit the town. What was the point of money if you couldn't blow it on needless things?

The Inaugural Marvelous Monday!

She was humming a tune. Was it irritating? Maybe, since it was Monday. And Mondays, as anyone could tell you, were terrible. Lulled into a false sense of security by the weekend, before -BAM!- Monday came calling with work in tow.

People always celebrated Fridays. Hooray, the week is over! Time to forget work exists! But Fridays were exciting regardless of this or that, because it meant escape. Now, Mondays? Mondays were the real threat.

This is what Nehi had surmised, anyway. Coming from a place where having a job at all was a blessing, it hadn't made sense at first. Now, having some insight, it did. But what was the use complaining about something when nothing was done to actually fix it? No use! Hence... Marvelous Mondays.

She'd come in early to tack the banner above the doorway, so that her coworkers would be greeted with it first thing. Hand-painted with glittery blue paint, it proclaimed the day a 'Marvelous Monday!' There was also an office-wide memo sent out explaining that Mondays were henceforth to be less terrible. A gift or fun activity would be presented, from Nehi, each Monday. It might not make the fact you're working any better, but at least it eased the blow!

For the first Marvelous Monday, Nehi brought in cookies shaped like -what else?- piggies!

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Monday morning, the 8th of June, employees clocking in will discover a sign-up sheet tacked up to the bulletin board. The page is hand written with hand drawn lines providing 10 open slots looking for "cleaning crew overtime volunteers" for Saturday morning, June 13th.

Monday morning, June 15th, another sign up sheet has been placed on the cork board. Volunteers requested to participate in the Midsummer Festival and help work the stall for Matadero Meats. The company will be presenting a Hawaiian Style Pig Roast during the Feast of Rhydin city-wide picnic event.

(( If your character is listed as an employee, feel free to play out working the stall if you like. Otherwise assume there are NPCs doing the job. ;) ))

Marvelous Monday... backdated to 6/19!

Nehi had been out of town for the past few weeks, which meant that there had been no Marvelous Mondays. Of course... it also gave her time to think! She came home with a plan... and lots of candy and snacks.

There were multiple components to this week's Marvelous Monday- a movie pack and something wearable to show their support of Matadero Meats.

Little white and red striped baskets would be found on every desk or appropriate work station, filled with popcorn, two movie tickets and a chocolate bar from Africa that she brought back to share.

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And... a little something special to wear. Mens and womens sizes, of course! Hooray, Sal's meat(s)!

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Thursday, July 9th - 10:30 p.m.

A delivery arrived at Matadero Meats late Thursday night, when there were less prying eyes for the slayer to worry about.

She didn't stay to socialize. She delivered six unicorns as discreetly as possible and stayed only as long as they were in her wagon before she left to deal with the consequences she couldn't avoid...

...but somewhere in the process, the slayer left behind a calling card, complete with her initials and her room number at the Inn. Shane? Saul? Saleh? had paid well, and paying work was surprisingly hard to come by for a murderer of monsters in this town.

Thursday. July 16, 2015 - Noonish

An earthquake shook the Grounds of Matadero today, causing havoc throughout the slaughterhouse facility. Several accidents were reported, breaking the safety streak and resetting the clock to zero. Employees suffered such incidences as a water main breaking and flooding the factory floor. The tremors were strong enough to cause at least one of the on-clock butchers to slip and sever a finger.

Operations were forced to a standstill and workers sent home with pay. Afternoon employees were called and informed that the facility would be closed for the rest of the day and throughout the weekend until damages could be repaired. Unfortunately, due to costs, scheduled employees will experience a pay loss.

Employees vacating the premises noticed a sudden spike in the growth of local vegetation. Some people were reported to have been heard whispering that they "swear the vines weren't that long when I clocked in this morning." Another witness claims to have seen a dead squirrel hung by one of the vines as if it had suddenly twisted and formed into a noose around its neck. Still others spoke about how strangely cold it was for the season, until they crossed through the gate and back into the warmth of Summer.

Some expressed a feeling of intense dread that made them anxious to get the hell off the property and home as soon as possible to the safety of their own living rooms. One of the secretaries was so overwhelmed by a maddening panic attack that she started injuring herself with office supplies and had to be rushed to the nearest hospital. Incident reports also indicate a loss of livestock when a fissure opened in Pig Country and swallowed at least a dozen pigs.

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(( In response to Power Surge. ))

(( Just a useful thing I stumbled upon. ))

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Matadero Holiday Party!

Nehi took it upon herself to throw a holiday party for the employees of Matadero. Clearly cookies were not enough.

The aforementioned cookies (and boxes to take them home in, cuz, whoa, sugar):

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https://40.media.tumblr.com/860237490cb7a20ec14f05d6405187d3/tumblr_nzrzk0hQPg1u24rblo2_1280.jpg

http://stampwithdara.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/christmas-gift-card-box-open-view-e1346270565428-1024x823.jpg

Decorations, inside and out:

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https://40.media.tumblr.com/82ef7f88ddbedb46886a2c1e78218b6c/tumblr_nzrzk0hQPg1u24rblo3_500.jpg

https://40.media.tumblr.com/38a76c78ae63a4eccec4c2b52b4e3070/tumblr_nzrzk0hQPg1u24rblo1_500.png

Centerpieces:

https://40.media.tumblr.com/b5761d74075fe219f36e9f652ea18575/tumblr_nzrzg06L5n1u24rblo10_500.jpg

Snacks and assorted:

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Take-home gifts:

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And, what Nehi will be wearing to host:

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((Beloved non-employees like Cane and Sabine are of course welcome to come!))

((Matadero never had a party budget before Nehi showed up... sorry, Sal))

Monday, January 4, 2016

Nehi, arriving at work, had unwound her scarf, taken off her gloves, and hung up her coat. Moving to her desk, she saw the file. Why would a personnel file be laying out unattended?? Oh... wait. Upon further investigation, she noticed the scrawl. Reaching out, she picked the file up, noted BJ's name. Plucking the post-it, she held it up (she was highly skilled in Salvadorese) and read the short note.

A raise. She wondered what BJ had done to warrant that.

It was probably murder or causing someone to not be murdered. Because that's how they rolled at Matadoro.

Nehi reached out to turn on her computer, then sat. It was time to update payroll.

Tuesday, February 23, 2016.

To whom it may concern,

I have recently, after seeing a documentary on animals that inhabit the farm lands of this place called America, decided that I, in fact, require a rather small pig. While I understand that you are in the business of making food out of said animals, something I abhor but justify based on your abstract need to not only dominate every species you touch but also eat, I would like to procure said baby pig.

I would like one that is more orange than pink and I would like it if this animal was a female, I think she might get along with my panda more if that's the case. Also, please don't give me one that's been named already. I'd like to name it Jericho and it it is already named it won't respond. And I swear, if you give me the worst pig I'll not be happy. That's not something that you, as of yet unknown front desk person, would enjoy. I assure you of that. Not that I'm threatening you, but I do complain. A lot.

If you're wondering who is making this request, please just ask the man in various hats or his enigmatic Spanish companion and I'm quite sure they will understand. Also, please tell the Cajun one that if I do not have a pig soon I will cry while wearing a hat. The pig can be delivered to my suite at any time. Thanks!

PS - What kind of cupcakes do you like?

- Melanie.

One medium sized olive drab ammo bag filled with circa WW2 American "Pineapple" grenades has been left on the doorstep with the tag "For Sal".

Perhaps Sal has been given a "Grenade of the Month Club" subscription.

NOTICE POSTED

Monday the 19th through Friday the 23rd, the Matadero slaughterhouse facility located at 100 Rose Mill Point will be CLOSED for annual maintenance and inspections. Regularly scheduled employees will be compensated for the loss in hours with bonus vacation pay. Work will resume the following week, September the 26th and is expected to continue onward without further interruption. Management apologizes for the inconvenience in advance.

The Carnicer?a located in the Rhydin City Market district is expected to continue operating under its normal hours through the week in which the main facility is closed, and an advertisement has been placed in this week's paper, encouraging customers to shop in advance with a buy one get one half price sale lasting through the week of September 12th through 16th in an effort to clear out our stock. Customers are advised that no fresh cuts from the facility will be delivered to the Carnicer?a during the week of the main facility's closing. Fresh product will again be available starting the following week of the 26th when employees are expected to return to work.

NOTICE POSTED

The main facility at 100 Rose Mill Point will be closed the week of Monday, February 13, 2017 through Friday, February 17, 2017 for maintenance. Due to the cease in operations at the main facility, the Carnicer?a outlet located in Old Market will also be closed this week. All employees are encouraged to take a vacation and will be compensated their regularly hourly pay for the week as a bonus. We apologize for the inconvenience. Operations will begin again on Monday, February 20, 2017 as per usual. Enjoy the time off.