AVAILABLE ROLES

Vero is an island of intrigue and power, where supernatural creatures rule over humans in a society built on hierarchy, loyalty, and ancient traditions. The Roman gods Jupiter, Diana, and Bacchus influence every aspect of life, from politics to religion. Here, mortals serve their supernatural masters in various roles—some humble, some powerful—while navigating a world where vampires, werewolves, and fey all vie for control.

We offer a wide range of roles, from warriors and religious leaders to humble servants and entertainers. Choose a role that excites you and join the rich and diverse community of Vero.

SUGGESTED ROLES

1. Lanistas (Ludus Owner)

Role Description: As a Lanista, you manage gladiators, preparing them for battle in the arena. Whether you’re working with vampires, werewolves, other lycans, fey or humans, your job is to ensure that the fighters under your care are ready to face the deadly challenges of the arena.

Responsibilities: Acquire and manage gladiators, manage their training and schedules, and ensure they are in top physical and mental condition for the arena battles.
Ideal for: Those who enjoy strategy, leadership, and combat training.

2. Gladiators / Gladiatrixes

Role Description: The gladiators (and gladiatrixes) of Vero are fierce warriors who fight in brutal battles for the entertainment of their supernatural masters. Whether fighting for freedom or honor, these warriors put their lives on the line in the arena.

Responsibilities: Fight in the arena, entertain the crowds, and fight for survival, prestige, or glory.
Ideal for: Those who enjoy intense combat, strategy, and living on the edge.

3. Doctores (Ludus Trainers)

Role Description: Doctores are medical professionals who specialize in healing the wounds of gladiators. As a Ludus Trainer, you’ll tend to the injured, diagnose combat-related illnesses, and prepare fighters for their next battle.

Responsibilities: Provide medical care to injured gladiators, oversee training regimens to prevent injury, and assist in their recovery.
Ideal for: Medical professionals or those who enjoy a supporting, yet vital, role in the world of gladiators.

4. Slavers

Role Description: Slavers capture and manage the human and supernatural slaves on Vero. Your role involves buying, selling, and training slaves, ensuring they are obedient and useful to the island’s supernatural elite.

Responsibilities: Capture or buy slaves, train and manage their daily duties, and ensure they serve their masters.
Ideal for: Those who enjoy roles of power and control within the societal hierarchy.

5. Slaves

Role Description: As a slave, your existence is devoted to serving your supernatural masters—be they vampires, werewolves, or fey. Your tasks range from household chores to working in more specialized roles under the command of your owners.

Responsibilities: Perform daily tasks assigned by your masters, maintain their estates, and uphold the laws and customs of Vero.
Ideal for: Those willing to play a submissive, service-oriented role, navigating the complex power dynamics of Vero.

6. Servants

Role Description: Servants are typically employees who work for supernatural families or establishments. Unlike slaves, servants have more autonomy, but they are still bound by the rules of the supernatural residents they serve.

Responsibilities: Manage estates, assist with personal needs of the supernaturals, and maintain their households or businesses.
Ideal for: Those who prefer a supporting role with some level of freedom, while still serving the supernatural elite.

7. Doctors & Nurses

Role Description: Doctors and nurses tend to the health needs of Vero’s supernatural population, as well as their human servants and slaves. Whether dealing with supernatural injuries or more mundane health issues, your medical expertise is vital.

Responsibilities: Diagnose and treat injuries, illnesses, and supernatural ailments, assist with births or injuries, and maintain the health of the community.
Ideal for: Medical professionals or those interested in supporting roles within a supernatural setting.

8. Law Enforcement

Role Description: Enforcers of Vero’s laws, ensuring order is maintained across the island. Whether dealing with disputes among supernaturals or ensuring the humans under their command obey the pack, you are the long arm of the law.

Responsibilities: Investigate crimes, uphold laws, ensure peace and order, and deal with rebellions or violations.
Ideal for: Those interested in justice, investigation, and managing tensions between the island’s factions.

9. Firefighters

Role Description: The island of Vero requires protection from many hazards, including fires that can spread quickly through both supernatural and mortal areas. Firefighters respond to these emergencies, saving lives and property.

Responsibilities: Respond to fires, save lives, protect properties, and prevent disasters.
Ideal for: Those who thrive in high-pressure situations and enjoy action-based roles.

10. Store Clerks

Role Description: Serve the supernatural community as a shopkeeper, whether in a market or a luxurious store catering to vampires, werewolves, and fey. Clerks are responsible for stocking goods, handling transactions, and maintaining customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities: Manage inventory, assist customers, and keep the business running smoothly.
Ideal for: Those who enjoy customer service and working in a bustling community environment.

12. Bartenders

Role Description: Serve the supernatural elite in one of Vero’s many taverns or clubs. Whether mixing drinks for powerful vampires or providing solace to a weary werewolf, bartenders play a vital role in social interactions on the island.

Responsibilities: Serve drinks, create specialty cocktails, and provide a space for socializing and networking.
Ideal for: Those who enjoy mixing drinks and serving a varied clientele.

13. Go-Go Girls and Boys

Role Description: Entertain the supernatural residents of Vero with sensual dance and performance. As a go-go dancer, you will captivate the audience with your grace, charm, and allure, embodying the spirit of Bacchus.

Responsibilities: Perform in clubs, bars, or private venues for the entertainment of supernatural guests.
Ideal for: Those who enjoy performing, dancing, and captivating an audience.

14. Prostitutes

Role Description: Provide intimate companionship to Vero’s supernatural residents. This role involves a variety of duties based on your client’s desires, with the understanding that all services are part of a hierarchical system where supernatural clients reign.

Responsibilities: Serve the desires of your clients, whether they be for pleasure, companionship, or comfort.
Ideal for: Those who enjoy roles of seduction, power dynamics, and intimacy.

15. Lycan Leaders

Role Description: As a leader of the werewolves, your primary role is to guide your pack and maintain order among your kin. Under the protection of Diana, you will uphold the honor and power of the werewolf community, both within Vero and in the territories beyond.

Responsibilities: Lead your pack, maintain order, defend the pack’s territory, and ensure your people remain loyal to Diana.
Ideal for: Those who enjoy leadership, strength, and a connection to nature and the primal forces of the world.

In Vero, the supernatural world is alive with opportunities. Whether you serve the gods, fight in the arena, or navigate the complex power dynamics of this magical island, there’s a role waiting for you. Step into a world of mystery, magic, and intrigue. Your story begins now.

16. Cult Related Roles

Please, check the page of each God.

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LOCATIONS WHERE YOU CAN WORK

PUBLIC WORK LOCATIONS

The following is a list of reviews for the public businesses in Vero where anybody may roleplay working at and earn the island’s currency by clocking in at the location’s timeclock.

INSTRUCTIONS:

You will need to manually clock in, but you will automatically be clocked out when you leave the area. If you decide to hang around after you finish working, please manually clock out. There is a suggested list under each location for employment, but feel free to be creative.

DISCLAIMER:

No application needed - there are no managers or supervisors in regular businesses.

Only the POLICE STATION has a brief hierarchy. A business or another may have an IC owner and if that's the case we will list it.

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VERO VIBES

Mediterranean Paradise

Written by:

Matt Carter

Tripping Tours Influencer

[ GROUND LEVEL ]

JOSAPHAT HOTEL

“As I entered the Josaphat, I was stunned by the elegance within. The lobby is a polished masterpiece of art deco. With comfortable wood and leather furniture, I felt like a million bucks in this fancy place. I saw a gaming area for poker and casino roulette, which really put the icing on the cake. The only strange things were the hungry looks and stares from the managers and the shuffling groans of the zombie-like bellhops. Don’t they feed these people here?”

Josaphat Employment: Front Desk, Room Service, Housekeeping, Gaming Dealers, Bellhops

Pay Rate: $15 / hour

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VERO POLICE STATION

“I made the mistake of slapping a Vero citizen when he tried to put his hands on me. I thought he was going to mug me, but he apparently just wanted to kiss my neck, which I thought was strange. Nevertheless, this earned me a night in jail. While the police station is very clean and well-organized, I don’t recommend becoming a resident behind bars. I won’t go into the graphic detail of what happened to me, but let’s just say that I had to immediately go to the urgent care afterwards. I’m pretty sure I lost about ten years off my life, and my therapist is going to have her work cut out for her for a long time. Word of advice: wear a chastity belt.”

Police Employment: Beat Cop, Dispatch, Jail Guard, Chopper Pilot

Pay Rate: $20 / hour

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VERO URGENT CARE

“After my harrowing night at the jail, I crawled across the street to the urgent care clinic. Walking was out of the question. I was instantly met with a vibrant, bubbly, rainbow-haired woman who came flouncing out of the emergency doors after she saw me dragging my abused self through the parking lot. She helped me inside and gave me an exam that was more thorough than any other clinic I’d ever been to. She went ‘deep’, but she had the touch of an angel. She wiggled her fingers and gave me a kiss, and then I passed out right as she started to glow. I woke up a few hours later, fresh and brand new in one of the observation beds. I took a walk around the place and noticed some very expensive equipment, including an MRI machine. Apparently, there’s everything for your health needs here, including some magically glowing buxom doctors. I might have to hurt myself just to go back again.”

Urgent Care Employment: Reception, Nurse, Doctor, Ambulance Driver, Cleaning Staff, Technicians

Pay Rate: $22 / hour

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PLAZA BISTRO

“In the center of Vero is a gorgeous plaza, with a considerable temple to the Roman god Jupiter. This place is really breathtaking, but by the time I left the urgent care, I was hungry. I stopped at the bistro, which is very quaint with cute seating, a bandstage, pleasant finger foods, and delicious cocktails. The only oddity that caught my attention was the bartender. When he turned around, I swear I saw a cat tail sticking out of the back of his pants. While I wanted to grab it and check if it was real, I’d already learned my lesson to keep my hands to myself.”

Bistro Employment: Bartender, Waiter/Waitress, Musician

Pay Rate: $14 / hour

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PLAZA PIZZERIA

“While the snacks at the bistro were great, my stomach still grumbled, so I took a stroll across the plaza to the local pizzeria for something more fulfilling. The menu looked pretty normal at first, but about half-way down, I noticed some ingredients that I’m not certain should be legal. Grilled heart was the one that really stood out, because it didn’t say where the heart came from. I ordered a simple pepperoni and got out of there as fast as possible. While organ traffickers are a problem in some areas of the world, I never thought I’d be afraid of becoming someone’s next pizza topping.”

Pizzeria Employment: Cashier, Cook

Pay Rate: $12 / hour

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BLOOD BATH & BEYOND

“After scurrying back to my hotel room and devouring my pizza, I needed to take a shower. The hotel doesn’t have any in the rooms, which befuddled me. The front desk management told me about an old Roman bath house near the urgent care where most everyone goes to bathe and socialize, so I grabbed a little bag with a change of clothes and walked over. Don’t let the name scare you. The bath house is something straight out of a history book, with old school toweling, oils, strigils, and - yep, you guessed it - bath slaves. There isn’t a spa in all the world that compares to this immersive experience. One girl sank into the water to clean my nethers, and I swore she was down there for some fifteen minutes. I appreciated the attention and the happy ending, but I’m still puzzled how she didn’t drown. Despite that, this place made the whole trip worth it.”

Bath House Employment: Bath slave, Free bath attendant

Pay Rate: $10 / hour

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RED HOT - HOT DOG STAND

SODERPOP - SODA STAND

“Across from the bath house are a hot dog stand and a soda stand. While I wasn’t hungry anymore, I decided to grab a drink. I was trying to get the attention of the soda vendor, but she was in an argument with the hot dog guy, so I took my time to look at the available flavors. I quickly lost interest and walked away, especially after the girl in the soda stand started to growl in a voice that couldn’t possibly be hers. I also didn’t care for some of the flavors I saw in the soda fountain. I’m pretty sure carbonated O-Negative and AB-Positive aren’t sold in America. As I crossed in front of the hot dog stand, I caught a quick glimpse of the ingredients, which made me walk even faster. A few included were blood relish and fairy dust, but the one that made me pick up the pace and nearly start running was ‘dick dog’. While ‘weiner’ is often a euphemism for a man’s penis, this seemed a little too on the nose to be a metaphor.”

Soda and Hot Dog stand Employment: Vendor

Pay Rate: $11 / hour

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COFFEE KIOSK

“Still thirsty, I apprehensively approached the coffee kiosk in front of the police station, wary of getting dragged back behind bars. A couple of cops were hanging out in front of the stand, one of them a jail guard who had reminded me the night before, on repeated occasions, of why I am a heterosexual dude. While clenching my buttocks unconsciously, I quickly bought a large espresso from the vendor, who I advised to get checked out at the clinic. He was as white as a sheet, a bit gaunt, and I swore I saw some rotting gangrenous wounds along his neck and arms. As I walked away with my coffee, I decided to toss it in the trash without trying it. I didn’t want to accidentally swallow a fingerbone.”

Cop Coffee Kiosk Employment: Vendor

Pay Rate: $11 / hour

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DOCK BAR

“I decided to get some fresh air from the sea breeze and walked out to the docks and down to a little dock bar. It’s a small wooden platform jutting up out of the water connected by a plank-and-rope bridge, which I thought was just charming. A few people were there seated at tables and chairs that looked somewhat Victorian, or perhaps from a Parisian café. I got myself a martini and chatted up a local who was smoking a huge stogie while leaning against the bar and having some whiskey. The gentleman was congenial, but I couldn’t stop staring at the fur growing out of his ears. No, not a few hairs - fur. When he smiled at me, his teeth were just a little too sharp and long for my comfort. I excused myself after finishing my martini and left to take a walk down the beach.”

Dock Bar Employment: Bartender, waiter/waitress

Pay Rate: $13 / hour

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BEACH KIOSK

“Down the beach a ways, there was a little kiosk that I swore was brought over from Mexico. It had a sombrero hanging on the little door, and two shelves stocked with flavors of tequila, which was sold in little shot glasses. There was a feisty latina girl working there who tried to hawk me a dose of what she called Vero Virgin, swearing that after I took a drink of that, I’d go to bed with a 10 and wake up with a 2. Against my better judgment, I decided to try it. A few minutes after licking some salt off my hand, downing my shot, and then sucking on some lime, I felt drunk and drugged on xtasy all at once. I don’t really recall everything that happened that night, but I woke up the next morning naked on the beach in front of a frighteningly eerie kraken statue with a blood-soaked altar surrounded by three women that looked to be in their 80’s, and they weren’t GILFs. I couldn’t find my clothes, so I grabbed some palm leaves to cover my dignity and went back to my hotel room to pass out again.”

Beach Kiosk Employment: Vendor

Pay Rate: $11 / hour

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[ ART DECO DISTRICT ]

KING NEWS STAND AND SMOKE SHOPS

“The next morning, I decided to ascend to another district of Vero. After climbing past some gorgeous stone houses, I came upon a district that looked like something from Dick Tracy. The first thing I saw was an old-school news stand, selling newspapers, pinup magazines that seemed from the 1950’s, and tobacco tins that my grandfather used to talk about. Behind the counter was a curmudgeonly fellow smoking a pipe and reading a book. As I approached, he looked up at me and then went back to reading without saying a word. I looked around at the available wares and informed him I’d like a pack of cigarettes. He just grunted at me and grabbed the pack off the shelf and slapped it on the table before telling me the price with an attitude that seemed like I’d just woken him up from his nap. After my purchase, I told him that he should work on his customer service approach, but he flipped me the bird and went back to reading. I guess he was just tired.”

News Stand Employment: Vendor

Pay Rate: $10 / hour

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BIG BUSTER SUPERMARKET

“With a historical backdrop, I didn’t quite expect to walk into a modern market. The Big Buster is the local supply for groceries. Meats, breads, cleaning supplies, canned goods, fresh vegetables, sodas, candies, and other household goods are plenty available. The place was bustling with locals, a plethora of personalities and looks that seemed to get along well with one another, but I sensed an undercurrent of tension, and caught a few hungry glances. I bought a bag of chips, a lighter for my cigarettes, and an isotonic drink from the clerk, who was so hyperactive that she made squirrels look lazy. She rang up my order on the cash register and stared at me with eyes as wide as saucers, and I swore her ears and nose were twitching expectantly. When I handed over my cash, her hands seemed to move in a blur. Before I could open my mouth to talk, she was handing me my change already. While speedy service is a hallmark in retail, I think this young lady was just sniffing too much cocaine.”

Supermarket Employment: Cashier, shelf stocker

Pay Rate: $12 / hour

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THE FACTORY GYM

“As I continued deeper into the noir-like district, I finished my chips and drink before spotting an old indoor basketball court that had been converted to a gym. I figured I could sign up for a week while I was here and work out a little, so I walked in. Some treadmills, weights to lift, a heavy bag, and a few other odds and ends were available, but it was obviously an old-school boxing gym with a ring near the back. Before I was able to leave, a brawny woman that looked 7 feet tall snatched me up by the waist, threw me over her shoulder, and then tossed me into the ring. Before I could get my boxing gloves on, my face was already getting blasted into a bloody mess from the trainer’s rocketing fists. After getting punched straight out of the ring and landing in a sprawl across the floor, I groaned out a ‘thanks’ for the warm-up and crawled my way out the door.”

Gym Employment: Personal trainer, boxing coach, pro boxer

Pay Rate: $18 / hour

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THE ROXY CINEMA

“I needed a break after my superman moment in the gym, so I crossed the street into the local theater, quaintly named the Roxy Cinema. I ordered a ticket to the afternoon matinee, grabbed myself a cold drink and some popcorn, and begged for a bag of ice to hold over my rearranged face. After entering the theater and taking my seat, the lights dimmed and I was set for a bit of relaxing fun. That was, until a woman seated behind me leaned forward and kept sniffing my hair and bloody mug. She started to lick my face clean, which might have turned me on if I wasn’t afraid of getting an infection from the bacteria in her mouth, which smelled like the grave. After she finished soaking me with copious amounts of saliva, my hair was slicked up so much that it would have put The Fonz to shame.”

Cinema Employment: Ticketer, snack vendor, usher/cleaner

Pay Rate: $13 / hour

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SALVO BARBERSHOP

“While I appreciated the hair treatment in the cinema, it just wasn’t my style. Not to mention the green vapors of death wafting off of my new ‘do that were contrasting with my cologne. I rounded the corner and went into the local barbershop. After a good washing, I got myself a trim and a clean shave. The talk with the barber was okay, but his touch was a little on the cold side. I also saw a jar of teeth on the counter. This reminded me of the old barber-surgeons from Europe’s middle-ages. Was this the local dentist, too? Nevertheless, I left feeling fresher.”

Barbershop Employment: Barber, local news gossip (film: Coming to America)

Pay Rate: $14 / hour

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DE MARCO ANTIQUES

“Crossing the street from the barbershop, I entered De Marco Antiques, a cute little shop with plenty of old curios. I was fascinated with the collection within. Old vinyl records, as well as players, vintage musical instruments, old billiards and pool cues, and other odds-and-ends that screamed ‘Americana’. It screamed a little too loud, I think, because an angry customer came in and started to complain to the cashier about how they couldn’t find anything from other cultures. It was a squat German man with a pair of antique glasses that needed its frames fixed, flailing about and yelling in a thick accent. The antique shop really should diversify.”

Antique Employment: Cashier, procurer/importer

Pay Rate: $14 / hour

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GOLDEN BROWN COFFEE SHOP

“Finally, a real coffee shop. Next to the antique store, there is the Golden Brown coffee shop that is perfect for just relaxing over a cup of joe. While I appreciate Starbucks and their industrialized pumps of sludge and syrup back home, this was the real deal. Coffee beans were freshly ground and pressed, and there were no fancy syrupy flavors. Just real, raw coffee, creams, and some cappuccino machines. I ordered for myself a piping hot black coffee and sat back in a corner to ‘people watch’, one of my favorite pastimes. The barista behind the counter was a pleasant and wholesome lady, a bit rosy in the cheeks and nose, and made me think of visiting my Aunt on summer breaks when I was a kid. Until I noticed that she had no reflection in the mirror. The hairs on my neck stood up as I watched Auntie Draculina serve some other customers, but didn’t stick around for long.”

Golden Brown Employment: Barista

Pay Rate: $13 / hour

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VROMAN’S BOOKSTORE

“So far, the visit to Vero had been quite an adventure, so I stepped into a little bookstore, expecting some quiet time and perhaps grabbing a couple of books to read back at the hotel. There was quite a selection inside, ranging from contemporary reading like Harry Potter to ancient occult grimoires that looked like they would fall apart if I so much as whispered on them. While the little shop was fascinating, I was more curious about the diminutive clerk sitting behind the register. He was midget-sized, or perhaps even smaller, but he wasn’t thick. Instead, he looked like a little goblin, with a huge nose, and sporting some spectacles with coke-bottle lenses so thick that his eyes were magnified to the point of filling them out completely. At his suggestion, I picked up a copy of ‘The Sacred Magic of Abramelin the Mage’ and decided to head back to the hotel to relax for the rest of the afternoon and possibly take a nap before exploring Vero’s night-life, which was hard to tell when occurred, because the city was shrouded in an ever present cover of bleak clouds.”

Bookstore Employment: Vendor, book author

Pay Rate: $12 / hour

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[ RED LIGHT DISTRICT ]

THE SALTY SAILOR TATTOOS

“After going back to my hotel and being put to sleep by the overly strange book, I woke up from my nap and decided to head over to the city’s red light district, hoping to find some more intimate fun during the trip. After passing between the glowing neon gate with an obvious ‘XXX’ sign, the first thing I noticed was a tattoo parlor. I walked over to the storefront window and looked inside, which I instantly regretted. The client currently seated and receiving body art was a lithe young man, naked, face-down on the bench, and getting his buttocks tattooed. On one cheek was the word ‘BLOOD’ and the other cheek was ‘BAG’, and then I watched the tattooist use a torch to heat up a circular brand before spreading the client’s cheeks apart and shoving the brand around the client’s sphincter. What I saw being branded there were the words ‘Public Relief Station’. They should send this guy to the police on a nightly basis so the inmates get left alone.”

Bookings and Employment: Discuss with Guiliana "Jilly" Severino (Kalithess) or Dominique "Domi" Severino (irea.yexil)

Pay Rate: $16 / hour

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DEVOTEE PSYCHICS

“After unconsciously rubbing my ass as I walked away from the tattoo parlor, I walked down the street to a psychic while passing by some delicious-looking dancers in the vitrines. Why a psychic shop is in the red light district, I had no idea, but I figured why not. As I walked in, I was met with a voluptuous woman who sat me down and proceeded to give me fellatio. After she sucked the soul right out of me, some words started to appear on her skin. It must have been a trick, some chemical ink or something, but I understood now why the psychics were in this part of town. I didn’t care much for the prophetic phrase written across her cleavage, though, since it spelled out my impending doom. I paid her for her service and left utterly bewildered.”

Psychic Employment: Any prophetic/divination type of character, fraudulent gypsy

Pay Rate: $15 / hour

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BAD BUNNY ARCADE

“Right in the middle of the red light district is an old-school gaming arcade called the Bad Bunny. I had some loose change in my pocket, so I went in to check out what games were here. I saw a classic pinball machine and slipped in a coin to play a bit. I don’t really know what happened next, but every time the ball hit a bumper, it felt like someone was kicking me in the jewels. I don’t normally believe in curses, but after two minutes of having my nuts bashed around, I stepped back from the machine and felt instant relief. I looked down in my pants, but there was no bruising, strangely enough. Cursed. That machine was cursed. I’m never playing video games in this place ever again. I can’t imagine what it might be like playing Mario Kart and hitting a banana peel to spin out. I’d probably get dizzy and puke everywhere.”

Arcade Employment: Receptionist, Game maintenance

Pay Rate: $13 / hour

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THE JOINT - HEAD AND COFFEE SHOP

“After feeling like someone was playing tennis with my balls, I decided to calm down a little. Luckily enough, the district boasts just what I needed, a head shop. The Joint is a relaxing little store where you can go in and order cannabis and tobacco equipment, as well as all kinds of herbs, and they even sell little coffees on the side. The ambience is cozy, and I decided to try something new. The cashier suggested something called Cryocaine. They pointed me to a canister on a nearby table and told me to pull the lever on the top. Well, I did, and the doors of this canister opened to expose bottles and glasses chilled with liquid CO2. Well, I grabbed a bottle and poured myself a shot and downed it. It was like weed and cocaine and booze all at once, and I felt a refreshing chill course through me. I whipped around and took a few steps, stumbling like a fool, and somehow made my way across the street to find some food. Have you had weed munchies? Well, Cryocaine munchies are ten times worse. I needed to eat - fast.”

The Joint Employment: Cashier, supplier

Pay Rate: $14 / hour

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I WANNA TASTE YOU DINER

“Starving and nearly eating my own shoe, I stumbled through the door of the diner. I was struck by the scent of fries, burgers, and more, which made my mouth water like a fire hydrant. When I made my way to an available booth and sprawled in it like an inebriated ragdoll, a rockabilly-dressed girl walked up to take my order. She had seven layers of makeup caked on her face, so much lipstick that it was dripping from her while she smacked her bubblegum, styled hair with so much spray that I could smell overpowering her perfume that I bet she would go up in flames if she got anywhere near the griddle. I slurred out my order, a cheeseburger and fries with a chocolate shake. Before I could get up and check out the jukebox, she was already bringing my order. I don’t know if the cook is just that fast or if the cryocaine had made time stand still. I was probably drooling like a doofus while staring listlessly around me. I had my meal, somehow paid for it, and started to feel better, so I decided that was enough for one day.”

Diner Employment: Waiter/waitress, short order cook, cleaner

Pay Rate: $12 / hour

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[ FOREST AREA ]

THE HOWL BIKER BAR

“The next day, I decided to get some fresh air, so I went up to the woods where one of the zombie bellhops in the hotel told me were some nice paths to walk. On my way up the hilly streets, I was hearing some whoops and hollers from a distance. Curious, I approached what looked like a biker bar, with interesting tables outside - instead of chairs, you straddled a mock-up motorcycle. The noise was a bar fight and a cheering crowd. The commotion seemed to have started over a game of pool. One of the cues was splintered and held in the hand of a rowdy biker chick with patches all over her vest. She was yelling and smacking a larger man across the face with her cue. The man was a burly guy who looked like the Hulk’s cousin, but that didn’t deter the young lady from getting scrappy. At one point, she managed to bend the guy over her legs and rip down his pants. The moment she started aiming the cue for an improvised colonoscopy, I walked away.”

Biker Bar Employment: Bartender, waiter/waitress, pool hustler

Pay Rate: $14 / hour

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FIX IT JESUS GARAGE

“While I didn’t have a motor vehicle, and didn’t really see many aside from the motorcycles, ambulances, and a couple of segways, I checked out the garage across the street from the biker bar. The name is ‘Fix It Jesus’. I’m not sure if that’s a prayer for repairs to work or if the owner’s name is Jesus, but I didn’t get the chance to ask. The moment I walked in, I was smacked in the face with a lug nut and an angry man in oil-stained coveralls was yelling at me to get out and calling me a pedestrian. I scrambled to leave before I got my teeth bashed out with a wrench.”

Garage Employment: Mechanic

Pay Rate: $15 / hour

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TEXACO GAS STATION AND CONVENIENCE

“I crossed the road to the convenience store and gas station. I had a knot on my forehead from the lug nut, so I bought a can of cold soda and held it against the lump. Behind the counter were some Playboy magazines, or what I thought were Playboy magazines. When I looked closer, the title was Playvamp, and one of the covers was a striking blond man that looked like he walked right out of the Vikings series, shirtless and slick with blood across his mouth and face, eyeballing the camera with an aloof smug of satisfaction. I admit that I was quite curious, but with the way my luck was going, I decided against the purchase. Instead, I went to the forest so I could have some quiet time.”

Gas Station Employment: Clerk, junkyard mechanic, wreckage dealer

Pay Rate: $12 / hour

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[ UNDERGROUND ]

CARNIVALIA CLUB

“As night descended on my last day in Vero, I wanted to go out with a blast. I headed behind the Art Deco district to a place I was told about, the Carnivalia Club. At first, I was a little anxious when I saw the entrance was a cave in the shape of a skull, but mustered my courage and pushed on when I saw a variety of people with some outrageous cosplay head in. Once past the mouth of the skull, there is a huge cavern with a facade near the back exquisitely designed with Roman architecture. The doors were open, so I went through, and inside was a pumping club hewn from the bedrock, which gave amazing acoustics. Lasers and strobe lights, thumping techno bass, and lots of lights on undulating bodies made me think this must just be a rave. I was wrong. A woman dressed in leather, latex, and vinyl grabbed me by my shirt collar and told me to follow her. Even if I didn’t want to, I don’t think I could manage to deny her command. It was like I was almost hypnotized and she was the most gorgeous thing in life. She led me upstairs to an area that was covered in bondage equipment. While I enjoy a couple of spanks now and then, this place was hardcore, and not really my style. Before I could protest, though, I was thrown into a cage with hands reaching through and ripping my clothes off until I stood naked in front of a crowd of onlookers who were eyeballing me like I was their next meal. The woman who had led me to this frightening situation told me she had been aware of my blogging about Vero and said that I had broken one of the cardinal laws. Trying to hide my genitals with my hands, I tried to explain that nobody told me it wasn’t allowed to write news about the island, but that didn’t stop what was about to happen. Suddenly, people’s faces started changing, becoming monstrous, and even their hands. Fangs and claws were readily apparent, and I was starting to sweat. I was told to calm down, and my body did exactly that, and my mind went blank. I have no idea what happened after that, because I woke up the next day in my room at the Josaphat."

Club Employment: Bartender, DJ, drug dealer, prostitute, bondage dom/me, waiter/waitress, cleaner

Pay Rate: $18 / hour

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TACO TRUCK

"I returned to the club, hoping to get in and get some answers, but it was closed. The food truck in front of the skull cave, however, was open, and I decided to get a bite to eat. I ordered a burrito, or the equivalent of what looked like a burrito. I was too busy trying to wrap my head around what happened the night before to pay attention. After I slipped the cook some cash and got my wrapped meal, I opened it to take a bite. Within the next two minutes, my libido shot through the roof, so much that I was tenting in my pants and couldn't will away the hardon. The cook at the food truck was cackling. As curious as I was about what kind of aphrodisiac I was spiked with, I just wanted the fire quenched, so I waddled away looking for some relief."

Food Truck Employment: Cook

Pay Rate: $11 / hour

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[ VICTORIAN DISTRICT ]

CREAMY SMOOTH MASSAGE PARLOR

"Seeking relief for my raging dilemma, I heard about a massage parlor named Creamy Smooth. Surely a place with that kind of name provided service with a happy ending. I went up from the biker bar to the gorgeous vineyards in what I call the Victorian District, with its central manse. I found the massage parlor, above a hair salon, and asked if they took walk-ins. The woman inside seemed carved of model-like beauty and grace as she beckoned me to lay down after disrobing. After lying prone on the massage table with my face in the cushioned basket, I relaxed, prepared to receive the hands of an angel. Well, I'm sure they heard me squeal all the way from the mainland as the next thing I knew, I was being folded over, twisted around, and bent in ways I never thought possible as I listened to every bone and joint in my body snap and pop. I was wailing while being jostled about like a ragdoll. That bombshell must do crossfit."

Massage Parlor Employment: Masseur/Masseuse, Erotic Massage

Pay Rate: $14 / hour

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