Abresi Financial Overview

[Ventios. 4]

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[Senda 472]

Abresi Financial Status

 

Week 13-14 (13th Jan - 26th Jan)

 

The seventh period has passed, as we trundle on steadily!

 

So, second period with an active taxation system, the obvious first question is: “How is it working out so far?”.

The answer is “mixed, but overall as well as can be expected.”

 

(For a quick recap on how the taxation works, give this thread a look: http://www.lordofthecraft.net/topic/104210-guide-taxation-in-abresi/)

 

Obviously, this needs a bit more of a detailed explanation.. and if you want to skip to that, simply scroll down to the bit with the actual numbers. As for this intro, we shall move on with what is currently top of the local news.

 

 

First up this period is the transfer of the Captaincy of the King's Watch to (now) Captain Branaford Fairheart (TNTlover12345), following Firestar25's resignation.

With stunning speed, Branaford has managed to boost numbers, as well as overall activity of the guardforce, while also implementing a system whereby guards now keep track of their own activity through journals (in-game written books they keep updated), meaning the actual activity-tracking takes place in-game, eliminating much of the 'offline-hassle' for regular guards, who now spend more time playing the game.

 

For more information on the guardforce, give them a look in this thread: http://www.lordofthecraft.net/topic/104215-the-kings-watch-of-abresi/

 

 

 

Secondly, we have a new city Steward in the form of Banok Grey (ThatPyrodude)

If you need a plot in the city and either myself or xXBegginBobXx is not online, find this latest addition to our team and get yourself sorted out!

 

While adding one Steward goes a long way towards getting a full coverage going again, I wouldnt mind another applicatant or two stepping up with interest. As such, prospective candidates are encouraged to contact Joseph Lane (Senda). A forum pm would be best, but other means of introducing yourself are of course fine as well.

 

 

Lastly, with the completed construction of a Library and Map Room underneath the Royal Keep (open to all), Sofetios, known from his work in the local bookstore, stepped up to run the Abresi School.

Suffice to say that the sole effort of this new schooling system is to provide an assortment of classes taking place along all timezones. The city will provide a budget from which the teachers and assorted materials needed can be paid, while all management is placed in the hands of Sofetios.

 

For more information, give them a look in this thread:

http://www.lordofthecraft.net/topic/105453-the-school-of-abresi-currently-in-search-of-teachers-and-students/

 

 

 

So, that settles the introductory stuff, let us have a look at some numbers:

 

 

 

Income:

 

Plot taxation:

 

Total tax income: 5200

 

Surplus from last period: -7680

 

 

Expenditure:

 

Guard payments:

 

TNTlover12345 – captain – 400

 

Ventios – lieutenant – 300

Beast720 – watchman – 200 + 600 (bonus)

GoogleSearch – watchman – 200 + 300 (bonus)

Xemnas – watchman 200 + 100 (bonus)

 

(note on guard payments: Any guard below the rank of lieutenant is liable for an activity-based bonus to their standard pay. 1000 minas is devided between first, second and third most active guardsman, based on activity as tracked in their journals. Job well done!)

 

Total guard payments: 2300

 

 

Abresi School Budget: 1500

 

 

Total expenditure: 3800

 

Final tally: – 6280 minas

 

 

Slowly working towards greener numbers. Of course, the overall goal is not neccesarily to run green.. rather to use what cash we levy in tax to promote fun activities. As such, we now also pay for the Abresi School, whose funding is used by Sofetios to pay for teachers and assorted teaching materials. Next period, you can expect more payments going out for a couple of other events we have lined up besides 'just this'. Still, if we continue on this track, it wont be too long till we make back the losses we suffered during the 'no-tax' period.

 

Another note on taxation:

 

With the second period (and its taxes) getting paid and sorted, it is about time we implemented some sort of streamlined system for keeping track of offenders (who do not pay their tax), other then simply evicting them.

 

Truthfully, a full weeks notice (in-between weeks), followed by an entire week to pay one's taxes ought to be more then enough.. but things can happen.. and it is admittedly a bit of a hassle to evict plots every second week. (It actually takes quite a bit of work behind the scenes to evict someone and get it all sorted out.)

 

In this light, we are making it more obvious when someone has not paid their taxes and how the process of 'fines' and 'evictions' will now work.

 

Offense #1: A fine of 50 minas.

The first time someone does not pay their taxes, we take note (as we check the boxes in the tax office.) If we find someone lives in a plot and has not paid the rent, a block of red wool will be put into the chest associated with the plot.

 

This block of red wool means the following: "You have failed to pay rent on time. Next period, you are required to pay the normal rent, as well as the rent you are still due from the previous period. On top of this, another (1) paper is required, as a fine.

 

Example: A plot is 150 minas in rent. (3 papers). A person neglects to pay his/her rent and finds a block of red wool in their chest. 

Next taxation period, they are required to pay the normal rent (150/3 papers), plut the due rent from last period (another 150/3 papers), as well as a 50 minas fine, in the form of 1 additional paper.. for a grand total of 7 papers.

 

Offense #2: Eviction.

If the following taxation period comes along and we find the box empty, but with a block of red wool inside.. this meaning the person responsible for the plot has failed to pay taxes for the second time in a row.. they face immediate eviction.

 

Simple, to the point.

 

Let this serve as a reminder - we are not in this to bleed people dry of minas. We are here to run a stable finanacial system that work to the benefit of the city as a whole.

Having said that, it is the resonsibility of the citizens to stay on top of current events, up to and including the taxation periods, which are clearly marked in both the Taxation Office, as well as the Visitor Centre.

 

If you ever find yourself with any questions about this, just contact the Maer or one of the Stewards. We are here to help.

 

 

 

Closing remarks:

 

So, the balance slowly returns to a healthy green colour, but we are not there quite yet. Thankfully, given time, it will all level out and we can focus on spending gleefully, with wanton regard, to promote all sorts of fun events on a bigger scale.

 

This period has been a bit 'all over the place', looking back at it.

 

It saw my newly instated guardforce captain getting into trouble, then resigning. It saw a new captain taking the reigns.. and immediately being forced to deal with frequent raids from all sides.

It saw a lot of activity, some succesful events.. and some that were less then that.

 

Overall, 'same old, same old' Abresi. We get rocked back and forth.. but we trundle on.

 

*raises glass. “Here is to another financial report.. and another year gone by.”

 

Oh.. and while we are on the topic of drinks, be sure to attend the upcoming Pub Quiz in the Silver Maiden's Tavern in Abresi!

 

Read all about it here:

http://www.lordofthecraft.net/topic/105505-abresi-tavern-pub-quiz-at-the-silver-maiden/

 

 

 

<tiny disclaimer>

 

No shop spotlight this time, it will return next report. (Got something special planned)

 

 

 

 

[Lark 2227]

It still smells and my guildhall isn't finished. Stay tuned for next week! 

[Senda 472]

It still smells and my guildhall isn't finished. Stay tuned for next week! 

 

BegginBob got himself working on your guildhall.

 

In other news, due to the smell, all the little creatures in my fishtank have died.

 

Im holding you personally accountable for this Lark. *peers intently*

[xXBegginBobXx 25]

It still smells and my guildhall isn't finished. Stay tuned for next week! 

 

The man said it himself Lark! I'll need you to tell me over skype what you are wanting it to look like

[Senda 472]

The man said it himself Lark! I'll need you to tell me over skype what you are wanting it to look like

If Lark doesnt get to you first, I will give you a detailed briefing tonight.

[xXBegginBobXx 25]

Great, I'm ready and waiting

[xXBegginBobXx 25]

Abresi Financial Status

 

 

 

Week 15-16 (27th Jan - 9th Feb)

 

 

 

We have made it through the eighth period with a spring in our step!

 

 

Due to our inability to put out the report in time, everyonewill have 2 extra weeks to pay their taxes, as we let all standing taxation carry over, EXCEPT for the people with red wool, whom we will be evicting as normal.

As we are going on with the new taxation system, this is our third run through and we are noticing the people who have kept an eye out and made sure their tax was in on time. Well done to you! But, with the people that do pay their tax comes they people that don’t. In the last report we spoke about our new red wool system, I will run through this quickly again but I will also repost what was said in the last report to make sure you get the idea.

If you have not paid your tax (i.e. missed a taxation period) a red block of wool will be placed in your chest to notify us that you haven’t paid, and to give you the benefit of the doubt. If you see a red block in your chest when you next go to pay your tax, you need to pay double plus one extra paper so that we can account for the week you missed and the fine for missing it. If you fail to pay again after this ‘two weeks grace’ you will be evicted with immediate effect and your house will be put back up for rent.

 

 

 

(For a quick recap on how the taxation works, give this thread a look: http://www.lordofthecraft.net/topic/104210-guide-taxation-in-abresi/)

 

 

 

As always this we will have the much adored local news, but if you want to see the numbers feel free to skip ahead.

 

Once again we have a new Captain of the Kings Guard, Frederick Barrow (Altiak). He may be young but he can pack a punch, we wish him luck on his new job and hope it’s all he expected.

For more information on the guardforce, give them a look in this thread: http://www.lordofthecraft.net/topic/104215-the-kings-watch-of-abresi/

 

 

 

Picture of Altiak here

 

 

 

 

Secondly, Banok Grey of the Abresi Stewards seems to have settled in nicely, he has been doing his job and doing it well. Again, we still need a few more applicants so please, if you would like to be a part of the team, contact Joseph Lane (Senda). A forum pm would be best, but other means of introducing yourself are of course fine as well.

 

 

As Joseph Lane lies on his bed, ill he has decided to donate 10,000 Minas to the city to put us in the green. So a big thanks to Joseph and his will even when he is ill.

For more info on Josephs illnes take a look here:

http://www.lordofthecraft.net/topic/106161-joseph-lane-ill-and-bedridden/#entry987436

 

 

Finally, don’t forget to check out what’s happening around Oren with the monthly tournament on its way at the Duchy of Northal, south of Castle Vekon. I will hopefully be making a few more events for the people of Abresi and anyone who wants to join in so keep an eye out and don’t hesitate to tell me if you have a good idea!

For more information on the tournament, take a look in this thread: http://www.lordofthecraft.net/topic/106125-second-orenian-tournament/

 

 

 

Now onto the numbers:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income:

 

 

 

Plot taxation:

 

(no taxation, all papers carry over into the next period as explained)

 

 

Total tax income:

 

donation by Joseph Lane - 10.000 minas

 

 

Surplus from last period:

 

-6280

 

 

 

 

Expenditure:

 

 

 

Guard payments:

 

TNTlover12345-Captain 400

Altiak-Captain 400

Ventios-Lieutenant 300

Beast720-Serjant 250 +600

Xemnas2132-Guard 200 + 300

Mullraugh-Guard 200

Minimanthefirst-Guard 200

Krazykidman – Guard 200 +100

Assassinmaster56 – guard 200

 

 

 

(note on guard payments: Any guard below the rank of lieutenant is liable for an activity-based bonus to their standard pay. 1000 minas is divided between first, second and third most active guardsman, based on activity as tracked in their journals. Job well done!)

 

 

 

Total guard payments: 3350

 

 

 

 

 

Abresi School Budget:

 

(none this period, nothings been done - reword this to look nicer)

 

 

 

Total expenditure:

 

3350

 

 

Final tally:

 

370

 

 

 

(summary)

 

 

The red wool system

 

Truthfully, a full weeks notice (in-between weeks), followed by an entire week to pay one's taxes ought to be more then enough.. but things can happen.. and it is admittedly a bit of a hassle to evict plots every second week. (It actually takes quite a bit of work behind the scenes to evict someone and get it all sorted out.)

 

 

 

In this light, we are making it more obvious when someone has not paid their taxes and how the process of 'fines' and 'evictions' will now work.

 

 

 

Offense #1: A fine of 50 minas.

 

The first time someone does not pay their taxes, we take note (as we check the boxes in the tax office.) If we find someone lives in a plot and has not paid the rent, a block of red wool will be put into the chest associated with the plot.

 

 

 

This block of red wool means the following: "You have failed to pay rent on time. Next period, you are required to pay the normal rent, as well as the rent you are still due from the previous period. On top of this, another (1) paper is required, as a fine.

 

 

 

Example: A plot is 150 minas in rent. (3 papers). A person neglects to pay his/her rent and finds a block of red wool in their chest.

 

Next taxation period, they are required to pay the normal rent (150/3 papers), plut the due rent from last period (another 150/3 papers), as well as a 50 minas fine, in the form of 1 additional paper.. for a grand total of 7 papers.

 

 

 

Offense #2: Eviction.

 

If the following taxation period comes along and we find the box empty, but with a block of red wool inside.. this meaning the person responsible for the plot has failed to pay taxes for the second time in a row.. they face immediate eviction.

 

 

 

Simple, to the point.

 

 

 

Let this serve as a reminder - we are not in this to bleed people dry of minas. We are here to run a stable financial system that work to the benefit of the city as a whole.

 

Having said that, it is the responsibility of the citizens to stay on top of current events, up to and including the taxation periods, which are clearly marked in both the Taxation Office, as well as the Visitor Centre.

 

 

 

If you ever find yourself with any questions about this, just contact the Maer or one of the Stewards. We are here to help.

 

 

 

 

Closing remarks:

 

 

We are getting ever closer to green and we should be there within the next few taxation periods, don’t forget to lookout for the small events that will be coming soon and hopefully the next two weeks will be as good as the past two, if not better. Have fun and stop destroying the city!

[Lark 2227]

Lark wishes his guildhall would be finished before he decides it isn't worth it.

[firespirit44 1323]

Oh god please dont use black.

 

I'll finish Lark's place if he does what I want. 

[gregunderscoreburton 12]

patrick rolls over in his grave as he made 22,500 minas everyday 

[bungo 3965]

patrick rolls over in his grave as he made 22,500 minas everyday 

Bogdan from the Seven Skies senses his lie and corrects him to making 2,500 a week and not paying any of the Guardforce or spending the money.  He then realizes that Patrick was the #1 worst Treasurer. 

[gregunderscoreburton 12]

Bogdan from the Seven Skies senses his lie and corrects him to making 2,500 a week and not paying any of the Guardforce or spending the money.  He then realizes that Patrick was the #1 worst Treasurer. 

Saint Patrick the Goy detects a false statement in the great Seven Skies restating that he made 22,000 minas of eight a week. He then challenges Bogdan to Sudoku puzzles and kawi desu duel.

[Senda 472]

Abresi Financial Status

 

Week 17-18 (10th Feb - 23rd Feb)

 

The ninth period has passed, how time flies!

 

Last period, the report was brought to you by Steward Davkas, as Joseph Lane was ill and bedridden. This period, Joseph is (thankfully) feeling much better, managing to sit upright in bed and /not/ throw up herbal tea shortly after drinking it!

 

This period, Joseph Lane works with Steward Triss, as well as fresh newcomer, Vectis Vekon, whom brought his former household to strengthen the numbers in the city.

Together, we sit down and bring you the latest news, updates and figures on the current situation in Abresi.

 

Interesting bits of local news:

 

First off, we gained a new Steward in the form of Triss (frigated).

Determined to set a new record for ‘most shops sold by a new steward, ever’, Triss has almost single-handedly filled up the majority of the empty plots Abresi had spare, going into the current period.

 

A proper shoutout must be given to the other Stewards, whom also worked very hard to bring new folk into our city, with great success!

 

 

 

Secondly, something that does not happen very often, took place nonetheless: A noble abdicated from his titles and land, took his household and moved into the Capitol to strengthen it with more activity!

 

We heartily welcome Vectis Vekon (Drazker) and his group of friends, while looking forward to them adding to the colour of our city, as the “Vekon District” might just become a thing, should they claim a few more houses.

 

For more details on the abdication, please refer to this thread:

http://www.lordofthecraft.net/topic/106668-abdication/

 

Thirdly, in a somewhat disastrous turn of events, a gruesome scandal was uncovered in the ranks of the King’s Watch, as it turned out two long-serving members were secretly cannibals! Fortunately for the city, they were uncovered in the midst of their wicked activities and promptly stripped of all ranks, titles.. and burned at the stake for their evil nature!

 

For more information about the burning, refer to this thread:

http://www.lordofthecraft.net/topic/106451-the-burning-of-mathew-claxdon/

 

For more information on the guardforce, give them a look in this thread:

http://www.lordofthe...atch-of-abresi/

 

Lastly, certain intrepid individuals came forth and presented a petition to our Maer, Joseph Lane, to have a Church built in Abresi.

To clarify, Abresi currently has a Chapel, attached to the Royal Keep.

What the petitioners seek is a true Chruch, built in a more central location, that the faith can be given a more solid presence in the city, as it befitting of its status within the Kingdom.

 

Joseph Lane partly agreed to effectively swap around the Town Hall and the Chapel for this, provided the group of petitioners succeeded in successfully lifting the plague that is, to this day, infesting the city.

 

Word on this is that the source of the plague has finally been confirmed.. and that an army shall soon march upon the Sewers to finally cleanse this filth and return Abresi to its former (decent) smell.

 

For more information on the petition, refer to this thread:

http://www.lordofthecraft.net/topic/106284-petition-to-maer-joseph-lane-of-abresi/

 

 

 

So, that settles the introductory stuff, let us have a look at some numbers:

 

 

 

Income:

 

Plot taxation: 12500

 

Total tax income: 12500

 

For a quick recap on how the taxation works, give this thread a look:

http://www.lordofthe...tion-in-abresi/

 

Surplus from last period: 370

 

 

Expenditure:

 

Guard payments:

Frederick Barrow (Altiak)- Captain - 400

Branaford Fairheart (TNTlover12345)- Captain - 400

Edmund (seannie22) - Lieutenant - 300

Damen (Eddythebrave) -Lieutenant - 300

Vectis Vekon II (Drazker) - Lieutenant - 300

Michael Volngrad (bluesmith59) - Footman - 200

Solitarius Viator (krazykidman) - Footman - 200

Jayko Azura (MinimanTheFirst) - Footman - 200

Jalvin Hasildor (Picklesickel) - Footman - 200

Nels Verian (philip_2011) - Footman - 200 + 600

Semper (evilpizzaman) - Footman - 200 +300

Stewart Ironfist (crazybird) - Footman - 200 +100

 

(note on guard payments: Any guard below the rank of lieutenant is liable for an activity-based bonus to their standard pay. 1000 minas is devided between first, second and third most active guardsman, based on activity as tracked in their journals. Job well done!)

 

Total guard payments: 4100

 

 

Total expenditure: 4100

 

Final tally:  8770

 

 

 

 

Closing remarks:

 

The ninth period already. How time flies indeed.

Over the past nine periods, which convert to nine in-game years, we have continuously made an effort to better Abresi as a functioning city. Not just the act of levying taxes in a clear and understandable way.. but to make that process accountable.. and make it show the result of the efforts put into it.

 

We want a city that is alive, thriving and fun to be in.

Obviously, this remains a neverending challenge and it is unlikely that we will ever be fully satisfied with what we have, as we will continue to strive for even better results, in a step-by-step process.

 

However, we have reached a conclusive benchmark this period: We remain in solid green figures!

That’s right, no more red stuff on the charts, as we turned an incredible, record-breaking profit this period. This means that we can now proceed onwards and spend more money on public projects than ever before!

 

Now, of course, the tricky stuff begins.

 

“How does one spend money to promote roleplay and activity in general? What kind of projects can one set up to work towards that goal?”

 

Fortunately, it is something that we have breainstormed and referenced many times beforehand and are incredibly excited to begin implementing over the course of the next two weeks.

Expect forum posts, in-game notices, the full works.

 

Keep your eyes peeled.. for many jobs will begin to become available within the city of Abresi.

 

 

 

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