Codex of the Dominion: Tax System

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The Districts

 

Caras Eldar is made up of three districts, each district accommodating the specific needs of the mali’ame, mali’ker, and mali’aheral. All the districts call under the jurisdiction of The United Elven Dominion.

 

Irrinor District: The Mali’ame district. It is home to the Council Chambers, barracks, and Naelurir Grove. Citizens of this district live in wood crafted homes and tree houses, close the town square- where most of the population congregates to socialize. The points of interest are the Ame Tavern, the central library, and bathhouse!

 

Vallienor District: The Mali’aheral district. Known for its magical and artistic ventures, the Upper District is home to many attractions and services. These include the Bedevere Theatre, luscious living, the Clinic, and research labs for the Arcane.

 

Velunor District: The Mali’ker district. Every home has an amazing view of the ocean. You can find Ancestral Priests and Ker Shamans practicing their arts. The best Des’Nox Dank and Blueberry Ale is sold in the local district tavern.

 

Finding a Steward

 

While any district’s steward would be able to set you up in a home, each district has a Steward that can help you get settled into your new home. While you may contact the Lord Steward for any housing needs and the Lord Merchant for business inquiries, there are also a number of stewards that specialize in the different districts to help. Always try to reach out to the district stewards before the Lord Steward for housing! Here are the current Stewards:

 

Lady Steward: Readicti

Lord Merchant: Zilldude

 

Irrinor Stewards: Sythan, chaoticConjurer

Velunor Stewards: Riftblade

Vallienor Stewards: Inquisitioners

 

Interested in becoming a Steward? Send a bird to the Lord Steward to get started!

 

The Fun Part: Paying Taxes

 

Great! You’ve found a home and have gotten all settled. Now you have to pay for taxes. While a Steward should have explained the basics while giving you a home, sometimes the explanation gets shortened or forgotten.

 

The first thing you need to do is know what house you live in! Next to your door will be a sign with your number. While the numbering looks a little different for each district, each house will follow the same general idea.

 

 

Each district has their own steward office, which also contains where you can pay your taxes. A map is included for your convenience and a steward would always be happy to show you. You will NOT be able to pay your taxes at a different district’s office, so make sure you know where yours is!!!

 

Irrinor: When entering the gate, take the first right and it’ll be the first building on your left.

 

Velunor: Go down to the tavern, which is under the gate. From the tavern and facing the water, take a right and follow the ‘U’ shape towards the docked ships. The office will be the last building before the outer tower on your right.

 

Vallienor: When entering the district, take a left towards the casino and it’ll be a door on your left right before you actually enter the casino. There should also be signs to help you find the office!

 

Although your district’s steward should have told you how much you owe and you can always ask them, you can also find this piece of information on your tax box! Visit your district’s tax office and find your house number or name. On the tax box, it’ll show your house number/address and how many slips you need!

 

 

Once you have your money, you can buy tax slips from the steward office and drop them into your marked chest. Be very careful that you put it into your chest and not someone else’s or you might get a strike even though you paid! The slip shops are obvious to see as you walk into the tax office, it’ll be a slab of wood with floating paper over it.

 

Taxes are due every week by the end of Sunday.
 

 

Money, Money, Money

 

There are many ways to make money around the Dominion. However, the absolute easiest way to make some FREE money is just to vote. It takes about a minute a day and you’ll get 90 minas the first time you vote! That almost covers an entire week’s rent for many houses. If you vote consecutively, you’ll get an additional 90 minas. That’s over 1,000 minas a week from simply writing in your name!

 

On top of voting, you can reach out to a steward to discuss your rp interests and plans. They will be able to point you in the direction of jobs within your point of interest. Some of these jobs include working in a tavern, store, or other odd jobs that will fit your character. A good way to find a job is to reach out to the Lord Mechant and the Merchant’s Guild to see how you can contribute!

 

Evictions

 

Paying taxes is important. It drives the economy forward and allows the Dominion to expand and protect its lands. That being said, when you do not pay taxes there will be consequences in the form of losing the house! After missing one week of taxes, you will be able to find a red marker in your tax box indicating that the Stewards never received your taxes. To make this marker go away, you must pay for the missed week on top of the current one to keep your home. If you do not pay for two weeks, you will find a sign in front of your home saying you have three days to move out your things- an eviction notice. Have your stuff out in three days or you will lose it!

 

Fear not, missing taxes for personal reasons will not be the end of the world. Reach out to a Steward if you are aware that you will be missing a week or more so that it can be noted and you will not be penalized. If you cannot got on the server, you can always send a DM through Discord. We cannot read your mind and cannot keep track of everyone’s personal lives so keeping communication open early on will keep you from being evicted.

 

Note: Evictions can also be handed out at the Lady Steward and district steward’s discretion.

 

If you have any questions about how to acquire housing, pay taxes, or concerns about a recent/potential eviction, feel free to reach out to a steward.

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