The Grand Duchy of Vasiyeva (Settlement Application)

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Settlement PRO MC Name: Quantumatics

 

Settlement RO MC Names: MCVDK - Burnsider - Leyrin - ShannonLeigh - MalTM - shyFX_

 

Settlement Name: Grand Duchy of Vasiyeva

 

Proposed Settlement Locations (Highlight 3 on the map): 

 

Proposal 1 (Tile_61):

 

 

 

 

 

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Settlement Lore:

 

For years, the Vasoyevi were a migrant caravan people, and never made much of a name for themselves due to that. However, the leader of their most prodigious caravan, Andrik Casamir Vasović, was marked at birth by the Vasoyevi soothsayers as having a great vision for the future of the Vasoyevi. That vision was to, for the first time in centuries, find a land and home for them. He would not coerce any of the Vasoyevi to settle with him. Freedom upon the roads was always their choice, but he sought to liberate them from their persecution and the great eras of strife they endured during their nomadic lifestyle. He desired for all of his people that were prepared to join him on a new and pristine path. And so, the caravan settled down in the west-central lands of Almaris to compose the Grand Duchy of Vasiveyva, and its capital city, Sava.

 

See the below link to the lore of the culture:

[Culture] The Vasoyevi - Cultures

 

See the below link to the lore of the reformation and decision to settle:

[Culture] Vasoyevi Reformation

 

See the below link to the language of the Vasoyevi, Vezik:

[Culture] Language of Vezik 

 

Settlement Government Structure Explanation:

 

Vasiyeva will be ruled by a throne of two. The head of state will be the Grand Duke of Vasiyeva (“Granj Vojvoda”), acting as temporal leader of the duchy. His wife, the Grand Duchess (“Granj Vojvinja”) will lead the spiritual side of the Duchy, shepherding the female mystics of the duchy and acting much as an Archbishop would in domestic religious affairs. She would also administer over the female side of the court, referred to as the Seraglia. The Grand Duke, as head of state and sole autocrat in matters of administration, would be advised by a council of envoys (“Izaslanik”), chosen specifically by the Duke, each acting as distinctive members of the council who assist the Duke in presiding over different aspects of the Duchy from foreign affairs, to the treasury, to the military. Although each Isazlanik would be chosen for their particular expertise, to the outside world, they were merely the Duke and Duchess’ councilors, no one Isazlanik above the other in stature or title. The High Envoy (“Izaslanik Vodeci”) acts as the administrator and supervisor over the rest of the envoys and ensures the delegation and completion of their tasks alongside the Grand Duke. The military is commanded by the Grand Duke, and headed/run by the Envoy of War (“Izaslanik Rata”). It is organized, as of initiation, as a force existing to preserve the bureaucracy and domestic tranquility of the city of Sava and its residents.

 

The Seraglia, consisting mainly of the females in the court, act separately, but in union with the envoys. Headed by the Grand Duchess & Načelnica, and handling affairs in the court of Vasiyeva, they are furthermore delegated the task of operating and upholding the interior of the realm such as in matters of stewardry and event-planning. Through their permeating role between courtly life and government administration, social mobility is ever-present and the ability to gain influence through their successes and through the Duke is paramount to rising through the ranks.

 

Succession of the crown of the Granj Vojvoda will be passed to a male descendant of the current Granj Vojvoda upon his passing. However, Vasiyeva will not follow strict primogeniture. Instead, as with the first Granj Vojvoda, all future holders of the crown must be marked for rulership when born by the Sigismundaroșie, as read by the Granj Vojvinja and the mystics of the duchy. 

 

Settlement Builds and Infrastructure (photos required): 

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How does this settlement offer a unique niche not already found in an existing polity on the server?:

 

Vasiyeva offers several roleplay niches unique to it in Lord of the Craft. First, it is a settlement for the Vasoyevi culture, which currently has no home in any of the nations on Almaris, and is an entirely unique and original culture. This settlement offers a new style of RP not yet found on LOTC, inspired by a blend of multiple different southeastern European cultures, centered around the Balkan, Romani, and Romanian cultures with slight Greco-Turkish influence. The culture has a unique focus on religion, deviating in many ways from standardized and decentralized canonism. This unique blending of Canonist faith with female-led mysticism and rituals (not to be confused with the Dark Art of Mysticism) places them in a novel position in that end of roleplay. Vasiyeva is a nation founded by and run by, through descent, commoners. While they are setting up a leader above them, this culture group has never been noble or royal, allowing for a different side of medieval RP than is normally found among the human nations on Almaris.

 

How does your settlement tie to the greater lore and narrative set by the community on LotC?: 

 

The Vasoyevi have an ancient descent from the Raevir people, tying them ancestrally to many humans in Almaris. They are furthermore entwined into the lore as deeply religious Canonists, in both word and deed, with the added twist of a more mystical,  and even pagan, approach to religion, providing both a unique yet familiar take on religious affairs. The group has furthermore already established a significant amount of roleplay within and around existing nations, and have made themselves known as an existing presence (at the least) prior to pursuing a settlement. This has allowed us to better entwine ourselves diplomatically with other nations and even, at times, involve ourselves in similar narratives and in union with existing communities. 

 

Have you ever run a settlement on LoTC before and what experience do you have with leadership within roleplay communities among the current groups of players? 

 

I have not run a settlement on LoTC before. However, I have held administrative positions in settlements before such as during my stint in Oren leadership during the last months of Arcas before taking a short break from LoTC. Additionally, many of the players holding leadership positions in Vasiyeva have had a lot of experience in leadership. MCVDK has been in leadership in Oren, Cruzazul whom is also assisting has played an Orenian Emperor and a King of Haense twice, and several others have experience assisting in the leading and successfully running a settlement/nation in recent LOTC history. Through an understanding of the systems in play, specifically regarding activity metrics and a distinct roleplay direction, as well as conversations with many current and recent leadership on LoTC, I think I have an efficient understanding of what is required for successful leadership in the current player base. 

 

Do you understand the metrics for maintaining activity and the grounds for settlement removal, along with the standing polity cap?

 

Yes, settlements such as the one we are requesting are required to maintain a minimum of 1% of server activity. Failure to maintain this activity requirement for three consecutive weeks or the majority of weeks in a two-month period is grounds for eviction of the entire settlement, which will be turned into a ruin.

Edited April 13, 2021 by Quantumatics

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Unfortunately, the team has voted to deny this application. If you would like more info as to why, please PM me on Discord (Zindran#2300).