Summer's set on Somerset

[Zebanamana 410]

((Just figure out ICly who owns the land. There is a map of Oren that should be widespread that would list the Counties. Somerset County is in the Duchy of Westfall so you would merely have to discover who is the Count of nearby lands and speak to them about who the Count of Somerset is. If you discover in character who the lord is then contact them. I'll tell you it is Robin Drake (deanofantastico) who is the Count of Somerset and Lord of Stingray Bay (the town) but he doesn't use it as his home. If you were to talk to him it'd be wise to ask for lordship of Stingray Bay under his rule. That is the best way to have you in control of the region and be a part of Oren. Mind you if you ruled the town you would still be under the rule of the Count of Somerset who has the right to tax you (but probably won't, at least not harshly) and he is beneath the Duke of Westfall which is the Duchy that the County is in.

So merely find out in character and send a letter to Robin Drake (that is also his forum name) asking to settle and have that land with his guidance.))

((Aldo you can forum pm me so long as it is an rp letter bearing all the proper titles and styles and isn't insulting rply. ))

[The_Very_Cranky_Varangian 26]

((Just figure out ICly who owns the land. There is a map of Oren that should be widespread that would list the Counties. Somerset County is in the Duchy of Westfall so you would merely have to discover who is the Count of nearby lands and speak to them about who the Count of Somerset is. If you discover in character who the lord is then contact them. I'll tell you it is Robin Drake (deanofantastico) who is the Count of Somerset and Lord of Stingray Bay (the town) but he doesn't use it as his home. If you were to talk to him it'd be wise to ask for lordship of Stingray Bay under his rule. That is the best way to have you in control of the region and be a part of Oren. Mind you if you ruled the town you would still be under the rule of the Count of Somerset who has the right to tax you (but probably won't, at least not harshly) and he is beneath the Duke of Westfall which is the Duchy that the County is in.

So merely find out in character and send a letter to Robin Drake (that is also his forum name) asking to settle and have that land with his guidance.))

((Aldo you can forum pm me so long as it is an rp letter bearing all the proper titles and styles and isn't insulting rply. ))

((My character allready knows who owns it due to a sign outside of the keep, and knows of you due to a conversation with a citizen in the city west of Somerset, You may misunderstand the Mindset of my people, as they would refuse to be led by someone who lives so far away aside from the Emperor or the Duke and thus would deem the person wanting to lead an unfit ruler. As for taxes, You didn't need it then, so why would you need it now? We may not seek to be independent from Oren, a Dutchy is a seprate matter, as many of my people would deem that dutchy too big to be controlled well (It's about twice the size of an adverage duchy and Somerset's abandoned, giving us evidence for it) , My character is intentionally not sending letters to anyone to retain an aura of mystery around his reasons, but would write back if one came to him first to avoid suspition, but you would have to know of me IC or have seen a Fliar floating around Somerset, Remember, just because we don't want war to happen doesn't mean it won't, Somerset will be reclaimed by the true sons and daughters of the empire, one way or another! We will comply with your rules for now, but Robins are another matter if he randomly comes out of nowhere and starts ordering people around.))

[Zebanamana 410]

((My character allready knows who owns it due to a sign outside of the keep, and knows of you due to a conversation with a citizen in the city west of Somerset, You may misunderstand the Mindset of my people, as they would refuse to be led by someone who lives so far away aside from the Emperor or the Duke and thus would deem the person wanting to lead an unfit ruler. As for taxes, You didn't need it then, so why would you need it now? We may not seek to be independent from Oren, a Dutchy is a seprate matter, as many of my people would deem that dutchy too big to be controlled well (It's about twice the size of an adverage duchy and Somerset's abandoned, giving us evidence for it) , My character is intentionally not sending letters to anyone to retain an aura of mystery around his reasons, but would write back if one came to him first to avoid suspition, but you would have to know of me IC or have seen a Fliar floating around Somerset, Remember, just because we don't want war to happen doesn't mean it won't, Somerset will be reclaimed by the true sons and daughters of the empire, one way or another! We will comply with your rules for now, but Robins are another matter if he randomly comes out of nowhere and starts ordering people around.))

((Alrighty, well you are free to settle it I don't mind. Just be warned that should issue arise there would be conflict. Though my character is a good with dealing with people. As for the size of the duchy the land is used for titles not for people to live unless they want to XD. I personally say you can settle it now, no need to wait.))

[The_Very_Cranky_Varangian 26]

((Alrighty, well you are free to settle it I don't mind. Just be warned that should issue arise there would be conflict. Though my character is a good with dealing with people. As for the size of the duchy the land is used for titles not for people to live unless they want to XD. I personally say you can settle it now, no need to wait.))

((I sincerley thank you for this most graciuous offer, But there is a slight problem, I must wait untill either you give me permittion IC (Through bird, person, flying waver, or other such method) or atleast when this war claim takes place before I can acually begin to settle it without conflict, but I can assure you, Somerset will rise again!))

[Zebanamana 410]

((Well as owner I give you permission to speed up the war claim and do it whenever and just walk in. Just roleplay it as your characters being impatient with waiting for a ghost town to respond and just move into the houses. If a GM wants proof of any of this they can look at this post. Also Jtringl is the old owner of the land so if there are any locked chests they will probably be his. I am fairly sure he has completely moved out, but I will talk to him and make sure he gives assurances that he does not care about any possessions left behind.))

[Cresaran 81]

((I believe 1 person still lives there; Tiberius Abdiel so the town is not completelyabandoned but has a population of approximately 1 person (who mostly uses it for storage and RPes elsewhere))

[The_Very_Cranky_Varangian 26]

((I believe 1 person still lives there; Tiberius Abdiel so the town is not completelyabandoned but has a population of approximately 1 person (who mostly uses it for storage and RPes elsewhere))

((I checked the houses and they belong to one of two people, who don't live there anymore or are inactive))

[The_Very_Cranky_Varangian 26]

((Alrighty, well you are free to settle it I don't mind. Just be warned that should issue arise there would be conflict. Though my character is a good with dealing with people. As for the size of the duchy the land is used for titles not for people to live unless they want to XD. I personally say you can settle it now, no need to wait.))

((Apoligies for the double post I was trying to edit the previous one when it posted two, On permittion from the Duke we began this warclaim Early, It ended in total Victory and not a single man was lost, And we are cleaning up some minor landscarring, We'd like if a Warclaim team member was to move this to the inactive warclaims if the Victory is legitamate, and if not, post giving the reason it was not and we'll invade again, Thank you))

((*note for the people of Oren, This claim was strictly against the inactive count of Somerset, and due to server rules had to be made. We are still very much part of the empire, and this was a claim to reclaim inactive territory in the name of the Emperor and the True faith.))

[KoTo 610]

Moved to Inactive.