Hoovie

http://www.lordofthecraft.net/forum/index.php?/topic/36639-greenshire-town-application/page__p__248742__fromsearch__1#entry248742 Please note that it is now a city called Westport in western Renatus and NOT a town in Eastern Renatus.

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Richard Goldweaver reads the flier and nods his head a few times mumbling to himself. He then writes on the bottom of the flier next to other names. Chancellor Richard Goldweaver and Diplomat Laos Macen of Greenshire.

Notice is placed around Greenshire and in the capital. The first council meeting of Greenshire will take place in two days. All Greenshire land owners are expected to attend the meeting. The first order of business will be voting on the formation of a Greenshire Government. Attached are the proposed Greenshire Town Ordinances. - Richard Goldweaver (( Meeting time: Thursday February 23rd at 5:00PM EST))

Richard Goldweaver is seen walking around and occasionally posting small notices in the wall. Visit Greenshire! Plenty of apartments for sale. Shop stalls available for rent. Excellent fishing river. Fantastic tavern. Ever expanding library of knowledge and stories. Excellent place for intellectuals. Rooms are available in the Inn. Come and stay for a while. You'll love it here at Greenshire. -- Chancellor Richard Goldweaver --

I wish I could work on my library. It feels empty now.

That is all well and great and I commend you for your greatly written Lore and excellent in-character decision making. But the crux of your argument is faulty. You can have the best written lore and background story about how super amazing your elite fighting forces are and how you are fighting against a handful of peasants with pitchforks but if you fail win battles than clearly your army isn't so great. You have failed to recognize that, from reading earlier posts, your 'elite fighting forces' lost two of three battles. The wars and battles themselves are grounded in PVP combat. That is the deciding factor of who wins battles not the lore. So I assume that if this siege takes place and once again Renatus wins the battle you will just claim that ICly you had the better soldiers so Renatus would have realistically lost.

(( Meanwhile in Renatus... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xshtprxb-kM Exciting stuff.. ))

The town is currently under construction, you can find a road to it from the capital city. Homes and buildings are currently being built and we are going to start allowing citizens to move in soon.

** James Goldweaver stands near the back looking around at the faces of the citizens in the room. He is nervous about there no longer being a council and speaks to his friend next to him ** "Things will be different without the council but in times of need, great nations need strong and decisive leaders. I have good faith our leader; the future for Renatus is bright. "

(( Well good luck to wherever you move to. ))

(( Leaving your current location or will that land no longer be considered inside Salvus? Would be a shame to have to relocate the town. ))

(( If/when Greenshire gets accepted into Renatus, part of the community will be intellectuals like that. I plan to build a large library with hundreds of bookshelves filled with books from all over Auslon and even books from Aegis. They'll be arranged in sections like history, and peotry even areas for adventures to write their some of their stories. We could possibly get some 'famous' authors to come and do book signings. ))

Added. Any news from Renatus about Greenshire?

Alright, I added you to our charter list. It is not built yet. We are waiting for it to be approved by owners Renatus but once it is, we will be going at full speed. I call it home.

List updated along with a few other things. The new map is really awesome, hopefully we will get a small piece of it!

The actual application is here.

That is an interesting point and it is still a work in progress, we may put a cap on the number of homes one could own or the cap the total amount of votes a person gets due to owning more than one home to reduce the incentive of owning tons of homes. Since we are starting with a town, that means there will be at least 15 houses to start with as each signing member gets a house. Since town plots are relatively small I doubt many more homes will be built so it could be difficult to acquire many many homes. I'll talk with Laos later today about that point and see what we come up with, but thanks for pointing that out. On a side note: We have discussed it and came to the conclusion that homes (the actual building not the house system) on a comparison bases provide for less RP opportunity than say a pub or rows of shops etc. So the sizes of these homes will be on the small side and look more like apartments to provide more room for more important buildings. They will roughly be about the same size, some may be above shops others stacked on top of each other in a small housing district.

Excellent! Two more signatures! I should also note that both Laos and I are Diamond donators. Maybe if we get a few more signatures we will be allowed a slightly larger plot than 40x40. We are certainly on our way to a city plot! One can only hope! I look forward to meeting you two in game and also building the new town. Don't forget that if you want to add your name to the charter please leave your minecraft name too!

TOWN CHARTER MC Name: HoovHoovie RP Name: Richard Goldweaver Town Name: Greenshire Why are you/your character starting this town? What role will it play? After escaping the decaying city and countryside of Aegis, Richard Goldweaver, father of James Goldweaver, is attempting to move on from the past. His son the former Mayor of the small Halfing town of Greenshire is in an unknown condition and Richard presumes that he son is no longer alive. During the height of the war James had stopped responding to letters. Word stopped aswell and there were no longer whispers of the elusive Halfling town around Oren. Although human, Richard being old and wise was in no condition to try and track down his son. Greenshire was well hidden and quite a distance from Oren. He and a group of close friends made the trek to escape the war and death. They decided together that in honor of the late James Goldweaver and the other presumed dead citizens of Greenshire, that they would start building a new town. The new town they envisioned would bring about a grand fresh start. It would be comprised of intellectuals and hard workers. With noble spiritual leaders, businessmen, politicians and young families. This town would work to provide its citizens with the tools necessary to succeed. The new Greenshire would have large churches to pray, grand libraries to read and farms to work on. Plenty of homes for families to live in, shops for merchants to sell their goods and entertain taverns to wind down at. Greenshire will be busy and friendly town to all who stop by. Providing shelter and a warm meal to those who need it. Greenshire will be friendly to all nations and races but do its best to stay clear of any battles or war. What type of political system is enforced in this town? Is this town under the reign of any other nation at this time? The Government of Greenshire. What will make Greenshire such a great place to RP in is not the environment, nor the potential, but its government. Unlike most cities / towns, which seek to establish a mayor / king / queen etc. We instead focus on a House System, giving incentive to those who join our town and stick around, as well as adding a political and factional atmosphere together. Greenshire is a trading town - money talks. Power is developed from cut-throat merchants and power-hungry property holders. The Top House Rules, and with it comes great power, great wealth, and great respect. Race is irrelevant to the Government of Greenshire - what matters to them is what House you hail from, and how much money is in your pocket. The House System is - like the old ways of medieval cities and villages - centered around the idea of property ownership. Property = Power in Greenshire, hence the House System. The House System works like this. James Goldweaver owns a house in Greenshire. He may own several properties (such as several homes) and garners political strength for each residence he attempts to purchase in Greenshire. By owning a house in Greenshire, he can declare a House in his name, House Goldweaver, and establish himself as a political family within Greenshire. He can bring people into his house through marriage, adoption, or recognition as "honorary" members, and they can serve as agents to his faction within Greenshire. Houses, in turn, receive seats on the Town Council directly related to the number of properties they carry under their house. If House Goldweaver owns two houses, they carry two votes in the Council, and so on. If someone owning a house decides to join House Goldweaver as an honorary member, they serve as a vote for House Goldweaver in the Council. The idea is for newcomers to align themselves to a House, receive help, and mature in that House to later serve for it as well as have comradery among themselves. As Greenshire is planned to become a powerful trading post in the new world of Asulon, we hope this House System keeps things exciting as opposed to the traditional monarchy. The Council of Houses every month can vote a Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor into office. Every Month an election is held consisting of all the voting members of the Council (property owners) whom select a first and second candidate based on the number of votes they receive. The #1 serves as Chancellor, the #2 serves as Vice-Chancellor. The two carry great political strength in guiding the city of Greenshire to a greater tomorrow - perhaps for Greenshire, perhaps for their House. FYI - to promote the city's creation and gain support, we're offering signatories to our new city the status as charter members - allowing them to build their first properties for free (once the land is plotted) as well as earn a vote in the Council. Once this Charter opportunity closes, the only way to gain votes in the Council or create a House is to own property in Greenshire. Housing will be allotted in same-size plots, so you're essentially buying the land, which gives you the right to vote. Once the city is laid down in some foundation we'll go over the details of what sort of housing is permitted and so on. We're rolling with this as best we can given we have no idea of what to expect in Asulon, but want to set the initiative for a strong city early on. We welcome everyone to join our growing metropolis and help create a new and unique atmosphere of roleplay to Greenshire. We invite you to sign up as a Charter Member and help us lay the foundation to a great city What sort of behavior will residents exhibit? (Race relations, nation relations, etc.) The residents will be kind, helpful and ambitious looking to make Greenshire into a pleasant city in the future. They are welcoming of all nations and races except to those who wish to cause trouble. Greenshire currently has no special relations with any nation but nothing has been ruled out. Part of the government will make sure that the Greenshire is on good terms with its neighboring towns and will work together with them to put on festivals and events. Some of our residents will be too old to work and spend their hours down in the library or others to distraught in their sorrows and spend their time in the local pub. Others will spend their days on the farms making sure there is food to put on the table. Some may spend time deep under ground looking for precious gems. Where would you prefer the town’s region be? Including a screenshot of the land would be nice (of game or map). A piece of land that is somewhat flat but still decently elevated would be wonderful. No sand, the dark type of trees would be preferred. Although we are very flexible. Any other details (architecture, races, culture, etc): Although mostly humans will live in Greenshire the community is very friendly and welcoming. We plan to host many festivals and look to build the largest library in Asulon in order to preserve the many of works of its citizens. The citizens of Greenshire will be educated and creative. The overall architecture will be mostly (dark) wood buildings. The will be a row of shops with housing available above it. Homes will largely be apartment style in order to save room for a larger square and a pub. In the main building there will be a few underground floors like a library and community centers. Players who have agreed to sign this charter (15 name minimum): (21 confirmed, 24 total) HoovHoovie (Confirmed) - Diamond Donator Laos (Confirmed) - Diamond Donator LukeZz0 (Confirmed) AlexArkham (Confirmed) D3STR0Y3R222 (Confirmed) Krille120 (Confirmed) Neuhaus (Confirmed) Scout739 (Confirmed) - Steel Donator GarageRock (Confirmed) GravenWinter Kaaru (Confirmed) DiFrenzo (Confirmed) Cradleofphilth (Confirmed) - Gold Donator Hurricane615 KrasnayaArmiya - (Diamond or Bedrock Donator) Nathan1506 (Confirmed) Pendent20 (Confirmed) WillRenshaw (Confirmed) bryce141 (Confirmed) Buro69 (Confirmed) CrystalsGem (Confirmed) chrismare (Confirmed) Lanader (Confirmed) Hungry_Hungarian (Confirmed) We are looking to eventually apply for more land and become a city so be sure to get on our signature list before slots run out! More info here.

The City of Greenshire After escaping the decaying city and countryside of Aegis, Richard Goldweaver, father of James Goldweaver, is attempting to move on from the past. His son the former Mayor of the small Halfing town of Greenshire is in an unknown condition and Richard presumes that he son is no longer alive. During the height of the war James had stopped responding to letters. Word stopped as well and there were no longer whispers of the elusive Halfling town around Oren. Although human, Richard being old and wise was in no condition to try and track down his son. Greenshire was well hidden and quite a distance from Oren. He and a group of close friends made the trek to escape the war and death. They decided together that in honor of the late James Goldweaver and the other presumed dead citizens of Greenshire, that they would start building a new city. The new city they envisioned would bring about a grand fresh start. It would be comprised of intellectuals and hard workers. With noble spiritual leaders, businessmen, politicians and young families. This city would work to provide its citizens with the tools necessary to succeed. The new Greenshire would have large churches to pray, grand libraries to read and farms to work on. Plenty of homes for families to live in, shops for merchants to sell their goods and entertain taverns to wind down at. The government would be comprised of a grand council, with a voted leader. Citizens of the City would all have an opportunity to be involved in their government and the inner workings of the city. The city’s leadership would strive to make Greenshire a dream of a city with no natural enemies. The council would make its mission to provide a safe area for its citizens to live in peace. A strong rule of law will be implemented and all citizens would be treated equally under it. Learning from the mistakes of the past, wars would be avoided at all cost. The future for Greenshire is bright but Richard cannot do it alone. There is still room for citizens, builders and merchants in Greenshire and now is your time to get involved. In the coming days an application for the City will be posted and if you would like to be involved in this grand experiment please let us know. Signatures (13) HoovHoovie Laos LukeZz0 Kaaru DiFrenzo Cradleofphilth Hurricane 615 GravenWinter AlexArkham GarageRock D3STR0Y3R222 Krille120 Neuhaus

(( Does anyone still live here?? I've walked around a few times recently but haven't found a soul. I'm looking to revitalize Greenshire with a slightly different twist on it now and figured I should be in contact with our neighbors to the north. ))

(( Reserved ))

James, Abraham and Lucas had all grown up together the north. They lived in a small town and learned to get along with each other despite the fact the James and Lucas were a halflings, and Abraham a Northerner. They lived unfortunately and unknowingly close to the Undead City. After a devastating attack by the undead the three decided to search for a place they can could farm and live in peace. They wondered to the west till they find a nice lake they could live by. There was a small exclusive village near by that they had become friends with. Rather than attempting to settle in, they decided it was best to create their own small village, one that was welcome to all types of Humans, and soon Dwarfs as well. Thus Greenshire was born. The town soon grew larger and acquired a few new members. Town Hall was designed to be a central part of Greenshire, a large notice board posted to inform all citizens of the town. A small tavern and Inn was established to feed and shelter travelers that needed a place to rest. A small trading post and bakery was added to initiate in commerce and draw additional people to the town. The fields, once packed with trees soon gave way to large expanses of wheat and a few more homes. The town population grew to over 10 people, each person with a sense of duty and purpose. Some built homes, toiled in the fields or searched below ground for jewels and other riches. The town vault soon opened and offered space to all residences as well as a few vaults that could be purchased by travelers. Finally the King of Oren had been invited to view the town. After a short meeting and a tour around the town, he pledged that if needed the army of Oren would defend Greenshire from enemy forces. Despite this pledge of troops, Greenshire today remains a peaceful place, far from the conflicts with the Undead and the many wars between nations. James was quickly elected Mayor of Greenshire and to this day manages it in day to day operations. He over sees the additions of homes, new members and any future plans the citizens of Greenshire may have. To this day, Greenshire continues to be an excellent producer of ale, bread and cake. You can often find their members twiddling away the hours under a nice large tree by the lake. Peaceful outsiders are welcome to join us with a few drinks of ale or engage us with wild tales of the world outside of our town or even just to visit the trading post.

A section specifically for physical shops would be nice.