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November 28, 2014, 12:45:09 PM
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The Centennary Jubilee: A.D. 1500
The Kingdom is at peace and in eager awaiting of Version 2, which will mark the change of age from Most Ancient to Ancient. The celebrations will take place officially tomorrow, and last months on end. Especially notable is the reception by Sir Riccardo in his marvellous sprawling palace that was recently constructed to fill his whole haw. Now that's the way haws should be used! Terraced vineyards and all!
8 pm GMT today is the deadline for:
- Architect competition votes
- Jubilee clothes
- TMA (the most ancient) gold items
- TMA building projects.
Marquess promotion
Our custom has been to create a new Marquess every 50 years, and this time we make a surprise promotion and give this title with its landed income (from V.4 onwards) to Lord Karl. Marquess Karl has been a pillar of society for decades and this leap-promotion underlines this fact. He has operated the notorious Hung, Drawn & Quartered for 50 years now, along with other businesses, has become the prominent gold and landholder, conducted many dealings with His Majesty and the Town, and shown generous heart in all issues. We are grateful to have such a new Marquess with us!
Marquess Karl is gifted with a Royal Suit containing 100 gold.
Church separation from Bishop David
This Earl David is quite a mysterious character and has again been on long travels. Now he has decided to give most of his fortune away to the newly-established Church (foundation), with many good aims, founded many Orders and initiatives. These developments would typically count towards promotion but they came a little late for the consideration this time. Also - frankly we had been suspicious of the influence of this great man who is both Bishop and Councillor at the same time. Now the situation is getting cleared and celebration can ensue free from anxiety.
The Church is gifted with golden items manufactured for this occasion, worth 500 gold (or more, let's see).
The Church is gifted with 250,000 stone, for constructing apartments for the poor, as they decreed.
Bishop David is gifted with a golden cup weighing 75 gold.
The University
The officer corps have had lectures in their new building and the Army has taken it as headquarters. Since the University also needs much stone, a gift is in order:
The University is gifted with 250,000 stone, for constructing new edifices.
Marquess of New Liberty
We have heard that in other lands people do become old, sick and die. This will happen in our land also soon (after 100 more years), so have we heard from the wise Dr. Choo and the Very Ancient Magus, Zenon. Our prayers are with the Marquess' father, may the Lord grant him health and years.
The Marquess is gifted with a Statue of New Liberty weighing 300 gold.
Baroness Roopatra
During the last 2 decades, Dame Roopatra has been an invaluable help in administrating the growing game. She has not always received adequate recognition from players, but we would do well to understand that the growth of our admin corps is essential for the continued success and enjoyment of all, and that the administration of the most ancient databases is indeed a chore.
Roopatra is created Baroness (address: Dame).
We call in recognition that Dame Roopatra is the only holder of AOK-S since 1490, and second only to His Majesty in admin hierarchy.
Roopatra is gifted with a Noble Suit containing 15 gold.
The Earl of Forte Spagnolo and sXpher
Without these two outstanding people, we would not be playing the online version in a few days.
Earl Riccardo is gifted with golden items manufactured for this occasion, worth 500 gold (or more, let's see).
sXpher is Knighted (L8) and may live in the King's castle until his palace is constructed right next to it.
Knight sXpher is gifted with golden items manufactured for this occasion, worth 500 gold (or more, let's see).
The Town Hall
This marvellous edifice has served the townspeople for 46 years, with ailing success financially. Do not lose heart! The city would not be the same without your marvellous great hall, the arcades and the roof gardens spanning over 12 quadrats!
The Town Hall Corporation is gifted with 100 small gold coins (5 g each) commemorating the 100-ary Jubilee, to be sold as souvenirs for profit.
The Grand Hotel
The restaurant is famous in the city, country and beyond.
The Grand Hotel Corporation is gifted with 4 sets of utensils (total: 20 pieces) to be used in $$$$$$ servings.
The Noble Palace
Since this is Zechariah's 50th anniversary of introduction, he gifts The Noble Palace Corp a medal of himself, weighing 50 gold.
All the PC
Everyone, great and small, gets a Centenary Jubilee commemoration coin (of which only 100 are made), weighing 10 gold.
Land Grant
Land Grant is back in another form! We will reveal our future plans a little bit:
Price of land has risen quite high, which is making life difficult for poorer characters and hindering the construction of NPC dwellings (in turn leading to lost business revenue etc. etc.). Our remedy is Land Discount Coupons (LDC)!
One coupon entitles to 10 mil discount when purchasing land from the initial holder. Coupons expire in 1550.
- The current characters whose LG is not used, will receive 1 coupon
- As part of the Centennary Jubilee, everyone gets coupons equal to how many votes they had in Arch. contest (1-5)
- In V.2, new characters get 1 coupon when they enter L3, to ease the acquisition of their own dwelling
We institute a Cashback, to be given to those who promptly develop their land purchased.
We already have the concept of a haw, land free of property tax. Now, the land's value correlates negatively with its tax rate, so the haw land is therefore higher in value than a non-haw land. We are planning to experiment with a land that has both the normal property tax (starting in 1600) and a special tax payable continuously. These lots are therefore cheaper and offer the opportunity for old and new players to acquire them with less initial cash. For new players whose labor pool is relatively high, this will be the final measure needed to enable them to their own property, (since renting is not coming any time soon).
Architectural Contest
Tentative vote count shows that Casino and Theatre seem to be in the lead. We feel that both are needed additions to the city, and should it happen that these indeed finish in the first 2 places, the winner will be built in C-A4, but we will make sure that a suitable lot will be assigned for the runner-up when new land is opened so that it can also be built.
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