Citizenship

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Citizenship is the state of being a member to a particular province or region.

How To Become a Citizen

To become a citizen simply find the local citizenship office and ASK CLERK ABOUT CITIZENSHIP and follow the directions. Citizenship offices are typically found in town halls.


Available Citizenships and Benefits

Location Title Benefits
Aesry of Aesry Surlaenis'a
  • Recognition by the city guardians.
Forfedhdar of Forfedhdar
  • Access to additional home sites.
Ilithi of Ilithi
  • Access to citizen-only establishments.
M'Riss of M'Riss
Ratha of Ratha
  • Free lift rides, access to the Golden Lyre club in the Hotagi'rath Theater.
  • Public ship captains will gweth to alert you when their ship is about to leave, upon request.
Therengia of Therengia
  • Half-price barge and ferry fare.
  • Recognition by the Theren Keep guards that allows entry at night.
  • Citizen-only Telomin Hall (clubhouse & library) in Therenborough.
  • Citizen-only backroom of Gretchen's Hats.
Velaka of Velaka
  • None.
Zoluren of Zoluren
  • Free ferry fare between Crossing and Leth Deriel.
  • Ability to close/open city gates (currently disabled).


Titles

You can receive an AFFILIATION TITLE by locating the clerk adjacent to the clerk that first bestowed citizenship and by typing ASK CLERK ABOUT TITLE. Affiliation titles appear after the character's name and post title and look like "of Zoluren" or "of Therengia."


Fees and Taxes

There is a charge to becoming a citizen that is a few gold. Additionally, every month, real life time, taxes are assessed whether you are in the game or not. Taxes typically cost a few gold as well.

Joining Fees and Upkeep Taxes

Aesry: ??
Forfedhdar: 4500 dokoras debted to your account, and 4500 dokoras in taxes every 120 days or so [30 real life days].
Ilithi: 4500 dokoras debted to your account, and 4050 dokoras in taxes every 120 days or so [30 real life days].
M'Riss: 7200 lirums debted to your account, and 4500 lirums in taxes every 120 days or so [30 real life days].
Ratha: 7500 lirums debted to your account, and 7000 lirums in taxes every 120 days or so [30 real life days].
Therengia: 9000 lirums debted to your account, and 3150 lirums in taxes every 120 days or so [30 real life days].
Velaka (Muspar'i): 4500 lirums debted to your account, and 4500 lirums in taxes every 120 days or so [30 real life days]. (Payable in Therengia)
Zoluren: 4500 kronars debted to your account, and 3150 kronars in taxes every 120 days or so [30 real life days].

Canceling/Changing Citizenship

In order to change citizenship to another area the existing citizenship must first be canceled. This is done by returning to the office of the province you currently have citizenship in and then typing CANCEL. Note that there is a fairly long waiting period of 30(RL) days afterward, before another citizenship with any province may be acquired. A fee is also added to your debt once you cancel.

Cancellation Fees

Aesry: 10000 to the Collection of Qi.
Forfedhdar: ??
Ilithi: 8100 Dokoras to the Domain of Ilithi.
M'Riss: 9000 lirums to the Collection of Qi.
Ratha: 12000 lirums to the Collection of Qi.
Therengia: ??
Velaka: ??
Zoluren: ??