Much of this parchment is unfinished at first as there are uncertainties over certain land claims, while other things will be finalized with the council.
Next Election: 11. Naras 34 ((October 1st))
Councilors: Oxiana, Juliette Benoit, Kenfric Shalpert
Governor: Fooser
Judge: Frederic Drake
Guard Captain: Leon Demelii'
Officer: Stefan Elvaris
Guards:
Brian Stubbs
Leon Demelii
Orioli
Tirrend Skye
Starling
As'ad Assad
1- Shop
Owner: Troll's Bane
2- Workshop
Owner: Skull'Fed
3- LibraryRegarding the "workshop" north of Eliza:
The town recognizes Skull'fed as the rightful owner to the workshop. He has prior history of owning it so his rights to ownership are being renewed. He has been given the key.
Skull'fed has agreed to leave the doors unlocked at least for a short period so those who had possessions in the depot may retrieve them.
As this is a renewal of ownership no initial fee was collected and no further tax will be collected at this time.
Fooser, Governor of Troll's Bane
Skull'fed, Owner of the Workshop
Owner: Troll's Bane
4- Jail
Owner: Troll's Bane
5- Workshop
Owner: Troll's Bane
6- Seahorse Inn
Owner: Troll's Bane
Manager Whisper
7- South House
Owner: Kenfric Shalpert
Contract between the Town of Troll's Bane and Kenfric Shalpert
Regarding the South House:
-The Town of Troll's Bane accepts that Kenfric Shalpert won the open bidding process for the South House with a bid of 7 gold and 20 silver. The money has been paid.
-The Town of Troll's Bane has handed over two sets of keys to Mr. Shalpert.
-The money owed will not be paid until this contract is finalized by at least two councilors.
-The owner has all the rights and limitations found within the land rules in the town charter.
-The owner may not remove the property from Troll's Bane jurisdiction or else this contract is void.
Kenfric Shalpert, bid winner
Fooser, Town of Troll's Bane
Lucy Bann wrote:I am no longer living in the house, thank you for making sure to ask.Fooser wrote:If Mrs. Kitsa sees this note, could she let the town know if she and her child are still residing in the house south of the inn?
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8- HospitalRegarding the South House:
The Town of Troll's Bane accepts the purchase of a share of ownership by Altrix Wulfgar.
An original fee of 5 gold coins was paid for this privilege.
Whenever the occupant is done using the house as a residence they will be paid back a certain amount based on how long they stayed in the house. Their return will diminish 0.5 silver every 6 dwarven months.
6 Dwarven months: 4.5 silver returned *REFUND NOT GIVEN YET*
1 Dwarven year: 4 silver returned
1.5 Dwarven years: 3.5 silver returned
2 Dwarven years: 3 silver returned
and so forth ...
Fooser, Governor of Troll's Bane
Altrix Wulfgar, Partial Owner of the South House
Owner: Druids of the Forest
9- Tavern
Owner: Kingdom of Silverbrand
10- Town Square / Apartments
Owner: *North Apartment* Banduk, Liasany and Shandra
11- House/CastleRegarding the North Apartment in Troll's Bane:
The town recognized Banduk, Liasany and Shandra as the rightful owners of the apartment closest to the eastern gate, adjacent to the town square.
No tax or rent will be required and the owners may manage the building as they wish.
Fooser, Governor of Troll's Bane
Shandra, Co-Owner
Owner: Oxiana, Leon
12- ArenaRegarding the smithy east of the town wall:
The town of Troll's Bane recognized Leon and Oxiana as the winners of the bidding process for the structure, formerly known as Garon's smithy, and they may rename it and modify it as they please.
The winners will hand over 8 gold coins for initial purchase of the structure. In return the town will give the winners two keys. (done)
Owners of this structure are responsible for a 20 silver per dwarven month tax.
Refusal to pay this tax or prolonged inactivity of all owners, lasting one dwarven month or longer, puts the structure in danger of being repossessed. The owners may hand official ownership to other individuals if they desire.
The structure and surrounding land are part of Troll's Bane and the town laws are in effect. Any attempt to remove the structure from Troll's Bane jurisdiction voids this contract.
Fooser, Governor of Troll's Bane
Oxiana, co-owner
Leon, co-owner
Owner: Uhuru and Evie
Regarding the Arena:
The Town of Troll's Bane recognizes Drathe Blue as the official owner of the arena east of town. All laws and regulations of the town apply to this property.
Mr Drathe has paid a sum of 2 gold coins to the town for this right.
The owner of the arena is expected to utilize the property in an active and constructive manner.
Fooser, Governor of Troll's Bane
Drathe, Owner of the Arena
NorthbridgeDrathe wrote:Dearest town Gov, I have sold the Arena to Orioli.
~Blue~
Owner: Orioli
Parchment: Community of Northbridge
EastmarkRegarding the land of "Northbridge":
Fooser, Governor of Troll's Bane
- The town of Troll's Bane accepts Ms Orioli as the rightful owner of the Northbridge land and she is free to manage said land as she sees fit.
Northbridge has always been and shall always remain a part of Troll's Bane, and any attempt to remove it from the town's jurisdiction will void this contract.
The owner of Northbridge will not be subject to any taxation unless they voluntarily choose to pay one.
Orioli Shaldra, Owner of Northbridge
Owner: Skull'Fed
Regarding the lands of "Eastmark":
The town accepts Skull'fed as the owner of Eastmark. There is historic basis for this claim as he has owned the keep at Kallahorn. Even though this could be considered a renewal it will be brought to vote due to the lack of good records on this claim.
Since Skull'fed has a historic basis for this claim no initial property fee will be collected.
Skull'fed has agreed to let the town take a small fee out of his monthly guard earnings to continue ownership of this territory.
Eastmark is not permitted to leave the jurisdiction of Troll's Bane, and if so, this contract is void and will return to town ownership. All applicable regulations apply to Eastmark.
Fooser, Governor of Troll's Bane
Skull'Fed, Owner of Eastmark
Athen/West Strand
Owners: Anon D'Athen, Taiah Daekash, Caiah Daekash
Oakwood ShireContract of Athen
The following contract constitutes a lease of the estate known as West Strand to Anon D'Athen and Taiah Daekash, should they agree and follow the terms of the contract below. The estate known as West Strand shall remain a territory of Trolls Bane and any attempt to cede from Trolls Bane will automatically make this contract void. The leaser is permitted to use the property as he wishes as long as he accepts and follows the laws and rule of Trolls bane. The land will only be re-seized by Troll's Bane should the user become inactive or commit a crime of extremely high proportions.
Both parties agree to these terms and are bound by their signatures below.
Signed,
Elijah Varrin
Governor of Troll's Bane
Signed,
Anon D'Athen
Captain of the Trollsbane TownGuard
Signed,
Taiah Daekash
Caiah Daekash
Renewed and Signed,
Fooser
Owner: Celdea Ross (voluntarily transferred from Shandra)
Regarding the land of Oakwood Shire
The Town of Troll's Bane recognizes Miss Shandra as the owner and manager of the land called Oakwood Shire. This land includes the area south and west of Lake Adron and it goes westward to the peninsula adjacent to the Three Finger bay.
A sum of 50 silver coins was paid to transfer the deed of ownership. No further taxation will occur in the future. The land of "Adron" is expected to remain under Troll's Bane jurisdiction.
The Council of Troll's Bane has also requested that the owner of this land have plans and intent to improve the land into the future.
Area IV. on the map below:
Fooser, Governor of Troll's Bane
Shandra
Copper Dragon wrote:Fooser,
This is to request a title change of oakshire from my self to celdea ross. I pass all rights and responcibilities to her. If there is a cost of title change, please let me know and I will pay the fee. This is a private transfer and should not interfer with town business. If there are any questions, please find me or send a dove.
shandra the tailor
Southfields
Owner: Troll's Bane
Riverside
Owner: Darius Kain
Midlands
Owner: Troll's Bane
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Model of Government
The Commonwealth of Trolls Bane
The Commonwealth of Trolls Bane includes the town proper and its accompanying boroughs. These burroughs include Midlands, Eastmark, Southfields, Riverside, Northbridge, Oakwood Shire, and Athen (West Strand). These boroughs are not permitted to remove themselves from the town's jurisdiction. All Citizens and Residents of the Commonwealth have the right to own land. All boroughs are subject to the laws of the land as well as taxes.
The Commonwealth of Trolls Bane is to be made up of a government of citizens, one equal in worth to another.
All elected officials are required to be active, being absent and nonresponsive for more than one Dwarven week without any prior warning may lead to being ousted and replaced by another democratically elected official.
Citizens
All Citizens have the right and power to vote in every town wide election as well as lobby their elected officials at regularly scheduled town meetings. Town meetings held by at least one government official must be held at least once every two Dwarven weeks.
The Citizens have the power to recall any elected official at any time during the term. To recall an elected official due to displeasure with their job quality then an official grievance must be made publicly including the specific grievances. Once this document has been written and known publicly, the council needs to vote at least 2-1 in support of the recall petition. If this too is passed then a public vote is taken where support for the recall must also reach a 2:1 ratio at the end of the voting. During this vote citizens will also name their preferred successor (1 name only) and if the recall passes the highest preferred successor will take their place. A complaint may also be filed for inactivity. An inactive representative will be on notice for 1 dwarven week -- if they do not respond then a replacement will be chosen by citizens.
Governor
The power and purpose of the Governor is to nominate Captains of the Town Guard and the Judge of Trolls Bane, enforce town laws, head the town during wars or states of Emergencies, write treaties with other settlements, finalize land contracts with citizens and residents, propose tax increase or tax decreases and request town money for various projects.
The Governor is to be elected for a term of six dwarven months as decided by the first town vote under the new system.
Council
The Trolls Bane council will be made up of 3 members.
The power and purpose of the Council is to collect taxes, write and pass laws, confirm nominated Captains of the Town Guard and the Judge, sign treaties with other settlements and allocate town money to the Governor for various projects.
Council members are elected to a term of six dwarven months each.
Judge of Trolls Bane
The power and purpose of the Judge of Trolls Bane is to understand the Contract between the Government of Trolls Bane and its citizens to ensure that all laws, treaties and projects made by either the Council or Governor are legal under that Contract. The Judge is also the judge in all criminal trials and is to keep an eye on any possible corruption of the Governor, Council or Guard Captain.
The Judge may be recalled if a town meeting of at least a third of the town people show up and demand the Council vote on a recall, then it is up to the Council to unanimously vote to recall the Judge. Doing so will result in the banishment of the Judge.
Town Guard Captain
The power and purpose of the Town Guard Captain is to protect the people from all enemies, enforce the laws of Trolls Bane, maintain the town guard and request funds from the Council. The conduct of lesser ranking guards will reflect upon the Captain himself.
Any misconduct or ethical complaints involving the guard captain or lesser ranking guards may be written and sent to either the Judge or the Governor, or both. If the individual making the complaint feels the Governor and/or Judge are biased and unable to judge the situation fairly they may request an independent citizen be added to the group that looks over the complaint, and this request HAS to be accepted by the governor and judge.
Election Reforms
Terms for both the Governor and the Council are both 6 dwarven months, and the date of the next set of elections must be posted soon after the last election has finished.
The citizen list will remain open during regular time and must be closed immediately after all nominees have been announced to avoid any possible abuses. Citizens thought to be inactive will have a mark placed next to their name one dwarven week prior to the citizen list closing .. during that time they may appeal their inactive designation.
Once the nominees are known the election must begin no longer than five dwarven days later. The election must last at least two dwarven days and the time the election ends must be firmly set by whoever is presiding over the election (usually the governor, unless they are absent due to inactivity recall).
Due to suspicions during the previous election, all future elections will be done via a secret non-changeable ballot.
Amendment #1: Land Rights and Rules
Both citizens and residents can own property with the bounds of the town and its districts. If multiple parties desire the same area of land then the citizen(s) will be preferred over residents.
Whenever there is a change in government all current land owners have the right to retain their land and be safe from confiscation. New governors may renew the old contracts -- renewals do not require a council vote. An owner is eligible for renewal if they are the long-standing owner or have been viewed as the owner or manager at some time. No purchase fee should be paid for renewals.
The governor may renew contracts of previous owners to continue their ownership. This does not require a council vote. New land claims and single building sales must pass a council majority.
Buildings important as town resources can not be sold to private owners. These include the library, the jail, and the shop near the east gate.
A land owner has the right to pass ownership on to a successor that is a citizen or resident and they must be in good standing with Troll's Bane. One loses good standing if they have an unresolved crime in the categories of robbery, assault, murder, or kidnap or have been convicted of such in their recent past. Crimes in the distant past may be overlooked if good behavior followed.
A district may be confiscated under the following conditions:
1) The owner attempted to remove the district from Troll's Bane's jurisdiction.
2) The owner committed a heinous crime or declared war on Troll's Bane.
3) The owner has gone inactive for more than a dwarven month.
4) The owner voluntarily gives up their right to ownership.
Districts may be sold for an initial purchase fee decided by the governor. Taxation rates may also be negotiated. Unlike renewals, new land claims (new owner for a confiscated district) must be voted on by the town council by a majority of 2-1 or better.
The governor or council cannot edit a contract without first consulting the owner(s).
Land owners have the right to manage as they wish as long as their actions do not break town laws and do not break the terms of their contracts.
Amendment 2: Temporary Bans by Officials
Any town official that isn't a guard (judge, governor, councilors) may invoke a short and temporary ban on any individual after personally witnessing some crime or disturbance. Allowing for such bans will help cut short tense conflicts and will help keep the town safe before the criminal complaint is officially filed. If no charges come from the complaint the ban must end immediately. The ban cannot last longer than 2 dwarven days.
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Citizens
Altrix Wulfgar
Anne (and Kevin)
Anon D'Athen
Banduk Robberhauf el Luasteley (and Anteru)
Brer Beothach
Brian Stubbs
Broin Beltana
Caiah Daekash
Caldarion
Caynwyn Altehier
Clare Jessop
Darian Estiel
Drathe Blue
Eraisuithiel Celebrindal (and Liam Drake)
Evie
Felix Altehier
Fooser
Frederic Drake
Glubnar
Gyn Faris
Irania Bel'Arus Beothach
Jessica Dryadson
Joram Senecha
Juliette Benoit
Kenfric Shalpert
Kitsa Bak Cyram-Wulfgar
Kyre
Leon Demelii
Leva Beliu
Margot
Orioli
Orren Padick
Oxiana
Pierre Francois
Robyn
Roland Ross
Shandra
Seregon
Slug'Gnar
S'rrt K'shire
Starling
Stefan Elvaris
Toban Leir
Tirrend Skye
Uhuru
Whisper
Zach Dawson
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Official Laws
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Treasury Records
TOTAL: 14 gold 115 silver 189 copper
+50 silver (Selling deed of land to Shandra)
+10 silver (Voluntary fee paid by Whisper as manager of the Seahorse Inn) ((Next due 5/1/11))
+2 gold (Theater/Arena purchased by Drathe)
+5 gold (Partial ownership of house by Altrix)
-30 silver (Guard Expenses)
-40 silver (Guard Payments)
-20 silver (Repurchase of Southfields)
+6 gold, 85 silver, 189 copper (Taxes)
+2 gold (Southfield sale)
-40 silver (Guard Payments - Tirrend)
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Treaties
Regarding the Temple
This policy will effect the following individuals who are/were actively part of the Temple:
-Joxia Doral
-Verdazar
-Dain
-Silas Farron
-Retlak
*Temple members will officially be able to walk freely again within the lands of Troll's Bane.
*Temple members will be permanently banned from residence and citizenship. They may not own land, they may not be guards, and they may not vote.
*Members of the Temple cannot directly receive any money from the town for services such as when the town purchases weapons and armor, or when the town makes any other purchase.
*Any of the individuals above will continue to be allowed to walk freely in Troll's Bane unless they are found guilty of a medium crime or worse (see the town laws on the guard parchment for clarification). If found guilty of one of these crimes their permanent ban will be reinstated with no hope of it being lifted again.
*If any individual listed above commits a crime or wages war on another settlement or town their permanent ban will be reinstated.
The Official Anklebiters RegistryTreaty of the Fluffy Sheep Tavern
Between the
Town of Troll’s Bane
And the
Kingdom of Silverbrand
I. Subject of the treaty
1. Subject of this treaty is the Fluffy Sheep Tavern defined in the east by the walls of the tavern building, in the west by the river, in the north and the south by the walls of the tavern building and the hedges in the following only called “Tavern”.
II. Ownership
1. The Tavern is property of the Kingdom of Silverbrand.
2. The Tavern is to be treated as a part of the Kingdom of Silverbrand.
3. The only law coming in effect on the Tavern’s ground is the law of the Kingdom of Silverbrands.
III. Rights and Regulations
1. The Kingdom of Silverbrand has the right to enforce the law with all necessary means.
2. The Kingdom of Silverbrand has the right to ban people from the ground of the Tavern.
3. The Kingdom of Silverbrand may not do anything on the ground of the Tavern that endangers the Town of Troll’s Bane
4. The Town of Troll’s Bane may prevent immediate danger by using it’s armed forces.
5. The Town of Troll’s Bane may capture any criminal that is taking refuge in the Subject of the treaty, as long as he is no citizen of Silverbrand or subject to the King.
IV. Validity of this treaty
1. This treaty is binding for all following goverments.
2. Violation or termination of this treaty may be interpreted as an act of war.
3. This treaty comes into effect with the signature of both partys,
V. Signatures
For the Kingdom of Silverbrand
Ferin Dwarvenblood
For the Town of Troll’s Bane
Fooser
There are some folks who like to latch onto the ankles of the town and continue with their petty and unfounded annoyances. I have decided that those individuals are worthy of their own section on the town wall. I will of course have to keep updating as is needed. This is mostly for convenience so I do not have to repeat my arguments and reasoning with these thick individuals over and over again.
Elijah Varrin
Goes on an anti-Temple crusade, can't name any significant infiltration, refuses to talk about his past while highlighting others, and runs away from arguments. He has yet to answer my questions.
Hew KeenaxeWhat individuals infiltrated? What proof is there to their membership? What actions did they take during that time to push further Temple control? What actions did they take to push any other Temple-driven agenda?Elijah wrote:What does the Town of Troll's Bane intend to do in the future to keep the Temple from continuing its infiltration of the town, after I've so aptly demonstrated it's lack of ability to currently do so?
Comes back after getting banned from Troll's Bane and living in another town, expects to be let in as a citizen to vote, and does everything imaginable to put his judgment into question.
Top reasons Hew is not allowed to vote:
1) New citizens are not allowed in during the election period. This limits the ability of opportunists to switch over to Troll's Bane and influence the results. This includes unwanted foreign influences.
2) Hew has told me via a written note that he can be bought and sold:
3) Hew has assaulted citizens within the walls.Hew Keenaxe wrote:My loyalty lies in who has the coins. I will fight for you, or against you, your call.
Hew
4) Hew has been removed from the Troll's Bane guard and banned during a prior government:
5) Hew has admitted to starting tavern fights. After being asked to change his ways he refused:Joxia Doral wrote: Hew Keenaxe has been relieved of duty and is no longer a guard of Trolls Bane. He is also banned from entering town for 2 dwarven weeks and will expected to meet with me then for an evaluation of his behavior and attitude. a decision will be made at that time weather or not to continue the ban.
Fooser wrote:Greetings,
I have not acted on your request as you have previously been relieved as a guard in Troll's Bane and also faced other behavior issues. Should I trust you with another chance?
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6) Hew resided in another town until days ago:Hew Keenaxe wrote:Probably not. Your loss.
Hew
Hew Keenaxe wrote:Do to the repairs being done at Silverbrand, I would like to apply for citizenship to Trollsbane.
At first it was just a lot of banging keeping me awake. Now I return from my trip to the mainland to find I can't even get to my bed. A hungover dwarf with no place to sleep is a dangerous thing.