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Looking good, if only a bit... small? Seriously, a nice micro-build. I'd like to know how these are handled for licensing purposes though?

Since I have not infested this thread with my questions yet: is it possible to start one of this adventures at a later point, or is there a set amount of "entry points" - maybe once every three months - that one has to use? I am asking because my BotBS schedule is full until the start of December, but by then I would like to send Reinhard to do some exploration...

This is going strong already, thanks for all the contributions so far! Please note that I will repost your "datasheets" myself, possibly with some additional content. Each of yours will be linked to, this is not about taking anyones credit. But since I can only edit my own posts, and would like to have the option of adding to entries easily at a later point, I will have to post everything under "my name". I will make that clear in the FAQ section in the OP. Keep it coming!

That is a really nice ship build. I would love to see some all-around detail pictures!

After leaving the Old World for the colonies, Marcus Cole has set up a new home for his family in Elizabethville. Marcus Cole once had a good life in the Old World. He had a small restaurant of his own, a garden full of herbs nearby, and a farm growing many of his favourite ingredients. Life was good. That was before the war. Many men left the mainland to fight for the Crown. The women had more pressing issues than eating well. Marcus had to close his restaurant. It was only for his wife Susan, who was a saddler and thus had more work than ever with horses needing to be equipped for the war, that the Cole family did not fall into poverty. But life was hard, and Marcus wanted it to become better. His daughter Marie had just been born, and she should grow up in an environmentvoid of economical struggles. When Marcus heard that the colonies were open to settlers, and especially the town of Elizabethville was looking for settlers, he decided to embrace the chance of a new live abroad. If the rumurs were true, Elizabethville was a hub of horse trade and a growing farming industry. Perfect opportunities for a saddler like Susan and a farmer like Marcus! Not long after, the Cole family made the journey to the colonies. The "Soupfish" might have not been the most precious vessels in the Crowns fleet, but it made for a safe passage. Aboard the ship, Marcus also made contact with the Otis family, who were heading for new chances and a better life, just like himself. They shared their experiences, and promised to stay in contact once they had settled down in Elizabethville. Now here we are, with Marcus having built a new home for his family. A solid stone basement below a wooden house, both affordable and stable. Marcus also did set up a small garden close to the house, using seeds he hade brought with him from the Old World. Potatoes and pumpkins were already growing strong, and Marcus had plans to expand the garden soon. Rumour had it that the local soil was perfect for sugarcane, so that could be another option for future growth. Marcus wished for a new restaurant of his own, but for the time being it might be wiser to focus on the farming... Susan already had plans for a new saddlery, as both the local settler as well as the natives could use her sevices. Maybe she could get a blacksmith to work together with her? That would be a worthwhile joint venture... None of this mattered to Marie of course. She just loved the new envrionment and had already made friends among the locals. Every day she ventured further into the lands around. Markus Cole, his wife Susan, their daughter Marie, and their cat Momo, in front of the house: Some shots from the rear and the roof: The roof can be removed... ... and the house be opened:

Name: Sugarcane (Saccarum Officinarum) IC background: Sugarcane is grown and harvested all over the Brickseas, with some of the biggest plantations to be found on Celestia. Corrington is known to grow sugarcane all over its colonies, supporting a thriving rum industry. OOC background: Originally from East Asia, sugarcane has been cultivated there for over 2500 years already. It was later brought to the Middle East and the mediterrean area and provided most sugar for North Africa, Europe and theMiddle East. This changed when the so-called New World turned out to provide even better conditions for the sugarcane plant. From the 16th to the 19th century, the Carribean was the main producer of sugarcane and sugar. A short overview over the plant and its uses can be found on the English Wikipedia, but the German Wikipedia article is much more in-depth. Builds in BotBS: A sweet plantation on Serentia (BrickOn) Sugar Cane Plantation (Simon_S) Celestia Royal Sugar Plantation (Ayrlego) Small Sugar Plantation (Flavius Gratian) Aglae's Lair (Doctor Thaum) To make ends meet (Drunknok) Wild sugarcane in the jungles of Celestia (Drunknok) Sugar Press, Jameston (Ayrlego)

That is a nice heavy clock tower. Those Oleanders just can not appreciate quality work.

It has been almost 18 months now, any progress on the matter? Who is the local map-wizard to be bribed?

The OP has been updated with some proper background. Here are some more dtail pictures: A cupboard for the household necessities, also holding a rifle for hunting. Then there is a desk with an outgoing letter, and a letter to be written. Below you can see parts of the cellar, with barrels full of goods for the winter. The other side of the ground floor has another table (pot and pan for cooking, a bottle of... your guess is as good as mine), a fireplace, some pots of spices on the chimney, a ladder to the upper level, and a box full of food - sitting on top of the door to the cellar below. Thanks everybody for the positive feedback so far! I will reply to all comments tomorrow.

A small residence awaiting its license: Cole family residence.

A small residence in Elizabethville: Cole family residence | Drunknok | Corrington

Ask and ye shall recieve! It is nighttime here, so please forgive the poor lighting: And if somebody is interested in the roof construction: The six connectors might seem excessive, but any less and the whole thing became unstable.

Thank you. Licensed as a small residence in Elizabethville it is then. The only thing that gave me a headscratch was the question about it being a "free property". I clicked "no", but I read somewhere that certain builds (even residences) are in fact free? That needs some un-confusing.

Ah, I see. Sorry for the confusion, it was a long day...

Sorry, it was just a bad joke anyway, but I'll explain. Coming into this game as a newb I see "Royal Society" left, right and center - of course without seeing them develop to their current status. Now there is another one, and silly-joke me had to make a comment. That's all.

Congratulations to the ETTC and its members. Who does not become "royal" sooner or later though?

Excellent, thank you very much. Much to learn I still have.

And another question... Is there a definition of what makes a property "small", "medium" or "large"? There is a residence in the works right now, so that needs to be sorted out, but I also would like to have some guidelines for the future.

It will be a mighty kingdom from the Far South then, shrouded in mystery.

Ha! Great idea, well executed. The lantern dude at the door really gives this "There is nothing to see here, now move along if you know what's good for you!" feel. But all those fine potatoes... for moonshine? What a waste!

So cool. I love all the scenes, but the best thing is that they work together as a bigger set so well. Really well done!

I was thinking about something similar to Imperial China, which I think is best done by claiming "a kingdom from the far south" without going into detail.

It's the other way around. I want to have a NPC from there show up. One of my Oktoberfest entries is centered around it.

Is there an establisehed equivalent of China or Japan in the BotBS verse? If not: are the powers that be fine with me making up some minor background?

NIce build, and an interesting opening to your story. As @Mesabi hinted at, you should make it clear what the Order and Victors motivation related to it are all about, in the next part of the story. So far I just want to know how it is going on!