Elostirion

A MOC without a story? Here you go!

According to the size of the MOCs, resulting in the right to buying shares I calculated the "fairest" (it will never be 100% fair) distribution as: Captain Braunsfeld: 5 shares (750 DBs) Bregir: 4 shares (600 DBs) Elostirion: 3 shares (450 DBs) CaptWolf: 2 shares (300 DBs) dr_spock: 1 share (150 DBs) SilentWolf: 1 share (150 DBs) Please let me know until November 30th: * if you have any contradictions against this distribution * if you want to buy all shares that you may buy Please transfer your money to me, that's 150 DBs per share. If you can't / don't transfer in November, that is no problem. You can still transfer in December / January / February etc. The only limitation is that you will only receive your yield in the month after you have paid for your shares (i.e.: Pay in December and receive first yield in January). Still looking for judges for the three challenge-categories. Feel free, everyone!

The Firebirds

"Why do you call them 'The Firebirds'?" "They seem to love birds, for some reason. And they surely love fire. These bastards." Captain Perret, his lieutenant France "the whore" (actually a whore), gunslinger Marco Gonzalo and the rest of the crew of "The Firebirds" are gaining power in Charlatan Bay. Right now they have stolen the treasure from a rivaling gang, the Dreaders. The Dreaders run a tavern, which is also their headquarter. Have run, one must say, for the Firebirds live up to their name and set the place on fire. But how did that happen? Pretty Franca had entered the tavern, and used her special skills to distract... well, no need to state the obvious. Meanwhile Ayden Doris had climbed in through the rear window and taken all the gold. Now the two are climbing down the balcony, while the rest of the crew is defending the streets and setting the tavern on fire. Not only have "The Dreaders" lost all their money and their headquarter, but also many of their men. They will need years to recover, while the FIrebirds keep rising. Captain Perret once was a proud and honourable member of the Oleander navy, responsible for a strong warship. That is until he was caught red-handed with the vice admirals daughter. He sat in prison, waiting for his sentence of death. It was there that he got to know his cellmate Hoggar, a Sea Rat from Charlatan Bay, who had just blown up a minor palace in town. "It's your lucky day, man", Hoggar had said. "Lucky? I am awaiting death, man. What's lucky about that?!", Perret had replied angrily. Hoggar had started laughing, and all he said was "wait till you meet my friends". When only hours lager Gunslinger Marco Gonzalo and Franca "the whore" came and opened Hoggars cell, Perret took his chance and fled to Charlatan Bay, where he joined the gang and due to his military skills worked his way up to being the leader within two years. Franca "the whore" was no more than a hooker. A hooker with a gun, but still. That was until she met Marco Gonzalo of Eslandola, who had just come to Charlatan Bay to start a new life. Not only did she fall in love with the old gunslinger, but also joined him on his quest to riches, glory and power. Marco Gonzalo, born in Terreli on the Eslandolan mainland, was one of the first to sail into the new world, and had worked as a mercenary for many years. Working for his own pockets, though, was more lucrative, so he decided to move to Charlatan Bay and become his own master. Marco has a strong feeling for honour. The brutal honour of a criminal, but still. In his youth Páco "the cruel" was a fisherman who fought sharks with nothing but a net and a spear. On one of their recent raids the firebirds burnt down his village. That was when Páco decided to switch sides. Now he just wants to kill people. He still carries his net, though. To catch people. Which he then can kill. Of course. Nobody knows his real name. That's why everyone calls him "the mechanic". His inventions would even make the scholars of Corrington proud, but he desires nothing less than than being part of a nation. His newest invention is an automatic "gun", which they just call "The Gun". He has mounted it to a cart, drawn by a pig (which he named Freddy - since then some people have suspected Freddy to be his real name). Scarface came too close to an explosion when he was a child. Not only did he lose his face, but also most of his sanity. Today the Mardierian runs around with a giant club and sabre. And kills people. "Pyro" really likes to burn stuff. Nothing else to say about that guy. James "Chef" Wilde was a chef for Her Majesty Queen Annetta's Royal Navy, before he decided that life was too short to serve others. He really likes to use his whip, by the way. Ayden Doris, 15 years old, is the only "born Sea Rat" of the crew. His mother, a whore, and his father, a pirate, are long dead. Ayden always had to find his way through life. His career as a burglar in Charlatan Bay is remarkable. He is the latest new member of the Firebirds. Hoggar, son of a miner, started his life working in the mines where his father had worked. He learned to handle dynamite, and assisted in forcing open new tunnels. He left the mining company, but took his knowledge to become a sellsword, blowing up warehouses, palaces and other establishments of one rich person by order of another rich person. He often felt that he was the only one who profited. In one of his last missions he had gotten to know Marco Gonzalo, who did not let Hoggar down when the latter got imprisoned in Oleon.

With Bregir's second contribution we have reached the size-requirements already! Thank you and congratulations! We will definitely license it in November, then. Deadline is and will stay November 27th, so coming Sunday - so please go ahead and submit more MOCs. I am looking for a jury to judge the challenges. @Faladrin - I guess you are still in? Anyone else willing to judge? :-)

Gorgeous, fantastic, marvellous. I love it. Fantastic work in all aspects.

Could you please add Montario to the list of settlements once you find some time? :-)

Settlement Name: Montario Ownership: Eslandola Location: Nellisa (middle of northern coast) Mayor: Román Esteban Fontonajo - @Elostirion (interim) Who can own property in Montario: Anyone, from any faction. (Please stick with the style of the city) Who can freebuild in Montario: Anyone, from any faction. (Please stick with the style of the city)

Settlement Name: Montario Settlement Size: Hamlet Ownership: Eslandola Location: Nellisa (middle of northern coast) Mayor: Román Esteban Fontonajo - @Elostirion (interim) Who can own property in Montario: Anyone, from any faction. (Please stick with the style of the city) Who can freebuild in Montario: Anyone, from any faction. (Please stick with the style of the city) Fortifications: Within the protection radius of the Royal Fortress of Nova Terreli Description: Founded in 616 AE by Román Fontonajo as the seat of the government of Nellisa, an Eslandolan colony, Montario has always been a settlement dedicated to the wealthy and powerful people of colonial Eslandola. With Fontonajo's Governor's Palace at the edge of town, both wealthy merchants or businessmen and influential or aspiring politicians have come to the town. Many of them only own a secondary house in Montario, which they visit whenever it's neccessary. However many people have moved to the town permanently. Houses are generally high-class, as are all other establishments. There is little industry in the town, however there is an extraordinary focus on things like art, culture or education. Commerce takes place not only in warehouses but also in gardens, parks or on town squares. Montario is neither crowded nor hectic - it's a level-headed city of the successful people of Nellisa and colonial Eslandola in general. Current Properties: Total Freebuilds: 5 Residence: 3 pts. (1x Viceroy's Palace, 1x Medium) Commerce: 2 pts. (1x Large) Plantation: 1 pt. (1x Medium) Total license points: 6 pts. Properties owned by Montario: Fir Tree Plantation (medium plantation), buyback-right for Elostirion Total: 15 DBs monthly revenue Loans: 40 DBs from Elostirion, in December 616 AE, 10% monthly interest rate, not paid back yet Total: 40 DBs borrowed, 4 DBs monthly interest Also see the Montario Index. Please post any free-builds that take place in Montario in this thread. If you want to license a piece of property in Montario , you must post in this thread and fill out the web form. Note that if you are not Eslandian, your property is subject to confiscation by the Eslandolan government should a dire emergency arise. Map of Nellisa: Residence: - Royal: Governor's Palace, with Guesthouse (part of the palace) - Medium: Merchant's House (Medium Residence) Commerce: - Large: Warehouse (Large Commerce) Plantation: - Medium: Fir Tree Plantation

Can someone else from the leadership team help me out?

The cart is fantastic! Thanks for your creative entry and contribution to the challenge! :-)

Magnificient scene! The room, the curtains, the pictures, and that bed - that bed! That's how a king resides. Amazing work.

Please let's stop talking about thin air for once and replace it with facts: What exactly are those leadership-tasks that are supposed to be dealt with by the Eslandola-leadership-team?

Announcement: Nova Terreli sponsors a Large Factory with 60 DBs!

A medium Cotton Plantation east of Nova Terreli Announcement The next Large Factory MOCed in Nova Terreli this year will be funded with 60 DBs (instead of the 25 DBs general sponsoring for large properties). Condition: Either you license it yourself or you hand over the licensing rights to Nova Terreli (with a buyback-right for you at any time once three months have passed). note: October payments have been transferred.

Around seven miles east of Nova Terreli a small ridge called the Terreli Hills rises to a height of approximately 300 metres. At their foothills Román Fontonajo owns a huge part of the lands. Young men from the old world come over to make a fortune, start their own lives and bring their families soon after. One of these men is Dilano Guerva from Terreli in the old world. He is running a medium cotton plantation in the area. On Fontonajo's land of course, and as Fontonajo's business partner. The deal is simple: The price for cotton is set, slightly below market average, yet more than enough to make some good profit - because after all Dilano has to pay neither for the small house nor for the land he farms. And of course Fontonajo knows the best ways to use the cotton for further profit. Win-win. It will only be a year or two until Dilano will have saved enough money to bring his wive and two young boys to the new world, and maybe buy some land of their own, or make a new deal with Fontonajo.

November 616 Nellisa The Grand Road of Nellisa | Elostirion | Eslandola -> form submitted, licensable within Royal Commerce Community MOC (DONE) Through the Swamp and Around | Elostirion | Eslandola -> form submitted, licensable within Royal Commerce Community MOC (DONE) => ROYAL COMMERCE licensed Nova Terreli Cotton Plantations | Elostirion | Eslandola -> form submitted, licensed as medium plantation (DONE) Corn Plantation | Elostirion | Eslandola -> form submitted, licensed as small plantation by Nova Terreli Charlatan Bay The Firebirds | Elostirion | Eslandola -> form submitted, can be licensed as small commerce

Don Isaac Montoya and the Royal Society of Natural Philosophy have been generous enough to fund another minichallenge with 50 Dubloons!

@SkaForHire I have licensed three prospecting scenes in the last month: 1) Autumn Prospects | island #8 (Autumn Isle / Otono) | from island description: "The tree colour may indicate strange metals in the soil. It is suspected that this island may hold rare earth elements" 2) Salty Prospects | island #13 (The Shadow / La Sombra) | no special indications in island description 3) Sour Prospects | island #11 (Skaford Heights / Isla de Victoria) | from island description: "In the center of the island towers a tall volcano" Looking forward to the results! :-)

My full entry for now (studcount: 1.310, guess it qualifies for cat. C): Location details:

The grand road of Nellisa also leads through the swampy lands in the northeast of the island, between Montario and Pontelli. While the marshlands aren't considered very deadly, they are still annoying to all travellers. To avoid the road from being muddy all the time a small dike has been constructed to lead the road in a small arch around the marshlands. But there is also a wooden path right through the swamp, only for pedestrians, who do not fear the depressing flair of the marshes and seek to fast-track their journey. Studcount: 1.310 Location:

Román Fontonajo is happy to take the deal and invest 100 DBs. He'd even be willing to invest more than 100 DBs and buy more than one property if there is a chance. Coat of arms and all further details will follow.

Image is fixed now. Thanks everyone for your interest - I am looking forward to all your contributions (also to those who are not in it for the EGS - feel free to build, also less than 1.000 studs is a fine contribution, just does not bring the right to buy a share).

Really? Which one? For me they all work.

Fantastic :-) Thanks for the money.