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Hehe, well done! We are seeing some quite creative representations of the MRCA results these days! I like the symbolism of Poseidon, and the curved wake looks great. Well done!

Thanks, all - I am really happy you liked the build and the story. It is something that has been standing on my shelf unfinished for forever (We are talking years), and has been through several iterations, especially the ground floor. It is actually a quite advanced build for the topfloor, which I found out when I had to put in the tiles and interior in and it fell apart for me... Thanks, sir. I have a feeling that the contrast would be to sharp with dark grey, but I will be looking forward to others experiment with these traditional colours and different accents! And yes, and interior always improves a build a bit, right And don't worry, that spider is mostly harmless, as long you don't provoke it... Mostly! Well, it is actually a non-descript, so it could possibly be lethal, come to think of it... Steal away - just remember to transfer the licensing fee! And thanks - I like the way it turned out too! Oh, do you find it flashy? I assure you, that was not the purpose! And yes, it is a rather humble hovel for a man of my standing. However, as it isn't anything near 32x32 it doesn't really qualify for a medium license. But now you have the advantage of having seen my version - so I'd encourage you still to try it out! I like seeing these traditional colours being put to use - reminds me of the old days. Thanks, Ayrlego - but as I said it isn't anything near 32x32 so it doesn't qualify as a medium. And in any case, Montoya has no need for a larger residence. (Apart from better study facilities and storage, perhaps.) Now that you mention it, the roof actually does look a lot like the Parisian Restaurant - but I assure you, this predates the PR. The classic colours are actually perfectly useful. I used yellow as I was trying to build up a modular city of the bricks I had available. Since then, my wallet has been sacrificed, so I am not so limited in bricks anymore, but often, creativity thrives under restraint! I am certain the Society will happily accept mr. Allcock. (I am thinking that joining the society will require a vignette of the scientist doing his introductory speech before the Society, but this isn't settled yet - more on this later ) As to the presentation, some say it was a bit dull, and very hard to hear, and that Montoya seemed extraordinarily nervous. However, those who were close enough to hear agree with those who read the paper - it was a most interesting subject presented by an obvious expert.

Hah! Very amusing entry, good sir! And a very innovative take on the minichallenge. Well done!

As always, the HMS Otter and the Sphinx would like to join. However, I was wondering if perhaps we should set up an escorted bounty run? (IC perhaps as a scientific expedition?)

On a second reading it occurs to me that it says that Garvey also claimed an island! I haven't seen anything about that elsewhere - is it a rumour, and if not, which one? Ps. I think this presentation was easier to follow than last months. :)

Well, it specifically says in the OP that these advantages or disadvantages will have to be discovered through trial and error. So if you build an apple orchard, ot might prove to have extra yield, or similar - but you wont find out until you try! ;)

I was very close to offering a bounty for this yesterday when I had trouble finding the Arlinsport post! But volunteers are always better than mercenaries! ;) Great initiative, Titus

A 1A is limited to travelling within one zone, making it rather unsuitable for escort duty. :)

Lovely entries so far! Maybe I should see if I could put something together.. @Sir Stig: I get a kick out of you(r writing)!

And now Montoya has a place to live when not on various expeditions. The Montoya Residence (Licensed) [Licence Status: YES] [Type: Residence, Small] [settlement Value: 2]

Thanks for the heads up, Ayrlego. I might need to invest (again...) I have a new build for Arlinsport: The Montoya Residence EDIT: PS. It also introduces my attempt at putting a Fraternity of Science up. I know the mechanisms probably aren't all fixed yet, but I am introducing one anyways for story purposes. Hopefully, it will be recognised by the crown at a later stage, and hopefully some of you will be interested in joining!

The Montoya Residence | Bregir | Corrington Letter from home | Bregir | Corrington

May 615, Arlinsport, Tiberia (Flashback: This takes place approximately a year ago, at the very beginnings of the rush to the new world.) Montoya was preparing himself, and, uncharacteristically, he was nervous. He was about to appear before the Society of Natural Philosophy. He had been personally encouraged by esteemed members he highly respected, and had now received the official invitation to become a full member. By any logic, he should feel confident. However, his acceptance meant he had to give an introductory speech on a scientific subject of his choice. The audience would be the members, some of the most prominent natural philosophers in the world, and Montoya was somewhat awed. His subject was one with which he was intimately familiar, and for which he had already achieved widespread acclaim, the Great Tiberian Sea Otter. His field studies were the first to fully describe the species and its behaviours. Yet, he was nervous. The society is a college of some of the finest zoologists, botanists, biologists, medicoes, and entomologists, as well as a multitude of other natural philosophers, many of them from the finer families of Corrington, and most of them affluent. As such, sizeable donations are frequently made by members and non-members alike, giving the society control over significant funds. These funds are mainly used to fund expeditions or experiments, or for other such measures the Society finds relevant for furthering the cause of Natural Philosophy. Having recently decided himself to purchase a ship… Vessel, he should say - His friend Cooke, a Captain of the Royal Navy, had often reproached him with the ridiculous notion that some ships were not ships at all! Sailors and their jargon! He was funding an expedition into the new world rumoured to hold such wealth, both to the natural philosopher, and to those of more worldly concerns. As such, he had every reason to stand tall before the Society. Yet still, he was nervous. He had taken refuge on the balcony of his residence in Arlinsport, and was now waiting for Cooke to arrive to follow him to the conference. Perhaps his friend's unwavering confidence on his worth as a scientist (if not a sailor) would keep his nerves in check… _________________________ The house was built by a wealthy merchant in Arlinsport's early beginnings, and was now situated in the midst of the city's finest quarters, conveniently only a few minutes from the Society's Tiberian Chambers. Incidently, this rich merchant was Montoya's Godfather, so apart from spending much of this childhood and youth here, amongst the interesting flora and fauna of Tiberia, he had recently inherited the house, as well as considerable wealth. Thus, this charming townhouse was now his home, and the home to many of his collections. The top floor had been converted to a study, and the warehouse at the ground floor now housed a multitude of specimens, most of them waiting to be described, catalogued, and dissected. ________________________ C&C is, as always welcome. In this and my next few builds, the story will be more elaborate than usual, so I hope it makes sense. Here, my purpose was mainly to introduce the Society of Natural Philosophy, which I hope in time will be one of the scientific fraternities recognised by the Crown of Corrington. (And then adding Royal as a prefix to the name! ) I intent to build for this Society in the Future, and hope to see it grow with more members (And donors... ) The building has been sitting around for a long time, in several iterations. First as a modular building for my city layout, then as a townhouse for GoH. However, it seemed to modern there and was thus discarded. Luckily, it fits perfectly here, I think, and will be registered as a small residence. Thanks for reading!

Hey you - don't you be inflating the prices!

At least this prospective buyer is entirely on the same page as you. However, given recent discussions, and the fact that this is a first, I understand the debate here. You did sum up my argument nicely. This auction is then not to be considered truly in character, I suppose, but more of OOC fun - a role which it plays out wonderfully!

Pardon my lies and slander, then! I wonder where I have that idea from, then.

Upon being informed that the minimum bid is 60 dbs, my client has authorised me to raise the bid to the minimum: 60 dbs. At your service Ibn al'Sayeed

You are always entitled to a free license of up to class 2. So if you lose the vessel that has your free license, you can license a new class 2 for free, so there is no problem as far as I can see. If you have a ship you can't lose because of story purposes, you should probably keep her out of the MRCA. The fun part about the MRCA is, to me, that vessels will be lost, and change hands over time.

I have no clue!

Exactly! And as you see in the example it is perfectly able to handle large numbers!

Yup - we are working on it! In other news, I have made a spreadsheet for keeping track of your accounts. It is available for free use from this link. I hope all possible transactions can be entered here, and I have not been able to find any errors in it my self. However, should you decide to use it, feedback is welcome.

My lord admiral - you must forgive me - my comment was in no way meant as a reflection of the merits of your comment. I agree, or course - as an inspiration, it is a great ship. I meant no disrespect, and shall offer my full public excuse, or any you find appropriate. I have no wish to get entangled in a duel here! However, as a Dane, it is my duty to king and country to take any jab at the Swedes I can!

I really like the look of those troops, Ayrlego - Unfortunately, I have the parts to assemble exactly... let me see... none of them! Where are all those hats and redcoats from? A specific wave of pirates I missed, or a lot of different sources? (Well, truth be told, I never had many pirate sets as a kid...)

I will assume that Ska reads our above debate and that we will see a conclusion at some point. For now, I am interested in paying a (limited! Despite recent rumours, I am not made of money! ) amount of ingame currency for the right to license this as my own. /Bregir Onassis (R pending )

Well, hello there! I know I am late to the party, but a little bird told me someone had prayed for feedback on rigging! First of all - nice little vessel - I think you did a good job with a custom hull, and although her sides are a little straight for a sailing ship, it works fine for the size. The cabin is my personal dead horse, so I will flog it a bit here too On such a small vessel, it would be a highly irregular thing to have, really - on the other hand, I like how it is integrated in the hull, not being full minifig size over the decks. In reality, though, the quarterdeck (on top of the cabin) should probably not be raised more than one brick, if at all. You ahve got a lot of nice details on deck, like the gun, the coils of rope, and the swapping of the foredeck. As to the rigging: For smaller vessels, 2 masts are really rare. If you want to experiement with a smaller vessel with two masts, I would suggest looking up lugger and ketch. These two masts appear to be entirely square rigged, which again is rare on small vessels. I would suggest a single masted fore-and-aft rig, probably a sloop, maybe cutter, or even cat-boat rig for a vessel this small. Generally, fore-and-aft rigs are easier to handle, and performs better on most points of sailing. Square rigs divide the sailplan into several sails, making them easier to handle in tough winds, and making it possible to "stack up" sails like on the full rigged ships. However, they would typically also wear elements of fore-and-aft rigs, to perform better close to the wind. In your particular case, I think the masts are a bit short, and placed a bit too far aft. If you would experiment with a single masted rig, the placement of the mast would depend on the type. For a sloop, the main driver is the mainsail (spanker) on a boom and gaff extended backwards from the mast, so the mast should be moved forward a bit, for a big mainsail, and a single jib could be added before the mast. For a cutter, the balance is shifted towards relying more on the headsails (jibs) before the mast, which means it carries more jibs, and a smaller mainsail, which means the current placement of the (main)mast is probably about right. This should give you something to work with, if you ever venture into the mysterious land of shipbuilding once more! Currently, I think you have a very cute looking little chibi vessel! Well done, and I hope this answered some of your prayers!