Island Village of Free Haven

[GuyFleegman]

(Recruitment is currently: CLOSED. Please see the information located below on how you can apply to Free Haven!)

Hello there, let me introduce myself: I am Quin The Third of Free Haven, and I have a tale to tell. (If this is TL:DR, just scroll down.)

The story begins with my grandfather, who washed onto an unknown shore and into a hostile enviornment. He found that he was stranded on a large island with only wild animals and a few strange locals, to keep him company. Eventually he built a small settlement along the banks of a river, nestled inside a valley, and called it Free Haven. Soon he was visited by traders and explorers who wandered the waterways, people started to settle on other parts of the island, and life was good. He had a son, my father, but the peace was not to last.

Traders and explorers were not the only ones to use the waterways, raiders and killers did too. My grandfather and many other villagers perished in defense of the village as my young father ran deeper into the island's forests, where the raiders would not follow him. After days of surviving alone in the woods he returned to Free Haven, and with the help of many kind people, returned life to the settlement his father, my grandfather, had built. They also learned the value and importance of walls. Very big walls.

Now the time has come for Free Haven to grow and expand. My father and his father before him lived peacefully on this island, and I hope to carry on this tradition.

(End of block text, you can start reading now.)

Free Haven is a strange village, which works on a very interesting system, or rather, two systems.

The two options are as follows:

Solitary Settlement - A number of people who live on the island of Free Haven lived alone and in their own settlements when the main village was started. They were not forced to leave, and in fact, their freedom was valued. They come together with the main settlement to trade resources, everything from basic goods like bone and leather, to luxury resources like wine and silk. If you wish to join Free Haven, and gain a village of kind people ready to trade and help each other, but don't wish to give up your personal freedoms, this is the option for you!

(We will help you to start your settlement, from locating a nice area to helping you with initial palisade construction, but after that you are on your own and will need to trade [like the other solitary settlers] for the goods you need.)

Main Settlement - The people who did not want to live solitary lives on the island came together to found the main village of Free Haven. Unlike the people who wish to live alone within their own homesteads, Free Haven is a community in which resources are shared freely and used to work towards a common goal. The greater good is the true Law Speaker here, but do not worry. The settlement is named Free Haven for a reason, and your rights and freedoms will be respected!

Each person who joins the main settlement will be able to choose where they want to live in the settlement, and who they want to live with. Want to live alone? Sure! You and your friends want to share a place? Grand! The importance of having a place to call your own is not lost on us here. You can decorate your home as you please, and each villager has their own personal belongings, but hoarding things like high quality resources or curios will not be allowed. The main settlement works together, because they *want* to work together. If you want to choose how your resources are utilized, or what curios you can use, pick the above option!

Jack of all trade characters, specialized characters, new characters, old characters, all are welcome to Free Haven.*(Disclaimer)

*Characters who wish to join Free Haven, either in their own settlement or in the main settlement must be able to speak and understand basic English. If you are a young person, but are intelligent, mature, and respectful, you will not be turned down due to your age.

What we offer:
-Basic supplies and equipment to help you get started. (If required)
-A friendly atmosphere of trade and camaraderie.
-The choice to either live on your own homestead and trade or forage for the goods you need, or live as a part of a larger society which works together.
-Your own plot within the main settlement to do what you please with.

What we require:
-Basic English.
-Honesty, loyalty, and kindness. If you want to raid, kill, steal, vandalize, and/or trespass, this really is not the place for you.
-The ability to work well with a group (if you join the main settlement), or the ability to be self sufficient (if you live on your own).
-Either Steam or Skype for communication.
-Dedication, and the desire to keep playing. Do not join if you are unsure about continuing to play.

Application:
Settlement Type: (Either solitary or main)
Character Name:
Alt Name(s): (If you have any)
Age:
Nationality & Timezone:
Desired Position/Profession:
Time Played:
How many hours per day do you play:
Skype Username:
Steam Username:

If you want specific information regarding the village, such as resource qualities, PM me. If you have any other questions, feel free to post!

[GuyFleegman]

Example Application:

Settlement Type: Main
Character Name: Quin III
Alt Name(s): None
Age: 22
Nationality & Timezone: Canada, EST
Desired Position/Profession: Hunter, forager, basic textile production.
Time Played: 3+ weeks.
How many hours per day do you play: Usually more than 6 hours a day. (University student, heh.)

[galroche]

Is there any public HQ ore smelter,anvil,loom Etc... on the main settlment or does anyone build his own ?
i'm on a timezone Gmt+1 is that a problem to join your village ?

[farmdude]

Application:
Settlement Type: Main
Character Name: Förstöraren Som Är Fredlig
Alt Name(s): ---------
Age: 17
Nationality & Timezone: Sweden, GMT +1
Desired Position/Profession: Farmer/Forager/Hunter
Time Played: Since W6, but i cant remember my password so i made this account.
How many hours per day do you play: 2-3 at mon-tues, 5+ at fri-sun due to no school.

[farmdude]

Application:
Settlement Type: Main or Solitary
Character Name: Förstöraren Som Är Fredlig
Alt Name(s): ---------
Age: 17
Nationality & Timezone: Sweden, GMT +1
Desired Position/Profession: Farmer/Forager/Hunter
Time Played: Since W6, but i cant remember my password so i made this account.
How many hours per day do you play: 2-3 at mon-tues, 5+ at fri-sun due to no school.

[GuyFleegman]

Is there any public HQ ore smelter,anvil,loom Etc... on the main settlment or does anyone build his own ?
i'm on a timezone Gmt+1 is that a problem to join your village ?

The time zone is not really a problem, I am sure we can work around it. For the main settlement we have a public ore smelter, anvil, loom, spinning wheel, etc. When we can, we work to replace the old ones with higher quality ones that everyone can use. If you want to have your own personal anvil, loom, etc, then you can still join up but make yourself a solitary settlement on the island.

Application:
Settlement Type: Main
Character Name: Förstöraren Som Är Fredlig
Alt Name(s): ---------
Age: 17
Nationality & Timezone: Sweden, GMT +1
Desired Position/Profession: Farmer/Forager/Hunter
Time Played: Since W6, but i cant remember my password so i made this account.
How many hours per day do you play: 2-3 at mon-tues, 5+ at fri-sun due to no school.

Everything looks good! Just PM me with how you want to join the village, new character or have an existing one oathed in?

[galroche]

ok, thanks for the information ^^

Application:
Settlement Type: Main
Character Name: galroche
Alt Name(s): ...
Age: 18
Nationality & Timezone: french GMT+1
Desired Position/Profession: Miner/hunter/fighter
Time Played: i have start played few week ago (2 or 3)
How many hours per day do you play: during holliday and week end, more than 5hours. but 1 or 2 during school time

[GuyFleegman]

ok, thanks for the information ^^

Application:
Settlement Type: Main
Character Name: galroche
Alt Name(s): ...
Age: 18
Nationality & Timezone: french GMT+1
Desired Position/Profession: Miner/hunter/fighter
Time Played: i have start played few week ago (2 or 3)
How many hours per day do you play: during holliday and week end, more than 5hours. but 1 or 2 during school time

Alright, sounds good. Just send me a PM on how you want to go about joining the village, either making a new character or being oathed in.

[horicamare]

Settlement Type: Solitary
Character Name:Horicamare(I wont join with this!)
Alt Name(s): Figo(I will join with this)
Age:16
Nationality & Timezone:Romania Gmt+2
Desired Position/Profession:Lumberjack/carpentry/fishing/animal husbandry
Time Played:Total of 1 month
How many hours per day do you play:like 2 or 3 or even more hours

[GuyFleegman]

Settlement Type: Solitary
Character Name:Horicamare(I wont join with this!)
Alt Name(s): Figo(I will join with this)
Age:16
Nationality & Timezone:Romania Gmt+2
Desired Position/Profession:Lumberjack/carpentry/fishing/animal husbandry
Time Played:Total of 1 month
How many hours per day do you play:like 2 or 3 or even more hours

Are you joining Free Haven, or are you joining Brodgar? It would be preferable if you had allegiance to only one faction.