Join the Duchy!

[Attas]

Picture taken at the village's main road. Our rivals will say it's photoshopped.

Tired of being a lonely hermit? In need of motivation to keep playing Haven? Fed up of living in an anarcho-syndicalist commune in which violence is inherent?

Come live at the Duchy!

"But why coming to the Duchy? It may have a weird name, but isn't it just like all the other villages?", you might ask. NO! And I'll explain you why.

We function as a mix of a traditional village* and a Brodgar-like village**. Each villager has their own plot, large enough so that can practice their profession. The players will be thus discouraged (but not forbidden!) from being a Jack of all trades, and instead are expected to specialize into something and sell their product in the barter stands (via our currency, the Ducats). Therefore you'll have the liberty of a hermit to do whatever you want and the ability to focus only on what you like doing. Besides we're open to more unusual professions, since being a huge power is not among our list of priorities.

The village layout is laid in a very larpy way in order to make it look like an actual medieval village. Therefore a few urban planning rules apply:
- The Golden Rule: straw roofs are mandatory (subsided by the founder nobles if necessary);
- Timber houses are forbidden because they look very cartoonish;
- Terraforming is discouraged.

If the idea of living in our village tempts you, send me a PM!


*A traditional village is an expression which here means a communist village, in which resources are shared and people have well defined jobs.
**A Brodgar-like village is a village composed of several people living like hermits, with no economic links to other villagers.

[RedSkies]

Green roofs forever! Down with the yellow scum!

[Meseau]

Can vouch main road looks exactly like that don't believe the naysayers

[dafels]

if I would play I would join

[Attas]

Saturday we had the first ducal music festival. Since we're loyal vassals of the Northern Kingdom, we invited everyone from the realm and some local people from other kingdoms too. This is what it looked like (believe it or not, drinks were not served during the festival).









The duchy is still open for recruitment. We're taking experienced players, refugees from the wars in the rest of the world and even brand new players. Just send me a PM if you're interested!

[FurryDave5]

Hey, I'd love to join the Duchy. I'm only fairly experienced in Baking/Cooking back in World 9, but I left the game after the reset. I'd love to get back into it.

[Bowshot125]

Looks like a great place +1 I love music and larpy fun +2

[LostJustice]

I know this group. Very nice group of people. Kind, helpful, and good people. +1

[liamw1986]

Hello Hearthlanders,

I'm an experienced player looking to return to the Shire after leaving mid world 9 due to all my village pals quitting. I'm liking the look of how the game has been developing, especially the kingdoms and questing. I've been on the game since early world 6 so some of the returns to legacy settings are welcome.
If I end up joining I would probably start as a farmer/chef as this is what I am most experienced in, although I also have plenty of experience as a blacksmith and miner (miss those belief system sliders still )

PM me and we can discuss this further.

[Attas]

After some time with recruitment slowed down, we expanded the palisade of the village and we have room for more people.

Open the hidden box to see what the duchy looks like:

Corner between Tea Street and Aurora Street.


Kings Street, where you can find the best meat of the hearthlands.


View of the Main Street leading to the Central Plaza.


The terrace of the Spitfire Inn, close to the old West Gate.


Battle Square, on the West Gate, with view of the windmill of the ducal farmlands.


Wilson's farm, whose windmill is too beautiful not to be included in this list.

The functioning of the place has been described on the first post. Plots in the inner town are smaller and a bit bigger in the outer city. Living outside the walls while being oathed is also a possibility. Heck, even being a nomad is possible, as long as you keep in touch with the rest of the village.

We're accepting people with any professions (especially miners). The village does not prioritize quality, so expect events with the sole objective of having fun. Besides we're members of the Northern Kingdom, so expect a lot of contact with its citizens as well.

What we have:
- Multiple layers of palisade
- Mine to the 5th level
- Good quality seeds
- A market
- A knightly order
- Two restaurants
- An inn
- A hospital
- A trading company
- A musem
- A newspaper
- A temple
- A chess board

... and much more!

Currently there are about 12 active members of the duchy, playing in different timezones, some more than others. We have people from the USA, Canada, Brazil, Chile, UK, Italy, Ukraine, Estonia and even Iceland!

Also if you have read this all and feel like participating, but can't be bothered to bring a new character or leave your current village, don't despair! We sell houses for foreigners for fair prices.

Send me a PM or reply the thread if interested.