by Shadow7168 » Sat Jul 08, 2017 8:33 am 
What is the idea behind a "Open City"?
Dragon Pass is a settlement located in the Northern Kingdom that is open to any and all who would like to live in it. It seeks to combine the benefits of independence a hermit has while still retaining a large community to socialize and trade with. The city is organized in a grid of 20x20 (400 tiles total) and 49x49 plots (2400 tiles total) that anyone may claim as their own and live completely independently from the rest of the village, choosing who they trust enough to share their plot and resources with. Think of it less as a traditional village and more of a group of densely packed hermitages.
What does that mean in practice?
-There is no sharing of goods. What you cannot make yourself you'll have to trade for with the other villagers.
-While you can build a wall on your plot, there is no exterior wall to keep out non-residents. Therefor, do not expect the same level of safety as a normal village.
-While you can build a wall on your plot, there is no exterior wall to keep out non-residents. Therefor, do not expect the same level of safety as a normal village.
What are the benefits behind this?
-You can do whatever you want, so long as it doesn't harm other residents.
-A large plot of land to do whatever you wish.
-No duties or commitment, play at your own pace.
-Welcoming of new and old players alike.
-Equal say in the running of the village as a whole.
-A large plot of land to do whatever you wish.
-No duties or commitment, play at your own pace.
-Welcoming of new and old players alike.
-Equal say in the running of the village as a whole.
The Rules
Yes, unfortunately there have to be some rules, but they're pretty simple:
-Do not commit any crimes.
-Be respectful to others.
-Follow the plot layout.
-Any action that affects the village as a whole must be supported by at least 2/3rds of all plot owners.
-Do not commit any crimes.
-Be respectful to others.
-Follow the plot layout.
-Any action that affects the village as a whole must be supported by at least 2/3rds of all plot owners.
Awesome! How do I join?
As we currently do not have a charterstone, there are a few options.
Option 1: Join the public discord and ask politely for someone to build a wilderness beacon for you to spawn at.
Option 2: Travel to the city with an existing character.
Dragon Pass is located at the very North of the map, at 8.5,-120.5. A good option to shorten the trip is to take a road to the community market, then to Akibahara and head East from there, or just take the charterstone to Aurora and follow option 1 from there.
Once you have arrived, any village member will be able to oath you into the village. In the central square there is a newbie dormitory open to all with some basic supplies to get you started. Plots are marked with a field cairn and survey flag. Anyone - even non villagers can build here until a claim is set up, so don't leave your valuables laying about.
Option 1: Join the public discord and ask politely for someone to build a wilderness beacon for you to spawn at.
Option 2: Travel to the city with an existing character.
Dragon Pass is located at the very North of the map, at 8.5,-120.5. A good option to shorten the trip is to take a road to the community market, then to Akibahara and head East from there, or just take the charterstone to Aurora and follow option 1 from there.
Once you have arrived, any village member will be able to oath you into the village. In the central square there is a newbie dormitory open to all with some basic supplies to get you started. Plots are marked with a field cairn and survey flag. Anyone - even non villagers can build here until a claim is set up, so don't leave your valuables laying about.
