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+++ settings:jaern:lojem:rougtero [2025/08/15 17:16] (current) – moved real estate section to citizenship section, given both are relevant to each other in this particular circumstance simeonrice1_gmail.com
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-Rougtero (a.k.a Red Dirt) is located in the south, central coastal region of the main island of Lojem. The land was originally given by the Elves to the refugees from Karfelon when the sea wall collapsed and the city was buried under the ocean in 2493. Since then, the city has grown and has become a major force in the economy of the Lojem region.
+After the destruction of Karfelon, there were many human refugees who found themselves without a home. Wrought low by the hubris of the old adventurers who ran it, Karfelon sank into the sea in the year 2493, after the breaking of the sea wall. Being part of the old Elvish territory, as a sign of good faith, the refugees were gifted the land to build a new home. The land was called Rougtero, named for the red soil that covers the area. Unfortunately, the land was poor for agriculture, or plant-life in general. Red soil is known for having poor water holding capacity, and tends to be low in nutrients. Fortunately, the Karfelon refugees were good at the art of trade, allowing Rougtero to become the major economic center in Lojem, perhaps even surpassing Old Karfelon in economic power.
 ===== Government =====
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 To learn more about the Rougtero Council, specifically the laws they have created and how they go about enforcing those laws, you may go [[settings:jaern:lojem:rougtero:rougtero_council|here]].
-===== Citizenship =====
+===== Citizenship and Real Estate =====
-There are no formal requirements to become a citizen of the city of Rougtero. Simply having a residence within the city qualifies one as a citizen of the city.
+The requirement to be considered a citizen of Rougtero is quite simple, and is one only a place governed by a merchant class could come up with. To be a citizen, one must own property somewhere within the city of Rougtero. Unfortunately, this is where the catch comes in.
-===== Taxes =====
+During the initial founding of Rougtero in 2493, the temples of the area laid claim to most of the land. The previous citizens of Karfelon were each allotted their own piece of land equal to the amount of land they had the right to in Karfelon. Since this time, some of the temples have sold some of their land to allow for the building up of the city, but some temples still maintain a stronghold on the land that they own around Rougtero, namely the Enclave and the Osirisites.
-The city of Rougtero has no taxes on the general citizenry. The priesthoods and guilds of the city pay money to the council in order to support their activities.  Dock fees are also collected and used for this purpose. The money collected goes toward paying for city services, like the town patrols, equipment, and costs related to enforcing the law.
+The deed to a piece of property must be obtained in order to have legal ownership of a piece of land. Usually this involves a monetary transaction with the owner of the property and a barrister creating a document stating who the owner of the property is, signatures of the buyer and seller as well as a witness and the barrister. Typically, the barrister maintains an original of this document in the event of a property dispute. When a temple sells their property, it is a very similar process with the head priest and another priest of the temple acting as seller and witness.
-===== Currency =====
+The typical cost for a small piece of land within the city is around 10,000 gold. Outside of the city, the cost drops dramatically. In other words, to be a citizen of Rougtero, one must either be born into owning land, or must be extremely wealthy.
-The currency of Lojem is based off of flat pieces of metal. The standard currency is a silver piece which is equal to 1/4 ounce of silver. The coin is simply a flattened piece of metal and any imprints minted on the coin do not matter from a worth standpoint. All merchants have a scale and weigh coins to ensure they are the proper weight and, thus, the proper value. The value of the metal is the main force behind the structure of coinage, but standard coins are 10 copper = 1 silver, 10 silver = 1 gold, 10 gold = 1 platinum. As coins are based on weight and not size, the higher the value of the coin, the smaller the coin because of the density of the metals involved.
+===== Taxes =====
-===== Real Estate =====
+The city of Rougtero has no taxes on the general citizenry. The priesthoods and guilds of the city pay money to the council in order to support their activities.  Dock fees are also collected and used for this purpose. The money collected goes toward paying for city services, like the town patrols, equipment, and costs related to enforcing the law.
-During the initial founding of Rougtero in 2493, the temples of the area laid claim to most of the land. The previous citizens of Karfelon were each allotted their own piece of land equal to the amount of land they had the right to in Karfelon. Since this time, some of the temples have sold some of their land to allow for the building up of the city, but some temples still maintain a stronghold on the land that they own around Rougtero, namely the Enclave and the Osirisites..
-The deed to a piece of property must be obtained in order to have legal ownership of a piece of land. Usually this involves a monetary transaction with the owner of the property and a barrister creating a document stating who the owner of the property is, signatures of the buyer and seller as well as a witness and the barrister. Typically, the barrister maintains an original of this document in the event of a property dispute. When a temple sells their property, it is a very similar process with the head priest and another priest of the temple acting as seller and witness.
-The typical cost for a small piece of land within the city is around 10,000 gold. Outside of the city, the cost drops dramatically.
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