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Matt wrote:Indeed, this is a question I'd like to see answered as well ...
Ewen wrote:If so, I would imagine that such nuts-and-bolts arrangement of in-town ownership would be determined by the Heptarchial Council, as opposed to the way rural land is granted per standard feudal rules, but perhaps I am incorrect in this.
Ewen wrote:Given what we know about Golotha's government, I would imagine our ability to hang on to such a piece of property, should we decide to do that, would depend more upon our ability to grease the requisite wheels on the Council.
Ewen wrote:Otherwise, I would think it would behoove the Council to snatch up vacant property in the city, by main force if necessary, in order to dispose with it in a manner which plenishes the various Councilors' coffers.
Ewen wrote:I suspect that there is some likelihood, given the circumstances, that no claimant will be forthcoming. I doubt any feudal involvement, via the Herald's College, would be involved, as Lenesque's claim to be Earl of Techen is worth nothing given that Osric Jothysan holds that title now at King Arren's pleasure.
Ewen wrote:I suspect the decision as to whether we hang on to the house is largely an economic one. As we are liable to be absent for extended periods of time, the cost of maintaining and guarding the place will be a huge factor in whether we wish to keep it.
Ewen wrote:For what it's worth, I am extremely reluctant to blithely abandon a valuable piece of real estate in a major walled Hârnic city without exploring all of the options first.
Ewen wrote:In a city like Golotha, perhaps that can be done through a litigant (again, with greasing of wheels on the Council),
Bevan wrote:I would prefer a place like Coranan where we have fewer enemies and is closer to a very good source of income...Sir Auram. I don't think it a bad idea to seek the oportunity to purchase the Lenesque estate as it could realize a nice profit.
Bevan wrote:I do think that Bevan will be more inclined to come clean with the Crown.
Imarë wrote:Sir Baris, a knight is always looking to steal land, it just belongs to another kingdom when he takes it. This land would not revert to the crown in any event I think. More likely it would go to the city government and would only go to help the Morgathians and possibly Agrikans.
Matt wrote:However, since the old Earl was attainted, all his property was forfeit to the Crown ten years ago. Thus, legally, this house and everything in it belongs to the King, and is in his gift.
Imarë wrote:In some ways, however, this is enemy held land, the city is run by Morgathians and your friends the Agrikans.
Imarë wrote:I advocate trying to get the property legally, fewer people to worry about if we do that.
Sir Baris wrote:I agree with this notion. Stealing property is not exactly the kind of behavior expected of a knight. As you suggested, protecting the property that rightly belongs to the crown is a different matter.
Imarë wrote:As part of the process, I would suggest we get on the right side of Jarop. We killed his man. I might suggest a note asking for a meeting and explaining that his man got in the way and was killed by accident. Blood money, I am sure, will be involved.
Ewen wrote:This sounds like the words of someone [Slakka] who certainly thought he was one of Jarop's people. So, did Jarop lie to Bevan?
Imarë wrote:I remember Matt at least intimating that Mogger and Jeremiz were his people and that he did not care about the others.
Ewen wrote:OK, that makes sense particularly in light of what we learned about Slakka's skills, and those of his grandfather. His reputed skill also makes the intruder in Borana's household even more impressive.
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