To The Purple Orb! Founders of Purpleabbey!
Congratulations on your reception of this, your new charter. It was my... pleasure to present you with the King's blessing in this your new endeavor, the taming if the Great Mountain, The Plated Points! Despite the Terrifying rumors, the absolute lack of comforting warmth, and of course the interminably deep chasms and pits, I am sure you will make a most appropriately dwarven home for yourselves.
It's a shame that your charter only permits a population of twenty dwarves, but any more and word of the riches might get out! Our surveyors predict that within the vast site you are chartered to prospect, you are certain to encounter the most valuable of metals -should you do your job properly! We have thus given you the honor of a large land charter.
The terms of the Prospector's Charter under Dwarven Law are as follows:
1) Your citizens, young and old, shall maintain fealty to the King and his family. An oath shall be sworn on the new year, and the King's health will be toasted often. Daily, if possible.
I am sure your dwarves will have no problem with this mandate.
2) You will report all findings, any success by your prospecting team, to the liason.
3) You will be responsible for the safety of the traders and their chattel so long as they are within your boundaries.
4) As per your request, your Charter has special addendums as follows:
A. All decisions shall be democratically considered by all dwarves involved.
B. No dwarf shall be permitted private lodgings.
C. All property will be held in common with all dwarves, and should it be forbidden to one it will be
forbidden to all.
D. Should an unresolvable controversy emerge, the responsibility to take charge and to own up to
any consequences lies with you, and you alone.
Your Dwarves: Hand picked for the mission,
Kubok, Miner and Mason
Oddom, Miner and Mason
Tholtig, Carpenter and Mechanic.
Iden, Engraver and Architect.
Yourself, socially adept.
Sodel, Cook and Brewer
Lolor, Grower and Weaponsmith.
Your tools:
Anvil,
Picks,
Metal,
Seeds,
Alcohol,
Turtle,
Logs,
Metal,
Some basic thread for emergencies.
Encompassing these goods, your Charter's allowance for goods paid out of the Royal Treasury is fulfilled to its full extent. You will be provided with transportation and travelling fare as well.
On a personal note, I wish to give you the blessings of Armok! Though you will face no organized resistance, and your settlement is deep behind the mountains, on the highest most evil crag, you and your dwarves will undoubtedly bring honor on us all.
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