== Founding ==
To found a settlement you must first obtain a [[deed]]. Unlike [[Item:writ of ownership|writs]], which are created by building a house, deeds must be purchased from a [[NPC]] trader. Village deeds at size 10 or more include a free [[trader]]. The price of a [[village deed]] is '''(size/10)^2''' gold. A size 5 [[homestead deed]] costs 5 silver, other sizes currently cost the same as a village.
New settlements have some restrictions on placement. Villages must be placed at least 100 tiles away from the nearest village, or 50 tiles away from the nearest homestead.
Homesteads must be placed at least 20 tiles away from settlements with the '''other settlements''' permission enabled. If it is disabled, it must be at least 50 tiles away if the other settlement is a homestead, or 100 tiles away if it is a village. This distance is counted from both settlements border, not the token.
Settlements can only be founded within your kingdom. On the [[wild server]], this might require building [[guard tower]]s.
== Disbanding ==
*A deed may be disbanded. The owner receives half of the cost of the deed, and half of the remaining upkeep. *Disbanding a deed takes 24 hours to take effect. *The money is placed in the former owner's bank account. *It is believed this money comes direct from the King (reasonable since deed money goes to direct to the King).*Only people with the ''manage roles'' permission, or the mayor, may disband the holder (owner) of settlement. Citizens can stop a deed may disband it (true?)*Disbanding a village takes 24 hours. Disbanding a homestead takes 1 hour. *When villages disband, all the gates are unlocked
== Citizens ==
A homestead can only have one citizen. A village can have many, the exact number depending on the size. Making someone a citizen of a village requires the '''citizens''' permission. If the village is a dictatorship, the mayor can also remove citizens. Citizens of a democracy cannot be removed, they must leave on their own volition.