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--- consolidated:hann_empire:regions:westland:greenscar [2026/03/12 09:29] – [The Guard Tower] johnb
+++ consolidated:hann_empire:regions:westland:greenscar [2026/03/26 16:25] (current) – [The White Company] johnb
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 ===== The White Company =====
-Greenscar is owned by the White Company - that doesn't mean to say they own everything for miles around, just that they own their offices, the mine, smelters and the rest of the land inside the palisade, the other businesses own their buildings and pay rent for the land.  The White Company are allowed to tax the local population, in respect of public services and infrastructure, although they are limited in this, and can only charge taxes agreed by the Governor of The Eastern Province.  The White Company are also responsible for claiming a state tax, at a rate set/agreed with the Governor.
+Greenscar is owned by the White Company - that doesn't mean to say they own everything for miles around, just that they own their offices, the mine, smelters and the rest of the land inside the palisade, the other businesses own their buildings and pay rent for the land.  The White Company are allowed to tax the local population, in respect of public services and infrastructure, although they are limited in this, and can only charge taxes agreed by the Governor of The Western Province.  The White Company are also responsible for claiming state tax, on the Governor's behalf.
 ==== White Company Mercenaries ====
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 A few mine guards keep watch over the entrance to the mine and metal work buildings.  However, they mainly function as security guards, rather than anything more active. Well known in the town, the Mine Guards are likely to be found chatting to the workers, and reminding people of the rules, rather than enforcing any laws.  They wear light armour, with the tabard of the White Company, and carry war hammers rather than anything more substantial.
-===== The Small Holdings =====
+===== The Small Farms =====
-The smallholdings pay a small tax (often in the form of labour) and a small ground rent (Often in the form of produce) to the governor.  They are responsible for their own buildings, stock and crops.  Their leases are heritable, and can be passed down through the generations, so it is almost as good as owning land.  There are clauses that allow them to be moved to new land, although that includes a cash payment and a year to complete the move, the new land must be of a reasonable quality for farming.   Most are happy to move, if the town starts to grow in their direction.
+The farms pay a small tax (often in the form of labour) and a small ground rent (Often in the form of produce) to the governor.  They are responsible for their own buildings, stock and crops.  Their leases are heritable, and can be passed down through the generations, so it is almost as good as owning land.
+===== Others  =====
+A few huts are scattered around, most with a small vegetable garden.  The residents make their living doing casual work, foraging and hunting small game.