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Following the death of King Drake's uncle, Charles Rlugia, many titles and estates have went vacant. Legally, these items would go to Drake, but Charles will states that most of these will go to the state[titles being abolished, estates becoming state lands], with the remaining titles and estates going up for international auction. All funds from the auction will go to Hevena's coffers, to aid the poorer children's fund of Hevena(PCFH), which Charles was a great donator too.

The titles and estates up for bidding are:

1. Duke of Charloi (1,000,000,000 for Duke of Charloi by Ftang)

2. Janau House, a lovely estate on lake Janau. [Bidding starts at 50,000 Hashars] (100,000,000 Hashars by Laura Keller)

3. Baron of Zenai [Bidding starts at 4700 Hashars] (50,000,000 Hashars by James Keller)

4. Comte de Swar [Bidding starts at 6000 Hashars] (30,000 Hashars by Theao)

5. Plate Manor, a quiet manor house in the Plate Forest. [Bidding starts at 100,000 Hashars.] (200,000,000 Hashars by Ashley Keller)

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We ask that bidders be people, not governments. The country you hail from must recognize nobility in some shape or form, and you WILL be required to pay Hevenan taxes if you win the bid on an estate.

We will allow heads of states to bid, as well as regular citizenry.

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4.3603 Hashars = 1 USD.
Economy Calculator for proof. (http://nseconomy.thirdgeek.com/?nation=Hevena)

[b]Let the bidding begin!

What are the taxes on the various estates?
Prospective Bidder.

Note from the Tax Office of Hevena

All estates are marked at a 2% tax. Last year, the respected estates total were about 10,000 Hashars in taxes. That would make them about 5,000 a piece.

Also, do the titles come with any perojatives or responsibilities?
Potential Bidder

Note from King Drake

Titles do not have any known responsibilities. You will recieve the land of the said Duchy, Barony, or County, have you will be able to visit the intricite Hevenan court, with it's wealth and splendor. You will also be able to pass these lands unto heirs, as long as it applies to Saelic law.

what applies to Saelic law may i ask?

What are the tenents of Saelic law?
Also do nobility have a wider range of rights than ordinary citizenry?
Interested Bidder

A note from King Drake

Hevena recognizes Saelic law, as it is a land heavily influenced by French ways and culture. Saelic law means that these titles may not pass into female lands through inheritance, although they make gain them through marriage.

Nobles pay half of what regular citizenry pay in taxes, and they have immunity from being arrested in regular prisons. They instead go to royal establishments. Also, nobles are the only that can be killed via injection, if they happen to recieve a death sentence. Regular citizenry are killed via firing squad.

may a woman bidd?

They can bid on estates, yes. Titles if they are bidding for their male children, as it is perfectly legal for women to assume a regency through a minority.

Unfortunately, that has force me to reconsider my bid as my only offspring are female. Surely there is a way to circumvent Saelic law, say perhaps thought a generous increase in bid?
Prospective Bidder

Duke of Charloi, 15,000 Hashars: from Derek Keller

Janau House, 60,000 Hashars: from Laura Keller

Baron of Zenai, 5,000 Hashars: from James Keller

Plate Manor, 120,000 Hashars: from Ashley Keller

Well..in extreme cases, females can inherit titles. We will allow females to bid and take this titles, and keep them until they die. After that they will pass to the nearest male relitive. Is that suitable?

That would be preferable, thought not optimal. Would they retain the titles upon marriage, and how would it be handled if there were no male relatives?
Would perhaps a quintuple bid be acceptable to include in the titles bid upon to be passed to the eldest child regardless of gender?
Prospective Bidder

ooc: Quintuple = 5 times

They would retain the title through marriage as theirs. In extreme cases with no male relitives, the title will pass to a women, to keep it in the family. Of course, this has rarely happened in Hevena.

So would a quintuple bid be sufficiant to get the law ammended in the specific cases, or would that require a higher bid?

No, a quintuble would be quite enough for the royal courts to "overlook" Saelic law for your daughters.

I wish to bid on the title of the Comte de Swar with a bid of 30,000 Hashar.
Active Bidder

I wish to enquire how long the auction will last?
In terms of my identity, for the title and records, it shall be revealed at the completion of the auction, provided I am victorious.
Active Bidder

The auction will end in about 12 hours.

I wish to place a bid of 55,000 Hashars for the title "Duke of Charloi", 12,500 Hashars for the title "Baron of Zenai" and 75,000 Hashars for the title "Comte de Swar".


- Sir C.

I will bid 100,000 Hashars for Duke of Charloi
~ Derek Keller



50,000 Hashars for Baron of Zenai
~ James Keller

For the title of Comte de Swar I bid the sum of 375,000 Hashar.
Active Bidder

I wish to place a bid of 2,500,000 Hashars for the title "Duke of Charloi", 1,250,000 Hashars for the title "Baron of Zenai" and 7,500,000 Hashars for the title "Comte de Swar".


- Sir C.

I will bid 10,000,000 Hashars for Duke of Charloi
~ Derek Keller



10,000,000 Hashars for Baron of Zenai
~ James Keller

1. Duke of Charloi = 20,000,000 Hashars by Lord Remy Barrilleaux-Saint Clair (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y101/CountJWolf/RemyBarrilleaux.jpg)

2. Janau House = 70,000 Hashars by Lord Remy Barrilleaux-Saint Clair

3. Baron of Zenai = 10,000,000 Hashars by Lord Gahiji (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y101/CountJWolf/Gahiji.jpg)

4. Comte de Swar = 20,000,000 Hashars by Lord Salvador Castillo-Saint Clair (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y101/CountJWolf/SalvadorCastillo.jpg)

5. Plate Manor= 125,000 Hashars by Baron Anubis (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y101/CountJWolf/Anubis.jpg)

I bid 100,000,000 for Duke of Charloi

I will bid 200,000,000 Hashars for Duke of Charloi
~ Derek Keller



50,000,000 Hashars for Baron of Zenai
~ James Keller

Janau House = 100,000,000 Hashars by Laura Keller

Plate Manor= 200,000,000 Hashars by Ashley Keller

1,000,000,000 hashars for Duke of Charloi

5,000,000,000,000 hashars for Duke of Charloi
~ Derek Keller

7 billion hashars for Duke of Charloi

Y’all are nuts to waste that much money on a title. And the houses. I bet they are only worth over a million Hashars. Have fun wasting money. ~ Lord Remy Barrilleaux-Saint Clair

I bid 100,000,000 Hashar for the title of Comte de Swar.
Active Bidder

7 billion hashars for Duke of Charloi

just so you know i said 5 TRILLION not billion...the Emperor has nothing else to spend his money on

I back down

The auction is over!

The winners are:

1. Duke of Charloi - Derek Keller

2. Janau House, a lovely estate on lake Janau. - Laura Keller

3. Baron of Zenai - James Keller

4. Comte de Swar - Active Bidder

5. Plate Manor, a quiet manor house in the Plate Forest. - Ashley Keller

The money has been wired.
I am Leran Victran, the winning bidder on the title of Comte de Swar.

money has been sent

~ Emperor Derek Keller
~ Second Emperor James Keller
~ Emperess Ashley Keller
~ Second Emperess Laura Keller

We thank you all for taking part in the auction. Surely the impoverished children of Hevena will sleep tight now, knowing that they will live to see adult-hood.