The TMP Manor System

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Originally Posted by kalos72

As for the foot voting, I like that idea alot actually. But what would happen if a Lord saw all his people leave to go to the other Lords farms. Then they had to come back because that other Lords farm was full? Wouldnt that original Lord get pissy and possibly try to punish them? Perhaps they can voice complaints with the Provost?

And therein lies the politics Anyway, here's a very simple idea of what could happen.

Lord A has a happy, prosperous region. None wish to leave, but he has no room for more.
Lord B's people are satisfied. None wish to leave, and he has some room for more.
Lord C's people are unhappy. 100 wish to leave. They want to go to Lord A, but he can't/won't take them, so they go to Lord B.

Lord A sees more people want to join him. He requests more land from the Provost. How can he get more? Can he maintain his region at the current high level?
Lord B has to deal with an expanding population (growing pains). Can he maintain his region at a good level? What will that take? What will happen if things start to get worse?
Lord C is losing people, and therefore status. Will the Provost take away some of his lands? Will he "get pissy" with those that remain? Or will he take action against the lands of the other Lords? Or will he change his ways?

I see many plot elements here, even in this simple scenario.

[kalos72]

Thats true that system would weed out the bad managers and highlight the good ones as well as give the people a feeling of control over their lives, if albeit imaginary. :P

But then you could get one manager getting too much land and becoming a threat himself. Popular uprising anyone?