Provinces & Territories

Ignia, the world Alinea is set in, is divided into two types of regions: Provinces and Territories.

• Provinces are inhabited lands. They always have a ruler who oversees the area, enforces rules, and is responsible for the financial obligations of the province. Many provinces have ways residents can get involved in governance.
• In contrast, Territories are ungoverned regions with no central authority. You can explore there, and even build small buildings there, but living is unfeasible.

This unique system allows for Alinea's unique atmosphere where everyone lives close together in tight and thriving communities, while every community can still decide how they govern themselves.

Overview of the World

The map below shows a map of Ignia and its surrounding islands. Provinces on the map are labelled, while Territories are not. Not all provinces are shown on the map, as some are located outside of the visible area.

Governance

Provinces in Ignia are governed by player-appointed leaders. These rulers have wide discretion in how they organise their province, including its rules, community structure, and goals.

In addition to player-run provinces, some regions are designated as Crown Land. These areas are managed directly by the Crown. They cannot live in, but serve the entire community.

Provincial Tax

Provincial tax is a weekly fee rulers pay to the Crown to keep their province recognised and active. This tax is based solely on the province's area—larger provinces pay more due to their greater potential for development. Importantly, this is not the tax paid by citizens but a responsibility of the ruler, who typically collects taxes from residents to cover the cost.

This system ensures efficient land use by incentivising rulers to maintain active provinces and avoid wasting space on inactive players. Rulers unable to pay their tax are usually replaced by the Crown with someone who can manage the province better. Only as a last resort is the province abolished, with the area reverting to a Territory.

Below is a table showing the weekly provincial tax for each province, determined by its size:

The reducible is the part of the provincial tax that can be paid using land scrips, at a fixed exchange rate of 1 land scrip = 5 cc.