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Enable Multiple Owning Organizations and Organizations Contesting Control for Settlements

Content Addition · Articles & templates · Created by Galahad423

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What functionality is missing? What is unsatisfying with the current situation?

At present, when using the "settlement" article template it is possible to designate a primary "ruler/owner", as well as "additional rulers/owners", but we cannot set multiple organizational owners in the same fashion. Similarly, in the "geographic location" article template, we can designate "organizations contesting ownership of the location", but this feature is lacking from the settlement article template as well. This prevents me from designating a primary organization which controls a given settlement as an owner of a settlement (such as a nation-state) AND also nonstate organizations which also might be said to rule/own/control a settlement concurrently/unofficially/ in addition to the primary organization (such as a drug cartel, religious faction, political group, international organization, etc). Moreover, for those settlements which are politically disputed, there is no feature akin to the "organizations contesting ownership of the location" option which is present for geographic locations, so I can't accurately represent my gang wars, religious feuds, territorial claims, or trade disputes which might apply to and within a given settlement. The request in short: I'd like to be able to BOTH designate multiple organizations as owning organizations as we already can for individual rulers/owners AND be able to designate organizations contesting ownership of the location as we already can for geographic locations.

How does this feature request address the current situation?

This feature would enable users to add more than one organization as a ruler/owner of a settlement (just as presently exists for individuals), and ideally would include another dropdown to add "organizations contesting control of the settlement" as exists for the geographic location template. This would enable me to mark both the nation-state which controls a settlement politically, and also track the various illicit organizations, economic unions, and religious factions which might similarly be said to exercise ownership or control over a given settlement.

What are other uses for this feature request?

In theory, this feature would help users build up more dynamic webs of relationships between organizations, and also to more fully represent the complex power dynamics which can influence a setting, and would enable users to easily track the major organizations which control settlements. Just applying this feature to a generic hypothetical city in a setting like our modern world to illustrate my point; this feature could conceivably be used to easily illustrate that "X government controls city Y (as opposed to government Z), while religion 'Circle' is dominant and 'rules' with religion 'Square' contesting its right to control the city, while cartel Alpha owns the city for its purposes in the gang war against cartel Bravo, and the city is part of the Blue trade compact instead of the Green." It could similarly be used to illustrate the secret societies or organizations which might be pulling the strings (or attempting to) behind the scenes, while another organization officially 'rules.' Overall, this feature would add complexity which would enable users to to better represent the various and often coexisting forms of control different kinds organizations exercise simultaneously over any given settlement, and to represent the various power struggles going on at different aspects of society. It also enables us to more easily identify those organizations rather than having to pore through the article to find the relevant text in the "Guilds and Factions" subsection (or wherever else you discuss it in the article) to find the paragraph where you say "religion Circle controls this city" or "Alpha cartel is in charge." This simplifies the process, and just as it's useful to be able to identify multiple discrete individual rulers/owners of a settlement, or for geographic locations, I think it will be useful to identify multiple organizations which exercise control too. Thanks for your time!

The Team's Response

Hello! Thanks for submitting this feature idea, and to all who considered and voted on it. So, this is actually 2 features in a trench coat (please don't submit multiple feature requests again!). However, it has been accepted for future development.

Janet

Current score

136/300 Votes · +30609 points

Votes Cast

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by PrismCoalition
on 2023-07-30 01:26
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by Wobbix
on 2023-07-29 23:15
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by Tome2Table
on 2023-07-29 16:28
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by Piggymcsticks
on 2023-07-28 19:33
+100

by NerisGray
on 2023-07-28 12:21
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by StaticStar1
on 2023-07-28 02:39
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by Kithnia
on 2023-07-27 20:27
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by Achilleosm
on 2023-07-27 18:12
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by Aria Nicest Reynard
on 2023-07-27 12:47
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by MKirk17
on 2023-07-27 11:34
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by BenScerri
on 2023-07-27 08:25
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by RYUU1222
on 2023-07-27 06:34
+100

by Observer of the Stars
on 2023-07-27 03:29
+300

by unoraptormon
on 2023-07-27 01:39
+300

by that_guy04
on 2023-07-27 01:38
+300

by Ailill Blackwood
on 2023-07-26 16:44
+300

by A Wild Ooze
on 2023-07-26 09:55
+100

by CTF97
on 2023-07-26 09:30
+100

by Mme88
on 2023-07-26 09:02
+300

by Hopper
on 2023-07-26 03:31
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by Nightgaara
on 2023-07-25 21:23
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by Jherden
on 2023-07-25 20:28
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by EmuishereDM
on 2023-07-25 13:23
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by Carshand
on 2023-07-24 18:08
+300

by A Fluffy Dimensional Horror
on 2023-07-24 14:42
+300

by Mandalorian BBQ
on 2023-07-24 13:59
+300

by Goose80
on 2023-07-24 05:01
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by CargoJade
on 2023-07-24 00:43
+100

by DRMDStory
on 2023-07-24 00:01
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by AvalonArcana
on 2023-07-23 21:51
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by A Filthy Skeleton
on 2023-07-23 16:05
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by restlessGalaxy
on 2023-07-23 07:17
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by Blossom Tree Art
on 2023-07-23 04:00
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by A Sneaky Orc
on 2023-07-22 22:37
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by Stabilo153
on 2023-07-22 12:59
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by CalebStrange
on 2023-07-22 00:16
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by Fizzybrat
on 2023-07-21 22:39
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by FFSoul
on 2023-07-21 04:05
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by Twaren Stormborn
on 2023-07-20 17:21
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by Fel Valron
on 2023-07-19 23:35
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by Guillu_
on 2023-07-19 19:10
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by tallrock
on 2023-07-19 17:00
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by Imper1um
on 2023-07-19 12:29
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by lumina_sun
on 2023-07-19 04:08
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by MandoMc
on 2023-07-18 22:38
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by HunterChristmas1247
on 2023-07-18 20:30
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by Exphodus
on 2023-07-18 17:53
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by PrincessESH
on 2023-07-18 13:12
Surprised this isn't already a thing... I guess my organizations are just really, REALLY neglected haha
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by Legacyofboom56
on 2023-07-18 10:24
+300

by A Fluffy Kobold
on 2023-07-18 04:38
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by 339X
on 2023-07-18 04:35
+100

by zcwlingley
on 2023-07-18 03:07
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by Yanne_Dark
on 2023-07-17 22:48
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by LittleSister
on 2023-07-17 21:41
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by RickManJoe
on 2023-07-17 19:38
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by Johe
on 2023-07-17 17:36
I think you could link organisations to control or dispute "resources", like settlements, geographic locations, items...
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by themrbeasley
on 2023-07-17 16:35
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by TexReb90
on 2023-07-16 22:48
+300

by ano19920
on 2023-07-16 03:14
+100

by LoreParmenter
on 2023-07-16 01:04
+100

by Bipedal_Narwhal
on 2023-07-15 18:31
+300

by PhntmDrgn
on 2023-07-15 18:03
+100

by calsemplowski
on 2023-07-15 11:58
+300

by iSUKatKnives
on 2023-07-15 04:53
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by elean0rarose
on 2023-07-14 23:19
+100

by Erthoscreations
on 2023-07-14 23:11
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by Mackkey
on 2023-07-14 18:31
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by A Roaring Kobold
on 2023-07-14 15:39
+300

by Master_Zephyr
on 2023-07-13 23:08
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by Bambam57
on 2023-07-13 19:04
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by thechangeling
on 2023-07-13 17:57
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by TrekEenBak
on 2023-07-13 13:40
+100

by Malick_Glemarr
on 2023-07-13 12:54
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by TheArchitectSol
on 2023-07-13 05:46
+300

by Lucifer__oO
on 2023-07-13 04:10
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by GM Ryu
on 2023-07-13 01:48
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by EBJ
on 2023-07-12 23:43
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by Lakuna
on 2023-07-12 23:24
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by Orion1225
on 2023-07-12 23:17
This would be beneficial to many of the worlds I have built
+300

by Fiovara
on 2023-07-12 19:33
+300

by A Enfeebled Dimensional Horror
on 2023-07-12 15:06
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by A Beloved Hobbit
on 2023-07-12 13:04
+100

by steamnach
on 2023-07-12 12:54
I need this for my guilds, wars and such
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by Gaëlle S.
on 2023-07-12 10:10
+300

by arthur580
on 2023-07-12 08:33
+100

by Michael Chandra
on 2023-07-12 07:33
I like this! It fits well with unified cities with councils and whatnot.
+300

by Writing Bishop
on 2023-07-11 23:53
+100

by SilverLance
on 2023-07-11 23:28
+300

by DiscardedStatue
on 2023-07-11 22:19
+300

by Nimsy
on 2023-07-11 21:07
+300

by Sach2000
on 2023-07-11 20:35
+100

by BadWolfBitch
on 2023-07-11 19:42
This would solve a lot of issues for settlements and organizations of mine with longer, and potentially more convoluted histories and lore. Having the lore simply built into the article would be A+.
+300

by Careen Ligh
on 2023-07-11 14:12
+300

by LiaFelis
on 2023-07-11 12:03
+100

by Alishahr
on 2023-07-11 11:56
+300

by Rayna Fairbell
on 2023-07-11 08:40
+300

by Mardor, Vixen and Cheese
on 2023-07-11 08:05
+300

by zunami
on 2023-07-11 07:52
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by MrBoss
on 2023-07-11 06:19
+300

by Shoobie
on 2023-07-11 03:19
+1

by Buzzard
on 2023-07-11 01:44
+300

by Rantjur
on 2023-07-11 00:41
+300

by jmckendry
on 2023-07-10 23:59
I would absolutely use this feature, I love it.
+300

by Knight Writer
on 2023-07-10 23:45
+300

by TheBroddha
on 2023-07-10 21:44
+100

by SGETiminator
on 2023-07-10 20:44
+300

by Sylosis
on 2023-07-10 20:43
+300

by WeirdCorvo
on 2023-07-10 20:22
+300

by Frenm
on 2023-07-10 17:00
+300

by HelenaHuman
on 2023-07-10 15:49
+300

by Willow H.R. Harper
on 2023-07-10 12:39
+300

by JoellaKay
on 2023-07-10 06:33
Yes, I would definitely use this feature.
+100

by FaeCube
on 2023-07-10 01:16
+100

by R.A. Vaught
on 2023-07-09 23:43
+300

by Shadowfighterpro
on 2023-07-09 19:47
+300

by TinkerTech
on 2023-07-09 17:06
I've got 3 small kingdoms 'contesting' ownership of common land between them and I'd LOVE to be able to note the 3 contenders, if only to help geographic planning and visibility.
+1

by tjtrewin
on 2023-07-09 15:34
+300

by Ratha
on 2023-07-09 14:23
+100

by thatmultiverse
on 2023-07-09 13:46
+300

by NovaTerra
on 2023-07-09 11:28
+300

by JetpackMonkey
on 2023-07-09 09:59
+300

by EJ_Lowe
on 2023-07-09 04:33
this would be amazing
+100

by TheDoctor292
on 2023-07-09 03:25
+300

by Scalenex
on 2023-07-09 03:17
+300

by Rilameth
on 2023-07-09 01:43
+300

by ss2020
on 2023-07-09 01:24
+100

by Vibeca
on 2023-07-08 21:59
Yes, please. As I just created a city which belongs to two kingdoms for Summer Camp, this is an issue I encountered only today, and not for the first time. This might also be useful for other kinds of locations.
+1

by dragonmasterjl
on 2023-07-08 18:17
+300

by JackLink916
on 2023-07-08 16:22
+300

by A Goodhearted Mlem
on 2023-07-08 14:39
+100

by Tijmuhn
on 2023-07-08 11:16
+100

by A Rambunctious Elf
on 2023-07-08 09:52
+300

by Rashkavar
on 2023-07-08 09:36
+300

by A Glamorous Ooze
on 2023-07-08 09:29
+1

by SebGreg732
on 2023-07-08 08:05
+300

by Kuba13805
on 2023-07-08 07:49
+300

by Galahad423
on 2023-07-08 05:55

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What functionality is missing? What is unsatisfying with the current situation?

How does this feature request address the current situation?

What are other uses for this feature request?

The Team's Response

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