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Businesses are the cornerstone of our community roleplay. They provide jobs, storylines, and services that make the city feel alive. Owning a business is a privilege, not a right — and with it comes responsibility. Businesses must contribute to the community and uphold the standards of quality roleplay. Failure to do so will result in strikes, suspension, or repossession.

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Starting a Business

  • Application Required
    • All prospective business owners must submit an application via Discord.
    • Applications must include a creative and detailed proposal (concept, structure, hiring plan, events, roleplay vision). Low-effort apps will be denied.
  • Allowlist Requirement
    • Only custom businesses (non-predefined / server-lore businesses) require the Allowlist+ role.
    • Predefined/lore businesses may be purchased without Allowlist+.
  • Ownership Limits
    • Characters may own 1 business maximum.
    • Gangs/factions may collectively own 2 businesses maximum (owners or managers count; basic employees do not).
    • Circumvention by proxy ownership/managers will be punished.
  • Transfer & Sale
    • Businesses may be sold or transferred, but only with prior staff approval via ticket.
    • Unauthorized transfers will result in repossession.
  • Activity Requirement
    • Businesses must remain active through promotions, events, and consistent roleplay.
    • Inactivity (no events, no public presence) will result in repossession.
    • If repossessed, the player must wait 3 weeks before reapplying.

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Running a Business

  • Compliance
    • All businesses are bound by the Bureau of Business Affairs Handbook. Ignorance of this resource is not an excuse.
  • Audits
    • Businesses are subject to random audits by the Bureau of Business Affairs.
    • Failure to comply with audits or found violations may result in strikes or shutdowns.
  • Hiring Practices
    • You must hire outside of your gang/friend group. Businesses should provide opportunities to the wider community.
    • Favoritism and “closed shops” are not acceptable.
  • Events
    • Each business must host at least one community event per month (grand openings, sales, promotions, roleplay-driven events).
    • Events must be IC and create roleplay opportunities for others.
  • Respect & Conduct
    • Businesses are neutral hubs. Do not bait gang/LEO conflicts at businesses.
    • Do not use businesses to launder gang money, hide crime, or escalate fights.
    • Sabotaging another business through OOC-driven strikes or false reports is prohibited.

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Rules & Expectations

  • Business Roleplay First – The primary focus of businesses is providing roleplay, not grinding money.
  • Government Oversight – All businesses operate under city government authority. Licenses can be suspended or revoked at any time.
  • No Exploits – Abusing mechanics (e.g., money printers, exploit crafting) is strictly forbidden.
  • Fair Pricing – Businesses must keep prices reasonable for the economy. Predatory pricing, scamming, or hoarding markets is not allowed.
  • Representation – Owners/managers must represent the business professionally. Toxic or low-quality RP from leadership will reflect on the business.
  • Conflict – Rivalries and competition are welcome, but must remain IC and story-driven. OOC toxicity will not be tolerated.

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Violations & Penalties

Businesses operate on a strike system:
  • 1st Offense – Written warning.
  • 2nd Offense – Strike + suspension of business perks for 7 days.
  • 3rd Offense – Strike + repossession of business license. Owner may reapply after 30 days.
  • 4th Offense – Permanent closure of the business. Player may be barred from future ownership.
Severe or intentional violations (exploits, laundering, repeated gang abuse) may result in immediate repossession or permanent ban.

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Additional Notes

  • Gang Affiliation – Gangs may own businesses, but they cannot operate as gang hideouts or fronts for constant crime. Businesses are expected to remain public-facing and roleplay accessible.
  • Secondary Characters – You may work at multiple businesses as an employee, but may only own one per character.
  • Revoked Businesses – If your business is revoked, all assets tied to the business may be liquidated by the government.
  • Inactive Owners – Businesses left inactive will be reclaimed and resold to active community members.