What Are Licenses?
Within the State of Lavinia, some features, though accessible, are considered illegal in-character without the proper licenses and documentation. For example, anyone may sell alcohol, but doing so without a liquor license may land you in hot water - a whitelisted doctor may practice, but without a valid license, they are breaking the law.
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Licenses exist to provide a passive form of crime and law roleplay across the state - players are expected to purchase and renew their own licenses, in order to stay on the up and up... or to forgo them altogether in favor of criminal roleplay.
LICENSE GUIDELINES
Before purchasing a license, please review the following:
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Some licenses require certain properties or careers to acquire them. Receiving licenses for required whitelists you do not have (i.e. purchasing a Medical License without a Doctor whitelist) will be counted in-character as forgery.
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Players may hold unlimited amounts of licenses.
- Licenses may not be stolen, traded, or dropped under any circumstance.
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BAR LICENSE | REQUIRES: LAWYER CAREER
The Bar License authorizes individuals to practice law within the State of Lavinia, formally recognizing them as licensed attorneys. With this license, a character can represent clients in court, draft legal documents, and provide counsel under state authority.
This license requires a whitelist of the Lawyer Career, ensuring the Player has the backstory of training and credentials as well as familiarity of Lavinia's judicial system/laws.
BOUNTY LICENSE | REQUIRES: BOUNTY HUNTER CAREER
The Bounty License permits an individual to legally track, apprehend, and deliver fugitives within the State of Lavinia.
With this license, roleplayers can engage in Court Ordered bounties, bounty hunter script challenges, and operate as sanctioned enforcers of justice. It requires the Whitelist for the Bounty Hunter Career.
BREWING LICENSE | REQUIRES: BREWER CAREER
The Brewing License permits the holder to craft alcohol and fine spirits within the State of Lavinia. It requires players to first apply for the Brewer Career Whitelist.
With this license, roleplayers can brew and/or distill in bulk and supply their products via wholesale to licensed retailers (saloons, taverns, and shops) for legal distribution.
CARRY PERMIT | REQUIRES: N/A
A permit often pursued by bounty hunters, security workers, or frontiersmen, allowing the open carry of long-arms within any town limit, regardless of local ordinances.
Allows the character to legally carry rifles, shotguns, repeaters, and bows openly within town limits. Does not protect the user from denial of service due to weaponry.
GAMBLING PERMIT | REQUIRES: N/A
A permit often pursued by bounty hunters, security workers, or frontiersmen, allowing the open carry of long-arms within any town limit, regardless of local ordinances.
Allows the character to legally carry rifles, shotguns, repeaters, and bows openly within town limits. Does not protect the user from denial of service due to weaponry.
LIQUOR LICENSE | REQUIRES: N/A
The Liquor License authorizes the sale of alcohol through approved retail outlets within the State of Lavinia. It does not require a whitelist but restricts holders to selling pre-made products rather than brewing their own.
With this license, roleplayers can legally operate taverns, saloons, or shops that stock and sell beer, wine, and liquor to the public.
LUMBER PERMIT | REQUIRES: N/A
A commonly issued license, legalizing the act of cutting timber on public land such as forests, plains, townships, or other areas that are not under private ownership.
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Allows the character to legally cut trees or brush on public or unowned locations and nodes. Players hired under private logging companies do not require a license to cut timber on the company's owned land. Players may cut timber on their own land without licensure.
MEDICAL LICENSE | REQUIRES: DOCTOR CAREER
The Medical License grants the authority to legally practice medicine and provide healthcare services within the State of Lavinia. It requires the Doctor Career Whitelist, ensuring the character has the proper backstory/training for medical roleplay.
With this license, roleplayers can perform examinations, treatments, surgeries, and other medical duties under state approval.
PROSPECTING LICENSE | REQUIRES: N/A
A commonly issued license, legalizing the act of mining on public land, as well as gold-panning within public waterways such as rivers or creeks.
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Allows the character to legally mine, prospect, gold-pan, or otherwise search for metals on public or unowned locations, nodes, and water sources. Players hired under private mining companies do not require a license to mine on the company's owned land. Players may mine on their own land without license.
PROSTITUTION LICENSE | REQUIRES: N/A
The Prostitution License legalizes the practice of sex work within Lavinia State, allowing individuals to openly engage in the trade without penalty. It does not require a whitelist career, but players are expected to follow historical mandates such as regular health check-ups to ensure safety.
In keeping with 1880s practices, licensed workers may carry proof of health cards to show compliance and reassure clients
RAILWAY LICENSE | REQUIRES: N/A
The Railway License grants the legal authority to operate trains along Lavinia’s rail lines. It requires the Railroad Conductor Whitelist, ensuring the player character has the appropriate backstory and training to be sanctioned.
With this license, roleplayers can manage train travel, cargo shipments, and passenger services across the state’s railway system.
RIVERBOAT LICENSE | REQUIRES: N/A
The Riverboat License grants players the right to legally operate and manage riverboats within Lavinia State. It does not require a whitelist, making it accessible to anyone wishing to run transport or leisure vessels.
With this license, roleplayers can host river trade, travel, or entertainment operations along the waterways.
STAGECOACH LICENSE | REQUIRES: N/A
The Stagecoach License authorizes players to operate stagecoaches for both passenger travel and cargo transport within Lavinia State. It does not require a whitelist, enabling broader access to those who wish to run transport services.
With this license, roleplayers can legally move large groups of people or significant amounts of goods across the state.
TRAVEL PERMIT | REQUIRES: N/A
The Travel Permit serves as official proof of registration for Native people within Lavinia State, in accordance with the Bureau of Indian Affairs. It requires the Native Career Whitelist, ensuring authenticity in roleplay.
With this permit, registered individuals may travel beyond the reservation under set curfews, granting limited freedom of movement within state law.