Hofborg, the Town (Lore)

The town of Hofborg, excluding the religious arm of the Temple and The Saebjorn mercenary group is lead by the Hofborg Thane in conjunction with the Borgmester, the captain of the guard, the Master Craftsman and the Thane's Huskarl. The town of Hofborg includes the borg, the village, the docks, and the faire grounds. The Thane's hall is located on the edge of the Spirit Woods before the southern pass leads into the Borg.

Structure

Martial

The Martial arm of Hofborg consists of town guards, a captain of the guard, sword-thanes, and shield-thanes who ultimately report the Thane and their Huskarl. Hofborg has no standing army and these men and women are supported by the crew of the Saebjorn, some of whom take guard shifts when there is no work for the crew. The town guard favors the colors beige and dark green with chests trimmed with fur. (Ebonsteal, Moongrave and Silver Dawn.)

Craftsmen and Merchants

Hofborg has a selection of public shops which new arrivals may find employment at. For those who are of a more entrepreneurial bent, private shops with individual owner-operators can be accommodated. Speak with the Borgmester (Mayor), town Thane or even Branwyn Thorrstad who manages the merchant arm working with the town. Visiting merchants are welcome to display their wares at one of the fair grounds many booths.

Various Ranks within Hofborg: Current Player Leadership

Rank	Title	Area of Coverage
First	Thane aka Chieftain	Leads the town and is the town's voice in Court
Second	Borgmester Huskarl	Borgmester is the mayor, while the Huskarl is the Thane's Right hand man.
Third	Master Crafter Captain of the Guard	Master Crafter works with the other craftsman and reports to the Borgmester while the Captain of the Guard leads the Town Guards and reports to the Huskarl.
Fourth	Sword-Thane/Shield-Thane	Sword-Thanes work both in the town as defense but also as the Thane's personal guards and warriors, where as the Sheild-Thanes exclusively defend the town and its leaders.
Fifth	Crafters Merchants Karl (Property Owner) Town Guards	This rank includes all free people who own property or do a trained task.
Sixth	Bondsmen	Mostly NPCs, but some player servants and untrained workers.

Shops and Jobs

When The Saebjorn Crew arrived, the town of Hofborg was in dire financial straights. Money was absolutely crucial to the town's survival, and the Captain of The Saebjorn invested money not just into repairs but into hiring townsfolk and craftsmen. At this time, most of the town folk either run their own private shops or work for the mercantile arm of The Saebjorn known as the Company.

Jobs in Town

There are many available jobs to be had in Hofborg. Characters may speak with either the Saebjorn Captain/Mates or the Borgmester to see if the job they have in mind is needed. The basic job working for the town includes 2 meals in the long hall, room in the bunk house (or other group sleeping accommodation) and 200 gold a week for about 20 hours of work a week. Random ideas for jobs can be found on this medieval occupation and career list.

Shops

Hofborg offers two different shop opportunities for characters.

Private - Private shops can be attached to the town of Hofborg via portals to your player home. Taxes on such properties are 100 gold a month.

Public Shop - Employment in one of the public town shops is available for 40 hours of work. The payment is 300 gold a week, 2 meals in the long hall, and semi-private sleeping accommodations. Speak with the Saebjorn Captain/Mates or the Borgmester for available opportunities.