{"id":199,"date":"2026-04-29T22:11:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T22:11:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldofaetherra.com\/?page_id=199"},"modified":"2026-05-22T18:57:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T18:57:12","slug":"kingdom-treasury","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/worldofaetherra.com\/?page_id=199","title":{"rendered":"Kingdom Treasury"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Kingdom Treasury is Aetherra\u2019s kingdom economy system. It handles citizenship, taxes, wages, treasury payments, donations, and kingdom currency exchange.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most citizen actions are handled through NPCs or kingdom bank chests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Joining a Kingdom<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>To officially become a citizen, right-click your kingdom\u2019s <strong>Registrar NPC<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you register, your citizen record is created with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>\u2022 Your kingdom<br>\u2022 Your join date<br>\u2022 Your property count<br>\u2022 Your shop count<br>\u2022 Your tax record<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>Citizens can only register themselves if they are not already assigned to a kingdom. If you need to move kingdoms, speak with kingdom leadership or staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Viewing Your Tax Record<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>To view your personal tax record, right-click your kingdom\u2019s <strong>Tax Clerk NPC<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your tax record may show:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>\u2022 Your kingdom<br>\u2022 Properties owned<br>\u2022 Shops owned<br>\u2022 Property tax owed<br>\u2022 Shop tax owed<br>\u2022 Tax credit<br>\u2022 Donation total<br>\u2022 Pending wages<br>\u2022 Grace period status<br>\u2022 Active bounty status, if applicable<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Property and Shop Records<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>If you gain a new property, right-click the <strong>Property Clerk NPC<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you gain a new shop, right-click the <strong>Shop Clerk NPC<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These NPCs increase your record by one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Citizens can only increase their own property or shop count. If your record needs to be lowered or corrected, contact kingdom leadership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Paying Taxes<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Taxes are paid through kingdom tax chests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Property Tax<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Deposit diamonds or diamond blocks into the <strong>Property Tax Chest<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Property tax is based on how many properties you own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Shop Tax<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Deposit diamonds or diamond blocks into the <strong>Shop Tax Chest<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Shop tax is based on how many shops you own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Emeralds are <strong>not<\/strong> accepted for tax payments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tax Credit<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>If you pay more than you currently owe, the extra amount becomes tax credit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tax credit can cover future tax weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>You owe 5 diamonds.<br>You deposit 15 diamonds.<br>5 diamonds pay the current debt.<br>10 diamonds become credit for future taxes.<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>Property tax and shop tax credits are tracked separately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Donations<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Donation chests accept:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>\u2022 Diamonds<br>\u2022 Diamond blocks<br>\u2022 Emeralds<br>\u2022 Emerald blocks<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>Donations are recorded separately from taxes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Diamond donations may appear in your donation record. Emerald donations are stored in the kingdom\u2019s emerald balance, but they are not counted as diamond tax payments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wages and Payments<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Citizens may receive wages or royal payments through the <strong>Banker NPC<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right-click the Banker NPC to collect:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>\u2022 Job wages<br>\u2022 Royal payments<br>\u2022 Project payments<br>\u2022 Event payments<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>Payments are currently paid in diamonds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If auto-withholding is enabled and you owe taxes, some of your pending wages may be used to pay tax debt before the rest is paid out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Jobs<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Kingdom leadership can assign citizens one or more jobs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Examples may include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>\u2022 Builder<br>\u2022 Banker<br>\u2022 Lore Keeper<br>\u2022 Bounty Hunter<br>\u2022 Royal Messenger<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>Each kingdom controls its own job pay. The same job may pay differently in different kingdoms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Currency Exchange<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Each kingdom may have an <strong>Exchange NPC<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Exchange NPC lets citizens exchange:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>\u2022 Diamonds \u2192 Emeralds<br>\u2022 Emeralds \u2192 Diamonds<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>Each kingdom has its own exchange rate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Firefly Cove: 1 diamond = 2 emeralds<br>Lilac Tower: 1 diamond = 3 emeralds<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>The exchange is backed by the kingdom treasury. That means the exchange can only complete if the treasury has enough of the currency being paid out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>You want to exchange diamonds for emeralds.<br>The treasury must have enough emeralds available.<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>If the treasury does not have enough currency, the exchange will fail and you will keep your items.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Exchange Rules<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>The Exchange NPC does not create currency from nothing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you exchange diamonds for emeralds:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>\u2022 You give diamonds<br>\u2022 The treasury gains diamonds<br>\u2022 The treasury pays emeralds<br>\u2022 You receive emeralds<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>When you exchange emeralds for diamonds:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>\u2022 You give emeralds<br>\u2022 The treasury gains emeralds<br>\u2022 The treasury pays diamonds<br>\u2022 You receive diamonds<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>Emerald-to-diamond exchanges must divide evenly by the kingdom\u2019s exchange rate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>If the rate is 1 diamond = 2 emeralds:<br>2, 4, 6, and 18 emeralds can be exchanged.<br>1, 3, or 5 emeralds cannot.<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Norivia Citizen Adaptation<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Norivia citizens receive permanent Night Vision as part of their kingdom adaptation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you register as a Norivia citizen:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>\u2022 Night Vision is granted automatically<br>\u2022 No potion particles are shown<br>\u2022 The effect is refreshed automatically if lost<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>This adaptation is only for registered Norivia citizens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Citizen NPC Summary<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Registrar NPC       \u2192 Join a kingdom\nTax Clerk NPC       \u2192 View your tax record\nProperty Clerk NPC  \u2192 Add a property to your record\nShop Clerk NPC      \u2192 Add a shop to your record\nBanker NPC          \u2192 Collect wages and payments\nExchange NPC        \u2192 Exchange diamonds and emeralds<\/code><\/pre>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview Kingdom Treasury is Aetherra\u2019s kingdom economy system. It handles citizenship, taxes, wages, treasury payments, donations, and kingdom currency exchange. Most citizen actions are handled through NPCs or kingdom bank chests. Joining a Kingdom To officially become a citizen, right-click your kingdom\u2019s Registrar NPC. When you register, your citizen record is created with: Citizens can [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-199","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/worldofaetherra.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/199","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/worldofaetherra.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/worldofaetherra.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/worldofaetherra.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/worldofaetherra.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=199"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/worldofaetherra.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/199\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":341,"href":"https:\/\/worldofaetherra.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/199\/revisions\/341"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/worldofaetherra.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=199"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}