Posted August 12, 2012 (edited) We have decided to move on to Celebration and downsize to a smaller deed as we are not as active anymore. It truly is sad for us to let it go, but we have had plenty of fun on the server. A lot of care went into the construction and maintenance of the deed, as well as a lot of blood, sweat, and tears. Lakeside Retreat was founded to be a natural sanctuary, with plenty of land dedicated to the natural surroundings of the environment we originally settled in. We sped up this process by planting our own conglomerate of bushes and trees within the plains between the ocean and lake. As we move forward with progress, we founded a deed called Oceanside Haven to secure a spot along the ocean, as well as to create a secured and protected area between the two said deeds, allowing the wilderness to thrive with our continued and unconditional help. Most of this area has been untouched since we originally planted the now overaged trees, as the only thing that connects the two deeds is a small, simple, yet elegant gravel road paved through the tall trees of the thick forest. We recently inherited a deed from a friend, Brycarnia, called Paradise Plains. We connected this deed to Lakeside Retreat by making a small wall of dirt between the two deeds to further protect the environment behind and between the triangle of deeds. This deed is for the most part undeveloped housing wise, but does have a very solid work of terraforming that also takes into account the surrounding rolling hills.If you've survived the first paragraph of my explanation of the deed, we'll continue now to the finer details of each of the three deeds.First, we'll start with Lakeside Retreat, the mother of the three deeds. This deed, from day one, was the epicentre of everything we have achieved on Exodus. This deed is size 31x31 w/ 12 Perimeter. The deed has 41+ Silver Upkeep (over a full year of upkeep!!)This deed offers:105 Enchanted Grass Tiles!!!Three Large Enchanted Animal Pens (stocked with livestock)One Pen has Bred Hell HorsesFive Private Enchanted PensAggressive Creature Pens on Outer WallsUnderwater Farm for ReedOver 100 On-Deed Apple Trees for Refreshing Beverages7 Individual Houses1 Inn w/ 5 Beds and 90QL Loom1 Storage House w/ Forge, Bins, Lamps, Double DoorsMine includes a Very Good QL Iron w/ 5000+ Ore, Good QL Iron w/ 1000-3000+ Ore, etcUnderground Cooking Station with 10 Forges/1,000 Frying PansPink Rowboat for the LakeTwo Mailboxes w/ 90+ Courier (Main House and Token)Centralized Gold Altars of All Three GodsEntire Deed is Walled In w/ LocksTwo GatehousesInsanity Tiles for Followers of MeditationEpic Portal, Bell Tower, Merchant StallOn-Deed Mine EntranceLamps Included, Makes for Pretty Nights!!Check Below for Inventory HoldsSecondly, we'll go over to Oceanside Haven, the second deed of our mighty sanctuary. This deed is also 31x31 w/ 5 Perimeter, and has 85 days of upkeep.This deed offers:162 Enchanted Grass Tiles!!!Thee Large Horse Pens (2 being completely enchanted)Storage House w/ Bins, Double DoorsMine includes a Good QL Iron w/ 5000+ Ore635 84QL Binned Iron Ore in the Mine565 85QL Binned Zinc Ore in the Mine665 67QL Binned Zinc Ore in the MinePrivate Cottage, unfurnishedStables with Bred Hell HorsesCart Storage House with Arched EntranceOversized Wooden Dock for Tons of Boats and Ships93 Courier MailboxAlyeska's Inn w/ 13 Private Rooms (Includes Beds, Banners, Chairs, Rugs, Candlebras), Fo AltarA 13x7 Vineyard of Blue Grapes (97).A Love Tile for Followers of MeditationLamps Included, Makes for Pretty Nights!!Check Below for Inventory HoldsLastly, we'll look at Paradise Plains, the final addition to our sanctuary of deeds, which is, again, 31x31 with 5 perimeter, and has over 4 months of upkeep in it.This deed offers:60 Enchanted Grass Tiles!!!Planted Blue Grapes (67+).Includes Deed Land on the Lake and Oceanfront for Future DocksTwo Oversized Houses for Sleeping or StorageLarge Areas for Housing, Pens, Planting, or Whatever You WantPerimeters of All Deeds Connect (No houses can be built, nor any deeds planted!)Check Below for Inventory HoldsNow, we'll see the benefits of the surrounding area, and inbetween the deeds.Includes:18 5-Speed Trait Horses20 4-Speed Trait Horses24 Bred Hell HorsesOther Variants of Livestock for Breeding/SlaughteringThe Oceanfront Between Oceanside and Paradise is Completely Walled (The Now-Removed Rainbow Road)Large Quantities of Maple and Olive Trees for Beverages Skill and Wine MakingMassive Quantities of Zinc, Iron, and Silver Inside the Mountain98 Courier Wishing Well In-Between Lakeside and OceansideThere is a Clay Patch Between Lakeside and Paradise Along the LakefrontRight next to the steppe, which has historically had amazing hunting.Over 1,000kg of 90QL+ Iron Lump/OreOver 600kg of 84QL Iron Lump/OreAlmost 1,000kg of 97QL Cotton546 Pieces of 38QL LeatherOver 1,000kg of High QL Zinc for White DyeLarge Quantities of Vegetables and Spices for CookingLots of Binned Silver OreTons of Animal Fat and Garlic for SalveCheck Below for Inventory HoldsMy Beliefs:This deed, in my opinion, would be perfect for the laid back person, or group of people, who are interested in grinding Cooking and Nature skills. It is also perfect for the Priest in progress as the deed includes over 3,000 98QL pumpkins, 1,300 94QL meat, and a ton of other assorted meat and vegetables, as well as the 1,000 frying pans to get you jump started on HFC grinding. With all of the Enchanted pens included in this package of deeds, there is enough room to house any number of animals to perfect your Animal Husbandry skills. There are a ton of horses and cattle, among other livestock, to get you started in Breeding as well, including the rare bred group of Hell Horses. You can skill up Leatherworking on the tons of leather stored in the Bulk BIn, as well as grind any smithing skill with the endless supply of high quality Iron. As mentioned before, this deed is very relaxing. You will hardly find anyone in local on the main deed as most sailors tend to stick further out into the ocean while sailing by. You will perhaps come across the occasional hunter seeking a place to rest, or even the frequent mountain lion trying to make a meal out of you - but otherwise, this area is very quiet and secluded; hence the names Lakeside Retreat and Oceanside Haven. As such, we'd highly recommend the buyers to not hire templars, or at least to not set them to kill so you can enjoy the wilderness to its fullest extent as we have for over a year. This is the ultimate deed package for anyone looking forward to moving into a village already built for them! Now, onto the self-acclaimed excellent pictures I have taken of the deeds and their surrounding environments (click to enlarge).Pictures of Deed:Please note that a few of the screenshots may include some flags, banners, and a few other items that may not be there when bought.As much as I love how the pictures came out, they absolutely do no justice as to how the deed looks in person. If you would like to come visit the deed before bidding, please by all means do so. Get ahold of either Alyeska or I via PM on the boards here so we can help you take a tour of the deed. Free meals are included in the tours! Pictures of Deed Inventory (Bins, Chests, Forges, etc):Deed Triangle-Map:The deeds are located on the x44/45 and y42/43 squares on the following map: http://i.imgur.com/piHn9.pngBidding GuidelinesStarting Bid: 1g/60eCurrent Bid: 160e/2.66gMinimum Increment: 10s/6eHidden Reserve: YesBuyout: 4.98g/300eEnd-Date: Monday, 20th of August @ 8PM GMT.A thing to note is that you'll need three premium accounts to transfer the deeds to. If this is an issue, don't be afraid to contact me and I'll see what I can do to help. Edited August 20, 2012 by Xallo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 12, 2012 Beautiful deed. I have personally rung that bell tower, rings like a champ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 13, 2012 Starting bid lowered. I hope it goes to someone who will take care of it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 13, 2012 Private bid of 160 euros (equivalent to 2.66g). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 15, 2012 I've seen these deeds before myself, they're great places being sold by a great person Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 17, 2012 Bump. Auction ends on Monday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 20, 2012 Auction ends in about 14 hours. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 20, 2012 If I had the cash I'd buy this place myself.Highly recommend this place to anyone thinking of bidding, very beautiful place. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 20, 2012 Auction over. Sold to a private bidder.Will contact via PM. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites