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====== LAND ALLOCATION OFFICE OF THE FREE STATE ======

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===== Overview =====

  * **Founding Date:** May 1, 2625
  * **Dissolution Date:** June 17, 2629 (officially dissolved by the [[federal_confederation|Federal Confederation]] in 2631)
  * **Headquarters:** [[land_allocation_office_of_the_free_state_of_settlers|Land Allocation Office Building]] in [[new_kourou|New Kourou]] (Eastern Civic Ring)
  * **Jurisdiction:** [[asari|Asari Region,]] [[habitual_belt|Habitual Belt]]

The Land Allocation Office was one of the first institutions established by the [[the_humans|exohuman]] [[free_state_of_settlers|Free State of Settlers]] following the crash landing of the [[last_frontier|Last Frontier]]. Founded on May 1, 2625, it oversaw the distribution of land and property claims across the Asari Region of [[the_planet_voi_700_d|VOI 700 D]]. Its creation marked a critical step toward transforming the settler population from survivors into landholding citizens.

The office remained operational until June 17, 2629, when it was shut down following the outbreak of the [[great_war|Great War]]. It was never reopened. The newly founded Federal Confederation formally dissolved the institution during its first official assembly in 2631, as the new political order rejected the concept of private property for ExoHumans.

===== History =====

==== Early Beta Age (2625–2627) ====

The Land Allocation Office was established to translate democratic values into structured colonization. Every adult settler could claim 65 hectares of land if they committed to farming for ten years. Land assignments were awarded through public lotteries held every third Thursday.

To ensure accessibility and protection under the law, land was only distributed within the [[asari|Asari Region]] of the [[habitual_belt|Habitual Belt]] — the region where all major ExoHuman settlements (except of [[firetown|Firetown]] in the [[ralar_region|Ralar Region)]], including [[New Kourou|New Kourou]], [[Hope|Hope]], and [[morningstar|Morningstar]], were founded. Settlers were encouraged to remain within range of Free State infrastructure and law enforcement.

==== Height of Activity (2627–2629) ====

As the settler population grew and exploration teams charted new territories, the office saw a surge in activity. Land claims peaked in 2627 and began to stabilize by mid-2628. The office also managed the mandatory agricultural skills test required to qualify for farming claims and maintained the central land archive.

However, growing tensions with [[the_natives_tribes_of_voi_700_d|Native Tribes]] and internal political unrest led to declining public trust. By early 2629, the Land Allocation Office operated under heightened security and increasing scrutiny.

==== Closure and Dissolution ====

On June 17, 2629, the Great War erupted. The office was closed immediately, and many staff members either joined the [[volunteer_army_of_man|Volunteer Army of Man]] or were reassigned to emergency services. After the war, the [[peace_treaty|Peace Treaty]] redefined ExoHuman rights on [[the_planet_voi_700_d|VOI 700 D]]. Private property was abolished. ExoHumans were declared temporary guests on the planet and confined to designated zones.

The Land Allocation Office, rooted in settler autonomy and property rights, had no place in the new order. Its functions were not resumed, and the Federal Confederation officially dissolved the institution in 2631.

===== Core Responsibilities =====

  * **Land Distribution:** Managing land allotments through public lotteries and individual claims
  * **Territorial Planning:** Defining settlement zones in accordance with security and resource access
  * **Agricultural Testing:** Evaluating applicants for farming eligibility through practical and written exams
  * **Cartography and Mapping:** Maintaining and updating maps of the Asari Region’s allocated zones
  * **Ownership Records:** Maintaining a centralized archive of all property and land claims filed during the Beta Age
  * **Public Service:** Offering consultation, transparency, and updates regarding land status and registration procedures

===== Legacy and Impact =====

  * **Colonial Structure:** The office provided the legal and logistical backbone for structured ExoHuman expansion into the Asari Region.
  * **Settlement Standardization:** It ensured that settlers followed defined paths of land use, allowing infrastructure and law enforcement to remain effective.
  * **Democratic Participation:** Its lottery system and citizen-driven proposal system helped legitimize the Free State’s political institutions.
  * **Symbol of a Lost Era:** After the Peace Treaty, the office became a symbol of a past society centered on property, independence, and expansion—ideals no longer compatible with ExoHuman status as guests on VOI 700 D.

===== Tactical Advice for Dungeon Masters =====

==== Beta Age Missions ====

  * Investigate irregularities in land distribution or forged deeds
  * Escort or sabotage an expedition to newly opened settlement zones

==== Gamma Age Missions ====

  * Discover forgotten land records or hidden caches in the abandoned archive
  * Explore tensions between those who still claim ownership and the Federal laws that now prohibit it
===== Related Pages and Further Information =====

  * [[free_state_of_settlers|Free State of Settlers]]
  * [[beta_age|Beta Age]]
  * [[exohuman_settlement_and_housing_in_the_beta_age|ExoHuman Settlement and Housing Conditions in the Beta Age]]
  * [[land_allocation_office_of_the_free_state_of_settlers|Land Allocation Office]] (Building)
  * [[new_kourou|New Kourou]]
  * [[asari|Asari Region]]
  * [[great_war|Great War]]
  * [[federal_confederation|Federal Confederation]]
  * [[peace_treaty|Peace Treaty]]