# What is Towny?

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Towny is the core civilization and land-protection system of **ParaisoMC**. It allows players to come together to build **protected** settlements, manage shared economies, and participate in global diplomacy. Unlike basic "land-claiming" plugins, Towny focuses on community growth. The more residents you have, **the more powerful your town becomes**.

### Why join a Town?

* **Grief Protection**: Your builds and chests are safe from outsiders.
* **Shared Economy**: Access to a town bank and communal resources.
* **Fast Travel**: Use `/t spawn` to return home instantly.
* **Political Power**: Join a Nation to participate in wars or alliances.

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## The Towny Hierarchy

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The hierarchy is divided into three main levels: **Resident**, **Town**, and **Nation**. Each level adds a new layer of complexity and perks.

### 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 1.  The Residents

**Every player starts as a Resident.** You are the heartbeat of Paraiso! You can own personal plots within a town where only you *(and your friends, if you give them permission)* can build.

Most towns charge a small daily fee *(deposited into the Town Bank)* to keep the land protected.

### 🏘️ 2. The Town Mayors

The founders and leaders of towns. They set taxes, manage permissions, and buy new land (plots). They manage the town bank, a central fund used to pay the server's daily "Upkeep" costs. If the bank runs dry, the town may fall into ruin! They also may assign roles for residents in their town to do certain tasks, such as **Assistants** who helps him take care of the town.<br>

### 👑 3. Nation Kings/Queens

When several towns join forces, they form a Nation led by a King/Queen. Their capital town/city will be the town that the King leads. They may now harness the true power of Towny. They can also set other nations to either be their "ally" so they can help each other or be their "enemy" which they can declare **wars** with.

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## Chat Channels

Towny has a chat channel system where each category is convenient for the players' needs. These are mainly used for Town **FlagWars.**

### `/tc` or Town Chat

This is a chat channel that makes it so that your messages will be sent **only to the other members of your town**. This is great when you want messages to be known exclusively.

### `/nc` or Nation Chat

Your exclusive chat channel for your nation *(if you have one)*.

### `/ac` or Ally Chat

A chat channel for your nation and its allies.


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