Surveyor Johns Special Services
Who is Surveyor John?
Surveyor John, the legendary "Handy Man" of UOAlive, is the go-to for tasks others can't or won't handle. With a reputation built on his love for gold, booze, and a rough tongue, he's been around since the beginning. Often found at the Three Stone Tavern enjoying a drink, John's interactions were once purely roleplay. However, as his empire expanded, he began outsourcing his services. While still in charge, John no longer makes house calls but offers a range of services detailed below.
How To Hire the Surveyor ☎️
To hire Surveyor John, follow these steps:
- Open a
Ticket on Discord after reading the following information. - Include the following in your ticket:
- Build Type
- Blueprints/Screenshots of the Build Idea
- A fully finished home if you want additions to it
- Location of your build
Surveyor John - Making the impossible happen with a touch of 🍺 ale-fueled magic!
Services Offered ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Character Restoration
- Cost: 5000 Sovereigns and a bottle of ale
- Accidentally deleted yourself from the virtual world? John will piece together your digital persona in his own unique way. Depending on his recent indulgences, he might even throw in your pets and items.
Home Relocation
John will move your home from point A to point B, no questions asked (as long as there is room within the bounds of normal house placement rules) with all your items intact—no more pack animals!
- Up to a Castle Sized Home: 1500 Sovereigns and a bottle of Ale
- Up to a Keep Sized Home: 1200 Sovereigns and a bottle of Ale
- Up to a 18 by 18 Home: 1000 Sovereigns and a bottle of Ale
- Up to a 15 by 15 Home: 500 Sovereigns and a bottle of Ale
- Up to a 10 by 10 Home: 150 Sovereigns and a bottle of Ale
Note: 30x30 homes are subject to a 30x30 Moving Tax due to the complexity and impact of moving such large properties. Smaller homes and community-based towns are encouraged.
Classic Home Rehue
John will hue a classic home design to a hue of your choosing as long as it is not detrimental to other players' retinas and fits the design and location.
- Up to a Castle Sized Home: 5000 Sovereigns and a bottle of Ale
- Up to a Keep Sized Home: 4000 Sovereigns and a bottle of Ale
- Up to a 18 by 18 Home: 2500 Sovereigns and a bottle of Ale
- Up to a 15 by 15 Home: 2000 Sovereigns and a bottle of Ale
- Up to a 10 by 10 Home: 1500 Sovereigns and a bottle of Ale
Home Customizations
Simple Additions
- Cost: 4000 Sovereigns and an ale (approximately 200 sovs per tile)
- Max size: 5 x 5
- Options include walls, moats, gateways, parks, flavor mobs, a small bench with trees, a special item turned tavern, and more.
Large Additions
- Cost: 7500 Sovereigns minimum (approximately 200 sovs per tile)
- Max size: 10 x 10 / 15 x 5
- Includes docks, town paths, connecting two smaller homes via a bridge, etc.
Heartwood Homes
- Cost: 15000 Sovereigns
- Move an 18 by 18 or smaller of your choice to Heartwood. Limited to ONE per Actual player not 1 per account.
- Recall and Gate are enabled for homeowners in Heartwood.
Embrace your elven nature, live in the trees in Heartwood!
Special Locations
- Move your home to a one-of-a-kind spot, such as star fields, frosty mountain tops, or areas with unique terrain.
- Cost: 20,000 Sovereigns (requires at least 50% as a direct donation to server expenses)
- Applications must include detailed blueprints and justification for the build.
Important Note: Fitting houses in mountain locations requires additional server resources. These projects are priced higher and evaluated on community impact. See section below on mountain homes.
Custom Projects
- Have an idea not listed that is beyond the in-game scope? John can make it happen.
- Cost: Starting at 10,000 Sovereigns (requires at least 50% as a direct donation to server expenses)
- Pricing varies based on size and complexity.
- Cost: Starting at 10,000 Sovereigns (requires at least 50% as a direct donation to server expenses)
Encouraging Smaller Builds and Community Spaces
Massive 30×30 homes can dominate the landscape and reduce opportunities for others. By adding extra costs (like the 30×30 Moving Tax), we encourage players to consider smaller plots or communal towns, which foster cooperation and a sense of shared space.
Server Support and Balance
Part of the cost for premium placements must be paid via direct donation to help fund server expenses. We balance in-game Sovereigns with real-world contributions to ensure that our community can continue to thrive without inflation or economic imbalances.
Consistency with Past Decisions
We’ve denied similar requests before when claims of “future community benefit” weren’t backed by actual use. Our goal is to support existing contributions to the server—not just proposals that might not pan out.
Visual and Functional Quality
We care about aesthetics. Homes placed in mountains or other special locations must complement the environment. That includes building in designated areas, minimizing sprawl, and avoiding eye-sores.
In Short
- We prioritize those who’ve consistently contributed to UOAlive, rather than unproven promises of benefit.
- Smaller homes or community-based towns often result in a healthier, more engaging environment for everyone.
Thank you for understanding and helping us maintain the spirit of UOAlive! If you have any questions about these policies or need clarification, please let us know. We appreciate your enthusiasm for creating unique spaces in our world—and together, we can keep UOAlive fair, fun, and vibrant.
Special Rules for Mountain Homes
In Short:
- Mountain homes are special privileges, not entitlements.
- They come with extra costs to reflect their rarity and the added workload required to build or move them.
Resource-Intensive Editing
Mountain areas require extra work to add tiles to fit plots, adjust, and ensure everything looks and functions properly. This increases the time and resources our team must invest in your build and on the server.
Rarity and Fairness
Mountains are a limited resource in UOAlive. We want to maintain the uniqueness of these spots while also ensuring that the broader player base has fair opportunities to access premium locations.
Overall Disclaimer
- 30x30 homes incur a 30x30 Moving Tax to balance server resources and encourage smaller, community-based builds.
- 30 x 30 Homes may be denied due to their size if not a community location that has already been established.
- No dirt plots.
- No connecting multiple 30x30 plots.
- Individual builds will cost more than community-benefiting builds.
- All builds are subject to approval by Surveyor John and can be declined for any reason.
- Payments exceeding 20,000 Sovereigns require at least 50% as a direct donation to server expenses.
- All interactions occur in Discord, not in-game.