## City treasury

Every city has a treasury. Whoever has the permission deposits or withdraws silver. City purchases, such as more chunks or outposts, are only paid from the treasury after confirmation.

## Upkeep

A city pays upkeep for its land on an ongoing basis. If silver is missing, you get a warning.

## If nobody pays

A city goes through these stages:

1. **Active:** everything is fine
2. **Upkeep in arrears:** pay the arrears from the treasury
3. **Frozen and protected:** the city is frozen, your builds stay protected
4. **Ruin:** the city has decayed
5. **Wilderness:** the land is free again

**Settle city arrears** brings the city back. A ruin can be taken over.

## Bought plots

Sold plots stay protected with their owners, even if the city has problems.

## Dissolve the city

Whoever has the permission can dissolve the city.