Gosnold
| Gosnold | |
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| Name: Gosnold | |
| Status: Active | |
| Formed: August 21st, 2021 | |
| Members: Listed in the "Members" Section | |
| Clans: The Order of Wilbur | |
Gosnold is a city founded by ostrich1414 and AntiFreezeFluid on August 21st, 2021. Located on an isolated island not far from spawn, Gosnold serves as The Order of Wilbur's latest major spawn project, with the sole intent of differentiating itself from previously homogenous spawn builds. Gosnold's goal is to establish itself as a megacity, akin to Yittrium and Quabbin, in the greater spawn region, and to bolster community building efforts among the Order of Wilbur's members.
Members
Although Gosnold is a base founded and administered by The Order of Wilbur, they have invited several players from the Church of Francis and GS Trading Co. in association with the G.S.F.W. alliance. Below are all the members of Gosnold, from their respective clans:
Order of Wilbur:
Church of Francis:
GS Trading Co.:
History
Ambitious Beginnings
The Order of Wilbur has had a lengthy history of projects around the greater spawn region of SimPvP, but, like most other spawn builds, they were largely similar in aesthetic and design. Due to the fact that spawn builds are historically temporary, constantly being griefed and/or raided due to their easy accessibility, many players who build around spawn opt for using easy-to-gather materials like stone, stone brick, cobblestone, wood, etc. However, ostrich1414 had wanted to construct a more unorthodox spawn project for years, and with the rise of the Order of Wilbur orienting itself towards more construction projects, as well as the recent abandonment (and later grief) of São Porco, its capital city, he chose to move forward with these plans and establish the Order of Wilbur's newest project.
Joined by his real life friend and fellow Wilburian AntiFreezeFluid, the two settled on an isolated island in the middle of the ocean far out in the greater spawn region on August 21st, 2021. Wanting to make their new spawn city unlike any other that had come before, it, the two settled on the idea of constructing it in the style of ostrich1414's other previous cities, most notably cities like Yittrium and Quabbin in terms of architecture and city planning. Of course, a city of this size and material value within the spawn region was a risky and ambitious plan, likely to be griefed, but this did not dissuade the two from beginning construction. They eventually settled on the name "Gosnold", the name of an island town in Massachusetts that just so happened to have the smallest population in the state (an inside joke towards the city's size and geography).
Shortly thereafter, ostrich1414 made the coordinates to Gosnold public for all members of the Order of Wilbur. DakkaDok, Korijenkins, and MoWobbler (all on alt accounts) were quick to arrive, with the former two contributing greatly to the city's expansion. While ostrich1414 focused on building his signature roads and concrete skyscrapers, DakkaDok terraformed the nearby bay into a harbor, completed with a sea wall, docks, and piers. Korijenkins, meanwhile, began work on a cabin akin to one he had made at a previous Wilburian spawn city, Riverwood.
By early September 2021, Gosnold was growing into a more established city, with the unique characteristic of being located within the spawn region's expansive ocean. Already containing a farm, storage facility, hotel, and a fully-formed road system, the city was blooming into something seen at many previous iconic SimPvP cities.
Opening Up to the G.S.F.W.
Although Gosnold had remained a solely Wilburian spawn project at first, the team soon decided to invite other members of its budding super-alliance, G.S.F.W. The first non-Wilburian to join Gosnold was LidGuy, on behalf of the Church of Francis. LidGuy would contribute much to the city's growth, establishing two skyscrapers and assisting with terraforming and inventory management. Meanwhile, ostrich1414 and AntiFreezeFluid would continue to develop the city's skyline through new skyscrapers.
Eventually, more Wilburians and other members of the G.S.F.W. would arrive to the city. Willowienal became the latest Wilburian to make major progress at Gosnold, using a nearby island to construct an immense stone statue of Jesus Christ. Shortly afterwards, 4Pilot would arrive on behalf of GS Trading Co., and Lord1, xexc, and MrDavid99 on behalf of the Church of Francis. Lord1 would create the city's first Francillian temple, as well as the very first temple in the city. Xexc, meanwhile, would clear large amounts of land on the island and assist with major terraforming progress.
Even for those who were not building at the city, Gosnold became a major tourist attraction for many Wilburians, arriving at the city to view its progress--and indeed, progress was coming. By late September, the city had bloomed into something larger, arguably already becoming one of the largest cities in the greater spawn region. With several skyscrapers dotting the island, a smooth road plan, and several megaprojects on the way, Gosnold was becoming one of the Order of Wilbur's greatest feats, and the very first team effort for the new G.S.F.W.