I think Bounties should go like this:
How are bounties initiated?
A person physically goes to thier Sheriffs Office (currently unused) and click a tab that say "Place a Bounty." They then insert the player name they want to put a bounty on, and the amount of the bounty. Also, a Town Councilor/Founder can use the town funds to put a bounty on someone.
How are active bounties seen?
A player must physically be in a town and look at the Sheriffs Office. There will be a tab for "Wanted - Dead" in which it will then show all the bounties that have been placed. This will be world wide. If a bounty is placed, it is active and a bounty cannot be canceled, but if up for one week, there is no one who collects it, the bounty become inactive and the money is returned.
How are bounties collected?
Bounties are collected by someone KOing the person with a bounty on thier head ... it doesnt matter if they attacked them, or were attacked by them. When someone places a bounty, the money is taken from that person and is given to whom ever collects the bounty. If no bounty is collected after one week the bounty is returned to whom ever placed it.
Isn't this like the Sheriff suggestions?
I don't believe so. This option is available to anyone, whether they are in a town or not. Bounties are only temporary actions therefore do not have the longevity of a Sheriff. Also a bounty may be placed on a person regardless if that person has attacked anyone. Sheriff is more of a defensive response ... Bounties are a free for all ... and free for all to collect
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Ok any questions? Comments? Clarifications? Suggestions?