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# Towny Ranks & Permissions

## 🏛️ Towny Ranks (Roles, Meaning, Permissions)

Towny uses a **hierarchy system** inside both towns and nations. 

### 🏡 Town Ranks

#### 👑 Mayor

**Highest authority in a town**

**What they can do:**

* Create and delete the town
* Invite/kick residents
* Set taxes
* Claim/unclaim land
* Promote/demote town ranks
* Manage plot permissions
* Set town spawn
* Deposit/withdraw from town bank

👉 Think of the Mayor as full control over everything town-related.

#### 🛡️ Assistant (Co-Mayor)

**Second-in-command**

**Permissions:**

* Invite/kick residents
* Claim/unclaim land
* Manage plots
* Help manage town settings

#### 🌿 Resident

**Default member of a town**

**Permissions:**

* Own plots (if allowed)
* Build on owned land
* Access town areas (based on permissions)
* Pay taxes

🚫 Cannot:

* Manage town settings
* Claim land
* Invite others


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