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Are there published requirements for gaining citizenship in Krakow?

There's details about Karlsborg about paying an exorbitant fee or being invited by the Life Guard Hussars.

Any thoughts?

The older version's "Free City of Krakow" module should have something in it regarding that. I don't recall offhand and am not able to go dig up my copy at the moment, but will endeavor to remember and reply back.

The way I've run it is that to gain citizenship in Krakow you had to demonstrate that you were wealthy enough to support yourself by paying a substantial tax on entry the first time, with that tax varying person to person. The Krakow authorities won't cripple you with this tax as they want to be able to charge you a smaller level of entry tax once you have your citizenship so that you keep leaving, earning more wealth and then returning. That way merchants can base themselves in Krakow after paying a citizenship tax, trade elsewhere outside the city and then pay an entry tax when they return to Krakow.

The old supplement by GDW used a similar method. Instead of paying a certain fee, you had to show that you could support yourself and contribute to the city by demonstrating your mastery of a trade in city hall. If applicants had not mastered any craft they could be traders, paying tolls and tariffs on entering and exiting the city.

A third option was to work for the city for one year doing menial tasks as part of a municipal work crew. After one year, citizenship would be granted. Of course, with the setting in constant motion and turbulences abundant, it's up to the GM, if the new or current administration would honor such deals or retain their serfs indefinately.