New Canaan

Labeled map of New Canaan

## Overview

New Canaan is a community within The Old World founded by HalfFastGuy, Art3misery, Steve0thegr8, and AlsToyBarn33. Located roughly 5000 blocks southeast of The Capital and built around the massive Mt. Deschain, New Canaan strives to make Minecraft a fun experience for all, continue to be a safe and welcoming home for its citizens, and make lasting contributions to The Old World. The region offers many attractions such as the New Canaan Capitol Building, DC&H Arena, The Light Tower, Lucky Cat, the LYNX, the Promenade Shops at New Canaan, DC&H Tower, Le Casse Roi Russe, and a growing collection of modern homes. Take the purpur path from The Nether Hub and follow the signs to explore the beautiful sights that are New Canaan!

## Origins and Naming

Named after the Barony of New Canaan in Steven King's legendary Dark Tower series, this community is steeped in lore from one of the most epic stories ever told. Fans of the Dark Tower series will find dozens of easter eggs throughout the community including cities like Lud and Hambre, Ft. Chambers military base, Eddie Dean Brewing, a 19-page constitution, and even a wolf named Oy who can be seen wandering the streets of Lud.

## Photos

New Canaan brochureNew Canaan Capitol BuildingLYNXLYNXThe Light TowerDC&H ArenaMoobloom IslandLucky Cat
## History

HalfFastGuy and Art3misery joined The Old World on April 2nd, 2023. Their first evening was spent exploring the public areas around spawn and The Capital. They quickly moved into an area just a few dozen blocks away from ENDOxii7780 and spent much of their second day on the server gathering supplies. By the end of that second day, HalfFastGuy and Art3misery had realized they were too close to The Capital to establish an independent and expanding community of their own and decided to move further south. Knowing that raw ores are The Old World's currency, they trekked across the landscape in search for a mountain biome rich in emeralds and iron. Their second evening on the server was plagued by dangerous travel and several deaths, and they were forced to log off without finding a place to call home.

On the morning of April 4th, 2023, they logged on to The Old World feeling eager and optimistic to find a suitable mountain to settle. Without any reason other than the desire to keep both sets of coordinates in positive numbers, the two new Oldies continued southeast. As if guided by fate, only a few thousand blocks of travel were what stood between them and the mighty (yet-unnamed) Mt. Deschain. Upon first sight of the mountain, they knew they had found their home on the server. The terrain was fractured indicating several chunks from different versions of Minecraft, there were areas of newly flowing water indicating they were the first to explore this area, and the land was overflowing with resources and breathtaking scenery.

Weeks passed with HalfFastGuy and Art3misery as the only inhabitants of New Canaan. HalfFastGuy attempted to help Smoke Devil navigate the impossibly treacherous nether voyage to the budding community, but without a proper nether path or even sufficient armor, they were unable to successfully navigate Smoke Devil and therefore remained a community of two. On May 4th, 2023, exactly one month after the first settlement at the base of the mountain, Steve0thegr8 and AlsToyBarn33 joined The Old World. They immediately moved to New Canaan, and the city of Lud was established as the main township within the new community. Dedicated to growing the community and establishing infrastructure, the new citizens spent hours and hours, day after day, working to establish infrastructure for the current and future citizens of New Canaan. During these weeks many new citizens joined including OG Gioia, XxBREALxX1290, Unh0lyReaper666, and others.

By the end of May 2023, New Canaan's citizens were thriving. HalfFastGuy had built and tested The Old World's first swimball arena, hundreds of hours of infrastructure were in place, and detailed plans for the future of the community were taking shape. The next wave of expansion began shortly after ATonofKeys joined the server in August of 2023. Although he was originally aligned with Akkadian, AtonofKeys was recruited into being a last-minute backup player for the New Canaan Ender Dragons, hence setting the wheels in motion for his eventual permanent move to New Canaan. Eager to contribute to the community, the new citizen built the impressive Le Casse Roi Russe in mere weeks, and spent even more countless hours improving the infrastructure of New Canaan.

By September of 2023, New Canaan was booming with new construction, and the time had come for the citizens to start seriously considering becoming an officially chartered community within The Old World. With the looming deadline of October 4th marking their semi-anniversary, the citizens set to work toward achieving that goal. They constructed a fair grounds at the distant foot of the New Canaan Capitol Building and, by the end of September, were prepared to host a party celebrating their achievement. On October 4th 2023, The Constitution of the Chartered Community of New Canaan was ratified and signed, and New Canaan officially became a chartered community.

## Settlements

* Lud (5450, 4000) is located on the western slope of Mt. Deschain and is the capitol city of New Canaan. The site of the original settlement established by HalfFastGuy and Art3misery, the city is home to almost all citizens of New Canaan and is built in a contemporary urban and industrial style. Steve0thegr8 is the Sheriff of Lud.

* Lockwood (5800, 4000) is located on the eastern slope of Mt. Deschain and is much smaller and more rustic than Lud. Boasting stunning scenery, a natural spruce village, and relative seclusion from the busy western slope, Lockwood welcomes visitors and residents who prefer to build in a more traditional style. The gem of Lockwood is DC&H Arena, which is home to the New Canaan Ender Dragons swimball team. ATonofKeys is the Sheriff of Lockwood.

* Moobloom Island is a province of New Canaan located far away from the mainland in 1.20 generation area. Art3misery is the Sheriff of Moobloom Island.

* Tull (4900, 4100) is a plains village west of Lud.

* River Crossing (4444, 4100) is a plains village west of Tull. River Crossing marks the westernmost border of New Canaan.

* Derry (5300, 4500) is a plains village south of Lud.

* Fedic (5400, 4800) is a plains village south of Derry.

* The Way Station (5050, 5050) is a tiny fractured village in the southern region of New Canaan.

## New Canaan Flag

The New Canaan flag (banner) depicts a full moon rising over Mt. Deschain on a clear, crisp evening.