Keepshore Hearth Seal

Keepshore Hearth Seal adds a ceremonial Ever-Hearth to every town you build, including towns on islands you have not settled yet. It appears in a clear patch near the heart of town and adds flame, sparks, a thin column of smoke and warm light across the square. The fire is an overlay, not a placeable building, and does not change Town Charm.

The town’s hearth

By day, the Ever-Hearth is a gathering place; by night, it is the island’s warmest light. During a festival, the crowd gathers around it, and it serves as the festival blaze rather than adding a second bonfire. The blaze lasts three times as long.

Festival and music

Host Festival becomes Host Hearth Festival. A hosted festival remains limited to one per Town Day, costs the same coins and affects mood and trade in the same way; the seal changes only its duration. The Games, the Tourney and the Carnevale retain their own venues and durations. The quiet between music tracks is roughly halved, so the town hums more continuously.

Town Charm and settings

Town Charm is scored from the buildings on the island and affects coin-income premiums, milestone progress, quest objectives and festival epithets. With the seal on or off, the score stays identical. You can turn the seal off, which removes the fire without leaving a trace.