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GUIDE TO THE DUMA JEAZIKMARV DLUM VE EDLERVIK Issued by the OFFICE OF THE LORD SPEAKER On the 11th day of Vzmey ag Hyff of 531 E.S From the Haurul Caezk, The Book of Honor Ch. IX. “The Royal Duma” (Ve Krawneo Duma): “IX.I. The Royal Duma shall sit as representatives of the Haeseni people by the grace of the Crown to advise on matters of law and action, and the Speaker shall oversee the assembly to ensure its sittings are peaceful and productive. IX.II. The Speaker shall be recommended to the Crown through a vote in the Royal Duma, of which those eligible for recommendation are: i. Every Haeseni Lord of landed title, ii. The Royal Aldermen. IX.III. The Royal Duma shall consist of two assemblies: i. The Upper Assembly. ii. The Lower Assembly, whose number shall not exceed half the seats of the Upper Assembly. IX.IV. Upon the Royal Duma shall sit: i. Every Haeseni Lord of landed title or their appointed representative, of which shall be a member of their family, who shall sit upon the Upper Assembly. ii. The Royal Aldermen, who shall sit upon the Lower Assembly. iii. The Grand Maer, who shall sit upon the Lower Assembly. iv. The Palatine, only as an arbitrator if a vote is tied… …IX.VII. On the first sitting of every session following an election cycle, there shall be elected from among the members of the Royal Duma: i. The Lord Handler, who shall aid in all apparent duties of the Speaker, stands responsible for marking attendance and voting tallies, and assumes the role as overseer of the Royal Duma in absence of the Speaker. ii. By Crown decree in time of need; the Royal Auditor, who shall upon their own volition seek to root out idleness and corruption amongst such high office as the Aulic Government and Noble Peerage. IX.VIII. As representatives of all Haeseni people, the Royal Duma shall: i. Petition the Crown to sign bills passed by three-fourths majority vote into law, ii. Advise the Crown by three-fourths majority vote, iii. Introduce or remove members of the Lower Assembly by three-fourths majority vote, iv. Establish and mandate both civil and martial infrastructural works, v. Create organised political institutions within the Royal Duma, vi. Receive petitions from the citizenry, vii. Mandate national holidays, viii. Elect Haeseni citizens to the Royal Orders of Merit. ix. Summon and investigate members of the Aulic Government and Noble Peerage, x. Ensure the regulation of law and domestic policies of the Royal State, xi. Ratify international treaties… …IX.IX. The Royal Duma shall sit once called by the Speaker, and those who neglect to attend regularly shall have their privilege suspended by the Crown. IX.X. A sitting of the Royal Duma that lacks at least half of its members and the Black Bulava shall be unlawful.” SEATS UPON THE DUMA THE LORD OR LADY SPEAKER A member of the Aulic Council, the Speaker is recommended by vote to the Crown upon the conclusion of a previous session. The duty of the Speaker is to run the Duma as a fair and composed court fitting of its status, prepared to act as Jovenaar or judge in the case of a court of honor (see: the Royal Inquisitor). Furthermore the Speaker sits upon the aulic council as an advisor to the crown, and is therefore best addressed as Their Excellency. The Speaker wields the Black Bulava, which must be at all times displayed to the Duma Hall while in session, and may use a gavel to maintain order in the Hall. THE LORD OR LADY HANDLER The Handler is elected at the start of a Session and maintains the prestige and conduct of the Hall. Should the Speaker require an absence from a meeting of the Duma, the Handler shall take their place at the front of the Hall. THE ROYAL INQUISITOR The Royal Inquisitor may be selected from the Duma by the Lord Speaker to serve the crown. The purpose of this position is to maintain the prestige and excellence of the Aulic Government and the peerage of the Kingdom. Should a case arise in which there is a dispute between or alleged dishonor by any members of the noble class, the Royal Inquisitor may convene a court of honor to determine the rightful truth, and should the Royal Inquisitor deem a member of the Aulic Government neglectful or acting with dishonor, they may call summon them to a session of the Duma Hall. THE LORD OR LADY PALATINE The Lord or Lady Palatine is only to vote in case of tie, but may also advise the Duma on its service to the Crown and Kingdoms. The Palatine shall be addressed as Their Excellency, and is both leader to the Aulic Council and highest advisor to the Crown. PEERS OF THE REALM By law, every landed house of Hanseti-Ruska is afforded a seat upon the Duma’s Greater Assembly. The Peer of the House is expected to sit on the Duma, or to appoint a representative if they are incapable. This ensures each Peer and their noble family are both obligated to hear the concerns of the people they represent and have an assured avenue to advise the Crown and fellow nobility regardless of their other obligations or interests within the Kingdom. Peers may engage in debate and are afforded one (1) vote per House. GRAND MAER OF VALDEV Per the Book of Honor, “The Grand Maer shall be elected to the Royal Duma through public elections held every six years, in which any Haeseni adult may run. The Maer shall be responsible for, and entitled to: i. Collect tax on behalf of the Treasurer. ii. Manage the Royal Capital’s tavern, or employ someone to do so. iii. Maintain the appearance of the Crownlands and Capital, and aid the Crown with improvements to infrastructure. iv. Hold festivities within the Crownlands and Capital, and liaise with the Royal Court. v. Publish Writs of Banishment and direct soldiers of the Brotherhood of Saint Karl if their commands are not contrary to that of the Officers, the Aulic Council, or the Crown. vi. Reside within the Maer’s Chamber of the Royal Duma Hall for the duration of their term.” The Grand Maer may not appoint a representative in their stead to the Duma, as they are an elected representative of the People. They may engage in debate and are granted one (1) vote per point of action. ROYAL ALDERMEN Per the Book of Honor, “The Royal Aldermen shall be nominated to the Royal Duma by way of Royal Decree or majority vote in the Duma, and may remain in office until their forfeiture or removal, in which any Haeseni adult may run if they do not currently sit upon the Duma.” By this law, the Aldermen may present themselves to the Duma as a candidate. When their nomination is ratified by a seconding from any current sitting member of the Duma, they may then be appointed or rejected by majority vote. The total elected aldermen may not exceed half the Peerage’s seats upon the Royal Duma. As of 529E.S., the number of Aldermen elected may be as many as four (4). Furthermore the Aldermen may not appoint a representative in their stead to the Duma, as they are an elected representative of the People. They may engage in debate and are granted one (1) vote per point of action. ORDER OF EVENTS ROLL CALL Every session of Duma begins with the calling of Roll from highest to lowest rank by title, during which each present member must make known their attendance. The current Roll includes: VALWYCK VIDAUS KVASZ MALKOVYA NOVKURSAIN ZVEZLUND KORAVIA KOVGRAD VERSKAYA SVARGRAD THE GRAND MAER, IOANNA D’ARKENT-KORTREVICH ALDERWOMAN ALEXANDRA BARUCH ALDERMAN ALEKSZEJ KORVACZ ALDERMAN CASPIAN COLBORN ALDERMAN RATIBOR RADOVANIC POINTS OF ORDER A point of order is a question directed at the Speaker over the agenda of the day or possible things that the Duma may address. If a representative wishes for a particular point of action (an item on the day’s agenda), it may be brought up immediately after the roll. BILL PROPOSAL A proposed bill is a suggestion for law or action. They are traditionally published to the public prior to the start of a session as a Letter to the Duma, and may furthermore be sponsored by a sitting representative upon the Duma. DEBATE Debate is the important though often spirited means by which the Duma hears the voices of the people elected to its seats. Debate arguments should be proposed to the Speaker, who will decide which of two forms the debate is conducted in: UNMODERATED During unmoderated debate, members of the Duma can speak freely, not needing permission from the Speaker to address the Duma. MODERATED During moderated debate, members of the Duma must ask for permission from the Speaker to present their argument to the Hall. MOTIONS MOTION TO TABLE Should a representative feel a bill is not ready for vote or that it requires further discussion and context, they may motion to table. Their motion must be seconded, at which point the vote shall be suspended and put into the order of business for the next meeting of the Duma. MOTION TO VOTE When a representative feels a debate has reached the ends of productivity, they may motion to vote. This motion must be seconded, at which point the speaker shall begin the voting process and all debate must cease. VOTING When voting begins, answers are expected to be prompt and without further comment. Each representative is entitled to one (1) vote, traditionally given in the scholar’s language of New Marian. OPEN VOTE An open vote allows each member to call their vote once they have decided. There is no order to the open vote, and it is best utilized as a means of swiftly concluding business. BY ROLL A vote by roll is more formal and organized in conduct. Each member of the Duma may not speak until their land or title is called, and must answer without further comment. DA (aye; ai; affirmative) Da indicates the representative approves of the proposed action. NIET (nie; no; negative) Niet indicates the representative does not approve of the proposed action. ABSTAIN An abstention waives the representative’s vote entirely, indicating neutrality. VOTE OF NO CONFIDENCE Though rare, votes of no confidence can be called against members of the Aulic Government, included but not limited to the Lord Speaker. Any representative can call a Vote of No Confidence, but must be able to justify such a drastic action. Transcripts shall be published prior to the initiation of the next session of the Duma for both public and representative review. ETIQUETTE OF THE DUMA ADDRESS Members of the Office of the Duma, i.e the Speaker and Handler, are addressed by title. The Speaker may also be referred to as their Excellency, and in debate all members of the Duma should only address the Speaker directly; other members of the Duma may be referenced, but the arguments themselves should be presented to the wielder of the Black Bulava. Peers upon the Duma may be addressed as Herzen or Herzenas; literally indicating ducal title, but in the Hall referring to their status as Lord or Lady. They may also be addressed by the name of their highest lands, such as Vidaus or Zvezlund. The Grand Maer may also be addressed by title, and the Royal Aldermen as Aldermen, followed by their surname. VOTING The XLVII Duma Session is markedly more relaxed in its voting process: members may vote in their language of choice rather than the traditional New Marian, so long as it is clear whether they are indicating da, nie, or abstantion. A motion, such as a nomination or motion to vote, must be seconded by another member of the Duma. It will then move to vote: Duma Hall members should not continue to second a vote such as ‘third’ or ‘fourth’ing, as this only serves to make the voting process redundant and reflect poorly on the representatives’ conduct. GENERAL CONDUCT Once more, representatives address not each other, but the Speaker while engaged in debate. Each representative is expected to act in a conduct which reflects their position, and must understand that while upon the Duma they are a reflection of not only their House, in the case of the peerage, but the whole of Hanseti-Ruska – and advising the anointed Crown. They shall abide the Speaker and Handler and regard one another with respect. If a representative behaves in a way unbefitting of their position, the Speaker may ask them to leave. They are expected to abide by the Speaker’s request and address the issue directly with the Speaker upon conclusion of the session. After Duma, it is advised members resume cordial relations with one another and strive not to take what was said on the floor of the Hall as any indication of personal relation. POWERS OF THE DUMA The foremost responsibility of the Duma is to advise the Crown on the best measures to represent, protect, and provide for the people of Hanseti-Ruska. It may put forward candidates for awards of Royal Merit within the various orders of honor; propose laws and edicts; and issue summons to members of the Hanseti-Ruskan government to review initiatives and objectives within their offices. In case of a royal succession crisis, the Duma is the sixth and final resort, and should all other measures to procure a legitimate heir fail, may by majority vote elect a member of the royal bloodline to the throne. In case of a peerage succession crisis, the Duma is the sixth and second to last resort by which to determine a legitimate heir in conjunction with the Crown. GODANI JEST WIELKI, His Excellency, Henrik III Edvard Amador, Lord Speaker of the Royal Duma, Viscount of Zvezlund, High Archivist to the Royal Valdev Library. Her Grace, Tataniya vas Ruthern, Lady Handler of the Royal Duma, Duchess of Vidaus, Countess of Metterden, Viscountess of Greyspine, Baroness of Rostig, Lady of Morteskvan, Lady of Barrows, Matriarch of All-Ruthern and Protector of the South.

Horror and confusion sweep Iolas from bed, with him covering his face with his hands as he wiped the cold sweat away. It felt that the world trembled before yet another devourer of peace. Hours and hours were spent pacing around the room as he tried to wrap his mind around the dream. To dissuade fear, to bring hope, to try oncemore to become a hero. After all this was a warning. There's still time. The following nights were spent staring up at the sky, seeking out more than just the stars. Metis was no longer a mere library, the Arcane Conclave no longer felt like a story of the past.

TRANSCRIPT FROM 529 E.S. XLVI SESSION OF THE KING’S DUMA FROM THE OFFICE OF LORD SPEAKER DUMA OF 529E.S RECORDED AND ANNOTATED BY THE HONORABLE HENRIK AMADOR IN ATTENDANCE: VALWYCK, His Grace Garen Baruch VIDAUS, Her Grace Tatiyana vas Ruthern, Lady Handler KVASZ, The Most Honorable Henrik-Otto Ludovar MALKOVYA, The Honorable Mikhail Colborn NOVKURSAIN, Lord Viktor Weiss representing ZVEZLUND, His Excellency Henrik Amador, Lord Speaker KORAVIA, His Lordship Erik Kortrevich KOVGRAD, Lady Rezalisa Kovachev representing VERSKAYA, Her Ladyship Galina Godunov SVARGRAD, Dame Rosalind Valkonen THE GRAND MAER, IOANNA D’ARKENT-KORTREVICH ALDERWOMAN ALEXANDRA BARUCH ALDERMAN ALEKSZEJ KORVACZ ALDERMAN Ser CASPIAN COLBORN ALDERMAN RATIBOR RADOVANIC Ivan VIII: All of you have bent the knee and sworn the loyalty of yourselves, and your men, to this Kongzem. The Marian Oath is a sacred one, sworn by your fathers, and their fathers before them for centuries. The farce of the first day of the tourney is not lost on me. I will not stand for sworn bannermen speaking treason. Margrave Kvasz, deliver Alric of your host to the Crown. He will beg forgiveness of myself and the Koenas, or I will cut the tongue from his mouth. I do not doubt your loyalty. But your Oath is his, and he has broken it. H. Ludovar: My Koeng. I thank you for your faith in me, although am quite ashamed by the actions of my kin. It is as you say, he as commited an afront to you, your wife, and to the Crown as a whole, and for that I deeply apologize on his behalf. I do apologize your Majesty, but that will not be possible, as you see- Aldric realising the errors in his ways sought atonement on his own accord, doing what he said the oyashimin people do to restore honour to their families, and right his wrongs. He did this by committing seppuku, with his body being left to the fishes. Ivan VIII: Saved me the trouble. Spasiba, Margrave. You may rise. H. Ludovar: My Koeng, Koenas. It will not happen again from another of my house. Ivan VIII: On with the Duma. H. Amador: -Right, then. - I welcome you all to our first session warmly, then, so we might get back to the good business of doing right by Crown and Kingdom. I am pleased to announce, first and foremost, that after running unopposed - we should welcome Lady Ioanna Kortrevich to the post of Grand Maer. Let us all pray the good Maer lives up to her welcome. I. d’Arkent-Kortrevich: You honor me greatly, don and dona of the Duma! H. Amador: We need you to fill it, too. Our first matter of business is the election of our aldermen. Consider the floor open to nominations. We may elect, in whole, no more than four. E. Kortrevich: Koravia is deliberating, Your Excellency. Abdur Rasheed Al-Mona, spectator: Salam. I am Abdur Rasheed Al-Mona, sheikh of the banu mona. H. Amador: Are you Haeseni, firr? Abdur Rasheed Al-Mona, spectator: I am qalasheen. H. Amador: ..Disqualified. Anyone else? Abdur Rasheed Al-Mona, spectator: I don't make it to the next round? E. Kortrevich: I NOMINATE ALEKSZEJ KORVACZ. Footman of our Brotherhood, and my loyal levymen of the Bykursain. A. Baruch: I nominate myself. H. Amador: [Vulgarity] sake, Koravia, it's the Duma Hall, not the field of war. Breathe. - Let's hear from Korvacz, then, ah - Her Grace. - Speak, lad. E. Kortrevich: A Lord who does not stand for his men does not deserve for them to stand for him! H. Amador: Will they bray for you too, little bull? A. Korvacz: Spasiba, Lord Speaker. I am Alekszej Korvacz, son of Lorand Korvacz of House Korvacz. I wish to serve this Kingdom to the best of my ability, I would be honored to act as Royal Alderman. H. Amador: Will anyone second this man's nomination? Ser C. Colborn: I too would like to nominate myself, For our Brotherhood needs fair representation, and I believe I can aid in that. M. Colborn: I second Caspian's nomination. But I like the other guy too, if we can have more then one. H. Amador: We can have four, Lord Colborn. Might we focus on auwn at once before we lose the thread entirely? H. Ludovar: I third Caspian's motion as well. T. Ruthern: I fourth Ser Caspian's nomination! Ivan VIII: This is not the vote. Silence. Hear the Herzenas Baruch, then you may vote on the lot of them. H. Amador: And I ask the hall to make my job the slightest ounce easier, so His Majesty may not need to rein us in again. Duchess, would you introduce yourself? A. Baruch: Prevja, my Lords. It is my honor to once more address you all, as I have so many times in my Lord husband's absence as he fought to keep the Veletzian dogs at bay. It is this experience - so profoundly enlightening - that has called me to nominate myself. With your votes, I would continue to sit this proud body with the reason and just mind that I have, for so long, pursued. H. Amador: A second, for the Duchess? Next herzen to propose a third, or fourth, will be doused in Carrion. G. Baruch: Ah second it. H. Amador: We have three candidates for consideration, then; Alekszej Korvacz; Ser Caspian; and Lady Baruch. The seat needs nothing more than a majority vote to be had. Understood? Right. All in favor of Alekszej Korvacz as alderman. G. Baruch: Aye. E. Kortrevich: AYE. I. d’Arkent-Kortrevich: Aye. T. Ruthern: Aye! R. Kovachev: Aye. H. Ludovar: Da. M. Colborn: Aye. H. Amador: Any opposed? R. Radovanic: I'd like to put myself forward! H. Amador: -Silence will be taken as abstention. - Zvezlund votes aye. - Korvacz sits as - for [vulgarity]’s sake - who are you? R. Radovanic: R-Ratibor Radovanic! My family has served the realm for generations, and I am a patriot! I. d’Arkent-Kortrevich: Bona! H. Amador: Lords, eyes on me. - I'll second the Ratibor, if only for [vulgarity]ing gumption. A. Korvacz: Spasiba, it is an honor to serve. H. Amadorr: All in favor of Ser Caspian to sit as alderman. T. Ruthern: Aye! I. d’Arkent-Kortrevich: Aye! M. Colborn: Aye. H. Ludovar: Da. V. Weiss: Aye. H. Amador: Da. G. Baruch: . . . Aye. R. Kovachev: Aye. Dame R. Valkonen: Da. H. Amador: An overwhelming majority. - Welcome, Ser Caspian, to sit as alderman. - All in favor of Lady Baruch, to the seat of alderwoman? G. Godunov: Aye. G. Baruch: AYE. V. Weiss: Aye. H. Amador: -Are there any opposed? G. Baruch: Aye, who is opposed? Ivan VIII: You are lords, not meek handmaidens. Vote! H. Ludovar: Da. E. Kortrevich: Da. R. Kovachev: Opposed. M. Colborn: I am not really opposed . H. Amador: -You cannot hold your tongues the moment of shiller of Carrion walks through the door, but the moment - Colborn, find an opinion. G. Godunov: Abstain, then. T. Ruthern: Abstain. . . Nataliya of Ghaestenwald: Da, no, or abstain. Speak. M. Colborn: Abstain H. Amador: -Lady Maer? I. d’Arkent-Kortrevich: Abstain. R. Kovachev: Abstain. G. Baruch: Good. H. Amador: -Six in favor. Ve Lady Baruch, I believe, still has it. Welcome to the post of alderwoman. - Finally - all in favor of Ratibor Radovanic, to the final seat of Alderman? G. Baruch: AYE. G. Godunov: Aye. M. Colborn: Aye. I. d’Arkent-Kortrevich: Aye! H. Amador: -Oil. I mean it. Vote, or suffer. T. Ruthern: Aye. . . V. Weiss: Da. H. Amador: Radovanic has it. R. Kovachev: Aye. H. Ludovar: Abstain. Although a query, if I may, Lord Speaker. H. Amador: Aye, Lord Ludovar? H. Ludovar: I could not say their age for certain, but is there not a legal age to sit on his Majesty's Duma? They seem on the younger side. Lord Palatine I.R: The boy is newly eighteen. Old enough to hold a sword - and to sit amongst the duma. Dame R. Valkonen: Abstain. R. Radovanic: I am learning how to read, as well. Lord Palatine I.R: Sit down, Ratibor - we need not your biography. E. Kortrevich: He does not know how to READ? H. Ludovar: If you say so. H. Amador: We have illustrated guides, Aldermen, your seats. I expect you to abide the etiquette of good sense until you can familiarize yourself wholly with the Dumof s laws and expectations. Moving onward. - Ve position of Lord Handler. Who wants it? For the unfamiliar - the Lord Handler is the right hand to the Speaker. They keep attendance; lead the Duma in my absence; keep order. E. Kortrevich: Can we nominate who we want as Handler? Ivan VIII: You all have tongues. If you wish to be handler, speak! H. Amador: Aye.: -Is it unclear, herzen, that I wish to hear you? I recognize I may not be the … E. Kortrevich: THEN I SUPPORT VIDAUS FOR HANDLER. H. Amador: …Most formal of Speakers. Are there any who wish to challenge Vidaus for Handler? R. Radovanic: I-I think the Duchess would be a dobry candidate! M. Colborn: I would like to second my support for Vidaus. G. Godunov: He asked if people were opposed. We are nay voting. Ser C. Colborn: I would support the Honorable Lady Ruthern for Handler. H. Amador: Does anyone else wish to run? - Na? Na? - Now we're voting. All in favor. M. Colborn: Aye. E. Kortrevich: AYE. Ser C. Colborn: Aye! R. Radovanic: Da! G. Godunov: Aye. V. Weiss: Da. H. Ludovar: Da. H. Amador: -Aye from Zvezlund. T. Ruthern: . .Aye? Dame R. Valkonen: Da. A. Korvacz: Da. R. Kovachev: Aye. Nerida Amador, spectator: I nominate myself! H. Amador: Nerida Amador, you are nine. I. d’Arkent-Kortrevich: Aye, for Vidaus! H. Amador: Vidaus, welcome to the post of Lady Handler. We've done it. - Godan, we've [vulgarity]ing done it. Right. That's a Maer; four Aldermen; and a Handler. Let us work through business, then, before we return to fresh air. - I'd like us to first see auld writ. For reasons lost on me, this letter was ne'er reviewed within our last session - not to vote. - With our capital rebuilt, I think it relevant we put it to rest now. Lord Palatine I.R: The Palatial office strongly recommends a firm ban. H. Amador: It poses two questions - should we bar roadside signage from using this - glow-ink, and if so, do we owe the culpable merchants compensation for the price of change? Discuss. Open floor, but if you fail to treat each other with basic respect, we will have trouble. I [vulgarity]ing hate the stuff. G. Baruch: No compensation! It sucks! No glow ink. A. Baruch: New Valdev is surrounded by forest. They can replace their gaudy signage themselves. R. Kovachev: Might I Offer a suggestion? R. Radovanic: If there are no glowing signs, there shall be no trouble with competition. Ser C. Colborn: If we change the signs we should pay the people. It won't require a lot, but there are those who have worked hard to create them, I believe a chance for showing we do care is the best way forward. H. Amador: -Lady Kovachev, you don't have to ask. Though you may have to shout. R. Radovanic: I think they should be torn down! They hurt my eyes! G. Baruch: You are asking for the Crown to pay merchants to not use glowing signs. . . These merchants swim in coin, they will be fine! G. Godunov: I am an advocate for color in most things, but the glowing signs are ugly. And the light-pollution is so rampant that I can barely see the stars at night. T. Ruthern: I am for the glowing signs. . .I see no negative impact they create for the Kongzem. M. Colborn: I want to allow the local businesses to promote themselves. Banning their most favourite form of advertisement hurts this goal. A. Korvacz: Jest there evidence behind these claims? I have no issue viewing them, I would be interested to hear if the Clinic has had people coming in for issues because of the signs. E. Kortrevich: This will anger our Merchant class! Those posts and signs make the product more appealing! H. Ludovar: Honestly, I think that it draws attention to the businesses, but too much is not good. Perhaps a middleground philosophy would be good. Perhaps the main sign for the business may utilize such the ink, but not the others? Ivan VIII: They disgust me. Nataliya of Ghaestenwald: Da. I canniet read the signs, the light blurs together the letters. G. Baruch: Appealing? Do ye hear yourself? The signs are ugly. H. Amador: Ve counter, Lord Kortrevich, is that they make our streets unappealing. N'us with aging eyes cannot make heads nor tails of them. R. Radovanic: The glow signs shall only negatively affect businesses if some people c-continue to use them against the ban! Which would be- treason! Ser C. Colborn: No, I'm asking the crown to contribute a small amount for the tearing down of said signs to reimburse the merchants who pay their taxes. If we start to create a philosophy of not paying then why should they make trade within our Kingdom? G. Godunov: It draws too much attention, it's hard to read, and ruins the ambience of the city. E. Kortrevich: Then regulate a color scale! H. Amador: The letter does suggest we might allow their use indoors. R. Kovachev: I would petition this bill to be altered; to not have a full ban of this ink's usage. . But a guide made, within our laws, on which combinations may be tolerated in the city. That way, we may influence the look of our streets to appear better, with less harmful displays - such as deep crimson over rich brown. T. Ruthern: I quite like the colorful signs upon the streets. . . G. Baruch: My son will tear them down, free of charge. M. Colborn: I’d settle for banning very specific combinations of glowing letters, but nejt entirely. Entirely - would hurt the economy. Ser C. Colborn: I agree with the Honorable Lord Colborn. A. Korvacz: I second the motion of Herzenas Kovachez. E. Kortrevich: I CONCUR WITH THE RIGHT HONORABLE COLBORN. T. Ruthern: Herzenas Kovachev has the right idea! H. Amador: Does the Right Honorable Colborn concur with Lady Kovachev's thought that we might restrict the palette used? E. Kortrevich: Malkovya holds the seat of our nations Treasury, and is our foremost economist. We should head his word. M. Colborn: Aye, restricting certain palettes. I. d’Arkent-Kortrevich: His wisdom on the matter of commerce and coin is why he serves as Lord Treasurer, afterall I second the Don Colborn, but with the additional suggestion of Dona Kovachev. R. Radovanic: There would be no trouble at all if all the signs were returned to normal! G. Baruch: It promotes illiteracy, and all those in favour of the signs wish to turn our children into illiterate sheep! I will not stand by it. G. Godunov: The bright colors are overstimulating! They will damage my children's minds and attention spans. H. Amador: Right - humor the thought. What color ink and wood does not sear the minds of the children, dare we say? E. Kortrevich: I grew up with them and I can read JUST fine. G. Baruch: CAN YOU? R. Radovanic: Creating guides are pointless, b-because we will just be covering the city in this 'less-bad' colourful signs. It will still be everywhere. Nataliya of Ghaestenwald: Colour is not the issue, the glowing ink is. R. Radovanic: Glowing everywhere. A. Baruch: Hear, hear! G. Baruch: If you wish for glowing signs, GO TO PETRA! R. Radovanic: What is wrong with normal colour signs? If nie-one uses the glowing ones, then the normal colours will look fine and s-stand out. G. Godunov: Kneeling to merchants to allow them to make our city uglier with advertising is foolish! They do nay run the nation. A. Korvacz: I am a father of several children, no have complained of the signage. This jest the first Y have heard of folk having issue with it, Y once again request Clinical records about the Glow Ink . . . [Interrupted by the Lord Speaker.] G. Baruch: GLOW INK SUCKS. H. Amador: Right. You have had your say, and your retort. I have no clinic record on hand, Alderman, though I can tell you I have heard complaints from patients regarding the blur of the lettering. Myself included. G. Baruch: AYE, I HAVE COMPLAINED. E. Kortrevich: WE CAN TELL. A. Korvacz: Spasiba, Lord Speaker, for the clarification. T. Ruthern: Clearly a majority of the Kongzem enjoys them if the ink is being used. . . G. Baruch: I WAS ONLY ABLE TO READ AT THE GOOD AGE OF TWELVE, DUE TO GLOWING SINGS. Ivan VIII: I canniet read whatever these merchants are writing. The glare is an assault on the eyes - But I leave it to the authority of the Duma! H. Amador: Alright - alright. You have had your talk. We move to vote. R. Radovanic: Only the nobility of the r-realm who own shops think they look dobry and well. M. Colborn: Speaker, may we proceed to a moderated debate? Dame R. Valkonen: I, in truth, can not conjure the effort to care for advertisements that may be placed about the city. They may perhaps be a nuisance, alternatively they aid in the creation of someone's livelihood. If this is truly to be a vote, I abstain and will allow the passions of other peers to guide the matter. E. Kortrevich: Honorable chamber, whilst the Merchant class may not run our nation they certainly drive an important role. Why place restrictions on them? H. Amador: Does the hall feel there is more to discuss? Alderman Korvacz, a point. - Do not interrupt the alderman. A. Korvacz: Spasiba, Lord Speaker. I wish to point out that, as many know, we lack a proper education system as of current. Would this not be a predominant reason for the lack of literacy? I would be futher inclined to believe that, then the fact the glow ink jest the issue. I bide my time. H. Amador: Is there any retort? - Loft your hand. Alderman Radovanic. R. Radovanic The fact that I canniet read does not make the signs look any nicer. They still hurt my eyes, and are bad. E. Kortrevich: No retort. HEAR HEAR. H. Amador: Spasiba, alderman - Kortrevich, stay your tongue before I have salt shoved down your throat. Herzen Baruch. G. Baruch: I had my local doctor look into a condition the Baruch's have had for centuries. We have curved eyeballs. Those with curved eyeballs have a higher rate of illiteracy with glow ink. If we are to turn Haense into the greatest Kingdom on earth, we can NOT fail here. Ivan VIII: Are all eyes not curved? They are round. H. Amador: -Eye-ball. Aye. It's - .. In the. . . Right. E. Kortrevich: Eye aye. G. Baruch: It is an imperfection in the CURVE! H. Amador: Lady Kovachev. - Ser Caspian will have the final remark thereafter. G. Baruch: You insult the Baruchs if you do not ban glow ink! H. Amador Herzen, spasiba. You may retake your seat. R. Kovachev: I would petition that a full ban be placed - however. . . This would go for free-form use of glow ink on signs. Should anyone wish to have any glowing displays, they ought to be required to seek approval from the Grand Maer or stewards of the city to ensure it's not harmful and remains legible. R. Radovanic: What if they have a bad opinion? G. Baruch: ONLY A FULL BAN WILL WORK. The Lord Baruch, representing Valwyck, throws a vessel of liquid towards R. Kovachev, representing Kovgrad. H. Amador: -Alderman Radovanic, you have had your - R. Kovachev: You would doubt the integrity of the figure elected to represent the people? H. Amador: Valwyck, sit down, put your hands in your [vulgarity]ing lap, and stay your tongue. I've seen my daughters handle a spat better than that display. Lady Handler, sit down. T. Ruthern: Sorry. H. Amador: Are you dukes and duchesses, or are you children? E. Kortrevich: I think they only wanted to aerate their drinks, Your Excellency. T. Ruthern: . . .He threw first! G. Baruch: A duke. . . H. Amador: My nine-year-old has posed better arguments, Lady Ruthern. Lord Baruch, I should have you apologize to Lady Kovachev. Lady Ruthern, an apology to Lord Baruch. At once. G. Baruch: No. I will not apologize. I refuse. H. Amador: Then we should move to vote, so you can be put down for your nap, Herzen. Or are you hungry? Should I call for a snack? A bath, perhaps? Godunov. Swiftly. G. Baruch: I am sorry, Rezalisa. M. Colborn: Speaker, why are we lingering? Ser Caspian was about to make the final remark. H. Amador: -I will hear Godunov - swiftly - then Ser Caspian. T. Ruthern: . . .Sorry, Herzen. G. Godunov: I propose the Lord Baruch be removed from his seat for the day. A man who treats his fellows in the Duma so poorly should nay be permitted a voice, at least for today. M. Colborn: I must second Baroness Godunov's proposal. H. Amador: Should it please their Majesties? A. Baruch: Might we not simply move to vote and conclude this session? I surely hope that this is the last bit of business - there is no need to extend it. R. Kovachev: B-better to get this session over with, Ivan VIII: The Herzen sits. He's a letter to present. Vote on the signs. H. Amador: Rightly on. - Ve Alderman was avowed a chance to make his point. He will speak, and we move, at once, to vote. There will be no further interruption, I beg. Ser C. Colborn: Whilst we have deliberated upon this matter I have though upon what I have heard from all sides, I do believe there are those who have this issue near enough upon the head, but missed a few crucial details, Alekszej made a valid point that our Kingdom, does lack proper education, this is something we should recognise as a fault and proceed to rectify, The honorable Lord Baruch, speaking upon the matter as a concern of health, this should be noted, if people are suffering from the signs, then a blanket ban makes sense, I would propose the ban be conducted in a fair and honorable order, as Lord Colborn Suggested that we create a guide for those to use to not harm our citizens as required, but also to protect those who suffer. H. Amador: Right on. - We shall vote aye to permit signate with restrictions - nay, to ban it outright. -Valwyck. G. Baruch: NAY. H. Amador: Vidaus. T. Ruthern: Aye. H. Amador: Kvasz. H. Ludovar: Da. H. Amador: Malkovya. M. Colborn: Aye. H. Amador: Novkursain. V. Weiss: Aye. H. Amador: Zvezlund votes not to the wretched signs. H. Amador: Koravia. E. Kortrevich: I vote to NIET ban the signs. So, Aye. H. Amador: -Lad, you do not need twelve words when one can suffice. Svargrad. Dame R. Valkonen: Abstain. H. Amador: Kovgrad. R. Kovachev: Aye. H. Amador: Verskaya. G. Godunov: Nay. H. Amador: -Alderwoman Baruch. A. Baruch: Nay. H. Amador: -Alderman Caspian. Ser C. Colborn: Nay. H. Amador: Alderman Korvascz. A. Korvacz: Aye. H. Amador: Alderman Radovanic. R. Radovanic: NIE! I. d’Arkent-Kortrevich: Aye--with the promise of those restrictions. H. Amador: The signs carry on, but those in favor had best get together to propose restrictions by next session. Next business. Narcotics. I'd like to see sunlight in this lifetime again, so let us be brisk and brief, comrades. - Godunov. G. Godunov: The wording of this bill is vague - what substances are classed as narcotics? R. Radovanic: Krugweed. -I think. H. Amador: I believe that falls to this hall to determine, unless its writers wish to speak. Lord Marshal R.R: Anything that the Brotherhood deems necessary. H. Amador: It should not and cannot include liquor. I put that forward now. - Lady Handler, take us away. R. Radovanic: A-Alcohol is integral to H-Hanseti-Ruska! H. Amador: Are you the Lady Handler, Radovanic? R. Radovanic: Sorry, Lord Speaker! T. Ruthern: I shall default to my Herzen father - The Lord Marshal - to present this bill. M. Colborn: Would hookah be included in such narcotics? H. Amador: The Lord Marshal will present the bill, and we will discuss. Lord Marshal R.R: Dobry. Thank you, Lady Ruthern. Lords, Ladies, and Aldermen. Time ago our laws stipulated the banning of drugs, that being those such as whatever it is those bastards in Krugmar smoke. This bill seeks to limit the influence of the evil grown in Krugmar and under depraved places akin to Sutica of old like that of Kaethul and beyond, where narcotics are rife and all sorts of unholy things occur. Some time ago, one of our Queens of Hanseti-Ruska was even killed by a drug-dealer. We must not pollute our lands with lazy workers high off of this smoke. Our fields struggle for good farm workers. Keep to Carrion black, not the spells of fat and high Orcs. H. Amador: North-grown tobacco and alcohol ought remain unaffected, then? To be crystal clear. Lord Marshal R.R: Ai. H. Amador: Lord Kortrevich. M. Colborn: So we limit only Krugmar and Wretched grown narcotics? R. Radovanic: W-We should ban everything from outside of Haense! A-And anything introduced to grow in Haense, s-so there is no work-around. Ivan VIII: If any of you stoop so low as to grow this [vulgarity] in your fields I will see them burned. H. Amador: My Godan, this hall has been overrun by Kortreviches. M. Colborn: I concur with the young Alderman. H. Amador: I lift my last attempts at moderation, if only to spare myself the headache- speak, but also listen, freely. G. Baruch: BAN THEM ALL! Lord Marshal R.R: Tobacco and Carrion black is fine. It is homegrown. Krugmar owns these reefers and other sorts. E. Kortrevich: The Lord Marshal speaks true. The evil of Krug and Kaethul ought to not stain our glorious canonist Kongzem. - I only wish to see a list explaining what exactly is banned, what is not banned, and the punishment for the crime. I. d’Arkent-Kortrevich: As Grand Maer, I must agree with the young Radovanic. If we partake in such things, let them be Haeseni in their make! G. Godunov: The lord Marshal provided very little clarification on what drugs we are banning. Throwing around the names of nations will nay be of any benefit when trying to enforce this law. If a man is smoking Green from outside Krugmar, with the Lord Marshal's phrasing, that is entirely legal. A list of banned substances must be determined, before we can vote. Ser C. Colborn: As the Royal Captain of the Brotherhood, I will not only second the Honorable Ser Rickard's idea, but will also be enforcing this law should it pass, we have seen those whose lives have become devastated by the misuse of such narcotics, we have no need for those who do not work, or do not help this great kingdom, we are a proud people, let us not bismerch our good names by allowing such filth into our population, I don't doubt that those who use such devices will oppose this, but I do believe as a community we can stamp out their impact on our populace, The brotherhood is more then prepared to deal with the lawbreakers, and we are adequately equipped to do just that. G. Baruch: AYE! E. Kortrevich: What he said. Ivan VIII: All intoxicants, save drink. We've no need for a list. R. Radovanic: All Green should be removed. Otherwise, folk will just say they got it from somewhere other than Krugmar. R. Kovachev: Perhaps this might make for a good opportunity of the Amayan Society of Exploration to look into these various narcotics; to better name which drugs are foul and corruptive to the rational mind and bar them more efficiently from our city. -My only concern for a full-blanket ban would that it might inhibit the gathering of medicines for the city's clinic. M. Colborn: Perhaps we can put Haeseni Grown label on them? And ban all narcotics without Haeseni Grown labels on them. H. Amador: Green leaves, rolled; powders, white or otherwise; anything which requires a match and is not the good 'baccy of sailors e'erywhere. Clinic should be permitted leeway, so long as there is not evidence of recreational misuse. I. d’Arkent-Kortrevich: Substances that induce hallucinations and the like. E. Kortrevich: So are hookahs, pipes, and cigars exempt from this? H. Ludovar: Spare tobacco I hope your Majesty. R. Radovanic: 'No, this is green from the Heartlands, dobry and hearty for you.' Bad! Lord Marshal R.R: Ban the hookah. E. Kortrevich: If we are to regulate them with Haeseni labels, we need a commission. Preferably under the Palatinate or Treasury. R. Radovanic: Not another commission. Lord Palatine I.R: You are dreaming, Lord Erik. E. Kortrevich: One can dream. Ser C. Colborn: Tobacco poses no risk to ones mind, Alcohol does but in moderation it is fine, the problem stems from that other substances plague our lands, a list is not necceassary as our king has said, a blanket ban on all narcotics can be upheld with relative ease. A. Korvacz: As long as Tobacco, cigars, pipes and so Liquor is not banned, I see no issue. I agree with the Lord Speaker's addition. Lord Marshal R.R: Leave such in the hands of the Brotherhood. We regulate the commerce going through. M. Colborn: I am sure the Brotherhood can manage the regulation. H. Amador: Cigarettes, cigars, pipes - for tobacco - and liquor free for use; the rest to be moderated by the Brotherhood, with exemption for the clinic - who shall also be subject to Brotherhood investigation, if there is any suspicion of misuse. Does that sound like a fair summary? A. Baruch: Da, and with those additions in mind, I move to vote. Ser C. Colborn: Aye! G. Godunov: Aye. Can we please get this over with? E. Kortrevich: I second the motion to vote. Lord Marshal R.R: There is no need to overcomplicate the matter. We the Brotherhood shall settle matters. The BSK plans to work in line with the medics anyway to sort matters. M. Colborn: Third. H. Amador: The next spectator to interject is getting my boot to the face. Lord Marshal R.R: Fourth. A. Korvacz: Fifth. Lord Marshal R.R: If I be allowed, that is. H. Amador: You [vulgarity] - thirding a notion is voting with extra steps. Shut up. - Valwyck - aye for the ban, or nay, no ban? G. Baruch: AYE. T. Ruthern: Sixth! H. Amador: Lady Handler, I'll throw you in the river myself. - Vidaus, aye for a ban, or nay? T. Ruthern: Aye! H. Amador: Kvasz. H. Ludovar: Da. H. Amador: Novkursain. V. Weiss: Aye. H. Amador: Zvezlund votes aye, and I'll toast to it. - Koravia. E. Kortrevich: Aye - MY BULLS ARE SOBER. H. Amador: Malkovya. - Sorry, komit. M. Colborn: Aye - nejt worries. H. Amador: Kovgrad. R. Kovachev: Aye. H. Amador: Verskaya. G. Godunov: Aye. H. Amador: Alderwoman Baruch. A. Baruch: Aye. H. Amador: Alderman Caspian. Ser C. Colborn: Aye . . H. Amador: Alderman Koravzcz. A. Korvacz: Aye! H. Amador: -Maer? I. d’Arkent-Kortrevich: Aye. H. Amador: A unanimous vote. - We will hear petitions at the start of next Duma because you all need to go lie down. Get out. Session adjourned.

Viceroy Cesar I de Pelear dances in the Seven Skies, content that his family did not die out after 3 generations!

The Line of Succession Clarity of the Royal Line Issued by the Sovereign Crown 12th of Cesar’s Gift, 103 D.R. Present version by Ramona I, 103 D.R. The Line of Succession Her Royal Highness, Sovereign Ramona I Her Royal Highness, Grand Princesa Santana de Pelear His Royal Highness, Principe Inigo de Pelear Her Royal Highness, Princesa Solana de Pelear His Highness, Principe Arman de Pelear His Highness, Infante Rafael de Pelear Her Royal Highness, Princesa-Royal Renata de Pelear Her Royal Highness, Princesa Blanca-Francisca de Pelear The line of Princesa Frisketa de Pelear is removed due to her patrilineal marriage. The line of Princesa Lucia de Pelear is removed due to her patrilineal marriage. The line of Princesa Sofia de Pelear is removed due to her patrilineal marriage. The line of Princesa Veronica de Pelear is removed due to her patrilineal marriage. The line of the Principe Alejandro de Pelear is removed due to his treason and disownment. The Royal Titles 1. Duque de Paraiso (Duke of Paraiso) Currently held by Santana Leya de Pelear 2. Duque de La Dorada (Duke of La Dorada) Currently held by Renata Alba de Pelear 3. Marqués de Chalibre (Marques of Chalibre) Currently Vacant 4. Conde de Vicisco (Count of Vicisco) Currently held by Arman Lorenzo de Pelear 5. Conde de Macaguiri (Count of Macguiri) Currently held by Inigo Andres de Pelear 6. Conde de Dureno (Count of Dureno) Currently held by Solana Aracely de Pelear 7. Conde del Carmen (Count of El Carmen) Currently held by Blanca-Francisca Narcisa de Pelear 8. Conde de Caño Raya (Count of Caño Raya) Currently Vacant 9. Conde de Rosario (Count of Rosario) Currently Vacant 10. Conde de Capazón (Count of Capazón) Currently Vacant The Royal Lines of de Pelear Viceroy Cesar I The line of Cesar I and Laurelie Henrietta de Pelear née Vuiller, and spouses married into the de Pelear line. FRANCISCO JAVIER DE PELEAR [deceased] His Royal Highness, Viceroy Francisco I Born in 1886 to Viceroy Cesar I and Vicereine Laurelie I Married to Amity Ioanna Morovar - born in 1889. AMITY IOANNA DE PELEAR NÉE MOROVAR [deceased] Her Royal Highness, Vicereine Amity I Born in 1889 to Baron Leopold-Sigmar Morovar and Baroness Maeve Morovar. Married to Francisco Javier de Pelear - born in 1886 SOFIA CAMILA BARBANOV-BIHAR NÉE DE PELEAR [deceased] Her Royal Majesty, Queen Sofia of Hyspia of Hanseti-Ruska Born in 1887 to Viceroy Cesar I and Vicereine Laurelie I Married to King Georg I of Hanseti-Ruska - born in 1872. ALEJANDRO ARMAN SANDS [deceased] Mister Alejandro Sands Born in 1887 to Viceroy Cesar I and Vicereine Laurelie I Disowned for treason. Formerly Alejandro Arman de Pelear. His Highness, Principe Alejandro de Pelear VERÓNICA FRISKETA WEISS NÉE DE PELEAR [deceased] Her Highness, Princesa Veronica Weiss Born in 1892 to Viceroy Cesar I and Vicereine Laurelie I Married to Viscount Audo Weiss - born in 1892. Viceroy Francisco I The line of Francisco I and Amity Ioanna née Morovar, and the spouses married into the de Pelear line. ESPERANZA ALBA DE PELEAR [deceased] Her Royal Highness, Gran Princesa Esperanza Alba Born in 1911 to Viceroy Francisco I and Vicereine Amity I. Unmarried CESAR FRANCISCITO DE PELEAR His Royal Highness, Viceroy Cesar II Born in 1913 to Viceroy Francisco I and Vicereine Amity I Married to Karyna Rezalin Colborn - born in 1913. KARYNA REZALIN DE PELEAR NÉE COLBORN [deceased] Her Royal Highness, Vicereine Karyna I Born in 1913 to Sebastien de Savoie and Countess Anabel Colborn. Married to Cesar Franciscito de Pelear - born 1913. FRISKETA MEDINA VILAC NÉE DE PELEAR Her Highness, Princesa Frisketa Vilac Born in 1913 to Viceroy Francisco I and Vicereine Amity I Married to Baron Casimir Marius Vilac - born 1896. JAVIER RAFAEL DE PELEAR [deceased] His Highness, Principe Javier de Pelear Born in 1914 to Viceroy Francisco I and Vicereine Amity I. Unmarried. LUCIA RAQUEL GALBRAITH NÉE DE PELEAR [deceased] Her Highness, Princesa Lucia Galbraith Born in 1920 to Viceroy Francisco I and Vicereine Amity I Married to Baron John Augustus Galbraith - born 1920. NACIO KARYNA DE PELEAR [deceased] His Highness, Principe Nacio de Pelear Born in 1920 to Viceroy Francisco I and Vicereine Amity I. Unmarried. Viceroy Cesar II The line of Cesar II and Karyna Rezalin de Pelear née Colborn, and the spouses married into the de Pelear line. RAMONA MAISEL DE PELEAR Her Royal Highness, Sovereign Ramona I Born in 1936 to Viceroy Cesar II and Vicereine Karyna I. Married to Dimitri Otto Kortrevich - born 1933. DIMITRI OTTO DE PELEAR NÉE KORTREVICH His Royal Highness, Sovereign-Consort Dimitri I Born in 1933 to August Vilac and Baroness Ileana Kortrevich. Married to Ramona Maisel de Pelear. ARMAN LORENZO DE PELEAR His Highness, Principe Arman de Pelear, Conde de Vicisco Born in 1938 to Viceroy Cesar II and Vicereine Karyna I Married to Harmen Carmen Denodado - born in 1938. HARMEN CARMEN DE PELEAR NÉE DENODADO Her Highness, Princesa Harmen de Pelear Born in 1938 to Viscount Demitrey Denodado and Viscountess Annika Denodado. Married to Arman Lorenzo de Pelear. LAURELIE LEONA DE PELEAR [deceased] Her Highness, Princesa Laurelie de Pelear Born in 1938 to Viceroy Cesar II and Vicereine Karyna I Unmarried. BLANCA-FRANCISCA NARCISA DE PELEAR Her Highness, Princesa Blanca-Francisca de Pelear, Condesa del Carmen Born in 1938 to Viceroy Cesar II and Vicereine Karyna I. Unmarried. Sovereign Ramona I The line of Ramona I and Dimitri Otto de Pelear née Kortrevich, and the spouses married into the de Pelear line. SANTANA LEYA DE PELEAR Her Royal Highness, Santana Leya de Pelear, Duquesa de Paraiso Born in 1957 to Ramona I and Dimitri Otto de Pelear. Unmarried. INIGO ANDRES DE PELEAR His Highness, Inigo Andres de Pelear, Conde de Macaguiri Born in 1961 to Ramona I and Dimitri Otto de Pelear. Unmarried. SOLANA ARACELY DE PELEAR Her Highness, Solana Aracely de Pelear, Condesa de Dureno Born in 1964 to Ramona I and Dimitri Otto de Pelear. Unmarried. Present as of 103 D.R.

This night, you do not dream as usual. You watch yourself finish your cup of sake at the teashop. You chase your back around corners, between your intersecting ranks of soldiers. An earring finds you. A Wizard. A Philosopher. A Priest, who looks at you with veritable disgust. You listen, and listen to your listening. Most people are oblivious, but some see you with different eyes; a white-haired elf screams and screams, and a blind dwarven beggar grasps your knee, blubbering: "Please! You must wake! You must live! You must go blind - you must stop seeing all! For the sake of the soil and in the name of the GOD!" You see the coastline of Aevos. You can see a murdered Pontiff, the sorrow of the son of a Lich, a thousand soldiers marching into battle... Sometimes you just watch yourself look out the window. You hear the words, laughed by an elf shrouded in green robes, with skin so pale and gaunt that he looks half-dead: "Entili matoi jesil irhaila mi..." You see a coil, made of silver, reaching up into the heavens, with branches twisting and a circle forming around every living being. You watch those branches wither and fade with time, and you look to yours: Golden. Undying. You murder a wizard by a voidal tear. You see your blood splatter across the floor, and gasp for breath at your slit throat. You slump to the floor, and watch yourself slump to the floor. You do not prepare so much as wait whilst the world grows ripe for ending. You dream yourself dreaming, and you see, in your mind, a red eye, angered and haughty for your disturbing it. Your mind reels - you feel soiled, dirtied. Your body heaves for a disgusted feeling. A robin finds you, and the vision ends.

“Called it.” Chimed Valindra with a look of smug glee. “If only they’d listened to me before..”

[!] In the hazy depths of sleep, a vision unfurls like an ancient tapestry, weaving tales of a world shrouded in mystery… “Heed the warning” a voice whose whisper danced across the darkness came First came a scene of a realm draped in ethereal beauty, where emerald forests dance in the moonlight and crystalline waters shimmer with the light of a thousand stars. In the heart of this realm lies a creature of nightmares, imprisoned within the very fabric of reality. Next, a tumultuous scene of conflict unfolds—a being of insatiable hunger, devouring all in its path. Forests wither under its touch, rivers run dry, and mountains crumble to dust.nThe disciples of Metis conceive a strategy to confine the ancient terror, employing arcane spells and sacred rites to bind it within a prison of magic, safeguarding the world above. With the passage of time and the fading of memories, the seals weaken, their magic waning like ancient threads. In the silence of the night, as shadows dance upon the walls, it stirs once more, its hunger roused from slumber. With a roar that shakes the very fabric of reality, it shatters its prison, breaking free from age-old chains. Unleashed upon the world like a tempest, it lays waste to all, consuming with insatiable hunger. Then, they awaken, drenched in sweat...

"Snow Elves..." Ellenore av Eiriksdóttir frowns.

Marlene of Merryweather, the brides mother, smiled warmly "one done... two to go"

Great story! Thank you for sharing. It's encouraging, as a newer player, to hear a "rags to riches" story like this.

Greetings in Gold Within the wilds of the realm, near heartlands and haunted human lands, a shrine of bone and ruined stone rested. Acting as a place of communion for the lost, and curious. Rumors on the wind, from ghosts to ghouls, whispered an offer to the curious and crude. A hymn, acting as a gilded offer, for those who wished to refine their very crafts and skills. Wanderers far and wide all seek something Some desire riches, more than they will use in their single lifetime Some seek power, yet lack a vessel worthy of claiming such While others seek knowledge, that which even the wise warn against. So, why not claim it all? Strike a deal, make a bargain, trade with the greatest traders of them all After all, coin is just as valuable as a corpse.

A wonderful system! I've adopted it ever since I was introduced to it in my early days of Vailor. I've adapted the style to a lot of more fantastical and supernatural-themed builds, and I find that its general style can be used for just about any kind of build. Thanks Luky! I hope you're doing well!

good read made me reflective of the wlands community I was lucky to be apart of in 2017

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"Usurper and a liar. She has no right to call herself Atmorice nor Fennic with her voidal taint." The Court Alchemist of Celia'nor spoke to the metalic raven on his shoulder as he stood in the forge. Placing the missive down to work on some new weapon. Hammer strike after strike ring the yellow hot metal. "The Prince was foolish to be deceived by a farce snake's words. Nay. A worm. I do hope the young Prince will grow wiser from this.."