Penned, Year 782 of the Shire Reckoning

To keep track of all incoming people into the Port-Duchy of Dúnkeld, it has been advised that they be registered, to keep track of them and to hold census on the types of people settling in the region of the Duchy.

All Settlers will be required to answer these questions:

1. Name?
2. Ethnic Background / Ancestry?
3. Faith or Creed?
4. Any Criminal History? (Yes does not disqualify you.)
5. Would you consider yourself an Adventurer, a Settler, a Pioneer, or a Hedgeknight?

Signed,

Their Aristocracy, Ellie Ambrose Kagura-Maelstorm-Aurelius-Pinemaw,

Port-Sovereign of the Duchy of Dúnkeld, The Silver Quill, Laird in the Kingswood, Natshen of Aurelius, Steward of Castellar, Knife of Rozania, Defender of the Rozanian Realm, 

Protector of the Weefolk

Penned, Year 782 of the Shire Reckoning

Following the expansion of our territory to an unpredicted size, one that we could not have imagined when we first settled these grounds, and our rise to the status of a Port-Duchy, it is seen fit that new changes must be done to ensure our growth.

On this date, of the Third Seed of the 782th year of the Shire Reckoning, the Parliament of Dúnkeld is hereby dissolved, to be replaced with a more practical and new system. With a 'Council of Adventurers, Settlers, Pioneers, and Hedgeknights' forming in it's place. An advisory body made up of people both old to the lands and new. With it's existence fit to help organize the settling of new lands.

All previous legislation currently in force made under the Parliament shall remain in effect.

Signed,

Their Aristocracy, Ellie Ambrose Kagura-Maelstorm-Aurelius-Pinemaw,

Port-Sovereign of the Duchy of Dúnkeld, The Silver Quill, Laird in the Kingswood, Natshen of Aurelius, Steward of Castellar, Knife of Rozania, Defender of the Rozanian Realm, 

Protector of the Weefolk

Agreement

Penned, Year 782 of the Shire Reckoning

By the The Shire of Dúnwen and The Port-County of Dúnkeld 

Diplomatic Agreements:

Article I: Autonomy and Hegemony

a) The Shire of Dúnwen recognizes the right for the Port-County of Dúnkeld to self-governance and autonomy within their lands, to follow their own laws and customs and traditions, the Port-County of Dúnkeld shall also have the right to do diplomacy with other polities, as long as said agreements do not go against the Shire or it’s security, with the Shire taking priority in any conflict or predicament. 

b) The Shire of Dúnwen recognizes the right for the Port-County of Dúnkeld to elect or decide a leader through their own means and laws, and will agree to not forcibly impose a candidate or support a false pretender for their throne. 

Article II: Declaration of Loyalty

a) The Port-County of Dúnkeld and their ruling elven House of Pinemaw swears fealty and loyalty to the Shiredom of Dúnwen for as long as the Halfling State shall survive and exist. The Port-County of Dúnkeld shall swear allegiance to each Thain or Shire-King that should take power through legal means.

b) The Port-County of Dúnkeld agrees to engage in the practice of Open Borders, allowing free movement for all citizens of the Shire and their allies within their territory. No trade shall be taxed, and no Halfling or Citizen Biggun shall be excluded or falsely persecuted.

Martial Agreement: 

Article I: Right to Defense

a) The Shiredom of Dúnwen shall permit the Port-County of Dúnkeld to have the right to Self-Defense of their lands, and to raise and maintain any sort of Combative or Martial organization or polity without limits or prohibitions. The Port-County of Dúnkeld as having sworn fealty and loyalty to the Shire must come to the defense of the Shire when in turmoil.

Economic Agreements:

Article I: Free Trade

a) The Shiredom of Dúnwen and the Port-County of Dúnkeld shall agree to permit free trade between the two, under the laws and regulations on goods under each territory. Goods being sold from the Shiredom of Dúnwen to the Port-County of Dúnkeld shall not be unnecessarily taxed, and vice versa.

Article II: Resource Access

a) The Port-County of Dúnkeld shall have the full right to the resources within its territory, unable to be prohibited by the Shiredom of Dúnwen.

b) The Shiredom of Dúnwen, however, reserves the right to gain access to the harvesting of resources within the territory of Dúnkeld during times of war or crisis, but the Port-County of Dúnkeld must not be prohibited from harvesting the resources on their own territory during times of war and crisis.

Territorial Agreement:

Article I: Land

a) The Shire of Dúnwen agrees to grant the territories in orange to the Port-County of Dúnkeld as a charter, to be fully considered as rightful territory of Dúnkeld.

Nobility Agreement:

Article I: Nobility

a) The Shire of Dúnwen agrees to permit the Port-County of Dúnkeld to raise itself to a Duchy if it ever desires, and to rename itself as it sees fit. The Port-County of Dúnkeld has the full right to issue noble titles under its own authority.

Protection Agreement:

Article I: Protection

a) The House of Pinemaw and the Port-County of Dúnkeld shall agree to the protection of Holly Hornwood and Rosllyn Applefoot from any sort of harm, offering their abilities and services to personally aid them in safety.

Agreements of Duration:

Article I: Standard Duration

a) Let this article be in effect for eternity, until the collapse of the Halfling State.

Signed,

Thain Rolando Applefoot,

Thain of Dunwen, Head of the Applefoot Familyline, Blood Son of the First Thain, The Scarred Elder, Realmholder of Dunfarthing

Their Excellency, Ellie Ambrose Kagura-Maelstorm-Aurelius-Pinemaw,

Port-Sovereign of Dúnkeld, The Silver Quill, Laird in the Kingswood, Natshen of Aurelius, Steward of Castellar, Knife of Rozania, Defender of the Rozanian Realm, 

Protector of the Weefolk

Her Excellency, Leoni Chevalier

The Dame of Acalonn, Member of Parliament

16th of the First Seed

By the order of the Port Authority, bypassing Parliamentarian approval

The legal authority for the Port-County of Dúnkeld to field an armed force rests in the Charter granted to us in 764 S.R. Effective immediately, a force comprised of Cavalry and horseback shall be ordered to be brought into existence. Rozanian Surplus with their colors changed to fit Dúnkeld shall be issued to any volunteer, and new horses pressed into service. The Regiment shall be tasked with the defense of the Port-County and the Shire as a whole in regards to recent events.

Signed by,

Sovereign of the Port-County of Dúnkeld,

Unlanded Countess of Old Pinemaw, The Silver Quill, 

Laird in the Kingswood, Natshen of Aurelius, Knife of Rozania,

 Defender of the Rozanian Realm, Ellie Ambrose Kagura-Maelstorm-Aurelius-Pinemaw