A Letter to the Emperor

[Lefty 1696]

16th of the Deep Cold, 1614

 

To His Imperial Majesty, Emperor John V. Frederick Philip Horen

 

My name is Axel Ireheart, I am a dwarf who resides within Tal’Azmar within the central Kazradin mountains of Tahn, underneath the true Grand Kingdom of Urguan. I would like to give my congratulations on your success at unifying the many Kingdoms of Men, something I am sure your ancestors would be very proud of as they watch from the Seven Skies. You may wonder why a lowly dwarf such as myself, who has no governmental positions or even experience in the diplomatic field, is writing to the Emperor of Oren. However despite my lack of status, I merely wished to write to you after word reached my ear of the traitorous Frostbeards introduction to you within your court in Mardon, after your coronation. Their slander against the Grand Kingdom of Urguan was appalling, and the fact that they would bring their petty lies and disputes to your court on the day of your coronation is a sad thing from a once mighty and loyal clan. You see, this is not the Frostbeards first treachery against dwarvenkind.

 

Nearly a hundred years ago, in 1518 the Frostbeards rebelled against the Grand Kingdom of Urguan after losing a fair election, Varuk Frostbeard, father of the current Usurper, Kerwyr Frostbeard, was the right hand man of the Mountain Monarch, Verthaik Frostbeard, loser of the election rose up against the rightful Grand King Skippy Irongut which led to the unnecessary deaths of thousands of dwarves. Until the Mountain Monarchy’s defeat at the hands of the Grand Kingdom during 1519, the Frostbeards wreaked havoc upon the dwarven people of Urguan, mercilessly murdering their kinsmen in a futile attempt at a grab for power. Ultimately the rebellion failed and all their leaders were either killed in battle or executed.

 

This is a very similar situation to what has recently occurred within the Grand Kingdom of Urguan. Upon the death of the late Grand King Bastion Ireheart, (who was found dead at the beneath the balcony of his palace, some believe he was pushed by Kerwyr himself, others unsure of the nature of his death) a senate meeting was called as per the laws of Urguan, in order to nominate dwarves for the position of Grand King. The Frostbeards, led by their snake of a clan father Kerwyr, marched into the senate chambers during the nomination process, whilst Kerwyr sat upon the seat of the Grand King, proclaiming himself Grand King, when the Senators interjected, he bore arms against them, giving them the offer to kneel or die. Upon their refusal to break the articles, Kerwyr and his goons (along with the help of mercenaries) attacked all the senators and councilmen, some barely escaped with their lives as they fought their way out of the city. He then sat upon the Obsidian Throne and proclaimed himself Grand King. Quickly we regrouped at Tal’Azmar, home of the Lord Regent, as the kinslayer, murderer and snake of a dwarf Kerwyr, closed the gates to Kal’Omith as him and his treachoures clansmen sat inside boasting of their triumph of murder.

 

I’m sure this will come as a surprise to you as no doubt the Frostbeard slander and lies has reached the ears of the rest of Axios. I however wish to speak solely of the truth, and not just the present truth, but the past truth of the crimes the Frostbeards have not only committed against the dwarven people, but against mankind aswell. After the coalition war, Grand King Bastion Ireheart sought good relations with all human nations, such as Haense, Lotharingia, the Westerlands, Norland, and even Mardon after their formation as a Kingdom. However the Frostbeards actively went against this, and actively committed acts of terror upon the humans of Axios.

 

When war broke out between Courland and Haense, the Grand King along with every other clan was against getting involved in this human conflict, we were bound by no official defensive pacts nor alliance with either nation, merely pacts of non-aggression, and thus had no reason to involve ourselves in this war. However the Frostbeards were a different story. They all voted to war against Haense, their thirst to continue the spillage of human blood even after the Coalition war went unquenched. But when the Grand King had his final say, and declared the Grand Kingdom’s neutrality, even going as far as trying to hold peace talks between King Marius and King Tobias, the Frostbeards had a different idea. Against the Grand King’s commands they openly fought against Haense, led by Kerwyr they pillaged and murdered innocent Haensians all for wish of only spilling blood.

 

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The Frostbeards were also the main instigators in the war against Norland, after Norland killed a lone dwarf within the Krag, the Frostbeards, against the wishes of anyone within the Grand Kingdom of Urguan, attacked Prince Artyom Ruric. Then at the Senate meeting to decide for or against war, again they voted in favour of war, and even went as far as saying that the Norlandic people should be ‘exterminated’ which was completely against the wishes of the Grand King, who had originally signed a non-aggression pact with the Kingdom of Norland. When the new High King Donovan Ruric visited the Grand King to discuss terms for peace, in the very middle of the discussion, the Frostbeards in the throne room began to shout “KAVIR” which is dwarven for “Death”, they had attempted to murder a peaceful delegation of Norlanders, if not for the Grand King intervening against this dishonourable action of visitors under the protection of guest right, many Norlandic nobles would have been murdered dishonourably.

 

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Another act of random terror brought upon the humans by the Frostbeards was one which took place within Mardon. The Frostbeards, once more against the wishes of the Grand King, went to Mardon and kidnapped three humans within Mardon’s capital. Under the reason that Mardon was “the new Oren” this kidnapping then resulted in a skirmish outside the gates of Kal’Omith after a group of humans came to free the captured humans who were held in a cell right at the gate of Kal’Omith (the cell is still there to this day). Whilst dwarves of other clans defended the city, it was the Frostbeards who brought the force of humans to the dwarven lands, and they were solely responsible for the kidnapping of the innocent humans.

 

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Once the Grand King found out about this blatant act of treachery, instead of facing the consequences of treason, the Frostbeard’s decided to jump ship and swear vassalage under the Arch-Duke of Hanseti-Ruska, Ostromir Ivanovich, who I believe was a staunch enemy of the true Northerners. The Arch-Duke was also a vassal of Courland, ultimately letting the Frostbeards escape the Grand King’s punishment, and seek protection under the Kingdom of Courland. They abandoned the Grand Kingdom and moved north, building a hold right next to Vsevograd, right next to the ruins of Karlsburg. Which made their coup of the Grand Kingdom after Grand King Bastion’s death all the more invalid, as they where sworn vassals of Courland and where not even citizens of the Grand Kingdom, it could be compared to a group of humans walking into the senate chambers, murdering everyone and claiming the throne of Urguan. Also when the Ruthern rebellion came about, whilst the Grand King was bounded by a formal defensive pact to assist Courland, only a handful of Urguanite dwarves actually showed up, yet the Frostbeards fought against Lotharingia and Ruthern alike in full force.

 

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Yet the Frostbeard’s terror does not end there. They wish not only to spill human blood. On numerous occasions since they left the Grand Kingdom, they have openly attacked Sutica, Haelun’or and the Dominion of Malin, on the basis of being “anti-magic” and have kidnapped and enslaved multiple people within the city of Yolwin, a Frostbeard ran town above Kal’Omith. Grand King Bastion Ireheart actually caught them in the act of slaving and freed the slaves, however it was shortly after that they left for Courland before facing punishment. All this can be confirmed by Sutican’s and Elves alike.

 

Also, the Frostbeards are publicly known heretics, whilst to humans the Creator is known as God, and in the dwarven pantheon whilst we believe in other gods our main god is Yemekar, the Creator, who we both share a god in as this is believed to be the same deity, the Frostbeards staunchly go against the other dwarven gods, instead choosing to worship Wyrvun, the Frost Wyrm. Wyrvun is a Daemon that has claimed the lives of many, human and dwarf alike, who my ancestor Igor Ireheart defeated in Anthos bringing an end to Wyrvun’s mass destruction. How can the Frostbeards so publicly and stoically worship a murderer and even claim to consider Wyrvun to be on par with the Creator.

 

I have also heard they claim they boast a much larger force than the Grand Kingdom, this is a complete lie. Since their coup of the capital (which along with a slaver’s town and a port, is all they control within Urguani land, both empty, compared to the Grand Kingdom’s many inhabitated settlements and forts) the Frostbeards have barely been seen, Kal’Omith has been closed off and those who have broken in have seen it to be a barren and empty city, as the dust grows plenty within it’s streets. The Frostbeards could not even mount a defence against a group of farmers let alone the Grand Kingdom. At most the Frostbeards have is ten able bodied warriors (which again is being generous), in comparison to the Grand Kingdom who could easily triple that. In Fact the sole attempt at a Frostbeard raid on the Grand Kingdom saw two Frostbeards alongside four mercenaries attack Tal’Azmar, in which they were quickly repelled, whilst Kerwyr himself was almost captured but instead found the mercy of the monks.

 

The Grand Kingdom is very confident in their ability to rally far more than the Frostbeard rebels, and would gladly fight them in open field, but instead Kerwyr cowers in fear in his ghost city, hoarding whatever he has left like a diseased man clinging on to dear life. The Grand Kingdom would also like assure the Empire of Oren that no meeting has taken place with the Frostbeards in regards to ‘destroying Oren’. We have no qualms with Oren, as that hatchet was buried after the Coalition war. The dwedmar of Urguan are not against a united humanity, only against the subjugation of other nations and races without probable cause. We can clearly see the new Empire of Oren neither wishes to subjugate nor attack any other races or nations, so why would we, wish any ill upon you or your people?

 

Ultimately, I will finish this long letter with some final words. I would advise against associating yourself with the Frostbeard rebels, the spineless snake that is Kerwyr Frostbeard, and any of his kin. They are traitorous, bloodthirsty, warmongering twats. Kerwyr would see the entire world burn if he could rule the ashes. They are a disgrace to the descendants, they are the most dishonourable swine I have ever had the unfortunate luck to meet, and I would never wish upon my worst enemy to align themselves with the Frostbeards. I ask not that you assist the Grand Kingdom of Urguan, I merely ask that you don’t associate with the low-lifes known as the Frostbeards.

 

I hope this meets you in good health, congratulations once more on a united humanity,

Axel Ireheart, son of the late Grand King Bastion Ireheart

[Dtrik 330]

"T'at es ah lot ov words!" Says Dangren Starbreaker

[seannie 7443]

"Man, these Dwarves really are scared for the second round of the eighteen year's war." states Harren of Metterden

[Gump 115]

Grumbis would use his runic telescope and read the whole letter while chuckling to himself

                        --- (his meaty arms weight would move the telescope inches up which would put the courier bird in sight)--                             "Wow! That bird has a long gizzard" Grumbis would wink clearly impressed by something else then he would think to himself "I will never forget this incredible specimen for as long as I live, I must claim it as my own.... maybe some day"

The bird which has mesmerized the mighty Grumbis Frostbeard

[Algoda 885]

Barradin skims through and sighs.

 

"Jeez, that sure is a lot of lies and deception for someone claiming that the Frostbeard lies and deceits. It's easy to claim we're weak when we dont live in the capital, though i have to ask again who is controlling the capital and if we're so weak, how come the rebels has not taken it back? More lies. 
So many questions, the biggest one is how scared those spineless dwarves must be if they decided to write this long of a letter."

 

[overlord2305 202]

"Does it not realize the emperor lacks the spine to uphold order at his coronation? Let alone order within another race's society." Basillia said bluntly

[DrakeHaze. 2524]

"The Dwed should be able to handle their own civil war, if the Frostbeards bring outside help to claim the throne then of course half the world will get involved one way or another. This is how civil war works in Axios." mentions Tarkus

[WuHanXianShi14 0]

Artimec spoke to one of his younger pupils as he knelt before the carcass of a sheep, rather gruesomely skinning, then gutting it to prepare it for eating.

"The Empire of man will rise again, no matter how many times it falls. The Dwedmar will never admit defeat, no matter how much land is taken from them, and how many battles they lose. Once an advocate for swift war as a means to end conflicts, I see now the abject futility of this centuries long feud between Dwarves and Men. Perhaps the Emperor John Frederick will focus upon building the infrastructure of his natal nation and consolidating his vassals instead of perpetuating an endless cycle. This Empire must flourish, but it cannot repeat the mistakes of the last."

[Soggy365 162]

Aldal Ireheart studies the letter shortly before its delivery, spell-checking it for his illiterate fourth-cousin-or-something, Axel.

"This es good lad, an' all true, though deh Frostbeard swoine will o' course say otherwoise. Oi do 'ope deh Emperor will reconsider a cursed alloiance wif deh mos' treacherous group our noble people 'ave 'ad deh sorrow o' spawnin'."

[ScreamingDingo 20568]

"karma's a ***** down with the short fucks." An avid Imperial Loyalist screams at the town crier who somehow got a hold of the letter, but diplomatic declarations are always done as so.

 

[Legoboy7984 3155]

"Hm.." Joren would say hearing about it

 

((That video was mass pugsy though))

[User 366]

Rodrick of the North, also known as the Lord who failed the South invasion, shakes his head as he takes the podium. "Such a nasty boy." he mutters before preparing to speak.

 

 

" Sad, weak, sad. Just like that you undid the work of the great Algoda, grovelling to the people you claim to have defeated! Bastion's administration was one of the WORST, and I mean WORST, administrations to ever rule over Urguan. He had them bees knees, siding with whichever side of a debate threw a tantrum first. He was a scared little boy, and you are a weak little fetus young Axel. The Frostbeards who you are so scared of were manipulated. You hear me!? MA-NIP-U-LATED! The corrupt council members and corporations behind Bastion's administration caused this war, can you believe that? They came to Kerwyr with a gold plate and they said, "Kerwryr. Here is the country,"... what kind of IDIOT adminsitration does this? Kerwyr might have taken the plate, but he certainly didn't put the gold on it! I mean wow, just wow. Wow. I knew some people who were involved in that takeover, some of the best people, good people. The Frostbeard DID NOT draw first, look at the tapes! The security cameras! It's everywhere! I know some of the best software engineers, and they all said the same thing! They says, "Rodrick, those tapes are NOT tampered with". This country is CORRUPT, and it always will be as long as these young bees knees boys rule! I will close with this, you are weak Axel boy! You weak spineless crooked lookin twisted little thing. You little birch!" Rodrick roars, spitting at Axel before his security steps in to calm him down.

 

[Ixli 1472]

An elf would let out a laugh,"You claim they came to Haelun'or and slaughtered my fellow elves being opposed to magic? That in itself is a lie. You assume us elves will support you in such a false claim, although in reality we do not care. Sit down, and stop acting like a heretic yourself. The Frostbeards are some of the best dwarves I met. I am a magic user myself and have made friends with Kerwyr as well as Baldin's son." he grumbles out.

[User 366]

Rodrick drops to his knees after being beaten and battered by the Gods monitoring his speech.

 

"I will not be silenced! This is wrong, wrong! This administration is terrible news, and I will not be silenced ya understand? AXEL, listen up big boy, bees knees big boy. Come here with that little bees knees big boy buff talk baby. I've got something to say, and I'll tell you what... I've never said this to anyone in my LIFE. Rodrick of the North hexes you on this day... you hear that man? HEXES! You are cursed! By me, by the Gods, by the South, and by the wretched North. Your father was a weak man, and you as his son single-handedly undid the small ounce of accomplishments that belonged to that big juice bag."

 

Rodrick looks around in fear, knowing that he was surrounded. Today was his day, and the moderation Gods would most likely silence him once more. He urges citizens to record his speech on their smart birds as he is beaten and battered by the moderation nation.

[Lefty 1696]

19 hours ago, Gargled said:

An elf would let out a laugh,"You claim they came to Haelun'or and slaughtered my fellow elves being opposed to magic? That in itself is a lie. You assume us elves will support you in such a false claim, although in reality we do not care. Sit down, and stop acting like a heretic yourself. The Frostbeards are some of the best dwarves I met. I am a magic user myself and have made friends with Kerwyr as well as Baldin's son." he grumbles out.

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Axel would let out an even louder laugh to the elf with a lack of brain cells "I nae want yer 'elp fucktard, it 'appened n' wetha' ye want teh believe it 'er nae is yer own problem fucktard."

 

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((Destroyer_Bravo, circa 2017, informing me about the Frostbeard's attack on Haelun'or ( censored for mean words :) ) ))