The Rykov Act, 1661

[Birdnerdy 1539]

THE RYKOV ACT

 

Issued by the office of the Lord Chancellor, Confirmed by His Majesty Karl II

 

12th of the Deep Cold, 1670

 

A sketch of Nikolai Rykov,  freedom fighter of Haense, 1609

 

 

Va Birodeo Herzenav.

 

 

As Haense endures another year of war, the Crown calls upon the loyal citizenry and civilians of the Kingdom to mobilize, and lend their collective efforts towards securing the freedom and safety of their homes, their families, and their posterity.

 

 

By order of the King…

 

I. Every man of the Kingdom of low birth will report for an annual militia training in Markev. These exercises will ensure that every adult citizen of Haense will be equipped to take up arms as special reserve units in the event that the Kingdom’s borders are breached.

 

II. All ennobled Houses in Haense are hereby required to send one son- provided that he is not the standing heir of their estate- to the Krepost, that they may be enlisted into the Brotherhood of the Golden Crow for a mandatory term of service.

 

III. All families who have sent a man into the armed forces of Haense may hang a patriotic banner of red and gold in their window to stand as a reminder of their service to the Kingdom. In the event that one of these brave men fall in battle, the family will be given a banner of black, adorned with a white cross, to signify their sacrifice.

 

 

IV JOVEO MAAN,

Iv Joveo Ehr, 1653

 

Signed,

His Majesty the King Karl II of Hanseti and Ruska, Grand Hetman of the Army, Prince of Dules, Lahy, Sorbesborg and Slesvik, Regent of Pruvia, Grand Duke of Vanderfell, Duke of Akovia, Krajia and Aldersburg, Margrave of Rothswald and Adria, Count of Karikhov, Baranya, Kavat, Karovia, Torun, and Kaunas, Viscount of Alamar, Baron of Vsenk, Valwyk, Rostig, Esenstadt, Krepost and Kralta, Lord of the Westfolk, Lord of Markev, Protector of the Highlanders, etcetera

 

His Highness, Prince Franz Barbanov, Count of Vaerhost, Lord Chancellor of the Realm

 

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[NotEvilAtAll 10906]

Madeline Applefoot the halfling of Dunshire wonders how this can come from 1670 if it's only 1661

 

"T'ey bigguns 'ave inven'ed toime travel!" She'd holler out for all to hear "Run fer yar lives! T'ey'll go back 'n toime ter s'eal all of our cookies!"