The Avalain Times, First Edition c.1730

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The Avalain Times, First Edition

c.1730

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The Crown Seeks Innovation!

 

A new era has begun within the Kingdom of Curonia’s capital city of Avalain. An era where the arts of music and literature, skills of craftsmen and women, and pursuit of knowledge have come to the forefront of the Curonian society. For too long has the beautiful northern city of picturesque snow-capped hills, frost laden valleys, and breathtaking pine forests been untouched by the skillful mind of artists and poets, its peerage left with no way to pass on their skills and teachings, and the forges and stalls of the city left cold and barren. No longer shall this be the case as the King and his council do hereby see fit to establish a new era of renaissance within the kingdom and the hearts and minds of its citizens. 

 

Craftsmen and women, poets, scholars, artists, musicians, and all other forms of esteemed intellectuals are hereby invited to partake within this new golden era of Curonia’s history. Recognition, appreciation, respect, and of course untapped mounds of wealth are all just a move away! 

 

The King and his council have formed the following list of occupations in which they wish seen brought into the Kingdom: 

 

-Blacksmith 

-Tailors

-Medical Professionals

-Herbalists

-Librarian

-Farmers

-Fishermen

-Brewer/Vinter/Distiller

-Culinary Professionals

-City Barber

 

(Should you have any questions on jobs, housing, stores/shops/market stalls, or anything else pertaining to employment in the Kingdom please contact AutumnSoul#2750!) 

 

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The Queen’s Court

 

The time has long since passed since the marriage of His Majesty, Pierce I Devereux to Queen Julia Devereux, nee Staunton. With the birth of her firstborn child now concluded and her return to public life happening in just a short amount of time, Her Majesty, the Queen has seen fit to call forth all ladies of the realm, noble and common to a special session of court held within the royal palace of Avalain.

 

It shall be here that the women under the age of 25 may come forth and petition themselves to Her Majesty to enter her service as one of her ladies in waiting. The Queen seeks to fill her inner ranks with several women who wish to learn the etiquette of court life and serve under her care and guidance. A special pension of 100 mina will be given to each lady in waiting every saint week in reward for their services to the queen.

 

(The special court shall be held on Friday, August 30th at 6:30pm EST in Curonia) 

 

Her Majesty also seeks out the skilled blades of any proven warrior, male or female, who wishes to pledge their service to her and form her official Queen’s Guard. Any individual who wishes to petition the Queen to join this exclusive retinue may come to the special court previously mentioned above and present themselves there before Her Majesty.
 

Applicants for the Queen’s Guard must be willing to submit to several questions that could entail the following: 

• Previous experience 

• Qualifications

• Weapon and skill preferences

• Skill demonstration

• A background check if found necessary

 

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The First Hunt

 

A new guild has emerged within the Kingdom! The Blood Pack has formed under the leadership of one of Curons eldest warriors and women of influence, Dame Klaudia Grimoire. Madame Grimoire has taken it upon herself to revive the days of old, back from the very beginning of Curon. From its earliest days as a nation of tents on an open field with nothing but sprawling forests and endless emerald green pastures surrounding it. Back then the men and women of Curon hunted every day and night to feed their families and provide for one another. Together they hunted, in the deepest hours of the night and earliest hours of the morn, forging everlasting bonds between kinsmen. 

 

The guild shall host several hunts throughout each saint week. Each outing shall provide for the guild's members to test their skills in the field, to track the many beasts that call the surrounding forests of the Kingdom home. It shall be out there, in the deepest parts of the woodlands that members of the hunt shall gain glory, trophies, recognition, and forge everlasting bonds between themselves and their brothers and sisters of the hunt. 

 

(Contact AutumnSoul#2750 if you are interested in joining!) 

 

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The Army seeks YOU!

 

The royal military of Curonia is seeking new members to join its ranks! New members shall be inducted into the army starting out at a base rank of initiate but through hard work and dedication, new members can easily move up through the ranks of the army’s hierarchy and receive multiple rewards such as payment bonuses for each rank they manage to earn. The starting base pay for a soldier is 200 mina every saint week. 

 

(Contact Blancharizard#6969 or Dawsy#5361 for more information about joining!)

 

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Published 10th of Sigismund's End, 1730