The End of a Pretender

[Kursion 463]

9th of Owyn’s Light, 1745

 

 

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The end began for the pretender’s ambitions when coalition raiders approached the gates of Curon hurling obscenities, as usual quick to flee when given an answer. Two brave Curonic soldiers, Yugio Romanovich and Ser Brand Aldis von Denhardt, were tasked with tracking and apprehending the enemies. After some hours on their tail, the Curonians unexpectedly discovered the constant traitor and pretender Alexander Merentel.

 

This rebel Merentel was delivered swiftly to Avalain where his nephew and patriarch Tobias Merentel resides. In a desperate attempt to preserve his comfort, Alexander signed in his own blood the following document:

 

“I, Alexander Merentel, the pretender, hereby renounce  the patriarchy of the House of Merentel and every claim I have ever made towards Tobias Merentel or the Kingdom of Curonia. The titles of Duke of Eastmark, Count of Alannor and Baron of Hallowfell are rightful titles of Tobias Merentel, the patriarch of the House Merentel. I also hereby renounce my claim to the title of Duke of Westmark, as well as to the surname of Merentel.”

 

A. Merentel

 

    After Alexander signed this document, detachments from the Imperial regiments arrived escorting His Imperial Majesty Peter III to the gates of Avalain. Tobias had the gates gratefully opened, allowing the troopers from Kaedrin and the Crownlands entry to the Royal Palace. Inside, The Emperor witnessed Alexander’s futile attempts at escape, meanwhile appointing Tobias Merentel as Justice of the Empire’s Eastern Circuit court.

 

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His Imperial Majesty called Alexander to trial, charging him with the crimes of treachery, rebellion, murder, banditry, vagrancy, and illegal claimancy. His Grace Tobias Merentel presided as judge, with the Emperor prosecuting on behalf of Oren, and Alexander defending himself. The defendant accepted all charges save for treachery, claiming that he never swore loyalty to the Holy Orenian Empire, the Kingdom of Curonia, or to the Merentel patriarch Tobias. The judge recognized that all claims were made in clear rebellion, given the defendant’s acts of war against Oren, and therefore deemed this defense invalid.

 

The presiding judge Tobias Merentel declared the accused, Alexander Merentel, guilty of the deathly crimes of treachery, rebellion, murder, banditry, vagrancy, and illegal claimacy.

 

Ave Oren.

 

[sergisala 3451]

AN ADDRESS TO A FALSE CLAIM, 1745

A Response to the Duke of Eastmark

Issued and confirmed by His Grace, the Duke of Westmark, 9th of Owyn’s Light, 1745 

 

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To my undead nephew,

 

It’s incredible that you and your friend, King Peter of Helena, have come this far. It’s obvious that you’re no longer satisfied with publicly denouncing me like you did in the past and you now need to talk about things that never happened. 

 

I don’t know who did you trial and which false blood you’ve used to sign a false contract but that person wasn’t clearly me. I’m good, alive and well in the Palace of Warwick Castle, the capital of the powerful Archduchy of Suffonia.

 

In fact, the rumours of my death have been greatly exaggerated. I can’t say the same about you though, who were defeated by the mighty forces of the Alliance of Independent States two saint weeks ago, or about the King of Helena who was also defeated by said forces in the past aswell.

 

I already said this to you in the past but I reaffirm it here: I hereby challenge you to a duel to the death. No champions, no cowardly excuses, just you and me in equal conditions.

 

Refuse or don’t answer this letter and everyone will know the truth, which is the following: that you’re just a coward who seeks power in a failing Empire.

 

Regards,

Your uncle

 

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 Signed,

 

HIS GRACE, Alexander III of the House of Merentel, Duke of Westmark, Count of Alannor and Baron of Hallowfell

[Narthok 10416]

Godric shrugs as the news of the Meretel’s fate comes out “A fool, captured by folk too cowardly to even leave their cities.” He’d ring the little bell by his desk summoning Mister Muffins with the next collections of papers and edicts he was to sign. The burden of state building quickly drawing his attention away from the affair. “Perhaps this fellow is in need of another session of tender love and care at the hands of the Cryptkeeper” He’d muse upon reading the name of the Curonian noble. 

[VonAulus 2082]

((Reminder, if your only reason to post is to stir up and OOC response, just do not post. This is a warning to everyone to not use roleplay threads to jab at your roleplay enemies in OOC. Look at yourself and see if you are adding to toxicity on the server by these posts. Thank you and have a nice day. ))

[nevy40 405]

“How pathetic. The Merentel toe sucker couldn’t even defend himself on the roads. Even worse, he lacked the brains to flee from his captors. Now he makes idle threats while hiding behind a wall? Though we are locked in conflict with the Orenian Empire, I must commend them for exposing this useless leech. I am ashamed to have this worthless wretch within the ranks of the Alliance and fight besides him. Praise be to my liege Lord Godric the Merciful for having the piety and patience to clean up after this imbecile. Truth be told, if it were up to me, I would strip this pervert of all titles and holdings...”

[skuke101 181]

Dragoslav Romanovich laughs “Da, proud of Yugio! Toe sucker lie and say he niet captured! Ha!”