SUMMONING A SOJOURNER

[Zanthuz 1863]

SUMMONING A SOJOURNER

8th of Sun’s Smile, 1745  | 8th of Tov and Yermey, 298 ES

“With Duty, Comes Honor.”

 

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@Milenkhov

 

Rodrik,

 

Twenty-three years have passed since the conflict that rifted our family apart. The unity of man was torn asunder as we placed our allegiances to competing sides claiming for the same cause to rule over humanity. I remember this conflict vividly as I watched you disgrace our family name and cast off your oaths and honor to the Crown who we both swore to protect. I write with uncertainty if this missive ever reaches your eyes. However, if by chance Godan’s pity has kept you on this world, I should like to take this occasion to impart my final sentiments to you.

 

Our family has continued to prosper within the bounties of our homeland in Haense, a kingdom which you turned your back on and saw for its downfall. Yet, we remain here in the comfort of our hearth and ever resilient to face adversity, as all Kortrevich have pledged. I am unsure of your whereabouts, but I expect no less that you are in some distant land estranged from the luxuries of family and peace of mind. This letter brings me no more satisfaction than you. It pains us all to have gone on this long without any sense of finality and closure.

 

Pursuant to my duties in this very office that you neglected, I must act with resolve and steadfastness as Knight Paramount of the Kingdom of Hanseti-Ruska to enact the king’s justice and seek out justice from your treachery for a final time.

 

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[!] Attached is a list of crimes committed by Rodrik

In Accordance with The Laws, Rights, and Decrees of the Kingdom of Hanseti-Ruska

 

THE BOOK OF CRIMES

Ch. I. Regarding blasphemy and heinous acts against GOD

 

> I.I.§. Any man who with intent commits an act offensive against GOD, his saints, prophets and scriptures shall be arrested and punished with fifteen lashes.

> I.II.§.Any man who makes a mockery of GOD’s word shall 

be punished with ten lashes.

 

Ch. III. Regarding treason and that of high treason

 

> III.I.§. Any man committing a deed of violence and aggression to that of the Realm, the Crown or the Royal family shall be considered that of a traitor and be brought to court and trialed for treason. The maximum punishment being that of all titles and land stripped and be executed by drawing and quartering.

> III.III.§. Any noble or gentry with that of a sworn oath to His Majesty, the King who commits arms against the Crown shall be considered guilty to that of High Treason and be branded a traitor. The maximum punishment being that of having lands and titles stripped and executed by that of having ones armor smelted over his person. 

> III.VI.§. Any man breaking his oath to the King or the Realm without proper nullification from that of His Majesty the King, Emperor or High Pontiff shall be considered a traitor and punished accordingly.

> III.VII.§. Any man publicly speaking foul or ill to that of the King, his queen or his counsel shall be considered unlawful. The maximum punishment being that of death.

> III.IX.§. Any man who refuses to obey a direct command from his majesty, the King can be branded a traitor. The maximum punishment being that of death.

 

Ch. IV. Regarding rebellion, mutiny and insurrection

 

> IV.I.§. Any man who organizes a group of men armed with weapons publicly speaking ill to that of the crown or the realm shall be brought to court and trialed for insurrection. The maximum punishment being that of death.

> IV.II.§. Any group of citizens taking up arms against that of the crown shall be considered that of rebels and be punished by death.

 

Ch. VII. Regarding murder, manslaughter, assault and kidnapping

 

> VII.I.§. Any man who knowingly and with intent takes the life of any other man shall be branded a murderer and brought to court for trial. The maximum punishment being that of death by torture.

> VII.V.§ Any man attacking that of a pregnant woman shall be brought to court and trialed. The maximum punishment being that of having both hands removed and forever branded with a mark on his forehead. Shall the unborn child die due to this he will be marked a murdered and executed by torture.

> VII.VI.§. Any man who by force tries to take that of a woman shall be brought to court and trialed. The maximum punishment being that of castration.

> VII.XIV.§. Any man who forcefully abducts another without granted permission by that of the Crown shall be arrested and brought to court for trial for kidnapping. The maximum punishment being that of having ones eyesight removed.

 

Ch VIII. Regarding theft, robbery, burglary, property damage and banditry

 

> VIII.I.§. Any man who breaks into that of another’s home shall be branded a burglar and brought to court and trialed. The maximum punishment being that of one’s right hand being removed.

> VIII.VI.§. Any man who by force or threat makes another man give up his belongings, property or possession shall be considered that of a robber and brought to court to stand trial. The maximum punishment being that of death.

> VIII.X.§. Any man who commits the act of robbery on the imperial roads that pass through the realm shall be declared that of a bandit and brought to court and trialed. The punishment being death.

 

Ch IX. Regarding lies, slander and the insulting of one’s honor

 

> IX.I.§. Any man who slanders that of another without cause or evidence through verbal form shall be brought to court and tried. The maximum punishment being the removal of one’s tongue.

> IX.II.§. Any man who slanders that of another without cause of evidence through written form shall be brought to court and tried. The maximum punishment being that of having one’s right hand removed.

> IX.IV.§. Any man who insults or slander that of the Crown or nobility shall be brought to court and trialed. The maximum punishment being that of having one’s tongue and hands removed.

 

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Despite my reservations for you, your children you granted me tutelage of years ago have grown to both be mature individuals who have casted the world of chivalric vanity and malice to pursue their own dreams. Your children have devoted toward their own truth, pursuing their occupations in the peaceful fertile lands beyond the fray. As for us, we remain trapped within the armor, bearing our pride and folly alike until death parts us from our oath. I await patiently in the confines of Fort Korstadt for your arrival, if what remains of you still draws breath in this life to enact my duty to this land to usher in justice for your wrongdoings. 

 

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YOUR COZAER,

Ser Nikolaus Kortrevich

[TH3GHOSTWAFFL3 489]

“Rodrik Kortrevich is a monster. He is barely a man. He has treated his family with nothing but contempt, and brought on them nothing but pain and sorrow.” Dietrich shakes his head, and goes back to his drinking. The thoughts of the play he promised for Sarah toll loudly in his mind...

[helldiving 5793]

An old Imperial Dragon-Knight would smile, his whereabouts were unknown to many in the Arcasian-realm, although a single figure approached that night; the missive from the Paramount reaching Rodrik’s frigid digits – perhaps it was time for the legendary swordsman to don his armor once more.

[sergisala 3451]

The Duke of Westmark would frown: "Ser Rodrik was a Dragon Knight of the Imperium Renatum. He has more honor than all of you combined, and your pathetic attempt to publicly defame him only hides the fact that none of you are brave enough to fight him in a duel" he’d say to the haensetics.

[Imperium 3495]

A man who recalls Rodrik in his youth reads the summonings. “The old bastard might be alive,” says the man who looks much like his father Marius II. Aleksandr Barrow mounts his horse and begins a long ride home.

@Milenkhov

[LithiumSedai 5750]

”Gott bless Ser Rodrik, a true Renatian hero,” exclaimed a fellow Renatian patriot by the name of Corwin Freiherr von Alstreim, reminiscing of the glorious days of old. To the Haense rat listing Ser Rodrik’s wide array of accomplishments, he delivered a reminder of a treaty signed by his own rat king in blood.
 

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The Imperium Renatum and the Kingdom of Hanseti-Ruska both agrees that no prosecution shall be made on combatants and citizens from either side. However any banishments and exiles shall still remain in effect for the sake of the emperor's peace.

 

[Juststan147 277]

Ovin, now grown up and a seasoned warrior sheds a tear when he remembers the good times with his teacher Rodrik when he trained Ovin when he was a young squire in Haense

[monkeypoacher 8055]

Porphyre screams as the same things repeat themselves without end.

[MikoMonster 1396]

Dame Primrose Kortrevich smiles at her father’s written words. ”Squash that sniveling rat of a man. His time has come.”

[Sawona 108]

A single, long wilted poppy rested where once a city stood. Long dead by the harsh conditions, while from the seven skies a woman watched. Whether smiling or frowning is a mystery

Long past, she only reminded herself of words long lost in the winds of time
Said by her to the man she, despite all, she held dear until the end

 

"I may be blind, but it's your heart that's covered by a web of lies"

She remembers how captivated she was by his charms - how happy she was for Rodrik after he received his title
Just for her to suffer the pain of never being able to be the mother to her children that she wished to be

And despite the fact that she was very thankful for Nikolaus and the others for taking care of her children, how she dreamt she could still there

 

[erictafoya 3276]

Erik would look up from the fiery depths of hell as he gambles on which of his cousins will meet their end. 

[Drew2_dude 2636]

Duncan reads the missive grinning. “Looks like it’s about time we’ll all had a family reunion.”

[Drew2_dude 2636]

7 hours ago, sergisala said:

The Duke of Westmark would frown: "Ser Rodrik was a Dragon Knight of the Imperium Renatum. He has more honor than all of you combined, and your pathetic attempt to publicly defame him only hides the fact that none of you are brave enough to fight him in a duel" he’d say to the haensetics.

“hmph...literally just challenged him to a duel...smoothbrained family of toesuckers don’t seem to know how to read.” Says Duncan, the man of Haense.

[helldiving 5793]

15 hours ago, erictafoya said:

Erik would look up from the fiery depths of hell as he gambles on which of his cousins will meet their end. 

((I LOVE THIS AHAHAHAH ERIK ❤️

[Quinn275 415]

Otto receives a copy of the letter as he stood admiring the portraits of family present and past. Upon reading the title, he knew exactly what his cousin had written. Rodrik. Ser Rodrik Kortrevich. Rodrik, the Rat Knight. His name was removed from all family business on Otto’s order at the beginning of the war of two emperors, however Otto has now come to peace with the situation and no longer feels a burning hatred, as just disappointment was left behind. In fact, he had ordered his own son’s sword to be named after him, Rodrik’s Folly, in hopes that no one would ever betray the family again. As Otto finished reading he spoke, “I hope that Rodrik has contemplated his actions and will return to his homeland and seek justice”