The Death of the Young

[Crevel 7561]

The Death of the Young

Issued Snow’s Maiden 1765

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A Letter

On the 14th of Snow’s Maiden 1765, a young member of the Ruric lineage suffered death in the Heartlands. Alyssa Greythorn-Swint, a child of the Eiriksson line who had not even lived to the age of 10 was murdered inside Imperial walls. A few dozen mourners in Norland headed by Caedric Ruric, along with the empathetic members of Krugmar including the Rex, came to Helena seeking to respectfully collect the body of our kin and give proper burial. Upon arrival in the Heartlands, the mourners witnessed Orenian soldiers attempting to prevent Alyssa’s twin from being escorted to safety by an empathetic citizen of Oren. Despite us being unarmed and declaring that our intentions were purely peaceful, we had become surrounded by Imperial soldiers and brigands that brandished weapons. The majority of our mourners had dispersed to prevent provocation while Caedric, along with two guards, stayed. 

 

After the dispersal, Caedric attempted to negotiate a deal with the General outside the gates. He was met with aggression, and the Imperial officers had given orders to their bandits to search for and slaughter the already dispersed mourners. Caedric’s proposals were all rejected and he was not met with a counter-proposal, only aggression. Caedric had left, seeing that there wouldn’t be any reason in the honest negotiation, and as he tried leaving he had heard orders to capture him so he ran far to avoid getting caught.

 

To conclude this letter, it needs to be said that given Caedric’s direct relation to the Horen bloodline via matrilineality, the acceptance of this unwarranted violence on Alyssa gives an insight into Peter III’s trait of being a kinslayer. It must also be noted that Oren’s lack of respect for the innocence of a child still remains as the body has not been returned and given proper rites as a member of Rurikid blood.

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Penned By

Mister Muffins, Chamberlain of the Kingdom of Norland,

 

Writ en Namen De

Caedric I Ruric, King of Norland, Duke of Morsgrad, Bulwark of the Highland Realm,

Jairiven Willow, Ash-Bringer of the Martyrs of Norland,

Alisa Camian, High Keeper of the Red Faith,

 

[BenevolentManacles 2232]

Nyseia nods, having done his duty in curtailing the Morsgradi war party.

[_pr0fit 3084]

“Is there anything more dishonorable than the imperials trying to leverage the death of a child to aggress even further upon our people?” Olaf says shaking his head. ”Hopefully the imperials come to their senses and resolve this issue with respect and honor and return the remains of our kin.”

[CornPhlake 162]

Vrig shakes his head, having been there to witness the hostility, and recalling that this is not the first time that the ‘holy’ Orenian empire had killed a child. ”Pur Ziig, git never got tu grow up...” The Gobbgoth states, before going to his cave, continuing to recall the slaughtering of a kub of his clan.

[Gallic 1066]

“Please no more war right now. Please?” Dominus Fiil’Yar begs the skygods as her diplomatic duties ramp up even further following this incident. “All I want is for the murderer to be rightfully punished. It’s not like Oren doesn’t have laws about child murder. We really could have just sent a small delegation.”

[rukio 8924]

2 minutes ago, BenevolentManacles said:

Nyseia nods, having done his duty in curtailing the Morsgradi war party.

Elene shakes her head, spitting at the thought of the pathetic elf who was too weak to even retrieve the blades of the Morsgradi mourners, who only sought to retrieve the dead body of her child and ensure the safety of her living child. ”Astrid...” She’d murmur, lighting a candle and setting it in front of the shrine. ”Paragon of justice, please, bring justice for my children...” Kneeling to pray further, unable to do anything else. 

[Epistile 856]

Adonis Aldrich wonders to himself as he read over the letter ”So, it is alrigh’ to discriminate against t’e past leadership o’ Rubern fer bein child killers, yet ye’ wish t’e do the same? ‘ow pathetic.” The man mumbled to himself, shaking his head in pity for their hypocrisy.

[Pancakehz 2279]

Hakon Eiriksson escorts Caedric home then setting to work at his smithy forging armor and weaponry.

[Rhodesia 77]

The Waldenian Knight applauds.
“I applaud the Orcish intelligence shown this day, throwing their weapons down. However, the Nordlings- not so much.”

[Cornivore 1292]

Vyktor Eiriksson rolls home in his wooden wheelchair after the All-Father has avenged his right knee.

[AstriaS 4988]

”To allow the death of child, and act with hostility towards those who simply wish to see her remains returned to the home of her ancestors; Truly, southern dishonor knows no bounds.”

[TryaxReck 377]

Vozhd was read this by a helpful squire, each word turning his expression more and more sour. 

 

He speaks with a trembling rage, shaking violently, barely able to maintain a steady breath. "They killed her."

 

 

 

 

"And I can't do anything about it."

 

 

"I'm sorry, Alyssa."

[seannie 7443]

“I am at my Emperor’s disposal.” murmured the King of Haense, awaiting an official Imperial response. 

[Shmeepicus 4217]

Lukas Jokic shakes his head. ”No matter where they come from, the child’s body should have been returned..”

[Taketheshot 3834]

Sir Henry Chuckles as the Orcs and Rurics throw down their weapons and turn for home 

 

“Cry some more.”