Make No Mistake, We Are A United People

[nothingbutdebrie 104]

 

 

Make No Mistake, We Are a United People

 

The morning of the 1st of Sun’s Smile, 22 S.A. was a pleasant one--the spring sun beamed upon the cheerful faces of Elysium’s residents as they went about their simple, fulfilling lives. Yet all that was good would be darkened by the arrival of the uniformed barbarians of the Imperial State Army. From Providence, they descended upon the picturesque town, slaughtering innocent men, women, and children alike. 

 

To this day we, the bereaved fathers, mothers, siblings, and friends, mourn the senseless massacre that befell our community. We decry the army’s rank-and-file, devoid of good sense to refuse such immoral orders; the officers of the ISA for commanding their men to enact such depravity upon civilians; and the King of Orenia for his complicitness in this display of wickedness.

 

But make no mistake, we are not an idle people.

 

We cry, we grieve, we remember. We pay our respects to those who fall in battle. But we, the people of Norland, do not mope about in our wooden and thatch homes. We choose to honor the dead by ensuring that the land and heritage they died for will not be plundered to ruins by barbarians with high pretenses. And so, immediately after the massacre of Elysium, work on the fortifications began.

 

Spearheaded and designed by the patriarch of House Amaricius, Galenus Amaricius, construction of the wall started on the afternoon of 1st of Sun’s Smile. With the blessing of the Duke and Duchess of Elysium, Eugeo de Astrea and Mwari Delilah de Astrea, the first stone of the foundation was hauled from the Varhelm mines and laid upon the field by none other than King Sven Edvardsson himself. With that, the clans and the community sprung into action. Heads of Clan Vanari, Lunah and Amethyst Vanari joined Galenus in placing the stakes and pillars that would shape the palisade shielding the Elysian community from the wicked ire of the Orenians.

 

The first foundation stone placed by King Sven Edvardsson, 22 S.A.

 

Within the first day of construction, the bulk of the palisade was completed thanks to the industrious efforts of the community. From the honorable Clan de Astrea, the construction team received the majority of the building materials, with their young Beatrice Nobomi de Astrea toiling away at the wall, hammering wood onto wood to form the barrier. 

 

The second day of construction was equally—if not more—productive. The chieftain of Clan Svartvind, Tannon Svartvind stepped up, donating many crates of lumber and stone for the effort, all the while excavating the riverbank and fortifying the retaining sea walls to protect against amphibious assaults. He was assisted by Ellanore Nria, the gracious Lady of Lake Eada, and Liluth Solros, a head ranger among the Order. 

 

A young man seeking to defend his home, Takumi Saegusa dedicated all of his body and mind into fortifying the palisade with stone and lumber. It does not take a scholar to know what drives a young man to such onerous dedication—his was the home that was defiled, and his was the burden to carry.

 

 

As the carpenters continued to hammer away, the military men and women of Norland came to answer the call. Esmond Reede and Aobh Aldin served to highlight weaknesses in the wall, with Leumont guardsman, Carson Berthmeud, lending his expertise in such matters as well. Exercising much care, Galenus fortified these sections—he was not to leave open any avenues for the Orenians to exploit.

 

In the final day of construction, the carpenters pulled out all stops for the home run. The palisade was once more fortified, the seawalls raised even higher, and the gatehouses constructed in tandem with Maduz Necopolian and Galenus. All the while, Lunah Vanari constructed battlements along the wall.  Capping off the endeavor, a ballista was carefully installed atop a tower by the ingenious Ninskeeq’Ungri.

 

 

Soon thereafter, the marshal Donovan Freysson and men of the Northguard began work on auxiliary fortifications that served to further hamper the motility of the Orenian bandit force.

 

 

Three Stone days had passed since the massacre of Elysium, and the fortifications were complete. In such urgency, the community stepped up to complete the herculean task of erecting the walls that would keep us safe from the Southron threat. 

 

Let these towering walls be a testament of the absolute solidarity among the peoples of Norland. We stand bruised but resolute in our ideals, with HONOR radiating from our every action. Make no mistake, the hearts of Elysium remain with the righteous King Sven Edvardsson, he who protects our lands and our dignity from the degeneracy of the Imperials.

 

 

 

 

Never forget the 1st of Sun’s Smile.

 

Never forget the massacre of Elysium.

 

Iron from Ice.

 

 

Penned by,

Galenus Amaricius, Patriarch of House Amaricius, Decurion of the Order of the Boreal Forest

 

 

[!] Attached with the missive is a lengthy onslaught of signatures from the Elysian heads of community.

 

With the full support of,

Eugeo de Astrea, Chieftain of Clan de Astrea, Duke of Elysium

 

Aylin de Astrea, Heir Regent of Elysium, Ranger of the Order of the Boreal Forest

Absolon de Astrea, Warden of Elysium, The One-Eyed Raven

 

 

Lunah A. L. Vanari, Chieftainness of Clan Vanari, Decurion of the Order of the Boreal Forest

 

 

Tannon Svartvind, Chieftain of Clan Svartvind, Head Ranger of the Order of the Boreal Forest

 

 

Ellanore Nria, Representative of Clan Nria, Senior Head Ranger of the Order of the Boreal Forest

 

 

Liluth Solros, Chieftainness of Clan Solros, Head Ranger of the Order of the Boreal Forest

 

 

Jack Crane, Chieftain of Clan Crane, Decurion of the Order of the Boreal Forest

Eléonóre O'Hara de Astrea, Chieftainness of Clan O'Hara, Outrider of the Order of the Boreal Forest

 

 

Oliver O'Hara, Chieftain of Clan O'Hara

 

 

Saki Shiromi, Matriarch of the Shiromi Family

 

 

Lyra Fanella, Matriarch of the Fanella Family

 

Sinsio Showcraft, Captain of the Outriders of the Order of the Boreal Forest

 

 

OOC: Special thanks to the60th, MrIronThing, and Suicidium for the pics!

[MasonMcBadbat 272]

Sven would read the missive on a quiet night in the Ashwood Tavern.

There has never been a people more worthy of protecting. Iron from Ice.

With a nod, the man would rise from his seat and be on his way.

Edited May 13, 2021 by MasonMcBadbat

[RinIsSalty 176]

Ellanore Nria, Senior Head Ranger and Lady of Lake Eada, reminisced on the months of hard work with a smile- between gathering the materials, building the wall itself, or even training her rangers to protect the Duchy she so loved with a clear mind of respect and perceptiveness. She sat beside the gates, watching the rangers work with a pep to their steps, and hope to their tones. 

"Iron from Ice!" She cheered, the rangers echoing in turn!

[_pr0fit 2945]

"IRON FROM ICE" Vykk yells out from atop the wall as he awaits a retinue of Imperial soldiers that would never come to rescue their commander

[Suicidium 1295]

The Duke of Elysium peruses the ledger of supplies from Liluth Solros, nodding to the exhaustive costs of the walls to be built by such impeccable efforts. 

His regrets, and pain from the Massacre of Elysium fresh on his mind. 

He recalls the reaction of the community as Elysium rebuilt..

 

Spoiler

 

[Sunflower 226]

Liluth Solros reads the missive from atop the gate house, a smile and look of pride grace her features. She thinks back, remembering carrying supplies and helping to build what would soon be the protective wall around Elysium. She then looks down to the onslaught of rangers learning how to man the gate properly. A light laugh escapes her lips as some rangers pretend to be odd travelers to make learning a bit more realistic, let's just say they can't act.

 " The Elysium massacre, though tragic, has opened our eyes to the horrendous acts of Oren. Not only has this event made us as a community stronger, but it has made Norland and Elysiums bond stronger as well." She says to the group of rangers below, who have all looked to her amidst her rambles. "IRON FROM ICE"  she yells out with a chorus of rangers yelling the montra as well.

Edited May 13, 2021 by Sunflower

[Charbi 398]

 

Aylin de Astrea was on her third round of the wall route. The last of which she removed her helm to better read the missive. She smiled proudly, her vision swimming momentarily as tears pooled in her eyes for the gentle spirit of the people of Elysium. It felt like a lifetime ago that she had left Oren and ran North. These were her people. This was her home. These walls were the culmination of all the blood spilt, determination sweat, and the susurration on everyone's lips:

"FOR ELYSIUM! IRON FROM ICE!"

Edited May 16, 2021 by Charbi
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[monkeypoacher 6993]

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[BlessChu 181]

Jack approached the stalwart gatehouse, where Rangers, initiates and Northguard of varying rank tirelessly working together to stand watch. These were Elysium's first line of defense, a response to death. At these walls stories were told, bonds made, all present extruding a sense of duty and purpose in the face of all danger that would dare approach the gates.
The peoples spirits had continued to soar for we are indeed united. 
 

[aiden0023 1374]

Lukas Castile looked at the pictures and drawings provided of Elysium, "What walls?"

 

Spoiler

 

[Hyperdron 290]

Viktor Eldrsson would receive a copy of the missive while cataloguing some loose documents in the Hearth Temple. A grin rises on his face as he reads of his fellow people's perseverance and skill. "Ay, a job well done. The All-Father smiles upon their resolve." He places the missive to the side and returns to his task, reciting blessings to them all in his mind.

[Sevastiel 285]

From the beyond, a silvery being watches the proceedings with a gentle pride.
 

These were a good people.

A strong people. 

These people were alive, and they would fight, he knew that, and although no longer could he lift his curved dagger in their defense, nor tend to their wounds, they were able to do just that on their own. 
 

This is Norland, this is a land free from Orennian tyranny. 

[Arashiha 294]

Lunah nodded at the missive before turning back to the assembled members of her clan,  "Now we just have to hold the wall from the Orenians that came for our familes before.. we protect our own, our families, our clans.. and our people." She said before handing each their clans signature blades and sending them out to stand vigil out on the wall. Orennian barbarism would never again befall the town of Elysium and go unanswered by its people again.

[Squiggles 77]

Ninskeeq bounced happily at the mention of her ballista, excited to see her pride and joy machine perched like a protective bird on the wall. "Dat'z mi peazekeepah uhp dere! Iht guhnna zhoot de Ohrenerz tryin to hurt de town!" she gives a large toothy grin. 

[Thannon 181]

Tannon reads the missive from a street in Elysium, raising his head to look at the wall. He chuckles, thinking that he waited three days on the wall with more others at his side, waiting for Oren to attack, to rescue their commander "Not bad"

He would say before being on his way, the smile of the chuckle still on his expression.

Edited May 13, 2021 by MrIronThing
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