THE AGREEMENT OF EBONWOOD

[Eryane 3698]

 

THE AGREEMENT OF EBONWOOD

11th of Horen’s Calling, 1853

 

“And They Go out, and Malin is lieutenant to Godfrey” (Auspice 2:14)

 

In the time of Exalted Godfrey, who so conquered the globe, there have been Elves in the Empire of man - and the union of these descendant peoples in cooperation has served as an example of what prosperity and progress can be had between their kind. For this reason, the Imperial Crown declares that the Ebonwood Principatus is hereby established as a vassal territory of the Holy Orenian Empire within the territory of the Vale of Arentine henceforth known as the 'Ebonwood', fully encompassing all of the forested land, and the downward slope of those mountains to the forests, under the purview and authority of the Princeps of Ebonwood, as a sanctuary for all Elves and Non-humans of the Empire.

 

ARTICLE I - LAND & GOVERNMENT

The Vassalage of The Ebonwood Principatus is established under the rule of a single Elven Princep, who shall retain a Princely peerage and stylized “His Serene Highness'' who is pledged as a direct vassal to the Crown of the Holy Orenian Empire and entrusted on His behalf as His senior representative of the Imperial Crown, acting fully on his behalf without equal within the Ebonwood. 

 

His Serene Highness shall have a permanent place on the Council of State, to serve as the eminent advisor to the Crown on all things related to Elven matters within and beyond His Imperial Majesty's realm.

Lastly, the Principatus shall have a single guaranteed seat in the Imperial Diet. Either as a grandee of an Elven Lord appointed to the diet by the Imperial Crownor a representative to the Diet as selected by the Principatus.

 

 

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OOC: The region created for oren_ebonwood shall constitute all of tile_94 and from the bridge that enters the forests from Redenford adjacent to tile 92 and ending at the bridge to new esbec in tile_69.  This includes the forested area in the northern part of tile_70, and the forested area in tile 69 not to include oren_aldersberg in tile_70.

The PRO, Nectorist, approves the creation of “oren_ebonwood” region with MCName: Minuvas and buffsanta as the ROs, and authorizes/delegates to them the ability to approve additional region creation within oren_ebonwood. MCname Minuvas and buffsanta will be given RO in tile_69, tile_70, and tile_94. I further delegate to them the ability to authorize new ROs to be added to oren_ebonwood. Vandalism for properties in any of the “IRP '' boundaries of Ebonwood will require Minuvas or buffsanta approval, or any additional ROs they grant this authority to. 

 

ARTICLE II - HONORIFICS & GOVERNANCE

His Serene Highness, the Princep of Ebonwood, is entitled to the privilege of bestowing honorific, non-inheritable titles of Elven Lord or Elven Lady to residents of his lands. Any who desire peerage must appeal to the Imperial Crown for such beyond their honorary title. 

 

The Princep of Ebonwood is authorized to create those instruments of government and offices , to  include the creation of its own Council, ‘The Ethereal Council’.

 

The Princeps may accept settlements and communities who are predominantly non-human to live within the Ebonwood. They may tax them, provide them land, draft from them militia, authorize their constructions, and require obligations of them as necessary. 

 

This document shall serve as the letters patent for the Princep and their legally elected successor(s) who shall assume this peerage. If the Principatus is ever sent into dissolution, its title dissolves with it.  The Princeps of Ebonwood is a non-hereditary title created for the Principatus,  whose successor shall be chosen by the Ethereal Council of The Ebonwood Principatus.
 

ARTICLE III - MILITARY

Following the conclusion of the Tripartite conflict, The Princep of Ebonwood is authorized to draft, enlist, and stand up their own forces necessary for the protection of their lands.  The War Office shall have ultimate oversight of all Imperial Military forces, coordinating directly with the Principatus Government for the employment of its military when necessary to do so. In times of war, the Ebonwood military force shall report to the Senior Imperial military officer’s command within the ISA reserve until such time as they are dismissed by the War Office. The Princep of Ebonwood may request, and may be reprieved, from participating in Canonist Holy Wars with pardon of the ruling sovereign. 

   

ARTICLE IV - LAWS

The Principatus and it's subjects, and all travelers within its borders are subject to the Imperial Law of the ORC short of the special exceptions noted in this agreement . The Principatus may pass its own local laws not in conflict with the ORC or this agreement. In addition, it may enforce and trial all laws, local and Imperial within its borders. Execution of any Imperial Laws and policies by agents of the crownlands government shall occur only in extremus or by invitation of the Principatus, taking every precaution to respect the Princeps ability to govern their assigned Vassaldom on behalf of the Emperor. 

 

An 'in extremus' situation is one that is formally declared by the Imperial Crown, and should be used to resolve matters that the Ebonwood is unable to resolve internally. 

 

 Imperial Citizens and foreigners in the Ebonwood Principatus are subject to the law of the Princep of Ebonwood, however Human citizens of the Empire may appeal any decisions that might result in a sentencing of death to the crownlands government. Foreigners of the Empire, regardless of race, shall not be afforded this right. 

 

Additionally, Elven subjects tried in the crownlands shall be afforded an opportunity to appeal any sentencing that results in death to the Ethereal Council of the Principatus.

 

Lastly, criminals of the Principatus shall be considered criminals across the entirety of the Empire. Wanted criminals by the Principatus shall be extradited to the Principatus for trial in the location of their crime, and authorized bounty hunters may collect criminals across the Empire for return to the Principatus. The reverse is true for criminals of the Crownlands.

 

ARTICLE V - SUPPORT TO DEFEND THEIR VASSAL

The Imperial Crown endeavors to lend immediate and constant support to His Serene Highness, the Princep of Ebonwood, against any threat to his realm, or person, or subsequently any discord which may compromise the stability of his state.

 

ARTICLE VI - PROPERTY

All property within the former Vale of Arentine is now considered property of  the Principatus, those taxes shall no longer be paid directly to the Imperial Crown, and are now managed by the Principatus.
 

ARTICLE VII - TAXES
The Principatus shall maintain an excise tax rate equal to its current Municipal tax rate for 3 saints months, as a grace period to assist in new construction costs, and then pay an increased rate for a total of 125 Marks per annum. 30% of its initial re-construction shall be lent by the Crown as a gift. In times of war, the Principatus shall pay a total of 150 marks per annum to help offset the costs of defense.   

 

ARTICLE VIII - RELIGIOUS REPRIEVE

The Imperial Crown grants reprieve in the adherence of Canonism to his Non-Human subjects of the Ebonwood Principatus. Non-Human subjects , solely within the borders of the Ebonwood Principatus  may practice those Elven faiths, including but not limited to Druidism, Mali’Ker ancestor worship, and Malinism so long as they do not attempt to spread or evangelize their faith to other territories of the Empire. His Imperial Majesty's human subjects are beholden to practice the Canonist faith, and as such the Ebonwood Principatus shall accommodate the practice of Canonism within its territory.

 

ARTICLE IX - DURATION OF FORCE

This instrument shall remain in effect in perpetuity upon signature unless altered by the signing parties or their lawful successors. 

 

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Signed,

HIS IMPERIAL MAJESTY, Philip III, Holy Orenian Emperor, forever August, King of Renatus, Curon, Kaedrin, Salvus, and Seventis, Grand Duke of Ves, Helena, Novellen, Furnestock and Lorraine, Baron of Renzfeld, Protector of the Heartlanders, Orenian Highlanders, and Farfolk, etcetera

 

HER IMPERIAL MAJESTY, Anastasia I, Holy Orenian Empress, forever August, Queen of Renatus, Curon, Kaedrin, Salvus, and Seventis, Grand Duchess of Ves, Helena, Novellen, Furnestock and Lorraine, Baroness of Renzfeld, Protector of the Heartlanders, Orenian Highlanders, and Farfolk, etcetera

 

HIS SERENE HIGHNESS, Minuvas Melphaestaus, saneyir of the Malin’onn,

Princeps of the Ebonwood, Warden of the Pale of Aldemar

[Harald 2875]

Father Johan Vuiller would smile the suns smile lookin to the missive from his office, the old man still in some sore state after having been attacked by bandits of war a few saint weeks before. he offered a prayer to the Elves of Ebonwood from within his chambers.

 

Rev Vuiller would look out his window as he read over the missive. the Solicitor-General and baron being upon the highest mountain of Almaris, there he would build a shrine to GODANI to guide him. A warm smile as he readied himself to return to war. As someone had to fight for the faithful when Church the Fidei Defensor would not, but rather fight to see the crimson blood of Canonist upon the fields of Oren.

[KaiserJacobII 1461]

Michael O'Rourke is proud to fight beside his Elven comrades.

[kazoo 587]

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[Minuvas 3193]

The Princep would hold the document in his hand, the ink fresh as he looked at the congregation of Elves before him. "Now....now we begin"

[Taketheshot 3834]

Joseph d'Azor smiled as he read the agreement. "Well, Its good they finally have a proper home, the vale was a dark place, now it is a bit brighter..."

[argonian 14254]

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kinda based ngl

 

except ebonwood too whitewashed a name

 

[Da_Emperors 1987]

The Prince of Providence would smile as he looked towards his Serene Highness Minuvas and his parents. In his mind he thought that today was truly a historic day for all of the Holy Orenian Empire. 

[MRCHENN 4741]

"This is completely illogical. This silly Emperor and Empress of Anathema think they can get away with heathenry? We'll show these elves what true Canonism is." Comments Daniel Deltoids, a loyal church knight.

[critter 2812]

Wynanya raised a glass to her uncle, beaming in the newly-established, if hasty, throne room.

 

"Servus und progress!" She called, red-cheeked and proud. "To Ebonwood! To the Princeps!"

[The Media Wizard 2958]

Res

[CharmingCavalier 2189]

During his government travels, Henry Penton gathered a merry band of elves from the Ebonwood and began to march towards the shore to enjoy a lovely holiday. As they strode along, he sang out one of his old songs, from happy days long gone from his mind. Yet the future was bright, or was that just the sun? Regardless, the old man sang with a more raspy voice but still with the zeal of his younger days. "O' way out east, there is a place..."

 

And so the jolly crew of elves and humans, in comradery, went off to bask in the Orenian coastal waters new New Provy.

 

 

 

[Shmeepicus 4220]

Ivan reads over the entirety of the contents, nodding happily. Though he was somewhat disheartened by the tax portion. "Maybe I should go for a Principality.. they pay 10 marks more than I do for my small little shop in the Capital!"

[Buffsanta 961]

Lord Hieran of Ebonwood nods upon the missive, sipping some morning brew tea as he does so. He steps outside the council building to great his brother, children and citizens, remarking to minuvas with praise and applause

"Servus Summus brother. To unity, no matter what our kin tell us, to unity I say" 

He departs to his fireplace - to peace among his busy days, but for the first time with a smile on his face

[libertyybelle 6187]

Amelia Margaret smiled as she was brought the missive. In quick fashion she went to show her sister, Christina, the news. 
 

“We really are progressing forth to a new tomorrow!” Chirped the Princess with a grin.

 

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