Fie 2521 Share Posted April 23, 2022 DECLARATIONS OF THE CROWN OF WESTFALL Spoiler Laurentina and Willem shaking hands and sealing the declaration of Westfall, 1868 PREAMBLE From our first day in the Empire the mercy of Philip III has outshone all. When the first settlers of the Imperial frontier arrived before Philip, it was he and he alone who would offer us refuge after years of exile and wandering. For him we folk of Arichsdorf bled and died in the waters of Southbridge, we stood by the Emperor and pushed back the coalition from the lands of Lower Petra. If Philip had asked we would have cast ourselves from the highest cliff with a smile on our faces. Not only was he the saviour of the Empire. But he was the Saviour of the Grenzfolk. To him there could be no question of loyalty, and from him any command would be obeyed. But for all the skill and power of one of the last titans of humanity, an Emperor fit to stand amongst the ranks of the venerable generation of stories heroes who now graced the history books of humanity, Philip was still a man. Inheriting a rotting edifice with foundations of sand, it was by sheer force of will alone that the Empire was held together. With the help of Arichsdorf and of Blackvale, Philip was able to restore the Empire perhaps not to its former glory, but to stability. But Philip was still a man. The vipers of the Imperial Court and the sloth ever hungry maw of the Providential mob could not be sated. For all of his efforts against foreign foes, his true enemies came from within. Snakes in the dark and conspirators gnawing at the roots of the Empire, for them the Empire was not a grand mission of civilization, one to which one would sacrifice everything. To these traitors the Empire was merely a fatted calf from which they could feast whilst its back was turned. And feast they did. With the various courtly eunuchs and nobles of the pen gorging themselves on the fruits of Empire while the hinterlands burned. Surely this could not stand. Recognizing the taint of doom on the future of the Empire, the Highfolk of Arichsdorf approached the throne. They noted that the Empire was surely to fall into civil war upon the death of the mighty Emperor, and that there were none fit to succeed him to the Imperial throne. After over twenty years of war, the lords of the Westlands did not see it fit to subject their people to yet further horror. The civil wars of the East were to be the affairs of the men of the East, and the mob of Providence. Thus, with the blessing of the Imperial Throne, did they see fit to strike out on their own. Raising the banner of civilization and hope in the west; that it may give hope to all those who love the dream of Godfrey. INDEX I. DECLARATION OF UNION AND EQUALITY II. RECOGNITION OF LEGITIMACY DECLARATION OF UNION AND EQUALITY We, the united Lords and Lawspeakers of the Westlands do declare the unification of the Marches of Westergrenz and Blackvale under a single banner. The Westlands shall henceforth be known as the Crown of Westfall. We, the united Lords and Lawspeakers of the Crown do declare Willem van Aert, Margrave of Blackvale the rightful co-ruler of Laurentina, Margravine of the Westergrenz. The house of van Aert and the house of von Arichsdorf shall equally share the rulership of the Crown of Westfall, each bearing their margravial office as their primary title. The Crown of Westfall shall henceforth be organized as two crowns unified in one corporate body. Each co-ruler shall pass their respective portion of the Unified Crown of Westfall to their legitimate issue. To that end, the Crownshard of Blackvale shall be passed to the legitimate heir of Willem van Aert. The Crownshard of Arichsdorf shall be passed to the legitimate heir of the von Arichsdorfs, produced from the union between Manfred and Laurentina von Arichsdorf. Each Crownshard is to be worn either about the neck or affixed to the brow as a circlet as a public display of one’s authority. RECOGNITION OF LEGITIMACY We, the united Lords and Lawspeakers of the Crown of Westfall do formally acknowledge the will of the last of the Imperial Majesties. In memory of our debt to our beloved sovereigns Philip III and Anastasia we, the united Lords and Lawspeakers of the Crown do recognise Prince Frederick as King of Oren. In the interest of maintaining stability and putting an end to the war, we do pledge ourselves to mutually defend and protect one another in all of our endeavours for the duration of five years. After the duration has expired and peace has been established, this pledge of defence may either be renewed or shall be transformed into a non-aggression pact. Laurentina I von Arichsdorf Margravine of the Westergrenz, Duchess of Grenz and Outer Arentania, Baroness of Arichsdorf, and Protector of the Grenzers Willem I van Aert Margrave of Blackvale, Baron of Pestilles, Patriarch of van Aert Hadrian van Aert Patriarch-Dynast of the Pertinaxi, Imperial Prince of Renatus, Champion of Providence Cynefrith Easworth, Lawspeaker of Arichsdorf, Castellan of the Westergrenz, Hannes de Vilain Baron of Acre, Patriarch of Vilain Atticus Nightingale Lawspeaker of Luscinia Torsun Azamar,Lawspeaker of Tal’Dwedohin Spoiler This was supposed to go out last week but didnt because... yea 8(( credits to all of those that wrote it - there are a lot of you, i cant think of everyone right now unfortunately. might edit this later to give proper credit where credit is due 26 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkdon 1119 Share Posted April 23, 2022 Hadrian smiles the suns smile, gazing upon the golden fields of Westfall with a content smile to his face "At last, home. Ave Blackvale, ave Arichsdorf, Ave Westfall" 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexmagus 602 Share Posted April 23, 2022 Dahlia smiles as she reads the declaration, bathing in the blood of young elven children to maintain her youth. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nouveau_Chateau 244 Share Posted April 23, 2022 Ezio Márquez would read the declaration with a smile. "Ave Westfall." 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
argonian 12844 Share Posted April 23, 2022 "How is the Prince of Renatus the vassal of a Margrave? And how is he an Imperial Prince with no Empire? Whatever I give up," says Stanimar, giving up. 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIGH_FIRE 4124 Share Posted April 23, 2022 Baron Drako Darkwood would raise a brow reading the missive, finally declaring this neutrality. “This ought to be interesting…” 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImmortalShadowZ 438 Share Posted April 23, 2022 "AVE WESTFALL!" Cynefrith Easworth would chant amongst the crowd of Arichsdorf, sheading a tear for independence. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
excited 10834 Share Posted April 23, 2022 The squire to Sir Gustaf de Vilain, Pavel Barrow, smiles widely upon the proclamation's release. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
far1ca 122 Share Posted April 23, 2022 "Ave Westfall!" She'd shout, silently judging Cynefrith for crying. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smmer 1145 Share Posted April 23, 2022 Heidi de Vilain would for the first time in what felt like years, with months spent with an ache buried deep within her heart - such a heavy feeling now seemed like nothing more than an uncomfortable ant bite. Drawing a deep breath in, she held it for just a moment. Savoring the silence before she would breath out a relaxed sigh. She prayed it would last long enough so she could finally host her wedding now that her husband was released from the same prison that contained Gaspard. “Hopefully - there will be peace long enough so that we can finally say our vows hm?” She spoke softly towards him, before going silent once more pondering a simple thought, turning her head back towards the open window. “Ave Westfall…” She would mutter under her breath. @Tide1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nord 313 Share Posted April 23, 2022 Augustus read the missive from his Providence manor with a smile "Ave Westfall" 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryanark 1976 Share Posted April 23, 2022 Hannes muttered in his mind, "Ave Westphalia" in his jail cell, upon the news reaching his ears. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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