Your Home No Longer

[Javert 5498]

TO THE RUFFIANS OF BALIAN

The Kingdom of Norland and Grand Duchy of Balian

 

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A Norlandic Horseman encountering a Ruffian beyond Balian's walls

 

To those who call themselves the rulers of Balian and its rightful territory, hear me now. Last Father's Day, 1,500 of your rabble-rousing bandits attempted to storm the keep of Atrus, the capital of our esteemed ally. When you dared to defy the laws in which Grand Duke John Casimir established to protect order within Balian, you barricaded yourself inside a library like cowards. Word soon reached Alisgrad, and a vanguard of 800 Norlandic Riders made their way to Atrus. When arriving, we found that your criminals had assaulted not only warriors of Balian, but innocent women and children too. While we may not share the faith of Canonism, the people of Norland still understand and despise the killing and harming of Civilians and the Innocent. Thus, we stood alongside our comrades in Balian with nothing but pride and fury in our hearts.

 

The Purple banner of Balian and the Red banner of Norland flew side by side as one by one your ruffians were cut down. Weapons flew, Arrows whizzed, and yet not a single Balian or Norlander had been slain. As we pushed your pathetic excuse of warriors further and further into the library, your soldiers were quick to surrender and throw down their arms in cowardice. Your Prince, who has called himself 'George', was taken prisoner. All who survived, only 300 of the 1,500 total, were brought before King Ragnvald and Grand Duke John. 

 

Your 'Prince' claimed that his father would rescue him, that he would wage war on Balian and next Norland. Your 'Prince', who had failed to kill a single Norlandic or Balian warrior, made ludicrous claims of how Atrus and Alisgrad would both burn. What became of the surviving 300 warriors, you may ask? Your 'Prince' was taken to a cell in Atrus, and the remaining 299 were all put to the sword with their heads being placed upon Spikes outside Atrus and Alisgrad. Let this not serve as a threat, but a reminder. Balian and Norland, King and Grand Duke, stand together as firm and undivided allies. Should you Ruffians, or any of your allies dare lay so much as a finger on any Balianese or Norlander, know that the might of two armies shall bear down upon you.

 

There is no mercy for those who make baseless threats.

 

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[HIGH_FIRE 4108]

Ledicort would smile reading the missive as it was passed to him by a soldier of the Brotherhood "Well this is bloody wonderful" He would chuckle with a smile "It was a hard fought battle, but our friends to the north unsurpisngly had our backs. A good ally they are"

[Rattussmackus 597]

Astrid Eiriksson-Black Ruric frowns at the missive before sighing, letting it rest on her bedsheets “It appears there’s nein end to pretenders, may they crumble just as fast as they arrived. Ich regret nicht being able to help mein soldiers but Ich know more than anyone that they will do well.”

[Aehkaj 516]

Gwynn cleaned his gauntlets after the battle, chuckling to himself at the thought or more fighting to come.

[tadabug2000 3494]

Lady Johanne Vuiller thought of the previous days events. The way she'd seen it, when their supposed King tried to offer his own people up for slaughter, boasting about having many more, he was just as tyrannical as Frederick I. The young heiress had tended to the injured, going low on medical supplies soon afterwards which was soon refilled from her families stores. Balian stands strong alongside their allies of Norland. Good.

[Imperium 3296]

Grand Duke John of Balian sits in his apartments as a doctor tends to his wound, "We shall see what else these fools can throw at us."

[PerfectLittleLady 82]

Ciara Vildr nods upon reading the missive. “I’d gladly stand at the front once more should this threat return.” He hands it to his mother, Herilissa, to read as well. She looks worried but proud, offering to make his favorite to bring to training. 

[SapphirePool 1098]

Baroness Catherine Marie lay in her bed, recuperating from the numerous injuries she incurred and which had been meticulously treated by the young lady Johanne Vuiller. Despite the woman’s discomfort, she had a soft smile on her lips. “I’m glad the books are safe” she murmured. only a confused maid could hear, glancing over to the baroness but deciding it best not question the woman. 

[Apotolofo 1413]

Hera smiled proudly, though the young girl was still nursing two arrow wounds.  

[tasty_cheesecake 915]

Lysio dreams of having the strength of a hundred men. Oh wait.

[CasualNuker 637]

"I Ca’id Shaffan of the Nashifah Confederacy do issue this warning to the Grand Duke of Balian and the King of Norland. Leave our land at once or face the wrath of our gods. For Qaraaroun will protect us and Naharaya will give us the strength to defeat you who dare tread upon our land!" As he speaks this out from his current encampment a roar of approval and the clanging of steel against shield rings out over the Horde of the Nashifah Confederacy and the chant of "REMEMBER BASHAR!" they roared out in unison over their captured Prince.

[satinkira 5799]

Dante raises an impressed eyebrow. How quickly things change!