The Friendship of Sun & Stone

[Office of the Grand Chancellor 56]

The Friendship of Sun & Stone

 

 

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Agreed upon by:

The Order of the Golden Lion & The Grand Kingdom of Urguan

On the 9th of Sun’s Smile, 85 S.A

 

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Article I - The Valley of Sunbreak

1. Upon the signing of this document, the valley in which the former fortress of Sunbreak resides shall be bequeathed to the Order of the Golden Lion for resettlement and reconstruction, in reaffirmation of the original agreement between the Underrealm and the Order. The bequeathed land does not extend beyond the confines of the valley. 

2. This land shall not be considered sovereign ground of the Grand Kingdom, and instead the neutral territory of the Order of the Golden Lion. Should the Order of the Golden Lion vacate the valley, the territory is thereby freely and readily returned to the Grand Kingdom for settlement by the Sons of Urguan. 

 

Article II - Political Independence & Neutrality of the Valley

1. The Order of the Golden Lion, in adherence to the Third and Fourth Creed of the Patron under the Creeds of Xan, are sworn to strict and unwavering political neutrality alongside abstinence from warfare - this reaffirmed, as the Golden Lion will not mobilize against the Grand Kingdom using the land acquired, or indeed, any other mortal kingdom. 

2. Should the Order of the Golden Lion’s duties require them to bear arms against a Son or Daughter of Urguan, the relevant authorities of the Grand Kingdom such as the High Prophet or Grand King shall be consulted when engaging in hostilities with the wayward Son or Daughter of Urguan at the earliest opportunity to pursue the heretical dwarf in question jointly, in adherence to the terms agreed upon prior between the Order and the Grand Kingdom under the reign of Levian'Tol Grandaxe. 

3. Both the Order of the Golden Lion and the Grand Kingdom of Urguan hereby agree never to intervene in the political affairs of the other, unless specifically requested by the other. The Affairs of each signatory are to be their own. 

4. The Order of the Golden Lion politely refuses the offer of a seat upon the King’s Council in accordance with the above, leaving the shaping of Urguan’s future entirely to the Dwedmar. Both parties may advise the other in relevant matters, but in votes, policy and governance, each are wholly independent. 

5. The Order of the Golden Lion, as a politically independent entity, will no longer pay a weekly tax on their holdings in the valley. 

 

Article III - Promise of Aid & Camaraderie 

1. The Order of the Golden Lion, in gratitude of the friendship offered by the Grand Kingdom and their permissed resettlement of the valley, will offer 7 refined ingots of Thanhium and a single raw chunk of Thanhium to the treasure trove of the Grand Kingdom to do as they wish, alongside an additional dozen ‘Black Arrows,’ intended for use against the Greater Drake known as ‘Cloudbreaker’. The schematics for these Black Arrows have, likewise, been provided to the High Prophet Norli Starbreaker for further production by the Grand Kingdom. 

2. Alatáriel Athna & Norli Starbreaker will continue their work in the industrialization of the Grand Kingdom, and the education of select dwedmar in artifice and material science alongside the Worker’s Guild. 

3. In reaffirmation of the Third Creed of the Realms under the Creeds of Xan, the Order affirms its willingness to aid and advise the Grand Kingdom in matters pertaining to the Dark, Dragonspawn, and Aberrant when the situation calls - as it offers unto all other realms who’s requests and hearts are true and virtuous. 

4. Should the Order and the Grand Kingdom find disagreement or discontent to fester, they will seek to resolve all such affairs through diplomatic means for a peaceful and amicable resolution. 

 

Article IV - Duration

This document, and its terms, shall remain valid until such a time as both signatories agree to absolve them, or upon such a time that the Order of the Golden Lion (or its successors) vacates the valley. Alternatively, should either party be found to be in violation of this treatise, the agreement will be rendered null should proper settlement not be reached or agreed upon.

 

 

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Grand Chancellor Aghal Frostbeard

Edited July 17, 2022 by Office of the Grand Chancellor

[Valannor 6345]

A Keeper of Xan would smile a sigh of mirthful relief - raising a glass of wine in the comfort of her warship. A great step forwards for the Order, and their friendship with the Sons of Urguan. 

[kindEmperor 1019]

[!] A coal-skinned dwarf yawns his eyes smouldering 

[The Harbinger 336]

Glod smiles, as he looks on the ruined remains of sunbreak. It would soon be refreshed to its former glory. He would turn away and move onto his new objective.

[TeawithFrisket 2627]

From afar a small elfesss would be writing stuff on her journal watching her partner rest in a comfy bed. She chuckles as she turns back to read this treaty.

 

"Hmm intreasting"

 

She then places the missive back. Unknowing what it really meant