AN OFFER OF SERENITY

[Enlightenment 1457]

 

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FROM THE OFFICE OF THE REGENT OF ADRIA

 

14th OF TOBIAS’ BOUNTY, 1916 AST

 

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AN OFFER OF SERENITY

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For years I stood by Heinrik Sarkozic’s side, as he appealed for support to restore the Duchy of Adria. First to His Holiness, Pontian IV, then his Sarkozic cousin, Viscount Franz of Sapron in Balian and finally the King of Aaun, Charles I. All this time we supported him, spoke on his behalf and obeyed. When the Duke achieved what he set out to do, the man changed, his goals became worrying and his many decisions seriously disturbed even his closest allies such as myself.

 

I spoke to Heinrik; his councillors spoke to him, and we all addressed our concerns about the direction Adria was going in. Yes, things were looking good today and tomorrow, but a few months or a year from now, we feared for the future of Adria, that another foreign force would come and destroy years of hard work.

 

Over and over again diplomacy has been attempted, but the duke would not listen to his own friends and leaders. While open rebellion was never something I wanted, it is necessary to do what is right! We offer the Adrians under the crazed anathema Heinrik peace and clemency. No Adrian will be harmed, but the Duke and the corruption he has brought to the Duchy must be excised from Adria with immediacy.

 

When Heinrik is removed the regency will summon the noble electors so a new duke may be elected by the noble Adrian houses; of Sarkozic, Varoche, Ivanovich, Euler, Aldersberg, and Basrid; as stipulated by the Franciscan Articles. We swear this upon the relics of Saint Emma of Woldzmir, that Adria will remain Adria and always be a home for the Adrians!

 

 

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THE AGENDA OF THE REGENCY

 

† Arrest Heinrik Sarkozic and place him on trial for his many crimes against the Kingdom and the Canonist Faith.

 

† Summon the Adrian nobility to a ducal election to elect a new Duke of Adria.

 

† Restore the dumacratic functions of the Grand Duma and the Ducal Council.

 

† Reinvigorate life into the jewel of Adria, the Free City of Velec, with increased rights and privileges.

 

 

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THE BRANCH OF PEACE

 

† Those who wish to denounce the Anathema, Henry de Sarkozy, and preserve the sanctity of the Duchy of Adria shall be granted amnesty, without prosecution.

 

† Titled Adrian nobility shall maintain their status and titles within the Duchy if they support the Regent of Adria or remain neutral in this conflict, demonstrations of loyalty will most likely result in increased duma privileges.

 

† Those members of the House of Sarkozic who swear allegiance to the Regent of Adria or remain neutral, shall not be harmed nor will their noble status be altered.

 

† The civilians of Adria will not be harmed in any way, for they are innocent in the Anathema’s crimes, lest they openly swear allegiance to his evil designs.

 

† Those who enter the side of the Anathema as allied combatants, shall be considered enemies of Adria and Canondom, and therefore valid targets of war.

 

 

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To my beloved Adria,

 

His Excellency, Sigismond Varoche, Regent, and Chancellor of Adria, Count of Varoche, and Lover of Dumacracy

 

Her Excellency, Cressida Marie of Aldersberg, Countess of Aldersberg and Chamberlain of Aaun

 

His Excellency, Charles Varoche, City Clerk of Velec

 

His Excellency, William Leydon, 1st Alderman of Velec

 

His Lordship, Mithius Dalma, 3rd Alderman of Velec and  Master of the Merchant’s Guild

 

[Charlemagne. 372]

A painting of Adria's loyal defenders would be sent to the Count of Varoche.

 

[monkeypoacher 6993]

Paul Sarkozic frowns as he reads the signatories. No matter who wins the inevitable conflict, the loss to his beloved nation will be incalculable.

[Vermy 1346]

The Duke of Blackvale sits in front of an abandoned gate, waiting for the Aaunish forces to engage the Adrian. Sadly the city seemed empty of life, or bravery.

[Evrocentrik 342]

Fedor stood before the gates of Minitz, alongside his comrades. He read the missive... No one was fit to enforce it.

[milkyi 1495]

Emerentia Vilac extended a cigarette to her brother Constantine at the locked gates of Minitz, "Smoking on that Aaunite pack, care to try some?" 

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[chaotikal 2236]

Constantine ponders as he sits on his horse, Equinus, at the gates of Minitz. 

 

 

[Frymark 2791]

Henry of Aaun walked, and walked, and walked. He wandered across the Aaunic countryside in his newly-gained armour. It wasn't safe, of course. He had left his escort at Corwinsburg, despite the awful amount of protests such had caused.

 

He wondered, as he had wondered for the past few days, what had gone wrong? The cause of the spark of the rebellion was evident to the youth, but he wondered, when had the firewood been placed to allow it all to be lit aflame?

 

The Prince stared into nothingness. They had defied the world together when the Atrus Covenant seemed ready to tear it all apart, or when Acre made its attempt to repeat their glorious revolution. When Petra seemed all but ready to march beyond Guise, they had held together, and they had prevailed. The hands that were once used to sign the Constitution that would be the righteous base for a just and free Kingdom, now at eachothers throats.

 

Despite everything, the Heartlands now burned once again.

[Emery 737]

"Why couldn't you hand deliver this missive?" Wondered Harold.

[argonian 12836]

Stanimar looks at the document for a few moment, face scrunched in thought.

 

"That is a ******* badass coat of arms."

[ImmortalShadowZ 438]

The Son of a Dorfer would frown, he couldn't avenge the ill tongue that was treated towards his ancestors. 

[gohliad 824]

"Where are the real and true Adrian peoples in support of Heinrik?" Anna asks. "So few and far between, it seems, though I suppose it only viable considering his interest lays not with the people."

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2 minutes ago, gohliad said:

"Where are the real and true Adrian peoples in support of Heinrik?" Anna asks. "So few and far between, it seems, though I suppose it only viable considering his interest lays not with the people."

Constantine pinned the painting to the missives.

[Franczhiz 4053]

"Here I was thinking madness was not a genetic trait. Seems Joseph the Mad his genes travelled a long way to have finally reached the next Duke. Perhaps it even touched some Skygods in the process and made them unable of any diplomatic resolution." Caius Godwin Jrent wondered as he heard the various reactions.

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Just now, gohliad said:

"Where are the real and true Adrian peoples in support of Heinrik?" Anna asks. "So few and far between, it seems, though I suppose it only viable considering his interest lays not with the people."

 

"I'm right here." says Paulie S. in his sultriest voice.