garentoft 8353 Popular Post Share Posted April 1, 2023 Spoiler THE BALLAD OF DUKE HEINRICCHIO Philip’s Folly, c. 1866 By William MacClinton Once upon a time, In the days of the Holy Orenian Empire, Lived a poor, lonely Duke by the name of Adrian Sarkozic. One day, he started to carve a puppet from wood. “I’ll call the puppet Heinricchio,” he thought. “He will live with me and be like a son. But he won’t be a real Duke.” First, he carved Heinricchio’s eyes. The eyes opened and stared at him! Next, he carved the nose and mouth. The mouth began to laugh at Adrian. Finally, he carved the arms and the legs. Then Heinricchio stood up and said “I don’t want to be a puppet! I want to be a real Duke. But I don’t want to rule, I want to go to war and reform the Empire!” - “You must rule and be good,” said Adrian, “Then you will be a real Duke.” Then Heinricchio said, “I will need some lands to rule.” Adrian took a piece of paper and some scissors. He made a little Duchy for Heinricchio to rule. Then Heinricchio said, “I need dignity to rule. Will you give me dignity?” So poor Adrian gave some dignity to Heinricchio. It was his last dignity. Heinricchio walked into the world. There were lots of children in the town square, and he could hear music! “What’s happening?” Heinricchio asked a boy. “It’s the world theatre,” replied the boy, “And it’s starting now! Do you want a ticket? You must pay with one piece of gold.” - “I haven’t got a piece of gold,” said Heinricchio, “But I can give you my dignity for a ticket!” Then Heinricchio went into the globe theatre. On the stage, two Dukes were fighting. Lots of children were watching them and laughing. Then one of the Dukes saw Heinricchio and cried, “Look! It’s Heinricchio!” - “Come up onto the stage, Heinricchio!” cried the other Duke. Heinricchio jumped onto the stage. Heinricchio pushed all the Dukes off the stage. He even rebelled against one other Duke. But then one boy shouted, “I don’t like this show. There’s too much war and destruction!” Soon, all the other boys began to shout too. The owner of the globe theatre came onto the stage. “This is your fault,” he said to Heinricchio. “I know what I will do. I have no wood for my fire…” I will burn you. Spoiler WARCLAIM Wargoal: Conquest (Tile 91) Attackers: The Canonist League and its Allies Defenders: Duchy of Adria and its Allies Location/Warpath: Date: TBD 88 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
valecu 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2023 "The time has come." An aging matriarch of Alstion remarked upon the continuation of the everlasting conflict of the Heartlands. "Let us pray that this would be the last of the series of war." 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIGH_FIRE 4118 Share Posted April 1, 2023 Francisco I would look at the proposed path of war with widened eyes "Mierda... I must begin setting up camps it seems" 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wavey 1446 Share Posted April 1, 2023 "Boy do Y love Canonism!" A certain Ruthern would proclaim in the south. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
poki 354 Share Posted April 1, 2023 Viktor shook his cup, letting the ice melt in, gazing over the purple tinted beverage, amused by the ongoing feud with the Adrians. Spoiler 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeypoacher 6993 Share Posted April 1, 2023 The news arrives to Adria in the middle of the Duma, interrupting a proposal for sensible governance. The assembled citizens, half-asleep and raring for a fight, erupt into a single cry of rapturous attention. "AVE ADRIA." 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
teeylin 998 Share Posted April 1, 2023 "They will pay for his crimes," muttered a young man on the cusp of adulthood. Ready and willing to fight. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitomine 775 Share Posted April 1, 2023 3 minutes ago, HIGH_FIRE said: Francisco I would look at the proposed path of war with widened eyes "Mierda... I must begin setting up camps it seems" "Why Hyspia.. why..?" The Vicereine whined as she began to create a plan to ensure her children's safety. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marikandaperc 1165 Share Posted April 1, 2023 (edited) Ludmilla was oddly amused by the war declaration. "Woah... They know how to make war..." she thought to herself upon reading the entire missive from within her house where she had just returned after the conclusion of the Duma. Edited April 1, 2023 by marikandaperc 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asutto 1990 Share Posted April 1, 2023 "I suppose they can donate more armor to us like they did last saints eve if they really want to." Spoke an Adrian Patriot. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mio 3771 Share Posted April 1, 2023 ALEKSANDR OTTO, the Grand Prince of Kusoraev looked upon the missive grimly. Would he be just another Prince raised through warfare? Another Prince to live through the terrors of loss. Another Prince to witness the horrors of death? He realized, such was the way of life. Yet what kept him going was that he would be another Prince to win. And so he sharpened his steel. 19 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phersades 1165 Share Posted April 1, 2023 From a tower somewhere north, away from the chaos that had fallen into her life, Mariya Karenina listened to the news of the plans from her hosts. Her hair tangled over the days, but the headaches would slowly stop thanks to the fresh air of her hold. She was tired of the war, but that was not news. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ydegirl 1757 Share Posted April 1, 2023 Somewhere in Barrowton, Amelia Paulina says a prayer for the honorable men and women attacking the anathema Duke of Adria. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olox_ 3415 Share Posted April 1, 2023 Jan Jazloviecki nodded firmly "Hopefully that's the last time" He then passed the missive to Wiktor@PecenyRohlik 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enlightenment 1470 Share Posted April 1, 2023 The boy Francesco looked to his papa, speaking to him, "What does it all mean papa?" 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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