THE PASSING OF AN ELDER CROW

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THE PASSING OF AN ELDER CROW
The Passing of Duke-Emeritus Jan Arpad Ivanovich

Issued by,

THE DUCHY OF STRAN
On the Deep Cold, 1940

 

 

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TO THE REALM OF CANONDOM,

 

It is with a heavy heart, the House of Ivanovich announces the passing of Ser Jan Arpad Ivanovich. The founder and the former Duke of Stran has passed away peacefully in his sleep after his years-long dedication to the furthering of the Raevir cause and the founding of a home for the Raevir people. Jan spent his life, starting at the age of 6 honing his skills and knowledge of the Raevir culture and ways of living. He strived to live to the ideals of Saint Theodosius, Saint Arpad, and of the first Strannik. Throughout his whole life, his dream was to gather his fellow Raevir brethren and start a home to see his culture survive and thrive. The great Ivanovich has finally accomplished that as Stran flourishes from the foundations he had set for its beginnings.

 

The Ivanovich family shall host a funeral for the former titan of the Raev as they enter a Saint’s Week of mourning for their former head of house. Ser Istvan Ivanovich, current Duke of Stran is now the de jure patriarch of the Ivanovich Dynasty. We ask our friends and allies to pray for Ser Jan Ivanovich’s soul so that he may rest well in the seven skies.

GODANI JEST WIELKI. 

 

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SIGNED,

His Grace, Ser Istvan Ivanovich, Duke of Stran, Voidvode of Vaška, Count of Pravets, Baron of Vsensk, and Godansk, Lord of Andregrad, Hetman of the Host of St. Arpad, Keeper of the Hussariya, Protector of Raev and the Vaškan Steppe
 

Her Grace, Izabela Anna Ivanovich, Duchess of Stran, Voidvode of Vaška, Countess of Pravets, Baroness of Vsensk, and Godansk, Lady of Andregrad, Hetman of the Host of St. Arpad, Keeper of the Hussariya, Protector of Raev and the Vaškan Steppe

 

 

[oryP 1068]

The young Ruthern glanced upon the document carefully, his heart wavering upon the news. "May vyr soul rest, Mea Aedypapej, for vy were truly the best man to teach eam." Demetrius went to sign the lorraine, before rising from his seat as he moved to the Basilica of Holy Supernals to which he would pray for his lost uncle. "May vy be guided to the Seven Skies."

[VoxyNoir 973]

"NOOOOOOOO!!!!!!" The man cries as he heard of the news, before he fell on his knee. 

[tadabug2000 4922]

The Lady Viktoria Ivanovich donned black in mourning. She missed her father terribly already, and as she stood within the echoing chambers of the chapel, her hands clasped together in prayer. May he find peace.

[Timer 1978]

Kasimir Sarkozic cried many a tear for the Duke-Emeritus.

[Enlightenment 2300]

An Illatian shed a tear at the horrid news, "One of my greatest friends, a man of honour, he never forswore me... unlike so many others."

[North 995]

"Even in death, I can only hope he's found his solace."

 

Sveneld, a distant cousin to Jan, said solemnly.

[Optimus420 1926]

High above in the Seven Skies above the man who knew no peace in his blood felt a calm wash over him, he looked about unsure of where he was, for last he saw was him going down to rest for the evening, now before him stood his beloved wife Cressida. "Am I dreaming? Surely I am. You died, I was left to-." She stopped him before the Raev could utter another word, a simple smile was all that he could see. He paused as the realization settled in on his mind, the once wild Cossack regained that sense of calmness he had felt moments before, he returned the smile knowing GODANISTAN had welcomed him to paradise, Jan looked upon his wife, "It seems you have made good on our promise to find me, the promise we made to one another on those shores so long ago. No longer am I wild in blood and fury, I am at peace." 

 

Ser Jan Arpad Ivanovich, First Duke of Stran, 1891-1940.