505SA | HAPPENINGS IN THE HEARTLAND

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10th of Tov & Yermey | 505E.S

 

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A first-hand account of events in Aaun and the Midlands on the afternoon and night of the 10th of Tov & Yermey in the Ehr Sigmunda 505. Recorded for the public archives of the Royal Valdev Library. Hand of Henrik Amador, Lord Archivist.

 

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AS RECALLED,

 

The Brotherhood rally began in Valdev, at the frontmost gate. It rode out to meet with Waldenians, Hyspians, Haeseni, Balianese, and Petran rallies; united, they rode to the gates of Whitespire, capital of Aaun, where upon finding the gates to the palace shuttered called for their opening. Here the first rumor of Edmund, King of Aaun’s death began. Notable members of the rally included His Majesty, Aleksandr II; Her Majesty, Catherine I; Her Highness, Ramona of Hyspia; Her Highness, Emma Anastasya, Princess Royal of Hanseti-Ruska; Her Highness, Elena Casimira, Princess Royal of Balian; His Holiness, the Pontiff Sixtus VI; and warriors from across Humanity’s righteous realms.

 

At the gates of the Hand of Horen, soldiers climbed through trees and over walls in the hopes of entry before the confirmation of deaths. The first calls of the kings’ death echoed with certainty. A priest emerged with the body of Edmund I; thereafter a procession guided it to a safehouse, presumably for burial preparations. Witnesses further report the body of the Prince of Merryweather seen removed from the palace.

 

Within the Hand of Horen, the united Canonist force stormed its spires. Unknown sighters observed the assailants of the King attempting to flee through the water. One of the interior windows, of green and red glass, facing the Paradisian Throne - had been shattered, though this may not have sustained the sole means of entry. The united Canonist force gave chase through the sea; pursuit eventually reached the nearest Eastern shore, at which point the most vocal of the force called rallying cries from Balian, Hyspia, Hokhmat, and Haense, and for the Church.

 

The Princess Royal of Balian, Elena Casimira,  executed the first of the captives. A bannerman of House Ludovar revealed another’s visage to the crowd, though he bore no recognizable face. Thereafter the rallied forces returned to Whitespire, readying at its foremost gate. Orcish warcries began shortly after shuttering it; thereafter Darkspawn and Veletzians arrived, while within the city clergy released printings of the will and testament of Edmund II. Among the enemy ranks, an elf claimed to bear the Pontiff Sixtus VI’s head; thereafter they offered taunts of the Haeseni affiliating with Iblees’ followers, the contradiction of which should be obvious to the historical record.

 

The forces lined the street of Whitespire; Haense and Her allies held their line. A captured goblin, fighting with the Veletz force, received a just execution in the Aaun square; and the conflict resolved with a resolute victory for Hanseti-Ruska, though the tragic and untimely loss of Aaunite life. Further happenings in Aaunite succession and the aftermath as it relates to Hanseti-Ruska will be recorded in this binding for posterity.

 

 

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VIKTY ES LEKONSKED,

[TreeSmoothie 4898]

A bloodied Baron - John - wiped his sword clean as he chatted with his son, Alfonso, and Elena. He grimaced, pinching his nose shut as he sheathed the weapon. "Aunn will smell of iron and rot for years."

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"Prince Henry wanted peace and he was taken from us. King Edmund wanted peace and he has been slain. ... We shall bring peace."
His Royal Majesty, Aleksandr II

The remaining soldiers were brought to the church nearest Whitespire; convened in the pews before the body of the slain King to pay respects and to review the United Kingdom's succession. Archival copy attached.

In the following days, the Office of Truth released the official Brotherhood incident report; the realms of Hanseti-Ruska, Balian, Petra, Urguan, and Hyspia formed a Formation of the Covenant; and the Covenant thereafter declared war on Veletz and its allies. Archival copies attached.

 

[ToodIes 1195]

"I don't really know what everyone else is here for," remarks Faeryel to a wizard while she wipes Ferrymen blood off her blade. "I just don't like Lanre. I wish he had been here."

[Pancho 2536]

Ser Jose Fuentes, Colonel of the Hyspian Regiment, smiled the Sun's Smile.

[Drdobetter 89]

The titanic golem returns from the battle, Blood splattered across its stone wrought form "Slain by dark magic supporters.. Taken from this world by the scum of this earth." He pushes the giant gates of Hokhmat open as he enters "Retribution will be had. Lanre Cerusil will burn for the sorrow he has brought these people."

[FlemishSupremacy 4939]

A bloodstained automaton whirls through the streets of Whitespire, slaying Veletzers, both fleeing and standing their ground with his longsword.

[Phoebe202 638]

A balianite lordling, namely Peter "Teddy" d'Arkent, remained steadfast at the side of his younger brother. Neither had been harmed in the battle, luckily, and so Teddy was content. At least for now. He would certainly have a hell of a time explaining to his parents why his seven-year-old brother had been dragged off to battle alongside him.

[Lord_of_losers 955]

A wizard, Sarah, speaks in reply to one Faeryel, "Happy enough to join in when there's little resistance. Doesn't strike me as someone to fight fair though, the pond scum." She wipes her hands clean using the fabrics of her armour.

[marikandaperc 1165]

"It's almost like everyone told them so.." said sternly a Holy Dame, who was now filled with sorrow. "Alas, I shall continue to serve GOD and Him only." spake Helena after some consideration.