HELMING OF JAN II

[Mattiii 1663]

 

THE HELMING CEREMONY

of

JÁNOS MÁTYÁS IVANOVICH

Issued & confirmed by the,

HOUSE OF IVANOVICH

On the 22nd of Godfrey’s Triumph, 1955

 

 

TO THE PEOPLE OF STRAN,

In the echoes of time, our beloved lands once danced with life—a symphony of tolling church bells, roaring bonfires, and houses adorned in hues of vibrant tales. Yet, the melody faded, and Andregrad now stands in a somber hush, its once lively streets now ghostly quiet, its population near zero.

But behold, like a tide rising to the shore, a renewal beckons. János Mátyás Ivanovich, a harbinger of change, seeks to breathe life into the dormant Duchy of Stran. 

To mark the dawn of the new era, a procession is to be held on the 22nd of Godfrey’s Triumph 1956, exactly one Saint’s Week from now. Its itinerary, an ode to the traditions that once crowned the Duchy in glory, is outlined below:

Commencing at the Whisperwood Tree, standing west of Castle Arpacz, where the whispers of countless Dukes echo through its branches. The Cardinal Gelimar shall orchestrate a sacred transition—a baptism amidst harmonious melodies. 

János’ white robes fall and the armor of Jan I is donned—an emblem of continuity and legacy. A return to the Andregrad Duma Hall on horseback follows, within which János Mátyás is anointed with holy oil, a consecration of divine favor. 

Within the walls of the Duma Hall, János shall take the Helming Oath and be presented with regalia, including the ancient Mace of Kraija—a relic of authority and the birthright to rule Stran.

Then, the Boyar’s Cap, one rumored to be worn by Exalted Sigismund, is a symbol of strength and the weight of responsibility, is to be placed upon János’ head, marking the conclusion of the Helming Ceremony.

Finally, court unfolds, where petitions are heard, gifts exchanged—a communion between Duke and subject. 

Once more, the church bells, silent witnesses to the passage of time, shall toll. The dormant embers, seemingly long-snuffed, shall be rekindled. The painted wooden homes, once faded canvases, shall shimmer anew with fresh coats.

Let this procession be the anthem of a resurrected Stran, where the echoes of the past harmonize with the promises of a vibrant future under Duke Jan II.

Spoiler

Friday the 22nd of December, 2023 at 3pm EST in Andregrad

 

 

WILD IN BLOOD, WILD IN FURY
 

His Grace, János Mátyás Ivanovich

 Duke of Stran, Voivode of Vaška, Baron of Cherskavy, 

Patriarch of House Ivanovich, Protector of Raev and the Vaškan Steppe
 

Her Grace, Izabela of Warsovia

Dowager-Duchess of Stran, Lady of The Willow Court

 

Her Ladyship, Agnieszka Ivanovich

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A cossack horde smirks in the distance. A rider, old and bearded, speaks to the comrades.  "Я люблю раpстов, братан."