Third Proclamation of the Governor-General: On Hyperinflation in the Marchlands

[LithiumSedai 5750]

T H I R D  P R O C L A M A T I O N  O F  T H E  G O V E R N O R  -  G E N E R A L

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LET IT BE KNOWN that the Office of the GOVERNOR-GENERAL has come into possession of various ledgers and assorted documents issued by the financial authorities of the illegitimate STASSIE STATE.

 

Following the STASSIE STATE’S treacherous entry into the war in violation of the SACRED VOW given to HIS MAJESTY JOHN of AAUN, an attempt was made by these miscreants to fund their acts of banditry and terrorism by minting unsustainable amounts of local currency, known as the STASSIEMARK, in vain hope that it could be exchanged for the AEVOSIAN MINA or the AAUNIC CROWN.

 

Though matching the AAUNIC CROWN in composition and design at first, the STASSIE STATE soon committed to a policy of unrestrained debasement, removing the coins’ milled rim to facilitate shaving and devaluation, and steadily reducing their content of silver until the STASSIEMARK was reduced to a worthless token made of base tin.

 

 

This policy resulted in the complete collapse of the STASSIE economy even prior to the Marchlands’ liberation by the COVENANT of EIGHT, causing mass famine and starvation. The Office of the GOVERNOR-GENERAL remains committed to the wellbeing of the Marchlands Region, and has vowed to eliminate any and all caches of such worthless currency still circulating. Issued immediately, a decree of

 

A B O L I T I O N  O F  T H E  S T A S S I E M A R K

 

Shall be in effect in the Marchlands Region. For their own safety and prosperity, all remaining residents of the Marchlands Region are urged to comply.

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J U D I T E  P R A Y E R  O F  C H A R I T Y :

 

O Mighty GOD, my salvation, grant that I might imitate SAINT TOBIAS, who, by Thy infinite mercy, was able to see what truly mattered: the Good, and that, in imitating his liberality, that I might not be consumed by greed.

 

A M E N .

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I T  I S  T H U S  D E C R E E D :

 

That the STASSIEMARK has hereby CEASED to be legal tender in the Marchlands Region;

 

That the Office of the GOVERNOR-GENERAL, assisted by the greatest SALVIAN economical experts, and with the express purpose of ending the financial crisis in the Marchlands Region, has hereby opted to issue the MARCHLANDS RATION STAMP as the sole legal replacement for the STASSIEMARK;

 

 

That the MARCHLANDS RATION STAMP shall be legally exchangeable for goods and services between the citizens of the Marchlands Region, and that 1 (ONE) MARCHLANDS RATION STAMP shall be redeemable at the Office for a SAINT’S DAY ration of flour, upon every first day of the month;

 

That the Office of the GOVERNOR-GENERAL shall hereby accept the EXCHANGE of all STASSIEMARKS for MARCHLANDS RATION STAMPS at the determined rate of 7 682 341 872 (SEVEN BILLION SIX HUNDRED EIGHTY-TWO MILLION THREE HUNDRED FORTY-ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED SEVENTY-TWO) STASSIEMARKS for 1 (ONE) MARCHLANDS RATION STAMP;

 

That all caches and vaults of STASSIEMARKS present in the Marchlands Region MUST be EXCHANGED for the MARCHLANDS RATION STAMP or FORFEITED to the Office should their combined value as per the determined exchange rate be insufficient, within the next THREE SAINT’S DAYS;

 

That upon the expiry of this deadline, possession of the STASSIEMARK shall be deemed CONTRABAND as per the SECOND PROCLAMATION;

 

That any who are deemed in violation of this Proclamation shall be

H A N G E D  B Y  T H E  N E C K  U N T I L  D E A D .

 

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I S S U E D  I N  T H E  N A M E  O F  H I S  M A J E S T Y  T H E  K I N G  O F  A A U N  B Y

 

HIS EXCELLENCY, FATHER JEAN de RENNES, GOVERNOR-GENERAL of the MARCHLANDS

ON the FIFTH of OWYN’S FLAME, 1960

 

 

[Caranthir_ 2533]

Tristan sends a letter to Father Jean @LithiumSedai. It reads:

 

”Dearest brother, I have noted some concerning similarities between the Stassie’s hyperinflation of their own primitive currency and their actions regarding ancient titles. A debasement in the economy and in morals, it seems. Yours, T.”

[Norgeth 1894]

@LithiumSedai [!] Bor of Hazûm read over the missive after much effort and trial, figuring out its general meaning, soon the giant-like figure went about scribbling a short and concise letter to the Governor-General, it arriving, quickly and with haste by way of trained and rather fat pigeon.

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I, Bor of Hazûm, leader of the Mugmar’s Circle Band, would like to offer a total of thirty-five mina for every single Stassiemark ever minted if found to be cast of the mentioned tin, even if of inferior quality. My intentions are to melt these defunct pieces of currency down to be used in the production of bronze, both for arms and armour, aswell as statuettes, decor-ware, and good luck charms. - May your monuments stand good governor.

Signed, Bor of Hazûm, Voice of Mugmar

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[LithiumSedai 5750]

22 minutes ago, Norgeth said:

@LithiumSedai [!] Bor of Hazûm read over the missive after much effort and trial, figuring out its general meaning, soon the giant-like figure went about scribbling a short and concise letter to the Governor-General, it arriving, quickly and with haste by way of trained and rather fat pigeon.

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I, Bor of Hazûm, leader of the Mugmar’s Circle Band, would like to offer a total of thirty-five mina for every single Stassiemark ever minted if found to be cast of the mentioned tin, even if of inferior quality. My intentions are to melt these defunct pieces of currency down to be used in the production of bronze, both for arms and armour, aswell as statuettes, decor-ware, and good luck charms. - May your monuments stand good governor.

Signed, Bor of Hazûm, Voice of Mugmar

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[!] A curt reply was returned to the sender along with his pigeon.

 

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Sir Bor of Hazûm,

GOD's blessings upon you and your kin. Your terms are generally agreeable. Once the requisition deadline has passed, you may visit my office and assess, then acquire the surrendered Stassiemarks for the price of twenty mina, and claim every subsequently confiscated Stassiemark for free, provided that your Band arranges for the logistics of such an endeavor.
 

 

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