Provisions of Ducal Austerity

[Nooblius 7965]

PROVISIONS OF DUCAL AUSTERITY 

THE AGENDA OF MARKUS SARKOZIC

8th day of Sigismund’s End of 1960

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“Observe the Adrian Effect; that the duma and its institutions bring prosperity to its every tract of land.”

Random Adrian Alderman 4th Duma of the Sarkozic Restoration

 

CREATION OF THE SIEGE TRIBUNAL

The Duke of Adria hereby proclaims the creation of a SIEGE TRIBUNAL, a council of the best men of the Midlands to oversee its transition. The SIEGE TRIBUNAL shall commit itself to the formation of new civic institutions, budgetary soundness, defensive capability, upholding the dignity of the Midlands & its people, the de-escalation of conflict against, diplomatic reconciliation with and reparation to  the Covenant to establish lasting peace.

 

This tribunal shall endure for the course of the crisis and a supplementary two more years, or until the holding of a Duma to determine the nation’s fate, barring any external concession from negotiations.   

 

PERSONNEL OF THE TRIBUNAL

Tribune of State Affairs [JoanOfArc]

Tribune of the Duma [ radzig ]

Aide to the Duke [ hemomancy ]

Tribune of Civic Defense  & Readiness [Tide1]

Tribune of Budgetary Reconciliation & Urban Development [Rainalyn]

Tribune of Rationing and Measures [moosehunter123]

Siegemaster General [6xdestroyer]

Tribune of Public Morale  [Aces__1]

Censor of the Midlands [levy_spearman]

 

DIPLOMATIC CORPS OF THE TRIBUNAL 

Diplomat Sir Radmir Montalt [bingusVEVO]

Diplomat Adelheid Klara [CherryBud]

Diplomat Vasyl Otto Sarkozic [Laeonathan_]

 

PONTIFICAL LEGATE - [ APPOINTMENT ]

Brandt Cardinal Albarosa [MadOne2k]

Frantzisko Cardinal Buron [Nescaffier]

Rhosyn Cardinal Casica [Andrew_Tech]

Another Delegate of Pontifical choosing.

 

PROCLAMATION OF DIPLOMATIC POSITION

The following is to be adopted as the official positioning of the Duchy of Adria and its SIEGE TRIBUNAL. 

 

ON REPARATION & RECONCILIATION

 

It is the position of the SIEGE TRIBUNAL and his Grace, the Duke of Adria that further conflict for the justification of past wrongs may go on no longer whilst the Midlands bleeds its youth into saturated soil, and that a measure taken in the spirit of concession or reconciliation to cease the bloodletting within Canondom may be a measure well taken.

 

Under their own will, the Duke of Adria, Markus Sarkozic and the SIEGE TRIBUNAL condemn and accept accountability for the following  injustices:

 

✠	To the Kingdom of Haense; for the attack on Valdev during a time of peace, without even presenting terms of complaint. There was no chivalry in such action.
✠	To the Commonwealth of Petra; for the threatening of the Royal House of Petra to leave the Canonist League. A friend was treated as an enemy, and thus they righteously became one.
✠	To the Kingdom of Balian; for housing the Ferrymen during their raids upon Balian, and for the burning of a cultural artifact earned through hardship against the servants of Ruin.
✠	To his Holiness the Pontiff, Sixtus VI, and his Holy Church; for numerous attacks on clergy property, the capture of Cardinals, and failure to reconcile the excommunication.
✠	To the United Kingdom of Aaun, for the implied endorsement of the assassination of His Majesty Edmund I through the conducted raid upon Whitespire thereafter.
✠	To the Exilic Kingdom of Numendil; for the death of Cardinal Toni, and the insults done to Tar-Caraneth and her father-predecessor.
✠	To the Kingdom of Norland; for the threats of unreasonable escalation against the High Keeper when Norland was friend. A friend was treated as an enemy for no grand reason.
✠	To the Grand Kingdom of Urguan; that the dwarves have been forced to march all over Aevos. To rob dwarves of their time in the forge is an injustice against all descendents.

 

The Duchy furthermore acknowledges the letting of blood for the purpose of justifying this unjustifiable conduct as misadventure wrongly based in pride. It also asserts that it is the right of nations who seek peace to defend themselves likewise against fruitless ventures of wrath in the spirit of domination all the same. Just acts of war done during war shall not be apologized for, though reparations offered. Unjust acts of war shall be properly paid for in full.

 

ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW ORDER

 

The Duchy holds, however, as custodian of the Midlands, that it is in the best interest of Canondom for its continued sovereign  tenancy in this position, that the postwar order may be a lasting one. The SIEGE TRIBUNAL holds, as reasonable men would, that this order must be in cooperation and oversight with the Church to prevent villainy from taking root once more in Adrian soil. 

 

ON THE DIGNITY OF THE MIDLANDS

The Duchy affirms, as well, that while concession is possible, these concessions may not infringe upon the dignity of the Midlands or its people and must remain measured in nature. The SIEGE TRIBUNAL furthermore warns those in the grasp of wrathful vigor that extreme acts often find extreme response, and when a great shock or displacement occurs on the high seas, the whirlpool drags all in proximity into the depths. The complete destruction of the Midlands shall only serve the interests of Ruin, that embittered men shall forever seek vengeance when there may be reconciliation among the just and unity against the unjust. It is understood such trust shall take time to develop.

 

PERSONA NON GRATA 

The Duke of Adria declares the banishment of Vyllaenen of the Ferry for being a known evildoer.

 

The Duke of Adria declares the impending banishment of all who do not provide immediate proof of their started reconciliation with the Holy Church among the excommunicated of Veletz.

Saskia, Hendrik, and Johanes have documented their path to redemption. If proven to be false, such a path falls through, or otherwise problems arise they shall be banished.
 

Valentin, Yvine, Hurin and Godric have not declared yet their interests of redemption. They shall be declared banished from the Midlands within two Saint’s Eves if they do not have a writ from a member of the Curia sent to the Duke of Adria attesting to their path of redemption.
 

Gaspard van Aert, although having spoken intent to speak to the High Pontiff, has since entered self-exile. He shall maintain this exile until wrongs made right with both Church and Coalition, and his soul shall remain prayed for by the entirety of the Midlands.

[Ryanark 2738]

Raphaiel sighed, reading the agenda in the square of Winburgh, witnessing the flags and banners changing before his eyes: turning away to return home.

[Noer 577]

"We're making it out of the siegeworks  with this one," says an advisor to the Duke.

[growingivy 3382]

The Duke's aide continues along with her work. Her least favorite part? Reports.

[Coronate 5528]

A singular eye of purple hue examined the missive from behind a visor of night-black.

Widening, it read of an appointment given.

 

" Dip... Diplomat? Ah... surely this must mean... CANON DIPLOMACY! "

 

Quickly the paper fell beneath the trotting feet of his BRASCAN MARE, stamping it into the mud and surveying the land where he would make his final charge.

 

-SIR RADMIR MONTALT.

[Aces__1 236]

Yelena would busy herself with readying the kegs to her breweries, lighting the fires within her ovens, and preparing to finally host a night of feasting within the halls of the famed Winburgh Tavern.

[Gandhi 3225]

"Where is the stallion you all promised us decades ago!" Cried Alfred, falling to his knees with a big :( on his face.

[moosehunter123 1081]

As the letter reaches Bo a slight nod is given "It seems I have a lot of inventory to account for." As he walks off from the tavern towards the keep his ledger in hand.

[indiana105 5126]

Ivan Aleksandr stared blankly at the missive that had been brought before him. Two sentences of apology for the lives of thousands of Haensemen. This rat had not lifted a finger against his liege throughout these years of war. These councilmen had been loyal servants of Gaspard and his foolish ambition. They had marched in warbands, murdered his people, and laid waste to their fields.

 

Now they cowered behind cross and parchment. The prince set a candle aflame. He prayed Winburgh was next. 

[Wavey 2568]

"So I assume Hyspia isn't owed an apology for the raid during the Baile de Navidad in the Tuvmas season. I recall seeing quite many notable Veletzers there with their allies." Commented the Viceroy. It is conceded, the missive does read that such acts during war are justified. Yet, as a devout Canonist, Cesar II thought the act during such a holy season to be more of a betrayal of faith. 

Perhaps...if they had sent diplomats in the place of armed militants thirsting for the blood of Hyspians, things would have been different. 

[Crymson 535]

Hali sneers, casting the missive into the fire. “Such light terms they believe to be acceptable, for a war they started. There is a notable lack of apology for many of their atrocities, including the usurpation and murder of brave Sigismund. If peace is signed with these rats, I’ll not be bound by it. I swear on my ancestors.”

[ferdaboy 3488]

“Convenient timing” said Ser Garen upon reading the missive “They attempt to make themselves appear as victims if we finish the war they brough upon themselves.”