THE MARTYRS' FESTIVAL

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IN COLLABORATION WITH HER ROYAL MAJESTY’S 

PARADISIAN COURT

 

 

For decades, peace was a word unfamiliar to the Heartlands of Aevos. Betrayal, destruction and war bred snakes in the form of Stassionites, who with the Duchy of Adria fought the Grand Covenant to no avail. Despite the trials and tribulations faced, the United Kingdom of Aaun has looked forward to an era of prosperity and regrowth under His Majesty, John I. It is with this occasion do we, Aaun, invite our vassals and allies across Aevos not only honour the fallen, but celebrate our victory with THE MARTYRS’ FESTIVAL.

 

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10TH OF FEBRUARY, 3PM EST

 

PRE-FESTIVAL ITINERARY 

*As a part of upholding traditions and honourary values… 

i. Memorial mass for the fallen

Preceding the festival, attendees will pay their respects through a service performed in the Temple of the Exalted Prophets of the Canon. This mass will honour the fallen, including the late martyred Edmund II. 

 

ii. A speech from His Royal Majesty, King John I

John I, the current reigning King of Aaun, will follow the memorial mass with a speech addressing his loyal subjects and peers across the realm. 

 

 

FESTIVAL ITINERARY 

*To follow directly after the memorial service and speech from HRM John I… 

 

i. Aaunic stalls

Provided by the best of what Aaun has to offer, stalls with wares, food, drink and entertainment will be available for all to purchase or enjoy. Stalls include: Boon & Bane’s, McDaaunalds, the Church of Canon and the vassals under the Kingdom of Aaun. 

 

ii. The Strings of Stassion, A Puppet Performance

Performed by Her Ladyship Jadwiga of Warsovia, The Strings of Stassion is a retelling of the Aaun-Stassion events from the perspective of a child; performed through the art of puppetry. Attendees are encouraged to interact with the characters played.

 

iii. The Burning of Richard Stassion

A commemorative bonfire to end the festivities. To end the day, attendees will gather around a straw-recreation of Richard Stassion and will set it alight to mark the end of trying times. Torches will be available for those wishing to participate.

 

Alongside invitations for all loyal subjects of the Aaunic Crown, special invitations are extended to the following as apart of Grand Covenant:

 

HER ROYAL MAJESTY, Sybille I, 

and all who hail from the Kingdom of Balian
 

HER MAJESTY, Catherine I, 

 and all who hail from the Commonwealth of Petra

 

HIS ROYAL MAJESTY, Aleksandr II,

 and all who hail from the Dual-Kingdom of Hanseti-Ruska

 

HIS HIGHNESS, Cesar II,

 and all who hail from the Viceroyalty of Hyspia

 

HIS GRANDNESS, Sigrun Stonehammer,

 and all who hail from the Grand Kingdom of Urguan
 

 

HIS ROYAL MAJESTY, John Alexander, by the Grace of GOD, 

King of Aaun, Prince of Alstion, Duke of Vienne, the Lowlands, Balemena and Corazon, Count of Whitespire, Enswerp and Florentine, Baron of Blanchet, Protector of the Realm

 

HER ROYAL MAJESTY, Amelya of Middelan,

Queen-consort of Aaun, Princess of Alstion, Duchess of Vienne, the Lowlands, Balemena and Corazon, Countess of Whitespire, Enswerp and Florentine and Baroness of Blanchet

 

& additional help from,

HER LADYSHIP, Jadwiga Maria Jazlowiecki,

Ward of Her Majesty, Queen-consort Amelya of Middelan

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John of Aaun prepared for the Martyrs' Festival to be by undertaking a fast that was to last four months.

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Prince James runs around the hand, pestering with questions as excitement runs through him with the announcement of the festival.