The Grey Tower Proclamation

[Minuvas 2900]

 

THE GREY TOWER PROCLAMATION

THE POLITICAL PURSUITS OF THE ACADEMY HOHKMAT
 

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

We do declare unto the nations of Aevos with our newfound liberty - that Hohkmat stands principally not as a nation, but a sovereign Academy. No longer “The City State of Hohkmat” we are now officially to be called “The Academy of Hohkmat”.  An institute and independent University. This document shall serve as guidance to the diplomats and leaders of the great magical academy that is Hohkmat, and as a notification of intent to the nations and peoples of Aevos. As Hohkmat finds itself in the very heart of the continent at a central crossroads to many nations, it is our intent to make our political stance clear with no room for ambiguity among all peoples of Aevos - as a self governing academy we have for us a unique political purpose. We remain a private people, content to fight the monsters of the world and pursue research for the betterment of all descendant-kind.

 

The principal political purpose and goals of Hohkmat are;

 

The pursuit of the studies of magic as the premier academic nation focused around the development of mages.

 

And protection of the realm against the horrors of the void.
 

 

 

I. SUPREME NEUTRALITY

Henceforth Hohkmat shall pursue diplomatic neutrality with all nations as the basic tenant of its political existence. This shall entail;

 

A. Non-Aggression Pacts with all nations and politically independent institutions. Free embassy and merchant space for any nation that desires it.

B. Hohkmat shall not recognize any extradition requirements.

C. Hohkmat shall not recognize the sovereignty of any nation that is not considered a legal entity by the majority of Aevos or is in a state of rebellion. Hohkmat shall take no sides in civil wars or rebellions. 

D. Hohkmat shall not raise its banner in the defense or offense of any political cause, save those reasons outlined below.

E. Any treaties with Hohkmat must recognize their neutrality, and non-interference by foreign powers. 

F. Hohkmat shall make no attempt to expand its borders, nor subjugate its political competitors.

G. Hohkmat shall never authorize the movement of foreign armies through its territory for the purpose of waging war abroad. Nations are asked to respect our neutral ground.

H. Hohkmat retains the right to trade freely among all nations, however it shall never sell weapons of war or artifacts which might be used for a military purpose to nations actively at war.
 

 

II.. APOSTATE MAGIC & CREATURES OF THE VOID

We will take up a cause of violence against those enemies that seek to rot us from within and without. For Necromancers, Demons, and horrors of the void flourish in our world. For these reasons shall the Mages of Hohkmat rally their war mages to the battlefield. 

 

III. THE RIGHT TO SELF-DEFENSE
A. Hohkmat shall not be a pacifist nation, we shall wield our magic to defend and protect ourselves and no nation may deny us this right.

 

B. Those who attempt to enter our cities and pollute our people with dark magics shall be struck down - without prejudice.

C.Hohkmat reserves the right to defend its borders. We shall aggressively take to the field of battle against those who would seek to bring our nation to ruin or violate our right to neutral existence.

D.All citizens of Hohkmat are obligated to defend its neutrality, and are conscripted into the defense of the nation. Refusing to defend the nation shall be considered a criminal act.

 

E. Hohkmat reserves the right to enter into defensive treaties if in its interest of its survival from a threat which does not respect its neutrality.

 

IV. NO SAFE HARBOR
Hohkmat shall not harbor criminals seeking refuge from other sovereign powers who are not Citizens of Hohkmat. Nor shall we extradite those criminals to foreign courts. Criminals seeking to evade the laws of their home nation, shall be expelled from the city - so that they shall not distract from our mission of study and knowledge.

 

V. TREATIES IN EFFECT
As of the announcement of the independence of Hohkmat, we henceforth recognize the status of the following political treaties.

The Independence of Hohkmat (The Heartland Confederation-Hohkmat): IN FULL FORCE.

The Second Jagodar Accord (Lurin-Hohkmat): IN FULL FORCE. To be modified to meet new extradition requirements.

The Silver-Arcanium Agreement (Haelun’or-Hohkmat): IN FULL FORCE. No modifications required.

The Crystalin Pact (Vikela-Hohkmat): NULLIFIED. In accordance with article V, section B, the treaty is nullified when Hohkmat gains independence. Hohkmat shall pursue to elevate this treaty to one of NON-AGGRESSION.

The Agreement to Destroy that which Threatents the veil (Celianor-Hohkmat): NULLIFIED. In accordance with section VI, the tear in question has been closed. Hohkmat shall pursue a pact of NON-AGGRESSION with the Celianor elves and their mages.

The Merzhin-Garmont Traite (Petra-Hohkmat): NULLIFIED. As a result of the dissolution of and merger of the Petran state into the Heartland confederation, Hohkmat is now considered a sovereign and independent nation.

 

 

 

SO BOUND

GRAND-MAGISTER, Sorcerer-King, Hierophant of the Mysteries,

Master of the Ziggurat of Hohkmat