TO THE BASTARDS OF BALIAN

[Masouri 2267]

TO THE BASTARDS OF BALIAN

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To the Barrows who call themselves Rutherns,

 

Let me first offer my congratulations to your ascension to Duke, Demetrius. It seems your starved group of Barrows finally begged enough to be thrown a title for them to chew on. To go from lowest of the nobles to dukedom is perhaps the only recent accomplishment your lazy line of Rutherns have reached. To that, you have only my laughter. 

 

It is not enough that you lower the prestige of our name, but you insult those who give power to your pretender line. It is only through the rightful line of Rutherns that your stolen name has any significance, and yet you insult us. You’ve insulted my sister, my father, and my ancestors before me. Your very existence is an insult.

 

I would want nothing more than your head on a spike, but I am merciful to the weak and stupid. I will graciously allow you to accept my diplomatic terms.

 

TO THE PRETENDER,

 

I. A formal apology to Lady Tatiyana and the House of Ruthern for your slights.

II. A payment of 500 minas for your grievances.

III. Forfeiting the title of ‘Head of Rutherns’ or any title that implies it. 

 

ON DECLINE,

 

You will meet me in a field battle. The Black Company and her allies will march on Reutov. If you shy away from battle, I will scourge your petty Kingdom for harboring such cowards. Do not be a fool - accept my generous terms.

 

I expect your response within the next few days.

 

Signed,

 

Belisar var Ruthern

Captain of the Black Company

 

[ncarr 2286]

"Finally." coughed Marjoreya Ruthern, drinking a celebratory Carrion. 

[sarahbarah 5204]

Emma Amador’s jaw drops onto the floor.

 

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[Honourary 683]

Ilya rubbed his hands together devilishly!

[PerfectlyPeachy 1382]

Anastasia Ivanovich peers to her brother, the notice held between two fingers.

"A cause for your blade, perhaps?" She suggests.
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1 minute ago, PerfectlyPeachy said:

Anastasia Ivanovich peers to her brother, the notice held between two fingers.

"A cause for your blade, perhaps?" She suggests.
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"A just one," he concurs.
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[MunaZaldrizoti 5941]

Milena vas Ruthern, for all her initial reservations regarding diplomacy, couldn't help but smirk at her brother's antics. Whatever came of this, it was high time that distant line of imperial lackeys were reminded of who remained loyal to the Barbovic crown...and who had not.

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"What are they, children? Live vyr life quietly in vyr damned castle. Spoiled brats," Gwenyth scoffed, handing the missive to her hounds. 

[TreeSmoothie 5150]

"Art there not more pressing matters?"  John gawked, staring through a looking glass at the undead war ravaging the south-western Aevos. Poor Sakuragakure had been reduced to ash and rubble. 

[Scourge 433]

Lorcán O'Rourke sat in the castle Morteskvan sharpening a sword of deep blue. He minded his fingers, wearing thick padded gloves to shield from the frigid cold of the steel. He hoped for the best, but prepared for the worst.

[ReveredOwl 5410]

Rhys var Ruthern starves his hounds in anticipation of a glorious battle to end the petty Balian line of Rutherns.

[Cheese 2671]

Esfir watches the drama like this

[Proddy 2253]

Kazimir var Ruthern nods his head firmly from the afterlife. 

[Legoboy7984 2538]

"Interesting, I know this to be a Ruthern familial matter, yet I wonder if they discussed this with the Koeng. As Balian is part of the Covenant and the Rutherns they sent this to are a vassal to them. If not then who knows how this will go." Sigmund stated whilst he returned to his studies.