A Candidacy Declared

[Andustar 4143]

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A CANDIDACY DECLARED

The City of Portoregne, Circa. 118 B.A.

[!] Across the Kingdom of Balian, royal envoys pinned flyers scribed in the Prince of Monterosa's name.

 

Youth of Balian - my dearest friends and kin, 

 

 I come before you earnestly with a vision in mind, for we stand upon the precipice of a new era in which our combined voices may shape the future of our illustrious Kingdom. Our capital city, Portoregne, is a hub of trade and culture for both the heartlands of old and realms abroad, but where do we children stand amidst this wealth of opportunity? We shall be the ones to shape the Balian in the days to come, but why must we wait until we are grown to claim our destiny? 

 

We are the inheritors of our forefathers’ legacy - those who first bore the light of Saint Lothar upon the desert mound, and now is the time for us to act as a united host. Through the hard work of the fair lady Colette de Lyons, our generation now has a place in which to amass and discuss matters of great importance. Many of us have seized the opportunity to forge bonds of fellowship that may last a lifetime, but as our Kingdom grows, so does the need for a clear direction and strong leadership. 

 

Thus, I, John Casimir, announce my candidacy for the sovereign of Balian’s Kid-Kingdom.

Years from now, I shall reign from the Skull of the Cloudbreaker, but there is still much work to do in preparation for that day, and I will not pretend it is a path I can undertake alone. As your Prince, I have the confidence to represent the youth of Balian and our allies, no matter who they are, and I intend to prove as much with grit and determination. Furthermore, I will do so with the close counsel of my people - my friends.

 

Already, I have raised my sword in opposition to those who would dare question our strength. Good Baldric Vourkehardt bore the brunt of my fury in an honourable duel, and I will continue to fight as I did then, but I shall not do so alone.
 

I ask you to follow me, children of Balian. Follow me, and we shall banish the darkness from Portoregne and beyond. We shall emerge triumphant! 
 

 

Signed,

His Royal Highness, John Casimir, Prince of Monterosa and Duke of Atrus

[TomFunks 756]

Baldric would read the flyer, smiling happily as bureaucracy was spreading even to the youngest of the Balian flock. He was ready to bring the flyer to his children with a bright smile until his eyes had arrived at the comments of his crippling defeat at the hands of the young Prince. Quickly, he crumpled the parchment together and threw it into a fire.

"One day..." He thought, "One day I will be vindicated..."