THE SNOW AND THE SAND

[libertyybelle 6187]

 

A Festival of Culture Between Haense and Balian

 

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PRECURSOR;

 

Once upon a time there was a lone snowflake from the highest and coldest point of the Haeseni lands. Tired of the cold winter, the lone snowflake packed away his things tight in his hands. 

 

He took the first southern wind, away from him home. Though he wept not, for he liked being alone.

 

Tumbling and rumbling through the sky, quite the journey it was for the small lone snowflake; though the Haeseni are so brave that even their snowflakes do not quake. 

 

“Land ho!” Cried that lone snowflake, his luggage held close. For he was about to crash land upon the sandy Balian coast!

 

There he fell, and at first he was most pleased; till suddenly he was buried up to his little snowflake knees.

 

“Help!” He cried, for he was melting so; the little lone snowflake was unfortunately made of snow.

 

“Worry not,” Comforted the Balian sand, that was warm to the touch “You are safe here, my friend, for all Haenseni are friends and are treated as such!”

 

“But what if I do melt away?” He said with a hint of dismay.

 

“Then you will be sent to the ocean, and from there back to the clouds. Where you can snow down back in your home quite safe and sound!”

 

So nestled, happy in the sand, the lone snowflake enjoyed the sun all that he can. Till the next evening he turned into water, to rise up to the sky and drift back to his homeland.

 

THE END

[Fairytale; Snow and Sand by Svetlana vas Ruthern-Colborn]

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JUST LIKE THE SNOWFLAKE from the tale, we too find solace in comforting words from friends and allies; words that encourage us and welcome us home. And just as the snowflake finds friendship in the warm sand and home in the vast sea, so too do the Kingdoms of Haense and Balian stand united as allies. 

 

CULTURAL FAIR;

 

The first iteration of this festival will take place within the NEW VALDEV SQUARE AND TAVERN. There will be booths that will represent different facets of HAESENI AND BALIANESE culture so that citizens may compare the two Kingdoms and learn more about each other.

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INVITATIONS ARE EXTENDED TO; 

 

HIS ROYAL MAJESTY, Marius III, King of Hanseti and Ruska, and his royal pedigree

HER GRACE, Tatiyana vas Ruthern, Duchess of Vidaus, and his/her noble pedigree

THE MOST HONORABLE, Henrik-Otto Ludovar, Margrave of Kvasz, and his/her noble pedigree

THE RIGHT HONORABLE, Osgod Colborn, Count of Malkovya, and his/her noble pedigree

THE RIGHT HONORABLE, Ruslan Baruch, Count of Ayr, and his/her noble pedigree

THE RIGHT HONORABLE, Karl Weiss, Viscount of Novkursain, and his/her noble pedigree

THE RIGHT HONORABLE, Nerida Amador, Viscountess of Zvezlund, and his/her noble pedigree

THEIR RIGHT HONORABLE, Erik & Emma Kortrevich, Viscount and Viscountess of Krusev, and his/her noble pedigree 

THE HONORABLE, Rezalisa Kovachev, Baroness of Kovgrad, and his/her noble pedigree 

THE HONORABLE, Gavrila Godunov, Baroness of Verskaya, and his/her noble pedigree

THE HONORABLE, Sifra Korvacz, Baroness of Katabánya, and his/her noble pedigree 

THE NOBLE, Florence Valkonen, Matriarch of House Valkonen, and his/her noble pedigree

THE NOBLE, Adelina van Leuven, Matriarch of House van Leuven, and his/her noble pedigree

THE NOBLE, Ilya Ivanvoich, Patriarch of House Ivanovich, and his/her noble pedigree

All citizens of HANSETI-RUSKA

 

HIS EMINENCE, Ivan Cardinal Lotharia, Cardinal of Lotharia and Regent of Balian, and his pedigree

HIS GRACE, Marcel Vuiller, Marcel Vuiller, Duke of Aquiliae, and his noble pedigree

HER GRACE, Dame Viktoria vas Ruthern, Duchess of Reutov, and her noble pedigree

THE MOST HONORABLE, Achillius d’Arkent, Count of Salia, and his noble pedigree

THE MOST HONORABLE, August Temesch et Martiel & Ophelia Johanna, Count of Sam Adriano, and their noble pedigree

THE RIGHT HONORABLE, Tristan de Lyons, Viscount of Enderoca, and his noble pedigree

THE RIGHT HONORABLE, Viviana Vilac, Viscountess of Valio, and her noble pedigree

HER ROYAL HIGHNESS, Ariadne Novellen-Tuvia, Viscountess of Tuvia, and her noble pedigree

THE HONORABLE, Paloma Galbraith, Baroness of Cascanova, and her noble pedigree

THE HONORABLE, Baldric Vourkehardt, Baron of Cadiz, and his noble pedigree

All citizens of BALIAN

 

Spoiler

OOC: Thursday 12th 5:00pm EST

If you’re interested in taking one of the stalls, dm cheese1sgrater or libertybelle_ on discord!

 

 

GODANI JEST WIELKI,

HER EXCELLENCY, Esfir Artemisia of Zvezlund,  Palatiodora of the Courta Cometa, 

Countess-Consort of Salia, Lady of Meridien Hall, Matriarch of House d’Arkent

HER EXCELLENCY, Svetlana vas Ruthern-Colborn, Grand Lady of Hanseti-Ruska 

Royal Mistress of the Wardrobes

 

[Cheese 8880]

Esfir excitedly begins preparations with the Haeseni Grand Lady! "It has been far too long since we've worked together," She mused with a smile towards Svetlana.

[ErikAzog 3575]

"A festival would do us all some good to relax and remember who our friends are." stated the Count of Salia, give his wife a thumbs up as he knows she works so hard.

[__Stal27 2126]

“A most blessed and beautiful beginning to this path which this kingdom follows. Let it be hoped that such may continue under our very reigns.” The Amiratus spoke as the parchment landed upon his desk, and with a smile he stowed away the invitation, pleased and looking forward to such a festival.

 

[Wavey 2568]

Upon reading the missive, Cardinal Ivan smiled as he murmured to himself, "Distant in seasons, close in friendship. I am pleased to see the people find happiness amongst each other once more. Thank the ALMIGHTY." He put the date down upon his calendar in his office. He made a note to attend, nothing brought him greater joy than seeing Canondom in comradery with one-another. 

[MunaZaldrizoti 8037]

The Lady Emissar looked over her sister's efforts with mild approval. At the very least, culture would be shared from the comforts of home--these last few years had left her adverse to traveling.

[iris1612 1780]

Mara polished the countertop and glassware of the tavern until it practically gleamed. "Everything must be perfect," she worried to herself "Nothing but the best for our southern friends!"

[sarahbarah 7105]

The Deputy Emissar glances over the Princess Milena's shoulder, a smile playing at the corners of her lips as she spied the ornate parchment on the desk.

 

"We ought to prepare some fine gifts for them," she thought aloud.