Petra-Númendil Alliance | 1998

[Nooblius 7965]

 

Petra-Númendil Alliance

Issued 4th of Snow’s Maiden, 1998

 

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FOREWORD

I observe a similar upbringing which reared the traditions found in both the Petra and the Númenaranyë. The traditions I refer to are that of a devotion to chivalry, a true faith in the Priesthood, and a hatred of tyranny. I believe these to have come from these circles’ shared origins in the collapsing Kingdom of Oren. Present to that period was a direct witness to a failed state which had in its prime chosen to cannibalize its own culture to bring greater power to the centralized ‘empire’ of a single city. 

 

Chivalry was a mockery, and knightship was handed out not to the diligent, but for the sake of fostering connections or rewarding roles in schemes. The clergy were respected only insofar as they legitimized the emperor who was offered more devotion than the Creator. Vassals were often mere estates for the entertainment of the elite, and had little role in offering levy or resource to the goals of the crown. All of this fundamentally lifted up the greatness of that imperial city, similar to how Harren had lifted up the once holy city Alduun, only to condemn it to collapse once its rotted roots finally gave in to the sheer weight of the sin.

 

All of this to say, things were not well in the cradle which reared the founders of the signatories. This was readily observable to both, despite their vastly different stations in life as one was a well connected and highly born of imperial Novellen blood, and the other a hedgeknight who immigrated from pagan lands lowborn of an unnamed house and little known father. Yet despite this difference, and perhaps more striking because of it, the traditions which stem from both men fostered principled communities which now in shared vision meet together to dedicate their swords to another for the glory of GOD and the good of the realm.

 

- Antonius of Númenost

 

Friendship is good. ☺

- Adalia of the Petra, 

who by far more succinct words had 

communicated a deeper meaning than 

Antonius could hope to in all his days.

 

ARTICLE I – THE RIVERPACT

 

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So Godfrey called upon the goodly families of that land, and he settled them in fertile valleys and in open plains, and gave them the bounty of the Lord. And they took up arms and armor, and went into the petty kingdoms and defended the virtuous.

Revelations of the Exalted Godfrey, the Book of Godfrey, Verses 31-32.

 

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Always have the tribes of Horen been many, and only the foolish think that they were one in any time except under the first gathering under Horen himself. The virtue of unity has always been predicated on trust, and it was the sin of Owyn, Godfrey, Sigismund and many other leaders where they had failed to command by their own virtues, but instead by violent vice. The unity which yields strength is always a fruit of the cooperation of friends engaging with another for a united vision of principles. The Exilic Kingdom of Númendil and the Commonwealth of Petra, herein this article referred to as the Riverpact, enter into a firm alliance dedicated to their shared regional interests, mutual principles, and common friendship between not only their Royal Houses but their peoples.

 

I. The Tar of Númenost shall be the recognized sovereign over the southern midlands and surrounding territories of the Númenaranyë. The Queen of the Petra shall be the recognized sovereign over the meadowlands and central river system. A map shall be included herein with demarcations.

II. The Riverpact shall see infrastructure improved between their lands for the sake of their peoples and also travelers, starting with a monument arch at the main border road honoring the way into the next realm.

III. Any issues which arise shall be brought to the other monarch, so in faith and friendship one may resolve so that trust is kept between the peoples of the Riverpact.

IV. The Riverpact commits to engage in both trade and cultural exchange for the fostering of prosperity in the realm, and to develop a cohesive vision for the region between the gatherings of both the Garmont Assembly and the White Court.

 

ARTICLE II – THE FLAMING SWORD

 

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At once the darkness was cast out by a sword ablaze, and there GOD spoke to Owyn. “You stand before me in the waters of Gamesh, Owyn, Son of Godwin, Son of Horen. Your people cry out for justice and purity. Take hold of this blade, a symbol of holiness, and by it you shall cleanse mankind of sin.”

Revelations of the Exalted Godfrey, the Book of Owyn, Verses 21-24.

 

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It was Horen who had wielded the Sword in former times, brandishing it as he led his brothers and all the righteous hosts of the First Days against Iblees and the thralls of Ruin. The Sword has always been a symbol of the Quest of Horen to drive out the darkness of iniquity and sin, and it has fostered an ordered desire in the hearts of all chivalric children of Horen to grasp at the hilt and wield as Owyn did in former times the Flaming Sword for the glory of that which is Good. The Exilic Kingdom of Númendil and the Commonwealth of Petra, herein this article referred to as the Flaming Sword, enter into a joint military command dedicated to the protection of their realm, the defense of the righteous, and consecrated in service to the Temple. 

 

I. The Flaming Sword enter into full military alliance, wherein their armies shall commit to march in unison.The Flaming Sword shall not enter into war without the assent of both sovereigns, nor commit to any campaigns without joint permission of the Sovereigns.

II. The Flaming Sword shall be two distinct armies which are unified by a joint command to preside over warfare, training, and organization of munitions. No uniform, codex, or anything not enumerated in this treaty shall be imposed on the two armies.

III. The Flaming Sword’s joint command shall be led by a War Council composed of the senior serjeants of both armies, their commanders, the highest ranked knight of each nation and its elected head.

IV. The elected head of the Flaming Sword shall be ceremonially dubbed the Sword of Owyn, who shall be entrusted with the leadership of the joint command and the training of its capabilities to defend itself and the True Faith.

V. An attack on the sovereignty of one member of the Flaming Sword shall be considered an attack on both. Territorial outposts shall be set up across the territories of the Flaming Sword with depots and traps for the proper defense of the borders from bandits and enemy armies.

VI. The Flaming Sword shall be always consecrated in the service of the faith, and automatically entrusted to serve and defend the Church against any who would move against it at the summons of the High Priest.

 

TO BE HONORED HEREAFTER, EXPIRED AND PROMPTED FOR RENEWAL UPON THE CONCLUSION OF TAR-CARANETH’S REIGN, OR THE CONCLUSION OF QUEEN ADALIA OF THE PETRA’S REIGN.

 

IN DEO SPERAMUS

 

Spoiler

Family is better.

- August of Beleth

 

 

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HER ROYAL MAJESTY, Adalia I “The Dawnmade”, By the grace of GOD, Queen of the Petra, Marquise de Val d’Estenou, Countess of Temesch, Torm Marian, and Moere, Viscountess of Mies, Baroness of Garmont, Vallagne-en-Petra, Eagles Peak, Brasca, Hrenthorne, and Resmore, Knight of the Petrine Laurel, Defender of Liberty

 

HER ROYAL MAJESTY, Tar-Caraneth Aryantë of the House Arthalionath, by the Grace of GOD, Queen of the Númenedain, Princess of Númenost and Minas Amath, Protector of the Adunians, Master of the Sharadûn, Templar Justiciar of the Archangel Michael, Knight of the Realm

 

HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS, Anorhil Antonius Caranethion of the House Arthalionath, 

Crown Prince of Númenost, Seneschal of the Holy League, Captain of the Radiant Guard, Templar of the Archangel Michael, Knight of the Realm

 

HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS, August ‘The Border Prince’ Valentin,

 Sword of Owyn

 

[tilly 5115]

“**** Oren,” said Renilde of the Petra, nodding sagely. 

 

”**** the empire Aaun so wanted,” Sorrel Auclair huffed, and penned a letter to the head of the Numendian military, securing the correspondence with the seal of the Petran Lord Marshal. 

[MrMojoMordor 2413]

Bon'Ox crosses his arms and raises his brow as he reads over the missive - having sat outside, guarding the meeting from any other creatures that remind him of 'horror-plays' he'd seen as a kub.

"Well - mi guezz thiz makez zenze?" he notes giving a nod
"Traditionz bi hozh?" he adds.

"Petranz ztill zhould have azked helped 'bout da izzuez prezent ihn Chambery."