THE IRON BALL

[Mattiii 1663]

Issued by the Duchy of Alba

On the 18th of the Sigismund’s End, 2020

Feast of Swans, by Fiorenza of Placentia, 2020

 

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Hark, to the Lowlands and beyond, for it ‘twas only but a century ago

in which my great-great-grandfather and his lordly wife joined in holy

matrimony during times of terrible strife! For it was during such a war

that shook the lands they stood upon that they deigned to don armour

for their nuptial hours. We invoke their Holy Spirits who loft above in

the Seven Skies to see us now and grace us in the coming hours as we

strive for victory within some month’s time. We, the Princess Cecily &

Prince Edward of Alstion, Dukes of Alba, and Protectors of the Frank-

lands do cordially invite the assembly of states and those who fight for

our Holy Mother Church to the halls of Morvelyn to convene together

whilst sporting our plate.

 

Let such a festive event we intend upon gather together our united forces and laude the goodly Duke

of Burgundy who has returned from his travels abroad for he, mounted upon great steed, shall lead

the charge and trot the path to victory.

 

 

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I T I N E R A R Y

1. Opening - Morvelyn Courtyard

Attendees shall convene in Morvelyn’s outer courtyard until the ball begins.

2. Invocation - Great Hall

The event shall begin with a prayer, blessing the prepared food and our men at arms.

3. Fete - Great Hall

Guests are welcomed to eat, talk, and dance as the night continues onward.

4. Remarks - Great Hall

Upon the conclusion of the ‘Iron Ball’, jovial words of affirmation shall be lamented

by the guest of honor, the Duke of Burgundy.
 

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I N V I T I A T I O N S

The invitations are sent out to the following:

 

To the whole of the Pontifical States and their allies.

    

FORMAL INVITATIONS	PERSONAL INVITATIONS
His Holiness, Ro’eh Tzon,  High Pontiff of the Church of Canon, and the Pontifical States	His Lordship, George Charles, Earl of Dover, and his Noble Household
His Royal Majesty, Tar-Anorhil Antonius, King of the Adunians,  and his Royal Household	Her Ladyship, Lorelei Mairi, Countess of Enswerp, and her Noble Household
Hordespeaker Azhug’Gorkil, and the clans of Krugistan	His Lordship, Joseph Frederick, Count of Österland, and his Noble Household
His Royal Majesty, Ulfar Kazzarathsson, Grand King of Urguan, and his Royal Household	His Highness, Friedrich Wilhelm, Baron of Corwinsburg, and his Noble Household
His Royal Highness, Galahad Ílumrin, High Prince of Cauróst,  and his Princely Household	His Lordship, Vincenzo Varoche, Baron of Placentia, and his Noble Household
Her Royal Highness, Valindra Liavyre-Nullivari, Sohaer of Haelunor, and her Princely Household	His Lordship, Charles Philip, of the House of Halcourt, and his Lordly Household
Ellenore av Eiriksdóttir, High Keeper of Norland, and the Northmen	His Lordship, Robert Lysander, Patriarch of Ashford, and his Noble Household

 

Our Guest of Honor,

His Grace, Tiberias van Aert, Duke of Burgundy,

and his Noble Household
 

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S I G N E D,

   THEIR ROYAL HIGHNESSES, Cecily and Edward, Princes of Alstion, Dukes of Alba, Protectors of the Franklands

 

HIS EXCELLENCY, George Charles Aldersberg,

Lord Chancellor of Alba, Groom of the Stool, Earl of Dover

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SpoilerOOC: 

Date: Thursday, March 20 , 2025

Time: 5:30 pm EST, 10:30 pm GMT, 2:30 pm PST

 

 

[Xtessisold222 486]

Perhaps if it were a better time, I, William Spencer, would care to come. However, these troubling times of being a true warrior of the lowlands and a merchant of death tax me heavily with my time. He sends the letter off to the prince

[Jihnyny 5233]

Louis Sébastien Ashford de Savoie prepares wine for the ball, atop the cliff-side where his vineyard sat.

 

[Cheese 8893]

An entirely unaffiliated voidstalker shoves the paper in another entirely unaffiliated man's face. "We should go," She suggested to him with a smile.

[Navigator 4260]

"From Sins and Virtues to Iron Ball. They don't think these names through, do they?" Pondered OWYN HECTOR...

[Yeetboy0206 1574]

1 minute ago, Navigator said:

"From Sins and Virtues to Iron Ball. They don't think these names through, do they?" Pondered OWYN HECTOR...

"That would require the critical thinking to realize they're backed by only one Canonist nation that isn't the actual Church, Owyn. On the other hand...wanna do something funny?" Estevot Heymor had a mischievous grin.