Et Tu Peter

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The Official Statement on the Death of Constantine Marna

 

Issued by the

Ravenlord of House Rovare

On the 17th of The Amber Cold of the year 2024.

 

[!] The Ravenseat of House Rovare, sitting in the aftermath of the to-be-described events.

 

FOREWARD

 

It may have come to the attention of those reading, that Constantine Marna is dead by my hand, and a traitor to the realm. However, this is not the full context, so I shall lay it out here. Though all must know this, my loyalty remains to House Rostova. 

 

 

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1. The Leadup to the Confrontation at Eredmar

Before the Trial

 

For the sake of brevity, yet also for the sake of context I must make clear certain prior events that are not publicly known that led up to this series of events. Upon the death of Prince Thorin, not 5 months after his death and before his burial, Lord Constantine began scheming and plotting to marry the now-dead Princess Isabel Rostova, the widow of the recently deceased Prince Thorin. Around this same time, I had received Prince Thorin’s last request to myself, that I protect his children and his family, a task which I swore blood oath before the altar of Saint Lucien to uphold that very night. Upon hearing of Lord Constantine’s actions, Prince Allerick and I confronted him in the streets, though he leveraged his power as Prime Minister of the Ravenstates to ensure we did not accost him on this matter, and by his legal authority, the matter set, though it also cemented my distrust of Lord Constantine.

 

Following the Trial

 

After the trial in which Lord Constantine was stripped of his position as Prime Minister, at least until such a time as a vote of no confidence was called.  Following this, Lord Constantine met with me, Former Lady Mayor Ukukal, and the Captain of my most Loyal Bluecloaks, Alexander Arrcado and discussed plans to remove Prince Owyn from power and install himself, as Prime Minister at the head of Parliamentary Regency. This matter was done with such haste to ensure Prince Owyn would be caught off guard. He directly declared that House van Aert would support his choice to usurp Prince Earoslav and Prince Thorin’s kin in favor of himself. Presumably, because he was a ‘superior’ statesman. It was with this we rode forth to the confrontation at Eredmar, none knowing what was to unfold, myself and Lady Ukukal assuming a peaceful petition, with the Bluecloaks brought along only as security. 

 

2. The Confrontation at Eredmar

And the Death of Constantine Leopold Marna

 

Upon arrival at Castle Eredmar, Lord Constantine was directly hostile, demanding the Prince relinquish his crown and allow Parliament to assume authority without calling a Parliament session or vote. Once Prince Owyn directly refused, Lord Constantine began to draw the boom steel Warhammer belonging to Prince Earoslav on Earoslav’s kin, the Rostovas whom I was sworn to protect. It was with this that I made my loyalty clear, for I would not allow any of Prince Thorin’s kin to come to harm so long as I drew breath and had the Bluecloaks to enforce my will. As Lord Constantine drew his hammer to attack the Prince, I drew my sword, and silently prayed to the Exalted Owyn for strength as I drove my sword into Marna’s back, from there began a duel, steel against the great magical weapon that Constantine wielded. However the Saints guided my blade, despite injury taken to myself, caving in my breastplate with the weapon of the Grand Prince, I surged forth, striking down Constantine as he reeled back from the strength of the weapon he was unfit to wield, however, a battle was not done, as besotten by the blood rage, the orc Ukukal was attempting to stab Prince Allerick with a foul blade made of Azhl, so I surged forth, meeting the orc blow for blow until she was pacified, not for glory, but for Duty.
Know the folly that brought down those who would usurp House Rostova.
Death to those who rebel.
Blood For Rostova.
Until the End.

 

 

His Lordship, Peter Rovare,

Baron of the Oakenwald, Lord of the Salvians, Banneret of the Holy Grail, Duke of Antium, Head of House Rovare, Lord Protector of the Salvian People and the Hamlet of Oakhaven

 

[HeyitsNano 1582]

 

 

INHERITANCE OF SEDAN

 

 

With the death of the disgraced Constantine Leopold Marna, we declare the following:

 

✠ All titles, holdings, and dignities of the disgraced Duke are to pass down to his son and rightful heir, Frederick Manius Marna, including the Prince of Sedan and Duke of Marna.

 

✠ In the coming days, a new Prime Minister shall be named and confirmed by parliament.

 

Ave Rostova. Ave Dumacracy.

 

 

HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS, Owyn I, Crown Prince of Ravenmire, Defender of Dumacracy, Duke of Pacazu, Viscount of Banderas, Baron of Arenisca, Del’mar, and Ramonadora, Protector of the Smallfolk, Preserver of the Hyspians, Acting Patriarch of House Rostova

HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS, Anne of Marna, Crown Princess-Consort of Ravenmire, Duchess of Pacazu, Viscountess of Banderas, Baroness of Arenisca, Del’mar, and Ramonadora, Lady of House Marna

 

[BlauRps 545]

The old Alchemist, Joseph von Berkhoven, was once more taken from his alchemical duties as yet another missive had been penned and sent across the realm for all to see… though the recent events weighed heavily upon the Ravenstates now, a brighter future was soon to come “I am glad to be within a realm and know a man who takes his oaths with all seriousness…” He commented before returning to his work

[Phoebe202 1057]

Spoiler

moments before constantine arrived at eredmar:

 
Alicent screamed long into the night, her fury a near re-enactment of her mother's expressions of grief from only a few years ago... My, how times change, she thought. The girl who once looked to Constantine as an uncle was now distraught at the fact she'd ever deemed him kin.