The Archduke's Return - and other Archducal updates

[Tremerus 1188]

 

 

 

Issued and averred by

Atstana de

Regne Petrère

173

 

 

This past year, I have wandered Aevos in the fulfillment of what I sought to do at the onset of the regency of my sister, Mattea Asadha of the Petra. In this time, I have reflected much, and learned a great deal. Though I hear only news of good tidings which come from the Riverlands under the stewardship of its Lady Regent and the steadfast River Council, it is time I return to my duty. Within the last year, there has been much change in the lands of the Archduchy. Ones that I shall detail to you all within this missive.

Thus I formally decree the end to the regency established in 172 A.R.P and my return to the Petra to lead the Riverlands once more as I have in the past.

 

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With my return, the Chancellor of the Petra, Sir Clemens von Theonus, has stepped down from the position. At court some months prior, his intention to do so had been made known once I had returned and the regency came to a conclusion. Having assumed the position shortly after the onset of war and the resignation of Chancellor Amélie Auclair, I wish to thank Sir Clemens for his efforts these last years in aiding the Petra through some of the most dramatic changes it has seen in recent history. Thusly, the hunt for a new Chancellor begins. 

A second resignation comes now from the Treasury of the Petra, as Treasurer Jörg von Theonus retires from the post he has held for several decades, having ably managed the Pétrine Treasury with diligent eyes throughout his tenure. As Archduke, I now ask that any citizen of the Petran Commonwealth who wishes to assume the mantle of Treasurer contact I, be it through bird or meeting in the City of Vallagne. It is from this process that the next Treasurer shall be appointed.

Through the untiring efforts of my sister, Mattea Asadha of the Petra, the River Court has seen an influx in those wishing to ward themselves in the Petra, learning the facets of courtly life and the arts, and of governance under the River Council. It is with joy I announce that there remains room for those who have yet sought to ward. 

 

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Shortly after my return to Vallagne, I was fortunate to attend a meeting of the Petrine Laurel. Beyond the discussion of matters pertaining to the security of the Petra, and of our wider efforts to aid Tar Anorhil in the West, a number of reforms were formalized and shall be detailed below.

Firstly, the Petrine Laurel’s stance on the quantity of squires a knight may teach at one time has proven to be a hurdle in the past. Under the current Knightly Duties and Rules, each Knight of the Laurel was afforded one squire at a time. In recent years, however, there has been an influx in those seeking to squire and become Knights of the Petrine Laurel. Many of these would-be squires are of capable ability, good character and are deserving of the opportunity to prove themselves in the eyes of the Laurel. However, with the longstanding disappearances of some knights, the burden to teach squires has fallen upon the shoulders of the few, limiting the order as a whole through this long standing practice of one squire. Thusly, Knight Commander Sir Artair von Theonus has formally decreed a change within the Knightly Duties and Rules. A Knight of the Petrine Laurel may now have two squires at any given time, as opposed to one. 

Additionally, the longstanding disappearance of some knights has in the past afforded their squires minimal mentorship and opportunity to learn the Seven Mercies and the Four Chivalries of the Laurel. Through the suggestion of the Seated Knight of the Mardonlands, Sir Clemens von Theonus, it was agreed by the Knight Commander that the Laurel shall formalize a new practice in regards to the completion of squire trials. Given some squires in the past have been seemingly left to their own devices by their knight and have thus been unable to properly complete their knightly trials, the Laurel as a whole shall recognize the completion of the trials squires must undertake through the supervision of any Knight of the Laurel. Provided the squire may provide proof that the aforementioned knight has witnessed the completion of their trials, this shall be accepted in place of undertaking the trial solely through the direction of the knight a squire is directly under. 

 

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S I G N E D, 

HIS GRACE, Therin Thelonius Adil, Archduke of the Petra, Marquis de Val d’Estenou, Count of Temesch, Torm Marian, and Moere, Viscount of Mies, Baron of Garmont, Vallagne-en-Petra, Eagles Peak, Hrenthorne, Wittenbach and Resmore, Protector of the Meadows & Defender of Liberty

 

[tilly 5115]

Weeks prior, when Therin had returned from his adventures initially, Mattea had gathered the travel-weary brother into an embrace.
 

“Welcome home,” she emphasized to her brother, prior to leading him into the Citadel and updating him on the affairs of the Commonwealth.