WOE UNTO THE FALSE SONS OF SARKOZIC

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In the year 68 of the Age of Redemption and the Age of Resentment.

 

 

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MATEUSZ, by the Grace of God, Exilic Duke of the Adrians, Count of Aldersberg, Lord of Beznov, and Protector of Dumacracy. To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting. 

 

Whereas it hath come to Our knowledge that the line known as Sarkozic var Helena hath, contrary to lawful expectation and Pontifical judgement, re-emerged from obscurity and commenced anew its intrigues in places foreign to its rightful homeland of Adria;

 

And whereas it standeth upon record that Mikhail Sarkozic var Helena, of that line, was lawfully and justly excommunicated by Pontifical decree, and neither he nor his descendants rendered satisfaction unto Holy Mother Church for their offences, nor did they submit themselves, as was ordained, to the lawful guardianship of Our late and beloved sister Kasandra Sarkozic, and by her rightful succession, to Our own authority;

 

And whereas the said Pontifical judgement remaineth in full force, and the defiance of the line of Sarkozic var Helena hath continued unabated, to the scandal of the faithful and the detriment of the honor of Our House;

 

Know ye therefore, that We, by Our especial grace, certain knowledge, and mere motion, and by the dynastic right, and by virtue of the Pontifical authority thus invoked, do assume and proclaim ourselves as Patriarch-Dynast of the Sarkozic, with all rights, prerogatives, and authorities pertaining thereunto.

 

And We do further declare and ordain that:

 

First, the wants and decrees of Holy Church with respect to the lineage of Sarkozic var Helena remain unmet and shall now be fulfilled by Our hand;

 

Second, that We, Mateusz Marcin Sarkozic, Exilic Duke of the Adrians and Patriarch-Dynast of the Sarkozic, do hold full and absolute authority over the Name, Line, and Issue of the House of Sarkozic, including the branches of Sarkozic var Aldersberg, Sarkozic var Helena, and the House of Suzec, whether recognized as independent or no;

 

Third, that the line of Sarkozic var Helena is hereby declared extinct and unrightful, stripped of all claim to the name, dignity, and honors of the House of Sarkozic, including all associated rights, lands, and titles, most notably the Barony of Pompourelia.

 

All those descended through the line of Sarkozic var Helena shall henceforth be deemed as bastards, and in accordance with the ancient custom of Adria, shall assume names befitting their condition, and shall hold no right to bear the arms, name, or dignities of the Sarkozic.

 

Nor shall any such persons dispute this decree, nor advance claim to the Sarkozic name or lineage, under pain of dishonor and punishment.

 

And for the greater assurance of all and singular these ordinances, We have caused these Our Letters to be made patent and sealed with Our Great Seal, to be entered into the annals of Our Duchy and to hold the firmest force of law, custom, and dynastic right.

 

Given under Our Seal at Our ducal seat, on the 9th of Sigismund’s End, in the Year of Our Duchy 68, in the 15th Year of Our Reign

 

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SO SPOKEN UNDER MY SEAL, AND BY MY HAND,

HIS GRACE, Mateusz of the House Sarkozic, Exilic Duke of the Adrians, Count of Aldersberg, Lord of Beznov, Protector of Dumacracy, Patriarch-Dynast of the Sarkozic, et cetera.

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—To Mateusz of the House Sarkozic—

—Exilic Duke of the Adrians—

PENNED BY CASIMIR ULYSSES

 — Greetings Lord Mateuzs of House Sarkozic—

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I write to you this saints day to ask several questions, and to point out my lineage as one of the now defunct Sarkozic var Helena. I’d like to begin by acknowledging your undisputed Lordship, and Dynastic Patriarch of House Sarkozic. 

• Mikhail the Disgraced you speak of whom was excommunicated by Pontifical Decree has been long dead before my birth and is believed to have hung himself in the wild. As such his family also disavowed him speaking not of him, nor mentioning him.

• Why then is those whom are left of the line being made to suffer for his crimes against his Lordship of Sarkozic? For I am yet too young to have known of the Caretaker you spoke of being Kasandra Sarkozic, as growing up I was alone once my mother passed away.
• Further, I ask you Lord Sarkozic to meet with me so we may discuss things further than what I have been able to put into this letter, upon publication I shall ride swiftly from my home in the Duchy of Alba where I have served within the Burgundian Guard for the last three years to the Duchy of Alba and await the possibility of meeting with you.