THE DRUSCAN QUESTION

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♆ THE DRUSCAN QUESTION ♆
Anno Domini 2042

 

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In light of the recent surge in Druscan aggression, the assembly hereafter known as The Signatories has convened to seek a resolution to what has become known as the Druscan Question. Following several hours of deliberation, they have resolved to present the following demands to the Archducal House of de Rouen.

 

• Exile of dissenting schismatics from the territories of Lord Roger of Drusco, with a reaffirmation of their loyalty to the True Faith and a formal renunciation of Carrion-worship.
• A written apology from Roger Lezarde to Father Anselm and Yasu-Tori Danzen for issuing threats of murder and false charges of heresy.
• A public apology from Roger Lezarde for his threats against Calias II Mareno, to be followed by a penance under the oversight of the Church.
• Delivery of the Heir to Drusco, Geoffrey Robertis Ashford de Rouen to Blackvale as a Ward, until he may come of age or inherit the Archduchy of Drusco.
• Surrender of the offenders who harassed Princess Madelief of Myrine, Lady Lecelina de Bruges, and Countess Helaine of Dover, to House Mareno for punishment at their discretion.
• The extradition of Antoine de Bruges, together with all others implicated in the matter titled ‘The Prisoner of Gold & Coin’—namely Sir Jon, Georg of Barbanov, Cedric, and Kerecsen Ivanovich—for their role in the capture of the former Master of Gold, Livius Flavius, to be delivered unto the Norlandic Province for judgment and sentencing.

 

If this ultimatum is not met within two months, the consequences shall be as follows:
 

With the blessing of our most venerable Imperator of the Holy Imperium, once sanctioned and approved, we shall wage a heavy war against the Archduchy of Drusco after all pretenses are set. The consequences of defeat in the field of honour being left at the hands of our great Emperor Tiberias I. The war charter will be written by the Crown Prince, Hadrian Tiberias, if this ultimatum is not met.

 

To Roger Lezarde, we would advise you to keep your response to this missive curt before your words worsen your position further, as you have managed with nearly every utterance that has spilled from your sewer maw before now.

 

Signed,

 

His Holiness, Leviticus I,

High Priest of the True Faith, Successor of Clement and Evaristus, High Pontiff of the Church of the True Faith, Missionary to Aeldin, High Servant to the Exalted’s Testaments, Humble Servant of the Faithful and Vicar of GOD

 

His Eminence, Avartagh Cardinal Lemonshire Lemonhill, 

Inquisitor and Vicar

 

His Eminence, Enrique Cardinal Du Loc Piñieda, 

Inquisitor, Knight of Barrowton, and Lector of Owyn

 

His Princely Highness, Cassius I Mareno,
Prince of Myrine, Lord of Trident’s Peak

Her Princely Highness, Madelief of Blackvale,
Princess of Myrine, Lady of Trident’s Peak

His Princely Highness, Calias II Mareno,
Heir to the Principality of Myrine

His Highness, Sir Martius van Aert
Heir to the Principality of Blackvale

HIS IMPERIAL EXCELLENCY, Sir Markus Kruber of Ubersreik, Knight of the Imperial Order of the Red Dragon, Imperial Governor for the Province of Norland

 

HIS ROYAL MAJESTY, Tar-Zôrzagar Argelion Anorion Harren Arthalion, King of Númendil, High Lord of Idunia, Chief of the Númenedain and the Tribe of Harren, Defender of the Númenaranyë, Sovereign of Númenost, Knight of the Realm, Slayer of the Gilded Queen, Master of the Sharadûn, Protector of the Adunians

 

HER ROYAL HIGHNESS, Iúliwen Ignatia Caraneth Anoriel Arthalion, High Diplomat of Idunia, Princess of the Apostolic Kingdom of Idunia, Oathkeeper of Tar-Númenatâr, Tribeswoman of Harren

 

HIS LORDSHIP, Indocar Marsyr en Rhysfelgar, Lord in Cartref Mor, Royal Herald of Idunia, Captain of the Cross, Ceannasai of Ildon, and Brannohtar of Clan Rhysfelgar

 

Prince of Garenbrig, Vicar of the Bene Lisse, Deacon, Grand-Master of the Dawn, Captain of Númendil and Patriarch of the Royal House Glennmaer

 

[Qaz_The_Great 1394]

Baldr reads the document, he shrugs it off.

[Cubicita 640]

Helaine, Countess of Dover, pinched the crisp edges of the missive. A sly smirk soon arose from her painted lips. "Finally." The Doverian hummed, reading the contents carefully. "May justice come swiftly... and may peace be brought to my household once more." - "I should reach out to Madelief." Soon thereafter, Helaine brushed her gown, venturing to the aviary with haste. 

Edited August 19, 2025 by Cubicita

[helldiving 5793]

2 hours ago, Qaz_The_Great said:

Reads the document, he shrugs it off.

Sir Markus Kruber grabs the document, pointing towards it and screaming at Baldr. "AVE IMPERIUM!"

[nunlover 579]

Lucien Ashford de Brionnes sharpened his blade, "Does this little kid not understand? Drusco will beat him and his hivemind ten times over, easily."  The schizophrenic murmured to himself, looking to his bastard, Andre. "Best this child like you did in the tournament, again." @terms

Edited August 19, 2025 by nunlover

[Nectorist 12869]

Cassius Mareno invests his son, Calias, with the command of the forces sworn to Myrine, as well as the fortifications of Trident's Peak. 

 

"My son and heir: I bestow upon you mine own authority, so that redress and justice may be sought in the name of House Mareno." 

[Crevel 7557]

Father Martin, upon receiving word of the not questionably named 'Druscan Question', side-eyes a gathering of Druscans and makes his leave. Seeing no point defending a worldly cause that isn't his own, he wasn't beholden to any noble of Drusco after all.

[Norgeth 1894]

Captain Cornelius Fellowmere sharpened his cutlass, a passing messenger-gull delivering the missive to his hand. “So it begins...” mumbled the Baron of Codsburg, preparing to fight if necessary for the glory of the True Faith and GOD’s holy church.
 

Spoiler

 

[amyselia 2962]

"The coalitions begin; the fear we have drowned them in by the mere suggestion of oure command calls them to plot and weep together to a paltry offense. Now shall they reap an answer for why our motto heralds Blood for Ashford." The Lady Rosceline spit in conversation with her husband, her mouth sour on betrayal of Lecelina, whom she sought to sever now from all trace of blood relation.

"If Drusco cannot make pleasantries for their respect, we shall pound it into them as wounds until, at last, these foul wretches learn their place."

With that, she spun and exited, her blood rushing to behold the comfort of her chapel.

[kuebiko 684]

Conrad Keen, prince of the Ivori, keeps a copy of the Druscan Question pinned on the wall. The name of that heir leading him to pen a letter. 

 

Something in the air stirs. That's for sure.

[Midnight_Runner1 48]

The Man of Truth would sit in his chair reading over the document " I hope they go to war with those silly Druscos, they deserve everything that's coming "

[Frisket 4538]

“Oh…YES!!!!!”

Vivien giggled and laughed as the druscans are finally getting what was coming for them.

 

 

[sanriu 734]

Adelaide Emmeline de Bruges read over the missive, an awry expression cascading upon her features, "Perhaps Julia and I's conversation held weight.."- "Though why is hath the Doverian Countess' name been mentioned, I presumed it'd been fixed perhaps I should reach out to inquire.." She mumbled, then ushering her Lady-in-wait to check on the children. 

[ContestedSnow 1435]

"Coalitions. Nice, long lists of signatures; this brings back old memories. Putting their Covenant studies to practice, I'd say." Aleksandr wore a gently amused smile on his aging face; reminded of his youth many decades ago now.

[MunaZaldrizoti 8037]

4 minutes ago, sanriu said:

Adelaide Emmeline de Bruges read over the missive, an awry expression cascading upon her features, "Perhaps Julia and I's conversation held weight.."- "Though why is hath the Doverian Countess' name been mentioned, I presumed it'd been fixed perhaps I should reach out to inquire.." She mumbled, then ushering her Lady-in-wait to check on the children. 

The confidante of the Archduchess, a lady named Julia, lingered within the courtyard of Castle Waldemer as word of that conflict's beginning arrived. As she expected, the blood of Ashford would remain loyal to that faith they had upheld for generations - a Church that had seen crowned the likes of Olivier de Savoie and Guy de Bar. Though now, she awaited the day when Roger and Rosceline's gamble might prove fruitful. For all she had earned thus far upon this war-torn land of Aevos she owed to them.

Elsewhere, a Crow looked upon the conflict from afar. Though giving no word of support, she did pray that those who remained loyal to Sigismund's exalted memory would prevail. Such sentiments remained unspoken, however, and the efforts against the Mountain remained her foremost priority.