A New Beginning

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THE BEGINNING OF A NEW ERA

IN THIS YEAR OF

OUR LORD

 

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SIXTEEN YEARS AGO, THE GRAND DUCHY OF LOTHARIA WAS FOUNDED AFTER THE DISSOLUTION OF THE KINGDOM OF BALIAN. This was a time of great strife for the refugee people of Balian, who had just lost their homes, family, and identity. From that destruction, however, something else was built. A new home in the desert, led by the once-Prince of Monterosa, LOTHAR CASIMIR.

 

FOR THESE SIXTEEN YEARS IN LOTHARIA, WE, HAVE ATTEMPTED TO PROVE OURSELVES TIME AND TIME AGAIN AS A STRONG, FAITHFUL, AND COMPASSIONATE LEADERS. Never have we attempted to put the selfish desires of ours above the needs of our peoples, and never has we attempted to allow greed or hopelessness cloud our vision. 

 

IT IS WITH THIS IN MIND THAT THEY AND COUNCIL OF VILAHN ANNOUNCE, WITH BOTH GRATITUDE AND LINGERING SADNESS, THAT WE, THE GRAND DUKE AND DUCHESS HEREBY ABDICATE THEIR TITLES TO OUE ELDEST SON AND HEIR, IOHANNIS BASRIS AGAMEMNON BASILEUS, THE FIRST OF HIS NAME. He will be granted all of the authority given to the throne of Lotharia as its second Grand Duke. Given he has not yet reached the age of majority, however, a regency will be entrusted to the Council of Vilahn until the Grand Duke has reached his eighteenth year. May GOD bless the Grand Duke’s reign, and may He bless the rest granted to the Emerituses of Lotharia.

 

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HIS SERENE HIGHNESS, IOHANNIS I,

Grand Duke of Lotharia, Prince of Monterosa, Duke of Atrus, Count of Salia, Baron of Cadiz, Cascanova, and Solvis, et cetera.

 

HIS LORDSHIP, LOTHAR CASIMIR

 

HER LADYSHIP, ISIDORA JAHANNA

 

HER ROYAL EXCELLENCY, ESFIR ARTEMISIA D’ARKENT,

Emeritus Duchess of Sunholdt,

 Amiratus of Lotharia, Lady Seneschal of the Crown, and High Councilor of Vilahn

 

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Hadrian smiled at his friend, hands folding behind his back.

"There is much to be done."

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Ser Leif Whitewood sat on the walls of Numenost, overlooking the forests, scanning the missive and recalling his memories of when he once lived in Balian, the anger and confusion the war caused for himself and those close to him. A smile found the Knight as he finished reading "May this new Grand Duke serve their people well." Ser Leif then uttered a prayer for the people of Lotharia as they moved into this new age.

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The Amiratus walked along the shores of the Lotharian coast. Twice, now, Esfir had taken up the mantle of a regent for her people. She had first watched John grow up as a ward of her husband. Then, Lothar binder her wing, and after him, Iohannis, the newest Grand Duke.

 

Esfir’s break by the beaches were short; she knew she had work to do. Rarely she embraced tiredness, and even fewer times did she accept true solitude with herself; perhaps the anxiousness in those thoughts brought her back to focus. “…Perhaps, this will be a good distraction. There will surely be much to do in these coming years, and feelings can hinder me nie longer.” It was then that she turned away from the tides, which in turn battled in pulling to and from her. Lothar and Isidora deserved a proper sendoff, and the ever-workaholic Amiratus had a new liege to serve.

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Both of you did amazing, and I am so so honored to let me serve as your Amiratus <3 Lotharia wouldn’t be here without y’all, and Alamo you’re also gonna do amazing!! love you guys lots

 

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A child, no, not a child, a Grand Duke, raised his gaze towards the sky. Iohannis watched as the sun set beyond the horizon, finally bringing light to rest. Yet the light was never truly gone, its legacy was carried on through the dimmer orbs in the sky. Just as the moon and stars took over once the earth grew wearied from the incessant heat of day, it was time for the Princeling to step into his own and take over for those wearied by their rule. 
 

Iohannis I watched the moon rise and smiled for he was hopeful of what the future had to offer.

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Miroslaw Jazlowiecki, a longtime friend of the now-retired couple smiled as he read their final words as Grand Duke and Duchess. "You two gave us the most precious gift a leader can give to their people- a Future. Enjoy your rest, you've earned it."