IMPERIAL DECREE | Duel of Wounded Honor

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In recent months, a debacle of minute proportions has gone awry. A duel had attempted to transpire within the Highlandic Realm of Norland, in the walls of their capital, Verdegrad. A Petran hedge knight, Antoine de Savoie had acted braggart; he threw insults of honor. Allegedly, from what I have been told by the Legate Aetius of the Imperial Second Legion; some words were directed to the young Haakonansson. Nords are not a people to idle upon slanders, for in my experience their temper runs hot. A hedge knight named Ulfric had answered Antoine’s comments with such, issuing what the Nords call ‘holmgang’—a duel. The contents of the duel are debated, but the issue stems from when Antoine attempted a lethal blow on Ulfric. In which Ulfric responded, trying to sever Antoine’s arm. Perhaps seeing the tides turn, or not wishing to stow the flame of a now enraged mob of Nords, Antoine sought flight.

Under a lone tour of his Imperial Majesty’s Imperium, It is here where I draw myself into the narrative. Within the Riverlands of Petra, I had happened upon my fellow compatriot of his Imperial Majesty’s Privy, Archchancellor Ledicourt de Senna. Being informed of the events, from Antoine’s perspective through Ledicourt, and bearing witness to a potential escalation as the former Archduke of Petra, Sir Therin sought to send a missive to the High King of Idunia. Not wishing for a repeat, similar to the Massacre of Vjardengrad years prior on a now ruined Aevos, I sought to have the two aggrieved hedge knights ‘complete their duel’.

With both parties in attendance, I had made my decree at the first Imperial Court and as the highest Office of Chivalry. Antoine de Savoie and Ulfric of Verdegrad shall enter into single combat north of the Duchy of Valwyck and South of the Highlandic Province of Norland on neutral grounds. A field between two rivers. The duel shall be overseen by myself and my order, the Imperial Order of the Red Dragon, and potentially any auxiliary units of the Imperial Legions. At the end of this year, it is here where the Duel of Wounded Honor shall play out. Until one of the combatants succumbs to their wounds, or yields to their opponent.

The Rules are as follows:

✠ The combatants shall fight with a martial weapon of their choice. It cannot exceed the properties of Steel.

✠ The combatants may at any time within the duel yield to their opponent; their opponent must honor their defeated combatant and cease all actions of hostility. If they fail to honor this, they shall be forever branded ‘the Dishonorable’, deemed craven, and hunted down. Their punishment is hanging.

✠ The combatants may not engage in spellcraft, wytchcraft, or infernal magicks. If one does, they shall be forever branded ‘the Accursed’, deemed craven and hunted down. Their punishment is burning alive.

✠ Any outside interference shall be dealt with accordingly by the Imperial Knights and Legionnaires present. The sentence is escorted out of the grounds. Another repeat by a previous offender shall be sentenced to summary execution on the spot. 

 

It is so decreed. Let the Almighty deem who is truly victorious in this bout, and let honor guide your blades.

 

A V E  I M P E R I V M

 

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((OOC Notes))

The Duel will take place on Saturday Nov. 8th at 4:30 pm EST
The Duel will be CRP as the original duel was CRP.
Time limit on Emotes will be enforced, maximum of 3 mins.

Map of where the Duel shall take place.

HIS IMPERIAL EXCELLENCY, Sir Arn Honeywine,

Grand Knight of the Empire of Man,

Ordermaster of the Order of the Red Dragon,

Fist of the Emperor.

 

OFFICIUM ET HONOS

 

HIS IMPERIAL MAJESTY, Tiberias I of the House Horen, by the Grace of GOD, 

Emperor of Man, Holy Imperator, King of Burgundy, Seventis, Salvus, Renatus & Oren, 

Duke of Middelan, Helena, Lorraine, Sunholdt and Reutov, Baron of Pestilles,

Protector of Grense, Protector of the Heartlanders,

Patriarch of House Horen & the Tiberian Dynasty, 

Captain-General of the Church, Defender of the Faith.

 

BVRGVNDIA IMPVRIVM

 

[Frisket 4537]

“ARK, RHAE A HONOR DUEL HAS BEEN CALLED!!! BRING THE BISCUTS THIS IS GONNA BE GREAT!!!!”

 

Vivien showed the other two Witches the paper. Vivien seemed rather excited for some good old sport

 

@Animael @Luxury

[Luxury 1080]

5 minutes ago, Frisket said:

“ARK, RHAE A HONOR DUEL HAS BEEN CALLED!!! BRING THE BISCUTS THIS IS GONNA BE GREAT!!!!”

 

Vivien showed the other two Witches the paper. Vivien seemed rather excited for some good old sport

 

"I suppose it is marginally more educational than a theatrical performance. . ."
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"You will observe how quickly honor becomes indistinguishable from pride, and how men die over slights that matter to no one three months hence." 

[TheNunnery 1853]

 

"The retelling of the event feels very." The Rosavena paused for a minute; gathering her thoughts while looking over the Imperial Decree within the safety of her room located in the Palais Madeline. Speaking to an Illatian lady's maid in a hesitant and gentle tone; face twisted in an expression of confusion. Her left brow perked, into an arch. "Revisionist." After, she would let out a disappointed sigh; sitting down on her desk while her lady's maid continued to clean the room. The young and fair-haired Illatian looking over other documents which had be laid across the table. "In this I mean no insult upon the good Emperor and his loyal knights; but again." The girl paused again for the third time In a row- an abundance of thoughts going through her small head. Then Nicoletta di Rosavena spoke with less hesitance and with confidence behind her voice. "I know that this time. The duel shall be fair and just; without any full bias. Unlike the other, which had only one man of honor with no bias there, they will be an entire knight's order who are dedicated to chivalry who will be witness." At that, the Rosavena shoved all other documents away from the center of her desk and begun to write. Quickly dismissing the lady's maid once she was finished. As the Illatian ward to the Archducal House of the Petra, was inspired. 

 

[Morigung-oog 5697]

“Ilrune, where did I leave my cloak?” An avid enjoyer of duels began searching for the appropriate attire to attend such an occasion. She may have also started to plot the establishment of a betting stand..

[Phoebe202 1057]

As if it were a mere joust, a certain Lady prepared a favor for the de Savoie, a small token of luck. 
"Do you think he'll like it, Alexandria?" Inquired she of a cousin.

[Navigator 4260]

Somewhere in the Soulstream, Owyn smiled.