THE QUARTER OF HELWYR

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THE QUARTER OF HELWYR

 

 

Issued and averred by

His Grace
Joseph I

Atstana de

Regne Petrère

198

 

For decades within the Commonwealth, the Order of Helwyr have sought to combat the forces of the malign. Dedicating themselves as an order of warriors with the purpose of purging the dark wherever it might be found, the Order of Helwyr aided in the maintenance of security within the Petran Commonwealth through cooperation with past monarchs and institutions within the Petra. This arrangement stood until the Great Exodus from the continent of Aevos, though the bond shared did not fray amidst this journey and the search for a new continent to settle. 

 

With the establishment of the City of Riviènse and the wider settling of the Pétrine people in these new lands, it has been decided between the Garmont Throne and the Order of Helwyr to renew these bonds with a spirit of cooperation, continuing this tradition of a shared struggle against the forces of the dark. Therefore, it is decreed within this document the terms by which this expanded and renewed cooperation shall take form, providing the bedrock upon which continued friendship may prevail to the betterment of the Petran Commonwealth. 

 

 

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ARTICLE I - COOPERATION AGAINST THE DARK

 

I. The Order of Helwyr shall work in tandem with the military of the Petran Commonwealth to root out the malign within the borders of the Commonwealth. 

 

II. The Order of Helwyr shall, with adequate evidence and forewarning to the Archduke or the Chancellor of Petra, be allowed to undertake actions in this capacity of their own accord within the Petran Commonwealth. Accordingly, the Order of Helwyr in this capacity is entitled to lawfully utilize the necessary force to achieve these aims in this pursuit.

 

III. Joint training between the Order of Helwyr and Order of the Petrine Laurel shall be held and organized on a regular basis to promote coordination and experience to both institutions in this task.

IV. The Order of Helwyr, while cooperating directly with the Order of the Petrine Laurel shall adhere to the command of the Knight Commander or his designated officers, though shall reserve the right to act independently, or deny an order should they find it in violation of the Laws of the Helwyr, as set forth by the missive The Helwyr of Tal’andria, 232 S.A.

I. Should the Helwyr find themselves denying their involvement in an order issued by the Knight Commander of his designated officers, they shall not obstruct its enactment either.

 

V. The Order of Helwyr and Petran Commonwealth shall in tandem maintain a registry in the form of written records of darkspawn activity, and evidence pertaining to this. This information shall be shared freely between both parties, as well as the relevant authorities of the High Kingdom of Idunia upon request. 

 

VI. Although the Order of Helwyr operates in a number of realms beyond that of the Petran Commonwealth and its liege lords in the High Kingdom of Idunia, given the centralized infrastructure the order is to maintain in Petra, should investigations into citizens beyond the Petran Commonwealth occur, the Order of Helwyr shall provide notice to the Archduke of the Petran Commonwealth so that the relevant authorities may be informed of the order’s intentions in their lands.

 

ARTICLE II - ESTABLISHMENT OF THE HELWYR QUARTER

 

I. In addition to increased cooperation with the military of the Petran Commonwealth, the Order of Helwyr shall be afforded space within the City of Riviènse within which they are entitled to the construction of a fortified quarter within which to operate the infrastructure of their order. 

II. The Order of Helwyr shall be afforded the right to maintain fortifications within this quarter, upon the condition that the officers of the Order of the Petrine Laurel shall be provided keys to the main fortifications of the quarter.
I. Main fortifications include the gatehouse and locked doors of outer fortifications of the quarter. This does not include keys into the direct guild space itself.

III. The Order of Helwyr are exempted from the Petrine Housing Code amended into the Catherinian Code in regards to the construction of basements within their quarter, provided they remain within the allocated space.

 

IV. Given the nature and size of the Order of Helwyr, the quarter which they inhabit shall be exempted from direct taxation by the Garmont Throne in accordance with the articles of incorporation of the Free City of Chambery.

I. Should the Order of Helwyr enact Article II, Section V, the status of taxation shall be revisited should the order seek to occupy land outside of the City of Riviènse.

V. Should the Helwyr Quarter within the City of Riviènse prove to be no longer desirable to the Order of Helwyr, they are afforded the right to relocation in the hinterlands of the Commonwealth, pending discussion with the Archduke of the Petran Commonwealth and the confirmation of a location within which to re-establish a guild headquarters. 

 

ARTICLE III - ON PREVENTING THE VOID

 

I. Beyond the primary aim of curtailing any rise or influence of the dark within the Petran Commonwealth, the Order of Helwyr and the Garmont Throne shall coordinate with one another to prevent the unnecessary and dangerous usage of magicks within the Petran Commonwealth. 

 

II. The Order of Helwyr shall, with adequate evidence and forewarning to the Archduke or the Lord Chancellor of Petra, be allowed to undertake actions in this capacity of their own accord within the Petran Commonwealth. Accordingly, the Order of Helwyr in this capacity is entitled to lawfully utilize the necessary force to achieve these aims in this pursuit.

I. Should the Order of Helwyr find no representative of the Garmont Throne present, they shall be allowed to act with the assurance that the matter shall be brought forth with all haste to the Garmont Throne. Should evidence be deemed inadequate, the Order of Helwyr shall reverse these actions to the fullest extent possible.

 

III. The Order of Helwyr, while cooperating directly with the Order of the Petrine Laurel shall adhere to the command of the Knight Commander or his designated officers, though shall reserve the right to act independently, or deny an order should they find it in violation of the Laws of the Helwyr, as set forth by the missive The Helwyr of Tal’andria, 232 S.A.

 

ARTICLE IV - ON DURATION AND AMENDMENTS

 

I. Upon the promulgation of this agreement, the terms shall remain in effect until such a time both signatories see fit for the dissolution of the agreed upon terms.

 

II. Should either signatory seek to amend the provisions of this agreement, they are entitled to seek to do so through re-convening to amend the terms through civil discussion.  

 

S I G N E D,

 

HIS GRACE, Joseph Antonius Aurèle, Archduke of the Petran Commonwealth, Duke of Seviel, Marquis de Riviènse & Val d’Estenou, Count of Moere, Neraquelles, Temesch, Torm Marian, and Vallagne, Viscount of Mies, Baron of Eagles Peak, Garmont, Hrenthorne, and Resmore, Protector of the Meadows.

 

HER GRACE, Magdalena Anastasya, Archduchess of the Petran Commonwealth, Duchess of Seviel, Marquise de Riviènse & Val d’Estenou, Countess of Moere, Neraquelles, Temesch, Torm Marian, and Vallagne, Viscountess of Mies, Baroness of Eagles Peak, Garmont, Hrenthorne, and Resmore, Protector of the Meadows & Dame of the Petrine Laurel.

 

Lothric Vihai’lyu, Grandmaster of the Order of Helwyr.

Irulan Amethil, Master Alcemydd of the Order of Helwyr.

Adonael Amethil, Master Ailer of the Order of Helwyr.

 

HIS GRACE, Sir Therin of the Petra, Knight Commander of the Petrine Laurel & Archduke-Emeritus of the Petra.

 

[Nectorist 12869]

Lorian is thankful that, when drunk, he only has to walk like 10 steps to his house now and not over a treacherous bridge.

 

”I LOVE PETRA! I LOVE AEVOS II!” He proclaims, not yet aware of the name of the new continent

[bickando 3967]

"if hel wyr a woman, i'd call her petra," says short john 'longsword' potte

[Keening 1264]

Lothric pinned a copy of the missive onto the Order's contract board.

"The future appears bright and hopeful."