To the Upstarts of Lotharia

[HIGH_FIRE 5490]

 

T O  T H E  U P S T A R T S 

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As you cower behind your faux-reasonable arguments, pretending your disaccord with Grand Duke Iohannis I could only be resolved with the deposition of his rulership, I stew upon your actions and the path ahead for Lotharia. Historically, a coup signals the end of a nation, famously the Holy Orenian Empire ended with the man that couped his Grandfather, later becoming the Kingdom of Oren of which swiftly fell to insurgent vassals.

 

It is laughable to see who has signed this enforced regency, four of you have hardly been seen and have hardly contributed to Lotharian society and yet you stand up as though you have something to offer now. One of you isn’t even the head of your House and yet you deign yourself worthy of speaking for your entire house. You claim this is for the best of the Lotharian community, yet out of cowardice you didn’t speak to other heads of houses who do contribute to Lotharia.

 

This is not an act of care and compassion for the people of Lotharia, this is a clearly disorganised and poorly arranged spineless grasp for power and control given the guise of communal worry. You had the ability to discuss your qualms with the Grand Duke, yet instead you immediately took the radical option to depose his rulership? You show yourselves as nothing less than weak, snivelling schemers in your actions.

 

I rebuke and condemn you, severing my ties with the realm I saw my distant cousin found, now brought down by a group of petty lords. I implore others of Lotharia to do much the same as you swore loyalty to the crown, not these upstarts.

 

Do not equate my words with what my daughter believes, she will lead Temesch how she believes best and I shan’t force her decision, any notion otherwise will simply reinforce that you’re tyrants of your own selfish desires.

 

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Signed,

Lady Adriana Rosalind Temesch

 

[Navigator 4260]

Miguel and Hadrian smile from the Skies.

[JoshBright 3014]

"seems they were not all united behind the citizenry as they so claimed yesterday. Then again, they lied about being a viscounty." mermered an elf

[Cheese 8874]

“I said treason is a crime befitting death!” Scoffed Esfir to her great-granddaughter, Anastasia, “These fools just do niet listen… we will watch them collapse upon themselves, and one day, you will be a strong leader who will save us all.” The aged Amiratus then placed a kiss to the giggling toddler’s head, before continuing her stroll through the halls of Kazan…

 

Meanwhile, another woman in exile handed the paper off to her husband; both of whom had already heard the news. “She brought up the collapse of Oren. Don’t you still remember that day?” She mumbled, leaning against him, “I was friends with the Empress’s niece. Seems history truly does repeat itself.”

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friendly reminder to make sure you have the support of your local oldheads xx

 

[mothsthetic 2250]

"Oh, she ate that." A formerly Lotharian woman comments.

[MapleSunflower 1889]

The brunette woman smiles from her place in the Seven Skies, nodding approvingly at her husband at her side as they watched over the lady writing her missive. “I’m glad there is still some sense in our people. It seems some of them have forgotten what we and the others fought and died for” 

 

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Thank GOD

 

[Lalosia 988]

"Such splendid words from the Lady Temesch." Inez Artemisia read through such printings with a small smile, seeking the Grand Duchess Rhosyn to chat about the matter.

[UniBearse 922]

Luthien would gift a set of baked pastries to her friend, fully supporting her decision.

[Chronics 482]

From a place in the Sky Achillius would murmur, "Coup's never go well, may GOD help them"

[Deets 1129]

"Our southern cousins yet abide by the Chivalries." The Pétrine Archduke of the House Temesch of the Petra murmured with approval after having read the missive, a soft smile coming to rest upon his features. "Valour, duty, and loyalty to God and Country." Joseph I recited of these tenets to his eldest son, a boy no older than six@BoyWonderr. His own thoughts drifted to the meeting within the halls of Kazan, a question now answered in his mind which had lingered in its aftermath. "Perhaps we ought to write them a letter?" Joseph mused as he offered the missive in turn to the Archduchess Magdalena @Phersades

[Phersades 1710]

35 minutes ago, Deets said:

"Our southern cousins yet abide by the Chivalries." The Pétrine Archduke of the House Temesch of the Petra murmured with approval after having read the missive, a soft smile coming to rest upon his features. "Valour, duty, and loyalty to God and Country." Joseph I recited of these tenets to his eldest son, a boy no older than six@BoyWonderr. His own thoughts drifted to the meeting within the halls of Kazan, a question now answered in his mind which had lingered in its aftermath. "Perhaps we ought to write them a letter?" Joseph mused as he offered the missive in turn to the Archduchess Magdalena @Phersades

The Archduchess Magdalena read over the missive more than once as it was offered to her by her husband. A deep sigh was given as she offered the writing back with a flick of her wrist. "From what I heard, it sounds like Iohannis was not fit to lead anyways though not everyone is. Do not mistake me for saying the coup was right. I am just baffled that so many people believed they could save an already sinking ship with such a large hole in its side. The bickering on both sides is silly. They let their home flicker out for so long that so many of their own nobility felt the need to take matters into their own hands regardless of possible consequences. It sounds like not enough people cared enough to fix things the right way, and too many people cared so much that they no other choice but to go about it the wrong way." The Valkonen offered a light shrug "Send them a letter if you wish though, I am sure a conversation would be nice." @Deets

[Crevel 7557]

2 hours ago, Cheese said:

 

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friendly reminder to make sure you have the support of your local oldheads xx

 

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I don't know the context to this Lotharia stuff or who the players involved are frankly, but only doing RP and taking directions that has the explicit support of older players of a community or is intended to uphold their OOC vision is how communities become sleeper mode (like Haelunor and Halflings) and stupid years-long prejudices persist (like Oren vs Norland) to the point that the community just becomes an echo chamber that parrots old players who want to feel important. If a group of players want to try something interesting even if it's contrary to what some players like, it's within their right.

 

[Spellblades 749]

Aelyn Greye scans over the missive with a tired expression. The past few days had been exhausting for the Maehr.

 

"Seriously?" is all the Magi would mutter to himself before throwing the missive into the wind.

 

[TaraJess 2848]

Aurelian Greye continues to harass that one Augusten until he gives in and purchases a luxury carpet from her.

[Travisty 1020]

37 minutes ago, Cheese said:

Meanwhile, another woman in exile handed the paper off to her husband; both of whom had already heard the news. “She brought up the collapse of Oren. Don’t you still remember that day?” She mumbled, leaning against him, “I was friends with the Empress’s niece. Seems history truly does repeat itself.”

A man in exile took the missive handed to him by his wife reading it in silence, his brow barely shifted as he handed it back, “How could I forget? We have watched this play out one too many times, I would think. People mistaking their frustrations as cause for something “noble” and suddenly decide they know what is best, taking matters into their own hands...” He clicked his tongue, “I will not pretend Iohannis was a perfect Duke, real leadership hardly ever is, but it deserves honesty. As a leader ought to be honest towards his subjects, too should his subjects speak up in turn.” A quiet breath left him thereafter as he closed his eyes in thought, “Realms fall the moment men convince themselves tearing something down is easier than helping to hold it up. History will repeat so long as their lessons fall upon the deaf ears of those too prideful to listen.”