The Procession of Glasgon, 2066

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Edward and Jane, the Archduke and Archduchess of Alba.

IT DOTH PLEASE THEIR HIGHNESSES, THE ARCHDUKES OF ALBA, to ordain the nuptials of their sole son and heir, William of Furnestock. For from their own union hath the realm flourished under their august governance and even before them, under the governance of Edward and Cecily. Thus hath each noble union which our Princely coronet has observed strengthened the realm. These, the fruits reaped from the union of Horen and Julia, whence the very model of matrimony was fashioned. So too then have Their Highnesses devoted themselves to securing for the Duke of Furnestock a match of such high virtue and station that her presence might uphold and illuminate

the dignity of the House of Alstion, and by extension, the welfare of the realm. The charge of finding such a lady hath been entrusted to the Master of Pedigrees, who hath scoured the lands far and wide in quest of one suitable to bear such a charge. One such lady hath at last been found to be brought before the Court at Glasgon, acquainted with its members, and when of age be made one with Our Princely Household.

 

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After due and careful deliberation by the Master of Pedigrees, it has been decided that the House of Alstion shall be joined in matrimony with the House of Tiber through the union of Lady Diane Tiber. Such a choice admits of an obvious justification, made for her lineage, unbroken in descent from the Dragonsblood of Horen. So too then shall the House of Alstion be reconciled with its loyal, albeit wayward, servant of Bourgh.     Being sister to the presumptive Prince of Beaufort, so then shall this Devise of Beaufort stand as witness and testament to the noble stock from which the Lady Diane doth descent, and of the dignity, lineage, and merits inherent unto her house. Thus let it be ordained that none shall gainsay the Princes of the line of Tiber, sprung from the unbroken and unbastardized stock of Horen, reduced to penury by the vicissitudes of time, and now hereby restored to honor by reason of their lawful union with the their Horenic kith of the line of Alstion. Thus by virtue of this devise, the good standing of the House of Tiber shall be confirmed, this fellowship to be duly affirmed.

 

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THE MONTH OF GODFREY’S TRIUMPH, in the year of Our Lord, 2066

The month of Godfrey’s Triumph shall mark the coming of the Lady Diane, to be received at Janesport and thence conveyed before the Princely Court at Glasgon.

 

	THE JANESPORT PROCESSION | The Lady Diane shall be received upon the docks of Janesport, there to be greeted by the Lady Philippa Louisa of Alstion, together with the House of Amador, the presiding family of that port. From thence shall she make her progress unto Saint Godwinsburg, attended by the same company, and there be welcomed by the Lady Mayor and the Aldermen of the city’s many boroughs.
	THE COURT AT ALBA | When the Lady Diane is received within the city of Saint Godwinsburg, so shall she likewise be attended by this company, comprised of the Lady Mayor and the many aldermen, and be brought before the Court of Glasgon, at the castle of that selfsame name. There shall she be presented unto the nobility of Alba, and there made known to the Archducal family.

THE MONTH OF TOBIAS’ BOUNTY, in the year of Our Lord, 2066.

The month of Tobias’ Bounty shall mark the settling of Lady Diane within these lands of Alba, and her acquaintance with the nobility and the smallfolk alike. 
 

THE MAIDSGREET | At the behest of the Archduchess of Alba, the noble ladies of an age with the Lady Diane are summoned to gather at the Castle Glasgon, there to be presented before her, that from among them she may choose such as shall serve within her household as ladies-in-waiting. Such ladies shall become her nearest companions and her guides within the Court at Glasgon.

‘TO THE END’ | In celebration of the enduring spirit of Johannia, soon to be preserved unto yet another generation, the Lady Chamberlain of the Court at Glasgon, Theodora Devereux, has seen fit to order the retelling of the life and death of Philip the First, last Emperor of the Fifth Empire, his story to be set forth through the lens of the renowned play To The End, to be hosted in the borough of Leever.

 

THE MONTH OF SUN’S SMILE, in the year of Our Lord, 2066.

The month of Sun’s Smile shall mark the celebration of Lady Diane’s coming, with tourney and melee held in honour of her coming and the approaching nuptials.

 

	THE JOUST OF FURNESTOCK | Upon the final day of the Lady Diane’s welcoming progress shall a Grand Tourney be held, to begin with the Joust of Furnestock. To this end, the Princely Coronet calls upon all hedge-knights, men-at-arms, and others of like condition to present themselves, the victor to be proclaimed the Champion of Furnestock and awarded 1000 mina.
	THE MELEE OF BOURGH | Upon the final day of the Lady Diane’s welcoming progress shall a Grand Tourney be held, to conclude with the Melee of Bourgh. To this end, the Princely Coronet calls upon all hedge-knights, men-at-arms, and others of like condition to present themselves, the victor to be proclaimed the Champion of Bourgh and awarded 1000 mina.

 

 

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Friday's Welcoming Procession - 4pm EST

Saturday's Choosing of the Ladies - 2pm EST

Sunday's Grand Tourney - 3pm EST

 

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“No,” the Emperor calmly spoke to one of his men, heeding the word of a new, old horenic-line sprawling out from the depths. 

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The Lady Mayor of Saint Godwinsburg readied the council of Aldermen for the arrival of Lady Diane, ensuring every gutter was cleared and every urchin ushered out into the countryside. Banners sewn with the azure stag of Alba and the purple dragon of Alstion were hung from every eave and windowsill, whilst the local merchants were commissioned to produce worthy gifts to be bestowed unto the Duchess-to-be.

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In a charter colony just ‘pon Agathor’s coast, nestled betwixt the shoulders of an envoy and his modish missus, that Lady Tiber which ink spoke of found herself disquieted. How hastily the word traveled. Her name laid plain before Azuras’s denizens, and soon she followed. By way of flesh, in presence greater than the words of a declaration claiming her of measure. To cross a sea, to come into charge she never thought herself to assume; the prospect made a marvel of her nerves. 
 

But her resolve remained without faltering. Whilst deckhands hared about a bustling harbor and shouts echoed through the salt-rich air, Diane’s mind welled with intent most salient. Thoughts of the procession to come overturned whatever dismay idled within. Her possessed worry found stationing elsewhere— upon the impression to be made, one fit of a Prince’s intended. “Might we browse the harbor’s wares?” Escaped her lips, eyes steady upon merchants near.