The Carrsten Abdication

[Kaii 572]

 

THE CARRSTEN ABDICATION

FAMILY THROUGH FIRE.

 

ISSUED BY THE

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O’ GUD, VOR HJELP I GYNE ERE,

 

AS MONTHS PASS WITH UNENDING MISERY, I FIND MYSELF UNWILLING TO LEAVE THE CONFINES OF MY CASTLE. Within the confines of my chambers, I hear the whispers of those walking by, questioning how much longer I shall rule from within Kazan’s hallowed halls. While I could continue my rule for years to come, I am faced with the walls closing in around me. I know even those around me who do not speak of my son’s rule to come, silently hope and scheme for the Aegirian age of Slesvik. 

 

 MY RULE OVER SLESVIK HAS BEEN ONE OF TWENTY-ONE LONG YEARS, LONG ENOUGH TO FEEL LIKE AN ETERNITY. Dietrich and I oversaw the end of Aevos, managing the Colborn Estate of Kazan until Orsathiael attacked our land, which forced us to move once more. In the new land of Azuras, we have seen the construction of our village. We sit with Architects to manage the construction of a new city, a Scyfling city, Slesvik reborn. We brought life to our lands, reuniting with the many Scyflings who made their way to Azuras. In my time as Prince, I brought us many successes; however, there is one failure that'll always stick with me: the failure to protect the innocent, those who could not protect themselves from the despicable injustice of Iudas Wick. I have witnessed horrendous acts of cruelty, and all I did was sign a slip of paper in hopes that one day the world will be a better one. To those who have suffered at his hands, I am sorry, but that will not fix it. I hope that speaking of his ill acts will bring a meaningful change, a change that will allow you to rest easy at night. 

 

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THE CHOICE OF WHO TO SUCCEED ME WAS NOT AN EASY ONE. I wondered who could shoulder the responsibility of protecting our people, whose hearts would be strong enough to endure the challenges that come alongside rulership, who would even have the capability of maintaining the ever-growing village. Few came to mind, and over the years, it was narrowed down to only one. With this decree, Varrik Davyd Colborn, Prince of Slesvik, Lord of Kazan, Protector of the Scyfling People, and Patriarch of Colborn, hereby passes my titles to my Oldest Son, Aegir Joakim (@HogoBojo). He shall inherit all the responsibilities and titles that are associated with the Clan Kolburanaz. I wish you luck, my young son. I know that you will be able to bring forth the future that is deserved. I only hope you can find happiness between your duties and that you do not err where I have. 

 

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SKRALI VOR GUD,

 

His Highness, VARRIK DAVYD COLBORN,

Prince-Emeritus of Slesvik

 

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[JudgeTrudy 610]

Farther from Kazan, in the middle of the Petran capital, one Lukas von Theonus caught word on the street of this abdication. Upon further investigation within the Theonus family home, Lukas made his way to his private quarters. First, a silent prayer was made to GOD, for Varrik's peace and wellbeing. Afterward, though, a letter was hastily written, to be sent off to Dietrich and his family on the morrow. "May my nephew find a rule of prosperity, and may we end up working well together in the coming years..." he thought to himself as he tied his letter to a raven.

[HIGH_FIRE 5490]

Caliope would grin seeing the missive go out, immediately she reached into her wine cabinet and opened the cork of one of her finest red wines, running to find her favoured child. "VARRIK! TIME TO DRINK!!"

[Travisty 1020]

To say the now former Prince Consort in question was happy would be an understatement. The Waldenian was overjoyed to finally be freed from one set of responsibilities to then focus on another, though the latter of which he was most excited about for Kazan needed its knight order! Unfortunately, he could not celebrate his abdication with alcohol while on his path toward SOBRIETY, so he had their servants prepare for him a chilled cup of apple juice.