PRIMA AUREA BULLA BURGUNDIA

[Nectorist 12869]

 

11th of Sun’s Smile, 642 A.A

 

HIS HOLINESS, CAIUS II

 

High Priest of the Temple of the True Faith, Successor of Clement and Evaristus, High Pontiff of the Church of True Faith, Servant of the Servants of Heaven, Servant of the Holy Flame, Apostle of Saint Lucien, Envoy of Aeldin, High Servant to the Prophet’s Testaments, Humble Servant of the Faithful and Vicar of GOD

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SECTION I - Opening Prayer

SECTION II - Diocesan Restructuring

SECTION III - The Restoration of the College

SECTION IV - Curial Appointments

SECTION V - On the Styling of the True Faith

SECTION VI - On Sigismundism

SECTION VII - On Reforms to Holy Law

Section VIII - On the Holy See

Section IX - On the Moricuesir and Cursed Children

SECTION X - On Romance Literature

SECTION XI - The Penance of Hadrian Horen

SECTION XII - Beatifications
SECTION XIII - Venerations

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SECTION I - Opening Prayer

 

O’God above all things. We supplicate ourselves to You in all times, be they of steady waters or of twisting gales, for it is in Your doing that we unwaveringly devote ourselves, finding the solace of reverence and worship not in that which You may do for us, but that which you have done and will do. As we find guidance within the Scrolls and orient our beings towards that higher purpose which You have given us, the Life of Virtue, ignite in our hearts the vibrant flame of purpose, so we may be enlivened in our service and never falter from the goodness which you command us to make manifest upon this world. Burn away those urges which would lead us towards the dark demesne of insouciance, for we celebrate all that is Holy and made within Your image and love it with all our hearts.

 

Amen.

 

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SECTION II - Diocesan Restructuring

It is through Our Apostolic Right, bestowed unto Us through the Laurel derived from the Exalted that We thus appoint the following members of the priesthood to shepherd and be pastor of the Church’s Dioceses:

 

THE DIOCESE OF ST THOMAS OF GAEKRIN, to be shepherded by His Eminence, Lothaire Cardinal Montcollier

 

THE MAGISTRY OF ARTIFAI, to be shepherded by His Eminence, Iudas Cardinal Numenost

 

THE DIOCESE OF PETRUS, to be shepherded by His Eminence, Godfrey Cardinal St. Tylos

 

THE DIOCESE OF OLTREMONT, Sede Vacante

 

THE DIOCESE OF DU LOC, to be shepherded by His Eminence, Enrique Cardinal Du Loc

 

THE DIOCESE OF MALINOR, to be shepherded by His Eminence, Nerium Cardinal Idunia

 

Additionally, each Bishop shall be permitted to appoint three Vicars, to aid in the oversight and leadership of the diocese. The Vicariates are as named:

 

Vicariate of Virtue - To see to the conduct of the diocesan flock, ensuring their well-becoming conduct and rebuking those who willingly invite sin.

 

Vicariate of Theology - To cultivate literacy within the diocese, sponsoring the publication of theses and other scholarly works, public sessions wherein questions regarding the Faith may be answered, and debate societies to promote higher thought in all matters.

 

Vicariate of Peace - To assist in managing the relationship between the diocese and the secular authorities within it, typically by attending local courts, aiding the population in mundane tasks, and assisting in regional festivities.

 

 

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SECTION III - The Restoration of the College

It is through Our Apostolic Right, bestowed unto Us through the Laurel derived from the Exalted that We proclaim the restoration of the College of Cardinals, to resume the responsibilities of electing a new High Priest upon the death or resignation of the incumbent.

 IUDAS CARDINAL NUMENOST

Magistry of Artifai

 

GODFREY CARDINAL ST TYLOS

Diocese of Petrus

 

ENRIQUE CARDINAL DU LOC
Diocese of Du Loc

 

NERIUM CARDINAL IDUNIA 

Magistry of Malinor

 

LOTHAIRE CARDINAL MONTCOLLIER

Diocese of St. Thomas of Gaekrin

 

Two vacancies within the College remain, to be filled at Our leisure.

 

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SECTION IV - Curial Appointments

It is through Our Apostolic Right, bestowed unto Us through the Laurel derived from the Exalted that We make these affirmations, alterations and additions to the Curia. We decree the Curia to be constituted of the following offices:

Vice-Chancellor, His Eminence, Godfrey Cardinal St. Tylos - To serve as the first deputy of the High Priest, aiding them in the administration of the Church.

Auditor of the Tribunal, Vacant - To serve as the first legal authority of the Church, arbitrating Holy Law and punishing those in violation of it.

Pontifical Secretary, His Eminence, Lothaire Cardinal Montcollier - To serve as the first secretary of the High Priest, aiding them in the drafting of golden bulls, treaties, and other authoritative documents.

Prelate of the Priesthood, His Eminence, Iudas Cardinal Numenost - To serve as the censor of all acolytes and newly-ordained priests, ensuring the righteousness of their conduct and the purposefulness of their mission.

Ecclesiastical Butler, His Eminence, Nerium Cardinal Idunia - To serve as the personal assistant of the High Priest.

 

Commandant of the Pontifical Guard, Holy Sir Corswain - To serve as the commander of the armed forces of the Church.

 

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SECTION V - On the Styling of the True Faith

 

The styling of the True Faith, when used as an adjective, is a matter of uncertainty. We confess the inelegance of the forms ‘Faithful’ or ‘True Faithful’, which are unwieldy and possibly-vague descriptors. Owing to the difficulties of finding a suitable endonym, many continue to refer to the Faith as ‘Canonism’.

 

It is common colloquial practice for adherents of the True Faith to refer to themselves as ‘Canonist’, or to refer to the body of the faithful as ‘Canondom.’ While We would prefer elongated forms that do not conflate the Church’s Canonist past with its present (i.e ‘an adherents of the True Faith’; ‘the Faithful’), it is inevitable that even the most devout will, at times, articulate their thoughts in the briefest, most comprehensible manner possible.

 

Until a suitable endonym has been found for the True Faith, We shall permit the continued usage of ‘Canonism’ as a general term, so long as those employed the term remain knowledgeable that the highest ecclesiastical body in the Empire is the Church of the True Faith, and that they, as its flock, are adherents of the True Faith.

 

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SECTION VI - On Sigismundism

 

The varied nature of our faith begets volatility among those who consider themselves interpretive authorities of the contents, translations, and higher purposes of the Holy Scrolls, and also of the canonicity of the texts that form the corpus of our literary tradition. Before the widespread literacy that is now commonplace within Humanity, it was in the halls of monasteries that theology, philosophy, science, and history were transmitted and shared. Before the mass-politics of electoral democracy, it was within the heart of the temple that lively debate and discussion was had among those removed from the trappings of political power.

 

However, as the doctrine of the Church calcified throughout the Eighteenth and Nineteenth centuries, and the exercise of rhetoric became a vehicle by which one could achieve political power and actualize their agenda, the animating essence of disagreement, debate, and discovery, which propelled the investigation of our faith and the practices derived from it, ceased to be a permitted, much less predominant, facet of one’s vocation as a priest. The brightest minds in the world shirked from the Church, for it was a place that refused to entertain all but the most superficial variance in the practice of our faith, nor did it allow room for its great theological minds to whet their logic, their reason, their studies, on the grindstone of civil, structured, and educational argument.

 

It was in this context that many of the adherents of Owynism, the last-permitted interpretation of the Holy Scrolls that could be said to seriously challenge Church orthodoxy, finally suffered persecution during the Twentieth century by the more dogmatic factions within Canondom. In reaction to this, and the failings of that Church, Owynists regained power during the Pontificates of Caius, Deunoro, and Leviticus (though only the latter of these could be considered an Owynist). It was promised that a change in the existing dogma within the Church would end the ongoing persecution, that the removal of the believers of Sigismund, who could not be trusted to act in the interests of Canondom as a whole, would alleviate the growing tensions within the Church.

 

Initially, this experiment boded well, and the peace was maintained between the two camps. Caius and Deunoro, though themselves not Owynist, shepherded the Faith wisely and moderately, allowing the tensions that had been boiling during the controversial reign of Sixtus VI to dull to a simmer. Even the ascension of Leviticus, a man far less accommodating of Sigismundism than his immediate predecessors had been to Owynism, directed his attention towards the reclamation of the Church’s power and the waging of war against its immediate enemies. When the foes of the Faith were felled, the suppression of Sigismundism became a temporary necessity, for it became the exercise not of those truly devoted to the Scrolls, bearing an understandable, if errant, interpretation, but rather the rallying cry of elements that sought to plunge humanity into war and chaos once again.

 

However, as the Sigismundites reconciled themselves to the Empire, and moderated their principles to accept a Church led by the most righteous, our energies were nonetheless expended to eliminate their presence, even though it was soon proven to be a fruitless endeavor. As they continued to prove themselves to be no great enemies of the Faith, and their mark was made as allies and vassals of the Faithful in the war in the south, they earned their place within the Empire and saw themselves held in the high esteem of the people. Their continued repression became an impossibility due to their own moderation, yet as the forests of Valwyck saw the sword of the Church held over it, while their children bled alongside the Faithful in the battles south, the misallocation of the resources of the Church became evident.

 

From this moment forward, We shall permit the adherents of Sigismundism to keep to their faith within their lands, clans, and homes. They shall be permitted the rites and ceremonies that have been denied to them, and will be permitted to send their sons and daughters before Us to be made priests of their flocks. So long as they do not seek to spread their interpretation of the Holy Scrolls outside of their natural communities, nor call for a rejection of the Mother Church on the grounds of its rightful and truthful recognition of the absence of the Fourth Exalted, We shall allow them free association and worship.

 

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SECTION VII - On Reforms to Holy Law

 

We intend to host a session in the near future in order to establish the basic principles that We will enshrine in the new Holy Law. After this council, we shall appoint a drafting committee, which will present a new draft of Holy Law to the wider council. In the interim, we affirm that the 𝐂𝐎𝐃𝐄𝐗 𝐈𝐔𝐑𝐈𝐔𝐒 𝐂𝐀𝐍𝐎𝐍𝐈𝐂𝐈 𝐃𝐀𝐍𝐈𝐄𝐋𝐔𝐒 𝐏𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐅𝐄𝐗, to be understood and interpreted in good faith, in respect to the doctrinal differences, remains in effect until this process is concluded. 

 

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SECTION VIII - On the Holy See

 

The itinerancy of Our predecessor befit the nature of the Church he administered, one that came into a new land with a flock scattered widely across a foreign, unfamiliar continent. It was necessary that the Church refrain from committing itself to a single home, and thus remain able to respond immediately to any crisis of the Faith where it arose. 

 

Now, as We organize a permanent administration of the lands of the Faithful, and delegate the stewardship of the flock to Our legal bishops and vicars, it is necessary to establish a residence to serve as the Holy See. This matter will be debated at a future council, wherein the people of the lands of the Faith will be allowed to put forward their own proposals for the future home of the Church. Until then, We have established Our residence at the Monastery of the Wayward Heart, where the business of the Church shall be conducted in the interim.

 

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SECTION IX - On the Moricuesir and Cursed Children

 

The place of the abominable species, both familiar and unfamiliar, is a constant question of the Church, one that has been answered varyingly by Our predecessors. While it is Our intention to convene an early council to determine the standing of these peoples of infamy, We do not wish to do so while unarmed by the knowledge of their cultures, practices, behaviors, and other such indicators of the true nature of their intentions, and the feasibility of their place within the lands of the Faithful. To begin the process of reaching a final conclusion of the natures of the Moricuesir and the Cursed Children, the following activities are permitted of all priests of the Holy Mother Church of the True Faith in legal contexts:

 

I) Interviewing the Moricuesir and the Cursed Children,

 

II) Studying the history, cultures, and deeds of the Moricuesir and the Cursed Children,

 

III) The collaboration with secular scholars in obtaining information on the Moricuesir and the Cursed Children.

 

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SECTION X - On Romance Literature

 

 

The proliferation of literature in the ‘romance’ genre, promoting amorous relations in a conduct unbecoming of the model life of Faith, has brought it to the borders of the Kingdom of the Virtuous, seeking to infiltrate the minds of the Faithful and infect them with indecency. It is the responsibility of the Church to promote Virtue and combat Sin, and there is no clearer case of the necessity of intervention, to levy the authority of the Office of the High Priest over the Faithful, than this one. From the time of this document’s promulgation, all romantic literature is to be banned from the lands of the Faithful, with any extant copies burned. Those found in possession of romantic literature, whether as a recipient, author, or distributor, will be forced to undertake penance to be cleansed of the moral filth with which they stain themselves.

 

Exceptions to the rule include literature that depicts the Virtue of the Family, to be found in the example of a loving, kindly husband and wife, or for knight’s tales that depict scenes of chaste, tasteful, and dignified courtly affection between those of pious disposition and exemplary conduct.

 

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SECTION XI - The Penance of Hadrian Horen

 

No man, no matter how high, escapes the judgement of the Lord. 

 

Verily, brother, the Lord GOD is the wisest GOD, and he knows all things, in darkness, in light, in the din of the market, in the silence of the mind. What judge is there but the all-seeing? Who shall advocate against surety? (Spirit 2:16-18)

 

Hadrian Horen, a man of wealth, power, and accomplishments, is a sinner, as are we all. Although he fights for the cause of the righteous, bringing the steel of the Empire to bear against the pagans of the south, his hands are stained with the blood of Our predecessor, His Holiness, Bernard II. His role in the opposition to, and the death of, Our predecessor’s most Holy command cannot be washed by the rains of the Goldleaf, which fall over that gentle place now removed from the barren wastes of the heathenry, brought by the victories of his armies.

 

It is not Our intention to see the strife between the Church and the Empire continue, though the pronouncements of Our predecessor must remain recognized. For his rejection of the authority of the Church, Hadrian Horen is called to rectify the standing of his soul and return himself to the light through deeds of penance:

 

I) To construct a temple, large shrine, or large cross on every region of conquered paganlands.

I-A) To allocate one of these sites as an extraterritorial demesne of the Holy See, under the sole sovereignty of the reigning High Priest of the Holy Mother Church of the True Faith.

 

II) To visit the home of the hobbits, the people from which Bernard II came, and fast for seven days and seven nights, remaining in a state of prayer and contemplation. The journey may be undertaken with an armed entourage for his protection, but it must be done afoot.

 

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SECTION XII - Beatifications

It is through Our Apostolic Right, bestowed unto Us through the Laurel derived from the Exalted that We affirm the following beatifications:

BLESSED ANASTASIA O’ROURKE
BORN 1770 IST - REPOSED 1828 IST
An officer of the Imperial State Army around the time of the Tenth Norlandic War. Made blessed in recognition of her steadfast opposition to the sudden emergence of the Red Faith within the city of Providence, most notably for personally preventing the conversion of citizens and municipal officials who had shown an ill-advised interest in its rites and teachings. As well as for having suffered martyrdom at the hands of a rogue mage. This martyrdom serves as a miracle enough.

BLESSED GASPARD OF BLACKVALE
BORN 1817 IST - REPOSED 1860 IST
The progenitor of the House van Aert and famed captain of Philip III, though of a far more goodly and pious nature than his wicked liege. Played a principal role in the reconquest of the Lower Petra from the occupation of the worshippers of Yemekar restoring the lands to the rule of the Faithful for the rest of Almarian history. Made a martyr by a stray Urguani cannonball, which decapitated him mere minutes before the final assault on the city of Haverlock, the site of the Novellen Empire’s final great victory, wherein the liberation of the region was complete.
 

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SECTION XIII - Venerations

It is through Our Apostolic Right, bestowed unto Us through the Laurel derived from the Exalted that We affirm the following venerations:

VENERABLE ADALIA OF THE PETRA
Born in the year 1966 IST and reigned as Queen of the Petra from 1977 IST until her repose in 2006 IST. Made venerable chiefly for her pious conduct during the Struggle for the Heartlands, reciprocating the efforts of the Holy Mother Church to bring that conflict to a peaceful conclusion during a tumultuous time when others were eager for needless violence, as well as demonstrating general piety throughout her life.

VENERABLE CATHERINE OF FURNESTOCK
Born in the year 1838 IST as a Princess of the Holy Orenian Empire, and later throughout her storied life created Duchess of  Westmark, invested as a Dame of the Order of the Petrine Laurel and appointed Chancellor of the Commonwealth of the Petra, which she had helped found. Reposed in 1926 IST. Made venerable for her lifelong pious conduct, her work for peace and stability in greatly troubled times, and in recognition of the Covenant of Saint Julia, known throughout Petra as Saint Julia’s Promise, which was first disclosed to her through the intercession of that saint, which she dutifully safeguarded and made known.

VENERABLE NÚMENATÂR OF NÚMENDIL
Born in the year 1847 IST and originally known as Uther Pendraic, Lord of Barrowton until his ascension as whereupon he took the name Tar-Númenatârof Númendil upon that Kingdom’s creation in 1906 IST. Abdicating from that position in 1938 IST, he served as a renowned elder and guide until his repose in 2042 IST in defense of the innocent. Made venerable in recognition of his redemption of the Idunian people, whom he helped to convert to the True Faith; for establishing them in a pious kingdom of their own; and for the extraordinary deeds and sanctity that marked his life, including his valor as a Templar in the struggle against the Dark.

VENERABLE ROBERT STROHEIM
Born in the year 1878 IST and known under a variety of names throughout his life, most notably Robert while undertaking his duties in Minitz and Reinmar and Father Gregor while undertaking his duties as a priest. Reposed in 1992 IST. Made venerable in recognition of his service to the world of Canondom; having been among the first of the Templars that would go on to spread the blessing of St. Michael to those faithful to the Lord and a chief supporter of the efforts of St. High Pontiff Caius I’s pontificate, most notably his many crusades against the Dark.

 

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THE HOLY MOTHER CHURCH OF THE TRUE FAITH

Under GOD maintained by His Holiness Caius II

 

 

 

THE COLLEGE OF CARDINALS

GODFREY CARDINAL ST TYLOS
Diocese of Petrus

 

IUDAS CARDINAL NUMENOST

Magistry of Artifai

 

ENRIQUE CARDINAL DU LOC
Diocese of Du Loc

 

NERIUM CARDINAL IDUNIA 

Magistry of Malinor

 

LOTHAIRE CARDINAL MONTCOLLIER

Diocese of St. Thomas of Gaekrin

 

VACANT

Vacant

 

VACANT

Vacant

THE CURIA

GODFREY CARDINAL ST TYLOS
Vice-Chancellor of the Church of the True Faith

VACANT
Auditor of the Tribunal of the Church of the True Faith

LOTHAIRE CARDINAL MONTCOLLIER
Pontifical Secretary of the Church of the True Faith

IUDAS CARDINAL NUMENOST
Prelate of the Priesthood of the Church of the True Faith

NERIUM CARDINAL IDUNIA
Ecclesiastical Butler of the Church of the True Faith

 

HOLY SIR CORSWAIN

Commandant of the Pontifical Guard of the Church of the True Faith

 

DIOCESES OF THE TRUE FAITH

 

DIOCESE OF ST THOMAS OF GAEKRIN

Encompassing the Imperial Crownlands, including Rittersburg, Alba, and their surrounding territories.

 

MAGISTRY OF ARTIFAI

Encompassing the Crownlands of Idunia and its surrounding territories.

 

DIOCESE OF PETRUS

Encompassing the lands of Petra and Adria.

 

DIOCESE OF OLTREMONT

Encompassing the Imperial Heartlands, including the lands of Metz, Lorraine, Reinmar, and Valwyck.

 

DIOCESE OF DU LOC

Encompassing the whole of Kurai-Kuni.

 

MAGISTRY OF MALINOR

Encompassing all lands outside of both the Faithful Humanity and Kurai-Kuni.

 

[kuerbis 3802]

"Nice job Valentin," says Valentina.

[Thalyric 72]

Father Lucien read the missive whilst his daughter slept in his arms. He seemed pleased at the Church's restoration. 

[Cheese 8879]

10 minutes ago, Nectorist said:

VENERABLE ADALIA OF THE PETRA
Born in the year 1966 IST and reigned as Queen of the Petra from 1977 IST until her repose in 2006 IST. Made venerable chiefly for her pious conduct during the Struggle for the Heartlands, reciprocating the efforts of the Holy Mother Church to bring that conflict to a peaceful conclusion during a tumultuous time when others were eager for needless violence, as well as demonstrating general piety throughout her life.

A friend of the once-Queen smiled from the Skies. A veneration well earned.

[TheOnlyTub 550]

The Magister Artifai, Iudas Cardinal Numenost, prayed for the strength of the boy-Pontiff, prayed for his own iniquities to be forgiven, and prayed for clarity and guidance within his duties, and prayed most of all for each member of his diocese.
"As GOD Wills."

[Ramon 5186]

"Onto a better future for the Church, hopefully, our Lord willing,"

Mused a certain Godfrey. Being himself carefully optimistic about the way things had worked out. 

"Though there is much work to be done still until such can be said for certain.. Hrm.."

He concluded. His first order of business in that regard being to spread copies of the Golden Bull around his own diocese.

[mothsthetic 2250]

The years of the Dawnmade Queen were far from perfect. They were far from easy. But the crown had worn heavy on the small head of an eleven-year-old girl, burning into her skull for twenty-nine years. Through it all, she had faith. She had prayed, oh, how she had prayed. The passage of her mother to the Skies, the safety of her people, that she would live just one more day to see her children grow. God, in His glory, had granted her all but one of those things.

 

But that was alright. Because when the time came, the Templar-Queen held no fear of death. Regret, yes, always regret, but no fear. For her sons, her daughter, oh, her precious husband- They would live. They would live, and that was all she could want.

 

And as she lay dying, from the same illness that took the Dame Queen Catherine, Adalia had prayed. Prayed for the Petra, and for her family. For her children, the children they would have, the children they would have.

 

Petra still stood. Despite it all. And as a songbird flew across the river, the once-Queen of the River knew that everything was now alright. Because God, in His glory, was good.

[Werew0lf 24179]

"I will undertake the penance, Your Holiness," The Emperor bowed his head towards Caius II, and prepared for the journey. It seems he had acknowledged the church as his spiritual guidance once again.

[MrMojoMordor 2413]

25 minutes ago, Nectorist said:

VENERABLE ADALIA OF THE PETRA
Born in the year 1966 IST and reigned as Queen of the Petra from 1977 IST until her repose in 2006 IST. Made venerable chiefly for her pious conduct during the Struggle for the Heartlands, reciprocating the efforts of the Holy Mother Church to bring that conflict to a peaceful conclusion during a tumultuous time when others were eager for needless violence, as well as demonstrating general piety throughout her life.

Somewhere a goblin, currently witnessing the results of the peaceful conclusion tweaks:
"YOU WERE THE CHOSEN ONE! IT WAS SAID YOU WOULD DESTROY THEM, NOT JOIN THEM! BRING BALANCE TO THE HEARTLANDS, NOT LEAVE IT IN DARKNESS! YOU WERE MY QUEEN! I LOVED YOU!"

[Tremerus 1188]

Sir Therin made his way down to the Garden of Giants within the walls of Riviènse after reading the bull. He sat in quiet reflection, attempting to recall memories of what his mother was like while fumbling with a rock in his hands.

 

"How wonderful it is to see you mentioned again" he said while reflecting. 

 

The stone had letters 'A of V' etched onto them, and was one of several he carried with him since leaving Aevos. 

 

 

[ChainedDragons 1374]

Bron looked over the new documents quietly. Then his black eyed gaze stopped at section IX.
"..whom do ea speak to about this? To ensure eam niet smited on sight.." He muttered, setting the paper down. "At least the new pontiff appears open minded...perhaps ea may find peace under his decrees.." 

[Celestial_Bleh 224]

 

         

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If you are a DREAMER, a WISHER, a LIAR

 

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For we have some flax golden TALES to spin

 

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Whencefore did the lilypads go? The ones so tall, the sun could kiss them? 

Where are the beasts that roamed the roads? That brought awe to those that saw them?

What year did the drums cease their pounding? Did my people go and follow them? 

What year did laughter turn to fading? Did the bards of old capture them?

 

CORANN DAEVEAR. Last of his name. Last of his clan. And bored out of his mind.
A mali’ker who decided to have a bit of FUN. Books to entertain.
To provide an ESCAPE from the drudgery that had become the everyday. 

Fantastical mysteries and unbelievable tales. Murders. Mayhem.

Betrayals. Friendship. All wrapped up with a romantic bow. 

 

Then it became more. A proper escape. A means to a quiet life. 

A way of connecting to other bards, writers, and more.
Where had the magic gone? It was there. In their art. 

 

Where could those scorned people of the world turn? 

There. To the arts. 

 

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All the words that I gather,

 

And all the words that I write, 

 

Must spread out their wings untiring,

 

And never rest in their flight,

 

Till they come where your sad, sad

 

heart is,

 

And sing to you in the night,

 

Beyond where the waters are moving,

 

Storm darkened or starry bright.

 

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Where My Books Go by W.B. Yeats

 

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CORANN DAEVEAR. Last of his name. Last of his clan.
And in desperate need of repairing his reputation. No one needed reminding
that the humans could be cruel and flippant. A past he had worked to recover from
had been thrown in his face once more. Did he pass the test? Yes.
Did the investigation find anything? No. Was he still exiled and claimed guilty? But of course.
Yet plans were in the works. The clearing of his name, once and for all. 

Then he could retire at last and find peace in writing his novels. 

 

A missive was placed in the hands of Corann Daevear. Famed romance author. And the reason romance
novels were banned. 

 

“....Shit.” 

 

The mali’ker didn’t much care regarding the other laws though the one regarding cursed children took his attention for longer than a moment. Romance novels… affecting the mind… corrupting the people….
One would think his quill had the power to craft something more addicting than drugs and more damning than a warlock’s curse. If he had such power, he would sway those in charge to properly read his novels. 

To see the fun in it all. The entertainment that was desperately needed. 

That in order for people to learn to live, they needed something to get them through to the next day.

What was next? Banning all bards? 

 

Likely. 








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Edited February 23 by Anonymous_Rando

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