IMPERIAL LETTERS PATENT | County of Aesterwald

[Werew0lf 24181]

 

 

Issued and averred by the office of the

IMPERIAL CROWN

 

 

✠ HEED, LEAL SONS OF HOREN;

 

. . . and have it be known by our Imperial Writ that Sir Robert of the House Montalt-Rovin is henceforth, in perpetuity through the will of the Crown, afforded the stewardship of - hereinafter referred to as only ‘coronet’ - the title of County of Aesterwald through the instrument of vassalage detailed via this document. 

 

It follows the House Montalt-Rovin’s storied service to the Empire, and the personal accomplishments of Sir Robert and his ilk, that we deem the Count of Aesterwald of the sobriety and sound mind necessary for bearing the responsibility of this coronet. 

 

The rights of vassalage are recognized and confirmed forthwith upon the promulgation of this instrument, afforded now and to Sir Robert’s generations, passing the titles, lands, and coronet to a designated heir at the time of death, abdication, or otherwise. 

 

The obligations of vassalage are inscribed to be compulsory for now and all ages, unless they are amended by strictly written and promulgated consent of the Emperor, to be as thus;

 

✠ Collect and administer taxes, be it over land, housing, or commerce within their coronet,

✠ Uphold law and peace within their coronet, in accordance with Imperial and local laws,

✠ Pay the negotiated tribute to the Imperial Crown,

✠ Counsel and advice in times of peace,

✠ And raise levies, donate weaponry, and make resources available in the Empire’s defence.

 

Let it be known, henceforth;

 

 

Sir Robert Montalt-Rovin

Count of Aesterwald, Lord of Trost

@Coronate

 

Through this agreement, the following terms are herein effect:

 

✠ The Count’s taxes shall be set to the price of 200 farthings as is currently agreed, and this price cannot be raised or changed forevermore. In return, the forces of Aesterwald shall conduct routine services and patrol the entire northern Imperium, protecting all settlements from danger. This includes that of: rebels, raiders, demon incursions, beastmen, undead, bandits, and or any other applicable foe of the Imperium.

 

✠ The Count has the right to land those within their outlined territory (below map) that encompasses the northern stretch of the Trostine Region, and that this land shall be granted to any whom the Count of Aesterwald deems fit to hold; they shall either be of his men, his vassal, or otherwise any who aid in his efforts as deemed necessary by the Count. This land cannot be revoked except by the word of the Count himself.

 

✠ The Count of Aesterwald has the right, as do all vassals, to establish a knightly vassal order for those of the Trostine region, to serve faithfully under the coronet of Aesterwald, and thus, for the benefit of the Imperium as a whole. 

 

The following map is considered and established as the territory of the County of Aesterwald. 

 

 

AVE IMPERIUM!

 

 

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H V M A N I T A S    I N V I C T A

“Für Gott und Kaiser,”

 

HIS IMPERIAL MAJESTY, Hadrian I of the House Horen, by the Grace of GOD, 

Sanctus Imperator Mundi, Emperor of Azuras and of all Mankind, forever August, King of Burgundy, Oren, Renatus,

Marna, Curon, Kaedrin, Salvus, Seventis, Santegia, Mardon, Vandoria and the Westerlands,

Duke of the Crownlands, Avar, Cascadia, Aenus, Erochland, Grense, Helena, Istria, Kingston, Krajia,

Middelan, Reutov and Sunholdt, Count of Ager, Cantal, Carolustadt, Felsen and Rittersberg,

Baron of Dragonspeak and Senntisten, Patriarch of House Horen, Patriarch-Dynast of All Dragonsblood,

Captain-General of the Church, Defender of the Faith, Protector of All Mankind,

the Heartlanders and Highlanders, etcetera.

 

ALEA IACTA EST

 

 

[Coronate 5528]

The Sun beat down on the shined armor of a Knight. He had served as page to one of the greatest Knight Errants of the realm, squired the Prince of the Imperium, commanded the vanguard of the Emperor, and now led retinue of his own.

 

Visions and dreams of glory, the quest for the True Scrolls; and then some of death and despair- 

 

The heads of demon princes hung from his belt as the patent was delivered to him, the young man whose helm of steel bore swine beast man’s head and smelt of honied ham turned off and towards the rising of the Sun.

 

And the Sun Smiled.

[Barbarus 1232]

"Long may the sun shine." Sir Logan remarked to his once-page, proud of the boy.

[DancingZebra267 1626]

"Gott smiles upon ze return of ze trve Vanders, at last." Hans II von Aesterwald smiles the Sun's Smile.

[LithiumSedai 5750]

"Weighty title, hm?" said the most senior of the Waldenian Electors. "When one is finally elected, let us hope he shall defer to the Vandalore." He shrugged and left the enforcement of the Compact, and all other intricacies of the Law, to the Emperor's landed principalities.

 

[Mister_Gavin 567]

Spoiler

DOES THIS MEAN WE CAN PLAY THE GAME NOW SAAR?

 

[__Stal27 2148]

A young Son of Trost sat atop the battlements of the aging keep, his face pointed to the skies as he basked in the light of the smiling sun.

[The Tough Guy 4320]

Sir Ghetsis Mareno lights a cigar.

[woke 1159]

One Helane came upon the news during his daily trot through the South, where the young knight had been newly raised to the title of Count, and with that he set himself to prepare a letter to The Sun.

[Luto 439]

The serf-knight who once-squired 'neath LORD VANDER and ardently served IMPERIUM through thick and thin sets off for the Trostine frontier, where a home waits to be carved out.

Edited March 24 by Luto

[Mikes Rhino 451]

Jack Boote read the missive whilst polishing his jackboots, and smiled.

Edited March 24 by Mikes Rhino

[Fleeperpriest 1484]