Ducal Ascension of Duncan II

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Issued by the

DUCHY OF VALWYCK

On the 7th day of HOREN’S CALLING of 2074 A.H.

 

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TO THE PEOPLE OF THE MOUNTAINS AND THE LAKES,

 

His Grace, Duncan Eirik Baruch, Duke of Valwyck has met an honourable end and his countrymen mourn his loss after his recent funeral. His titles and estates were in good order and his Grace prudent enough to appoint his heir according to the Valwyck laws of tanistry. His third son and namesake, Duncan ‘the Younger’ Baruch, was lawfully and in the presence of multiple witnesses chosen as the late Duke’s sole heir. The members of House Baruch present, including all the children of the late Duncan, swore on the hallowed coronet of their virtuous progenitor Saint Otto the Bald to abide by his decision and give their full loyalty to the duly selected next patriarch. Thus Duncan Garen Baruch has, in due manner, become the twelfth Duke of Valwyck as Duke Duncan II of Valwyck. 

 

DUNCAN GAREN BARUCH

12TH DUKE OF VALWYCK

 

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With such an occasion there are traditions to be observed. His Grace has deemed it apt enough time since his Laird father’s passing to arrange his official investiture as Duke of Valwyck with the itinerary listed below:

 

I. CEREMONY OF ASCENSION

The series of customs begins with the baptism of the Duke with the traditional prayer spoken at such time in the Church of the Ward Father in the village of Tarnavon. Afterwards the gathered will move to the home of House Baruch, Castle Barden, and bear witness to the bestowal of the regalia, each item ancient and history filled to impart the importance and legacy the incumbent is privileged to carry. Once complete the Duke will be anointed and a final, sealing prayer spoken.

 

II. RECEPTION

Guests will be invited to join the Duke and his family within the halls of Castle Barden to celebrate alongside them after the completion of the procession. Ayrikiv drinks will be served and a symphony of bagpipes and fiddles about to bless our companions' ears. It is the Duke’s wish to make this more interesting by instituting a new tradition; a walk through Baruch family history. Art, sculptures, and interactive scenes portraying the highs and lows of the grand flowing tapestry that is the history of the long and enduring House of Baruch will be presented.

 

All royalty, nobility and citizens of the Empire are invited to join the Ayrikiv people and partake in the time honoured traditions of the Duchy of Valwyck.

 

[SATURDAY, THE 28TH OF MARCH @3:30PM EST]

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After the warclaim of course

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ENDURE AND PREVAIL,

 

HIS GRACE, Duncan G. Baruch, 

Duke of Valwyck, Count of Ayr, Viscount of Voron, Baron of Laval, Riveryn, and Gant, 

Laird of Barden and Tarnavon, Guardian of the Garenwald

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Garen grumpily adjusts his dress tartan as his countless siblings can be heard screaming and shouting through the halls of Barden keep as he prepared for the boring ceremony.