The Proposal Of The Second Amendment

[Zezimus 1523]

Within the grand council chamber of the Kingdom of Urguan, Lord Valen Grandaxe lifts himself to his feet and unrolls a large parchment across the table, besides it laying a quill and a small pot of ink. He begins reading it out before the Grand King and the other Lords, his voice bellowing throughout the chamber. After finishing, he takes the quill, dips it into the ink pot and scribes his own name as a signature, before sliding it across the table to Bazian who does the same.

 

"T'is document will beh needin' t'e signatures ov t'ree ov ye as wehl as t'e Grand King iv it beh taeh pass. Iv aneh settlements wit'in' t'e territoreh ov t'e Kingdom ov Urguan duh nawt agree taeh t'is amendment t'ey will beh given t'e chance taeh peacefulleh leave t'e Kingdom n' t'eir lands will beh given tuh t'ose more suitable. Iv t'ey refuse ov course, weh will beh takin' militareh action un t'em as t'ey liv' upon our lands illegaleh. T'is amendment apploies fer all past n' future settlements." 

 

 

 

The Second Amendment to the Articles of Urguan

 

Article V: Internal Policies

 

Section G: Holds and Settlements

 

• All settlements located within the immediate territory of the Kingdom of Urguan must pledge loyalty to the King and follow the laws laid out in the Articles of Urguan. The only exception to this rule is permitted guilds.
• Leaders of Holds will be named Jarls and will manage themselves independently, unless called upon by the Kingdom to fight in war. A Jarl cannot refuse the will of the King. It is noted that only the Kingdom of Urguan will address the leader as Jarl. If he wishes another name for his people to address him as, he may do so, though the title of King is reserved only for the King of Urguan, while any others must change their title.
• The Jarl and its peoples must abide by the treaties and pacts that have been signed by the Kingdom of Urguan. This means if a treaty of peace has been struck, the Jarl may not draw up arms against this group. A failure to do so is considered high treason and the ruler of the Hold will be deemed an Oathbreaker.
• The Jarl is held accountable for the actions of his people and must banish any who do not abide by the Articles of Urguan.
• A Hold may possess its own constitution, providing it is approved and signed by the King and does not conflict with any existing laws of the Kingdom. This means, they are allowed to establish their own working government, courts, laws, or any body of governing.
• The freedom of religion is granted to all settlements within the territory of the Kingdom of Urguan.
• There must be an unquestioning duty to aid the Kingdom in times of defence  Under no circumstances is the Jarl allowed to deny the Kingdom for aid if in threat of attack. 
• Expansion of a particular hold requires the approval of the King and Lord’s Council.
• The Jarl may hold privy with the King and council during one of their meetings if he so desires.
• The Jarl and its peoples may not engage itself in any plots or draw up arms towards any other Jarl that is held under this Article.

 

 

Signatures

 

Lord Valen Grandaxe, Son of Decks

Lord Bazian Grandaxe, Son of Decks

Grand King Thorik Grandaxe, Son of Thrain

Lord Hiebe Irongut, Son of Draco

Lord Omithiel Strongbrow, Son of Ulinthal

[Luchian 214]

Thorik takes out a quill and signs the amendment

 

Signed -Grand King Thorik Grandaxe, Son of Thrain

[Hiebe 2493]

Signed.

[Omithiel 192]

Omithiel reads it while sipping some ale, he notices that driplets fell upon the parchment and abruptly stops drinking. Omithiel takes out a quill and inks it.

He then signs it and stamps the document with the symbol of a mineshaft on the surface of the mountain, and hovering over the mountain is a pickaxe. He rolls up the parchment and ties it to the Hawk from where the original document came from. Omithiel worries if the Hawk would freeze to death on the way.

 

-Signed Lord Omithiel Strongbrow, Son of Ulinthal.

[Zezimus 1523]

Phelrin picks up the quill after Omnithiel, signing his name on the parchment

 

Phelrin Irongut, Son of Lau'far

((It's just the Lord's Council Phelrin, sorry for not specifying.))

[TEEbrown 348]

Signs his singnature at the bottom of the parchment.

 

Bazian Grandaxe, son of Decks.

[Charles_Grimlie 1072]

*Grumbles as he reads the parchment*

"W'y dunnae da 'olds in oor land pay oos? Da supploies in da lands dat da fil'fy squatters be on be oors, an' dey shoold be koind enoff ta spare a gud portion ov deir goods tuh supploie da Kingdom dey live undah eh? An' Ah dunnae wunt ta soign dis paper untill such 'as been done, odder den dat Ah approve ov da rest ov da wurds scrawled on dis document."

[Zezimus 1523]

Valen takes the parchment, having gained enough signatures to pass into the Articles of Urguan. He stamps the Kingdom seal at the bottom and turns to Kjell as he begins speaking. 

 

"'ow maneh ov ye wish tuh include wut Kjell speaks ov? Ah personalleh duh nawt suh see t'e need, t'ough iv ye wish taeh impose a tax un t'e 'olds, suh beh it. Iv t'ree Lords n' t'e  Grand King agree, weh maeh inlude it. Ah will t'ink upon mah vote fer t'e toime bein'."

[Hiebe 2493]

Taxes never wurk an onleh bring hatred tuwards does whu impose it. I say dey 'elpin us in war and open trade will be enough, 'ell even da Erevoyor give free ale an fuud tu dwarves.

[TEEbrown 348]

"It seems tew meh dat t'ey already beh givin' us dere blood 'nd swordarms. Ah dun see why weh need such fins frum dem. Weh can open trade wit' 'em so t'at weh may git fins t'rough dat way."

[TheNander 241]

"Oi! W'ere be are roight ta bear crossbows?", Nalro says as a crossbow is slung over his shoulder.

[Charles_Grimlie 1072]

"Ah fink it be a gud idea tuh tax em a wee bit durin' toimes ov peace w'en dey benae gettin' demselves bludeh'd in oor wars, sum spare food in da Dwarvish army an' pubs wooldnae be 'armful an' woold 'elp oos bettah... Suh far dey unleh be willin' ta give a Dwarf food if dey guh tuh deir inn! W'o says dat da Innkeeper woold duh dat eh?"

[Boomack21 124]

Moved to the Great Library. It shall be sorted into appropriate category shortly.