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Konrad Alren Darkwood would dust off an old chess board "Hmm, I am curious how the other peers can think ahead, tis shall be a fine game"

Konrad Alren Darkwood would note down the soldier in question and note "Progress".

FULL NAME: Konrad Alren Darkwood AGE: 20 RACE: Human RELIGION: Cannonist ((MC name)): Darkwrath94 ((Time Zone)): GMT +3

Darkwood Chess Competition -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- House Darkwood proudly announces that it shall host the 1st Chess Competition of House Darkwood. The competition shall be held in the capital of Balian and all are invited to attend to prove their intellectual superiority. Prizes of the Competition 1st place - 35 Mina 2nd Place - 25 mina 3rd Place - 10 mina Sign ups available until the day of the competition! Signed Konrad Alren Darkwood

Whispers in the Dark ~|~ ~|~ Times of change and uncertainty abound as new lands are explored. It seems that some may wish to exploit this, as rumors spread in dark alleys. Independent or supported by an outside power? That is not known. Yet one thing is clear. Something is brewing in the dark corners of Balian.

Grand Opening of the Darkwood Foundry Stall -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- ~131 S.E.~ Long have the times of turbulence and uncertainty lasted Long has been the search for a new home Yet this searching has not been without fruit For a new home is found, a new place settled. As such The Darkwood Foundry beings its work anew A humble start, at a simple stall. Yet what is to come, can not be predicted To celebrate the opening the Darkwood Foundry extends the Following to the citizens of Balian A competition of Smiting All who wish to partake in the competition must submit a blade to be examined till the testing and voting phase of the competition Prizes of the Competition 1st place - 35 Mina and The Hammer of the Foundry 2nd Place - 25 mina 3rd Place - 10 mina Signed Konrad Alren Darkwood Viscount of Renduzzo ((Competition is bound to happen at 3PM EST in the 16th of June in Balian))

Konrad Alren Darkwood would note down the trade deal in the records of House Darkwood.

Agreement of Fealty -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=- As times of uncertainty and instability rage, the prospects for a better future must be forged. People of many kinds must band together and march forth to make a better tomorrow. As such. House Darkwood Announces The Following Agreement Between Konrad Alren Darkwood and Godfrey Baradaeus, from this point on referred to as signatories on behalf of their Houses. I The pact, once signed, shall be reviewed, updated and broken if needed by the House Heads of the signatories every 16 years, where any changes to the pact are to be agreed upon by both sides with breaking of the pact being legal to do by any side during this review period of 1 year. II Upon signing of the Document all members of House Baradaeus swear their allegiance towards House Darkwood and the Kingdom of Balian by extension. III If any situations occur where this fealty is broken by an individual of the House, the respective House Heads are to judge it by individual case to case basis. IV Upon the Signing of the agreement Konrad Alren Darkwood and all members of House Darkwood pledge to ensure the protection and fair judgment of the members of House Baradaeus. V Upon the Signing of the agreement all members of House Baradaeus pledge to support House Darkwood in matters political, military and economical. Signed Konrad Alren Darkwood Godfrey Baradaeus

Announcement from House Darkwood -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- With Great sadness, I, Konrad Alren Darkwood am forced to announce that by brother as of now is missing. Due to this, with official approval of the crown I shall now take up the duties of the Head of the House. As such, I announce! The time for change and progress has come, no more shall the house be stagnant, no longer shall work not be done. Signed Konrad Alren Darkwood

Hemlock Gotwa would put down his tools to pause on the work of new projects and note "Tis time proper, let the fires of the forge, beckon once more for the Darkwood house"

Hemlock Gotwa would receive the news and note "The King is dead, Long live the King!" He would then return to doing paperwork.

ℭ𝔞𝔪𝔭𝔞𝔦𝔤𝔫 𝔐𝔦𝔰𝔰𝔦𝔬𝔫: "𝔅𝔞𝔩𝔦𝔞𝔫𝔢𝔰𝔢 ℜ𝔢𝔣𝔲𝔤𝔢" 𝔈𝔮𝔲𝔦𝔭𝔪𝔢𝔫𝔱 𝔠𝔥𝔢𝔠𝔨 With the recent campaign announcement the time is nigh for preparations to begin and what better way to start than determining what is ready and what needs fixing. As such the General Staff of Balian issues a mission to the Company of Balian to conduct an equipment check, both for soldiers and large armaments. Test fires for cannons and other large armaments are heavily suggested to ensure precise firing during any defensive operation. Hemlock Gotwa Chief of the General Staff [!] For Questions and clarification contact one Hemlock Gotwa ((JokingHill#2196))

𝔊𝔢𝔫𝔢𝔯𝔞𝔩 𝔰𝔱𝔞𝔣𝔣 ℭ𝔞𝔪𝔭𝔞𝔦𝔤𝔫 𝔭𝔯𝔬𝔠𝔩𝔞𝔪𝔞𝔱𝔦𝔬𝔫: -=Balianese Refuge=- With the recent attacks of the mori the General staff has seen fit to announce the first campaign, code named "Balianese Refuge". Due to the attacks by the mori on descendant cities, they have been deemed a grave threat to the Kingdom of Balian. As inaction will only ensure a defeat, this campaign shall mainly tackle the logistical issues of evacuation and preparations to delay the foe. Hemlock Gotwa Chief of the General Staff [!] For details of the Campaign contact the General Staff of Balian

𝕭𝖆𝖑𝖎𝖆𝖓𝖊𝖘𝖊 𝕲𝖊𝖓𝖊𝖗𝖆𝖑 𝕾𝖙𝖆𝖋𝖋 𝕽𝖊𝖈𝖗𝖚𝖎𝖙𝖒𝖊𝖓𝖙 With the foundation of the war office comes new needs and demands, the foremost of which is the demand for manpower. As such, with the powers granted to me as the Chief of General Staff, I announce that the war office extends a call for recruitment to its ranks. All citizens of Balian are free to apply to join the General Staff as a tribune. After applying you will be contacted for an interview. Within the position you are expected to work with paperwork, work on plans involving civilian and military infrastructure, battle plans, courses of action and attend meetings. Positions are limited, so apply while positions are still open! Hemlock Gotwa Chief of the General Staff [!] For Questions and to apply contact one Hemlock Gotwa ((JokingHill#2196))

Name: Hemlock Surname: Gotwa Date of Birth: SA 94 Address of Residence: Tavern MC Name: Darkwrath94 Discord: JokingHill#2196

A Return From The Sands -=The last moments of the return =- [!]A message would be sent ahead via various merchants and travelers Hear me, Brother, Monarch and Citizens of Balian. I shall return shortly, my sickness cured and vision gained. A year, no longer than that I shall stay, for things need be done. Yet I am to be soon here once more, and soon we shall speak once more. Signed Viktor Darkwood

[!] Time goes on and things change, rumors spread, books and pages are sold in markets, and it just so happens that some pages detailing travels pass by. Their origin and time of writing is unknown, nor if they were spread with a purpose, as a message home or found on some corpse in a forgotten corner of the world. Yet it matters little, for now in front of you sit a few pages of….. The Travel logs of One Viktor Darkwood. Day I I have left the Grand Duchy once more. It pains me greatly to leave so soon after returning, but my sickness has weakened my body to the point where I can not fight. While it has slowed down for now, if I do not find a cure then a grim fate awaits me. Day II My food and water supplies are holding up nicely, while I had doubts about my ability to make any long journey with my failing health, for now I am not feeling any major complications. Day III I have reached a desert valley of an unknown size, luckily enough there were two small lakes nearby for me to fill up my water reserves. I am beginning my descent into the sands, I know not what awaits me. Day IV My descent was successful and I have started my trek into the sands. The sun is sportingly hot, I used what little cloth I had left to cover my head from its rays. During the day my sickness made itself more noticeable, I lost almost all of my strength for a short moment and enjoyed a face full of hot sand. This momentary weakness disappeared as abruptly as it appeared, leaving me to continue my journey. Day V This place truly is the closest nature can get to damnation on earth, scorching sun during the day and freezing wind during the night. At this point I am mainly looking for cover during the day and only moving during the night, for while the cold may be harsh, it seemingly alleviates my sickness, if only for but a moment. I also believe I saw some wooden structure in the distance not too far from where I am at, a thing to check out for sure. Day VI For all of today I was forced to stay idle as a sandstorm raged on outside. Luckily I had found shelter in the wooden structure I saw yesterday. It turned out to be a wooden ship, wrecked and old, yet having plenty of space to rest without the sun casting its rays upon you. Though my supplies are not doing too great, for I am low on water and food, the amount I have will only last me for a day or two at most. I even found an old telescope! Day VII The sandstorm ended shortly before nightfall and as such I set out. With my food and water stores dwindling I moved towards a larger dune to get a better sight of the surrounding area using my telescope. The sight gave me more hope than most things had in the last few years, a structure, clearly made by some sentient race. A place where I can most likely restore my stores of food and water, nevermind the fact that this may be the place of rumors where my sickness could be cured! I shall head there as soon as possible, who knows, maybe my travels will not last as long as I had thought.

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Into the dunes [!] A notice would be left in the Grand Duchy of Balian and spread to members of the Darkwood family I shall not be long in my words, to save what time I may have and what time others have. A sickness ravages me, weakness in my flesh, day by day worsening. I know not for how long shall I live if this goes on, as such I must depart in search of a cure. Tales and rumors have told me of rare medicine only found in the depths of the desert, a possible cure. So, I depart into the sands. I know not, when or if I will return, but I leave this notice as either my last words or information of my whereabouts as I leave. Good luck to you all. Viktor Darkwood

The Grand Fishing Festival -=Contestant of the festival catching another fish=- Too long of a time has passed since the last time fish were common in the south. The sands offer little to support these creatures, yet when there is a need and a wish, a way will be found. As such, after years of waiting, it is time for fishing to return to Balian. Years have been spent cultivating and growing fish in the Royal pond so that now the citizens of the Grand Duchy of Balian and any travelers may come and join the Grand Fishing Festival! So now, we shall celebrate, fish and feast to remember this old craft. Schedule of the Festival Opening of the Festival Fishing Competition Cooking Competition Award giving and ending words of the festival Prizes of the Festival Largest Fish caught: 50 Mina and the Golden fishing pole Most Fish caught: 50 Mina and the Golden Fishing Net Best Fish cooked: 50 Mina and the Golden Spatula

Night of New Beginnings -= Citizens, soldiers and travelers gathering in the Brown Bear’s Rest=- I call out to ye, citizens, soldiers and travelers, many months has it been since I have returned to the Grand Duchy. As the Darkwood family is united once more and the so-called Kingdom of Oren has fallen, such now is the time. The time to celebrate a new age, without false kings and new beginnings. As such I call out to ye, Come, feast and drink, tell the tales of times of yore and join the celebrations! Schedule of the Tavern Night: Opening of the Night First round of drinks and the start of the feast Retelling of tales of Yore Drinking Contest Prizes of the Night: Best Tale told: 100 Mina 2nd Best Tale told: 50 Mina 1st place of the Drinking Contest: 100 mina 2nd place of the Drinking contest: 50 mina

Viktor Darkwood would gaze upon the announcement and note "It is done, I know not how long my time will be, yet now I know that the vision I had recieved was worth it, one day a grand nation will rise, without the need of vassals and only its greatness to push it onwards in the world"

Dissolution of van Darkwood -=The declaration of dissolution=- House van Darkwood, a creation of mine many years ago. Its purpose was simple, yet no longer is it required. Hence from here on out I proclaim the end of House van Darkwood. All items and property owned by the house from this moment on are the property of House Darkwood and its Head Drako Darkwood. With this, let the conflicts of old end and a new page begin. Signed Viktor Darkwood

To put a wounded animal out of its misery -=Viktor van Darkwood moving away from the capital with other soldiers=- Long had I debated with myself on what actions to take, what path is the one to prosperity. This thinking only led me to a single conclusion. The nation which calls itself the Kingdom of Oren is nothing more but a rotting corpse, a wounded animal thrashing and lashing out at everyone around it, including itself. When I first walked into these white walls I expected a rebuilding nation coming back from a conflict, one full of promise and growth. What I encountered was a nation which had abandoned its roots and values which made it great, abandoned its principles in the name of greed and power. A war waged for no reason but to gain more power, not for the sake of Oren, not for the sake of restoring the glory of the Empire, but for a select few in control to gain a boost of their egos. To the nation which has abandoned progress, values and principles of its name I have but a single thing to say - I understand your wish for power, your desire for better times, yet your actions and your path lead to nothing but damnation. I shall not allow this failed state to tarnish the name of Oren any longer, for My ancestors had sworn to the Empire and the fealty still holds. This Kingdom must end for the Empire to one day return. Signed Viktor van Darkwood