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THE TREATY OF THE HINTERLANDS As agreed upon on this 20th day of Tobias’ Bounty of 1973 | 118 Between the Heartlander Confederation and the Principality of Reinmar ARTICLE I - SOVEREIGNTY The Heartlander Confederation and the Principality of Reinmar, henceforth referred to as ‘the signatories’, recognise each other’s sovereignty and the righteous rule of their domains. ARTICLE II - NON-AGGRESSION The signatories pledge to adhere to principles of peace between each other, thereby pledging not to wage war upon one another, nor to raise arms against one another or try to bring harm to the integrity of one another’s sovereign nation in any way, shape or form. And pledge that, in the event that any conflict between them should arise, such matters shall be solved through diplomacy first and foremost. ARTICLE III: MUTUAL DEFENSE The signatories agree to a defensive alliance. In which any hostilities from a third party against any one of them will be viewed as an attack against the whole. The signatories agree to settle any dispute between them or in which they may be involved through diplomatic means in such a manner of this alliance and the laws of signatories are not endangered. The signatories agree to consult together whenever, in the opinion of either of them, the territorial integrity, political independence or security of the signatories is threatened. ARTICLE IV: TRADE The signatories, wishing to promote free trade amongst one another and their people, pledge to allow the respective National Trading Companies of either signatory to own a tax-free stall within each other's domains. ARTICLE V - EXTRADITION The signatories pledge to aid one another in the case of extradition at given request and shall not lend assistance to known criminals in their hiding or escape from the appropriate powers. ARTICLE VI - DURATION This treaty shall be in effect from the moment it is signed, and shall be in effect for 20 years. Her Royal Majesty, Catherine I, by the Grace of GOD, Queen of the Petra, Marquise de Val d’Estenou, Countess of Temesch and Moere, Viscountess of Mies, Baroness of Garmont, Valfleur, Vallagne-en-Petra, Eagles Peak, Brasca, Hrenthorne, Resmore, and of the Phoenixspire, Protector of the Meadows, Defender of Liberty His Apostolic Majesty, John I, by the Grace of GOD, Apostolic King of Aaun, Prince of Alstion, Duke of Vienne, the Lowlands, Balemena and Corazon, Count of Whitespire, Enswerp and Florentine, Baron of Blanchet, Protector of the Realm HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS, ALFRED, Prince in Reinmar and of Sutica, Duke of Reinmar, Count of Kretzen and Freimark, Baron of Madvon and Freising, Lord of Sankt Johannsburg, Neuburg, Wilheburg, Erwinsburg, Freiburg, and Rozenfeld, High Chieftain of the Reinmaren HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS, LEON, Prince in Reinmar and of Minitz, Count of Neu Brandthof, Viscount of Tucay, Baron of Hussen and Boriënwald, Lord of Durres, Chieftain of the Reinmaren, Warden of the Franklands and Ferdenwald

Issued and averred by Their Majesties Second only to the twin Crowns of the Confederation, the Heartlandic Council serves as the highest governing authority in the Heartlands. These are its leaders, its guiding hands, and its most faithful servants. All who sit upon it hold a solemn duty of service to the people, and to upholding the law and sovereignty of the Heartlander Confederation. Entrusted with key leadership of the Confederation’s government, they have dedicated their lives to the service of a dream of unity, faith, and protection for all peoples of the Heartlands. His Excellency, The Lord Chancellor, Frantzisko Cardinal Albarosa @cadazio The Lord Chancellor serves as the head of the Heartlandic Council, and a leader to all others who sit upon it, uniting the offices below him and ensuring they work in cohesion. It is the sworn duty of the Chancellor to carry out the will of the Crowns within the government of the Heartlands, and to serve the needs of all its people. He is the right hand of the sovereigns, and the second-highest authority in the Heartlander Confederation. Alongside coordinating overarching projects within the Heartlandic Council, the Lord Chancellor is in charge of ensuring the duties of the council’s offices are carried out accurately to the wishes of the sovereigns, and that all upon it exemplify the ideals and values of the Confederation in their work. His Excellency, The Vice-Chancellor, Siegmund von Reuss @Timer The Vice-Chancellor is the primary assistant of the Chancellor and is delegated all tasks that the Chancellor deems necessary for the presence of high Royal authority, but cannot personally be present for. In the event of the incapacitation of the sitting Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor assumes all authority of the office. His Excellency, The Lord Marshal, Wilhelm von Wittenbach @YaBoyJay_ The Legion of Saint Godwin is the Confederation’s primary military force, sworn to guarding and upholding the sovereignty of the Heartlands, and to the protection of its citizens above all else. The Legion stands composed of soldiers prepared to hold the line against all forces that would threaten the Heartlandic people, preserving the safety within its cities’ walls. The Lord Marshal serves as the leader of the Legion, and directs all military endeavors within the Heartlands. His sworn duty is the protection and safety of the Heartlander Confederation, and all who call it their home. His Highness, The High Commissioner, Johannes von Alstreim @Balthasar The High Commissioner, originally named for the procurement of letters of credence for Crown Ambassadors during the reign of Edmund II, serves as the chief emissary of the Crowns, tasked with travelling abroad under Their Majesties banner to build the nation’s foreign relations, drafting treaties and pacts, and keeping Their Majesties personally apprised of world events. The High Commissioner has overall responsibility for delivering the nation’s foreign policy objectives and for strategic oversight of the Service. Underneath the High Commissioner are the Crown Ambassadors, who are empowered to conduct diplomacy on the realm’s behalf; charged with journeying abroad and improving relations with their foreign counterparts, as well as attending international events on the Crown’s behalf where necessary. Her Excellency, The Grand Treasurer, Dame Wren Sarlen-Temesch @frenchfrogss The Treasury is the country’s primary economic and financial department. It maintains public spending, legislates for taxes, and sets a course of direction for the economic agenda. The Treasury works with other arms of the government to ensure that the financial system is achieving strong and sustainable growth, reducing reliance on land taxation and rebalancing the government’s revenues, spending taxpayers’ money with prudence, creating a stronger national bank, increasing employment, and increasing productivity. With these goals in mind, the Treasury ensures the competitiveness of the economy, ready to deliver for local communities. His Excellency, The Grand Speaker, Sir Atticus Reinhold @Hom The Garmont Assembly of the Heartlands serves as the center of the Confederation’s legislature, where a selection of representatives from the nation’s esteemed peers and elected officials will gather to present and discuss bills, edicts, and amendments relating to the Confederation’s codex. Issues of national interest will also be deliberated between the representatives, and nationally-funded projects may be proposed for the assembly to approve. The Grand Speaker functions as the leader and facilitator of the Garmont Assembly, as an impartial mediator and guide to the discussions that occur within. The Speaker manages the scribes of the assembly, and assists and advises the representatives where needed on the submission of bills and edicts. During assembly, the Grand Speaker serves as the leading voice of every meeting. Her Excellency, The Lady Chamberlain, Hedwig Jazlowiecki @ibiou The Lady Chamberlain serves as the leader of the Heartlandic Courts, organizing its courtiers, noble sponsors, and wards to create events of spectacle for the Confederation’s citizens and guests. She seeks to provide opportunity for the people of the Heartlands within its Courts, holding the authority and responsibility of hiring servantry for both royal houses. The Lady Chamberlain oversees the natural cultural and education exchange between the Provinces of Petra and Aaun, and takes charge in pushing forward to a united Heartlander culture His Excellency, The Court Chaplain, Jean Bishop Saint Godwin @LithiumSedai The Court Chaplain serves as the representative of the Church within the royal courts, appointments to this position generally reserved only for the most pious and senior clergymen within the Archdiocese of Albarosa. Responsible for ensuring the spiritual well-being of any and all courtiers, they are expected to lead prayer, administer the Canonist sacraments, offer spiritual counsel, and to help serve as a bridge between the nation and Church where necessary to ensure that faith remains a central aspect of courtly life. Her Excellency, The Royal Confessor, Rhosyn Cardinal Casica @AndrewTech The Royal Confessor serves as the personal chaplain and confessor of the reigning monarchs, expected to perform private sacraments and ceremonies, and offer penance and absolution whence the need arises. As a close advisor to the monarchs, as well as their royal families, the Confessor offers guidance on matters of faith, morality, and personal conduct, so that faith remains a central aspect of all aspects of governance. Her Royal Majesty, Catherine I, By the Grace of GOD, Queen of the Petra, Marquise de Val d’Estenou, Countess of Temesch and Moere, Viscountess of Mies, Baroness of Garmont, Valfleur, Vallagne-en-Petra, Eagles Peak, Brasca, Hrenthorne, Resmore, and of the Phoenixspire, Protector of the Meadows, Defender of Liberty His Apostolic Majesty, John I, by the Grace of GOD, Apostolic King of Aaun, Prince of Alstion, Duke of Vienne, the Lowlands, Balemena and Corazon, Count of Whitespire, Enswerp and Florentine, Baron of Blanchet, Protector of the Realm

THE TREATY OF NEW VALDEV As agreed upon on this 14th day of Tobias’ Bounty 1973 | 14th day of Gronna ag Droba of 526 E.S. Between the Heartlander Confederation and the Dual Monarchy of Hanseti-Ruska ARTICLE I - SOVEREIGNTY The Heartlander Confederation and the Dual Monarchy of Hanseti-Ruska, henceforth referred to as ‘the signatories’, recognise each other’s sovereignty and the righteous rule of their domains. ARTICLE II - NON-AGGRESSION The signatories pledge to adhere to principles of peace between each other, thereby pledging not to wage war upon one another, nor to raise arms against one another or try to bring harm to the integrity of one another’s sovereign nation in any way, shape or form. And pledge that, in the event that any conflict between them should arise, such matters shall be solved through diplomacy first and foremost. ARTICLE III: MUTUAL DEFENSE The signatories agree to a defensive alliance. In which any hostilities from a third party against any one of them will be viewed as an attack against the whole. The signatories agree to settle any dispute between them or in which they may be involved through diplomatic means in such a manner of this alliance and the laws of signatories are not endangered. The signatories agree to consult together whenever, in the opinion of either of them, the territorial integrity, political independence or security of the signatories is threatened. ARTICLE IV - EXTRADITION The signatories pledge to aid one another in the case of extradition at given request and shall not lend assistance to known criminals in their hiding or escape from the appropriate powers. ARTICLE V - DURATION This treaty shall be in effect from the moment it is signed, and shall be in effect for 20 years. Her Royal Majesty, Catherine I, By the Grace of GOD, Queen of the Petra, Marquise de Val d’Estenou, Countess of Temesch and Moere, Viscountess of Mies, Baroness of Garmont, Valfleur, Vallagne-en-Petra, Eagles Peak, Brasca, Hrenthorne, Resmore, and of the Phoenixspire, Protector of the Meadows, Defender of Liberty His Apostolic Majesty, John I, by the Grace of GOD, Apostolic King of Aaun, Prince of Alstion, Duke of Vienne, the Lowlands, Balemena and Corazon, Count of Whitespire, Enswerp and Florentine, Baron of Blanchet, Protector of the Realm HIS ROYAL MAJESTY, Ivan VIII, by the Grace of Godan, King of Hanseti and Ruska, Lord Protector of the Covenant of Man, Grand Hetman of the Army, Hochmeister of the Order of the Crow, Prince of Bihar, Dules, Lahy, Muldav, Slesvik, Solvesborg, and Ulgaard, Duke of Carnatia, and Vanaheim, Margrave of Korstadt, Rothswald, and Vasiland, Count of Alban, Alimar, Baranya, Graiswald, Karikhov, Karovia, Kaunas, Kavat, Kovachgrad, Markev, Nenzing, Siegrad, Torun, Toruv, Valdev, and Werdenburg, Viscount of Varna, Baron of Astfield, Buck, Esenstadt, Kraken’s Watch, Kralta, Krepost, Lorentz, and Rytsburg, Lord of the Westfolk, Protector and Lord of the Highlanders, etcetera. HER ROYAL MAJESTY, Nataliya of Ghaestenwald, Queen-Consort of Hanseti and Ruska, Grand Hetman of the Army, Hochmeister of the Order of the Crow, Princess-Consort of Bihar, Dules, Lahy, Muldav, Solvesborg, Slesvik and Ulgaard, Duchess-Consort of Carnatia and Vanaheim, Margravine-Consort of Korstadt, Rothswald, and Vasiland, Countess-Consort of Alban, Alimar, Baranya, Graiswald, Karikhov, Karovia, Kaunas, Kavat, Kovachgrad, Kvasz, Markev, Nenzing, Torun, Toruv, Valdev, and Werdenburg, Viscountess-Consort of Varna, Baroness-Consort of Esenstadt, Kraken’s Watch, Kralta, Krepost, Lorentz, Rytsburg, and Astfield, Lady of the Westfolk, Protector and Lady of the Highlanders, etcetera.

"A controversial decision, to be sure," John of Aaun mused, though, being a zealot, was ultimately supportive. "But a based one also. I see sense in it. Almighty GOD willing all others will also."

"Unity through faith as was always part of the divine design slowly but surely restored," Spoke John of Aaun upon his return home. Content with the developments that had occurred. "It is about time. May Almighty GOD keep us on this divinely ordained path and our father Horen pray for us."

PROCLAMATION OF THE FIRST LORD PROTECTOR Issued by the GRAND COUNCIL On the 8th day of Harren’s Folley of 1971. TO ALL THE REALMS OF MAN, With the reformation of the Grand Covenant into the Covenant of Man, the Senior and founding realms of the Apostolic Kingdom of Aaun, the Kingdom of Balian, the Dual-Kingdom of Hanseti-Ruska and the Commonwealth of Petra have elected their first leader in this new age of unity. By the authority of the Grand Council we, the Canonist Princes of the Covenant of Man, have elected our first Lord Protector to be Ivan VIII, King of Hanseti and Ruska. His Royal Majesty shall serve until the year 1981, when the Grand Council shall convene to elect a successor. We pray that he lead our people with great determination and vigour. Signed, Her Royal Majesty, Sybille I, by the Grace of GOD, Queen of Balian, Princess of Providence, Duchess of Helena, Reutov, Sunholdt and Lorraine, Countess of Pompourelia and Kositz, Viscountess of Eflen and Anatis, Baroness of Renzfeld, Brucca, Valens, Malenos, Montcoure and Ciavola, Lady of Portoregne, Atrus and Monterosa, Warden of La Costa Rubinissima, Protector of the Heartlanders and the South, etcetera. Her Royal Majesty, Catherine I, By the Grace of GOD, Queen of the Commonwealth of the Petra, Marquise de Val d’Estenou, Countess of Temesch and Moere, Baroness of Garmont, Valfleur, Vallagne-en-Petra, Eagles Peak, Brasca, and of the Phoenixspire, Protector of the Meadows, Defender of Liberty His Apostolic Majesty, JOHN ALEXANDER, by the Grace of GOD, Apostolic King of Aaun, Prince of Alstion, Duke of Vienne, the Lowlands, Balemena and Corazon, Count of Whitespire, Enswerp and Florentine, Baron of Blanchet, Protector of the Realm HIS ROYAL MAJESTY, Ivan VIII, by the Grace of Godan, King of Hanseti and Ruska, Lord Protector of the Covenant of Man, Grand Hetman of the Army, Hochmeister of the Order of the Crow, Prince of Bihar, Dules, Lahy, Muldav, Slesvik, Solvesborg, and Ulgaard, Duke of Carnatia, and Vanaheim, Margrave of Korstadt, Rothswald, and Vasiland, Count of Alban, Alimar, Baranya, Graiswald, Karikhov, Karovia, Kaunas, Kavat, Kovachgrad, Markev, Nenzing, Siegrad, Torun, Toruv, Valdev, and Werdenburg, Viscount of Varna, Baron of Astfield, Buck, Esenstadt, Kraken’s Watch, Kralta, Krepost, Lorentz, and Rytsburg, Lord of the Westfolk, Protector and Lord of the Highlanders, etcetera. HER ROYAL MAJESTY, Nataliya Leopoldina, Queen-Consort of Hanseti and Ruska, Grand Hetman of the Army, Hochmeister of the Order of the Crow, Princess-Consort of Bihar, Dules, Lahy, Muldav, Solvesborg, Slesvik and Ulgaard, Duchess-Consort of Carnatia and Vanaheim, Margravine-Consort of Korstadt, Rothswald, and Vasiland, Countess-Consort of Alban, Alimar, Baranya, Graiswald, Karikhov, Karovia, Kaunas, Kavat, Kovachgrad, Kvasz, Markev, Nenzing, Torun, Toruv, Valdev, and Werdenburg, Viscountess-Consort of Varna, Baroness-Consort of Esenstadt, Kraken’s Watch, Kralta, Krepost, Lorentz, Rytsburg, and Astfield, Lady of the Westfolk, Protector and Lady of the Highlanders, etcetera.

THE ROYAL COURT OF 1972 TO OUR ESTEEMED REALM, Long has it been since the last Royal Court was hosted within the HAND OF HOREN. This time has allowed Our Apostolic Kingdom to rebuild what was lost during the turbulent reign of Our royal nephew, King Edmund II. Many things have since changed. We have returned triumphant from the war waged against the League of Veletz and their allies, in which we fought alongside our Canonist brethren of the Grand Covenant. We have released the WESTMARCH from the tyrannical and faithless grip of the Stassions, uniting the Lowlands under one crown. We have laid the foundation for Our new Royal Government which after years of dormancy has come into fruition. Thus do We hereby proclaim that in the year of our Lord 1972, all subjects of the Kingdom of Aaun are summoned to come forth and attend the first proper session of THE APOSTOLIC COURT OF AAUN. ISSUED AND PROCLAIMED; In the Hand of Horen at Whitespire, On the 3rd of Harren’s Folly, 1971. His Apostolic Majesty, JOHN ALEXANDER, by the Grace of GOD, King of Aaun, Prince of Alstion, Duke of Vienne, the Lowlands, Balemena and Corazon, Count of Whitespire, Enswerp and Florentine, Baron of Blanchet, Protector of the Realm

"This might prove to be interesting. Saint Johann pray for us." Spoke Manfred Barclay, his old warhammer, gone untouched for many years, made ready for the fighting to come.

hows it feel being turkish (greek)? in all seriousness, what r ur most memorable lotc characters n experiences?

see u may 5 (we're late this year) Christ is King.

"I do love fields.." Manfred mused, gone to store his copy of his granddaughter's first public missive (that he knew of) somewhere he could preserve it. "Can't be bothered to write a letter, though. Best of luck to whomever volunteers."

"Carnival seems like a worthwhile venture to take some time off for." John of Aaun mused, marking the dates on his personal calendar.

"..I suppose it'll be worth the long journey westwards," John of Aaun reasoned upon being briefed of the impending Reinmaren coronation. "Coronation ceremonies are sacred, afterall."

"About time." Is all John of Aaun commented upon hearing the news. Setting time aside to attend.