LordofCabbage

"What's in my pocket then?" asked the hobbit from the deformed man.

"What a comedic fellow, this necromancer." allowed the High Pontiff.

APOSTOLIC LETTER OF THE SEE AT LEMONSHIRE PENNED BY THE HIGH PONTIFF BERNARD II FOR THE DEFENSE OF THE TRADITION OF OWYN FOR THE PRINCIPLES OF APOSTLE OF LUCIEN High Priest of the Temple of the True Faith, Successor of Clement and Evaristus, High Pontiff of the Church of True Faith, Servant of the Servants of Heaven, Servant of the Holy Flame, Apostle of Saint Lucien, Envoy of Aeldin, High Servant to the Prophet’s Testaments, Humble Servant of the Faithful and Vicar of GOD does decree… It saddens me to see you have fallen wholly into egomania. In one statement you are wholly correct, Hadrian. It is the duty of the Vicar to guide his flock. It is the duty of the Church and its shepherds to guide the flock when it has gone astray. As you have. You have committed crimes against VIRTUE and refuse to recant out of pride. You think, we have done this to brew civil war. But yet again you are clouded by your scheming nature and ego. I fully knew when the decree was published; that many would fall on to the worship of the tall-man. I knew quite well; that many would refuse to answer the call out of fear. Most, even. For it is not easy to do the difficult task of enforcing virtue and righteousness. Especially in times of war, when the unity of the polity is placed as the highest virtue by many. And the fruit of virtue wholly forgotten in favor of power-politic and demagogues. The mission of the Church and that of the priesthood is to enforce VIRTUE. No matter the consequence. You have committed crimes against the Way of Heaven and for this each man must repent. It matters not if he is the Emperor or a gutter rat from the sewers. Such is the duty of the High Pontiff; to chastise all men. No matter status. Even yourself. Against hope I had hoped and prayed you would see the error of your ways, but it is not to be. I knew very well you would not accept the penance, though I had hoped otherwise. And that indeed, upon doing so; you would lean on forth at the chance to enslave the Church once and for all to the secular. But the Temple will not be a slave to the secular as long as I live. Only to GOD. Mayhaps, I have doomed the Temple in what I have done. But better a priesthood that died in martyrdom for their conscience and the truth; than as the slave of the secular as was the case during the age of the Ruskans and many others. This indeed is what a priest must do. Not care for the consequences in this life, but follow the fruit of virtue. Not be fearful of threats but to say the truth and to live in accordance with the TRUTH. Seeing as you have refused to recant, and have decided to usurp the Authority of the Laurel; you are hereby EXCOMMUNICATED and declared ANATHEMA. He who does not follow the Way of Heaven does not bear the Mandate of Heaven. By the Authority of Our Laurel we relieve all men of oaths sworn to you; and bid them to overthrow you in favor of your lawful heir, or by some miracle convince you that you can be wrong and come forth to repent. But that would indeed be a miracle. For your idolatry of the worship of the tallest among you is strong. And despite the efforts of the physicians, your four humours have never been restored to balance. We are not particularly cowed by your threats, save them for lesser men. Death is not the end, only the beginning. All that lives must die or it never lived in the first place. And the blood of the martyrs is the foundation of the Church. If we die for doing our duty; then it is simply a blessed thing. Though I do not think my death is a certainty, although it may very well come sooner than later. Once more I bid men to do according to their conscience. Fight for the fruit of virtue, or not. Do as your conscience bids. Now while it may be politically savvy for me to say; go on forth; join with the Suticans, Dwarves and Orks and fight against Oran. I will not do so. For the war itself; is not condemnable. So to these would be lepers and degenerates of the south, do not bother contacting me. I will not host myself in exile among a den of lepers and egomaniacal magi. The Church must stand for virtue. Even if it stands alone. Even if it is against the whole world. It is an impossible fight, and martyrdom will come easily. But nothing good in life comes easy. Do according to your conscience and soul, that is what I bid most of all. I shall conclude this with a simple prayer as is often my habit; May the Creator protect us And in turn we protect others Let Him be our shield, So that we may be His hammer, ridding this world of darkness. He who stands with me shall be my brother, Amen.

APOSTOLIC LETTER OF THE SEE AT LEMONSHIRE PENNED BY THE HIGH PONTIFF BERNARD II FOR THE DEFENSE OF THE TRADITION OF OWYN FOR THE REDEMPTION OF THE SOUL High Priest of the Temple of the True Faith, Successor of Clement and Evaristus, High Pontiff of the Church of True Faith, Servant of the Servants of Heaven, Servant of the Holy Flame, Apostle of Saint Lucien, Envoy of Aeldin, High Servant to the Prophet’s Testaments, Humble Servant of the Faithful and Vicar of GOD does decree… That the Seneschal Hadrian son of Tiberias of the House of Horen must subject himself to penance administered by the High Pontiff or face the penalty of EXCOMMUNICATION and thus the loss of his MANDATE to RULE. Hadrian son of Tiberias is called unto repent for the following crimes; When Father Florian rebuked the unlawfulness of Zeno whom was violating our direct command and otherwise being clearly in violation of the CITRINE CREED. (This man known as Zeno is henceforth DEFROCKED and EXCOMMUNICATED thus rendering his ordination into the PRIESTHOOD of OUR MOTHER CHURCH by Godfrey null and void.) Hadrian began to beat Father Florian bloody and bid his retainers to do the same alongside him in a violent concert. For putting Father Anselm unto death; which no matter the cause he has no lawful bidding to do without the leave of the Church. Especially not in this case, when it was merely done at his whim due to the imbalance of his four humours. For these grave violations of the SANCTITY of the PRIESTHOOD you are called forth recant of your sin. Failure to do so will incur in your immediate EXCOMMUNICATION and declaration as ANATHEMA; The loss of your MANDATE to RULE; the MANDATE of HEAVEN; for the LORD GOD does not take lightly violations of the laws of heaven and most importantly of all you place the salvation of your IMMORTAL SOUL at PERIL. Subject yourself to this penance and restore your four humours to balance. We shall conclude this simple decree that cuts to the point of the matter with a saying from a brave man of yore; I will say a prayer for all men who do their duty according to their lights.

FROM THE OFFICE OF THE HOLY SEE LET IT BE CLARIFIED; The priests are not judged by the authority of the EMPEROR. For only the Mother Church has the right to judge the priesthood. They will be judged by CORSWAIN whom is of the Presbyterate by the allowance of Our Laurel. Only a priest may judge over another priest. Their punishment shall come from the Church; not the Seneschal. We shall also be present for these proceedings. Neither, does the Emperor have the right to declare those of the priesthood ANATHEMA or COMDEMN unto DEATH. His scribe has been overly liberal with the interpretations of what was agreed upon. We do not comdemn Seneschal Hadrian for this. We clarify. Let it be known; only the CHURCH may judge those sworn into the SANCTIFIED PRIESTHOOD. BERNARDUS SECUNDUS

Good regards and well wishes from West Mongolia

NAME: Bernard II VOCATION: The High Priesthood TRIBE / CULTURE: Tribe of Horen (Hobbit) BIRTH YEAR: Many years ago ORDINATION DATE: 2010 ORDINATOR: Nerium & Alaric CURRENT DIOCESE: Apostolic See of Lemonshire ASSIGNMENT: Governance of Our Mother Church WRITTEN WORKS (please link): All in the format of books in minecraftia. OOC: Valkealainen (IGN) & kymenlaaksonkaani (Discord)

PENNED BY THE HIGH PONTIFF BERNARD II FOR INFORMING THE FAITHFUL OF THE RESULTS OF THE CONCLAVE OF 2056 TO INFORM THE FAITHFUL OF THE FIRST GOLDEN BULL DECREED BY BERNARD II In memory of Saint Lorina of blessed memory Shepherd of the Church THE CONCLAVE OF 2056 Let it be known that the High Pontiff Leviticus I has abdicated. He has gone on a pilgrimage, to make use of his prophetic gift as he did before his ascension unto high office. Let it also be known that he shall be forever-known as an Elder and Doctor of the Church. Pontifex Emeritus. The electorate has gathered in sight of this to elect a new High Pontiff of the Church. Seven priests of Our Mother Church entered the hallowed halls and cast their votes; AVARTAGH LEMONHILL [REDACTED] AVARTAGH LEMONHILL AVARTAGH LEMONHILL AVARTAGH LEMONHILL AVARTAGH LEMONHILL JAMES VURSUR White smoke pillared forth from the Temple . . . and all across the lands of the faithful was the cry heard; HABEMUS PAPAM ! ! ! High Priest of the Temple of the True Faith, Successor of Clement and Evaristus, High Pontiff of the Church of True Faith, Servant of the Servants of Heaven, Servant of the Holy Flame, Apostle of Saint Lucien, Envoy of Aeldin, High Servant to the Prophet’s Testaments, Humble Servant of the Faithful and Vicar of GOD does decree… ┏━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━┓ SECTION I - OPENING PRAYER SECTION II - INTRODUCTION LETTER SECTION III - CONCLUSION OF THE SUMMIT OF LEMONS SECTION IV - STRUCTURING DIOCESES AND APPOINTMENTS SECTION V - APPOINTMENTS TO COMMITTEES SECTION VI - ON MILITARY ORDERS SECTION VII - ON THE MATTER OF MANKIND SECTION VIII - BEATIFICATIONS SECTION IX CANONIZATIONS SECTION X CONCLUDING WORDS AND PRAYER ┗━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━┛ SECTION I OPENING PRAYER Holy Lord of the Skies, King of Paradise, guide us Thy children toward Thy path of divine victory. See that the fruit of our labor, in diligent virtue, be reaped as sowed on the tree of holiness, for all work done in Thy graces is done for the betterment of the Faith. See in us not fear or doubt in Thy blessed mystery, but in the promise of Paradise, shining brightly beyond, in the Skies Thy abode, where the good shall come to rest. Amen. SECTION II INTRODUCTION LETTER Providence has seen fit to thrust the heavy burden of the laurel upon me. I shall bear this hefty duty to the best of my capabilities, and continue the dream of restoration begun by my predecessors in the laurel; Saint Caius, Deunero and Leviticus and as well those men of yore whom struggled for centuries so that this dream may be made manifest. Some of you may have known me as Avartagh Lemonhill, but providence has decreed it proper for me to ascend to grasp the papal tiara as Bernard II. Bernard is no longer a well-known name in the households of the faithful, so some of you may be pondering whom I have named myself after. Bernard I was a High Priest of the Church of the True Faith in our ancestral home of Aegis many long years ago. He was a hobbit as I am, and hobbits in those days were guardians of the faith. It is my wish and will to continue this legacy to the best of my capablity. Before I conclude this letter; I wish to inform the faithful that I have a policy of open-doors. If you have an inquiry regarding any proper matter, do not hesitate to send a letter regarding it to either myself or the bishops of the temple. I will try to answer any questions the faithful may have to the best of my capability. SECTION III CONCLUSION OF THE SUMMIT OF LEMONS The ecumenical council that was hosted at the Temple of Saint Artifai has come to its conclusion. It was agreed that a revision of DOGMA, LAW, THE CHRONICLE OF SAINTS and other matters of import was required by the priesthood. These revisions shall be promulgated by missive in the coming years after the mindnumbing labor of penmanship has concluded. However, there is one conclusion that I shall promulgate immediately by this decree, for it is of importance to our Church. It was agreed that the following Creed; the Citrine Creed, penned by Bishop Alexios of blessed memory and revised by the clergy, shall be the foundation of our faith. Every priest is required to affirm and swear by it; or they shall face defrocking and entrance into a state of excommunication. All laity are expected to abide by this creed as well. Any who refuses to do so; shall find themselves out of communion with the Mother Church. THE CITRINE CREED I confess one Lord and GOD, The Singular, Almighty, Most-Merciful Creator, fashioner of the heavens and firmament, King of Kings, Lord of Lords, Master of the Universe, Singular, Omnipotent, Omnipresent, and Omnibenevolent. I kneel to His will, and I keep faith with the covenant and our forefather Horen. GOD alone do I confess, worship, and seek after. I confess the one Holy, Apostolic, and True Faith of the Temple. I bend to the successors of Saints Evaristus and Clement - the Pontificate, the Episcopacy, and the Presbyterate who bear their laurel and cloth themselves in their authority. I profess that the Pontiff is the High Priest and Vicar of GOD, able to speak on His behalf. I acknowledge the Holy Scrolls and believe in the Four Sacraments and their efficacy as holy mysteries. I believe in four sons of Man, the Fathers of Mankind. I confess two Sons of Spirit - Owyn and Godfrey. I await with anticipation the coming of the Third Son of Spirit and the healing of the world, and place my faith in the mercy of God for hope of my ascension to the Seven Skies. AMEN. SECTION IV STRUCTURING DIOCESES AND APPOINTMENTS To inform those faithful not-in-the-know; it has been decided at the summit that the hierarchy from now on shall be the Pontificate, the Episcopacy and the Presbyterate. There no longer are Cardinals. There are those who bear magisterium; the bishops. Magisterium is anyone assigned to govern something in confidence by the High Priesthood. Be that territorial or non-territorial. This shall be clarified in further detail when the HOLY LAW is promulgated by the printing press. It is through the Apostolic Right bestowed unto Us through the Laurel derived from the Prophets, that We elevate and consecrate the following members of the Order of the Ordained Presbyterium into the Order of the Episcopate; THE APOSTOLIC SEE OF LEMONSHIRE Encompassing the entirety of Blackvale, Myrine, Reinmar, the Raevlands and the Aesterwald. To be shepherded by High Priest Bernard II. DIOCESE OF ST. THOMAS OF GAEKRIN Encompassing the entirety of Alba and Rittersberg. To be shepherded by Bishop Shaulbert. DIOCESE OF ST. RHOSYN OF THE PETRA Encompassing the entirety of Petra, Ardrossil, Dorhael and all the lands westwards of Tir-Glas to be shepherded by Bishop Godfrey. MAGISTRACY OF ARTIFAI Encompassing the entirety of Alduun, Kazan, Angrenost, Ildon, Adria, Garenbrig and Viru to be shepherded by Magister Iudas. DIOCESE OF SAINT GAIUS MARIUS OF NUREMBERG For the organization and subsequent proselytization of all wayward tribes of Horen out of communion with the Mother Church. To be shepherded by Bishop Viktor. DIOCESE OF DU LOC Encompassing the entirety of the Shugonate. As well as the governance of stately affairs on behalf of the High Priesthood. To be shepherded by Bishop Enrique. DIOCESE OF ST. AVENEL OF BELVITZ & ST. PIUS OF SUTICA For the organization and subsequent proselytization of all wayward tribes of Malin out of communion with the Mother Church. To be jointly-shepherded by Bishop James and Magister Nerium. DIOCESE OF ST. ROBERT OF METZ For the organization of the governance of [REDACTED]. To be shepherded by Bishop Adolpha. SECTION V APPOINTMENTS TO COMMITTEES It is through the Apostolic Right bestowed unto Us through the Laurel derived from the Prophets, that We appoint Pontius de Senna, Magister Iudas, Bishop James, Bishop Nerium, [REDACTED], Bishop Adolpha and Bishop Shaulbert to be members of the COMMITTEES for the penning and promulgation of the agreed revisions. SECTION VI ON MILITARY ORDERS Let it be known that by our decree all existing Military Orders are declared defunct. For a long-time they have already been derelict de jure; now it has been declared de facto. As is the maxim of the law. Let it also be known that all existing Military Orders are to be reorganized into [REDACTED]. If you wish to know more about this matter; then do contact us or our Secretary Sister Oonah by courier or bird. SECTION VII ON THE MATTER OF MANKIND What does the word MAN mean? Many don’t know the true meaning of the word. Often it is used exclusively in reference to the tribe of Horen. But the stance of the Elders of the Church since the days of yore in Aegis; though it has been forgotten by many is that MANKIND refers to all those begat by the Primordial Man and Woman. Horen, Malin, Urguan, Krug. Thus also their tribes, and in those days of Aegis did all the tribes pay their due obeisance to the Almighty. Or as the faithful of those times most oft called our Creator; the God of Aegis. Now; the tribe of Horen has a special duty. Horen sealed a covenant with the God of Aegis. Thus it is the duty of our tribe to be priests. To proselytize and to uphold the fruit of virtue. Though Horen is the youngest of the brothers, it is his duty to guide them unto the right path if they have fallen wayward. For too long has the tribe of Horen and the Church neglected its duties in this regard. It is our DUTY to proselytize among the rest of MANKIND; and to bring the truth to them. Not by the sword. But in peace by argument and prayer. It is the intention of my Pontificate to restore this blissful state that our ancestors saw in our ancestral land of AEGIS. As it was the dream of my predecessors. This is a dream worth pursuing. Once more shall ALL of MANKIND pray to the God of Aegis. Thus in pursuance of this dream; do I invite the waywards tribes to enter into communion with the Mother Church. Or if you are uncertain, come engage in dialogue with the clergy. Mayhaps by argument and prayer you may be convinced of the righteousness of our cause, and thus find the salvation of your eternal soul. Furthermore; do I encourage the priesthood to engage in peaceful proselytization; by good works and proper argument shall we compel mankind towards the truth. Not by the bloody sword and the hot fiery embers of war. Only if that cruel necessity is a must; will it be pursued. The proselytization must be pursued in PEACE. I shall conclude this call to proselytize unto ALL of MANKIND; and not only among the tribe of Horen with a brief ancient prayer from Aegis; May the God of Aegis bless you and keep you, The God of Aegis makes his face shine to you, Let us be gracious that the God of Aegis turns his sight on us in our time of need, And does give us peace. Amen. SECTION VIII BEATIFICATIONS It is through the Apostolic Right bestowed unto Us through the Laurel derived from the Exalted, that this Holy Church recognizes the following persons as most blessed of Virtue and apt for veneration; Blessed Alexios of Veletz For his immense wisdom, outstanding virtue in life and struggle for the truth. Furthermore an investigation shall be opened unto the alleged miracles performed in his life and the possibility of his canonization considered. Blessed Alaric of Svargard For his outstanding virtue in life and for his sacrifice of martyrdom. The martyrdom of Alaric of blessed memory at the hands of knaves and schismatics shall not be forgotten. Let it be known that the blood of the martyrs is the foundation of the Church. Blessed Oijin of Sakuragakure For his outstanding chivalry (BUSHIDO) and virtue in life and for his sacrifice of martyrdom. The martyrdom of Oijin of blessed memory shall not be forgotten. It was thanks to his sacrifice that the blight upon the land of Braevos known as Gashadakuro (Shinji) was vanquished for once and all. Many owe their lives today to his sacrifice. Thus let it be known that the sacrifice of a brave, gallant and virtuous soul shall never be forgotten. Let it also be known that the blood of the martyrs is the foundation of the Church. SECTION IX CANONIZATIONS SAINT LORINA OF LEMON HILL Sancta Lorina, Ora Pro Nobis! Patron Saint of the Blind, Shepherds, Beekeepers and Gardeners Symbol: Lemons. MIRACLES There are five miracles attested to Saint Lorina which shall be explained in detail in her hagiography which shall be promulgated in the coming days through the usage of the printing press. SAINT GAIUS MARIUS OF NUREMBERG Sancta Gaius Marius, Ora Pro Nobis! Patron Saint of the Teutonic Cross, Military Orders, Chroniclers, Hanseti and Northeron Symbol: the Black Cross, Zweihänder or Winged Helm MIRACLES The miracles of Saint Gaius Marius of the Teutons shall be explained in detail in an upcoming hagiography which shall be promulgated by usage of the printing press. SAINT TONITO OF DU LOC Sancta Tonito, Ora Pro Nobis! Symbol: The Trebleclef 𝄞 Patron Saint of the Bards, Martyred Pacifists, Teachers and the Harrenite Conversion MIRACLES In life, Tonito would host a concert in the Barrowton Chapel during the Mori invasion in hopes of using music to bring the developing Adunian diaspora closer to faith and offer solace in the trying times of the Mori invasion. Gathering other musicians in Barrowton, Tonito would host a large audience that gathered in the ruined chapel and sang religious hymns and of the bravery of the Barrowton defenders. During the concert, Tonito had ascended up into the skies drawing the attention of the audience further from the unplanned spectacle of divine intervention. When Tonito descended back into the chapel, the faithful were reaffirmed in their beliefs and the non-believers turned into believers. A handful of the audience would even commit themselves to the lessons Tonito had to offer in regards to faith solidifying a future generation of clerics of the Owynist Rite. An anxious, nervous choir member of The Bene Lissë Choir of Saints Avenel and Amyas had lost their voice after strenuous practice before the weekend sermon. After prayer for intercession over the urn of Tonito’s ashes, the choir member was reinvigorated with the confidence of a templar and relief to their throat allowing them to perform without mistake that morning. A small band of excommunicants had planned an attempt to overtake Lemon Hill while the armies of the Holy League were on campaign. Alone and unwilling to spill blood upon the holy site, the priests and acolytes would outstretch their arms and bear themselves before the entrance of the monastery allowing no entry to the excommunicants unless they would come in seeking to remedy their fallen course with the church. The apparition of Tonito appeared alongside in a similar stance as the defending priests, shaking the excommunicants and scattering them upon witnessing divine intervention side against them. One of the excommunicants remained frozen in place however until finally speaking up that he would wish to submit back into the good graces of the Church. He was allowed into the monastery and offered a path of penance. It was the day of Saint Tonito’s funeral in the Temple of the Clown King Saint Caius in Numendil. Most of the mourners had parted away from the Temple, excluding; Callahan, Jurkha and Atsuko. These three were conversing when a warband of Orks arrived within the hallowed halls of the holy place. The tribe of Krug was at war with Numendil; and these Uruks wished to slaughter the three of them. Death was certain. There were over two dozen warriors of Krug against three of the faithful. But, thanks to the intercession of the recently martyred Saint Tonito their lives were saved. One of the many miracles he whom bore the prophetic gift bore witness to. Callahan prayed to Tonito; and his old mentor provided him with a vision of inspiration. Callahan invoked the name of Wud of Raguk, a hero among the tribe of Krug. The righteous among them now wished to spare the faithful. The unrighteous disagreed, and the horde of Uruks began infighting and killing each other, while a righteous uruk led the faithful unto safety. SAINT GERARD OF LEMON HILL Sancta Gerard, Ora Pro Nobis! Patron Saint of Discipline and Loyalty Symbol: Horse MIRACLES The miracles attested to Saint Gerard shall be explained in detail in a hagiography promulgated by the printing press of the Holy See in the near future. SECTION X CONCLUDING WORDS AND PRAYER As I bid in my introduction letter; I have an open-door policy. Do not be afraid to ask inquiries in good faith. As is proper; I shall now conclude this missive with a prayer. O’Lord we beseech you to grant us clarity in these times of confusion, O’King of Heaven bless our labors so that they may be fruitful, O’God of Aegis guide us to seek the ways of righteousness, King of Kings help us to follow the fruit of virtue that you have set, Give us the Faith to bear all sufferings of everyday life and to become worthy one day of entering the Seven Skies, humbly and without fear. Amen. D E V S ✠ M A G N V S

PENNED BY MAGISTER AND REGENT AVARTAGH LEMONHILL SECOND SESSION OF THE SUMMIT OF LEMON FOR RECONCILIATION OF THE TRUE FAITH TO PRESERVE THE DOGMA FOR CENTURIES We shall continue from where we left off at the first session of the summit very soon! It shall once more be held at the Temple in Idunia and I do invite all priests of the Church to attend this gathering and select laypersons. For those of you waiting for me to speak the date and time of the gathering; it shall be held upon the Sun’s Smile. [16th of November AD 2025 5 PM EST] See you then, brothers! D E V S ✠ M A G N V S

THE FIRST BULL OF THE MAGISTRATE OF LEMONSHIRE PENNED BY THE MAGISTER AND REGENT AVARTAGH LEMONHILL DEDICATED to the LEAL, FAITHFUL and VIRTUOUS peoples Of the Empire of Man And the pious of the world; In memory of Alexios of blessed memory Shepherd of the Church Though the spring flower withers and the fruit of the tree falls to the ground, My Word lasts into the eve of the world, and the fruit of virtue cannot rot. - Virtue 1:2 Magistrates have been formed by the High Priesthood to act as administrative divisions of the Church; and the recent ecumenical council has counseled all appointed magisters to pen missives to inform their flocks of the current state of affairs in their respective magistrates; thus I put this to work to pen, to inform my new flock that I am their shepherd. For those unaware, the Magistrate of Lemonshire consists of all the Crownlands; excluding Rittersberg and Alba. This includes Reinmar, Myrine, Blackvale and the Raevlands. The rest of the Crownlands are under the magistrate of Magister Shaulbert, whom is a well-known shepherd among his flock in Alba. For the time being I have dubbed the new magistrate as Lemonshire. However, if you deem the name unfitting; my dear parishioner; then tell me so in person or by letter. If your suggestion is fitting and proper, perhaps it shall change into that in the next missive for this magistrate. Before I go on to talk about the current state of these lands I have noted during my survey and pilgrimage; I shall scribe down the formation of three parishes and the appointment of three shepherds to govern those flocks. Saint Joren Parish consisting of the Raevlands to be shepherded by Magister Viktor Valkonen Saint Caius-Brandt Parish consisting of Reinmar to be shepherded by Father Martin Saint Edmond Parish consisting of Blackvale and Myrine to be shepherded by Father Anselm The general state of the magistrate seems to be in good order, besides for the lack of populace in certain settlements. Though there are a few things of note I will inform my flock of in the order I have seen to be proper. Much to my sorrow; I have noticed that almost every TEMPLE in this MAGISTRATE lacks a TABERNACLE. So, I hereby as your SPIRITUAL FATHER do INSTRUCT you to build TABERNACLES in your TEMPLES. If you need guidance on how to do so; ask it of me. And I shall give you a guiding hand. I wish to see tabernacles in every TEMPLE within the MAGISTRATE within two saints weeks. That should be enough time to gather the materials and artifacts. It need not be the most elaborate thing; but a tabernacle dedicated to the LORD GOD ought to be in every temple. Another matter I have taken notice of are consecrations of temples. Many of them shall be handled by the parish priests and myself in the near future. Though I would prefer if my flock would send me letters to inform me if a temple in their local community remains unconsecrated, so that status of it may be known among the priesthood. Now the final and last issue of note which is by the far the largest. Tarnavon and the surrounding lands are entrenched believers of the Khazavite Heresy and exalt Sigismund falsely as a prophet and Son of Spirit. This is a heresy begun by Simon of Khavaz. Thus anyone who professes such a horrid thing is not in communion with the Church. Let it also be known that the heresiarch Basim is not a priest of the Church, and any sacraments administered by him are not seen as legitimate before the eyes of the Mother Church and the priesthood. However, to you my flock, I bid you not take up swords against them. Offer them mercy and kindness instead. If you are a scholar, have peaceful dialogue with them, and mayhaps they shall have a change of heart and abandon their ways of falsehood. Be an exemplar of virtue; for the fruit of virtue never rots and being inspired by your faith may cause them to abandon their ways of falsehood if The Lord wills it. The Emperor has bid us not to put them to the sword, but to let them practise their ways in their homes as long as they keep the Emperor’s peace. I counsel you as your SPIRITUAL FATHER to PEACE. Thus I forbid any acts of wanton violence against them. Nevertheless, I do not ask you to tolerate their heresy. While private worship is allowed. Any preaching, or spreading of such heresy, is not allowed and will be dealt accordingly by the correct authorities. If any of those professing the Khazavite Heresy in one form or another wish to abandon their falsehoods; I recommend contacting either me or Brother Viktor whom is a Raev of the True Faith himself. I shall leave the administration and proselytization of his kinsmen entirely to him; should he not require my help. As another additional note; I am compiling the events of the first session of the ecumenical council down; so the laity of all the world may know what has occurred and been decided upon there. If any of you have anything you wish to talk to me about; do by all means pen me a letter and I shall try to address any matters you bring up to me to the best of my abilities. I shall now conclude this missive with a PRAYER, for that is proper and good. May there always be work for your hands to do. May your purse always hold a coin or two. May the sun always shine upon your window pane. May a rainbow be certain to follow each rain. May the hand of a friend always be near to you and May the Creator fill your heart with gladness to cheer you. Amen! And so I have placed into your hearts the blessings of abundance: the virtuous wealth of the spirit. -Virtue 2:5 D E V S ✠ M A G N V S

Avartagh Lemonhill prayed merrily for a splendid conclusion to the LEMON COUNCIL.

✠ Legal Name: Avartagh Lemonhill ✠ Age: Old enough to cast my vote ✠ Residence in Rotesberg: Grensewatch Square 3 ✠ I cast my vote in favor of…: Lomarak of Rotesberg

"Man may CALCULATE but HEAVEN ORDAINS ! ! !" screeched the lamellar-clad warrior at the eve of their triumph.

"LONG LIVE TIBERIAS SON OF GASPARD! LONG LIVE CALLAHAN ! ! !" screeched a certain knight-errant in lands far-away erratically.

"Rest in peace, brother. You shall be in my prayers. Your death shall not go unavenged." bid a certain priest of the True Faith, even if Alaric was within the 'enemy' camp.

"The tabernacle defiled! With the blood and flesh of a priest. Such foulness will not go unanswered." rambled Avartagh to himself as he read the missive that had been handed off to him by secretary, Oonah. "We had our disagreements . . . But he did not deserve to go in such a manner. He deserved a more noble death. But he has died a martyr's death; so perhaps that is the noblest shroud. Truthfully, I do not know anyone else who would go so low as to defile a tabernacle than ne'er-do-wells such as Druscans. Whoever did it, shall reap what they have sown. In this life or the next. That much is certain."

"Our mission continues. It is a quest and adventure that never ends. For the fruit of virtue never rots." exclaimed Jurkha Faochak on his long travels when he heard the news.

Do not oppress the ingenuity of the fleeper

Somewhere sings a strawman... His object all sublime He will achieve in time — To let the punishment fit the crime — The punishment fit the crime; And make each prisoner pent Unwillingly represent A source of innocent merriment! Of innocent merriment!

"What a wonderful work!" the knight-errant remarked while reading it on his long travels in the lands far-away. "Very informative. Especially for a knight such as me, who knows of the old more than the new! So many new faces."

Only five dollarydoos? Such humility! To charge five dollarydoos for something that is worth at least a thousand yankee dollars? This is such a steal, that you would be of utmost foolishness to not seize upon such an opportunity!!!!!