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Grelu Khron'edhekal now a self imposed exile wanders the realms of Aevos alone like the tales of his ancestors. He ponders what would have happend if he stayed silent.

The Irongrinders are in your walls. Readeh for the Runesesh laddeh?

Aedan Mossborn received the news concerning his mother after having searched for her all over Urguan and Hefrumm. He then locked himself into his mothers home and sat on his bed shaking violently. “This can’t be true, this can't be true…” Grelu Khron’edhekal who received a letter from Crera had this reaction. “It saddens me greatly that this happened to you Crera, you were a good wife and mother. But truth be told you were married to a monster in disguise. It now makes sense why I had my suspicions when he did not care for you, the moments I saw you together. It is a sad day for Urguan and the Mossborn.”

Aedan Mossborn received the news concerning his father. He broke down in tears. “I do not understand, why? Most of the people liked my father and my family. Why did he have to do such things towards me and Renny? What did I do wrong?” Grelu Khron’edhekal received a missive about the treanous act. His reaction was that of fury. “You… you Lurdoic Irongut. Betrayed not only me but every dwarf. I hope your soul may rot for enternity and be forever remembered for forsaking your Anarann.”

6th of Yemekar’s Balance, 175 S.A (08/04/2024) ISSUED BY: THE OBSIDIAN THRONE ᛏᚺᛖ ᚾᛖᚲᛊᛏ ᛁᚱᛟᚾᛒᚨᚱᛟᚾ ᛏᚺᛖ ᚾᛖᚲᛊᛏ ᛁᚱᛟᚾᛒᚨᚱᛟᚾ YOTH BRATHMORDAKIN NA YOTH URGUAN ᛁᛟᚦ ᛒᚱᚨᚦᛗᛟᚱᛞᚨᚲᛁᚾ ᚾᚨ ᛁᛟᚦ ᚢᚱᚷᚢᚨᚾ A new challenger rises! ᚨ ᚾᛖᚹ ᚲᚺᚨᛚᛚᛖᛜᛖᚱ ᚱᛁᛊᛖᛊ [!] A letter to Aerrund Silverbraid and Darid Irongrinder would be sent to them both bearing the sigil of the Obsidian throne. “Greetings you are to be summoned before the Obsidian throne as the position of Iron Baron is now a contested position. Aerrund Silverbraid and Darid Irongrinder will state their claims before me the Grand King of Urguan, Grelu Khron’edhekal as too prevent a courtly dispute since Jorvin Starbreaker refused too. The challenge for the position was spoken during the King's session and this conflict must be settled. I know that Aerrund was made Iron Baron before my reign by Sigrun but that he was not given the tools to operate the tavern. But it is time to smooth this issue of claims out for the management of the Urguan tavern.” Signed, Grelu Khron’edhekal Grand King of Urugan, Clanfather of Irgard, Priest of Dungrimm, son of Greldyn Khron’edhekal, Son of Jorik Grandaxe

6th of Yemekar’s Balance, 175 S.A (08/04/2024) ISSUED BY: THE OBSIDIAN THRONE ᛏᛟ ᚦᛖ ᚺᛖᚱᛟᛊ ᛟᚠ ᚢᚱᚷᚢᚨᚾ ᛏᛟ ᚦᛖ ᚺᛖᚱᛟᛊ ᛟᚠ ᚢᚱᚷᚢᚨᚾ YOTH BRATHMORDAKIN NA YOTH URGUAN (size 13) ᛁᛟᚦ ᛒᚱᚨᚦᛗᛟᚱᛞᚨᚲᛁᚾ ᚾᚨ ᛁᛟᚦ ᚢᚱᚷᚢᚨᚾ (size 15) The Enemies Of Urguan Are Not Yet Dead! ᛏᚺᛖ ᛖᚾᛖᛗᛁᛖᛊ ᛟᚠ ᚢᚱᚷᚢᚨᚾ ᚨᚱᛖ ᚾᛟᛏ ᛁᛖᛏ ᛞᛖᛞ [!] Every dwarf would receive an envelope with two letters, the envelope had a stamp of hammer and two pickaxes. “Urguans folk! It has been revealed to me, your Grand King Grelu Khron'edhekal, that the ancient enemy of your beloved Managed Democracy has risen from the grave! Clan Ironborn and the Empire of Khorvad are back; they are armed not only with steel but with evil dark magics! I call upon you heroes of Urguan, to do what freedom requires, patriots of Urguan! Urguan will not falter nor will our cherished and beloved democracy! Brace yourself for the conflict of a generation! They will strike us imminently and with unrelenting force! To the true patriots of Urguan, you must muster for the banners of the Grand Kingdom. Our enemies, the scheming azdrazi, the foul darkspawn and now the hated Empire of Khorvad, they all want to turn you away from the Brathmordakin! They want to destroy your homes! They want to defile your bodies and minds! They want to take your future away from you! They want to dismantle your democracy! This is not a time for fear, not a time for cowardice and not a time for decadence! It is time to act! It is time to defend democracy! Enlist and labor for your beloved Grand Kingdom!” Sacrifices Must Be Rewarded! ᛊᚨᚲᚱᛁᚠᛁᚲᛖᛊ ᛗᚢᛊᛏ ᛒᛖ ᚱᛖᚹᚨᚱᛞᛖᛞ [!] The envelope’s a second letter. “So all heroes of Urguan, I Grelu Khron’edhekal have not forgotten your contributions during the war against the League of Veletz! It is time you are properly honored for your bravery and your sacrifices! So if your names are the following you will receive a medal: Medal of victory: Durorn Ireheart Officer Grudgebeard Sigrun Stonehammer Medal of Brotherhood: Jorvin Starbreaker Thazzaer Grandaxe Ulfric Frostbeard Grungot Frostbeard Dor’nal Hammerfist Bostone Grimgold Medal of Dungrimm: Thurgrim Silverbraid Aerrund Silverbraid Thorim Stoutheart Onora Mossborn Grimni Goldhand Kugduhm Irgard Narvi A ceremony will be scheduled in all of your honors, and if you are unable to attend, you may seek me, Grelu Khron’edhekal for your reward.” Signed, Grelu Khron’edhekal Grand King of Urugan, Clanfather of Irgard, Priest of Dungrimm, son of Greldyn Khron’edhekal, Son of Jorik Grandaxe

"Hell it's bout time."

Grelu Khron'edhekal received a missive about the northern war and he would smile at the news. “Bout time t’ey kavir.”

Year 174 of the Second Age 03/04/2024 ISSUED BY: The Obsidian Throne ᛏᚺᛖ ᛊᛖᚱᛖᚾᛖ ᛈᛖᚲᛖ ᛈᚨᚲᛏ ᛏᚺᛖ ᛊᛖᚱᛖᚾᛖ ᛈᛖᚲᛖ ᛈᚨᚲᛏ ARTICLE I: SOVEREIGNTY I. The Grand Kingdom of Urguan and the Serene State of Lurin, hereby referred to as The Signatories, agree to recognise the autonomy and right to rule of each respective domain. ARTICLE II: NON-AGGRESSION I. The Signatories agree to not take any aggression/military action against each other in any form. II. Within this, the right to free movement of citizens between the signatories is included. ARTICLE III: TRADE I. The signatories entitle each other to one shop or stall in each other’s capital market, free of tax to encourage trade, as well as ensure the free movement of people between one another’s territory. II. For a merchant to claim the stall or shop in a respective capital’s market, a merchant must inform the respective authority of that nation & is required to inform the diplomatic representative of the countersignatory nation. A. Urguan’s merchant stall in Lurin will be entitled to a forge, which will be formally owned by the Workforce of Urguan III. The Signatories shall establish a resource trade between each other, with Urguan exchanging daemonsteel for iron in a one-to-one ratio with Lurin, and leather for iron in a three-to-one ratio. ARTICLE IV: EXTRADITION I. The signatories agree to a mutual extradition clause, in which a citizen from either Nation, having reasonable justification for an arrest, may be apprehended and passed over to the Courts of the Land in which their crime took place. II. In such cases as these, an Extradition Request by the Judicial representatives of the state of the first part must be presented to the Monarch or Government of the second part for approval. III. Legal Defense for the defendant may be given by Judicial representatives of the Nation from which the citizen/subject hails from. ARTICLE VI: DURATION I. The signatories agree that this treaty shall last for a duration of TEN years. II. In the case that any of the signatories wish to make amendments to this treaty in the future, they are to consult with the others and discuss credible changes, lest the agreement mutually dissolve. III. At the conclusion of the treaty’s duration, the signatories may request an extension, to be considered jointly, if found beneficial to both parties. Signed, Grelu Khron’edhekal, Grand King of Urguan, Clan father of Irgard, Priest of Dungrimm, Son of Greldyn, Son of Jorik Lurdoic Irongut, Grand Ambassador of Urguan, Clan Elder of Clan Irongut The Silver Lubba, Lumia Uialben The Hand of the Lubba and Prime Minister, Edvard Kervallen

Year 174 of the Second Age 30/03/2024 ISSUED BY: The Obsidian Throne ᛏᚺᛖ ᚾᛖᚹ ᚷᚱᚨᚾᛞ ᚲᛁᛜ ᛏᚺᛖ ᚾᛖᚹ ᚷᚱᚨᚾᛞ ᚲᛁᛜ YOTH BRATHMORDAKIN NA YOTH URGUAN ᛁᛟᚦ ᛒᚱᚨᚦᛗᛟᚱᛞᚨᚲᛁᚾ ᚾᚨ ᛁᛟᚦ ᚢᚱᚷᚢᚨᚾ I hereby issue a retelling of my coronation to inform those who could not attend my coronation of what happened and who attended. So that all Urguans folk may know that I Grelu Khron’edhekal has been crowned as the rightful Grand King of Urguan in the name of our ancestors and our holy Brathmordakin. The Coronation of Grand King Grelu Irgard ᛏᚺᛖ ᚲᛟᚱᛟᚾᚨᛏᛟᚾ ᛟᚠ ᚷᚱᚨᚾᛞ ᚲᛁᛜ ᚷᚱᛖᛚᚢ ᛁᚱᚷᚨᚱᛞ The throne room of Urguan was filled with visitors from all across Aevos, notable guest attendees were Illthrak Ibarellan, Prince Royarch of Celia’nor, King Cyris Collingwood the First and Rex Klog’Akaal. [!] The halls of Urguan were filled with curious dwarves and foreigners who awaited to see the coronation of the newly elected Grand King of Urguan. The dwarves have a proud tradition of electing their kings, unlike the folk of Aevos, so to them, their kings are elected on the basis of consent and the will of the people. Not some arbitrary lineage that deems someone to be able to be Grand King of Urguan. The throne room was filled with chatter and talk, many displaying banners of their clans as a way to represent their heritage and display themselves to the greater world. But as time passed, a march could be heard in the throne room. A retinue of dwarves in red and black, who carried the black ram banner with shields adorned with the sigil of clan Irgard, would enter the throne room. They would proclaim, “Kazamar Khron’edhekal hereby presents all of Urguans folk with the new Grand King of Urguan, Grelu Khron’edhekal, the 38th Grand King of Urguan to step before the throne to take upon him the Kingly oaths and duties!” Grelu, aged 86, would step forth, his red golem eye shining brightly like a beacon filled with warm rays of light. He would take the steps up to the throne. He would then kneel before the crown and Thazzaer Grandaxe, who would hold the ceremony. Grelu was kneeling before the crown he had personally made as a new crown of Urguan, not to make himself seem greater than any King before him but a crown that he felt worthy of carrying. As to Grelu, who in his own mind had and always will be a soldier, did not feel he was worthy of the platinum and sapphire crown. So he has crafted a crown of daemonsteel so it may weigh heavy on the head and remind future kings that their duties and burdens are heavy. A crown adorned with runes of all Brathmordakin and finely carved gems of orange topaz so that it was in the colours of the banner of the Grand Kingdom. A crown was made to humble all future kings so that they could later carry the ancestral crown as true kings of Urguan. Thazzaer Grandaxe would call Grelu to swear upon the Brathmordakin, his name and his ancestors to be a wise, just and fair King. A King who does not dishonour the glorious legacy of Urguans great name and lineage. Grelu would reply that he would act according to his creed and not forsake his vows or his people, not for glory, gain, or fame. After stating such, the crown was placed upon his head, and Grelu took the fateful steps up the throne and seated himself. Grelu looked upon the crowd, and his words from the top of the throne were: “Urguans folk and Yrromar, this day, you are witnessing history being made. Let it be known that this day marks a new era for Urguan. An era in which Urguan will no longer let disrespect and ill upon the name of our Great Kingdom and our people happen or slide. Let it be known that I, Grelu Irgard, will not accept any slights upon my honourable folk. To those who do such ills, your names will be remembered, recorded, and written in the Book of Grudges so that future generations may know and remember such slights. Either you can mend such ills and be pardoned, or you can show your true colours of deceit and evil so that I may know to destroy you. Mark my words!” With such words, the halls were filled with cheers of patriotism and pride as dwarves of elder, common, and clanless cheered, and the disrespect upon them by others was to be no more. “Narvak oz Urguan! Narvak oz Grelu! Kavir oz Kaznokmar!” Signed, Grelu Khron’edhekal, Grand King of Urugan, Clanfather of the Irgard, Priest of Dungrimm, son of Greldyn Khron’edhekal, Son of Jorik Grandaxe

If you were free to create a realm what would it be?

Grelu as he signed the missive with Thazzaer had many thoughts floating in his mind. But there was only one word that he would mutter. “Oathbreakers…”

Year 173 of the Second Age 23/03/2024 ISSUED BY: THE OBSIDIAN THRONE ᚷᚱᛖᛚᚢ×ᛊ ᛃᚢᛊᛏᛁᚲᛖ ᚷᚱᛖᛚᚢ×ᛊ ᛃᚢᛊᛏᛁᚲᛖ YOTH BRATHMORDAKIN NA YOTH URGUAN ᛁᛟᚦ ᛒᚱᚨᚦᛗᛟᚱᛞᚨᚲᛁᚾ ᚾᚨ ᛁᛟᚦ ᚢᚱᚷᚢᚨᚾ I write this missive so all of Urguansfolk know what I have decreed. Recently, I had to solve an incident between my own kin and the folk of the Vale. A company of dwarves went on a raid against the folk of the vale; they pillaged and took hostages. Many were unarmed women and children. My arrival at the scene calmed down and de-escalated the situation as I came unarmed to the vale. It pains me that I have to make this decree while I do not have the right to carry the crown, but I need to enact its justice. My decree goes as follows. Baldr Ireheart, before the Obsidian throne stated that due to acting against my will and the Grand Kingdom, he was willing to take an oath of exile upon himself. His acts were bad, but that does not wash out the good acts. He listened to my command and ceased his hostilities by lowering his weapon upon my request. So, due to this, my decree of justice will be fair, and I will honour his request. Let it be known that these are the terms that were agreed on before the throne of Urguan. Baldr Ireheart will state his oath with his hand on the book of grudges with myself, Grelu Khron’edhekal and Jorvin Aenguldreng Starbreaker as his witnesses. Baldr Ireheart will relinquish his lands and titles in Urguan and will not harm any dwarf during his exile or speak ill of his kin. He will not enact violence in the name of Urguan and his people. If he breaks such an oath, he will be put to death. He has two stonedays to seek me and Jorvin to state his oath. Signed, GRELU KHRON’EDHEKAL Elected Grand King of Urguan, Clanfather of Clan Irgard, son of Greldyn, son of Jorik

Year 173 of the Second Age 23/03/2024 ISSUED BY: THE OBSIDIAN THRONE ᛏᚺᛖ ᛈᛁᛚᛚᚷᚱᚨᛗᛗᚨᚷᛖ ᛟᚠ ᛟᚾᛖ ᛖᛁᛖ ᛏᚺᛖ ᛈᛁᛚᛚᚷᚱᚨᛗᛗᚨᚷᛖ ᛟᚠ ᛟᚾᛖ ᛖᛁᛖ YOTH BRATHMORDAKIN NA YOTH URGUAN ᛁᛟᚦ ᛒᚱᚨᚦᛗᛟᚱᛞᚨᚲᛁᚾ ᚾᚨ ᛁᛟᚦ ᚢᚱᚷᚢᚨᚾ Before my coronation, I, Grelu Irgard, chose to undertake a pilgrimage, feeling the immense weight of history upon my shoulders. I had only begun to scratch the surface of our storied past. Each step I took during my pilgrimage caused me to reflect on the trials and triumphs that led to the establishment of the first Grand Kingdom of Urguan and the rest of our history until now. I couldn't help but reflect on the times that had led to the founding of the first Grand Kingdom of Urguan. The lines of text from those tumultuous times echoed in my mind as I ventured into the rugged terrain, reading the forgotten scrolls of Hiebe Irongut about what had happened in Aegis and the other lands. I learned lessons from the War Council’s formation and our kingdom’s establishment. Around a crackling campfire, I would read about the sacrifices made by those who had come before us, their unwavering dedication to our people inspiring us to persevere in the face of uncertainty. During a snowstorm, I read about the sacrifices made by our ancestors to ensure the survival of our race. Our kingdom had undergone many changes, such as ending and re-creating itself as something new, like in the times of Gorum Frostbeard. I discovered the remarkable leadership prowess embodied by Omithiel Strongbow, a figure whose guidance transcended any previous experience among the dwarves. Renowned as a paragon of leadership, he exemplified qualities indicative of a life wholly devoted to the prosperity of our grand kingdom. I uncovered the epic struggles against the Teutonic Conspiracy—an era that had forged unbreakable bonds among the clans. It was a time when the Irehearts, Irongrinders, Goldhands, and other esteemed clans had confronted myriad challenges, including the scourge of the first recorded pandemic to afflict our lands. Under the indomitable leadership of Wulfgar Grandaxe, they had stood united, resolute in the face of adversity. As I reflected upon the sagas of Athera, Vailor, and the myriad of other lands, my mind was consumed by the rich tapestry of tales that had woven together the histories of distant realms. Each chapter had unfolded with its trials, triumphs, and enigmatic figures, beckoning me to delve deeper into the labyrinth of time and memory. But amidst the challenges of my pilgrimage, there had been moments of unexpected beauty and serenity. Multiple times, I felt a sense of unity and camaraderie trying to bring me back to our kingdom, your bonds strengthening with each passing day while I couldn’t be with you. There, amidst the tranquillity of the snowy mountains I chose to visit, I began to grasp the true meaning of my pilgrimage. I realised that true strength lay not only in physical prowess but in the resilience of the spirit and the bonds of friendship that had bound us together. During our past times of conflict, there had also been moments of triumph and resilience. I could read about the bravery of our ancestors as they had stood against the orcish hordes, the sacrifices made to protect our homeland, and the bonds of camaraderie that had held us together in the face of adversity. Yet, as I retraced the footsteps of those who had come before me, I couldn't help but question our path. Had we truly learned from our past mistakes, or were we doomed to repeat them? Was pursuing power and glory worth the cost of bloodshed and strife? And so, with the lessons of history and the spirit of our ancestors guiding our way, I pressed onward, ready to face whatever trials lay ahead within our caves. For I was not simply a traveller on a quest for knowledge and understanding; I am an heir to a proud legacy; I am entrusted with the future of our people; I am here to serve you: I am the grand king of the fourth Grand Kingdom of Urguan. As I returned to our homeland, I would now carry with me the lessons of our past, the strength of our convictions, and the hope for a brighter tomorrow. NARVAK OZ URGUAN! NARVAK OZ BRATHMORDAKIN! Signed, GRELU KHRON’EDHEKAL Elected Grand King of Urguan, Clanfather of Clan Irgard, son of Greldyn, son of Jorik

Nah I was not confused in my opinion. I wanted to merely stretch out a hand from one player to another.

Thank you @Turbo_Dogfor highlighting this! very good observation of you as I had no clue if such a guide existed. Maybe this needs another look to be brought up to standard with maybe more advice to bring fourth better banditry roleplay.

I do not know you personally nor do you know me. This is exactly why I wanted to bring this up. If I bandit I'm always willing to pk my persona and if I get bandited I would probably pk said persona I was on if it resulted in death. I think as a community we can do better and try to foster a better enviroment by acknowledging our misstakes. Let people bandit and let them learn to bandit better. None knows how to be good at something before even trying and being quite new myself. I must admit I make misstakes but I intend to improve and be better in my roleplay. As you said it is a videogame and as the meme says "It's only game why you have to be mad?".

I whole heartedly agree that it is mainly up to the bandit to step up and iniate good faith rp. The first impression depends a lot but I think banditry that involves information rather than the aforementioned items, crp kill and mina is a way better objective to achieve. Banditry in my opinion should have a end goal more along the lines of a anti hero. Getting that book to save a close friend from x magical condition, receiving the names of those who wronged a friend and gathering information about x person to plot a assassination attempt are all examples of more story driven bandtry than the "mina or die" which is unfortunately the expected. I think if you steal a very personal/important item like the aforementioned wedding ring, it would be good if the victim could regain it by having the bandit leave clues behind for a potential counter heist. I hope that we as a community can bring forward tips and tricks to better improve the experience for all. I truly like that I got to do a whole lot of cool rp and I intend to continue. Gathering some friends and going on a bandit adventure is truly a good way to breed community when the everyday rp get's stale. Bandit for the sake of seeing what comes next not your newest st item is my motto.

I would have never interacted with @Zemzy_Oakheartunless I bandited and well that capture roleplay was interesting to do as I got arrested afterwards which led to good legal and court roleplay. I must shout out the Balian gamers for that one. But yeah banditry successful or not can be very rewarding as you do not know what will happen. For me it broke the mold of the regular rp cycle. But I think a huge contributing factor was that I made sure oocly that this was just for rp and not some alternative motive. I think some good sportsmanship is needed from both sides of the coin.

I have seen many debates over discords, many torn thoughts about the infamous Bandit roleplay. I want to know what is good bandit roleplay? What makes it fun to bandit or be bandited? What makes it less interactive? I like that bandit rp forces you to take risks, it makes you have to venture out and interact with people who might end your persona. I made friends by being a bandit while playing my goblin and I will not forget them who I had great rp with. Being bandited is not so fun from what I have heard. I think a conversation about it could be useful to highlight the good and bad about banditing. I believe conversations about these topics can help to shed light on the pains associated with them so that the climate can improve as well as the moderation/rules surrounding them.

RELEASE THE RATS!!!