Apricette

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A warmth, gently bid, to sleep-addled lips, as a certain Dame, stood amidst the gentle depositions of pyre-light, under the shade, of the Hollowed Grounds, of the Aldtree; decided, unflinching, with each beat, of her heart's beat. " I nary doubt, they circle hence his dearest Highness now - lost of the meaning of his word, and the virtue, that yet beats, eternal, in his heart. " " If only he wasn't among the only ones.. " A gaze would bid aloft, unto the Sevens above, unto the firmament on high; recollections of Belvedere - and thence, would thoughts drift, unto the Father. " It might naught be quite as many as we hoped, Father - but it seems, at least, another, yet hears, your cries.. " The words hushed, faded unto sleepless, unwavering love, for the e'er heart, of our Lord God's willing flock; a servant of God, relieved to have yet, the steel, of another.

✦ • ──────────────────── • ✦ • ──────────────────── • ✦ HER LOVE ✦ • ──────────────────── • ✦ • ──────────────────── • ✦ ✦ 2020 IMP ✦ A languid sigh, hushed unto sleep-addled lips, as the kestrel brought of the tidings, unto the Dame, Amélie's effects; a warmth, nary hushed, unto red-daubed cheeks, decided, unflinching, with the virtue, that they did speak. " As we would have forfeit our lives, in defence of our Númendain kin, that fateful eve, whence our Holy Mother Church, avowed to raise a palm & see Númenost's walls 'charred black', so too do we stand aloft, by our Father's virtue, this eve, old, dearest friend." " That such would your avarice, and wroth.. lead you nary only to raise our Lord God's Banner, in absence of His virtue & faith, but slander my name.. and bid lies amidst my lips.. whence I wept & pleaded before the Curia & our kinfolk, to cease their betrayal of our Faith - to see the ill they have done unto our Flock, and the divide brokered by their deeds, and the abandonment, of our Father's very heart, virtue & faith - for avarice, wroth & state.." She would speak on, to herself, in love & lament, tears welling, gently marred unto her cheeks, fallen stars, bid in lament, over the loss, of nary a friend, alone, but for her beloved Númendain itself, nary deserving to be mistreated & led so astray, to raise arms against virtue, heart & faith. " From Riverlands, of kinfolk mine; my children, kindred, that doth shine; for which I serve, and give my life. Whence virtue begs, our heart’s each beat, whence for aught Aevos, would toil & bleed; sooner to forfeit of our lives, than spurn & shed, our Father’s cries. " She recited the words, bid in love, of her Pétrine & Númendain kinfolk, children & kindred, a dainted palm wrest aloft, to cup her tear-stained cheek. " Spare our sisters, and brothers, Father, for his sins, are naught, their own.. "

PENNED, SIGNED & AVERRED. 21ST GODFREY’S TRIUMPH, 2020 IMP ✦ • ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── • ✦ ✦ HORENIC COVENANT OF OUR MOST EXALTED FATHER ✦ ✦ • ───────────────────────────── • ✦ • ───────────────────────────── • ✦ R E P E N T I A ✦ AND A SERVANT’S LAMENT ✦ ✦ • ───────────────────────────── • ✦ • ───────────────────────────── • ✦ HAENSE - REINMAR - PETRA - HYSPIA - BALIAN - CELIA’NOR Communique, by Amélie de Sacré-Coeur, Founder of the Covenant, 2020 ɪᴍᴘ’ VIRTUE & REPENTIA “ Our Father’s Virtue, Here Yet Lives ” ✦ • ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── • ✦ Honoured, Hearts, of the Covenant. What begs our steel, raised high aloft. Lest Father’s Virtue, Heart & Hope. How long hence, did we look back; on our mothers, fathers, sweat & blood; our kinfolk past, had wrought, in soul, nary in steel, in fire, alone; that our Father’s Virtue, can naught fade, that it will break, and sunder fate; for amidst the deepest, darkest night; there will e’er stand, of virtue’s light; those star-spun kin, of heart, and creed, sworn to naught, but virtue’s deed; no quarter shown, to aught else, seen; but hate, and wroth, and tyranny. For in lament do I chance weep; my heart sunk low, as my hand reaps; raised aloft, for all to see, I give my life, to His decree. I naught but pray for His mercy; for I have naught, left to grant thee. ✦ • ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── • ✦ - ‘Repentia’, Amélie de Sacré-Coeur Thirteen Summers - how hastened the march of winters, moons, and eves, seems now. I begged wonder, for all but Three, how I chanced, to be returned; whence naught, greater & beloved, Princes, Sisters, Kings. I still feel it; the warm depositions, of incandescent light, refracted, sourceless, amidst the very air, replete - in fields of flowered gardens & brightest aurum light, the weightless touch, of our Seven’s Verdant Skies. I still hear them; the bustled joyous calls, and cries, of our dearest risen kin - their words, echoed to my heart’s, every long, since, beat. Only for the last of which to bid: “ Your duty’s naught complete. ” SACRÉ ✦ COEUR Thirteen Summers; have I tread, returned, from the Seven’s warm embrace; and thirteen summers, did I labour, with the dearest hearts, the realms, have seen, unto this final charge, our Father, thence, left me - united Canon, stood as one, in virtue, heart & creed. First came the Pact of Garmont; whence, to my heart’s every small beat, did see our Númendain, Pétrine & Haeseni kin, join in march, for all to see; two dearest hearts, so close to mine, that of the Tar, and Midland King. Yet though lamented, it’s parting; did suffer naught, my labour cease - as had called, on all our kin, those I call yet, of brothers, sisters, kings; such from its ashes, thence to rise, the tempered bond, that joins our kind; nary a shackle, but its link. From Highland Tribe, our kinfolk strong; a Feldmarshal, and her Prince bold, resolve of steel, and willed of stone. Battlebrothers, one & all, whence sieged as one, Belvedere’s Hold; to avenge the fall of the late soul, of our sworn Caius, bold & strong. From Midlands Wide, our kinfolk brave; a Prince, and his cousin, King, now resting, in their grave. The first to stand, and last to fall, in resolution & resolve; from whence we sieged, Iblees’ fiends, and thence marched, here, to our heart’s deed; to a Covenant, herefore, unseen. From Shores of Spring, our kinfolk bold; a young Prince, now witnessed grown, a King as kind, as wrought gemstone. Beloved, and dear, as heart’s virtue; lost of doubt, we march in truth - for what is fair, and just, and kind, is plain to see, naught just this time. From Sanded Dunes, our kinfolk just; a young Queen, of passioned want, valour stood, laced to her heart, to keep His virtue, in entente. A kinfolk fair, and just, as seen - steel raised high, and arrows lean; for whence justice, begs of it’s call, it is our blades, that it, will hold. From Malin’s Reach, our kinfolk graced; a Princess, kin, of differed faith. Yet virtue sings, as wind, their blades; for so past wrongs, nary begged hate. Riding as one, since fateful day, whence was returned by our Lord’s flame; valour walks with us this day, and so does our kindred’s blade. And alas.. From Riverlands, of kinfolk mine; my children, kindred, that doth shine; for which I serve, and give my life. Whence virtue begs, our heart’s each beat, whence for aught Aevos, would toil & bleed; sooner to forfeit of our lives, than spurn & shed, our Father’s cries. SACRÉ ✦ COEUR Yet whence our Princes, stood as one, my heart had sunk, labour undone - met with doubt, from dearest friends, of cloth, of cross, and professed faith - I had met with them, to hush their fears, unfathomable, as they appeared; yet my heart, would sink, and break, with each word, they spoke & bade. Our Father’s virtue, all but lost, cast aside, by dearest brothers, of the cloth; cast amidst, the stifled touch, of ego, avarice & worth. Our Lord’s banner, raised aloft, whilst of His virtue, all but lost. For amidst His parting grace, nary else, is grand, and great; I pled, I wept, yet thence I knew, our Father’s words, to me, were true - in His love, He let me try, to hush & change, the course of time, yet in the end, it would not be, this was my labour, last decree. The sevens weep, and so do I; for I naught relish, this dark time - I shall reap, I’ll sweat, I’ll bleed, this is my duty to carry; whence this last labour, chances done, my life I forfeit, my duty none - cast unto our Father’s Flame, for by His will, my hands I stain. A SERVANT’S LAMENT “ Our Father’s Virtue, Here Yet Lives ” ✦ • ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── • ✦ “ The sevens weep, and so do I; for I naught relish, this dark time - I shall reap, I’ll sweat, I’ll bleed, ” this is my duty, to carry; whence this last labour, chances done, my life I forfeit, my duty none; cast unto our Father’s Flame, for by His will, my hands I stain. ✦ • ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── • ✦ - Servant’s Lament, Amélie de Sacré-Coeur Virtue, is nary nebulous - it is plain; as loving smiles, midst the rain; as red daubed cheeks, when it is cold; as gifted warmth, when gray, and old; service lost, of want, or need; tireless, to each heart’s beat; for we rise, whence one can’t stand; in defence, of kin, and land. It lives in each, of our heart’s beat; delicate, it wants to breath; stifled, choked, unto one’s pain; mercy aught that it does crave; whence nurtured, grown, from it’s small bud; does it thence flow, as does, one’s blood. For.. I am no more, no less, than you - a servant, hence, to god’s virtue; to our kin, and blessed flock, to each heart, of hill or loch; it is for them, that we do rise, for their smile & precious lives; for we know, we’re naught our God, divinity, we needs naught rob; for His justice, kind & fair; it is His children’s, now to bear! ✦ WRIT & PENNED BY • ──────────────────────── • THE DAME, Amélie de Sacré-Coeur, Founder of the Horenic Covenant of our Most Exalted Father, Ordained Vicar of the Faith, Holy Knight of the Faith, Servant to God, His Virtue & His Flock, ‘Show Mercy Father, For It’s No Longer, Mine To Give’

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PENNED, SIGNED & AVERRED. 28TH GODFREY’S TRIUMPH, 2018 IMP ✦ • ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── • ✦ ✦ INTER-REALM ALLIANCE ✦ ✦ • ───────────────────────────── • ✦ • ───────────────────────────── • ✦ HORENIC COVENANT ✦ OF OUR MOST EXALTED FATHER ✦ ✦ • ───────────────────────────── • ✦ • ───────────────────────────── • ✦ HAENSE - REINMAR - PETRA - BALIAN ✦ • ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── • ✦ ‘ Canonist Princes, convened amidst the historical alliance’s establishment, 2018 ɪᴍᴘ’ THE FATHER’S VIRTUE “ United In Faith, Nary in State ” ✦ • ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── • ✦ “ For I have given to you a Theater of Virtue, and I have ordered the ” Estates of the World. And you shall be without pretense or conceit; before The Mountain, the Ant and the Aurochs are equally small. ✦ • ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── • ✦ - Virtue, 7:6 It is this eve, that the humble Canonist Princes, and Realms, of our Holy Mother Faith, convene amidst the morrow’s early light, to sign & pen, their forward march, unto a Canondom, united in our Exalted Father’s true Virtue, Heart & Faith; rather than, in Avarice, Wroth & State. It is this eve, that our Faith’s Most Ardent Flock, stand in march, shouting aloft, to the choir of their risen, fathers, mothers, kin; a dirge unbroken, unmarred since, proclaiming, “The Father’s Virtue, Here, Yet Lives!” as Servants hence to NAUGHT, but our Exalted Father’s willing flock. No Empire, henceforth seen, born, of Avarice, Wroth & Sin; by the hand, of naught one Priest, Brother, Prince or King; for His charge of us is done, United Canon, stood as one; sworn to kneel before NAUGHT Crown, but the Father’s, looking down. ‘ The Canonist Faithful, marching as one, in defiance of the wicked, the tyrant, and malign. ’ THE SACRED COVENANT “ United In Faith, Nary in State ” ✦ • ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── • ✦ With the signing and promulgation of this document, the Canonist Princes, Kingdom of Hanseti-Ruska - Principality of Reinmar - Commonwealth of the Petra - Kingdom of Balian henceforth referred to as ‘the signatories’, do agree on their honour to the terms laid forth hereafter. ✦ • ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── • ✦ I. PRINCES OF CANONDOM ✦ Dame Amélie Auclair, Ordained Vicar of Our Faith ✦ The Canonist Princes, and Most Ardent Faithful Flock, of our Holy Mother Faith, herein declare our Exalted Father’s charge, be done, United Canon, stood as one; herein pledging to alas, fulfill our Father’s ordained unity of canondom, and humanity, by way & virtue of our faith, rather than subjugation, force or state; seeing that a canondom united in faith, labour, march & heart, rather than the unification of a singular nation-state & forceful subjugation of our kindred, faithful flock, stands as the pinnacle of our Exalted Father’s true virtue, will & faith. Herein, reasserting & ordaining, the Spiritual Charge of our Holy Mother Church, as herald, and advisor, to the Temporal Authority, bestowed unto Our Exalted Father’s Canonist Princes, by our Father’s Grace - together alone, defining our Holy Mother Faith & our Exalted Father’s Covenant, and Charge. And declare, herein, that the Father’s Virtue, here, yet lives; that no quarter, will be suffered, unto the imperial, tyrant or corrupt. As servants hence to naught, but our Exalted Father, and his Most Faithful, Willing Flock; with no Crown, to stand above, Our Father’s Princes, but the Father’s, high above. ✦ • ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── • ✦ II. THE COVENANT ✦ The Horenic Covenant, of our Most Exalted Father, is henceforth, laid to the subsequent terms; disavowing, henceforth, in the absolute, the subjugation of aught, of our Most Faithful, Blessed Flock, at the hands of AUGHT party, realm, or crown. Acting as the aegis that forestalls AUGHT pretense of imperialism, subjugation, or apocryphal practice, act or crime. Section I: Definitions a. “Imperialism” refers to any actions perpetuated in the subjugation, and assimilation of other realms, holdings, or people, either by threat, manipulation, deception, or martial force, in lieu of those realms, holdings, or people’s desire or assent. b. “Imperial Ambition” refers to an individual’s, realm’s or organisation’s efforts & labours, whether martial, coercive, subversive, or otherwise, in shaping, or bringing about one’s realm’s or people’s involvement in Imperialism. c. “Canonist Princes” refers to our Exalted Father’s Canonist Realms & Sovereigns, bestowed with our Lord God’s Temporal Authority, and primacy over His Most Blessed, Willing Flock; sworn in servitude to our Lord God’s Virtue & Flock. Section II: Sacred Covenant a. SACRED-ALLIANCE ✦ In adherence to our Exalted Father’s charge, of his Blessed Horenic Flock; the Princely Signatories, hereby see our Lord God’s charge, be done, seeing to the unity of Canondom, and it’s Princes, by way & virtue of our faith, rather than subjugation, force or state; pursuant to this document’s signing, summarily conceiving, a sacred alliance, wherein their kindred realms will labour, and march as one, in the defence of another’s realms, and their blessed, willing flock. With any aggression laboured unto one signatory’s realm, or their blessed, faithful flock (both within, and without, our Princely Signatories’ Realms), being interpreted as rendered unto all, and the Holy Mother Faith, itself. b. ON IMPERIALISM ✦ In line, with the Exalted Father’s charge, of his Blessed Horenic Flock; the Princely Signatories, avow to uphold the Sovereignty, and Temporal Authority, bestowed unto them, as our Exalted Father’s Princes, and servants of his Virtue, Will & Flock. Pledged in Sacred Covenant, to nary engage, or suffer, the acts, or labours, of Imperialism, or Imperial Ambition; by the hand, of naught one Priest, Brother, Prince or King. Avowing that our Exalted Father’s Princes, will kneel before NAUGHT crown, but the Father’s, looking down. i. Should a contingent, group, retinue, or realm, be suspected of these charges, each Princely Signatory is empowered with a means to convene the Sacred Covenant, to bring forth, and argue, the Covenant’s involvement in forestalling the respective party’s Imperial Ambition; should nary all of the Princely Signatories assent, no joint offensive action will be sought. ii. Should a Princely Signatory pursue any offensive war, without the joint assent & labour of the wider Covenant, the Princely Signatory in question, will be exempt from the defensive considerations of the Sacred Covenant until such a time they conclude their offensive war; and privy to support from aught other Princely Signatory on their own independent volition alone. iii. Should a Princely Signatory be the one suspected of engaging in Imperialism, or Imperial Ambition; the Sacred Covenant will be convened, as for any other party; with the suspected Princely Signatory, being relieved of their vote, for the duration of the Covenant Hearing, yet empowered, with an inalienable right to defending themselves amidst the proceedings. Should the Sacred Covenant truly find the Princely Signatory guilty of such charges, they will be summarily removed from the Covenant. If they are found, to nary be guilty of the charges proffered, the Princely Signatory that levied the charges, will instead be the one expected to mend the fraternal bond, meant to be shared between each Princely Signatory. c. COMMITMENT ✦ The commitments penned & signed, this eve, shall last until such time as the Princely Signatories, and their respective sovereigns see the end of their rule, requiring that the parties reconvene such to confirm the continuation of the Sacred Covenant. ✦ PENNED, WRIT & PRESIDED BY • ──────────────────────── • HER EXCELLENCY, Dame Amélie Auclair, Lady-Chancellor of the Commonwealth, Knight-Governess of Val de Lagne, Baroness of Rhénanie,Knight of the Pétrine Laurel, Ordained Vicar of the Faith, Holy Knight of the Faith, Maîtresse of Maison d’Auclair, ‘Notre Dame de Sacré-Coeur’ / ‘Lady of the Sacred-Heart’ ✦ PRINCELY SIGNATORIES • ──────────────────────── • HIS ROYAL MAJESTY, Therin Adil, by the Grace of GOD, King of the Petra, Prince of Abrana, Duke of Valfleur, Marquise de Val d’Estenou, Count of Temesch, Torm Marian, Brasca, and Moere, Viscount of Mies, Baron of Garmont, Vallagne-en-Petra, Eagles Peak, Hrenthorne, Wittenbach and Resmore, Protector of the Meadows & Defender of Liberty DLUM VE EDLERVIK AG VE BIRODAL, HIS ROYAL MAJESTY, Joren, by the Grace of Godan, King of Hanseti and Ruska, Grand Hetman of the Army, Hochmeister of the Marian Retinue, Prince of Bihar, Dules, Lahy, Muldav, Slesvik, Solvesborg, and Ulgaard, Duke of Carnatia and Vanaheim, Margrave of Rothswald and Vasiland, Count of Alban, Alimar, Baranya, Karikhov, Karovia, Kaunas, Kavat, Markev, Siegrad, Torun, Toruv, and Valdev, Baron of Buck, Esenstadt, Kralta, Krepost, and Rytsburg, Lord of the Westfolk, Protector and Lord of the Highlanders, etcetera. IN HOC SIGNO VINCES, HIS ROYAL MAJESTY, JOHN II, by the Grace of God, King of Balian, Prince of Providence, Duke of Helena, Lorraine and Reutov, Count of Pompourelia, Viscount of Eflen, Anatis and Valio, Baron of Renzfeld, Brucca, Valens, Malenos, Montcoure and Ciavola, Lord of Portoregne, Atrus and Monterosa, Warden of La Costa Rubinissima, Protector of the Heartlanders and the South, etcetera. HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS ERWIN, By the Grace of God and Light of the Ancestors, RVOOBE GMSTSR, Prince in Reinmar, Prince of Sutica and Minitz, Duke of Reinmar, Count of Kretzen, Neu Brandthof and Freimark, Burgrave of Langenkirch, Viscount of Tucay, Baron of Freising, Madvon, and Boriënwald, Lord of Sankt Johannsburg, Freisburg, Wilheburg, Rozenfeld, Erwinsburg, Neuberg and Durres, High Chief of the Reinmaren, Warden of the Ferdenwald and Franklands

Treaty | Pétrine-Celia’nori ✦• ─────────── •✦• ─────────── •✦ SIL’MAEHR Penned & Signed on this 4th sun of Sigismund's End, 2018 ɪᴍᴘ “ Whence, kinfolk past, unite, again. ” Amidst the glade, the vale & fen. ✦ • ────────────── • ✦ • ────────────── • ✦ In Honour of the Bond Established Between Our Kin With the signing and promulgation of this document, the Commonwealth of the Petra & Principality of Celia’nor, henceforth referred to as ‘the signatories’, do agree on their honour to the terms laid forth hereafter. I. SOVEREIGNTY ✦ The Commonwealth of Petra and the Principality of Celia’nor, or henceforth ‘the signatories’, mutually recognize the other as the sole sovereign state over their respective lands, and all titles affiliated with their respective styling; including aught the signatories may come to possess in the duration of the pact. II. FRATERNITY ✦ The signatories recognize, and labour to see the fraternity shared between their kindred people, be maintained henceforth; acknowledging the shared values, heart, and virtue of each other's kindred, and welcoming each other’s constituents in their realms, travels, ventures, and trade. Seeing that the eternal kinship first penned between their realms, is nary rekindled alone, but nurtured in maintaining its bond, unbroken. Developing, and marching as one, unto nurturing a joint, fraternal kinship, between the fraternal kinfolk of Horen & Malin, within & without their realms alone; by hand of their beloved Pétrine & Celia’nori kindred. III. MILITARY ALLIANCE ✦ The signatories shall, pursuant to this document’s signing, summarily continue, it’s military alliance, wherein their kindred realms will labour, and march as one, in the defence of another’s realms, and kinfolk. The signatories pledge heretofore, to adhere to principles of peace amongst their realms, thereby pledging not to wage war, nor raise arms against one another or act wherein harm to the integrity of one another’s land, or sovereign nation is perpetuated, under any circumstance or form. And herein pledge, that, they are nary to enter into offensive war without the assent of both their kindred Sovereigns, nor commit to any joint campaigns without their joint permission & assent; with any aggression laboured unto one signatory’s realm, being interpreted as rendered unto both. IV. FORCES OF MALIGN ✦ The signatories shall, with the promulgation of this treaty, avow to coordinate, combined martial & spiritual efforts; in forming a joint aegis against the lapdogs of Iblees, that become the forces of malign. Proffering no quarter unto the Inferi, the Darkspawn, and the Dark Practicant; as joint martial efforts, are sought between the signatories' retinues, rallied in joint march, and labour, against the malign’s e’er dared offense, and existence. V. DIPLOMACY ✦ The signatories shall, in the absolute, adhere to promote Diplomatic Privileges between their realms. Be it the inviolability of official documentation, or holdings belonging to either signatory; the diplomatic immunity of designated diplomats / emissaries, and assurance of good faith amidst cooperative labours endeavoured by the signatories. And herein pledge, that, in the event of conflict, or adversity, that diplomacy will e’er be their first recourse. VI. EXTRADITION ✦ The signatories shall adopt a mutual extradition clause wherein a citizen of either realm, with reasonable justification for arrest, may be apprehended and transferred to the courts of the land wherein the alleged crime occurred, upon presentation of an extradition request by the judicial representatives of the requesting signatory, to the sovereign or government of the requested signatory for approval, with legal defense for the defendant permitted by judicial representatives from their realm of origin. VII. DURATION ✦ The agreement shall last for a duration of 25 summers,, requiring that the parties reconvene such to confirm the continuation of the kindred alliance. ✦ COMMONWEALTH OF PETRA • ──────────────────────── • HIS ROYAL MAJESTY, Therin Adil, by the Grace of GOD, King of the Petra, Prince of Abrana, Duke of Valfleur, Marquise de Val d’Estenou, Count of Temesch, Torm Marian, Brasca, and Moere, Viscount of Mies, Baron of Garmont, Vallagne-en-Petra, Eagles Peak, Hrenthorne, Wittenbach and Resmore, Protector of the Meadows & Defender of Liberty HER EXCELLENCY, Dame Amélie Auclair, Lady-Chancellor of the Commonwealth, Knight-Governess of Val de Lagne, Baroness of Rhénanie,Knight of the Pétrine Laurel, Ordained Vicar of the Faith, Holy Knight of the Faith, Maîtresse of Maison d’Auclair, ‘l’Étoile Clairienne’ / ‘The Clairian Star’ ✦ PRINCIPALITY OF CELIA’NOR • ────────────────────────── • HER ROYAL HIGHNESS, The Princess Royarch of Celia’nor, Iryne Ibarellan, Patroness of the Arts, Guardian of the Celestial Realm, and lineal descendant of the Silver Phoenix, of the Principality of Celia'nor HIS EXCELLENCY, Jarad Munnel, Lord Emissary of Celia’nor

Treaty | Pétrine-Caurósi ✦• ─────────── •✦• ─────────── •✦ SILENT VALE Penned & Signed on this 26th sun of Horen's Calling, 2017 ɪᴍᴘ “ Whence, kinfolk past, unite, again. ” Amidst the glade, the vale & fen. ✦ • ────────────── • ✦ • ────────────── • ✦ In Honour of the Bond Established Between Our Kin With the signing and promulgation of this document, the Commonwealth of the Petra & Princedom of Cauróst, henceforth referred to as ‘the signatories’, do agree on their honour to the terms laid forth hereafter. I. SOVEREIGNTY ✦ The Commonwealth of Petra and the Princedom of Cauróst, or henceforth ‘the signatories’, mutually recognize the other as the sole sovereign state over their respective lands, and all titles affiliated with their respective styling; including aught the signatories may come to possess in the duration of the pact. II. DESCENDANCE ✦ The signatories pledge, and labour to see the fraternal kinship shared between their kindred people, be tempered henceforth; seeing that the kinship first penned between their realms, is nary rekindled alone, but nurtured in maintaining its bond, unbroken. Developing, and marching as one, unto nurturing a joint, fraternal kinship, between the fraternal kinfolk of Horen & Malin, within & without their realms alone; by hand of their beloved Pétrine & Caurósi kindred. III. AGAINST APOCRYPHA ✦ The signatories shall, pursuant to this document’s signing, summarily conceive, a defensive alliance, wherein their kindred realms will labour, and march as one, in the defence of another’s realms, and kinfolk. The signatories pledge heretofore, to adhere to principles of peace amongst their realms, thereby pledging not to wage war, nor raise arms against one another or act wherein harm to the integrity of one another’s land, or sovereign nation is perpetuated, under any circumstance or form. And herein pledge, that such apocrypha & apocryphal practices, that wrought the injustices, and sins, committed unto the Caurósi, and kinfolk of Malin, will ne’er be suffered again; with any aggression laboured unto one signatory’s realm, or kinfolk, being interpreted as rendered unto both - as will, any such laboured aggression, rendered within either signatories borders, unto aught kinfolk of Malin ( Caurósi, or otherwise ), on the basis of their blood, alone. IV. FORCES OF MALIGN ✦ The signatories shall, with the promulgation of this treaty, avow to coordinate, combined martial efforts; in forming a joint aegis against the lapdogs of Iblees, that become the forces of malign. Proffering no quarter unto the Inferi, the Darkspawn, and the Dark Practicant; as joint martial efforts, are sought between the signatories' retinues, rallied in joint march, and labour, against the malign’s e’er dared offense, and existence. V. MERCANTILISM ✦ The signatories shall, pursuant to mutual benefit, commit to free trade, and shall permit merchants from either nation to travel and trade free from tariff or harassment. Additionally, avowing to maintain trade considerations, within their realms, with infrastructural efforts & labours, bid in joint development, and kinship, between the signatory’s twin realms, and crown capitals ( Vallagne & Eldwyn ). VI. DIPLOMACY ✦ The signatories shall, in the absolute, adhere to promote Diplomatic Privileges between their realms. Be it the inviolability of official documentation, or holdings belonging to either signatory; the diplomatic immunity of designated diplomats / emissaries, and assurance of good faith amidst cooperative labours endeavoured by the signatories. And herein pledge, that, in the event of conflict, or adversity, that diplomacy will e’er be their first recourse. VII. DURATION ✦ The agreement shall last until such time as the signatories reconvene to negotiate new terms, or until their respective sovereigns see the end of their rule, requiring that the parties reconvene such to confirm the continuation of the kindred alliance. ✦ COMMONWEALTH OF PETRA • ──────────────────────── • HIS ROYAL MAJESTY, Therin Adil, by the Grace of God, King of the Petra, Prince of Abrana, Duke of Valfleur, Marquise de Val d’Estenou, Count of Temesch, Torm Marian, Brasca, and Moere, Viscount of Mies, Baron of Garmont, Vallagne-en-Petra, Eagles Peak, Hrenthorne, Wittenbach and Resmore, ‘Protector of the Meadows’ & ‘Defender of Liberty’ HER EXCELLENCY, Dame Amélie Auclair, Lady-Chancellor of the Commonwealth, Knight-Governess of Val de Lagne, Baroness of Rhénanie,Knight of the Pétrine Laurel, Ordained Vicar of the Faith, Holy Knight of the Faith, Maîtresse of Maison d’Auclair, ‘l’Étoile Clairienne’ / ‘The Clairian Star’ ✦ PRINCEDOM OF CAURÓST • ────────────────────────── • HIS HIGHNESS, Galahad of Ílumrin, High Prince of the Princedom of Cauróst First Son of Húrin

Treaty | Pétrine-Númendain ✦• ─────────── •✦• ─────────── •✦ RIVERPACT Penned & Signed on this 24th sun of Godfrey's Triumph, 2016 ɪᴍᴘ “ The elden bond that joins our kin; ” Since the days, of the twinned Queen. ✦ • ────────────── • ✦ • ────────────── • ✦ In Honour of the Bond Established Between Our Kin With the signing and promulgation of this document, the Commonwealth of the Petra & Exilic Kingdom of Númendil, henceforth referred to as ‘the signatories’, do agree on their honour to the terms laid forth hereafter. I. SOVEREIGNTY ✦ The Commonwealth of Petra and the Exilic Kingdom of Númendil, or henceforth ‘the signatories’, mutually recognize the other as the sole sovereign state over their respective lands, and all titles affiliated with their respective styling; including aught the signatories may come to possess in the duration of the pact. II. FRATERNITY ✦ The signatories recognize, and labour to see the fraternity shared between their kindred people, be maintained henceforth; acknowledging the shared values, heart, and virtue of each other's kindred, and welcoming each other’s constituents in their realms, travels, ventures, and trade. Seeing that the eternal kinship first penned between their realms, is nary rekindled alone, but nurtured in maintaining its bond, unbroken. Developing, and marching as one, unto a cohesive, joint vision for the wider Riverlands, by hand of the beloved & kindred Pétrine & Númendain kinfolk. III. MILITARY ALLIANCE ✦ The signatories shall, pursuant to this document’s signing, summarily continue, it’s military alliance, wherein their kindred realms will labour, and march as one, in the defence of another’s realms, and kinfolk. The signatories pledge heretofore, to adhere to principles of peace amongst their realms, thereby pledging not to wage war, nor raise arms against one another or act wherein harm to the integrity of one another’s land, or sovereign nation is perpetuated, under any circumstance or form. And herein pledge, that, they are nary to enter into offensive war without the assent of both their kindred Sovereigns, nor commit to any joint campaigns without their joint permission & assent; with any aggression laboured unto one signatory’s realm, being interpreted as rendered unto both. IV. FORCES OF MALIGN ✦ The signatories shall, with the promulgation of this treaty, avow to coordinate, combined martial & spiritual efforts; in forming a joint aegis against the lapdogs of Iblees, that become the forces of malign. Proffering no quarter unto the Inferi, the Darkspawn, and the Dark Practicant; as joint martial efforts, are sought between the signatories' retinues, rallied in joint march, and labour, against the malign’s e’er dared offense, and existence. V. MERCANTILISM ✦ The signatories shall, pursuant to mutual benefit, commit to free trade, and shall permit merchants from either nation to travel and trade free from tariff or harassment. Additionally, avowing to maintain trade considerations, with treaty goods being peddled freely unto signatory-accommodated (singular) treaty stalls, waiving annual rents, in either signatory’s capital ( Vallagne & Númenost ). VI. DIPLOMACY ✦ The signatories shall, in the absolute, adhere to promote Diplomatic Privileges between their realms. Be it the inviolability of official documentation, or holdings belonging to either signatory; the diplomatic immunity of designated diplomats / emissaries, and assurance of good faith amidst cooperative labours endeavoured by the signatories. And herein pledge, that, in the event of conflict, or adversity, that diplomacy will e’er be their first recourse. VII. DURATION ✦ The agreement shall last until such time as the signatories reconvene to negotiate new terms, or until their respective sovereigns see the end of their rule, requiring that the parties reconvene such to confirm the continuation of the kindred alliance. ✦ COMMONWEALTH OF PETRA • ──────────────────────── • HIS ROYAL MAJESTY, Therin Adil, by the Grace of God, King of the Petra, Prince of Abrana, Marquise de Val d’Estenou, Count of Temesch, Torm Marian, Brasca, and Moere, Viscount of Mies, Baron of Garmont, Vallagne-en-Petra, Eagles Peak, Hrenthorne, and Resmore, and of the Phoenixspire, Defender of Liberty HER EXCELLENCY, Dame Amélie Auclair, Lady-Chancellor of the Commonwealth, Knight-Governess of Val de Lagne, Baroness of Rhénanie,Knight of the Pétrine Laurel, Ordained Vicar of the Faith, Holy Knight of the Faith, Maîtresse of Maison d’Auclair, ‘l’Étoile Clairienne’ / ‘The Clairian Star’ ✦ EXILIC KINGDOM OF NÚMENDIL • ────────────────────────── • His Pious Majesty, Anorhil Carandir Antonius Caranethion Harren Arthalion, by the Grace of GOD, King and Protector of the Adunians, Seneschal of the True Faith, Chief of the Númenedain and the Tribe of Harren, Master of the Sharadûn, Templar Justiciar of Saint Michael the Archangel, Knight of the Realm

Chancellery Election | Commonwealth ✦• ─────────── •✦• ─────────── •✦ ELECTION On this 21st day of Sigismund's End, 2012 ɪᴍᴘ • PÉTRINE • CHANCELLERY ✦ • ─────────── • ✦ • ─────────── • ✦ Atstana de Regne Petrère, 157 FOREWORD ✦ TO SERVE ETERNAL • ─────────────────────────────── • Dame Amélie Auclair, Incumbent Chancellor ✦ To entrust one, with leadership, is to lay, plain unto their palms, the protection, and wellbeing of those who entrust and ordain one their duty; it is to demand an inalienable vow. A vow that one would act as the aegis that safeguards their hearts, livelihoods, and joys, such that they might ne’er suffer at the hands of fate again. To be the voice that bespeaks their deepest hearts’ every small beat, to be the blade, that rends their every woe & fear. It is now, we so convene, nary as realm, but family, to a future yet unseen; One unpenned, unwrit, untold, to a future penned, in gold. *Collect Your Ballot* A transcript, of the Chancellery Debate, has been summarily penned & delivered unto each home, shortly alongside the opening of the ballots, and the inception, of this next Chancellery Elections; you may find it below, alongside your ballot pinned above - go in Valour, Heart & Grace, and vote to heart's content, dearest beloved. ✦ ✦ • ──────────────── • ✦ • ──────────────── • ✦ Blanchette Basin, amidst the Canton of Renilcia, 1996 ɪᴍᴘ TRANSCRIPT ✦ CHANCELLOR’S DEBATE • ─────────────────────────────────── • With all convened in the Catherinian Square, of the Royal Capital; the Grand Speaker, Jun of Astor, would go on to convene & see the inception of the debate, by bidding each candidate-elect to introduce themselves, for posterity & those newly Pétrine hearts in attendance. ✦ Dame, Amélie Auclair To all herein, to which my heart is unknown, stands as our beloved Commonwealth’s, incumbent Lady-Chancellor, Dame Amélie Auclair. ✦ Lord, Sorrel Tulpe Auclair And I am your sitting Lord-Maire of Vallagne, and Comandante of the Swords of St. Emma, Sorrel Auclair! Also, your Ambassador of Fun! 𝐐𝟏 : What do you intend to pursuit during your potential Chancellorship? What sort of policies or programmes do wish to be pursued? ✦ Lord, Sorrel Tulpe Auclair That’s a great question, Lord Speaker. I personally would like to spearhead a cause for creating paths throughout the Commonwealth, better connecting our vassals to the main roads, and the main roads to the inter-realm roads. With Signage. That way, we would have a higher traffic of people coming & going from Petra. Quite literally giving them direction, hah! That of course, is a very domestic project, close to my heart. ✦ Grand-Speaker, Jun of Astor A good place to start, Dame-Chancellor, I ask you the same question. What would you want to pursue should you keep your position? ✦ Dame, Amélie Auclair We chance find ourselves, and our wider Commonwealth, in times of equal measures portent, and auspice; an occasion replete with the need, to defend our wider Aevosi Kinlands, and the family, that has long since become it herein; such made e’er more evident, by even by the nature of the elections we find ourselves in this eve. As ne’er one moment’s reprieve, was suffered taken, ne’er even until this very eve; finding myself palm in palm, with our dearest kinfolk allies, toiling over the next step forward, unto our hopes, designs & labours, in preparation of what is to come. I will see that the labours begun, in the last 20 summers, will ne’er end until we make certain our wider Commonwealth & kin, shall ne’er suffer an unkind fate, again. Seeing that our thus laboured, Garmont Pact, is seen to it’s ultimate conclusion, as an aegis for our Pétrine, and wider Aevosi kindred’s livelihoods & hearts, whilst labouring to see the finalization of Vallagne’s long-projected expansion, twinned with, as my dearest paramour cited, the needs of the wider realm, outside it’s Capital Canton. 𝐐𝟐 : How would you handle, or say, to potential challenges, or disagreements to your continued leadership, should they ever arise? ✦ Dame, Amélie Auclair To entrust one, with leadership, is to lay, plain unto their palms, the protection, and wellbeing of those who entrust and ordain one their duty; it is to demand an inalienable vow. A vow that one would act as the aegis that safeguards their hearts, livelihoods, and joys, such that they might ne’er suffer at the hands of fate again. To be the voice that bespeaks their deepest hearts’ every small beat, to be the blade, that rends their every woe & fear. To lead, is to willingly become, of the lowliest servant, of those dearest beloved; a labour, ne’er one, in earnest, takes & embarks on willingly. As neither have I, so long ago - it is a labour I rise to, by the need that yet stirs in the hearts of our Commonwealth, and our e’er beloved kin, it is a labour, I take on with my heart’s every small beat, despite the hardship & toil therein, one I will carry in so long, as our realm may need of me. To aught who would speak against my leadership, I pray they look back nary on my words alone, but deeds; and e’er find in their heart to see, that aught your heart may bid of me, I serve naught, but you; such has e’er been my love, and vow. A vow that, much like the occasion belabours, began with my first breath drawn herein, and ne’er ended, even unto my last, that fateful day. ✦ Grand-Speaker, Jun of Astor I turn the question to your Lord-Maire; how would you handle any concerns, or challenges to your leadership? ✦ Lord, Sorrel Tulpe Auclair I began my service to this realm as a recruit in the Legion of Saint Godwin, during the Heartlandic Confederation. And, since then, have become the Lord-Maire of Vallagne twice, and been raised to Comandante in our military for my exemplary service. So, for those who would question my capability to run, I would tell them they need not worry about my work ethic, or dedication to the Commonwealth, for it has always been within me, for all to see. However, for issues that would arise, I would handle them with thought & care, and always lean on my council, first, to guide our nation into making the best decision for it’s people. 𝐐𝟑 : Why, do you wish to become Chancellor? ✦ Lord, Sorrel Tulpe Auclair Why do I want to be Chancellor? Originally, long before the Chancellor elections, I made a petition to the Dame-Chancellor here, during the regency, that I wished to be her Vice-Chancellor, given the long absence of the current Vice-Chancellor. I wished to serve my realm on a higher level than what a mayor is able to do; I want to forge alliances with our neighbours, and cement our good realm’s name in history, on the wider stage of Aevos. I want to, put simply, serve Petra, and give the people all that they need. I want to listen when they are trying to tell their government something. I want to be a humble servant to the people! ✦ Grand-Speaker, Jun of Astor Dame-Chancellor, I ask you the same question. Why do you want to continue to be Chancellor? ✦ Dame, Amélie Auclair I nary wish, to be Chancellor, Jun dearest; it is but wherein my love, and service to our e’er beloved has taken me, ne’er but whence my labours & our wider Pétrine kin, ask of me. All I wish, is aught I e’er wished for, to continue penning a bright future, for our e’er beloved herein. 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐐𝟏 : How will your policies affect the River Petra’s trout population? ✦ Lian of Astor ✦ Lord, Sorrel Tulpe Auclair Simply put, it won’t. These roads planned will not impinge on the River Petra; the most extensive thing planned is a bridge from Renilcia to Númendil, which will tower high above the water. ✦ Dame, Amélie Auclair None of our policies, I dare cite, should verily affect it, Lian dearest, but I avow, should it e’er come to it that it begins to suffer, I will personally see a bill writ for the Garmont, to see the protection of the Pétrine River Trout. ✦ Lord, Sorrel Tulpe Auclair Love trout. 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐐𝟐 : Are there any plans to expand or create more winefields? ✦ Bourgmestre, Viny’Ox ✦ Dame, Amélie Auclair Pétrine winemaking, is a tradition as replete in each of our beloved Cantons, as is, in the very fabric of our realm; I dare admit, that by both his Majesty’s, my own, and the River Council’s hope, that the upcoming expansion of Vallagne, has had in mind the development of further vineyards in both southernmost Cantons, of Renilcia & Seviel, considering the fertile grounds, discovered therein for such - to match the upcoming expansion of Val de Lagne’s own vale-vineyards, with the coming expansion of the Royal Capital. These vale-vineyards, fore I omit to mention, Viny dearest, are due to be privy to use, by both the Royal Capital, and Free City, considering it will be an expansion of the already-established communal cantonal fields, of Val de Lagne; to which both cities have claims for produce. Which bids to thought, that we would do well to meet one of these eves, Viny dearest; and see about compiling a comprehensive directory & detailing of the wider Commonwealth’s various vintages, grades & wine culture across our dearest Cantons. ✦ Lord, Sorrel Tulpe Auclair The vineyards have always been a facet of this realm, that is true! I had no intention to enlarge or demolish any of our beloved vineyards, I will admit, but I too welcome the thought to further beautify and even expand our wine-making fields. 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐐𝟑 : Dame Chancellor - in the 2nd Question. You spoke of your work yet did not answer how you would deal with disagreements nor hostilities. ✦ Bon’Ox ✦ Dame, Amélie Auclair I verily believe I have, Bon dearest - yet it is plain my explanation was naught sufficient; what I laboured to cite, and will belabour herein to make clear, is that, much like within my last 20 summers of service to our wider realm, has laboured to come to our dearest Pétrine kinfolk myself, to learn, of their hopes, their woes & fears - much like has for our Krugmari kinfolk, no less. Whence serves naught, but the wellbeing & hearts of our e’er Pétrine kindred; there in naught one matter, whence shared unto me, that hasn’t, and won’t labour unto tirelessly, with the e’er beat, of my heart’s beat. In plain terms; for there to nary be any doubt. I serve you; as always has - make your woes, and fears, known to me, such that I may do away with them, forevermore - make your hopes & wants, known no less, such to see them so. I only stand before you this eve, verily for no other purpose than this, as e’er. NOTRE SACRÉ RÉGNE SIGNED BY ✦• ────── •✦• ────── •✦ Dame Amélie Marie Auclair Chancellor of the Commonwealth, Knight-Governess, Baroness of Rhénanie, Knight of the Pétrine Laurel, Ordained Vicar of the Faith, Holy Knight of Faith, Maîtresse of Maison d’Auclair, ‘The Clairian Star’

2011 | Apocrypha ✦• ─────── •✦• ─────── •✦ " It bids naught, but deepest lament, to chance witness, our dearest kinfolk of the cloth, so readily defend such Apocryphal, prideful crimes of virtue, in such wanton avarice & wroth, to dare stand in choir to the perversions of our Celestial Father's true virtue, heart & will." A languid sigh, hushed unto sleep-addled lips, as the kestrel brought of the penned missive, unto the Dame-Chancellor's effects. " His late Holiness, James II, and our Exalted Father, must weep amidst the heavens, to chance see what has become of our most blessed flock; it is time, alas, that such apocrypha, and campaigns of depravity, as led by the Ivori, besmirching the values & name of our faith, whilst daring claim the Celestial Father's name in vain, ends, and our blessed flock, returned unto His path." "Fore aught last vestige of grace & humanity they have left to claim, is snuffed out in their avarice, and wroth - as so many did before them. " With a flick of her wrist, the Ordained Vicar's quill would return to parchment; the incident report soon penned & readied, for the prosecution's perusal.

Diplomatic Treaty | Pétrine-Hyspian ✦• ─────────── •✦• ─────────── •✦ FIELD & VALE Penned & Signed on this 12th day of Godfrey's Triumph, 2011 ɪᴍᴘ “ Whence first bid, to long lost song; ” The field & vale, whence we belong. ✦ • ────────────── • ✦ • ────────────── • ✦ In Honour of the Bond Established Between Our Kin With the signing and promulgation of this document, the Commonwealth of the Petra & Sovereign State of Hyspia, henceforth referred to as ‘the signatories’, do agree on their honour to the terms laid forth hereafter. ARTICLE I ✦ SOVEREIGNTY • ─────────────────────── • The Commonwealth of Petra and the Sovereign State of Hyspia, or henceforth ‘the signatories’, mutually recognize the other as the sole sovereign state over their respective lands, and all titles affiliated with their respective styling; including aught the signatories may come to possess in the duration of the pact. ARTICLE II ✦ FRATERNITY • ─────────────────────── • The signatories recognize, and labour to see the fraternity shared between their kindred people, be maintained henceforth; acknowledging the shared values, heart, and virtue of each other's kindred, and welcoming each other’s constituents in their realms, travels, ventures, and trade. Seeing that the kinship first penned between their realms, is nary rekindled alone, but nurtured in forging a bond, unbroken. ARTICLE III ✦ NON-AGGRESSION • ─────────────────────── • The signatories shall, pursuant to this document’s signing, summarily agree in the absolute, to considerations of non-aggression. The signatories pledge heretofore, to adhere to principles of peace amongst their realms, thereby pledging not to wage war, nor raise arms against one another or act wherein harm to the integrity of one another’s land, or sovereign nation is perpetuated, under any circumstance or form. And herein pledge, that, in the event of conflict, or adversity, between their realms, that diplomacy will e’er be their first recourse. ARTICLE IV ✦ FORCES OF MALIGN • ─────────────────────── • The signatories shall, with the promulgation of this treaty, avow to coordinate, combined martial & spiritual efforts; in forming a joint aegis against the lapdogs of Iblees, that become the forces of malign. Proffering no quarter unto the Inferi, the Darkspawn, and the Dark Practicant; as joint martial efforts, are sought between the signatories' retinues, rallied in joint march, and labour, against the malign’s e’er dared offense, and existence. ARTICLE V ✦ MERCANTILISM • ─────────────────────── • The signatories shall, pursuant to mutual benefit, commit to free trade, and shall permit merchants from either nation to travel and trade free from tariff or harassment. Additionally, avowing to maintain trade considerations, with treaty goods being peddled freely unto signatory-accommodated (singular) treaty stalls, waiving annual rents, in either signatory’s capital. The signatories further pledge that, as long as this extant treaty is in effect, access (barring this article's abuse) to the Hyspian Gold & Emerald Mines ( 1 each ), will be granted to the Pétrine Government (5 Max); whilst access (barring this article's abuse) to the Pétrine Copper & Redstone Mines ( 1 each ), will be granted to the Hyspian Government (5 Max). ARTICLE VI ✦ DIPLOMACY • ─────────────────────── • The signatories shall, in the absolute, adhere to promote Diplomatic Privileges between their realms. Be it the inviolability of official documentation, or holdings belonging to either signatory; the diplomatic immunity of designated diplomats / emissaries, and assurance of good faith amidst cooperative labours endeavoured by the signatories. Any violation of these above chartered privileges, by either one of the signatories, will be considered hostile activity. With the signatories pledging 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 VII ✦ DURATION • ─────────────────────── • The agreement shall last until such time as the signatories reconvene to negotiate new terms, or until their respective sovereigns see the end of their rule, requiring that the parties reconvene such to confirm the continuation of the treaty. ✦ COMMONWEALTH OF PETRA • ──────────────────────── • HIS ROYAL MAJESTY, Therin Adil, by the Grace of God, King of the Petra, Prince of Abrana, Marquise de Val d’Estenou, Count of Temesch, Torm Marian, Brasca, and Moere, Viscount of Mies, Baron of Garmont, Vallagne-en-Petra, Eagles Peak, Hrenthorne, and Resmore, and of the Phoenixspire, Defender of Liberty HER EXCELLENCY, Dame Amélie Auclair, Lady-Chancellor of the Commonwealth, Knight-Governess of Val de Lagne, Baroness of Rhénanie, Knight of the Pétrine Laurel, Ordained Vicar of the Silver Crusade, Holy Knight of the Faith, Maîtresse of Maison d’Auclair, ‘The Clairian Star’ ✦ SOVEREIGN STATE OF HYSPIA • ──────────────────────── • HER SERENE HIGHNESS, Xiomara I, Sovereign of Hyspia, Duchess of Pacazu, Viscountess of Banderas, Baroness of Arenisca, Del’mar, Monterro, Campagnon and Sevilla, Lady of La Dorada, Lady of Niseep, Gereon’s Hold and Ciudad de Plata, Protector of the Hyspian People, Protector of the Farfolk, Matriarch of House de Pelear, etcetera. HIS SERENE HIGHNESS, Ser Julian I, Sovereign of Hyspia, Duke of Pacazu, Viscount of Banderas, Baron of Arenisca, Del’mar, Monterro, Campagnon and Sevilla, Lord of La Dorada, Lord of Niseep, Gereon’s Hold and Ciudad de Plata, Protector of the Hyspian People, Protector of the Farfolk, Patriarch of House de Pelear, etcetera. HIS EXCELLENCY, Tomas Salazar, Count-Consort of San Adriano, Count-Consort of Martiel, Embajador de Hyspia, Representante of House Salazar, Maestro of the Hunt

Diplomatic Treaty | Pétrine-Balianese ✦• ─────────── •✦• ─────────── •✦ PORTOREGNE Penned & Signed on this 11th day of Horen's Calling, 2011 ɪᴍᴘ “ The elden call that joins our kin; ” Since the days, of the twinned Queens. ✦ • ────────────── • ✦ • ────────────── • ✦ In Memory of Their Majesties, Catherine I & Sybille I With the signing and promulgation of this document, the Commonwealth of the Petra & Kingdom of Balian, henceforth referred to as ‘the signatories’, do agree on their honour to the terms laid forth hereafter. ARTICLE I ✦ SOVEREIGNTY • ─────────────────────── • The Commonwealth of Petra and the Kingdom of Balian, or henceforth ‘the signatories’, mutually recognize the other as the sole sovereign state over their respective lands, and all titles affiliated with their respective styling; including aught the signatories may come to possess in the duration of the pact. ARTICLE II ✦ FRATERNITY • ─────────────────────── • The signatories recognize, and labour to see the fraternity shared between their kindred people, be maintained henceforth; acknowledging the shared values, heart, and virtue of each other's kindred, and welcoming each other’s constituents in their realms, travels, ventures, and trade. Seeing that the elden call that joined their kindred, is nary rekindled alone, but nurtured in forging a bond, unbroken. ARTICLE III ✦ DEFENSIVE PACT • ─────────────────────── • The signatories shall, pursuant to this document’s signing, summarily enter, into a defensive military alliance, wherein their kindred realms will labour, and march as one, in the defence of another’s realms, and kindred. The signatories pledge heretofore, to adhere to principles of peace amongst their realms, thereby pledging not to wage war, nor raise arms against one another or act wherein harm to the integrity of one another’s land, or sovereign nation is perpetuated, under any circumstance or form. And herein pledge, that, in the event of conflict, or adversity, between their realms, that diplomacy will e’er be their first recourse. ARTICLE IV ✦ MERCANTILISM • ─────────────────────── • The signatories shall, pursuant to mutual benefit, commit to free trade, and shall permit merchants from either nation to travel and trade free from tariff or harassment. Additionally, avowing to maintain trade considerations, with treaty goods being peddled freely unto signatory-accommodated (singular) treaty stalls, waiving annual rents, in either signatory’s capital. ARTICLE V ✦ DIPLOMACY • ─────────────────────── • The signatories shall, in the absolute, adhere to promote Diplomatic Privileges between their realms. Be it the inviolability of official documentation, or holdings belonging to either signatory; the diplomatic immunity of designated diplomats / emissaries, and assurance of good faith amidst cooperative labours endeavoured by the signatories. Any violation of these above chartered privileges, by either one of the signatories, will be considered hostile activity. The signatories further pledge that, as long as this extant treaty is in effect, access & kindred hospitality, will be proffered unto both the appointed Pétrine, Salvian Emissary [ Elsie Katharina Stafyr ] and Balianese, Ambassador [ Johanna Henriette Vuiller ]. ARTICLE VI ✦ FORCES OF MALIGN • ─────────────────────── • The signatories shall, with the promulgation of this treaty, avow to coordinate, combined martial & spiritual efforts; in forming a joint aegis against the lapdogs of Iblees, that become the forces of malign. Proffering no quarter unto the Inferi, the Darkspawn, and the Dark Practicant; as joint martial efforts, are sought between the signatories' retinues, rallied in joint march, and labour, against the malign’s e’er dared offense, and existence. ARTICLE VII ✦ DURATION • ─────────────────────── • The agreement shall last until such time as the signatories reconvene to negotiate new terms, or until their respective sovereigns see the end of their rule, requiring that the parties reconvene such to confirm the continuation of the treaty. ✦ COMMONWEALTH OF PETRA • ──────────────────────── • HIS ROYAL MAJESTY, Therin Adil, by the Grace of God, King of the Petra, Prince of Abrana, Marquise de Val d’Estenou, Count of Temesch, Torm Marian, Brasca, and Moere, Viscount of Mies, Baron of Garmont, Vallagne-en-Petra, Eagles Peak, Hrenthorne, and Resmore, and of the Phoenixspire, Defender of Liberty HER EXCELLENCY, Dame Amélie Auclair, Lady-Chancellor of the Commonwealth, Knight-Governess of Val de Lagne, Baroness of Rhénanie, Knight of the Pétrine Laurel, Ordained Vicar of the Silver Crusade, Holy Knight of the Faith, Maîtresse of Maison d’Auclair, ‘The Clairian Star’ ✦ KINGDOM OF BALIAN • ──────────────────────── • HIS ROYAL MAJESTY, JOHN II, by the Grace of God, King of Balian, Prince of Providence, Duke of Helena, Sunholdt and Lorraine, Count of Pompourelia and Kositz, Viscount of Eflen and Anatis, Baron of Renzfeld, Brucca, Valens, Malenos, Montcoure and Ciavola, Lord of Portoregne, Atrus and Monterosa, Warden of La Costa Rubinissima, Protector of the Heartlanders and the South, etcetera. HIS EXCELLENCY, Sir Marcel Elio Harald Vuiller, Duke of Aquilae, Cavalier of the Order of St. Michael, Royal Sentinel of Balian, Royal Legate of the Kingdom of Balian

PÉTRINE CORONATION ✦• ──────── •✦• ──────── •✦ THERIN I Penned, Signed & Averred by the Regency, on this 13th day of Godfrey’s Triumph, 2010 ɪᴍᴘ “ Smile bright, for all to see; ” That the night, does end, with thee; For a smile, better suits, a leader, and a King. ✦ • ────────────── • ✦ • ────────────── • ✦ Dame Amélie Auclair to his Majesty, 2006 ɪᴍᴘ Whence history is recounted, many are humbled by one’s beginnings, and spurred on unto their divined path forward, a fate no less shared by our Commonwealth; a fate re-writ, anew this Saint’s Week, as we lovingly invite our most beloved, our cordially endeared, and our dearly estranged, Aevosi kindred, to partake in the ascension of his Majesty, Therin I. to the Garmont Throne ITINERARY ✦• ──────── •✦• ──────── •✦ SATURDAY 4PM EST | 9PM GMT 4PM EST ✦ The Garmantine Coronation • ──────────────────────────────── • The Aldtree, Mt. Catrinne, Commonwealth ✦ Convened in the shade of the anointed, and consecrated Aldtree, his Majesty, will partake of the prophetic waters replete within the Aldtree’s basin, being granted a heavens’ ordained memory, to divine the path yet untread; the prayer, led by his Holiness’ ordained representative, and our most beloved Bishop of Casica, in guiding his Majesty through the feat, strain & labour of the visions bid, as he wakens to his mortal senses. His Majesty, bid alongside them, before the altar, as the Garmantine Crown is bid from aloft, by their hands, and lowered unto his brow; as a pristine, faceless blade, is wrest unto his palms. The blade, unnamed, unmarked and faceless, clear as the legacy yet unwritten by his Majesty’s newly founded rule, is bid by the good King, unto the Millennial Stone; four blades, erected alongside it, one for each Pétrine Sovereign before him, resplendent with the markings, decorations and legacy, left by each, unto the Commonwealth, it’s realm, and e’er Pétrine kin. 6PM EST ✦ The Garmantine Convention • ──────────────────────────────── • Royal Capital of Vallagne, Commonwealth ✦ His Majesty, will retreat, alongside the realm’s most loyal River Council, before the stalwart gates of The Citadel, and begin the labours of leadership, as a new rule & reign, alas dawns, over the Pétrine River Valley, divining the realm’s course; leadership amidst the Commonwealth, being foremost, a tireless dedication & duty, towards our most beloved Pétrine kindred, and realm - a duty that, much like the occasion belabours, begins with the first breath drawn, in leadership, and ends ne’er even until one’s last. FORMAL INVITATIONS ✦• ──────── •✦• ──────── •✦ GARMONT PACT Our Most Beloved Allies & Kin @AstriaS@CheekyNolan ✦ Her Royal Majesty, TAR-CARANETH ✦ His Royal Majesty, KARL IV ✦ Their royal pedigrees, vassals, and our e’er beloved, wider Haeseni & Númendain kindred. FORMAL INVITATIONS ✦• ──────── •✦• ──────── •✦ CANONDOM Our Most Holy Canonist Kindred @Andustar ✦ His Majesty, JOHN II, King of the Kingdom of Balian ✦ Their royal pedigree, vassals, and their beloved, wider Balianese kindred. @tadabug2000 ✦ Her Serene Highness, XIOMARA, Sovereign of Hyspia ✦ Their serene pedigree, vassals, and their beloved, wider Hyspian kindred. @Axelu@ErosTea ✦ Their Highnesses, CECILY & EDWARD, Duchess & Duke of Alba ✦ Their noble pedigree, vassals, and their beloved, wider Alban kindred. @crazedpudding@Timer ✦ Their Royal Highnesses, FREDERICA & ERWIN, Princess and Prince in Reinmar ✦ Their royal pedigree, vassals, and their beloved, wider Reinmaren kindred. FORMAL INVITATIONS ✦• ──────── •✦• ──────── •✦ KINDRED Our Most Endeared Allies & Kin @Sailor ✦ Her Excellency, ILLYRIA, Princess of the Principality of Celia’nor ✦ Their esteemed pedigree, vassals, and their beloved, wider Celia’nori kindred. @Unwillingly ✦ His Highness, GALAHAD, High Prince of Cauróst ✦ Their esteemed pedigrees, vassals, and their beloved, wider Caurósi kindred. NOTRE SACRÉ RÉGNE Signed, and Averred By LADY-REGENT Dame Amélie Marie Auclair Chancellor of the Commonwealth, Knight-Governess, Baroness of Rhénanie, Knight of the Pétrine Laurel, Ordained Vicar of the Faith, Holy Knight of Faith, Maîtresse of Maison d’Auclair, ‘The Clairian Star’ ✦• ──────── •✦• ──────── •✦ LORD-REGENT Prince Gareth Lucius Temesch Count of Theral and Baron-Consort of Fir’Steinn, Castellan of Fir’steinn

2007 | Until The End ✦• ──────── •✦• ──────── •✦ The resurrected Lady-Regent, lay thence still, the gentle depositions of pyre-light, refracted gently unto the tear-spun gleam, of her now, yet untouched cheek. A soft breath, shuddered gently part her lips, as eyes, lidded slowly, from both end, and true night's sleep.