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Helton Helvets always had a complicated relationship with his father. Try as he might to please the old Duke, the heir seemed to fail time and time again. He'd set out to do some scouting for a hunt at the request of the Prince of Providence on the fateful night. "I'm going for a brief hunt, father. I'll be back tomorrow evening." Helton wasn't even sure if the old man had heard. When he came home to find his father dead, the now Duke was unsure how to feel. Circumstances had forced Helton to grow up quickly. Thomas wanted his son to understand the hardships of the world. To understand that nothing in the world was free, nor would it come easy. It was a balance between the harder parenting of Thomas and the more loving parenting of his mother, Leopoldine. When she passed, though, all that remained was the heavier hand of Thomas. He recalls when their relationship seemed to hit the point of no return. Helton confessed to his father who he truly loved. He received a beating. From then on, it was nothing but business between the Duke and his Heir. How to best advance the family. How to best serve Oren. They'd no longer had a personal relationship. Now Duke Thomas Andrew Helvets of Cathalon was dead, and Helton could not help but feel sadness. He would stay particularly close with his sister, Laurentina, during this time. She was not there when mother was lost. She would not handle this as well as he or the others. A letter was soon sent to the various imperial offices and peerages: "On 7th of Tobias' Bounty, Duke Thomas Andrew Helvets passed away peacefully in his sleep. He will be remembered for his hard work as a soldier in his youth, and his expert statesmenship within the House of Lords in his later years. Duke Thomas stood for stability and traditional Orenian values and most importantly loyalty to Crown, Country, and Family. He will be missed. A funeral will be held in Cathalon next Saint's day with a traditional Angreni pyre. Signed, HRHelvets, Duke of Cathalon"

The chaos and crack Helton heard before, followed by the sickening silence afterward was a series of sounds that would never quite leave his mind. He had done both too much and too little for Henrietta. He would regret coming home that day, 'till the day he died.

When Helton Rhodes Helvets heard of the attack, he said a prayer for the fallen clergywoman. Despite the tensions between his nation and Mother Church, Helton wished no ill or harm to any of those shepherds of humanity.

Helton Helvets, the young bachelor heir of the Duchy of Cathalon, pens a letter immediately while snickering. Though he wasn't a poet, he thought it wasn't half bad. "To Miss Ellerbrock-Ame'narnir, If you like piña coladas and gettin' caught in the rain... If you're not into yoga. If you have half a brain. If you like makin' love at midnight in the dunes on the cape, then I'm the love that you've looked for. Write to me and escape. With love, Thomas Andrew Helvets"

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I would like snow, please. It's christmas time for pete's sake

Helton Rhodes Helvets stands beside his father, the Duke, as the letter is penned and signed. "I pray this schism heals quickly, father, and that God has mercy on our souls." Much was on his mind, and he could not help but wonder if the heathens to their south would use this conflict of the faithful to their advantage.

"They wanted Duncan Vuiller, three thousand mina and a public apology. They got none of it and... think they won?" Samuel Gendik did not understand politics very well, but he wasn't that dumb. It was clear these dwarves got confused!

Geoff Turgon has worked his entire life for this. For years he's been the local basketball coach at Redenford High. Maybe the Providence Vigilant's needed a new member on the coaching staff, or would want his son Michael to play for them. Above: Geoff Turgon and his son Michael, before the big game.

On Diligence. In our world, every Man has his place. Whether you be the farmer, the soldier, the butler, or the priest, you serve a purpose. You were gifted with this life by the Creator, and to be virtuous to Him means you must fulfil your role and not let your responsibility fall by the wayside. It is an easy thing to do. We procrastinate. We find excuses to put off our work. ‘We will do it in the morning,’ we say every evening. Then, when morning comes: ‘We will do it in the evening.’ Then our minds fall idle. Then our minds turn to sin. We must be vigilant every day in our fight against such idleness. By keeping our minds and bodies focused on pleasing the Creator, our Lord, through diligence in our work and daily lives, we can win that fight. - - 6 For I have blessed you with My miracle of creation, and you shall draw nearer to My throne by your labors. 7 And you shall discover strength of heart as you work the forge and the plow. - - - - 8 So I am the Most High, and in pursuit of My Virtue, I bid my faithful this: You shall not be idle, nor forget your duties in favor of sloth. - - The Scroll of Virtue, Canticle of Diligence The Creator has given us everything. Each stone we cut, every tree we fell. Every bushel of grain we harvest. It would be an insult to His good nature to sit back and accept these as one would a gift. We must go above and beyond every day to show our devotion to Him. So, we must work the fields and drill in the square. We must strip bark and mould bricks. He has given us all the elements needed for a good life. We must work those elements and enrich our souls through perseverance, so we may find ourselves closer to The Creator. It is not through work alone that one can be diligent. One can be diligent in our practice of faith. We, the Canonist flock, are responsible for our faith just as we are responsible for our labor. If you sit idle, the word of the Creator shall go unsung in your ear. Then, you will stop attending confession. Then, you will stop praying to Him. After that, you are on the path to being lost. I pray that my brethren in faith remain diligent in their daily lives, so they may enjoy the fruit that the Creator has given to them. Samuel Gendik

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When Geoff Turgon read this letter, his entire spirit falters. This man that he worked alongside, befriended, rose through the ranks with. This man that he fought and squabbled with. This man that he loves like a brother. Anton was in such pain, and there was nothing he could do to stop it. Geoff wished that it ended better the last time they spoke. Quietly, Geoff started preparing notes should he need them - praying that the powers-at-be do the right thing. "Anton, I hope to see you soon." He folded up the letter and tucked it away in his desk.