Braehn Elendil An'Hiraeth

The Adunians of Almaris +=+=+=+=+ An anthropological view of Adunians in the Modern Era Foreword by Tarwin Elendil The Seal of the Clahn of Elendil of Brolwic Foreword In the year 1642 of the First Age, the descendant races once again took to the seas as the Axios isles of Tahn, Asul, and Ceru were devastated and made uninhabitable by a cataclysmic storm of thanhic frost. Historians and scholars have named this world ending event the ‘Mordskov Upheaval’, due to speculation that the cause of this deep freeze originated from mysterious ongoings within the aforementioned city nestled in the Greyspine Mountains. Regardless, like realms prior and realms to come, Axios ceased to be viable for life to continue. Those fortunate enough to secure passage with a nation's navy or a sponsor's private vessel ultimately sailed east to settle the continent of Atlas. Others went westward. The colony of Halstaig, under Braehn Elendil an’Hiraeth ‘The Mongrel Knifefighter’, was established to resettle the war ravaged Westerlands as a home to the Adunian people and the remaining Westermen families after the Mordring’s retreat from Axios. When faced with another great migration, Lord Elendil believed that to follow the other races would lead to a continuation of the same devastating trends that lead them to Axios in the first place. Instead, he led his people across treacherous seas to the heavily-guarded coastlines of the continent of Aeldin. Knowing that the Aeldenic Empire refused all foreigners under pain of death, Braehn and his fleet sailed beyond Imperial waters and around the continent before finding sanctuary in the lands of Magna Banardia. It was here that the Free City of Brolwic was founded, a few miles inland on the northern side of the continent. Since its foundation in 1643, the Free City of Brolwic has experienced great successes and deep turmoil. Ancient Adunian institutions such as the Ildician Order of Knights and Pilgrims, and the Thane’s Council were remade, as well as new ones such as the deliberative body known as the Yen Drochsehrin, translating roughly to ‘the Worthy Men’. Art, culture, trade, and tradition prospered in this new Adunian home. Yet the Adunian people, by their nature and curse, cannot escape hardship for long. A fast-growing but also deeply long-lived populace with finite property, inheritance, and opportunity had left many Adunian children without many prospects beyond service. It was not long after the founding of Brolwic that relations resumed with the Holy Orenian Empire and the first ship of migrants sailed Atlas way. Many young Adunian men and women from all walks of life made the journey to the Empire in search of opportunity. The Adunians, by persevering in the face of ancient prejudices, became an influential minority in the Empire with a reputation as industrious and educated people, albeit somewhat duplicitous. A few notable figures in Adunian history rose to the highest levels of Imperial society as both civilians and newly created peers. Even political tensions within the Empire meant well for the Adunians, at least those who chose the winning sides: The liberal and populist-minded Josephite Party was dominated by Adunian leaders and bosses for decades, their grip on Orenian institutions holding firm right until the very end. The fall of the Holy Orenian Empire in 1868 IC and the collapse of human society ended this prolonged period of opportunity for this class of Adunians. Some would return to Brolwic, while others would travel across Almaris and integrate into newfound nations. Eventually, all contact between Brolwic and Adunian enclaves ceased as the state of humanity became even more tumultuous. In 1882 IC, by princely appointment, Mercator Elendil, sovereign of Brolwic, the Brolwic Free Company under Captain Garth Stahl-Elendil was sent to Almaris with the duty of locating and protecting those Adunians who remained in exile. Furthermore, Elendil had demanded that extensive research be done on the state of Almaris, and proper information of Adunian culture, customs and faith be made available to Almarisians, should the concept of Adunianess be lost to the descendant realms. I. What are Adunians? The Adunian people are the twice-cursed children of Harren and Sarai, and are a long-lived but sparsely-populated race of humans originating from the northern reaches of Aegis, with a unique culture woven deeply into the tapestry of history. Adunians, being distantly related to elves through their Mali’dunn predecessors, do fall to several of the same detriments as their related ancestors. Though falling under the curse of Horen and his children, stricken with a shortened lifespan, Adunians - though dilute - do take upon some of Malin’s curse. Not nearly as fertile as other humans, Adunians would struggle to produce offspring as much as their related kin. Though not afflicted to the extent of Malin with years between births and sterility a guarantee, Adunians still suffer from partial infertility as males and females. Though they are mixed blood, new Adunians would not be created by the breeding of elves and humans, given the Adunians have been existent nearly as long as the other descendant races and subraces. Any human-elven offspring, no matter how long the length of a family tree, would be free of Malin and Horen’s full curse. To state plainly, Adunians are humans, not half-elves and elven characteristics are a sign of more recent elven admixtures. An Adunian, unlike all other humans, may live around 200 years. However, there is a common range of the Adunian lifespan. As in, an Adunian will generally live between 150 to 180 years before dying. This is often attributed to lifestyle. A saying often attributed to King Lachlan Mor ‘the Macecatcher’ goes as follows: “No Adunian dies in their sleep.” Their longevity is primarily due to the Wildewynn ancestry of the Mali’dunn mixed with Harrenite blood - producing an increase in lifespan, and a slowing of their aging upon maturity. There are six eras of Adunian history: the Harrenite era, the Fai O’Thuaid era, the Al’Ildician era, the Ildon era, the Kingdom-in-diaspora era, and the Modern era. In the modern era, there are three main types of Adunians that can be found in Aeldin or Almaris: Brolwickers, Nivinese, and Cartrefans. II. Brolwickers: Garth Stahl-Elendil of Brolwic, Captain of the Brolwic Free Company The city-dwelling craftsmen, statesmen, and warriors of Brolwic are the most common Adunian to be found. Largely descended from the families of Old Halstaig, with some even tracing their lineage back to the Kingdom of Adunia or even the city of Ildon under Artorus the Great, these Adunians are born much taller than their Cartrefan counterparts. Darker hair and pale complexions are the most common by far, with the occasional dirty blondes and dark auburns. Their eye color ranges from grey, green, and blue eyes, with green and blue being dominant among the Brolwickers. The more urban of the Adunian groups, the Brolwickers are known for their masterfully crafted goods and sharp tongues to sell them. While Brolwickers are free men by law and by right, social mobility is low back home. Only the most distinguished or the children of Clahn chieftains become Ildician knights or are able to be seated in the Yen Drochsehrin. The best opportunity for the average Brolwicker is found with the Adunian Ranger Corps, the Brolwic Free Company, or one of the seven Brolwicker merchant guilds. The Adunian Ranger Corps is the standing military of Brolwic. Designed for speed and precision, the Adunian rangers operate in small units designed to execute mission objectives. It is often the most action and adventure a home oriented Brolwicker could find, due to the aforementioned exclusivity of the Ildician knights. The Brolwic Free Company exists as a specialized investigative company, often utilized in the tracking and confrontation of special assignments too complicated or bizarre for the rangers or knights. The Free Company exists as a private enterprise as well, often utilized by chieftains, merchants, and sometimes the lord himself. Currently, the main contract of the Company is held by the merchant guilds charging them with the guarding of vessels carrying goods to Almaris. A popular export that finds itself in the liquor cabinets of peers and burghers alike in Aeldin and Almaris is Valdemere scotch, a centuries-old single malt whiskey with a closely guarded recipe. Other exports are but not limited to: Caelliac tobacco products, Douglas arms and armor, Armas wool products and Cercial watches and timepieces. ‘Brolwic, 1867 IC’, by Drannan Viathas Brolwickers are most likely to be practitioners of New Adunian Canonism, otherwise known as Adunian Orthodoxy. Old Adunian is spoken in religious and ceremonial settings, while Common is used most other times amongst the Brolwickers. The Brolwicker accent is described as somewhat flattened, or backed, with long enunciation of vowel sounds that changes the ends of words. Consonant sounds are often pronounced harshly and rather distinctly. (Manchester English) Notable Brolwickers of the modern era are the following: Jonah Stahl-Elendil - Archchancellor of Oren, Josephite philosopher Anastasia O’Rourke - Countess of Halstaig, Magistrate of Providence and famed warrior Kheagan Armas - Vice Chancellor of Oren Frederick Armas - Esteemed statesman, Imperial Founding Father Calan Stahl-Elendil - Author, Poet Quentin Brae - Lord of Du Loc, Venture capitalist Eliza Brae - Diplomat, Stateswoman, Arcanist Edward Napier - anthropologist, Imperial Founding Father Padraig O’Rourke - Count of Halstaig, Politician, Mafioso Oisin O’Rourke - Count of Halstaig, proprietor of the Imperial State Navy Brolwickers can be found anywhere in Almaris and of course, in the Free City of Brolwic. The largest accumulation of Brolwickers in Almaris is Castle Stahl-Elendil in the Blackwald Valley beneath the Arentanian Alps. III. Nivinese Bowies: Unknown Nivinese Man The grey-eyed wagon riders of Nivinor, these Adunians are famous for their deeply poetic music, natural capabilities in field and forest, and their ridiculously large hunting knives. The Nivinese, also known as the Bowie’s, are an itinerant subgroup of Adunians that have held onto their unique cultural practices since their earliest days of Al’Ildic in the lands of Aegis. A quiet and solitary people, the Nivinese are most likely to travel alone or a small group of other families during the warmer months, and always in their painted horse drawn wagons. During the winter, these caravans will grow and make camp by ancestral shrines or specially chosen grounds near Brolwic or friendly villages. When in familiar company, the Nivinese speak almost exclusively in their own unique dialect of Adunian, with a notable musical quality to their accent. (Sutsilvan-Romansch) Nivinese children are expected to learn survival skills such Bow & knife mastery, long distance tracking, herbs, flora, & fauna. Like their Brolwicker counterparts, a Nivinese child matures at the age of seventeen. A week-long celebration begins leading up to this celebration of maturity, culminating in the gifting of the youths' very own Bowie knife. A large weapon, these knives are twelve-sixteen inches long, varying in blade style. Patterns, messages, and symbols are often carved into the handles by elders before the knife is gifted. “A Nivinese family” by Tirna Armas While their solitary and restless nature might be misunderstood as an aloof reservedness and distrust of the outside world, the Nivinese are not without heart or an appreciation for beauty and humanity. Their garments, much like their wagons, are often colorful and mixed and matched with their more rugged and drab traveling clothes. When it comes to Adunian art, it is the Nivinese with most appreciated creations. The Adunian lyric poetry tradition and musical styling known as “Chur'' is believed to have originated with the Nivinese. Popular Adunian songs known to have come from the Nivinese include: Ildon Road, Lady Of Ye Wild Moor, & Pulling On The Sun. “The Nivinese in Song” by Tirna Armas The Nivinese are seldom found in cities but off the highways and side roads of Almaris. They are identifiable by their painted wagons, their distinctive dress of colorful cloaks and garments over practical wear, their grey colored eyes(as most Nivinese are born with grey eyes), and once again…their comically large Bowie knives. A popular story of a Nivinese honor duel fought with said knives, amongst other things, is the Fight at Last Pine. (https://www.lordofthecraft.net/topic/124111-the-fight-at-last-pine-adunian-legend/) A Bowie’s Wagon, by Drannan Viathas IV. Cartrefans: John Marsyr, Shepherd of the Cartrefans It was the great shepherd John Marsyr who welcomed a number of Imperial Adunian refugees into his care following the collapse of Oren. In his holdfast of Cartref Mor, from where the term Cartrefan is derived, did these refugees find true safety for the first time in a long while. Today Cartref Mor lies abandoned, and the Cartrefans divided on the lines of good and evil: between a Necromancer cult and an order of Templar warriors. This ongoing conflict is of great importance to the Brolwic Free Company. Yet who are the Cartrefans? The Adunians of Cartref Mor are most peculiar and fewer of the three groups as they share a closer kindred to Elvenkind than to humanity. Because of this, they are identifiable by their more elf-like appearance: grey/white hair, shorter and sinewy builds, and grey or amber colored eyes. Depending on intensity of Elven lineage and some Cartrefans having little to no contact with the Brolwickers, these features vary from person to person. The Cartrefans are an excitable group known for their close bonds of kinship, which predisposes them to intense feelings of nationalism. Cartrefans have been implicated in several instances of social unrest and political uprisings in the recent decades, such as the most recent Norland rebellion. It is likely this is due to many Cartrefrans believing they were the only Adunians left in Almaris, without a home for their own. Most had never even heard of Brolwic, though John Marsyr is believed to have traveled to the city on a few occassions. The worship of ancestors and patrons is much stronger with the Cartrefans as well, for many lack any connection to the Canonist faith. Cartrefans are known for their oneness with nature, as well as a deep respect and connection to Adunian ancestors and the old ways of patron worship. Their dialect of Adunian is Elven influenced, with several loan words and alterations. Some believe that, due to their Elven connections, they possess a greater talent for the mystic and alchemical arts. “The Grey Magi” by Drannan Viathas Some notable Cartrefans of the modern era include: John Marsyr - Founder and leader of Cartref Mor Aurelion Marsyr - Necromancer Ser Uther the Templar - Templar Knight of Malchaedial V. Adunian Orthodoxy: New Adunian Canonism, or “Adunian Orthodoxy” as it is called colloquially, is the branch of Canonism as practiced by Brolwicker & Nivinese Adunians. Faithful Adunians believe that GOD, in his frustration and disappointment at the sins of humanity, removed his direct presence from the world he created for his children. It is only through willful perseverance, a calm and clear mind, and active pursuance of good works can mankind, especially Adunians, enter the Seven Skies. Somewhat ironically, followers of Adunian Orthodoxy have found common ground with followers of Owynism, likely due to the philosophical similarities. Patron worship and Saint worship are common practice in Adunian Orthodoxy, with patrons of Adunia’s ancient past such as Ryumel the Explorer or Braehn Eli’sehn being invoked often. Newer patrons hailing from a less ancient time are also revered, such as Artorus the Great or Gavin the Knight. It should be noted that Patrons are not Saints, for their great deeds and virtues are remembered for more matters of heart & mind and not a deeper spiritual health(though this is hotly debated), but are still deeply valued and respected. Currently there is a movement of faithful Adunians petitioning the High Pontiff to raise Braehn Elendil an’Hiraeth to sainthood due to his crossing of the broken bridge to lead the Adunians & Westermen in recolonizing the Westerlands of Tahn for the Holy Orenian Empire during the 1500’s. Should this movement prove successful, Braehn an’Hiraeth shall be canonized as the first Adunian Saint in Canonism. VI. Names & Families: Nothing matters more to an Adunian than their name. Clahn’s great and lesser are unique from one another, each with its own traditions, histories, and artifacts that indicate a colorful legacy. Below is a list of known Adunian Clahns, though there are likely to be more. Great Clahns: Elendil, Haryn, Varodyr Delmar, Douglas, Caellach Viathas, Valdemere, Culloch Annion, Wynsehn, Wallas Marsh, Nivin, Cercial Marsyr, Armas, Carthaig Lene, Loyola, Antiachys Lesser Clahns: Seregon, Mors, Ilyn Ilych, Varmir, Darmov Havath, Roke, Falcryn Eithelreach, Kaegh, Ilesca Brae, Napier, Radah Nurra, an’Leod, Stahl, Schote, Rourke VII.What Makes an Adunian?: The Adunian people are an ancient and storied race that has survived through centuries of diaspora & cultural catastrophe brought on by foreign genocidal fervor and, as some believe, their own hubris. Generations experienced great hardship, yet nothing could destroy the Children of Harren. The strength of Adunia comes from a place of hard learned humility and a faithful perseverance to do good works in the mortal world. An Adunian from any walk of life and background is made to understand their odd place in the world as a people often caught in the middle. From Aegis to Axios, from Aeldin to Almaris, the Adunian people have survived and endured, enjoying great triumphs along with great failures. They shall continue to do so until the final end.

RP Name: Garth Stahl-Elendil MC Name: JakobiWitness Voted: Yes RP Name: Garth Stahl-Elendil MC Name: JakobiWitness Voted: Yes

Jonah writes a recommendation letter for Mister Snuggles and connects with the animal via Ye Olde Linked Inne.

THE FAREWELL ADDRESS OF ARCHCHANCELLOR JONAH STAHL-ELENDIL, 1800 Issued by the Stahl-Elendil Ministry, 11th of Horen's Calling 1800 Friends and fellow citizens of the Holy Orenian Empire, I believe that, by design, the peoples ordainment of a statesmen to higher office is impermanent and fragile. This is by design, for the fragility of position is virtuous in nature as it requires justification through continued performance and confidence gained. Since first elected to serve in the Imperial Diet, you placed your confidence and faith in me, and it is my deepest hope that I have honored your trust. As the time for a new election of a series of patriots to legislate and administer Her Imperial Majesties government of this Holy Orenian Empire approaches, it appears to me proper to decline further leadership of the Imperial Diet and to adjourn my services as Archchancellor to His and Her Imperial Majesties. Blessed I have been, to serve in this most distinguished chamber and the office of the chief executive, and to the crown as a trusted servant. I beg you to do me this justice, and be assured that this decision has not been taken without a strict regard to all the considerations appertaining to the relation which binds a dutiful citizen to his country and his countrymen. Soon, a new Archchancellor shall be chosen and take my place. I ask you show them the same kindness and trust that you have to me. I ask of you to remember that as citizens, by birth or choice, we are of a common country. That country has a right to concentrate your affections. No matter what, may you never forget that the name of Orenian belongs to you. You must always exalt the just pride of patriotism more than any appellation derived from local discriminations. With slight shades of difference, you have the same religion, manners, habits, and political principles. You have in a common cause fought and triumphed together; the independence and liberty you possess are the work of joint counsels, and joint efforts of common dangers, sufferings, and successes. But these considerations, however powerfully they address themselves to your sensibility, are greatly outweighed by those which apply more immediately to your interest. Here every portion of our country finds the most commanding motives for carefully guarding and preserving the nation of the whole. The Stahl-Elendil Ministry sought to secure national unity and security in the wake of the Sutican War and the Kingdom of Haense obstructionism and subsequent expulsion. We sought to create efficient government based on merit and trust. In the Diet we pursued bills that expanded the rights and protections of our citizens from all walks of life. I was proud to oversee our deliverance from Arcas to Almaris. It is my greatest hope that our accomplishments shall be just that, and shall be viewed fondly in history. Though, in reviewing my administration, I am nevertheless too aware of my shortcomings and fallibility not to acknowledge the likelihoods that I may have committed many errors. I know I have. Whatever they may be, I fervently beseech the Almighty to avert or mitigate the evils to which they may tend. I also carry with me the hope that my country will never cease to view them with indulgence; and that, after many years of my life dedicated to its service with an upright zeal, the faults of incompetent abilities will be consigned to oblivion, as myself must soon be to the Seven Skies. I came to this great nation a refugee, and an older one at that. I was hungry, cold, and I was alone. Not only in Oren did I find companionship, and the kindness of strangers and opportunity that I could not find at home in Aeldin, but I found freedom. True freedom. It is here in the Holy Orenian Empire that I have found that the inalienable rights of life and liberty manifest more truly, and shared by all, and not the few. Your rights and your freedoms must be enjoyed and explored with the great enthusiasm that only mortal man can enjoy. They must also be protected and nurtured, lest ungodly men strip us of them. Hold faith in yourselves, and in each other, for that is how we protect our nation. Relying on its kindness in this as in other things, and actuated by that fervent love towards it, which is so natural to a man who views in it the native soil of himself and his progenitors for several generations, I anticipate with pleasing expectation that retreat in which I promise myself to realize the sweet enjoyment of partaking, in the midst of my fellow-citizens, the benign influence of good laws under a free government, and a benevolent monarchy, the ever-favorite object of my heart, and the happy reward of our mutual cares, labors, and dangers. I know that my trust and hopes are well placed, for they are with you. Thank you. Jonah Stahl-Elendil

RP Name: Jonah Stahl-Elendil MC Name: JakobiWitness Voted: Yes

A message from the Office of the Archchancellor Friends and fellow citizens, I write to you with good news. Through months of hard living and an arduous journey across the sea, I am proud to announce that finally, we have arrived. Our ships have found safe haven on the shores this brave new land, and we are ready to begin our adventure. Our trials have only begun, but I am filled with overwhelming hope and optimism for the days ahead. We can only rebuild together, though, for we are one Orenian people united in our resolve for a better life. Acknowledging the tasks ahead, the Stahl-Elendil Ministry shall continue the statue of national emergency and issue a series of new executive decrees. Executive Decree no.5: In order to maximize efficiency and increase employment opportunities regarding resource collection, public works construction, and general labor and employment needs of the Empire, the Stahl-Elendil authorizes the creation of the Civilian Labour Corps(C.L.C) under the administration of the Home Office. Executive Decree no.6: In light of the ongoing state of emergency, the Stahl-Elendil Ministry finds the temporary Imperial acquisition and management of Providence raw material industries to be appropriate and just to maximize resource collection. Government stewardship shall remain in effect for a three year per annum period, at maximum. Once this decree expires or is rescinded shall said industry be returned to the private sector. Executive Decree no.7: In order to ensure the general welfare of our Imperial citizens, our most at risk citizens can no longer go hungry. Acknowledging this, the Stahl-Elendil Ministry orders the establishment of the Public Grain & Produce Relief Agency (P.G.P.R.A) under the Home Office. A substantial allotment of all grain & produce grown within the Empire shall be set aside for public distribution and consumption to combat poverty induced starvation. Through providence we have found our new home, and through this providence we shall succeed. We are strong, we are good, and we are ready. God save the Emperor and Empress, God save their Empire, God bless us all. His Imperial Excellency Jonah Stahl-Elendil, Archchancellor of the Holy Orenian Empire.

A message from the office of the Archchanncellor Friends and fellow citizens, we as a nation have weathered the hurricane that was the Inferi Crisis, and have won. Yet we knew that this would not be the end of our trials, for life is never so easy or forgiving. Now as we speak, our homes are sinking beneath the surface and the potential for chaos is fast approaching. With this, the Stahl-Elendil Ministry now issues the evacuation of all citizens and Imperial personnel from the city of Helena. The Imperial State Army is now considered fully mobilized. Executive Decree No.1: The Declaration of a State of Emergency, ordering the mobilization of all Imperial State Armed Forces for the evacuation and relocation of the Imperial government and Imperial citizens from the cities of Helena, Johnstown, & Owynsburg to the Eye of Man. Executive Decree No.2: Three Imperial State Navy ships shall be deployed on an expedition to discover new lands for settlement and expansion in response to the ongoing cataclysmic events afflicting Arcas. The rest of the ships shall remain on standby to follow their course, should they be successful. If lands are discovered, the contingency plan for the mass evacuation of Orenien citizens shall go into effect. Executive Decree No.3: Mobilization of an ISA task force to locate any missing citizens and persons taken to Khorvassa during the Inferi Crisis. Nobody shall be forgotten, nor left behind. Executive Decree No.4: Restrictions on hoarding food, water, and other perishable supplies by citizens, as well as the issuance of ration cards to all heads of household, to ensure that food and water is provided during this time. For the citizens of Helena, I implore that you remain calm, gather your families, and prepare to leave shortly in an orderly way. Show kindness and understanding to those around you. To our servicemen, God bless you and your service to your people and their Majesties. Together, with providence, fidelity, and faith, we shall endure as a nation. God save the Emperor and Empress, God save their Empire, God bless us all. His Imperial Excellency Jonah Stahl-Elendil, Archchancellor of the Holy Orenian Empire.

Stahl-Elendil votes aye on both.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1X2uqztZKoMQWLpBdwBNTKCANHwa9a3v5CdDGPw9iNYM/edit Jonah Stahl-Elendil approaches the lectern. "Honorable members, I present the Strong Institutions Bill for your consideration. Written under advice from the Imperial Judiciary, this legislation would help secure the robust nature of our institutions under the law. I leave it to your consideration."

Stahl-Elendil votes AYE.

+-Der Baer Hanza-+ The Bear Company Hexmen As a Ser Harlan Saxe once said “Great threats require great men. On occasion, greater threats require groups of significant, motivated men to mitigate them effectively.” A mission to build upon the legacy of ‘The Manticore Initiative’ by using Marked principles and knowledge. A group of men, honoring their predecessors, will protect the innocent from supernatural, unnatural, and all things considered abnormal or abominable threats. Der Baer Hanza’s presence becomes public for the first time in decades and the training of a new generation of reformed monster hunters begins anew. The missive is nailed to various notice boards across the Human Kingdoms [This guild will operate under a strict PK clause] ((OOC: The official recruitment forum will be posted after the release of the new map.))

ArchChancellor Jonah Stahl-Elendil votes Aye on both nominations.

Jonah Stahl-Elendil votes Aye on Albert De Falstaff.

ArchChancellor Jonah Stahl-Elendil To Karl Amador, whom I once called a colleague… I thank you for your dedication to the transparency of state, especially in regards to the state you have been removed from. What an obedient servant, truly. Had I known that you did not pay into Imperial systems like every other citizen of the Empire, the door surely would have been closed to you. It’s not your money we would be spending, afterall. You have neglected much context in your missive which I am happy to provide for readers everywhere. It is interesting how people think if one uses words like ‘secret’ enough, it creates an image of a personality. Upon further scrutiny, anyone who is familiar with Imperial institutions would notice that you forgot to mention that the House of Commons of the Imperial Diet has powers of taxation, budgetary oversight, and access to treasury documents. Frankly, you have only told people that we were doing our jobs and doing them well. Most of us, anyways. Furthermore, your servitude to the obstructionist bloc radical Members of the Commons shows that perhaps state craft is not for you. I am certain the Duma will have you on their bench, one day. It is disappointing, Karl, that you have actively benefited from Imperial funds, when you never paid into any system yourself. Are the protection of Haense during the Nordling Wars and a grant ranging upwards to 25,000 Marks to our beloved Northern Geographic Institute insufficient examples of other people's money hard at work for your benefit? I can list other reasons as well, but let’s move on instead. Also, let us begin differentiating between speculation of Imperial development and being given priority access to an ongoing diplomatic deal due to your status as an elected representative with budgetary power. You actively accuse the Holy Orenian Empire of preparing for occupation and expansion, when reality shows that this is not even close to the truth. It begs the question why the military would show us such documents? Perhaps to find a potential snake in the grass? I hope you are aware that the Ministry logo you have enclosed is not part of any existing or previously Imperial office. Works of fiction can be fun, but let us look towards reality for meaningful retrospection. It is also interesting to read that you admit, plain as day, you were elected to do the bidding of the Hanseti-Ruskan monarchy, rather than the people who voted for you. It is obscene that you would argue for the supremacy of a monarchical aristocratic entity like the Haenseni crown rather than the people you claimed to represent. I leave you with this, Karl; Your country has been expelled. Released from the bonds of fraternity and fidelity and granted independence free of conflict. I suggest you be happy in this like your fellow countrymen, and look inward instead of longingly back to the days where you got to sit all day. You have so much opportunity, after all, now that you are free of Imperial tyrants! So why do you spend your days writing about foreign states? Turn yourself inwards, please, and spend your energy constructively. That you must write this about my government causes me great concern about the internal affairs of Haense… I hope all goes well for you and your country in the future, Karl. Warm regards, HIE Jonah Stahl-Elendil, ArchChancellor of the Holy Orenian Empire J.S.E

CANDIDACY DECLARATION FORM _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ PERSONAL INFORMATION Surname: Kovachev First Name: George Address of Residence: 1 Silver Jubilee Year of Birth: 1750 ((Username: Esterlen )) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ELIGIBILITY QUESTIONNAIRE Are you registered and eligible to vote in the Holy Orenian Empire? Have you filled out the census? Yes Do you have any other title, peerage, or military assignment that may conflict with becoming a Member of the House of Commons, as per the Edict of Reform (1763)? No If yes, do you understand that you will be required to resign or abdicate from this position should you be elected to the House of Commons, and if this does not occur your seat shall be considered to be vacant?: Yes