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"Seems I must plead my case to the world police." Charles grumbled, moving to pack his things for the trip south.

THE ROYAL BAN OF ACRE ON WOLFGANG DE VILAIN ON THE SUBJECT OF REBELLIOUS SECESSIONISTS 8th of Sun’s Smile, 1894 Peace be upon you all, During the Electoral Summit of 1894, in which the majority of the realm, the Grafschaft of Minitz, the Principality of Merryweather, and the Principality of Alstion voted to maintain the royal course of the United Kingdom of Aaun, one sheep, blackened by selfishness, stood apart from the rest: the Barony of Acre. Even going as far as bringing foreign mercenaries, these von Dracos, to our most august Summit in some cheap attempt to intimidate us into submission. In their ceaseless quest to disrupt the naturality of peace and order, they have wilfully declared themselves a rebellious entity after they saw themselves become minority in a realm who wishes to remain royal, set on rendering the heartland fractured beyond repair. However, at the request of the Church of the Canon, I sought to prevent blood from being shed so unceremoniously within the ruins of Vienne, where so many had died prior already; so peace was had on that fateful day, and returned to Acre did the House de Vilain, for now. I had once a great love for Acre, myself being a ranger of those lands during the times of Baron Gustaf and Hannes, and to some extent, I still do, for when the Baroness of Acre, Aloisia, bequeathed unto me all of its possessions, I returned them to their rightful owners, with full honors - but this Wolfgang, this petulant man whose actions befit that of a child, has bitten the hand that fed him. Was it not I, who saved the Harvest Confederacy from annexation? Who orchestrated a peace that maintained our livelihoods, saving us from the ruination brought upon us by Acre in their attack on the Kingdom of Balian? To call me inherently tyrannical, as if in comparison to the Novellens of old, forgoing the fact that those said tyrants prosecuted, oppressed, my family for generations, whilst also inadvertently debasing our Saintly monarchs of histories, who themselves were not inherently tyrannical, nor brought any ruin upon us. To call Kingdoms systemically tyrannical, before it has even been formed fully, is the epitome of foolishness - an insult to those of Balian or Haense. The Barony of Acre could have seceded during the peace I sorted, now they attempt to do so? Fools. Thus, in my newly affirmed authority as the Sovereign of Aaun, I do plan to meet these secessionist demands with force. Union is eternal, and any who seek to destabilize our realm shall be dealt with accordingly. These Acreans may have their independence, but only in the form of an exodus away from our heartland - Aaun shall remain forever whole as it was when formed. I hereby issue a Royal Ban on Wolfgang de Vilain, and any who support him. To see this matter fulfilled, the levies of Aaun have been called to unite under the Black Dragon Banner of Alstion, now marching on the Barony of Acre. Sovereign of Aaun, Prince of Alstion, Charles Alstion

ROYAL SUMMONS ON THE OFFICIATING OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OF AAUN 11th of Sigismund’s End, 1894 As proposed by Siegfried Barclay during the Summit of 1893, the Heartlands shall be once more summoned to the Ruined City of Vienne for a grand vote to either formally establish this United Kingdom, or create a new path forward - so that no one man may accuse us of false treachery and other deceits as we move forward. In the pursuit of fairness, only those present at the dissolution of the Harvest Confederacy may alter destiny. The Grafschaft of Minitz The Honorable, Leon Barclay @GoodGuyMatt The Barony of Acre The Honorable, Wolfgang de Vilain @Greehn The Principality of Alstion His Highness, Charles Alstion @seannie The Landgrave of Alstreim His Highness, Heinrich von Alstreim @Fireheart 26th of Sun’s Smile, 1894 [16/10/2022, 4est] Prince of Alstion, Charles Alstion

THE ROYAL TRANSPARENCY REPORT ON THE SUBJECT OF ENLIGHTENED COMMUNICATION, ABLE DIALOGUE, AND OPENNESS OF CROWN GOVERNANCE 8th of Sun’s Smile, 1893 Peace be upon you, I am Charles Alstion, the Prince of Alstion. A year ago I declared the formation of the Kingdom of Aaun, and the dismantling of the Harvest Confederacy following the Eastern Almaris Alliance partitioning our lands after our de facto leader, the Baron of Acre, led us into an assault upon the Kingdom of Balian in the hunt for a certain Lucius Galbraith - an act of aggression which brought down upon us the majority polities of Almaris. I, myself, having attended such a raid despite my voiced concerns, due to my personal admiration of the young Volker, raised no blade, and instead brokered a peace that saved us from total annexation. It was during this trial that I gained an epiphany, a foretelling of our doom if we continued along the same path - so, having been shaken by such systemic ineptitude built into the Confederacy, a lack of national integrity, and how the supposed independence the Confederacy was suddenly proven to be a sham as we were all dragged into the fallout of one man’s decisions, I deemed our current state of things critically ineffective at withstanding the tides of international politics and did away with it after being elected to lead that crumbling Confederacy. However, this does not mean I held any such disdain for the entirety of what the Confederacy represented. The ideals of liberty and autonomy are a desire I hold greatly to my heart, as I was once subservient to the Harvest myself, but without any sort of guiding figure, a Crown, or what have you, we simply began to wither away under the slightest of pressure. There was my epiphany, unity must be had. Thus leading us to this time and date. So it is in my capacity as the Sovereign of Aaun, these reports shall be detailing the various ongoings of the Realm as directly told from the Office of the Crown, in the hopes that we may better dispel fabrications, rumors, and confusions. The establishment of a new order is no simple matter, differing opinions will clash, and selfishness will be endemic, however, it is with a greater access to information, our citizenry may be able to formulate their own opinions on the matter at hand. Should circumstances permit, these reports shall become an annual publication, as we dive forth into whatever the future brings to us. Readers must also realize that there is an inherent bias to these reports, for they prescribe the Crown’s own perspective to the goings of things - formulate your own opinions as you please. THE ROYAL COAT OF ARMS With the objective of the elaboration of our newly shared national identity, and the positioning that the House of Alstion took on as Sovereign, the Crown has garnered its connections with the Royal Salvian Capital of Fausten, specifically, the Royal Salvian Academy of Saint Ottomar, with Fr. Leopold FSSW acting as representative; the Crown does hereby reveal the unveiling of the new Royal Aaunic Coat of Arms - as previously shown within this report. Supported by the Horenic dragons in their symbolic service to the Crown, as well as the wreath of vassals which comprise the total integrity of the Kingdom, the bedrock, with their titular standings marked by their crowns (House Alstion included regally), listed as followed; The Margraviate of Velen The Principality of Merryweather The Grafschaft of Minitz And the Barony of Acre The wreath shall be amended throughout the years following the additions, and/or removals of landed Nobility. The center shield itself purports a quarterly of both House Alstion and presumably Aaun (and in extension, Aegisian-era Oren) colorings itself, as discovered within newfound historical documentation of the heraldic showings of the ancient capital of Al’Khazar - shown below. Our greatest thanks go out to Fr. Leopold and the Royal Salvian Academy of Saint Ottomar for their unwavering assistance in the creation of our image. @kipps THE AAUNIC VISION In their benevolence, the Church of the Canon has permitted the continued usage of Aaunic symbolism as we best seek to emulate this ancient Kingdom of Godwin and Exalted Owyn. The first details of Aaun can be found within the Scroll of Gospel, the Holy Scripture bestowed upon the third Exalted Prophet, Godfrey, by God - as described; 25 Godwin, secondborn of Horen, led another third into the Valley of Jrent where men once lived, and he wed a virtuous woman of his people, and was King of Aaun. It is believed, that in our emulation of the Saints and Prophets of Aaun, that we may best establish a Realm within the Heartlands capable of espousing the ideals of this first Kingdom of Man - the spirit of piety, prosperity, and stability. For it was Aaun that was foremost in size amidst the two Kingdoms of Edel and Ildun, just as it will be in this age once more. It is also in this new prerogative that we will prove the effectiveness of maintaining a Kingdom that dispels any machinations of the corruption that was so prevalent within the Novellen dynast and their usurpation of Oren, whilst also adhering to the ideals of liberty and peace the Harvest Confederacy so instilled within us - which I have come to call the combination of the two polities as ‘enlightened monarchism’, in which the King does not rule by some fool’s notion that he is quasi-divine, but rather that the people (the common class), represented by their august Lords and Nobles, grant such Royal Assent. In due time, our Realm shall establish this new culture into common law, so that our shared dreams may be further enshrined into the very fabric of our varied societies, and that no Man may once more unravel our unity. In due time, the blind and stubborn shall come to the realization that there is no inherent, nor systemic, flaw in the utilization of royal titularism, that it is but simple men who themselves become corrupt, and therefore corrupt their institutions, regardless of semantics. In devout opposition to this, the Crown and the Nobility shall strive to establish Charters of Powers, that will create the checks and balances that have been so lacking in the Kingdoms and Empires of our history. The age of rampant pessimism is over, may we embrace the future with optimism. THE AAUNIC ARCHITECT’S GUILD FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE CAPITAL Planning begins fully as a Guild of Architects have been formed to best organize the establishment of our new capital. It thus came to me in dreams, as befitting a man of Horen, that I have seen the rise of three great structures, in what I presume to be a new city situated upon the River Petra directly. With its circular shape forming the Eye of Sigismund, Providence, a Temple dedicated to the First Man, Horen, a grand Tower to reach the skies so that the flame at its height may act as a beacon as like Owyn once acted, and the Palace of Godfrey, built in his image as the first unifier of all Humanity. So I dreamt it, so I shall see it accomplished. Furthermore, our architects have gone far and wide to accumulate as many historical records of Aaun as we possibly could gather, and have come to the conclusion of its once architectural aesthetic in which the City shall be built upon - dubbed Aaunic Romanticism, where in our emulation of the past, we shall adhere to their image, as shown below; The city shall be divided by the River Petra, with the aforementioned Exalted Holy Sites situated upon newly raised islands at the center. The architects shall be amply rewarded, and lauded as the core foundation of our Royal Capital upon its conclusion. THE MARGRAVIATE OF VELEN Following my declaration of the Kingdom, I was met with a veritable mass of new Waldenians, of whom I was introduced to earlier with the assistance of the House of Alstreim. Having been quick to ascertain their capabilities, loyalty, and determination, I made the executive decision utilizing my current emergency powers to see the peoples of Velen established within what was once the Vale of the Elves, the Ebonwood - to which they redubbed, Aschenwald, in their Waldenian tongue. In due time, the Aaunic heartlands will be repopulated. They shall no doubt make for an able constituent of our Kingdom. @Optimus420 THE MAP OF AAUN Our favorite critic, the Elf, Miruel'Asul, has so graciously documented her travels throughout the Kingdom in her quest to make public knowledge of its current failings for us to later address - within which, during these journeys, has completed the first map of our new realm, as seen below. @Labradoodle THE HOUSE OF ROSIUS D’BAELIUS With the rise of our new Kingdom, migrants who once fled the devastation of the heartlands, now begin returning ever so surely. One such being the Rosius family, who have begun their petition for the re-establishment of their familial holdings within the Realm. An ambition that I will not so readily deny, for they have been given a chance. In this, having assessed the lack of defenses in the Arentanian Alps, as well as the severance of nearly a quarter of our control over it, I have designated these newly returned aspirants to bolster our fortifications in the region. Their anticipated success, determination, and continued competence shall see them elevated to the Peers of Aaun and tasked with the defense of the Alps along with the Principality of Merryweather. THE AAUNIC REPOPULATION EFFORT With the decades long series of devastations finally coming to an end, and the ineffective Confederacy replaced by a more enlightened, capable, system of governance, the Crown of Aaun does hereby fully commit itself to the repopulation of the Almarisian heartlands - with initiatives such as the settlement of new migrantry, and the establishment of a capital city. Our current census shows as followed; Further detailed documentation of the Kingdom shall be commenced at a later date once the Royal institutions are set in place. The Kingdom of Aaun shall remain open to all who seek to resettle its land, within fair criteria, inspection, and other vetting procedures. CHURCH AND STATE The Church, and more specifically, the Lectorate, has reached out to the realm for the discussion of the state of Canondom, and how Aaun may be utilized to better our overall relations between Petra, Sedan, Balian, and Haense - in order to never again repeat the horrors of the past that have been inflicted upon the heartland. The Crown does thank Lector Oijin and Cardinal Nescia for their facilitation of such meetings. As a minor addendum, the Kingdom of Balian has received their full reparations as dictated by their Treaty, a debt which I inherited from the Barony of Acre, thus resuming the normalization of relations between our two Kingdoms. A non-aggression Pact has been signed, one sworn to God that it will remain forever unbroken, and will be publicized in due time. In thanks to Cardinal Nescia, an alliance between our fledgling realms of Petra and Aaun was established as well. THE SUMMIT OF 1893 As detailed in the Royal Summons of 1893, the Crown has summoned the Realm to the Ruins of Vienne to best chart a path forward into the creation of the Kingdom’s new legalities and institutions. Though nothing of specifics was officialized as expected of the first of these things, a general understanding and agreement was derived as to how the Kingdom’s nobility should be constituted so far; Rights Independent Levies Ability to grant Provincial Knighthoods Local Laws Local Tax Collection Local Expansion Expectations Repopulate the Countryside Maintain Law and Order Uphold National Unity Upkeep the cost of your lands Defense of the Realm The Summit is transcribed below; In conclusion, I must give the biggest of thanks who have made this new vision of ours a persisting realization. I am most certain, that in our mutual cooperation bonded by common decency and respect, that may we emerge from the fallout of these calamities better than before. God Bless You All If anyone wishes to be in contact with myself, a letter delivered to Minitz or Acre shall suffice simply. Also, Baerte - you owe me a broken nose. Alstion est imperare orbi universo, Sovereign of Aaun, Prince of Alstion, Charles Alstion

ROYAL SUMMONS ON THE SUBJECT OF NATION BUILDING, FORMATION OF PROVISIONAL GOVERNANCE, AND OF LEGALITIES BOTH CROWN AND NOBLE 5th of Harren’s Folly, 1893 It is in my capacity as sovereign of our United Kingdom that I hereby issue writs of summons for the realm in order to better organise the formations of our royal and provincial institutions; The Graf of Minitz Sir Leon Barclay Theodoric’s Hauptling Siegfried Barclay The Elven Plenipotentiary Stanimar Barclay The Prince of Merryweather Heinrich von Alstreim The Royal Salvian Delegatory Sister Calliope von Alstreim The Baron of Acre Wolfgang de Vilain The Master Ranger of Acre Cynefrith Easworth The Margrave of Velen Leopold Ulrich von Reuss The Margravine of Velen Ravenna Valentina von Reuss Royal Advisor Thomas Napier Royal Advisor Louis Joseph Rosius Representative of the Church of the Canon Vice Chancellor Viktor Cardinal Nescia And whoever else to be amended as the year shortens. Those listed shall be expected to be present within the ruins of Vienne upon the 20th day of the Sun’s Smile, 1893, though the summit is open for all to spectate. [08/10/2022, 4est] This summit will act as one of many subsequent gatherings of the realm as we navigate our best through the establishment of our polity. Alstion est imperare orbi universo, Prince of Alstion, Charles of Alstion Thanks to miniguy for suggesting

"To finally sort out the mess that is the Ebonwood, good." The Prince of Alstion spoke thoughts aloud, now tucking away the Reuss' declaration to his people after having read it. Evidently content with evermore Waldenians.

The Prince of Alstion - relieved to have done away with the tensions brewing, signs on heartedly - thanking the Regent of the Commonwealth of the Petra and the Vicechancellor of the Church of Canon for their time.

A PROCLAMATION ON THE ELECTION OF THE LORD OF THE HARVEST AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OF AAUN 3rd of Harren’s Folly, 1892 THE AAUNIC VISION TO UNDO DISASTER, Peace be upon you all. In adherence to the terms of the Pact Sealed, the Harvest Lords do hereby dissolve the Harvest Confederacy and proclaim its successor – the United Kingdom of Aaun. Today, it is often said that Humanity has been reduced to a disunited rabble, fit to rule over little more than farms and forests. Some even claim that the Age of Man has come to an end, and that the duty of wise and steady rule has fallen to Dwarvenkind, or even the Elves. Yet there is but one thing that separates this despair from reality -- history. Hear us clear: this Century of Humiliation is nearing its close. The long years of the 19th Century have not looked kindly upon the sons and daughters of Horen, and much of this misfortune was sown by our own hands. Disunity has been stoked; selfish opportunism grabbed. Heresy, corruption, and civil war now stain our history books. The days of the Empire may be over, but the days of Mankind are not. In this time, we come together once more and join in our shared wisdom to the reflection of this last age. Thus, we conclude and declare that Man must put aside his differences, and assert no longer that one is greater than the other, and this must be true in many senses. We proffer charity to all, and malice to none, so that we may build a better future for Humanity, free from the grudges and bitter hatreds of our antiquity. ===================================================================== The United Kingdom of Aaun shall be no easy task to implement - there is governance to be formed, rights to be established, laws to be written. But it is the heritage of men to do not what is easy, but what is difficult. We rise to the challenge, and carve out a future of splendor and wealth for ourselves, and our generations to come. In tandem with the aristocracy of the Realm, it shall be our prerogative that we see this new Realm established with a common sense of respect and inclusivity. We shall see to the limitation of royal authority, so that one man may no longer be responsible for the wanton ruination of many. He shall be kept in balance with the collective authority of the nobility themselves. We shall see the nobility organized under one body of governance, to best together arbitrate their desires and qualms within a function overseen by a Grand Peer. We shall see the affirmation of the nobility’s right to maintain their arms in the defense of both their own land, and that of the Realm. We shall see to the people’s inherently entrenched Rights of Man and Nenzing forevermore respected. We shall see to the end of wanton wars, and instead express our desire to join our Canonist brethren of Petra, Balian, Haense, and Sedan in a league of alliances befitting humanity. And we shall see to many more, both to be proposed by the Crown and Nobility. It will be in the coming years that our national polity shall form itself into the vision we imagine this day, throughout countless trials, and assemblies. Aaun shall be formed out of mutual respect, common decency, and a desire to improve. This we do promise to our subjects in perpetuity. “Who shall escape His sight? All things live and perish before Him, and even the mountains are but shifting dunes in His eye.” Spirit 3:9-10 Alstion est imperare orbi universo, Prince of Alstion, Charles Alstion

Charlie, on this rare occasion, finds himself enough time to peruse through a casual assortment of affairs unrelated to the management of a fledgling realm strewn out upon the desk before him - a particular parchment amidst the mess captivating his gaze, 'A Report on the Valah'. It seemed someone within his provisional government wanted the monarch to be made aware of such an opinion piece. It took no longer than a servant warming his cup of tea for Charlie to conclude his reading, now leaning back into his chair as he pondered upon the matters of the Report whilst stroking at his chin. Quite scathing a report. Unfounded in some parts, but nevertheless the truth. It was never believed that reforming the Confederacy into a functioning polity capable of withstanding the tides of the world to be an easy thing, but unity is paramount - the failures of the Harvest proved such. A realm capable of providing both unity and autonomy, held in truth to the Rights of Man. The Prince, now satisfied with his own incessant pondering, folded the Elf's report, tucking it away for a rainy day when he ever needed a reality check, and proceeded to continue on the management of the Realm as he sipped away at his tea.

"Real." Charlie stated

"Is this why the Norland King went off and bothered the Baron of Acre for some land?" Charles asks ominously to no one in particular.....

"About time." Charles of Alstion remarked, his thoughts spoken aloud as he perused the Azdrazy lettering delivered to him.

The Kingdom of Aranduvia Royal Capital of Armunnímas (The Eastern Capital) The Kingdom of Men and Elves The origins of Aranduvia find themselves at the beginning of the Saint-Emperor’s conquests of Ildher; six years after the cataclysmic Shearing that tore apart their homeland. First arriving near what would later become the Holy City of Sendil, the Anwari, who would later become the Aranduv, were amidst the first to shake off their sea-legs and push east beyond the Silver Mountains, and the Silver Peaks Pass, immediately clashing with the Dwermark Colonies for hegemony over the region. Eventually, due to the actions of their forebear, Kras Botin, and the Saint’s Blades, the Aranduvians brought the Silver Dwarves to their knees, officially incorporating them into the Imperial fold - during which, the seizure of a Dwedmarken quarry dug into the Silver Mountains of the Arentari Peaks was converted into the City of Armunnímas. In the ensuing Dwedmarken revolts, the fleeing Elves of the Whitewoods finally emerged onto the plains of east Galaran, and foreseeing the futility of continued resistance against the invading humans, exchanged their fealty for their aid in Botin’s crushing of the rebellions - thus establishing their settlement in the south and bringing with them a sapling of their once great tree, planted now upon the highest peak of Armunnímas. The Andils soon followed in the second migration across the Silver Mountains, themselves being another tribe of humans seeking fairer pastures. Compared to their Anwari cousins, these Andils were were quick to intermingle with the current establishment of things, with a particular cultural fetish for the Lunaerin - thus creating the first of the Aranduvian identity; half men, half elf. The Andils would also mark the last great migration of Men eastward, as the Saint would later redirect new settlers elsewhere in his burgeoning Empire. Following the death of Kras Botin during his triumphant return to Galara in 73AS, and the later suspicious disappearance of his son, Vorgas, ending the House of the Galaran Botins, an assembly of Aranduvian lords gathered upon the summit of Armunnímas and elected the next representative of the Galaran Governorship, the House of Ilumnas, who were quick to remain in the good graces of the Saint and his Blades following their affirmation to their newfound duties. Within the same year, Saint Ralek bestowed upon the Aranduvians royal tutelage for their efforts in the subjugation of the Silver Dwarves, henceforth establishing the Kingdom of the Aranduv - held in direct union with the Saint’s command until His Imperial Ascendancy in 124AS. And despite their violent subjugation, the Aranduvians have long since assisted in the regrowth of the Silver Dwarves, providing the underealms on their borders with vast quantities of foodstuffs produced upon the fields of Galara - forming a sort of symbiotic commercial bond. In the end, it was the Dwarves who finished the construction of Armunnímas, and the highways that adorn the Kingdom. Aranduvia has since then remained a stable cornerstone of the Imperial Core, providing the Saint’s ambitions with manpower and resources for his faraway conflicts whenever necessary, and apart from the usual palace intrigues, the Kingdom has remained remarkably stable, yet to have its peace breached since its foundation. _____________________________________________________________ Despite being a realm of mixed races, the ideas of Man, the majority population, remain steadfast in this destiny. Hence, in pursuit of such excellence, the concepts of the Marble Court has been adopted by the Kingdom, propagating the inherent qualities of Man, whilst including the other races as auxiliaries. Arú-Anduv (King of the Aranduv) Aarendil of Illumnas The 5th King of the Aranduv, Aarendil inherited the throne in 180 AS when his father, Lindil, was lost at sea with his ship during battle against the Thunder King as part of Admiral Carathar’s contingency to destroy the pirate menace. Already renowned for sensible governance thanks to his father’s efforts to groom a worthy heir, Aarendil inherits a stable realm with minute issues into his middle age, though the Kingdom still reels from its losses in the Sea of Fire. Narú-Andil (Prince of the Andils) Lorahil of Andil Lord of the northern marches of Aranduvia, Prince Lorahil has maintained his position for some ninety years, himself an offspring of the first union of Man and Elf. The Prince has become a bedrock in Aranduv politics, having guided many generations of officials throughout the years, most notably being the mentor of Aarendil Illumnas. Narús-Lunaer (Princess of the Lunaerin) Sylla of the Whitewood A veteran of the Anduvian-Whitewood Wars of the 3rd decade AS, Sylla commanded a banner unit during the fall of her capital, forcing her further eastward and eventually into the plains of East Galaran where the first Aranduvians were combating the Dwarven positions. The Elfess orchestrated her people’s settlement into the region, in exchange for their support against the Dwedmarken remnants, thus forming a new Principality of the Lunaerin - which has since then, remained mostly true to the Elven characteristic of isolationism, and kept to their own affairs unless otherwise necessary. MAP LOCATION: UNIQUE UNIT: Citadel Sentinels of the White Tree Amongst the most vaunted soldiers in the Holy Anduvian Empire, the Sentinels of Mindolinn are tasked primarily with the protection of one of the last Great Trees left within imperial care as well as an imperial menagerie of gryphons raised from the hills of the Silver Mountains - for which they patrol the high canopy of the evergreen with. [Unbreakable Morale, Gryphon Cavalry, Small Size, XXX? Armored] NATIONAL IDEA: The Valentar of Armunnímas An artifact of legendary proportions, the Valentar, more commonly known as the ‘All-Seeing Stone’, as an object of clairvoyance capabilities. A stationary object of immense weight, located within the Tower of Ralek, upon the Silver Citadel of Armunnímas, the Valentar allows any user to delve into far-sight, across oceans, and over mountains. The apparition of the user is transported wherever their mind desires, casting their ghostly image upon any nearby - if one might know of the Valentar when its user gazes upon them, they will know it’s in use. Some victories in Ralek’s Conquests may be attributed to its use, as well as the general stability of the Kingdom. POINT OF INTEREST: The Eastern Capital, Armunnímas The Aranduvian Capital, is in of itself, a point of interest. Carved out of an old Dwedmarken marble quarry, Armunnímas has become a shining beacon of post Shearing architecture, and quite literally, for its pristine marble foundations radiate incandescently in both moon and sunlight. So vast and rich is the City, that it has become informally known as the Eastern Capital of the Imperial Crownlands. Long spiral roadways mark the ascent to its high reaches, with the journeys upward assisted by various Dwedmarken machinations of pulleys and other elevators - each tiered height marked by another ringed wall. The Silver Citadel of the White Tree Mindolinn At the apex of the City lies the Citadel of the Mindolinn Great Tree, towering over the horizon. The Citadel functions as both as warden of the Great Tree, and as the epicenter of all royal affairs, housing both the King’s government and his own residential palace - the Tower of Ralek, a great spire dedicated to the Saint. Looming even over this Tower is the Great Tree of Mindolinn, which despite its infancy, has begun to branch out its canopy, encompassing most of the city in its glow. The Throndir Wing of the Citadel houses the Sentinels, along with their Imperial Menagerie of Silver Gryphons, which grant those at the height of Armunnímas unparalleled mobility to travel throughout the City upon these winged creatures. The Walls of Varyn Nur With construction commenced in the late reign of Lindil II, father to King Aarendil, the walls of Varyn Nur are a new addition to the fortifications of the greater Armunnímas area. Though yet finished, these walls once concluded, shall form the perimeter defense of the Fields of Rennalen, the farmlands of the City.

The Prince of Alstion affirms his protection of the Daelish - who once were the sole protectors of his own family - a gaze cast upon the vast expanse of the Outremont plains from atop the ruins of Alba, "So it is, so it shall be."

Having been delivered the latest publication of Aldersberg, Charles, a surviving member of the aforementioned Johannian Horens, raises a brow at the sudden 'resurfacing' of one of his family's possessions, namely the one relevant to Furnestock - his interest evidently piqued. He turns to the nearby Daelish, Ruadh, "I'm not entirely one for women's fashion, but this has to be considered some sort of obscure theft, no?" @LithiumSedai

Amongst his farming duties, a certain Charlie Charles Alstion wipes away at a bead of sweat slipping through his brows as paused for a moment, gaze set upon the work before him - trees felled, soil tilled, Vienne demolished - his mind on the thoughts of his own residence being built along the River Petra. Content, and with a smile, he concludes, "It's Harvesting time." and so the Prince broke it down harvest style.

PREACH based takes as always atech, welcome to the 10 year club

treat yourself like a king, even oocly

It took a moment for Charles to ponder on the passing of the Pontiff as he entered the Chapel Magdalena, the Vicar he had just confessed his inner turmoil to but a few days ago. He recalled how feeble the old man appeared during then, supposing it only made sense that it was imminently due, "I shall do right by you, I shan't take thy confidence for granted." the Prince prayed, fingers interlocked as he remained knelt at the altar.

Maxim the Nauzican smiles the sun's smile, somehow he was not forgotten.

"I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF PETRA AND TO THE COMMONWEALTH FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL!" Charlie Charles Alstion sings as he showers