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Renati d’Auvergne gives a solemn salute to his comrade as he continues shoveling ditches in the thick jungle, hoping his trench foot doesn’t continue to fester.

Joren perks his head up from the end of the bench as the coach calls on him in the crunch time.

“Day fades and the sun goes away, but we’re the same old humans with the same old pain.”

Pascal attempts to steam a bundle of cabbages the Vaskan(Ocky) way, subsequently burning his hands and putting him on the sidelines for the next welterweight fight in the Black Rose Inn.

Pascal rests his carpal-tunnel inflicted hand for a few moments before continuing to stamp the new editions of the newspaper.

A balding middle aged man stands upon the steps of the square, awed by the Owynflame and massive tower of Whitespire as he mutters to his three daughters. “True gold does not fear the tests of flame.”

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After a long night on horseback, riding to confer with the loyal men of Aaun, Richard returns to look down upon the King’s Road towards Adria. Following a brief moment of silence he signs the cross of Lorraine in hopes that it may spare lives in this conflict.

Robert notices the expertly drawn sketches on his trip to the latrine. “Somebody needs to put these orphans to work…” He grumbles to nobody in particular as he looks around for the child.

Richard Jrent muses over old Nauzican handbooks, pointing over a line from the fabled Horen loyalist John Motney. “True gold does not fear the test of fires.”

Leopold Alstion would converse with his family, arranging a time to travel to the frozen expanses of the Rimveld in the coming years to look upon one of the world’s true wonders.

A long lost father looks down on his son from the seventh sky proudly. ((It’s been a pleasure knowing you over the years wolfkite. I am glad I met you during the golden days of Johannesburg. I hope you find what you’re looking for in that scary world we call life. Hope you stick around on discord.))

Leopold prays for Bipip’s peace of mind as he ventures through this crippling existential crisis of ambition.

PERSONAL NAMES OF BALIAN A Adrian, Adriano, Hadrien - from Flexio ‘Hadriasis’, meaning ‘from Adricho, a man of Adricho’ Albert - from Gauntr ‘Al’ and ‘Beart’, meaning ‘honoured guest, respected guest’ Alexandros, Alessandro (c: Alexander) - from Flexio ‘Alexia’, meaning ‘diligence, prudence, to remain strong in a goal’ Alphons, Alfons, Alfonso - from Early Jrentic ‘Hildefundes’, meaning ‘noble soldier’ Amadeus, Amadeo, Amadon - from Flexio ‘Amia’, meaning ‘love, admiration’ and ‘Deus’, meaning ‘God’ Andreas (c: Andrew) - from Flexio ‘Andreas’ meaning ‘soldier, courageous’ Anton, Antonin (c: Anthony) - from Flexio ‘Atonius’, meaning ‘hard-grip, sword-armed, to wield a sword’ Arnaudo (c: Arius or Arnold) - from Flexio ‘Anarius’, meaning ‘clean, bald, lacking hair, to be bald’ Aroldo (c. Harold, Harald) - from Early Jrentic 'Harejawalda’, meaning ‘Harrenite marauder, raider’ August (c: Augustus) - from Flexio ‘Augusia’, meaning ‘glorious, champion, lord, distinguished individual’ Aurelian - from Flexio ‘Aurelius’, derived from ‘Aureus’, meaning ‘golden, gilded’ B Baldovino, Baldovin (c: Baldwin) - from Early Jrentic ‘Balidmaer’, meaning ‘long-nosed, or wide-nosed, son’ Berengar, Berenguer, Berengario - from Early Jrentic ‘Berangamonde’, meaning ‘red-minded, bloody-minded, violent’ C Carlo, Carles (c: Charles) - from Early Hansetian ‘Karol’, meaning ‘follower of God’ Casimir, Casimiro - from Early Jrentic ‘Cassamaer’, meaning ‘strong son, willful son, son of bold intentions’ Clement - from Early Jrentic ‘Celemanse’, meaning ‘preacher, diviner, doer of the divine’ Constantine, Constans - from Flexio through Akritian ‘Konstantinos’, meaning ‘constant, stalwart’ D Daniel, Danilo - from Flexio ‘Danielius’, meaning ‘blessed, honoured, favoured by the sun’ Dominic, Dominico - from Flexio ‘Dominus’, meaning ‘lord, master, commander’ E Edmond (c: Edmund) - from Early Jrentic ‘Estamonde’, meaning ‘clear-minded, of sound mind, sane’ Eduardo, Duarte (c: Edward) - from Early Jrentic ‘Estawarid’, meaning ‘blonde-haired, golden-haired’ Ernest, Ernesto - from Gauntr ‘Ernst’, meaning ‘doer of good deeds, maker of good fortunes’ Everard - from Early Jrentic ‘Eberwarid’, meaning ‘brown-haired’ F Ferdinand, Ferran, Fernando - from a composite of Gauntr ‘Fridrr’, meaning ‘lord, chief’ and Early Jrentic ‘Nanth’, meaning ‘adventurous, intrepid, ambitious’ Francesco, Francesc (c: Francis) - from Flexio ‘Franciscus’, meaning ‘bronze [armed] man’ Frederic, Federico (c: Frederick) - from Gauntr ‘Fridrr’, meaning ‘lord, chief’ and ‘Erikrr’, meaning ‘brave, stalwart’ G George, Georgios - from Early Hansetian ‘Gero’ and ‘Rege’, meaning ‘man of the earth, man of the soil’ Geoffrey, Giuffre (c. Godfrey) - from Early Common ‘Gotfeere’, meaning ‘God-fearing, inspired by God, inflamed by God’ Gherardo (c. Gerard) - from Early Jrentic ‘Geriharid’, meaning ‘arch-footed’ Godvino (c. Godwin) - from Early Jrentic ‘Gotweinn’, meaning ‘God-graced, one of God’ Gonzal, Goncalvo - from Early Common ‘Gundisalvus’, meaning ‘protector, defender, shield of Salvus’ Guilherme, Guilerm (c: William) - from Auvergnat ‘Wille’, meaning ‘learner, student’ H Henry, Henrico, Enric, Enrico - from Gauntr ‘Hrinrik’, meaning ‘cherished son, beloved king, to be loved’ Hugo (c: Hughes) - from Auvergnat ‘Hugueh’, meaning ‘star, shining stone, glimmering’ J Jacint, Giucinto (c: Hyacinth) - from Flexio ‘Hyacinthus’, a variety of purple flower James, Giacomo - from Early Jrentic ‘Jameren’, meaning ‘keeper of the stores, quartermaster’ Hieronym, Jarem, Jarema (c: Jerome) - from Early Jrentic ‘Jeromaer’, meaning ‘quiet son, thoughtful son’ Joachim - from Flexio ‘Ioachine’, meaning ‘raised [by God]’, as in a call to faith John, Giuan, Jan - from Flexio ‘Iohania’, meaning ‘saviour, redeemer, messiah’ Joseph - from Flexio ‘Iosepha’, meaning ‘acolyte, believer’ L Ladislau (c: Ladislaus) - from Old Raev ‘Waladyzlawa’, meaning ‘powerful ruler’ Ledicort - from Auvergnat ‘Ledit-cort’, meaning ‘spoken, or said, from the heart’ Leo, Leon - from Flexio ‘Leo’, meaning ‘lion’ Leopoldo (c. Leopold) - from Early Jrentic ‘Lenopool’, meaning ‘settler of the lake’ Laurentius, Lorens (c: Laurence) - from Flexio ‘laurus’, meaning ‘laurel’, as in the honour Lothar, Lotario - from Middle Jrentic ‘Luthaer’ or ‘Lothaer’, meaning ‘the man who prays, is holy’ Ludovico, Ludovic, Ludo (c. Louis) - from Gauntr ‘Ludvik’, meaning ‘luminous people’ M Manuel (c: Emmanuel) - from Flexio ‘Magnelius’, meaning ‘great sun’ Marcello (c: Marcellus) - from Early Jrentic ‘Maercele’, meaning ‘son of the preacher, son of the priest’ Matthias, Matteo (c: Matthew) - from Auvergnat ‘Matteweis’, meaning ‘wise one, wise man’ Maxim (c: Maximilian) - from Flexio ‘Maximus’, meaning ‘highest, largest, to the greatest degree’ Michael, Michele - from Flexio ‘Malchaldal’, meaning ‘to protect, to guard, to maintain thoroughly’ O Otho, Odino (c: Otto) - from Gauntr ‘Ot’, meaning ‘warrior, fighter’ Othan (c: Owyn) - from Early Jrentic ‘Oawain’, meaning ‘leader of men, general, commander’ Othmar, Ademario (c: Audemar) - from Early Jrentic ‘Aulidmaer’ meaning ‘red-haired son, ginger son’ P Peter, Pietro - from Flexio ‘Petia’, meaning ‘purity, trustworthiness’ Philip - from Flexio ‘Philia’, meaning ‘love, compassion, care’, also derived from one of Horen’s five companions, Philip R Raymond, Ramon, Raimondo, Rajmund - from Early Jrentic ‘Reginmonde’, meaning ‘prudent mind, counsellor’ Richard, Ricardo, Riscard - from Early Jrentic ‘Richiharid’, meaning ‘tall, wide-footed’ Robert, Roberto - from Gauntr ‘Rogr’ and ‘Beart’, meaning ‘honoured elder, respected priest’ S Sergius, Sergio, Sergi - from Flexio ‘Segies’ meaning ‘bold, rash’ Stanislau (c. Stanislaus) - from Old Raev ‘Stanyzlawa’, meaning ‘powerful man’ Stephen, Stefan, Stefano - from Flexio ‘Stephia’ meaning ‘meek, humility’ Sigismund - from Early Jrentic ‘Sigumonde’, meaning ‘blessed mind, divine thinker’ T Teodosio (c. Theodosius) - from Flexio with Old Raev origins, a calque of ‘Bogdan’, meaning ‘preacher of the heavens, preacher of the words of the scrolls’ Thomas - from Flexio ‘Tomasia’ meaning ‘wisdom, knowledge, intelligence’ V Valens - from Flexio ‘Valens’, meaning ‘strong, vigorous, healthy’ Vincens (c: Vincent) - from Flexio ‘Vincere’, meaning ‘to conquer’ [Credit to Yoppl for most of these name origins in his ‘New Marian names’ post].

THROUGH STORM SWEPT SEAS “A painting of Prince John Casimir leading his people during the exodus.” In the twilight hours of the fifth Empire, Emperor Philip I had released his men from their oaths. Nonhuman hordes and rebels had reached the gates of Johannesburg, and the Imperial Monarch knew his days were done. Yet, someone had to live on. And in that final moment, he saw with clear foresight: When Oren falls, our race will be shattered. We will fight among ourselves, weak and divided, while nonhumans take advantage of our rivalries for decades. We must survive these dark times and put down petty differences for the sake of humanity. Across the sun-soaked deserts at the maw of the world’s edge, corpses lay strewn in the sand, too dangerous to be collected and given a proper burial. The journey was arduous to where they stood; what few men remained from the St. Ari’s Day Massacre and their weeks at sea were in a grim state. They were hunched by their fires as they savoured what rations remained and sharpened their blades. The diaspora was preparing for their new lives with the smell of death emanating from their blood-soaked tunics. They had travelled the length of the world in search of a new life, free from the horrors they had grown so accustomed to. The days ahead would surely strain their endurance and will to the limit once again. After all, how many more lives could they afford to lose? They made their way south, following the wayward star of St. Lothar. The constellation’s light was the only reference point in sight through the horizon of a desolate storm-swept sea. The light seemed to instill a newfound sense of faith, as it shone above every other star in the sky. They followed the bewildering constellation to the furthest southern coasts of Almaris, where the turbulent sea marooned them to the bleak beaches, rendering their vessels irreparable. The few that survived in salvageable condition were drug to the searing sands of the shore and torn apart for firewood. Only the salt of the shore and the sand of the dunes were their company now - and so, with supplies lost, all seemed final. Despite such tribulations, Prince John drove on. Spurned by determination unbeknownst to many, he stood upon a rock, gaze set to the sky, whereupon he spotted a rock formation far in the distance towering above much further than his eyes could see. The mountain would later be coined Monterosa, whereupon Prince John and his company knew in their heart of hearts that they had found God’s land, and He had shown his sign with peaks through the heavens. These Orenian men had been guided here. God had shown in the troupe’s eyes such a revelation, a well of water erupted from above the jagged peaks, raining down upon those gathered below. It happily provided many with earthly nourishment.. The Heavenly Kingdom of Balian has forever stood as a guiding point to enlightenment. Saint Lothar and his chivalry, honour, and piety fit the principles of the lost men of Oren to a tee. While John Casimir’s band had lived in sin for many years, it was the tribulations through which God guided them back into His Grace - A rededication long overdue. With the signs they’d witnessed on their voyage; from the Constellation of Lothar radiating the night skies as storms pummeled their vessels, offering the only sign of hope this band had seen in months. To the peaks of Monterosa that seemed to jettison into the heavens, towards divinity. The hardy, yet defeated men came to the ultimate conclusion; the Grand Duchy of Balian was to be their home. Built atop the highest of peaks in the barren mesa with heavenly direction, the assortment of wounded and downtrodden people would find solace in the clouds. This was a city in the skies woven upwards by a red road that seemed to stretch all the way to God’s Kingdom itself. That city would be coined Atrus. Below the overarching white city the men cobbled together a red bridge to the sky, coined Ponterosa With Lothar’s wisdom and enlightenment, this shimmering blue oasis above was truly the limit for the troupe. And now, from the maw of the Abyss to the windswept plains of St. Lothar, high upon the peaks of Montrosa, the Exodus had found their home - a new sovereign state of God would henceforth stand here. Atrus would be built atop the highest elevation of the southern continent in what will forever be known as the Grand Duchy of Balian.

Leopold Alstion crosses the Lorraine, offering flowers to the Pontiff’s estate.

Duarte prepares his riverboat casino for the voyage to Luciensburg. LAST NAME: de Antunyes FIRST NAME: Duarte AGE: 29 ((MC NAME)): cruzazul ((DISCORD)): cruz#1553

Duarte readies himself for the play of the century.

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Armande de Falstaff signs the pact on behalf of his Emperor, pleased with the productivity of the meeting in Korvassa.