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TITULAR TITLE CREATION PROHIBITION ACT Issued and Confirmed by Emperor Alexander II Stephen, 11 S.E. 1728 TO OUR BELOVED SUBJECTS, By order of the Holy Orenian Emperor of the Holy Orenian Empire, the following act is declared throughout the realm... The creation of titular noble titles throughout the realm is hereby prohibited excluding the prerogative of the Imperial State and the following exceptions: The immediate family of the Emperor, to be styled as deemed fit by the Emperor. The cadets of the royal houses of those kingdoms within the Holy Orenian Empire, to be styled as deemed fit by the patriarch (i.e. Alstion, Alimar). The Rhoswenii Electors of Kaedrin, to be styled as legal Baronets. All titular titles created before the date 10 Sigismund 1728 are confirmed as legal unless as seen fit by the Emperor. This law does not extend to landed titles and their creation. These protocols shall remain in effect until altered by the Holy Orenian Emperor of the Holy Orenian Empire, or else changed by later legislature. This we proclaim for the furtherance of Our Commonwealth, Upon the day of our Lord GOD, 11th of Sigismund’s End, 1728 His Imperial Majesty, Alexander II, Holy Orenian Emperor, Prince of Helena, Duke of Roden

DIET OF HELENA II AS ISSUED UPON IX MENSIS SEGIMONDES MDCCXXVIII As scribed in the Halls of Helena under the supervision of Emperor Alexander II, the congregated lords of Lorraine and Kadarsi were summoned to make peace following the oppression of the Farfolk majority in the Empire, and abide to Imperial Law. By God’s Grace, the lords came together and broke bread, and sought compromise in the name of unity and peace. The Parties of the Caliphate of Kadarsi under the endowment of Caliph Murad al-Qasim and the Duchy of Lorraine under the endowment of Duke Leufroy II agree to the following articles, bounded in oath to the Imperial Throne: The Duchy of Lorraine and the Caliphate of Kadarsi shall cease all conflict between one another. The pontifical letter ‘Filorum Dei’ shall be upheld within the Holy Orenian Empire, bestowing equal status to the Faith of Al’Iman Rashidun as to the state religion of Canonism, till changed by the High Pontiff of the Faith by later papal legislature. All further cases of crimes and oppression against the Farfolk minority within the Holy Orenian Empire will be prosecuted under the Office of the High Magistrate and the Imperial State. AS IS THE WILL OF THE EMPIRE, SO IS THE WILL OF HUMANITY --- This we proclaim for the furtherance of Our Commonwealth, Upon the day of our Lord GOD, 9th of Sigismund’s End, 1728 His Imperial Majesty, Alexander II, Holy Orenian Emperor, Prince of Helen, Duke of Roden The Caliph Murad al-Qasim Kharadeen, Caliph of Kadarsi, Protector of the Farfolk His Grace, Leufroy II of House d’Amaury, Duke of Lorraine

Emperor Alexander sends his condolences to the Nord family.

THE FIRST DIET OF HELENA ‘And they say that Harren’s greatest folly was seeking war with his brother when he should have sought love.’ Alexander II, Holy Orenian Emperor Helena, Roden, Oren | 11th of Harren’s Folly, 1728 The young Emperor held up his hand to the bickering, his visage noticeably deflated from the two men’s tireless arguing. At this signal both proud lords ceased in their squabbling, the echoes of their voices slowly fading from the ornate wooden panelling that lined the room. He exhaled slowly, as he inspected both men. One was young and fierce, a mop of golden curls stood at ends atop his head, as if he was wearing a gilded wreath, he seemed little older to Alex than himself. The other man was older, his skin pale and brittle, wisps of muddy brown hair fell straight across his head, it seemed his face was permanently plastered with stern creases. “Lord D’Amaury, High Marshal. You both well know how I came to wear this crown, do you not? The lords of men came together and decided that the petty feuds of the few, were not in the interest of the many. That humanity comes first. I think it is of poignant consequence that we meet today within the month of Harren’s Folly, for I am drawn to that parable as I look between you both now. The many great failings of Harren can be named as curses- advice, warnings to the ears of men willing to heed them. Of hubris. Of pride and of wroth. I have sat and listened to sermons and preachings about all of these things, and in them the truth can be found. However, to my ears the most interesting and truest above them is something I once heard from a simple priest of the Humbertine sect, and they say- that is monks of that order- that Harren’s greatest folly was seeking war with his brother, when he should have sought love. They also say say something about always wearing clean undergarments… But I digress, here, and now. I bid you place value on my words, for I place value on yours. On this day, this petty rivalry between you both shall cease. We shall draw up terms of friendship and solidarity, or us three men shall never again leave this room.” For a moment, the two men sat in silence, seemingly contemplating their Emperor’s words. Then, once more their rowing continued. Even in the winter months of Helena, the hall stank with sweat and vicious temperament, though as the hours dragged on, a peace was eventually brockered. Hours later, as the sun set upon the River Ruber, scribes brought forth great scrolls, illuminated with gold and silver borders, bearing the fresh ink of the imperial mandate, and presented to each individual lord. Both the flaxen-haired youth and the grizzled general, though at first looking pensively at the document, both signed their names with ink and quill. As the black ink dried, the scribes announced the diet throughout the lands, attaching them to the feet of ravens, and sent them to each of the great lords of Oren. --- DIET OF HELENA I AS ISSUED UPON XVII MENSIS AETERNITIVS MDCCXXVIII As scribed in the Halls of Helena under the supervision of Emperor Alexander II, the congregated lords of Lorraine and Adria were summoned to make peace following the skirmishes of the border ruffians in the years of 1727 and 1728, and abide to Imperial Law. By God’s Grace, the lords came together and broke bread, and sought compromise in the name of unity and peace. The Parties of the Duchy of Adria under the bestowment of Duke Adrian I and the Duchy of Lorraine under the bestowment of Duke Leufroy II agree to the following articles, bounded in oath to the Imperial Throne: Lorraine and Adria agree to set aside their differences and forgive past aggressions for the sake of the future of the Empire and the security of the Crownlands. Lorraine and Adria will undertake a joint effort to rid the Crownlands of bandits, marauders, and the like. Lorraine agrees that they will not attack people on sight within their land without the issue of two warnings, and will instead remove undesirable trespassers which cooperate to the warnings without corporal punishment beyond physical removal from the land. Lorraine and Adria will inform their respective leaders of any wrongdoings committed by men of the other side. Such matters will be handled in-house and will only by taken to court if an agreement cannot be reached. AS IS THE WILL OF THE EMPIRE, SO IS THE WILL OF HUMANITY --- This we proclaim for the furtherance of Our Commonwealth, Upon the day of our Lord GOD, 11th of Harren’s Folly, 1728 His Imperial Majesty, Alexander II, Holy Orenian Emperor, Prince of Helen, Duke of Roden His Grace, Adrian of House Sarkozic, Duke of Adria, Count of Rensfield His Grace, Leufroy II of House d’Amaury, Duke of Lorraine

Imperial Affidavit for the House of Vilac, 1728 Issued and Confirmed by His Imperial Majesty the Holy Orenian Emperor Alexander II Stephen, 14th of Tobias’ Bounty, 1728 TO OUR BELOVED SUBJECTS, Be it known and recognized under Imperial law that the House of Vilacz is rightfully and duly conferred unto John Vilac or Janos Vilacz, who shall enjoy all rights, honorifics, and privileges of his title as Patriarch of the House of Vilacz and the titular patriarchal title of Prince of Vilachia. We entrust that he and his legitimate heirs be charged with the rights of their holding at the pleasure of Our throne. Furthermore, His Imperial Majesty confirms this writ and disavows any false claimants and pretenders to the title thereof. IN NOMINE DEI, His Imperial Majesty, Alexander II, Holy Orenian Emperor, Prince of Helena, Duke of Roden

FIRST DIET OF HELENA Issued and Confirmed by His Imperial Majesty, Alexander II 06 T.B. 1728 TO OUR BELOVED SUBJECTS, It is imperative to His Imperial Majesty’s Government that we issue the following decree to rectify the grievances between the Caliphate of Kadarsi and the Duchy of Lorraine. Furthermore, we hereby declare an Imperial Diet in the capital city of Helena to arbitrate between the vassal states and mandate our summons to the following: His Majesty, Murad Kharadeen, Caliph of Kadarsi and his representatives His Grace, Leufroy of House d’Amaury, Duke of Lorraine and his representatives The Diet shall serve as a forum to adjudicate the terms as declared by the Caliphate of Kadarsi in relation to the Duchy of Lorraine. We henceforth charge the following to heed this decree and compel our leal subjects subject to this summons to arrive without delay to proceed for the benefit of all Humanity. The Diet shall convene in the Imperial Palace (Tuesday, August 13th at 6pm EST). This we proclaim for the furtherance of Our Commonwealth, Upon the day of our Lord GOD, 6th of Tobias’ Bounty, 1728 His Imperial Majesty, Alexander II, Holy Orenian Emperor, Prince of Helena, Duke of Roden

RECRUITMENT PROHIBITION ACT Issued and Confirmed by Emperor Alexander II, 06 G.T. 1728 TO OUR BELOVED SUBJECTS, By order of the Holy Orenian Emperor of the Holy Orenian Empire, the following act is declared throughout the realm... Recruitment in the Free City of Helena is henceforth restricted to the Helena Constables and its successor bodies tasked with the defense of the city. The following charges will be assigned to violators, For the first offense, a misdemeanor in the first degree. For the second offense, a felony in the third degree. For every subsequent offense, a felony in the second degree. These protocols shall remain in effect until altered by the Holy Orenian Emperor of the Holy Orenian Empire, or else changed by later legislature. This we proclaim for the furtherance of Our Commonwealth, Upon the day of our Lord GOD, 6th of Godfrey’s Triumph, 1728 His Imperial Majesty, Alexander II, Holy Orenian Emperor, Prince of Helena, Duke of Roden

IMPERIAL CALENDAR REFORM ACT Issued and Confirmed by Emperor Aurelian I, 11 G.T. 1679 Reissued and Confirmed by Emperor Alexander II, 06 G.T. 1728 TO OUR BELOVED SUBJECTS, By order of the Holy Orenian Emperor of the Holy Orenian Empire, the following act known as the Imperial Calendar Reform Act of 1679 is reconfirmed through the Imperial Realms, with minor changes... All units of time which utilize the term ‘Elven’ shall now be replaced with the following, An ‘Elven Hour’ shall henceforth be referred to as an ‘Imperial Hour’. An ‘Elven Day’ shall henceforth be referred to as a ‘Saint’s Day’ or a ‘Month’. An ‘Elven Week’ shall henceforth be referred to as a ‘Saint’s Week’ or a ‘Year’. An ‘Elven Month’ shall henceforth be referred to as a ‘Saint’s Month’. An ‘Elven Year’ shall henceforth be referred to as a ‘Prophet’s Year’. All months shall be referred to as ‘Legacies’, with the common months replaced with the following, The first month of ‘Snow’s Maiden’ shall henceforth be referred to as ‘Horen’s Calling’ or ‘Menis Horenitius (Month of Horen)’. The second month of ‘Malin’s Welcome’ shall henceforth be referred to as ‘Owyn’s Light’ or ‘Menis Ovenitius (Month of Owyn)’. The third month of ‘First Seed’ shall henceforth be referred to as ‘Godfrey’s Triumph’ or ‘Mensis Godfreditis (Month of Godfrey)’. The fourth month of ‘Grand Harvest’ shall henceforth be referred to as ‘Tobias’ Bounty’ or ‘Mensis Tobialis (Month of Tobias)’. The fifth month of ‘Sun’s Smile’ shall henceforth be referred to as ‘Sun’s Smile’ or ‘Mensis Solarius (Month of the Sun)’. The sixth month of ‘Amber Cold’ shall henceforth be referred to as ‘Harren’s Folly’ or ‘Mensis Aeternitius (Month of Harren)’. The seventh month of ‘Deep Cold’ shall henceforth be referred to as ‘Sigismund’s End’ or ‘Mensis Segimondites (Month of Sigismund)’. As calculated by the greatest Imperial scholars in the realm, it has been discovered, due the incompetence of the ancient elven mathematicians and astrologists, that the Prophet’s Year requires an additional month to be added to every fourth Prophet’s Year, and so the following month, dubbed below, is added between the months of Horen and Owyn, The leap month shall henceforth be referred to as ‘Julia’s Grace’ or ‘Mensis Juliana (Month of Julia)’. These protocols shall remain in effect until altered by the Holy Orenian Emperor of the Holy Orenian Empire, or else changed by later legislature. IN NOMINE DEI, His Imperial Majesty, Alexander II, Holy Orenian Emperor, Prince of Helena, Duke of Roden

NATIONAL MONUMENT ACT Issued and Confirmed by the Holy Orenian Emperor, 06 G.T. 1728 TO OUR BELOVED SUBJECTS, By order of the Holy Orenian Emperor of the Holy Orenian Empire, the following decrees are put in immediate effect within the Imperial demesne... The monument located near the shores of the Lake of Helena built after the War of the Two Emperors shall be declared a national monument, and the land its held in direct ownership of the Holy Orenian Emperor. Any damage sustained to the monument during the Three Month’s War and the period of transition will be repaired and overseen by the Office of the Archchancellory. Charges will be assigned to those who commit the following crimes to or on the land of the monument, Vandalism, a felony of the first degree, Arson, a felony of the first degree, Soliciting, a misdemeanor of the first degree, Loitering, a misdemeanor of the second degree, Illegal Sales without Permit, a felony of the second degree, Littering, a felony of the second degree, Illegal Recruitment without Permit, a felony of the second degree. These protocols shall remain in effect until altered by the Holy Orenian Emperor of the Holy Orenian Empire, or else changed by later legislature. IN NOMINE DEI, His Imperial Majesty, Alexander II, Holy Orenian Emperor, Prince of Helena, Duke of Roden

Imperial Letters for the Barony of Sedan, 1728 Issued and Confirmed by His Imperial Majesty the Holy Orenian Emperor Alexander II Stephen, 6th of Godfrey’s Triumph, 1728 TO OUR BELOVED SUBJECTS, It has pleased the Imperial Throne to reward the service of Our leal subject, Prince Robert Louis, with a tenure in fealty to Our Imperial Crown. Accordingly, with this grace of God and the counsel of Our court, We do enfeoff Prince Robert Louis the Barony of Sedan, a role they and their legitimate issue shall hold in trust to Our throne for the duration of their loyal service. They are enjoined to maintain the law of Our realm, to abide peacefully by Our rule, and to rise to Our defense when necessary. In return, and as a sign of Our august graciousness, We do privilege their head to levy law and taxes upon their vassals. IN NOMINE DEI, His Imperial Majesty, Alexander II, Holy Orenian Emperor, Prince of Helena, Duke of Roden

Emperor Alexander reads the report during his breakfast, though furrowed his brow at the cross by Robert Rovin’s name, “O Robert, my fair subject, may you rest in the Skies dear boy.”

Imperial Letters for the Duchy of Lorraine, 1727 Issued and Confirmed by His Imperial Majesty the Holy Orenian Emperor Alexander II Stephen, 16th of Sigismund’s End, 1727 TO OUR BELOVED SUBJECTS, It has pleased the Imperial Throne to reward the service of Our leal subject, Leufroy of House d’Amaury, with a tenure in fealty to Our Imperial Crown. Accordingly, with this grace of God and the counsel of Our court, We do enfeoff Leufroy of House d’Amaury the Duchy of Lorraine, a role they and their legitimate issue shall hold in trust to Our throne for the duration of their loyal service. They are enjoined to maintain the law of Our realm, to abide peacefully by Our rule, and to rise to Our defense when necessary. In return, and as a sign of Our august graciousness, We do privilege their head to levy law and taxes upon their vassals. IN NOMINE DEI, His Imperial Majesty, Alexander II, Holy Orenian Emperor, Prince of Helena, Duke of Roden

Issued and confirmed on 8th of Sigismund’s End, 1727 ______________________________________________________ Following the lapse of communication between the Holy Orenian Empire and the Underrealm of Urguan, associated with the regime change in the Empire, the King of Urguan and Holy Orenian Emperor, on this day, 8th of Sigismund’s End, 1727 agree to enforce the terms contained in this treaty, to ensure that long lasting and stable peace shall be enforced between their nations, and they may enter a new era of cooperation between dwarf and man. ______________________________________________________ ARTICLE I - The signatories agree to enforce a strict non aggression pact, under all circumstances. ARTICLE II - Each signatory shall recognize the supremacy the other holds over their respective race, and shall not conduct diplomacy with human or dwarf settlements outside their racial sovereignty, without first achieving the prior ratification of the other signatory. ARTICLE III - A policy of free trade and travel shall be enforced between the signatories. In the case wherein either signatory identifies a location within their territory as off limits, the other shall respect the boundaries. ARTICLE IV - The Underrealm of Urguan and the Holy Orenian Empire agree to establish the following borders: ARTICLE IV.I - The mountain range to the west of the main circle of the King’s Road around Cloud Temple shall be recognized as dwarven lands. ARTICLE IV.II - The Under-Realm of Urguan shall be recognized as to controlling the lands of the Autumn Tree and the surrounding caverns and mountains east of Kal’Varoth. ARTICLE IV.III - The Holy Orenian Empire agrees to respect all parts of the Western Mountains and Caverns and will not tamper with it nor create any entrances into it. ARTICLE IV.IV - The Land up to the mountain range to the west of the main circle of the King’s road around the Cloud Temple shall be recognized as within the sovereignty of the Holy Orenian Empire. ARTICLE IV.V - The Under-realm of Urguan recognizes the land claims of the Holy Orenian Empire, outside the regions claimed by the Under-realm. ARTICLE V - In the case wherein one signatory is found to be in violation of this pact, all articles shall remain in effect, under the condition that the offending party takes sincere diplomatic steps toward rectifying the situation. ARTICLE VI - This treaty shall remain in effect so long as Alexander II remains the Holy Orenian Emperor, and Utak Ireheart remains the King of the Underrealm of Urguan. ARTICLE VII - The signatories recognize the Fenn-Oren-Urguan peace treaty of 1725 as invalid, due to its legal rejection by the legitimate regency council of the Holy Orenian Empire. ______________________________________________________ Signed, His Imperial Majesty, Alexander II, Holy Orenian Emperor, Prince of Helena, Duke of Roden

IMPERIAL TOUR OF 1728-1729 Issued and confirmed by His Imperial Majesty, Alexander II, Holy Orenian Emperor, 3rd of Tobias’ Bounty, 1727 REJOICE, populace of the Realms of Man, for in His Imperial Majesty’s great wisdom he has elected to travel amongst his citizens. Beginning the 1st of Godfrey’s Triumph in the year of 1728, the entourage of the Imperial Court shall begin a circuit of the Empire in which they shall visit the keeps, manors, and lands otherwise of the vassalage of the Realm. As such, it is furthermore expected of the various courts of the lesser nobility to prepare welcomes befitting His Imperial Majesty, and room enough for his courtiers and guardians of the Nauzican Brigade. Each vassal that is to be visited shall be contacted with appropriate notice by a member of the Imperial Court, that they might have ample time to prepare. The schedule is as follows: VES, KAEDRIN, OREN | Godfrey’s Triumph - Tobias’ Bounty, 1728 OUTER KAEDRIN, OREN | Tobias’ Bounty, 1728 REZA, HAENSE, OREN | Sun’s Smile - Harren’s Folly, 1728 GRAISWALD, HAENSE, OREN | Harren’s Folly, 1728 AYR, HAENSE, OREN | Harren’s Folly, 1728 VASILAND, HAENSE, OREN | Harren’s Folly, 1728 NENZING, HAENSE, OREN | Harren’s Folly, 1728 SUFFONIA, OREN | Sigismund’s End, 1728 AVAILAIN, CURON, OREN | Horen’s Calling - Owyn’s Flame, 1729 LARIA, CURON, OREN | Owyn’s Flame, 1729 ASTORGA, CURON, OREN | Owyn’s Flame, 1729 OLDENBURG, CURON, OREN | Owyn’s Flame, 1729 WESTMARCH, OREN | Tobias’ Bounty, 1729 VINTAS, OREN | Sun’s Smile, 1729 KARDARSI, OREN | Harren’s Folly, 1729 CRESONIA, OREN | Sigismund’s End, 1729 This we proclaim for the furtherance of Our Commonwealth, Upon the day of our Lord GOD, 3rd of Tobias’ Bounty, 1727 HIS IMPERIAL MAJESTY, Alexander II, Holy Orenian Emperor, Prince of Helena

IMPERIAL CALL TO SUMMONS OF 1727 Issued and confirmed by His Imperial Majesty, Alexander II, Holy Orenian Emperor, 3rd of Tobias’ Bounty, 1727 --- Let it be known that by the command of GOD and Emperor, it is willed that choice vassalage and estates among the Empire’s loyal subjects do appear in His Imperial Majesty’s palace to speak on matters relevant to their continued prosperity, and that the banners of said lords or their properly chosen representatives must be in recorded attendance lest punishment as determined by the Crown duly fall upon their heads. The following lords or their representatives, are expected to appear before the throne in years of 1727-1728: RICHARD SPARROW, of Kaedrin LORD ROBERT ROVIN, BARON ROVIN, of Kaedrin JOSEPH DE MARNA, of Kaedrin --- This we proclaim for the furtherance of Our Commonwealth, Upon the day of our Lord GOD, 3rd of Tobias’ Bounty, 1727 HIS IMPERIAL MAJESTY, Alexander II, Holy Orenian Emperor, Prince of Helena