- Pastry

Ikur Sullas, Maheral, Mayor of Fih'linan'sae and First Among Azdromoth's Christmas Card Recipients, reads the missive. Ikur Sullas does his best to unread the missive.

Progress is the Republic VI: Okarir’nor Following the conclusion of the sixth (probably?) democratic election of the Heial’thilln, we as Mali’thill have chosen our newest Okarir. OKARIR’NOR: ZELIOS ELIBAR'ACAL Evarir Elibar'acal, like all officials of Haelun’or, must take his oath of office publically in THE EVENING OF THIS NEXT ELVEN DAY (OR WHENEVER IT SUITS ME, OHO). MAEHR’SAE HIYLUN’EHYA

id whoop ur ass for that if i werent loafing around

ok but digimon are ill asf do me tho

B) can’t wait to deny the lessers entry to this kickass city

The Maheral stares straight at the Azdrazi man – Keledan – from across the ivory confines of whatever public forum he also frequented. “If you say things like that,” he says (like that) “people may get the wrong idea.” Ikur Sullas looks at the observer.

NO ESCAPE FOR THE DILIGENT Or, less gravely, NEW MAELUNIR ANNOUNCEMENT Now that the likeable Laurir Maehr’tehral has vacated his position of Sohaer, and the marvelous Mister Uradir has departed from his position as Maelunir, I – Ikur Sullas, Maheral – appoint the former to the once-position of the latter. Nelgauth Maehr’tehral may retire when he is dead. MAEHR’SAE HIYLUN’EHYA

Ikur Sullas sighs and nods, his Maelunir leaving the position honorably and with a legacy of pure service. In the Maheral’s classic fashion, he sends a lovely gift basket to Mister Uradir with an assortment of fancy soaps, lovely teas and luxurious pajamas. No good Civil Servant leaves office un-gift-basketed. Maehr’sae Hiylun’ehya.

((A letter is delivered to the appropriate mailbox in Oren, with a few copies for voluntary dissemination.)) ON A MURDER MOST FOUL To His and Her Imperial Excellency, Jonah Stahl-Elendil and Celestine Herbert, as well as all those whom they might wish to see this letter, I hope this letter finds you excellent. The Office of the Maheral of Haelun’or (me, I am Maheral) wishes to express its full confidence in the justice system of the Holy Orenian Empire. We grieve our loss, but we look forward to the closure afforded through apprehension of the murderer. A joint festival in celebration of the capture may be in order, but I have staff to handle that. A gift basket may have to do in the interim -- please understand. Lots of love, Ikur Sullas, Maheral of Haelun’or MAEHR’SAE HIYLUN’EHYA

A return letter bearing the seal of the Office of the Maheral. It is short, penned in the austere handwriting of the little elf in the highest seat. Laurir Nelgauth Maehr’tehral, The Maheral is, but the Sohaer had to be. You have served admirably and fostered for all of us a democracy that has surpassed in function even the governments of the Fringe – and those before. Rest. You have earned it. I expect you over for tea come next Elven week. Ikur

Moved to The Great Library. It shall be sorted into the appropriate category shortly. If you feel this is a mistake, please contact myself or any FM and we'll restore it.

Ikur Sullas, Maheral and river unto his people, hands Storm a juice box with a paternal – if pitying – smile.

Ikur, who at that moment was enjoying a spectacular cup of black tea with just a splash of milk, looks over to Anethra. Under normal circumstances he would afford the Laurir Uradir the privacy she deserves, but after penning a letter for such a stressful occasion he found he needed some form of stress-relief. Breaking into the Uradir manor and drinking tea in their comfortable basement provided that sort of stress-outlet, so here he was. He mulls over what Anethra might have meant by “his founding”, but decides his curiosity did not outweigh his sense of self-preservation and does not deign to ask. The Maheral continues reading the saucy Sutican rag he had surreptitiously ordered delivered. He silently snickers at the drama detailed within, careful not to alert she-who-owned-the-house.

((A letter is delivered safely to Farrador -- with copies for anyone who might want to read it -- by a particularly brave bird. Also I heard about this war ICly so don’t sue me kowaman)) TO FARRADOR To the Order of the Orrir’Ullral [sic], to Farrador and most importantly to their leaders, When confronting Azdromoth and his allies, please know that it does not include Haelun’or. It is absolutely not in the interest of the Silver State to march upon our fellow descendants. Naturally, the interests of Azdromoth should not be equated with the interests of the Mali’thill: the good Arch-Drakaar has not filed the proper paperwork nor sought out our stewards on the matter; he is not a citizen. However, like you (were, to my knowledge), we are pact-bound to the Titan, so I thank you for edifying us on what happens when one spurns him. Do keep us updated. Once again, THIS MOST UNEQUIVOCALLY DOES NOT INCLUDE HAELUN’OR. I wish you an absolutely splendid day, Ikur Sullas, Maheral of Haelun’or MAEHR’SAE HIYLUN’EHYA

THE RULES OF SNAIL RACING Snail Racing is a multifaceted sport of both animal-keeping and chance. It requires only snails, a racetrack and a spirit of fun (purchased from your nearest Spirit-Shack, probably). Markers of some sort to keep track of those zippy little gastropods and an announcer to keep everyone apprised of the exhilarating action will also help! Most snails move according to the results of a twenty-sided die, and as a race progresses they can be easily represented as so. With a result of 10-19, the snail moves forwards one race-unit. With a result of 6-9, the snail stays in place. With a result of 1-5, the snail moves backwards one race-unit. With a result of 20, the snail moves forward TWO race-units. [!] A Painting of a Typical Snail Race, Eredael Rhenaer, oil on canvas, ca. 1777, Eternal Library, Haelun’or. That covers the basic rules, but it would probably help to explain the process of a snail race starting from nothing! First, there must be a desire for a snail race! A few friends may decide they are bored out of their Larihei-loving minds, or you may be drunk off your pure heinies in a bar. Whatever the reason, to have a snail race you must have a few people who want to race! To have a good competition you will need at least two people and an organizer, but only with three or four participants can you have a real thrilling race! But more than four people at a time and you get a bit crowded, so it is best to split a large group into smaller ones to accommodate that. Next, you must have snails! Any snail will do, so long as it will move in accordance to the probability of a d20. Any race-organizer worth their shells will have some prepared for those who do not breed their own lineage. To have a true snail race, though, the snails must be named -- so that their positions can be called out. An invented personality helps too, to put the exhilarating action into perspective. With racers and snails in hand, a track must be decided! The track is a very important part of the snail race, as the longer the track, the longer the race! A six-block track will take roughly thirty minutes of Elven time to complete from start-to-finish, so long as everyone is organized and cordial. Feel free to adjust the size to fit your schedule, so long as everyone agrees upon it. For the uninitiated, a good length to start is a single six-block straightaway (also known as a Snail Sprint!) [!] Thugnificent Jo Acrobatically Overtakes Goop, Earnest Banks, tempera on panel, ca. 1779, Sullas-Seregon Manor, Haelun’or. When the snails are together and the track assembled (or found!) it is time to put the snail gack to the tarmac! Set them on the starting line and roll! Allow time for your announcer to describe the action -- and for you to cheer for your snail (as there is no other outside intervention permitted) -- and then when told to do so again, roll again! The race ends when the first snail reaches the finish line, and the podium is decided at that point. Make sure to give the snails lots of pampering afterwards, as they’ve done a lovely job for you! Winning snails may even herald the beginning of a line of champion Snail-Racers if allowed to propagate: a veritable Snail Talonii! If you’re still confused, the best way to learn how to Snail Race is to see it in action. The Silver State hosts Snail Races on a weekly basis at entirely random times left up to our whims, but one could happen at any time with enough enthusiasm! Disclaimer: enthusiasm for snail racing will not count for a donation when seeking entry to the Silver State as a non-Mali’thill or Kharajyr during non-festival hours. Standard gate procedure applies. Many thanks to the Hansetian “Buck” for bringing this sport to we Mali’thill -- and to Eredael Rhenaer, Maeve Elibar’acal, Eriann Sullas, Muja, ME - IKUR SULLAS, and countless others for refining the sport into its current form. SNAIL TALONII Those who wish to register their Snail Talonii with the Silver State may send a letter ((Discord or Forums DM)) to the Maheral, Ikur Sullas (or whoever replaces him!) with the following information: Snail Talonii Name: Snail Talonii Members: Snail-Race Victories (Only Officially-Recognized Ones!): Snail Talonii Characteristics: Recognized Snail Talonii: [!] Snailabar’acal Champions, Talia Kae’areh, oil on canvas, ca. 1779, Elibar’acal Manor, Haelun’or.

To Right a little Wrong After receiving a strongly worded letter from the GRAND KING OF URUGUAN, JORVIN STARBREAKER and COMMANDER DIMLIN IRONGUT, I, Ikur Sullas, am now painfully aware the Dwarves are capable of both reading AND writing – even under the pressure of their burning passion for justice. I am sorry for insinuating that these honorable Dwed were not, in fact, literate. Further, I have paid the “Mean Elf Tax” to the order of Five-Thousand Minae. Regarding the request that I read Dwarven literature for three elven hours: I decline for now, but will most certainly heed a request in good nature to partake in local literary culture in the future. Much Love, Ikur Sullas, Maheral p.s. Future jokes at the Dwarves’ expense will be pre-settled so as to avoid extensive paperwork. MAEHR’SAE HIYLUYN’EHYA

“MUJA!” Ikur hollers to his faithful, friendly, feline bodyguard as he opens up a box containing what he thought was going to be his new kettle. “SOME RASCAL SENT ME BODY PARTS IN THE MAIL AGAIN.”

Ikur Sullas, Maheral, looks over the good Sohaer’s shoulder. He nods three times, clearly quite impressed with the lettering and exceedingly extra embossing. “I will alert the Tilruir’indor to separate this from the normal archival pile. This belongs in the ‘Shnice’ section of the Eternal Library.”

Progress is the Republic 2: Okarir’maehr Following the conclusion of the third democratic election of the Heial’thilln, we as Mali’thill have chosen our newest Okarir. OKARIR’MAEHR: SILVYR URADIR Mister Uradir, like all officials of Haelun’or, must take his oath of office publically in THE EVENING OF THIS NEXT ELVEN DAY. MAEHR’SAE HIYLUN’EHYA

For the Kharajyr of Haelun’or Over centuries of coexistence and cooperation the Kharajyr have shown themselves repeatedly to be the most worthy of the races outside of the Mali’thill. The history of our cooperation began in Asulon with a hand extended to the children of the Moon, and in the lands following that history has grown longer and deeper. In the Fringe, the Kharajyr cleansed the Silver City, Tahn’siol, of Ibleesian corruption. In Athera our two peoples explored the Citadel of Metztli. In Vailor the Kharajyr provided sanctuary to the political refugees of the tyrannical Laethizoid regime as Taeleh Elibar’acal and the Malaurir Avern fought to reclaim our Silver State. A uniting bond exists between the Kharajyr and the Mali’aheral – one which has been recently jeopardized by the Diarchists, who in ignorance of our shared past spurned our bosom friends. In the interest of rebuilding and protecting this relationship, the Silver Council has created a new class of citizenship for the Kharajyr who stand so far above the lessers: a first-and-a-half class citizenship of sorts. With the publication of this edict, the rights of vested within the Kharajyr citizens of Haelun’or shall be as follows: Kharayjr citizens may possess a state-approved laboratory if available Kharajyr citizens may be granted unsupervised access to the Eternal Library Kharajyr citizens have the right to a proper home. Kharajyr citizens have the right to prompt and fair trials - no matter the accusation. Kharajyr citizens have the right to own and operate a booth in the trade district Kharajyr citizens may be appointed to positions of Tilruiran. Furthermore: I, Ikur Sullas, Maheral, do henceforth create within the Office of the Maheral the temporary position of TILRUIR’KHA, to which I hereby appoint the High Aelkos Ri’Haskir’Kul. We shall work together, with his input, to decide a more appropriate and permanent appointed position for the representative of the Kharajyr in the Silver State. MAEHR’SAE HIYLUN’EHYA

Ikur Sullas, Maheral, makes a great show of slapping a notice up. He flashes a winning smile at the citizenry with a double-thumbs-up to match. The notice is as follows: To Find an Okarir’maehr Knowledge (and Progress!): the lifeblood of the Republic and the uniting bond between all Mali’thill. Children of the Silver State, It is on this day I regrettably inform you that our former Okarir'maehr, the very ancient and fairly venerable Silvos Sythaerin, has decided to resign. As a consequence we as Mali’thill must choose his successor by the most ancient rite of voting. Thus, an election will be held. Nominations are to be executed in the traditional fashion – by shouting them at the Maheral and Maelunir right here. A speech is required for a nomination to be valid. ((A 3D portrait – either from novaskin or somewhere else – is required for your speech to be cool. Ask in discord if you’re confused.)) MAEHR’SAE HIYLUN’EHYA

Progress is the Republic Following the conclusion of the second democratic election of the Heial’thilln, we as Mali’thill have chosen our newest Okarir. OKARIR’TIR: CELIASIL Celiasil, like all officials of Haelun’or, must take his oath of office publically in THE EVENING OF THIS NEXT ELVEN DAY. MAEHR’SAE HIYLUN’EHYA

The Reward for Good Work is More Work Following the first democratic election of the Heial’thilln, we as Mali’thill have chosen our four Okariran and single Sohaer. OKARIR’HIYLUN: DELE SEREGON OKARIR’TIR: KAELAN ALDIN OKARIR’MAEHR: SILVOS SYTHAERIN ((whom i so very much wish would have made a new one of these)) OKARIR’NOR: ELATHION DAGRE’SAE SOHAER: NELGAUTH MAEHR’TEHRAL Let it be known, though, that their elections were not without challengers. Should these public servants falter in their service to the Silver State, we as Mali’thill must replace them with those whose drive shines greater. The reward for good work is more work, and so to keep the privilege of their office they must continue to earn their seat. In the spirit of so rewarding the blood, sweat and tears of our most dutiful public servants, I -- Ikur Sullas, Maheral -- do appoint MURIEL URADIR as my voice in the position of Maelunir. In these days of strife he has been essential in organizing our most blessed Republic. In doing so, he has proven that while the Maheral is; the Maelunir should be. All newly-elected officials (and Mister Uradir) will take their oaths of office FOUR ELVEN DAYS FROM NOW ((Sunday)) at 16:00 EST (Elven Standard Time). They shall recite their oaths of service publicly -- so be sure to witness them! Maehr’sae Hiylun’ehya

The small Maheral clears his throat, making his presence known. He smiles to Kelthran and to the others before he pipes up. “Mister Uradir will not be running for Sohaer. I’ve other plans for him, oho!” he chimes, clapping once and bowing to those present before sitting back down.

Ikur smiles warmly at the man. “I appreciate your ardor, Mister Aeth’sulier, but we do not accept purges exercised under tyranny. If you wish to debase Mister Aldin, I suggest you try your hand at arguments before you attempt to create technicalities. Continue as you were, but do try to be respectful of your fellow Mali’thill,” he states, though that smile never quite reached his eyes. The old elf sits back down, content now to continue to watch.