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Jarrack Devereux of the Kingdom of Curon signs at the bottom of the treaty.

Jarrack Devereux of Curon signs with a swift stroke of his pen, followed by the use of the royal imprint ring of Curon, leaving the red wax seal a etching of the roaring bear. “Ave Curon, Ave Imperia.”

Jarrack Devereux places his fist to his heart. “Ave Curon, your legacy will be hard to live up to, father.”

Jarrack puts the letter down on the mantle, looking out the nearby window solemnly. Sunlight streamed through glass and into the living room that looked out upon the streets of Curon, washing over Jarrack’s face. “The father was a great man. His son, might grow to be a greater one. The King is dead, long live the King.”

Accepted and Enlisted. Welcome to the Royal Army.

The snows fall heavier each day, the curse of the Vaeyl has begun to claim its first victims in the cold chills that flow through the Empire and the Southern lands. Crops have begun to freeze, and the world is left with two options. To stay and to die, frozen to the cobblestones beneath our feet. Or leave, and march on to hopefully something beyond that damned wall. The entire Curonian navy was summoned in search of a path through the ice, in search of a way to the rumored lands beyond, but they returned having found nothing. We are left with one option. Every man, women, and child shall take all that they can carry. Every horse and every wagon shall be saddled, every blade and every arrow shall be sharpened. The entire Kingdom of Curon shall answer the call of his Imperial Majesty. We march on the wall, be it to victory, or our deaths. We know not if a battle, or a calm walk lays ahead of us. We will not sit back and take no action. Curon marches with the Empire. We march through snow, me march through ice. I pray we may find a better place. Despite these dark times, I shall not lose hope or faith. Homes can be rebuilt, lives can be renewed. I swear that as long I draw breath, I shall not give up my fight for Curon. Ave Curon, Ave Imperia. Signed, Jarrack Devereux, Prince Regent of the Kingdom of Curon.

“Father, you leave me with big shoes to fill, and an even bigger tin foil hat. I wouldn’t have it any other way. I won’t fail you.” Jarrack Devereux says reading a copy of the document his father just handed to him.

~ Vassalage Agreement of Suffolk and Devereux ~ Written and confirmed on the 9th of the Grand Harvest, 1703 Edward Suffolk, Patriarch of House of Suffolk and Wilhelm Karl Devereux, Patriarch of House of Devereux, on behalf of their respective houses, vassals and all the estates they command, have met in Cyrilsburg City, and agreed upon terminating the “Treaty of Pembrokeshire and Order of Ursus” dated 22nd first seed 1680 and upholding the following articles, above all laws, legislations and agreements, on this day and all the days to follow: Obligations of the Patriarch of the House of Suffolk ARTICLE I - The Patriarch of the House of Suffolk recognizes and accepts the Patriarch of the House of Devereux as his overlord and his estates as a part of the federation of estates lorded by the Patriarch of the House of Devereux, providing his eternal fealty to Patriarch of House Devereux and Curonian throne. ARTICLE II - The House of Suffolk pledges, accepts and ensures to defend the property, rights, subjects, lands, estates, laws and courts of the Patriarch of the House of Devereux against internal and external threats alike, with all the might the House of Suffolk can muster. ARTICLE III - The House of Suffolk pledges, accepts and ensures to retain armed levies on their expense in their estates befitting their noble status to assist the military campaigns of the House of Devereux or discharge monetary compensation to the House of Devereux to contribute to their retained armed levies. ARTICLE IV - The House of Suffolk pledges, accepts and ensures to uphold Lex Curonia and take no action with the purpose of violating Lex Curonia or the interest of the House of Devereux. ARTICLE V - The House of Suffolk and their vassals accepts and acknowledges that any treaties they may execute outside of Curon, concerning war or military alliances, requires the prior ratification of the Patriarch of the House of Devereux to become effective. ARTICLE VI - The Patriarch of the House of Suffolk accepts to take the Curonic oath of fealty to the Patriarch of the House of Devereux. Upon the death of either the Patriarch of the House of Suffolk or the Patriarch of the House of Devereux, the new Patriarch will appear in court at the first opportunity to reaffirm the oath. The oath is defined as: “I, [Name and title], swear fealty to Curonia, House Devereux, and the Ducal Throne of Curon. I shall serve as a loyal vassal to the patriarch of House Devereux and Duke of Curon, from this moment until death. My house shall be bound to House Devereux as its vassal for all of posterity. My sword is his to command. My house is his to protect, and my banners are his to summon. I shall uphold the Virtues of Curonia, and live beneath the eternal guidance of our Paragons and the light of our God. The Green Tide Rises, for we stand as one. Ave Curonia.” ARTICLE VII - The House of Suffolk and their vassals accepts and acknowledges that they may not declare war or raids or participate to wars or raids without the permission of the Patriarch of the House of Devereux. ARTICLE VIII - The House of Suffolk pledges, accepts and ensures that, no member of the House of Devereux and the Curonian Council will be arrested without the orders of the Patriarch of the House of Suffolk, and the Patriarch of the House of Suffolk will give this order only if the member in question presents danger and needs to be restrained before appearing before the Patriarch of the House of Devereux. If the above situation occurs and the Patriarch of the House of Suffolk is not present to give a written arrest order, members of the Suffonian Privy Council may ask the related party to leave the demesne of the Patriarch of the House of Suffolk until such a time the situation can be brought to the attention of the Patriarch of the House of Devereux. If the said related party refuses to leave and poses an immediate threat to lives of those around him, that related party may be detained befitting his status to be immediately presented to the Patriarch of the House of Devereux. Obligations of the Patriarch of the House of Devereux ARTICLE IX - The House Devereux recognizes, accepts and ensures that Pembroke City and all other estates of the House of Suffolk are property of the Patriarch of the House of Suffolk, without prejudice to land ownership legislations under Lex Curonia for the lands to be acquired in Curon. ARTICLE X - If the House of Suffolk loses their land for any reason, if asked for, the Patriarch of House Devereux shall host the House of Suffolk and their levies until sufficient land ((75x75 blocks)) becomes available to be gifted to the House of Suffolk. ARTICLE XI - The House of Devereux recognizes, accepts and ensures that, including and not being limited to the lands and estates of the House Suffolk, outside of the personal demesne of the Patriarch of the House Devereux, including the estates of his vassals, all servants, subjects, members and vassals of the House Suffolk are strictly subject to Suffonian Law, as resolved by the Patriarch of the House of Suffolk, above all other laws. ARTICLE XII - The House of Devereux recognizes, accepts and ensures that, every person, entity or creature who can demonstrate that they are a personal subject of the House of Devereux on the personal lands and estates of the House of Suffolk and their vassals, will be tried by tribunals or judges as appointed by the Patriarch of the House of Suffolk, under Curonian Law, except for the members of the House of Devereux and their titled lord vassals, who are to be presented to Curonian courts for judgement. ARTICLE XIII - Without prejudice to Article XII above, the House of Devereux recognizes, accepts and ensures that, every person, entity or creature on the personal lands and estates of the House of Suffolk and their vassals, are strictly subject to Suffonian Law, as resolved by the Patriarch of the House of Suffolk, above all other laws. ARTICLE XIV - The House of Devereux recognizes, accepts and ensures that, all servants, subjects, members and vassals of the House of Suffolk are strictly under the command of the Patriarch of House of Suffolk and his appointed legates, regardless of the services they might provide to the House of Devereux. ARTICLE XV - The House of Devereux recognizes, accepts and ensures that, all servants, subjects, members and vassals of the House of Suffolk will follow the Suffonian dressing and behavior etiquettes, as resolved by the Patriarch of the House Suffolk, regardless of the services they might provide to the House of Devereux. ARTICLE XVI - The House of Devereux pledges, accepts and ensures to defend the property, rights, subjects, lands and estates of the Patriarch of House of Suffolk against internal and external threats alike, with all the might the House of Devereux can muster. ARTICLE XVII - The House of Devereux pledges, accepts and ensures that, no member of the House of Suffolk will be arrested without the written orders of the Patriarch of the House of Devereux, and the Patriarch of the House Devereux will give this order only if the member in question presents danger and needs to be restrained before appearing before a court headed by the Patriarch of the House of Devereux. If the above situation occurs and the Patriarch of the House of Devereux is not present to give a written arrest order, members of the Curonic Council may ask the related member of the House of Suffolk to leave the demesne of the Patriarch of the House of Devereux until such a time the situation can be brought to the attention of the Patriarch of the House of Devereux. If the said member of the House of Suffolk refuses to leave and poses an immediate threat to lives of those around him, that member of the House of Suffolk may be detained befitting his noble status to be immediately presented to the Patriarch of the House of Devereux. ~ Signed and Sealed by ~ Wilhelm Karl Devereux, Patriarch of the House of Devereux, Edward Suffolk, Patriarch of the House of Suffolk, Witnessed by Signatures and Seals of Jarrack Devereux, heir of the House of Devereux, Lord James George Suffolk,

Jarrack reads over the letter and scoffs, throwing the parchment in the flames of a fireplace. Even in his young age, the lad is shocked. “The Adrians were once a strong people. They once knew honor. Now under a new leader who is old, and a coward, they seem to have forgotten. We thought they were our allies. Shame. Adrians attack Curonians during the peaceful day of our Emperor’s wargames, and then try to cover it up. The agressors are so desperate, they try to make us seem like those without honor. A sad display. No matter, we will make quick work of these idiots. We outnumber them three to one. They have no defenses, and don’t have the backing of any other group. This will be good practice for our army. We will remind them what happens to those who betray the integrity of the Empire of Man. The way I see it, it seems like Adria is trying to rebel from the Empire...” The young heir stands, walking out of the hall. “It is time to remind Adria what it means to poke the bear.”

Hands in shadow hold firmly a copy of the document. The parchment of the paper suddenly ignites, and the figure drops the document. The burning paper falls slowly down, into the dark abyss of a chasm bellow. The parchment and the flame it carries illuminate the black rock of the chasm sides, finally burnt up, the ashes float down, never to be seen again.

Why are Charters not allowed to take land in the freebuild wilds? I have no stake in this, but it peaked my curiosity.

“I’m weak.” Said a man.

Hey guys, it is I, the magic plugin topic bringer upper. So, to beat this dead horse once again; Will we be getting a magic plugin? Will LOTC ever be getting a magic plugin, even an incredibly basic one? If no to either of those questions, why not? What are the obstacles preventing a magic plugin? plez don’t @ me.

One of the best posts in LOTC history? Maybe? Probably?

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