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Issued and averred by the office of the IMPERIAL JUSTICIAR ✠ HEED, LEAL SONS OF HOREN; In the conclusion of Our war upon Urguan, a scourge had nestled itself in the fringes of our eastern borders. By the hand of a rebel band of druids, and the aid of maleficar, a blood-ritual had beckoned the forced arrival of the Bear Mani Bolormormaa into our realm of man. Corrupted in its arrival upon our lands, does blight and ruin follow in the wake of its rampage. So as advised by the Archdruid of Aelwen, the forces of the Imperium are called for the subsequent bear hunt of Bolormormaa. The following summons are henceforth given, to begin departure to aid the Archdruids of the Sun-Circle in standing sentry within the Mother-Grove of Kurai-Kuni: THE INQUISITION ✷ To the Grand Inquisitor, Simon Vîlachia, and the Inquisitors of the Imperial Justiciary. THE IMPERIAL DRAGON KNIGHTS ✷ His Imperial Excellency, Aetius Vanderius Thrax and the Imperial Dragon Knights of Horen. ✠ ON THE KILLING OF BOLORMORMAA; Bolormormaa must be approached with the caution which it demands, for corruption has taken hold of this great beast without recourse of purging. The corruption of the bear should not be cleansed, by the suggestion of the Archdruid themselves for the risk of numerous casualties, and should not be attempted without consultation. The creature will be slain in cooperation with the forces which have been so forth called alongside the Imperial Crownlands, such as it be the retinues of the High Kingdom of Idunia and Kurai-Kuni. In its presence, mundane bears will flock to its company and consequently be corrupted alongside it. These bears may be cleansed and dealt with at lesser risk. However, a portion of Imperial siege weaponry will be afforded in the march against Bolormormaa proper. [ OOC: Attending events correlating with Bolormormaa will be a PK-Clause event due to it being a demi-god creature ] AVE IMPERIUM! H V M A N I T A S I N V I C T A “Für Gott und Kaiser,” HIS IMPERIAL MAJESTY, Hadrian I of the House Horen, by the Grace of GOD, Sanctus Imperator Mundi, Emperor of Azuras and of all Mankind, forever August, King of Burgundy, Oren, Renatus, Marna, Curon, Kaedrin, Salvus, Seventis, Santegia, Mardon, Vandoria and the Westerlands, Duke of the Crownlands, Avar, Cascadia, Aenus, Erochland, Grense, Helena, Istria, Kingston, Krajia, Middelan, Reutov and Sunholdt, Count of Ager, Cantal, Carolustadt, Felsen and Rittersberg, Baron of Dragonspeak and Senntisten, Patriarch of House Horen, Patriarch-Dynast of All Dragonsblood, Captain-General of the Church, Defender of the Faith, Protector of All Mankind, the Heartlanders and Highlanders, etcetera. ALEA IACTA EST HER IMPERIAL HIGHNESS, Joan Mariana Horen, Imperial Princess of Man, Princess-Justiciar, Duchess of Helena, and Deputy Emissary of the Provinces.

"A final embellishment to a gravestone," Joan remarked quietly, catching the attention of the Imperial Grey-Knight beside her. If he had heard her, he said nothing of it. "I hope my brother is happy, besides anything else, before he rests."

Beat him, Joan had advised her, only hours prior to her disappearance, when Valentina spoke of Marcus' abrupt distance from her. The Imperial Princess had returned from her travels, a talk with a so called Green Sage, to the capital of Rittersburg in the great heaving of a war-horse. Yet, there seemed an absence too great to dispose; wherein her pacing within both the Asturian Manor and Palace proper had relinquished no sight of her sister. Had it been another day, a happier night, she may have resigned it to the busy schedules they respectively kept. But a worry tugged at her heart, for their last departing conversation from each other. It was a strange thing for Marcus and Valentina to find themselves cold. Thereafter, the finding of that journal was an accursed thing, a fault of a curiousity too great, and a worry too incessant. Joan need not to have pried more than a few lines further than the start, before the book was shut tight again. She clutched it within a pained grip, knuckles made white by the tight insistance of its claim upon her person. Dignity, the thought rang in her mind as that journal was brought away from the Crown-Princess' chamber. If there is any dignity left to be preserved, then the dignity of the privacy of her thoughts. Valentina's thoughts, heated words written by cold ink, would at least be preserved for herself alone. The Imperial Princess placed the journal within lock and key, back into the Asturian Manor where Valentina's late father had last resided. A piece of her would return home, at the very least, if the rest recused itself in pained seclusion.

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Bold Princess, The Asturian Prince had called her in her youth, warding beneath his household alongside her twin. She was ushered there in the days after her mother, the Empress', death; beckoned to Adrian's care alongside the many, many Asturian children. Grief was not something he permitted in sullen quiet in his household. No, grief wasn't silent. Grief was loud, spoken and heard in his house. He took her to the sea. He made her paint, he made her build, he made her indulge in every passion or craft that she could. The Duke would not permit her to wallow in grief, and instead found everything for her to become. Before she knew it, summer had passed quickly. Now, she witnessed his final sail away, in the cradle of his son's ship. The absence of such a loud man was defeaning. But she would not wallow, not for a man who had taught her to defy the drowning quiet of death. Whatever days would follow, the colours of Asturias would remain bright and abundant, his favoured music played amongst hired bards; and she would ensure his kindness repaid to his daughter, Valentina. @kuerbis

Joan had not known her own mother long, the Empress fallen ill in her childhood; and her father sought to spare his young children the sight of his dying wife. A mother's love was something scarcely felt and more imagined, their interactions short, and instead told through the cold ink of letters exchanged or words imparted by others. Perhaps it mattered little when she was younger, frivolous and surrounded by brothers and her father who might otherwise fill in that space of silence. A gap of a mother's love. But time came quick, and she found herself thinking of the matter of being. She found herself at the age her mother would have been, and considered how she would soon grow older than her mother ever could. She found herself a mother, and there were suddenly children of her own. Yet she found nothing to draw from her heart to give them; that gaping hole, left to fester without acknowledgement, felt empty and confused. She realised quickly, she didn't know how to be a mother, and had no memories of her own to guide. It was little surprise that her daughter, Leanor, took to her father and the sea more keenly. At least the sea might welcome her presence, the tide drawing her close. Little of that could be said for Joan, and the quiet halls of Salia Palace.

Issued and averred by the office of the PRINCESS-JUSTICIAR ✠ HEED, LEAL SONS OF HOREN; Craven are the lies spun from the maw of a treacherous beast. But deceit is all that might be held, in the hands of those without truth and honour; indeed, virtue flees from the hand of this shrinking beast. Henceforth, so it is decreed: Vera Fitzwillian, for her transgressions and lies against our House of Horen, is so decreed to be Killed on Sight. No priest need be offered for last rites; she may die a pagan, a pig, a snake – whatever leaves her away from Our sight, even in death. AVE IMPERIUM! H V M A N I T A S I N V I C T A “Für Gott und Kaiser,” HIS IMPERIAL MAJESTY, Hadrian I of the House Horen, by the Grace of GOD, Emperor of Man, Holy Imperator, King of Seventis, Salvus, Renatus & Oren, Duke of Middelan, Helena, Lorraine, Sunholdt and Reutov, Baron of Pestilles, Protector of Grense, Protector of the Heartlanders, Patriarch of House Horen & the Tiberian Dynasty, Captain-General of the Church, Defender of the Faith. BVRGVNDIA IMPERIVM HER IMPERIAL HIGHNESS, Joan Mariana Horen, Imperial Princess of Man, Princess-Justiciar, Duchess of Helena, and Deputy Emissary of the Provinces.

Issued and averred by the office of the IMPERIAL JUSTICIAR THE OFFICE OF THE IMPERIAL JUSTICIAR: ✦ • ───────────────────────────── • ✠ • ───────────────────────────── • ✦ ᴛʜᴇ ᴘʀɪɴᴄᴇꜱꜱ-ᴊᴜꜱᴛɪᴄɪᴀʀ, ᴊᴏᴀɴ ᴍᴀʀɪᴀɴᴀ ᴏꜰ ʜᴏᴜꜱᴇ ʜᴏʀᴇɴ, ᴘʀɪɴᴄᴇꜱꜱ ᴏꜰ ʙᴜʀɢᴜɴᴅʏ. Averred the responsibility over matters pertaining to civil and criminal law within the borders of the Empire, the office of the Imperial Justiciar arbitrates disputes in the Emperor’s name as it pertains to offences against the State and Crown. For this, matters of the Lex Publica–Offences Against the State Act, fall under the purview of the Justiciar. Therefore, it is charged to the Justiciar to establish courts and regulate legal procedures which both maintain as well as enforces the Emperor’s justice. The role of the Justiciar is to make rulings on all matters of crimes when in regards to: nobility, state, or crown. This includes, but is not limited to: crimes committed by the high-born or nobility, crimes committed against the state, or crimes committed against the crown. In some ways, the justiciar is the judge, and is trusted by the crown, if not already undertaken as a role by the crown itself, to enact the will of the Emperor and to maintain his peace. Current: Her Imperial Highness, Joan Mariana of the House Horen, Princess-Justiciar, Deputy Emissary, and Duchess of Helena. ON THE IMPERIAL TRIALS ✷ Trials; The Empire of Man runs on a one tier-system; the existence of a professional, long and bureaucratic court-hearing does not exist. A criminal is generally only brought to trial due to their status allowing it, such as being nobility, or it warrants further care. However, a crime only warrants one trial, and in that one trial, a decision is made. In the Empire of Man, there is no such thing as a court hearing, it is the role of the defendant to prove his innocence, and not the role of the Justiciar to prove them guilty. A defendant, usually a regarded noble or otherwise as this falls in line with the Justiciar, may do this through one trial. If the Lord Marshal is absent for any court martial, he may request the Lord Justiciar to act in his place. In this trial, there are only four roles: ✢ Lord Justiciar; to hear the defendant, enact the law, and to provide sentencing or clear somebody of crimes considered false. ✢ Quaestor; to provide all details of investigations, intelligence gathering, or evidence to the justiciar against the defendant. ✢ Defendant; the person accused of the crime, their role is to either admit to their crimes, or to prove their innocence. ✢ Executioner; it is the role of the executioner to, as by virtue of their name, either maim or execute the defendant at the conclusion of the trial after hearing the justiciar’s verdict. ✷ Trial by Combat: The Right of Duel – The birth of this Imperium of man came amidst blood and grit, borne from its people the knowledge that a greater truth may be revealed through trials of might. Therefore, its Noble Peers and Imperial Knights are granted the privilege to defend their dignity by strength of arms, harkening a trial by combat in lieu of a standard trial. Nonetheless, this remains a privilege rather than a right; the final decision remains solely within the purview of the Imperial Justiciar. The Forced Duel – The Imperial Justiciar may, as well, grant or enforce the task of a forced duel. A forced duel may be levied against both noble and common denizens alike, and does not require the consent of both parties so long as it is authorized from the Office of the Justiciar. The Duel of Six – An alternative form of a Trial by Combat, a duel of ‘Six’ can be requested in honor of the Three Exalted and the Three Scrolls. The two disputing parties must meet at their designated date, and must muster amongst themselves five compatriots for their respective causes. Should a party, upon the agreed upon date, lack from six in their respective side, the party with full numbers shall be considered victorious. ✷ Actus reus In order to maintain the Emperor’s peace, the Empire enacts its judgement based on the actions of the criminal itself, and does not care for their excuse, mentality, or otherwise their inability to control their actions, which derives from the fault of the defendant. By virtue of this existence, a criminal can be considered guilty simply by being in presence of, being witnessed in, or having been linked to the crime. To ensure the Emperor’s peace is preserved, there is no leeway, and the threshold for guilt is not high. ON THE ROLES AND STRUCTURE OF THE OFFICE: ♟ The Quaestor The role of the Quaestor is to investigate crimes which are of prominence, require investigating, or otherwise. Unlike the guardsmen who deal with matters of volume criminal activity, something that requires no trial, and is usually up to the discretion of the guards themselves, the Quaestor investigates crimes which will be: of state importance, or particular secrecy, or of urgent importance. For example, the investigation of a noble for crimes of treason, the investigation of a noble for crimes of murder, the investigation of a commoner for planning a rebellion or otherwise insults against the crown. It is also their job to discover this and raise it to the Lord Justiciar as soon as possible so that action can be taken. During a trial, which is one occasion, the Quaestor is required to provide all notes from their investigation. Outside of this, the Quaestor is also able to investigate low-volume crime that may not come into notice by the guardsmen. Their role is not to act on it – it is to simply provide the imperial guardsmen the investigation, so that they can continue with their role. However, the Quaestor is able to act on criminals when they are: ✢ To cause imminent harm to another. ✢ To cause death to another. ✢ To cause damage to property. If a guardsman is already present, the Quaestor has no room to interfere. ♟ Executioner The role of the Executioner is to summarily execute any criminal found to be of guilt by the Lord Justiciar. The method of execution is dependent on the defendant; nobles are offered beheadings, whereas most other criminals of non-noble birth are either hung at the gallows, drowned, or otherwise tortured before execution. On top of this, it is also for the executioner to partake in maiming any criminal if deemed necessary should the death-sentence not be applied. For example, taking off a limb, a tongue, an eye and so on. Usually, the role of the executioner is conducted by a selected Imperial Guardsmen whose secondary role is to act as executioner, or it is conducted by a knight of the Imperial Order of the Red Dragon if they are bestowed the honour to die by a knight’s blade. THE INQUISITION: ✦ • ───────────────────────────── • ✠ • ───────────────────────────── • ✦ ᴛʜᴇ ɢʀᴀɴᴅ ɪɴQᴜɪꜱɪᴛᴏʀ, ꜱɪʀ ᴀɴᴛᴏɴɪᴜꜱ ʜᴇʟᴀɴᴇ, ᴄᴏᴜɴᴛ ᴏꜰ ᴠᴀʟᴍᴏɴᴛ. The Imperial office of the Inquisition is a subdivision to the Office of the Justiciar, charged to investigate and enforce the Imperium’s will over matters of esoteric nature amidst its lands. Agents of the Inquisition are tasked to combat these incursions, battling suspicions of Daemonic influences through both discreet and overt deeds. To be lead by the Grand Inquisitor, who serve beneath the office of the Justiciar, the Inquisitors are delegated the authority to oversee matters pertaining to the Lex Tiberi–on magic, race and the devilkind. Agents of the Inquisition must demonstrate an advanced knowledge and capability in dealing with all Maleficar, including the aptitude of extracting information from sources both mundane and esoteric. In matters of great suspicion as pertains to the Crown of Man and its Noble peers, the High Inquisitor is tasked to report to the Justiciar to issue summons; that in matters of more civil and militant disputes, they may entrust the issue internally or through the office of the Lord Marshal. Nonetheless, these men and women hold authority over matters of Maleficar and supersede the Militus when in disagreement with those of “equivalent-level” within the Militus. ON RECRUITMENT ✠ How do you become a Quaestor? A Quaestor is a role for somebody that holds good investigative qualities, an eye for the finer details that get missed, and the patience to lead an investigation without hindrance. It requires a strong-minded, level-headed individual who is unbiased and holds no personal grievances in the Empire. To be a Quaester is to serve as the legal arm of the Crown of Man, ensuring that the Emperor’s word is retained and enforced by both nobility and commoner alike. In order to become a Quaestor, you must apply with a written letter, sending it to the Princess-Justiciar, Joan Mariana Horen, and then being invited for an interview. ✠ How do you become an Inquisitor? An Inquisitor is a role for those who wish to combat the anathema which incurs itself upon the Imperium, desiring men and women who find themselves impervious to the dangers of the dark. It demands those which may act with discretion and extreme caution, as well as a demonstrable knowledge and capability against Maleficar. In order to become an Inquisitor, you must apply with a written letter, sending it to the Grand Inquisitor, Ser Antonius Helane, and then being invited for an interview. AVE IMPERIUM! H V M A N I T A S I N V I C T A “Für Gott und Kaiser,” HIS IMPERIAL MAJESTY, Hadrian I of the House Horen, by the Grace of GOD, Emperor of Man, Holy Imperator, King of Seventis, Salvus, Renatus & Oren, Duke of Middelan, Helena, Lorraine, Sunholdt and Reutov, Baron of Pestilles, Protector of Grense, Protector of the Heartlanders, Patriarch of House Horen & the Tiberian Dynasty, Captain-General of the Church, Defender of the Faith. BVRGVNDIA IMPERIVM HIS IMPERIAL EXCELLENCY, Ledicort de Senna, Imperial Archchancellor. HER IMPERIAL HIGHNESS, Joan Mariana Horen, Imperial Princess of Man, Princess-Justiciar of the Imperial Privy, Duchess of Helena, and Deputy Emissary of the Provinces.

IM SORRY FOR INTING YOUR VALORANT GAMES THIS IS FIRE NOTAPAN

this guy caused it ^

"Can you pen this letter for me, Ser Owyn?" "I, Joan Mariana Horen, would indubitably like to pursue this deal of yours to pledge myself to the Dark Lord and learn of his crafts from you for the next sixteen years . . . that pertaining to Basic Demonology, Malflame Practice, and the False Princes!" The Imperial Princess paced as she wagged her finger about, narrating her letter for the less than amused Grey Knight next to her. She seals the letter when it is done, content to have it as a silly memorabilia. An ignorant servant later mistakenly sends it to her Imperial Brother, the Emperor Hadrian. All in a day's work. @Werew0lf @ferdaboy

the comfortability of players to generalise whole communities or groups based on preconceptions or the actions of a few baffles me. Both sides do this -- and, arguably, this is a consistent culture on LoTC that has been here since I played pre 2019. On the matter of OOC conduct -- If they have poor attitudes OOCly, you are free to dislike them. And if you dislike them, do not interact with them in OOC and walk away. But you are not free, I'd argue, to begin labling an entire group and community with your finger in accusation and demand people tell stories, rumours or otherwise in public to shame them. That's how echo chambers of vitriol and genuine malice comes from. Werew0lf does not suddenly become kinder because you asked the LoTC populace to shit talk his councillors and fellow leaders; and the LoTC community doesn't gain anything from it besides more doomering. Ignore him and block him is my advice. Otherwise, please do not use the LoTC forums as a platform to ask players to hate on each other. You are just feeding into the culture of fearmongering. It was a frustrating day, and the take away from that mod chat was not to further the frustration and anger into the forums.

"Will I have a favourite?" Joan mulled over the issue as Marlon brought it into question, before a slow nod answered. "Doesn't every mother?"

AS ADDRESSED TO PHILIPPA OF THE HOUSE ALSTION ( @Kholibrii) I bade time. Patience is a virtuous thing, my tutors lectured; I am often without it, but should I not better myself and try? So, indeed, I wasted my time on patience. The first apology came at my feet by the hand of my nephew, that sweet boy. But the voice of apology was not the one which wailed ‘pon my ear in ill-mannered defiance, questioning those Imperial decrees. I thank you, Lady Susanna, for your wisdom to apologise. But it is not yours that I seek. Indeed; I told myself – the one which most demands it will come later. But it was a misinformed assumption. To PHILIPPA of the House ALSTION; summon forthwith your champion. You have shown aptitude to raising your voice against our House of Horen, but lacking I fear in the foresight to reckon the consequence to this bravado. We are no knights, but as ladies of noble bearing, we remain privileged to resolve issues by way of sword and shield; I name my champion, JOHANNES MARIUS, the Duke of Hollyhold, Prince-Justiciar of the Middelan and the bearer of the Argentate Banner. With my favor, he shall represent me and our house with the skill and dignity he has inhabited all of his life. Although dwarf and orc alike sing fearful whispers of his blade's stroke on the field of battle, he is a gentleman of high repute, fit to stand in my name. I pray that you have such a person to stand in your stead, My Lady, that the flower of Alban knighthood has not yet wilted, and the high honors of the duel for justice may be kept. Let us meet upon Godfrey's Triumph. You may send notice of surrender by Owyn's light, or respond in silence if cowardice has taken root. FRIDAY 9:00 PM GMT HER IMPERIAL HIGHNESS, Joan Mariana Horen, Imperial Princess of Man, Duchess of Helena, Princess-Justiciar of Man and Deputy Emissary of the Provinces.

I dont like this guy

"Why did my brother release this?" The Imperial princess was ankle-deep in a lagar, harvested grapes crushed beneath her soles. "It's waste of good ink for the dogs of the Horde. Why would I want them to be my neighbour? Don't piss me off with showing this, Owyn."

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"Sir Owyn," Pointed Joan Mariana towards the horizon, "Are your eyes good enough to hunt a half-man?"

"OWYN! OWYN! TELL MY BROTHER I SUPPORT HIM!" One Joan Mariana, chased by an evil-doer in the woods, shouted to her Greyknight.

Joan Mariana is in the middle of a necromancer lair when this is told to her. She ponders on the issue, and accidentally gives out their hidden position by laughing out loud. She is promptly smacked on the head for her misdeeds.