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ON THE EDUCATION OF BARBARIANS Issued and Confirmed by His Imperial Excellency, the Lord Protector Adrian Leopold anno Domini 1735 Since the martyrdom of Mars I have come to reflect much upon his life. The vigor of his conduct, his passion for GOD and the Imperial State, the zeal he possessed towards the pursuit of justice. The choice to wage war weighs on my shoulders, the despair I feel to the families who lost their sons immense. But let it be known, while Mars rests in the Seven Skies, we must not rest. His legacy shall prevail. A champion in his own right. So there shall be no rest until I meet him in the Seven Skies. Looking at the fields of Elvenesse and Orcish dead, you suffer a terrible uneasiness as if you had just lost all your money at cards, or had committed some unspeakable misspeaking in polite company. A knot forms in your throat. The crude tarps they drape over their lost kindred, soaked by the rain, have fallen away in many places from their corpses, which from tawny skin had become streaked and spotted by the mottles of decay, whilst their newer soldiers served to soon join them in this fate. Even for a staunch leader of men as myself, it has been mortally wearisome there. But, by the victory of our Western Alliance, we are there no longer. Our men of the empire, weary with battle, may now stretch themselves out to rest. The fierce loyalty of the Crownlanders, and the tenacity of the Kingdoms of Haense, Curon and Kaedrin, and other vassals under the Imperial banner, is now rewarded with the time of respite to salt the earth with their wounds, to tie them with kerchiefs and march to victory home. There is no blessing of the Canon nor jewel of this clay of Man that can describe nor repay the ferocity of the men of Rubern and Morsgrad; the stalwart, unwavering forces of the Silver State. These men and Elvenesse alike stood united without skipping a moment to rest or relieve ourselves, our alliance has laid waste to the barbarous offenders, till their corpses came in trickles instead of floods. By our right and our victory will we grant these men their deserved rest. The enemy has been scared from the field of battle. The Elves of Irrinor and others, have entirely abandoned the battlefield, wordlessly and shamelessly. Those who had, with pride and overconfidence, slain our Mars and marched on the Silver State with the presumed support of ‘the entire world,’ have succumbed to absolute decimation on the field time and time again. Now lays open the path for us to punish the transgressions of these fools. Where they should have thrown themselves at our feet and begged forgiveness, they instead slink away from battle and hide in their holes. All who could flee did so. Their soldiers rose and scattered in the manner of that lawless, reckless age of Elven society that tries to attack us yet flees the moment the Orenian dog refuses to be bitten. These beasts show the worst of cowardice. Every one of these Elves of Irrinor who came to the war forgot everything, abandoned everything which had hitherto brought him to take up arms against Man. He, so to speak, spat upon his past and gave himself recklessly up to cowardice - all by fear of our might. Yet, the lesson is not yet learned. First, the Urukhai will be taught their place. They dishonored our people, and then murdered them. They aligned themselves with the fools who marched on us and our allies. We will finish what we started, and make an example of them, to show the foolish woodkin of Irrinor and their allies what awaits those who do not conduct themselves with honor, integrity, or wisdom. Binding the bodies of the Uruk, as they each fall to our hand, to the tails of horses, we will let each loose on the plains, our beasts of burden dragging them through the dusts and earth to show an example to all. We will teach these arrogant fools fear, and those that cannot be taught will be eradicated.

”We’ve our work cut out for us, that much is clear.” Adrian exclaimed whilst pondering over Marcus’s murder

Adrian looks forward to fighting the Dwarven alts

”Pigs to the slaughter.” remarked Adrian

”There will be justice.” Adrian proclaimed

IMPERIAL LETTERS FOR THE BARONY OF VITZBURG, 1734 TO OUR BELOVED SUBJECTS, It has pleased the Imperial Throne to reward the service of Our leal subject, John of the House de Vitus, with a tenure in fealty to Our Imperial Crown. Accordingly, with this grace of God and the counsel of Our court, we do enfeoff John of the House de Vitus the Barony of Vitzburg, 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, as a sign of Our August graciousness, we do privilege their head to levy law and taxes upon their citizenry. IN NOMENI DEI His Imperial Excellency, Adrian Leopold de Sarkozy, Lord Protector of the Holy Orenian Empire, Governor-General of Helena, Duke of Adria, Baron of Renzfeld.

TREATY OF RUBERN, 1734 Issued and confirmed on the 7th of Sun’s Smile, 1734 ARTICLE I -The signatories agree to enforce a strict non aggression pact, under all circumstances ARTICLE II - 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 III - The Holy Orenian Empire shall acknowledge the sovereignty of the Prince of Rubern over the region which encompasses the Ruber Riverlands. ARTICLE IV - The Principality of Rubern shall acknowledge the sovereignty of the Holy Orenian Empire over the region encompassing the Imperial Crownlands, the Kingdoms of Hanseti, Ruska, Kaedrin, and Curon, and the Province of Temesch. ARTICLE V - The Principality of Rubern shall join the Holy Orenian Empire’s campaign against the Nation of Krugland. ARTICLE VI - This treaty shall remain in effect so long as Adrian Leopold remains the Lord Protector of the Holy Orenian Empire, and Richard Henry remains Prince of Rubern. Signed, HIS IMPERIAL EXCELLENCY, Adrian Leopold of the house of de Sarkozy, Lord Protector of the Holy Orenian Empire, Governor-General of Helena, Duke of Adria, The Crownlands, Lorraine, and Roden, Baron of Renzfeld, Protector of the Heartlanders, Highlanders, and Farfolk, etcetera. Signed, HIS HIGHNESS, Prince Richard Henry Barbanov-Alimar, Black Prince of Rubern & Sovereign Protector of the Ruber Riverlands.

JUSTICE 4th Sun’s Smile 1734 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Execution was meted out on the spot to the few Orcs that stood in front of the Orenian brigade. A wave of looting swept over the front : the men of Oren pillaged the families of the dead Orcs and stripped the prisoners naked. They took everything, from horses to wagons to the tusks of their prisoners’ snouts. The baggage trains were piled high with trophies; clothes, weapons, spare saddles, anything that had the least bit of value that could be freed from the clasps of the Orcish beasts. From the baggage trains the treasures of banditry of the Orcs flowed to Helena in a steady stream. Pillage in war-time has always been a prime factor in fighting for Mankind, the older soldiers growing fat on the fruits of the Orcish land. Ahead in the cavalry, bridles stuffed with pillaged bounty, road the Lord Protector – his sword raised in address to the brigade of the pious children of Man. The Officers Corps collectively divulging and conversing over preparations for the siege. C. 1734 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ”Upon my ascension, I had proffered a promise of stability, and consequently, of peace. That was the overarching goal in mind for my would-be people: prosperous humanity that illuminated like a nitid gemstone. Yet, these savage beasts that desecrate the southern reaches of this continent have taken it upon themselves to pillage and leave their putrid mark upon the Imperial Duchy of Vintas. Despite the horrifying events of this day, I have been enlightened and taught that these nations do not fear the Empire in tandem to how they feared us during the reign of Aurelius I. O Orcs, plagued devils and damned devil’s kith and kin, illiterate catamites to the devil himself. What the weak kind of warrior you are, that cannot slay a hedgehog with your naked arse without writing a sneaking to it first? The devil Iblees shits, and your army eats. You are creatures that have lost their own lands, roaming like plough-backed beasts of the field across the world of Man, a venereal plague with extermination being the only cure. You shall not be deemed worthy enough to herd our swine. It is the divine mandate of man, and the manifest of it through recent precedent, to cleanse this world of the syphilitic whelps that present themselves as fledgling remnants of a once-proud race of fighting creatures. This is no more, and I am sure your forefathers will thank us in the next life for casting to the cinders their thin-blooded, **** trodden kin. Each life of the most unpious pauper of Man is worth a thousand of your finest kin, their blood is like gold to the piss that pumps through your hearts. You shall not, you sons of whores, make subjects of Human sons; we have no fear of your band, by land and by sea we will battle with thee – and make it known that even our children have slain a dozen of your aged warriors. Henceforth, it shall be known that invoking the wrath of humanity shall not go unpunished; there shall be no mercy offered to any extent, any longer. Desecration shall be the mentality sought in this war. To the Mokh-Uruk Federation, Your ravenous kind have insulted, mocked, and invaded the Lord Vintas and his demense. Further yet, you have attacked any Orenian that has had the misfortune to stumble into your path – surely as a result of blind courage. You have sealed your fate and shall be the first our armies march upon. Good Riddance. _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ATTACKERS The Holy Orenian Empire and Declared Allies DEFENDERS The Federation of Mokh-Urak and Declared Allies WARGOALS Revenge Pillage Install Government LOCATIONS AND TIME No modifications are to be made to the site after the posting of this thread _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Time to be discussed in war chat icarnus#7244 / Naj#9943

IMPERIAL SUMMONS TO THE CAPITAL 12th OWYN’S LIGHT, 1734 TO THOSE LEAL VASSALS OF THE EMPIRE, PIERCE I DEVEREUX AND TOBIAS MERENTEL In the spirit of fostering strong communication amongst the foremost servants of the Holy Orenian Empire, His Imperial Excellency, Adrian de Sarkozy, invites you to the newly-constructed Imperial City of Helena to discuss recent events that pertain to yourselves specifically. Custom dictates the dissolution of a title of Imperial peerage to be forbidden and illegal act; and so too is a vassal, without the expressed permission of his liege lord the Emperor or Lord Protector, barred from swearing fealty to another. Equally unfortunate is the lack of communication that caused the Lord Protector and his cabinet only to learn of this sudden change in landing and peerage post-facto, which understandably also caused concern amongst the Empire’s foreign allies. The Lord Protector is distinctly assured of your positive intentions concerning this matter, but wishes to duly discuss this titular alteration and its effects upon the Imperial political landscape in the flesh, to ensure an effective dialogue and resolution. Make yourselves available to His Imperial Excellency at your earliest convenience, with whatever entourage you deem appropriate. Partake in the bountiful harvests of the Crownlands’ fields, fisheries, and vineyards, and prepare for frank and open conversation regarding not just recent title changes but other matters pertinent to the nobility of the East. His Imperial Excellency awaits your visit with grace and aplomb. IN NOMINE DEI His Imperial Excellency, Adrian Leopold de Sarkozy, Lord Protector of the Holy Orenian Empire, Governor-General of Helena, Duke of Adria, Baron of Renzfeld

ON THE CURONIAN PROHIBITION To the Earldom of Morsgrad We of the Imperium write to you as comrades in arms and brothers of humanity, in hopes to rectify the propagation of dissent amongst the human realms. The Edict you must recently published was intentioned with affection towards the Imperial Crown, and we accept this to be true; for two brothers should hold each other to standards so as not to embarrass one another. Yet we are not simply brothers, we are sovereign nations with independent and just rulers at the helm. The Vintasians or Curonians who have violated any legal promulgation of titular formation are not for you to hold accountable. To bar a singular subject of the Imperium from your lands is amount to barring any member of the Imperium, and antithetical to the connotation of non-aggression, and respect for the assertion that to be a comrade of Orenia is to be a comrade to all Orenians, and not to pick and choose. It should be instead when such issues arise that your concerns are levied with the Imperial Crown, and not made clear through edict punitive to any subjects of the Imperium. We ask, with all benevolent intentions, that the Earl of Morsgrad treat with the Lord Protector and his council in an effort to take steps towards the dissolution of this Edict, and to ensure to the Earl that only we of the Imperium can, and will, hold all of our vassals accountable for actions illegal, sub-standard, or generally weak in principle or purpose. And that we shall. IN NOMENI DEI His Imperial Excellency, Adrian Leopold de Sarkozy, Lord Protector of the Holy Orenian Empire, Governor-General of Helena, Duke of Adria, Baron of Renzfeld Penned by Ser John de Balain, Baron of Selm

Adrian de Sarkozy pens his signature

IMPERIAL LETTERS FOR THE COUNTY OF PROVINS, 1733 TO OUR BELOVED SUBJECTS, It has pleased the Imperial Throne to reward the service of Our leal subject, Bohemond of the House Leumont, with a tenure in fealty to Our Imperial Crown. Accordingly, with this grace of God and the counsel of Our court, We do enfeoff Bohemond of the House Leumont the County of Provins, 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 citizens. IN NOMENI DEI His Imperial Excellency, Adrian Leopold de Sarkozy, Lord Protector of the Holy Orenian Empire, Governor-General of Helena, Duke of Adria, Baron of Renzfeld.

IMPERIAL LETTERS FOR THE COUNTY OF HARLINGEN, 1733 TO OUR BELOVED SUBJECTS, It has pleased the Imperial Throne to reward the service of our leal subject, Ser Leonard of House de Ruyter, with a tenure in fealty to Our Imperial Crown. Accordingly, with this grace of GOD and the counsel of Our court, we do enfeoff Ser Leonard of the Household of de Ruyter the County of Harlingen, 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, as a sign of Our August graciousness, we do privilege their head to levy law and taxes upon their citizens. IN NOMENI DEI His Imperial Excellency, Adrian Leopold de Sarkozy, Lord Protector of the Holy Orenian Empire, Governor-General of Helena, Duke of Adria, Baron of Renzfeld

Adrian de Sarkozy pens his signature

“how could this happen..."

THE COUNCIL OF STATE ESTABLISHMENT EDICT The Cabinet of the Holy Orenian Empire Issued and Confirmed by His Imperial Excellency, Adrian de Sarkozy, 10th of Sun’s Smile, 1732 By GOD’s grace, understanding the importance of proper governance for the sake of humanity’s stability and prosperity, His Imperial Excellency the Lord Protector, Adrian de Sarkozy, has instructed his acting government to pursue the proper establishment of a conciliary body to advise him. This body, known in formal law as the Council of State, may also be referred to simply as the Cabinet. SECTION I COMPOSITION OF THE COUNCIL OF STATE The Council of State, known in shorthand simply as the Cabinet, the foremost body of advisors to His Imperial Majesty, the Holy Orenian Emperor, is to be composed of the Archchancellor, the Vice Chancellor, the Secretary of Foreign Affairs, the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of Civil Affairs, the Solicitor-General, and the Secretary of Intelligence. There are to remain provisions in this document for amendments, concerning the addition of further positions or the removal of extant ones. SECTION II RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE ARCHCHANCELLOR Identified by the Signet of Saint Wilfriche HIS IMPERIAL EXCELLENCY, THE ARCHCHANCELLOR The duty to serve as the Crown’s chief minister, and President of the Council of State, as its foremost member and director, head of government, and as His Imperial Majesty’s most loyal servant. The power to assume the rights and duties of the Holy Orenian Emperor in his absence or incapacitation, meting out the Emperor’s justice in a manner consistent with the Emperor’s peace. The power to assume control of the Imperial household when the Holy Orenian Emperor and his proxies are unavailable. The power to staff his office in such a way as to provide assistance in his duties. The power to issue constitutional advice to the Crown to appoint all members of the Council of State with the exception of the Vice Chancellor. The power to issue constitutional advice to the Crown to remove all members of the Council of State with the exception of the Vice Chancellor. The power to issue constitutional advice to the Crown to appoint Justices of the Supreme Court, which shall not exceed the number of three and who shall serve until death or resignation, to interpret the meaning of legislation and the relevant instruments of government. The power to unilaterally issue edicts and decrees provided they remain consistent with the jurisdiction of the office as enumerated by the relevant instruments of government. The duty to direct the authorship and passage of other legislation. SECTION III RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE VICE CHANCELLOR Identified by the Signet of Saint Publius HIS IMPERIAL EXCELLENCY, THE VICE CHANCELLOR The duty to serve as the Crown’s deputy chief minister, assisting the Archchancellor in all of his duties as a deputy, factotum and understudy. The power to assume the rights and duties of the Archchancellor in his absence or incapacitation. The duty to succeed the Archchancellor in his role in the event of his death, permanent incapacitation or resignation. The duty to act as President of the Senate, serving as the presiding officer of this legislature who ensures business is conducted in an orderly, compliant and sensible manner. SECTION IV RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE SECRETARY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS Identified by the Signet of Saint Thomas HIS EXCELLENCY, THE SECRETARY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS The duty to ensure the continuing good relations of the Holy Orenian Empire with the foreign nations of the continent. The duty to report on the relationships which the Empire maintains with the states of the world. The duty to provide for the welfare of Orenian subjects who should travel abroad, negotiating peacefully with foreign states for their continued safety, and making such incidents known to the Council of State as should be known. The duty to ensure the loyalty and stability of the Empire’s foreign holdings in a manner consistent with the Emperor’s peace. The duty to sustain the contentedness of foreign subjects and vassals, measuring their welfare against that of the state, and to never prejudice them to costly and weakening rebellion. The duty to inform the Crown and the Cabinet of the customs of their subjects so they may better administer them. The duty to organize meetings with foreign dignitaries, and to periodically travel to foreign lands in the Emperor’s name, acting as his favored ambassador and negotiator. The duty to negotiate and establish treaties on behalf of the Holy Orenian Empire, as the Emperor’s peace may demand. The power to act as the Crown’s representative in all foreign holdings, governing their affairs in his name, and assuring the welfare of its subjects. The power to establish such institutions of state as they may be necessary in the Empire’s foreign holdings, creating bureaus, councils, and court of laws for their continued loyalty. The power to staff his office, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in such a way as to provide assistance in his duties. SECTION V RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE SOLICITOR-GENERAL Identified by the Signet of Saint Henry Otto HIS EXCELLENCY, THE SOLICITOR-GENERAL The duty to develop and maintain the system of Imperial courts, ensuring proper application of law. The duty to draft laws, both civil and criminal, for consideration by the Crown. The duty to serve as the chief lawyer for the legal entities of the government, including the Crown and the Council of State, and the power therein to deputize subsidiaries to act in his stead, in this capacity. The duty to represent the Crown and Council of State in civil cases. The duty to ensure the proper allocation of legal counsel to those accused of violating Imperial law. The duty to ensure that decrees, edicts and acts remain consistent with the various instruments of government. The duty to record judicial precedents and maintain a comprehensive bibliography of judicial rulings. The duty to identify Justices of the Supreme Court for consideration by the Council of State, and thereafter appointment by the Crown. The power to staff his office, the Ministry of Justice, in such a way as to provide assistance in his duties. SECTION VI RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR Identified by the Signet of Saint Lothar HIS EXCELLENCY, THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR The duty to manage the lands of the Crown as well as all public lands, as both the representative of the government and highest administrator. The duty to commission and administer the construction of all public works, including infrastructure projects. The duty to oversee housing and property within the Crown’s dominions, including the capital city. The duty to manage policing, law enforcement and the safekeeping of the Emperor’s peace within the Crown’s direct dominions. The duty to oversee Imperial cities and all other direct dominions. The duty to administer the Imperial Everardine College, as honorary chancellor. The power to act with the Crown’s commission in the capital city, and to direct its governance in conjunction with the requisite elected bodies, which remain subservient to him. The power to contract architects, labourers and other aides in the completion of infrastructure projects. The power to temporarily manage the property of a deceased, absentee, or unworthy landowner without lawful heir, until the Council of State should choose to reappropriate this property. The power to staff his office, the Ministry of the Interior, in such a way as to provide assistance in his duties. SECTION VII RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY Identified by the Signet of Saint Tobias HIS EXCELLENCY, THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY The duty to maintain and monitor the Imperial Treasury, including all incomes and expenditures, and to draft a report of the budget on regular intervals. The duty to develop and draft the fiscal, excise and tax policy of the Empire, with consultation with the Council of State. The duty to collect tax and rent revenue from within the Crown’s direct dominions, and to ensure that these finances are delivered in full to the Imperial Treasury. The duty to collect, process and allocate resources and materials for use by other Imperial departments. The duty to uncover and report irregularities in financial gains or losses in the Empire and its subjects. The duty to oversee the collection of taxation revenue from within the greater Holy Orenian Empire, including the provinces. The power to inspect and audit the finances and stockpiles of all subsidiary entities to the Empire. The power to staff his office, the Imperial Treasury, in such a way as to provide assistance in his duties. SECTION VIII RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE SECRETARY OF INTELLIGENCE Identified by the Signet of Saint Nafis HIS EXCELLENCY, THE SECRETARY OF INTELLIGENCE The duty to safeguard the unity and security of the realm before considerable threat has arisen. The duty to oversee covert action and special operations in line with the Crown’s policy objectives. The duty to create material which inspires proper action amongst the Imperial citizenry. The duty to obtain reliable and actionable intelligence of interest to the Crown. The duty to belay attempts at subversion by identifying enemies of the Crown both foreign and domestic. The duty to inform the Crown and Council of State, within the scope of intelligence, in regards to political matters. The power to guide Imperial informant networks and conduct covert action. The power to label projects, operations, and information as classified from all those but the Holy Orenian Emperor and the Archchancellor The power to conduct minor paramilitary action in line with the Crown’s foreign policy objectives. The power to staff his office, the Ministry of Intelligence, in such a way as to provide assistance in his duties. SECTION IX RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE SECRETARY OF CIVIL AFFAIRS Identified by the Seal of Saint Adrian HIS EXCELLENCY, THE SECRETARY OF CIVIL AFFAIRS The duty to serve as the Empire’s keeper of the rolls and archives, as a clerk responsible for all record-keeping within the realm. The duty to draft and authenticate state documents and legislation, including decrees, edicts and acts at the behest of the Crown and other members of the Council of State. The duty to aid the Crown in issuing and maintaining records of Imperial letters and writs of ennoblement. The duty to administer, freely, openly and fairly, all censuses, elections and voter registration on behalf of the Crown. The duty to retain a directory of all citizenships, appointments, knighthoods and peerages, and to keep this directory updated in perpetuity. The duty to chronicle the history and lineage of all gentry and noble families and ensure the accreditation and validation of their status and pedigree. The duty to keep a record of noteworthy events within the realm. The power to subpoena ledgers, records and official documents from all subjects, vassals and citizens of the Holy Orenian Empire. The power to approve or deny the certification of any binding legal documents within the Holy Orenian Empire. The power to staff his office, the Ministry of Civil Affairs, in such a way as to provide assistance in his duties.

*Missives are also sent out to Rubern and Haelun’or.* His Excellency, the Lord Protector Duke Adrian of House de Sarkozy, also extends invitations to the Empire’s good and honest allies; Prince Vladrick of Rubern @MongolKhan & Sohaer Dimaethor of Haelun’or @Ankan To each send appropriate representation to this august council, post-haste. signed, HIS IMPERIAL EXCELLENCY, Adrian of the House of de Sarkozy, Lord Protector of the Holy Orenian Empire, Governor-General of Helena, Duke of Adria, the Crownlands, Lorraine, and Roden, Baron of Renzfeld, Protector of the Heartlanders, Highlanders, and Farfolk, etcetera.

SUMMONING OF THE WAR COUNCIL Issued and confirmed by His Imperial Excellency the Lord Protector, Adrian of House Sarkozic, 12th Sigismund’s End, 1731 It is the wish of His Excellency the Lord Protector, Duke Adrian of House de Sarkozy, that a War Council be convened posthaste in the Imperial Capital of Helena. All leal vassals of the Holy Orenian Empire are summoned to the Rubrummagnus, along with their foremost general. It is declared that His Excellency the Lord Protector shall chair this council, and lead it in deliberations and the preparations which it calls forth. The War Council shall convene in the month of Horen’s Calling. We will not falter. [[OOC: Wednesday, 9/4/19, 5 PM EST]] This We proclaim for the furtherance of Our Commonwealth, Upon the day of Our Lord GOD, 13th SIGISMUND’S END 1731 HIS IMPERIAL EXCELLENCY, Adrian var Josip of the House of Sarkozic, Lord Protector of the Holy Orenian Empire, Governor-General of Helena, Duke of Adria, the Crownlands, Lorraine, and Roden, Baron of Renzfeld, Protector of the Heartlanders, Highlanders, and Farfolk, etcetera.

TREATY OF MORSGRAD Issued and confirmed the 13th of Sigismund’s End, 1731 ARTICLE I - The signatories agree to enforce a strict non aggression pact, under all circumstances. ARTICLE II - 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 III - The Holy Orenian Empire shall acknowledge the sovereignty of the Earl of Morsgrad over the region which encompasses the Northmarch. Herein defined as the peninsula north of the neck. ARTICLE IV - This treaty shall remain in effect so long as Adrian remains the Lord Protector of the Holy Orenian Empire, and Edvard Ruric remains the Earl of Morsgrad. Signed, HIS IMPERIAL EXCELLENCY, Adrian var Josip of the House of Sarkozic, Lord Protector of the Holy Orenian Empire, Governor-General of Helena, Duke of Adria, the Crownlands, Lorraine, and Roden, Baron of Renzfeld, Protector of the Heartlanders, Highlanders, and Farfolk, etcetera. Signed, HIS LORDSHIP, Edvard Edvardsson Ruric, Earl of Mordsgrad, Grandburgrave of the Grandburgh, Chieftain of the Edvardssons, Bulwark of the Faith on Earth.

PROCLAMATION OF IMPERIAL INTERREGNUM Issued and confirmed by the Regency of the Holy Orenian Empire, 10th Sigismund’s End, 1731 Under the present circumstances witnessed by the peerage of the realm, it is duly noted that to pass the Imperial Crown on via normal succession has become impossible. In acknowledging so, a commission to investigate the potential legitimacy of the brothers of the late Emperor Alexander de Joannes has been launched; it has been furthermore determined that, pursuant to such action, to attempt to crown one of their own without due process would only serve to plunge the realm into chaos once more. It is so deemed that until such matters are resolved, and a just and righteous claimant of worthy intellect, ability, and blood, can be determined as suitable to inherit the Imperial Crown of Exalted Godfrey, that the office of Lord-Regent is to be dissolved. In its place a Lord Protector of the Realm is to be created, holding within the Council of State all those powers of the Lord Regent, and therefore of the Emperor-in-Council according to its documents of creation. By popular vote among the Great Houses of the Realm and direct vassals of the Crown, and with the confirmation of the Lord-Regent John of the House de Balain, the Lord Adrian of House de Sarkozy, Duke of Adria, shall be, and is hereby declared to be, Lord Protector, and in doing so swears to the realm with certainty his will to protect its denizens and integrity until such a time as an heir is found or chosen from among the suitable peerage of the realm. The Lord Protector shall, until a new Emperor is crowned, hold in trust and tend as steward to certain titles associated with the Crownlands and the Empire in Arcas, that his governance be known to all as true and just; and for the further purpose of ensuring the proper obedience of all those beholden to the Imperial Crownlands; that being the Principality of Helena and its constituent lands and cities as Governor-General; the Duchies of the Crownlands, Lorraine, and Roden as Duke; and Protector of the Heartlanders, Highlanders, and Farfolk. He is furthermore to be styled whilst holding his office as “His Imperial Excellency the Lord Protector”, and to take residence within the Rubrummagnus and the Empire’s successive palatial residences so as to cement within the common man the knowledge of his governance. It is furthermore the Lord Protector’s duty and obligation to, in due time, determine the heir to the Imperial Crown of Exalted Godfrey; it is his sole right and obligation to call diets in regards to such among the vassals of the realm, or to confirm and enact within the Empire any legislation otherwise regarding the succession. This we proclaim for the furtherance of Our Commonwealth, Upon the day of our Lord GOD, 10th SIGISMUND’S END 1731 HIS IMPERIAL EXCELLENCY, Adrian var Josip of the House of Sarkozic, Lord Protector of the Holy Orenian Empire, Governor-General of Helena, Duke of Adria, the Crownlands, Lorraine, and Roden, Baron of Renzfeld, Protector of the Heartlanders, Highlanders, and Farfolk, etcetera. HIS IMPERIAL EXCELLENCY, Ser John de Balain, Imperial Lord Regent, Imperial Archchancellor, Baron of Selm HIS ROYAL MAJESTY, Andrew III of Hanseti and Ruska, Grand Hetman of the Army, Prince of Kusoraev, Dules, Ulgaard, Lahy, Sorbesborg and Slesvik, Grand Duke of Vanderfell, Duke of Carnatia, Margrave of Rothswald, Count of Karikhov, Baranya, Kvasz, Kavat, Karovia, Kovachgrad, Torun, Turov, and Kaunas, Baron of Valwyk, Venzia, Esenstadt, Krepost and Kralta, , Lord of Alban, Reza, Markev, Lord of the Westfolk, Protector of the Highlanders, etcetera. HIS ROYAL MAJESTY, Adrian of the House of Helvets, King of Kaedrin, Duke of Cathalon, Captain & Defender of Liberty HIS ROYAL MAJESTY, Pierce I of House Devereux, King of Curonia, Duke of Curon & Umbra,Count of Arbor, Albion, Avalain, Blackreach & Cyrilsburg, Baron of Arisan, Hallowfell, Rivia, & Vasile, and Lord of Bear Mountain & Blackden HIS SERENE HIGHNESS, Charles Edward of the House of Alstion, rightful Emperor of Aeldin, Prince of Alstion, Duke of Balemena, Count of Enswerp HIS GRACE, Edward of the House of Suffolk, Archduke of Suffonia HIS GRACE, Sergius of the House of Merentel, Duke of Vintas, Count of Alannor

ENGULFED IN CATASTROPHE “LINE UP!” the drunk commander shouted as screams could be heard from afar. The Peasant Watch of Adria was caught off guard by a sudden offensive by unknown marauders. The settlement found itself under attack and for the first time, it was unprepared. The few peasants that managed to run beyond the line of the peasant guard merely found themselves in temporary safety. Smoke started to rise around the armored figurines in the crop fields, who sliced the fleeing defenseless indiscriminately. The smoke became black fumes as the fire rapidly spread towards the settlement. The guards sprinted towards the Marauders in full force, hoping to defeat them in one effective strike. Yet, their lacking equipment, drunken state of mind and improvised formations were no match to the apparent skillful slaughterers. Annihilated almost immediately, the entire settlement had no effective resistance. While the fire had consumed the first residences already, the Marauders hung the few intact bodies on trees in the crop fields. A splinter group on horseback meanwhile finished off those gathered in the square. Their screams remained unheard however, as the Adrian castle further away had not yet realized that this catastrophe was ongoing. The Marauders eventually left: leaving behind burning crops, residences and a bloodied landscape. It was only when the dark fumes started to cover the sky, that the bells started to toll in the castle. A convoy with Duke Adrian was sent to aid the guards, but they would find nothing but carcasses and devastation. A ditch of children bodies ceremoniously stood in the center of the city square, their blood used to write an expression on the nearby tree: “Zealots are nothing more but decorations for their FALSE god to admire.” A few buildings still stood surrounding the tavern, who now caught fire by a neighboring tree. In an attempt to save the little that remained, Duke Adrian and his convoy tried to cut down the tree and drag it away from the buildings, with others throwing buckets of water against the walls. A few soldiers of the convoy lied devastated next to the ditch of children carcasses, puking and crying as they were confronted with the inhumanity in front of them. The fumes from the surrounding burning buildings engulfed the convoy, who remained steadfast in completing their task at hand. This steadfastness, however, did not remain without a cost. A few soldiers including Duke Adrian started to suffocate, while some even died. Eventually, the fire was extinguished, but the scale of destruction had not sunk in yet. After a day of treating the wounded & celebrating with the survivors, Duke Adrian realized that most of their crops and farmers existed no longer. The supplies that did exist, however, would never be enough for the large population that Adria carried. The massacre came to haunt them, now as a famine. The imminence of another catastrophe brought Duke Adrian to write a petition for aid to the Imperial government. And thus, the Imperial Government sought the cooperation of all its subjects to provide new seeds, crops & supplies to Adria. The unity of the Empire displayed in a grand gesture of philanthropy. Despite this favorable resolution, the atmosphere within Adria remained grim. How could such a capable military be caught off guard? What if Duke Adrian died due to his suffocation? What about our reputation? As these questions circulated the halls of the Adrian castle, the Ducal government found itself at the beginning of a long restoration. Shall Adria prove to the world that it cannot be broken, once again? [[ OOC ]] Credits for: The event - TheIchorDruid The post - Draeris

Adrian pens his signature.

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