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WRITS OF APPOINTMENT: A CABINET RESHUFFLING KRUSAE ZWY KONGZEM Issued by THE CROWN Naf zwy 12th hag i Wzuvar ag Byvca i 462 E.S. VA BIRODEO HERZENAV AG EDLERVIK, After the resignations of both Our Lord Marshal and Royal Treasurer, We have made the necessary inquiries into the Treasury and Military in order to make the best decision on who shall fill the vacated seats upon the Aulic Council. It is with this in mind that we have made the following judgments: By the power vested in us as Sovereign of the Kingdom of Hanseti-Ruska, We do hereby appoint Ser Vanhart “the Flying Carrot” of Reinmar @Xarkly, who once took care of the Reinmaren ledgers during his time as Duke-Consort to Johanna, and as a close confidant and protector to Ourselves, in which he has proven himself a man of prudent thought on matters of trade and economy. Additionally, We do hereby appoint Lord Felix Weiss @SethWolf to the position of Lord Marshal, in accordance with the wishes of his predecessor Lord Sviatoslav Godunov, as well as in recognition of his years of service within the Brotherhood of St. Karl, and his dedication and loyalty to Crown and Kingdom. Furthermore, the appointment of Lord Felix Weiss to the position of Lord Marshal results in the position of Lord Speaker of the Royal Duma being vacated. Therefore, We do hereby appoint the current Lord Handler, Lord Wilheim Barclay @Fionn__TWG, to the position of Lord Speaker, and hold in him utmost faith to continue to the maintenance of the Royal Duma while We work on reforms. All of the following, do in the merit of their positions, and they themselves, deserve to be seated upon the King’s Advisory Council. Let these appointments be recorded in the annals of our history, and let all subjects acknowledge and respect the authority of these appointees and their respective offices. We thank the former Royal Treasurer Ser Maric Colborn, and Lord Marshal Sviatoslav Godunov for their years of leal service and dedication in their respective offices, and wish them the best in their future endeavours. Damar lifsti va Edlerviki, His Royal Majesty, Georg, by the Grace of Godan, King of Hanseti and Ruska, Grand Hetman of the Army, Hochmeister of the Order of the Crow, Prince of Bihar, Dules, Lahy, Muldav, Solvesborg, Slesvik and Ulgaard, Duke of Carnatia and Vanaheim, Margrave of Korstadt, Rothswald and Vasiland, Count of Alban, Siegrad, Werdenburg, Alimar, Baranya, Graiswald, Karikhov, Karovia, Kaunas, Kavat, Kovachgrad, Kvasz, Markev, Nenzing, Torun, and Toruv, Viscount of Varna, Baron of Esenstadt, Kraken’s Watch, Kralta, Krepost, Lorentz, Rytsburg, Buck, Thurant and Astfield, Lord of the Westfolk, Protector and Lord of the Highlanders, etcetera.

Georg instructs the Duke of Reinmar to learn the song, so that he may sing it to him.

"Even I am confusings!" says Herulian Sitzmeyer Ratkovic, lawyer of Stefan af Don, "I was of thinkings we would press charges to stabbing man! But now we are being bring to court? I mean, okay! Is weird, but okay! Is not bad as time mother was crushed by windmill, she go splat all over Vidaus, was scary, spent three days cleaning her up."

"Change must be made," said Georg, "The youth cannot go uneducated on matters of law, or they will turn into criminals - or worse, judges!"

"We will investigate accordingly," said the King.

SUMMONS TO THE HERZENVREST OF 461 E.S. KRUSAE ZWY KONGZEM Issued by THE CROWN Naf zwy 10th hag i Joma ag Umund i 460 E.S. VA BIRODEO HERZENAV, As We, Our Lord Palatine, and Marian Squire Vanhart (as well as briefly the Duke of Reinmar) made preparations to venture to the foreign city of Nilbud in the lands far off in the west, have tensions brew at home in Almaris between the Kingdom of Norland and the Duchy of Vidaus. Firstly on the matter, We do clarify that the Duke of Vidaus has not committed treason against Our Realm. While it is true that the Duke did not act with Our approval, he also did not act in a manner directly against Our Crown. Even after Our return has the tension spread throughout our Realm, and the recent publications of the Coalition of Venzia and the Coalition of Vidaus fills Us with great worry for the future of the Realm which We guide, and therefore we call upon the Peers of the Realm for a Herzenvrest to discuss not only the tension with Norland, but also the recent publication by the Coalition of Venzia. The following Peers of the Realm are summoned to the Herzenvrest of 461 E.S.: Her Grace, the Duchess of Valwyck, represented by her Lord Regent. @Drew2_dude His Grace, the Duke of Vidaus. @Demavend His Grace, the Duke of Reinmar. @Fionn__TWG The Right Honourable Margrave of Eichenwalde. @ItemVendor The Right Honourable Countess of Otistadt. @DearConnorMurphy The Right Honourable Count of Jerovitz. @MapleSunflower Her Ladyship, the Viscountess of Venzia. @worldeltaii His Lordship, the Baron of Arenisca. @Javert His Lordship, the Baron of Ostervik. @Lomiei His Lordship, the Baron of Verskaya. @poki His Lordship, the Baron of Zvaervauld. @SethWolf Damar lifsti va Edlerviki, His Royal Majesty, Georg, by the Grace of Godan, King of Hanseti and Ruska, Grand Hetman of the Army, Hochmeister of the Order of the Crow, Prince of Bihar, Dules, Lahy, Muldav, Solvesborg, Slesvik and Ulgaard, Duke of Carnatia and Vanaheim, Margrave of Korstadt, Rothswald and Vasiland, Count of Alban, Siegrad, Werdenburg, Alimar, Baranya, Graiswald, Karikhov, Karovia, Kaunas, Kavat, Kovachgrad, Kvasz, Markev, Nenzing, Torun, and Toruv, Viscount of Varna, Baron of Esenstadt, Kraken’s Watch, Kralta, Krepost, Lorentz, Rytsburg, Buck, Thurant and Astfield, Lord of the Westfolk, Protector and Lord of the Highlanders, etcetera.

VE SOENG I VE STRAT THE SONG OF THE RIVER Agreed upon on this 13th hag i Tov ag Yermey, 459 E.S. | 13th of Sun’s Smile, 1906 Between the Dual Monarchy of Hanseti-Ruska and the Commonwealth of the Petra ARTICLE I | ARTIKEL AUWN | ARTQUEL CEIS The Dual Monarchy of Hanseti-Ruska and The Commonwealth of the Petra, hereon referred to as “the signatories”, mutually recognise each others’ status as fully autonomous states. This includes the right to fully rule and govern their territories as they see fit and non-interference in internal affairs. ARTICLE II | ARTIKEL ZWIEN | ARTQUEL DEUS The signatories, wishing to further relations between one anothers people, shall establish a Transport Route Across Interested Nations, or T.R.A.I.N, which shall be established between the Ruins of Astfield and the City of Vafleur. ARTICLE III | ARTIKEL DRES | ARTQUEL VEI The signatories, wishing to promote free trade amongst one another and their people, shall allow the respective national Trading Companies of either signatory to own a tax-free stall within each other's Capitals. ARTICLE IV | ARTIKEL VAUR | ARTQUEL QUAIER The signatories, wishing to promote cultural growth between one another and their people, shall commit themselves to cultural exchanges between each other, including but not limited to the hosting of shared events. ARTICLE V | ARTIKEL SIEG | ARTQUEL CINC The signatories pledge themselves to an alliance between their States, and shall not incite conflict between them. They furthermore agree that they are willing to aid each other militarily in times of distress. ARTICLE VI | ARTIKEL ZEG | ARTQUEL SIS The signatories pledge that, in the event of any conflict between them, that such matters shall be solved through diplomacy first and foremost. ARTICLE VII | ARTIKEL ZELV | ARTQUEL SET The Song of the River shall be in effect from the moment it is signed, and shall be in effect for sixteen years. Damar lifsti va Edlerviki, His Royal Majesty, Georg, by the Grace of Godan, King of Hanseti and Ruska, Grand Hetman of the Army, Hochmeister of the Order of the Crow, Prince of Bihar, Dules, Lahy, Muldav, Solvesborg, Slesvik and Ulgaard, Duke of Carnatia and Vanaheim, Margrave of Korstadt, Rothswald and Vasiland, Count of Alban, Siegrad, Werdenburg, Alimar, Baranya, Graiswald, Karikhov, Karovia, Kaunas, Kavat, Kovachgrad, Kvasz, Markev, Nenzing, Torun, and Toruv, Viscount of Varna, Baron of Esenstadt, Kraken’s Watch, Kralta, Krepost, Lorentz, Rytsburg, Buck, Thurant and Astfield, Lord of the Westfolk, Protector and Lord of the Highlanders, etcetera. Her Excellency, Lady Ophelie Ashford de Falstaff, Aulic Envoy of Hanseti-Ruska. HER GRACE, Renilde I, by the Grace of GOD, Archduchess of the Petra, Countess of Temesch and Moere HIS GRACE, Constanz-Anton, Archduke of the Petra, Prince of Balian

GEORG’S ADVISORY COUNCIL “Ea byk zwe zanyotskyr zweer ea ter petravezker.” ‘I would have perished had I not persisted.’ As King Georg ascends to take the Crown, he seeks to form with him a new government, built upon new principles. Immense gratitude is extended towards those who have sat upon the Council of King Karl III, and to those who have chosen to continue upon King Georg’s Council. The Aulic Council, as established herein, is the King’s Advisory Council, which shall be headed by the Lord Palatine, the only permanent member of the Council. All other positions within are summoned by their own merit by the Will of the Crown, under the day to day management of the Palatine. These positions which shall be summoned to the Aulic Council are done so with basis to the merit of the position, as well as the competency, loyalty, and perseverance of those who hold the aforementioned positions. Furthermore, new positions may be summoned to the Aulic Council by the Will of the Crown, and no position, except the Lord Palatine, is guaranteed a seat. The King wishes to give insight into the Aulic Council, its positions and those who hold them, as well as the duties of these people. Therefore, this document is published to alleviate misconceptions of the government. THE CROWN HIS ROYAL MAJESTY, GEORG SIGMUND, KING OF HANSETI AND RUSKA AS THE MONARCH Born as the eldest son to King Karl III and Queen Amadea of Susa, Georg grew up during a period of foreign tension and turmoil as his father carefully manoeuvred the cession of the Silver Isles from the Kingdom of Oren to the Dual Monarchy. Once stability had been returned to Almaris, he engaged in a prosperous childhood. A friend to many during his youth, the King was mainly gripped by histories, politics, the arts, and chivalry. He penned alongside his friend, Aleksandr var Ruthern, a study on the Etiquette and Traditions of the Joust, and would be appointed Lord Speaker in 444 E.S. by his father per his own request, so that he may experience the Royal Duma and take into account these experiences for reforms during his reign. A frequent traveller as well, the King finds great joy in witnessing other parts of the world, and therefore frequently during his time as Grand Prince accompanied foreign diplomats, especially to the Principality of Celia’nor. A new page turns in the book of Haense as King Georg takes the burden of the Crown upon himself. The new King looks to both the future and the past, as he seeks to incorporate that which blessed our prior generations with that which may bless the coming generations. Reform is coming. HER ROYAL MAJESTY, ESFIR AMELYA, QUEEN OF HAENSE AS THE CONSORT Born as the eldest triplet of Count Nikolai of Jerovitz and Countess Esmée, and therefore their heir, she was raised for a future as the Countess of Jerovitz and leadership of one of Haense’s older nobility and more prominent Houses. She had been a close friend of King Georg during their childhood, which blossomed in their late teens, with the two being wed after an extensive courtship in 455 E.S. Unlike most of her predecessors, the Queen found herself more taken with matters of diplomacy than of the Courts, and she worked diligently within the Office of the Aulic Envoy, where she was appointed as Aulic Envoy in 446 E.S. She now, however, turns her attention to caretaking a developing new concept of Royal Court, while still maintaining her interest in diplomacy. THE AULIC COUNCIL “Va Eyvize ve Krawn.” ‘To Advise the Crown.’ The Aulic Council (New Marian: EUYLIK TRELKA), or officially known as the AULIC COUNCIL AND PRIVY COUNCIL OF THE CROWN, shall be composed of the King’s the most trusted advisors, and heads of prominent institutions within the Realm, to be summoned to sit on the Council by will of the Crown. The Aulic Council holds authority over various matters of the Realm, historically it has held authority over the legislature, military, law, interior affairs, treasury, and foreign affairs, only second to the Authority of the Crown. The guiding principles of King Georg is to create an Aulic Council which, in its nature is fluid, where no position is guaranteed to sit upon the Aulic Council, but rather summoned by the Will of the Crown, depending on the merit of the individual institution and its head. Therefore, none of the historical Aulic Council positions of Speaker, Treasurer, Envoy, etcetera, are not guaranteed a seat upon the Aulic Council by virtue of their position, but rather by their own merit. As per tradition, the Aulic Councillors shall be distinguished by unique Bulavas forged using different materials to symbolise where their authority reaches in the Kingdom. The reign of King Petyr I saw the creation of the Lord Palatine, the only permanent member of the Aulic Council, and the forging of the Golden Bulava. Since then, various positions have come and gone during the flourishing Aulic Councils of Monarchs. Presented below are those who currently sit upon the Aulic Council of the reigning monarch, Georg. HIS GRACE, IOSIF BASRID, BISHOP OF VALWYCK AS THE LORD PALATINE 459 E.S. - Present | 1906 A.H.- Present @Nolan_ The Bishop of Valwyck, serving as XXXVI Palatin, and wielder of the Golden Bulava, is entrusted as the penultimate authority of the Realm, second only to the Crown, and leads the Realm as the Head of Government and first aide to the Crown at their behest. Iosif Basrid rose to prominence within the Clergy from a young age, an adept student of the Scrolls who quickly made his way to Priesthood once of the age to, serving closely to the Royal Family as Court Chaplain to Karl III, where he became a close friend and confidant of King Georg. HIS GRACE, ALEKSANDR VAR RUTHERN, DUKE OF VIDAUS AS THE GRAND PEER 459 E.S. - Present | 1906 A.H.- Present @Demavend The Duke of Vidaus, serving as I Haucherzen, and wielder of the Ruby Bulava, a position created temporarily for the coming period of transition for the Kingdom and nobility alike, is tasked as the voice of the Peerage of the Realm, and furthermore with maintaining and creating standards for the nobility, and advising the Crown on matters of status within the nobility, as well as the handling of dispute amongst the Peers. Aleksandr var Ruthern has been a close friend of the King Georg since birth, as they were born close in age, and as he was the son of former Grand Lord Mikhail var Ruthern the Duke found himself raised within the Morrivi. A profound and respected figure among the nobility, the Duke has since gone on to wed the Princess Royal, Analiesa of Kreden, as well as legislating within the Royal Duma on Rights and Duties of the Nobility. He furthermore bound together parts of the nobility in the brief Rostigian League. HIS LORDSHIP, SVIATOSLAV GODUNOV, BARON OF VERSKAYA AS THE LORD MARSHAL 459 E.S. - Present | 1906 A.H.- Present @poki The Baron of Verskaya, serving as XXI Hauckomandant, and wielder of the Iron Bulava, has since the reign of Karl III, and now into the reign of Georg, been entrusted as the commanding officer of the Kingdom’s national military, his authority second only to that of the Crown, and tasked with leading the defence of the Realm. A devout dedicant to the Brotherhood of St. Karl since his arrival in Haense, Sviatsoslav and the rest of House Godunov rose to swift prominence for their collective efforts within the military, which resulted in their quick promotion to nobility, and the appointment of the Baron as Lord Marshal in 451 E.S. by Karl III, after he had worked on a series of reforms within the military, and he has worked diligently for the maintenance of the Brotherhood since then. SER MARIC ‘THE STEADFAST’ COLBORN AS THE ROYAL TREASURER 459 E.S. - Present | 1906 A.H.- Present @Twandhi Ser Maric Colborn, serving as X Aranyiaz, and wielder of the Silver Bulava, is entrusted as the Head of the Golden Edvard Amador Bank, holding authority over upholding the Kingdom’s economic affairs, second in this matter only to the Crown, and tasked with advising the Crown on matters of economy. Ser Maric, a longtime member of the Marian Retinue, worked within the Treasury beneath his predecessor, Ser Grigori, who was also a member of the Marian Retinue, and groomed Ser Maric as the successor for the position, which he assumed in 449 E.S. HER GRACE, JOSEFINA BARCLAY, DUCHESS OF REINMAR AS THE HIGH SENESCHAL 459 E.S. - Present | 1906 A.H.- Present @crazedpudding The Duchess of Reinmar, serving as XXII Styuard, and wielder of the Copper Bulava, is entrusted with overseeing the administration of the Royal Capital and the Crown’s direct lands, as well as keeping record of lands and infrastructure, maintaining and promoting immigration policy, and advising the Crown on matters of interior administration. Previously a keen member of the stewardry beneath the Treasury, Josefina Barclay has brought a renewed enthusiasm to a position which had long suffered until the point where it had been removed as an advisor to King Karl III. With its resurgence upon the Advisory Council of King Georg, it is hoped that the position will re-enter a new age of swift and diligent administration under the leadership of the Duchess. LADY OPHELIE DE FALSTAFF AS THE AULIC ENVOY 459 E.S. - Present | 1906 A.H.- Present @liz Lady Ophelie, serving as XII Szara, and wielder of the Ivory Bulava, entrusted with the diplomatic responsibilities, taking care of international correspondence, as well as drafting and negotiating international treaties and pacts, the establishment of the Crown’s embassies abroad, and the hosting of foreign ambassadors in our Realm. Originally an immigrant to the Kingdom, the Ophelie de Falstaff was born in Vienne, then part of the Kingdom of Oren, but warded at a young age under the likes of Lady Palatine Isabel Baruch and Queen Amadea of Susa, before turning to diplomacy and serving as Deputy Envoy and Ambassador to Celia’nor. THE RIGHT HONOURABLE, VIORICA KORTREVICH, COUNTESS OF JEROVITZ AS THE GRAND LADY 459 E.S. - Present | 1906 A.H.- Present @sarahbarah The Viscountess of Jerovitz, serving as XXII Haucherzenas, and wielder of the Rose Bulava, is tasked with the maintenance and administration of the Royal Palace, preserving and building upon the etiquette and culture of the Kingdom, and overseeing the various positions of the Royal Court. A long-time friend of both King and Queen, and a previous high-standing member of the Royal Court, serving as Lady Chamberlain to King Karl III and Queen Amadea, as well as being Consort to the Count of Jerovitz, Countess Viorica has shown herself superbly capable within the Realm of Courtly Matters, and stands as a vital figure as they embark on a new era. SER CONRAD ‘THE BULWARK’ BARCLAY AS THE KNIGHT PARAMOUNT 459 E.S. - Present | 1906 A.H.- Present @ColdestPepsi Ser Conrad Barclay, serving as XIX Kossarowain, and wielder of the Steel Bulava, is the First Knight of the Table, tasked with watching over all other Knights and their Squires in their course of duties and ensuring that the Order runs with unquestioned integrity. A prodigious Knight in his youth, Ser Conrad follows in the footsteps of Ser Walton Kranz as Knight Paramount, and he has both in the time before his appointment in 449 E.S. and after it overseen the resurgence and training of a great number of Knights to bolster the numbers of the Order of the Crow. HIS LORDSHIP, FELIX WEISS, BARON OF ZVAERVAULD AS THE LORD SPEAKER 459 E.S. - Present | 1906 A.H.- Present @SethWolf The Baron of Zvaervauld, serving as XV Herzen, and wielder of the Black Bulava, on an interim basis while the Royal Duma faces reform and restructuring, is entrusted as the presiding Officer of the Royal Duma, responsible for calling forth sessions during each term, facilitating the deliberation of the Royal Duma, and for delivering legislation to the Crown to receive Royal Assent. Felix Weiss served as Lord Handler to King Georg while the latter was serving as Lord Speaker during his time as heir apparent to the Crown. The Baron was entrusted to oversee sessions of the Royal Duma frequently, and managed so excellently, thereafter chosen by Georg upon his ascension to maintain the Royal Duma as reforms were deliberated and written.

Ve Krawn Ekiaz i 459 E.S. THE KRAWN EXCHANGE OF 459 E.S. KRUSAE ZWY KONGZEM Issued by THE CROWN Naf zwy 3rd hag i Gronna ag Droba i 459 E.S. VA BIRODEO HERZENAV AG EDLERVIK, King Karl III is dead. Long live King Georg. While the Kongzem remains in mourning for the late King Karl and Queen Amadea, the mechanisms of the Aulic Government must continue to function for the welfare of the Haeseni people. As has become tradition since the abdication of King Henrik II in 391 E.S., it is the will of the Crown - enacted by the Treasury - that the 3rd Krawn Exchange commence to consolidate the Royal Coffers and mint new coins. By writ of the Crown, this Krawn Exchange calls upon all customers of the Golden Edvard Amador Bank who store their mina with the Bank in the form of Krawns to exchange their existing Krawns for newly-minted Krawns at the Bank. From now until the coronation of King Georg, it shall be possible to sell back the Krawns of Karl III’s reign to the Golden Edvard Amador Bank, where after the coronation of King Georg the newly minted Krawns of his reign will be released to the public. Damar lifsti va Edlerviki, His Royal Majesty, Georg, by the Grace of Godan, King of Hanseti and Ruska, Grand Hetman of the Army, Hochmeister of the Order of the Crow, Prince of Bihar, Dules, Lahy, Muldav, Solvesborg, Slesvik and Ulgaard, Duke of Carnatia and Vanaheim, Margrave of Korstadt, Rothswald and Vasiland, Count of Alban, Siegrad, Werdenburg, Alimar, Baranya, Graiswald, Karikhov, Karovia, Kaunas, Kavat, Kovachgrad, Kvasz, Markev, Nenzing, Torun, and Toruv, Viscount of Varna, Baron of Esenstadt, Kraken’s Watch, Kralta, Krepost, Lorentz, Rytsburg, Buck, Thurant and Astfield, Lord of the Westfolk, Protector and Lord of the Highlanders, etcetera.

T.H.C.T.R.F.A.P.R THE HAESENI-CELIA’NORIAN TREATY OF RENEWED FRIENDSHIP AND PROSPEROUS RELATIONS 6th of The First Seed, 110 S.A. // 8th of Vzmey ag Hyff, 459 E.S. Preamble For long has the Kingdom of Hanseti-Ruska and the Principality of Celia’nor maintained respect and good relations between one another, though the recent history of the two states, and the ascent of King Georg to the Haeseni throne, accompanied by his close friendship with the Celia’norian people and Princess Valyris shall bring upon this relationship renewed strength and energy, tying together the states in grand prosperity amongst one another in the stage of the world. These two parties, the Kingdom of Hanseti-Ruska and the Principality of Celia’nor, who shall henceforth be referred to as the signatories, hereby agree to the terms of this treaty, built upon the mutual love of the two nations, which shall have a duration of sixteen years. Terms of Alliance I. The Signatories will adhere to an alliance between their States, and will not incite conflict between them. The signatories agree that they are willing to aid each other militarily in times of distress. II. The Kingdom of Haense and the Principality of Celia’nor recognize each other’s States as independent lands ruled by their Respective Monarchs, and will make no attempt to subvert those authorities governing them, or sow dissent among the local populaces. A.) The signatories recognize the respective claims of governance, namely that Celia’nor has the right to govern all High Elves and that Haense has the right to govern all Highlanders. III. The Signatories agree to engage in trade with each other, whether it be through monetary exchange or bartering. Additionally, each state shall in their respective Capitals make available one stall for use of the other state. IV. The Signatories agree to participate in exchanges of culture between the Princess and Prince of Celianor and the King and Queen of Hanseti-Ruska to expand the knowledge between both States. This cultural exchange will include events planned jointly by the Haeseni and Celia’norian governments. V. The Signatories pledge to make available within their lands a permanent residence for the respective Monarchs of the other state, to be used when conducting official diplomacy with one another, or for leisure. VI.The Signatories will allow free passage for civilians and refugees through their respective territories, under the law of both nations. Damar lifsti va Edlerviki, His Royal Majesty, Georg, by the Grace of Godan, King of Hanseti and Ruska, Grand Hetman of the Army, Hochmeister of the Order of the Crow, Prince of Bihar, Dules, Lahy, Muldav, Solvesborg, Slesvik and Ulgaard, Duke of Carnatia and Vanaheim, Margrave of Korstadt, Rothswald and Vasiland, Count of Alban, Siegrad, Werdenburg, Alimar, Baranya, Graiswald, Karikhov, Karovia, Kaunas, Kavat, Kovachgrad, Kvasz, Markev, Nenzing, Torun, and Toruv, Viscount of Varna, Baron of Esenstadt, Kraken’s Watch, Kralta, Krepost, Lorentz, Rytsburg, Buck, Thurant and Astfield, Lord of the Westfolk, Protector and Lord of the Highlanders, etcetera. Her Excellency, Lady Ophelie Ashford de Falstaff, Aulic Envoy of Hanseti-Ruska AY’PUERAN; Valyris Ibarellan, Princess of Celia’nor, Queen of Gladewynn, Princess of the Alders, Princess of Alderyn, High Empyrean Princess, Sole-Proprieter of Gladewynn, Protector of the High Elves, High Magus of the Arcanic Court, etc. Virar Aestenia Aevaris, Laurir of Fi’andria, Virar of Starpool, Court Botanist

WRIT OF AULIC APPOINTMENT LORD PALATINE OF THE REALM KRUSAE ZWY KONGZEM Issued by THE CROWN Naf zwy 11th hag i Jula ag Piov i 459 E.S. VA BIRODEO HERZENAV AG EDLERVIK, Following the untimely death of both Our father and mother, Our brother, Lord Palatine Marius of Markev, has seen fit to resign to from his position to grieve Our family’s loss, as well as to focus on governing the Silver Isles alongside our younger brother, Prince Nikolas of Greywyn. We understand the grief of our brother, as it is our own, and also that of the entire Kingdom, and We wish him godspeed in his future projects. Thus, We find that it is duly important that We appoint a new Lord Palatine posthaste, to aid Us in the transition from the administration of the late King to Our own new administration, to be built upon the foundations of Our own principles of government, and to within the near future see great reform. Due to his devotion to the Crown, both shown through vigorous work in the past and the present, as well as his energy and willingness, We deem fit to appoint Iosif Bishop Valwyck @Nolan_ as Lord Palatine of the Realm, to wield the Golden Bulava and in Our name. May God watch over him and bless him with a productive tenure in the Golden Office. The ‘Veinir Bulava’, otherwise known in common as the ‘Bestowing of the Bulava’, will be held following Our coronation. Damar lifsti va Edlerviki, His Royal Majesty, Georg, by the Grace of Godan, King of Hanseti and Ruska, Grand Hetman of the Army, Hochmeister of the Order of the Crow, Prince of Bihar, Dules, Lahy, Muldav, Solvesborg, Slesvik and Ulgaard, Duke of Carnatia and Vanaheim, Margrave of Korstadt, Rothswald and Vasiland, Count of Alban, Siegrad, Werdenburg, Alimar, Baranya, Graiswald, Karikhov, Karovia, Kaunas, Kavat, Kovachgrad, Kvasz, Markev, Nenzing, Torun, and Toruv, Viscount of Varna, Baron of Esenstadt, Kraken’s Watch, Kralta, Krepost, Lorentz, Rytsburg, Buck, Thurant and Astfield, Lord of the Westfolk, Protector and Lord of the Highlanders, etcetera.

I recall once a man… The vineyard stretched as far as the eye could see, and only in the narrow distance could the landlord's manor be made, where the grapes were turned to wine. The gentle autumn sun of Ba’as bathed the young Prince, who was scarcely an adult, in a sombre light. With his basket in hand, he made his way from tree to tree, carefully picking their clusters of grapes and bringing them with him as he continued on. The aged Rhenyari joined him then, despite their years of working together on the vineyard, Georg had never managed to learn his name, or at least it escaped him. “Eiso, affendi,” greeted the Bihar, and the elder returned a meek wave of the hand, and as the two made their way down the rows of trees, the elder spoke of the family which he had once had. He described to him his oldest son, Yusuf, who had trained to become a soldier all of his life, though he later suffered an injury during a training exercise, which caused him to be a cripple for the remainder of his life. Having been unable to stand the thought of never being a proper soldier, Yusuf had taken his own life. Who told me that… He then moved on to his two daughters, Darya and Dido, a pair of twins. The two had both been creatives, masters of expression, the elder deemed. Darya had pursued the quill and ink, writing a myriad of stories throughout her life, which was taken preemptively during a burglary of the manor she had managed to purchase for herself. Dido, however, had opened a confectionery, and married a wealthy venture capitalist who helped fund her, though he was eventually struck with an affliction of the mind, which caused him to murder his wife. Then he brought up his youngest son, a beacon, he called him. Kasper. He had bounced with energy from a young age, though energy had quickly turned to illness, and before he had even reached the age of thirteen, Kasper had spent seven years sickly, and passed in what the aged Rhenyari described as the purest agony he had ever witnessed. The love for one's family… He spoke of his wife, Esther, who he had met as a young man while peddling wares in a city bazaar. He said that he had immediately been taken with her beauty, and that he begged her night and day for two weeks before she finally accepted his proposal to go on a walk along the city river together. After that, he felt as though they had spent every moment together in bliss, but the pregnancy with Kasper had been a difficult one, and she never quite recovered from it, passing some weeks after. Then we came to his father, the fine Damian. Damian had been a farmer throughout his entire life, and the aged Rhenyari had been the third of six children. His older brother, Hafez, had been the one to inherit their father. But he still fondly remembers his father, who had taught him everything he knew in life, and had encouraged him to pursue the path of music, which had been his passion in his youth. Damian, however, could not live forever, though he made it to a comfortable old age. Is the greatest love there is. But his mother, Zoe, were one he had been the closest with. She was the one who had taught him how to sing from a young age, the one who had threaded together all of his clothes throughout the years, the one who had encouraged him to pursue Esther, and she had been the first to visit once word had reached that his family had grown. Through his life, it was his mother who had been his rock, and the two had been inseparable as she reached old age. He had retired from music to be her caretaker until her last days, and she had died holding his hand. Dusk had begun to fall over the duo, the sun settling comfortably behind the landlord’s manor. Georg grabbed his own basket, and hoisted up the elder’s as well, carrying the two grape-filled baskets with ease, as he made his way to manor with the older man in tow. “Haristo, Adefos, for your story.” The Prince stated in thanks as the two departed to their own chambers. I realised all too late that he was right. I am sorry, Imma.

An outstretched hand, reaching for something, but unable to grab it. And so that hand, unable to find solace in the father, returned to the warmth that it had made in the cold darkness, where it had managed to foster a flame in spite of everything. A heavy winter had befallen Haense this year, and the snow stood in heaps outside of old Richtenburg, a worn castle which could barely withstand the frost. As was customary for this season, the Kusoraevian Household began its yearly migration back to Karosgrad for the winter, delayed this year by Esfir’s pregnancy, which had given them a third child, a baby boy, born amidst the castle’s frozen walls. And while the rest of his family, as well as their attached courtiers and servants, had decided to travel to Karosgrad by carriage, as they usually did. Georg, who felt uneasier in the cold than anyone else in this northern Kingdom, had decided to walk the considerable distance between the capital and the castle he had been permitted to make his home in. As morning struck the northern roads, a gentle winter sun lit up the path ahead of the Grand Prince, and chilling flakes of snow landed in his glowed palm. Though he did not take much time to investigate them, he believed that every one of them was different - and while one may resemble another, something would still make them unique from one another. “What do you think it is?” He mumbled aloud, to no one but the open air, as his boots dug their way through the winter snow, “That makes us so different?” He pondered further aloud, bringing his hand together to mash the snowflakes together into a tiny clump of snow, which he knelt to place gently into the heaps of it that surrounded him. “I should not let you melt in my hand,” he murmured apologetically, “You’ve an entire winter to live - until summer washes you away and into the soil, where you will be reborn as flowers.” In his eyes, there had always been inherent beauty in the world. If you took the moment to stand back, in which you surely let the living world around you envelop you, you would experience a beauty that not even the poets could replicate within their written worlds. However, there was a beauty in the world greater than that of nature and all such, and that was that of the beauty of people. Once he had realised this, he had devoted much of his life to getting to know people, to see the beauty which they held within. And even then, there were times where he had failed. Another hand stretches itself through the darkness, grasping to the other. Though it is pale, and devoid of life, and it pulls, and it pulls, and it pulls, and it pulls. The red walls of Karosgrad finally came within sight after some hours, and behind those came the spires of the Morrivi piercing into the sky. He opted to circle around the city, not approaching through the back gates, but taking a walk through the memorial gardens of Krusev, before making his way past Reinmar, where he greeted local farmers with a smile and a wave, before he finally came to the gate on the docks, peering up at it. It had been a couple of years since his father had gotten sick, his body failing him; whether it was by some device of GOD, or simply the result of his own vices, it mattered little to Georg, for it were entirely cruel no matter its cause. The two, as far as Georg were concerned, held no spite for another, despite how different they had turned out, though they were not close– distant, at best. And that was one of the times in which he had failed in his dreams. But his hand is stronger, grief cannot take it. It pulls itself back, and releases itself from the pull of the father’s death. Sickness now ailed him, and Georg felt that he had never truly gotten to know his father. It was little that they got to bond when he was a child, and as he had, as well as his father, had grown older, their relationship transitioned into one that felt more professional than anything else. They worked together, as two bureaucrats would, but not in the way that a father and son should. Perhaps it had been that he had never tried hard enough to reach his father, to get to know the man underneath the Crown, the man who was Karl Sigmar, and not Karl III. Or perhaps it was some matter of destiny, that the paths upon which they embarked in the world simply were not meant to cross one another. The steps up towards the Morrivi felt heavier than usual, and he felt truly exhausted once he had reached the door and managed to finally enter the home he had grown up in, only to be greeted by a quiet and empty hall, only his Esfir there to greet him with a meagre: “I’m sorry.” The dreamer would continue to dream.

Georg goes hunting.

THE FUTURE SECURED BIRTH OF THE DUKE OF ALBAN KRUSAE ZWY KONGZEM Issued by THE GRAND PRINCE AND GRAND PRINCESS OF KUSORAEV Naf zwy 10th i Jula ag Piov, 457 E.S. VA BIRODEO HERZENAV AG EDLERVIK, There is no greater pleasure in this world than to bring to it new life, to bring into it the very future that shall eclipse ourselves and carry on legacies far greater than that of the individual, to ensure a future for not only our people, but of all people as a whole. Indeed, my own father once wrote that it was a great rarity among our people, especially as far as our Royal Family is concerned, to see to fruition one’s lasting legacy, a grandchild brought into this world. Yet it seems the fortunes of the House of Bihar have since changed, for as my own grandfather did, so does my grandfather get to see another generation born to his line. It is great joy and good tidings for all that Esfir and I do announce that during the evening of the 11th of Gronna and Droba of 456 E.S. did she give birth to a baby boy, born under the guidance of Morrighein, Lady of the Moon. At the advise of our personal physician, Zealand van der Horst, did we postpone the announcement of the Royal Birth out of fear that the boy may have been sickly, and so we largely retired from making public appearances to take care of our son, though we do with indescribable pleasure announce that he has been given a clean bill of health, and that his cries do echo throughout the Morrivi day and night. We name this boy not only in honour of the Holy Orenian Emperor Alexander Carrion, from whom all the Barbanov dynasty does descend. Furthermore we have chosen the middle name Leopold, a name which carries with it the great strength that our son shall no doubt possess. HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS, THE DUKE OF ALBAN, ALEKSANDR LEOPOLD BARBANOV-BIHAR @Mio Celebrate alongside us, Kingdom of Haense, the birth of a future King, and pray that the good fortunes of our Kingdom shall be continued. Damar lifsti va Edlerviki, His Serene Highness, Georg Sigismund, Grand Prince of Kusoraev and Lord Speaker of the Royal Duma. Her Serene Highness, Esfir Amelya, Grand Princess of Kusoraev and Aulic Envoy of Hanseti-Ruska.

:R

Georg Sigismund celebrates this victory.

The Grand Prince of Kusoraev, who had in the prior months taken to scouring around the continent of Almaris to buy Tuvmas presents for family and friends, heard rumours of the happenings among the servantry, and in great panick sought to ensure that his own presents had gone untouched, only to find them replaced by coal. He shook a skyward fist, "Damn you, Kimmitshtenaei!" He proclaimed, swearing vengeance.

Georg Sigmund intends to wear his heaps of Vanhart the Carrot merchandise to the duel.

THE GOAT’S LOOKOUT PRESENTS THE SECOND TUVMAS TUSSLE 5th i Msitza ag Dargund, 455 E.S. The Tavern Brawl, by Haeseni painter Jan Lublak Totzmeyer, circa. 440 E.S. Be holly, be jolly, for Tuvmas time is upon us. The most wonderful time of the half-century is here, and with it shall it bring merriment and cheer. To continue on our Tuvmas season, the Grand Prince of Kusoraev has collaborated with the Goat’s Lookout for the first semi-centennial Tuvmas Tussle to take place in the coming year in the month of Vzmey and Hyff. The Second Tuvmas Tussle shall adhere to the rules and precedents set by the inaugural one, thus: one is not required to sign up ahead of the Tuvmas Tussle, one must simply show up, though it is expected that one dresses in the spirit of the season, lively colours of green and red, Tuvmas Trees, or Tuvmas Hats, are all encouraged for all who wishes to try their hand at the Tussle. The Tussle itself shall consist of a series of fist fights, following a simple elimination system, and the draw for the bracket shall be random. Prizes shall be distributed for the winner, the second place, and the third place tusslers, as follows: 1st 300 Mina, Circlet of Victory, Limited Edition Chalice, Mystery Drink 2nd 200 Mina, Metal of Victory, Limited Edition Mug, Mystery Drink 3rd 100 Mina, Pin of Victory, Limited Edition Bottle, Mystery Drink Any and all injured participants will be treated medically, if need be, by staff on hand. - With a shot of black and a pat on the back. To go alongside the Tussle shall be a betting pot organised by the Bishop of Valwyck, where one will be able to place a sum of 25 mina on their tussler of choice. At the conclusion of the Tuvmas Tussle, the total pot shall then be divided between those who made the correct bet. Event Date: Friday, December 16th 6PM EST - 11PM GMT

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