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  1. AN OPEN LETTER


    to

     

    THE GRAND COUNCIL OF THE COVENANT OF MAN

     

    by  

     

    HEADMASTER MARC GALBRAITH

     

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    PRINTED 

    BY THE 

    IMPERIAL SOCIETY OF THE EXALTED HOREN

     


     

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    The First Session of the Imperial Senate, the Eight Empire, c. 1736.

     

    “And GOD Made Man Equal in All Things,

    To Share in the Bounties of His Creation

    And the Wisdom of the Word of His Prophets.”

    2 Salvians 17:4-5

     


     

    TO HIS EXCELLENCY, THE LORD PROTECTOR OF THE COVENANT OF MAN, @indiana105

     

    Firstly, we would like to start penning these words by congratulating His Excellency the Lord Protector and the other members of the Grand Council on the formation of the Covenant of Man, a holy alliance composed of the Realms of our Canondom that shall certainly bring Human Unity and Prosperity to the Realms of Man. 

     

    In that sense, on behalf of our Society, we would like to express our unwavering support to the Covenant of Man, for we find it to be an undeniable expression of pan-humanism in Mankind that shall certainly bring us all to glory.

     

    Secondly, we would also like to take our time to recognize the leadership of His Majesty the King of Hanseti-Ruska, Ivan VIII, as the first Lord Protector of the Covenant of Man.

     

    In that sense, on behalf of our Society, we would like to thank His Majesty for his leadership in this new chapter of the history of Man and would like to humbly hereby request His Majesty to schedule a meeting with our leader, the Society's Headmaster Marc Galbraith, to discuss the current state of humanity and our common path forward. Likewise, the Society's Headmaster shall gladly be willing to meet with any other leaders of the Covenant of Man if they so desire.

     

    Thirdly, we would like to petition to the Grand Council of the Covenant of Man to invite the other Canon Realms that are yet to join the Covenant of Man into this holy alliance, such as Reinmar, Númendil and Hyspia, for we believe that they are too part of the Tapestry of Man.

     

    In that sense, though, we would like to highlight that this is merely our recommendation, and that we shall fully respect and abide by the rulings of the Grand Council of the Covenant of Man on this matter.

     

    Together, we have the opportunity to unite and come together in order to achieve GOD’s Providence by creating a Covenant of Man that both charters the rights of our subjects and defers our own personal interests to that of the collective and the whole. Let us make it possible, for according to our ancestors, there is nothing that we cannot achieve when we are united and work together for the common good. 

     


     

    THIS WE SUBMIT FOR THE FURTHERANCE OF HUMANITY,

    UPON THE DAY OF OUR LORD GOD,

     

    10TH OF HOREN’S CALLING, 1973.

     

    Marc Galbraith, Headmaster of the Imperial Society of the Exalted Horen.

  2. 1 hour ago, TreeSmoothie said:

    John stared. And stated. He'd been sitting in silence, stewing in his anger, for nigh thirty minutes as the chatter of his children meshed in with the other noises of the house. Under his breath, he hissed, "For three generations-- we've worked to achieve a Viscounty. And this Petran house comes in and breaks this hundred-year-old precedent of starting as a Barony? Steals the title from under our nose?"

     

    With nothing else to do, he penned a letter to his cousin, airing out the grievance.

    @sergisala

    Marc Galbraith received John's letter and committed to keep in touch with him "Our House deserves to be respected, I agree. Although, I must admit that I hold no resentment towards Lord Temesch for receiving peerage in our Kingdom. In fact, what I feel is sadness to see that our neighbours in the Commonwealth of the Petra are so dissatisfied with their realm that they end up leaving it to join ours."

  3. The scholar Marc Galbraith nodded in agreement to the Pontifical Decree "His Holiness has adopted a wise decision. Let us hope that in the current dark times that we live in the sanctity and the purity of our Canondom is maintained under the light of our Lord GOD Almighty." he said, before signing the Lorraine Cross

  4. Hope you had a great time on the craft. Remember that you are very appreciated in this community, and that you will always be welcome here. Take care and good luck out there! :)

  5. The scholar Marc Galbraith applauded the recent formation of the Covenant of Man, and committed to keep in touch with all its leaders, including with His Excellency the Lord Protector, in this new chapter of the history of Man.

  6. Spoiler

     

    A COUNTRY FOR ALL


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    ON THE NATURE OF THE IMPERIAL STATE

     

    by  

     

    MARC GALBRAITH

     

    and

     

    DAME VIKTORIYA DENUREM

     

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    PRINTED 

    BY THE 

    IMPERIAL SOCIETY OF THE EXALTED HOREN

     


     
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    A Map of the Holy Orenian Empire, Fifth Empire, c. 1551.

     

    “You Will Know Him,

    For with Peace He Gathers the Sons of Horen, 

    Where the Sword has Divided Them”

    - Gospel 7:53

     


     

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    John I, Holy Orenian Emperor, painted c. 1526.

     

     Many centuries ago, John Frederick of the House Horen ascended the Imperial Throne in Vailor, adopting the imperial regal name and title of “John I, Holy Orenian Emperor''. All the major vassals of the realm immediately swore their allegiance to the new emperor in the Imperial City of Felsen after receiving the blessing of the High Pontiff, marking the start of the Fifth Empire.

     

    During his Imperial Coronation’s speech, Emperor John I pronounced the following words: “Our Empire is a Realm for All; Adrians, Savoyards, Lorrainans, Kaedreni, Courlanders and Carnatians alike.”. These words marked a very clear imperial policy that can be summarized in the following words: Oren, A Country for All

     

    After all, the Holy Orenian Empire, also known as the “Imperial Oren” or simply “Oren”, has always been an inclusive project; from Saint King Daniel of Al’Khazar to Exalted Emperor Godfrey I, all the great heroes and leaders of humanity always understood the importance of the Tapestry of Man, united in its cultural diversity.

     

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    Sir Simon Basrid KCS PL, painted c. 1744.

     

    According to the Imperial statesman of the Eight Empire Sir Simon Basrid, Titan of State and Archchancellor of the Holy Orenian Empire during the reign of Peter III, Holy Orenian Emperor, and, specifically, to the 1st Statement of the Basrid Ministry titled The Tapestry of Man: “Above all else, the legacy of Exalted is in that of their administration, crafting and preserving a state that no peer Descendent could not ever hope to mirror in political unity and diversity of culture and thought. [...] The Tapestry of Man is Horen’s magnum opus, and we continue his work with our actions. [...] Each and every act we take to benefit the Orenian nation adds to our tapestry and ensures the legacy of man is maintained.”

     

    Furthermore, in his Resignation Speech 44 years later, Sir Simon Basrid said the following: “Our Oren is unique among all realms as the living legacy of the Exalted Horen, a land of prophets, the keeper of all man’s apostolic traditions. Each of us are custodians to the great Tapestry of Man, gifted to us by our ancestors, passed onto our children, that serves as the chronicle of being. So long as every fellow is committed to protecting this state, so will our histories, culture, and way of life endure.”

     

    In addition, we can clearly see meritocratic values flourish and become a reality in the successive empires that arose since the First Empire and, in particular, in the Eighth Empire during the Basrid Ministry. In that sense, the following words are attributed to the Interior Department during the Basrid Ministry: ”It does not matter where you come from or what your wealth or nobility status is. As long as you are willing to work for Oren, Oren shall always be your home.”.

     

    And, certainly, during the times that such policy was followed in human history, all the people of the Holy Orenian Empire were given an opportunity to develop their own lives and careers in the Empire; regardless of their noble status or wealth, all men and women enjoyed the same rights and opportunities to get involved in the Empire’s governance; be it by running for a public office in the Imperial Diet or by serving in a department of the Imperial Administration, amongst many other employment opportunities and social activities.

     


     

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    Peter III, Holy Orenian Emperor, painted c. 1737.

     

    It is notorious that in the eighteenth century, in the midst of the fray of the Rubern War, the Duchy of Morsgrad delivered a missive to the Imperial Crown titled To the Heartlands Crowns (1741) in which the Duke of Morsgrad offered to Holy Orenian Emperor Peter III to settle the war by ceding them his sovereignty over the Kingdom of Hanseti-Ruska, and that the response of Emperor Peter III was the following:

     

    “It is true, you have delivered Us a number of defeats. Bruised and bloody, We take Our wounds with vigor, each blow refreshening that indomitable spirit; that burning flame which drove Our predecessors to victory. The blood of the Empire is a singular red, and shall never deplete so as long as We live.

     

    You will recall, perhaps familiarly, of the state in which John Frederick found his country. Ravaged and ransacked by years of aggression with a host of Urguanites at his gates, any lesser man would have cowed in to the submission you desire. But this is not the conduct of an Emperor! An Emperor does not abandon his faithful subjects. From the brink of devastation, John Frederick would conquer the world.

     

    Our countrymen, renewed by the taste of spilt blood and sweat, enlist in defense of their beloved country. Both lines of ancient renown and lines of promising beginnings flock to the banners, ready to fill the ranks against your chaotic assault. Indeed, your forces have picked and pried at the titan; but it is Our faith and courage that shall wake him from his slumber.

     

    We shall meet you again on the field of battle, again, and again, for Ours is one great spirit, and yours many disparate plots.”

     

    And later on, Emperor Peter III and his Imperial State Army proudly defended the Royal City of Reza, at that time capital of the Kingdom of Hanseti-Ruska, from a Nordling invasion during a siege instigated by the forces of the Alliance of Independent States during the aforementioned Rubern War.

     

    We believe that Peter III’s defense of Reza symbolizes the best of the Holy Orenian Empire; for it represents humanity’s perfect union and the existence of a social contract between the governing and the governed parties, as outlined in the Nenzing Proclamation. After all, the King of Hanseti-Ruska and his people were faithful subjects of the Holy Orenian Emperor, and an emperor does not abandone his subjects.

     

    Furthermore, we genuinely believe that the Holy Orenian Empire has the duty to actively contribute to the defense, preservation and development of its Constituent Realms, ensuring their residents’ safety and prosperity. And, at the same time, we firmly believe in the necessary cooperation between the Imperial Government and the Provincial Governments, for we believe that the Constituent Realms and their Canon Princes and Peers must not be simple spectators but rather the main protagonists of the Empire, for Oren is a Country for All. 

     


     

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    Joseph II, Holy Orenian Emperor, painted c. 1784.

     

    At the same time, we are all aware of the tragic episodes that haunted our former Empires, often caused by the temptation of absolutism, such as the Sack of Ves, protagonized by Emperor Anthony I, or the War on Sutica, protagonized by Peter III, amongst other episodes that diminished the confidence between the Empire and its vassals. And, precisely, we genuinely believe that the best way to ensure that the Imperial Constitution, be it written or unwritten, is kept, is to establish Imperial Institutions that are commonly shared amongst all the Constituent Realms that form our Empire.

     

    Emperor Joseph II understood the importance of constitutionalism, and in his last missive Reflections on State Or; Some Fruits of Solitude (1813) he said the following: “[...] Sir Frederick Armas was born to a merchant. Simon Basrid was of no greater birth. Did Sabari make distinction between greater or lesser when he was called to fill the trenches? 

     

    What is the boast of Emperors, but great folly? Our ancestors worshipped their sovereigns in the Imperial cult. The very blood of Horen was taken as sacred; if sacred, infallible. Would you take Antony I as infallible in his pronouncements? 

     

    Let you take heed, John Charles, that an Emperor is the sum of the men which he surrounds himself with. Your father, Joseph II, possessed a common heart; he held no greatness; it was they who reared him that were filled with the greatness of the day. It is to his councilors that he is indebted, and to benevolent Providence.

     

    An Emperor reigns; he does not rule. 

     

    Do not speak. Such is the business of a councilor.

     

     Speak not in Opinion, but Judgement; therefore speak last.

     

     Make no promise. It shall be invoked unto the grave. 

     

    The Emperor is all things to all men. If it should be otherwise, envy; if envy, rebellion. 

     

    Your father made no vain boasts. He pretended to no great conquest. The constitution was upheld, and no great calamity befell the Empire. [THE DICTATES ARE INCOMPLETE]”

     

    These dictates of Emperor Joseph II outlined a simple but important idea: the times in which an absolutist Emperor may unilaterally rule from his throne as an autocrat are long gone. Instead, the Emperor must abide by the decisions adopted by his faithful subjects, the Orenian people, represented in the Imperial Diet, as the Empire’s legislature, and in the Council of State, as the Empire’s cabinet.

     

    In order for such imperial constitutionalism to flourish we propose the institution of an Imperial Diet formed of a Congress, also known as the Imperial Congress or Congress of Man, as the Empire’s legislature, formed of representatives from all the Constituent Realms of the Empire elected in their provincial circumscriptions in regular and free elections called by the Imperial Crown. 

     

    In such proposal, the Imperial Congress would hold the ultimate authority of the Empire and would have a real decision power on the matters that affect all the Empire, such as the power to declare war, the power to ratify or reject international treaties, the power to enact or repeal imperial legislation, the power to confirm or reject the appointment of Ministers of the Council of State, the power to confirm or reject the appointment of Circuit Judges and Supreme Court Justices, the power to summon Ministers of the Council of State to be held to account, amongst many other constitutional functions.

     

    In that sense, we genuinely believe that it is time for power to be transferred from the Imperial Throne to the Orenian people represented in the Imperial Diet, and, specifically, in the Imperial Congress, a legislative chamber that would represent all the Constituent Realms or Provinces of our Empire, with all of their elected representatives having a voice on the Empire's governance and the ability to introduce the bills and proposals that better satisfy the desires, needs and the dreams of their constituencies.

     


     

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    John V, Holy Orenian Emperor, painted c. 1614.

     

    At the same time, during the last century, we have noticed that some people have been actively stigmatizing the terms “Empire”, “Imperial” or “Orenian” whenever someone mentioned the idea of forming a new Empire, immediately alerting of its risks and disadvantages. However, dear readers, this demonization is not new, for according to human history it has occurred during all the periods of times when an Empire has not existed, that is, during the so-called Interimperiums.

     

    We are able to historically detect the existence of this very same anti-imperial sentiment during the speech made by Emperor John V at his Imperial Coronation (1614): “Empire is the height of civilization. When the squabbles of men give way to diplomacy, and order replaces chaos, and the law of Horen lives on through his heir, this is called Empire. In the years since the Fifth Empire was weakened and fell, I have heard men curse the word “Empire”. They do nothing but curse order, civilization, and the brotherhood of man.”.

     

    According to Emperor John V, the Empire brings order, civilization, and the brotherhood of man. In similar terms, in his missive Letters from a Farmer in Kaedrin (1741), the Imperial statesman and Titan of State of the Eight Empire Sir Frederick Armas described Oren as follows: “Since my youth, I have been a patriot, for not simply the land upon which I happen to reside but humanity as a whole. No student of history can finish his letters without becoming such, because when humanity is united and working towards a shared goal, anything is possible. The only circumstance in which this can be done is through a central, governing authority that both charters the rights of its subjects while also requiring them to, in part, defer their own interests to that of the collective and the whole. This is the purpose of Oren - a collaboration to achieve greatness.”

     

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    Viscount Rillsworth, Sir Frederick Armas, painted c. 1762.

     

    According to Sir Frederick Armas, Oren is a collaboration to achieve greatness, and when humanity is united and working towards a shared goal anything is possible. Furthermore, in the same missive, Sir Frederick Armas said the following about Oren’s significance: “But what is Oren? In Flexio, ‘Orenia’ simply means ‘humanity’. To be an Orenian means nothing other than to be a human. This is an incontrovertible, undeniable state of being that cannot be muddied by denial or obfuscation: ergo, like it or not, if you are a human, you are an Orenian. There can be nothing less partisan or factional.”

     

    In accordance with its original meaning in Flexio, to be an Orenian means nothing other than to be a human; Sir Frederick Armas finds it to be an incontrovertible and undeniable statement inherent to the human condition of man. 

     


     

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    Joseph I, Holy Orenian Emperor, painted c. 1715.

     

    As for these signatories are concerned, we believe that it is undeniable that we, the Balianese, Haeseni, Aaunites, Petrans, Númenedain, Hyspians and Reinmarens alike, have achieved greatness together since the formation of the Grand Covenant. Hence, we think that it is now necessary for us all to consecrate this alliance into GOD by making it a permanent Imperial Union and, thus, agreeing together to the formation of a new Empire led by a Holy Orenian Emperor proposed by His Holiness the High Pontiff.

     

    We hold this truth to be self-evident, that the conjunction of the Realms of Man, currently comprised of Balian, Haense, Aaun, Petra, Númendil, Hyspia and Reinmar, form a Nation called the “Holy Orenian Empire”, also known as the “Imperial Oren” or simply “Oren”, that holds its ancestral origin in Exalted Godfrey’s ascension to the Throne of Man as written in the Holy Scrolls of the Canon. 

     

    In other words, we believe that all the current Human Realms form the Holy Orenian Empire, whose boundaries currently extend from the great River Petra to the Mountains of Númendil, across the deserts of Hyspia, from sea to shining sea, from Valdev down to Portoregne, and from Kretzen and Whitespire to the Holy See; and that it is the duty of the Canonist Princes and the Peers of the Realm to agree on who should assume the mantle of Holy Orenian Emperor and hold the Throne of Man to reign over Mankind.

     

    In accordance with the Nenzing Proclamation (1715) issued by Emperor Joseph I, we believe that a social contract exists between the governing party, represented by the Holy Orenian Emperor, and the governed party, represented by the Canonist Princes and the Peers of the Realm, and that, as such, it is the duty of the Canonist Princes and the Peers of the Realm to actively contribute to the Holy Orenian Empire’s betterment and defense and, simultaneously, it is the duty of the Holy Orenian Empire to protect, defend and assist the Canonist Princes and the Peers of the Realm with all the empire’s might, ensuring the preservation and development of its Constituent Realms.

     

    Thus, for these very same reasons, we would like to now make the following affirmation, addressed to our natural friends and comrades from all the Human Realms of Aevos: May you wish for it, Oren can become your Country as well; for we are all Orenians, sons of Exalted Horen, and we are stronger when we remain united than when we are divided.

     

    Together, we have the opportunity to unite in order to achieve GOD’s Providence by creating a Country that both charters the rights of our subjects and defers our own personal interests to that of the collective and the whole. Let us make it possible, for according to our imperial ancestors, there is nothing that we cannot achieve when we are united and work together for the common good. 

     


     

     

    THIS WE SUBMIT FOR THE FURTHERANCE OF HUMANITY,

    UPON THE DAY OF OUR LORD GOD,

     

    8TH OF HARREN'S FOLLY, 1971.

     

    Marc Galbraith, Scholar of the Imperial Society of the Exalted Horen.

     

    Dame Viktoriya DeNurem KL, Baroness of Nuremburg, Captain of the 1st Regiment of the Imperial State Army, and Knight of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Lion.

  7. Upon reading the missive written by Tiber of New Paradisus, the scholar Marc Galbraith delivered the following remarks:

     

    "In my humble opinion, a new Imperial Capital for all Mankind is indeed necessary. 

     

    However, as my fellow colleague Tiber said, it is very important that all of us keep in mind that for a United Humanity to exist in the form of an Empire, the new Imperial State needs to be a union formed of all the constituent realms, and not simply a kingdom that is stronger than the rest and has imposed its rulership via conquest.

     

    In other words, the Constituent Realms and their Canon Princes must be the protagonists of the new Empire, which means that the Capital of the Empire should not simply be the capital of one kingdom but the Capital of Humanity, of all Mankind, and that the cooperation between the institutions of the Empire and those of the Constituent Realms should be the norm.

     

    In the current context, I genuinely believe that It is only in that way that we will be able to achieve a more perfect Union in the Realms of Man, both in virtue and in spirit.

     

    For that is what Oren truly is, a collaboration to achieve greatness, together, united as one country."

  8. "Nooooooooooooooooooooo! We truly live in a tyranny!" exclaimed Marc Galbraith upon reading the Edict, sighing as he realized he will no longer be able to cook his own food and prepare his drinks in the ways he usually did "I guess that times change." he said, shedding a tear "And I can't believe I will now have to pay 150 minas to the Procurator to produce sweet potatoes... MADNESS HAS HAD ITS DAY!" he concluded.

  9. The humble Orenian scholar Marc Galbraith sighed as he heard of the new ongoing dispute between the Adrian people, remembering the golden ages of past Empires in which the Adrians lived in peace and prosperity under the banners of His Imperial Majesty the Holy Orenian Emperor

  10. Upon receiving an invitation to the Convention from the Headmaster, the Society fellow Marc Galbraith delivered the following remarks to his colleagues:

     

    "For far too long we, the Sons of Horen, have remained divided by the Sword due to petty rivalries that have only weakened the people of our Canondom. It is time that we, the Human people, work together once more for the common good and all of us build a United Country worthy of an Empire.

     

    Let it be known: That all the current Human Realms form the Holy Orenian Empire, a nation the boundaries of which extend from the great River Petra to the Mountains of Númendil, across the deserts of Hyspia and from Valdev down to Portoregne, and Kretzen and Whitespire to the Holy See; and that it is the duty of the Canonist Princes and the Peers of the Realm to agree on who should assume the mantle of Holy Orenian Emperor and hold the Throne of Man to rule over Mankind as the Defender of the Faith.

     

    I encourage everyone to join us in our holy purpose of uniting the Realms of Man once again, for we are all Orenians, that is, Sons of Horen, and, as such, natural friends and comrades."

  11. 22 minutes ago, EmiliainWonderland said:

    not leaving entirely just yet, don't worry!!!

    My bad, I must have misread it. Nonetheless, glad to hear! Enjoy your break and congratulations on your wedding!

  12. For the good or the bad, the memories of the adventures that we've all lived in the server will always endure in our memories. And, in my particular case, I will always think of you as a friend for the good times we spent together roleplaying in the server.

     

    Best regards and see you later, Emi! Also, congratulations on your wedding! 😊

  13. "I recall hearing stories of skirmishes between the Duchy of Adria and the Duchy of Lorraine in Arcas under the reign of Alexander II, Holy Orenian Emperor. In the end, the Duchy of Lorraine rebelled against the Holy Orenian Empire, but the combined forces of the Duchy of Adria, the Principality of Rubern, the Kingdom of Haense, the Duchy of Vintas and the Imperial Army brought the rebellious lorrainans down to their knees." said the scholar Marc Galbraith upon reading the missive.

     

    "The Adrians, in some capacity, symbolize one of the best qualities of Oren: Never give up; If you believe in something fight for it and defend it until your last breath." he concluded.

  14. "A sacrilege. How dare you spit on your own imperial ancestors? The Queen and the Magister have lost their minds." muttered Marc Galbraith after ensuring that he was alone in the Royal Library of Portoregne. He then rolled over his shoulders and continued studying history.

     

    This time, he would center his attention in the missive The Tapestry of Man written by Sir Simon Basrid, Imperial Archchancellor of the Eight Empire, and in the missive Letters from a Farmer in Kaedrin written by Sir Frederick Armas, the Viscount Rillsworth, of the 18th century.

     

    "There was once a time when we did not hide our origins or ignore them and, instead, we were proud of them and honoured our ancestors." added the Imperial Orenian scholar, before centering his gaze towards a portrait of Exalted Godfrey.

     

    And, from then on, Marc no longer expected anything great from his current Queen. Instead, he looked up to the Almighty GOD and the Wisdom of his Exalted Prophets.

     

    "And though they are many, the strength of GOD does not serve the wicked." (Auspice 2:45)

  15. The scholar Marc Galbraith delivered the following remarks after reading this missive:

     

    "While it is true that the blessing of the High Pontiff grants the spiritual legitimacy that is necessary in order to bear the Imperial title of Holy Orenian Emperor, it is also obvious that the Emperors of Oren of that time already assumed the Imperial Throne and beared such Imperial title since the death or abdication of their progenitors, and that the Imperial Coronation was merely a formality. John VIII, for instance, was already Emperor since the time his father Joseph II perished. John VIII's coronation was simply a formality.

     

    At the same time, Peter IV was the rightful emperor of Oren according to all the inheritance rules of the Eight Empire, as he was the eldest son of Philip III when the succession occured.

     

    It could also be argued, though, that Peter IV's lack of control of the Imperial capital causes him not to be worthy of the imperial title, but in the history books we find that former emperors like Joseph I of Marna never managed to achieve control over the capital and, at the same time, it is undeniable that Peter IV had an effective control over certain parts of the Imperial Crownlands, such as the Grenz region and other regions from where he effectively ruled as emperor and was seen as the rightful emperor in the eyes of his followers.

     

    For these reasons, I deem Peter IV's reign to be completely legitimate, even though I understand the historic concerns regarding the legitimacy of his imperial title.

     

    At the end of the day, the reign of Peter IV will always be considered legitimate in the eyes of all the Imperial Orenian supporters, for he was the living spirit of the Empire, both in virtue and in spirit, and he sought to continue the Empire's legacy with his actions, while his brother Frederick sought only the Empire's dissolution.

     

    Sincerely,

    Marc Galbraith

    Scholar of the Imperial Society"

  16. Thank you Telanir and the rest of the Admin Team. It may perhaps be a drastic decision but, without knowing the details of the particular case, I already suspect that it might have been the right one.

     

    These type of decisions are a clear reflection on how much you and your Administration Team do care about the server. Other Staff Teams of other Minecraft servers would just ignore it completely or pretend it doesn't matter but it is obvious that when something is deeper than it originally looks the problem needs to be cut off from its roots in order to be solved. So I congratulate you on your decision and hope that you find a proper replacement for the vacancy in the Moderation Team Administration.

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