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Somewhere in the depths of the Seven Skies, the first Queen-Consort of Haense, Reza Elizaveta Kovachev, gazed down at her living kinsmen with an immense amount of benevolence and pride painted across her visage,

“This able bunch shall regain all of our former glory – and then some, Godan willing.” the flaxen-haired ancestress cooed.

The self-proclaimed Empress-Mother, Cesarina Louise, read this with a smirk on her face,

”What a lovely little letter – though, I do not know who he is. Perhaps he is a lover of the Archchancellor,” she began, going to put the letter down, “Ah, yes. Most likely a disgruntled lover. That is the only reasonable explanation for a man to be so vehemently angry on another man’s behalf.” the woman stated before going to stand up.

”In any case, I do hope William quickly returns to the swallowing of the Archchancellor’s sword, rather than sending me such passive aggressive letters.” the Marnan said nonchalantly.

The Benevolence of an Empress: In Defense of Lorraine

  

A multitude of letters bearing the seal of Marna would be sent out all throughout the Orenian Empire, each of them reading:

     I, Cesarina Louise, the mother of the very emperor that wishes to dismantle the Duchy of Lorraine in its entirety, hereby publicly pledge my undying support to the denizens of Lorraine.

     The aforementioned hopeless Lorrainians have fallen victim to the foul actions and politics of certain avaricious individuals in my son’s government, and I outright refuse to stand idle as wholly innocent and pious Orenians are robbed of their culture, livelihoods, and homes.

     It has always been the nature of the members of the House of Marna to take a firm, opposing stance in the face of tyranny; the late Joseph Marna stood up against the Pertinaxi, and now I shall stand up against the rapacious, warmongering snakes that have slithered into my son’s privy council.

Now, I will debunk the charges that have been levied on the Lorrainian people:

Treason

     Yes, a Lorrainian man took it upon himself to compose a list of alleged Dwarven infringements against he and his people. That can not be denied. However, another matter that can not be denied is that the aforementioned man was swiftly punished by the Lorrainian duke, right after the duke quickly declared his subject’s grievances null and void.

     Personally, I believe that the greater act of treason is that the Duke of Adria actively hires men of Guise to serve in his army. It seems the Adrian duke has forgotten that we are still at war with Guise, and harboring enemies of the empire is a most grievous crime.

Subversion of Imperial Authority

     The Archchancellor claims that this crime was committed when the Lorrainians did not heed his orders in a highly chaotic environment where he was not introduced properly to the populace surrounding him. Perhaps the Archchancellor needs to be reminded that his overall character and voice is not nearly as well known as the Emperor’s, the true wielder of imperial authority. Most soldiers, whether they were Lorrainian or not, confess to not even knowing they were in the presence of the Archchancellor during this certain occasion.

     We must not punish people we have never met for not knowing who we are, dear Archchancellor. If I, the Empress-Mother, went about charging everyone who did not know me prior to an introduction taking place with  “subversion of imperial authority” the jails would be full, and everyone would rightly mock me.

Fermenting a tyranny

     It is believed that the Lorrainians attempted to do the aforesaid charge when they appealed to the King of Kaedrin to side with them, rather than with Adria and Haense. Many also claim that the Lorrainians exercised force on the Kaedrini king in an attempt to persuade him, however, such a claim is a blatant lie. I saw the King of Kaedrin with my own two eyes after “force” was supposedly used on him, and he was the picture of perfect health - the king had no noticeable marks on his being, his disposition was lively, and the guards that accompanied him looked completely unscathed. Additionally, the Kaedrini king made no mention of an assault on himself or any of his men to the Archchancellor and I, and he eagerly signed documents.

     The comical matter about this whole accusation is that it is intended to be in the defense of the King of Kaedrin’s honor, however, people such as the Archchancellor and the Duke of Adria said nothing in protest when their troops shouted obscenities about the Kaedrini king after he briefly retreated into his city with his soldiers and the Lorrainians.

Inciting violence

     For a long time the men of Lorraine have been wrongfully branded as the sole aggressors in the incessant Lorrainian-Adrian skirmishes. While I can doubtlessly declare that there have been instances where Lorrainians have provoked Adrians, I can also doubtlessly declare that Adrians have certainly provoked Lorrainians far more; no Lorrainian man has ever set foot in Adria with malicious intentions, however, it is a well known fact that Adrians used to frequently taunt Lorrainians at their very own gate.

     In short, if the Lorrainians are to be charged with “inciting violence”, the Adrians should be as well. Neither side is without blame here. Why are Adrians not being put on trial for trespassing into Lorrainian lands just so that they may cause discord? Why are Adrians not being put on trial for assaulting Lorrainian men and women on the roads? Riddle me that.

Signed,

Cesarina Louise, Empress-Mother of Oren

The Empress-Mother, Cesarina Louise, read this with pursed lips and squinted eyes,

”As if the whole of Oren does not already know what the verdict of this kangaroo court will be – these men wish to incite a Lorrainian genocide. Barbarians, the lot of them.” she said sharply.

The Second Annual Noble Assembly

Issued and confirmed by Empress-Mother Cesarina Louise.

     Following up on her promise of noble assemblies being a yearly occasion, the Empress-Mother will be hosting yet another one relatively soon. It is important for all to remember that the purpose of these events is a simple one: unity. In addition to promoting greater unity, it is highly suggested that those in attendance mingle heavily, make allies, resolve problems in a dignified manner, and conduct themselves with great decorum in the presence of Emperor Alexander.

     The event itself will be broken up into three consecutive parts once more. First, the nobility will enjoy a feast. Second, the nobility will partake in ballroom dances. Third, the nobility may petition the seated Emperor (make announcements, ask him to resolve an issue, etcetera).

For such a highly inclusive event, there is no guest list. All nobility and gentry a part of the empire are highly encouraged to attend.

((The assembly will happen in the Helena Palace on Sunday| August 18 at 5pm EST)

Signed,

Cesarina Louise, the Empress-Mother

The Emperor’s mother, Cesarina Louise, strided about the war room, busying herself with drawing up estimations of the cost of the war with the imperial accountants. However, after her son’s proclamation, the woman quickly made her way over to his side,

“A compromise made you into an emperor. A war will make you into a man.” she declared benevolently.

The First Annual Noble Assembly

Issued and confirmed by Empress-Mother Cesarina Louise.

     As to inspire a sense of unity and greater comradery between the nobility and gentry of the vastly culturally diverse empire, the Empress-Mother has declared that there must be some sort of yearly congregation of the peers, where they may converse, solve quarrels civilly, create alliances, and everything in between directly before the Emperor.

     It is the imperial court’s sincerest hope that these annual assemblies will aid in creating an omnipresent culture of great Orenian pride and patriotism that shall reach even the most peripheral territories of the realm.

     The event itself will be broken up into three consecutive parts. First, the nobility will enjoy a feast. Second, the nobility will partake in ballroom dances. Third, the nobility may petition the seated Emperor (make announcements, ask him to resolve an issue, etcetera).

For such a highly inclusive event, there is no guest list. All nobility and gentry a part of the empire are highly encouraged to attend.

((The assembly will happen in the Helena Palace on Sunday| August 11 at 3pm EST)

Signed,

Cesarina Louise, the Empress-Mother

CONDEMNATION OF AN IMPOSTOR

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Let it be known that the woman who is currently only known as “Julia d’Amaury” is an impostor and a false claimant to the surname of d’Amaury.

Therefore, it is decreed that from this day forward, that day being the 9th of the Sun’s Smile, 1648, that the woman pretending to be a legitimate member of the House of d’Amaury shall be known simply as “Julia” or the name given to her by her biological parents. The reasons as to how the acting heads of House d’Amaury know that this woman is an impostor are listed below:

• No male d’Amaury has ever had a grandmother, mother, great-grandmother, sister, daughter, granddaughter, great-granddaughter, cousin, or wife that bore the name of Julia along with the surname of d’Amaury.
• All living male and female d’Amaurys have been contacted, none of them have claimed Julia as their legitimate or illegitimate offspring.
• No women of the House of d’Amaury have participated in a matrilineal marriage.
• Every living female d’Amaury has been accounted for and their whereabouts are known, no female d’Amaury has gone missing in the last fifty years.
• After reviewing various records a total of one-hundred and one times, no one can find evidence of the existence of any d’Amaury that bore the name of, or the nickname of, Julia.

These factors, that are listed above, have caused the House of d’Amaury to believe that this individual’s claims to the surname of d’Amaury are nonexistent, and to declare that the woman who claims to be “Julia d’Amaury” is an impostor with absolutely no legitimate connections to the House of d’Amaury.

SIGNED,

Eleanor Alexandra Barbanov née d’Amaury, Queen-Mother of Hanseti-Ruska

After the body of her husband had been taken away, Queen-Mother Eleanor of Hanseti-Ruska was left all alone in the chambers she once shared with her husband, King Otto II. The noblewoman had been seated in various positions on the floor ever since feeling her husband's hand go limp prior to deciding that it was time for her to get up - Eleanor then slowly went to stand only for her to nearly fall down again before she firmly grasped either side of her gown and went to shift on her heel somewhat. She then slowly staggered over to her late husband's closet prior to going to strongly grip the handles of the closet in order to throw the doors open. "Otto," Eleanor said in a soft and shaky tone of voice as she peered at her late husband's clothing with tears steadily falling down her face.

A couple of seconds after Eleanor had finished fiddling with all of Otto Georg's clothing, she then let out a wail before shuffling into her husband's closet, and after entering the closet, the widow abruptly fell to her knees as she began to whimper. Eleanor then went to wipe her tears with a shirt of her husband's before going to lift up her right hand so that she may slam the doors of the closet shut.

The granddaughter of Augustus d'Amaury and the daughter of King John of Lotharingia, Queen-Consort Eleanor of Hanseti-Ruska read over this document with squinted eyes and pursed lips prior to going to shake her head so fervently that almost all of the ringlets in her hair came undone, she then grasped the right side of her gown with her right hand in order for her to stand up from her seat abruptly with ease - the woman then stifled a nervous chuckle while crumpling up the piece of paper in her left hand before tossing it at the fireplace as she mumbled sordid words in Auverginian. Eleanor Barbanov née d'Amaury then shifted on her heel so that she may march through the open door that lead to her bedchamber with an expression that can only be interpreted as one of extreme anger painted on her visage.

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Eleanore Theresa I of the House of Horen, now sixty and the daughter of Emperor John the Second and the sitting Duchess-dowager of Alba danced in the middle of her Aeldinic ballroom in drunken stupor among her courtiers prior to saying,

"Je suis un princesse une fois de plus!" The elderly woman shouted to a group of bewildered nobles.

Yvette the Nun sighed, "Saint Julia did not meddle in politics," The woman said, shaking her head, "Her daughters shan't be any different."

45 minutes ago, UnBaed said:

((Who's the artist of the painting used?

idk i just lead a google search of it and no artist is coming up or being cited on anything I've checked))

The Unity Ball

The Southern Empress and the Northern Queen, 1583, by Edith Kasselburg

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On the morning of 10th of the Amber Cold, Empress Julia Horen, and Queen Reza Barbanov send out scores of couriers on a mission to alert the nobility, both Northern and Southern of an upcoming ball.

• House Horen, and their branches

• House Barbanov

• House Ashford

• House d’Amaury

• House Kovachev

• House Colborn

• House Helvets

• House Vanir

• House Vallberg

• House Stafyr

• House de Sola

• House de Capua

• House von Schlichten

• House Chazov

• House Valois

• House Brawm

• House Vyronov

• House Caerme’onn

• House Volvakov

• House Gray

• House Marbrand

• House var Ruthern

• Unlisted noble houses.

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OOC Information

Date: Friday, November 4th, 2016

Time: 7:00pm EST

Location: St. Adrian’s Palace (The Imperial Palace in Johannesburg).

No Trolling

No weapons

No armor

Searches are mandatory prior to entry

By: Tarren and Marquise

ms. lee tf ur my only southern friend don't go ;'c!111

he's an amazing rper and a good person ooc +1