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Issued by the Duke of Adria In the year 1929 of the 20th of Owyn’s Flame At once the darkness was cast out by a sword ablaze, and there GOD spoke to Owyn. … Your people cry out for justice and purity. Take hold of this blade, a symbol of holiness, and by it you shall cleanse mankind of sin. … You shall go into the court of Harren in your fineries and recite your ancestry. There you will serve as his seneschal, and soon purity will come.” Ex. Godfrey Horen, Scroll of Gospel 21-28 The Duchy of Adria’s legacy was born in Athera from the warriors of the ancient Canonist League in war against Schismatics. The humble faith of the Raevir has always been a foundational principle to the Adrian folk. It was in close cooperation with the Holy Church that Adria was restored, and it was a shameful result of poor politics that it came to be at odds. Most notable to this deteriorating relationship was the Excommunication and later trial of the abdicated Duke Heinrik Otto Sarkozic, which later led to the Battle of Two Steeples. These events infuriated the folk of Adria, who felt they had been given no credible explanation of the wrongdoings of Heinrik or any sort of communication beyond unfounded condemnation despite their consistent public condemnation of Azdrazi and invitation for the Church’s inquisition. It is in spite of all this scandal, Adria seeks resolution; there can only be one Holy Church. The Duchy of Adria welcomes with open arms cooperation with the Church. It is for such a reason that Markus Marie Sarkozic had been appointed to the position of Chancellor of the Duma; to aid the Duke Johanes van Aert in the hardening of Adria’s spirit. Before his appointment, the Count of Aldersberg traveled across the realms speaking to Canonist Princes and clergy learning for the sake of Adria and at the Duke’s orders the reasons of suspicion against the many houses. Those who stir scandal within the ranks of Adria and threaten the integrity of its citizens and Duma shall be held accountable by the Duke. ON HOUSES OF SCANDAL, House von Draco had historically conspired repeatedly against Canondom alongside the Azdrazi. During the reign of Johanes, they had members disobey orders of the Duke which indicated an intense bloodlust that went against his Code of Conduct. As the Ducal Coronet increased its investigations into these matters, the von Dracos began to rapidly diminish from the realm and their title fell into abeyance. All members of the house are compelled to clear their name with the Ducal Crown and Church before any potential reassimilation. Accusations of a similar nature have been levied against House Vilac of Veleç, whose status has since been stripped after their majority disappearance. The last Vilac Matriarch Emerentia Vilac has sought to resolve such scandal and has entered into a monastic life as a nun, sworn to none but GOD. In such action let the legacy of House Vilac of Veleç be freed from both suspicion or succession in Adria. Should any members appear, they are expected to likewise clear their name with the Ducal Crown and Church due to the actions of many Vilacs amongst the realm conspiring against the Church and consorting with Azdrazi. ON THE CANONS REGULAR, Jonathan of the Canons Regular and his followers within House Mogg are not by appointment, blessing, or consideration of any kind the Church of Adria. There can only be one Church of Adria, which is the Holy Church of the Canon. On this matter, the High Pontiff has commented “We understand mistakes are made and intentions do not always reflect the outcome, and committed to a peaceful outcome”, so a resolution is expected. Jonathan is hereby summoned to explain the situation before the Ducal Court so that it may mediate between him and the Holy Church. ON HEINRIK OTTO SARKOZIC, The restorer Heinrik Otto Sarkozic is expected to resolve with the Church should he return to Adria, for no man excommunicated will have any legacy to preserve. It is the trust of the Ducal Coronet that should he return, he would be offered a true chance of redemption if presented in true humility. His memory is not struck from the record; his deeds both great and flawed shall be remembered in unison. Let all virtuous Canonists pray for his own reconciliation. IN NOMINE DEI His Grace, Johanes van Aert, Duke of Adria, Count of Veletzia, Count of Varoche, Defender of Dumacracy, First Citizen of Adria The Right Honourable, Markus Marie Sarkozic, Lord Chancellor of Adria, Count of Aldersberg The Right Honourable, Oksana Ivanovich, Countess-consort of Aldersberg, Seneschal of Klarov, Dumacratic Archivist of Adria

On the 13th day of Owyn’s Flame of 1928 “ All took concubines, except for Horen, who took only one wife. Her name was Julia, and they kept their union holy. ” Gospel 2:3-4 With the arrival of Adria to the realm of Aevos, a great church has been erected in the heart of the Midlands suitable to the Orthodox legacy of Adria. The Cathedral of St. Emma of Woldzmir shall be consecrated and initiated with the ritual of marriage between the Count of Aldersberg, Markus Marie Sarkozic, and his betrothed Lady Ivanovich. This blessing shall be bestowed by the One Church of Canon, officiated by Popnyk Arnaud. True to Raevir tradition the betrothed shall enter a pilgrimage of Put' Dzhulii, setting out across the regions of Aevos seeking the natural beauty of Godanistan’s shaping and holy sites of all realms. A request is extended to all willing sovereigns of the Canonist realm to confirm a promise of safety to the humbled pilgrims Markus and Oksana, who otherwise will not seek to impugn the honor of any realm with unwanted visits. All invited to the ceremony shall be promised peace and safety within the Duchy of Adria. Upon request, the County of Aldersberg shall send a retinue to escort people to the ceremony. … Courier sent letters of invitation to the following; ✶ His Grace, John II, Duke of Adria, and his host ✶ The People of Adria and her peers ✶ All sworn in service to the County of Aldersberg ✶ The Houses Carrion; Tuvyic, Ivanovich, Vladovic, Basrid ✶ His Royal Majesty Tar-Uriel, the knights of Numendil, and his host. ✶ Her Grace, Renilde I, Archduchess of Petra and Lady Chamberlain, Justine of Aldersberg ✶ His Excellency, Sir Franz Sarkozic of Pompourelia and his line ✶ Her Ladyship, Cressida Marie of Aldersberg, and her husband the Count of Vaska ✶ Her Royal Highness, Princess Elena of Balian ✶ The Grand Librarian of Balian, Sarson, and one street beggar of his choice ✶ The Nordling Warrior Balon Eiriksson, and one veteran of the Redclyf-Skirmishes of his choice

I wonder if the confusion/discrepency is rooted in fact that people have diff understandings of what senses are canonically, if there's a distinction between the senses of a construct like a golem or that of a normal person. If golemantic eyes are susceptible to illusion (they are) then there's no real distinction

Over the first few months of the era of Aevos, the folk of Aldersberg were busy at work amongst their fellow Adrians. Herding, hunting, farming and all sorts of industrial activity that honored the Anthosian legacy of the title’s founding. As a foothold has been established, the Count now calls his family, allies and sworn serfs to gather in a host at Camp Aldersberg to discuss the matters of Adrian-Raevir tradition and the activities of Aldersberg over the next few years. The host shall gather in the streets of the capital on the 17th of Sigismund’s End, before sallying forth for a hunt and patrol. The game hunted shall be brought back to Camp Aldersberg to be prepared for a feast, where and when the moot shall be held. The evening shall be finished with Carrion Black at the ducal tavern, teaching about the history of Adria. Godani jest Wieczny. OOC: 5:30 PM EST Rally at Adria Capital, 6:30 meet at Camp Aldersberg for Moot. After Moot, return to capital for some history of Adria.

The Count of Aldersberg sat on his knees in his tent, his head held low in reverence to an icon of Sigismund before him. He gripped a carved wooden Hussaryan Cross in trembling hands as he zealously repeated a prayer to the final exalted. He contemplated the history that led up to this moment, and the actions he would take to honor it. With fervor he gripped the sword of his ancestors Aventine and walked to Adria to continue his quest.

Redmont Redmont is a smoldering landscape in stark contrast to the frozen wastes of the Ailmere it is tucked behind. Volcanic heights with sprawling lakes of magma decorate its north with massive archways and formations of stone that indicate an unnatural phenomenon. Great pillars and cavernous entrances lead into the labyrinth hidden within, and ruins of what once was can be encountered. At the foot of the volcano once was a sprawling forest whose flora and fauna were stripped in a blaze leaving only a Burnt Forest, hot pools of melted snow scattering the grounds. The Furnace In those ancient days when the Spire was still a prosperous metropolis, the Bohra discovered hidden beneath the volcanic peaks of the Redmont a labyrinthine cavern system with a great magical stone at its center in a lake of magma, with heat even more intense than that of the surface. The Bohra empire at its peak was distinguished with sorcerers and artificers who were unable to discern the meaning and origins of the stone, though still they sought to use its great power. They erected about it a construction called the Red Ring which through their enchantments made the volcanic cavern habitable and harnessed that intense magical heat instead for an elaborate workshop. Thus the great cavern system was turned into a Furnace and named so. Eventually the Bohra Empire would fall to a catastrophe, diminishing violently from the realm of Aevos. Over the course of centuries, the Furnace fell into disrepair and ruin. During the catastrophe, many of the tunnels overloaded and collapsed or imploded on themselves, though certain tunnels remained mostly intact, albeit very unstable. Centuries later a dwarf sorceress and Runelord named Ynna would arrive in Aevos with a host of dwarven refugees and kindred. They hailed from the Halls of Urguan, cave dwarves of the truest variety who had not known the surface world beyond the tales from their other kin. They had fled the onset of the dwarven Blood Age, where one clan began to assume total totalitarian control of the mountainhome and its guilds, especially that of the Runesmiths. Ynna and her host had come for the Furnace, and set about reconstructing the Red Ring to the best of their abilities. It required runic equipment and incredible effort to send dwarves in to repair the dilapidated construction and withstand the heat. The Red Ring and the broader Furnace’s main quality in both its peak during Bohra control and the later diminished dwarven era was not just tapping into the energy of the sealed stone for a single purpose but production of an enchanted fuel which was then able to be used to make special alloys and bolster the artifice both magical and mundane of the workshop. The most notable and widespread production was that of an enchanted metal called by the dwarves Kharvul Steel, used in their enchantments to retain more mana and alloyed with other rare metals. With the restoration of the Red Ring, they were not able to make the metal to the same pure qualities as their Bohra predecessors, but a more diluted version. The Eight Gates Even in its depleted state, the Furnace was still able to be used by the dwarves to create powerful relics, and Ynna had a purpose to risk her kin in its rekindling. Using sorcery and runecraft bolstered by the Furnace, Ynna began the construction of eight great runic seals to be placed across Aevos for some greater scheme, but such would take many years of effort. As they continued to operate the Furnace, Ynna ordered her kindred to begin to make preparations to secure footings across Aevos. Ynna’s dwarves would begin the construction of dwarven deep-roads, encountering the remnants of Bohra pathways and structures as they spread across the depths of Aevos. Frequently, they would set up outposts and holds in prospective locations of great wealth or in strategic positions which were important to defend their deep-roads. It was not uncommon to face conflict with the occasional band of Mori’quessir, specters, goblins and other forgotten beasts which hid beneath the earth. With her enchantments completed and her kin settling in small outposts across Aevos, Ynna constructed Eight Gates and sought to establish a dwarven presence over each to ensure their maintenance, however the folk were spread too thin. The dwarves began to be overwhelmed by their foes beneath the earth, and soon their civilization fell to disrepair, Ynna herself disappearing. Little more than ruins remain of their infrastructure, and what remnants of the kin survived the collapse scattered and hid beneath Aevos committed themselves to fulfilling the purpose of the Eight Gates; “Atta Edhekalmar” in their ancient tongue. OOC Information: Redmont is a maplore piece to offer resources for Story Team actors and players to build off of, as well as offering a greater story behind the typical ashlands aesthetic. It’s a consistent theme that dwarven ruins are scattered across maps, part of this Lore’s purpose is to offer an excuse to that as well lay a foundation of Deeproads events that both players and ET could explore. The story of the Furnace, Ynna and her Eight Gates will be developed by eventlines that will open up more of the lore to be used.

Love this dude already. @mickdude2 What sort of RP do you want to do on LOTC?

The line to be drawn, in my opinion, is as simple as if you would feel that the Roleplay is uncomfortable if it was between a 18yo and a 14yo OOCly then it shouldn't be on the server because that's often enough the situation. Another way of wording that is against Intimate Romance RP. Anything more than a peck on the cheek should be disallowed, and even intimate conversations I think ought be put to scrutiny. Relationships are obviously a big part of Character Roleplay, but you don't need to delve into many details to get the aesthetic/narrative of a Relationship. Taking it to another medium should also be seriously bannable 100%

A courier arrives from to the pit-town and tells the news to the Raevir count. He waves over his betrothed, and some nearby levies. They discuss plans to visit the Failor Feast. "It will be good to meet with Arnaud e tell him our progress," Markus remarks optimistically.@milkyi

Markus Marie smiles after a successful crusade, his oaths to the Crossed Claw Band and Redclyf fulfilled. He returns home to his summit camp and approached his betrothed. "I have achieved glory for Godanistan- I am ready to leave Failor." @milkyi

On the 17th day of Owyn's Flame of 1926 Many years ago the hosts of Redclyf were without home, and would frequent the streets of Velec. They participated in the Trophies of Aldersberg, hunting great beasts of Almaris together. However, it was quickly revealed by other frequent visitors of Velec- Hunters from the Band of the Crossed Claw- as well as members of Redclyf itself that there were dishonorable brigands among the ranks of Redclyf, notably one Adaranth of Redclyf. He had participated in the assailing of members of the Band of the Crossed Claw without provocation, as well the assault of members of Redclyf. Markus Marie Sarkozic hosted representatives of this ordeal in the palace of Adria, acting as Count of Aldersberg and a virtuous Canonist to ensure a just resolution of the conflict at the request of both those wronged among the Band of the Crossed Claw as well as the leader of Redclyf; Pyeter. Pyeter had been witness to the dishonorable acts of Adaranth, and requested Markus’ aid to arrest him. However, upon discussion Pyeter made it clear he did not want Adaranth to face consequences until he had gotten more out of Adaranth in political favors regarding their vassalization to Petra. Pyeter quickly refused to allow the Count of Aldersberg to settle the dispute, insisting that he would deal with it himself and promising justice for Adaranth. Pyeter of Redclyf was warned to settle the dispute. To this day, Pyeter has refused to ensure the virtue of his people and keep his promise; failure as a leader. This spurred me to action, and the levy of Aldersberg would prepare to confront Pyeter on this matter. During this time they have escalated their wrongdoing, acting not only as rampant brigands but even stooping to the level of lunatics, enacting godless atrocities upon the Wee Folk of Failor, and erecting heads on spikes before their gates. Adaranth- your own people do not protect you, but only seek to use you to their advantage. Turn yourself into the host of Aldersberg and you will be given a trial. Resist our arrest and you shall be crucified. Pyeter- you cannot outmatch the righteous fury of any single party which has declared their fury with you, much less all of them working together. Turn yourself in for a swift and honorable end. To the leaders of Petra, I encourage you to rebuke your vassal who has acted in bloodlust and atrocity. Let it be known that those of Aldersberg shall rally to the aid of the Loyal, Good, Brave, Triumphant and Qualified peoples of Failor against the brigands of Redclyf, especially for the capture of Pyeter and Adaranth to finally ensure the justice of Godanistan. Signed; The Right Honorable, Markus Marie Sarkozic, Count of Aldersberg

not a fan of how people are getting so smug about a disagreement. I think better question is why did they make the entire server an Anarchy server then be surprised PvPers started killing everyone? Imma be real I would probably be defending the people PvPIng if their response to people complaining wasn't just "cope" cmon guys be mature the whole telling people to cope and seethe sh*t is meant to be ironic lmfao

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I do think it's funny as it seems people almost want to be upset at Staff and assume the worst. Why not just ask if they are sure they had specific permission beyond paying $5 if you're concerned about it than assume they didn't and argue. I'm v disappointed in people's ability to critically think and ask questions, including my own. If you have any questions/concerns about how this was handled, then ask for the specifics and observe the answer; THEN make conclusions.

As he often does, the Count of Aldersberg contemplates the Tapestry of Man with Oksana. He recalls the long history of principled Raevir stock and the many saints whose legacy he sought to honor. "It is of great importance that if we are to do anything, we are to do it in virtue. It'd be a disgrace to the legacy of SIgismund to do anything else."

The Tobias Summons 17th of Harren’s Folly, 1923 It was in the realm of Anthos from the prosperous city of Aldersberg that Szent Tobias, born Toveah Goldman, created his bounty; a wealth so vast that it is forever immortalized in the final months of the year. It is this same sense of industry that the ancient city of Aldersberg was known for that must be channeled in this time of crisis. Many of the cities across the realm have been sieged and sacked by the Mori’Quessir, though Veleƈ still stands. Just as it has stood firm against the might of a vast coalition hellbent on its destruction, Duke Johanes van Aert has declared Veleƈ shall stand every last minute against the Mori’Quessir. For such ends, a Summons is made for the legacy of Aldersberg. First Call: The Craftsfolk of Almaris The Duchy of Adria does not have the same unsevered legacy as many cities, and is in desperate need of siege masters, alchemists, shipwrights and more to further fortify the city in the intense battle undoubtedly to come. Of special request are those veterans who have survived the last sieges, and are willing to offer their insight on combating Mori’quessir. Second Call: The Displaced Raevir As the realm is plundered by the legions of Mori’quessir, many Raevir streltfolk are displaced from their homes, both from the outskirts of Canondom and the farmlands beyond city limits. I summon all displaced towards Adria, to the city of Veleƈ to be offered purpose and home within the County of Aldersberg. Preparation Day On the 16th of Horen’s Calling [Wednesday the 10th, 4 PM EST], rallied in the square of Veleƈ we will begin placing fortifications, forging cannons and other equipment in preparation of the inevitable siege of Veleƈ. As Count of Aldersberg, I assure that in this realm or the next all services shall be properly rewarded. May Szent Tobias be advocate for the good graces he had in his service to Aldersberg and Godanistan to return to the heirs of the city’s legacy. The Right Honorable, Markus Marie Sarkozic, Count of Aldersberg

The young Count of Aldersberg had just seen Allessandra on her way out of Velec. Markus lets out a deep sigh as he lifted his gaze upwards. He gave a prayer to Godanistan, and held hope that the virtue of Adrians might shine once more.