Elennanore

To Excise the Rot The Purification of Adria Issued by High Keeper Ellenore Eiriksson, on the 13th of Caedric’s Kindling, FeA 490, AGE OF STIFLED FLAME; within the SACRED halls of the Temple of the Red-Lord, before HIS MOST RIGHTEOUS FLAME By order of the High Keeper, envisioned and ordained by the righteous servant of the ALL-FATHER AN END TO WAR With the dissolution of the League of Veletz and the ascension of Markus Sarkozic as the Duke of Adria, the Kingdom of Norland will formally withdraw from conducting any offensive action against the Duke until the situation is further clarified or resolved in its entirety. The Kingdom of Norland will however, come to the aid and defense of all current Covenant members and foes of the previous ‘Veletz’, should they come under attack in either the field of battle or by raid. With such stated. I announce to the Realm that soon we will embark upon a quest of purification, to cleanse any rot that is left within the middenlands. Such cleansing will be the hunting of darkspawn and the systematic search of any evils. AND SO IT SHALL BE, BY THE WILL OF THE FATHER, Ordained by the High Hearth before His most Sacred Flame, Ellenore Eiriksson, High Keeper of the Sacred Flame, Master of the Order of the First Flame, Righteous Servant of the Red-Lord, Loyal Adherent to the Ashen Way

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Most recently, Norland existed as a vassal of the Empire of Man(renatus). However, such was mostly facilitated by Narthok and Mogroka's OOC friendship, thus Norland was left alone for the most part IRP. We existed as 'mostly' independent polity that was self-governing. Such fell apart for a variety of reasons. Though, in my personal opinion, it is easy for vassal states to exist in an empire if there is a genuine OOC connection between the parties involved.

I've seen quite a few posts in recent months where all of the 'Heartlander' Canonist Nations will be lumped into one imperial state, an Oren essentially, Haense will be its own Kingdom, and Norland is also its own Kingdom. As the NL of Norland, I don't actually mind the idea of being the vassal of another large polity. However, the culture of Norland is so juxta-posed to every other human Nation(not canonist), that it is essentially impossible to exist under another power without there being some oppressive force working against our culture. This eventually results in the state crumbling apart and going inactive. The problem with imperial states is that the subsequent minor states are either integrated forcefully, and thus are already at odds with the greater power and will always work against it, or the minor state has no loyalty in any capacity.

For what reason might I ask? Curious actually.

"Midlander." The High Keeper rebukes.

Call to the Faithful Convening of the Hearth Council Issued by High Keeper Ellenore Eiriksson, on the 13th of Eirik’s Defiance, FeA 489, AGE OF STIFLED FLAME; within the SACRED halls of the Temple of the Red-Lord, before HIS MOST RIGHTEOUS FLAME By order of the High Keeper, envisioned and ordained by the righteous servant of the ALL-FATHER PREAMBLE In these trying times, when Darkspawn roam the lands unimpeded and war is waged across the realm, we, the faithful of the Father, must come together and look inward, to further divine our purpose amongst the other nations. The Hearth Council shall be convened, calling all Keepers, Purifiers, and laity of the Faith to be present; all faithful of the Father are called to attend, in pursuit of keeping the populace well-informed of our struggles. CONTENTS I. The Covenant V. Veletz War, and the supposed Darkspawn therein II. The Duke of Adria, his Duchy, and the supposed Darkspawn therein III. Our issues with Krugmar IV. Restating our stance on the Red Uruk THE INVITED I. The Faithful of the Father II. Those of Norland, or residing within the Realm of Norland III. All of the Laity, Keepers, Purifiers, Hearth-Brother, Hearth-Sister IV. Markus Sarkozic, Duke of Adria V. Saskia van Aert THE UNINVITED I. Those who are not Faithful of the Father II. Those not of Norland, or residing within the Realm of Norland III. Gaspard van Aert, the Captain-General IV. Grommash, the Rex of Krugmar AND SO IT SHALL BE, BY THE WILL OF THE FATHER, Ordained by the High Hearth before His most Sacred Flame, Ellenore Eiriksson, High Keeper of the Sacred Flame, Master of the Order of the First Flame, Righteous Servant of the Red-Lord, Loyal Adherent to the Ashen Way OOC: Friday, January 12, 7PM EST.

"Whack." Said Ellenore.

"Life has no monetary value." The High Keeper noted.

"It appears that the good Duke of Adria and his kin are the honorable few left in Veletz. A shame, truly." The High Keeper mused over the writtings of the Pontiff.

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"Last time, they cursed a place with snow that already had snow!" The High Keeper spoke with irritable tone!

"Ignorance is often a misadventure many trek upon willingly." The High Keeper mused, having looked over the publicly addressed letter, thoroughly. "The act of bowing, or any form of prostration is not truly an insulting gesture upon whoever such submission is given towards, but an insult toward the self. As per the belief of the Red Faith and thusly, Norlanders. Such gestures are frowned upon due to our belief that no mortal man is worthy of reverence only imparted upon divinity, enough so that his fellow man is beneath him; such faith is placed only in the Father, our Red-Lord. Verily, this act of submission is often considered 'insulting', since it is a display of submission toward another mortal man, and thus the submitter lacks any sense of dignity or self-respect."

"What the ****." The High Keeper stood, astonished.

Though she frowned after signing the letter, the HIGH KEEPER nodded affirmatively before the crowd of gathered faithful. "A shame, that these vile servants of the Long Dark shall not be cast into the righteous fires of His indignation. Take heed, sons and daughters of the ALL-FATHER! I bid you ready yourselves for battle these coming days! For we will engage in the wanton slaughter of the forces of damnation!" She then raised a flaming sword before the crowd. "What matters is our will!"

"The Father has willed the extinction of Veletz, for they confide in the corruption of dark forces!" The HIGH KEEPER proclaims before the gathered crowd of Purifiers, the devout warriors of the ALL-FATHER, THE RED-LORD!

"Verily, Veletz will burn, and with them, the evil that has corrupted their very souls." The High Keeper mused.

"I hate darkspawn!" The High Keeper inanely shouted!

"Verily, a time of festivity and celebration." The High Keeper prepared for the occasion.

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"It is by the Will of the Father that I am to host the Gnomes of Oblazek." The High Keeper proclaimed, signing the document.