The Citrine Accord
ORDERS FROM THE HIGH HEARTH
Agreed upon 12th of 106 Balian Annum | 12th of DONOVANSHARÐHUGAÐR, IAÁ 503
Between the Kingdom of Balian and the Kingdom of Norland
Article One, the signatories agree to an absolute pact of non-aggression. No man of the Kingdom of Norland or the Kingdom of Balian will come to blow against one another. Nor shall the constituent vassals of either Kingdom or the armies of their respective Crowns come to meet each other in battle. As per ancient Narvaukiaan tradition, a Purifier shall be sent to the Kingdom of Balian to deliver a sword forged in the flames of the Hearthfire, & from a branch of the Ashwood Tree. Any breach of this term shall be resolved through the appropriate diplomatic channels of either Kingdom.
Article Two, the signatories mutually recognize one another as the sole sovereign state of their respective territories, claims, & titles, beholden to the Crowns of the Kingdom of Norland & the Kingdom of Balian.
Article Three, establishes the mutual defense of the Kingdom of Norland & the Kingdom of Balian. If war is ever waged against either signatory, the other shall muster arms to defend their mutual ally’s territories, claims, & titles. In the event war is waged outside the bounds of defense, the agreeing parties may discuss participation as a separate agreement.
Article Four, establishes the right for the Kingdom of Balian to summon, at will, the Purifiers. In efforts to handle any potential threats of ‘Darkspawn’; by classification of the Red Faith. The Purifiers will act as auxiliaries to the Crown of the Kingdom of Balian, taking direct order from the Crown itself & functioning as elite guards for the King or Queen. The Purifiers will act as per the laws of the Red Faith & will adhere to the honor of the Red-Lord.
Furthermore, the Kingdom of Norland will extradite Maleficarum of the Kingdom of Balian, returning said individuals ‘unspoiled’, to the best of their ability.
Article Five, establishes the right of both nations to request extradition of criminals to one another’s nation. To incur such, a letter must be sent to each respective government to call for the extradition of the criminals for trial. Once such is arranged, the respective lands shall prosecute as they see fit without intervention.
Article Six, establishes the right for those who consider themselves as merchants to trade & sell in the signatory states provided it breaks no known law of the land. Furthermore, the ports of the signatories shall remain open for docking to state ships provided requests are filed prior to the docking of said ships.
Every three years, the Kingdom of Norland will deliver a crate of Ashwood Sap alongside Maple Syrup to the Crown of Balian. Every three years, the Kingdom of Balian will deliver a crate of citrus fruits to the Crown of Norland.
Article Seven, establishes the duration of the treaty, which shall be fifteen years.
AND SO IT SHALL BE, BY THE WILL OF THE FATHER,
Ordained by the High Hearth before His most Sacred Flame, Ellenore av Eiriksdóttir, High Keeper of the Sacred Flame, Master of the Order of the First Flame, Righteous Servant of the Red-Lord
Her Royal Majesty, Sybille I, by the Grace of GOD, Queen of Balian, Princess of Providence, Duchess of Helena, Reutov, Sunholdt and Lorraine, Countess of Pompourelia and Barçevina, Viscountess of Renduzzo, Eflen and Anatis, Baroness of Renzfeld, Brucca, Valens, Malenos, Montcoure and Ciavola, Lady of Portoregne, Atrus and Monterosa, Warden of La Costa Rubinissima, Protector of the Heartlanders and the South, etcetera.