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(ooc) Not bad, but not as catchy as the Kings of England

Earn your Masters degree or doctorate with Almaris' premier scholarly organization! The NGS Academic Degree Program is an accreditation program unlike any in the world. Focused on absorbing the literature and content creation over lectures in classroom settings, it is certain to produce a higher class of experts than any other program in the world. How does it work? Earning Your Masters' Degree Masters Degree students will pick three specialties from their chosen field and one from a different degree program. They will write a summary of a book or paper from each specialty.* Earning Your Doctorate After acquiring a Master's Degree, students can attain a Doctorate in one of the specialties by writing summaries of works in each of the specialties in their field and three in other fields. They will also write an original essay in their selected specialty and present it for peer review. By the time they have achieved a Doctorate, a student will have ingested and summarized nine to ten works and contributed their own scholarship to the world's body of knowledge! How much does it cost? The Northern Geographical Society strives to provide low-cost education to learners from all walks of life. Inquire about our many scholarship programs! Master's Degree Accreditation: 100 Mina Doctoral Accreditation: 200 Mina With no lectures, no class schedule, and an affordable, low cost the NGS Degree Program is a self-paced and self-directed journey, perfect for both new students and lifelong learners alike! ☞ Start your Academic Journey with the NGS today! ☜ Available Fields and Specialties: History Human History Elven History Dwarven History Orcish History Non-Descendant History Social Science Anthropology Economics Religion † Law † Language Literature Natural Science Geology Zoology Botany Astronomy Alchemy Magical Studies ‡ Voidal Magic Paladinism Druidism Chii Footnotes: * Assignments can be substituted or bypassed at the discretion of the assigned Academic Advisor. † The NGS-ADP does not offer Doctorates in the specialties of Religion or Law ‡ A Master's of Magical Studies indicates only the study of magic. The NGS-ADP has no programs that teach students to use any form of magic. Master's Degree Application:

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THE BALLAD OF AUGUSTUS FLAY Performed by Corwin Alstreim for the Northern Geographic Society's 50th Anniversary Banquet Including four never-before-seen verses cut for time from the performance! Concept, verses 1, 4 and the first half of 13 by James Chapel Otherwise by Dame Yuliya Styrne (Sung spritely, with melodramatic menace) 1. My name is old Augustus Flay, The flinty bandit king. So much defamed in recent days - In my defense, I'll sing! 2. Old Godfrey wouldn't have a throne If not for me and mine - He was ashamed to look my way, But he paid us mighty fine! 3. We bandits surely made a splash When we arrived in Oren's court! O'er the nobles, I stood tall and proud - (Though I'm actually quite short!) 4. Though harsh to my opponents, They were mercifully spared By my signature red scarf The sight that's under there! 5. My forces conquered Seventis, Salvus and Hanseti - Eventually, I realized The king I deserved to be! 6. For in my youth, they called me Prince Despite my nasty manner - And a prince should one day take the throne, So I raised my gory banner! 7. I called my soldiers to my side And told them we'd rebel - But the only king I'd ever be Is a king reigning down in Hell! 8. But there were traitors there among Those men I thought were loyal And they shared the news about my plans With the Horen royal! 9. He banished me to live at sea - A punishment most grim, For, you see, I never learned Exactly how to swim! 10. Now I'm stuck deep down in Hell, Right next to the Denier, With fiends mocking me forevermore As I burn here in the fire! 11. Yet if I had just one more chance To do it all again - I can't say I'd change a single thing, Even with this end! 12. For they wrote my name in hist'ry books, In poems, songs, and plays! And that fact will keep me warm Until the End of Days! 13. I might not have been intelligent, Or virtuous, or bathed. But all of Oren feared my name And my bloody, scarlet blade!

Updated to include location! my bad

The Northern Geographical Society Fiftieth Anniversary Formal Fundraising Banquet April 7, 7 PM EST At the NGS Museum, Karosgrad ---------- Hosted by---------- Celebrity Guest Star James Chapel ---------- PRESENTING ---------- A Short History of the NGS A Retrospective by NGS President Celestine Herbert ---------- PLUS ---------- The Mystery of the Missing Beasts A Paleontological Lecture by Dr. Edward Napier ---------- and ---------- Brotherhood of Bloodshed A Historical Perspective on the White Rose Guild, from Tanith Vursur ---------- FEATURING ---------- A Special Guest Appearance by Augustus Flay ---------- Price ---------- 50 Mina per seat Absolutely free Due to the overwhelming generosity of the Haenseti people, the financial needs of the NGS have been completely met, and the banquet is opened to all comers at no cost! Thank You!

The news reached James in a letter after he had finished his daily woodcutting and had begun to cook his breakfast. The opening words stuck him numb. He sank to his seat to read the rest of the announcement, then stared at the cane- her cane- leaning against the corner of the kitchen where he had left it the previous night. With a decisive finality, but no plan, he snatched the cane in hand and began a march toward Providence which lost steam before he reached the gates to leave Karosgrad. A few minutes saw him meander back into the house and slump over the kitchen table. Tears burned in his eyes as his eggs and bacon burned in the pan. He struck the pan with the tip of her cane and sent his breakfast into the kitchen coals.

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45.5% of Lord of the Craft prefer to refresh themselves out of cardboard cartons through a straw.

Princess Isabel, Thank you for hosting this event. Despite my defeat, I had a great deal of fun and I feel I did what I came to do. I fully look forward to the next one, which I hope comes soon. Yours, truly Bashrynne the Blue

"Is God dead?" James chuckles as he reads the title of the missive. "Is a triangle square? Is water dry? What a silly question." He moves on without having bothered to read the paragraphs below.

[ ! ] Posters hung in a few conspicuous places in Karosgrad, Providence, and Esbec [ ! ] James Chapel's 100th Birthday Party ATTENTION, FRIENDS AND ACQUAINTENCES! I am throwing myself a grand birthday party on the hill over Esbec! Food and drinks will be provided! Guests are not expected to bring gifts! INVITEES The following are invited to attend: Those who have received an invitation. Any member of the NGS. Any resident of the town of Esbec. Any other friends of James Chapel Any acquaintances of James Chapel Any opponents, rivals, and/or enemies of James Chapel Any person who has met James Chapel at any time and for any length of time. Any person willing to pretend they have met James Chapel at any time and for any length of time. Specific Invitations have been sent, when possible, to: Yuliya Styrne Icroth Vursur Tanith Vursur Celestine E. Herbert Otto Wittenbach Eliza Wittenbach Sgt. Heath Linnord Edward Napier Gragmar Napier Sarah Napier John Napier Reginald Abner Townsend Chirr Sintel Avalor Astael Silas Astael Narbai Kallian Syrivir Zodd Caliban Calan Elendil Fiil'Yar Alaric Ruthern Annabelle Kelmenour Duncan of Kaminus Izekiel Lyal Corwin Von Alstreim Cardinal St. Julia Lillian Garnet Turge Lauritz Christiansen Aiera Sullas Out of Character: The party will be held as a forum RP in this thread starting some time next week. IC reactions to the posters or invitations are welcome in the meantime, please let me know if your character plans to attend. OOC reactions are okay too, I guess.