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Charles literally forgot even though he asked his wife-to-be whether someone is missing and she pointed out the absence of Cosima, perhaps the Crown Prince will send a separate invite once he reminds himself of this mistake...

It is with the greatest pleasure that the Lord of Alba announces his impending marriage to Her Excellency, the Lady Chamberlain Hedwig of Warsovia. After companionship in their childhood and a blossoming courtship after, their betrothal was announced at the inauguration of Prince Charles Reman in the year 1973. Upon this momentous occasion for those in the Heartlander Confederation do they, the future King and Queen-consort of Aaun, wish to proclaim their marriage in front of family, friends and allies under the watchful eye of God. ITINERARY THE GREAT STAG-DO [3PM EST, May 3rd 2024] To mark the momentous occasion, Prince Charles Reman invites the lords and ladies of the realm to join him on a hunt a month prior to the ceremony. In an attempt to garner good luck, the cohort must find and kill a stag successfully. The spoils shall be split amongst attendees. THE ROYAL WEDDING [4PM EST, May 4th 2024] In holy matrimony shall the couple be wed in the Chapel of Our Lady of Paradisius. Opting for a more intimate setting, the pews shall be removed for standing space. FEAST OF MATRIMONY [5PM EST, May 4th 2024] Following the wedding ceremony, guests will find themselves directed to the Hand of Horen for a banquet. Here, local delicacies and beverages will be provided as conversation will. Across the Silver Sea there will be a display of lanterns set off upon the horizon. If one wishes to petition the Lord and Lady of Alba, the feast is a great opportunity to do so. Formal invitations are offered to the following: The Royal House of Alstion The Royal House of Temesch of the Petra The Comital House of Jazlowiecki NOBILITY OF THE PROVINCE OF AAUN Prince Johannes von Alstreim and the Principality of Merryweather Margrave Siegmund von Reuss and Margraviate of Velen Margravine Olympe-Regine and the Margraviate of Haute-Epine Count Leon de Ardennes and the County of Talentine Baron Henri de Lewes and the Barony of Virdain Baron Emilio Varoche and the Barony of Napoliza The Royal City of Whitespire The Hamlet of Enswerp NOBILITY OF THE PROVINCE OF PETRA Margrave Aurel von Theonus and the Margraviate of Marignan Viscounts Wilford and Atticus Reinhold and the Viscounty of Stormont Viscount Freidrich von Augusten and the Viscounty of Azor Baron Aimo Astor and the Barony of Fir’steinn Baroness Katrin Stafyr and the Barony of Feldkirch The Free City of Chambery The Royal City of Vallagne ALLIES OF THE HEARTLANDS The Kingdom of Hanseti-Ruska The Kingdom of Balian The Principality of Reinmar PERSONAL INVITATIONS HSH, Marius Nikolas Barbanov-Bihar, Grand Prince of Kusoraev HRH, Alexandros Casimir Novellen, Prince of Monterosa HRH, Rowena Ivanna Temesch of the Petra, Countess of Clermont His Grace, Jean Bishop St. Godwin His Lordship, Olivier Ashford de Savoie His Lordship, George Halcourt Her Ladyship, Catherine de Lewes Master Traders, Boon and Bane Lord Vincente von Distrugere, Iron Baron of Distrugestadt and Lady Maristela von Distrugere Captain Tiber of the Legion of Saint Godwin Mister Heinrich von Kretzen TANDEM TRIUMPHANS, His Royal Highness, CHARLES REMAN, Crown Prince of Aaun & the Lord of Alba Her Excellency, HEDWIG OF WARSOVIA, Lady Chamberlain of the Paradisian Court

Charlie smiled upon the received invitation "We ought to bring them something nice. Perhaps some good Heartlander alcohol would do." The Crown Prince said to Hedwig, his wife-to-be, as they sat within the gardens of the Hand of Horen @ibiou

"To the future. Heartlands Endure!" Charles Alstion, the Crown Prince of Aaun, proclaimed as he lifted his glass of Roach Red, and smile of hope curled up at his face

As Waclaw stepped through the gates of the Seven Skies, three characters stood there - seemingly waiting for his arrival. "I left the House to you so you could finally grow up." Said Jan, the father of the late Count "I gave you my land so you could expand what you had." Added Heinrich, the Prince of Merryweather, cousin of the late Count "I gave you my support so you would never falter, and with all these three you have finished what father has started. Now you may rest." Concluded Waclaw's younger brother, Aleksander, before extending his arm towards him so he could finally join them and other deceased Jazlowieckis and their allies in the Seven Skies for eternity.

Charles frowned upon hearing the news "We spoke not too long ago Grandmaster. It is a real shame you had to answer the call so early. Rest easy." The Lord of Alba said before heading to the church to light a candle

"Let the people rumble. All those who spit at the Founders now, will soon forget and carry on with their lives while we will, hopefully, be the ones to pass the torch. They will forget just like they forgot about the fact that it was this Covenant that saved all our kingdoms from Veletzian rule of terror." Charles Alstion said before releasing a sigh, for all the young Crown Prince ever wanted was peace in his homeland

THE INVESTITURE OF ALBA 1973 TO OUR ESTEEMED REALM, It has been seventeen years since the famous Battle of Breakwater, after which Our royal wife, the Queen-consort Amelya of Middelan, gave birth to Our firstborn son CHARLES REMAN — the namesake of Our royal grandfather, Charles Leopold Alstion. Our royal son has since then been invested in the process of tending to his studies with Bishop Yann of Saint Godwin as his appointed tutor, as well as observing the royal upkeep of the kingdom. Now that Our son, Charles, is about to reach the age of majority, it is incumbent upon us to organise the ceremony of his investiture in accordance with the tradition upheld by those who sat atop the Paradise Throne before Us. OFFICIAL INVITATIONS ARE SENT TO THE FOLLOWING: THE SUBJECTS OF THE APOSTOLIC KINGDOM OF AAUN Members of the Royal House of Alstion HIS HIGHNESS, Johannes von Alstreim, Prince of Merryweather and his pedigree HIS LORDSHIP, Siegmund von Reuss, Margrave of Velen and his pedigree HER LADYSHIP, Olympe-Regina Dieuxmont de Rosius, Margravine of Haute-Epine and her pedigree HIS LORDSHIP, Krzysztof Jazlowiecki, Count of Warsovia and his pedigree HIS LORDSHIP, Henry Haverlock, Regent of Talentine and his pedigree HIS LORDSHIP, Grzmichuj Jazlowiecki, Baron of Triglav and his pedigree HIS LORDSHIP, Henri de Lewes, Baron of Virdain and his pedigree HIS LORDSHIP, Emilio Varoche, Baron of Napoliza and his pedigree All citizens of the Apostolic Kingdom of Aaun All men of the cloth who currently reside within the borders of Our Apostolic Kingdom ALLIES OF THE APOSTOLIC KINGDOM OF AAUN HIS MAJESTY, Ivan VIII, and the denizens of the Dual Kingdom of Hanseti-Ruska HER MAJESTY, Catherine, and the denizens of the Commonwealth of the Petra HER MAJESTY, Sybille, and the denizens of the Kingdom of Balian HER MAJESTY, Tar-Caraneth, and the denizens of the Kingdom of Numendil HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS, Alfred of Reinmar, and the denizens of the Principality of Reinmar HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS, Leon of Minitz, and the denizens of the Principality of Reinmar HER HIGHNESS, Ramona, and the denizens of the Sovereignty of Hyspia PERSONAL INVITATIONS ARE SENT TO THE FOLLOWING HIS SERENE HIGHNESS, Marius, Grand Prince of Kusoraev HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS, Alexandros, Prince of Monterossa HER ROYAL HIGHNESS, Ophelia, Princess of Balian HER ROYAL HIGHNESS, Rowena, Princess of the Petra HER LADYSHIP, Konstancja, Countess of Revedin HER LADYSHIP, Hedwig Jazlowiecki HER LADYSHIP, Alicja Jazlowiecki HER LADYSHIP, Catherine de Lewes HIS LORDSHIP, Guy de Lewes HER LADYSHIP, Guinevere von Reuss HER LADYSHIP, Siegmunda von Reuss HIS LORDSHIP, Leufroy von Reuss HIS LORDSHIP, George Halcourt HIS LORDSHIP, Victor Halcourt HER LADYSHIP, Cosima Temesch MISS Lucia MASTERS Boon and Bane TANDEM TRIUMPHANS. ISSUED AND PROCLAIMED; In the Hand of Horen at Whitespire, On the 5th of Harren’s Folly, 1971. His Apostolic Majesty, JOHN ALEXANDER, by the Grace of GOD, King of Aaun, Prince of Alstion, Duke of Vienne, the Lowlands, Balemena and Corazon, Count of Whitespire, Enswerp and Florentine, Baron of Blanchet, Protector of the Realm His Royal Highness, CHARLES REMAN, the Lord of Alba

The Crown Prince of Aaun, Charles Alstion, read the announcement with a soft smile at his face "This has to be the first Royal Court since I was born! I must make sure to prepare myself for it, I cannot fail my royal father." The Lord of Alba said before running up the hundreds of stairs to reach his chamber at the top of the Hand of Horen

Charles Reman Alstion smiled upon receiving the invitation "Time passes so fast. We were children just a week ago..." He said with a sigh before penning a letter to the twin sisters

Charles Alstion, the Aaunic Crown Prince, sat in his chamber - reading the missive issued by the IMPERIAL SOCIETY, a soft smile curled up at the young Prince's visage as he thought of Empires old and new.

"Good cousins, set those sinners free." Charles Reman Alstion, the Crown Prince of Aaun, said as a copy of the issued declaration was brought to him

"In Aaun we have a saying, fool me once - shame on you..." @Balthasar@Caranthir_@LithiumSedai@seannie@Ramon

Charles smiled as he received his invitation "I will make sure to visit Velen a bit earlier than the party itself. I have not seen Konnie in a long while, we surely have a lot to talk about!" The Prince said joyously before moving on to penning some letter

Charles Alstion smiled as the invitation reached the Hand of Horen "I better start packing! Any excuse to visit my cousins in Reinmar is good!" The Lord of Alba said to himself before folding the paper in half and preparing his belongings

"Never falter son. You will achieve everything in time." Spirit of Heinrich II said from the Seven Skies, smiling the Sun's Smile

The young Lord of Alba, Charles, nodded as he read the missive "Now this is getting interesting. I am curious what the world will look like in a decade. Will they succeed, will they fall? Only God knows..." The Alstion said to himself before coming back to his standard chores within the Hand of Horen

Charles prepared his sleeping bag as well as a few other things for the upcoming sleepover "This is one of the best ideas I came up with. I pray the squatter won't be a problem." The Prince said as a soft sigh left his lips

The spirit of Aleksander Wilhelm smiled at his brother from the Skies "Even without me you have done so well. Everything father asked you to do, you fulfilled tenfold. Know that we are proud." The Lord stated before returning to the other deceased Lechians.

A Traveller’s Guide to the Hamlet of Enswerp [!] Depiction of the Hamlet on a sunny day c. 1964 [Credit and huge thanks to @Borinand @Capace for the awesome build!] THE HAMLET OF ENSWERP Established in 1964, the Hamlet of Enswerp is designed to help protect one of the primary routes into eastern Aevos and the majority of the Apostolic Kingdom’s land. Ser Stefano Montelliano was bestowed the honor of being the hamlet’s first bailiff, and with the help of Crown Prince Charles the region was quickly raised up to provide a home for the local peasantry. As a result, Enswerp has become a suitable place for those seeking a rural lifestyle without the oversight of the Peerage & Nobility. As long as you are of a Canonist lifestyle, then you are welcome to the hamlet. There’s very little that is disallowed, and the community is welcoming of those that seek a new life beyond the norm of other realms and settlements. Within the hamlet, there is an increased degree of autonomy that is uncommon in other human villages. This is due to the relationship that any resident may develop between the Bailiff and themselves. AN OPEN INVITATION WITH BENEFITS There are several, potential reasons why someone would wish to settle in Enswerp. This is not a complete list, but simply some highlights for those that might find themselves interested... I. Low Taxes The Hamlet of Enswerp, despite its prime location, is not a place for those who want to spend colossal sums of golden coins on their upkeep - quite the contrary. The taxes levied on the Hamlet are modest, each citizen is required to contribute an amount of TEN MINAE which, in conversion, amounts to ONE FULL ENSWERP MARK a year. At the moment the Office of the Bailiff does not foresee a tax increase. II. Greater Inclusiveness Our settlement is small, focused on slow development built on the basis of cooperation and good neighbourly relations. It doesn't matter who you are - human, elf, dwarf or gnome, you will always be welcome here as long as you follow the rules of the hamlet. Every day since the village was founded we have been meeting new faces who stop for a while during the long journey through the Lowlands before continuing on their way - this is how we build positive relations and improve our reputation. III. Work Enswerp offers several job opportunities - ranging from farmer to militia member, and perhaps one day the Bailiff himself. However, one should not think that this is the only thing that needs to be done. When the time comes to implement the project ordered by the Bailiff, every resident, regardless of their gender, should get to work to jointly build the village's future. CULTURE & SOCIETY Location: Our village is located on the east bank of the River Leone, right in front of the ruins of Andregrad, once the capital of the Duchy of Stran. The architecture is predominantly wooden, as is the bridge, St. Daniel's Crossing, which allows travelers to cross the river. Once on the east bank of the river, travellers are greeted by a small local tavern - Stefano's Greasy Spoon - where they can rest as well as eat and drink for ONE MINAE. Deep in the woods to the left of the tavern stands Fort Alba, which acts as a local garrison where the Bonnie Brigade, the local militia, is stationed. Further towards the ruins of Andregrad lies the hamlet where the entire, however small, population of Enswerp lives. In addition to the vast farmlands, the settlement itself has a humble smithy, an apiary where we produce our local honey and the church of the Blessed Calliope of Merryweather. Prominent Individuals: Charles Reman Alstion - The Lord of Alba - @Olox_ Ser Stefano Montelliano - The first Bailiff of Enswerp - @Sebbysc Jan Nowak - The Captain of the Bonnie Brigade - @Pork Lembic Urbran - Local Gnome Doctor - @siglms_ Signed, Ser Stefano Montelliano, the Bailiff of Enswerp Jan Nowak, the Captain of the Bonnie Brigade HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS, Charles Reman Alstion, the Lord of Alba

Charles Alstion sat in his chamber, the boy picked up the quill as he started to write a letter to the Salvian Envoy so that he could deal with the problem at hand "Dear Ser, I hope this letter finds you in good health..." The Prince said to himself before writing it on the parchment. @LithiumSedai

Charles Alstion smiled "This is just the beginning, Ser Stefano." The Prince said to the Bailiff

Charles Alstion sat on his horse, watching the Reinmaren carts leave the Heartlands after he and Ser Stefano helped with escroting them to the border of the region, a gentle smile curled up at his face "May the western frontier bring you glory, good Barclays. Gott schütze Sie." The Lord of Alba offered them a final dip of his head before heading back within the Aaunic border. @Sebbysc

The young Prince of Alstion, Charles Reman, sat in his chamber thinking about what such a change meant for the canonist society. The boy had no clue what to think, he still had so much to learn...