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Heinrich II Lothar, the Prince of Merryweather, slammed his desk with his fist "There is no justice in this world." He commented in disbelief

THE DRAGON AND THE LEAGUE Penned by the Lord Regent, Heinrich II Lothar von Alstreim In the year of our Lord, 1948 BY THE ORDER OF THE REGENT AND IN THE NAME OF HIS MAJESTY, EDMUND II, The United Kingdom of Aaun hereby announces its leave from the Canonist League. While both His Majesty and his faithful Peers are certain that there is a need for long-lasting peace among the Canonist flock and upholding those values for which they have fought through the ages, the United Kingdom of Aaun also recognises the realities of the League’s broken systems, which we have, until now, wrongly trusted. It is now evident to us that the Canonist League is nothing more than a political vessel of certain factions, shown through reluctance to welcome the fellow Canonists of the League of Veletz within its ranks. Even when our Union, which had suffered the most by their hand in the previous war, obeyed the Scrolls’ command and signed a peace treaty and a pact of friendship, forgiving the past quarrels between the Canonist brothers so that we might face the future ahead of us as one, certain other members of the League still rejected their membership. Furthermore, the clerical stance towards Aaun has changed: recently, worrying news has reached us that officials of the Church have committed acts of aggression towards our councillors, and towards ordinary men and women of the Union. Is this the model Canonist behaviour taught in the Scrolls? This United Kingdom of ours has long been ignored in its concerns and treated like a puppet that the Church can control, but they often forget the kindness my uncle, the late King James, showed to them once Heinrik’s Rebellion concluded; the patronage of holy orders and cathedrals, and the protection of Lemon Hill’s autonomy were ignored to cast insult towards the pious founders of Aaun and its holy figures. All citizens of Aaun hope that there will come a day when the Church will be free of political burdens and truly work to secure the peace rather than heighten tensions among the allied Canonist realms, favouring one state while neglecting the other. Such behaviour will, sooner or later, have its consequences. With this statement we, the United Kingdom of Aaun, declare the CANONIST LEAGUE null and void. Signed in the name of his Majesty Edmund II, HIS HIGHNESS, Heinrich II Lothar von Alstreim, Lord Regent of Aaun, Prince of Merryweather and the Rhine, Landgrave of Alstreim, Baron of Corwinsburg, Lord of Blackwater, LORD VANDALORE HIS EXCELLENCY, Fernand de Lewes, Lord Chancellor, Baron of Virdain HIS EXCELLENCY, Emilio Varoche, Vice-Chancellor, Baron of Napoliza

Heinrich II Lothar, the Prince of Merryweather, offered the Petrans a firm nod of support - ready to pen his part

[♫] "Vampires or not, they are all traitors. One of the Founding Houses of Aaun running away because someone accused some of them of being a darkspawn. Didn't the Heinrik Rebellion teach them anything? Why didn't they flee when our kingdom was falling apart? When we fought so valiantly against the Adrians and their mercenaries, with potential loss in mind? Why now, when everything was going well? This is truly disgraceful behaviour. God will be the judge when the time comes, I will leave this matter to Him." Heinrich II Lothar, the Prince of Merryweather, commented as was speaking about the test results with his son, Johannes @Balthasar

Heinrich II Lothar smiled at the document, ready to serve the state for the years to come

Heinrich II Lothar scratched his head as he read the document "The Haverlocks and Emilio are vampires? Something is off." The Prince of Merryweather squinted as he read the missive once more "I will pray all of the tests will prove them innocent and good Canonists. Kind-hearted people are hard to find nowadays, and those three are definitely among them." The Alstreim concluded!

Heinrich II Lothar, the Lord Regent of Aaun, nodded in approval of the document

NACHFOLGE DES HAUSES DES BLUTIGEN RABEN Succession of the House of the Blood Raven Penned by the Prince of Merryweather, Heinrich II Lothar in the year of our Lord, 1947 [ ♪ ] TO ALL THOSE WHO MAY BE CONCERNED, Times are challenging. Poverty, hunger, the risk of war - each of us fears what the next day, week or month may bring. Fear must not paralyse every day of our precious life, it is too short to be afraid. The last few years of peace and relative seclusion have allowed me to spend more time with members of my family, at least those who stay by my side at all times. It is only now that I have realised that I am getting older and my children are growing up really fast, faster than I have anticipated, soon to be adults and will start families of their own. Faced with the inexorable passing of time, it is time to think about the future, about what awaits this House after I am gone. Therefore, today, on the 5th of Tobias’ Bounty in the year of our Lord 1947 in accordance with the resolution of the Fürstenrat, I declare my son Johannes Lothar von Alstreim the Count of Whisperwood and heir to the Principality of Merryweather. If my son is unable to succeed to the throne after my passing or abdication, his brother Corwin Ulrich is next in the line of succession. If neither of the brothers is able to lead the Principality, my youngest son, Karl Franz, is to sit on the Blood Raven Throne. May merciful God watch over Merryweather and the Princely House von Alstreim. GOTT MIT UNS, HIS HIGHNESS, Heinrich II von Alstreim, Prince of Merryweather and the Rhine, Landgrave of Alstreim, Baron of Corwinsburg, Lord of Blackwater, Lord Vandalore

"Finally some good news. God protect you Markgraf, times are dire." Heinrich II Lothar, the Prince of Merryweather, said with a faint smile still very upset by everything that had happened in the last few years

"Endlich. May all of them live freely from now on." Commented the Prince of Merryweather feeling only resentment towards the late Countess

[♫] "Verräter, all of them. I pray for the day that the Vander Code will no longer protect you." Heinrich II Lothar, the Prince of Merryweather, growled wrathfully after reading the letter and slammed his fist on the desk

"Ottomar, you should have stayed dead." Heinrich II Lothar, the Prince of Merryweather commented as he signed the document

✠ SEVENTH WALDENIC DIET Second Session, 11 of Tobias’ Bounty, 1946 SIEBTE WALDENTAG Zweite Sitzung, der 11. Tobias Freigebigkeit 1946 MERRYWEATHER-ALSTREIM REINMAR-SUTICA MINITZ EINMONT HOHENGARTEN VELEN ARENTANIA MOTIONS ANTRÄGE REMOVAL OF THE ELECTORATE OF ARENTANIA Vote: To remove the Electorate of Arentania RECOGNITION OF HOUSE VON LEOPOLD Vote: To recognise House von Leopold as a legitimate Waldenian House ESTABLISHMENT OF THE ELECTORATE OF EDENDORF Vote: To establish the Electorate of Edendorf REMOVAL OF THE ELECTORATE OF ARENTANIA Many years have passed without the Electors of Arentania being present during the Diet. As diligence and dedication to upholding our culture are virtues of the Waldenian people, the present Electors decided to vote to strip the electorate of those who did not wish to attend the Diet. VOTE: TO REMOVE THE ELECTORATE OF ARENTANIA JA Merryweather-Alstreim Reinmar-Sutica Minitz Einmont Velen ABSTAINED: Hohengarten Arentania The vote passed, 5-2 as Arentania did not attend the session and the Elector from Hohengarten chose to abstain. As the vote concluded, the Electorate of Arentania lost its vote in the Waldenic Diet. House Bardenwig can regain the Electorate if its members uphold Waldenian values and show an interest in participating in the Diet again. RECOGNITION OF HOUSE VON LEOPOLD During the Second Session of the Seventh Waldenic Diet the matter of recognising House von Leopold as a legitimate Waldenian House was brought up by Lord Peter von Leopold. After explaining his reasoning behind such a suggestion the gathered Electors have decided to put this matter to vote. VOTE: TO RECOGNISE HOUSE VON LEOPOLD AS A LEGITIMATE WALDENIAN HOUSE JA Merryweather-Alstreim Reinmar-Sutica Minitz Einmont Hohengarten Velen The vote passed unanimously. As the vote concluded, House von Leopold was recognised as a legitimate Waldenian House and a member of the Waldenian society. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE ELECTORATE OF EDENDORF As the House von Leopold has officially been recognised as a part of the Waldenian culture and heritage, the present Lord Peter von Leopold asked the gathered Electors to grant his House an Electoral seat in the Diet. Without any discussion the present Electors have put this request to vote. VOTE: TO ESTABLISH THE ELECTORATE OF EDENDORF JA Merryweather-Alstreim Hohengarten Einmont NEIN: Reinmar-Sutica Velen Minitz The vote did not pass due to the tie 3-3. The matter of Edendorf was promised to be brought up in the future, once the von Leopolds prove their worth to unconvinced Electors. VOTE: MOTION TO ADJOURN THE SECOND SESSION OF THE SEVENTH WALDENIC DIET JA Merryweather-Alstreim Reinmar-Sutica Minitz Einmont Hohengarten Velen The vote passed unanimously and the second session of the Seventh Waldenic Diet was adjourned. Issued and proclaimed in the name of the Waldenian People, Ausgestellt und verkündet im Namen des Waldenischen Volkes, LORD VANDALORE

Really good writing, mister Werewolf. Keep it up.

"Without aunt Calliope I wouldn't be the person I am now. She taught me how to pray and frequently brought me to the Chapel at Corwinsburg, prior to my departure for Salvus. Shame she is no longer with us, she could teach a few what it means to be a good Canonist..." Heinrich II Lothar said to himself after reading the document issued by Manfred

I love Waldenians. AUS EINIGKEIT KRAFT

"We have never spoken in private. If I am not mistaken we only shook hands once in Petra during the signing of Heartlander Accord. However, I believe he was a good man and God will allow him to enter his garden. I will convey my condolences to Duke Valentin and Gaspard personally if I get the chance." Heinrich II Lothar said to his council as the sad news from the Midlands reached Merryweather

"She must be found and killed quickly if that turns out to be true. Too many nobles are turning into these beasts." Heinrich II Lothar commented once he read the missive

"Ruhe in Frieden, Graf Haverlock." Heinrich II Lothar said as the news of Louis' death reached him

"We won..." Heinrich II Lothar said as he wiped the blood off his face - as he looked around all he saw was flames and the village burning slowly. Some people fled to safety of Ulrichsburg, some died in the flames. Once the Prince realised his losses, he added: "...but at what price."

CLEANSING OF DARKSPAWN Penned by the Prince of Merryweather, Heinrich II Lothar in the year of our Lord, 1942 After months of searching for Ottomar von Augusten, unexpectedly the wanted man himself turned up in Ulrichsburg. Armed, yet calm. The young man resigned himself to his fate and, refusing to flee further, surrendered himself into our hands. Charges were brought against the boy. His thoughts were consumed by darkness and sadness. The boy revealed to us that he was a parasite - a vampire. There was no other choice. Crimes of Ottomar Lothar von Augusten: I. Breaking of the Vander Code II. Being a darkspawn III. Assaulting a church official IV. Escaping the Whitespire Prison V. Attacking a citizen of Aaun with use of firebombs Ottomar von Augusten was stripped of his title of a Waldenian and executed at Merryweather by decapitation and a stake through his heart on the ninth of Harren’s Folly in the year of our Lord 1942. GOTT MIT UNS, HIS HIGHNESS, Heinrich II von Alstreim, Prince of Merryweather and the Rhine, Landgrave of Alstreim, Baron of Corwinsburg, Lord of Blackwater, Lord Vandalore

Letters Patent for the M A R C H O F S T A S S I O N Issued and Confirmed in the name of the King in the year 1942 Know ye that We, of Our Special Grace, and Royal Right by this the great seal of the Realm given to Us by special commission of King Edmund II, and with good counsel, We have created you again Our trusty and well beloved kin Richard Novellen to the title of M A R G R A V E O F S T A S S I O N. And for Us, Our heirs and successors, do give and grant unto him the dignity and honour of the M A R G R A V E O F S T A S S I O N; investing him with the said March by girding him with a Sword, having his name and certain items of heraldry etched upon its forte, and putting a Coronet on his head, and giving into his hand a Black Rod, to have and to hold the said dignity of his March unto him and his heirs. By these Presents granting for Us, Our heirs and successors, that he and his heirs may possess a seat in the Royal Diet. And We do also will by these Presents that for Us, Our heirs and successors, constitute and declare the bounds of the March aforesaid shall be the whole of the Western March, within the Ward of Het River Schiereiland. And We do also will by these Presents that for Us, Our heirs and successors, grant that he and his successors possess the right from time to time and forever to collect routine taxes on Our behalf, in a manner and method of his and his successors choosing; And further We will and by these Presents constitute and direct that for Us, Our heirs and successors, We tax them at the annual value of three hundred marks for receipt of the Receiver-General. And We do also will by these Presents that for Us, Our heirs and successors, grant that he and his successors possess the right to raise militia and to use them for the apprehension of divers felons, fugitives, outlaws and strays and further for protection from Our enemies present and future. And We do also will by these Presents that for Us, Our heirs and successors, grant that he and his successors possess the exclusive right of the mines within the said territory. In Witness whereof We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent Witness Ourself at the Hand of Horen the third of Harren's Folly in the fourth year of Our Reign. ✿ ‘STRENGTH THROUGH UNITY’ TANDEM TRIUMPHANS BY WARRANT UNDER THE KING'S SEAL, HEINRICH II LOTHAR, PRINCE MERRYWEATHER

"I remember when he was a little boy in a legionnaire's armour. I will definitely turn up at his wedding." The Prince of Merryweather said as he read the invitation

"Einigkeit und Freiheit." Heinrich II Lothar said as the invitation reached him

[♪] "Peace and Prosperity. I definitely need some rest after all this" The Prince of Merryweather, Heinrich II Lothar, said as he rubbed his temples and visibly tired of all the diplomatic efforts - disappeared within the Ulrichsburg Castle