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“He was a good man, reminded me of my Gran’father Marius, may ‘e enjoy his eternal rest.” Sigmar frowns hearing the news of his good friends passing.

Sigmar lets out a grunt, “huh ‘games’, back in mah day we onleh had Haeseni chest, or war to fill our afternoons.”

“UGH! I hate half these people! if this wasn’t held in my fook’m home! an’ that imbecile Viktor still tryin’ to sleep with my cousin forever now!!” Emerich screams in anger as he downs another Carrion Black

Sigmar Joren Baruch nods along reading this, “Ye ‘ave my support.”

Sigmar nods along as he’s reading, “Wha’ a bright lad!”

“GOD, just let the Fookin’ thing die fer the billionth time!”

Staff makes the server a job once again! thank you for knowing what the players want! thank you for communicating with us! thank you for lying to us at the beginning of the map on the land layout! and thank you for ignoring all feedback given multiple times! I don’t know if its ignorance or obliviousness, but get your **** together. no one asked for this, especially charters like ours who were told ours would be inside the nation tile and was not.

When word reached Duncan Kortrevich, he quickly snapped out of his day-to-day drunken stupor. His mind raced through all the memories of her; the time they traveled to Ves and he bought her her first drink at a young age, the time she called him a drunkard and he ignored her for months on end, the time he spent raising her, her wedding. He then thought back to all he missed; her first child, her knighting ceremony, comforting her when Ulric died, comforting her when Nikolaus died, her final days before she went on the dangerous expedition. “I Should’ve gone before ye prinzenas, save me a spot will ye?” he murmured to himself before sinking into a deep depression.

Aleksandr Tibor: Concession, 1758 A portrait of New Reza, 1750 “My brother and sisters of Haense, today ends my race to dethrone the establishment and the elite. The election results took longer to come out than expected, maybe it was long enough for the cowardly corrupt elite of Helena to forge votes and interfere in our elections due to their fear of the people’s voice. Interference or not, I concede defeat to my opponent, “Ser” Konrad Stafyr. We fought and we lost, but the war is not over. In four years we will have our chance at this man again! His actions or rather inaction will be held accountable eventually! Maybe I mischaracterize his complacency, but I doubt it. As the courage of the liberal curonians increase and their fervor to attack our faith also increases, we have put in a man who will not even defend his own honor, let alone the honor of GOD. Today my race may end, but my campaign for 1762 Senate elections begin! We will fight for more representation! We will fight to put Humanity first! To mandate Canonism even to the heretics in Curon! We will hold accountable the corrupt bureaucrats who plague our empire! Today I will give you a taste of my policy for the future if I am elected next election.” I wish to announce my policy for the senate; Representation by Population Act. The senate is represented by 2 from each nation, but that is not fair to the people of Helena or Haense whose population supersedes those of Curon and what's left of the Commonwealth of Kaedrin! Larger populations deserve larger representation! I will fight for your voice to be heard while Konrad will fight to have our children educated by curonian heretics and corrupt Helenian officials. Do not forget this! Someday the corrupt will be met with justice and someday the bureaucrats like Konrad Stafyr wilt be held accountable by the people! We will put the Man back in humanity and the Holy back in the Holy Oreniean Empire! Your future Senator, Aleksandr Tibor

Duncan Kortrevich shouts drunkenly in anger “Finally gets the death he deserved tha’ fook’n harlot! hope he enjoys the void after doin’ wha’ he did to Nikolaus an’ Lotte!”

Sigmar Baruch reads the missive with a grin, “not too shabby Uncle Nikki...not too shabby.” Duncan kortrevich stumbles upon the text in a drunken Stupor as he dramatically announces to all in the tavern, “THIS, is my, my, my...hiccup... Cousin!”

“They never learn! maybe its time we taugh’ em.”

The Feudalist Convention, 1759 [!] a portrait of the Feudalist Convention, circa 1730 Many years have passed since the previous Feudalist convention, the last one was held in the halls of the County of Ayr by Senator Terrence May during his tenure as Leader of the Opposition. The Newly appointed Leader of the Opposition seeks to hold another convention in the halls of the Duchy of Valwyck to promote unity, discus policy, and openly debate issues close to the heart of the Feudalist bench. All those who align themselves with the Feudalist bench are invited to take part in this jovial occasion. During this Convention, the bench will nominate its Candidate to run for Alderman. The Following Feudalist members and their families are formally invited to take part in the Convention: - Lord Erwin of House Barclay - Lord Konstantin Of House Ruthern - Lord Ivan of house Ruthern-Batavus - Lord Fiske of House Vanir - Lord Henrik of House Amador The Future is Feudalist! His Grace, Petyr Sigismund Baruch, Duke of Valwyck, Count of Ayr, Baron of Laval, Riveryn, and Voron His Lord, Emerich Leopold Gant, Baron of Gant (OOC information) The Convention will begin Thursday at 4pm cst/5pm est

A Candidates Rebuttal, 1758 Recently my opponent and his team of advisors finally announced his running for reelection with a poster of mudslinging propaganda. He and his team attacked my character, my integrity, and my intelligence. In this I will address each of his attacks and give my rebuttal. Konrad Stafyr first challenges me in his opening statements declaring that I appeared out of “thin air” and that I have made a “dishonorable and ghastly attempt to seize power” but it is indeed the contrary to both. First off I will address his questioning of my commitment to my homeland and his audacious statement declaring I’ve appeared out of thin air. I have always been committed to Haense, I’ve spent years providing lumber free of charge for the defense of our city. Palisades, trebuchets, and etc. built from the resources I’ve helped provide and I have done it willingly to preserve our kingdom just as many other common men like. I’ve fought to defend my home and just because he could not see me from his palatial estate in Nenzing does not mean I have not been committed to my homeland! Would someone not committed run against an established bureaucrat like my opponent as he is so keen on reminding us about? I think not. Next the ex-Lord Palatine attempted to attack my character. He claimed that I was attempting to seize power, but let me remind the Honorable gentleman of something: You do not own the Senate seat, nor can you buy it. It is the people’s seat not yours. To call me dishonourable and lustful of power is the exact reason I’ve decided to run. To stop those who think they are entitled to power because of what family they were born into, to stop the greedy bureaucrats like Ser Konrad Stafyr. The context in which he called me those names is also insufferable. Apparently “Ser” Konrad believes that just because he is on an expedition, that no one should run in his stead. Well Mister Stafyr, just because you have abandoned your home does not mean that the problems at home have halted. These comments reflect on my candidates character more than on my own. He is a self-absorbed, self-entitled, egomaniac that cares more for power than for his constituents. Next Ser Konrad Stafyr addresses his qualifications and accolades. He sees fit to remind us all that He was the Late King Andrik III’s Lord Palantine. One thing both me and my opponent agree on is the greatness of his majesty. The One thing we differ on is to whom we owe our gratitude. It seems to me that Ser Konrad believes our thanks should be to him, not the one who lead us through it all. He takes credit for the work of Andrik as well as his predecessor’s Lerald Vyronov and Ser Terrence May, who is his partner in the senate! A true Haensemen is someone who will get the job done and not boast of his accomplishments, not someone who boasts about accomplishments that were made on coattails of the greatest king in our modern history as well as two of the finest statesmen Haense has ever seen. In the second to last section of this propaganda Ser Konrad addresses what I have done for Haense. He attacks me for calling myself a “man of the people” and points out my inexperience. I’ll address his ridicule of my statements first. You see, one of the major differences between me and Ser Konrad is that I am a “man of the people”. I was not born in an Ivory tower, I was not taught by expensive tutors nor was I fed food prepared for me by a staff of chefs. I was raised in a shack, I was fed what scraps we could afford, and I worked in the fields and fought on the frontlines. I did all this while Ser Konrad has dined with Senators in the luxurious estates of the wealthy elite. What are my qualifications? I will serve at the behest of the common people, not at the behest of the elite. I am a self-educated, literate man who has run a successful lumber business, and I am a diligent worker who will do what’s best for my constituents not what's best for myself. Lastly I will address what Ser Konrad Has done in his time in office. He has passed a bill, but he has not stood up to the wave of progressivism that goes against GOD and our traditions, and that is why it can no longer be allowed to serve as our senator. Vote for someone who will represent you, not represent themselves! Brought to you by your future senator, Aleksandr Tibor

SURNAME: Tibor FIRST NAME: Aleskandr Julyus ADDRESS OF RESIDENCE: Alexandria road II Date of Birth: 1720 Are you registered and eligible to vote in the province of Haense?: yes Do you have any other title, peerage or public service that may conflict with becoming an Imperial Senator, as per the Edict of Establishment (1736) or Edict of Election (1736)?: no If yes, do you understand that you will be required to resign or abdicate from this position should you be elected to the Imperial Senate, and if this does not occur your seat shall be considered to be vacant?: yes ((MC NAME)): Drew2_dude

“Courland... isn’t that the place that’s been destroyed 100s of times. That cancer of humanity is tryin’ to come back again!? Fook em! Fook all the got fookin stauntons!”

Aleksandr Tibor: An Announcement of Candidacy [!] a portrait of Aleksandr Tibor, 1753 “Prevja my fellow Haensemen, I am Aleksandr Tibor and I write this in hope of gaining your backing and support as I announce my running for the Junior Senator seat of our strong nation. Allow me to explain to you who I am and what I wish to accomplish if I do gain your vote and win this election.” I was born in the final years of the War of the Two Emperors, the years that hit our resilient nation the hardest. Our allies had abandoned us, our enemies had surrounded us, and our armies were depleted into a small group of hard-nosed determined lowborns and nobles who fought for their lives. As my childhood went on, I grew up in the Reconstruction period of Haense and Humanity as a whole. My family was poor, my father was a lowly craftsman, and my older brothers worked in the fields so that we may have enough food to survive the periods in which our father would venture out to sell his wares. One day, my father went off to sell his wares per usual, and he never returned. His body was mutilated by the notorious blackhill bandits and his wares were stolen, leaving me and my brothers to fend for ourselves. This was the first event in my life in which the deviance and destructiveness of nonhumans was shown to me. In these dark times, we looked to GOD and to Country. This was during the reign of Koeng Andrik III, the King of the common people. He cared for all of us, even the poorest of the poor. He ate with us, drank with us, and sat among us as a true leader. We also attended services of the church and learned of how divine man truly is and how GOD bless us. As I grew older I stumbled upon the old ways of Sigismundic canonism and histories of Marius I and the Haeseni Treatise of Honour. Those along with other histories I’ve read over the years have made me into the man I am today. For much of my life I’ve worked as a Lumberjack, but now it is time for the self-made people like myself to take a stand. “I have spent these past years with my nose to the ground focusing on my craft, but today that ends! Over these past years I have seen Haense begin a devastating transformation that will not be easy to undo or halt. A transition that should frighten every Haenseman, woman, and child. We are forgetting our tradition, our culture, and ourselves. The liberal ideals of the corrupt elite of Helena and Curon have eaten at the very fabric of our lives. They push for secularism and racial integration as they attempt to dissolve the divine sanctity of man and force GOD out of our government. Today I say no more! For too long weak senators have laid down for this despicable wave of elitist progressivism. I promise you that I will stand up to these elite bureaucrats who’ve never lived a day in the life of the working class, I will stand up against these anti-human and anti-canonist lunatics who care more for elves and talking frogs than their GOD or their own race!” My goals in the Senate- - To stop this heretical wave of secular liberalism. - To hold accountable the corrupt. - To roll back the infringements on Humanity - To safeguard business at home - To Bust up the monopolies who bribe our officials. - To defend our Faith and tradition. - To stand up for the common folk of Haense. - To fight back against the pompous elite who try to tell us how to live our lives. With your help, we can put GOD and humanity first in this empire once again. Help me take back our Empire! Ave Haense! Your Future Senator, Aleksandr Tibor

“Like these fook’n ***** know a thing about’ Haense.”

Sigmar watches as his son quickly makes a name for himself in his new position. Emerich Smiles excitedly as he drinks Carrion Black with his fellow Lords, “and so we blaze a path that none have traveled before. May Godan guide us. Ave Barbanov!”

Sigmar Baruch grinds his teeth. “Infringements on Noble rights...This will Niet go unquestioned!”

Upon hearing the news, Sigmar Baruch remains in his room for days in solitude where he prays for his beloved friend’s soul. He thinks back to all that wars have cost him. His parents, King Marius II, his mentors Georg Stanimar and Leopold Stafyr, Andrik III, and now the Lord Regent Tiberius. “When will these Troubles end...”

The Office of the Royal Envoy Issued and Confirmed by Lord Regent Tiberius Barrow and Royal Envoy Sigmar Baruch 14th of Tobias’ Bounty, 1754 | 14th of Gronna and Droba, 307 ES [!] A depiction of Haeseni Diplomats Socializing in an Imperial Court It is the goal of the Kingdom of Hanseti-Ruska to establish the Office of the Royal Envoy to ensure a healthy dialogue of good will and fortune between the Province of Haense and the other provinces which reside in the Empire. To fulfill this goal, the position of the Royal Envoy will be reinstated. This position will employ commissioners to reside in the courts of the other imperial provinces to represent the will of his Majesties government and to develop healthy relationships between our nation and our friends. Job Outline Three ambassadors will be employed by the Royal Envoy to serve at the pleasure of the Crown and within the States of Curon, Kaedrin, and Helena. The Ambassador’s will be paid 100 minae per Saint’s Week. The Ambassador’s will report their encounters with our imperial brethren in events such as courts directly to the Royal Envoy. Duties of the Ambassador’s To ensure good relations with other imperial provinces To aid in negotiating trade deals. To organize diplomatic missions. To organize meetings with other diplomatic parties. To aid in other international political matters such as marriages. APPLICATION RP NAME: MC NAME: DISCORD: ADDRESS: QUALIFICATION FOR POSITION: Signed, HIS EXCELLENCY, Lord Sigmar Joren Baruch, Royal Envoy of Haense HIS EXCELLENCY, Lord Tiberius Barrow, Lord Regent of Haense

The Duchy of Valwyck: Title Abdication: Issued and Penned by His Grace, Sigmar of House Baruch, Duke of Valwyck 10th of Joma and Umund, 306 ES | 10th of Sigismund's End, 1753 Coat of Arms of House Baruch I, Lord Sigmar of House Baruch, Duke of Valwyck, Former Lord Speaker to the Kingdom of Hanseti-Ruska, hereby transfer the titles held by the House of Baruch to my firstborn son, Petyr Siegmund Baruch. In this, I am relinquishing my patriarchy of House Baruch to Petyr Siegmund Baruch as well, and the newly determined Duke of Valwyck is responsible for the following: -To preside over the House of Baruch to the best of his ability in the service of the aforementioned House. -To ensure the prosperity of House Baruch and of the lands within his jurisdiction. -To be honorable and righteous in the protection of his kinsmen and in his duties as a leal subject to the Crown. I have cherished my time as the patriarch of House Baruch and Duke of Valwyck, and I praise God for this life He has gifted me. I hope that Petyr may share in this statement once it is time for him to write such a decree as this. IV JOVEO MAAN, HIS GRACE, Lord Sigmar Joren Baruch, Duke of Valwyck, Count of Ayr, Baron of Laval, Riveryn, and Voron, Lord of Jorenstadt HIS LORDSHIP, Lord Petyr Siegmund Baruch HIS EXCELLENCY, Lord Regent, Ser Tiberius Barrow

The General Elections of Haense, 1753 Issued and Confirmed by the Lord Speaker, Sigmar Joren Baruch 14th of Horen’s calling, 1453 | 14th of Wzuvar and Byvca, 306 ES Va Birodeo Herzenav e Edlervik, As is the custom of the realm, a general election shall be held in order to determine the office holders of the elected positions within the Kingdom of Hanseti-Ruska. There are three positions that shall be open for citizens to run for, those being the offices of the Grand Maer of Reza and of the Royal Aldermen of the realm. Those wishing to run must submit an application Incumbents for these offices shall automatically be added to the election ballots unless otherwise told, although it is highly recommended that they still tender an application to the Office of the Lord Palatine for record keeping purposes. For those subjects unfamiliar with the roles of our kingdom’s elected positions, the duties of these offices are as follows: The Royal Maer- The Maer is charged with orchestrating the daily operations of the royal capital. His or her job is to see to the proper maintenance of the royally sanctioned tavern, the attraction of new businesses and economic growth to the Kingdom of Hanseti-Ruska, and the regular organization of city events. He or she reports directly to the High Steward, who in turn reports to the Crown. The Royal Aldermen - Aldermen are elected to represent the people of the kingdom in the Royal Duma, the legislative body of the realm. The two most popular candidates from each election cycle are chosen to serve as these representatives, and are tasked to listen to their constituents and propose laws relating to their interests in the Duma. The Prerequisites of running for the positions of Royal Maer and Alderman are as follows: -Must be the minimum age of 14. -Must have no criminal background for the last 4 years. -Must reside in the territories of the kingdom of Hanseti-Ruska for at the minimum of 2 years. -adhere to the following, https://www.lordofthecraft.net/forums/topic/188048-royal-decree-the-regulations-on-campaign-1748/ * The top two vote-recipients for the office of Alderman will be duly elected to the Aldermen seats of His Majesty’s Royal Duma and the candidate for Maership with the most votes shall take on the office of Maer. May GOD bless His Majesty and the Kingdom of Hanseti-Ruska! IV JOVEO MAAN, His Excellency, Sigmar Joren of the House of Baruch, Lord Speaker of the Kingdom of Haensetii-Ruska, Duke of Valwyck,Count of Ayr, Baron of Laval, Voron, and Riveryn, and Guardian of the Haeseni Coast His Excellency, Prinzen Georg Lothar of the House of Barbanov-Alimar, Lord Palatine of the Kingdom of Hanseti-Ruska [OOC]: Candidates have until Friday January 31st, at 12 AM EST to register for the election cycle. Please include the following in your application: IGN: Character Name: Age: Place of Residence [Street / County Address]: Position: (Alderman or Maer) Speech [Optional]/ Debate will be planned.