By THLaird Colyne Stewart
News had
b een coming for months that our King and Queen, brave Aaron and gentle Rusti que,
would have to leave us on a quest, and many of the people of Ardchreag traveled
far to Rising Waters to see them set off. It was a glorious day for traveling,
and it was good. Their Majesties held their final court where special awards
were given and gifts received. Baron Foote, pushing before him a monstrous cart
hung with bells, told all how Aaron
must leave us to fulfill a wise woman’s predictions. For their true love to
remain, Aaron and Rusti que must abdicate the Thrones, and set off
together to return the empties (handily strung on a string by the good Foote).
Their was much cheering for the newly non-Royals, and they were pelted with
many frogs (for Aaron was a Frog
Prince when first he won Crown Tourney). As they left the keep Sir Has was
heard to remark, “Preslee has left the building.”
Sarnac Ba’adur was then called to
claim the Crown of Ealdormere and keep our lands safe from invaders. His Lady
wife was heralded into court by drummers and dancers and much fanfare. Together
they recited their pledge to protect Ealdormere and serve her people and it was
well said. They then called forth the Great Officers, Barons, and the members
of the three Great Peerage Orders: Chivalry, Laurel and Pelican.
When Baron Brand of Ben Dunfirth
took his oath of fealty he presented Sarnac with a bag containing the heads of
our enemies. Sarnac gave these heads to the keeping of Master Hector, biding
him place them on pikes so that all the enemies of Ealdormere could see the
fate that awaited them. Master Hector, the ever-subtle, then shook the bag at
Caesar, King of the Middle Kingdom, who was in attendance with members of his
Legions. The crowd chuckled as we realized that the whispers were likely true,
that we would fight with the East this year, should peace between the Middle
and east prove impossible.
And indeed, at the evening court,
it was declared that there would b e
War, and that Ealdormere would fight for the East. So Chreaggers prepare
thyselves. Weither you fight with Kingdom, Baronial or Household armies, patch
your armour and sharpen your swords. Soon the Wolves of the North shall sweep
South and devour all who would oppose us.
Generals were chosen to lead us,
one of whom comes from our own lands, Her Grace, Duchess Eanor of Amberhall,
who was also named as our new Khan’s Champion.
And so the Line of the North is
secured.
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