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“Greetings Commander Volrok,

It pleases me to hear from you and may I just say, I am flattered that you would be willing to look out for my honor. You truly are the shining example of a professional mercenary and soldier. Frankly put, I am surprised that there is such an initiative forming to “bring the Archon’s to heel” from the smaller settlements. The settlements and their faction leaders are not known for working together towards a common goal.

I worry about the public reaction to agreeing to a business deal with the Archons and then simply burning the Spire to the ground. However, I have interest in seeing justice be served… New Aldoria will donate supplies to the cause of dispensing justice at the hands of your “alliance”. Simply have your units or wagons come to New Aldoria and several loads will be available. I will monitor the progress of your campaign and if things appear to be getting out of hand, I will consider becoming more involved.

Your terms are agreeable; I will allocate troops to passively defending Baile Onoir for the duration of your campaign.

Signed,
Prince Aylin, Ruler of New Aldoria and Aylin’s Reach”

Proclamation of the Order of Arnath’s Light’s Intentions

The Order of Arnath, Chapter of the Light, has joined with many concerned groups to bring resolution to the ongoing conflicts with and around the Archons of the Spire. We hope to resolve this peacefully; we are undeterred if it cannot. Our demands have already been presented in the treaty. We are dedicated to these demands. Our intentions behind these demands have not been explained. We shall do so now.

First, concerning Archmage Vazra of the Spire. This man is a wanted fugitive from the Free People’s Court. He needs to answer to it for his violations of parole. The Archons of the Spire have had contact with Varza, as they were seen in his company not a few months ago at the Great Mordok Hunt in the Hackles. However, if they state they have no control over him, they must take responsibility and disavow him food and shelter in their territory. Anything else will be seen as tacitly condoning his actions.

Second, concerning the research project. The Archons of the Spire building a Recall Point that covers Mardrun is a wondrous, but dangerous, project. Were it only a danger to themselves the Order would simply advise caution. However, such unchecked projects have caused grievous harm to nations before. We speak of the Fall of Faedrun. Order Scholars who researched and lived through those terrible days have given us warning. This Recall Point would be a lighthouse to those in the Mana Stream. Greater Undead were known to traverse the Mana Stream on Faedrun. We will not mince words; if this project is not researched and constructed carefully, there is a chance that the same fate that befell Faedrun could befall Mardrun.

Just as with Serai, that is a risk the Order must attend. Just as with Serai, we will hope for a peaceful resolution. Just as with Serai, the Order will do what is necessary to maintain the safety and order of Mardrun.

To The Order of Arnath’s Light

After the events of the market fair and seeing that all of the Archons, not just Vazra are crazy and believe themselves to be above the law. I feel something needs to be done and soon. There is something that you don’t know and if it’s not stopped it could mean a lot of deaths. The Archons are working on a recall point. And I know they are almost done. This is bad as I know what Vazra wants to do with it as he has let it slip to me many times. He plans to use it to kill many people who have upset him or “pushed back his plans”. With this recall point he can deathbolt someone and recall to the Spire with there body. After doing this he will have his units kill them again to insure that there is no hope of them living.

This worries me greatly and because of it we must do something. What I plan on doing will need more troops. I understand if you can’t give troops, but anything helps. Calling in favors, supplies others, or just spreading the word. My plan needs a min of 3 units to have a chance at working or 5 to make sure it happens. I want to have one unit attack his town guard, another to attack his unit, if they do this the other units can run past them and burn the academy and the arcane labs to the ground. While also looking for any and all of his resource.

After everything that’s happened with them. I don’t feel they can be trusted and if you and others think we need to do more. Then maybe the labs and academy arn’t the only things that need burn to the ground. I hope you will reply to me soon.

Tobias Del’Green, Commander of the Rangers

(A letter arrives for Reyna Longfang. It is addressed from Aifric Camden personally, penned in her own hand and done in simple stationary.)

Dear Reyna,

It is unfortunate that our peoples have not been on the best terms as of late. I recognize tensions are high, but I wanted to thank you and the rest of the Longfang anyway for your help keeping the Mordok and lingering undead at bay last month. Although we have our policy disagreements, it is good to know we can still be decent neighbors.

Keep fighting the good fight.

Aifric

(The response that arrives via hawk is done on the typical paper of the ulven people, plain and serviceable.)

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Aifric of the Archons,

I find little misfortune in the poor terms between our peoples. Had Vazra kept is word and fulfilled his side of the contract there would be no such harshness. I have little patience for oath-breaking. I shall include a copy of the missive presented to Brother Oliver shortly before Vazra fell out of the line with the punishments meted out by the judgement of a court of the free people of Mardrun that he submitted himself to. It outlines the damages we attribute to the failings of Vazra, the Magi Tyranus, and the people of the Spire. I suspect Vazra’s lack of obedience to his punishment resulted in him not seeing the copy that was presented to Brother Oliver.

As for your thank you for “our help”, I should like to point out that your leader was not permitted into the camp…by my order. I thank the Spire for actually stirring to defend themselves and work in service of people other than themselves for a change.

I do hope you have turned your studies towards mediation. I should hate to see you caught so ill prepared and untrained again as you were on this last outing. Longfang has not failed to stir against the Mordok since my time as the Runeseer began, nor shall it.

Unlike some, the Longfang do not let old fears lead us down foolish paths.

May you face the Great Wolf’s Judgement with dignity,
Runeseer Reyna Longfang, Daughter of Gaia to Pack Longfang

(The second sheet included is on the same paper, and written by a hand that matches that on the first sheet.)

Original written to: Brother Oliver of the Order of Arnath’s Light,

The Magi Tyranus were expected in Onsallas July 265. They were expected to stay until December 265. 5 Months of service were expected. Here is the requested inventory concerning the damages I wish to claim of Vazra for the broken contract.
They are as follows:

1.) Productivity was lost due to the extended siege that should have been broken with the Magi Tyranus’ backing. The Quartermaster Longfang values these losses in the amount of 3 loads of supplies.

2.) The Quartermaster Longfang places a blood price of 10 Silver Pieces on a fully trained Ulfednar Warrior, or 6 silver and an untrained civilian. Thus we claim as compensation for the 4 preventable casualties sustained during combat the Blood Price of 40 Silver Pieces, or 24 Silver Pieces and 4 civilians.

I look forward to a speedy resolution of this matter,
As it was originally signed: Runeseer Reyna Longfang, Daughter of Gaia to Pack Longfang

From Vazra to Volrok

I would be remiss to cancel my recruitment drive to come deal with the allies silly little siege. We’ve never had a personal conflict, I can pay Broke Blade much better. (if they’re paying you at all)

Besides, you’re an honorable company, attacking settlements unprovoked would tarnish that honor.

Now, coming to one’s defense…

Vazra’s Letter to Anariel

A letter arrives, accompanied by the necklace you gave Vazra

“Lady Anariel,

Your very name once me brought joy. You were dear to me, all of us, any Archon would have died for you. Now your soldiers come to kill us. Words utterly fall short of the betrayal we feel. It is truly a sad day when the Pheonix turn to murder and banditry. Looking down at the Gallent Feathers, prepared to slaughter my people, I could cast myself from the Spire in heartbreak… but I must persevere for the sake of my people. They have come to murder, subjugate and pillage my people, I must protect them. What truly stings is that had the roles been reversed, the Archons would fight to the last man defending the Fire Isle and our dear friends the Pheonix. You know this to be true, and you know these so called allies you’ve chosen would abandon your people the moment it was convienant. Whatever our faults, we have always been loyal friends.

What the Pheonix is doing is evil. The people of the Spire wish only to live in peace and you have come to subjugate us and slaughter us in our homes. Still, I cannot bare to spill Phoenix blood. The very thought of it makes me wretch.

Abandon this endeavour completely, and we will forgive you. You don’t have to be bandits or killers. You could even join us in defending our home, the people of the Spire can be saved, this is a battle we can win, and you can still do the right thing.

Enclosed is the necklace you gave me symbolizing our friendship. Return it as a sign of our people’s continued bond, and I will know the Pheonix have reconsidered. We would be truly overjoyed. Keep it, if you yet intend to do us harm, and I will drink myself into a stupor on your wine, as preparation for the solemn task of killing my once dear friends. I have thrown myself into mortal danger to protect your people before, I beg of you, harming them would be unbearable, it would end me. Please reconsider.

Signed,

Vazra”

The ink of this letter has smeared, tears have fallen upon this parchment.

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Anariel’s Response to Vazra

Dear friend Vazra,

I am very sad that you returned the necklace I made for you. Things have gotten very sad and confusing. I know that the Phoenix are not attacking your settlement and will not as long as you do as they ask. They are doing this to protect all of Mardrun.

When things happen in the past and you got in trouble. I knew you made mistakes and felt bad for them. I knew this world was confusing for you and maybe you didn’t know that killing unarmed civilians was a bad thing, even if they were around Undead. Maybe they didn’t know that it was bad to have Undead just like you didn’t know it was bad to kill them when they can’t defend themselves. So when they put the mark on your back I was so proud of you. It showed how much you loved the people of Mardrun. You wore that like a badge of honor. And I couldn’t tell you how happy it made me. It showed that the people of Mardrun meant more to you than your magic or anything else. That you did want to help everyone and you were willing to bare that burden. But then people told me when I asked about you, that you were fighting the mark. Like you didn’t want it anymore… it confused me. Why would you want this Mark off before they took it off of you? I thought you were showing everybody how much you loved the people and wanted to protect them even if you weren’t sure how. People are now saying that you are a very dangerous man trying to kill others. I thought you had learned that this was not a good thing. Why are you still trying to hurt people? Vazra, I want to tell you- that’s bad.

The Gallant Feathers are only here to take you in to custody so that you do not hurt anyone. This makes me so sad and I have cried a lot about it. They do not wish to harm your settlement and do not want your crops, houses and people. They just want you. But now you are telling me that you will not go? That you will stay and put your people in risk? I am shocked Vazra! I thought you would do anything for the people of Mardrun and when they say you are a danger and people need to be protected from you- that you won’t listen and do what is good for Mardrun? Why? This is not the actions of the man I idolize and this makes me very sad indeed. Reggie hasn’t been eating his flies for days now.

I made the Magis promise me that we are not taking anything from the settlement that the villagers need. We are not the bandits you say we are. We are not here to subjugate (I had to ask what that meant). We do not wish ill will on your people. Why do you say these things about the Phoenix?
I beg of you to reconsider and be the man I know you to be. I will carry your necklace and if you are that man, I will give it back.

Your friend always,

Anariel.

TO: Faolan, Vice Magus of the Spire
FROM: Runeseer Reyna Longfang, Daughter of Gaia to Pack Longfang

Faolan,

I request a clarification on the governing structure of the Archons. I was given to understand, by way of most organizations structure, that you as Vazra’s second in command of the Archons would be the voice to whom I should listen when the Court of the Free People stripped him of leadership.

If you would be so kind as to answer the following questions I would be appreciative:

#1 – What does your position within the Archons actually mean?
#2 – Does Vazra still stand as leader of the Archons?
#3 – Does Aifric Camden speak for the Archons in any capacity, be it via Vazra’s authority or some other structure?

In the case that you are the leading individual from amongst the Archons I strongly suggest that you make a declaration not only declaring yourself such, but that you also make clear Vazra’s position in relation to yourself. It seems that waters have been badly muddied, for certain members of your organization continue to attempt to speak not only for themselves, but for the Spire itself.

Runeseer Reyna Longfang, Daughter of Gaia to Pack Longfang

Additionally, I have included copies of previously mentioned correspondences. The first of which is a copy of the agreement made with Vazra and Al Haddad. The second is the claim of damages that I presented to Brother Oliver shortly prior to Vazra’s decision to forego compliance with the Verdict of the Free People’s Court. I would like to make mention of the fact that the second of these documents was commended by Hawk into the hands of one Aifric Camden previously, on an occasion in which she had expressed hopes of neighboorly behavior between Pack Longfang and the Archons.

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Whereas person(s) representing The Archons did knowingly cause harm to Bos Mezar property (estimated eight month repair time) and default on contracts to provide research (three months of research were paid for in advance by Bos Mezar), military units of Bos Mezar were dispatched to the Spire to collect damages generously set at three loads of supplies to be donated to Onsallas outpost for the purposes of countering the Mordok threat. Whereas Vazra (AKA “Friend” Vazra, AKA Vazra the Betrayer) did actively give orders to move supplies out of the spire and have the crates formerly housing them filled with excrement in an attempt to actively evade payment of debts owed, and actively vetoed mediation offered by Tobias Del Green and accepted by Al Haddad. Whereas troops from Bos Mezar did enter the spire and took directly from the populace one load of supplies under force of arms. Bos Mezar is willing to forgo further collection this debt and consider the damages repaid upon successful completion of the following terms as verbally agreed at Onsalas outpost and hereafter written.

1: Iris Treemaster is freed of any commitment to The Archons. She is as of now a member of Pack Longfang.

2: Bos Mezar troops will immediately vacate the Spire.

3: The Magi Tyranus will move to Onsalas no later than the end of July, to be brought under the command of Pack Longfang provided that they cover their operating expenses. They will remain no less than one month later then the departure of the Mezar Dolum who will be traveling directly from the Spire to Onsalas, where they will be brought under the command of Pack Longang provided that they cover their operating expenses. The Magi Tyranus will not be compelled to stay for a term greater than one year.

Addendum: In signing this document both Bos Mezar and The Archons recognize each other’s commitment to the sanctity of life (in all of it’s forms) and agree to limit themselves to “less than lethal” means to resolve any additional ongoing conflicts between their two factions. This limitation of means will stay in effect until broken by either side. Furthermore both Bos Mezar and The Archons agree to not operate military units within the territory of the other without advanced written agreement. Note: incitement of outside entities to violence against Bos Mezar by The Archons or against The Archons by Bos Mezar will be considered breach of this clause.

Abu Haidar Faruk Ibn Faraj Al Haddad Al Saresh, Mayor of Serai
Al Haddad

Vazra, the Archmage of the Spire
Vazra

Runeseer Reyna Longfang, Daughter of Gaia to Pack Longfang
Reyna

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Original written to: Brother Oliver of the Order of Arnath’s Light,

The Magi Tyranus were expected in Onsallas July 265. They were expected to stay until December 265. 5 Months of service were expected. Here is the requested inventory concerning the damages I wish to claim of Vazra for the broken contract.
They are as follows:

1.) Productivity was lost due to the extended siege that should have been broken with the Magi Tyranus’ backing. The Quartermaster Longfang values these losses in the amount of 3 loads of supplies.

2.) The Quartermaster Longfang places a blood price of 10 Silver Pieces on a fully trained Ulfednar Warrior, or 6 silver and an untrained civilian. Thus we claim as compensation for the 4 preventable casualties sustained during combat the Blood Price of 40 Silver Pieces, or 24 Silver Pieces and 4 civilians.

I look forward to a speedy resolution of this matter,
As it was originally signed: Runeseer Reyna Longfang, Daughter of Gaia to Pack Longfang

The Raven’s Accords

• The Ravens’ Political Attaché shall include 1 investigative unit and 1 representative unit.
• The Ravens will remain neutral and are not in attendance as an enemy or ally of either side
• The Ravens’ units are to be allowed to move onto either side of the battle field
• The Ravens’ representatives and investigators will be given trust in the calls they are there to make
• The Ravens’ representatives will act as a go between if either side does surrender after conflict has begun and a call of surrender will be respected
• Any attack against a Ravens member, person under their protection, or a breaking of the neutral ground will not be tolerated and the individual or group shall be brought to justice
• The Ravens’ investigators are present to make sure there is no foul play from either side of the conflict until it is resolved; they are not to spy or feed intelligence to either side of the conflict
• The Ravens will not fund or feed any waring troops from either side of this conflict beyond those committed to protecting the peace of the neutral ground
• The Ravens shall not collect upon reparations from the losing side of this conflict
• Those who do surrender will be put into protective custody by the Ravens and shall be given the same protections as the Ravens against continued aggression
• Those who violate these accords shall be tried for inciting undue violence and warmongering
• Those who do surrender will not be judged or charged for their groups continued actions beyond the time of their surrender
• Any prisoner of war shall be treated as humanly as possible and the captors shall open themselves up to inspection of any prisoner’s confinement by the Ravens

We the undersigned hereby referred to as the Allied Group which represents the interests and is comprises the members of the Rangers of Crows Landing, the Phoenix of the Fire Isle, the Chapter of Light of the Order of Arnath’s Fist, the Longfangs of Pack Longfang, and the Broken Blade Company of Aylin’s Reach. The Allied Group agrees that the Archons have shown that they are a danger to the peace of Mardrun. The Allied Group demands the surrender of the Archons and their binding under three provisions:

• • Vazra is Turned over to the Allied Group allowing the Allied group to collect his bounty. If Vazra refuses the rest of the Archons must publicly denounce him and no longer allow him to lead the Archons

• • All of the Archons current research must be inspected and anything deemed too dangerous shall be turned over or destroyed. Any projects wished to be started by the Archons must be approved and all ongoing research and their facilities shall be regularly inspected. All of this can be handled by the Archons themselves by setting up a contract with an outside inspector and submitting an inspection schedule or the Archons may swear fealty to a noble who is to act as the Archons handler.

• • The Archons are to pay reparations to the Allied Group to the sum of half the total operating costs expended by the Allied Group for this Endeavor. Vazra’s bounty shall be put towards this debt. These reparations are a penalty fee placed on the Archons for aiding and abetting a wanted criminal and attempting to tamper with or remove a legal punishment.

 

Failure by the Archons to agree and sign the treaty or failure by the Archons to uphold their end of the treaty after signing shall force the Allied Group to take more aggressive actions as detailed below:

• • Vazra will no longer be given any aid and any individual or group helping him will be viewed as harboring a fugitive and shall be arrested and charged as such.

• • The Allied Group shall properly escalate with martial force to remove the Archons from power over the people of the Spire. This shall start with a siege of the spire and shall escalate to match the aggressions of the Archons.

• • The Allied Group shall not give safe passage, harbor, nor conduct business with any members of the Archons or else they shall be viewed as aiding and abetting a wanted criminal and shall be arrested and charged as such.

• • The Allied Group shall take reparations for the full extent of expenses for undertaking this operation. These shall come from detaining individuals and acquiring spoils from the settlement of the spire.

 

The Allied Group shall show serious commitment to this treaty and the cause undertaken herein. Each member of the Allied Group shall commit to the following stipulations:

• • Pledge of one military or supporting military unit from each faction joined in this treaty.

• • Pledge of each person’s commitment to this treaties resolution in either agreement or escalation.

• • Refusal to aid or harbor any member of the Archons until a resolution has been found in either agreement or escalation.

• • Pledge to return to action if the Archons fail to hold up their agreement of this treaty at a later time

 

Faction Leaders Archons

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Individuals Witnesses

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