From the Desk of the Grand Prince Alteo Regaan Verkun IX… [quote] The Most Serene Republic of Carnelia (herein “Carnelia”) and The Holy Land of Thangia (herein “Thangia”) shall hereby enter into a diplomatic agreement in which trade between the two nations shall be expanded. In exact terms, excess of goods, both raw and processed, shall be exported from one nation to another in accordance with the market demand therein. Additionally, missionaries under Archon Al’Mastiff IX of Thangia shall be permitted to preach in the name of the Burned God within the borders of Carnelia, and be exempt from any relevant legal restrictions for the duration of their time in Carnelia. Said Missionaries shall be afforded the protections of Carnelian citizens under civil law. Signed: • [x]The Grand Prince Alteo Regaan Verkun IX of the Most Serene Republic of Carnelia, Hammer of the West, Lord Protector of the Highlands, Head of House Verkun. • [x] Archon Al’Mastiff IX of the Holy Land of Thangia, Scion of Al’Muntazir, God's Chosen, Shepherd of the Faithful. [/quote] [quote] To the Prince Caius Doren Rorfallius III of the Yorkallian Lowlands, We are much delighted to hear that, despite the tragic floods that Llyr has visited upon our fair lands, in spite of all that were lost, every single priest in your lands has managed to survive. Of particular interest to the Republic are those sworn to Pwyll, Llyr, and Gwyn… [/quote] [quote] The Grand Prince Alteo Regaan Verkun IX of the Most Serene Republic of Carnelia, Hammer of the West, Lord Protector of the Highlands, and Head of House Verkun does hereby establish the Office of Resettlement and Repair. The duties of the Office are to, in response both to our most recent of tragedy and any others that may fall upon us in the future… [/quote] [quote] To High Priest Adrien VI of the Frozen Summits, My old friend, news of our most recent tragedy has no doubt reached your craggy roost. Llyr’s wrath has done us all a great deal of harm, and the dead are largely washed away. I recall, in my studies as a boy, there was mention in one of the old texts of a variety of ceremonies to honor large numbers of the dead at once. My foggy memory at least recalls that it was normally for those who fell in a particularly violent battle, but the sacrifice of these most recent souls was ordained by Llyr himself, so I was wondering if Pwyll might allow an adaptation of sorts… [/quote] [quote] To the office of the Council of the Carnelian Exchequer… …While your sovereign appreciates these concerns, they are misplaced. The goods to be taxed are already overpriced, because the Princes are the only ones who could afford them anyways, and as such this tax will not alter the economy of the Serene Republic as you do so fear. Your Sovereign, as stated, appreciates your concerns, but believes that the Council would do best to concern itself with fulfilling its duties. Else, it shall find itself replaced by a more competent group, and the [i]employment[/i] of the current Council of the Exchequer will be [i]terminated[/i]. Signed, The Grand Prince Alteo Regaan Verkun IX of the Most Serene Republic of Carnelia, Hammer of the West, Lord Protector of the Highlands, Head of House Verkun. [/quote] [hider=Administrative Order(s):] • Levy an emergency 12% tax on the sale of luxury goods (gold, silk, jewels, spices, etc.). • Resettle displaced survivors of the recent flooding. • Organize the reconstruction/repair of shrines, temples, and other places of worship lost/damaged in the flooding. • Rebuild industries that were damaged or wiped away by the flooding. [/hider] [hider=Diplomatic Order(s):] • Declare one month of national mourning for those lost in the flooding, complete with religious observances in the name of Pwyll, god of the Frozen Summits and Lord of the Dead. [/hider] [hider=Edicts] • The Treaty of Vithrin, as seen above, is signed by The Grand Prince Alteo Regaan Verkun IX of the Most Serene Republic of Carnelia, Hammer of the West, Lord Protector of the Highlands, Head of House Verkun. [/hider]