[Northkeep] Gothic War...

[Montega]

My lord Morgan and I WILL be in attendance!


Lady Montega

On 8/28/07, Jerry and Teresa Herring <j.t.herring at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> Ciamar a tha sibh Ansteorra,
>
> Low and base do the sounds of discord ring across our mighty Kingdom. Two of
> our fine nobles their blades still wet from the battles at Pensic seek to
> bring war upon each other. I say this is wrong, no Ansteorran should raise
> sword against another in War, in practice surely, but not for greed or envy
> or any other sinful and selfish purpose found in the hearts of men. We are
> all brothers and under the leadership of one King. Our Crown trusts us to do
> their will in a rightly and goode manner. How can bringing war among our own
> kin serve our King and Country?
>
> Long did the Barony of Northkeep set in council seeking the proper way to
> proceed. The nobles squabble neared its most assured and bloody conclusion
> and still we sat watching and listening. We heard war leaders rattling
> their weapons, we heard merchants speak of profits, and we heard the
> lamentation of wives and mothers. Where was the peace we all hoped would
> peace would come, our noble cousins would not listen to reason, they would
> have no other end, and so peace failed.
>
> Given the path to battle do we fight for one cousin at the cost of
> another...at the cost of peace and unity with in this mighty kingdom of
> Ansteorra. Beyond hope we thought to wait out the fight  and not involve
> ourselves in these affairs but to see to the lands of Northkeep as we were
> charged. In the days before the coming fight many knights of the realm begin
> to visit our keep. Each honorable dignitary of Chivalry who rode to
> Northkeep spoke of their ties amongst our people. Each Knight spoke of how
> they marched to the glory of battle and how they were taking with them
> squires and men-at-arms. These oath bound chosen by the Knights were from
> amongst our own people...farms were left unattended and shops closed as each
> knight took his man from Northkeep. These knights one and all had declared
> their support for the same one of the two embattled Barons. This worsened
> the state and deepened my concerns. How could Northkeep now avoid the fight
> for we could not let our men ride off alone. Northkeep is a place where our
> strength lies in our unity. Where our fighting men are truly soldiers and
> brothers in arms How we could have men be among the host without their
> shield brothers and their kinsmen by their side?
>
> Since I can see no way to avoid the coming fight and no peaceful or
> diplomatic end seems plausible. Then I must do as his Majesty has charged I
> must see to Northkeep and by serving this Barony and its people hopefully
> serve the goode of the Crown and the Kingdom. Though with great sadness at
> having to choose between my own two cousins, I will not allow Northkeep to
> stand divided, with our brothers and our kinsmen we will take up sword and
> shield not to bring defeat to one baron or the other but to ensure the lives
> of those among our own people who enter this fight. Northkeep fights in the
> ranks of those marching from Elfsea. I pray this is the right and goode
> decision.
>
> Mercy be upon the head of the warrior who raises weapon against a fellow of
> Northkeep.
>
> I remain in honor and service,
> Ian Dun Gillan
> Baron of Northkeep and Lord of Chemin Noir
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