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[Kingdom of Derita]

The Gaosa Gazette

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The New Inama

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7 July 2137
Gaosa, the Celestial Empire

While former Queen Adriana and the rest of the Godey family welcomed the Duke of Alencon to warm sunny beaches in the Hemaka Islands, the running of the government continues on without him. The Celestial Emperor with his mother at his side announced the new configuration of the Inama of the Celestial Empire.

The Inama is the executive cabinet and advisory council to the Celestial Empire and flanks the crown at the center of government. Under Andeja II and Andeja III the Inama had grown to large numbers, but had shown itself vulnerable to in fighting during the Celestial-Riessan War. This, at the direction of the Mother Empress, the Inama has been reshaped and reformed.

The new Inama is to be the chief administrative body of the Empire, responsible for drafting policy, for reviewing policy and advising the Celestial Emperor, and for implementing policy. they shall oversee the administration bodies of the government. The Inama itself shall consist of eight members, one being the prime minister, as voice of the people, elected every four years, and the rest being appointed by the Crown.

The Celestial Emperor heads the Inama, with a seat reserved for the Empress consort.

The current Inama now consists of Prime Minister Alexandra Hollande, Reschnov Hollande IV, Andeja Hollande (the emperor’s father-in-law), Gregory Feza-Degas all being staunch Ultras, as well as Sir Christian Charpentier and J.J. Aurelains (the emperor’s maternal grandfather) representing the moderate Doctrinaires, both close allies of the Mother Empress, and lastly Stephan Ardales Lord Jean Yoyo, a Liberal and an Ultra respectively.

While having no official seat at the table, the Mother Empress has made herself ever present, certainly and faithfully behind her son’s throne. Also joining the Inama at the appointment of the Celestial Emperor is his brother-in-law, the Duke of Angoulême, acting as proxy for the absent Empress Safiya.

Empress Safiya, acting as Governor of the Principality of Gante has seemed to abandon the capital with no intention of returning. Not a prospect the Celestial Emperor seems to lament as he trades the reclusive and plain sister for the colorful brother, who seems to breathe life back into the Celestial Court.

With the new Inama observers suspect to see greater efficiency in the government, but fear that with an overwhelming Hollande control, to see them push through more restrictive traditionalist reforms and pursue a more aggressive foreign policy.

[Riessany]

The Caiserstadt Post

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Hour of Hettinger comes to an End!

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July 19, 2137

Lord Dominic Hettinger, head of the Riessan Privy Council, was sadly discovered dead in the halls of government this morning. The close friend and advisor of the late Emperor Augustus who in the months since his death has valiantly held the reins of power in the anticipation for the birth of the Dowager Empress Mamela’s child, having declared that if it were a boy, they’d be proclaimed emperor, and if not, the throne shall go to a distant relation.

However it seems that the good Lord Hettinger shall not se that great question answered. At 48 years of age, the protector of the realm, having left the chambers of the pregnant Dowager Empress an excited state, the two known to often clash on policy, when he suddenly collapsed. He was discovered by the Duke of Jouille, who called for help. When doctors arrived they ruled that Lord Hettinger had suffered from a fatal heart attack.

With Lord Hettinger’s death, the Dowager Empress has appointed Prince Loris Pearson to be the new head of the Riessan Government. Loris Pearson, husband of the Duchess of Hyrea and head of the House of Pearson, the wealthiest man on the continent has been a key figure in Riessan politics for over two years now in furthering the interests of his distant cousins.

The Dowager Empress is known to surround herself with Pearsons, notably the Duke of Jouille and Prince Raphael, and Lady Adela Pearson-Schuepp. With Loris’s last challenger to his ever growing power dead, there is rumor that the Spider, as he had been cruelly nicknamed by Lord Hettinger, was the one behind the sudden death of his rival. It may seem that Loris is a spider with deadly venom.

[Verocusa]

The Verocusan Post

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Battle for the Capital Ends, The War is Over!

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Battle hardened Loyalist soldiers resting after the grueling battle

It has been a long several month battle for the Capital City, and many of her streets, buildings and even the Palace itself lie in ruins, and tall pillars of smoke still climb skyward from fires still burning, all evidence of the terrible struggle. However, at 8:00 AM, Saturday, the Loyalist flag was raised over the Duchal Palace, off of its highest tower, and not long after the terrible chorus of gunfire finally fell silent. At 12:00pm on Monday, General Verez officially signed the surrender, which granted the freedom of his troops to return home. With the Crown Prince himself present, and stating that none of the soldiers would be sentenced for their actions, stating that enough blood had already been shed. With this signing, the long, horrific Verocusan Civil War, has finally come to an end, but a loyalist victory has come at horrific cost, it is estimated that the Loyalists alone have suffered some 46,000 casualties, and the Rebels another 52,000, and civilian casualties are estimated to be around 65,000 dead and wounded. The Duchal Army has already begun doing whatever it can to assist in clean up and rebuilding efforts. However the recovery effort is expected to take years, and there is no doubt that there will be a permanent mark left by the war, both visible, and not visible. The end of the war has left many asking what comes next, while the Crown Prince now sits in control, he has no spouse, no heir and is the last survivor of the Haroza family, and with the breaking of the pact with Garandy, there is much concern that Verocusa may slip into an isolationist state. However, that is something that will be dealt with in the future, now is a time for rejoicing, and celebration of peace.

[Riessany]

The Caiserstadt Post

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The Last Brandenburg and the Rise of the Maranyons!

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September 14, 2137

The Great Interregnum has come to a bittersweet end as the posthumous child of the late Emperor of Riessany, Augustus, was born in Lailly, Riessany. At 8:19 pm Dowager Empress Mamela was successfully delivered of a healthy eight pound baby girl, the only child of the later Augustus. Named Princess Frederica Amalia of Riessany, in honor of the later emperor’s eldest and favorite sister and her maternal grandmother, the Dowager Empress of Derita.

However she has quickly been dubbed the Last Brandenburg, for her birth, and more importantly her sex, marks the effective termination of the line of succession through the ruling house of the realm. It had long ago been decided that no woman would be allowed to ascend the throne. The matter of succession was long debated and considered and fought over. Had the princess been a prince, it would have solved the matter, instead the Regency Council has selected a new monarch.

Lord Berengar Maranyon, a great-great-grandson of Taylor I, has been declared the one true heir and King of Riessany as Berengar I of Riessany by Prince Loris, chief of the privy council. Berengar, age 23, marks the beginning a new royal house, a minor one, lifted up from obscurity, the House of Maranyon. With King Berengar’s ascension, the succession indeed seems secured, with what the Maranyons may lack in prestige, they have in dynasts.

Rudolf Maranyon, age 18, younger brother of the new king had been declared as the new Crown Prince as heir presumptive of the throne, though he might not hold that position long as the new king’s wife and queen, Arabella Pearson-Schuepp recently announced her own pregnancy. Should their child be a son, it shall indeed secure the throne for their dynasty.Younger brothers Herculles and Vemados Maranyon have also been named princes, while sisters Raella, age 21, Adelaide, Alara and Alaena Maranyon have been named princesses.

There have been some who have raised disapproval of the ascension of the new king, particularly in Hyrea and in southeastern Riessany, where the rule of a woman and the importance of Princess Frederica being half Deritain royalty sways some. The princess’s grandmother, the Dowager Empress of Derita is naturally chief amongst these.

Despite this most all in the capital agree that it is better to be ruled by a man grown than by a baby girl, and thus, realistically by her mother, with some pointing to neighboring Caraintos and the power there willed by the Princess Regent as the danger of a foreign woman controlling the country. With the Privy Council’s decision, they have returned to Caisterstadt, leaving behind the Dowager Empress Mamela and Princess.

Dowager Empress Mamela has been granted a continued hefty annual allowance, security, precedence in court, along with the Castle and county of Lailly, full custody over her daughter on the sole condition of her remaining unmarried and in Riessany.

As the arrival of King Berengar and Queen Arabella is anticipated in Caiserstadt, plans have begun in the works for a new coronation next year.

[Kingdom of Derita]

The Gaosa Gazette

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The Rogue Princess

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13 October 2137
Gaosa, the Celestial Empire

Scandal has once again rocked the Imperial Court. This time, surprisingly, it comes not from the Celestial Emperor or the status of his amorous relations or even from among his friends. Instead it falls upon his younger sister to be the terrible rogue of this account. Princess Imperial Ziyanda, age 18, has fled the Celestial Empire, a fugitive of the authorities.

It all began with what seems to have been a prison break conducted by the princess, who, believe with the aid of Hasanati Lota and her own pet tiger, entered the facility where Lady Sophia Dreyfus has been held since her arrest for striking the Celestial Emperor for the last year. lady Sophia served as the Princess Imperial’s lady-in-waiting and the princess has previously advocated for her friend’s release, though the Celestial Emperor had been slow to actually do so.

The attack quickly turned bloody as guards, not suspecting the two young women were up to anything other than visiting the imprisoned noblewoman, were soon ambushed by the princess’ tiger. In the struggle eight guards were killed, and two maimed and still in intensive care. By the time authorities arrived, the princess, Miss Lota were gone and Lady Sophia’s cell empty, the door torn off its hinges.

The Mother Empress was alerted to the incident around sunset and quickly ordered a search for her daughter and the Lady Sophia, reportedly threatening to arrest the Duchess of Mouscron, prime minister and mother of Sophia, should she find evidence of her being behind the escape. As if this time it seems the prime minister was entirely unaware of this scheme hatched by the Princess Imperial.

The Celestial Empire and the Duke of Angoulême were informed of the matter, and while the Celestial Emperor reportedly chuckled at the news of Lady Sophia’s escape, he was aghast at the revelation of the grisly nature of the attack. The Duke of Angoulême, fiancé of the princess and brother to the estranged empress, has accused Hasanati Lota of corrupting the princess, citing the hold held rumors of the Lota Family’s criminal ties.

Within three hours it became apparent that the princess had fled the capital, and an emergency audience was held in the throne room. The princess’ two remaining lady-in-waiting, lady Philippa Dreyfus and Lady Natalie Blackthorn were summoned before the Celestial Emperor, the Duke of Angoulême, and the Mother Empress.

The Mother Empress questioned the young women, and Lady Philippa refused to speak, Lady Natalie was soon reduced to tears under the Mother Empress’ harsh words. She however only admitted to knowing nothing. It seems likely that Lady Natalie was intentionally left out of the Princess Imperial’s schemes for fear she would live away the matter precisely in this instance.

The Celestial Emperor ultimately but an end to Lady Natalie’s tears, soothing her, though stating she would be sent back to Great Hyruke should they not find the Princess Imperial. As for Lady Philippa, the Mother Empress declared that she would take Lady Sophia’s place in her cell. At this Lady Philippa, as she was being taken away, snapped back “with what door?”

This was not to be the end of it. Three of the Princess Imperial’s guards were summoned and questioned by the Mother Empress over where they had been. They could only answer that they had followed orders from the princess as not to disturb her. The three were swiftly arrested for failing to so much as know where the princess had been, much less gone.

When the Duke of Angoulême suggested they’d fled to the Lota’s castle, it was searched. While it seems likely they had been there, it had only been a stoping point before they’d fled, perhaps tipped off by person inside the palace. This has resulted in the entirety of the princess imperial’s house hold being scheduled for questioning.

The last turn of matters came early in the morning, the palace having been stirred all through the night, and the Duchess of Manchester, older sister of the Mother Empress, remarked “who shall be the heir now?” This caused great offense and soon she too was summoned before the throne. When the Celestial Emperor saw his aunt, he yawned and the Mother Empress suggested that he retire to bed. The Celestial Emperor thus did so, leaving with the Duke of Angoulême.

With their departure, everyone else too was ordered out of the throne room. We can not know was words were exchanged between the two Aurelains sisters, but the result is known. The Duchess of Manchester was angrily departing the palace within the hour.

[Garandy]

The Garandaian Guardian

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The Arsenale Affair

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Liatsoa, Garandy
October 18, 2137

A most unnerving sight was seen in the harbor today as Nyantsa and Vaohangy Lota greeted the Mother Empress of the Celestial Empire in the shadow of a Deritain warship. Where as last they’d met in Garandy, they had met as friends in the midst of celebration, there was instead a tense thread in the air as the Lota matriarch lead the Mother of Empires into the Arsenale. No one was allowed inside and thus we are left to speculate their conversation.

Most suspect the matter concerns the whereabouts of their daughters, Princess Ziyanda and Hasanati Lota. The pair fled the Celestial Empire earlier this week and have been missing ever since flowing their jailbreak of Lady Sophia Dreyfus. Rumor has it that while the criminal duo are not in Garandy, they were, and snuck out of the city ahead of the Mother Empress’s arrival.

When the three women emerged from the Arsenale, there was no sense of relief as the Mother Empress reportedly had a grim mask of emotionless as she left, while the Kingmaker’s expression was similar stony. Only Vaohangy Lota had any hint of her truth feelings, for while she held her head high, silent tears ran down her face. Marijani d’Aurelains’ departure was unceremonious and only slightly lessened the shadow that hung over the day as we are left to wonder if we shall ever learn what truly was said in the Arsenale.

[Raudoya]

Raudoyan State News

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Queen Tolla dies at age 39

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A grave blow has struck the Federation as the King somberly announced the death of his beloved wife, Queen Tolla Mazur after a week long battle with blood poisoning. The queen complained of a sharp pain behind her eye late last week and following a collapse was put under orders of bed rest by the royal physician. At noon today the queen sadly passed away amidst a treatment. The Royal Family has entered into a period of mourning in preparation for a state funeral to be held in the capital.

[Kingdom of Derita]

The Gaosa Gazette

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Death of Andeja Hollande in the Capital!

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7 November 2137
Gaosa, the Celestial Empire

Andeja Hollande, Prince of Gante was discovered dead in his apartments today, believed to have passed away from a sudden heart attack at the age of 64. Andeja Hollande was father to the Empress Safiya and her brother, the Duke of Angoulême. A grandson of the first Prince of Gante and son of the first Duke of Angoulême he was born in 2073 shortly after the end of the Regency War. Raised in Gante in the court of his great-grandmother, and later grandfather, he was heir to one of the greatest families in the empire.

In 2096 Andeja joined the Celestial Armed Forces at the onset of the Great Collapse and served valiantly under his father. In 2099 he married Claudette Charpentier, niece of the then late Crown Princess Therese. Andeja attended the coronation of his godfather and namesake, Emperor Andeja I in 2103. When his father died two years later, Andeja became the third Prince of Gante. While a great supporter of his uncle, then prime minister the Duke of Aumale, Andeja would largely remain out of politics.

In 2108 his only child from his first marriage was born, a daughter Safiya, later the current empress consort. He was widowed in 2111, and in 2119 scandalously remarried to Adela Ardales who was both thirty years his junior and from the Ardales, long time rivals of the Hollandes. With her he had two children, his son Louis, Duke of Angoulême and favorite of the Celestial Emperor, and a daughter, Adela Hollande.

Andeja served as President of the Hollande Bank until in 2131 when he was caught up in the purge of nobles conducted by Emperor Andeja III. He was arrested, though unlike his brother who was executed, he was able to escape with his family into exile in Hyrea. At the court of the Duvhess of Hyrea, his niece through his sister, the Dowager Empress Amelie, he served as head of the Hyrean Highlanders paramilitary forces. He lead the Highlanders to great success in private theatres of warfare as well as on the battlefield in Seoya during the Great Eastern War.

Earlier this year Andeja was finally able to return to the Celestial Empire after six years of exile when his eldest daughter was married to the Celestial Emperor and his son engaged to the Princess Imperial. However it seems here at his height of power that his life has come to a sudden end, with the scambled of his accomplishments around him, the arranged marriages of his children in tatters and his leading influence from his seat in the Inama left vacant.

With his death, the Principality of Gante passes on to his daughter, the Empress Safiya, a prospect meant to one day unite the principality with the crown, though one that seems less and less likely with each passing day. Empress Safiya, rather than returning to the capital has sent for her father’s body to travel by rail for burial in Gante. With the death of his father-in-law, and at only age 64, the growing concerns over the future of succession have only become more pressing as the Court is reminded of the fragility of life.

The Inama are set to meet to discuss both Andeja Hollande’s replacement as well as the looming matter of succession.

[Riessany]

The Caiserstadt Post

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The Duke of Jouille occupies Montedari!

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November 12, 2137

The Duke of Jouille arrived in the harbor of he city of Montedari aboard the frigate, the HMS Kleinerwelpe armed with Verocusan made artillery guns as he declared the city and its surrounding territories to be under the Crown of Riessany. Armed with twelve artillery pieces and backed by 500 Riessan soldiers, the Duke and his forces quickly took control of the Forte de Ronquerolles in the highlands north of the capital and begun their annexation of the former principality.

This aggressive foray into international politics is the first indication of what Riessany shall be under the new King Berengar, one of bold and swift action and expansion. A policy that has been met with great applause in the capital, as it is seen as a welcomed regaining of honor lost in the war in the Saizon region over a year ago. Indeed, with Augustus dead and Mamela in Lailly, there are some who believe a second war with the Celestial Empire, to retake lost territory is on the horizon.

[Turanda]

The Turanda Journal

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Queen Oiyora orders troops to the Montedari Border

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November 13, 2137

Queen Oiyora, in response to the illegal occupation of Montedari on the Lajaz coast has ordered troopers into the region, in order to pressure the Riessans out of the region. Montedari had been considered a thorn in the side of the Turandan Northern Territories for years now, located on a spot where Caraintese, Hyrukian, Turandan and Genoise claims to the coast all meet.

The Queen of Turanda asserts that with the death of Prince Pierre de Ronquerolles, the holds of the principality should forfeit to Turanda, as it is the greatest of the area’s two bordering neighbors. An annexation of Montedari would not only expand the Turandan holdings on the coast of the Southern Sea, but also give the kingdom a new deep water port for shipping, trade and defense.

The Queen asserts that the occupation by the Riessans is an illegal seizure of territory done as part of a conspiracy between the Pearsons and the Riessan Government, with the queen even alluding to the Pearsons having assassinated the sovereign prince in order to steal his realm for themselves under the banner of Riessany. Reportedly the prime minister and the Queen are preparing an ultimate for the Duke of Jouille.

[Riessany]

The Caiserstadt Post

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Jouille declares Montedari Riessan Territory!

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November 14, 2137

The Duke of Jouille, accompanied by the Dowager Princess Cecilia raised the Riessan flag over the Forte de Ronquerolles as he announced that the city and its surrounding territories to be sovereign Riessan territory, subject only to the laws of King Berengar, to be defended against any incursion or invasion by foreign forces. This announcement comes in direct response of the Turandan intimidation tactic of gathering troops along the border. Security check points have been established in the northern side of the city state as Jouille warns the Turandans that crossing the border would be taken as an attack on Riessany.

[Verocusa]

The Verocusan Post

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Duchal Guard Announces Gradul Adoption of Select Fire Battle Rifle

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There has been much going on in the world, and the seemingly isolationistic Crown Prince has remained silent on these matters, seemingly content to let things overseas stay overseas, and instead focus on the rebuilding effort, which has been progressing ahead is schedule. However, it seems a message is to be sent by the Duchal Guard, as seemingly out of nowhere, a demonstration was held, showing off a new, deadly battle rifle, which is capable of being switched to either semi automatic, or fully automatic fire. During the demonstration, the rifle achieved a center point hit at over a thousand yards, and demonstrated a rate of fire of 600 rounds per minute, a devestating capability given the weapons cartridge, the battle proven 6.5mm AC-22 which saw extensive use in the civil war.

[Royal Genes]

The Genoise Mail
Prince Amadeus Blockades Montedari

Genes, Genes
November 16, 2137

Prince Amadeus, son of Queen Louise of Genes has joined the tense fray off the Lajaz Coast as he and a small flotilla of Genoise corvettes sailed north from the city of Lajaz setting up an oceanic blockade around the occupied principality in support of Queen Oiyora of Turanda. Prince Amadeus has asserted that the blockade is meant to prevent potential arms from flowing into the principality as not to lead to violence against the many ethnic Lajaz in the city and towns. All ships, commercial, passenger and cargo have been ordered to return to port until the Duke of Jouille and his forces have vacated the Forte de Ronquerolles.

[Garandy]

The Garandaian Guardian

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Nyantsa Lota announces city beautification Project

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Liatsoa, Garandy
November 18, 2137

Nyantsa Lota, a long term pillar in the Garandaian community made an excited announcement that she shall be leading the grass roots project of the Garandaian City Beautiful Movement. The GCBM is a committee lead organized push to pedestrize and beautify the center city of Garandy’s capital as a way to increase local business community connectivity and protect citizens from high speed motor vehicles.

Liatsoa has long been derided on the international stage as a cramped and dark city, nestled haphazardly between the Harbor and the island’s highlands, a reputation the Kingmaker seeks to dismantle with tree lined walkways and floral courtyards. While many admire the efforts and goals set by the matriarch of the Lota Family some suggest she is trying to pivot domestically follow the Verocusan fiasco. Nevertheless, many look forward to see the good works done by her, likely to leave their mark on Garandy for years to come.

[Verocusa]

The Verocusan Post

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Crown Prince Javier Haroza orders Founding of Verocusan Foreign Legion, Offers Clean slate to those Who Want It, In Exchange for Undying Loyalty

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The Grand Duchal Guard has been in a period both of modernization, and heavy recovery, having suffered greatly during the Verocusan Civil War, it is no secret that the Duchal Guard has been suffering from recruitment problems, courtesy of the heavy battlefield casualties of the war. While new recruits have been coming in as fast as they can be admitted, it has still not been considered enough to ensure the nations security in current times, in the face of repeated kidnappings and raids, especially on the coast from pirates, mainly foreign based, the Duchal guard has found itself stretched thin. However, it would seem that Crown Prince Javier Haroza seeks to remedy that problem with an interesting solution.

He ordered into creation what has been officially named the Verocusan Foreign Legion, a force that is being organized to deal with operations overseas, particularly dealing with pirate hideouts and holdouts that have become a problem for Verocusan coastal villages and shipping. This unit offers high rewards, including excellent pay, medical and dental benefits and educational benefits. However, the biggest benefit comes to those who volunteer from overseas as noncitizens, those who serve the Legion will be given automatic Verocusan citizenship, and a clean slate regarding criminal records, and even a new name where necessary, giving those who earn it effectively an entire new life to start from scratch. However, it is something to be earned, as training for the Verocusan Foreign Legion is being set up as some of the most difficult and brutal anywhere, and those who sign up are to be expected to swear undying loyalty to the Crown Prince himself, and throw down both their former identity and nationality. However, this is the price to be paid for the very high rewards of successfully joining the Legion, an option that is also open to those already of Verocusan birth whom have committed crimes and whom would otherwise be seeing extensive prison sentences, but with the price of misbehaving again in the legion being met with one, simple outcome, death.

The Legion is expected to be treated as an elite unit, to be sent on dangerous and difficult missions, and is expected to receive its own equipment and even ships to complete its missions.

[Great Hyruke]

The Londres Times

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Duchess of Kerry moves on Montedari

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22 November 2137

The Lady Admiral, the Duchess of Kerry has joined the growing standoff in and around Montedari as she sails three Hyrukian cruisers, the Hayes, the Beresford and the Lavender directly towards the Genoise Blockade of the city state on the Lajaz Coast. The move is a bold gambit, as with less than twenty four hours before the cruisers are set to reach the blockade, the Royal Navy has effectively thrown down the gauntlet, daring the Genoise and Turandans to stand their ground and potentially spark war with Great Hyruke by stopping the cruisers, or backing down and abandoning Montedari.

[Kingdom of Derita]

The Aukusan Times

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Dupuy wins bid for ship conversion

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23 November 2137
Aukusa City, Aukusa Bay Area, the Celestial Empire

Baudouin Dupuy, President and CEO of West Dupuy Industries welcomed the Verocusan large cargo hauler into the Aukusa Bay Area Dockyard as his company prepares to begin an eleven month long conversion operation to create an amphibious force command ship. The company won the bid from Grand Duke Javier of Verocusa, marking the first large scale foreign project for the heavy industries company. The project, slated to be completed in late fall of next year, is estimated to bring on the company nearly 63 million dérrals, working with Magaira Industries, known for its manufacturing of weapons for the Celestial Empire to create a state of the art aircraft catapult system. It is estimated to provide upwards of 400 jobs. The project has been marketed by Dupuy as a great return to Deritain famed heavy industries skill sets and love of engineering. The ship once completed shall be named the VHMS Revelation.

[Garandy]

The Garandaian Guardian

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Raozy Laingo takes office as President

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Liatsoa, Garandy
November 24, 2137

Raozy Laingo addressed the nation today in a rousing speech as he take the office of President of Garandy following the arrest of former President Sedera Oumouri.

At 1:45 am the Bureau of Security, Liatsoa Metropolitan Police and the Garandaian Armed Forces sent their leaders and a protective force of 33 officers and 50 private security personnel to the Parlamenta.

An emergency session of the Parlamenta began at 2:00 am, and a state of emergency was declared within the halls as the members of the legislative assembly selected 75 year old Ruffine Remahita as provisional head of the Parliamentary Committee of Citizen Security. MP Remahita thus ordered a temporary blockade on roads, broadcasting centers and grounding all flights in and out of the country. MP Remahita established a security perimeter around the capital.

At 2:35, Vice President Raozy Laingo was safely aroused and placed in a secure location as private security personnel successfully neutralized the threat of Sedera Oumouri and his collaborators. It had been uncovered that President Oumouri had been collaborating with criminal elements, accepting bribes and preparing to violently take power from the Parlamenta. The conspiracy was uncovered by Vaohangy Lota, a known humanitarian and community leader who quickly reported these disturbing finding after she was approached by President Oumouri indecently.

President Sedera Oumouri, while initially fighting like an undignified mad man as he was escorted from the Executive Mansion, has since confessed his crimes and turned in his resignation as President while being held at the Arsenale at 3:31 am. Oumouri has since been taken to jail to await a trial.

With the office of the president vacant, the Parlamenta voted on the matter for the smooth and peaceful transition of power for the security of the country. Finding Raozy Laingo to have had no involvement in the conspiracy of Oumouri, Parlamenta agreed to confirm him as the new President of Garandy at 3:46 am. With this, MP Remahita dissolved the emergency committee, dismissed the Parlamenta and resigned from her position, handing over the helm to Laingo.

Thus as Garandaians awoke this morning, it was to the sound of applause as President Raozy Laingo, adorned in full presidential regalia greeted the citizens on the steps of the newly minted Presidential Palace with his wife, First Lady Elaine Laingo and daughter, Nenya Laingo. Backdropped by flags and military officers, President Laingo addressed the nation.

“We have watched the afterbirth of a nation cleaned away as Garandy takes its first steps in its young history as a young nation. Our independence is one that is unique in the history of the continent and one I am prepared to defend fiercely. We are a nation that rises from the sea, with all its strength and fury. And yet, like our island we create greenery and life from the ashes.

Oumouri’s self interests and use of extreme violence against us, his fellow citizens, were the actions of a revolutionary who had outlived the need for revolution. We are young yes, but we are no longer newborns, and thus we must adapt with the changing times of the world and of our people. Steel in Battle, Gold in Peace. These are the words of Garandy.

We have been a waypoint for war, now we shall be a principality for peace. The time for steel is behind us, as I stand with you all as this most joyous first step in one into a golden age!”

President Laingo has been met with moderate support, with Laingo’s own lack of fame pairing well with the infamy of Oumouri. Thus most of the nation has swiftly moved on as Laingo has signed a series of presidential decrees increasing funding for he military, raising the salaries for the hardworking Parlamenta, slashing taxes in high volume income tax brackets, and, most exciting, granting government funds for the City Beautiful Movement in Garandy in plans for a large urban design development in the capital.

[Royal Genes]

The Genoise Mail
Treaty of Montedari

Lajaz, Genes
November 25, 2137

Prince Amadeus of Genes and Alexandrine, Duchess of Kerry met along with the Duke of Jouille today in Montedari after a series of private correspondences between Queen Louise and King Arthur was able able to manage a backdown from the brink of war over the former principality centered around the city of the same name. Sparked by the annexation of Montedari by the Duke of Jouille in the name of Riessany, it resulted in a double blockade of the city before the two monarchs stepped in on behalf of peace.

The result is the new Treaty of Montedari, which oversees the selling of Montedari to Riessany from Genes, which is granted full sovereignty of the principality under the House of Maranyon, with a payment of 234 million dérrals to the Queen of Turanda. Meanwhile Great Hyruke has been granted the right to establish a naval base in Montedari in exchange for ceding control of their Inland Sea Colony to Genes.

A pair of royal marriages have been agreed to, the first being the betrothal of Crown Prince Rudolf Maranyon (brother of the King of Riessany) to Lady Clementine de Valwa (grandniece of the Queen of Genes) while the second is the marriage of Prince Mjazzkan of Genes (the Queen’s brother) to Lady Mary Dreyfus (niece of the King of Great Hyruke).

The treaty, while preventing outright hostilities, does not in the eyes of several political analysts hint at any potential thawing of the cold relations between the Grand Alliance and the Valwa Realms. Instead the two sides seem to have only just barely avoided war, and now continue to circle one another on the geopolitical arena of the Southern Sea.

[Kingdom of Derita]

The Gaosa Gazette

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Proclamation of a New Heir!

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1 January 2138
Gaosa, the Celestial Empire

Celebrations of the new year were particularly grand as festivals and feasts and firework displays filled the capital at the direction of the Celestial Emperor. From his throne with the Mother Empress to his left and his advisor, the Duke of Angoulême to his right, the Celestial Emperor welcomed the return of Vaohangy Lota, the new Duchess of Angoulême by marriage. This however was not the greatest of the announcements.

Amidst the merrymaking, and with the whole of the Inama of the Empire summoned, the Mother Empress announced a new law of succession to the Celestial Throne, proclaiming that from this day forward, all children born to the Emperor with his acknowledgment, shall be legitimate, and in-line to the throne through primogeniture, though behind any children born within wedlock.

The new law comes unsurprisingly with the state of affairs of the Imperial Family. It has long been suspected that the Celestial Emperor and Empress, estranged from one another will not have any children, and there have been rumors that Empress Safiya is infertile and thus physically incapable of producing an heir. This has turned attention to the Celestial Emperor’s three children, Mairete, Andeja and Philippa.

Mairete de Volonte, a legitimized princess born to the Celestial Emperor by his former lover, the Duchess of Chasse, has been confirmed as a princess of her current rank, though has been excluded from the line of succession as she was born in secret in Great Hyruke before being brought to Court. Princess Mairete is currently in the care of her mother, a regular fixture at Court.

The children of the Celestial Emperor by Vaohangy Lota, twins both born in the capital and proudly greeted by His Imperial Majesty, have been elevated by the new law, as a Prince and Princess of Derita. Prince Andeja, the only son of the Celestial Emperor has been proclaimed as the new heir to the throne, and has been granted the title of Duke of Vendome. He and his twin sister, Princess Philippa of Derita have been granted the style of His/Her Royal Highness.

The Duchess of Angoulême has been honored with the style of Her Serene Highness, as potentially future mother of a monarch, with only a child from Empress Safiya able to replace her son as heir. The Duke of Vendome, currently fostered by his great-great-grandfather the Duke of Aurelains has been bet with popular and widespread acceptance, with many happy to finally have a fixed heir to the throne.

[Great Hyruke]

The Londres Times

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A Royal Engagement

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8 January 2138

There was a surprising announcement from Wattingham Palace as King Arthur released a statement announcing his intention to marry Lady Cecilia, Dowager Princess of Guyenia, and eldest daughter of Oskar Pearson-Schuepp, 1st Earl of Witford and Cecilia Thompkins, Countess of Witford. Lady Cecilia is, like her sisters, a great beauty. Recently widowed, the twenty-five year old caught the eye of the fifty-one year old king during the Treaty of Montedari And the two began dating over the last three months.

King Arthur proposed to Lady Cecilia, with the blessing of her mother and uncle, Prince Loris of Connuriste, in the throne room of Wattingham Palace, to which the noblewoman happily agreed. The marriage however is one entirely unexpected and even unprecedented in Hyrukian history. No Hyrukian monarch had ever remarried after the loss of a spouse, as King Arthur did two years ago with his first wife, Mary of Cambridge.

More so however, this new marriage, to a woman half his age, provides a sudden sense of potential change in the line of succession. Should Lady Cecilia and King Arthur have a daughter, that daughter would take precedence in the line of succession over the king’s three adult sons as well as all of their own children. Such a daughter two would mean the throne would pass to the House of Dreyfus, as has long been expected for the last thirty years, but instead to the House of Pearson.

The result is a mixed response amongst political elites, notably ignoring party lines as to the benefits or costs of such a marriage. Prominent members of the Blackthorn Family have expressed their approval, preferring a more insular monarchy system, as Lady Cecilia was born in Great Hyruke, while others, such as the Duchess of Cambolton and Duchess of Kerry expressed concern over the effective snubbing of the Celestial Empire and the Hollande Family (of which Kerry is a member) by effectively disinheriting the Duchess of Rossendale’s children.

The Duchess of Rossendale herself, wife of the Prince Royal and current heir presumptive to the throne is said to have been angered to learn of the match. She is said to have snubbed her, refusing to dine with her or even receiving her, on account of her new step-mother-in-law being four years younger than her, and set to usurp her position as the highest ranking woman in the country, on top of potentially stealing the throne from her own daughter, the Princess Caroline.

Nevertheless, a royal wedding is set and preparations are already underway as the King plans to wed Lady Cecilia in two months, in March of this year, with it expected to be a grand event, even larger than the previously largest wedding, that of the Prince Royal. Emotions are high as Great Hyruke prepares to get a new queen!

[Turanda]

The Turanda Journal

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Queen Oiyora amasses troops near Montedari Border

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January 23, 2137

Queen Oiyora, despite the Treaty of Montedari has ordered some 5,000 troops into the arid highlands north and northwest of the border of Montedari, recently annexed by Riessany and with whom Turanda nearly went to war with over two months ago before diplomatic intervention oversaw the signing of the aforementioned treaty. The Queen has asserted that this force, the Northern Security Regiment is there to aid in protecting the port currently being constructed n the thin Turandan Coast. Colonel Amado Omotunde has been placed in command of the Northern Security Regiment. Colonel Omotunde has assured reporters that while the Turandan forces are prepared and more than willing to defend their homeland, their purpose is not offensive in nature against Riessany.

[Kingdom of Derita]

The Gaosa Gazette

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2nd Celestial Fleet patrols

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23 January 2138
Gaosa, the Celestial Empire

Admiral Jama Makwetu has lead the 2nd Celestial Fleet off of the Lajaz coast into Turandan territorial waters. The Fleet composition includes, the flagship aircraft carrier the Andeja III with accompanying two destroyers, a cruiser and a frigate and aerial strike force group, along with two amphibious ready groups and accompanying combat and transportation helicopters.

The deployment of the 2nd Fleet is unprecedented in Southern Sea, particularly to the Lajaz Coast on the far side of Great Hyruke. The fleet was deployed by the Celestial Emperor amidst rising tensions between the Celestial Empire and Great Hyruke over the dynastic issues of the House of Caister, greatly opposed by members of the Hollande Family in both nations.

Concerns Mount over a possible landing, possibly in tandem with Turandan forces which have also been gathering, in the Lajaz coast, sparking yet another conflict in the already war torn region. Such a conflict has spark much debate particularly in the Saizon region and Aukusa Bay Area, where tens of thousands of ethnic Lajaz live, many of whom are refugees from the Lajaz coast who settled there over the last decade.

[Riessany]

The Caiserstadt Post

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Rache Motors launches new Armored Vehicle!

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VF Legion conducting tests of the new Rache GF1 in the Saizon Valley

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January 29, 2138

A new armored vehicle has hit the production like Rache Motors, a subsidiary of East Dupuy Industries, introduces the Rache GF1, an armored personnel vehicle developed from Verocusan designs. The design has been gaged for rough terrain and for direct fire support, and ease of transport for up to ten personnel in addition to a driver. Its armor is set to protect against small to medium arms. It itself is armed with a rapid fire heavy-machine gun, suitable for protecting and defending against attackers. Over 40 Rache GF1 have been completed in the first round of constructed models and are being tested in the Jouille Region of the Upper Saizon Valley. An 150 more units have already been commissioned, marking the largest deal in recent memory, at 15 million NSD. King Berengar has said that the deal represents the rekindling of the friendship and closeness between the Monarchy, Military and Manufacturing of Arms Industry in Riessany.

[Great Hyruke]

The Londres Times

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Pearson Departure from the Palace!

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1 February 2138

The controversial engagement of King Arthur to Lady Cecilia Pearson-Schuepp has come to a catastrophic end as King Arthur, facing mounting political pressure from both within and outside the realm, broke off the engagement. While King Arthur officially cited personal differences, it has become apparent the truth is in fact political as less than an hour after breaking off the engagement his office announced the new engagement to the Duchess of Manchester.

Lady Cecilia however had made clear her anger at the matter. Reportedly she flung a vase from the reign of Queen Anne at the King’s head, which narrowly missed him and scattered against a wall. After leaving her, the rejected would be bride proceeded to take out much of her anger on her rooms, forcing the palace guards to have to escort her out. The Duchess of Rossendale was seen watching Lady Cecilia’s exit on the grand staircase.

Prince Loris, who was apparently blindsided by the announcement attempted to to seek an audience with the King, but found himself blocked by guards, and forced to leave the premises with his niece. Both are reported to have since left the country for Riessany, where Lady Cecilia’s younger sister, Arabella is Queen. The entire Pearson Family has naturally responded negatively to the broken engagement.

Despite the outrage of the Pearson Family, there has conversely been large support of the new engagement to Elisabeth d’Aurelains, Duchess of Manchester, aunt of the Celestial Emperor. Only a couple years younger than the king, and with a son of her own, having been Ambassador to Great Hyruke and holding a seat in the upper house of Parliament , she is seen by most as a far more suitable candidate for next queen of Great Hyruke. She is particularly well liked by Prime Minister Leal as she is daughter of the late Prime Minister Tatiana Montagu, who defined the modern Liberal Party.

The royal wedding, while the bride has changed, is still scheduled for next month, expected to mark a new seismic shift in the politics of the Southern Sea.