The Grey Wardens: Warden-Lieutenant Eshialand

[Zukchiva]

Congrats!

[Warden Nakari]

Thank you everyone (and especially Warden Command for having me)! I'm super excited for this and to keep contributing to defenderdom

[Parvesha]

Congratulations!

[The Noble Thatcherites]

Well done, Nakari!

[The First Warden]

The Treaty of Par Vollen

Joint Statement

Europeia and The Order of the Grey Wardens are thrilled to announce the ratification of the Treaty of Par Vollen in a new era of cooperation between our two regions.

The Treaty of Par Vollen is an affirmation of friendship between us after forging a relationship anew over the last several months in joint military operations, the hosting of the Spring Beach Bash, movie nights, radio shows, and much more. Its commitments including mutual defense and plans for the Frontier / Stronghold update demonstrate our commitment to tackle emerging challenges and opportunities together.

The name Par Vollen itself originates from a tropical island chain found within Dragon Age lore covered in rainforests and home to an impressive ancient civilization that nods to the "archipelago paradise" in Europeia's theming. The name also implies the similarities one might find between two regions when least expected––an idea that has defined our new relationship and will pave our close cooperation in the future.

Signed,
Grea Kriopia (Grea Kriopia), First Warden of the Order of the Grey Wardens
Sir Merlin (Sir Merlin), High Constable of the Order of the Grey Wardens
Writinglegend (Writinglegend), President of Europeia
Sopo (Ambrella), Minister of Foreign Affairs of Europeia

The Treaty of Par Vollen

WHEREAS The Republic of Europeia (“Europeia”) and The Order of the Grey Wardens have endeavored to develop robust UCR communities rooted in sovereignty;

WHEREAS Europeia and The Order of the Grey Wardens have a foundation of friendship and military cooperation;

WHEREAS Europeia and The Order of the Grey Wardens wish to continue building the relationship we share;

NOW, THEREFORE, Europeia and The Order of the Grey Wardens agree to the following:

1. Sovereignty

(a) Europeia will recognize only the legitimate governance of The Order of the Grey Wardens, as determined by Warden-Commanders, as representative of the Region and People of The Order of the Grey Wardens or its protectorates.

(b) The Order of the Grey Wardens will recognize only the legitimate government of Europeia, as determined by Europeian law, as representative of the Region and People of Europeia or its protectorates.

(c) Neither Signatory may cede sovereign control of their region to another entity.

2. Military Undertakings

(a) Neither The Order of the Grey Wardens nor Europeia will engage in military hostilities against the other, or against one another's protectorates which have been established and communicated to the other signatory via clause 2f. Participation by The Order of the Grey Wardens and Europeia on opposite sides of a military engagement that does not constitute an attack on either region or a region's protectorate shall not be considered "military hostilities against the other" for this purpose.

(b) To the extent practicable, The Order of the Grey Wardens and Europeia shall provide the other defensive military assistance in case of an attack by an aggressor against their home regions or any protectorates duly declared per clause 2f. Under no circumstance will either Signatory give direct or indirect aid to the aggressor.

(c) The Order of the Grey Wardens and Europeia shall not cede sovereign control over their respective military forces to any supraregional alliance. Sovereign control is interpreted as being able to make the ultimate decision with regards to the region's military resources participating in a military operation. Both regions may continue to enter into bilateral and multilateral agreements for common defense.

(d) The Order of the Grey Wardens and Europeia shall aid each other in Delegacy transferrals when requested. This aid shall extend to each region’s protectorates when requested.

(e) The Order of the Grey Wardens and Europeia will collaborate militarily for the combined benefit of both regions when practical.

(f) A “protectorate” of either party shall be a region which exists under the sovereign protection or control of the party’s legitimate government. In order for a territory or home region to be afforded protections under this treaty, it must be listed:
The Order of the Grey Wardens, as the home region of The Order of the Grey Wardens.
Europeia, as the home region of the Republic of Europeia.
The Amaranthine Isles, as a territory of The Order of the Grey Wardens.
The Frontier, as a territory of The Order of the Grey Wardens.

3. World Assembly Matters

(a) Neither Signatory will write or vote for a Security Council Resolution naming the other Signatory, or an entity strongly associated with the other Signatory, without the express approval of the other Signatory. For this purpose, an entity shall be considered strongly associated with a Signatory if it is reasonably likely that the Resolution naming the entity will impact the reputation of the Signatory.

(b) Each Signatory will endeavor, where appropriate and possible, to collaborate with the other in World Assembly programs and activities, such as the discussion or drafting of proposals, educational initiatives, or other similar projects.

4. Diplomatic Undertakings

(a) Each Signatory shall establish and maintain in-game embassies (i.e., on the NationStates site) with one another.

(b) Each Signatory shall maintain off-site embassies with one another, consistent with facilities provided to other treatied allies.

5. Intelligence Undertakings

(a) Neither Signatory will engage in espionage against the other. For this purpose, "espionage" is the act of engaging a person to act under false pretenses in a Signatory region without the permission of that region's legitimate government.

(b) The Signatories each shall provide information to the other if such information is pertinent to the other region's security or well-being, or otherwise upon the other's reasonable request, unless the party in possession of such information reasonably believes that providing that information might violate applicable laws or contravene the terms of service for NationStates or a regional communications platform, or when revealing that information would unduly compromise that party's source(s) of information. Both signatories shall endeavor to reveal as much as possible in such situations, but not more than they can under laws, terms of service, or the need to protect sources. When applicable, Europeia shall provide information to the First Warden of The Grey Wardens, and The Order of the Grey Wardens shall provide information to the President of Europeia.

(c) Each Signatory will make it a violation of its internal laws to engage in espionage against the other if a similar or related law to the same effect does not already exist. To the extent permitted by each region's laws, this section shall be deemed self-executing.

6. Cultural Undertakings

(a) Each signatory will endeavor, where appropriate and possible, to engage in social and cultural activities with the other signatory. This can include, but is not limited to, festivals, competitions, and university sharing events. Invitations to such must be extended, where relevant, to either the President or First Minister, and/or a representative of Europeia or The Order of the Grey Wardens who is in charge of Foreign Affairs.

(b) As soon as is practical, following ratification, The Order of the Grey Wardens and Europeia will collaborate to stage a cultural festival to celebrate this treaty.

7. Recruitment Undertakings

(a) Neither The Order of the Grey Wardens nor Europeia will deliberately engage in recruitment from the other, nor from one another's protectorates in clause 2f. "Recruitment" is defined as the sending of telegrams on the NationStates site to encourage nations to move regions.

8. Civil Rights

(a) Each signatory affirms its belief in cultivating a community environment where freedom of thought and expression, including the freedom of faith and of conscience, freedom to profess a religious or philosophical creed, and the right to freely express and disseminate opinions in any manner or medium, are affirmed. Notwithstanding the foregoing, freedom of thought and expression shall not be construed as providing any protection for speech or conduct that a reasonable person would infer is intended to offend, threaten or insult an individual or group on the basis of that individual's or group's sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, language, religion, or national or social origin.

(b) Each signatory affirms its belief in cultivating a community where there is equal protection and equal benefit of the law without discrimination on any ground including sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, language, religion, national or social origin, property, birth, status, or other immutable characteristics.

9. General Provisions

(a) This Treaty will come into force on the date of ratification by both Europeia and The Order of the Grey Wardens as dictated by their respective governing procedures.

(b) Either Signatory reserves the right to exit this Treaty. The exiting Signatory must make reasonable efforts to notify the other as soon as possible.

(c) This agreement may be amended by mutual agreement of both Signatories.

(d) Upon ratification, this treaty shall be the sole bilateral treaty between The Order of the Grey Wardens and Europeia, superseding any prior written documents describing a relationship between the regions.

[Honeydewistania]

Yay treaty!! Excited

[Minskiev]

I don't know whether it's a good or bad thing that I keep reading "Par Vollen" as Vorhollah

anyway you love to see it

[Andusre]

I don't know whether it's a good or bad thing that I keep reading "Par Vollen" as Vorhollah

anyway you love to see it

The Treaty of Minor Spelling Mistakes

[Witchcraft and Sorcery]

Congratulations on this momentous occasion. If you had told me as recently as a couple years ago that TGW and Europeia would be treaty allies, I'd laugh in your face on both parties' accounts, but this is a sign of the times and a fantastic step for both regions.

[Sincluda]

Very happy to see this! :-D

[Parvesha]

This is awesome! Congrats!

[New Makasta]

Love to see warden firnds getting along so well with our euro friends
Congrats the treaty gals and pals and guys

[Reventus Koth]

LOL

[WayNeacTia]

Wow.... The Wardens don't even need to fight raiders on the battlefield anymore. They just colonize them instead. Well played Tim, well played.

[Klaus Devestatorie]

Everybody feels better now.

[Comfed]

Wow.... The Wardens don't even need to fight raiders on the battlefield anymore. They just colonize them instead. Well played Tim, well played.

If you're going to be incoherent, at least get the names right, please, and give GK the credit she deserves.

[WayNeacTia]

Wow.... The Wardens don't even need to fight raiders on the battlefield anymore. They just colonize them instead. Well played Tim, well played.

If you're going to be incoherent, at least get the names right, please, and give GK the credit she deserves.

In the end the buck stops with Tim, and I don't deal with middlemen/women. Also calling my statement incoherent, shows you should probably invest in some night school courses. Grammar might be your first choice.....

[Comfed]

In the end the buck stops with Tim

Interesting theory.

[Refuge Isle]

If you're going to be incoherent, at least get the names right, please, and give GK the credit she deserves.

In the end the buck stops with Tim, and I don't deal with middlemen/women.

Indeed, how could we miss it

Signed,
Tim (Tim), First Tim of the Order of the Tim Tams
Sir Tim (Tim), High Tim of the Tim of the Tim Wardens
WritingTim (Tim), Tim of Europeia
Tim (Tim), Minister of Tim of Europeia

[WayNeacTia]

In the end the buck stops with Tim, and I don't deal with middlemen/women.

Indeed, how could we miss it

Signed,
Tim (Tim), First Tim of the Order of the Tim Tams
Sir Tim (Tim), High Tim of the Tim of the Tim Wardens
WritingTim (Tim), Tim of Europeia
Tim (Tim), Minister of Tim of Europeia

In the end, the buck stops with Tim. It really doesn't matter if he "stepped down" or not.

[New King Isles]

lmao

[Tim]

Wow.... The Wardens don't even need to fight raiders on the battlefield anymore. They just colonize them instead. Well played Tim, well played.

I had absolutely fuck all with the establishing of this treaty.

As fun as it is to live rent free as a bogeyman in raiderdom’s heads, it’s such a massive disrespect to Grea Kriopia to try to position myself as the person responsible. She has been an absolutely phenomenal and driven First Warden, and is very much behind our organization’s vision and its successful execution. Get out of here with the nonsensical erasure and blatant cluelessness of ongoings.

Y’alls faction is just getting hard diffed by GK on the FA front, cope or something.

[Grea Kriopia]

I don't deal with middlemen/women.

And I don't deal with delusional has-beens who have an unhealthy obsession for one Warden Commander. Kindly piss off and find anything better to do.

[Myuri]

u should take some antibiotics if you've got parvo.

[Madjack]

Wow.... The Wardens don't even need to fight raiders on the battlefield anymore. They just colonize them instead. Well played Tim, well played.

Europeia isn't a raider region. It's an Independent region and has been for as long as such things have existed.

No colonisation here.