Abington Account/June2007

Damian Appointed High Marshal, Gauihu Elected King, Magnus the Mighty Elected Arch Priest

Gauihu, best known as the Arch Priest of Abington (and who also previously held the position of Count of Wynford, Count of Anchorinn, Marshal of the Queen's Blackguard, and Minister of the People), was elected King after his wife the Queen abdicated.

Although three individuals put themselves forth for the throne - Magnus the Mighty, Duke of Wayburg; Callisto, Duchess of Suville and Royal Treasurer, and Gauihu - Callisto backed out of the election during the campaign for reasons concerning time and publically cast her vote for Gauihu. Magnus the Mighty also changed his mind, and decided instead to run for the soon-to-be-open position of Arch Priest, also casting his support for Gauihu.

In the week preceding the abdication of Queen Armitage III, Xuanye, citing personal disagreements with contemporary foreign policies, stepped down from the position of High Marshal. In his place, Marshal Damian was appointed. Of the previous government, only Callisto now remains.

Although Callisto did not intend to run, a slip-up attributed to lazy scribes meant she was still a viable candidate. Gauihu won with 48% of the vote, although Callisto in this manner also received 32% of the vote. It is noteable that Callisto, as Duchess of Suville, is in fact Gauihu's liege.

Invasion of Atamara!

Undead and Monsters have been spotted all throughout Atamara, in a similar fashion to rumors of invasions of the East Continent and other distant lands. At this time, undead hordes have been sighted in Carelia (lead by one known only as "Wandering"), Cagilan Empire, and in Abington (lead by "Meandering"). A horde of monsters has also been spotted in Falasan.

Citing such drastic and unprecedented threats, Gauihu dispatched a letter to all Rulers of all Realms on Atamara:

Rulers of Atamara,

We are living in a time of unprecedented threat. At this time, I believe that Falasan, Carelia, Cagilan Empire and Abington have been host to armies of either the walking dead or horrible beasts. Two mysterious names, "Meandering" and "Wandering," are also rumored to actually lead these hordes.

From various nobles of my realm, I understand that this is already occurring in the East Continent and Beluaterra, and that Atamara is simply the most recent target for this onslaught.

If I may be so bold, I believe this is not a time for continuing warfare. To add to the number of corpses, in a time when corpses get up, walk about, and attack purposefully in vast armies against even the mightiest citadels of our lands, would seem to be especially unwise.

Abington is not afraid; we can handle what we've seen ... so far. But for all we know, this is just the beginning.

Thus, I am extending an offer of cease-fire to Prime Minister Vengence, in the hopes that, despite our differences, we can set them aside long enough to focus on this new and unusual threat. For although militarily it may be possible to make war under these circumstances, I and the people of Abington believe it would be dishonourable and self-defeating. This may well not just be a threat to my Realm, nor to yours, but to all Atamara, perhaps all Realms of all the Lands.

So I beseech you all... take care.