Heen (Realm)/Heenite Highlights/April '07

Heenite Highlights
Price: 1 gold	Creator: Thrydwulf	April '07

Changes in Heen

April 7 A lot of things have changed since the last article was written for this newspaper. Firstly, the previous editor had to quit his job as he was appointed as Arch Priest of Heen, meaning he had less time to see to the newspaper - especially with all the goings on within the realm. Last month, the last of the fighting took place, and Heen finally lay claim to most of the desert lands - with Vice and VN having been destroyed, and many of the nobles seeing sense and joining the ranks of Heen. The war for the purification of Heen by the irradication of Hedonism is over - and Heen is Victorious. This should have been a time for celebrating, and helping the citizens of the Western Badlands to prosper under the unity of a single realm. Instead the realm was hurled into a deep internal "war of words" between the Marshall of the First Army of Heen, Sir Tarajist Balewind and the High Marshall Lady Martana Curs. This editor will not go into the details, but it was a pretty ugly "discussion" and Tarajist was banned for behavious unbefitting of a noble, despite many warnings from the Arch Priest. He left with the warning for Martana and Medium to watch their backs - for he would be coming back, this time with a knife in the dead of the night. However, this was not the only blow to the morale of the nobles of Heen. The High Marshall Lady Martana Curs sent a message to everyone in the realm, asking whether she should step down as the leader of the military hierachy. This was met with a chorus of "no's", but the debate was not to end there... ...for King Scion the SKilled himself informed everyone that he would be stepping down as ruler. He decided that it was time to let somebody else take his place so he could step out from the limelight and relax and enjoy life. He felt like he had accomplished all that he wanted when the dessert lands were united. So, this left the realm to find a New Ruler AND possibly a new Marshall. Martana, Mao, Wolfgang and Bayloc (don't think I missed anyone). On the election day, the votes were cast and The new Queen is Martana, with 32 % of the valid votes. These results meant that Lady Martana Curs would step down from her position as High Marshall, and become the first true Queen of Heen. This meant that a new High Marshall must be chosen. The new Queen decided to appoint the current Marshall of the Scarlet Mamluks, Thrydwulf Grancourt as the High Marshall of Heen. Subsequently, all these changes meant that a lot of things must be sorted out for the realm. The military structure has been turned upside down. Frederic was appointed as the Marshall of the First Army of Heen when Tarajist left, but with so few nobles in the realm, the whole structure must be reordered and a lot of planning must be done in order to implement a new system that will work better. This may take some time, but is already under discussion in the council. The editor is aware that this news item is rather long, and apologises. But a lot has happened in a month - and while he has tried to be concise, there is a lot to explain.

Liberation Mission

April 7 While all the military organisation is going on, Heen's military force able to leave the realm have been enlisted to help their allies Vlaanderen and Khthon against the armies of Mesh and Plergoth. Previous missions have been based in Reeds, with Heen troops "city watching" while the Vlaandered troops fought the battles. However, things have changed slightly, as a strong force from Mesh and Plergoth have initiated a take over of Worvobaen, and Vlaanderen have asked Heen to aid in the liberation of this region from the armies of their enemies. Many of the nobles of Heen are unable to take part in this mission for many reasons. While Heen is prospering in this time of peace, there are not enough nobles to take care of all the regions, and so the realm cannot commit too many nobles to aid their allies, as their own regions also need a lot of work. Especially with all the rearrangements occuring. This is something being looked at in the senate in order to sort out the military structure of the realm.

From King to Baron to Infil!

April 7 The former King of Heen, King Scion accepted the position of Baron of Watto from his new liege, Duke Kagurati of Tahgalez. He told the realm that a few people had offered generous Oaths to become a Knight under them, but in the end, the position of Lord was more appealing. Watto is one of the newer regions to join Heen, after it revolted from its previous owners. It also has a substantial gold income and already its population is at full capacity. I'm sure Scion will be pleased! However, it seems that Scion the Skilled decided that slipping into the shadows was what he really wanted. From King to Baron to Infiltrator. He will be serving Heen in a completely different way to the 200+ days of his rule. Scion and Nikki - also training to become and infiltrator, will be of great use to the new Queen I expect. This editor wonders if the previous King will use this time to settle a few difficult members of foreign realms he encountered during his time as the Monarch of Heen!