Island Chronicle/2010/August

Rebellion Speech	August 28, 1010
The time has come to reclaim our rightful place. Over the last years we have become a laughing stock for the rest of the island and are thought of as mere fools, who cannot maintain order, and who will not get involved in the outside world. When we do, it is to come to the aid of a known murderer who is being hunted in EVERY realm but ours, because they are all paying attention. They are all talking to each other. Us? No, not us! We are the birthplace, and mother realm of one of the strongest faiths on the continent, and yet our secular arm barely reaches outside of our shores! Who out there actually knows why we fight now? Can anyone put forth a plausable rationalle? Have we been given a clear reason? Is it because Arcaea is a warmongering people, or perhaps they are greedy? No, the reason that we are at war is that our Pontifex has grown complacent. He deemed not to ACT during the terms or the agreement held with Arcaea, which offered to ASSIST US in the taking of Niel, if it were attempted within a given time. Then when that time had run out, THAT is when we went to attempt to take the city. Let me explain soomething. We have been trying to establish a city on the mainland for OVER TWELVE YEARS!. When I was forced to leave the isle, to continue the search for the Relics of the Adagharhin, we were just putting an end to Sartania, and the time was ripe to establish a trade station on the mainland, but still it sat. Waiting. There has been much waiting going on, waiting to hear what is going on in the outside world, waiting to see what the mainlanders are going to do next. It got to the point where the priests and a few couragious souls were the only ones talking to the outside world, and trying to remain relavent. during this war, there have been many who have been working behind the scenes, trying to broker a peace. A peace, I might add, that did not involve the abdication of our Pontifex and the beheading of the Duke of Enlod. I am weary. I am so weary of making excuses. Making excuses for a ruler who does not talk to his people, for a duke who sits in his manor collecting wealth and power. Weary of trying to justify to Rulers of other lands why we will not hand over our Pontifex and Duke to end the war. I am so weary, that while I will not allow the Mainlanders to dictate our rulership, I cannot stand by and see this continue. The people of the Isle are the only ones with the right to determine our rulers! The time has come to do so! Now it is time to reclaim the honor of the Isle! It is time to establish rulers who have the interest of the Clans at heart! Rulers who will be aware of the happenings outside of the shores, and share this information with the Clans. Who will empower the Clan Chiefs and Nobles with the information, responsibility, awareness and gold needed to maintain healthy and strong Young Ones, Mighty and capable War Bands, and respected leaders of our people. I was asked by a younger Clan Chief not long ago, why they had to try to explain to one of their warriors where our Pontifex, The Hand of the Blade, went to pray! You see, he has no temple in his own region! This is an excellent question, and it is one that I cannot answer. My concern is that he has withdrawn so far, not only from the politial life and the lives of the Clans, but also that of his gods! I risk all in this endearour, with the possibility of being banned from my homeland, and from the seat of the faith that I so strongly hold and have been sworn to defend. I defend it now, and ask that, together, we work together to restore the Dark Isle of Arcachon to its former glory! It has been stated by some that it appears that our Pontifex is above the law. Rest assured that, when the title of Pontifex changes hands, they will know full well that their title will not hold them above the law, but to the contrary, they will be held to a higher standard. There are many eyes on that person, and they are responsible for the welfare of the Clans. I will not allow myself or another to abandon the Clans for the draw of power of wealth. If the gods seek to entitle me with the responsibility of guarding the Clans once again, you can be assured that I will make sure that they will be well looked after, and have a strong, capable council to guide them, with the General, Banker and Judge being held in check by each other, and the three of them, in turn, monitoring and advising the Pontifex.
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The Empire Strikes Back	August 7, 1010
After a long refit, Arcaean troops returned to the front lines, attacking the newly taken over region of Unotosa. Arcachonian warriors fought bravely, but outnumbered 2 to 1, could not prevail against the horde. Our warriors have set sail for Soniel, to prepare for the next amphibious assault of the Arcaean imperialists.
Comment on this story.	by Melehan Lefanis