D'Hara/Oaths/Treaties/Chesney
Agreement of appointment of Duke of Chesney:
This letter is to affirm the appointment of Sir Cenarious Stormrage, Marshal of the Queen's Dragon Guard, to the Ducal Seat of Chesney. The feudal rights of a duke as stated in the Laws of D’Hara will be upheld. Appointments of lords to regions that are under Ducal control will be the sole right of the Ducal Crown. The appointment of Imperial regions prior to them becoming part of the duchy will remain with the Royal Crown.
The Duchy of Chesney shall send 8% of total taxes to the realm. And shall require that those regions that are attached to the Duchy send at least 5% to the Duchy. This is to ensure that Chesney is able to maintain the level of militia required to defend the North Western border of D’Hara.(Taxes to the realm not to go into effect until ducal city is at 50% of max, until then taxes sent to the realm will be voluntary)
Chesney shall build and maintain fortifications to the highest level possible that can be easily maintained. It may call upon the aid of the realm in order to do this. And if the realm is able to it shall put forth the gold to see that it is done.
Chesney shall build and maintain the minimum of the following: Walls, Weapons/Armor smiths, and a temple for the Way of the dragon.
It shall be responsible for the patrolling, scouting, and Defense of D’Hara’s North western Borders and assist with the defense of the Western border in conjunction with Paisly. And shall maintain an army in the area for this purpose and to defend D’Hara as a whole in time of war.
Chesney shall be free to rule its lands as it seed fit so long as the laws of D’Hara are adhered to. And so long as these agreements are kept, you shall remain Duke for as long as you wish. If you choose to step down, you may name a successor, but the final decision will be the crowns.
So Say I, Queen Katayanna Ogren, Dragon Queen of D'Hara and Duchess of Port Raviel.
Sword and Shield of the Queen, Cenarious Stormrage, Marshal of the Queen's Dragon Guard
