Everguard Visionary/Issue 1
The Realm of Everguard Founded | |||
What began as only a dream in the minds of a few became a reality today. A delegation of seventeen nobles united in solidarity to form a realm on the frontier of the known world, after working for over a month to achieve their goal, formerly asserted their control over the realm of Valkyrja, establishing it as the capital of the fledgling realm.
Nobles from Springdale and even some new immigrants to the continent of Dwilight have already began to join the realm, looking to face to frontier with strength and honor. Officially the realm is currently known only as "Springdale Colony" - as the founders of the realm originally came from that realm. Now that Valkyrja has been taken, the nobles who now call Everguard home must turn their attention to several issues that require immediate attention. |
First, and most important, they must decide upon a sovereign ruler to claim political power over the realm, as well as the other council positions. If the nation is to grow and prosper, its citizens can not be ruled by anarchy. Next will be the appointment of the Duke of Valkyrja - the soliders of the realm will need to repair the equipment of their men, recruit new soldiers, and maintain their units, and a rich and powerful duke will be required for that to happen.
Once those issues have been settled, Everguard will need to expand itself beyond its capital. Word throughout the realm indicates that Everguard's sights are set on the city of Gelene as its primary objective for expansion in the near future. To get to that location, they will need to occupy and take over four regions along the way. |
Sources within the realm also express some concern over rumors of at least two other colonies emanating from the realm of Springdale that are aimed at regions surrounding Everguard. The infant realm will likely face challenges to its claim of manifest destiny in the west, and when that challenge comes, it may be a difficult time for the realm. Whoever ends up controlling the realm politically will most certainly have his hands full as the nation goes through its initial growing pains.
The Everguard Visionary will continue to cover the situation inside the realm in the coming days. | |
- Fisc Arylon,March 08 |
New Lords Appointed |
Since the first days of the realm, Everguard has pushed outward, confronting monsters and bringing their civilization to the roguish peasants who roam the countryside. In so doing, the realm has added three new regions to its banner, and with that has come the ascention of three Lords. In addition to Duke Lestat, Count Vesna Valentine now commands the region of Yggdramir, Count Astoc Burgundy now commands the region of Ygg d'Razhuul and Marquis Lawrence Expatriate now controls the suburban territory of Gelene Outskirts. Each has brought their style and justice to their region, and will bring honor to the realm as they rule the local peasantry. The expansion will of course continue. |
- {{{author}}}, March 29 |
Military Infrastructure Established | ||
The peasants and nobles alike are today hailing the creation of the first state army of the realm of Everguard, as the Duke of the capital city, Duke Lestat Corax, founded the Phoenix Guard. High King Fisc Arylon had requested Duke Lestat initiate the army, feeling that the nature of the birth of Everguard from the refugees of the South-East Island as well as the cast outs from Springdale, it was appropriate to name the realm's first army after the Phoenix - a mythical bird which symbolically represents rebirth. Like the Phoenix, the spirit of the South-East Island can never truly die, and is reborn and begun anew in a new home. This is represented with the army's motto, Vengeance is Reborn. Once the army was founded, Duke Lestat | appointed Jack Carnes to serve as the Marshal of the realm's main force, something that pleased all nobles in Everguard. Another step was taken shortly thereafter, as the realm saw its first recruitment centers built. Two academies, one that trains archers, as well as another one that trains infantry units have been constructed in the Emerald City, to provide the soldiers of the realm with men to command, so that Everguard may expand her borders and achieve her destiny. There is little doubt that this is the first action in the course of many that will exponentially increase the size and power of Everguard, as it takes its place among the most powerful realms on the continent. | |
- Fisc Arylon,March 16 |
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