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For you to live, someone else must die. Whether they die by the sword, or by famine, is up to them. | For you to live, someone else must die. Whether they die by the sword, or by famine, is up to them. | ||
| − | We, as nobles, eat well. But we are called "noble" because we fight for those who cannot fight for themselves. Our people are starving. Darka has declared war on us because we must steal their food in order to feed our people. If | + | We, as nobles, eat well. But we are called "noble" because we fight for those who cannot fight for themselves. Our people are starving. Darka has declared war on us because we must steal their food in order to feed our people. If others will not sell us their food peacefully, than we must, as nobles, take it by force. I expect nothing less from our enemies, and nothing more from our generals, for we are all only noble in war insofar as we are hungry in peace. |
I sincerely hope that the hostilities between Darka and Abington cease before blood has been spilt. | I sincerely hope that the hostilities between Darka and Abington cease before blood has been spilt. | ||
Revision as of 08:09, 30 June 2006
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Background
Originally established in Riverholm, Abington on Atamara, the Arete family derives its name from the Greek word meaning "virtue," or more specifically, "the excellence that makes anything an outstanding specimen of its kind, especially well fitted to its ends" (Nicomachean Ethics, trans. Joe Sachs, pg. 212).
However, the family has thus far done little to prove themselves worthy of their own name.
Fame
The Arete family currently has no fame points
Aeryn
Aeryn is the first member of the Arete family to become an active member of the nobility, and has choosen Sir Phlex, Count of Washford, as her liege and patron.
Battles
On June 26th, 2006, Aeryn fought her first battle. It was during the night under the banners of King Carriantor against a horde of 11 monsters in Matakonis. She stood there and watched almost half of Astrider's cavalry die.
Speeches
Aeryn gave the following speech during a debate sparked by Darka's declaration of war against Abington following Abington's theft of Darka's food supply. Shortly after Aeryn gave her speech, the hostilities between Abington and Darka ceased.
We all desire peace. We desire peace because we desire life, and life is less certain in a state of war. But once war has begun, it must continue. Dropping your sword and shield will not stop the arrows already in flight. So why do we start wars? Again, because we desire life, and peace is not always enough to keep you alive. You must also eat, and when the demand for food is greater than the supply, then eventually someone is going to have to fight in order to live.
For you to live, someone else must die. Whether they die by the sword, or by famine, is up to them.
We, as nobles, eat well. But we are called "noble" because we fight for those who cannot fight for themselves. Our people are starving. Darka has declared war on us because we must steal their food in order to feed our people. If others will not sell us their food peacefully, than we must, as nobles, take it by force. I expect nothing less from our enemies, and nothing more from our generals, for we are all only noble in war insofar as we are hungry in peace.
I sincerely hope that the hostilities between Darka and Abington cease before blood has been spilt. It is not necessary for us to believe that our enemies are evil. But if we are unable find alternative means to feed our people, I look forward to fertilizing the battlefield with the corpses of our enemies.
