Caerwynian Chronicle/Latest Edition

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Disclaimer (and for those who have had a little trouble with our writing): The Chronicle would like to remind its readers that this paper does not represent the official opinions of the Caerwynian Government.
Chief of Staff: Teniel Dell, High Magistrate of Caerwyn Reporter: TBA - But actively recruiting anyone interested :) Battle Reporter: TBA - Likewise. Interviewer: TBA - Ditto.
News around the Continent		News Stories and Words from the Editors
June 06, 2008 Region Takeover: Astrum has taken control of Libiddo , a former rogue region. Region Takeover: Madina has taken control of Bol , a former rogue region. Region Revolts: The people of Eidulb Outskirts have revolted and declared independence from Viridian! Region Takeover: Shadovar has taken control of Raviel , a former rogue region Region Takeover: Everguard has taken control of Sabadell , a former rogue region June 05, 2008 Region Takeover: Grand Duchy of Fissoa has taken control of Nuas , a former rogue region Region Revolts: The people of Paisland have revolted and declared independence from Melodia! June 04, 2008 Tournament Report: The tournament in Aegir is over. Sir Farlouche Biz'Oûn came in first place, defeating Lady Edith Hashimashidas who came in second. Region Revolts: The people of Cadier have revolted and declared independence from Pian en Luries! Secession: You hear about some rumours that a city has seceded from the rule of Pian en Luries. June 03, 2008 Region Takeover: Astrum has taken control of Dizeddo , a former rogue region. A new season: The season has turned and it is now Spring. June 01, 2008 Region Revolts: The people of Mellifera have revolted and declared independence from Grand Duchy of Fissoa! May 28, 2008 Region Revolts: The people of Eidulb Outskirts have revolted and abandoned Everguard, joining Viridian instead.		June 09, 2008 Ruler elections underway Following on from the unrepresentative elections held at the beginning of the month, Sir Henry Casci stepped down as the Archon of the realm today after reviewing the bureaucratic mix-up that resulted in the former Archon, Lady Delia Sosiskiy, being ineligible for election. Shortly after his resignation, Lady Delia once again announced her candidacy and is widely regarded to be re-elected shortly after the votes are tabulated in five days time. In the meantime however, without a ruler, leadership of the realm has fallen to the co-operative efforts of the other remaining Council members and the Council of Stability, a forum of all the Lords and Marshals of the realm. Trouble in Viridian? The fledgling realm of Viridian has been rocked by controversy in the past few days with reports filtering through into Caerwyn of an intense power-struggle between two major political players within the realm. It is unknown exactly how Sir Vesna, the founder of the realm of Viridian and its first Prime Minister, was removed from his office, but with the election of this formerly unknown figure in Sir Varak, the situation has rapidly deteriorated. Further reports suggest that in order to reclaim his throne, no doubt under the rationale of the rectification of voting irregularities, Sir Vesna was gathering support for a rebellion. In response to these threats to his rulership, the new Prime Minister immediately took action by outing Vesna as a rebel and declaring a referendum to determine as to whether he should be banned or should be permitted to remain in the realm. Word has reached the Chronicle of a great deal of correspondance being shared between the "two rulers" of Viridian, and the "two rulers" of Caerwyn in Sir Henry and Lady Delia, all of which are asking for Caerwynian intervention in some cases, requesting both aid and neutrality as the dispute is resolved. More coming when we hear of it.... Madina and Astrum make gains The realms of Madina and Astrum have made further gains toward the colonisation of Dwilight, each taking on a region a piece as they continue to expand in all directions. Most notably the realm of Madina, one of the original colonies which has been somewhat of an underachiever in terms of expansion and size compared to the other founding colonies, has taken a different approach to acquisition of land in their seeming abandonment of the northern regions of their island which continue to elude them. With the takeover of Bol, a region on a small stepping stone island to the West Dwilightian mainlaind, perhaps they are shifting their goal towards the city of Candiels and the Tower Fatmilak. The tiny realm of Astrum however continues to expand at a relatively rapid pace, now with all of the lands which surround the city of Libidizedd now taken and the entire north-central island passage to Eastern Dwilight under their control. Monster and Undead problems Caerwyn continues to come under the repeated attacks of the monster and undead scourge with Mech Alb overrun by multiple groups and the region of Demyansk still occupied by the foul creatures. With the Caerwynian army still on the move after over a week in the field, and with battle fatigue playing a major factor in future operations, the chances of being able to clear out the monsters soon seem to be shrinking rapidly. Despite these problems however, the regions of Caerwyn continue to be in good shape, and improving, due to the combined effort of an army of bureaucrats and the hard work of its Lords. There is no doubt however that if the monsters are not cleared out soon, the situation could become far more serious that it has already become, and there is none in Caerwyn who want to repeat the dismal history of our Everguardian neighbours to the north. June 06, 2008 Verus Luria doomed? The unexpected secession of founder and former ruler of Pian en Luries looks set to end just as quickly as it began, with many of the regions he took with him already swearing allegiance back to the mother realm. Further information has come to light in regards to the motives and reasoning behind his drastic actions, pointing to dissatisfaction in the way that the Duchess of Askelion was treated after having been removed from the realm for reasons believed to revolve around poor regional upkeep and insulting the Crown. Regardless of its purpose it seems though, the realm of Verus Luria with its shrinking population and fleeing nobles, is doomed... Tournament turnout under-impresses Despite earlier expectations of a high turnout for the tournament held in Aegir on the fourth day of June, records and spectators have indicated an under-impressive number of colonial nobility who attended the spectacle. Despite the low numbers however, from all reports the quality of the contestants was above average with many proclaiming the entrance of great swordmasters, particularly from the Springdalian nobility themselves. At the end of the event, only two Nobles remained the battle out for the title of tournament champion, and Sir Farlouche of Everguard was proclaimed the winner after defeating Lady Edith Hashimashidas. Shadovar victorious! The short-lived but eventful war between the realm of Melodia and Shadovar came to an end today with the annexation of Raviel, as well as the Port city of the same name under the Shadovarian flag as per the agreement made between the new Republican government of Melodia and the Tyrant of Shadovar. No doubt this conclusion has brought some relief to the Shadovarians who at one point faced the combined diplomatic and military weight of three realms rather than just one, in the aftermath of their unexpected invasion of the Port city. The end of the war is also welcomed in Melodia, where the Repulican government continues to struggle to maintain control of its regions. Loosing the townslands of Paisland to the local independance movement only this morning. Regions come and go The past few days have seen several regions change hands, as territories were gained and lost. In the south, the Fissoans achieved further gains with the acquisition of the rural lands of Nuas, whilst Pian en Luries, in further insult to injury, lost the region of Cadier in the aftermath of the secession of Poryatown and its surrounds under the leadership of the former King of Pian en Luries, Kaennji. On west Dwilight, the beleaguered Melodians suffered further setbacks with the loss of Paisland to the anarchist peasant factions, despite the surprise sucessful takeover of Maeotis only several days before. Furthermore with the loss of Paisland, this has effectively separated the Capital of the realm from the only remaining possession of the realm, placing Melodia in the same basket as Everguard as they struggle for survival in the harsh conditions. Finally, the region on the Outskirts of Eidulb changed hands once more, this time succumbing to the rampant independance movements of the peasantry in the area and the Viridianite nobility unable to respond to the the situation fast enough, or with great enough force. This in turn puts any thoughts of the acquisition of Eidulb under the Viridanite banner to rest. Everguard alive? Today saw the first gains Everguard has made in weeks, with the successful takeover of Sabadell situated to the west of the capital in Gelane. In the first signs that perhaps the Everguardian nobility have finally seen the last of their woes, the re-acquisition of their territories has begun despite having haemorraged territories and Nobles for a long while now after expanding too far and too fast, and then suffering from internal divisions. Situation under control The rampant monster situation in Caerwyn is slowly being brought back under control with victories for the Caerwynian forces in Demyansk yesterday, and Mech Alb today. However further groups have also been spotted wreaking havoc in Knazyes to the north, as well as Mech Derris, and with battle fatigue setting in the final groups will be the hardest to take care of. Morale in the Council of Stability and the realm remains high however, as the newly taken region of Grazne was restore to near full strength today, and steady improvements begin seen in the regions of Walefishire and Mech Alb following the removal of the monster scourge. June 04, 2008 Secession! Rumours have reached the Chronicle here on the Western continent that civil war has struck the superpower of Pian en Luries. Details are sketchy at best for the moment, but word is that the founding city of Poryatown has been declared the Capital of a new realm under the command of the former King of Pian en Luries, and its founder, Kanneji. At this point in time there is no information regarding the events which have surrounded the secession, nor has any word been received upon the Duke's motives for doing so. What is clear however, is that in the process of the secession the once superior realm of Pian en Luries has lost a third of its population, with a city and all of its ducal posessions following. Some five regions in total, and perhaps 20 or so nobles. Greatly dwarfed by the remaining power of the Luries proper, this new realm will be hard pressed to survive a prolonged war of that there is no doubt. Though, this surprising series of events will no doubt be greeted with jubilation in the Grand Duchy of Fissoa, almost assuring the end of their phoney war with the Lurians as they move on to deal with bigger fish. Will report on more information as we hear of it... Awash with monsters The month of June has not began well for the Caerwynian nobility, as our lands have become awash with monsters and undead in fresh invasions which have claimed the lives of hundreds of peasants and soldiers unlucky enough to come across the paths of the ravenous beasts. At present there are eye-witness reports of monsters and undead rampaging in the regions of Demyansk, Mech Derris and Knazyes, as the Caerwynian military under the command of our newly appointed Grand Imperator, struggle to deal with the situation. These new ferocious assaults have also stalled any possibility of further expansion in the days to come, as resources are re-directed to destroy the threat. Further reports indicate that work is also being done to begin the construction of walls in all regions that can sustain them, most notably the region of Walefishire in the north. With the funds not too readily available, but within reach, it is hoped that these fortifications will provide excellent bastions of defence, and redoubts from which attacks can be launched and frontiers can be held. At this time however, with most attention being directed to confront the threat at hand, this initiative too, looks to be a long-term goal rather than a short-term objective. Gains for Astrum The tiny realm of Astrum in the north-central isles has made its first true gains yesterday, taking the region of Dizeddo on their southern borders and making their first steps towards total control of the isle. Their takeover units, sponsored by the realm of Caerwyn, have been put to good use it seems, and the Chronicle wishes them every luck in their endeavours. Viridianite Justice Minister attacked In further shocking events to the northern political landscape, the Minister of Justice for Viridian, Lord Tsuboh Gothic, was struck down by an unknown assailant under the cover of darkness a few days ago. Word has it however that the infiltrator in question could be identified as an Everguardian, further straining relations with the Triple Alliance of Caerwyn, Astrum and Viridian, and hanging a pall of doubt over the negotiations between the broken realm of Everguard and the fledgling Viridianites. In many quarters the nobility of Caerwyn have taken the assassination attempt as a personal insult given Lord Tsuboh's former history as the Marquis of Farrowfield, and his good standing in the realm. There have been unconfirmed reports that the Caerwynian leadership is quietly encouraging the Viridianites to take the city of Eidulb in retaliation, forever confining the Everguardians to their northern posessions and solidifying the eastern and northern holdings of Viridian and Caerwyn. More information will follow as we hear of it.... June 01, 2008 Everguard continues to fail The last remnant of Everguard's southern holdings deserted the Everguardians just days before the end of May, and in yet another sure sign that Everguard's days are limited. Crippled by the daily monster attacks that plague all of the western colonies, and handicapped by poor leadership and the mysterious disappearance of several key governmental members, it seems as though the Gods themselves have spoken judgement upon a once proud realm. It can only be surmised that at the rate they are loosing their regions, the realm of Everguard will be no more by the end of June, unless drastic action is taken within the realm to restore its forward motion. The desertion of the Eidulb Outskirts has provided a boon for the Viridians in the Crysalanthys Mountains however, with its allegiance now under their banner and the city of Eidbulb itself within reach. Indeed it can only be a matter of time before this fledgling Caerwynian colony makes a move on the city and attempts to take what Everguard laid claim to but could not hold. Mellifera has a mind of its own The unexpected gains made by the Fissoans in their phoney war with the Lurians to the north have been reversed only a week after they were made. The region of Mellifera declared independance of all colonial control earlier today, after local anarchists managed to slaughter the local colonial government, and the Fissoan nobility were unable to maintain their tenuous control upon the lands so far to their northern border. No doubt their indepedance will be shortlived however, so close to the borders of both realms, Mellifera will be regained by either party in the not too distant future to be sure. New Grand Imperator Following the sudden resignation of the long-time Grand Commander of the Caerwynian military Lord Beaumains, the Archon of Caerwyn Lady Delia, acted quickly to maintain the realm council, appointing Lord Rothat to the command. Lord Rothat announced his acceptance of the office of the Grand Imperator shortly afterwards and has been welcomed by the Council of Stability wholeheartedly. A former Supreme Arbitrator of Caerwyn, and predecessor to the office held currently by yours truly, the Chronicle wishes him well in the future and looks forward to a fruitful time of consolidation and expansion under his guidance. Elections in Caerwyn again The monthly elections in Caerwyn have come around once more, with the role of the High Magistrate and the Archon once more up for review by the Nobility and the Lords of the realm. There has been some controversy however with the revelation that due to unknown bureacratic issues, Lady Delia may not be eligible for re-election to the rulership. Already en route to the Capital to consult with the realm bureaucracy, it is hoped that the situation may be resolved quickly and the elections permitted to continue unhindered. Tournament in Aegir gathers steam The tournament in Aegir appears to be under-performing in attendance so far, with reports yielding only 25 contestants so far within the tournament grounds. But with the record-keepers unable to track those nobles still en route to the destination, it is impossible so far to gauge the true size of the tournament attendance. Will keep the realm posted on further developments.
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