Taselak (SEI)/Tribune/Zellion

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Taselak Tribune:
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Editors: Dennis, Jet, Lynsey and others from Taselak! Issue Number: Special Edition
April Rebellion
Statement by Zellion
Troops pile up along our borders, but we stand firm in the face of such might

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April Toren Rebellion:

The following speech was given by Zellion, who launched the April Rebellion. It reached the Tribune after passing through many hands, but it regarded as an entirely truthful account of Zellion's speech.

Letter from Zellion (35 minutes ago)
Message sent to everyone in your realm (79 recipients)
I wish there was another way. But the time has come.
This Land is meant to have a Pontifex. A high priest. To speak the will of Tor to us. To be the mouth of Tor to us common people.
We do not.
This land, while called a theocracy, has become a dictatorship.
Averyll has said, time and again, that she is Pontifex for Life, And we should become used to it. She has said that hers is the only word that matters. She has told us that while we may speak to her, we can only do so in private letters, and the only opinion that matters is hers. She always withholds important information from the realm. Arrogant and contemptuous in her power, she has allowed the Judge to oppress us.
And she has forgotten the goal of a leader: to Lead. The Leader serves the people, not the other way around. And Averyll has made it very clear that she does not serve us.
This Land was also meant to have a Haruspex Maximus, to dispend justice. One to decide the rights and wrongs of the realm. One above petty squabbles, and morally sound.
We do not.
Gheros, though clear-headed until recently, has become Mad. She has punished nobles for a single word, declaring that only the pontifex may disagree. She also stated that, with a lifetime position, we should get used to walking on Eggshells around her. I will not.
And what has such bad leadership brought us to? We have been led into countless military Blunders. We have lost nobles through simple mistakes. We are always offered the excuse of inactive nobles. But why have these grown tired of our losses? What is this apathy, if not the failure of leadership?
This is Not TOREN. This is not the realm I have faithfully served my entire career as a noble. This is a sham. A Mockery... It is honestly painful for me to see Toren reduced to this.
I look around and see our Realm suffering. And failing.
Armed Unrest is always a last resort, but there is no other option. We asked for open channels, We asked for representation, we asked for clear orders, better orders, we asked for Leadership. Time and again we asked. Time and again: we've been ignored, and treated with contempt.
Now is the time to Demand.
I make my Stand today. And I am proud of those who will stand with me.
This is the Call. We've had enough of the arrogant Pontifex. We've had enough of the petty Judge. Any who want a Republic of Tor, with everyone having a chance to serve to their fullest potential:
Stand with me. Stand beside me. Bear True Faith to Tor, and remove this oppressor from office.
For a new Toren.
Zellion