The Southern Handshake Treaty

Sep 15 2005

After the outrageous diplomacy held by former Carelian King Paradigm, which reflected in the great growth of hostilities between carelia and its neighbors;

After the election of a new Carelian King, which was inclined to cease the hostilities with his neighbors;

After a period of negotiation between Carelia, Abington and Redspan, whose desire is to end the war with the less damage to the relations in the south and threats to maintenance of the "status quo".

In order to preserve Carelia and Carelian people from further harm due to the fault of their previous king; aiming to keep Carelia on its feet to ensure a lasting stability in the south with the preservation of a power balance; willing to ensure future friendly relations between the parties involved

The Governments of Carelia, Redspan and Abington (parties involved) agreed in the following friendly terms of peace

Art 1 - All hostilities will cease immediately after the ratification of this treaty, being the border configuration as follow:

A - Abington will keep Tarkhog in its fold as reparation for Paradigm's actions. Redspan will keep Arblane in its fold as reparation for Paradigm's actions.

B - The region of Kilbranba will be returned to Carelia as soon as they ask for it.

C - The region of Cummaol will be returned to Redspan as soon as they ask for it.

D - Abington will not interfere in Carelia's TO of Scarbran or attempt to TO it again during the war, as a gesture of friendship, allowing it to reincorporated into Carelia's territorial possession.

Art 2 - For 10 weeks, counting from the ratification of this treaty, any kind of hostility between Carelia, Redspan and Abington will be forbidden. Under this term, armed forces from Carelia are forbidden to enter Redspan or Abington soil, as well as Redspan and Abington armed forces are forbidden to enter Carelia soil. Exception is made to Traders in good faith, who may require a small guarding unit.

Art 3 -All infiltrator actions by the parties involved are forbidden, against the people or the land/structures/facilities of the parties involved. Infiltrators are also subject to the same border lock as the Armed Forces.

Art 4 - For 10 weeks Carelia will not allow any hostile force to hit Redspan or Abington through their land. For 10 weeks Abington and Redspan will not allow any hostile force to hit Carelia through their land.

Art 5 - Nothing in this treaty harms the right of the parties involved to assist their allies if needed be, being respected the terms exposed here.

Art 6 - Any change on the terms will need the signature of all parties involved, being enforced after 5 days of the last signature.

Art 7 - Carelia will do a retratation for Paradigm's actions and words, in form of a public letter, adressed to Abington and Redspan nobles.

Art 8 - Abington and Redsapn will not support any claim Ash Sea Island may have over Carelia on the basis of reparation for Paradigm's actions.

Art 9 - This treaty is valid for 10 weeks, counting from the ratification day

I, King Gabriel Bachelor of Abington, recognize this treaty and sign it, promissing to abide by these terms.