As Chief Viscount

[mcasara]

Hello my fair Gate's men and women,
It is I, Devos, your newly appointed Viscount. As these days continue their inexorable march forward, i will have need of the citizenship here to help solidify my claim to this title.
This long trek will bring us to the footsteps of our most glorious King Himself. It is my hope that we can set up the clearly needed order and society that will keep Valdarin's Gate strong. In doing so, we will show the His Majesty Teros Montell that our decision to install a Viscount is to the benefit of all the land.

With this I have conferred with many of your townsfolk, and effective immediately are the following positions, laws, regulations, and responsibilities that we must shoulder.

The position of Justicar shall be installed.
-This position will be the final word on the matter of judgement of crimes committed. In addition, any disputes involving two or more citizens will be brought to the Justicar to rule over.
-This position's ruling of punishment is without question. In the case that further questioning or decision making is necessary, the Viscount is to be brought in and may overturn the previous decision. In the case that further questioning or decision making is necessary, courier will be sent to His Majesty himself to make a ruling.
-This position additionally has the responsibility of making judgement over any interaction between one or more citizens and one or more Kingsmen or Kingswomen of this realm.
-Any rulings made by the Justicar cannot be above the maximum punishment allowed in the Kingdom of Aegarius.
-It is the responsibility of the Justicar to make contact with the Lawmaker of his Majesty's court. This contact is to make sure of the most current laws and punishments or fines that are currently established for the Kingdom of Aegarius.
-Any non-citizens will be held without the protection of the Law. Additionally, any and all punishments may be placed upon non-citizens beyond the maximum punishment as denoted by the ruling of His Majesty's court Lawmaker.

The position of Tax-collector shall be installed.
-This position's purpose is to collect the taxes of the Gate, to make them readily accessible for His Majesty's court.
-There will be taxation upon any and all Merchant organizations or singular Merchants. This tax will be paid in the form of Certification purchase. This certification will legitimize the Merchant as an entrepreneur in his Majesty's realm. This certification must be repurchased at the passing of every Fourth season, upon the First season.
-There will be taxation upon every Guild tat is established and recognized in the Kingdom of His Majesty. This taxation will occur in the form a fore mentioned in the Merchant certification.
-There will be taxation upon the Citzenship here in Valdarin's Gate, in the Kingdom of His Majesty Teros Montel. This taxation will come in the form of a per-moon payment.
-Taxations are not currently established, nor is the method of utilization of such taxation. This shall be decided upon next moon in the spring.

The position of Personal guard to the Viscount will be installed.
-This guard will act as personal escort to the Viscount when they are within Valdarin's Gate.
-The personal guard is additionally responsible for the overlook and defense of the peoples of Valdarin's Gate. This responsibility extends to any visitors of the realm also.
-Defense is characterized by guarding any individuals or groups that have been found guilty of a crime, until such time that they are brought before the justicar. Additionally defense is characterized by an expectation of Good heart, and Highborn decision making. Any defenseless persons may count upon the Personal guard to aid in every way that is possible to the Guard's abilities.
-Overlook is characterized by bringing forth any existing problems, concerns, or growing agitations that are found between one or more people of Valdarin's Gate. Any disputes which are not regulated under the Law or Justicar's domain shall be brought to the Viscount via the Personal Guard.
-The personal Guard will never exceed Eight members, unless a moment of Emergency requires the deputizing of additional Guard. The moment of Emergency shall be determined my the Warmaster as defined later.
-The Guard additionally serves the purpose of properly representing any and all factions found within Valdarin's Gate equally.
-The guard will receive supplies, partially paid for through taxes, to help ensure the responsibilities of the position are met. The appropriation of the taxes will be decided in the first moon of the spring.

The position of Warmaster will be installed.
-The Warmaster is to lead any and all skirmishes that may occur within the borders of Valdarin's Gate.
-The Warmaster gains control of any and all Personal Guard that are involved in any combative situation, until the current problem is finished.
-While the Warmaster's word is not to be considered final in the actions of Citizens, proper care and defense, retrieval of fallen or healing of woundedn will be prioritized to members of the citizenship acting in the light of the Warmaster's Commands.
-The Warmaster's Commands are characterized by any actions that are obviously beneficial to a current skirmish. A Command may never unnecessarily endanger a Citizen, up to the discretion of the Citizen only.
-Any Citizens found systematically undoing or negatively impacting the Warmaster's decisions may be brought up on charges after an altercation is handled.
-This position is up to debate and will be more properly covered upon our next meeting in the first moon of the Spring.

The position of Courier will be installed.
-The Courier's responsibility is to bring any and all concerns, missives, declarations, or additional words between the Citizenship and the Viscount.
-The Courier is responsible for timely movement of all writings, within the same moon that they are written, to and From the Viscount.

As this time, any additional positions may be discussed for installation come the first moon of next spring.

I would like to meet with any and all applicants for these positions over the winter. Until such time as the Courier is installed, currently the Viscount Devos may be reached by personal courier. Any interested may also put forth an application for any Citizen they feel is up to the task of performing these responsibilities.
The Vicount Devos may be reached at, ([e-mail]), any applications attached to this declaration may go without notice.

May we find an amicable Valdarin's Gate, with order and just laws established come this time in the Spring.

(A seal is affixed to the bottom of the Delcaration. A Dagger strapped to a back of a Full Plated Knight holding a Purse in his left hand, and a Olive branch in his right hand is discernible)

[Deleted]

Law is good for this town, but I'm afraid your position is in danger, as the Shadow Fae nobles are in the process of establishing their own martial law.

The lich has his forces, led by the Shadow Fae, surrounding the lands around Valdarin's Gate, blocking us from the rest of the world, and most importantly, from the King's nobles.

-Sollingrave

[Ulrich Firelord]

i proudly support Devos as Viscount and will do all that i can to solidify his position. He has brought true and fair judgement where judgement was needed. Tell me what is needed of me and i will see that it is so.

-Ulrich Firelord
Breaker of Mountains

[Vallon Cromwell]

I too stand in support of Viscount Devos. May the tyranny of the Lich end as abruptly as it began.

-Vallon Cromwell
Order of the White Fist

[Deleted]

The Liche will die again that is not a problem. The bigger threat is the Shadow Lord and step one is getting rid of Gideon. I dont care about Fake Viscounts and Fake Mayors. We need to work together. This will not happen unless we root out the decay in this town.


Captain Citanul of the White hand

[Deleted]

I have been advised by some of my close allies that this new Viscount is a good man and right for the job. I would like to meet if possible when I return. Thanks

[mcasara]

Fair Men and Women of our Glorious Valdarin's Gate,

As the Winter wanes, Light hoping so, we are moving to the official declaration of Appointment.
In the Light of this, the amount of applicants is...lacking. I can assure you that these positions are a necessity to the good of Our land here. The level of order and need are great, threats seem to be piling upon one another for our attentions.
As such i am making one final attempt to receive applicants. I call upon the accepted figureheads of the various factions in town to put forward names and brief explanations for why they believe the persons are acceptable as applicants.
There was a council in effect before i arrived, I call upon these men and women to rally their allies to this cause.

Of Names I can remember, i would call upon Rakus, Mug'thar, T'Char, Captain Citanul. These amongst all the others stand out in my memory.
Bring forth those who would serve this land, Our land, to the bitter need...before there is a bitter end to our hopes.

Chief Viscount Devos Daggerback.
May Valdarin's Gate stand open to all great things.

P.S. My previous courier is no longer within my service, i may be reached by this man's hand ([e-mail]).

[Sebastian]

I will contact you.