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1Letter from Rosalind Foxglove   (2 days, 15 hours ago)
2Message sent to: Medrawt Camlann, Pawl Paxwax, Regstav Pryde, Ulfang Mormont
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5Archon Regstav, Dragon King Pawl, King Ulfang, and Navarch Medrawt,
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7Please note that I have included Navarch Medrawt in this conversation. I would greatly appreciate it if this conversation could remain between we five rulers for the time being. I sent a short letter yesterday to Navarch Medrawt and asked him to keep it to himself to test whether I could talk with him privately. Unfortunately, Navarch Medrawt promptly shared my letter with his entire realm, proving him to be a most unreliable correspondent.
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9Once again, Navarch Medrawt, I appeal to you to keep this conversation just between this limited assembly of rulers so that we may all speak freely. Having a month's worth of letters from Westgard that you are spreading far and wide through your realm, the Great Halls of Luria, and the Elders of Sanguis Astroism, you may think will help your political case. However, if no-one feels they can speak widely because their letters will be copied far and wide, eventually everyone narrows down conversation to tiny groups of their most trusted people and realms as a whole fall silent. It is not a good way of life for anyone.
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11I have been meditating in my private chambers for the past few days on the conflict between Westgard and Tol Goldora. The main thrust of this letter is to present a new proposal that could allow Westgard and Tol Goldora to satisfactorily co-exist, and even thrive. But I will begin by explaining some things about Westgard's position.
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13Underlying Westgard's reaction to the founding of Tol Goldora is, fundamentally, a fear that Tol Goldora will change Westgard's way of life. Although this may seem paradoxical given the current situation, Westgard has little-to-no interest in battling human realms and in Eastern politics. Of course, we have allies we will always support in every way including through force of arms - we greatly value the loyalty of our friends - but, in principle, Westgard is a semi-isolationist realm dedicated to battling the hordes. And that is the way my nobles like it. They rejoice in the hunt and the slaying of unclean creatures of the Wilderness.
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15Now, the shocking unheralded arrival of Tol Goldora on Western shores brought an immediate strong reaction. As semi-isolationists, we had grown accustomed to the company of our friends in neighbouring realms, but in all other respects it was us and the Wilderness. When tested, Westgard has certainly been found to dislike strangers.
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17A week or two ago, a noble writing within Tol Goldora said it seemed like Westgard had no interest in friendship with you. And that was true. We see you not only as a threat to our way or life, but also to our friends in the islands. And Westgardians are incredibly loyal to our friends. By your own proclamation of intent for your realm, you say you are a realm of raiders and warriors who value martial prowess above all else. Added to this, you arrived in Golden Farrow, the port city we had planned to use to finally allow us to help realms like D'Hara and perhaps even Madina in their battles against the hordes. You have pointed out several times that Supreme Exarch Selena wrote a letter saying she had only just thought about taking Golden Farrow. But, I'm afraid the letters of the last 30 days don't tell you everything. And nor did Dame Lillith Greyson have access to the realm council where Golden Farrow had long been discussed.
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19Nevertheless, you have said several times now that Tol Goldora is only interested in battling the hordes and poses no threat to Westgard or its friends and allies. With this in mind, I have prepared a new treaty proposal that could allow Westgard and Tol Goldora to co-exist. This treaty would bind Tol Goldora to your stated intent of fighting the hordes. Of course, you will have no problem with that if you are being truthful. You will also note that the treaty is very even handed as it treats Westgard and Tol Goldora in exactly the same way. Beyond that, the treaty also establishes the base for the building of a unique cultural life in the West. My people maintain that the ice washed the West clean and gave us the opportunity to create something essentially different to the East.
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21The rulers of Astrum, D'Hara, and Madina are included here as I suggest them as Guarantors of the treaty, should they be willing to accept that role.
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23I will end by saying this treaty doesn't yet have the approval of my people as it is in draft only. However, I feel that it would satisfy their concerns about Tol Goldora. Again, if you can manage it, please do keep discussion of this treaty within this small assembly of rulers for the time being.
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25The draft treaty follows.
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27My regards,
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30Letter from Rosalind Foxglove   (2 days, 14 hours ago)
31Message sent to: Medrawt Camlann, Pawl Paxwax, Regstav Pryde, Ulfang Mormont
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35The Western Treaty
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371. Westgard and Tol Goldora shall enter in to an alliance. Both realms agree that peace between human nations in the face of the hordes is the natural state of the West.
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392. Westgard shall enter in to an alliance with Madina.
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413. Tol Goldora shall enter in to alliances with Astrum, D'Hara, and Madina.
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434. With both Westgard and Tol Goldora matching their alliances in this respect, Astrum, D'Hara, and Madina stand as the initial three Guarantors of the conflict-preventing alliance between Westgard and Tol Goldora. The web of alliances providing a deep web of mutual security. Hereafter, this web shall be referred to as the Great Knot, which binds Westgard and Tol Goldora in peace.
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455. Westgard and Tol Goldora agree that any of their mutual alliances with the Guarantors can only be cancelled with agreement between Westgard and Tol Goldora.
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476. The Guarantors agree not to cancel alliances with Westgard or Tol Goldora unless both Westgard and Tol Goldora agree to the cancellation, except where Westgard or Tol Goldora provokes a Guarantor to war against them. Should this happen, a new Guarantor must be found to preserve the Great Knot of three Guarantors.
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497. The Great Knot shall always consist of 5 realms: Westgard, Tol Goldora, and three Guarantors. If one Guarantor drops out of the Great Knot for any reason, a new Guarantor will be found to take their place. Westgard and Tol Goldora must agree on the new Guarantor.
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518. In the event that the Great Knot prevents any Guarantor from exercising its will as a sovereign nation (e.g. if Astrum wanted to declare war against D'Hara), Westgard and Tol Goldora agree to adjust their diplomatic positions to allow such wars to take place. However, the Great Knot must exist regardless of adjustments.
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539. The Great Knot shall exist for as long as Westgard and Tol Goldora exist.
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5510. Westgard and Tol Goldora agree to a clear dividing line between their territories. These territories shall include rogue regions that each realm may use to support their economies. Hereafter, these rogue regions are referred to as Hunting Grounds.
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5711. The Westgardian and Tol Goldoran Hunting Grounds shall remain for the exclusive use of each realm.
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5912. Westgard and Tol Goldora grant passage rights to nobles of their realms, ensuring freedom of movement in the West. These passage rights shall include use of the Golden Farrow docks.
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6113. Priests from Westgard or Tol Goldora shall only be permitted to preach in the lands of the other by permission of regional lord. No priest shall be permitted to incite religious unrest.
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6314. The Westgard and Tol Goldora alliance exists to ensure lasting peace between them, but they may choose to give each other military assistance as they see fit.
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6515. Should the need arise, Westgard and Tol Goldora shall co-operate to defeat hordes.
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6716. Niether Westgard or Tol Goldora shall attempt to circumvent the Great Knot by underhand means (e.g. founding a new realm and having most of one's nobles change allegiance; encouraging rebellion in the other realm; and so forth).
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6917. Westgard and Tol Goldora shall establish a trade agreement to sell food to each other for token amounts of gold, ensuring free movement of food in the West.
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7118. To enhance the courtly life of the West, nobles of Westgard and Tol Goldora shall be encouraged to join the Light in the West guild, ensuring freedom of communication in the West. Westgard and Tol Goldora may found other mutual guilds, if they wish, to foster the building of a uniquely Western culture.
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7319. In the event of a disagreement between Westgard and Tol Goldora that can not be resolved through diplomacy, the realms may choose to resolve the matter through trial by combat. Each realm shall select a duelist and the winning duelist shall win the point of disagreement for their realm.
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7520. To enhance the courtly life of the West, Westgard and Tol Goldora shall hold a tournament every winter, with each realm hosting in rotation. The highest placing noble from either realm shall win bragging rights for their realm until the next winter tournament.
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7721. In all other respects not covered by the terms of this treaty, Westgard and Tol Goldora retain full sovereignty, deciding their own diplomacy; whether they provide military support to allies; which religions are permitted in their lands; which nobles are banished from their lands; and all such other matters as are normal in the rule of a realm.
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7922. This treaty may only be revised in exceptional circumstances. Westgard and Tol Goldora must agree to any revision.
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82Letter from Regstav Pryde   (2 days, 14 hours ago)
83Message sent to: Medrawt Camlann, Pawl Paxwax, Rosalind Foxglove, Ulfang Mormont
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85I find the Great Knot idea to be an interesting one, and think it could be an acceptable way to end this conflict on a great many levels.
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87I find the common guild to be another interesting idea, though I would think that all members of this Great Knot should be represented in the guild.  If we are expected to guarantee peace, I think having a presence in the common guild would be appropriate.
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89Letter from Rosalind Foxglove   (2 days, 14 hours ago)
90Message sent to: Medrawt Camlann, Pawl Paxwax, Regstav Pryde, Ulfang Mormont
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93I would be more than happy to have all our realms represented in the guild. The more the better. I was simply cautious of suggesting it as I wasn't sure how the ideas in the treaty would be received.
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95I am pleased to hear you find the idea of the Great Knot interesting, Archon Regstav. As I said, Westgard would dearly like to build a uniquely Western culture, and perhaps the fresh ideas in this treaty can serve as some form of base for it.
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97My regards,
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99Letter from Pawl Paxwax   (2 days, 8 hours ago)
100Message sent to: Medrawt Camlann, Regstav Pryde, Rosalind Foxglove, Ulfang Mormont
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102Aeon Rosalind,
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104I echo Archon Regstav's words that the Great Knot proposal sounds like a very interesting one and also as a reasonable compromise for both sides.
105But of course it needs to have the acceptance of Tol Goldora if it is to work.
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107For its side, D'Hara would be honored to be a part of the treaty and also a member of the above mentioned guild, while serving as a Guarantor of the treaty.
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109United we are strong,
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111Letter from Medrawt Camlann   (2 days, 4 hours ago)
112Message sent to: Pawl Paxwax, Regstav Pryde, Rosalind Foxglove, Ulfang Mormont
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114Aeon Rosalind,
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116I am glad that diplomacy has resumed, and we are back at the table to discuss things. Along with this letter, I have sent you an offer of cease fire as well, so the fighting in Golden Farrow can now come to an end, and this war. 
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118Goldoran security, and our right to exist is what I have championed since the beginning of this conflict. As long as there is a reasonable discussion, there can be agreement. Goldora takes no issue with any of the terms proposed under the Western Treaty- we are a small and poor realm on the western frontier, trying to rebuild these lands from the ground up. We face hordes double the size of our armies- right on our doorstep. Attention is rightly focused on ensuring these do not venture  further inland or across the seas. We have absolutely no interest in interfering with Westgard, and have never had, despite some of the hawkish rhetoric we have heard. 
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120Tol Goldora is thus pleased to accept this treaty without reservation in its current form. I believe the terms are fair and reasonable, and we will be prepared to sign this agreement as soon as possible. 
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122I bring attention also to point 10- Where do you believe this line of Hunting grounds ought be drawn? Is the line From Corridor of Torment to Grazne, including Knyazes and Walefishire on the Wetsgardian side?
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124I am particularly pleased with point 20- Tol Goldora would be happy to host the first such tournament here in Golden Farrow and bring together the knights from across this land. 
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126I look forward to continued engagement on this agreement, and a return to diplomacy. You can take my word as Navarch on Goldoran acceptance of this agreement. With this firm acceptance from Tol Goldora of the Western Treaty, I ask that Westgard begin the withdrawal of her armies from Golden Farrow, so we may formalize an improvement of relations and end this state of war. 
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128In arms,
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130Letter from Regstav Pryde   (2 days, 3 hours ago)
131Message sent to: Medrawt Camlann, Pawl Paxwax, Rosalind Foxglove, Ulfang Mormont
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133We are all aware I think that Astrum is a Theocracy of Sanguis Astroism, and I am an Archon of the Bloodstars.
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135We are also well aware that Tol Goldora is a realm that has proudly announced its devotion to Sanguis Astroism, and that Westgard is open to all friendly religions.
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137This Great Knot would bind us far more closely to both realms, as well as with D'Hara and Madina, into a far more formalized and intricate web of alliances.
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139Some of my people have expressed some measure of misgivings over binding ourselves into such a web when there are...heresies abroad.  The idea of being pulled into a conflict by those who worship fel and evil faiths is something my people would like to...avoid.
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141Therefore, in the interests of addressing these issues, I should like to discuss the possibility of the involved nations formally stating that Priests of Sanguis Astroism be allowed to preach in their lands, and that faiths SA has declared evil be unsupported in their lands.  I fully recognize that there can be many cases made over whether or not a faith is evil versus misguided, but there can also be very clear cut cases as well.  But as a theocracy of Sanguis Astroism, and with myself as an Elder of Sanguis Astroism, I must look towards the good of the church.  And being entangled in alliance with foes of the church could be most awkward.
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143I hope you all understand this, and I hope we can have some meaningful dialogue on this issue as I would greatly hope to help secure this peace.  And I think a peace that includes the stamp of approval of an Archon of Sanguis Astroism, complete with some influence in the Elder Council, may prove far more strong a peace than one that does not.
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145Letter from Regstav Pryde   (1 day, 14 hours ago)
146Message sent to: Medrawt Camlann, Pawl Paxwax, Rosalind Foxglove, Ulfang Mormont
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148I am willing to say that Astrum agrees with the proposed peace treaty in principle and would be happy to help guarantee it.
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150We do have some issues that we would like to have addressed before formal signage and entrance into it though.
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152The first that I already addressed is that of matters of faith.  We are a theocracy of Sanguis Astroism and do not wish to be locked into alliance with nations that follow or harbor fel or evil faiths.
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154The second is that this treaty would represent a formal abandonment of lands Astrum lived in before the destroyers drove us from Western Dwilight.  While we are happy to see people live in these lands once more, these are lands we have long marched through and used to support our economy.  I personally have been on multiple expeditions to our former lands to collect unpaid taxes.  As such, I would like to maintain our option to use these lands for such expeditions in the future as we would be signing up to guarantee the peace in these lands.
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156The third issue is that I can inform each of you that the Lurians have already messaged me to ask about travel rights through Astrum lands to attack Westgard.  After these peace negotiations already began.  Astrum and Westgard have been allied for some time.  And once we sign this treaty, we will be allied with Tor Goldora as well.  The short form is that we do not wish one ally to allow free passage of enemy troops to attack another of our allies.  That would be against the ideal of being a guaranture of peace.  We therefore would like to see an agreement that alliances or passage rights aimed at harming others in this treaty be avoided.  The afore-mentioned Lurians being a stellar example.
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158Letter from Pawl Paxwax   (1 day, 1 hour ago)
159Message sent to: Medrawt Camlann, Regstav Pryde, Rosalind Foxglove, Ulfang Mormont
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161Fellow Rulers,
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163D'Hara also agrees with the proposed Peace Treaty, especially as it would help us all avoid an unwanted conflict and should further aid us towards a common goal - Humanity's prosperity.
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165There are certainly aspects which need to be further clarified and discussed, but overall I believe it can work out. D'Hara will come back with a bit of a more detailed opinion once we will make this proposal public within our realms, as I admit that for the moment I haven't shared it with anyone else, wanting to preserve the confidentially of the matter.
166As a direct result, I have now accepted Tol Goldora's Peace proposal, helping to normalize the relations between our realms.
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168Religion itself is not a problem for D'Hara as D'Hara has always been opened to any religion which isn't doing anything wrong, therefor no objection here.
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170On the hunting grounds topic and overall region claims, of course D'Hara still has a claim on the regions it ones long ago had, meaning the regions mostly around Paisly and generally adjacent to Port Raviel, basically below Gretchew, but here we can clearly mark them or draw a certain line to delimitate them once we agree on most of the treaty details.
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172However, the point which I believe that at the moment is the most complex, is the string of alliances each of our realms have.
173And I agree with Archon Regstav here that it wouldn't really make sense allowing another realm safe passage to attack one member of this alliance. Alliance with other realms should clearly still be permitted, however any attack should not come through using any of these alliance members regions.
174In the Lurian example gave earlier, that would translate that they shouldn't be allowed to use any of Astrum's or D'Hara's ports, but instead use other routes from realms which aren't in this treaty, should they choose to attack Westgard.
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176United we are strong,
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179Letter from Rosalind Foxglove   (1 day, 1 hour ago)
180Message sent to: Medrawt Camlann, Pawl Paxwax, Regstav Pryde, Ulfang Mormont
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183Archon Regstav, Dragon King Pawl, King Ulfang, and Navarch Medrawt,
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185I can only apologize that I have been silent since presenting the treaty. A bout of ill health afflicted me, with which I am still struggling. Illness has no respect for diplomacy, it would seem. I hope to speak further on the treaty at greater length before the next sunrise, but in the interests of moving things forward, I will make a few points now. You may, of course, now speak with others in your realms about it if you wish. But I would caution about getting realms outside our little assembly here involved. The more politicians gather in a room, the less the chance of anything getting done is my experience!
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187So far, the Westgardians have have raised five concerns:
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1891. There should be some prohibition about Tol Goldora and Westgard waging proxy wars against each other using other realms. I think this could be covered by including that in the clause that forbids using underhand means to subvert the intent of the treaty?
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1912. Acceptance of the treaty should be based on all realms currently at war returning to the relations with Westgard that were in place prior to the war. Basically, Westgard will not accept the treaty if the other realms continue the war against us. I believe Navarch Medrawt can probably work on that issue.
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1933. It has been pointed out that the Great Knot, unless carefully managed, could prevent all war in Dwilight or make Westgard and Tol Goldora the only realms that can decide who fights who. Clearly, this is not the intention of the treaty. However, if the treaty is amended to guard against this, it must still be ensured that it is impossible for Tol Goldora and Westgard to go to war with each other.
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1954. It has been pointed out that persistent use of one skilled swordsman could be used to exploit the clause using duels to resolve disagreements. The intention of this clause was to ensure that limited forms of conflict could still be used to settle disputes and to create a friendly rivalry. But it might need additional options added to give a choice of ways to resolve disagreements. Someone mentioned that the Winter Tournaments could also be used to settle disagreements, with the tournament winner being given the honour of deciding the issue. But that could give nobles anywhere in Dwilight the power to intervene in relations between Westgard and Tol Goldora. I don't know how welcome that would be.
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1975. It has also been pointed out that trading distances between Westgard's markets and Tol Goldora's might make food trading impossible without use of waypoint in D'Hara. It might, then, be as well to remove the clause about the free movement of food.
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199I have noted the points you raised, Archon Regstav and Dragon King Pawl. I hope to address them later in the day. But the sick bed calls. If I find that this unfortuately timed illness persists, I will empower my Ambassador Zlatko to negotiate in my place.
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201My regards,
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203Letter from Medrawt Camlann   (21 hours, 36 minutes ago)
204Message sent to: Pawl Paxwax, Regstav Pryde, Rosalind Foxglove, Ulfang Mormont
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206Rulers,
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208Please find below my responses to the points raised by Aeon Rosalind. For those not mentioned, I am in full agreement. 
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210"5. It has also been pointed out that trading distances between Westgard's markets and Tol Goldora's might make food trading impossible without use of waypoint in D'Hara. It might, then, be as well to remove the clause about the free movement of food."
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212This is not an issue for Tol Goldora.
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214"2. Acceptance of the treaty should be based on all realms currently at war returning to the relations with Westgard that were in place prior to the war. Basically, Westgard will not accept the treaty if the other realms continue the war against us. I believe Navarch Medrawt can probably work on that issue."
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217This brings me back to the point I raised in my previous letter. 
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219"Golden Farrow : The takeover is still proceeding. Westgard now has completed about 75% of the required progress for a successful sympathy takeover."
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221Within two days, my capital city will fall. Before that happens, there will be a call to arms to all my people who shall ally forth to break the TO. I would very much like to avoid further bloodshed, particular given recent diplomatic progress. I think we have a good basis for a treaty, and I want to reiterate my insistence on an immediate cease fire and a cancellation of the TO of Golden Farrow, at the latest by tomorrow afternoon, given that that there is widespread support from all parties on the major points of the Western Treaty. 
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223Once we have a cease fire, I will request my allies, currently rallying to the defense of Golden Farrow, to back down and cease further military engagement with Westgard, and return to pre-war diplomacy. 
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225"4. It has been pointed out that persistent use of one skilled swordsman could be used to exploit the clause using duels to resolve disagreements. The intention of this clause was to ensure that limited forms of conflict could still be used to settle disputes and to create a friendly rivalry. But it might need additional options added to give a choice of ways to resolve disagreements. Someone mentioned that the Winter Tournaments could also be used to settle disagreements, with the tournament winner being given the honour of deciding the issue. But that could give nobles anywhere in Dwilight the power to intervene in relations between Westgard and Tol Goldora. I don't know how welcome that would be."
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228We can resolve this minor issue after a cease fire has been signed. 
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230Thanks to all for their efforts towards peace.
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232In arms,
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235Letter from Regstav Pryde   (14 hours, 40 minutes ago)
236Message sent to: Medrawt Camlann, Pawl Paxwax, Rosalind Foxglove, Ulfang Mormont
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238I was unaware the TO was still continuing.
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240I echo Medrawt's call for a cease fire while the final fiddly bits of this treaty are ironed out as we seem to have general agreement on most of the important parts.
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242Letter from Rosalind Foxglove   (14 hours, 26 minutes ago)
243Message sent to: Medrawt Camlann, Pawl Paxwax, Regstav Pryde, Ulfang Mormont
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245Archon Regstav, Dragon King Pawl, King Ulfang, and Navarch Medrawt,
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247Unfortunately, the Golden Farrow freedom celebrations must continue. I reported to my people the issues raised by Archon Regstav and Dragon King Pawl on other realms using allied lands and facilities (such as smiths and ferry ports) as easy staging posts to attack Westgard (or Tol Goldora, for that matter) and this has raised serious objections until the issue can be resolved. Such a significant problem was not forseen.
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249It was also pointed out to me that troops from allied realms feel happier when far from home if they are close to lands of their allies. Which could leave all realms involved in the treaty - including the Guarantors - at a massive disadvantage if they were attacked by an eastern realm or realms allied to one of their treaty allies. We must find a solution to these matters before hostilities can cease. My people will not consent until they are sure the central tenets of the treaty will secure lasting peace in the West. As several have said, unless this... knot... of a problem is worked out, the treaty would not be worth the parchment it is written upon.
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251Within my own experience, realms have continued to run their governments without any capital city at all for a long time. Tol Goldora will not cease to exist for the lack of Golden Farrow. Also, they have Via and are, no doubt, in the very process of moving their capital to that city so the realm is in no danger of being extinguished.
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253I accept the war must proceed by Tol Goldora and its allies until we reach a final treaty. But we are not walking away from the negotiating table. If we successfully conclude the treaty negotiations, Golden Farrow can easily be returned to Tol Goldora. Navarch Medrawt confidently predicts Tol Goldoran forces will break the takeover before it is completed. Frankly, even if Westgard does take Golden Farrow, either Tol Goldora or their allies will be able to retake it anyway when Westgard refits.
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255"I should like to discuss the possibility of the involved nations formally stating that Priests of Sanguis Astroism be allowed to preach in their lands, and that faiths SA has declared evil be unsupported in their lands.  I fully recognize that there can be many cases made over whether or not a faith is evil versus misguided, but there can also be very clear cut cases as well.  But as a theocracy of Sanguis Astroism, and with myself as an Elder of Sanguis Astroism, I must look towards the good of the church.  And being entangled in alliance with foes of the church could be most awkward."
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258Sanguis Astroism priests have been welcome to preach in our lands with the approval of the region lord for years. I reaffirmed this in a letter I asked to be passed to the Elders a couple of days ago. As far as denying access to faiths declared evil by Sanguis Astroism, it would go directly against Westgard's established customs to ban any faith that had not disrupted the state itself.
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260Sanguis Astroism must - I assume - have many priests. Surely some could be spared to come to Westgard? The refusal of Sanguis Astroism priests to travel to my Kingdom, in spite of my repeated invitations over the years, has left a void. Send missionaries to our lands, and the issue will resolve itself. Also, it was my understanding that Tol Goldora is a secular state. At least, when I asked her, the ruler of Sol told me the realm they were founding was a secular state, unless I was misled on the matter.
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262Concerning Astrum collecting unpaid taxes from former holdings. As far as I understand it, Tol Goldora plans to make as much use of the Wilderness as my people. If we were to grant Astrum access to our Hunting Grounds, perhaps Astrum could collect unpaid taxes from lands in the Westgardian and Tol Goldoran Hunting Grounds in rotation between the two during a certain season each year? Also, Westgard is fundamently opposed to looting and never uses it. Taxes would have to be collected in other ways.
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264Given the problem that has come to light with the Great Knot, Westgard also suggests that the treaty clause concerning passage rights for Tol Goldora and Westgard is modified so that each must ask the other to allow passage for specific purposes (for example, to help allied realms or to visit a family home).
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266I offer a sincere apology that I did not forsee the central tenet of the treaty had such a serious flaw within it. I dearly hope that some way can be found around the problems concerning it and this war can end.
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268My regards,
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270Letter from Pawl Paxwax   (7 hours, 18 minutes ago)
271Message sent to: Medrawt Camlann, Regstav Pryde, Rosalind Foxglove, Ulfang Mormont
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273Fellow Rulers,
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275Given the discussions, I believe that all points are more or less agreed by all sides even if to be detailed later, the only one remaining is the one regarding each realm's alliances, which should reflect the future of the Great Knot alliance we are now discussing.
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277In short, I believe that any other individual ally of any realm within the Knot, in case it would want war with one of the Knot members, it should be allowed to pursuit it, but without using any of the infrastructure or lands of that allied member.
278For example, should the Lurian Empire want to attack Westgard, it can do so but not using any ports within the Knot, or if Westgard wants to attack for example Fissoa, it would be able to do so but without using D'Hara's ports. The second example would be even more complex, as Fissoa is both D'Hara's and Madina's federated partner, so any attack on Fissoa would mean an attack on D'Hara and Madina, and automatically on the Knot itself.
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280I encourage however everyone here to continue the talks with the hopes that we can reach a consensus within the next 2 days, to the benefit of everyone involved.
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282United we are strong,
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284Letter from Medrawt Camlann   (5 hours, 38 minutes ago)
285Message sent to: Pawl Paxwax, Regstav Pryde, Rosalind Foxglove, Ulfang Mormont
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287Rulers,
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289I must admit that this is highly unusual... On one hand we are told that Westgard is serious about achieving a peace deal with us, and on the other, they continue taking over my capital... What sort of message does this send my people? We were already presented a week ago with another offer by Westgard with a three day ultimatum, which ended up with a declaration of war against us on day two. I am eager to rebuild trust, not squander away that which is left. 
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291You may call it a freedom celebration, Aeon Rosalind, but hundreds of men have already been slaughtered in the streets of Golden Farrow. Every day of delay makes it that much more likely my realm will perish, and more men die fighting in skirmishes. 
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293"Golden Farrow : The takeover is still proceeding. Westgard now has completed about 84% of the required progress for a successful sympathy takeover."
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295Now I have no desire to prosecute this war. We can live in peace, side by side. That is why I have unilaterally accepted every term of the agreement you proposed, Aeon Rosalind, on behalf of Tol Goldora. It is a fine treaty, that guarantees the rights of all parties. We would be signing this agreement in front of representatives of Astrum, D'hara and Madina. Should any party skirt the agreement, as you note, there are grounds for the guarantor realms to step into that conflict immediately. If an allied realm were to use lands a staging grounds, that can be grounds for the guarantors to step in. If there are shenanigans at play during the cease fire, those are grounds for the guarantors to step in immediately. 
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297However in the absence of a cease fire, I can no longer silence myself, or avoid pursuing additional allies to prosecute the war waged by Westgard against Tol Goldora. Now, out of respect for this proceeding and at your request, I have held myself back, but cannot continue to do so if there is no guarantee that this will result in peace. This is why all regular negotiations happen under a white flag of truce, so no party is unduly constrained or under duress while negotiations are carried out. If this does not happen, it fails to become negotiation of equal parties, but terrorism and intimidation. What is to say that your General who pushed so hard for war against Goldora will not decide that there is no more need to negotiate after Golden Farrow is taken over? 
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299You have a peace offer with my signature on your table, Aeon Rosalind- a response to reasonable treaty you proposed, and I commend you for it. Tol Goldora has accepted its terms. Now, please do the right thing, sign it. Archon Regstav is right, we can surely iron out what is left without much ado. I trust that the guarantor realms will be neutral arbitrators that see through these negotiations to their just conclusion. 
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301In arms,