A Plea from Sacred Stone

 Pray attend all ye citizens of Nottinghill Coill, as the Barony of the Sacred Stone does send greetings.

Dearest neighbors, we had believed that our Investiture would be a time of joy and renewal, but instead word has reached us that we have instead inherited a land in peril.  We find we are to be set upon by one of our fair Kingdom’s peers without cause or provocation.  Our lands have for many years known the ravages of War and now, just as the dust has settled from a conflict which had to be resolved by the King Himself, we hear these dark tidings.

Sir Bryce de Byram, trice peer and former landed Baron of Caer Mear, has stated that he was authorized by a previous King to perform chevauchée.  He has said that he intends to raid our now peaceful lands and “restore the King’s justice and bring this troublesome land to heel”.  This claim has little weight as we in Sacred Stone have just this past harvest time had council from the King and are on the best of terms with both Him and His Rightful Heir.

We do believe that there is a hidden and much more sinister reasoning for Sir Bryce’s actions.  It has long been known that Sir Bryce is, as he has stated in his own words, “300% Peer Evil”.  We believe that this is a clever ploy to become even more powerful . . .  We believe that this noble Knight of Atlantia plans to use this right of chevauchée that he claims to capture lands from his home in Caer Mear to the border of the Kingdom and use them to create his own Principality!  We have intercepted a map which marks the lands of Windmasters’ Hill and the lands of Nottinghill Coill as part of Caer Mear!  We also have copies of communications sent to and from Sir Bryce that mention a Principality of Restarea, and since we have no knowledge of such a lands in the known world, we must take this as proof that a foul plot is afoot.

With these claims to part of our King’s rightfully held land and with the gathering of his allies to lay claim to Sacred Stone as well, we are sending out this plea that you stand with us to defend the Kingdom and to hold back those who stand Loyal with Sir Bryce.  If he is willing to use the King’s own words to justify his dark plans, what is to stop him from expanding his aims and claiming the whole Kingdom and all its riches and citizens as his own?

Stand with us.  We are in need, nay the Kingdom is in need, of your strength and your friendship.  We await your answer.

In service as always, to the Crown and to the Dream,

Marc d’Aubingy & Alianor atte Red Swanne
Baron et Baronne, Sacred Stone


OUR RESPONSE:

Dear Cousins,

An attack upon the Sovereignty of one Landed Baronage is an attack upon Us all!
We, Takeda & Ariel, gladly lend the considerable talents of Our Populace and
Ourselves to You in Your time of need against this most Vile Knight and Foul Usurper,
Sir Bryce!

It is the custom in my homeland of Nippon to take the heads of our enemies. We look
forward to gazing upon the severed head of Your enemy! We anticipate an enjoyable
and victorious War of the Wings IX!

Yours In Service & Arms,
Takeda & Ariel
Baron & Baroness, Nottinghill Coill