The Pact of Erindall

As the wars finally began to come to a close following the involvement of the Ghost Brigade and the realization that the war was unsustainable and potentially steering the world towards a second cataclysm, the ruling powers that remained, the Bechtlarite Empire, The Dwarves of Underhome, the Hiversteadians, the Ventrytes, and the Ongommu Tae, came together to discuss and agree to terms of peace and to negotiate trade and treaty for the future of their lives. It was here the main continent was divided up and the final end to the war of Human Attrition was settled.

Purpose

Following numerous defeats at the hands of the mysterious Ghost Brigade prior to their disappearance, and the damage done to one another in the fighting, the Pact was in purpose a peace treaty put forward in an attempt to salvage what they could from a no win situation that had reached across the globe. This was meant to be a lasting peace and to break up the Bechtlarite Empire into smaller, independant sects that were to be self governed and free to pursue their own paths. As a secondary measure, a number of trade agreements were worked out as well as a means to not only move the global economic situation into a realm where everyone could benefit, but also to help place a sense of reliance upon all those involved, creating a loose peace that hinged on each faction at the table needing the others.

Historical Details

Background

Following the Blight the world broke out in a massive civil war as the Bechtlarite Empire fractured into dozens of smaller sects, all vying for power and control. While most of these factions were either wiped out or absorbed by others, it did not take long before the war spilled into the lands of other nations, forcing their involvement on some level or another. As time stretched on and the sudden emergence of the Ghost Brigade began to make the war incredibly costly both financially and in the lives that were lost, it became clear that, barring the destruction of the majority of life on the planet, nothing else could be gained. The remaining human factions and the dwarves of Underhome gathered in a small neutral location and discussed, wrote, signed and publicized what would become known as the Pact of Erindall.

History

The basis for this document remains a standing pillar of purpose to this day. It has never been openly breached or broken, though some have edged that line very closely. This precedent led to the Benevolent Order being founded, the ratification of Order 41 that created the Wraith Guard and fairly universal laws outlawing magic, and created a lasting trade situation that has sustained a world on the brink of destruction for many years.

Public Reaction

The public, in general, viewed this as a positive step in the right direction, though there were many cultural variations on the purpose and reason for it. The Becht people saw it as a chance for, not only redemption, but perhaps even a fresh start. The dwarves wished for an end to fighting because, unbeknownst to the rest of the gathered nations, the attempt to hold back the darkness below ground was failing quickly, and they could not maintain the gargantuan effort they were sustaining for very long. The Ongommu Tae merely wanted a return to the lives they all agreed mattered, and a return the agrarian values. The Ventrytes, though bitter about the land they were given, were one of the smaller factions at the time of the war, and saw this as a chance for survival and to build something true to who they were. The Hiversteadians asked for very little beyond being left alone to find their place in the world, and opted to move into a remote location in order to do just that.

Read the Document

The Pact of Erindall

Here upon the precipice of our darkest and most selfish destruction, we the leaders of the free people of Cairne have gathered with the unified intention of removing the threat of war from our brows and settling our grievances so that we may focus upon the greater needs of the people we represent and care for. It is within this unquestionable truth that we find ourselves in unanimous agreement to lay down arms and immediately cease any acts of hostility towards any other culture or nation represented at this table. Furthermore, we unanimously agree to not pursue conquest or harassments of any kind against any other culture not represented here this day, offering the laurel of peaceful tidings to those who could not attend in light of the recent wars and the shuddering of our very world itself beneath the weight of the Blight and our wanton destruction. What follows is the individual words and professions of loyalty to this unified vision in the words and by the hand of those in attendance.
I, Sovereign Jaimus Oraulicli, stand by the discussed terms with a formidable hope and a heavy heart for the part my people and nation have played in the events that led to this moment. It is with the utmost sincerity that I offer my grief and solidarity to the Seanachaisian people, who above all others have been wronged by the events that have nearly destroyed all of our homes. My predecessor, who's name I shall not sully this document by writing, was the last of their line and as such, I can promise you that under the newly appointed governing changes to the Bechtlarite Empire, that this type of behavior will never again be seen. We, as a people and as a nation both, pledge to make the world whole again by any efforts we can muster. The Becht people work tirelessly to better the quality of life that the people of Cairne may enjoy, and will work in tandem with all other nations to push back the Void, and hopefully understand the nature of this encroaching horror better so that we may, unified as we are now, push back the darkness and usher in a new era of light, rebirth, and reconstruction of all that was lost. To the world we offer our educational facilities and the minds the spawned from them. We offer our technology and science, and we offer to share these things as a hopeful means to heal the sick and injured and to find new ways to secure food and water. We offer what remains of or fighting forces, not as a thing of oppression, but as a shining example of neighbor safeguarding neighbor. The world has grown dark, and if I can by governance, by order, by finance or by my own blood make this a better world for the future of all people, then I, Sovereign Jaimus Oraulicli will not hesitate when called upon.


I speak for the dwarven nation of Underhome, decimated and fallen though it is. We are here as a neutral third party to oversee proceedings and to offer our own signatures to the items discussed herein. War has seen fit to remove so much of the tattered remnants of the overworld, even as the maimed face of our world was still smoking and the planet dying. Being closer to the heart of the world, we the Dwarves can feel this, hear it, see it, and smell it. Since the Blight we have struggled and fought day and night to hold back the wave of darkness that seethes from every crack in the wall and every shadow in the corner. Our people have been scattered and cut off from one another, our once vast empire laid to waste, and the secrets of our home buried beneath the bones of our dead. We agree that this war cannot continue, that the world cannot sustain it. While we are stretched thin, the Dwarves of Underhome will continue to do all we can to stem the tide, and while we can, provide the precious minerals and skills of our smiths to help rebuild the world above with the understanding that we may call upon you at any time for aid should the need arise.


Commander Chief, Amaruq Panuk of the newly formed nation of Hiverstead. With these words we solemnly swear to adhere to and honor the tenets as written. The avoidance of war, the engaging of trade, and the protection of the common people from the ravages of the Blight. We proclaim here and now that we are a nation of warriors no longer, and instead free women and men now poised to pursue a path of our own design free of the yoke of the Bechtlarite programs that made us. No longer the weapon of another, we the free people of Hiverstead now move towards a time of peace and prosperity. We will trade and barter as is expected, and we will never forget the conflict that brought us to this point, nor the betrayal that broke the world. In all things we remember this, "All are equal beneath the blade."


I, Miriam Zarah Habiba of the collective Ventryte clans, do in this moment and before this gathering pledge upon the heart and soul of my people that we will remove ourselves from all hostilities and warring, and in laying down our arms seek a peaceful and more positive means of making a life for ourselves. In this we pursue freedom in its purest form, and stand as a reminder to all cultures of the world that these truths are not to be ever taken lightly, that the people of this world deserve the opportunity to become the highest and greatest version of themselves, and that for all time to come, the Ventryte people will remain the example by which all others shall be judged. We shall engage in profitable trade when it suits us, and will forgo all hostile actions unless provoked, as above all else our people seek peace and contentment. While the lands we have been granted may seem desolate, we shall craft from the sand and darkness a paradise of light and hope that will act as a lighthouse to all others, a burning candle of hope that illuminates a black and wasted world.


I, Gerald Forester, do swear upon the great light of Goyne and the sweat covered brow of my people that all of the tenets of this agreement bear the light of truth. My people are the blood of the world, and for their knowledge and skill have been granted the only remaining fertile land that has yet to be found. I do offering my promise, and the promise of my people that these lands shall be utilized and harvested in the most advantageous way possible, and while my people will most certainly enjoy the spoils of this boon, we promise here and now to never hold this power above the heads of the other nations of the world, and will maintain said lands in the spirit of universal charity and the idea of well being for all. The call of the Ongommu Tae will, from this point forward, be a bridge between nations, and a neutral ground upon which all are equal, though we will under no circumstances endure any form of violence or oppression going forward. Our well being is the well being of the world, and as such we expect the other nations to not only respect, but protect the resources we have been granted under our charge. In doing so, we will put forward the obligation to assure that all are cared for by the calloused hands of our people.

It is a matter of unified grace that we the people of Cairne, in all our aspects, ideologies, beliefs, and methods, do set forth from this point with the full intention of a prosperous and peaceful life for all the denizens of our world. It is within this concept that we find hope, and without this, damnation awaits us all. May the future hold the way forward out of the darkness, and a return to the light.

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Type

Treaty, Diplomatic

Medium

Vellum / Skin

Location

Armuun

Authors

• Amaruq Panuk
• Arguus Fouvienius
• Gerald Forester
• Joseph Culvarkt
• Miriam Zarah Habiba
• Sovereign Jaimus Oraulicli

Signatories (Characters)

• Amaruq Panuk
• Arguus Fouvienius
• Gerald Forester
• Joseph Culvarkt
• Miriam Zarah Habiba
• Sovereign Jaimus Oraulicli

Signatories (Organizations)

• Hiverstead
• Kingdom of Underhome
• The Republic of Tae
• The Sovereign Empire of the Bechtlarites
• The Ventrytes