Treaty of Solstice
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Document Structure
Clauses
One of the most important and controversial provisions of the treaty required the Fomorians to accept full responsibility for the war, commonly known as the "War Guilt" clause. As a consequence, the Fomorians were required to pay an exorbitant sum in gold or equivalent value trade goods as reparations. The second, and perhaps even more consequential provision, was the "Star-Denial Clause." The Fomorians were required to give up their starfaring ships, and their access to the stars. They were allowed to return to their worlds and nations of origin, but they were required to break up their ships upon return, and hand the spindizzies that powered them over to the Avalonians or their allied powers. These provisions were widely criticized, even from within the Avalonian Navy itself.
The result of these provisions was that the Fomorians cherished a deep, abiding resentment. The problems that arose from the treaty would lead directly to the Second Interstellar War (IW2) some 380 years later.
Caveats
The conditions of the treaty specified that should the Fomorians return to space, this would be considered an act of war and the terms of the treaty would be null and void.
Publication Status
The Treaty of Solstice was published in Elvish, Orcish, Goblinese, and Gnomish. It was printed in The Avalon Gazette, and a copy is kept both in the Hall of Records at Star Command and the Tomb of Elatha.
Historical Details
Public Reaction
In general, the elves were supportive of the treaty, although there was a significant minority who vocally objected to its harsh terms. On the other hand, the Fomorians were furious, and humiliated, and a deep cultural resentment was passed down through generations.
Legacy
The Treaty of Solstice ended the First Interstellar War, but it directly contributed to the outbreak of the Second Interstellar War. This was, in part, due to the deep resentment nursed among the Fomorians for such a punitive agreement, but it was also in part by the financial and physical hardships that resulted from the treaty's "Star-Denial Clause."
Term
The treaty held the peace for almost 400 years, but also assured both the outbreak of IW2, and assured the savage nature of that conflict, as both sides faced a direct existential threat in a negative outcome.
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Type
Treaty, Diplomatic
Medium
Paper
Authoring Date
10 Cold Moon, 4669 AC
Ratification Date
7 Storm Moon, 4669 AC
Expiration Date
3 Rose Moon, 5041 AC
Signatories (Organizations)
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