The First Charter for the Reclamation of Tiberian Lands
Cadafael XII, by the Grace of the Gods, King of Middlemarch,
Defender of the Realm, crowned in the Light of Urizen, &c.
WHEREAS the righteous Gods have returned unto the Wide
Foundation of the World the lost and rediscovered lands of Tiberia, now bereft
of the Governing Organs of Empire nor her Civilized Peoples, and;
WHEREAS our loving and well-disposed subjects have made
suitors unto us, that we would vouchsafe unto them our License, to make Habitation
in that region of Tiberia commonly referred to as Battersea, and in other
territories of Tiberia appertaining unto us;
And to that End, are desirous that a company consisting of
certain Knights, Gentility, Guildsfolk, Merchants and Adventurers should
accompany them;
We, greatly commending their
Desires for the furtherance of so noble a Work, DO, by these Letters Patents,
graciously accept of, and agree to, their humble and well-intended Suit;
And therefore, for Us, our Heirs, and Successors, GRANT and
agree:
To the establishment of the Duchy of Battersea, the
boundaries of which shall be established by our Royal Cartographers, and the
addition of the title, Duke of Battersea, to the Lists, with all the Privileges,
Franchises, Liberties, Immunities, and Fealties thereof;
And, in support of this we commission, at expense of the
rightly titled Duke, of a Castle Fastness in some fit and convenient Place
within the bounds of Battersea;
And we do likewise, commission the formation of an
adventuring Company, with the charge that they should preform such Tasks for
the support and security of the Duchy, including but not limited to, under the
authority of the Duke:
To explore and map the surrounding lands and to record such Perils,
Benedictions, and Resources as might lie therein; to reclaim and re-sanctify
any temples of the true and righteous Gods; to destroy such Monsters, Beasts,
Aberrations, or Spirits as might threaten the Welfare of the Duchy; to make
Treat with such Peoples, Beings, Prodigies, and Spirits as are inclined to swear fealty
to or alliance with the Duchy, and in all things to the best of their
Discretion, and the Discretion of the Duke, seek to better the Safeguard and
Defense of the Duchy and our Subjects;
And moreover, our gracious Will and Pleasure is, and we do, GRANT
and agree, for Us, our Heirs and Successors, that said Adventurers are to have
and enjoy the Fruits of their Exploits, in the form of Gold, Silver, Copper,
other precious Metals, Gems and Jewels recovered, for the Use and Behoof of the
Duchy and the Adventuring Company thereof, yielding therefore to Us, our Heirs
and Successors, one fifth part of each; further, in the accounting of such
material and cultural Treasures, Artifacts , Ensorcellments, Relics, and Sources
of Knowledge, whether ancient, modern, or otherworldly in origin, a third part
shall be rendered to the Crown, giving the Crown Priority in the selection.
We have caused these letters to be made Patent, in Witness,
&c.
Cadafael XII, King
tldr: A thousand years ago, the continent of Tiberia disappeared at the height of the Pan-Tiberian Empire. About 150 years ago, it reappeared, now full of ruins and monsters. The King wants you to go there, clear some land, build a castle, kill some monsters, and send treasure home.
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