Hear Ye, Hear Ye! The Great and Bountiful Phoenix Empire has been founded by the realm of Coria. Merlin Silverfire, King of Coria, has assumed the title of first "Princeps" of this new Empire and asked all realms of Atamara interested in joining his new power-bloc to apply for admission into the empire. Will this new Empire be a force of good or a force of evil? Who will join this empire, is there even any support from the rulers of Atamara? Will this empire manage to provide a balancing force for the CE/Tara Federation and allies? Will this empire actually overpower the CE/Tara Federation? Will conflict occur between Coria and her allies now that Coria has formally demonstrated that it will not simply be a puppet of the Cagilan Empire?
The time of reckoning for Atamara has come. Is this the last chance to prevent the hegemony of CE from consuming all of Atamara? Is it already too late? That my friends, is up to you, the others of Atamara and abroad. If you will support Coria and seek to join this new empire, all are welcome and encouraged to create a character in Coria or to prod their realm into joining this new Empire. Whether or not this empire ends in failure or success, Coria will lead the charge, alone or with supporters.
Below is the announcement to all rulers of Atamara. The charter for the empire can be found here:
http://wiki.battlemaster.org/index.php/Phoenix_Empire/Phoenix_CharterLetter from Merlin Silverfire (just sent)
Message sent to the Rulers of Atamara (14 recipients)
Assembled Rulers of Atamara,
I request that all nobles of your realm be provided with a transcript of this letter, so that there will not be any confusion as to the purpose and terms of my proposal.
Assembled Rulers, My fellow nobles of Atamara,
Today, I am proud to announce the foundation of the Phoenix Empire. I have included a copy of the charter with this letter: Phoenix_Empire/Phoenix_Charter This Empire will be an institution which will stand up for honorable conduct in wars and inter-realm relations. The purpose of the Empire is to oppose attempts to deny sovereignty to any realm on Atamara, whether they be members of the Empire or not. It is the goal of this empire to unite the continent behind the prevention of any realm seeking to impose hegemony over the realms of Atamara, and the empire will be a force by which those weaker realms may stand together against such action.
The Empire is NOT a political institution which will bind all of its members to perpetual peace and alliance, but instead promote the conduct of honorable wars and conflict for both its members and those who are outside of the empire. When joining the empire, realms agree to conduct their wars in an honorable manner as outlined within the charter. I do expect that membership in the empire will perhaps build new friendships where once there were none, as realms choose to stand together upon certain ideals, but that is not the express purpose of this institution.
With this foundation, Coria will take the forefront in leading Atamara into a new age of greatness and put behind us the times where the strong simply impugned upon the weak without opposition. The Empire will provide a balance and structure that has been needed upon Atamara for some time.
Peaceful joining of the empire will be conducted by application of a realm’s leader to the Imperial Senate through the Princeps. By virtue of foundation of the Empire, I hereby assume the duties as first and founding Princeps of the Phoenix Empire. I will carry out my first term immediately and until such time that the Imperial Senate convenes its first meeting and can vote on a princeps. Normally, application to the Phoenix Empire will allow entrance as only a member level realm. However, by virtue of this foundation, I am convening an initial application period for joining Coria as founding members of the Phoenix Empire. Every realm on Atamara is open to apply, and all realms which have been approved to join the Empire by one month from today will begin as “Partner realms” of the Phoenix Empire. All future applicants will begin as “Member realms.” In addition, for the next week, I will accept requests for revision of the charter. Any realm whether they apply or not is allowed to make such requests, but the charter will be considered final at the end of a week from today.
Finally, let this be a message of honor and appeal to the nobles of Atamara. Encourage your realms to stand up for what you believe in and join this empire if you believe realms should be treated with respect and their sovereignty not be impugned by other realms. And if you truly believe this and yet are not treated with the respect you deserve, all of those who agree with Coria’s ideals in this manner will be accepted within Coria or as allies and friends of Coria going forward.
His Imperial Majesty,
Merlin Silverfire
Princeps Imperatus and King of Coria
Duke of Frekpotis
Margrave of Barad Falas
