Letter to the Citizens of Erabella

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Ryan S

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To every citizen of Erabella,

Many months have passed now, and yet the betrayal perpetrated by the Thoinian military against our country continues to bring about new tragedy with each passing day. It is with a heavy heart that I put quill to paper this day to share with you this grave news.

Duchess Odila Lazzari, Duchess of the Western Duchy, has been captured by Thoinian forces. Her location is currently unknown and we have not yet received any ransom request for her return. All we know is that they must be keeping her held as none of our Earth Guilds have reported her spirit arriving at their circles. What purpose they have in this I cannot say, but I have no doubts that in days to come this will not be the final loss we must shoulder.

Our nation has been faced with many dark years. The Solar Blight that ravaged our lands, the revolution that secured our freedom, and the challenge laid before us by Lannek have each come with barely a moment for us to catch our breath. But we have risen to each challenge with the strength and unity of purpose that has proven that Erabella will not go quietly into the darkness. We will not accept that tragedy is the only outcome, and we will forge our own path forward!

Each of us now enjoys greater freedom than ever before. Each of us is no longer bound under the rule of a tyrant but now each a free citizen able to make our own choices and live our lives as we see fit. But this freedom comes with the responsibility to defend it when an outside force would try to take those rights from us. We must now all rise together to meet this responsibility and raise our swords against the invaders. Every citizen that is ready to face this challenge should speak with the recruiters for the Military that have been sent to every town and village. We have proven that when we stand together, no challenge is too difficult to overcome!

When this war is won, all of Evodia will know that Erabella shall always be free. The blood we shed and the lives we give will pave the way for our children to enjoy an era of unprecedented freedom and prosperity. We shall be remembered, not as the victims of tyrants, but as those that threw off their shackles and rose to even greater heights!

May we see this bright future together,
Prime Minister Cardan Powell
 
To every citizen of Erabella,

As the Thoinian threat continues to push across our lands, it is my sad duty to report that we have lost the Western Duchy. Our brave soldiers continue to fight against the invading forces, but with each passing day we are losing more ground and our victories are becoming fewer and further between. We have seen our citizens being captured and taken away to serve as slaves for Thoinia, a fate that no Erabellan deserves to face after so recently freeing ourselves from the shackles of our former oppressors.

In the face of such wanton disregard for the rights of our citizens, and the destruction of the homes and cities that have been left in the wake of this army, we must, as one united force, rise to fight back against this foe. We shall fight them with everything that we have, for we shall not be remembered as a brief flicker of freedom in the history of Evodia. We shall stand firm against any oppressor that would seek to usurp our liberties. We shall expel these invaders from our lands with such strength of arms that no nation shall again question our devotion to defending these lands.

The citizens of Erabella of fighting age must set aside their own personal endeavors, and again pick up the tools of war. Beginning this month, each citizen of Erabella will be receiving their letters of conscription. Each family must send one soldier to fight for their homes, while the others work to preserve the homes that we all hold dear. Your local barracks will provide you with arms and armament, and train those who did not fight in our war of liberation.

We must all hug our loved ones, and hold them in our hearts as we face down this threat to our homes. Each husband and wife, father and mother, daughter and son must hold strong as their loved ones fight for Erabella. We must remain strong so that our family members need not fear as they fight to protect us. We must stand arm in arm, supporting each other, so that when this war is at an end, each soldier may again return to their families.

This time of tribulation shall pass, and Erabella shall stand strong, a shining beacon of hope in Evodia. We shall forever serve as a reminder that it is not the strength of the Guardians that makes a nation great, but its citizens working united. Let our rallying cry go out to every corner of Evodia. We shall not be defeated! We shall live on in the glorious years of prosperity to come!

May we see this bright future together,
Prime Minister Cardan Powell
 
To every citizen of Erabella,

It is my greatest privilege to provide this update on the war effort. After months of struggles, we have brought the Thoinian army to a standstill. The strength and determination of every Erabellan citizen united together in this effort has halted the advance of the invaders. Now we stand at the tipping point, where we will drive them from our lands, and reclaim what is rightfully ours.

Several weeks ago, in a valiant effort by our forces, the treacherous leader of the Thoinian army, General Hildegard, was captured and imprisoned. His trial was swift, and for his war crimes against Erabellan people, he was sentenced to Obliteration. The ritual was carried out by the Magic Guild in the capital city of Tilmere and his body dissipated at the end of the ritual casting. Though he did not reform at any circles within our lands, we know that his spirit has been severely weakened for his crimes. Should any encounter this man in the future, he should be cut down with extreme prejudice, and forced to resurrect again. With his spirit so weakened, he will not have long left for this world.

This is but the first of many victories to come for Erabella. As more of our citizens take up blades, and stand firm to defend their homes against the forces of the invaders, we shall overcome. Erabella shall never be bowed, never bent, and never broken. We shall stand tall over our would-be conquerors and cry out to the world that we shall be free!

May we see this bright future together,
Prime Minster Cardan Powell
 
To every citizen of Erabella,

We are on the verge of victory. The Thoinians have been pushed back and we are on the offensive. We have claimed victory after victory these past months and we are nearly free of these accursed invaders. Our heroic Knights lead the charge on the front while our Lords bring stability back to the regions that have suffered the most through diplomacy and compassion! We must look to these examples to help shape a better tomorrow.

Though we have encountered stiff resistance in the final push to get the Hoblings off the mainland I am assured victory is soon to come. Our great nation has proven itself time and time again that we are a united people, a strong people, a great people. I am proud of the support that has been assembled by all the citizens of the nation, and I look to the bright future ahead of us. Onward to Victory! Long Live Erabella!

May we see this bright future together
Prime Minister Carden Powell
 
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