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Factbooks and Maps / Re: The 2nd Republic of Hassfurt.
« on: October 21, 2023, 07:22:59 PM »
GOVERNMENT

The Republic of Hassfurt follows a constitution in which democracy is held to be extremely important.

The government is made up of three main parts.

1. The Senate

2. The People's Assembly

3. The Consuls


The Nation has a 200 seat Senate. 100 Seats of this are reserved for those in receipt of a Republican Service Medal. These are given to anyone declared through either excellence or long service to have benefitted the Republic, for example anyone serving five years in the military earns one as do sporting personalities on reaching certain landmarks. All medal awards are approved by the Senate every December. The Senate is responsible for voting on the first drafts of all legislation given by a Consul. Any legislation not passing is returned to the Consuls and may be redrafted using amendments put forward by the Senate.

Any legislation passed by the Senate goes to the People's Assembly. This body is made up of fifty members of the public randomly selected once a year, twenty five members are then picked by each Consul. Any legislation failed here returns to the Senate with amendments. Any legislation passing twice through Senate automatically reaches the Consuls.

Finally there are two Consuls. These are serving four year terms but elected on a staggered two year basis. For any legislation to pass it must be approved by both Consul or if unable to is placed on referendums given out every January. Rules state that the two Consuls may not come from the same political party. To stop this happening by tricks if a person has ever stood for election representing a party this is classed as still being a member even if they have switched or left the party.

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Character Guides / Re: Hassfurtains
« on: October 21, 2023, 07:10:24 PM »
Otwin Schmitz
Consul: 2020-now
RL Norbert Totschnig

Otwin is born in 1973 in a small farming community an hour outside Alterhausen. He grew up helping out on the farm and attending local school. He earned good grades and won a prestige scholarship to the National Institute of Science in 1991.

Following his graduation he spent five years in the Air Force as pilot before leaving after his left arm was injured in a car accident. He then began work for the National Academy of Science provided reports and research to members of the government on matters connecting to Science. In 1999 he was approached by the Republican Party to become one of their advisers and soon after began helping write speeches for their members.

In 1996 he married a doctor called Isabella Baylor and in 2002 they had their first and only child Christiane.

In 2003 he was elected mayor of Aidhausen and earned a second term in 2007.

In 2011 he was a Senator and became responsible as Minister of Science and Technology a year later.

In 2017 when a virus swept the nation it was his Ministry with Minister of Health who guided the nation safely and in 2018 he was awarded the Republic Medal of Endeavour for his work. In 2020 he was nominated as the parties candidate for Consul and was successful earning 52% of the vote in the first round.


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Factbooks and Maps / The 2nd Republic of Hassfurt.
« on: October 19, 2023, 11:24:15 AM »


HISTORY

To be established

During the ancient period (1000 BC - 500 AD) there existed a Republic of Hassfurt. In 500 AD though forces from ?????? conquered the Republic. By 1080 AD this conquering power faded and the invader and native did merge. This formed the Kingdom of Hassfurt. This existed until the 1960's when a popular movement called for its end. This was succeeding in 1971 when, basing on old ancient Republic principles, the 2nd Republic was formed.

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Map / Re: Claiming Your Spot on the Map
« on: April 16, 2022, 07:01:38 PM »
Please convert Hassfurt to Heimney

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Map / Re: Claiming Your Spot on the Map
« on: April 13, 2022, 02:14:11 PM »
Next update remove Hassfurt

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Diplomacy and Events / Re: Spring in Hassfurt
« on: February 20, 2022, 09:02:56 PM »
It had been two days since Codilla saw the arrest of Gerhard Starn. The news of his arrest despite no being the one to break laws had made the national press and a mixture of people came to his next day of talking. Starn was a member of the Antaray strata but today he had with him groups from the 4th and 5th Strata, the ones below him. He was again speaking to a crowd "The King and Queen of Hassfurt are born to the highest status. It is clear Gods love them. They earn their crown in battle. But when they fight in battle do they not have red blood the same as us. The Gods make us different outside but the same inside. Those of us like me, in past life have done wrong but the Gods put us here to try again and are not vengeful. We treat people vengefully taking rights away. Hierachy must remain of course for that is the will of Gods but hierachy should be navigatable. In our new life we can make up for sin of our last life. The Temple of Redeeming Light wishes to make all capable of reaching the paradise but we must be given a chance for greatness." Once more the crowd heckle but this time the crowd with him formed a barrier between them. As Police move in they found equaly numbers on those against Starn and those for him and more and more people were called to the Police to help seperate them. The square in front of the Palace of the Two was filling with angry people and from within the Palace King Jonas mobilised his Ermwhal Guard Regiment to support the Police. Despite arrest on both side and the fall of night a crowd remained.

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Diplomacy and Events / Re: The Great MICA Sort Out
« on: February 20, 2022, 08:23:20 PM »
With some protest at home the two monarchs determined that only one monarch must go to the meeting. With King Jonas having control of the military if escalation occured then he would need to step in quickly. Queen Karin then would attend and speak for the Diarchy. Her journey was shorter and as such she flew by helicopter to the town where the meeting would take part and had arranged for a vehicle to pick her up from landing area and take her to the meeting point. It seemed she was the final one to arrive and she knew many across the world had a distain for Hassfurt but she did her best to greet people cheerfully. "Good Morning King David" she ensured the host was greeted first and then the others before turning back to the Morelander King. "Do we have everybody?"

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Sporting Hub / Re: Winter Games 2022 - OOC Sign Ups
« on: February 11, 2022, 10:34:24 AM »
Hassfurt vote for Keepton, East Moreland.

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Diplomacy and Events / Spring in Hassfurt
« on: February 08, 2022, 10:50:45 AM »
Codilla saw the first begin of Spring as some colour slowly return unto the world following a snowy winter. Thoughts for some turned towards the Winter Games which soon would take place, local people hope, in East Moreland to permit people to easily see the event. At the base of the Palace of the Two the typical bunch of groups of tourists gathered a man with a large red and yellow umbrella folded was holding it high guiding his group to a small vacant area to speak the history of the building. He began but was noticed that many in the group didn't seem focused on him but instead on another man close by who seemed to have a tent for one. From the upright pole a flag flew showing five people in different colour holding hands. To many it at first site seemed a LGBT+ flag of some sort but when he spoke it was clear that was not.

"At the dawn of creation the Gods fought a war of massive size. Humanity took sides, some won such as the Ermwahl, others such as the Guine were defeated. This is for they believed in false Gods whom were now destroyed. Today long since the war is over we maintain society as though enemies. The Guine are seen as sinners for the failings of the past and this is true. In a past life they must have committed sin or they would not be born so lowly. But the Gods are above us, they seek to drag us up, make us better people. They give us something to strive towards and reach. Should then we deny on Mundus the chance to do the same for all people. Though born a Guine a person could be great, they could be curer of disease like AIDS, they could be composing music of beauty, they could be a mother who is outstanding. We though permit them to sit as outside our commune and this is wrong. Join me, join the Temple of Redeeming Light. Join me to create a society where people may show they were a sinner but are no more." The crowd began to boo but some, a small few clapped. Seeing some throw leaflets the man gave back at him Police moved in around and encouraged the speaker to stop his activity but he refuse. The crowd press close and a punch by angry listener was thrown. The Police found the man responsible and moved him to aside but then let him go with a warning. The speaker, a man called Gerhard Starn began his preaching once more and now with more attention the crowd gathered closer and more things were thrown before long the Police had no choice but to step in and arrest Gerhard, not for a crime but to calm the crowd and protect the man from danger. He was driven away, his tent taken down and belongings brought to the Police station where he had been taken and accompany by words of advice not to return he was allowed to go home.

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Diplomacy and Events / Re: MICA/AKO/COIN/Wannabe's gathering over Heyra
« on: September 05, 2021, 03:08:10 PM »
Guido listened to the words of monarch from East Moreland. David had approach Hassfurt in friendship and Queen Karin in particular believe that he was someone who would try and make the Illumic better. Heyra meanwhile remain a enigma to many in Hassfurt. "The idea of no go zones is I believe a one of sense. What concerns me is we have no past of co-ordination between East Moreland, Heyra and us. We will provide, if Heyra request, planes for our side of the agreement. As for naval areas too we can support. It sound to me however that Heyra wish mainly East Moreland Red Legion for a building. If this is the case do we require such measures?"

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Diplomacy and Events / Re: MICA/AKO/COIN/Wannabe's gathering over Heyra
« on: August 11, 2021, 07:36:51 PM »
Heyran situation made the Dual Monarch nervous. The nation sat southward from them and perhaps any over border issues could spill into Hassfurt. The King Jonas was determine that the nation would not find them having to deal with violence coming however Queen Karin was more hopeful solutions could be discovered. The Diarchy however did not know who to send as they did not wish to have both King and Queen go but despite the year of King Jonas on throne the two monarchs had not still developed a relationship of mutual supporting. The two of them had managed to agree that Guido Pfaff a man who was King's Consul and former soldier would attend.

Guido arrived in Ostlake thinking he would not have had to carry out such role in his life. Heyra was viewed as a slight corrupt nation but a stable one and they would not think to be discussing them in East Moreland. Pfaff had spent many meetings discussing military issue and so was good choice. Upon arrival he thought how like Dr.Who the arrangement was, small dining room at the top but maze beneath. Upon being shown to King David he bowed despite the Morelander not being as pure blooded by the Two Gods but he was a man worth of respect because of his nations standing. "Good Morning Your Majesty" Guido took a seat as he waited for others and the beginning of the event.

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Press Offices / Re: Royal Office of the Diarchy of Hassfurt
« on: April 03, 2021, 03:39:46 PM »

The Diarchy of Hassfurt send our condolences to the people of Lodja and East Moreland following the incident of attacks on their nationals. We have read the statement from Leopold Hamsik and do not recognise the idea of the Monarchy of Lodja. We do though now recognise the HMDS Morelander as a pirate vessel and terrorist operation vessel. With that we shall if it appear in Mhorish or Illumic engage if we perceive a threat.

Should East Moreland and Lodja request support the Hassfurt shall do so.

May the Two Bless You

The Dual Monarchs of Hassfurt

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Diplomacy and Events / Re: The Meybad Conference
« on: April 03, 2021, 03:24:43 PM »
For Prince Jonas the meet seemed to be making some positive actions. On the one side it seemed people willing to give the Seleucid a chance to if not fully but partly retake control of part of the Protectorate. Jonas looked for his notes and then made the following suggestions.

"Perhaps now we can agree to this"

Quote from: New Protectorate Agreement

With immediate effect Royal Seleucid shall agree the following.

1. King Heydar shall make steps towards passing laws making violence influenced by religious intolerance a specific crime. 

2. King Heydar shall make a force within the Royal Seleucid military manned entirely by Cultists and these shall be stationed within the Protectorate.

3. All swords confiscated from members of the Cult of Helus shall be returned.

4. In situations where return of swords are not possible fair compensation is to be paid.
With immediate effect Ui Cenneslaig shall agree the following.

1. That no Cenneg vessel shall patrol the waters of Royal Seleucid without a mirroring Seleucid vessel.

2. That no Cenneg aircraft may operate within Royal Seleucid airspace without a mirroring Seleucid vessel.

Ui Cenneslaig force limits shall be reduced to the following with immediate effect.

ARMY - Reduction from 8,000 soldiers to 6,000 within six weeks.

NAVY - Reduction to six ships in total

AIR-FORCE - Reduction to 18 combat aircraft.

Ui Cenneslaig further agree that should there be no incident that by the end of 2021 forces shall be reduced as follows.

ARMY - Reduction to 3,000 men.

NAVY - Reduction to three ships in total.

AIR-FORCE - Reduction to 9 combat aircraft.

With no incidents reported by 1st April 2022 then Cenneg military shall revert to a 1,000 individual observation force with each member of the observation force being paired with Seleucid Police or military in the region.


"Is this agreeable"

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Diplomacy and Events / Re: The Meybad Conference
« on: March 08, 2021, 08:07:03 PM »
Jonas was nervous to start the meeting. He looked at his notes took some water then checked his note again. He glanced to the side where Guido was sat and the man gave the reassuring nod. "Thank you for all agreeing to attend" The Prince began. "We are here today in order to work out if the arrangement for the Celtic Protectorate is still required. When the agreement was made it was to ensure the Cult population of the area was protected after the genocide in 2016. Then the Ui Cenneslaig military were neutral powers and the government of Royal Seleucid was under King Akakois. Five years have passed by and there has been many changes. The Cenneg are now allied with East Moreland through the CNN. It was the Moreland intervening that saw a need for the neutrality of the Cenneg to end conflict. The aim was to get the safety of the Cult of Helus followers ensured for all time and give Seleucid the chance to ensure the safety. Since then we have had no problems with the Cultists being targetted and the Protectorate has known peace. As  things have changed we should review if the Cenneg are still needed and having visited the region I believe that this is likely. We should perhap get people's views."

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Diplomacy and Events / Re: The Meybad Conference
« on: March 06, 2021, 10:11:58 PM »
Prince Jonas had been told that it had now been time to serve the Royal Court. It was fortunate that he had visited Meybad several month ago and that visit had mean this could take place. He was unique from a nation that was friends with the Morelanders, at least a beginning of a friendship. He was also unique that out of world leaders and their staff he was only the one to visit the Celtic Protectorate.

Jonas inexperice meant that he needed a second person with him to help support his actions and words to drive things forward. Queen Karin and King Jonas had suggested Guido Pfaff join him. As King's Consul he was experienced in political matters but also had time in the military. The old man in his 80's now was a good mentor for the young Prince and would guide him well. "Do you think they'll count this as coursework?" Jonas asked as they landed in Meybad, he was at University studying Politics and Law and now the idea of helping make a international accord would make the degree slightly meaningless in his view.

"I'm sure it will help" Guido chuckled as they left the plane to drive to the venue.

On arrival Jonas introduced Guido to the host and then made the way through. He ensured that him and Guido rounded the table meeting each of the parties before taking his own seat and unpacking a bag of folders, notebooks and a two cans of energy drinks ready to begin.

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Diplomacy and Events / Re: The Meybad Conference
« on: March 02, 2021, 07:11:10 PM »
OOC- Will start this in next few day. Could someone tell if things changed background since.

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Diplomacy and Events / The Meybad Conference
« on: February 02, 2021, 08:45:18 PM »

To

His Majesty King Heydar of Royal Seleucid
His Majesty King Finley of Ui Cenneslaig
His Majesty King David of East Moreland
High Priestess Skye Maddix of the Cult of Helus

As has been communicated Prince Jonas is set to host talks with the ideal of ensuring the progress towards the discontining of the Celtic Protectorate takes place. With this aim a conference between the parties in Meybad, located in the Protectorate will take place. I shall mediate proceeding and hope that I can count of representatives from each party. I have invited naturally the Seleucid royal representative and the Cenneg one as they must agree to the ending of the arrangement. Part of the agreement calls for recognition of conditions by representative of the Cult of Helus and so it is needed to invite the Morelanders as the royals hold special place among the Cultists in all nations while naturally the High Priestess may speak on behalf of the faith. I want therefore to invite each of you to meet me in person or via your representative.

Best Wishes

Prince Jonas

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International News Networks / Re: News from Hassfurt
« on: February 02, 2021, 09:46:55 AM »

PRINCE TO HOST SELEUCID & CENNEG TALK


The confirmation of the Palaces today made that the 19 year old Prince Jonas would host talk in Meybad, Royal Seleucid, between the government of Royal Seleucid and Ui Cenneslaig. Several months ago Prince Jonas took a trip to a region of the Seleucid country known as the Celtic Protectorate and in line with internationally recognised treaty this is under command at present of Cenneg officials for managing day to day law and order. This has caused King Heydar for the Royal Seleucid to call for the end of the arrangement as he belief that the treaty on which the arrangement is founded has been fulfilled which is something upon his trip there Prince Jonas agrees with. Should the Cenneg not recognise the completion of the terms they will stay until 2026. The agreement began following a genocide of Helus Cultists several years ago which East Moreland and Achkaerin opposed and did halt.

Prince Jonas is taking more royal duty in order to begin being a useful member of the Royal Family. He is preparing to also join the Air Force and has upon the ending of talks to pass his final medical for such a role. This has been a change of plan as until recently the Prince has been at University serving in a Infantry reserve unit but following work with Air Force on a rotation has taken an interest in being pilot. The Prince too has completed a period in East Moreland University where he attended meetings with some of their military university groups. The Palace think this is useful for the Prince being in the seat of these talks. "On paper Prince Jonas is an inexperienced diplomat but ideal for this role. He has no side in the argument but has spent time in both Royal Seleucid and East Moreland who are a key in these talks despite no direct land in the case. He has learned about the Cult Helus from those he meet in University and he knows the Protectorate better than perhaps many government official outside Seleucid or Ui Cenneg. It is hoped he can find a way to bring this arrangement to the end he knows the citizen of the Protectorate wish."

It is unclear who exactly yet will attend the talks for different parties as security is kept rather tight about the talks.



PROTEST OUTSIDE COURT


Following the arrest of Guine figure Robert Dost on charges of illegal preaching, carrying out illegal marriages, inciting violence against the Police and possession of banned materials the man was found guilty and sentenced to five years inside prison with a further five years set by because of his lengthy charitable attempts in his community. The announcement created protests outside the court by members of the Guine Strata. People think the sentence to extreme and demand his immediate freedom. Dost was arrested after discovery of holding illegal coming of age ceremonies not being a priest himself. His arrest spark two nights of riots which saw a total of 56 arrests. The group at court sat down in the square and refused to move blocking access to buildings and business there. The Police intervene and remove them making 6 more arrests. One protestor was Erica Solenke who is Guine and say "We are forced to preach and tend to our own religion needs. Many of the Priestly groups won't give regular attendance at our Shrines and they don't allow fair rituals as even if our children are top strata they view them as less because of who their parent are. My brother has much lighter skin than me, he should be  Antaray (3rd Strata) but because his father is Guine he is seen as lesser. We are not determine by our parents the Gods choose what we are and we should be treated that way. Corrupt Priest give corrupt ruling and that give corrupt life to us. We shall not let this rest."

In total it is thought around 2,000 rouge Priests operate in Hassfurt with giving false documentation to many people making them higher Strata than the official Priesthood would give. 

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International News Networks / Re: News from Hassfurt
« on: January 07, 2021, 09:23:43 PM »


ARREST SPARKS RIOT


A prominent figure for the Guine community of Herzag was arrested yesterday for crimes of illegal preaching, Robert Dost was self styled Priest for the God Heremod. After reports in the community that Dost was undertaking the making of illiegal marriages and teaching in a matter not allowed under the Dualist faith police carried out observation. They noticed that Dost carried out in two days marriage between three couples none with a permitted license. Dost was paid significantly for the work which will not be legally considered marriage despite the practice and ritual not being popularity in Hassfurt. Dost was also discovered to hold three ceremonies for Day of Blood coming of age at 18. These ceremonies featured a total of 32 young people each paying for it. They decline the use of register ceremonies as it is thought Dost would give favourable outcomes allowing all participants to be considered having passed the ordeal of combat to become seen as adult. As police make the arrest some of the locals tried to prevent and three men of the Guine Strata were sprayed with pepper to prevent them freeing Dost. Once the renegade Priest had been removed to prison several people come to the streets to protest and demand for the freedom of the man.

Around 200 people attended the protest and then march to the Police HQ nearby and called for Dost to be removed. The Police naturally denied this and soon a group of around 20 tried to force entry perhaps to free their comrade. Several gunshots were fired but no one was hurt as this was a warning shot fired by Police before opening by some with rubber bullets and tear gas. The protesting group removed themselves however began to damage property and discovering a Police vehicle destroyed it with some dancing on its roof. One of the people involved who would be not named stated, "This is the issue with being of the low Strata. We have no Priests of our own kind. We must wait for bias Priests of top Strata to choose our path in life. We may have in a past life not been perfect but we are in this life working hard to be good. We educate us , we follows laws and we work hard. We must be allowed to have people like us make successes in Hassfurt or things must always be unfair." The violence in the region carried on until 2a.m when local mayor called for military support and armed forces police arrived. They Military Police forced people off streets and made 16 arrests.

Dost will be charged with some crimes and appear in front of judges on Monday. If charged with illegal preaching, carrying out illegal marriages and the other crimes he would face 15 years in prison.

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Diplomacy and Events / A Request to King David
« on: December 10, 2020, 09:41:19 AM »

To:- His Majesty King David III of East Moreland

I write with you to ask for support regard the Prince Jonas.

The Prince is now close past his 19th birthday and attend the University of Codilla beside serving as an Infantryman in a student reserve detachment. The manner of his father demise from grace though make his time difficult and mean he can not focus upon studies. We are aware of the Network of Crowns yet feel joining may be problematic. We understand however it conatins chance for royals children to undertake cultural exchange. I would ask His Majesty to allow Prince Jonas to spend one year academically in East Moreland at a University where he may also experience military style skills. I hope that you would consider allowing him this chance as a Prince of Hassfurt and also as a young royal with much potential which is great.

We of course welcome any help in this affair and naturally would be excite to one day return such a favour.

Blessings of the Two Gods.

Queen Karin of Hassfurt

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Diplomacy and Events / Re: Hassfurt invite to Nya Aland
« on: November 16, 2020, 08:26:20 PM »
The two monarchs examine the document and declare to each other that they are satisfied with the document. Jonas took from his inside pocket a pen and handed it to the Queen. She was the longer served of the pair and meaning her name should appear first. She took the pen happily and fixed her name to the base.

Quote from: Agreement between Hassfurt and Nya Åland
It is agreed that the nations of Hassfurt and Nya Åland shall abide by the following agreement in the spirit of friendship and co-operation

1. Each capital shall play host to a recognised embassy with all the rights and privledges normally accorded such a establishment. Nations may also operate consulates in any city they feel would benefit from such an establishment.

2. Travellers visiting the other nation for non-business related purposes may do so visa free so long as their stay fulfills the following criteria.

a) The individual is not staying for longer than 21 days.
b) The individual has a valid return ticket
c) The individual has sufficent means to cover their stay without working.
d) The individual is not deemed a threat to national security.

3. In cases where an individual is travelling for educational purposes the visa free stay will be extended for the duration of their course so long as the following conditions are meet.

a) The individual has a place reserved on an accredited course of study.
b) The individual has means to cover the cost of their course either through private funds, scholarship or state funding.

4. Unprocessed materials may be traded between nations with no tariffs so long as the materials comply with local standards and laws.

5. Processed materials and manufactured items shall be traded tariff free after 16th November 2025. Should an item having first been imported into the other nation then be transferred to a third party nation the company responsible for the trade will be liable to paying a tariff to be agreed between the two nations.

6. Goods shall be classed as being manufactured in a nation if 75% or more of its processes are undertaken in that nation.

7. Nations agree to permit military exports between the two nations so long as onward sales do not take place without permission of the originating nation.

Signed Queen Karin of Hassfurt
Signed King Jonas of Hassfurt
Signed ______________________________

"We thank you for allowing us this chance" Karin was pleased and handed the pen to the guests

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Diplomacy and Events / Re: Hassfurt invite to Nya Aland
« on: November 09, 2020, 08:01:25 PM »
"The Snabbpatro is the vessel we wish to examine in more detail so the kind offering of us having someone go and see the ships is most welcome. We hope too that any introduction you can make to the maker is helpful." The news of human sales in the Alba Karinya region was of some concern and while the Hassfurt Navy was adequete it was not rapid and this ship could add to their usefulness.

"As for the tariff agreement do we need to have a formal treaty in place if so what do you say we have?"

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Diplomacy and Events / Re: Hassfurt invite to Nya Aland
« on: October 24, 2020, 08:35:46 PM »
As the man of business King Jonas was the familiar with the Alanders points. "The measure that you wish are I think sensible. We can ensure the security of trade between us and us only. To have a system the matter of which you describe is one we can agree to deal with." Jonas examined the face of Queen Karin to see if she wish to add anything but he had known her enough now to read that she was happy for him to go on. That seen he continued, "We can agree to the gradual reduction of tariffs over the next five year but I believe we can do so on raw materials immediately, agricultural and fish goods that have yet to be processed should begin now and then processed things over the next five years." The farming industry of Hassfurt and Aland were very different Jonas assumed and changing tarrifs would have no impact for now.

"In regards a final matter on our behalf we would like to enquire about your nations fast patrol boats. We have seen them and they look impressive for a role we have in mind. Is there any reason we could perhaps not purchase a number from yourself?" Queen Karin asked having been tasked by the military to make the enquiry.


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International News Networks / Re: News from Hassfurt
« on: October 09, 2020, 10:09:19 PM »


FINSING TO GET HUGE DEFENCE


The government announces today that a flood protection scheme for the coastal settlement of Finsing will begin to construct. The city sits on the south east coast on the Illumic and is sprawled across a range of islands and lakes form by a river reaching the sea. It is almost a annual occurence that the river and lakes flood or alternative the sea creeps across the land occasion damaging crops and woodland. The city is also host to the Palace of the Queen. The Palace features on its own small island and last November was submerged to the tune of 1.2 meters for three days following a time of heavy rain. The new defece is to feature a network of coastal sea wall, flood barrier gate and some widen and straightening of river channels. The city will attempt to in addition make a new artificial lake on the edge of town to take some of the water formed during heavy rainfall. The city mayor hope that the new system will save millions each year from repairs to the old networks and city streets. Some also think the new lake may have other benefits. It is proposed the lake be used for recreation and holidays with a luxury marina and resort to boost the local economy.




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Diplomacy and Events / Re: Hassfurt invite to Nya Aland
« on: October 09, 2020, 09:04:14 PM »
The King and Queen wished for more than the tourist visa issue being put forward but it was a beginning. "While I think many of our people may visit you I hope that we can go some further. We like to think students and tourists will travel but perhaps also we can look to allow permit for short term business travel. Perhaps a 14 day stay to let those conduct meetings and promotions. It would be the hope for us that this would be permitted. Many business from Hassfurt are keen to see that there can be chance to have opportunity overseas and the first of the steps must be making contacts. It's my hope that you have similar needs." King Jonas explained.

Next the talk was taken by Queen Karin, "We think also the need for us to have less walls for trade. How do you feel towards us lowering or removing tariffs?"

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Diplomacy and Events / Re: Hassfurt invite to Nya Aland
« on: September 15, 2020, 09:46:40 PM »
The two royal cars had made their way to the Palace of the Two. The black metallic gate swung open and the cars came to be in the fence inside a lower compound. The Palace was on the peak of a short rock cliff that in place had a set of steps cut to them allowing people to walk up steeply to the summit. The cars kept though driving onto a narrow path that would spin round the outcropping until they reached the peak where a flat courtyard walled by white walls surrounded the vehicles. A man in a red half jacket and white gloved hands opened each of the car doors allowing the royalty and their guests to exit. The Queen was the lead into the Palace through which you entered past two huge oak doors bolstered with black iron rivets. The Palace had never once been attacked and in truth the doors provide no defence but did add to the ancient appearance of the place.

Queen Karin had ensured the Palace's old council chamber room had been set up. The room was in the centre of the Palace where each wing belong to one monarch. This way the Palace's council was neutral. The room inside had a table which was established in the space of a triangle. In Hassfurt tradition one side was for the Queen and her people, one for the King and one for the elected councilbodies. In the case of today's visit though the third side was reserved for the Ålander group. King Jonas took his seat in the centre of a length with Queen Karin sat on another. Each was flanked by their Oracle who gave if requested advice. "Please take a seat." the monarch waited for the Ålanders to take their third side seat and then King Jonas began to speak. "As you will have read we believe that our religion have some things in common and as we communicaed earlier this could help us understand to a point we can build a friendship between us. We would like to see if a deal like one with the Moreland people is possible. We though first need to be possible to discuss some basic diplomacy. Would you wish to suggest where you want to begin?"

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The Diarchy of Hassfurt shall apologise for the manner in which this discussion was began. We believe it is neccessary though to demonstrate to nations of Mundus how a select few nations believe they are permitted to act in which manner they wish while not seeking the advice, co-operation or support of those who inhabit the area. As we have stated a relationship between ourselves and the Morelanders is capable of enforcing peaceful conditions for commerce and security in the Illumic. Additionally we are confident of the support from Seaforth and Zimalia have stated their desire to take care of matters in the Illumic.

The Diarchy of Hassfurt will work alongside East Moreland, Zimalia and Seaforth to seek an end to the ongoing crisis. This is shown by several operation that have already gone on and through the sharing of information with the Kingdom of Moreland. By halting the timely and good ordered trade of Zimalia an economic downturn there is possible leading to further issues in a nation already suffered with poverty. Achkaerin have not to our knowledge been invited to the Illumic nor in our view is their prescence at this point needed. Should Zimalian ships refuse to allow Achkaerin military aboard we support that right until we are presented with details of why that ship in particular is targeted. The destination of the ship is not reasonable enough as we have proven that ships carrying kidnapped people have docked in several other nations yet these are not targeted nor should they be.

King Jonas & Queen Karin


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Press Offices / Re: Royal Office of the Diarchy of Hassfurt
« on: August 27, 2020, 11:23:15 PM »


RESPONSE TO ACHKAERIN NAVAL OPERATION

With the nation of Hassfurt having the longest Illumic coastline we have concerns over the proposed operation by Achkaerin over Zimalian shipping. The Diarchy recently held talk with East Moreland where one concern was that outside interests in the Illumic are permitted to be too powerful, first the USR, then Rokkenjima. The Illumic is a waterway that in more modern days the seas have been adequatley protected. We have been impressed with the East Moreland and Seaforth action in the past on piracy and in our recent talks with King David of East Moreland committed ourselves to begin taking active roles in such operation.

With no communication with ourselves and to our knowledge any Illumic nation the Empire of Achkaerin now state they will stop ships heading to Zimalia for the sole reason that of their heading. We believe this is unethical and shows a lack of respect for the Illumic nations. The navy of Hassfurt shall support Zimalia in the need for keeping its shipping free moving unless we are shown good cause to permit otherwise.

The Dual Monarchs of Hassfurt

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Diplomacy and Events / Re: Hassfurt invite to Nya Aland
« on: August 25, 2020, 10:04:04 AM »
The Palace of the Two was the home supposed to be shared between the two monarchs. It was in effect two homes connected by a series of shared facilities like kitchen, ballroom and things. It permitted each of the King and Queen to host activities and business but when as a nation they had state functions they could come together. King Jonas was still having the finishing of decoration of his own private rooms. His former King, Philip, had been very minimalistic something Jonas put down to the man being a sailor in the navy. Jonas though enjoyed the more nicer things in life but with a modern twist. The communale areas of the Palace would host the meeting with the Alander but the chance to have a good look at the progress meant Jonas was happy to spend the day here. "The couch should face the window." Jonas instructed a Palace staff member who was helping decorate and now took hold of one end of the sofa. He had expected someone at the other end but no one was present as everyone was busy and rather surprisingly Jonas hefted the other end and helped move it into place. He shifted it a bit before being happy with its placement. There was a knock on the door. "Come in." Jonas yelled expecting it to be some member of staff in the Palace. "Oh, sorry Karin" Jonas turned to see the Queen enter accompanied by Princess Agatha who was the daughter of the former King yet had disavowed her father, the 13 year old was thankful that Karin had taken her to heart and kept her at the Palace like her own child.

"We just came to see how the change was going." Karin stated looking around. In the few months since Jonas had become King they were still not romantically connected like she was with King Philip but Jonas seemed a nice man. She approved of his taste in decoration and it seemed her was not afraid to be hands on. "It looks nice." She glanced around. "We have to go and meet the Head Gothi now." Karin informed him.

Jonas looked at his watch and noticed he had lost track of the time. "I'm sorry again" Jonas still was getting acustomed to the way of being royal. In business he had always been able to work on a task until he wanted to be done and then move on, now his time was orchestrated by others. He picked a jacket up from the back of a chair. "Please ladies lead on." He opened the door and stepped aside allowing them to leave. The room was at the top of one of the towers and the spiral staircase down exited into the courtyard where a car was waiting. It was a short drive down to the river where the bridge to the Palace sat. A pair of guards opened the heavy black gate and saluted as the monarchs and Princess passed. Karin wanted to have those carrying the title Prince and Princess more active. It was a strange situation in Hassfurt that those born of monarchs earned the title Prince or Princess even though they may not be Ermwahl (1st Strata) it just meant the non-Ermwahl royals were held as an example of the Gods holding all to account while giving all oppurtunity to be better. Agatha though was an Ermwahl and Karin wanted her to become a visible face of the royal family especially as she had shown loyal to the faith rather than her father. 

The old fashioned centre of Codilla then turned into a modern city full of glass and steel along the riverside which had a large wide road for cars beside it which they followed out of town to the airport. The timing had been next to perfect as no sooner had Karin, Jonas and Agatha arrived than the Alander plane was touching down. A red carpet marked the point where the plane should be stopping and along each length of it stood smart soldiers. On the left members of the The Ermwhal Guards Corps, a unit picked from the high strata and like an special forces unit, to the right were members of the Women's Combat Corps who are the only troops directed by the Queen.

As the Alanders arrived Agatha present the Head Gothi with a stone carved bottle of mead. It was something they knew the Alanders drank much of and the artistry of the bottle commemorated the occasion of meeting with each nation. Next the teen Princess had some flowers for Birgid Strand. "Welcome to Codilla" the Princess then returned to retreat behind the monarchs. Jonas extended a hand to the Head Gothi and Karin did likewise with the Birgid Strand.

"Please we've only a short journey now to the Palace" Jonas and the HEad Gothi moved to the front vehicle and the Queen, Princess and Birgid to the rear. Inside the lead car Jonas was keen to converse. "We're delighted to have you. We firmly believe that our religion, despite being different, could be a basis of us working together for positive purposes. Sadly my former King was not one for turning to the business of state preferring to spend time with ladies and his ships." Jonas shrugged as though he could not understand why that would be, "I though want to cement some links with nations across Mundus. I know you've faced the idea of growing from a newborn nation to a state with connections in short years, perhaps you could explain to me how you did that?" He asked the Head Gothi.

In the rear car the Queen was in a manner excited to speak to an experienced diplomat like Strand. "We are pleased to have someone like you visit us. I've wanted us to become diplomats not just protectors of a faith since I took the crown. I wonder what advice you would give us to overcome our isolation?"

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Diplomacy and Events / Re: A long shot (Hassfurt and Tamora)
« on: August 19, 2020, 09:21:02 PM »
The Hassfurt embassy ensured over the days before the protest it stepped up its security.  The staff and guards contented themselves to stay behind the walls of the embassy grounds and let the local deal with the matters outside. To the ambassador it was clear that Tamorans did not see the theology behind the Dualist faith and did not seem to wish to understand it. The only hope would be that following the official meeting that took place the Tamorans would understand things all the better.

When the venue of the meeting was switched the discussions in Hassfurt were over whether both monarchs should go if any at all but both had stated that it would make them look weakened if they pulled out of meeting. On the day of the meeting the Queen and King were accompanied by two members of the Queens Combat Corps. These women were career soldiers who had passed extra training which included close protection, they also had two members of the Ermwahl Guard Corps who are the nations special forces. Little chances were being taken. The Queen was a little disappointed the meet in Delfan wasn't in as grand a place as Djerb but she understood the thought behind it. Beyond the four person escort and King Jonas and Queen Karin the other member of the delegation was Helene Fedt, she was the Oracle of Sandraudiga the female Goddess of the Dualist faith. The Queen and Oracle had ensured that despite in business woman style attire they had with them headscarf around their neck which if need could be fashioned into head wear.

"Thank you for the invite" King Jonas replied, " The journey was a little awkward compared to what I believed it would be but its good to be here. May I introduce the Queen of Hassfurt, Karin." He waited for the Queen to say hello before introducing the Oracle, "This is the Oracle of Sandraudiga, Helene Fedt, she is kind of cross between a High Priestess, the Pope and a government adviser."

"The King I think misrepresents me a little" Helene knew he was just making things simple but the Imperials would be able to comprehend the facts of what she did. "My role is simple. It is to make judgements on strata, perform ceremonies and rituals. I only advise when approached." She explained. "My main role is to, if the Queen requests, be an ear to listen to her concerns. The reason I am here is Their Majesties felt on issues of theological discussion I may be able to better answer the questions you may have."

During the show of horsemanship the royals were impressed it was nice to see some old past times still being enjoyed by people. The Palaces back home each had stables and horses but not many ever were used by the Royals. As the Emperor asked about the reasoning behind the AKO the King and Queen looked at each other to determine who would speak first. With a hand gesture Jonas permitted the Queen to be the one to respond. "The AKO has some merit at its heart. The big hurdle for us is that it has commitment for us to fight if need be to defend the rest of the continent. This is a set of nations that we have no connect with at this time other than our western neighbours the Morelandes. When we discussed it how could we justify agreeing to defend nations that do not even consider us a friend." Karin explained.

"It is my understanding that King Philip wanted to join" King Jonas took over, "I however believe it is not yet something in our interest. Three levels of membership, it allows non resident nations to join and enjoy the favor of the organisation but may come from anywhere on Mundus. To me this is counter to the nature of a continental organisation and so it seems me and the Queen are more aligned with maintaining our distance from them. We hope to make seperate deals with many nations."

"In due course we will aim to meet all the members of the AKO on a one to one basis. Maybe five years from now we may join but our first agenda would be to change these matters from within if we did." Karin concluded. "I understand Tamora is opposed to such organisations?" the Queen asked.

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