PrinceCon 41: March 11-13, 2016
Alex Reutter
Gods Save Our Queen.
Her Royal Majesty, Nayla, by the Grace of the Gods, Queen of Nassau and Defender of Nova Terra, calls to all her loyal and adventurous servants who can buckle a swash to join the Queensguard for the protection and defense of the Realm. Dangerous times and great opportunities are upon our island. Though we know that Service, Duty and Honor are paramount, and that mere Power, Adventure and Glory are secondary to her loyal Queensguards, nevertheless, those who exhibit the former will have the latter.
Service. Duty. Honor.
Our gracious Queen ascended the throne twenty-six years ago at the tender age of five, and her shining star guides us to a new age of glory and prosperity. Yet, the great riches of Nova Terra, which are hers by right, are being denied by foul princes who boldly transport their ill-gotten treasures across the open seas. Foul Corsairs of the Crimson Coast carry on their lawless depredations to our peaceful commerce. Prophesies of great portent and legends of artifacts of power are spoken in quiet corners. Inevitably, the Queensguard will raise ships to recover what is rightfully ours, expeditions to smash foul pirates, and expeditions to ensure that great magics do not fall into the wrong hands. And there is the all-important duty of protecting the Realm against its enemies, foreign and domestic.
And there is need for subtle diplomats as well. There are alliances to be concluded, intelligence to be gathered, and compliance with existing treaties to be verified. There is also the rather delicate matter of a Royal Marriage and an heir. Many princes seek Queen Nayla's hand, but the legalities of a Royal Marriage, and the entangling alliances arising therefrom, are not a simple matter. Some whisper of cloning as a means to ensure the Succession, while others wish to revive the ancient custom of polyandry.
Service. Duty. Honor.
These are official bywords of the Queensguard, extended staff of the Lord Secretary Uffen Mimsey, upon whom the safety, security and prosperity of the Realm depend and who will perform their duties at PrinceCon XLI. Join us on March 11-13, 2016, for 46 hours of tabletop roleplaying as we all pray that the Gods Save Our Queen.
Alex Reutter
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A Letter of Marque
Nayla the First, by the grace of Gods, Queen of Nassau, defender of the faith, &c. To our trusty and well beloved Lady Anna Tidae.
Greeting: whereas we are informed, that Robert l'Affreux, and other subjects, natives or inhabitants of Hesperia, and elsewhere, have associated themselves with diverse others, wicked and ill-disposed persons, and do, against the law of nations, commit many and great piracies, robberies and depredations on the seas, and in other parts, to the great hindrance and discouragement of trade and navigation, and to the great danger and hurt of our loving subjects, our allies, and all others, navigating the seas upon their lawful occasions.
Now know ye, that we being desirous to prevent the aforesaid mischiefs, and as much as in us lies, to bring the said pirates, freebooters and sea-rovers to justice, have thought fit, and do hereby give and grant to Lady Tidae, and unto the officers, mariners, and others which shall be under your command, full power and authority to apprehend, seize, and take into your custody Robert l'Affreux, and all such pirates, free-booters, and searovers, which you shall meet with upon the seas or coasts, with all their ships and vessels, and all such merchandizes, money, goods, and wares as shall be found on board, or with them, in case they shall willingly yield themselves; but if they will not yield without fighting, then you are by force to compel them to yield.
And we also require you to bring, or cause to be brought, such pirates, freebooters, or sea-rovers, as you shall seize, to a legal trial, to the end they may be proceeded against according to the law in such cases. And we do hereby command all our officers, ministers, and other of our loving subjects whatsoever, to be aiding and assisting to you in the premises.
And we do hereby enjoin you to keep an exact journal of your proceedings in execution of the premises, and set down the names of such pirates, and of their officers and company, and the names of such ships and vessels as you shall by virtue of these presents take and seize, and the quantities of arms, ammunition, provision, and lading of such ships, and the true value of the same, as near as you can judge.
In witness whereof, we have caused our great seal of Nassau to be affixed to these presents. Given at our court in Blackpool, the 20th day of January, 1441, in the 27th year of our reign.
PrinceCon Staff
did a walkthrough today, and while we have a few open questions for the University, the site looks promising. See you all Friday!
Cavender
Directions from mccosh to the campus club? And do we still park in lot 10?
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