[MR] A Call To Arms

[Shannon D. Combs-Bennett]

Unto our Cousins of Highland Foorde Barun Siegfried and Baronessa
Frencesca, do we, Baron Flaithri and Baroness Rhonwen send greetings. 

We understand what it is to be attacked unprovoked. As the Barony of
Stierbach is currently under threat by one of our own Cousins from the
South. Our Cousin has made outlandish claims. He has even admitted to
causing the unnatural weather that has caused hardship within the lands
of our two Baronies and beyond into the lands of our good neighbors of
Barony of Ponte Alto, Barony of Tir-y-Don, Barony of Bright Hills,
Barony of Dun Carraig, Barony of Lochmere, Shire of Roxbury Mill, Shire
of Spiaggia Levantina, Barony of Storvik, Shire of Berley Cort, Barony
of Black Diamond, Barony of Caer Mear, Shire of Isenfir and Barony of
Marinus.

As a show of solidarity, we pledge the Might of the Stierbach Bull to
help you defend the Northern Lands of Atlantia. We will muster our
armies of armor, bow and steel to aid in your defense.  

Baron Flaithri 
Baroness Rhonwen
Baron and Baroness of Stierbach

-----Original Message-----
From: atlantia-bounces at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org
[mailto:atlantia-bounces at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org] On Behalf Of Gail
Sent: Monday, February 15, 2010 2:52 PM
To: atlantia at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org
Subject: [MR] A Call To Arms

Good People of Atlantia, I write to you today on behalf of our good
Barun
and Baronessa, Lord Siegfried Sebastian Faust and Lady Francesca Angelo
of
Highland Foorde.

Disturbing and troubling news has been brought before the Baronial Seat.
Our
two diplomatic emissaries, much delayed by recent storms, have brought
back
shocking news of a proposed invasion in the hopes of conquering the
northern
Baronies of Atlantia. Invaders from surrounding areas have purportedly
joined together and plan a campaign in early June. Word has it that they
will begin with our outpost at Little Orleans, a small and defenseless
farming settlement in the north of Highland Foorde.

Perhaps the enemies of Atlantia mistakenly believe her proud warriors to
be
mired in the manifold pleasures that Great Atlantia affords her people.
Perhaps they assume that Atlantians would just as soon concede defeat
than
to march to battle.  If so they are much mistaken. Atlantian warriors
are
born to war, they know no greater joy or pleasure than that of the
battlefield.

Barun Siegfried is arraying the hosts of Highland Foorde.  Long have we
watched the northern boundaries to keep Sweet Atlantia safe from the
ravaging hordes that dwell nearby.  Yet though he muster Highland
Foorde's
shieldsmen, her glaivesmen, those who wield the rapiers, the cunning
bowmen
and all the machines of war at his command, Highland Foorde is hard
against
the Northern wilderness.  Determination and skill may not be enough to
avail
against overwhelming hordes of foreign marauders arrayed against her.

It is to this purpose then that Barun Siegfried sends these letters that
all
of Atlantia may know of the danger on Her Northern Borders, and that the
brave and noble men and women, who hold great skill in war and great
courage
in their hearts, will rise up and join us in this moment of peril and
teach
these foreign brigands the rightful fear of Atlantia.

Re-fortification of various outposts surrounding Little Orleans have
begun.
Sites have been selected for siege weapons and the mustering of archers.
Grounds have been set aside for hosting Atlantia's assembled might.
There
are rumors of a Maid with special powers. We are confident she will
answer
our call to arms.

We have reinforced our border patrols and have set out agents to the
east
and west in order to gain a more thorough understanding of the impending
threat.  I will write to you again when I have new information in hand.

Written this 15th day of February, anno societatis XLIV
I remain yours in service,

Baroness Margaret Sayher
Chronicler, Highland Foorde


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