Good day and the Spirit's blessings upon you denizens of the Holy Crown Isle.
Tis the first week of the Crimson Inquisition's revival, and unfortunately we must report to you all that already by now we have uncovered most concerning news. The situation in the city is far more severe than we had first anticipated, alas we shall not let the difficulty of the task deter us from fulfilling the promises we made to the Emperor, his Empire and his citizens.
Therefore we shall not lie dormant and allow this blatant disregard of the natural order to continue with impunity. The nobility of Regalia must respect the appropriate etiquette expected of them in the Holy Isle, and we are taking it upon ourselves to surveil the behaviour of the peerage. If you are to reside in His Imperial Holiness' capital then you had best at the very least follow a base set of rules to distinguish ourselves from the lower stratas of the Empire. You are blessed with blue blood by the Emperors of yore, do not disrespect their wisdom by bringing shame to the Empire's elite.
In the same vein, the common man, woman and child of Regalia shall respect the Spirit's desired order. Your betters are to be treated as such, and to deny their privilege or to defy it is a worrying stepping stone to pledging oneself to the Jacobinist cause. You needn't bend the knee whenever they pass you by, but a certain appropriate minimum of deference shouldn't be too much to ask. We can only assume that the Grand Duchess of Lorhauser, our Secretary of Feudal affairs, produces a list of appropriate behaviours in your dealings with the higher class. And remember, a good citizen reports any and all blasphemy. Betrayal of friends and family for the Emperor is just.
With that said and done, we are allowing the public to be made aware of certain inquests which may raise awareness around the workings of the Inquisition. Be sure to read every letter of our words, for these matters are of utmost importance and cannot be misconstrued.
By order of the Crimson Inquisition, an inquest is placed upon the illegal organization known as 'The Blackhawks' on the charges of Jacobinism and furthering Jacobin ideals.
These outlaws are not to be taken lightly, as they seek to uproot the natural order as was designed by the Imperial Spirit. Their murmurs of treason are not mere jests, and we've already set our minds and hands to work on dismantling the upstart revolutionaries of Old Town. Sympathy for their cause is association, and any man or woman found to be assisting these 'Blackhawks' in any way, shape or form will be dealt with as if they are one of the Jacobinist devils themselves.
This last piece on the accursed 'Blackhawks' addresses you directly, the misguided proles who have been lured to the cause of these self-aggrandizing bandits. We of the Inquisition possess the Spirit's mercy, and we extend it to you should you wisen up and see the error of your ways. You've three days to report yourselves to the Inquisition for penance and forgiveness. It is not too late to return to the Spirit's warm embrace, for he is merciful to all his true believers. You are allowed a mistake, it is only human, but make it knowingly and you are as lesser as the kathar we fight to protect the Empire you take for granted.
Accept our offer or suffer with your so-called peers. Your choice, citizen.
We are also afraid to report that a vile rumour surrounding the Duke of Narlas, Christopher of the House Black, and the nature of his birth. While there may be no laws regarding bastards in the line of succession there is still the matter of hiding your true self to the realm. We therefore open an inquest on the Lord of the House Black on the grounds of dishonesty to the Emperor and the Spirit itself. We pray this rumour is mere falsehood, but these accusations are too severe to leave up to hope. The Inquisition shall investigate His Grace's birthright and put an end to these terrible allegations raised against the great Admiral and Lord of the esteemed House Black. Untill a verdict is released to the public we ask that any and all mentions of this rumour be silenced to protect the honour and prestige of the House Black. Your understanding is appreciated.
The vile whispers in Regalia rarely rest, and we must regretfully inform you that the Houses Delmotte and Ravenstad shall fall under the same scrutiny as House Black. An inquest is placed upon the Archduke of Basta, Louis of the House Delmotte, and his sister the Lord Principal's Consort and Baroness of Ansenborough, Emmeline Ravenstad née Delmotte. This disgusting rumour of their far too close bond must be brought to an end, and so it shall with the Inquisition's greatest attention. We ask that the same courtesies as the above are paid to these two families. A rumour is most often only a misunderstanding wrapped in more misunderstanding, and the Inquisition prays that the Archduke and his sister can count this rumour one of them.
The Inquisition has returned, Alorians. Spirit bless.
Signed,
The Landgrave Hengest I of Vlissinghelm,
Lord of the House Harhold,
Rightful Revain of Zuiderpoort,
Commander of the Crimson Inquisition.
The Landgrave Hengest I of Vlissinghelm,
Lord of the House Harhold,
Rightful Revain of Zuiderpoort,
Commander of the Crimson Inquisition.
