THE TREATY OF ELKENBURG Their excellencies, Duke Gallus Tyrannian of the Veer and Duke Hengest Harhold of Vlissinghelm, have formally agreed to cease the Tyrannian War of Aggression under the following terms: ARTICLE I Duke Tyrannian keeps all gains he has made in the war, retaining hold of the entire Veer. Duke Harhold acknowledges that any future claim on this clay, whether by him or his allies, is fruitless. ARTICLE II There shall be no changes made to Duke Harhold’s landholdings as shown de facto at the signing of this treaty. ARTICLE III Duke Gallus Tyrannian and his vassals thereunder do formally recognize Hengest Harhold as the rightful Revain of Zuiderpoort. ARTICLE IV House Tyrannian and House Harhold are to maintain a peace of six months, ending on January the thirty-first, in the year of our Emperor, 308 AC. Once this date has been reached, the Houses may decide either to renew the peace or let it become null. SIGNATORIES Gallus Stavro Tyrannian Duke of the Veer Secretary of Foreign Affairs Hengest Harhold Duke of Vlissinghelm Revain of Zuiderpoort Enzo Celso Palest of Duke Gallus Tyrannian Witness to the Treaty of Elkenburg Rodrigo Peirgarten Count of Valentino Witness to the Treaty of Elkenburg
“Acknowledgment and granting of titles is Imperial perogative, and it’s not merely something that a backwater Veer hick can do. Harhold has gained nothing from this conflict except for the ire of his people,” remarked a very unsurprised Archduke, who then went back to sipping on his wine while kicking back on his sofa.
"My thanks for acknowledging my self-proclaimed title recognized by my peers of the Anglian mainland. I am pleased to know that the Empire is growing approving of my rightful claim. Let us chat over wine and a game of chess, friend." Hengest says to the lord of the castle, offering up a brief cordial smile to the former enemy.
