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Magnus

Dominic

Sir Magnus,

You are correct. I was mistaken. The appointment is immediately rescinded. Thank you for clarifying this matter.

In Service to the Barony,

Knight Captain Magnus,

As a noble yourself and as Captain of the Guard if you have been given an unlawful order so follow your protocall and act accordingly. Investigate and assess and report as you have instructed others in the Guard in the past. Airing dirty laundry here in public is unseemly and accomplishes nothing. Obilese Oblige Knight Captain.



Cmd. B. Drexel

Sergeant,

At what point do we stop "investigating and assessing" and actually act on what we've learned. The only one in violation of the law was the Seneschal, and though the Captain's actions the law was once again upheld. Now and forever, I stand with Captain Magnus.

Kardin,

I have not been a Sargent in the Baronial guard since last fall. Im sorry you were not properly informed of that by your guard superiors. I left prior to former Sargent Duncan McKensie and those working with me were removed this feast prior to the above events as per the contract extension for over tge winter. I could advise you but that would be a violation of the very chain of command I am discussing. In short it is not my place.

My statement remains if you seek clarification on what I've stated find me at my encampment but i can not advise you on what you ask in any official capacity Since you are not one of my trainees in the Baronial Miltia. Those men and women are in my perview as their training commander. Anyone may sit in on my lessons as long as they do so peacefully and quietly.

Cmd. B. Drexel

Looks like I have to go change the listed active guards then.

LT Grimjkel,

Im sorry you were not duly infirmed when the vice Capain took the items of rank and position from my team. Internal affairs are internal unless aired here of course. Sadly my words here seem to be necessary for you to make your changes. If you need anything else just contact me privately.

Be well, stay safe.

Cmd. B. Drexel

Birgitta,

Your signature, marked here:
Cmd. Sgt.Birgitta Drexel (Primary)
Commander of Training Armed forces
Blood Spirits Blue Dragoon

Includes the rank of Sgt.
It would appear you have forgotten after all these months to change it. Unless you are a Sergeant in some other capacity.
I believe that is what lead Recruit Kardin to address you as the title you pose to have.
You might want to clarify this.

Also, I am not sure about your standards, but where I come from, honorable folk shake hands and place their key at the door when their contract expires. I apologize that your team do not seem to bare that kind of fiber.

Chancellor of the Arts, Guard Croinamara,

Actually i was a Sgt in the Blood Spirits long before my time in the Guard. Many knew me then as Sgt. Birgitta Drexel. I retain that to honor my Father/commander who is deceased in the war against the demons when Xualla attacked. I do also Command my Blood Spirits and they refer to me as such but i was forced retired as a Sgt. from the original unit when they were all killed.

Also my people went en mass to The Vice Captain and layed the rank and insignia etc in his hands even through the confusion of nightmares and madness and death. We also guarded the phocus in that state sans payment and sans accolades when the Demon of Air did try us. Travance had a place to go in death by our tactics with a small group protections from Guardsman Argile and the use of the barracks Protections set by Father Guardsman Aldric. We even had a healer left behind in the affair inside the barrier set to assist from within the Phocus. We were a wonderful team id live to have again.

Also when I departed months ago due to actions that were not within the first contracts perview I told exchequer Lois that I was not pulling them as a courtasy. I informed the Vice Captain Oren prior that they would be pulled in Spring. It was Extended still further by this unseasonable weather.

Please speak with others within the Guard and Officers before you make such comments with such a lack of historical and recent information, professionslism and decorum again.

In my ranks you would be speaking without authority and without common manners and would be schooled for it. As an Officer of the Barony its a shame to see you lash out so.

I had to take a couple of my own to task for this recently so I take no offense. This has been a throwback to the times when the Blood Spirits patroled more than the guard simply because life here was an all hands affair.

Again be well, stay safe. Please, Stop speaking ill of others in your anger it offers nothing to help the situation. Perhaps seek physician for mind issues. I know of more than a few floating around.

Cmd. B. Drexel

Miss Brigitta,

If you continue to lecture on history so thoroughly, perhaps this departure from the Guard is an appropriate retirement. You and I are both aware of multiple incidents where Travancians have assumed you were still a member of the Guard and you have done absolutely nothing to disabuse yourself of the notion.

I wonder if you would offer a member of the guard a modicum of respect rather than ever so confidently assert, from your position of historical authority, that they are either insane or idiotic.

And lastly those of the Guard are not in your ranks, you are correct. Please keep your implications that it would be better in yours to yourself- That sounds like "Internal Guard Business" to me.

If you want a permanent posting guarding the Phocus, I would advise you to talk to the Wardens of the Phocus. It would avoid any conflict of chains of command, give you a role you feel you can do well. I can't make that decision myself, but at the very least I can suggest it. You seem comfortable fighting there, and that's no bad thing.

However, I would ask that you not upbraid an officer of the barony openly or privately again, let alone a Knight like Sir Magnus. Part of the reason we lost our battle against Eribus was because of distrust and a lack of shared belief amongst the subjects of Travance. It wasn't just a physical battle, but one of the spirit and the mind, and further conflict won't help us. In that spirit, I'd like you to consider the suggestion of guarding the phocus as full-time, honorable work, and speak to the proper authorities about getting a contract. I can't offer it myself, that's well above my ability, but I can at least suggest it would be a worthy idea. If you are happy and competent doing a thing, perhaps you can all get paid for it. I appreciate having a dedicated defense of the phocus, as I believe I said at the time when you and Kliest explained where you were going. That being written, you should also talk to the Wardens of the Phocus as it is their purview specifically. The guard defends it as we defend all of Travance, but there are only so many of us, indeed, less after the blood spirit resignation.

I am not amused at the constant implication of issues of sanity at one of my suboordinates. And as they represent myself, Lt. Cooper, Vice Captain Oren, and Magnus, I'm going to suggest you both stop. Now.

Our weakness was in disunity, and I see it spreading. So I ask you to stop, all of you.

Doc. Armitage,

Your opinions are so noted.

Lt. Grim,

That is a possibility. Contracts are being looked into at this time. The Knight Captain has rescinded his original posting and the Seneschal has also replied. That matter is closed. Thank you for your time.

Donald

Highland Honor and Croi should be taken up privately. Please do so now. Remove your missive and address this properly.

Cmd. B. Drexel

Dame Arden Ull Uidhir, Knight of Winterdark, Clan Champion of Clan Uidhir, Slayer of Xualla, Champion of Terestrazza, Daugther of the Highlands, My Cousin, My Blood,

I name you as my champion.

*Not Dennis*

Chaos crafted from clarification.
A champion called without a challenge created.
I thought the guard was here to protect Travance, not to pick fights with it's citizens.

-A.k.

I suspect a challenge was issued and taken down

By Birgitta's word, there was a challenge on my Celt honor posted by Donald.
It has been removed.

However, I am willing to follow it.

If he wishes to claim it was not a challenge, I will step back.

If he claims it was indeed a challenge, we will progress forward.

Challenge was never used. Honor was and i said take it privately. Donald issued no challenge privately either. Just to be clear.

Cmd. B. Drexel

This discussion has outlasted its purpose and has crossed the boundaries of decency. If there is a challenge to someone's honor, I will allow that challenge to be addressed. Otherwise, this discussion is hereby closed.

As to the issues of titles used for postings at or in the Dragon's Claw, I decree that extraneous titles and offices are not be used when signing public missives. These titles serve to confuse subjects into thinking that a person has Baronial authority and as such is detrimental to Travance, especially considering the influx of new arrivals here from across the rift.

If anyone has issue with my decrees, I suggest that the matter be taken up with the Count. Rest assured, it will be discussed by the High Council.

So, is now a bad time to consider joining the Guard?

-Ketryn

[strike]Let the Celt speak for himself.[/strike]

I apologize, Lord Silverbow.

I can not believe that this has gone this far. And I thank Lords Silverbow for putting a stop to this. But I have to say that this has left a very bad taste in my mouth. Ketryn If you were intending on making a joke it is very distasteful and it offends me to think you would take Lord Silverbows message to be so humorous, and it angers me to know you would exploit the circumstance.

Croínamara Ull Uidhir I saw you apologies to Lord Silverbow, but yet on the same parchment you wrote a backhanded comment that you crossed out yet wanted it to bee seen…. And that shows disrespect! So your apologies was overshadowed by your total lack of respect. Croínamara Ull Uidhir come see me at Winterdark Manor on Friday of this coming feast.

And that was not a request.