Blandenberg Protectorate

The Blandenberg Protectorate

This buffer state was formed to end the war between M'Chek and T'Nanshi, using alternative farming practices for food production. The food raised on these lands is dedicated to relieve the famine of M'Chek. The Protectorate is jointly controlled by the churches of Mikon and Dru'El, whose holy warriors, the Equalizers and Avengers, provide security for the new settlement.

Original Declaration of the Protectorate

WHEREFORE the governments of M'Chek and T'Nanshi are seeking a peaceful resolution to their difficulties, and

WHEREFORE the principal problem impelling these nations to war is the hunger of the people of M'Chek,

The nations of M'Chek and T'Nanshi do hereby agree to the following:

1. Blandenberg, and its immediate surrounds, including the ferry ((5 areas all up, Blandenberg and the areas touching it on the north, south, east and west)) shall be declared neutral territory.
2. This newly formed neutral territory will be governed by the church of Dru'El and the church of Mikon.
3. To ensure that this territory stays neutral, a force consisting of equal numbers of Avengers and Equalizers will be stationed there. No other military forces may be stationed in this territory.
4. This new neutral territory will be used as an experimental farm for ANRA. The purpose of this farm is to establish new farming techniques to enable M'Chek to produce more food off the land it has.
5. The population of this neutral territory will never exceed what the territory itself is able to feed. Any excess food generated by this farm will be used to feed the starving, in whatever nation they may be.
6. The neutral territory of Blandenberg shall not be used for any military activities. This includes but is not limited to using the territory as a staging point for attacks or spy missions into enemy territory.
7. This territory shall contain a neutral hospital that shall be set up to replace the previous structure destroyed. The governance of the land this hospital is on shall not be seen differently than that of the rest of the territory. It will be not be seen as a separate entity within the neutral territory. As the hospital was originally funded by those of Dru'El, and repairs will be made using funds gathered by those of Cha'reth. These two churches along with any who they appoint shall be tasked with maintaining and running the hospital as they see fit so long as all other points of this agreement are adhered to.
8. Any with the needed skills shall be free to work in this hospital, however preference shall be given to those of Dru'El, Cha'reth, O'Ma and Mikon.
9. The services of the hospital shall be available to all who are in need, regardless of race or affiliation with any group or nation.
10. Blandenberg must not be used for strategical advantage of either side. Any military forces entering Blandenberg must either leave via the same route on which they entered, or in the case where this would cause them to enter enemy territory they must leave via a pre determined route (as decided on by the churches of Dru'El and Mikon) that will have them leave Blandenberg at a point that is as far as possible from any contested lands and passes into non contested lands held by their nation.

Signed on behalf of the Joint Houses of M'Chek

Lord Walsington

Signed on behalf of T'Nanshi

Di'amana Du'mois
Scribe for the Council of Nine

Administrators and High Priests Announced

Official Announcement from The Protectorate of Blandenberg

Ladies and Gentlemen of the South Lands,

By official proclamation the High Administrators of The Protectorate of Blandenberg greet you all, and send out this message in an effort to introduce ourselves, our cause and our need.

The Protectorate, consisting of all lands given over by the governments of M'Chek and T'Nanshi, governed by myself, High Administrator Isendur Amolin of Dru'El and my honourable colleague High Administrator Lenton Hallows of Mikon and aided by our esteemed advisors bid you welcome. Our cause is a noble one, to turn the lands of death and destruction, a product of a long and bloody war that cost so many lives, into a land of prosperity, a land bountiful enough to feed the hungry of the region and a home for so many who lost their own.

We are also fortunate to have two noble and well respected High Priests of the churches to oversee our spiritual needs, the newly appointed High Priest Celedor Dedwend of Dru'El and High Priest Pollio of Mikon. Also, The Equalizers of Mikon and Dru'els Avengers have been kind enough to grant our inhabitants with protection from the various dangers that wild animals, amongst other things present. By keeping a close watch along the Protectorates borders they will ensure our continued safety.

The lands of the Protectorate are as yet barren and barely workable, although we have high hopes of correcting this in time. We are not wealthy however, any aid is welcome, be it in coin, a helping hand in working the soil, anything will be very much appreciated.

In faith,

High Administrator Hallows
High Administrator Amolin