Anagaea II – A New Age of Empires [1117 AD]

[mlockha]

An envoy is sent to Galaumia to discuss trade, political relationships between the Four Crowns and the Avalonian Union, and other things.

The envoy is recieved and moved to the capital, where they are fed well and housed near the Assembly. They meet with the chieftain to discuss poltiical relationships between Galaumia and Avalonia, and with the Four Crowns.

[Ad Bot]

[Swat 3]

Atenisia demands that Cassian missionaries are allowed in full inside Avalonia.

[Plethora]

Atenisia demands that Cassian missionaries are allowed in full inside Avalonia.

The Avalonian government asks the reason for this.  It also reminds Atensia that it has no right to demand anything from Avalonia, and that it would be wise to show more respect to a more honorable nation (you were just downgraded in Avalonian eyes because of your rashness and disrespect; you have brought shame to your lands).

[mlockha]

35 Statesmen enter the hall, along with 3 Avalonians. The Avalonians are led to a set in the upper floor, looking down on all Statesmen. They appear to be divided into 4 sections, according to country. The chairs form a semi-circle, looking in on a podium. As the statesmen find their seats, a Galaumian approaches the podium and stands on it, clearing his throat. He turns in towards the circle.

"Gentlemen, we meet here today to discuss an issue important to the Galaumian chieftain and to Galaumian statesmen. Our Avalonian envoy has informed us of a issue in his country. He says religious missionaries continue to come into his country, after repeated punishments and attempts to force them out. They continue to affect his populace, even driving out the native religion in some parts. I do not know about you all, but to Galaumia, this is unacceptable, especially to a trade partner. Now, this is being done by a country that Galaumia has quarreled with before. We know them. We believe they would resort to things like this. This nation has been told to stop, yet they continue to disregard it and continue to send in missionaries that are illegal! We must help preserve our trade partners culture and way of life. That is why, Galaumia proposes a GUARANTEE OF INDEPENDENCE FOR AVALONIA!" The Galaumian delegation cheers, as do citizens looking on. Other countries delegations sit there, thinking. A man rushes the Galaumian off of the podium and stands. "The delegations will now have a chance to intervene within their group and with other groups." He bangs his gavel and stands off to the side, as talking fills the hall.

[Swat 3]

The Avalonian government asks the reason for this.  It also reminds Atensia that it has no right to demand anything from Avalonia, and that it would be wise to show more respect to a more honorable nation (you were just downgraded in Avalonian eyes because of your rashness and disrespect; you have brought shame to your lands).

Atenisia, being Christian, gives no stuffs about the Avalonian opinion of its country.

Atenisia believes that Cassian missionaries have full rights and honors to spread Christianity to the Avalonian region.
Atenisia also believes that Cassion Avalonians have the full right to have military and government positions.

[Mikoyan]

Fydorsmen traders traveling throughout cities are far and few between and seem to try to stay out of international affairs. Most traveling through Avalonia do seem to support the Galaumians and Avalonias, but do not announce this publicly. Many more traders are seen throughout Erinaum.

The King, having raised an army for no apparent reasons begins his other plans. One army 11,000 strong (6,000 infantry, 3,000 ranged units, and 2,000 cavalry) begin a march into Saobar. The King's intentions are to install a puppet state and if no cooperation, to annex Saobar. Tasmesovan aid is not requested, but Tasmesovan politicians are invited to St. Fydorsgobod to discuss bonds between itself and Lotavik. All soldiers are instructed to treat Saobar's citizens with respect and not to raze/loot it's lands.

[Swat 3]

Atenisia ceases aggresively backing Avalonian-bound missionaries. They are still free to continue to Avalonia and spread the TRUE religion under the name of the Holy Order. Atenisia still wishes that Avalonia continues to respect Avalonian Christian's rights to have government positions and to be able to serve their nation.

[Mikoyan]

A new church is started by a certian Fydorsmen. The church is a Christian church, but does not identify itself directly as Catholic.

[Swat 3]

A new church is started by a certian Fydorsmen. The church is a Christian church, but does not identify itself directly as Catholic.

Way, way, WAY too early for that.

[Mikoyan]

First Orthodox Church traces are by St. Paul who died in 1st century AD

try again

[Swat 3]

First Orthodox Church traces are by St. Paul who died in 1st century AD

try again

You could have said Orthodox.

[SWAT One]

An envoy is sent to Ezbatu as well.
The envoy is accepted, and trade, likewise, accepted.

South Calzonians now tend to identify themselves as Avalonians rather than as Calzonians.  Their population is counted as such now.
Rather unrealistic.  Colonials born in the Americas during the Age of Exploration, I would doubt, would call themselves Spanish, or French, or British, but rather by the ancestral roots by which they were born.  Let alone South Calzone is thousands of miles away.  I'm going to have to place a void on this.

Fydorsmen traders traveling throughout cities are far and few between and seem to try to stay out of international affairs. Most traveling through Avalonia do seem to support the Galaumians and Avalonias, but do not announce this publicly. Many more traders are seen throughout Erinaum.
The tradesmen gather interest within Ezbátu and Zesisoter, having been previously a very rare sight.

The King, having raised an army for no apparent reasons begins his other plans. One army 11,000 strong (6,000 infantry, 3,000 ranged units, and 2,000 cavalry) begin a march into Saobar. The King's intentions are to install a puppet state and if no cooperation, to annex Saobar. Tasmesovan aid is not requested, but Tasmesovan politicians are invited to St. Fydorsgobod to discuss bonds between itself and Lotavik. All soldiers are instructed to treat Saobar's citizens with respect and not to raze/loot it's lands.
The Tasmesovan politicians agree and come on the previously good spirits that both nations shared, however, they remain a bit apprehensive after the sudden invasion of their neighbor.

Way, way, WAY too early for that.
Not really.  The Orthodox Church actually began first, and the Catholic Church in 1054.  So technically, Miko isn't necessarily wrong.  I got my history wrong, but hey, this is a different history, and it doesn't have to be canon to real-world.

Meanwhile in Avalonia, local leaders in the lands of the Cassian Catholic region, both religious and not, express that the priests of the Three Gods (Plethora, can you make a name for this religion, it's getting really awkward.) were not forced out, but were little by little driven out by a loss of income and practice, as fewer and fewer followers came.  They left, and blamed the Cassian Catholics and Atenisia for their misfortunes.  (Not true, but not untrue either.)

An envoy from Casainoia arrives at Athens, all bearing elaborate white robes with gold trim.

Likewise, Cassian missionaries arrive in the Cassian region in Avalonia, from Albiton.  These missionaries teach, and begin to restructure the systems in the Cassian belief within Avalonia.  (Plethora)

[Badger]

Impressive rock structures begin to form in Espovons capital.

[Swat 3]

I was being rather peaceful, yet forceful, until you came along and said I ran out a religious group in Avalonia and just stuck with it.

I wasn't being radical in the first place, I was just sending the golf balls. I highly emphasized on peace, charity, etc.

Of course, until Plethora started retaliating with public lashings and restriction of rights. Then Atenisia, not the missionaries, began to act hostile.
The King of Atenisia, wearing white robes with highlights of purple, and a gold-engraved wooden cross, greets the envoy into his palace.

[Plethora]

I was being rather peaceful, yet forceful, until you came along and said I ran out a religious group in Avalonia and just stuck with it.

I wasn't being radical in the first place, I was just sending the golf balls. I highly emphasized on peace, charity, etc.

Of course, until Plethora started retaliating with public lashings and restriction of rights. Then Atenisia, not the missionaries, began to act hostile.

You attempted to force your way into my nation where you ween't and currently aren't welcome, and when efforts were made to end your seditious and dangerous activities, you attempted to flood the land with your evil.

You were radical, from an Avalonian perspective, and your missionaries conducted their efforts in a way that did not suit Avalonia: charity is counter to honor, loyalty goes to the Avalonian Government, not some foreign high priest.  Your efforts may have had the best intentions, but they were carried out in a way opposite to what would have been suitable.

And you should care what Avalonia thinks of your nation, because it greatly affects how your own will be treated, as you will see.

Also, SWAT, does it not matter that I say 'Avalonians continue to be cold toward the Cassians'?  Within little time it goes from me saying that to an entire region converting - to which I call bull: people don't just convert to a foreign religion that's treated with the utmost suspicion and seems diametrically opposed to the current way of life if they're as zealous for their native religion as most Avalonians are, especially when you consider that the annual livestock sacrifices have pleased the gods and brought great prosperity to Avalonia, and only when the foreign god entered into the land did disorder begin to spring up.  By the way, the Avalonian religion is called "Dreibetungism" (~Three Worship).

Given the chaos caused by the introduction of the Cassian religion into Avalonia, the Council decides that no interaction whatsoever shall be allowed with any member nation of the Holy Order, save by trade with Dirvash, a nation considered mildly good despite its religion of chaos.  Missionaries are asked to leave and repatriates if they refuse.  Immigration from the Holy Order shall be ended to the extent possible.  Avalonians who have chosen to become Cassian (and I still maintain that there are very few) are allowed to practice their religion in private so long as they do not attempt to spread their abrasive religion; they are still not allowed to hold a public or military office.  The Avalonian Council shall reconsider this policy in no sooner than fifty years (the Holy Order can redeem itself no earlier than Thursday).  There is, however, a political provision for all nations, of the Holy Order or no, to appoint an observer to the Avalonian Council should the nation allow an Avalonian observer in their own government (observers are not allowed to participate or even to speak at any meetings unless asked, at which point they are not forced to).