The Magnaura

**woad&fangs** · 02-19-2009, 05:13

Friend, I accept the breaking of your oath with deep regret. But, your loyalty is your greatest virtue and I understand your decision. There is no ill will between us.

**Ituralde** · 02-19-2009, 08:49

I break my oath of fealty with the permission of my Lord then and swear an oath of fealty to Andronikos Komnenos.

**KnightnDay** · 02-19-2009, 17:28

Ammonathas Kalameteros deplores the actions which have resulted in Constantinople no longer being the Byzantine capital. As a result, subsequent rioting in Thessalonike has forced him to abandon his campaign against the Venetians. He is now compelled to return to Thessalonike with his army and restore order as is his first duty as governor.

Ammonathas Kalameteros declares his neutrality in these shameful proceedings and will focus his energies on preserving order among the Greek provinces.

**Ibn-Khaldun** · 02-19-2009, 23:58

Theo enters this new hall for Senate and this time on his own feet..

Something is different in here.. Oh yes.. This place is rebel free!

Taking his seat he sighs...

First of all, it's good to have Magnaura here in Jerusalem since I can visit this place more often!

But let's talk about serious things now..

I've heard that Helarionas' man Sergios is calling everyone to fight against 'traitors and rebels'. Although this might be a good thing to do Helarionas should remember that he himself have been a traitor and a rebel! So I would suggest him to shut up and perhaps prove himself trustworthy again!

My second suggestion goes to Ioannis Komnenos III, go to school before trying to create your own.. what ever it is you have created. Such a little boy should play with toy soldiers and not pretend to be greater than he is. You are not the next Julius Caesar!

Third suggestion goes.. I should get payed for doing this actually... to Andronikos Komnenos. I have always thought that you are a honorable man who cares about the Empire! But looks like you are nothing more than a simple robber who waits his time in the shadows and then stabs us in the back!

And about Kousinos Sophianos, my vassal and member of the Order. I'm not sure whether I should cut your throat for stealing an army that was vital for the protection of Levant or just spit towards you and hope that someone kills you!

I know that our current Basileus, Ioannis Tagaris, is not a perfect man but I am willing to give him a chance to prove himself! I've heard that Andronikos Komnenos mentioned in his speech in Hippodrome that Tagaris only 'sat and polished his fathers armor'! At least he followed his father and saw some fight and perhaps learned something valuable but our former Basileus, Ioannis Komnenos I, didn't even do that! But I don't remember people rebelling against his rule when he became Basileus!

Theo almost wanted to end his long speech when suddenly remembers something..

Oh, one more thing.. Sergios, Helarionas' servant, you said in your speech in Hippodrome that 'The Venetians and Turks can wait'. Could you please tell them too! I doubt they will wait until some fools have figured out who should get the throne! I know that they will not wait since I have been fighting against them for several years!! And what have your 'Master' done? Fought against other Romans!!

Everyone around Theo could see the anger in his eyes when he suddenly jumps up..

You punch of immature teenagers!!

I will warn all of those .. pretenders.. if you enter the lands of the Order I will hunt you down!! These lands will not become your battlegrounds!!

Theo takes his seat again and tries to calm down..

**woad&fangs** · 02-20-2009, 00:37

Midway through Theo's speech, a wizened old monk with a long flowing beard enters the new Magnaura

Young sir, I implore you to speak in a more civilized tone. O' What a pack of howling wolves this is. Things were always so quiet up in the Monastery. Now I remember why I haven't journeyed from it since old Alexios died. The silence is so sublime and... Right, I'm sure you scalawags are all impatient to hear who I am.

I am Basil. For many years now I have been a monk at the Monastery of St. Jude. Basileus Andronikos has asked me to be an ambassador between us, though I must say that if being an ambassador entails listening to such ruckous I believe I may just resign in protest over my cruel treatment.

Now then, I have been instructed to deliver his demands to 'that wretched little, throne stealing, man-child" As Basileus Andronikos so vulgarly put it.

Ioannis Tagaris must relinquish all claims to the throne of the Byzantine Empire. Secondly, Tagaris must surrender all his holdings to Basileus Andronikos, aside from Jerusalem and Gaza which were rightfully conquered by his father and passed down to him. Furthermore, Tagaris must demobilize all forces in his possesion which are not necessary to maintain order. And then...

Basil looks around and realizes that the demands are met with mixed reactions of shock, anger, and contempt.

Well, I've lived long enough to know when I'm not being listened to. If you wish to discuss the political situation, I will remain here in the Magnaura, though I doubt we will find any common ground between us.

Basil sits down and goes about his business

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**rossahh** · 02-20-2009, 01:35

The Asteri choose no sides in this dispute. We will fight the Venetians in the west, so that there will be an Empire for the Basileus to rule when the war is over.

**Redemption** · 02-20-2009, 01:44

A courrier enters the new Magnauria. By his looks he has traveled far. As most of the senators ignore the lowly man, he simply leaves his letter in the care of the Protoasecretes who leaves it on a nearby table for any who wish to read it.

I, Avgoustinos Cavasilis, hereby inform all parties that I have no intention of fighting in your senseless power struggles and declare neutrality in all conflicts.

My sole devotion is to the Empire and the wellbeing of its citizen.

Avgoustinos Cavasilis,
Roman Senator

**Ibn-Khaldun** · 02-20-2009, 09:43

Theo turns towards Avgoustinos...

If you are interested of the wellbeing of our citizens then your help against the Turks is most welcomed!

Theo smiles his rare smiles...

As for you, Basil, as far as I can remember.. Rebels, and their representatives, can not speak in Magnaura!

Well.. they can but I doubt they will live long enough after that..