I bid thee Greetings Friends, Neighbors and Bajaians. I hope this missive finds you well.
As some of you know I have been traveling for a long while throughout the east in search of goods to bring back to our lands. This trip has been successful as well as exciting and tiring. The Count of Berg and I have finally begun our long journey home.
During my time away I have received numerous reports of trouble back at home and this pains me. I would like to express my concerns and thoughts and hope that you will receive them with an open mind and heart. For it from my heart that these thoughts pour forth with good intentions to all. I beg thee to take a few minutes to dwell on these thoughts and ideas before raising voice.
I hear accusations and condemnations of a people that choose to live in peace and unity on their own land. I have listened to fancy titled politicians exclaim how terrible a thing it is for these people to want to be self-ruled and how they must be humbled. There is no revolution, no rebellion, we have no grievances against other governments. We simply do not want to wear the crown that is being thrust upon us by a few. We are a new people that have been given the opportunity to create a new beginning. Please let us do just that.
What is so terribly wrong with a desire to live under self-rule? Were the Cities of Dawn or Golden or any of the other independents attacked in such a foul manner as the simple craftspeople and tradesmen of New Magincia are? No! We have had Britannia Guards come into our homes and create havoc and chaos with no just cause. Have they done so in other townships? No! Murderers and kidnappers have come to our island and a few raised claims that it was local folk who did it before investigations even begun. And after investigation it was found that it was off-islanders who performed these terrible acts. Did we receive apologies? No. We received more words of condemnation.
A person or government giving title of a virtue to a land does not make that land and all things on it exemplify that virtue. We do not want to be forced to wear the crown of a virtue. That in itself would be the exact opposite of the virtue humility. We simply want to live our daily lives creating our wares, building our lives and live in simple peace while serving others. Yes, serving others. It IS what we do. We are simple craftspeople, we are sheepherders, and we are weavers and miners. We are smiths of many trades. We are a people that prefer to live life in moderation - a life seeking contentment, peace and tranquility, a life dedicated to the service of others. And yes, we seek our independence. Since when is the wish for independence such a terrible thing?
Some of you may know that the House of Berg has a residence on the Isle of New Magincia in addition to the holdings on the mainland north of Skara Brea. One of our household, Leithia, is a decorated Town Guard. Because of the foul acts of a few of the Town Guards she fears to leave the doors of the residence. Like the other residents of New Magincia she has done no wrong and is persecuted from without and within. Like the other residents of the island she is paying for the sins of others but doubly so. Again, she has done no wrong and lives to serve all in peace. I beg thee, my friends, to give her safe passage.
While The House of Berg is loyal to the crown we have our holdings on New Magincia for the purpose of trade and commerce with the peoples of New Magincia. It is unwise to assume that all those that hold properties on new Magincia involve themselves with local politics. Such matters of independence are left to the people of New Magincia and the crown. Of all the reports I have seen none have been from the crown. It is not our place to comment nor rule on the issue. It is an issue for the crown and the crown alone. Let us concern ourselves with the issues of our own houses and the business of commerce.
If you have made it to this point you are a patient person and have the thanks of this old lady. I know all may not agree with me and that is okay. We are a varied and passionate people and for that I am grateful.
With respect.
Yours in Service,
Amber Witch
House of Berg
As some of you know I have been traveling for a long while throughout the east in search of goods to bring back to our lands. This trip has been successful as well as exciting and tiring. The Count of Berg and I have finally begun our long journey home.
During my time away I have received numerous reports of trouble back at home and this pains me. I would like to express my concerns and thoughts and hope that you will receive them with an open mind and heart. For it from my heart that these thoughts pour forth with good intentions to all. I beg thee to take a few minutes to dwell on these thoughts and ideas before raising voice.
I hear accusations and condemnations of a people that choose to live in peace and unity on their own land. I have listened to fancy titled politicians exclaim how terrible a thing it is for these people to want to be self-ruled and how they must be humbled. There is no revolution, no rebellion, we have no grievances against other governments. We simply do not want to wear the crown that is being thrust upon us by a few. We are a new people that have been given the opportunity to create a new beginning. Please let us do just that.
What is so terribly wrong with a desire to live under self-rule? Were the Cities of Dawn or Golden or any of the other independents attacked in such a foul manner as the simple craftspeople and tradesmen of New Magincia are? No! We have had Britannia Guards come into our homes and create havoc and chaos with no just cause. Have they done so in other townships? No! Murderers and kidnappers have come to our island and a few raised claims that it was local folk who did it before investigations even begun. And after investigation it was found that it was off-islanders who performed these terrible acts. Did we receive apologies? No. We received more words of condemnation.
A person or government giving title of a virtue to a land does not make that land and all things on it exemplify that virtue. We do not want to be forced to wear the crown of a virtue. That in itself would be the exact opposite of the virtue humility. We simply want to live our daily lives creating our wares, building our lives and live in simple peace while serving others. Yes, serving others. It IS what we do. We are simple craftspeople, we are sheepherders, and we are weavers and miners. We are smiths of many trades. We are a people that prefer to live life in moderation - a life seeking contentment, peace and tranquility, a life dedicated to the service of others. And yes, we seek our independence. Since when is the wish for independence such a terrible thing?
Some of you may know that the House of Berg has a residence on the Isle of New Magincia in addition to the holdings on the mainland north of Skara Brea. One of our household, Leithia, is a decorated Town Guard. Because of the foul acts of a few of the Town Guards she fears to leave the doors of the residence. Like the other residents of New Magincia she has done no wrong and is persecuted from without and within. Like the other residents of the island she is paying for the sins of others but doubly so. Again, she has done no wrong and lives to serve all in peace. I beg thee, my friends, to give her safe passage.
While The House of Berg is loyal to the crown we have our holdings on New Magincia for the purpose of trade and commerce with the peoples of New Magincia. It is unwise to assume that all those that hold properties on new Magincia involve themselves with local politics. Such matters of independence are left to the people of New Magincia and the crown. Of all the reports I have seen none have been from the crown. It is not our place to comment nor rule on the issue. It is an issue for the crown and the crown alone. Let us concern ourselves with the issues of our own houses and the business of commerce.
If you have made it to this point you are a patient person and have the thanks of this old lady. I know all may not agree with me and that is okay. We are a varied and passionate people and for that I am grateful.
With respect.
Yours in Service,
Amber Witch
House of Berg