Aranelen - Oakwood Treaty

Treaty

Treaty of Submission and Protection between Oakwood Castle and the City of Aranelen

In the Year of Our Realms under the Celestial Lights, let it be known to all who gaze upon this pact, that by the authority vested in Oakwood Castle and the city of Aranelen, this treaty is established and binding under oath, sworn in both presence of the gods and the realms of men. Thus, the conditions are as follows:  

Terms of Surrender and Compliance

 

1. Dissolution of Armed Forces

Aranelen hereby concedes and surrenders all rights to an independent standing army. Its defense shall henceforth be entrusted solely to the martial might of Oakwood Castle, and its soldiers shall disband from all active formations or organized commands.  

2. Tariff on Trade Beyond Aranelen Walls

All trade crossing Aranelen’s borders to lands outside shall bear a levy of thirty percent (30%) as tithe to Oakwood Castle, to be rendered faithfully and without evasion.  

3. Standing Army and Protection Provisioned by Oakwood

Oakwood Castle hereby declares its obligation to provide a loyal standing army for the defense and enforcement of order within the bounds of Aranelen. Such forces shall stand as guardians, with Oakwood’s crest borne proudly.  

4. Establishment of Human Citadel within Aranelen

Aranelen agrees to designate and rebuild a portion of its city to establish a citadel fit for human residence under Oakwood's banner. This citadel shall operate under the customs and governance befitting Oakwood’s rule.  

5. Passage through Aranelen Walls

Merchants, emissaries, and all manner of persons and goods bearing Oakwood’s writ shall be granted passage through Aranelen’s gates for purposes of trade, commerce, and lawful transit, free from obstruction or levy.  

6. Right to Relocation of Aranelen Citizens

The relocation of any citizen of Aranelen to Oakwood Castle shall not be hindered. Such movement is deemed lawful, whether for purposes of service, residence, or at the behest of Oakwood’s rulers.  

7. Protection from Foreign Threats

Oakwood Castle binds itself by oath to stand against any armed force or hostile entity that may threaten Aranelen or its peoples, offering military might and tactical protection as deemed necessary by Oakwood’s High Command.  

8. Payment of Tribute

Every tenday, Aranelen shall deliver unto Oakwood Castle the sum of twenty-six thousand (26,000) gold pieces as tribute, to be rendered in full. Failure to remit said tribute shall be considered a breach of this pact.  

9. Acts of Treason and Declaration of War

Any act of treason against Oakwood, whether by citizen or official of Aranelen, shall be considered an act of open war by Aranelen and its people. Punishment for such shall be swift and just under Oakwood’s law.  

10. Compliance with Oakwood Law

The citizens and governance of Aranelen shall adhere wholly to the laws, regulations, and mandates issued forth by the city of Oakwood. The customs of Aranelen shall be made secondary to those decreed by Oakwood’s high council and rulers.  
 

Signed and Sealed in Accordance,

  For Oakwood Castle,  
  For the City of Aranelen,  
  By our hands, we bind these lands and people, so they are ruled under Oakwood’s protection and law until the heavens bear no stars.

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