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| Crown_Prince_Ordan | Date: Monday, 07 April 14, 6:18 AM | Message # 1 |
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| It's said you're the most moral of the Lorrdian Houses, is this correct? If so, aside from the Lord of the House and his successors, are there any family members (Uncles, Cousins, Brothers, Sisters even) that you would rank as extremely honorable?
We are considering giving a great offer to your house which will undoubtedly make it's influence increase dramatically. But we will only grant a boon to a good man.
His Most Royal and Secular Majesty Henrik III
By the Providence of the Universe, of the Sovereign World of Alderaan, of Avirandel, Delaya, Avishan and Raisa and of His other Realms and Territories, Prince-Regent. Head of the Alderaaan Sector Commonwealth, Defender of Secularism and Steward of the Commenor Run. &c
Representative of Alderaan in the Galactic Senate.
King of the Grizmallt System
Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee
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| Roman_Lekpin | Date: Tuesday, 08 April 14, 6:46 AM | Message # 2 |
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| Kael Volmen, head of House Volmen, received the message with some interest. It was odd to find contact from Alderaan, but it still deserved a reply.
"Prince... Ordan, isn't it? House Volmen is a large family, yes, but before I will simply volunteer one of the family members out, I must at least have knowledge on what it is you are offering, and what my family will be doing for you in turn. House Volmen must protect its reputation these days, if you know where I'm coming from.
Roman Lekpin
Former Senator, Lorrd (100 BBY-92 BBY)
Chosen of House Garth
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| Crown_Prince_Ordan | Date: Tuesday, 08 April 14, 8:19 AM | Message # 3 |
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| Crown Prince Ordan. I offer Alderaan to grant conditional sovereignty over Jerne to House Volmen's suitable candidate, who must past a rigarous ethics and principles examination, on the condition that any alien ruins, the land they are on or alien artefacts fro the Jerni would be granted to Alderaan to study. You'd also allow our stdy team to remain and a small garrison (to aid yours mostly in the Fortress.
Alderaan would invite the individual to Alderaan, by a remarkable quirk of fate he would be found to be the only known descendant of the thought to be extinct House Teraan. While there would be little land or money left, since another house long since seized it, we would return a small estate to you as the legitimate leader of the small but ancient and proud house. All Volmens would be entitled to be styled a "Volmen-Teraan" if they wished, giving them much higher core standing and widespread respect.
Naturally, the Head of House Teraan would be a suitable candidate. And you would be appointed as Earl of Jerne, effective sovereign. If ever in need or distress, you'd be able to request Alderaanian support, even Alderaanian Houses abroad with joint-citizenship (which all Volmens would be entitled to) would be granted our firmest embrace and protection. Whatever it requires, even if it's four XX-7 Mules at each corner of your garden we would commit to protecting our own.
In exchange. I ask a 51:49 (with you remaining in control) of your shipping line, and your commitment that we will come together and build the toughest freighters to crack in the Galaxy (with the aid of my Engineering Corps if neeeded) and so can make a great profit having the Trade Federation sub-contract us where space is too dangerous in their opinion.
Ultimately, comically and factually, why am I doing this? Because the Lorrdian Houses try to present the image of being Core gentlemen but the Starks and Garths so often humiliate themselves they simply are seen in the Core as evil kleptocrats. I've never heard a negative word against your house and I believe virtue should be rewarded and ultimately Volmen should be given the chance to become a true Core House.
How would you like such a plan?
His Most Royal and Secular Majesty Henrik III
By the Providence of the Universe, of the Sovereign World of Alderaan, of Avirandel, Delaya, Avishan and Raisa and of His other Realms and Territories, Prince-Regent. Head of the Alderaaan Sector Commonwealth, Defender of Secularism and Steward of the Commenor Run. &c
Representative of Alderaan in the Galactic Senate.
King of the Grizmallt System
Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee
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| Roman_Lekpin | Date: Tuesday, 08 April 14, 12:59 PM | Message # 4 |
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| Kael thought over the offer, sitting in silence briefly. He was a thin man, of older years, his early sixties now, but he'd managed to avoid growing fat by staying active in his work and in the government, rather than allowing underlings and junior family members to cut in.
"It's a very generous offer you make, Crown Prince Ordan. Naturally, any candidate I send to you would have been raised with traditional Volmen values. We are not like the current Stark line, which, I'll admit, I have been sad to see such a proud line come to, nor like the Garth line, which is, and has always been, for as long as my family can recall, power-hungry and too willing to accept the mindset of 'the ends justify the means.'
"I am unfamiliar with House Teraan. If it is an Alderranian House, I would not be able to be party to a falsehood such as you suggest. Naturally, I'm sure you have your reasons, just as I am sure that certain members of my household would go along with it, in good faith and for a good cause, in terms of assisting those living on Jerne, but I would be unable to live with such a falsehood. The other Houses have often criticized House Volmen for its largely neutral stance on most Lorrdian politics, but that is because we keep to our own code of honesty and integrity.
"That being said, Volmen Shipping Corporation has always been a family business, down to its very roots and founding, nearly a thousand years ago. We may not have the size and weight of the Trade Federation, but we've also never sold out. While I appreciate your offer, Crown Prince, if all House Volmen is destined to be is an Outer Rim house, then that is all we can be, at least until some of our members take root in the Core and make their own name for themselves. Still, I'm not averse to coming to an agreement for the betterment of Jerne."
Roman Lekpin
Former Senator, Lorrd (100 BBY-92 BBY)
Chosen of House Garth
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| Crown_Prince_Ordan | Date: Tuesday, 08 April 14, 1:18 PM | Message # 5 |
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| It is an extinct House, it is my right as Crown Prince to name whoever I wish to its rolls and rebirth it. There needs to be no dishonesty, simply the resurrection of the name and the granting of it upon certain of your own house. And I'm not suggesting you "sell out" I'm happy for you to keep a majority share and so could over-rule any suggestion I made...
His Most Royal and Secular Majesty Henrik III
By the Providence of the Universe, of the Sovereign World of Alderaan, of Avirandel, Delaya, Avishan and Raisa and of His other Realms and Territories, Prince-Regent. Head of the Alderaaan Sector Commonwealth, Defender of Secularism and Steward of the Commenor Run. &c
Representative of Alderaan in the Galactic Senate.
King of the Grizmallt System
Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee
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| Roman_Lekpin | Date: Tuesday, 08 April 14, 1:40 PM | Message # 6 |
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| "If I misunderstood your meaning, Crown Prince, than I apologize. Certainly, there are trustworthy members of my family who would not mind being named to an ancient house of Alderaan. I would be more than willing to see ties between Alderaan and House Volmen, though I could not make any ties speaking for Lorrd itself, not without a majority decision through Houses. I still cannot conscience allowing another party to buy into Volmen Shipping Corporation, though. Despite some of the impudence of my forefathers, none of the shipping company has ever been entered into by another party. Our shipping company is almost as sacred to us, in terms of business and House profit, and, even at the cost of further profit, we have not expanded to outside investors to date. My current contract of transport vessels, though, is set to expire and I was considering turning to Lorrd Engineering. I would, however, be willing to purchase Alderaanian shipping vessels if they suited House Volmen's needs, to prevent the circular spending of money on Lorrd."
Roman Lekpin
Former Senator, Lorrd (100 BBY-92 BBY)
Chosen of House Garth
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| Crown_Prince_Ordan | Date: Tuesday, 08 April 14, 1:52 PM | Message # 7 |
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| What else on Lorrd is good to invest in, Mr Volmen?
His Most Royal and Secular Majesty Henrik III
By the Providence of the Universe, of the Sovereign World of Alderaan, of Avirandel, Delaya, Avishan and Raisa and of His other Realms and Territories, Prince-Regent. Head of the Alderaaan Sector Commonwealth, Defender of Secularism and Steward of the Commenor Run. &c
Representative of Alderaan in the Galactic Senate.
King of the Grizmallt System
Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee
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| Roman_Lekpin | Date: Tuesday, 08 April 14, 5:21 PM | Message # 8 |
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| "That depends what you're looking for, Crown Prince. House Garth is heavily into mining on a number of worlds. House Stark does produce grand weapons and vessel designs from Lorrd Engineering, and they have a highly advanced technological business in Vigilance Technologies. House Volmen concerns itself primarily with shipping. Lorrd itself is desert, ice and snow, but there is mining here, and currently ongoing at Lorrd II. There are also Lorrdian gemstones, which are rather valuable to some people, but I've found the Jedi have a fondness for them; something to do with the Force."
Roman Lekpin
Former Senator, Lorrd (100 BBY-92 BBY)
Chosen of House Garth
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| Crown_Prince_Ordan | Date: Tuesday, 08 April 14, 6:18 PM | Message # 9 |
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| It's sad how limited the Choice really. I fear I ma have to go for my investment elsewhere in the Sector, and seen local Governments withwhich to open further diplomatic links to find a close and trustworthy figure to rule our Protectorate as it becomes independent.
I'll think on it.
His Most Royal and Secular Majesty Henrik III
By the Providence of the Universe, of the Sovereign World of Alderaan, of Avirandel, Delaya, Avishan and Raisa and of His other Realms and Territories, Prince-Regent. Head of the Alderaaan Sector Commonwealth, Defender of Secularism and Steward of the Commenor Run. &c
Representative of Alderaan in the Galactic Senate.
King of the Grizmallt System
Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee
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