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Abdication and Accession

Posted by Eleyna on 10/19/17
In the Lyceum's darkest hour, at the loss of our beloved Archduchess Esera Velenosa, Niccolo Velenosa stepped up to command when the world was threatened to be undone. Since then, he has ruled ably but always with the assumption that a scion of the Velenosa bloodline would eventually relieve him of this duty. With his abdication it is now time for House Velenosa to be led by a Velenosa and give him a well-deserved rest from the demands of rule. From this point forward, Prince Niccolo will serve as Warden of Lenosia to oversee our ancestral home while also, when he is able, sharing the wisdom of his years of experience.

As Grand Duchess of the Lyceum, I intend to further cement relationships with our allies in the Compact while also demonstrating the true might of a unified Lyceum to the world. The Lyceum's strength lies in our diversity and in our ability to unite despite the things that set us apart from one another. The Compact faces its greatest threat in generations. The South will stand with its friends to protect their people, their lands, and their ways of life.

To those who would align themselves against us, we invite you to consider our House motto. No one may harm us unpunished. To those who have kept faith with us, we reveal the Reflection of it. No one will help us unrewarded.

Archduchess Eleyna Velenosa

--- Thrax Stance ---
The men and women of the Mourning Isles fully support Archduchess Eleyna's rightful position. We stand with Velenosa.

--- Fidante Stance ---
House Fidante fully supports House Velenosa and the new Grand Duchess of the Lyceum. Congratulations!

--- Valardin Stance ---
The Valardin respect Archduke Niccolo's choice of successor support Grand Duchess Eleyna Velenosa.

--- Rubino-Zaffria Stance ---
Gemecitta stands in support of our new Archduchess and the House Velenosa, and looks forward to a new age for the Lyceum.

--- Pravus Stance ---
House Pravus stands with House Velenosa.

--- De Lire Stance ---
What they said!

--- Grayson Stance ---
Cool.

--- Nox Stance ---
I really miss beaches!

--- Gilden Stance ---
As always, House Gilden stands with House Velnosa and Grand Duchess Eleyna, forever loyal.

--- Stonewood Stance ---
Archduke Niccolo elected the right woman for the job, Stonehearth fully supports his decision.

--- Igniseri Stance ---
House Igniseri stands with House Velenosa.

--- Whisper Stance ---
Here's to the Grand Duchess and to Prince Niccolo's well-earned retirement, hopefully spent drinking on said beaches.

--- Ashford Stance ---
House Ashford is pleased and hopeful that under Eleyna, proper treehouses will soon be a more common feature of the Lyceum.

--- Redrain Stance ---
The North stands with the Lyceum, To the Last.

--- Malvici Stance ---
House Malvici stands firmly with House Velenosa and Archduchess Eleyna.

--- Mazetti Stance ---
House Mazetti also wishes to state the obvious and reaffirm that our fealty hasn't changed. Kisses.

--- Corsetina Stance ---
The Corsetina family is pleased to be a common family hailing from Archduchess Eleyna's home land. We're 100% more fabulous by proxy.

--- Smiling Shadows Stance ---
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