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Chapter 1 - The Vaccum (Act I) Part I

It was a grey lonely day, Everything was feeling quite as if it was the dead quietness before storm. Then suddenly a pamplet reached every corner"National Mourning for the death of Beloved Queen Charmet II . The future of the order of succession will be decided at Imperial palace"

As the Kingdom falls into despair, Slow cold wind rounds up the imperial Palace ceremonial Funeral of Deceased Queen. The wind scatter the pages of Founder's Rulebook

As the Ceremony ended, The future of monarchy was to be decided by The Founder's Textbook Age proximity. But there came an shattering question, 'Who will be the next' as Xeronmy Zelix and Synthia Zelixban were of same age(30).

The inability of Founder's textbook to find a solution to the perfect tie increased chaos.

This lead to multiple disagreement between the GrandDuke and princess.Xeronmy being supported by house of Xyntha, Laxo, Xa Len. While Synthia being supported by Ban, Braxon, Xyn.

On a hopeless morning of a casual monday came a peculiar letter to the imperial Palace.

The letter being read by the servent to Xeronmy and Synthia.

"To their Esteemed Highness, Claimants to Throne.

I quill this missive as the co-general of Bano divison.stationed in Arthlands. I Herkemus Xyncia-Ban begs your pardon.

Your highness, The political and diplomatic deadlock concerning the succession. Have generated a centrel power vacuum, The power fracture at the core of the kingdom have allowed some noble legions(namely.Badobas, Britina, Speara, Octov) have dared and declared themselves as warlords. From Petvograd to Arthlands, These houses are exploiting the vaccum. Thus I beg to bring your attention to them and establish a truce between yourself for the good of the ideals of Xarvinder Zelix .

In service and duty to the Imperial Crown,

Herkemus Xyncia-Ban, Co-General of Bano Division."

The servent finishes reading, The room as quite as if someone has broken a taboo, sound of wind flush the room.

In a deep voice, Synthia said "General Herkemus, is right.These are the very legions that pledged allegiance to our forefathers, not just some petty bandits. We have to find a solution ,adhering to our principles".Synthia stops speaking ,eger to hear the response of his cousin. Xeronmy .

The room falls Into a misty silence, The air becomes cold. Then suddenly Xeronmy's lips move and utter "As said by you, This is a kingdom which has seen it's greatness under our forefathers, and we are no one to hamper it's progress, considering the ongoing political instability, I agree to come to a truce with you until this Vacuum ends and halts the instability"

The room falls into a celebratory environment as the servants and subordinates chear.

A light falls on to Founder's textbook, revealing it's provisions , A page flickers in moonlight as the night itself wants to see it. It reads

Provision 1. Inter-marriage (between descendants of Xavinder Zelix II and Xarious Zelix-Ban) is prohibited

Provison 2.The Royal marriages shall only occur as matrimonial alliances with loyal noble legions.

Provison 3: The line of succession shall follow age proximity from both lines.

Provision 4. Zelix blood shall not be shed by the blade of another Zelix

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