Tales of Tamar

Honorables of Tamar,

I just got word that today the vessel "Dusk Bird", a small ship that set out on my orders to map the coast of Elerion, was viciously attacked and sunk by an unidentified ship sailing under the black flag. The last known position was X 441, Y 6288. The nearest settlements belong to Viscount Loewenherz and Marquis Isidor. I implore them and any other Lords and Ladies who might have ships in the area for information that may lead to identifying the perpetrators, so I may "thank" them properly.

May The Three have mercy on the souls of our sailors

Lord Kalessin

Honorable Lord Kalessin,

you were with your peaceful ship in the middle of a naval battle.
I could see that many battleships of Lord Athaulf, Lord Isidor, Lady Beatrix, Lady Corinne and Lord Haffax are there.
They try win my ocean for themselves since an eternity with its big fight sloops, this, however, they do not create what .
Also my friend Lord Löwenherz has there a couple of ships but for this I put my hand in the fire that he does not sink any peaceful merchant ships as a pirate.
My ocean will take and shelter your sailors well, I guarantee this to you.
But I will like to take on the revenge for your sailors and to let Lady Beatrix and co. disappear there .
Hopes helped you to be closed with that.


(Translation mit Linguatec)


Hurray der Ozean ist mein allein,
gerade jetzt ohne KleinHelgerlein.



Geschrieben, im Frühling 574
Abigor
Alleiniger Herrscher der Meere

Werter Lord Kalessin,

leider ist uns Eure Sprache nicht geläufig und unsere Schreiberlinge hatten einige Mühen Eure Zeilen zu lesen.

Wir bedauern, dass Ihr Euer Schiff an Piraten vor den Küsten des Lord Löwenherz verloren habt.

Wie Ihr durch den Lord Abigor schon erfahren habt, tobt in dieser Region ein Krieg, welcher sich auch auf die Seegebiete auswirkt.

Auch wir legen die Hand für unsere Verbündeten Lady Corinne, Lord Isidor, Lord Avalox, Lord Athaulf und andere ins Feuer, dass sie solch eine schändliche Tat gegen unbeteiligte Reiche nie tun würden.

Einst haben wir auch versucht diese Gebiete friedlich mit unseren Handelsschiffen zu erkunden. Sie wurden ebenfalls von Piraten aufgebracht. Auf unserer Nachfrage hin wurde uns geantwortet, dass bestimmte Lords und Ladys nicht erwünscht sind. So haben wir uns entschlossen ebenfalls an dem Krieg teilzunehmen.

Lord Abigor ist der Auffassung, dass er der alleinige Herrscher der Meere ist. Wir hoffen, dass wir ihn eines besseren belehren können und dass die Meere für alle frei zugänglich sind.

Eine gewisse Schuld geben wir uns. Leider haben wir es noch nicht geschafft, dass diese Region frei von Piratenübergriffen ist.
Wir werden Euch für unser Versagen eine angemessene Entschädigung zukommen lassen.

Hochachtungsvoll
Lady Beatrix

Honorable Lord Kalessin,

on behalf of the Lady Beatrix I may translate her words to the common tounge:

....
unfortunately We aren't capable of understanding your language and our Scriptors had a very difficult time reading Your lines.
We deeply regret that your vessel fell victim to wicked pirates at the shores of the realm of Lord Lionheart.
As you have been recently told by Lord Abigor there is a bloody war raging in that area and had also spread its deadly wings towards the sea.
We too warrant on behalf of our allies and fellow members, the Lady Corinne and the Lords Isidor, Avalox (Haffax), Athaulf and more,
that they would never do such a disgraceful deed to uninvolved realms.

Once upon a time We also tried to explore these area peacefully with our merchant ships.
And they have been boarded and sunk by pirates, too.
On Our request regarding this bloody act We were replied that "certain Lords and Ladies were not welcome"
Thus Our humble decision was a call to arms and to charge into the current war.

Lord Abigor claims to be the Ruler of all seas, literally. We hope, that We can teach him a valuable lesson
and that the high seas may be free for all to travel.

But we take a certain blame, though. Yet We sadly have not been able to wipe out this area from piracy for good.
For Our failure regarding this incident, We will send you an adequate reparation.

With kind regards
Lady Beatrix

....
end of translation

I see. This part of Elerion is obviously not very safe and I will remember to send my people with appropriate equipment next time.

Lord Abigor, you will forgive me if I find your declarations a little more than doubtful. Moreover, your claim to sovereignty over all sea is not only unbecoming and boastful, but downright arrogant. I will remember and consider this, should we have further dealings in the future.

Lady Beatrix, thank you for your offer, but I cannot accept it in good conscience. Now I see that it was just as much my fault for sending my sailors in waters unknown without them being prepared for unfriendly encounters. I will honor their memory by not making this mistake again.
[Dame Beatrix, danke für Ihr Angebot, aber ich kann nicht es in der guten Gewissenhaftigkeit annehmen. Jetzt sehe ich, daß sie so viel meine Störung für das Senden meiner Seeleute im Wasser gerecht war, das ohne sie vorbereitend für unfreundliches Treffen unbekannt ist. Ich ehre ihr Gedächtnis, indem ich nicht wieder diesen Fehler mache.]

Lord Thoralf, thank you very much for your assistance in communication.

May the Light by upon you,
Lord Kalessin

Werter Lord Thoralf,

wir danken Euch für die Übersetzung unserer Schrift.

Hochachtungsvoll
Lady Beatrix