*gets poking stick out and starts poking*

[Krasniy Yastreb]

*gets poking stick out and starts poking*

My fair Duke/caretaker/empty throne/whoever-may-be-the-head-honcho-in-Brookshire-at-this-moment,

I would be most infused with honour and gratitude if you could grant me by official means the Countship of Lower Lunaris over which I previously reigned. Now that I have issued the first draft of my Lunaris historical chronicle I'd like to do any further work on it from a position slightly above that of a plebeian vagabond.

Refer to the old folks for references and whatnot.

I shall be on LOA from Wednesday until end-of-the-week-ish, hence filing the request now to get it over with.

Signed,
Krasniy Yastreb
-Shirerithian in spirit and occasionally on paper
-Gods save the Kaiser

[Erik Mortis]

Well, the Duke is out of contact at the moment. I'm Emissary, but that only means I speak for the Duke in the Landsraad.

Not sure who's gonna take care of this. Maybe he should have named a Dukal Steward...

[Krasniy Yastreb]

Perhaps I could appeal directly to the Kaiser... depends where the relevant charter/laws/decrees stand on it. I figure you're the man to shed some light on that particular point

[Erik Mortis]

Charter says nothing about such things, aside that the Kaiser can appoint nobles. However, the government doesn't recognize Count as a noble title. Thus, the charter doesn't apply. Thus.. the Kaiser can still do whatever he wants!

The only law that truly restricts the Kaiser is the Charter, the rest he can rewrite easily, then do what he wants.

[Scott of Hyperborea]

As I will be away for at least one more month, I hereby appoint Count Erik Mortis Brookshire of Monty Crisco as my Regent and my emissary in the Landsraad.

I took the part about "Regent" as opposed to "Emissary" to mean that you also had all Ducal powers.

[Krasniy Yastreb]

Oooh, I didn't see that bit.

Hmmm...

re·gent
-noun
1. a person who exercises the ruling power in a kingdom during the minority, absence, or disability of the sovereign.

Seems pretty conclusive. My guess is the Duke intended to confer full powers to Erik, especially given his wording:

my Regent and my emissary in the Landsraad.

...where he delineates the role of Regent seperately to that of Landsraad emissary. Had he wished an emissary-only role, me might have said:

my Regent and emissary in the Landsraad.

(note lack of 'my', suggesting possible meaning of "Regent in the Landsraad" as opposed to Regent in general)

Or simply:

my emissary in the Landsraad.

But the original quote suggests Regent in general with full Ducal powers.

[b3n|<3r|\|]

I love your style!

[Erik Mortis]

"Brookshire: The Law Duchy"

Right... I'm Regent.. ie.. Steward of Brookshire..

And you are now Count of Lower Lunaris. Everyone a winner!

[Krasniy Yastreb]

Thanking ye kindly, Mr. Regent/Steward/Acting-Duke sir.

(now all I need is the subforum modship. Do I get that off you too?)

I love your style!

When you're going to correct Erik on something, you'd sure as dammit better make sure your bases are covered

[Erik Mortis]

It is Done!

[Krasniy Yastreb]

Good show sire, good show.

And now as one final abuse of your charity I'll drop down and beg for posting permissions to be updated so I can use stickies in my fiefdom like all the other counts (It's not in the mod panel OR the post/edit dialog so I'm assuming it's not enabled).

Also I am officially on LOA as of the end of this post, and shall return on or about Friday. Happy motoring folks.