The Accords of Orme Vale

The Accords of Orme Vale (also called simply the Orme Accords) was an extremely historicaly important peace treaty for much of the Arrosian Continent and specificaly the Far-east regions, as it established a lasting framework by which many subsequent treaties of the same nature would be based on. Gradualy, this would bring peace and stability to the region's kingdoms and Shapeshifter Clans. It also immensly improved human-Shapeshifters relations in the region and allowed for cultural and economical echanges between both groups.

Purpose

For the kingdom of Heoria, the document had two purpose: 

• First, it seeked to bring the nearly completly independant shapeshifter clans in the south of the country under royal autority to manage the flow of migrant shapeshifter that were entering the country and stop their raiding.
• Second, it seeked to end the devastating Kavasian raids into south Heoria by protecting the territory with strong shapeshifter warriors, who could hold and push back the raiders.

For the Alliance of the three Clans, the document had only one main objective: 

• To establish a safe and permanent home for their population, precisely in and around the Vale of Orme, in southern Heoria.

Document Structure

Clauses

The document is divided into 6 clauses, each pertaining to a specific aspects (Called principles) of the Accords discussed by both parties. These are:
-Declaration of Respect and commitments to upholding the treaty
-Claims and control over the territory
-Teritorial Defense and military alliances
-Number of Levies and their command structure
-Tax collection
-Trade and tarrifs

Historical Details

Public Reaction

Many nearby Human communities were wary of yet more Shapeshifters near their lands, and in particular, the thousands of displaced residents of the town of Orme, most of whom were also humans, were outraged.
On the other hand, the numerous clans near or within Heorian territory were happy and surprised by the peace treaty and its terms. Many clan leaders began to seek a similar deal with King Joren II, and the latter was rather pleased with this.

Legacy

The Orme Accords served as the basis for similar treaties between the Crown of Heoria and the dozen or so independant clans within its territory. Other countries around Heoria, such as Alvaros and Naurcia took similar approches just as the flow of migrant shapeshifter in the region reached its peak. It also improved the politics between humans and Shapeshfiter across the region and its influence can be felt all across Arros.
While some critics of the treaty deem it as too leaniant towards the Shapeshifter clans, especialy in regards to the military aspects, others note that it was the Clan leader who were leniant towards the crown as it was they who held the advantages at the negociation table.

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The Accords of Orme Vale

Preamble

This present document was agreed upon and signed in all good faiths by representatives of king Joren II, king of of the Kingdom of Heoria and representatives of the shapeshifter clans of Mirkytree, Saltriver, and Hornedrock, who are to represent the Shapeshifter mage population within the claimed territories located in the valley of Orme.

Principle 1: Respect, application and upholding of the terms

1.A: King Joren II, king of the kingdom of Heoria, the dorahdin peninsula and the Accosian Isles agrees to ensure his subordinates are to uphold the terms of this treaty to the best of their abilities.

1.B: The Chiefs of the Three Clans of the Vale of Orme all agree to ensure that their respective subordinates uphold the terms of this treaty to the best of their abilies.

1.C: Both sides agree to respect and refrain from disparaging this present document and its contents.

Principle 2: Claims and control over the Vale of Orme and its assets

2.A: King Joren II and his heirs shall retain control over the royal domains along the Leff river up to and including the Vale of Orme.

2.B: The Three clans of the Vale of Orme agree to split into three equal parts between themselves. Each of those three parts shall become a lordship, on which the Clan leader shall rule as Lord, subject to his majesty's autority.

2.C: The Clan of Mirktree will be allowed to claim ownership of the Town of Orme and resettle it following 6 months after ratifying the treaty. The Town shall remain occupied by royal troups until then.

2.D The Fortified wall of Orme and Orme Castle are both to be repaired to their original states, but both cannot be added upon and shall instead remain the way they were prior to the Attacks of 213 Bc.

2.E The King of Heoria, King Joren II relinquishes partial control over Orme Castle. It shall now be jointly manned by a mix of Human soldiers and shapeshifter warriors, which overall command of its garrison transfered over to the current Leader of the Mirktree clan and his successors.

Principle 3:Territorial defence and millitary alliances

3.A: The Alliance between the three shapeshifter clans of Mirktree, Saltriver and Hornedrock shall remain intact and disbanded solely at the discretion of the three clan leaders.

3.B: The Alliance of the three Clans cannot expand its alliance by allowing clans who's territory lays outside of Heoria, unless autorised to do so by the Crown, nor can they accept an alliance proposal of any kind with an enemy of the crown.

3.C: The Alliance of the three clans commit to ensuring the defense and territorial integrity of the Vale of Orme as well as the foothills of the Alvars mountains to the west, the Montello Pass to the south and the Ourin river to the East.

3.D The Alliance of the Three Clans shall reserve their right to defend the Vale of Orme from any perceived outside threats, regardless of the approuval of the Crown, or its opinion on the matter.

Principle 4: Levies and their chain of command

4.A: Each of the three clan chief hereby agrees to send up to 200 male shapeshifter warriors in times of war at the King's request.

4.B: Each Warrior group are to be combined and lead by an apointed commander, chosen by the three clan chiefs, who will serve under the royal Army commander.

4.C: The appointed commander of the Shifter warriors has the right to refuse an official order should they deem it to imply harm to a fellow clan member or members of an allied clan.

Principle 5: Collection of Taxes

5.A: Royal tax collectors are to collect taxes anualy in coins only. They must be guarded and protected by a minimum of two Shapeshifters while on duty

5.B: Clan chiefs are able to appoint their own tax collectors to collect their own taxes, whenever they deem fit. However, they must do so not in coins, but in goods, such as grain or meat.

Principle 6: Trade and Tarrifs

6.A Tarrifs imposed by the crown onto forein goods do not apply if the transaction is completed within the territory of the Alliance of three clans.

6.B: The Alliance of three Clans commits to stop any and all trade with a party, should that party be at way with the Kingdom of Heoria.

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Type
Peace Treaty
Medium
Stone, Paper and Metal

Authoring Date

21st of December, 212Bc

Ratification Date

14th of January, 211 Bc

History

During the 4th and 3rd centuries Bc, many migrants, including mages of all kinds, began fleeing the western and central regions of Arros, mainly as a result of the devastation of the constant warfare in the region, but also as the advancing Essanian Empire. The mages in particular also fled conscription into the Imperial army as well as the persecution that had reached a fever pitch in recent decades.

Migrants, mostly humans from the northern Roynian plains arrived in waves in both the kingdom of Alvaros and the kingdom of Heoria. While the former was a bit hesitant to let them all in, the latter was happy to do so, as they saw an opportunity to grow their power against the large Shapeshifter population in the area already at this time.

Meanwhile, after a series of attacks nearby and a series of forced conscriptions by the imperial autorities, the Alliance of the three Clans, based in the city of Yarenal, in modern-day North-Shorai, decided that the situation was no longer tannable and decided to migrate east.

They arrived in Heoria by Fall 217 Bc, and began to settle inside the sparcely populated Vale of Orme, in the south-west of the country. However, the small human population living there were not happy about this and appealed to their king, who sent an army. That small army was wiped out by the clans, in the Battle of the Elm Woods in 216Bc but before the king could send another, larger army, He received word that the area was being attacked from the south, by the eastern Kavasian hordes

The clans had managed, which some difficulty, to defend the area and prevented the intrusion of the horse riders deeper into the country. The Heorian King at the time, Joren II, took note of this and decided to be pragmatic. In summer 2016 Bc, he apealled to the clan leaders, offering them land and an alliance, in exchange for them to act as a bullwork against any attacks from the south.The Clan cheifs were hesitant at first, but eventualy travelled to Caelyn, the Heorian capital in summer the next year, and negociations started slowly.