"The duty of the king has always been to protect the people of Naemore. Not just from people who would harm them like the enemies Jarus defeated but from famine, from storms, and from inequality. You come to this castle to ask for aid while you bathe in the hard-earned coins of the saltminers. You come here and demand we send water because you didn't prepare.
We will send water. As much as you need and more. But you, Telos, will not taste of it a single drop. Nor pocket a single coin from its sale. The army will march into your province and distribute it for free to the people. Well, free to them. You will pay me the going rate for water in the Parchland. I believe as of yesterday that was two-and-two-thirds silvers for a litre.
Yes, you say you cannot afford it but you lie to me and to the people of this nation! I have no time for lies. I don't care what you have to sell to pay for the water, you will sell it or I will appoint a new lord. It has never happened before, would you like to be the first?
I thought as much. Think of it, you will be a hero to the people. The lord of water."— King Garren to Lord Telos
The Simple Crown
The first king,
Jarus Sabah, was born a common man and never sought wealth beyond his needs and because of this the king's crown is a simple metal band. The four kings that followed were all born into a family with wealth and were more willing to spend from the royal treasury but the simple crown was a symbol and remained atop their heads.
The crown was first donned at
Jarus' coronation ceremony at the beginning of the first year of
Naemore and the title has been held by the son of the king on down the line until the sudden death of
Garren Sabah - the sixth king - in the year 151, who left no heirs.
Understanding Consequences
Everyone makes mistakes and can choose to turn them into learning experiences but when the king makes a mistake the consequences can be extreme. Outlined in the founding documents of
Naemore is the duties of the king and the first is to understand the effects of a decision thoroughly before implementing it. In the words of the
first king, "When you make decisions do not be rash like I was. Listen. Think. Think. Act."
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