Runa's Betrothal Letter

Runa's betrothal letter is a document sent in secret by her twin brother, King Leif Adelsköld to the High King of the Fae Realm, Lyfeldea. In actuality, there are eight high kings of Lyfeldea, but the one Leif's letter reaches is Daehwan Yun of the kingdom of Hwajaegi, who accepts the betrothal offer.

Purpose

Once the truth about Runa's heritage had been revealed by Niko to her brother, King Leif Adelsköld, a plan quickly started formulating in the King's mind. With Runa's skills in stealth as an assassin, who had very nearly killed him, Leif decides to send her to assassinate the High King of the Fae and prevent the impending war between the mortal realm of Venadeus and the fae realm of Lyfeldea. Leif sends the High King of the Fae a letter, suggesting an alliance between his kingdom Arenvik and the fae, by means of offering his sister Runa as a bride for the High King. Although Runa detests the plan, a blessing from the High King is required for her to even pass through the magical barrier separating the two continents. It is the only way and so she signs the letter beside her brother's signature.

Document Structure

Caveats

WIthin the document, Leif Adelsköld states that Daehwan Yun must respond within 10 days to accept his offer of a betrothal between Daehwan and Runa.

References

The letter also references a painted portrait of Runa Adelsköld, which is also included in the envelope containing the document.

Publication Status

This is a private letter, only witnessed by King Leif Adelsköld, High King Daehwan Yun and their chosen confidants. For Leif, this was his sister Runa, who also signed the letter, and his trusted bodyguard Niko. For Daehwan, this was the leader of his King's Guard, Beomsu.

Historical Details

History

The offer of betrothal between High King Daehwan Yun and Princess Runa Adelsköld, and its subsequent acceptance by the former party, is the catalyst that kickstarts the reunification of the fae kingdoms of Lyfeldea and conflicts between certain parties of Venadeus and Lyfeldea.

Public Reaction

There was no public reaction in Arenvik to the betrothal letter and its acceptance, as the Adelsköld family decided it would be best not to announce Runa's heritage when they first discovered it. The plan is for Runa to assassinate the High King of the Fae, and then return to Arenvik to be announced as the long-lost princess of Arenvik. In Lyfeldea, particularly the kingdom of Hwajaegi that receives the letter, the public reaction is a mixture of apprehension, unsurety if they can trust a human the wife of the High King, and anger that Daehwan would accept such an offer from the mortals who have always acted for their own best interests.

Term

The offer contained within the document was effective for ten days.

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Runa's Betrothal Letter

Your Royal Majesty, High King of Lyfeldea,
I pen this missive as an urgent request of a favour. Despite the silence between our two realms in many centuries past, I emplore you to look past our previous disagreements and, at the very least, consider what I am to ask of you. I will be blunt in stating that I hope to secure an alliance in the case of war between our your realm and my own, so as to protect my people from the harm that such an occurrence would undoubtedly inflict upon them. As mortals, I know that there is little we can offer to your people that you won't already possess, but I do hope that the offer of my sister's hand in marriage will suffice. 
My sister, Princess Runa Adelsköld, is my twin and the only other living member of my family. She has matured into a beautiful young woman, with hair the colour of a raven's plumage. She is not too tall and does not speak too much. She is very skilled with many elements of the kitchen and would make the perfect housewife for your estate. I have included a potrait of Runa within this letter than was painted by one of my palace artists just last week. 
Please understand that in sending Princess Runa to Lyfeldea, I will be risking the royal bloodline of Arenvik in the case that something should happen to me, as I am yet to wed and continue the lineage myself. I hope that this will suffice as an exchange for your alliance with Arenvik. I do not ask anything of you now, no trade of commodities or betrothal candidate in return, only that you will offer your protection and stand alongside Arenvik if war eventuates.I await your response within ten days. If I do not hear from you, I will assume that you have politely declined this offer, but I do hope this shall not be the case.
Sincerely hopeful,  His Highness, King Leif Adelsköld of Arenvik.

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Type

Text, Letter

Medium

Paper

Location

Arenvik

Authors

• Leif Adelsköld

Signatories (Characters)

• Leif Adelsköld
• Runa Lauritsen / Runa Adelsköld