The Treaty of Nebedzzos

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Treaty of Nebedzzos
Peace Treaty between Duke Antoine Trenada and Admiral Horton Grouse and their respective Allies.[/b]

Preamble
Let it be known that the prison colony of Nebedzzos, once under the rule of the Imperial Netherese, was torn asunder through discord and civil divisions created after the collapse of the mainland Empire.  Long has it dwelt in silent foreboding as a testament of the price of civil war.  Let the lessons of the past not be forgotten by those who live within the present.

In the Year of the Bent Blade, 1376 Dale Reckoning, a civil war which has become known as the Queen's War, erupted between Count Zarono Senuspur, the Lord Protector of Old Port who claims dominion over all the isles of the Shrouded Archipelago, and his rival Ixpadia Sabuth who challenged him and lost the war.  The Colony of Nebedzzos found itself at the center of the conflict.  After the war, much was destroyed, and the Colony lay in near ruin and those who called it home found their livelihoods threatened.

During this time the colonists of Nebedzzos saw the rise of many new groups to power.  First among them was the Transcendent Conclave, formed by a number of independent arcane scholars and affiliated groups on the 21st of Eleasis.  Second among them was the Stygian Armada, who returned on the 22nd of Eleasis with their leader Antoine Trenada, who was awarded the titles of Duke and Lord of Ymph by Count Zarono Senuspur.  Third among them was the Sons of Sabuth, formed on the 26th of Elient by the Admiral of Ixpadia Sabuth and the Conquerer of Ymph named Horton Grouse.  Horton Grouse stood in defiance against Old Port and the new Duke and declared the Docks free and independent of their influence.

A second civil war then loomed over the colony, but after mediation by the Transcendent Conclave such an event was forestalled.  At the time both Duke Antoine Trenada and Admiral Horton Grouse agreed to an informal truce.  While the truce has stood so far, it has been tested again and again, and we now find ourselves once again standing upon the precipice of civil war.

With benevolent neutrality the Treaty of Nebedzzos has been drafted and shall become the defining law of the land.  The Transcendent Conclave stands as its neutral enforcer.  Let it be signed and agreed to before the eyes of all of Ymph and the many gods of its peoples.  May it stand the test of time.

Article 1:  The Treaty of Nebedzzos Defined
1.  The Treaty of Nebedzzos shall henceforth be considered a contractual agreement with defined responsibilities between the following core signatories:
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•  Duke Antoine Trenada and the Stygian Armada who shall be responsible for the enforcement of the Treaty within their respective areas of jurisdiction.
•  Admiral Horton Grouse and the Sons of Sabuth who shall be responsible for the enforcement of the Treaty within their respective areas of jurisdiction.
•  The Pentumverate and the Transcendent Conclave who shall be considered by the aforementioned signatories as a neutral third party whose primary responsibility is judgment over disputes regarding the Treaty of Nebedzzos.

2.  In addition to the aforementioned signatories, the Treaty of Nebedzzos shall also be considered valid for individuals who are henceforth known as "respective allies" which shall include:
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•  The Lords of the Dominion.
•  Individuals who have publicly or privately pledged allegiance to the aforementioned parties.
•  Individuals or groups operating as third parties who carry out actions against the aforementioned parties of both Section One and Section Two of Article One on behalf of the same aforementioned parties.

Article 2:  Jurisdiction
1.   The core signatories of Article One and their respective allies shall hereby agree to the following areas of jurisdiction:
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•  The areas colloquially known as the Ziggurat, the Temple District, the Main Gate (with exception to the area beyond the bridge), and the Sewers (Drainage Pipes) below the Ziggurat and Temple District shall hereby be the defined territory of Duke Antoine Trenada, his Stygian Armada, and their respective allies.
•  The areas colloquially known as the Docks, the Inner Pier, the nearby surrounding reef, and the Sewers (Drainage Pipes) below the Docks shall hereby be the defined territory of Admiral Horton Grouse, his Sons of Sabuth, and their respective allies.
•   The areas colloquially known as the Floating Enclave, the Warden's District, and the Gobsquat shall hereby be neutral territory.  No violence shall take place between the Sons of Sabuth, the Stygian Armada, and their respective allies within these areas.  They shall be free to travel by the aforementioned in Article One, and shall serve as a place where disputes can be mediated and settled in a civilized manner as mediated by the Transcendent Conclave.
•  All areas not mentioned here shall be defined as contested areas.

2.  All sides shall be allowed to enter each others jurisdictions, but shall be subject to local laws.

3.  Areas that are defined as contested shall be handled as follows:
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•  A contested area is an area outside the jurisdiction of the Treaty of Nebedzzos.
•  As a result of this area being free from the restrictions of the Treaty, anything that happens there shall not be considered a breach of the Treaty.  

Article 3:  Criminality
1.   The core signatories of Article One and their respective allies shall hereby agree to the laws of criminality:
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•  An individual declared a criminal by one side need not fear being handed over for prosecution.
•  An individual who breaks the Treaty of Nebedzzos shall be handed over to the aggrieved side to face judgment.
•  Each territory may carry out justice as they deem fit.
•  When an individual is accused or suspected of breaking the Treaty of Nebedzzos, they shall have all citizenship rights and other legal protections temporarily revoked while under suspicion.  They may be apprehended and held by whichever jurisdiction they are within while they are questioned by the Conclave to determine whether or not the Treaty has been violated.

Article 4:  Breaches of the Treaty
1.  The core signatories of Article One and their respective allies shall hereby agree to uphold this treaty.  Breaches of the Treaty shall be determined by the following:
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•  Refusing to sign or abide by the treaty.  If one side refuses to sign or abide by the rules of the treaty, the Transcendent Conclave shall immediately end their neutrality and side with the offenders opposition.
•  Harboring individual(s) who have been declared as breakers of the Treaty of Nebedzzos.  All sides shall agree to make this a criminal offense.  Those who aid in harboring the criminal shall be handed over to the Transcendent Conclave to face judgment.

Article 5:  The Transcendent Conclave's Mediator Role
1.  The Transcendent Conclave shall act as a mediator between those mentioned in Article One.  To facilitate this mediation the Transcendent Conclave shall assist both sides in the following:
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•  The peaceful exchange of prisoners through mediation.  This can include, but is not limited to, prisoner exchanges, facilitating ransom payments, meeting certain conditions, etc.  During this period of mediation the prisoner(s) shall not be maimed or executed.  Should mediation fail the imprisoned individual shall be subject to the laws of the respective jurisdiction in which they are imprisoned.  

Article 6:  Modification of the Treaty
1. This Treaty may be amended if all core signatories of Article One agree.


The Pentumverate of the Transcendent Conclave:
RAZUL
Zyphaem Faussad
Thrask Morv
Chandra Vess
Bartemius Swaggle

Duke Antoine Trenada of the Stygian Armada:
Duke Antoine Trenada

Admiral Horton Grouse of the Sons of Sabuth:
Horton Grouse