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The Kingdom of Kalmaar

Government Information
Territory: Scandinavia, Pomerania, and Lithuania
Head of State: King Erik IV Haardrada (47)
Heir Apparent: Valter, Crown Prince of Kalmaar
Royal Advisor: Valdemar Kaarlson, Jarl of Pomerania
Government Type: Absolute Monarchy

Issue:
Valter, Crown Prince of Kalmaar (Unmarried) (21)
Haakon, Prince of Kalmaar (Unmarried) (19)
Sigurd, Prince of Kalmaar (Unmarried) (19)
Dagny, Princess of Kalmaar (Unmarried) (17)
Tekla, Princess of Kalmaar (Unmarried) (16)
Harald, Prince of Kalmaar (Unmarried) (12)

Kings of Kalmaar
Harald I
Harald II
Haakon I
Haakon II
Haakon III
Haakon IV
Harald III
Erik I
Haakon V
Erik II
Sigurd I
Gunnar I
Erik III
Gunnar II
Erik IV (Current)

Social Information
Population: 2,173,000
Religion: Norse Paganism
Language: Old Norse
Ethnicity: Kalmaaran

Military Information
Kalmaaran Army

Active: 15,000(Readying in the south)
-500 Berserkers
-3000 Carls
-1450 Spearmen
-1550 Housecarls
-1500 Raider Cavalry
-1000 Pomeranian Knights
-1500 Peasants
Militia: 6,000(Currently deployed)
-1,500 Raider Cavalry
-3,000 Peasants
-1,000 Carls
-500 Housecarls
Wartime: ~40,000

Cult of Thor
Total: 3,000(Readying in Pomerania)
-500 Pomeranian Knights
-1,750 Housecarls
-750 Carls
-5 Knaars
-4 Longships

Kalmaaran Navy
(On High Alert off Denmark)
Longships- 22
Knaar- 18

King Erik IV has activated all Militia and the entire armed forces is readying. A large supplementary force will be mustering in Southern Sweden to be dispatched to Pomerania to assist the Cult of Thor. These actions are in collusion with the Imperial Republic of Caladonns call for an international covenant against the Ralish. erik has sent a letter to the leader of Angermanland to ease tensions in that area and assure him of the Kingdoms allegiance to the covenant and destroying the Ralish. This letter also asked for an alliance between the two nations. Erik has offered a marriage between the two houses if his South-Eastern counterpart so wishes.

(Ah, crap!)

Calad was awash with good news. We have thanked our brothers from the North greatly for this assistance in our time of need. As fellow Norsemen, and partners in this grand coalition, it was the belief of the Imperial Senate that an alliance between Kalmaar and Caladonn would be quite suitable. What are your thoughts?

King Erik IV has requested that the Calads send a diplomatic representative for speed and understanding purposes. Your representative will be given an apartment in the Royal Hall and will be accomadated as if he were a great Chief among our peoples.

King Erik IV has requested that the Calads send a diplomatic representative for speed and understanding purposes. Your representative will be given an apartment in the Royal Hall and will be accomadated as if he were a great Chief among our peoples.
The Imperial Senate complied with this gracious request, and sent Praetor Thorfir Elrad to Kalmaar.

Thirfir Elrad arrived in Daaskim and was escorted by two Housecarls to the Royal Hall. After proceeding through the entrence hall he entered a large room with a long table and an ornately gilded wooden chair at the head. several dozens of rather large men were sitting at the table and eating ravenously. When Erik noticed the diplomat he ushered him towards the head and had him sit in a chair to his right. He proceeded to bang his goblet upon the table twice, spilling much ale, and achieved the attention of those within the room. He then spoke, "Men, our brothers across the sea have sent a man with the authority to approve treaties and make agreements. He comes with an offer of alliance from the great Caladonnian peoples. What say ye on this?" The response was loud and racous with various hoots of approvl and one or two of disapproval. With the consensus being that the offer should be accepted, Erik said "Well freind, give us the details."

Thirfir Elrad arrived in Daaskim and was escorted by two Housecarls to the Royal Hall. After proceeding through the entrence hall he entered a large room with a long table and an ornately gilded wooden chair at the head. several dozens of rather large men were sitting at the table and eating ravenously. When Erik noticed the diplomat he ushered him towards the head and had him sit in a chair to his right. He proceeded to bang his goblet upon the table twice, spilling much ale, and achieved the attention of those within the room. He then spoke, "Men, our brothers across the sea have sent a man with the authority to approve treaties and make agreements. He comes with an offer of alliance from the great Caladonnian peoples. What say ye on this?" The response was loud and racous with various hoots of approvl and one or two of disapproval. With the consensus being that the offer should be accepted, Erik said "Well freind, give us the details."
The Praetor came into the Hall, and sat down next to Erik. When the approval was noted, he responded, "Greetings, brothers. In short, you all know that our people were originally from your lands, and prize our Norse heritage highly. We know that you are also fighting the vile Alshorians, and so in light of these two considerations, as well as better trading opportunities, I would be honored if your nation would agree to an alliance with the Imperial Republic."

"Well men?" bellowed Erik, beckoning an answer. The hall echoed with approval before the majority of the men began digging voraciosuly into their food once more. Erik then leaned over to the Praetor and said "It is done freind. You can trust the Kalmaarans to be Caladonnian allies in any event. Now, join the feast!"

"Many thanks," the Praetor replied before eating his meal.

After spending many days enjoying the hospitality and learning the customs of the people of Kalmaar, he and his men returned to Caladonn to bring the joyous news.