Declaration from the Eiterbian Church

Today, November 2, in the 2007th year of our Lord, is the official "Christmas is Coming Day" for this year. The first snow of the year fell on the holy city of Behairnenoch this morning. Ritzistanis, enjoy your jumping and clapping! Dustinians jump for joy! Isaacadians whirl! Upper Mattians think positive thoughts (or as close as you can get)! Raugustians fairytale spin! Today is a day for joy and exuberant celebration!

Merry Christmas is Coming Day!

Sir Aaron Houndbane

How Sir Aaron came to be known as Houndbane.

Once upon a time, several fair maidens went on a quest to gather wild flowers on the edges of Eiterbie. Laughing brightly and skipping from flower to flower, arms laden with colour and fragrence, the fair maids noticed a darkning of the sky, and a bitter chill gathering in the air, and at once decided to return to the safety of thier homes. Now they must need go through a wood, as the road home demanded. As they went, dark clouds grew deeper across the sky, and the brush hissed as it bent and trembled in the rising wind and the trees groaned in their swaying, adn fear made the strength of thier hearts grow small. However, although strange sounds cracked, scraped, and moaned in the wood, nothing happened as they drew nearer to the warm hearths awaiting them. The light of home becoming visible, the hearts of the maidens grew anew, despite the faint sounds of something, possibly, lurking amidst the rustle of leaf and tree. Just when their hearts were at thier full, a great darkness bounded from the trees onto the path before them--snarling, snapping, reeking--a great hell-hound, an icky from the wild! The maidens screamed in terror, and the fell beast lunged and reached with his fangs to tear them, held back only by the colour and scent of the good flowers. The maidens were certain that the hellhounds courage would soon mount agaisnt the flowers, and called for help.

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It came to pass that a man, riding on his way home, heard the screams of the fair maidens, and spurred his horse forward. Rounding the last bend upon the path, the poor horse saw the black beast with its flesh ripping claws and pannicked, throwing the rider amidst the maidens and bolting the other way.

The man however, saw the danger to the maidens, and his heart grew large with courage, and taking the stem of a great flower (having no sword) he brandished it against the beast, railing against him, with nothing but good boldness against the teeth that part life from flesh! Putting himself between maidens and the beast he held is ground, standing in the gap.

(Now the flower he was holding was called Peter's Sword, for it is white with sword shaped petals)

And as he stood and dashed between the maidens and the beast the flower grew larger, and colder, and sharper--an lo! A sword was in his hands--a bright sword, a slicing sword--and sword met fang, and steel met bone, and the sword dove deep into the heart of the slobbering hound, and it died thrashing and wallowing in black blood at the feet of the man--Aaron of Slabia!

Closer to Imperial Flag

We are now closer to having our own flag! Here is the rough draft:

Somethings are going to be modified, but this is the basic idea!

Propposed Flag Prototypes

Here we have the various prototypes put out so far in one place. Remember, some of this could be mixed and matched (for instance, darker outlined swords as seen on the red flag, could be put on a blue background in place of the lightly outlined swords on the blue) Please review, and if your Eiterbian, put in your two cents. Remember, it should look cool, but also symbolise our Great Empire. Explanations of the emblems can be found elsewhere on this blog.

It has been suggested that the hockey sticks be replaced with a fairy tale book. Of course, Upper Mattia could be represented by a raccoon, Slabia by a hell hound run through with a sword, and Uper Matia by...well, maybe an M. But that would be getting VERY VERY crowded, esp. if everyone is represented in a an equal size, which would be proper (IMO) and wouldn't work so well.

At Rhyfela! ddeud Ardduniad a Swyddog balchder!

Eiterbien War cries/ threats

Ritzistan's favourite: "Prospice tibi - ut Gallia, tu quoque in tres partes dividaris."

Issacadia's favourite: "Tutene? Adque cuius exercitus? In tempore praeterito plus quam perfecto de te mox dicent."

Dustinia's favourite: "Cave ne ante ullas catapultas ambules."

Raugustia's War cry: "Fugio! Fugio!"

and for thosewho are wondering where I get these from, all I can say is : "Aio, exercitorem linguae Latinae proprium habeo."

ourTitles (draft)

As we say in Eiterbie: "Bene, cum Latine nescias, nolo manus meas in te maculare "




Dustin the Bold, ap Guy ap Burlett, Baron of Halkirkia, Royal Chancellor of Eiterbie, Lord of the Southern Plains, Duke of all the Dustinans, Lord protector or Tran, and High Lord Triumvate.
Moto: "Omnes lagani pistrinae gelate male sapiunt" (All frozen pizzas taste lousy)




Kyle the Peace-maker, Son of Robert The Horseman, Son of William, Son of Archibald, Archcareleader of Eiterbie, High Ischak over Isaacadia, Aetheling of Barunanoch, Eorl of Bahairnanoch, Keeper of the North Gate, Lord of the Mark, and High Lord Triumvate.
Moto but not really his motto: "Brevior saltare cum deformibus mulieribus est vita" (Life is to short do dance with deformed/ ugly women)




Wendel the Cunning, of House Ritz, Sept Del, Ap Harvey Ap Albert Ap Wilhelm The Dragon Slayer, Dux Eitrebie, Supreme Warchief of the Eiterbien nation, King of Ritzerhoven, and all The Ritzian Septs, Guardian of the East, Lord protector of the Northern Reaches, and High Lord Triumvate.
Moto: "Non sum pisces" (I am not a fish)


Andrew the Jollyof Raugustia, Son of Rugust, son of Raugust, King or the Raugustians, Pope of the Eiterbiens, Peace talker of the Eiterbiens, and Farytale extrordinaire.

Moto: "Ego sum a mediocris fabula, Ego sum a mediocris fabula" (I'm a Fairy tale, I'm a Fairy tale)

Names of the tribes

These are the names of the tribes (proposed) in alphabetical order

Dustinia- the Dustinian people
Issacadia- the Issacadian people
Lower Matia- the Lower Matian people
Upper Mattia- the upper mattian people
Malia- the Malian people or the lost ones
Mikia- the Mikian people or the lost ones
Raugustia- the Raugustians
Ritzistan- the Ritzian
Slabinia- the Slabinian people

Time line of the Empire

BFT 1400 Mikalian People arive in the ancient Eiterbien homeland

BFT 1460 (Ish) Isacadian, Ritzian, Raugustian, Dustinian, Malinian People Gather in the ancient homeland of Eiterbie

BFT 1475 The First dynasty begins under the Ritzian people

BFT 1150 The great rebellion. During this time the Dustinian people make a claim to the Throne. During this time the great masacre occurs, during which time the Mikalian, the Malian and the Dustinian peoples are nearly wiped out. The Dustinian People are driven into the Forests, however Emigrate with the other tribes. The Mikalian and Malian people chose to remain in what is left of their homeland. The Mikalian and Malian peoples remained officially on the side of the Emperor, however did little to aid the War. In 1046 they launched a 6 month campaign against the Dustinian peoples, that both sides where nearly completely wiped-out. The Raugusian peoples flip flopped a lot and generally stayed out of it unless attacked, and even then usually stayed neutral.

BFT 1042 The End of the first dynasty, with the sacrifice of the Emporer and the Royal Guard to safeguard the Great Exit at St Peter‘s (Northern or Southers) pass. It is here that the Last Ritzian Emperor sees a vision of ST Peter’s sword, and takes it up to defeat the enemy, dying in the process with his Royal Guard. It is at this time that most of the remaining Mikalian and Malian tribes are lost. The Last daughter of the Ritzian peoples is rescued by the Kings Advisor, a Isacadian, marries him, thus preserving the government.

BFT 1040 The beginning of the Second dynasty, and the settling of the new homeland. Here the Isacadians rule a now divided Empire over the Ritzian, Raugustian, and Isacadian people, though they enjoy good relationships with the other tribes. Here the Northern Matian and the Southern Matian Peoples join the Eiterbien nation. However there is frequent refusal to acknowledge the Imperial rule. Still relationships despite some skirmishes, remain cordial.

BFT 695 The Empire for all purposes ceases to exist, though the Empire still bears its name. The emperors still rule, but in name only. Another Isacadian, becomes the Master of the Imperial horse (careleader), a title, that for all sakes and purposes gives him rule over all the Eiterbien Empire. Though only the Isacadian, Raugustian and Ritzian people officially aknowledge the Emporer,

BFT 500 the Slabian Tribe joins the ‘Empire’

BFT 300 all Tribes rule themselves. No central authority

BFT 15 The Isacadian tribe takes in the nomadic Tribe of the Tashians

0 T The triumvirate is founded, consisting of the Leaders of the Ritzian, Isacadian, and the Dustinian peoples.

2 T The Ritzian peoples take in the nomadic tribe of the Spencians

The Riverguard, guardians of the Great Rivers of Eiterbie

The High Tower On the Northern Front

The High Tower On the Northern Front

The high guard

The Highguard is the Traditional guard of the Watch Towers of the Empire. Firing from two lines of crossbowmen, and with a reload time of under 12 seconds (due to top-secret machinery), the Highguard is capable of laying down a withering- cover of rapid-succession fire, daunting all but the most determined assault. Each watch tower is traditionally manned by a score of well trained Highguards.

Kilted Guardsmen

The kilted Guardsmen, defenders of the Empire.

Royal Wedding II - The minister strikes back

On May 19th 2007 His Royal Majesty, King of Ritzistan, married her Royal lovelieness princess Debra, of the Spencer tribe.

Ritzistanian Overview of the tribes

Mikalian Tribe- Present in the ancient Homeland before any of the other tribes, the Mikalians annoyed their neighbours by walking over their field at inopportune times, and being a general nuisance. They preferred to do business with those outside of the Empire, however Always acknowledged the Emperor, so seldom did anything to support the government. Generally annoying.
Isacadian Tribe- Present in the ancient Homeland, the Isacadians allied with the Ritzian tribe in 1735 BFT, and jointly moved to the ancient homeland. The Ritzian and Isacadian peoples have long stood by each other, even when the crown passed from the Ritzian to the Isacasian peoples. The Isacadian people are generally a cautious and diplomatic group, but fierce warriors when called to War. They are known for their fine arts, and are the best metal smiths in the Empire. Isacadian steel, tapestries, and sculptures are sought far and wide. Calculated.
Ritzian Tribe- Hasty, and Impetuous this tribe is known for their lack of diplomatic skills. Though their ideas are usually the best, their black and white view of like makes them, while, pure of heart, a tribe that is while respected, not always appreciated. Their skills, however have made them the most excellent military commanders, and first rate Theologians. Zealous.
Raugustian Tribe- known to be almost entirely pacifist, this good natured tribe is one which will rarely fight, even when attacked, preferring a pastoral lifestyle. This tribe is known for its pacifistic approach to religion, and focuses on being good natured, and doing good works. They can be remarkably stubborn, though, and while seen by some as being simple, have often astonished others with their deep and intellectual comments.
Dustinians are highly intelligent, and agrarian people, the Dustinians do well at most things they do. They are highly independent, and have a rebellious streak. They function on principles, and are known to sacrifice themselves, even needlessly, simply our of principle. Fierce fighters, they are known to make a comeback despite all odds. Determined and driven.
Malian The Malians were known for their loud drums, that carried over many miles. They often had loud drum concerts at night, much to the annoyance of their neighbours. They were a generally apathetic tribe, that only supported the first Empire in its dying days. When they, and Mikalians attacked the Dustinian people they did so with such viciousness, that even their allies were disgusted. The Dustinian counter attack left both the Mikalian and the Malian Tribes decimated.
Upper Mattian Tribe- The Upper and Lower Mattian Tribes bear no relation to each other. They are independent tribes, who happen to have the same name. The Northern Mattian Tribe Was present in the Eiterbien Empire’s new homeland. They quickly joined the Eiterbien Nation, however never acknowledged the Emperor. They are remarkably similar to the raugustian peoples, however have a real streak of what can only be called ‘puddleglumish.’ Frolicy and depressed.
Lower Matian Tribe- Stoic, and Spartan, This tribe has the fiercest warriors of all the eiterbiens. Their men Believe that Hard work and determination gets theem what they need. Their women are known to be fun-long, gentile, and virtuous. The Southern Matians avoid politics at all cost, and dedicate themselves to intilecual discipline. Disciplined.Slabian Tribe- This Tribe became part of the New Eiterbien homeland in BFT 660. They are a melancholy, but friendly tribe, who focused their efforts on diplomacy and relationship building within the nation. They are known to be encouraging, and driven to self-improvement. Melancholic.

Royal Wedding

Some pics from the Marriage of Lord Kyle of Issacadia and Lady Natasha of Major

Below: King Ryan of the Isle of Caffre, Lord Protector Kajle of the Kajuls, High Lord Kyle of Isaacadia, High Lord Wendel of Ritzistan, High Lord Dustin of Dustinia.

Below: the Royal couple

A History of the Eiterbian People--an Isaacadian perspective

A History of the Eiterbian People
(An Isaacadian Perspective)
The War and its immediate aftermath:
The causes of the War have long since been lost in the passage of time—its details, and even conclusion—a matter of debate and speculation. Of what is clear: the war involved the whole armies of the original Four (Ritzhovenia [now Ritzistan], Isaacadia, Dustinia, and Raugustia), the Raugustinians capitulated to and allied to whoever happened to have massive amounts of troops nearby, an awful mess was created, Dustinia and Ritzhovenia both claimed victory, and the Eiterbian Empire was formed by its conclusion. Of what is unclear, but held to be true by the Isaacadian people: The Isaacadian citadel never fell, though besieged and assaulted by the armies and siege weapons of the other three tribes. There may have been an alliance between Dustinia and Isaacadia at some point, and possibly between Ritzhovenia and Isaacadia at another, or no alliances whatsoever. Isaacadia called a truce only when defeated by the heavy horses of the Ritzhovenians, and rumors has it not until Sir Wendel sat on Sir Kyle and nearly cessated his breathing. Yet rumor is only rumor.
In the talks that followed, Isaacadia, for love of peace, agreed to acknowledge Wendel as Emperor, in exchange for Wendel acknowledging the Archbishop Kyle as the Patriarch of the Wholly Reformed Eiterbian Orthodox Church and accepting the Wholly Reformed Eiterbian Orthodox faith. Archbishop Andrew of Raugustinia was acknowledged Pope of the Eiterbian Catholic Church, and pledged allegiance to Emperor Wendel. Thus the two theocracies were united together with Ritzhovenia. The Dustinians, however, refused to acknowledge the Emperor’s rule (although according to Ritzhovenian records they at first did, and were therefore traitors—Isaacadian historians make no record either way) and declared themselves to be an independent nation.
Early Period of the Empire:
The early period is marked by war between the Holy Eiterbian Empire and the Dustinian peoples, who called themselves “the Independent Nation.” At this time, the Eiterbian Empire viewed the Dustinians as stubborn, boorish dissenters and traitors, and waged relentless war against them. In one of the greatest battles, Isaacadian forces captured the Dustininian flag of Independence. The Isaacadian People remained fiercely loyal to the Patriarch, who, in their opinion, only co-operated with the Emperor when he deemed it morally acceptable to do so. The Isaacadians also remained loyal to the idea of a united Eiterbian Empire, but not an Empire that had one tribe preeminent over the others, and yet Isaacadia would fiercely defend Ritzhovenia and the Emperor from attack, due to their pledge. However, what would happen during a Ritzhovenian attack on someone else became less certain as time progressed. Moreover, the Isaacadian people, who rankled under the rule of a Ritzhovenian Emperor, soon began to feel pity for this proud and stubborn people, and began to grow very lax on pressuring the Dustinians, finally re-interpreting the Emperor’s commands of attack into friendlier, diplomatic discussions—entirely justifiable, as the same end—unification, was intended. This shift was the hinge to the middle ages.
Early Middle Ages of the Empire:
Isaacadian dissatisfaction grew, as power struggles between the Patriarch and the Emperor grew more and more, until finally breaking out in open civil war when the Patriarch declared the Emperor “temporarily insane and unfit to rule at present” and seized the Imperial crown (for safe keeping), and the Emperor made the same charge on the Patriarch and stole his hat. The war that ensued became famous for its maneuvers (for there was remarkably small losses to either side)—the Isaacadians, knowing they could not meet the Ritzhovenian’s heavily armored knights in a full frontal assault, used their superior “manuverality” to harry the Emperor’s army and play a massive game of cat and mouse across the Empire. The Emperor at this point was nearly driven insane by the constant skirl of bagpipes and sudden attacks here and there and mad, fruitless chases this way and that as the Isaacadians refused to give open battle, but attacked supply trains, flanks and rear—rather like a terrier besetting a great bear.
Finally, one evening after a long chase the Isaacadians gave battle in the open plains of Kitchenlund. When the forces finally engaged each other head on, Emperor and Patriarch met on the field—and the Emperor, beleaguered by the furious speed and distance of travel—due his heavy amour—had a fit of asthma, and called for parley and truce, which the Patriarch of course obliged. It was then agreed that neither Patriarch nor Emperor was superior in essence to the other, but equal if different in function—the one head of things civil, the other of things spiritual, giving deference to each respectively. As these things often overlapped, this by no means solved every difficulty—but the ideological hang up was removed—The Patriarch was not under the Emperor—he worked together with the Emperor; Isaacadia was not under Ritzhovenia—they together made Eiterbie, along with Raugustinia. (Technically, Malimosia and perhaps Michaelsanyaia were also apart of the Empire, but their allegiance to the Empire was but lip service (about all they ever did was refer to the Emperor as General and salute when he visited, or they passed through Eiterbian territory. These tribes also had vastly different culture and goals and soon separated, they were never considered Eiterbian by anyone in Isaacadia, Raugustia, or Dustinia). This agreement saved the Empire from permanent fracture, and marked the next turning point in Eiterbian history.
Additional events and happenings worthy of note in this period: Isaacadian Scholars are uncertain if it was in this period, or the Early, when the quests for Saint Peter’s Sword were revived by the Wholly Reformed Eiterbian Orthodox Church.
Raugustia had to be repeatedly saved from Dustinian influences (and military forces, occasionally). The Patriarch and the Pope joined to denounce a planned raid (or something along those lines), as legal and moral means were available to acquire the needed resources, and the Emperor was obedient to their holy admonition. The Imperial Eiterbian churches were united, with the Patriarch having primacy.
Latter Middle Ages of the Empire:
This period was marked by peace and harmony—the Patriarch, having long since seen that the Dustinians would probably first burn and destroy every one of their own buildings, fields, forests, and scrap of infrastructure, salt the earth and commit mass suicide before ever acknowledging a Ritzhovenian as their emperor, refused offensive military action against them, and strove to establish peaceful relations, with hopes of one day having some sort of peaceful and agreeable unity, and convinced the Emperor of this peaceful approach. Besides, Isaacadia was too busy building the Eglhsia Agia Fwtia to bother with war.
One day, Emperor Wendel decided to go on a glorious quest, and made the Patriarch Emperor in his stead, on the condition that the New Emperor would be kind to any descendent of Wendel that should return.
Overall, the Isaacadians found Wendel to be an excellent ruler who did not play favorites but treated all loyal tribes equally—his only faults—besides perhaps being over hasty and a warlord—was that he wasn’t Isaacadian. For this Isaacadians refer to him as Wendel the Basically Great.
The First Age of Light (or the Exile)
After the Ritzhovenian Emperor left, a massive migration of smelly orcs pushed the Eiterbians from the Eiterbian homeland, and although a fight was prepared, such good lands were discovered in the South, that the dark, damp swamps of Old Eiterbie were quickly shunned and foisted onto the unwitting orcs, and the Eiterbians settled in the Bright Lands of Light.
The Patriarch found himself in an interesting situation—Overseer of the Church and ruler of the Empire. Much debate ensued within Isaacadia on whether or not to dissolve the Empire immediately, but fear that the sentimental Ritzhovenians would make a bloody and violent bid to power in order to save Wendel I’s legacy led the Isaacadians to hold the throne, while making secret deals and alliances with Dustinia and Raugustia—hoping for a united and jointly ruled Eiterbian future.
During this time the Upland Matians and Lowland Matians joined Eiterbie, although they did not acknowledge Imperial Eiterbian rule, and the Isaacadian Emperor could hardly blame them.
During this time Dustinia “liberated” Raugustia, and proclaimed that Lord Andrew had declared the Raugustinians an Independent nation. Seeing this “liberation” as nothing more than an annexation under military duress, The Emperor immediately invaded the Dustinian puppet nation of Raugustia with the entire Isaacadian army and seized complete control. Upon restoring order (which was swiftly done) the Empire held a referendum, in which the Raugustian tribe voted to remain in the Empire, and assured the Emperor it was what they truly wanted, and the presence of Issacadia’s military might had not persuaded them. Even still, they were greatly doubted, even by the Emperor.
The Dustinian people joined the Wholly Reformed Eiterbian Orthodox Church (upon the Patriarch’s changing his title to “Care Leader”), admitted that they were apart of the Eiterbian culture, and allies of all the Eiterbian tribes. After a further secret alliance (Nations United For the Ensurance of Liberty—NUFEL—often pronounced New-Fell) wherein Isaacadia, Dustinia, and Raugustia promised to ensure that no one person gained control over the tribes, the Emperor dissolved the Empire. The Imperial Government had too many ties to the old Ritzhovenian Establishment (having built its throne on blood and its cruel oppression of the Dustinian people) and so stood in the way of true and lasting Eiterbian unification. It was felt that the only way to unite the tribes was for the Empire—with its one man subjugating all others—to die.
The Second Age of Light
This union did not come as soon as expected. In fact, it came long after the introduction of the Saby Tribe (led by the Aaron, defender of Maidens and Bane of Hell Hounds), after the Marriage of High Lord Kyle and Her Majesty Natasha, Princess of Major and during the Stag Hunt of High Lord Wendel, just before his Marriage to Her Majesty Princess Debra of Spence. After fighting trolls and giants, and claiming a lake, High Lords Dustin, Wendel, and Kyle agreed to reform the Empire under a triumvirate—and true unity—the long hoped for dream of Isaacadian diplomacy--was achieved.

Proposed Eiterbian Flag

The background is based on Isaacacian records of the Dustinian Flag (long since lost), and so represents Dustinia. The Griffon represents Ritzistan (formerly Ritzhovenia), and the White Lion represents Isaacadia. The Hockey Sticks represent Raugustia, as the only time Raugustia ever actually went to war and fought was in attempt to ensure the safety of a hockey match.

Isaacadia motions that this flag is adopted as the official Flag of the New Eiterbian Empire.
--Sir Kyle of the Holy Imperial Triumvirate of the Holy Eiterbian Empire.

Ritzistan motions that the flag should incorporate all the current tribes, and that the Raugustian symbol be a book. (faery tale)

Isaacadia withdraws its motion. The book is a good idea... and should be considered. Another version (with hockey sticks) has been devised to represent all the tribes. Plus, an alternate flag of Swords has also been presented.

Eiterbian Empire forever

Yay, peace at last!! finally our greatpeoples are united in unity.