Trial Verdict: Amy Cracrow vs Victor F. Tangerin

(Year 231, Fall) Last year the then 17 years old Amy Cracrow sued former Region 12 Mayor, Victor F. Tangerin (then 72) for spreading the White Eyes Syndrome by having minimum 10 unlegitimate children with different women. The case was brought to Court House last year, and this week sees the verdict!

Victor (Fling) Tangerin was found guilty of constantly spreading his rare eye syndrome and for not paying financial support to his numerous unlegitimate children. Court stated that it is not illegal to have children outside marriage, but when having 10 of them over a short period, the activity can no longer be described as a "random woohoo affair". But most important, knowing his DNA profile, he should have taken precaution.

House von Fyres Update

(Year 230, Winter) Following this year's Royal Court where Dominic Fyres was granted the newly created Dresden County, the fresh Count Dominic von Dresden paid an obligatory visit to the royal palace for a meeting with HRM King Tarriot.

Count Dominic von Dresden and HRM King Tarriot of Mazaloom.

House von Fyres was strongly affected by the recent repair of the Mazaloom great peerage, where a few older peerages were replaced with better suited titles. Dominic was having 3 illegal titles, Lord von Dresden, Lord von Haunt, and Lord of Deadgrass. Because the latter was even seen as high nobility, despites lacking its own district order, his main peerage, Lord von Dresden, was not replaced with a Baron title like the other lords were, but a brand new county. His new title is Count von Dresden. One could say he jumped 2 levels in rank, but he also gave up on 2 titles.

Investiture Day Year 230 - 3 Peers and 3 Knights

(Year 230, Winter) The annual royal court took place on Investiture Day, which is always 1st day of Winter. This year there were a total of 3 Peers and 3 Knights waiting to feel the weight of that sword on their shoulder. Peers obtain their inherited Peerage the minute they step up, but at royal court they get blessed as a Peer of the large Mazaloom peerage, and they get formally introduced to the aristocracy.

A few familiar faces: HRH Crown Princess Emireza, HRH Queen Venezia,
Duchess Ribra Lynn of Rossie, and more.

The Throne Room was packed with proud family members, the royal family and members of The Royal Chamber, who is oficially hosting this event. As this event always takes place during the day, attendees do dress up but gala is not an issue. They save their tiaras and decorated outfit for the Investiture Day Gala Banquet taking place in the evening. All honorees are invited here with up to two family members.

Gossips #7

(Year 230, Summer) Antoinette Morck is back with gossips half way into the Social Season!

- Want some more gossips? Summer is Social Season, especially for nobility that will gather at a higher frequenzy. There are no doubt more garden parties, weddings and gala banquetes this time of year. There are normally no stately receptions or representation, allowing for the code and tone to be a bit more impulsive and relaxed. Social Season avtually has its own series of Royal Acts where Monarchs over time did adjust the guidelines. Long ago Social Season lasted longer, these days it's officially four weeks long. It's expected that all noble households throw some event, but it won't need to be a full scale ball. Three guests for a tea party in your fine garden would do. Whenever rich people get together is also high season for charity. The expectations build according to your House's noble rank, and the season always closes by the grand ball at the Royal Palace.

HRH Crown Princess Emireza Knighted

(Year 229) On Investiture Day - 1st day of Winter, anyone worthy of their investiture will attend the big Court event at the royal palace. This year was indeed special, as the future queen got knighted for the Order of the Royal Chamber!

The annual Court event will typically fill just half the seats in the Throne room, but this year the ceremony got some extra attention. There were several coronations, as the King earlier in the year created new peerages to replace a few of the old peerages that were poorly designed generations ago, a process that will not be completed until next year.

The Royal Chamber: Changes to the Large Peerage

(Year 229, Chateau Peek, Del Sol Valley) This week the 75th Grand Mazaloom Gathering (GMG) took place at Chateau Peek. This annual conference is hosted by The Royal Chamber and gathers all dukes of the kingdom as well as the 8 regional mayors to debate various community aspects. This year The Royal Chamber announced an upcoming redefining of the Peerage of Mazaloom, aka the Large Peerage.

And this is actually the perfect occasion to announce that there is a brand new Mazaloom Peerage overview on the Community Pages - a quick way to see the status of each peerage, their rank, and who the current dukes, counts and barons are. 

The Royal Chamber (left to right): Prince Jerome, Count de Tredony (64). Duke Merlin von Windenburg (77). His Royal Majesty King Tarriot of Mazaloom (61). Duke Victus of Meadows (55). Lord Dominic of Deadgrass was not present, and Count Marcel II of Advorton (77) was too sick to attend this year's conference. Posing on the right is Lord Floyd Altham (91), not a knight of The Royal Chamber.

The large peerage was instated by King Baltazar II all the way back in Year 2, and the first peerages created in addition to the kingdom were dukedoms and counties, followed by some baronies. The system quickly came out of order when also a few "lordships" were created, unintendedly. It did not help a bit that the monarch was ditched as result of the Year 118 revolution, and the fighting Royal Chamber - mostly in order to secure more titles for their own houses, created numerous Lord and Lady titles outside the large peerage, not connecting to any land or real peerage.

House von Fyres: New Lord von Haunt

(Year 128) This week Dominic Fyres, Lord of Deadgrass and Lord von Dresden (79), announced that his son-in-law, Dr. Nivert Hump was given the courtesy title Lord von Haunt.

House von Fyres gathered for a dinner at Dresden House to formalize it all. But first a few words about this young man, Mister Kalic Fyres (8).

Kalic is the only person who can  bring on the successes of this House! He has 3 older sisters, Siobhan (45), Morgan (35) and Ailis (12), and they could all be the next Head of House von Fyres - if it was not for the three peerages involved. All of those peerages require a male successor. Traditionally the higher peerage is on the hands of the Head of House - it's simply strategically wiser to gather the power when possible. The challenge will be that current Head, Dominic Fyres will probably be gone long before Kalic can take over 17 years from now.

Royal Chamber issues Warnings

(Year 227) The Royal Chamber moderates the long list of Houses every ten years. This job is normally handled by the regional Council, but when there are requirements not met or conflicting interests, the chamber gets involved.

The main rules:
* Minimum 2 members counted within 4 blood line steps.
* Net worth of House must exceed §250,000 (same family name households combined).
* Only 1 high nobility peerage per House.
* Maximum 1 peerage of each level per member of House.

* Non-legit child can be a central member (aged 25), but can not become next Head of House or hold any peerage or noble title.

A warning has today been issued to the following Houses:

Investiture: Duke Charlopold de Cavalier

(Brindleton Bay Year 226) This year many houses had a busy Investiture Day (1st day of Winter), but only the Cavalier dukedom crowned a new Peer! It's time for Duke Charlopold to success his father, Aquess!

Duke Charlopold de Cavalier with proud parents, Old-Duke Aquess and Old-Duchess Claudine.

Charlopold Demitris de Cavalier (35) is the 4th Duke de Cavalier. He got his History degree this Summer, and started a Military career right away. This peerage traditionally expects Military, but also accept Politician as the main career of the Peer. Thanks to his successful degree, Charlopold already reached Officer level (Lieutenant Colonel), and could wear the royal military uniform for this occasion. The fresh duke chose to keep his father's Coat of Arms.

Siobhan Fyres married!

(Year 225) The well known Ms Siobhan Fyres (42), aka Joanna, got married this Winter to Dr. Nivert Hump (52). The ceremony took place at the Council House, and only a restricted group of close relatives and friends were invited to the following reception and dinner. Siobhan has been working as a Council House Secretary for Region 12 since many years and has therefor been featured on the As Sims Go By video series nearly from the start.

She is the oldest daughter of the noble House of Fyres. Her parents are Lord Dominic of Deadgrass, Lord von Dresden and Haunt, and Moira R. Fyres, Lady of Dresden. Her younger sister recently married to Baron Verde, obtaining the highest nobility rank ever reached by any member of House of Fyres. She also has two younger siblings, including a brother who is the house's main heir.

Noble wedding - Baron of Verde & Miss Morgan Fyres

(Year 225) This Spring has been packed with events! The biggest is probably the announced wedding of Auphor Saxor, Baron of Verde and Miss Morgan Fyres from Windenburg. Auphor, who is the ex-Duke of Meadows, has decided to start a new house as he is still head of House of Saxor and one house can not hold multiple high nobility peerages. The new house is rumored to be House of Sax-Donnersmalt, a nod to his mother who was of House von Donnersmalt. 

Despite the age gap of 51 years (!) they both look so good together! Guests flocked to the Church of Similius in Gloomville this cloudy morning. 

A baron's wedding does normally not attract the masses like some duke weddings might do, but let's say that Auphor and Morgan got their fair share of cheers :)

Oasis Springs: Surprise engagement

This morning Oasis Springs woke up to surprising news as the high nobility Barony of Verde published its first announcement in ages. That is, back on first day of Winter it was announced that Auphor Saxor (83) from San Myshuno had moved in at Yuma Heights right after his coronation - as he was found to be the correct successor to the Verde peerage, but that was already kind of public, following the massive court trial.

Auphor Saxor, Baron of Verde (83) with fiancée Ms. Morgan Fyres (31).

This morning the elderly Baron Verde announced that he is indeed engaged! Local gossip dealers certainly got busy as the woman turns out to be the 52 years younger Ms Morgan Fyres (31), daughter of Dominic Fyres; Lord von Dresden, Lord of Deadgrass and Lord von Haunt. Nobody saw this coming, and locals are now questioning whether the engagement builds on economical interests rather than pure love.