12-08-2015, 03:57 PM
(12-06-2015, 02:34 PM)HeadHoncho Wrote: Toward that end, we would like to propose a Northern Demi-Human Alliance
My dear Grundun, Chief Diplomat for the Dwarves:
I have been intending to send this missive for some time, but matters of state have intervened. It is important that you and we maintain our belief in ourselves and our people. Stand strong and be true to your Dwarven self. To that end, please do not so denigrate yourself and us as to refer to us or to an alliance of northerners as demi-humans. My archivists have analyzed this to mean: A human-like race or a member thereof. I know that you and your race are young compared to the High Elves, but even your short memory should date back to when humans came to this land, with their rude behaviors and short-lived pursuits. Elves and Dwarves long pre-date the arrogant humans and are not "human-like" in any degree, other than that the humans are generally shaped similarly to us.
We are in agreement to your plan to defend the north in a mutual defense pact and are certainly willing to enter a non-aggression pact with you for 13 months (which seems to be the standard pact floating around). Certainly, we can reassess the situation at that time and renew if appropriate. We hesitate to agree for longer, as we have no idea what interlocking agreements folks will make that could cause someone to be opposed to us without having fully realized that.
Loriendalis, King of the High Elves of the Golden Woods