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I am Lokinder, Lord of Tribal Affairs for ES Lords ESL and ESL2. I write today, long, to capture some answers to many asked of me in recent weeks. I beg indulgence for the length, and accept ribbing for it.
Our world is a lesser place today as Dukes ChuckJ and Dogmoon of the AoS Family have taken a three month leave. Regardless of whether you are their enemy or their friend, they have engaged you with honor, respect and duty toward their people. Their leadership a hard path to follow for those coming behind them.
Their honor a shining example in a realm too often lacking in such. Though ESL views their cause an appropriate cause for war against FTR and allies, inasmuch as incursions against tribe members can not be ignored, ESL has avoided entry in the war on either side despite our friendship with AoS.
We've done so for two reasons. Importantly, FTR has always been kind friends with ESL. They have treated us with respect and we've given them the same. Though we share no formalized agreements, the actions of FTR towards ESL, and vice versa, have been that of NAPs if not something more.
Additionally, we have found the respect and honor so common for AoS has not always been exactly copied by other tribes within the PTT war parties. We have developed honorable relations with PTTc54. My Battle Lords have found neighborhood friends in WC4PTT. But, too often, PTTc34 has treated us, and others in the north badly.
Diplomat Cgreen of PTTc34 works now to correct some of the slights paid us by this tribe and we are hopeful our NAP is maintained. However, given the lack of honor and respect shown by this tribe towards ESL, we've found ourselves increasingly drawn to alliances and bonds with tribes aligned specifically against this portion of the PTT war parties.
Their violation of a NAP with us led to closer ties to Aten. Prior to this, their unprovoked attacks against us led to the merger of ESL2 and Rissing Tide, along with several hidden alliances, some only now public (St D and St B as examples). Though we've taken no position in the global war we've found ourselves drawn to other tribes in a similar position. Tribes all drawn together due to negative relations with some or all PTT war parties.
New alliances thrown together largely in reflection of PTT acts against various tribes are born. The realm now has a second coalition forming against the PTT war parties, independent of the existing FTR war, coming together even weeks before that. A coalition forming against PTT for violation of the very principles they fight FTR for abusing. A coalition forming against PTT for an apparent lack of honor and a, "We'll take or you die," method of diplomacy.
Ultimately while PTT is right to defend its people from unwelcome takeover attempts from any other tribe, the weight of wrong in this realm seems to increasingly fall against the PTT cause due to the perception based on prior bad acts in violation of agreements, or betrayal of trusts. PTT tribes, specifically PTTc34, have shown they do not honor each other's agreements. They often do not honor their own.
And there is a fury building against them for this. Where FTR and allies are powerful, they may not have the positioning against PTT to do the type of sweeping damage they'd like. As ESL, XiG, Smoker, Aten, RUM and others blend together as one, we think the ability to do damage due tips.
Perhaps PTT is aware this is happening, as suddenly a flurry of positive, friendly diplomatic messages are being encountered. I am not the only leader to be greeted kindly and treated suddenly with respect by tribes previously treating us with disdain or totally ignoring any conversation to build better relations.
We wonder if it is too little, too late.
We know the world moves against PTT. We will honor our agreements with the pieces of the PTT war parties we have developed friendships with.
ESL considers AoS a sister tribe. ESL views PTTc54 with respect for a long friendship. ESL maintains tense relations with PTTc34.
Our allies will not stand alone against PTT tribes who have brought war upon themselves and who have never established relations with ESL. As they say, they are not bound by each other's agreements. Should war come, we will be there against those who've done much wrong.
Lokinder, Lord of Tribal Affairs.
Our world is a lesser place today as Dukes ChuckJ and Dogmoon of the AoS Family have taken a three month leave. Regardless of whether you are their enemy or their friend, they have engaged you with honor, respect and duty toward their people. Their leadership a hard path to follow for those coming behind them.
Their honor a shining example in a realm too often lacking in such. Though ESL views their cause an appropriate cause for war against FTR and allies, inasmuch as incursions against tribe members can not be ignored, ESL has avoided entry in the war on either side despite our friendship with AoS.
We've done so for two reasons. Importantly, FTR has always been kind friends with ESL. They have treated us with respect and we've given them the same. Though we share no formalized agreements, the actions of FTR towards ESL, and vice versa, have been that of NAPs if not something more.
Additionally, we have found the respect and honor so common for AoS has not always been exactly copied by other tribes within the PTT war parties. We have developed honorable relations with PTTc54. My Battle Lords have found neighborhood friends in WC4PTT. But, too often, PTTc34 has treated us, and others in the north badly.
Diplomat Cgreen of PTTc34 works now to correct some of the slights paid us by this tribe and we are hopeful our NAP is maintained. However, given the lack of honor and respect shown by this tribe towards ESL, we've found ourselves increasingly drawn to alliances and bonds with tribes aligned specifically against this portion of the PTT war parties.
Their violation of a NAP with us led to closer ties to Aten. Prior to this, their unprovoked attacks against us led to the merger of ESL2 and Rissing Tide, along with several hidden alliances, some only now public (St D and St B as examples). Though we've taken no position in the global war we've found ourselves drawn to other tribes in a similar position. Tribes all drawn together due to negative relations with some or all PTT war parties.
New alliances thrown together largely in reflection of PTT acts against various tribes are born. The realm now has a second coalition forming against the PTT war parties, independent of the existing FTR war, coming together even weeks before that. A coalition forming against PTT for violation of the very principles they fight FTR for abusing. A coalition forming against PTT for an apparent lack of honor and a, "We'll take or you die," method of diplomacy.
Ultimately while PTT is right to defend its people from unwelcome takeover attempts from any other tribe, the weight of wrong in this realm seems to increasingly fall against the PTT cause due to the perception based on prior bad acts in violation of agreements, or betrayal of trusts. PTT tribes, specifically PTTc34, have shown they do not honor each other's agreements. They often do not honor their own.
And there is a fury building against them for this. Where FTR and allies are powerful, they may not have the positioning against PTT to do the type of sweeping damage they'd like. As ESL, XiG, Smoker, Aten, RUM and others blend together as one, we think the ability to do damage due tips.
Perhaps PTT is aware this is happening, as suddenly a flurry of positive, friendly diplomatic messages are being encountered. I am not the only leader to be greeted kindly and treated suddenly with respect by tribes previously treating us with disdain or totally ignoring any conversation to build better relations.
We wonder if it is too little, too late.
We know the world moves against PTT. We will honor our agreements with the pieces of the PTT war parties we have developed friendships with.
ESL considers AoS a sister tribe. ESL views PTTc54 with respect for a long friendship. ESL maintains tense relations with PTTc34.
Our allies will not stand alone against PTT tribes who have brought war upon themselves and who have never established relations with ESL. As they say, they are not bound by each other's agreements. Should war come, we will be there against those who've done much wrong.
Lokinder, Lord of Tribal Affairs.
