Treaty of Kessel

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The Treaty of Kessel is a document formally declaring the alliance between Clans Arcona and Tarentum. Negotiated and signed in secret near Kessel in 28 ABY, the Treaty was the work of much behind the scenes dealing prior to the Yuuzhan Vong invasion.

Key Points

• Formal military pact between the two Clans.
• Trade and economic concessions.
• Establishment of joint research arm.

Signatories

The signers for Clan Arcona were Dark Jedi Master Mejas Doto and Exarch Sashar Kodiak Erinos.

The signers for Clan Tarentum were Dark Jedi Master Sith Bloodfyre-Tarentae and Battlelord Kessian Armus.

Adept Maxamillian von Oberst signed as witness to the negotations.

Accord

The text of the Treaty is as follows:

In times past, there has been discord and disharmony between the Clans. Many have allowed the rifts to expand and grow. Many are guilty of fostering even more animosity between two Clans as third parties. And this internal strife has allowed outside forces to wage war and defeat the disunited Clans. So then it is in the spirit of one day hoping to ensure that further outside incursions result in such crushing defeats of our enemies that His Excellency, The Guardian of Arcona, Overlord of Dajorra, Lord High Justice of The Doctrine, Consul of Arcona, Master Mejas Doto, di Primus Tenebrous Arconae, and His Royal Highness, The Prince of Yridia, Grand Chamberlain of Tarentum, Consul of Tarentum, Master Sith Bloodfyre, Baron, Tarentae; underwritten by The Honorable, Exarch Sashar Kodiak Erinos; The Honorable, Admiral of the Navy, Battlelord Kessian Armus; witnessed and negotiated by The Honorable, Marshal of the Armies of Tarentum, Marquis of Yridia II, Adept Maxamillian von Oberst-Tarentae, do willingly and willfully agree to the mutual and grand advancement of Clans Arcona and Tarentum by concurrence of the issues attendant.

I

A non-aggression pact shall exist between the two parties. That into the perpetuity of this Alliance neither faction will seek harm, both and either directly or indirectly against the other.

II

Upon violation by outside party in any manner resulting in the engagement of forces; violation of sovereignty; loss of property; loss of life, the terms of this Alliance bind the other to offer succor and aid.

III

Embassies shall be directed and built within the other's territory, to be supplied and financed by the host system. Estates shall be directed and built for use by the Summits and their representatives of the foreign Clan.

IV

Arcona does knowingly and willfully recognize the sovereignty of the Yridia System and its dominion under King Justinian Arcanious Khyron; and is represented by The Prince of Yridia, the reigning Consul of Clan Tarentum.

V

Tarentum does recognize the rule of the Shadow Guard over the Dajorra System, represented and headed by the reigning Consul of Clan Arcona.

VI

The Clans of Arcona and Tarentum agree to the founding and joint running of a research institution devoted to advancing the technological and scientific advancement of both Clans which will include, but are not limited to, facilities devoted to engineering, physics, chemistry, plant biology, animal biology, energy and environmental research.

The location of the facility is to remain secret until completion, and then accessible only to staff and senior personnel of each Clan as directed by the Summits. Both Clans will afford the facility a budget, which will be split evenly. This budget will be audited independently by a body of the choosing of both Summits, once per 2 years.

VII

Clan Tarentum grants economic concessions to Clan Arcona in the form of preferential access to seasonal harvests. In addition, Arcona shall not have taxes levied against it for use of Yridia’s markets in excess of three percent (3%).

Clan Arcona grants economic concessions to Clan Tarentum in the form of premium grade ores and manufactured raw materials at a rate discounted against the galactic market median.

In Testimony of the aforementioned articles, and for His Royal and Most August Majesty, Justinian Khyron, King; the Barons of Yridia; the Tarentae; the Members of Parliament; His Royal Highness Sith Bloodfyre Tarentae and The Honorable Kessian Armus do sign.

In Union of the antecedent signatory and Prior articles, for The Princeps, The Consistory and The Stewards of Dajorra; The Assembly of Dajorra; The Arconae; His Excellency Mejas Doto di Primus Tenebrous Arconae and The Honorable Sashar Kodiak Erinos do sign.