Governor Winfield’s Speech at Nidaros 1st Anniversary of Rebirth

Nidaros Banner, Trammel, Chesapeake (PaxLair Times) – September 27, 2011 – by Winfield – Governor Winfield gave the following speech at Nidaros’ 1st Anniversary or Rebirth celebration.

Good Evening Everyone!
I am Governor Winfield of the PaxLair Statehood.

I’m privileged to be here today to offer a few words on an historic day in our history. For this whole month we’ve been celebrating the 1st Anniversary of Nidaros’ Rebirth. While tonight marks the end of that celebration, we see that Nidaros is firmly re-established and has a very promising future for all time.

A bit over a year ago Nidaros’ future was not known. Things were a bit in chaos throughout the Realm and Nidaros seemed likely to become a casualty.

But very capable people of our Statehood and Alliance came together and kept Nidaros from turning to dust. I brought Nidaros into our PaxLair Statehood and appointed Zanku as its new mayor. Nidaros has flourished since that day with Zanku’s leadership and key citizens like Blackheart and Maedhros. We look forward to its continued prosperity!

Now, Nidaros is more than just a city nestled in woods on the edge of Fortune Bay between Skara Brae and Gyldenfeld. In fact it’s strategic location in this area gives it great importance!

In just over a month after Mayor Zanku was appointed, he signed a significant treaty with Gyldenfeld. It is called the Fortune Bay Treaty of 353. It gives boundaries to the cities and joint use of Fortune Bay. This means two neighboring cities agree wholeheartedly to respect each others’ territory and cooperate in areas overlapping.

This location is also right on the main commercial route between Skara Brae and Britain. This is very significant! In good and times of peace, Nidaros can reap the benefits of traveling caravans buying and selling wares and learning all the news of the Realm. In bad and times of conflict, Nidaros can supply the traveling armies between Britain and the Port of Skara Brae. This road, in fact, is the shortest path between Britain and the western sea.

In addition, Nidaros’ use of the Fortune Bay as a protected inlet to service and maintain ships in safety is very well known.

So Nidaros is geographically, economically, and politically important to this Realm and to the PaxLair Statehood and Alliance.

I as Governor am very impressed at Nidaros’ first year of rebirth. Let’s see what Nidaros can do in the next year, shall we?

Finally, I give you – Nidaros – a humbly baked cake from our PaxLair kitchen.

Congratulations to Nidaros!!

By Governor Winfield, Statehood of PaxLair
September 27, 2011