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It has been well known all about the Regalian Archipel that the county of Orl has suffered tremendous losses during the Typhonus-Consortium conflict. With their entire levy of 300 men lost during the battle, Orl's commonfolk were in a sudden state of mourning and depression. Mothers wept openly in the street, and public church services were held daily for the men that fell fighting for their liege. While the commonfolk suffered in their stagnant state of what seemed to be eternal sadness, the House Nava kept silent. Their people yearned for a word from their liege, but received nothing. Not even that of written word had been exchanged after the decimation of the troops.
Discontent began to boil amongst the commoners of Orl. "Where are our leaders?" they cried, or "What have my sons died for?". The silence from their liege would ave almost been enough for full scale riots if the sudden arrival of another leader occured.
Mathias of the House Paschen, Count of Outer Drachenwald had arrived with a total of 200 soldiers. However, these men did not carry armor or swords, but baskets of bread, copious amounts of cider and wine, and other sorts of pleasurables.
The man himself, Count Mathias Paschen, sat atop his heroic steed in his marvelously simple garb. From there he gave a speech of grand proportions, one that lifted the spirits of the commonfolk in Orl. Assuring them that their sons did not die in vain, Mathis Paschen made a public effort to communicate with the people of Orl. From visits to local bakeries, to attending public masses and funerals, Mathis Paschen had won the hearts of most of the people. However, the Paschen went beyond simply communicating and helping the people of Orl. He went as far as to help train the commonfolk of Orl, creating a small militia of sorts for the people.
By the end of the week, Mathias had asserted a social standing in the county of Orl, winning hearts and loyalties alike. When the man himself left, however, it was said that the streets were singing the man's name and his praise. The House's words were sung merrily through the street. "Power in Paschen! Power in Paschen! Power in Paschen!"
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