Ember Decree

The Ember Decree is the colloquial term in Cheliax for an Imperial Proclamation issued on 13 Arodus 4715 by Queen Abrogail II. Issued in response to the Raven Rebellion as well as the Glorious Reclamation and several minor rebellions in southern Cheliax, it declared martial law in the cities of Westcrown, Corentyn, Ostenso, Blackridge, and Kintargo, as well as stripping a long list of minor Dukes, Barons, and Mayors of their titles, most notably Jilia Bainilus, Lord-Mayor of Kintargo. Additionally, it provided for the dispatching of the Imperial Guard to several key cities in the Empire on semi-permanent assignment, where they remain.

Full Text
Though in official records, the original text of the Decree either does not exist or has been heavily altered, as it lists the name of several individuals that House Thrune no longer acknowledges the existence of, the document was so widely disseminated that several copies of the original Ember Decree have remained in the hands of certain dedicated scholars. One such copy is reproduced here.