Foreward

The Stone Alliance, the precursor to the modern Earthkin Alliance, was a combination of a military alliance, trade pact and legal agreement between Bendir Dale and the Golden Halls of Brogendenstein negotiated by then-mayor Sasha Silverscales-Dizonne and the dwarven alaghor Baradun Ironshield on behalf of Thane Gorann 'Scar' Bloodletter in the year 50 AR.

The Alliance aimed at accomplishing three things: formalizing historically friendly relations between the Dark Spires and the Dale, acknowledging cultural similarities between hinfolk and the gnomen peoples and sammankind, and bringing all of these together into one broader cultural unit. It was an important stepping stone towards the strong relations that our people enjoy to this day, and as such the Stone Alliance should be viewed as an important document in the history of both Bendir Dale and Brogendenstein.

Signed,

Adjutant Winterfoot - 12 Tarsakh 128AR

The Stone Alliance

The Creed of Justice

A) Brogendenstein grants to Bendir the authority to Extradite any wanted criminals from lands controlled by Brogendenstein, excepting Dwarves.

A.1) In the event of a Dwarf having commited a crime against Bendir, or a crime on Bendir grounds, who seeks refuge in Brogendenstein, then Brogendenstein may decline to allow the dwarf to be extradited. Instead, the leadership of Brogendenstein agrees that Bendir may negociate an amount of gold to be paid to Bendir in compensation for damages done. Brogendenstein promises that they will pose a fitting punishment upon the offender, and will inform Bendir of any actions taken.

B) Bendir grants to Brogendenstein the authority to Extradite any wanted criminals from lands controlled by Bendir, excepting Hin.

B.1) In the event of a Hin having committed a crime against Brogendenstein, or a crime on Brogendenstein grounds, who seeks refuge in Bendir, then Bendir may decline to allow the Hin to be extradited. Instead, the leadership of Bendir agrees that Brogendenstein may negotiate an amount of gold to be paid to Brogendenstein in compensation for damages done. Bendir promises that they will pose a fitting punishment upon the offender, and will inform Brogendenstein of any actions taken.

The Creed of Battle

A) Military Training will take place at a minimum of once per year with members of the Hawk~ins and the Brogendenstein Militia, to ensure constant readiness.

B) Bendir and Brogendenstein both agree that The Militia of Brogendenstein and the Hawk~ins can be called upon by either settlement in time of need, for defense of the other settlement.

C) In joint operations, on Brogendenstein land, the most senior of the Militia will take command. On Bendir soil, the most senior Hawk~in will take command. In all other areas, the most senior of either the Brogendenstein Militia or the Hawk~ins will take command.

D) In war and out of it, Bendir and Brogendenstein will stand shoulder to shoulder, and support one another. One who quarrels with one quarrels with both.

The Creed of Prosperity

A) Merchants of both Brogendenstein and Bendir will offer rates as would they would their own kin to each other.

B) Trade will ensue between Brogendenstein and Bendir. Neither party will purchase more of any given resource so as to lower the stocks of the other below a stock of Fifty Thousand units, without explicitly expressed permission by the other Settlement.

C) If One settlement has Surplus Stocks in excess of One Hundred Thousand units, and the other has less than Fifty Thousand units of the same Stock, then the surplus will be donated to the other settlement to bring their stock up to a minimum of Fifty Thousand units before the end of the current year.