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#### Karl von Schlaffenmark \- 1012-present
Gaeriel Bartiz
[https://ghoria.org/pages/evene.php?id\_evene=215\&id\_guilde=1000](https://ghoria.org/pages/evene.php?id_evene=215&id_guilde=1000)
In the summer of 1017, His Supreme Highness Karl Von Shlaffenmark, first of the name, decided that it was time the [Empire](/wiki/bicolline/regions/empire/) was reunited to its fullness. The rebellious province of [Haldorf](/wiki/bicolline/regions/federation-argannaise/haldorf/), that had seceded in 1006, had to come back to the Great Empire. Imperial bureacrats were put to work and prepared an invasion plan.
On the first of may 1018, a great yell was heard in Phala, one of the domains in Haldorf. « JE SUIS GORGHOR BAEY\! », the call of the once-Emperor, now God-sun, was so powerful it put the Phala dungeon to ruins. At the same time, more than a dozen Imperial banners marched into the rest of Haldorf bringing havoc and destruction. This was but the first of several seasons of imperial attacks on Haldorf.
The fight for Haldorf was also made on the battlefield at the [Great Battle of 1018](/wiki/bicolline/events/great-battle-of-1018/)\. Three battles were fought : on Tuesday, in the Segura valley, the Empire won 10 000 points to 1000\. On Thursday, in the Nupe forest, the Empire won 10 000 points to 1000\. On Saturday, at the siege of Nuur, it was a stalemate: since no side was able to get the three flags out of the castle, it was decided that the side that had been able to move one flag for 24 seconds would win the tie. The Empire had 5000 to 6000, for a total of all battles of 25 000 to 8000 for the Empire.
Before the beginning of the invasion in 1018, the province of Haldorf had close to 90 buildings and 160 military units. At the start of the 1019 Great Battle, Haldorf has less than 30 buildings and less than 30 military units. There are 13 imperial military banners in the province, while the province itself has only one banner left in defense. Ten or so domains have been razed to the ground by imperial troops, including the capital, [Brahma](/wiki/bicolline/regions/federation-argannaise/haldorf/brahma/).
One can be envious of the power of the Empire. One can feel intimidated by it’s sheer effectiveness. One rebellious mind can wish for it to be less tremendous. But one can’t ignore facts. Haldorf has been crushed by the will of the Emperor.
[https://www.facebook.com/groups/2356986756/permalink/10157642292406757/](https://www.facebook.com/groups/2356986756/permalink/10157642292406757/)
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Following the appointment of Emperor Karl I, he will appoint Gilbert the Saltimbanque as treasurer of the Empire. He gives him the mandate to reestablish the institution of the [Imperial Treasury](/wiki/bicolline/organizations/imperial-treasury/), which will aim to re-institutionalize tax collection, the financing of projects supporting the imperial guilds, the financing of imperial war efforts and the reconstruction of the Empire following the invasions of 1012\.
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[Mount Reiksmore](/wiki/bicolline/places/mount-reiksmore/) is a giant sculpture made from the mountain on the [Wilz](/wiki/bicolline/places/fjallhret/) estate, in [Mariembourg](/wiki/bicolline/regions/empire/mariembourg/), in honor of the [Cairns of Fjallhret Campaign](/wiki/bicolline/events/cairns-of-fjallhret-campaign/), which opposed the forces of the imperial province of Mariembourg to those of the province of Trisen in [Berkwald](/wiki/bicolline/regions/berkwald/).
It represents on the left the imperial party: His Serene Highness Karl I, Gilbert of Reikwald, the ReiksKomissar Tarek as well as the ReiksMarschall Ivan Ulyanov. On the right are the Berkwaldian forces: The mage I-Han Dragonnar, Dagmar of Rochelures, King Gabriel of Berkwald as well as Dillios of Trisen.
In this representation of Mount Reiksmore, we can admire Captain Empire fighting Gunnulf of the Pack at the front. In the sky, we discover [Butasard's Comet](/wiki/bicolline/events/butasards-comet/) bringing in its wake the seeds of destruction.
[https://ghoria.org/pages/ressource.php?id\_guilde=1000\&id\_ressource=107](https://ghoria.org/pages/ressource.php?id_guilde=1000&id_ressource=107)
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A fresco depicting His Serene Highness Karl I of the Central Lands reviewing the troops. We recognize behind His Highness the Captain Empire. Among the troops, we distinguish the colors of Aries, Dragon Riders, Hellequins, Ragnarok, Kabbalah, Von Shlaffenmark, https://ghoria.org/universite/1016\_hibou\_proces\_gaeirel.pdfArmateurs de Ranvier and [Gorghor Baey](/wiki/bicolline/people/gorghor-bey/).
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His Serene Highness, undisputed Ruler of the [Central Lands](/wiki/bicolline/regions/empire/), known as The Deified, The Serene, and The Benevolent, Revered Emperor Karl I ordered that a commission of inquiry into [slavery](/wiki/bicolline/other/slavery/) be established following the Purple Ball of the year 1017 The aim being to assess whether this practice was still relevant in the Empire. This mandate was granted to the [Silver Owl](/wiki/bicolline/organizations/silver-owl/).
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We would like to particularly thank His Serene Highness, undisputed Sovereign of the Central Lands, known as The Deified, The Serene, and The Benevolent, Revered Emperor Karl I for his enlightenment regarding the need to question the situation of slaves in Empire, without whom this commission would never have seen the light of day.
