I, therefore, the aforesaid Manus, by the grace of God king of Hyperion, receive the homage and fealty for the fief and lands which are described above: in the way and with the agreements and understandings written above; and likewise We concede to thee and thine heirs and their successors, the Lady Noraya of Waleron, the land aforesaid, as a fief, along with this present charter. And We promise to thee and thy heirs and successors of Waleron, that We will be a good and faithful lord concerning all those things described above.
LET IT BE KNOWN that We with royal scepter anoint and sanctify Lady Noraya, henceforth creating her as a BARONESS of the Kingdom of Hyperion, that from this day forward We do by these presents prefer our trusted friend to the state, degree, style, dignity, title and honor of BARONESS OF WALERON.
AND WE COMMAND From this day forward to Ourself, Our heirs and successors that she above shall retain her station subject only to Royal good pleasure; That she shall shall have the right to bequeath her station to her appointed heirs should she see fit, and if she should not that it shall return to the Throne upon departure. And further, that it shall and may be lawful to and for our said cousin, her heirs and assigns, by these presents from time to time, to nominate, make, constitute, ordain and confirm, by such name or names, as knight, thane, laird or baronet, as to her shall seem good, and likewise to revoke, discharge, change and alter as well her officers and ministers which hereafter shall be by her thought fit and needful to be made or used within the aforesaid territories; And also to make, ordain and establish all manner of orders, laws, directions, instructions, forms and ceremonies of government and magistracy fit and necessary for and concerning the government of the territory aforesaid. And we do further of our special grace, certain knowledge, and meer motion, grant, ordain and declare, that-such officers and ministers as from time to time shall be authorized and appointed in manner and form aforesaid, shall and may have full power and authority to use and exercise martial law in cases of emergency, invasion and mutiny, by force of their commission of lieutenancy, or any law or statute of this our realm of Hyperion. We further of our special grace, grant and ordain that she may build, fortify, man, and enfeoff any edifice of sound construction that shall by her judgment seem necessary, saving that portion of their bounty which she has reserved for Us.
All which by the tenor of these presents we have caused to be exemplified. In testimony whereof we have caused our seal of our said Kingdom of Hyperion to be hereunto affixed. WITNESS our trusty and well beloved Nira Nathair, Royal Queen of Heralds; our Master of Heralds and trusted companion of our Province of Wessex, Komako the Hawk and Chrono.
Made in the first year of our reign.
Manus Rex
