Blood Bond

The Blood Bond was the unity sworn between the nations of Highcliff and Wesfelda.

Also agreed was that they would follow Wacan 'the River' as their ruler and be hailed as thegn. And from the ruins of buildings in Highcliff three watchtowers would be made to alert the inlanders of danger.

The Bond
The bond was first sworn in 435 S.A by Céolfrith, the Thegn of Highcliff, and by Wacan, the first Thegn of Wesfelda. The bond stated that the region of Highcliff would be forever integrated into Wesfelda and that the people would be bound by a common crown. The two rulers swore the bond on the Mudeledge, after called the Berededge, the site of the standing stones dedicated to Grunvan.

Wacan spoke his bond:

''I can declare us together, united by past, present with blood, future with gold. A single band of precious light will keep our people together. There will be no strife nor anger, no steals nor wisdom that is not shared. There will only be Wesfelda and its proud people who can say now, these are my brothers.''

In addition to his bond, Céolfrith spoke an invocation to the Gods, calling them to witness the bond and validate the blood that it was bound by.

''I can declare us together, my people and yours. That band of gold will be our bond as will be the blood we spill for each other this day. I call now up on the Mighela and the Lusa who would see us strong, noble and close, to deem this blood good and whole and bless it so that this bond may be true forever.''