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'''[https://forum.theeastpacific.com/shattering-diplomacy-t16356.html Shattering Diplomacy]''' is a long-running ongoingconcluded RP thread by Dylan which concerns events in [[VothetriaVöhmia]] and [[Great Morstaybishlia]] from late 2019 onwardsuntil early 2022.

[[Clauzia Sarohart]] - leader of the [[Vothetrian Workers' Party]] and [[Prime Ministers of Vothetria|prime minister]] of [[Vothetria]].

[[Franklin Barvata]] - leader of [[MBEProgress LabourParty (MBE)|Progress]] and [[Prime Ministers of Great Morstaybishlia|prime minister]] of [[Great Morstaybishlia]].

[[Romilda von Anzitter]] - leader of the Nocturnian[[Novzezh Independence Party]] (later [[Marislian Independence Party]])

[[ImmimaImrenzie Magolen]] - deputy chairperson of the [[Vothetrian Workers' Party|VWP]] and close ally of Sarohart.

'''2. (2019-10-10)''' - Mayor of Stalzag '''John Atomaba''' is assassinated by '''[[Friedrich Schneider]]''', socialist and member of the NocturninaNozvezh Independence Party. He later goes to a party meeting hosted by party leader '''[[Alwin Jordanes]]'''.

'''3. (Nov. 2019)''' - A '''Mysterious Woman''' meets with a '''Cloaked Woman''' in a bar. They discuss: '''[[Alwin Jordanes|Jordanes]]''' wants an independent NocturneNozvezh aligned with the [[Great Morstaybishlia|MBE]], but '''MW''' wants the entirety of Marislia to be independent, and aligned with the [[North Ethalrian Confederacy]] ([[Vothetria]] + [[Kothalria]]). '''CW''' warns of '''[[Lenski Sarinn]]''', communist and president of [[Thalria]] trying to exert influence on the process. '''MW''' says that '''[[Franklin Barvata|Barvata]]''' will be busy handling "something" in [[South Staynes]] (Valeria), which would mean that '''[[Clauzia Sarohart]]''' would be able to move in. '''CW''' and '''MW''' agree a plan: the [[North Ethalrian Confederacy|NEC]] will be allowed access to the Bishlian Sea, and '''MW''' will lead an independent Marislia.

'''5. (Nov. 2019)''' - A meeting at NIP HQ. '''[[Alwin Jordanes|Jordanes]]''' generally agrees with '''[[Romilda von Anzitter|von Anzitter]]''' wrt. independence. '''[[Friedrich Schneider|Schneider]]''' is secretly working with '''[[Hanna Boeler]]''', leader of the [[Vothetrian Socialists' Party]].

'''6. 2020-03-26''' - '''[[Friedrich Schneider|Schneider]]''' meets with '''[[Hanna Boeler|Boeler]]'''. Two of six independence cells want to work with them. They plan to import arms via a cartel run by '''Zecrod Furista'''.

'''7. 2020-06-10''' - '''[[Friedrich Schneider|Schneider]]''' is trying to find '''Furista'''. '''[[Hanna Boeler|Boeler]]''' is visited by '''[[Mia Penning]]''', deputy leader of the [[Vothetrian Socialists' Party|VSP]]. '''[[Mia Penning|Penning]]''' has secured a meeting with '''Furista''' in Giacomina, [[Free Pacific States]] - '''[[Hanna Boeler|Boeler]]''' sends her to go.

'''13. 2020-07-24''' - [[July 2020 CaltharusKaltariezh attacks]] - Two tank assaults on police HQ in Khouser, Barbarus province, and Delgerdatter, both in Easteastern [[CaltharusKaltariezh]]. CaltharusKaltariezh is placed in lockdown.

'''17. 2020-07-25''' - '''[[Franklin Barvata|Barvata]]''''s approval rating has fallen from 47% to 42%, with harsh falls in East CaltharusKaltariezh in opposition to the curfew and Black Alert. Protests in NocturnNovzezh turn violent (escalated by the protestors). Live ammunition and Molotov cocktails are used. '''[[Franklin Barvata|Barvata]]''' blames '''[[Alwin Jordanes|Jordanes]]''' and vice versa.

'''19. 2020-08-21''' - [[August 2020 CaltharusKaltariezh police attack]] - Police chiefs hold a secret meeting in FortKastell NocturneNozvezh. Chief '''Anthan Rogimlov''' is defecting, and tells the terrorists all the details. A drone carring plastic explosives is flown through some vents into the meeting room, all but one attendee is killed. In the next meeting of the [[UNAC]], agreements are made to share intelligence and restrict freedom of movement.

'''21. 2020-08-28''' - '''[[Clauzia Sarohart|Sarohart]]''' meets with '''[[Romilda von Anzitter|von Anzitter]]''' at [[Phoenix House]], and reveals that '''[[Friedrich Schneider|Schneider]]''' is working with '''[[Lenski Sarinn|Sarinn]]'''. They agreen on a plan: reveal this to the public, force '''[[Alwin Jordanes|Jordanes]]''' out by association, take control of the NIP and expand its scope to the whole of Marislia as [[Marislian Independence Party|MARIP]].

'''22, 23, 24. 2020-09-05''' - '''[[Friedrich Schneider|Schneider]]''' visits '''[[Lenski Sarinn|Sarinn]]''''s informant in Thalria, updates them on NIP. '''[[Clauzia Sarohart|Sarohart]]''' calls '''Moris Loris''', head of the [[Axdel|Axdelian]] Secrets & Intelligence Agency. They make vague plans. '''[[Friedrich Schneider|Schneider]]''' finally meets with '''[[Lenski Sarinn|Sarinn]]''''s trusted council, including '''[[Hanna Boeler|Boeler]]''', '''[[Mia Penning|Penning]]''', '''[[Koeman Ifirate]]''', '''[[Nickolay Ifirate]]''' and more. He is to poison '''[[Alwin Jordanes|Jordanes]]''', frame '''[[Romilda von Anzitter|von Anzitter]]''' and assume leadership of NIP. '''[[Friedrich Schneider|Schneider]]''' is told he will have help with a Thalrian sleeper agent in NIP.

'''25, 26, 27 - 2020-09-23''' - A sleeper agent of '''[[Clauzia Sarohart|Sarohart]]''' in '''[[Lenski Sarinn|Sarinn]]''''s inner circle is referenced, though their identity is not revealed. Things do not go well for '''[[Friedrich Schneider|Schneider]]'''. '''[[Alwin Jordanes|Jordanes]]''' is successfully poisoned and dies, but simultaneously, '''[[Romilda von Anzitter|von Anzitter]]''' reveals '''[[Friedrich Schneider|Schneider]]''''s network to the press. He is arrested and sentenced to death.

'''30, 31. 2020-10-03''' - '''[[Berinter Fokes]]''' and five other [[MBEProgress LabourParty (MBE)|LabourProgress]] MPs vote against '''[[Franklin Barvata|Barvata]]''''s Anti-Terrorism Bill. At home, he is threatened by outside forces he has debts to to cause trouble in Aegis.

'''32. 2020-10-24''' - '''[[Berinter Fokes|Fokes]]''' chairs a private meeting with '''Anne Lauve''', '''Nick Kondarry''', '''Braun Taure''', '''Amber Phalyf''' (all Aegis-based LabourProgress MPs) with a view to Aegis independence.

'''37, 38, 39, 40. 2020-11-17''' - '''[[Franklin Barvata|Barvata]]''' meets '''[[Diego Corbinn]]''', president of [[Axdel]], and '''Morsil Loris'''. They agree with '''[[Franklin Barvata|Barvata]]''' with regards to the invalidity of the treaty that '''[[Berinter Fokes|Fokes]]''' is relying on. '''[[Franklin Barvata|Barvata]]''' considers the matter closed. '''[[Berinter Fokes|Fokes]]''' is threatened again, and told he has to stir the pot more. He has more meetings, this time with LabourProgress MPs from all over [[South Staynes]] (Valeria).

'''41, 42. 2020-10-19''' - '''[[Berinter Fokes|Fokes]]''' makes a big speech to a large crowd and launches the Valerian LabourProgress faction, with 59 MPs. '''[[Nellie Hermin]]''', Secretary of State for South Staynes, resigns from cabinet, and is replaced by '''[[Arlin Klements]]'''.

'''46, 47, 48. - 2020-12-15''' - '''[[Clauzia Sarohart|Sarohart]]''' meets with Vothetrian Unionist Party leader '''[[Ana Nreitz]]''' to discuss unification of [[Vothetria]] and [[Kothalria]]. '''[[Clauzia Sarohart|Sarohart]]''' has drafted a new constitution - but hasn't involved the Unionists. This devolves into an argument with '''[[Louisamelie Marzer]]''' and the breakdown of the [[Vothetrian Workers' Party|VWP]]-Unionist coalition. '''[[Carla Schmidt]]''', leader of the VothetrianVöhmian Labour Party, calls '''[[Franklin Barvata|Barvata]]''' to discuss the new constitution. A Labour-led VothetriaVöhmian would be very friendly with the MBE. '''[[Franklin Barvata|Barvata]]''' agrees to visit in person to discuss, during a future state visit. '''[[Clauzia Sarohart|Sarohart]]''' has dinner with Finance Minister and close ally '''[[ImmimaImrenzie Magolen]]'''. They agree an election is the only way forward.

'''51, 52, 53, 54. 2020-12-20''' - '''[[Clauzia Sarohart]]''' calls her brother '''[[Braun Sarohart]]''' in [[Tuvaltastan]]. Siblings fight. She attempts to call her other brother '''[[Kimber Sarohart]]''' but is sent to voicemail. This call distracts him while he is in a police car chase - the car crashes, and he is killed. The news gives '''[[Clauzia Sarohart|Clauzia]]''' a panic attack; she is hospitalised. Later, she and '''[[Braun Sarohart|Braun]]''' reunite at '''[[Kimber Sarohart|Kimber]]''''s wake.

'''55, 56. 2020-12-27''' - '''[[Clauzia Sarohart|Sarohart]]''' is back on the campaign trail - things are going well. Protestors throw rotten vegetables and insult her late brother's memory. They are arrested. '''[[ImmimaImrenzie Magolen|Magolen]]''' offers to take on some of the [[Vothetrian Workers' Party|VWP]] workload.

'''60. 2021-01-04''' - '''[[Clauzia Sarohart|Sarohart]]''' attends '''[[Kimber Sarohart|Kimber]]''''s funeral. '''[[Immima Magolen|Magolen]]''' gets some texts from her partner - she's cheating.

'''61. 2021-01-11''' - '''[[Clauzia Sarohart|Sarohart]]''' is contacted by leader of [[BaykaliaBiramura]], '''[[Lady Posol]]'''.{{refn|group=n|name=forensic|This call contains the first canonical mention of "Forensic Frankie".}} '''[[Nina Noveskhazi]]''' is going to [[Aivintis]]. Unspecified plans are going to unfold and '''[[Franklin Barvata|Barvata]]''' will be none the wiser.

'''72. 2021-03-01''' - After '''[[Immima Magolen|Magolen]]''' declines the role, '''[[Clauzia Sarohart|Sarohart]]''' nominates '''[[Deloria Lingurtz]]''' to be deputy prime minister while she is in Joralesia. On the plane, '''[[Clauzia Sarohart|Sarohart]]''' comes out to her bodyguards as bisexual and rebukes the fascism of her predecessor, the last Matriarch of [[Ethalria (Matriarchy)|Ethalria]], '''[[Amalda Harimann]]'''. Meanwhile in Karinthus, '''[[Deloria Lingurtz|Lingurtz]]''' signs some autographs for the public - this turns out to be a mistake, as '''[[Immima Magolen|Magolen]]''' now has a genuine signature from her.

'''75. 2021-03-09''' - In Karinthus, '''[[Wiebke Sohr]]''' receives a worrying letter, supposedly from '''[[Deloria Lingurtz|Lingurtz]]''' but in reality planted in her office by '''[[Immima Magolen|Magolen]]'''.

'''76, 77. 2021-03-28''' - '''[[Deloria Lingurtz|Lingurtz]]''' has been successfully framed as behind the attacks and working with '''[[Lenski Sarinn|Sarinn]]'''. '''[[Immima Magolen|Magolen]]''' is consolidating power over the Vothetrian government through purges of those disloyal.

'''78. 2021-04-02''' - [[2021 Great Morstaybishlia General Election]] - Absentionist [[Marislian Independence Party|MARIP]] means a [[MBEProgress LabourParty (MBE)|Progress]] + Valerian LabourProgress faction plurality can form government.

'''79, 80, 81, 82. 2021-04-02''' - '''[[Immima Magolen|Magolen]]''' is now ghosting '''[[Clauzia Sarohart|Sarohart]]''', who now has to get all her information from Stabshef of the [[Blitzkraft]] '''[[Gloria Tassenburg]]''', who finds incriminating evidence in '''[[Immima Magolen|Magolen]]''''s office. However, she is spotted by '''[[Wiebke Sohr|Sohr]]''', who informs '''[[Immima Magolen|Magolen]]''', who fires her. On her way out, she sees '''[[Romilda von Anzitter|von Anzitter]]''' enter [[Phoenix House]] - something that '''[[Clauzia Sarohart|Sarohart]]''' had expressly forbidden. '''[[Gloria Tassenburg|Tassenburg]]''' attempts to call '''[[Clauzia Sarohart|Sarohart]]''' to let her know, but her phone service has been withdrawn. She books a flight to tell her in person. '''[[Immima Magolen|Magolen]]''''s agents attempt to stop her but fail. Instead, '''[[Clauzia Sarohart|Sarohart]]''' is taken back to [[Vothetria]] by '''[[Marlis Täschner]]''' and '''[[Gloria Tassenburg|Tassenburg]]''' is assassinated after arriving in [[Joralesia]] and failing to find her.

'''85. 2021-04-03''' - '''[[Clauzia Sarohart|Sarohart]]''' wants to delay '''[[Deloria Lingurtz|Lingurtz]]''''s execution as she has not yet received a fair trial, and suspects she may have been framed. She sends an executive order to '''[[Immima Magolen|Magolen]]''' through administrator '''Jane''', who passes it via '''[[Romilda von Anzitter|von Anzitter]]''' who is posing as a personal advisor. '''[[Immima Magolen|Magolen]]''' ignores the order, and '''[[Deloria Lingurtz|Lingurtz]]''' is executed ahead of schedule.