Today, on January 1st of this New Year, the North Atlantic Defense Coalition officially merges into the Alliance of the Templar Knights. I know that many of you rejoice with the crumble of a dead alliance, but in her time here on Bob, NADC did a great many things, even if some of them were just getting rolled. NADC was my home for over 5 years, the only alliance I’ve ever had the pleasure of joining. When I first took a leadership position at NADC, I had envisioned things of grandeur, a rebirth of the alliance I called home. Reality had a different plan and over the past 2-ish years, I had to slowly, stubbornly, face that reality.
That brings us to today. This event is something that has been in the works for quite some time now, and I am relieved to finally see it done. Any members of NADC who remain in the alliance are protected by TTK and the rest are joining TTK. Those who remain in NADC not only are protected by TTK, but are considered members of TTK. This could not have been accomplished without the help and guidance of a great number of people, not the least of which is Mandystalin of TTK, who worked tireless with me to help ensure this transition was a smooth one. Fen of SUN and Lowsten of Argent also had their roles to play, offering advice and encouragement along the road, and to them I am grateful.
I still have a role to play in my new home here at TTK, who have graciously offered me the FA position here. Whether or not that is a curse I’ve yet to discover. Whatever it is, I look forward to embarking on this new journey here on Bob. We at TTK wish you all a happy and prosperous new year.
—The AmericanRepublic, Marshal of Foreign Affairs
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