Grandfolk Protocol

The Grandfolk Protocol is international treaty of mutual defense originally between the Kingdoms of Etrand, Dragoc and Froturn (but later also signed by the Principality of Artaburro) that marked the creation of the Alliance for the Light in the aftermath of the first demonic invasion of Artograch. It was signed in 254 AEKE, in the city of Grandfolk, capital city of Etrand, one of the three founding members of the alliance.

Background
Out of the three founding members, two - Dragoc and Froturn - never waged a war against each other, their relations with each other always being lukewarm at worst. Nevertheless, until the Grandfolk Protocol, they never signed any non-aggression treaties. In contrast, both aforementioned kingdoms had a rocky history with Etrand: Fathred's Confederation fought two wars with Froturn, while the Great War was fought between Dragoc and a coalition of human tribes. Not so long after the Kingdom of Etrand as we know it was founded, both Etrand and Dragoc came under an Orcish invasion - Froturn provided military assistance to both, but mainly to Etrand. This short-lived three-way alliance did not outlive the Orcish threat by much.

It was during the Demonic Invasions of Artograch that the "big three" realized their big disadvantage against the Demons. While they had the strength of numbers and fighting on home ground, they were still divided and their lack of cooperation certainly made things easier for the demons, and harder for the inhabitants of the big three.

After the demons were defeated, the three kings at the time - King Andrei I of Etrand, King Jaen of Dragoc and King Euvalus of Froturn - decided to meet in Grandfolk to discuss a potential military alliance. What came out as a result of that meeting was the Grandfolk Protocol.

Contents of the protocol

 * All sovereigns who make an oath to uphold the protocol solemnly swear that they shall do everything in their power to provide aid and defense to fellow signatories in case of an attack by Demons and other dark forces, such as undead or necromancers.
 * Wars of aggression by signatories and wars over territorial claims are specifically excluded, and thus do not warrant any assistance by fellow signatories.
 * All sovereigns who make an oath to uphold the protocol solemnly swear that they shall coordinate their military efforts to eliminate the forces of darkness from their respective kingdoms, and thus ensure the proper conditions for military cooperation
 * All sovereigns who make an oath to uphold the protocol solemnly swear that they shall not commit acts of aggression against fellow signatory sovereigns, but instead respect their sovereignty and cultivate friendship with them
 * All sovereigns who make an oath to uphold the protocol solemnly swear that they shall not tolerate the presence of demons and other dark forces within their realms