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The '''[[Marana Accords]]''' are an agreement between [[Westarctica]] and the [[Principality of Kolios]] that resulted in Kolios becoming a protectorate of Westarctica. The accords were a major event in the history of Kolios and the signing was featured as a front page story in ''[[Westarctica Quarterly]]''.
His Grace, the '''[[Duke of Fox Grove]]''', August Grappin, is a member of [[Westarctica]]'s [[Peerage of Westarctica|nobility]]. He currently serves as the Minister of Culture of Westarctica's [[Royal Council]]. His title is not derived from any current [[Index of geographic features in Westarctica|geographic feature]] of Westarctica.


From 5 May to 18 August 2021, negotiations took place between Deputy Prime Minister [[Duke of Steventon|Brendan Cook]] and Margrave Jordan. Both parties agreed to what would become known as the Marana Accords. In the Accords, Kolios would be placed under Westarctican authority. Margrave Jordan, under the regnal name Prince Garibald, ascended into power on 26 February 2022.
Since September 2021, His Grace has served as Editor-in-Chief of [[Westarctica Quarterly]]. The duke was present at the signing of the [[Marana Accords]] and reported on the event for the national press. In 2021, His Grace authored the definitive chronicle of [[Westarctica]]'s history, a book titled ''Westarctica: 20 Years on Ice''. Starting in January 2025, this book was issued to all new [[Peerage of Westarctica|noble peers]], taking the place of the earlier book written by [[Grand Duke Travis]], ''[[The Rise, Fall, and Rebirth of Westarctica]]''.


Just over 24 hours after Prince Garibald's ascension, he and [[Grand Duke Travis]] met in a small underground cellar in the city of Marana, Arizona to sign the accords that would formally make Kolios a territorial holding of Westarctica. Also present at the signing were [[Duke of Fox Grove]] and Countess Erin of Cloud Ridge.
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His Grace, the Duke of Fox Grove, August Grappin, is a member of Westarctica's nobility. He currently serves as the Minister of Culture of Westarctica's Royal Council. His title is not derived from any current geographic feature of Westarctica.

Since September 2021, His Grace has served as Editor-in-Chief of Westarctica Quarterly. The duke was present at the signing of the Marana Accords and reported on the event for the national press. In 2021, His Grace authored the definitive chronicle of Westarctica's history, a book titled Westarctica: 20 Years on Ice. Starting in January 2025, this book was issued to all new noble peers, taking the place of the earlier book written by Grand Duke Travis, The Rise, Fall, and Rebirth of Westarctica.

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