Roleplaying alive and well? How many people participated in the making of said treaties? Thirty at most? I am sure the notable players have their way with their character, the point is that this quality lacks in the younger players. Some never even become successful because of their lack of character. You wouldn't entrust a position of importance to someone who hasn't continuously shown what they believe in and acted about it, would you?
Therefore, let's all put effort in 'training' the young the right way.

P.S. Thank the Logos that you weren't born like that young paladin troll, with an afflicted speech, and don't fuss about it. One can be very much in character even if they do not have a physical or mental defect. People who have tantrums when seeing butterflies for example. People who believe in and practise eliminating the weak as well (as opposed to those pseudo-evil people Lord Sartan was mentioning in a recent post). The examples are there, praise them in front of the young'uns so they may follow them.

Penned by my hand on the 1st of Aeguary, in the year 237 AF.