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Twiggy: /* Touch the Night */

2026-02-09T15:59:03Z

Touch the Night

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	===Touch the Night===		===Touch the Night===
	* '''Naga, Magicians, especially adepts of the lore of night; forest and herb garden owners; Imperial conclave'''		* '''Naga, Magicians, especially adepts of the lore of night; forest and herb garden owners; Imperial conclave'''
	At the Spring Equinox a coven of night magicians used the regio at Anvil to perform the potent ritual Wondrous Forests of the Night. One of the most powerful enchantments in Imperial lore settled over the entire Empire as magical energies drawn from the Night ~~Realm~~ flooded out of every regio. The effects of performing such a momentous ritual are wide and far-reaching - they are also not entirely predictable.		At the Spring Equinox a coven of night magicians used the regio at Anvil to perform the potent ritual Wondrous Forests of the Night. One of the most powerful enchantments in Imperial lore settled over the entire Empire as magical energies drawn from the Night realm flooded out of every regio. The effects of performing such a momentous ritual are wide and far-reaching - they are also not entirely predictable.

	The immediate effects - that forests swell with a harvest of magical materials - are well known but each time a spell of this potency is performed the outcome is different. This time, there are ripples that seem to rearrange the effects and even magnitude of certain rituals of the lore of Night. The eternals of the ~~Realm~~ are stirred to action, often in startling ways. The nature of magic itself tingles and shifts subtly under the influence of the Wondrous Forests.		The immediate effects - that forests swell with a harvest of magical materials - are well known but each time a spell of this potency is performed the outcome is different. This time, there are ripples that seem to rearrange the effects and even magnitude of certain rituals of the lore of Night. The eternals of the realm are stirred to action, often in startling ways. The nature of magic itself tingles and shifts subtly under the influence of the Wondrous Forests.

	And everywhere, there is a touch of magic. In the heart of the artist, bringing inspiration. In the eyes of the philosopher, bringing wonder. On the brow of the sleeping child, bringing the light dusting of scales that bespeaks the twist of enchantment in their blood.		And everywhere, there is a touch of magic. In the heart of the artist, bringing inspiration. In the eyes of the philosopher, bringing wonder. On the brow of the sleeping child, bringing the light dusting of scales that bespeaks the twist of enchantment in their blood.

Matt: Text replacement - "[[Imperial Senate" to "[[Senate"

2026-01-15T12:30:30Z

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	===A Dream That Can Last===		===A Dream That Can Last===
	* '''Citizens of Holberg; Imperial Orc and General assemblies'''		* '''Citizens of Holberg; Imperial Orc and General assemblies'''
	During the Spring Equinox the [[~~Imperial~~ Senate]] ceded the region of [[Holberg#Misericorde\|Misericorde]] in Holberg to the Sand Fishers of [[Ossium]]. With the assistance of the civil service, the [[orc\|orcs]] abandoned [[Ossium#Bittershore\|Bittershore]] and have crossed [[the Semmerlak]] to claim the region for their own. They have quickly established a number of small villages, taking advantage of the abundance of natural wildlife and venturing far afield to explore their new homes.		During the Spring Equinox the [[Senate]] ceded the region of [[Holberg#Misericorde\|Misericorde]] in Holberg to the Sand Fishers of [[Ossium]]. With the assistance of the civil service, the [[orc\|orcs]] abandoned [[Ossium#Bittershore\|Bittershore]] and have crossed [[the Semmerlak]] to claim the region for their own. They have quickly established a number of small villages, taking advantage of the abundance of natural wildlife and venturing far afield to explore their new homes.

	As the Senate has recognised the Sand Fishers as foreigners, there is a blossoming trade with League citizens in rare [[herb\|herbs]], rare delicacies, and exotic hides. Yet there are also a few problems - the orcs do not much care for the city of Holberg itself, preferring to explore the marshes of Ennerlund, Rebeshof, and the Morass. They are leery of the deep woods of Utterlund fearing the bandits that dwell there - and perhaps reminded all-too-keenly of the Druj who once ruled them.		As the Senate has recognised the Sand Fishers as foreigners, there is a blossoming trade with League citizens in rare [[herb\|herbs]], rare delicacies, and exotic hides. Yet there are also a few problems - the orcs do not much care for the city of Holberg itself, preferring to explore the marshes of Ennerlund, Rebeshof, and the Morass. They are leery of the deep woods of Utterlund fearing the bandits that dwell there - and perhaps reminded all-too-keenly of the Druj who once ruled them.
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	===Old Ways===		===Old Ways===
	* '''League, Wintermark, Marcher, and Varushkan assembly'''		* '''League, Wintermark, Marcher, and Varushkan assembly'''
	During the Spring Equinox, the long-discussed refurbishment of the [[Speaker_of_the_Highborn_Assembly#Basilica_of_Seven_Doors\|Basilica of Seven Doors]] in [[Bastion#Bastion.2C_the_White_City\|Bastion]] was commissioned by the [[~~Imperial~~ Senate]]. With the assistance of the Custodes Clavium, the restoration was quickly completed, and the previously-lapsed position of [[Speaker of the Highborn Assembly]] reinstated.		During the Spring Equinox, the long-discussed refurbishment of the [[Speaker_of_the_Highborn_Assembly#Basilica_of_Seven_Doors\|Basilica of Seven Doors]] in [[Bastion#Bastion.2C_the_White_City\|Bastion]] was commissioned by the [[Senate]]. With the assistance of the Custodes Clavium, the restoration was quickly completed, and the previously-lapsed position of [[Speaker of the Highborn Assembly]] reinstated.

	As anticipated, with the Speaker of the Highborn Assembly restored to prominence, other national assemblies are taking time to consider improving their own organisation. The bishops of the League propose that Capodomus Cathedral be reinvigorated; the Crows of Wintermark point to the parlous state of the Hall of Rund; and Varushkan wise ones consider the role of the Tender of the Hearth. Some ecclesiastical scholars, especially among the Highborn, imagine that a little more organisation in the national assemblies could only be for the good of the Synod as a whole.		As anticipated, with the Speaker of the Highborn Assembly restored to prominence, other national assemblies are taking time to consider improving their own organisation. The bishops of the League propose that Capodomus Cathedral be reinvigorated; the Crows of Wintermark point to the parlous state of the Hall of Rund; and Varushkan wise ones consider the role of the Tender of the Hearth. Some ecclesiastical scholars, especially among the Highborn, imagine that a little more organisation in the national assemblies could only be for the good of the Synod as a whole.

Twiggy at 14:18, 29 July 2025

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	During the Spring Equinox, the long-discussed refurbishment of the [[Speaker_of_the_Highborn_Assembly#Basilica_of_Seven_Doors\|Basilica of Seven Doors]] in [[Bastion#Bastion.2C_the_White_City\|Bastion]] was commissioned by the [[Imperial Senate]]. With the assistance of the Custodes Clavium, the restoration was quickly completed, and the previously-lapsed position of [[Speaker of the Highborn Assembly]] reinstated.		During the Spring Equinox, the long-discussed refurbishment of the [[Speaker_of_the_Highborn_Assembly#Basilica_of_Seven_Doors\|Basilica of Seven Doors]] in [[Bastion#Bastion.2C_the_White_City\|Bastion]] was commissioned by the [[Imperial Senate]]. With the assistance of the Custodes Clavium, the restoration was quickly completed, and the previously-lapsed position of [[Speaker of the Highborn Assembly]] reinstated.

	As anticipated, with the Speaker ~~for~~ the Highborn Assembly restored to prominence, other national assemblies are taking time to consider improving their own organisation. The bishops of the League propose that Capodomus Cathedral be reinvigorated; the Crows of Wintermark point to the parlous state of the Hall of Rund; and Varushkan wise ones consider the role of the Tender of the Hearth. Some ecclesiastical scholars, especially among the Highborn, imagine that a little more organisation in the national assemblies could only be for the good of the Synod as a whole.		As anticipated, with the Speaker of the Highborn Assembly restored to prominence, other national assemblies are taking time to consider improving their own organisation. The bishops of the League propose that Capodomus Cathedral be reinvigorated; the Crows of Wintermark point to the parlous state of the Hall of Rund; and Varushkan wise ones consider the role of the Tender of the Hearth. Some ecclesiastical scholars, especially among the Highborn, imagine that a little more organisation in the national assemblies could only be for the good of the Synod as a whole.

	Meanwhile Abbot Matilda of Becktunn, a Marcher - a people with a reputation for going their own way - refutes the idea that their assembly needs any more direction but embraces the idea that the Empire would probably benefit from a little of the common sense only her peeople can provide - and from the example of a long lost exemplar of Ambition.		Meanwhile Abbot Matilda of Becktunn, a Marcher - a people with a reputation for going their own way - refutes the idea that their assembly needs any more direction but embraces the idea that the Empire would probably benefit from a little of the common sense only her peeople can provide - and from the example of a long lost exemplar of Ambition.

Twiggy at 17:45, 11 July 2025

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	The Navarr and their allies have faced down the [[383YE_Summer_Solstice_winds_of_war#Keep_Breathing\|latest wave of horror]] spawned in the green heart of Brocéliande. The force of the attacks has been growing each season for the last nine months, and if the vates are to be believed will shortly reach a crescendo. A tidal wave of vegetative malice seeks to sweep away the vestige of civilisation that has taken root in Elerael and Boar's Dell. If the Empire can resist for three more months, that should be an end of it - at least for the time being. yet it is possible that new opportunity may come out of the chaos - if the forces of civilisation can just endure on more season of horror...		The Navarr and their allies have faced down the [[383YE_Summer_Solstice_winds_of_war#Keep_Breathing\|latest wave of horror]] spawned in the green heart of Brocéliande. The force of the attacks has been growing each season for the last nine months, and if the vates are to be believed will shortly reach a crescendo. A tidal wave of vegetative malice seeks to sweep away the vestige of civilisation that has taken root in Elerael and Boar's Dell. If the Empire can resist for three more months, that should be an end of it - at least for the time being. yet it is possible that new opportunity may come out of the chaos - if the forces of civilisation can just endure on more season of horror...

	In contrast, on the other side of the Empire victorious Imperial forces have [[383YE_Summer_Solstice_winds_of_war#Blood_for_Poppies\|won a decisive victory]] over the vallorn of Liathaven out of the ~~West Wood~~ and claimed not only the region but also an unlooked for treasure - a pristine weirwood forest ripe for development.		In contrast, on the other side of the Empire victorious Imperial forces have [[383YE_Summer_Solstice_winds_of_war#Blood_for_Poppies\|won a decisive victory]] over the vallorn of Liathaven out of the Westwood and claimed not only the region but also an unlooked for treasure - a pristine weirwood forest ripe for development.

	You can learn about the situation in Brocéliande and Liathaven [[Drive back\|here]].		You can learn about the situation in Brocéliande and Liathaven [[Drive back\|here]].
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	For three decades, those Marchers who were forced to become thralls have worked alongside the orc thralls that the invaders brought with them. Some of these people have more in common, more shared experience of hard work in fields and mines, than they do with the people across the border in Tassato, or Kahraman. In some places that bond has grown surprisingly strong; they are not friends, by any stretch, what they are, however, is ''neighbours''.		For three decades, those Marchers who were forced to become thralls have worked alongside the orc thralls that the invaders brought with them. Some of these people have more in common, more shared experience of hard work in fields and mines, than they do with the people across the border in Tassato, or Kahraman. In some places that bond has grown surprisingly strong; they are not friends, by any stretch, what they are, however, is ''neighbours''.

	Due in part to the closeness that has developed between the Marchers in the Mournwold and the Jotun thralls, the Marcher Assembly passed a statement of principle calling on the Marcher egregore to bring the thralls into the Marcher nation. At the same ~~simmit~~ the Imperial Senate [[Appraisal_of_integration_of_Mournwold_Orcs\|passed a motion]] to appraise the situation in the Mournwold to see what could be done to integrate the Mournwold orcs.		Due in part to the closeness that has developed between the Marchers in the Mournwold and the Jotun thralls, the Marcher Assembly passed a statement of principle calling on the Marcher egregore to bring the thralls into the Marcher nation. At the same summit the Imperial Senate [[Appraisal_of_integration_of_Mournwold_Orcs\|passed a motion]] to appraise the situation in the Mournwold to see what could be done to integrate the Mournwold orcs.

	You can learn about the outcome of this appraisal and this statement of principle, which has profound implications for the Marchers, [[Heart of gold\|here]].		You can learn about the outcome of this appraisal and this statement of principle, which has profound implications for the Marchers, [[Heart of gold\|here]].

Twiggy: /* Homegrown */

2025-07-10T23:05:56Z

Homegrown

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	* '''Abbott Thomas Arch of the Marches will only receive 7 wains of mithril this season'''		* '''Abbott Thomas Arch of the Marches will only receive 7 wains of mithril this season'''
	* '''The Feni quickly dispersed after the attack and the Singing Caves will be back to full production next season'''		* '''The Feni quickly dispersed after the attack and the Singing Caves will be back to full production next season'''
	During the Spring Equinox, two groups of Feni attacked [[the Marches]]. A small copse near to the ''Old Pig'' is reported to be brimming with the savage warriors - nearly a gross of painted killers. From the copse they split, half moving northeast, half travelling southwest. The half plaguing the [[Upwold\|Silver Chase]] are dealt with in quick fashion by a band of Marcher heroes travelling from Anvil via the Sentinel Gate. The remainder - those heading southwest - make it to their destination unimpeded. Moving quickly through [[Mournwold#Ore_Hills\|Ore Hills]], these Feni seem different, entirely focused on the task at hand. They do not stray from their direct path; this is not a raid for supplies this is a raid for vengeance.		During the Spring Equinox, two groups of Feni attacked [[the Marches]]. A small copse near to the ''Old Pig'' is reported to be brimming with the savage warriors - nearly a gross of painted killers. From the copse they split, half moving northeast, half travelling southwest. The half plaguing the [[Upwold\|Silver Chase]] are dealt with in quick fashion by a band of Marcher heroes travelling from Anvil via the Sentinel Gate. The remainder - those heading southwest - make it to their destination unimpeded. Moving quickly through [[Mournwold#Ore_Hills\|Ore Hills]], these Feni seem different, entirely focused on the task at hand. They do not stray from their direct path; this is not a raid for supplies, this is a raid for vengeance.

	They come upon the [[Singing Caves]] at dusk. With shouts of vengeance and hate they attack the guards - who are certainly sufficient to protect the mine from any attempts by bandits but quickly fall before this strange force of uncharacteristically violent Feni. Many of the miners are slaughtered as they attempt to flee; those who manage to escape tell bizarre tales that even death was not enough to slow these Feni down. Those struck down by the guards and the tragically brave miners rose back up twice as bloodthirsty as before. Some of the survivors describe them as being more like mad dogs than humans - even savage humans - howling and snarling, and biting at their fallen foes.		They come upon the [[Singing Caves]] at dusk. With shouts of vengeance and hate they attack the guards - who are certainly sufficient to protect the mine from any attempts by bandits but quickly fall before this strange force of uncharacteristically violent Feni. Many of the miners are slaughtered as they attempt to flee; those who manage to escape tell bizarre tales that even death was not enough to slow these Feni down. Those struck down by the guards and the tragically brave miners rose back up twice as bloodthirsty as before. Some of the survivors describe them as being more like mad dogs than humans - even savage humans - howling and snarling, and biting at their fallen foes.

Matt at 14:21, 15 April 2025

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	===Walk On===		===Walk On===
	* '''Priests of every nation; ~~[[Grey Pilgrim\|Grey Pilgrims]]~~; General assembly; Marcher and Dawnish national assemblies'''		* '''Priests of every nation; grey pilgrims; General assembly; Marcher and Dawnish national assemblies'''
	The [[Grey ~~Pilgrim~~\|grey pilgrims]] traverse the [[trods]] as they seek to weaken the vallorn. They are guided by the [[statement of principle\|statements]] passed by the [[Highguard\|Highborn]] [[National Assembly\|Assembly]] and act with the support of the [[Assembly of the Nine\|Assembly of the Nine]]. While they walk, they speak with those they meet - to question them about their faith.		The [[Grey pilgrim\|grey pilgrims]] traverse the [[trods]] as they seek to weaken the vallorn. They are guided by the [[statement of principle\|statements]] passed by the [[Highguard\|Highborn]] [[National Assembly\|Assembly]] and act with the support of the [[Assembly of the Nine\|Assembly of the Nine]]. While they walk, they speak with those they meet - to question them about their faith.

	The goal of their inquiry is to encourage the faithful to consider their beliefs, to think about their faith and to ask themselves if any part of what they are doing is contradicted by [[The_Doctrines_of_the_Faith\|doctrine]]. Such conversations are often challenging. Many find it difficult to answer the questions the pilgrims provoke. Priests across the Empire have noticed absences from their congregations as citizens sought answers elsewhere.		The goal of their inquiry is to encourage the faithful to consider their beliefs, to think about their faith and to ask themselves if any part of what they are doing is contradicted by [[The_Doctrines_of_the_Faith\|doctrine]]. Such conversations are often challenging. Many find it difficult to answer the questions the pilgrims provoke. Priests across the Empire have noticed absences from their congregations as citizens sought answers elsewhere.

Apoth: /* Homegrown */

2024-04-13T16:31:03Z

Homegrown

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	They come upon the [[Singing Caves]] at dusk. With shouts of vengeance and hate they attack the guards - who are certainly sufficient to protect the mine from any attempts by bandits but quickly fall before this strange force of uncharacteristically violent Feni. Many of the miners are slaughtered as they attempt to flee; those who manage to escape tell bizarre tales that even death was not enough to slow these Feni down. Those struck down by the guards and the tragically brave miners rose back up twice as bloodthirsty as before. Some of the survivors describe them as being more like mad dogs than humans - even savage humans - howling and snarling, and biting at their fallen foes.		They come upon the [[Singing Caves]] at dusk. With shouts of vengeance and hate they attack the guards - who are certainly sufficient to protect the mine from any attempts by bandits but quickly fall before this strange force of uncharacteristically violent Feni. Many of the miners are slaughtered as they attempt to flee; those who manage to escape tell bizarre tales that even death was not enough to slow these Feni down. Those struck down by the guards and the tragically brave miners rose back up twice as bloodthirsty as before. Some of the survivors describe them as being more like mad dogs than humans - even savage humans - howling and snarling, and biting at their fallen foes.

	The attack on the Singing Caves greatly interfered with the mining of the [[mithril]]. The [[The_Marches_economic_interests\|~~aldermen~~]] of the nearby [[market town]] of Sarcombe are able to fund an interim foreman who organises a temporary group of miners once it is clear that the Feni have fled. The custodian of the Singing Caves, ''Abbot Thomas Arch'' of the Mourn, will receive ''some'' mithril, but only a fraction of what they would normally have expected to receive.		The attack on the Singing Caves greatly interfered with the mining of the [[mithril]]. The [[The_Marches_economic_interests\|alders]] of the nearby [[market town]] of Sarcombe are able to fund an interim foreman who organises a temporary group of miners once it is clear that the Feni have fled. The custodian of the Singing Caves, ''Abbot Thomas Arch'' of the Mourn, will receive ''some'' mithril, but only a fraction of what they would normally have expected to receive.

	A ''little'' more worryingly, none of the mithril that had already been mined is accounted for. It's not entirely clear but perhaps as many as fourteen wains are missing,. Presumably stolen by the Feni, but transporting that much mithril away from the Singing Caves would be no minor undertaking.		A ''little'' more worryingly, none of the mithril that had already been mined is accounted for. It's not entirely clear but perhaps as many as fourteen wains are missing,. Presumably stolen by the Feni, but transporting that much mithril away from the Singing Caves would be no minor undertaking.

Dre at 17:57, 29 December 2023

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	During the spring Equinox, the Stormcrows of Wintermark reminded their people that the Jotun notion of "honour" is not the same as the heroic ideal that has inspired the three people since before the Empire was forged. Heroism takes many forms, a clever Suaq who outwits an Eternal in a battle of riddles or a wise Kallavesi surgeon whose herb-lore saves a dozen lives are both heroes. Other statements urged folk to look beyond the battlefield for heroes and to seek tales of their ancestors to better understand the many forms that heroism can take. At the same time, they made clear their belief that those Suaq who have become thralls of the Jotun are Frayed, implying that the heroic path would have been to fight to the bitter end, even to certain death.		During the spring Equinox, the Stormcrows of Wintermark reminded their people that the Jotun notion of "honour" is not the same as the heroic ideal that has inspired the three people since before the Empire was forged. Heroism takes many forms, a clever Suaq who outwits an Eternal in a battle of riddles or a wise Kallavesi surgeon whose herb-lore saves a dozen lives are both heroes. Other statements urged folk to look beyond the battlefield for heroes and to seek tales of their ancestors to better understand the many forms that heroism can take. At the same time, they made clear their belief that those Suaq who have become thralls of the Jotun are Frayed, implying that the heroic path would have been to fight to the bitter end, even to certain death.

	The celebration of heroism has ~~lead~~ to opportunities; a daring raid; a mystical rookery; a chronicle of heroes. The talk of Fraying, and of the people of Sermersuaq, however, has produced a very different reaction...		The celebration of heroism has led to opportunities; a daring raid; a mystical rookery; a chronicle of heroes. The talk of Fraying, and of the people of Sermersuaq, however, has produced a very different reaction...

	You can learn about both these reactions [[Broken arrow\|here]].		You can learn about both these reactions [[Broken arrow\|here]].
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	The Navarr presented two very different statements of principle during the Spring Equinox. One outlined the need for an army trained and equipped to face the vallorn, and was wholeheartedly supported by the National assembly. The other, more amibitiously, was presented in the General assembly and called for Seren to be recognised as one of the great cities of the Empire. This second judgement was not so unanimously received - but the people of the Empire are keen to hear of proposals that might strengthen their nation. And few Navarr would argue that Seren is at least as worthy of respect as Meade, Siroc, or Kalpaheim.		The Navarr presented two very different statements of principle during the Spring Equinox. One outlined the need for an army trained and equipped to face the vallorn, and was wholeheartedly supported by the National assembly. The other, more amibitiously, was presented in the General assembly and called for Seren to be recognised as one of the great cities of the Empire. This second judgement was not so unanimously received - but the people of the Empire are keen to hear of proposals that might strengthen their nation. And few Navarr would argue that Seren is at least as worthy of respect as Meade, Siroc, or Kalpaheim.

	These very different judgements have ~~lead~~ to very different responses. Some Navarr focus on the immediate future. With the aid of the Queen of Scorpions a powerful new army may be raised - or the Navarr could eschew that aid and attempt to achieve the same feat themselves. Other Navarr focus on the future farther ahead, when the vallorn is gone and the Navarr must find new purpose. They have laid out proposals for three very different forms that Seren, the Navarr forest city, might take.		These very different judgements have led to very different responses. Some Navarr focus on the immediate future. With the aid of the Queen of Scorpions a powerful new army may be raised - or the Navarr could eschew that aid and attempt to achieve the same feat themselves. Other Navarr focus on the future farther ahead, when the vallorn is gone and the Navarr must find new purpose. They have laid out proposals for three very different forms that Seren, the Navarr forest city, might take.

	Spirits are high following the defeat of the vallorn in Liathaven; how best might the Navarr celebrate that victory? You can find out about the various opportunities for armies and cities [[Comes a time\|here]].		Spirits are high following the defeat of the vallorn in Liathaven; how best might the Navarr celebrate that victory? You can find out about the various opportunities for armies and cities [[Comes a time\|here]].

Matt at 16:14, 2 July 2023

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	[[Zoria]] is an inspiring figure from Varushkan history who was recognized as a paragon of Wisdom in the early days of the Empire. As is common with some of the oldest figures from Imperial history, there are no details of her birth or background and only scant details of their life. At one time the Empire maintained a detailed collection of the more epic stories or Zoria's life and accomplishments, but much of this was lost when Nicovar burned the great libraries. Despite what little remains, Zoria endures as a popular figure in Varushka where she is something of a patron figure for many wise ones.		[[Zoria]] is an inspiring figure from Varushkan history who was recognized as a paragon of Wisdom in the early days of the Empire. As is common with some of the oldest figures from Imperial history, there are no details of her birth or background and only scant details of their life. At one time the Empire maintained a detailed collection of the more epic stories or Zoria's life and accomplishments, but much of this was lost when Nicovar burned the great libraries. Despite what little remains, Zoria endures as a popular figure in Varushka where she is something of a patron figure for many wise ones.

	At the most recent summit two separate [[judgement\|judgements]] were passed both claiming that the final resting place of the paragon lay in the Vale of Gniejezdo. This claim has inspired a great deal of interest, and brought to light at least one location with a competing claim - but if the Varushkans and the assembly of Wisdom wish to create an [[inspirational ~~tomb~~]] for Zoria, all they will need is a dose of [[liao#True Liao\|true liao]].		At the most recent summit two separate [[judgement\|judgements]] were passed both claiming that the final resting place of the paragon lay in the Vale of Gniejezdo. This claim has inspired a great deal of interest, and brought to light at least one location with a competing claim - but if the Varushkans and the assembly of Wisdom wish to create an [[inspirational location\|inspirational memorial]] for Zoria, all they will need is a dose of [[liao#True Liao\|true liao]].

	You can learn more about this potential opportunity [[birds\|here]].		You can learn more about this potential opportunity [[birds\|here]].

Rafferty: /* Through My Sails (Trade Winds) */

2019-09-06T10:55:13Z

Through My Sails (Trade Winds)

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	=== Through My Sails (Trade Winds)===		=== Through My Sails (Trade Winds)===
	* '''Fleet captains; Ambassadors; Imperial Senate'''		* '''Fleet captains; Ambassadors; Imperial Senate; Dean of the Lyceum'''
	There is little constancy in international politics, and the complex interplay of politics and diplomacy can change the relations between nations in an instant. The Empire is one of six great powers who wield great influence over the known world. Two of those other nations, the [[Commonwealth]] and the [[Sumaah Republic]] are allied to the Empire via the [[Ratify Liberty Pact\|Liberty Pact]]. Two others - the [[Asavean Archipelago]] and the [[Principalities of Jarm]] are slaving nations, targeted by sanctions by the Pact members. The last nation, the Sarcophan Delves, neither uses slaves nor upholds the Liberty Pact, cherishing the freedom to trade where it wills. There are also countless smaller human nations, three of whom are close enough to the Empire to have an impact on its politics - [[Faraden]], [[Axos]], and the [[Iron Confederacy]].		There is little constancy in international politics, and the complex interplay of politics and diplomacy can change the relations between nations in an instant. The Empire is one of six great powers who wield great influence over the known world. Two of those other nations, the [[Commonwealth]] and the [[Sumaah Republic]] are allied to the Empire via the [[Ratify Liberty Pact\|Liberty Pact]]. Two others - the [[Asavean Archipelago]] and the [[Principalities of Jarm]] are slaving nations, targeted by sanctions by the Pact members. The last nation, the Sarcophan Delves, neither uses slaves nor upholds the Liberty Pact, cherishing the freedom to trade where it wills. There are also countless smaller human nations, three of whom are close enough to the Empire to have an impact on its politics - [[Faraden]], [[Axos]], and the [[Iron Confederacy]].

	For those who look beyond their borders, to the Bigger Picture, the world is a great sea of alliances, rivalries, and hidden threats - one the Empire must navigate carefully if it is not to founder on the treacherous reefs that lie just below the surface. You can learn about recent developments on the international stage [[Through my sails\|here]].		For those who look beyond their borders, to the Bigger Picture, the world is a great sea of alliances, rivalries, and hidden threats - one the Empire must navigate carefully if it is not to founder on the treacherous reefs that lie just below the surface. You can learn about recent developments on the international stage [[Through my sails\|here]].

	===Touch the Night===		===Touch the Night===
	* '''Naga, Magicians, especially adepts of the lore of night; forest and herb garden owners; Imperial conclave'''		* '''Naga, Magicians, especially adepts of the lore of night; forest and herb garden owners; Imperial conclave'''

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	The Navarr and their allies have faced down the [[383YE_Summer_Solstice_winds_of_war#Keep_Breathing\|latest wave of horror]] spawned in the green heart of Brocéliande. The force of the attacks has been growing each season for the last nine months, and if the vates are to be believed will shortly reach a crescendo. A tidal wave of vegetative malice seeks to sweep away the vestige of civilisation that has taken root in Elerael and Boar's Dell. If the Empire can resist for three more months, that should be an end of it - at least for the time being. yet it is possible that new opportunity may come out of the chaos - if the forces of civilisation can just endure on more season of horror...		The Navarr and their allies have faced down the [[383YE_Summer_Solstice_winds_of_war#Keep_Breathing\|latest wave of horror]] spawned in the green heart of Brocéliande. The force of the attacks has been growing each season for the last nine months, and if the vates are to be believed will shortly reach a crescendo. A tidal wave of vegetative malice seeks to sweep away the vestige of civilisation that has taken root in Elerael and Boar's Dell. If the Empire can resist for three more months, that should be an end of it - at least for the time being. yet it is possible that new opportunity may come out of the chaos - if the forces of civilisation can just endure on more season of horror...

	In contrast, on the other side of the Empire victorious Imperial forces have [[383YE_Summer_Solstice_winds_of_war#Blood_for_Poppies\|won a decisive victory]] over the vallorn of Liathaven out of the ~~West Wood~~ and claimed not only the region but also an unlooked for treasure - a pristine weirwood forest ripe for development.		In contrast, on the other side of the Empire victorious Imperial forces have [[383YE_Summer_Solstice_winds_of_war#Blood_for_Poppies\|won a decisive victory]] over the vallorn of Liathaven out of the Westwood and claimed not only the region but also an unlooked for treasure - a pristine weirwood forest ripe for development.

	You can learn about the situation in Brocéliande and Liathaven [[Drive back\|here]].		You can learn about the situation in Brocéliande and Liathaven [[Drive back\|here]].
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	For three decades, those Marchers who were forced to become thralls have worked alongside the orc thralls that the invaders brought with them. Some of these people have more in common, more shared experience of hard work in fields and mines, than they do with the people across the border in Tassato, or Kahraman. In some places that bond has grown surprisingly strong; they are not friends, by any stretch, what they are, however, is ''neighbours''.		For three decades, those Marchers who were forced to become thralls have worked alongside the orc thralls that the invaders brought with them. Some of these people have more in common, more shared experience of hard work in fields and mines, than they do with the people across the border in Tassato, or Kahraman. In some places that bond has grown surprisingly strong; they are not friends, by any stretch, what they are, however, is ''neighbours''.

	Due in part to the closeness that has developed between the Marchers in the Mournwold and the Jotun thralls, the Marcher Assembly passed a statement of principle calling on the Marcher egregore to bring the thralls into the Marcher nation. At the same ~~simmit~~ the Imperial Senate [[Appraisal_of_integration_of_Mournwold_Orcs\|passed a motion]] to appraise the situation in the Mournwold to see what could be done to integrate the Mournwold orcs.		Due in part to the closeness that has developed between the Marchers in the Mournwold and the Jotun thralls, the Marcher Assembly passed a statement of principle calling on the Marcher egregore to bring the thralls into the Marcher nation. At the same summit the Imperial Senate [[Appraisal_of_integration_of_Mournwold_Orcs\|passed a motion]] to appraise the situation in the Mournwold to see what could be done to integrate the Mournwold orcs.

	You can learn about the outcome of this appraisal and this statement of principle, which has profound implications for the Marchers, [[Heart of gold\|here]].		You can learn about the outcome of this appraisal and this statement of principle, which has profound implications for the Marchers, [[Heart of gold\|here]].