384YE Winter Solstice winds of fortune - Revision history

Twiggy at 14:26, 19 March 2026

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	In Autumn last year a [[Starting_at_the_end#Kahraman:_The_Cinnabar_Roads\|proposal to shore up the roads in northern Kahraman]] was put forward. Unfortunately, even a cursory examination by the civil service indicates that the damage Stephen of Sarcombe and his orc allies have inflicted makes the original designs obsolete. If the Cinnabar Roads are to be built, it will require a new set of plans and likely an exhaustive assessment of Serra Damata, Serra Briante, and Braydon's Jasse (as the result of an [[appraisal]]).		In Autumn last year a [[Starting_at_the_end#Kahraman:_The_Cinnabar_Roads\|proposal to shore up the roads in northern Kahraman]] was put forward. Unfortunately, even a cursory examination by the civil service indicates that the damage Stephen of Sarcombe and his orc allies have inflicted makes the original designs obsolete. If the Cinnabar Roads are to be built, it will require a new set of plans and likely an exhaustive assessment of Serra Damata, Serra Briante, and Braydon's Jasse (as the result of an [[appraisal]]).

	In the meantime the [[Senate]] could use a motion to make funds available for the hiring of sellswords, mercenaries, and independent warbands to protect the caravans coming down out of northern Kahraman. This would incur an ongoing cost of 5 ~~Thrones~~ each season to the Imperial treasury. As long as the Senate continued to pay, there would be no further risk to the produce of the mine and the quarry from casual raiders - although the [[Jotun]] might still threaten the two Bourse seats if they acting on a larger scale (one that might provoke a [[Sentinel_Gate#Major_Conjunctions\|major conjunction]] of the [[Sentinel Gate]] for example)..		In the meantime the [[Senate]] could use a motion to make funds available for the hiring of sellswords, mercenaries, and independent warbands to protect the caravans coming down out of northern Kahraman. This would incur an ongoing cost of 5 thrones each season to the Imperial treasury. As long as the Senate continued to pay, there would be no further risk to the produce of the mine and the quarry from casual raiders - although the [[Jotun]] might still threaten the two Bourse seats if they acting on a larger scale (one that might provoke a [[Sentinel_Gate#Major_Conjunctions\|major conjunction]] of the [[Sentinel Gate]] for example).

	It would also create a new opportunity. Any [[military unit]] could take advantage of these lucrative contracts and play a part in protecting the caravans from raiders, smugglers, bandits, and accidents. A new [[Military_unit#Take_Independent_Action\|paid work]] option would appear on the downtime dropdown called ''Kahraman Caravan Guard'' that any Freeborn or League military unit could take for as long as the Senate paid the upkeep. A standard military unit would earn 90 rings and five random [[Materials#Metals\|metals]] for undertaking this adventure, with an [[military unit#upgrade\|upgraded]] or [[enchantment\|enchanted]] unit gaining proportionally more.		It would also create a new opportunity. Any [[military unit]] could take advantage of these lucrative contracts and play a part in protecting the caravans from raiders, smugglers, bandits, and accidents. A new [[Military_unit#Take_Independent_Action\|paid work]] option would appear on the downtime dropdown called ''Kahraman Caravan Guard'' that any Freeborn or League military unit could take for as long as the Senate paid the upkeep. A standard military unit would earn 90 rings and five random [[Materials#Metals\|metals]] for undertaking this adventure, with an [[military unit#upgrade\|upgraded]] or [[enchantment\|enchanted]] unit gaining proportionally more.

Twiggy at 18:45, 20 February 2026

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	===The Two Of Us===		===The Two Of Us===
	* '''Dawn; General of the Eastern Sky; Archmage of Summer; Archmage of Winter'''		* '''Dawn; General of the Eastern Sky; Archmage of Summer; Archmage of Winter'''
	At the Autumn Equinox, [[Down_the_cavalier_road#Swords_and_Sorcery\|Lady Nimue de Moraine]] proposed that the [[enchanter\|enchantresses]] of [[Dawn]] find five [[eternal\|eternals]] of the Summer realm to patronise the [[Eastern Sky]], granting the army their favour and allowing its [[general]] to call on their aid. The enchanters have until the coming Summer Solstice to decide which regents of the Summer realm they choose and to see if they can agree terms with them. If the scheme comes to fruition, Lady Nimue intends to travel to Anvil for the Summer Solstice, to join her fellow Dawnish magicians in the hour of triumph. However the outcome is not guaranteed. The eternals are the Summer ~~Realm~~ are fickle beings, many of them are prone to tempestuous outbursts. Some have already offered their aid, others might still be persuaded... or perhaps the enchantresses of Dawn will look elsewhere for patrons for the Eastern Sky?		At the Autumn Equinox, [[Down_the_cavalier_road#Swords_and_Sorcery\|Lady Nimue de Moraine]] proposed that the [[enchanter\|enchantresses]] of [[Dawn]] find five [[eternal\|eternals]] of the Summer realm to patronise the [[Eastern Sky]], granting the army their favour and allowing its [[general]] to call on their aid. The enchanters have until the coming Summer Solstice to decide which regents of the Summer realm they choose and to see if they can agree terms with them. If the scheme comes to fruition, Lady Nimue intends to travel to Anvil for the Summer Solstice, to join her fellow Dawnish magicians in the hour of triumph. However the outcome is not guaranteed. The eternals are the Summer realm are fickle beings, many of them are prone to tempestuous outbursts. Some have already offered their aid, others might still be persuaded... or perhaps the enchantresses of Dawn will look elsewhere for patrons for the Eastern Sky?

	You can read about a couple of opportunities related to the Eastern Sky, and the enchantresses of Dawn, in '''[[The two of us]]'''.		You can read about a couple of opportunities related to the Eastern Sky, and the enchantresses of Dawn, in '''[[The two of us]]'''.
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	===The Kahraman Problem===		===The Kahraman Problem===
	* '''Damage to the roads and bridges of northern ~~Kharaman~~ has made the plans for the Cinnabar Roads obsolete'''		* '''Damage to the roads and bridges of northern Kahraman has made the plans for the Cinnabar Roads obsolete'''
	* '''The Imperial Senate could ''appraise'' methods to restore the routes through the Kahraman mountains'''		* '''The Imperial Senate could ''appraise'' methods to restore the routes through the Kahraman mountains'''
	* '''A Senate Motion could be passed to assign funds towards payment of additional caravan guards'''		* '''A Senate Motion could be passed to assign funds towards payment of additional caravan guards'''

Twiggy at 01:33, 22 January 2026

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	* '''A Senate Motion could be passed to assign funds towards payment of additional caravan guards'''		* '''A Senate Motion could be passed to assign funds towards payment of additional caravan guards'''
	* '''In addition to the military impact, caravans from the Great Mine of Briante and Serra Damata have been placed at risk of attack from raiders and brigands'''		* '''In addition to the military impact, caravans from the Great Mine of Briante and Serra Damata have been placed at risk of attack from raiders and brigands'''
	The [[Kahraman\|Cinnabar Hills]] are home to two of the Empire's richest Bourse seats - the [[Great Mine of Briante]] and the [[Damatian Cliffs]]. [[Down_that_road#One_Tree_at_a_Time_.28Battle.29\|Earlier in the year]] the Lasambrian Jotun and their Yegarra allies engaged in a widespread campaign of sabotage and destruction aimed at the roads and bridges through the mountains. Travel through [[Kahraman#Serra Damata\|Serra Damata]], [[Kahraman#Serra Briante\|Serra Briante]], and [[Kahraman#Braydon's Jasse\|Braydon's Jasse]] has been made extremely difficult. The impact of this destruction has primarily been felt by the [[Military Council]], with [[~~Imperial armies~~\|armies]] struggling to move through the mountains and the effectiveness of [[Kahraman#Fort Braydon\|Fort Braydon]] greatly reduced.		The [[Kahraman\|Cinnabar Hills]] are home to two of the Empire's richest Bourse seats - the [[Great Mine of Briante]] and the [[Damatian Cliffs]]. [[Down_that_road#One_Tree_at_a_Time_.28Battle.29\|Earlier in the year]] the Lasambrian Jotun and their Yegarra allies engaged in a widespread campaign of sabotage and destruction aimed at the roads and bridges through the mountains. Travel through [[Kahraman#Serra Damata\|Serra Damata]], [[Kahraman#Serra Briante\|Serra Briante]], and [[Kahraman#Braydon's Jasse\|Braydon's Jasse]] has been made extremely difficult. The impact of this destruction has primarily been felt by the [[Military Council]], with [[Army\|armies]] struggling to move through the mountains and the effectiveness of [[Kahraman#Fort Braydon\|Fort Braydon]] greatly reduced.

	Worse from the point of view of the [[Bourse]] is that the caravans carrying mithril and white granite cannot take the direct routes to [[Tassato]] they once used. Now they need to go out of their way, down onto the plains, and south-east through [[Madruga]]. This unfortunately leaves them easy prey for [[orc]] raiders out of Reinos or [[Liathaven]]; at risk from the opportunistic smugglers still believed to be active in the area; and easy pickings for any bandit keen to secure a spectacular payday. All this on top of the dangers of using less well-maintained routes down out of the mountains. The Lasambrian Jotun are already taking advantage of this situation to [[No_Peace#We_know_.28Conjunction.29\|strike against caravans]] leaving Serra Briante from a base in southern [[Liathaven]].		Worse from the point of view of the [[Bourse]] is that the caravans carrying mithril and white granite cannot take the direct routes to [[Tassato]] they once used. Now they need to go out of their way, down onto the plains, and south-east through [[Madruga]]. This unfortunately leaves them easy prey for [[orc]] raiders out of Reinos or [[Liathaven]]; at risk from the opportunistic smugglers still believed to be active in the area; and easy pickings for any bandit keen to secure a spectacular payday. All this on top of the dangers of using less well-maintained routes down out of the mountains. The Lasambrian Jotun are already taking advantage of this situation to [[No_Peace#We_know_.28Conjunction.29\|strike against caravans]] leaving Serra Briante from a base in southern [[Liathaven]].

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	* '''A Senate Motion could be passed to assign funds towards payment of additional caravan guards'''		* '''A Senate Motion could be passed to assign funds towards payment of additional caravan guards'''
	* '''In addition to the military impact, caravans from the Great Mine of Briante and Serra Damata have been placed at risk of attack from raiders and brigands'''		* '''In addition to the military impact, caravans from the Great Mine of Briante and Serra Damata have been placed at risk of attack from raiders and brigands'''
	The [[Kahraman\|Cinnabar Hills]] are home to two of the Empire's richest Bourse seats - the [[Great Mine of Briante]] and the [[Damatian Cliffs]]. [[Down_that_road#One_Tree_at_a_Time_.28Battle.29\|Earlier in the year]] the Lasambrian Jotun and their Yegarra allies engaged in a widespread campaign of sabotage and destruction aimed at the roads and bridges through the mountains. Travel through [[Kahraman#Serra Damata\|Serra Damata]], [[Kahraman#Serra Briante\|Serra Briante]], and [[Kahraman#Braydon's Jasse\|Braydon's Jasse]] has been made extremely difficult. The impact of this destruction has primarily been felt by the [[~~Military Council\|~~Military Council]], with [[Imperial armies\|armies]] struggling to move through the mountains and the effectiveness of [[Kahraman#Fort Braydon\|Fort Braydon]] greatly reduced.		The [[Kahraman\|Cinnabar Hills]] are home to two of the Empire's richest Bourse seats - the [[Great Mine of Briante]] and the [[Damatian Cliffs]]. [[Down_that_road#One_Tree_at_a_Time_.28Battle.29\|Earlier in the year]] the Lasambrian Jotun and their Yegarra allies engaged in a widespread campaign of sabotage and destruction aimed at the roads and bridges through the mountains. Travel through [[Kahraman#Serra Damata\|Serra Damata]], [[Kahraman#Serra Briante\|Serra Briante]], and [[Kahraman#Braydon's Jasse\|Braydon's Jasse]] has been made extremely difficult. The impact of this destruction has primarily been felt by the [[Military Council]], with [[Imperial armies\|armies]] struggling to move through the mountains and the effectiveness of [[Kahraman#Fort Braydon\|Fort Braydon]] greatly reduced.

	Worse from the point of view of the [[Bourse]] is that the caravans carrying mithril and white granite cannot take the direct routes to [[Tassato]] they once used. Now they need to go out of their way, down onto the plains, and south-east through [[Madruga]]. This unfortunately leaves them easy prey for [[orc]] raiders out of Reinos or [[Liathaven]]; at risk from the opportunistic smugglers still believed to be active in the area; and easy pickings for any bandit keen to secure a spectacular payday. All this on top of the dangers of using less well-maintained routes down out of the mountains. The Lasambrian Jotun are already taking advantage of this situation to [[No_Peace#We_know_.28Conjunction.29\|strike against caravans]] leaving Serra Briante from a base in southern [[Liathaven]].		Worse from the point of view of the [[Bourse]] is that the caravans carrying mithril and white granite cannot take the direct routes to [[Tassato]] they once used. Now they need to go out of their way, down onto the plains, and south-east through [[Madruga]]. This unfortunately leaves them easy prey for [[orc]] raiders out of Reinos or [[Liathaven]]; at risk from the opportunistic smugglers still believed to be active in the area; and easy pickings for any bandit keen to secure a spectacular payday. All this on top of the dangers of using less well-maintained routes down out of the mountains. The Lasambrian Jotun are already taking advantage of this situation to [[No_Peace#We_know_.28Conjunction.29\|strike against caravans]] leaving Serra Briante from a base in southern [[Liathaven]].

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	===Shake It Off (Winds of Magic)===		===Shake It Off (Winds of Magic)===
	* '''Imperial Conclave; Celestial Arch or Shuttered Lantern orders; Tarik of Ashenhall, Eadric of House du Froste, Eadric Fjellravening, Rin Geirskogul, Adón i Martán i Erigo, and the Voices of the Unbound Storm; the Weigher of Worth; Bartimaeus of Zenith Ascendant; Torbjörn Raedrigsson, Safir du Cercle; Archmage of Day; Urizen'''		* '''Imperial Conclave; Celestial Arch or Shuttered Lantern orders; Tarik of Ashenhall, Eadric of House du Froste, Eadric Fjellravening, Rin Geirskogul, Adón i Martán i Erigo, and the Voices of the Unbound Storm; the Weigher of Worth; Bartimaeus of Zenith Ascendant; Torbjörn Raedrigsson, Safir du Cercle; Archmage of Day; Urizen'''
	While foreign nations engage in politics and diplomacy with the Empire, the [[eternal\|eternals]] of the six realms hatch their own plans. Most formal contact between the Empire and the eternals goes through the [[archmage]] of the appropriate realm, but eternals who have not been marked as [[Alignment#enmity\|enemies]] can still send their heralds to bring messages on their behalf. These eternals love to meddle in Imperial affairs, sometimes via the [[~~Imperial~~ Conclave]] and sometimes directly with Imperial citizens. Here is a roundup of eternal requests and challenges, relating to the [[Sadogua\|Brother of Wizards]], the [[Wise Rangara\|Wise One]],the [[Callidus\|Sovereign Lord of the City of Chains]], the [[Barien\|Lord of the Crossroads]], the [[Zakalwe\|Master Strategist]], the [[Ylenrith\|Pure Morning]], and the [[Agramant\|Scoundrel-Capering-in-the_Shadows]].		While foreign nations engage in politics and diplomacy with the Empire, the [[eternal\|eternals]] of the six realms hatch their own plans. Most formal contact between the Empire and the eternals goes through the [[archmage]] of the appropriate realm, but eternals who have not been marked as [[Alignment#enmity\|enemies]] can still send their heralds to bring messages on their behalf. These eternals love to meddle in Imperial affairs, sometimes via the [[Conclave]] and sometimes directly with Imperial citizens. Here is a roundup of eternal requests and challenges, relating to the [[Sadogua\|Brother of Wizards]], the [[Wise Rangara\|Wise One]],the [[Callidus\|Sovereign Lord of the City of Chains]], the [[Barien\|Lord of the Crossroads]], the [[Zakalwe\|Master Strategist]], the [[Ylenrith\|Pure Morning]], and the [[Agramant\|Scoundrel-Capering-in-the_Shadows]].

	You can read about the opportunities these offers and messages represent in '''[[Shake it off]]'''.		You can read about the opportunities these offers and messages represent in '''[[Shake it off]]'''.
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	===Enchanted (Winds of Magic)===		===Enchanted (Winds of Magic)===
	* '''Imperial Conclave; Imperial Senate; citizens of Madruga; people with chaos fruit; Arcane Architect; holder of the Brilliant Star bourse seat; diviners; practitioners of Urizen lore; sorcerers including Lady Rosalynne de Guavin, Lord Sidlore Edric Charge de Gauvin, Ephrael, Jaylus and Keritoth of Zephaniah's Lament, Aethelric the Grounded, and Renee du Loire'''		* '''Imperial Conclave; Imperial Senate; citizens of Madruga; people with chaos fruit; Arcane Architect; holder of the Brilliant Star bourse seat; diviners; practitioners of Urizen lore; sorcerers including Lady Rosalynne de Guavin, Lord Sidlore Edric Charge de Gauvin, Ephrael, Jaylus and Keritoth of Zephaniah's Lament, Aethelric the Grounded, and Renee du Loire'''
	With the Winter Solstice fast approaching, there are a number of magical matters that might be of interest to the magicians of the Empire. The [[~~Imperial~~ Conclave]], of course, has undergone some [[Rules_update_2023#Conclave_Changes\|significant changes]], the impact of which will be felt most strongly at the first actual meeting since they took place. There are also a number of pressing matters that might be of particular concern to the Imperial Conclave; a spreading blight in Madruga for example. The matter of the odd fruit gathered in Brocéliande during the daring adventure there. As well as a number of developments following certain [[declaration\|declarations]] at the Autumn Equinox.		With the Winter Solstice fast approaching, there are a number of magical matters that might be of interest to the magicians of the Empire. The [[Conclave]], of course, has undergone some [[Rules_update_2023#Conclave_Changes\|significant changes]], the impact of which will be felt most strongly at the first actual meeting since they took place. There are also a number of pressing matters that might be of particular concern to the Imperial Conclave; a spreading blight in Madruga for example. The matter of the odd fruit gathered in Brocéliande during the daring adventure there. As well as a number of developments following certain [[declaration\|declarations]] at the Autumn Equinox.

	You can read about general magical matters, as well as some information about ongoing enchantments and similar details, in '''[[Enchanted]]'''		You can read about general magical matters, as well as some information about ongoing enchantments and similar details, in '''[[Enchanted]]'''

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	The [[Kahraman\|Cinnabar Hills]] are home to two of the Empire's richest Bourse seats - the [[Great Mine of Briante]] and the [[Damatian Cliffs]]. [[Down_that_road#One_Tree_at_a_Time_.28Battle.29\|Earlier in the year]] the Lasambrian Jotun and their Yegarra allies engaged in a widespread campaign of sabotage and destruction aimed at the roads and bridges through the mountains. Travel through [[Kahraman#Serra Damata\|Serra Damata]], [[Kahraman#Serra Briante\|Serra Briante]], and [[Kahraman#Braydon's Jasse\|Braydon's Jasse]] has been made extremely difficult. The impact of this destruction has primarily been felt by the [[Military Council\|Military Council]], with [[Imperial armies\|armies]] struggling to move through the mountains and the effectiveness of [[Kahraman#Fort Braydon\|Fort Braydon]] greatly reduced.		The [[Kahraman\|Cinnabar Hills]] are home to two of the Empire's richest Bourse seats - the [[Great Mine of Briante]] and the [[Damatian Cliffs]]. [[Down_that_road#One_Tree_at_a_Time_.28Battle.29\|Earlier in the year]] the Lasambrian Jotun and their Yegarra allies engaged in a widespread campaign of sabotage and destruction aimed at the roads and bridges through the mountains. Travel through [[Kahraman#Serra Damata\|Serra Damata]], [[Kahraman#Serra Briante\|Serra Briante]], and [[Kahraman#Braydon's Jasse\|Braydon's Jasse]] has been made extremely difficult. The impact of this destruction has primarily been felt by the [[Military Council\|Military Council]], with [[Imperial armies\|armies]] struggling to move through the mountains and the effectiveness of [[Kahraman#Fort Braydon\|Fort Braydon]] greatly reduced.

	Worse from the point of view of the [[~~Imperial~~ Bourse]] is that the caravans carrying mithril and white granite cannot take the direct routes to [[Tassato]] they once used. Now they need to go out of their way, down onto the plains, and south-east through [[Madruga]]. This unfortunately leaves them easy prey for [[orc]] raiders out of Reinos or [[Liathaven]]; at risk from the opportunistic smugglers still believed to be active in the area; and easy pickings for any bandit keen to secure a spectacular payday. All this on top of the dangers of using less well-maintained routes down out of the mountains. The Lasambrian Jotun are already taking advantage of this situation to [[No_Peace#We_know_.28Conjunction.29\|strike against caravans]] leaving Serra Briante from a base in southern [[Liathaven]].		Worse from the point of view of the [[Bourse]] is that the caravans carrying mithril and white granite cannot take the direct routes to [[Tassato]] they once used. Now they need to go out of their way, down onto the plains, and south-east through [[Madruga]]. This unfortunately leaves them easy prey for [[orc]] raiders out of Reinos or [[Liathaven]]; at risk from the opportunistic smugglers still believed to be active in the area; and easy pickings for any bandit keen to secure a spectacular payday. All this on top of the dangers of using less well-maintained routes down out of the mountains. The Lasambrian Jotun are already taking advantage of this situation to [[No_Peace#We_know_.28Conjunction.29\|strike against caravans]] leaving Serra Briante from a base in southern [[Liathaven]].

	In Autumn last year a [[Starting_at_the_end#Kahraman:_The_Cinnabar_Roads\|proposal to shore up the roads in northern Kahraman]] was put forward. Unfortunately, even a cursory examination by the civil service indicates that the damage Stephen of Sarcombe and his orc allies have inflicted makes the original designs obsolete. If the Cinnabar Roads are to be built, it will require a new set of plans and likely an exhaustive assessment of Serra Damata, Serra Briante, and Braydon's Jasse (as the result of an [[appraisal]]).		In Autumn last year a [[Starting_at_the_end#Kahraman:_The_Cinnabar_Roads\|proposal to shore up the roads in northern Kahraman]] was put forward. Unfortunately, even a cursory examination by the civil service indicates that the damage Stephen of Sarcombe and his orc allies have inflicted makes the original designs obsolete. If the Cinnabar Roads are to be built, it will require a new set of plans and likely an exhaustive assessment of Serra Damata, Serra Briante, and Braydon's Jasse (as the result of an [[appraisal]]).

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	In Autumn last year a [[Starting_at_the_end#Kahraman:_The_Cinnabar_Roads\|proposal to shore up the roads in northern Kahraman]] was put forward. Unfortunately, even a cursory examination by the civil service indicates that the damage Stephen of Sarcombe and his orc allies have inflicted makes the original designs obsolete. If the Cinnabar Roads are to be built, it will require a new set of plans and likely an exhaustive assessment of Serra Damata, Serra Briante, and Braydon's Jasse (as the result of an [[appraisal]]).		In Autumn last year a [[Starting_at_the_end#Kahraman:_The_Cinnabar_Roads\|proposal to shore up the roads in northern Kahraman]] was put forward. Unfortunately, even a cursory examination by the civil service indicates that the damage Stephen of Sarcombe and his orc allies have inflicted makes the original designs obsolete. If the Cinnabar Roads are to be built, it will require a new set of plans and likely an exhaustive assessment of Serra Damata, Serra Briante, and Braydon's Jasse (as the result of an [[appraisal]]).

	In the meantime the [[~~Imperial~~ Senate]] could use a motion to make funds available for the hiring of sellswords, mercenaries, and independent warbands to protect the caravans coming down out of northern Kahraman. This would incur an ongoing cost of 5 Thrones each season to the Imperial treasury. As long as the Senate continued to pay, there would be no further risk to the produce of the mine and the quarry from casual raiders - although the [[Jotun]] might still threaten the two Bourse seats if they acting on a larger scale (one that might provoke a [[Sentinel_Gate#Major_Conjunctions\|major conjunction]] of the [[Sentinel Gate]] for example)..		In the meantime the [[Senate]] could use a motion to make funds available for the hiring of sellswords, mercenaries, and independent warbands to protect the caravans coming down out of northern Kahraman. This would incur an ongoing cost of 5 Thrones each season to the Imperial treasury. As long as the Senate continued to pay, there would be no further risk to the produce of the mine and the quarry from casual raiders - although the [[Jotun]] might still threaten the two Bourse seats if they acting on a larger scale (one that might provoke a [[Sentinel_Gate#Major_Conjunctions\|major conjunction]] of the [[Sentinel Gate]] for example)..

	It would also create a new opportunity. Any [[military unit]] could take advantage of these lucrative contracts and play a part in protecting the caravans from raiders, smugglers, bandits, and accidents. A new [[Military_unit#Take_Independent_Action\|paid work]] option would appear on the downtime dropdown called ''Kahraman Caravan Guard'' that any Freeborn or League military unit could take for as long as the Senate paid the upkeep. A standard military unit would earn 90 rings and five random [[Materials#Metals\|metals]] for undertaking this adventure, with an [[military unit#upgrade\|upgraded]] or [[enchantment\|enchanted]] unit gaining proportionally more.		It would also create a new opportunity. Any [[military unit]] could take advantage of these lucrative contracts and play a part in protecting the caravans from raiders, smugglers, bandits, and accidents. A new [[Military_unit#Take_Independent_Action\|paid work]] option would appear on the downtime dropdown called ''Kahraman Caravan Guard'' that any Freeborn or League military unit could take for as long as the Senate paid the upkeep. A standard military unit would earn 90 rings and five random [[Materials#Metals\|metals]] for undertaking this adventure, with an [[military unit#upgrade\|upgraded]] or [[enchantment\|enchanted]] unit gaining proportionally more.

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	You can learn about the status of the runeforge project, and the creation of ''the Runesmith's Law'', in '''[[Snow might fall]]'''.		You can learn about the status of the runeforge project, and the creation of ''the Runesmith's Law'', in '''[[Snow might fall]]'''.
	===Wildest Dreams===		===Wildest Dreams===
	* '''The Marches, especially those from Mournwold; Alders and Market Town folk; the [[~~Imperial~~ Military Council]]; the holder of the [[Singing Caves]] Bourse seat; the [[Bailiff of the Downs]] and the [[Master of Sarcombe Metal Market]]'''		* '''The Marches, especially those from Mournwold; Alders and Market Town folk; the [[Military Council]]; the holder of the [[Singing Caves]] Bourse seat; the [[Bailiff of the Downs]] and the [[Master of Sarcombe Metal Market]]'''
	As [[Empress Lisabetta]] [[United_in_law\|noted]] three years ago <em>"The town of Sarcombe in Southmoor has a long history as a centre of rich commerce."</em> Located in [[Mournwold#Southmoor\|Southmoor]], a rich mining region in the south of [[Mournwold]], since [[Charter Sarcombe market town\|receiving their charter]] the [[prosperity]] of the town and the [[Mournwold]] as a whole has gone from strength to strength. The boom benefits everyone, farmers can be assured of getting the best possible prices for livestock and grain that are sold in Sarcombe, while merchants who buy here can pick and choose from the best victuals produced in the Mournwold, or find hungry markets for the fine goods produced by the cities of the League or imported from far-off lands. Sarcombe's good fortune is a rising tide that lifts all ships. People are beginning to speak of Sarcombe as a rival for Meade and the Mournwold as the equal in prosperity and importance to [[Mitwold]]. Perhaps the time has come to realise some of that potential?		As [[Empress Lisabetta]] [[United_in_law\|noted]] three years ago <em>"The town of Sarcombe in Southmoor has a long history as a centre of rich commerce."</em> Located in [[Mournwold#Southmoor\|Southmoor]], a rich mining region in the south of [[Mournwold]], since [[Charter Sarcombe market town\|receiving their charter]] the [[prosperity]] of the town and the [[Mournwold]] as a whole has gone from strength to strength. The boom benefits everyone, farmers can be assured of getting the best possible prices for livestock and grain that are sold in Sarcombe, while merchants who buy here can pick and choose from the best victuals produced in the Mournwold, or find hungry markets for the fine goods produced by the cities of the League or imported from far-off lands. Sarcombe's good fortune is a rising tide that lifts all ships. People are beginning to speak of Sarcombe as a rival for Meade and the Mournwold as the equal in prosperity and importance to [[Mitwold]]. Perhaps the time has come to realise some of that potential?

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	* '''A Senate Motion could be passed to assign funds towards payment of additional caravan guards'''		* '''A Senate Motion could be passed to assign funds towards payment of additional caravan guards'''
	* '''In addition to the military impact, caravans from the Great Mine of Briante and Serra Damata have been placed at risk of attack from raiders and brigands'''		* '''In addition to the military impact, caravans from the Great Mine of Briante and Serra Damata have been placed at risk of attack from raiders and brigands'''
	The [[Kahraman\|Cinnabar Hills]] are home to two of the Empire's richest Bourse seats - the [[Great Mine of Briante]] and the [[Damatian Cliffs]]. [[Down_that_road#One_Tree_at_a_Time_.28Battle.29\|Earlier in the year]] the Lasambrian Jotun and their Yegarra allies engaged in a widespread campaign of sabotage and destruction aimed at the roads and bridges through the mountains. Travel through [[Kahraman#Serra Damata\|Serra Damata]], [[Kahraman#Serra Briante\|Serra Briante]], and [[Kahraman#Braydon's Jasse\|Braydon's Jasse]] has been made extremely difficult. The impact of this destruction has primarily been felt by the [[~~Imperial~~ Military Council\|Military Council]], with [[Imperial armies\|armies]] struggling to move through the mountains and the effectiveness of [[Kahraman#Fort Braydon\|Fort Braydon]] greatly reduced.		The [[Kahraman\|Cinnabar Hills]] are home to two of the Empire's richest Bourse seats - the [[Great Mine of Briante]] and the [[Damatian Cliffs]]. [[Down_that_road#One_Tree_at_a_Time_.28Battle.29\|Earlier in the year]] the Lasambrian Jotun and their Yegarra allies engaged in a widespread campaign of sabotage and destruction aimed at the roads and bridges through the mountains. Travel through [[Kahraman#Serra Damata\|Serra Damata]], [[Kahraman#Serra Briante\|Serra Briante]], and [[Kahraman#Braydon's Jasse\|Braydon's Jasse]] has been made extremely difficult. The impact of this destruction has primarily been felt by the [[Military Council\|Military Council]], with [[Imperial armies\|armies]] struggling to move through the mountains and the effectiveness of [[Kahraman#Fort Braydon\|Fort Braydon]] greatly reduced.

	Worse from the point of view of the [[Imperial Bourse]] is that the caravans carrying mithril and white granite cannot take the direct routes to [[Tassato]] they once used. Now they need to go out of their way, down onto the plains, and south-east through [[Madruga]]. This unfortunately leaves them easy prey for [[orc]] raiders out of Reinos or [[Liathaven]]; at risk from the opportunistic smugglers still believed to be active in the area; and easy pickings for any bandit keen to secure a spectacular payday. All this on top of the dangers of using less well-maintained routes down out of the mountains. The Lasambrian Jotun are already taking advantage of this situation to [[No_Peace#We_know_.28Conjunction.29\|strike against caravans]] leaving Serra Briante from a base in southern [[Liathaven]].		Worse from the point of view of the [[Imperial Bourse]] is that the caravans carrying mithril and white granite cannot take the direct routes to [[Tassato]] they once used. Now they need to go out of their way, down onto the plains, and south-east through [[Madruga]]. This unfortunately leaves them easy prey for [[orc]] raiders out of Reinos or [[Liathaven]]; at risk from the opportunistic smugglers still believed to be active in the area; and easy pickings for any bandit keen to secure a spectacular payday. All this on top of the dangers of using less well-maintained routes down out of the mountains. The Lasambrian Jotun are already taking advantage of this situation to [[No_Peace#We_know_.28Conjunction.29\|strike against caravans]] leaving Serra Briante from a base in southern [[Liathaven]].

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	===The Two Of Us===		===The Two Of Us===
	* '''Dawn; General of the Eastern Sky; Archmage of Summer; Archmage of Winter'''		* '''Dawn; General of the Eastern Sky; Archmage of Summer; Archmage of Winter'''
	At the Autumn Equinox, [[Down_the_cavalier_road#Swords_and_Sorcery\|Lady Nimue de Moraine]] proposed that the [[enchanter\|enchantresses]] of [[Dawn]] find five [[eternal\|eternals]] of the Summer realm to patronise the [[Eastern Sky]], granting the army their favour and allowing its [[general]] to call on their aid. The enchanters have until the coming Summer Solstice to decide which regents of the Summer realm they choose and to see if they can agree terms with them. If the scheme comes to fruition, Lady Nimue intends to travel to Anvil for the Summer Solstice, to join her fellow ~~Dawish~~ magicians in the hour of triumph. However the outcome is not guaranteed. The eternals are the Summer Realm are fickle beings, many of them are prone to tempestuous outbursts. Some have already offered their aid, others might still be persuaded... or perhaps the enchantresses of Dawn will look elsewhere for patrons for the Eastern Sky?		At the Autumn Equinox, [[Down_the_cavalier_road#Swords_and_Sorcery\|Lady Nimue de Moraine]] proposed that the [[enchanter\|enchantresses]] of [[Dawn]] find five [[eternal\|eternals]] of the Summer realm to patronise the [[Eastern Sky]], granting the army their favour and allowing its [[general]] to call on their aid. The enchanters have until the coming Summer Solstice to decide which regents of the Summer realm they choose and to see if they can agree terms with them. If the scheme comes to fruition, Lady Nimue intends to travel to Anvil for the Summer Solstice, to join her fellow Dawnish magicians in the hour of triumph. However the outcome is not guaranteed. The eternals are the Summer Realm are fickle beings, many of them are prone to tempestuous outbursts. Some have already offered their aid, others might still be persuaded... or perhaps the enchantresses of Dawn will look elsewhere for patrons for the Eastern Sky?

	You can read about a couple of opportunities related to the Eastern Sky, and the enchantresses of Dawn, in '''[[The two of us]]'''.		You can read about a couple of opportunities related to the Eastern Sky, and the enchantresses of Dawn, in '''[[The two of us]]'''.

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	* '''Fleet captains who undertook the mapping project, Imperial Senate'''		* '''Fleet captains who undertook the mapping project, Imperial Senate'''
	The Empire first launched a raid on [[Skallahn]] shortly after the Spring Equinox 384YE. The [[By fountains, by fishes\|raid]] was a something of a disappointment but out of adversity comes opportunity. A summer raid was organised and the might of the Empire crashed into the southernmost territory of Kalsea, causing massive damage to the [[Skallahn#The_Kongeg.C5.91r\|Kongegőr]]. With a once in a lifetime opportunity to sail through the ~~gullet~~ in massive numbers available a plan was made to try to map the Sea of Snow. That plan has now reached completion, and the ship captains are beginning to return to the Empire with news of what they have found.		The Empire first launched a raid on [[Skallahn]] shortly after the Spring Equinox 384YE. The [[By fountains, by fishes\|raid]] was a something of a disappointment but out of adversity comes opportunity. A summer raid was organised and the might of the Empire crashed into the southernmost territory of Kalsea, causing massive damage to the [[Skallahn#The_Kongeg.C5.91r\|Kongegőr]]. With a once in a lifetime opportunity to sail through the Gullet in massive numbers available a plan was made to try to map the Sea of Snow. That plan has now reached completion, and the ship captains are beginning to return to the Empire with news of what they have found.

	You can read a summary of what was uncovered in '''[[Midnight rain]]'''.		You can read a summary of what was uncovered in '''[[Midnight rain]]'''.

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	In Autumn last year a [[Starting_at_the_end#Kahraman:_The_Cinnabar_Roads\|proposal to shore up the roads in northern Kahraman]] was put forward. Unfortunately, even a cursory examination by the civil service indicates that the damage Stephen of Sarcombe and his orc allies have inflicted makes the original designs obsolete. If the Cinnabar Roads are to be built, it will require a new set of plans and likely an exhaustive assessment of Serra Damata, Serra Briante, and Braydon's Jasse (as the result of an [[appraisal]]).		In Autumn last year a [[Starting_at_the_end#Kahraman:_The_Cinnabar_Roads\|proposal to shore up the roads in northern Kahraman]] was put forward. Unfortunately, even a cursory examination by the civil service indicates that the damage Stephen of Sarcombe and his orc allies have inflicted makes the original designs obsolete. If the Cinnabar Roads are to be built, it will require a new set of plans and likely an exhaustive assessment of Serra Damata, Serra Briante, and Braydon's Jasse (as the result of an [[appraisal]]).

	In the meantime the [[Senate]] could use a motion to make funds available for the hiring of sellswords, mercenaries, and independent warbands to protect the caravans coming down out of northern Kahraman. This would incur an ongoing cost of 5 ~~Thrones~~ each season to the Imperial treasury. As long as the Senate continued to pay, there would be no further risk to the produce of the mine and the quarry from casual raiders - although the [[Jotun]] might still threaten the two Bourse seats if they acting on a larger scale (one that might provoke a [[Sentinel_Gate#Major_Conjunctions\|major conjunction]] of the [[Sentinel Gate]] for example)..		In the meantime the [[Senate]] could use a motion to make funds available for the hiring of sellswords, mercenaries, and independent warbands to protect the caravans coming down out of northern Kahraman. This would incur an ongoing cost of 5 thrones each season to the Imperial treasury. As long as the Senate continued to pay, there would be no further risk to the produce of the mine and the quarry from casual raiders - although the [[Jotun]] might still threaten the two Bourse seats if they acting on a larger scale (one that might provoke a [[Sentinel_Gate#Major_Conjunctions\|major conjunction]] of the [[Sentinel Gate]] for example).

	It would also create a new opportunity. Any [[military unit]] could take advantage of these lucrative contracts and play a part in protecting the caravans from raiders, smugglers, bandits, and accidents. A new [[Military_unit#Take_Independent_Action\|paid work]] option would appear on the downtime dropdown called ''Kahraman Caravan Guard'' that any Freeborn or League military unit could take for as long as the Senate paid the upkeep. A standard military unit would earn 90 rings and five random [[Materials#Metals\|metals]] for undertaking this adventure, with an [[military unit#upgrade\|upgraded]] or [[enchantment\|enchanted]] unit gaining proportionally more.		It would also create a new opportunity. Any [[military unit]] could take advantage of these lucrative contracts and play a part in protecting the caravans from raiders, smugglers, bandits, and accidents. A new [[Military_unit#Take_Independent_Action\|paid work]] option would appear on the downtime dropdown called ''Kahraman Caravan Guard'' that any Freeborn or League military unit could take for as long as the Senate paid the upkeep. A standard military unit would earn 90 rings and five random [[Materials#Metals\|metals]] for undertaking this adventure, with an [[military unit#upgrade\|upgraded]] or [[enchantment\|enchanted]] unit gaining proportionally more.

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	The [[Kahraman\|Cinnabar Hills]] are home to two of the Empire's richest Bourse seats - the [[Great Mine of Briante]] and the [[Damatian Cliffs]]. [[Down_that_road#One_Tree_at_a_Time_.28Battle.29\|Earlier in the year]] the Lasambrian Jotun and their Yegarra allies engaged in a widespread campaign of sabotage and destruction aimed at the roads and bridges through the mountains. Travel through [[Kahraman#Serra Damata\|Serra Damata]], [[Kahraman#Serra Briante\|Serra Briante]], and [[Kahraman#Braydon's Jasse\|Braydon's Jasse]] has been made extremely difficult. The impact of this destruction has primarily been felt by the [[Military Council\|Military Council]], with [[Imperial armies\|armies]] struggling to move through the mountains and the effectiveness of [[Kahraman#Fort Braydon\|Fort Braydon]] greatly reduced.		The [[Kahraman\|Cinnabar Hills]] are home to two of the Empire's richest Bourse seats - the [[Great Mine of Briante]] and the [[Damatian Cliffs]]. [[Down_that_road#One_Tree_at_a_Time_.28Battle.29\|Earlier in the year]] the Lasambrian Jotun and their Yegarra allies engaged in a widespread campaign of sabotage and destruction aimed at the roads and bridges through the mountains. Travel through [[Kahraman#Serra Damata\|Serra Damata]], [[Kahraman#Serra Briante\|Serra Briante]], and [[Kahraman#Braydon's Jasse\|Braydon's Jasse]] has been made extremely difficult. The impact of this destruction has primarily been felt by the [[Military Council\|Military Council]], with [[Imperial armies\|armies]] struggling to move through the mountains and the effectiveness of [[Kahraman#Fort Braydon\|Fort Braydon]] greatly reduced.

	Worse from the point of view of the [[~~Imperial~~ Bourse]] is that the caravans carrying mithril and white granite cannot take the direct routes to [[Tassato]] they once used. Now they need to go out of their way, down onto the plains, and south-east through [[Madruga]]. This unfortunately leaves them easy prey for [[orc]] raiders out of Reinos or [[Liathaven]]; at risk from the opportunistic smugglers still believed to be active in the area; and easy pickings for any bandit keen to secure a spectacular payday. All this on top of the dangers of using less well-maintained routes down out of the mountains. The Lasambrian Jotun are already taking advantage of this situation to [[No_Peace#We_know_.28Conjunction.29\|strike against caravans]] leaving Serra Briante from a base in southern [[Liathaven]].		Worse from the point of view of the [[Bourse]] is that the caravans carrying mithril and white granite cannot take the direct routes to [[Tassato]] they once used. Now they need to go out of their way, down onto the plains, and south-east through [[Madruga]]. This unfortunately leaves them easy prey for [[orc]] raiders out of Reinos or [[Liathaven]]; at risk from the opportunistic smugglers still believed to be active in the area; and easy pickings for any bandit keen to secure a spectacular payday. All this on top of the dangers of using less well-maintained routes down out of the mountains. The Lasambrian Jotun are already taking advantage of this situation to [[No_Peace#We_know_.28Conjunction.29\|strike against caravans]] leaving Serra Briante from a base in southern [[Liathaven]].

	In Autumn last year a [[Starting_at_the_end#Kahraman:_The_Cinnabar_Roads\|proposal to shore up the roads in northern Kahraman]] was put forward. Unfortunately, even a cursory examination by the civil service indicates that the damage Stephen of Sarcombe and his orc allies have inflicted makes the original designs obsolete. If the Cinnabar Roads are to be built, it will require a new set of plans and likely an exhaustive assessment of Serra Damata, Serra Briante, and Braydon's Jasse (as the result of an [[appraisal]]).		In Autumn last year a [[Starting_at_the_end#Kahraman:_The_Cinnabar_Roads\|proposal to shore up the roads in northern Kahraman]] was put forward. Unfortunately, even a cursory examination by the civil service indicates that the damage Stephen of Sarcombe and his orc allies have inflicted makes the original designs obsolete. If the Cinnabar Roads are to be built, it will require a new set of plans and likely an exhaustive assessment of Serra Damata, Serra Briante, and Braydon's Jasse (as the result of an [[appraisal]]).

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	In Autumn last year a [[Starting_at_the_end#Kahraman:_The_Cinnabar_Roads\|proposal to shore up the roads in northern Kahraman]] was put forward. Unfortunately, even a cursory examination by the civil service indicates that the damage Stephen of Sarcombe and his orc allies have inflicted makes the original designs obsolete. If the Cinnabar Roads are to be built, it will require a new set of plans and likely an exhaustive assessment of Serra Damata, Serra Briante, and Braydon's Jasse (as the result of an [[appraisal]]).		In Autumn last year a [[Starting_at_the_end#Kahraman:_The_Cinnabar_Roads\|proposal to shore up the roads in northern Kahraman]] was put forward. Unfortunately, even a cursory examination by the civil service indicates that the damage Stephen of Sarcombe and his orc allies have inflicted makes the original designs obsolete. If the Cinnabar Roads are to be built, it will require a new set of plans and likely an exhaustive assessment of Serra Damata, Serra Briante, and Braydon's Jasse (as the result of an [[appraisal]]).

	In the meantime the [[~~Imperial~~ Senate]] could use a motion to make funds available for the hiring of sellswords, mercenaries, and independent warbands to protect the caravans coming down out of northern Kahraman. This would incur an ongoing cost of 5 Thrones each season to the Imperial treasury. As long as the Senate continued to pay, there would be no further risk to the produce of the mine and the quarry from casual raiders - although the [[Jotun]] might still threaten the two Bourse seats if they acting on a larger scale (one that might provoke a [[Sentinel_Gate#Major_Conjunctions\|major conjunction]] of the [[Sentinel Gate]] for example)..		In the meantime the [[Senate]] could use a motion to make funds available for the hiring of sellswords, mercenaries, and independent warbands to protect the caravans coming down out of northern Kahraman. This would incur an ongoing cost of 5 Thrones each season to the Imperial treasury. As long as the Senate continued to pay, there would be no further risk to the produce of the mine and the quarry from casual raiders - although the [[Jotun]] might still threaten the two Bourse seats if they acting on a larger scale (one that might provoke a [[Sentinel_Gate#Major_Conjunctions\|major conjunction]] of the [[Sentinel Gate]] for example)..

	It would also create a new opportunity. Any [[military unit]] could take advantage of these lucrative contracts and play a part in protecting the caravans from raiders, smugglers, bandits, and accidents. A new [[Military_unit#Take_Independent_Action\|paid work]] option would appear on the downtime dropdown called ''Kahraman Caravan Guard'' that any Freeborn or League military unit could take for as long as the Senate paid the upkeep. A standard military unit would earn 90 rings and five random [[Materials#Metals\|metals]] for undertaking this adventure, with an [[military unit#upgrade\|upgraded]] or [[enchantment\|enchanted]] unit gaining proportionally more.		It would also create a new opportunity. Any [[military unit]] could take advantage of these lucrative contracts and play a part in protecting the caravans from raiders, smugglers, bandits, and accidents. A new [[Military_unit#Take_Independent_Action\|paid work]] option would appear on the downtime dropdown called ''Kahraman Caravan Guard'' that any Freeborn or League military unit could take for as long as the Senate paid the upkeep. A standard military unit would earn 90 rings and five random [[Materials#Metals\|metals]] for undertaking this adventure, with an [[military unit#upgrade\|upgraded]] or [[enchantment\|enchanted]] unit gaining proportionally more.