388YE Autumn Commonwealth ambassador briefing - Revision history

GuiltyConscience: /* Cold Sun */

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Cold Sun

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	When it comes to fighting Cold Sun, the Commonwealth is focusing on driving Cold Sun out of their own territory and that of the smaller nations still allied to them. The civil service are of the conservative opinion that it will take at least another year for them to deal with the scions in the Commonwealth - who by all accounts continue to pour into Lantir. That would then leave the question of how to deal with the scions in the now-devastated territories between the two great powers, and the gate in Lantir itself. From information provided by Conclave Orders, the prognosticators suggest it might take another year to finally drive Cold Sun out entirely - assuming nothing further went wrong.		When it comes to fighting Cold Sun, the Commonwealth is focusing on driving Cold Sun out of their own territory and that of the smaller nations still allied to them. The civil service are of the conservative opinion that it will take at least another year for them to deal with the scions in the Commonwealth - who by all accounts continue to pour into Lantir. That would then leave the question of how to deal with the scions in the now-devastated territories between the two great powers, and the gate in Lantir itself. From information provided by Conclave Orders, the prognosticators suggest it might take another year to finally drive Cold Sun out entirely - assuming nothing further went wrong.

	The presence of Imperial mercenaries can help the Commonwealth achieve their strategic goals, but only in great numbers. If at least 10,000 effective strength of mercenaries travel to the Commonwealth this season it would reduce the time needed to drive Cold Sun out of their lands by one season and leave them in a better if hostilities resumed with Jarm. Beyond that, it's impossible to make any assessment of the impact of mercenary units apart from to say that whichever nation deals with the threat to their own lands first will be in a much stronger position when it comes to dealing with the independent states threatened by Cold Sun.		The presence of Imperial mercenaries can help the Commonwealth achieve their strategic goals, but only in great numbers. If at least 10,000 effective strength of mercenaries travel to the Commonwealth this season it would reduce the time needed to drive Cold Sun out of their lands by one season and leave them in a better situation if hostilities resumed with Jarm. Beyond that, it's impossible to make any assessment of the impact of mercenary units apart from to say that whichever nation deals with the threat to their own lands first will be in a much stronger position when it comes to dealing with the independent states threatened by Cold Sun.

	==The Lyceum==		==The Lyceum==

GuiltyConscience: /* Lantir Incursion */

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Lantir Incursion

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	The Ambassador also claims that Jarm "knew" they had not been responsible for the attack on Lantir. Again, this is ''simply not true''. The Commonwealth suspected rogue elements within their own ranks might be responsible, but the Jarmish were equally suspicious of their own. None of the Princes trust each other, they all suspected each other of being behind the disaster. The Empire provided certainty in the place of that confusion and doubt, and as near as Militärattache Fuchsbach can tell, for no reason other than to damn the Commonwealth. The [[Archmage of Autumn]] had [[Ambassadors_of_death#Over_Troubled_Waters_(Autumn)\|already arranged]] the meeting between the Commonwealth and the Principalities; and then made sure it could never succeed without even waiting to see the outcome.		The Ambassador also claims that Jarm "knew" they had not been responsible for the attack on Lantir. Again, this is ''simply not true''. The Commonwealth suspected rogue elements within their own ranks might be responsible, but the Jarmish were equally suspicious of their own. None of the Princes trust each other, they all suspected each other of being behind the disaster. The Empire provided certainty in the place of that confusion and doubt, and as near as Militärattache Fuchsbach can tell, for no reason other than to damn the Commonwealth. The [[Archmage of Autumn]] had [[Ambassadors_of_death#Over_Troubled_Waters_(Autumn)\|already arranged]] the meeting between the Commonwealth and the Principalities; and then made sure it could never succeed without even waiting to see the outcome.

	Militärattache Ludkhannah Schöningen has had no choice but to step down in disgrace, a long and distinguished career now ruined by this extraordinary failure. She was unable to provide any warning at all of the Empire's impending treachery. Ludkhannah has inevitably blamed herself for that failure - but the view is shared by many of their colleagues. She gave the Commonwealth no reason at all to imagine that the Empire were secretly in league with the Jarmish. Had they known, had she warned them of the Empire's duplicity, they would never have permitted the Empire's magicians to enter their lands. It is a bitter thing for any soldier, but she must face ~~his~~ retirement knowing that she failed the Commonwealth in the hour of its greatest need.		Militärattache Ludkhannah Schöningen has had no choice but to step down in disgrace, a long and distinguished career now ruined by this extraordinary failure. She was unable to provide any warning at all of the Empire's impending treachery. Ludkhannah has inevitably blamed herself for that failure - but the view is shared by many of their colleagues. She gave the Commonwealth no reason at all to imagine that the Empire were secretly in league with the Jarmish. Had they known, had she warned them of the Empire's duplicity, they would never have permitted the Empire's magicians to enter their lands. It is a bitter thing for any soldier, but she must face this retirement knowing that she failed the Commonwealth in the hour of its greatest need.

	At the end of their missive, Militärattache Fuchsbach admits that these are angry words, but makes it absolutely clear that the Commonwealth considers the Empire to have betrayed their friendship, and their alliance. They have abused the Commonwealth's trust to spy on them and then exposed the secrets they discovered to the world, to ruin the Commonwealth and strengthen Jarm. Their efforts have set back the Common Good by decades. Attempts to disown responsibility for the events now unfolding in the Sea of Steel, fall on deaf ears.		At the end of their missive, Militärattache Fuchsbach admits that these are angry words, but makes it absolutely clear that the Commonwealth considers the Empire to have betrayed their friendship, and their alliance. They have abused the Commonwealth's trust to spy on them and then exposed the secrets they discovered to the world, to ruin the Commonwealth and strengthen Jarm. Their efforts have set back the Common Good by decades. Attempts to disown responsibility for the events now unfolding in the Sea of Steel, fall on deaf ears.

Twiggy: /* Missing Information */

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Missing Information

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	* '''The Commonwealth can prove that the mana crystals used by Eva Giersan came from the Empire'''		* '''The Commonwealth can prove that the mana crystals used by Eva Giersan came from the Empire'''
	There is one matter that the Empire appears to have failed to reveal to the Jarmish. Specifically, that ''Eva Giersan'' was provided with the mana they and their [[~~covens\|~~coven]] ultimately used to unleash Cold Sun by Imperial citizens. Without the large number of crystals provided by Imperial citizens to help in the war effort against the Principalities this would never have happened. This has come to light during the Commonwealth's own investigations into the matter, and Militärattache Fuchsbach contemptuously informs the Ambassador's office that he feels that in good conscience he cannot keep it a secret. As such the Empire has one season before his office shares their records with the Principalities of Jarm. It is possible the Jarmish will not care; but either way a season should be ample time to get ahead of any repercussions of this information being made public.		There is one matter that the Empire appears to have failed to reveal to the Jarmish. Specifically, that ''Eva Giersan'' was provided with the mana they and their [[coven]] ultimately used to unleash Cold Sun by Imperial citizens. Without the large number of crystals provided by Imperial citizens to help in the war effort against the Principalities this would never have happened. This has come to light during the Commonwealth's own investigations into the matter, and Militärattache Fuchsbach contemptuously informs the Ambassador's office that he feels that in good conscience he cannot keep it a secret. As such the Empire has one season before his office shares their records with the Principalities of Jarm. It is possible the Jarmish will not care; but either way a season should be ample time to get ahead of any repercussions of this information being made public.

	The civil service are unclear what the outcome is likely to be, but note that the Senate passed a motion in Summer 384YE reassuring the Jarmish that "in the likely upcoming conflict between Jarm and the Commonwealth the Empire will remain militarily neutral unless we are attacked or directly forced into taking action." The announcement, coupled as it was with the [[Tariffs#Embargo\|embargo]] of trade with Jarm, was largely dismissed by the House of Princes, but it was still made and the Jarmish may well point out that giving a large amount of crystal mana to their enemies appears to be a direct violation of this statement.		The civil service are unclear what the outcome is likely to be, but note that the Senate passed a motion in Summer 384YE reassuring the Jarmish that "in the likely upcoming conflict between Jarm and the Commonwealth the Empire will remain militarily neutral unless we are attacked or directly forced into taking action." The announcement, coupled as it was with the [[Tariffs#Embargo\|embargo]] of trade with Jarm, was largely dismissed by the House of Princes, but it was still made and the Jarmish may well point out that giving a large amount of crystal mana to their enemies appears to be a direct violation of this statement.

Twiggy at 12:07, 5 October 2026

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	==Zemelslo==		==Zemelslo==
	* '''The Empire has ceased trading with Zemelslo via the port of ~~Radomso~~'''		* '''The Empire has ceased trading with Zemelslo via the port of Radosmo'''
	The news that the Empire has [[388YE_Summer_Solstice_Senate_sessions#Embargo_Zemelslo\|ended trade]] with the Jarmish satellite nation of [[My_passions_from_a_common_spring#Free_Ports_And_Free_People\|Zemelslo]] is met with ambivalence by Ambassador Otto. Given everything else going on, this feels a little like bolting the cowshed after all the cows are already gone. The intelligence that the Ambassador shared has been duly noted, but feels like it was not really worth the price in lost trust paid to gain it. The Empire may have been trading with the Jarmish so they could quietly nosy around, but any goodwill gained as a consequence has been utterly overshadowed by the revelations around Cold Sun.		The news that the Empire has [[388YE_Summer_Solstice_Senate_sessions#Embargo_Zemelslo\|ended trade]] with the Jarmish satellite nation of [[My_passions_from_a_common_spring#Free_Ports_And_Free_People\|Zemelslo]] is met with ambivalence by Ambassador Otto. Given everything else going on, this feels a little like bolting the cowshed after all the cows are already gone. The intelligence that the Ambassador shared has been duly noted, but feels like it was not really worth the price in lost trust paid to gain it. The Empire may have been trading with the Jarmish so they could quietly nosy around, but any goodwill gained as a consequence has been utterly overshadowed by the revelations around Cold Sun.

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Rafferty at 10:53, 5 October 2026

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			{{CaptionedImage\|file=Cyrus12292.jpg\|caption='''Cyrus, of Ebon's Hall''', Ambassador to the Commonwealth\|align=left\|width=350}}
	==Overview==		==Overview==
	~~{{CaptionedImage\|file=Cyrus12292.jpg\|caption='''Cyrus, of Ebon's Hall''', Ambassador to the Commonwealth\|align=left\|width=350}}~~
	This briefing was prepared for '''Cyrus, of Ebon's Hall''', [[Ambassador to the Commonwealth]], and presented at the Autumn Equinox 388YE. It will be made available to any citizen who requests it following the summit. It is intended to be read in conjunction with the '''[[If_we_never_meet_again#Commonwealth\|If we never meet again]]''' wind of fortune. As an ambassadorial briefing, it takes for granted a degree of understanding of political matters that might prove opaque to casual readers.		This briefing was prepared for '''Cyrus, of Ebon's Hall''', [[Ambassador to the Commonwealth]], and presented at the Autumn Equinox 388YE. It will be made available to any citizen who requests it following the summit. It is intended to be read in conjunction with the '''[[If_we_never_meet_again#Commonwealth\|If we never meet again]]''' wind of fortune. As an ambassadorial briefing, it takes for granted a degree of understanding of political matters that might prove opaque to casual readers.

Rafferty at 10:18, 5 October 2026

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	==Overview==		==Overview==
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=Cyrus12292.jpg\|caption='''Cyrus, of Ebon's Hall''', Ambassador to the Commonwealth\|align=left\|width=~~400~~}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=Cyrus12292.jpg\|caption='''Cyrus, of Ebon's Hall''', Ambassador to the Commonwealth\|align=left\|width=350}}
	This briefing was prepared for '''Cyrus, of Ebon's Hall''', [[Ambassador to the Commonwealth]], and presented at the Autumn Equinox 388YE. It will be made available to any citizen who requests it following the summit. It is intended to be read in conjunction with the '''[[If_we_never_meet_again#Commonwealth\|If we never meet again]]''' wind of fortune. As an ambassadorial briefing, it takes for granted a degree of understanding of political matters that might prove opaque to casual readers.		This briefing was prepared for '''Cyrus, of Ebon's Hall''', [[Ambassador to the Commonwealth]], and presented at the Autumn Equinox 388YE. It will be made available to any citizen who requests it following the summit. It is intended to be read in conjunction with the '''[[If_we_never_meet_again#Commonwealth\|If we never meet again]]''' wind of fortune. As an ambassadorial briefing, it takes for granted a degree of understanding of political matters that might prove opaque to casual readers.

	Following the Summer Solstice, long-serving ''Militärattache Ludkhannah Schöningen'' [[If_we_never_meet_again#Resignation\|resigned]] her post and was replaced by ''Militärattache Otto Fuchsbach''.		Following the Summer Solstice, long-serving ''Militärattache Ludkhannah Schöningen'' [[If_we_never_meet_again#Resignation\|resigned]] her post and was replaced by ''Militärattache Otto Fuchsbach''.

	==Lantir Incursion==		==Lantir Incursion==
	* '''Militärattache Otto Fuchsbach does not mince words'''		* '''Militärattache Otto Fuchsbach does not mince words'''

Rafferty at 10:18, 5 October 2026

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			==Overview==
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	~~==Overview==~~
	This briefing was prepared for '''Cyrus, of Ebon's Hall''', [[Ambassador to the Commonwealth]], and presented at the Autumn Equinox 388YE. It will be made available to any citizen who requests it following the summit. It is intended to be read in conjunction with the '''[[If_we_never_meet_again#Commonwealth\|If we never meet again]]''' wind of fortune. As an ambassadorial briefing, it takes for granted a degree of understanding of political matters that might prove opaque to casual readers.		This briefing was prepared for '''Cyrus, of Ebon's Hall''', [[Ambassador to the Commonwealth]], and presented at the Autumn Equinox 388YE. It will be made available to any citizen who requests it following the summit. It is intended to be read in conjunction with the '''[[If_we_never_meet_again#Commonwealth\|If we never meet again]]''' wind of fortune. As an ambassadorial briefing, it takes for granted a degree of understanding of political matters that might prove opaque to casual readers.

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Rafferty: /* Cold Sun */

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Cold Sun

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	Rather than representing a detente, the ceasefire that now exists between the Commonwealth and Jarm has a distinctly forced feeling about it. In particular, it has required a fixing of the current borders, which slightly favour Jarm in places the Commonwealth would rather they didn't. While the Principalities will focus the majority of their efforts on [[Cold Sun]], they will also certainly take the opportunity to fortify the holdings they have taken from the Commonwealth.		Rather than representing a detente, the ceasefire that now exists between the Commonwealth and Jarm has a distinctly forced feeling about it. In particular, it has required a fixing of the current borders, which slightly favour Jarm in places the Commonwealth would rather they didn't. While the Principalities will focus the majority of their efforts on [[Cold Sun]], they will also certainly take the opportunity to fortify the holdings they have taken from the Commonwealth.

	The Commonwealth is committed to dealing with Cold Sun - they are taking the situation very seriously and while they may not like the ceasefire it leaves them free to act. They have, for the first time in a long time, [[If_we_never_meet_again#Against_The_End_of_All\|offered contracts]] of employment to Imperial [[~~militry~~ unit\|military captains]]. This clearly represents a shift in policy. In the past the Commonwealth has refrained from offering such [[opportunity\|opportunities]] without the specific involvement of the [[Senate]], aware both of their need for soldiers to fight their own wars and their open neutrality to Jarm. Neither consideration seems to be of concern to Militärattache Fuchsbach.		The Commonwealth is committed to dealing with Cold Sun - they are taking the situation very seriously and while they may not like the ceasefire it leaves them free to act. They have, for the first time in a long time, [[If_we_never_meet_again#Against_The_End_of_All\|offered contracts]] of employment to Imperial [[military unit\|military captains]]. This clearly represents a shift in policy. In the past the Commonwealth has refrained from offering such [[opportunity\|opportunities]] without the specific involvement of the [[Senate]], aware both of their need for soldiers to fight their own wars and their open neutrality to Jarm. Neither consideration seems to be of concern to Militärattache Fuchsbach.

	When it comes to fighting Cold Sun, the Commonwealth is focusing on driving Cold Sun out of their own territory and that of the smaller nations still allied to them. The civil service are of the conservative opinion that it will take at least another year for them to deal with the scions in the Commonwealth - who by all accounts continue to pour into Lantir. That would then leave the question of how to deal with the scions in the now-devastated territories between the two great powers, and the gate in Lantir itself. From information provided by Conclave Orders, the prognosticators suggest it might take another year to finally drive Cold Sun out entirely - assuming nothing further went wrong.		When it comes to fighting Cold Sun, the Commonwealth is focusing on driving Cold Sun out of their own territory and that of the smaller nations still allied to them. The civil service are of the conservative opinion that it will take at least another year for them to deal with the scions in the Commonwealth - who by all accounts continue to pour into Lantir. That would then leave the question of how to deal with the scions in the now-devastated territories between the two great powers, and the gate in Lantir itself. From information provided by Conclave Orders, the prognosticators suggest it might take another year to finally drive Cold Sun out entirely - assuming nothing further went wrong.