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Hailmur: /* Opportunity: Reikos Influx */

2026-05-31T21:20:23Z

Opportunity: Reikos Influx

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	* '''The current Medical Officer is Doctor Lysimachus of Highguard		* '''The current Medical Officer is Doctor Lysimachus of Highguard
	* '''A conjunction of the sentinel gate has been identified at 18.15 on the Friday of the summit		* '''A conjunction of the sentinel gate has been identified at 18.15 on the Friday of the summit
	* '''There is also an opportunity for player volunteers to participate in this encounter
	Last season, [[Agramant]] declared to the Empire that he was [[The_thing_with_feathers#Heartbreaking_(Agramant)\|finished waiting]] to save those abandoned in Therunin. The outcome of this has been a steady stream of refugees escaping into [[Reikos]] over the last three months telling takes of nightmare-inducing monsters tearing into their hiding spots. Not to eat them as they immediately assumed, but to point them down the path through vallorn they had just cleared for them and let them escape. While there have been concerns over the legal consequences over taking advantage of this, most Navarri have little choice but to risk it to escape the horrors of the slow, painful deaths they would experience if captured by either the Druj or the vallorn.		Last season, [[Agramant]] declared to the Empire that he was [[The_thing_with_feathers#Heartbreaking_(Agramant)\|finished waiting]] to save those abandoned in Therunin. The outcome of this has been a steady stream of refugees escaping into [[Reikos]] over the last three months telling takes of nightmare-inducing monsters tearing into their hiding spots. Not to eat them as they immediately assumed, but to point them down the path through vallorn they had just cleared for them and let them escape. While there have been concerns over the legal consequences over taking advantage of this, most Navarri have little choice but to risk it to escape the horrors of the slow, painful deaths they would experience if captured by either the Druj or the vallorn.

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	The hospital has asked the [[Medical_Officer_of_the_Pegasus_Respite\|Medical Officer of the Pegasus Respite]] to assemble a team of [[Surgical skills#Physick\|physicks]] to help them work through the sheer number of people that need treatment. There is a conjunction of the [[Sentinel Gate]] that has been identified for 18:15 on the Friday of the coming Spring Equinox. The healers of High Chalcis suggest that the situation may need a broad range of skills and herbs and suggest that the Medical Officer consider recruiting among [[Surgical skills#Apothecary\|apothecaries]], magical healers - perhaps from the [[Silver Chalice]] - and a few priests versed in [[Religious skills\|liao ceremonies]] in case there are any particularly pernicious conditions that need dealing with.		The hospital has asked the [[Medical_Officer_of_the_Pegasus_Respite\|Medical Officer of the Pegasus Respite]] to assemble a team of [[Surgical skills#Physick\|physicks]] to help them work through the sheer number of people that need treatment. There is a conjunction of the [[Sentinel Gate]] that has been identified for 18:15 on the Friday of the coming Spring Equinox. The healers of High Chalcis suggest that the situation may need a broad range of skills and herbs and suggest that the Medical Officer consider recruiting among [[Surgical skills#Apothecary\|apothecaries]], magical healers - perhaps from the [[Silver Chalice]] - and a few priests versed in [[Religious skills\|liao ceremonies]] in case there are any particularly pernicious conditions that need dealing with.
	<box>'''Player Volunteers'''<br>		<box>'''<big>Player Volunteers</big>'''<br>
			'''It is no longer possible to email in for this opportunity'''<br>
	We would like to invite any player who would be interested, to play one of these Therunin refugees at the start of the coming event. You would need to be in basic [[Navarr_look_and_feel\|Navarri kit]], ideally looking quite injured by use of bandages and fake blood, and report to monster for briefing at 17:45 on the Friday of the event. You can have any lineage trappings, for example those of your regular character to speed your return to the game. We expect you to be done and back at Anvil playing your normal character shortly after 19:00 (depending on how quickly you can change).		We would like to invite any player who would be interested, to play one of these Therunin refugees at the start of the coming event. You would need to be in basic [[Navarr_look_and_feel\|Navarri kit]], ideally looking quite injured by use of bandages and fake blood, and report to monster for briefing at 17:45 on the Friday of the event. You can have any lineage trappings, for example those of your regular character to speed your return to the game. We expect you to be done and back at Anvil playing your normal character shortly after 19:00 (depending on how quickly you can change).

Twiggy at 18:02, 24 May 2026

2026-05-24T18:02:55Z

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Hailmur: /* The Siege of Mudlark’s Haven */

2026-05-22T21:26:09Z

The Siege of Mudlark’s Haven

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	Even as the battle rages, the magisters in the army struggle to understand the waves of fear and dread that are surging across the battlefield as the miasma ebbs and flows. While their fellows fight to prevent the inhuman horde overwhelming them, they scan the enemy force in conjunction with some of the Navarr vates. It seems an impossible task, to determine the source of this terror even as it beats against the walls of their spirits, but they are equal to the task.		Even as the battle rages, the magisters in the army struggle to understand the waves of fear and dread that are surging across the battlefield as the miasma ebbs and flows. While their fellows fight to prevent the inhuman horde overwhelming them, they scan the enemy force in conjunction with some of the Navarr vates. It seems an impossible task, to determine the source of this terror even as it beats against the walls of their spirits, but they are equal to the task.
	<div style="float:right; width: 300px;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Pillarbug.webp\|width=300\|caption=An artists impression of the monstrosity.\|title=~~art~~ by Lou Pritchard\|align=left}}</div>		<div style="float:right; width: 300px;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Pillarbug.webp\|width=300\|caption=An artists impression of the monstrosity.\|title=Art provided by Lou Pritchard\|align=left}}</div>
	In the midst of the chaos, in the heart of the vallorn force, there is a creature that does not quite belong. It bears qualities of tree, and beetle, and a misshapen mockery of humanoid form. It appears bloated, and twisted even for a vallornspawn abomination. Lurid pink and purple swellings distort its form, occasionally rupturing to release clouds of spores as thick as smoke. Buried in its back is a monolith of black stone.		In the midst of the chaos, in the heart of the vallorn force, there is a creature that does not quite belong. It bears qualities of tree, and beetle, and a misshapen mockery of humanoid form. It appears bloated, and twisted even for a vallornspawn abomination. Lurid pink and purple swellings distort its form, occasionally rupturing to release clouds of spores as thick as smoke. Buried in its back is a monolith of black stone.

Hailmur: /* The Siege of Mudlark’s Haven */

2026-05-22T21:24:36Z

The Siege of Mudlark’s Haven

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	Even as the battle rages, the magisters in the army struggle to understand the waves of fear and dread that are surging across the battlefield as the miasma ebbs and flows. While their fellows fight to prevent the inhuman horde overwhelming them, they scan the enemy force in conjunction with some of the Navarr vates. It seems an impossible task, to determine the source of this terror even as it beats against the walls of their spirits, but they are equal to the task.		Even as the battle rages, the magisters in the army struggle to understand the waves of fear and dread that are surging across the battlefield as the miasma ebbs and flows. While their fellows fight to prevent the inhuman horde overwhelming them, they scan the enemy force in conjunction with some of the Navarr vates. It seems an impossible task, to determine the source of this terror even as it beats against the walls of their spirits, but they are equal to the task.
			<div style="float:right; width: 300px;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Pillarbug.webp\|width=300\|caption=An artists impression of the monstrosity.\|title=art by Lou Pritchard\|align=left}}</div>
	In the midst of the chaos, in the heart of the vallorn force, there is a creature that does not quite belong. It bears qualities of tree, and beetle, and a misshapen mockery of humanoid form. It appears bloated, and twisted even for a vallornspawn abomination. Lurid pink and purple swellings distort its form, occasionally rupturing to release clouds of spores as thick as smoke. Buried in its back is a monolith of black stone.		In the midst of the chaos, in the heart of the vallorn force, there is a creature that does not quite belong. It bears qualities of tree, and beetle, and a misshapen mockery of humanoid form. It appears bloated, and twisted even for a vallornspawn abomination. Lurid pink and purple swellings distort its form, occasionally rupturing to release clouds of spores as thick as smoke. Buried in its back is a monolith of black stone.

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	It makes little sense; there has never been any talk of anything like this in all the long centuries of fighting the orcs of the Mallum. A miasma pillar that moves? One that causes almost palpable waves of terror on the battlefield? Unprecedented. Yet there’ll be time to discuss and ponder after the immediate threat is dealt with. The thing needs to be destroyed… but it shows no sign of leaving its position deep within the enemy ranks. It almost seems to be unaware of its surroundings, simply shambling slowly from place to place as if in a daze.		It makes little sense; there has never been any talk of anything like this in all the long centuries of fighting the orcs of the Mallum. A miasma pillar that moves? One that causes almost palpable waves of terror on the battlefield? Unprecedented. Yet there’ll be time to discuss and ponder after the immediate threat is dealt with. The thing needs to be destroyed… but it shows no sign of leaving its position deep within the enemy ranks. It almost seems to be unaware of its surroundings, simply shambling slowly from place to place as if in a daze.
	<div style="float:left; width: 200px~~; clear: right~~;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Liberation For All.jpg \|width=200\|caption=The grey pilgrims march to free the souls captured by the vallorn.\|align=left}}</div>		<div style="float:left; width: 200px;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Liberation For All.jpg \|width=200\|caption=The grey pilgrims march to free the souls captured by the vallorn.\|align=left}}</div>
	There’s no suggestion that the Pilgrims retreat before it, leaving its threat to fester. Vigilance demands that the virtuous seek out and expunge poison even in their neighbour’s field. Courage demands that the virtuous do what they know is right. This thing cannot be ignored, its challenge must be met. It is likely a suicide mission, to strike so deep into the enemy ranks, under the terrible weight of the sick miasma of the vallorn.		There’s no suggestion that the Pilgrims retreat before it, leaving its threat to fester. Vigilance demands that the virtuous seek out and expunge poison even in their neighbour’s field. Courage demands that the virtuous do what they know is right. This thing cannot be ignored, its challenge must be met. It is likely a suicide mission, to strike so deep into the enemy ranks, under the terrible weight of the sick miasma of the vallorn.

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	Defiant to the end, even as they retreat the Pilgrims fight. The last vision of Mudlark’s Haven is of the vallorn pressing against its walls, and the handmaids of Yaw’nagrah still immobile, still observing, not deigning to lift a branch to protect the Druj who die in droves around their skirts.		Defiant to the end, even as they retreat the Pilgrims fight. The last vision of Mudlark’s Haven is of the vallorn pressing against its walls, and the handmaids of Yaw’nagrah still immobile, still observing, not deigning to lift a branch to protect the Druj who die in droves around their skirts.
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=Ambition_Banner.jpg\|title=Consequences are the price of ambition.\|align=right\|width=300}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=Ambition_Banner.jpg\|title=Consequences are the price of ambition.\|align=right\|width=300}}

	==The Price of Ambition==		==The Price of Ambition==
	Everyone knew that the Empire would not win in Therunin. After Mudlark’s Haven, an orderly withdrawal south, along the shores of the Feverwater, back toward [[Zenith#Lustri\|Lustri]]. Not a rout, but a fighting retreat. There are still vallornspawn to fight, swarming in the wake of the Defiance as they march. At first it would be easy to lose hope, to assume that the Highborn sacrifice was for nothing.		Everyone knew that the Empire would not win in Therunin. After Mudlark’s Haven, an orderly withdrawal south, along the shores of the Feverwater, back toward [[Zenith#Lustri\|Lustri]]. Not a rout, but a fighting retreat. There are still vallornspawn to fight, swarming in the wake of the Defiance as they march. At first it would be easy to lose hope, to assume that the Highborn sacrifice was for nothing.

Hailmur at 20:21, 22 May 2026

2026-05-22T20:21:45Z

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	[[Category:Recent History]] [[Category:388YE Spring]] [[Category:Military Council]]		[[Category:Recent History]] [[Category:388YE Spring]] [[Category:Military Council]]
	<div style="float:left; width: 40%; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Pilgrim's Flame.jpg\|align=right\|caption=The pilgrims of Highguard march without fear into the heart of corruption.\|width=~~500~~}}</div>		<div style="float:left; width: 40%; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Pilgrim's Flame.jpg\|align=right\|caption=The pilgrims of Highguard march without fear into the heart of corruption.\|width=2000}}</div>
	==On the Move==		==On the Move==
	The [[Pilgrim's Defiance]] are on the move. While their fellow Imperial soldiers [[Deep_blue_sea#Mountain_and_Shore\|press south]] in [[Redoubt]], into the foothills and the mountains, they march east into [[Zenith]]. Through [[Zenith#Iteri\|Iteri]] and [[Zenith#Clypion\|Clypion]], beneath the gaze of those [[Morrow#The_Three_Watchers\|watchers]] which guard the pass into [[Morrow]]. Three great figures, stern-faced, mark their passage. Each represents one of the Highborn armies who fought to defend Urizen from the encroaching tide of Druj - the [[Valiant Pegasus]], the [[Seventh Wave]], and the [[Granite Pillar]]. They tower over the pass and the surrounding countryside, a permanent tribute memorialising for all time, the sacrifices the Highborn made in Zenith. The Pilgrim’s Defiance weren’t there - weren’t even thought of at that time. Yet it is nonetheless easy to allow [[Pride]] to blossom in the heart at the reminder of everything Highguard represents, here in the mountains of Urizen. Many soldiers seek out priests, in the shadow of greatness, and pledge themselves to the fight to come with [[liao]] donated by the [[Banners_and_bells#March_Together\|congregations of Highguard]]. In the months to come, this decision will come to seem almost like prescience. As they continue east, the hills ring with the words of the ''[[Virtues Anthem\|Virtue’s Anthem]]'' of five thousand pilgrims singing. “O come o come ye seven Virtues bright. And lead this soul from darkness into light.”		The [[Pilgrim's Defiance]] are on the move. While their fellow Imperial soldiers [[Deep_blue_sea#Mountain_and_Shore\|press south]] in [[Redoubt]], into the foothills and the mountains, they march east into [[Zenith]]. Through [[Zenith#Iteri\|Iteri]] and [[Zenith#Clypion\|Clypion]], beneath the gaze of those [[Morrow#The_Three_Watchers\|watchers]] which guard the pass into [[Morrow]]. Three great figures, stern-faced, mark their passage. Each represents one of the Highborn armies who fought to defend Urizen from the encroaching tide of Druj - the [[Valiant Pegasus]], the [[Seventh Wave]], and the [[Granite Pillar]]. They tower over the pass and the surrounding countryside, a permanent tribute memorialising for all time, the sacrifices the Highborn made in Zenith. The Pilgrim’s Defiance weren’t there - weren’t even thought of at that time. Yet it is nonetheless easy to allow [[Pride]] to blossom in the heart at the reminder of everything Highguard represents, here in the mountains of Urizen. Many soldiers seek out priests, in the shadow of greatness, and pledge themselves to the fight to come with [[liao]] donated by the [[Banners_and_bells#March_Together\|congregations of Highguard]]. In the months to come, this decision will come to seem almost like prescience. As they continue east, the hills ring with the words of the ''[[Virtues Anthem\|Virtue’s Anthem]]'' of five thousand pilgrims singing. “O come o come ye seven Virtues bright. And lead this soul from darkness into light.”

Hailmur at 20:21, 22 May 2026

2026-05-22T20:21:24Z

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	[[Category:Recent History]] [[Category:388YE Spring]] [[Category:Military Council]]		[[Category:Recent History]] [[Category:388YE Spring]] [[Category:Military Council]]
	<div style="float:left; width: ~~500px~~; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Pilgrim's Flame.jpg\|align=right\|caption=The pilgrims of Highguard march without fear into the heart of corruption.\|width=500}}</div>		<div style="float:left; width: 40%; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Pilgrim's Flame.jpg\|align=right\|caption=The pilgrims of Highguard march without fear into the heart of corruption.\|width=500}}</div>
	==On the Move==		==On the Move==
	The [[Pilgrim's Defiance]] are on the move. While their fellow Imperial soldiers [[Deep_blue_sea#Mountain_and_Shore\|press south]] in [[Redoubt]], into the foothills and the mountains, they march east into [[Zenith]]. Through [[Zenith#Iteri\|Iteri]] and [[Zenith#Clypion\|Clypion]], beneath the gaze of those [[Morrow#The_Three_Watchers\|watchers]] which guard the pass into [[Morrow]]. Three great figures, stern-faced, mark their passage. Each represents one of the Highborn armies who fought to defend Urizen from the encroaching tide of Druj - the [[Valiant Pegasus]], the [[Seventh Wave]], and the [[Granite Pillar]]. They tower over the pass and the surrounding countryside, a permanent tribute memorialising for all time, the sacrifices the Highborn made in Zenith. The Pilgrim’s Defiance weren’t there - weren’t even thought of at that time. Yet it is nonetheless easy to allow [[Pride]] to blossom in the heart at the reminder of everything Highguard represents, here in the mountains of Urizen. Many soldiers seek out priests, in the shadow of greatness, and pledge themselves to the fight to come with [[liao]] donated by the [[Banners_and_bells#March_Together\|congregations of Highguard]]. In the months to come, this decision will come to seem almost like prescience. As they continue east, the hills ring with the words of the ''[[Virtues Anthem\|Virtue’s Anthem]]'' of five thousand pilgrims singing. “O come o come ye seven Virtues bright. And lead this soul from darkness into light.”		The [[Pilgrim's Defiance]] are on the move. While their fellow Imperial soldiers [[Deep_blue_sea#Mountain_and_Shore\|press south]] in [[Redoubt]], into the foothills and the mountains, they march east into [[Zenith]]. Through [[Zenith#Iteri\|Iteri]] and [[Zenith#Clypion\|Clypion]], beneath the gaze of those [[Morrow#The_Three_Watchers\|watchers]] which guard the pass into [[Morrow]]. Three great figures, stern-faced, mark their passage. Each represents one of the Highborn armies who fought to defend Urizen from the encroaching tide of Druj - the [[Valiant Pegasus]], the [[Seventh Wave]], and the [[Granite Pillar]]. They tower over the pass and the surrounding countryside, a permanent tribute memorialising for all time, the sacrifices the Highborn made in Zenith. The Pilgrim’s Defiance weren’t there - weren’t even thought of at that time. Yet it is nonetheless easy to allow [[Pride]] to blossom in the heart at the reminder of everything Highguard represents, here in the mountains of Urizen. Many soldiers seek out priests, in the shadow of greatness, and pledge themselves to the fight to come with [[liao]] donated by the [[Banners_and_bells#March_Together\|congregations of Highguard]]. In the months to come, this decision will come to seem almost like prescience. As they continue east, the hills ring with the words of the ''[[Virtues Anthem\|Virtue’s Anthem]]'' of five thousand pilgrims singing. “O come o come ye seven Virtues bright. And lead this soul from darkness into light.”

Hailmur: /* OOC Note */

2026-05-22T19:27:25Z

OOC Note

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	* '''No army would have taken additional casualties fighting the vallorn this season'''		* '''No army would have taken additional casualties fighting the vallorn this season'''

	When we updated the information for the [[vallorn]] at the start of the year, we neglected to include the rules for the [[~~vallorm~~ miasma]]. As we had not published any rules for the vallorn miasma (and had confirmed that armies would not take any additional damage from the vallorn) then that would have been the outcome regardless of which army was sent into Therunin this season. However, since ~~the players chose to send~~ the Highborn army whose Virtuous nature provides them with special defences against the vallorn we have ~~focussed~~ the IC narrative on this.		When we updated the information for the [[vallorn]] at the start of the year, we neglected to include the rules for the [[Vallorn miasma\|vallorn miasma]]. As we had not published any rules for the vallorn miasma (and had previously confirmed that armies would not take any additional damage from the vallorn), then that would have been the outcome regardless of which army was sent into Therunin this season. However, since it was the Highborn army whose Virtuous nature provides them with special defences against the vallorn, we have focused the IC narrative on this.

	We have put the rules for the [[vallorn miasma]] alongside the rules for the vallorn. ~~Any~~ future ~~Imperial army~~ will face the full effects of the vallorn miasma when on campaign if they encounter it, unless they have suitable protection.		We have put the rules for the [[vallorn miasma]] alongside the rules for the vallorn. In the future, armies will face the full effects of the vallorn miasma when on campaign if they encounter it, unless they have suitable protection.

Matt: /* OOC Note */

2026-05-22T19:22:30Z

OOC Note

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	* '''No army would have taken additional casualties fighting the vallorn this season'''		* '''No army would have taken additional casualties fighting the vallorn this season'''

	When we updated the information for the [[vallorn]] at the start of the year, we neglected to include the rules for the vallorm miasma. As we had not published any rules for the vallorn miasma (and had confirmed that armies would not take any additional damage from the vallorn) then that would have been the outcome regardless of which army was sent into Therunin this season. However, since the players chose to send the Highborn army whose Virtuous nature provides them with special defences against the vallorn we have focussed the IC narrative on this.		When we updated the information for the [[vallorn]] at the start of the year, we neglected to include the rules for the [[vallorm miasma]]. As we had not published any rules for the vallorn miasma (and had confirmed that armies would not take any additional damage from the vallorn) then that would have been the outcome regardless of which army was sent into Therunin this season. However, since the players chose to send the Highborn army whose Virtuous nature provides them with special defences against the vallorn we have focussed the IC narrative on this.

	We have put the rules for the [[vallorn miasma]] alongside the rules for the vallorn. Any future Imperial army will face the full effects of the vallorn miasma when on campaign if they encounter it, unless they have suitable protection.		We have put the rules for the [[vallorn miasma]] alongside the rules for the vallorn. Any future Imperial army will face the full effects of the vallorn miasma when on campaign if they encounter it, unless they have suitable protection.

Matt: /* Game Design */

2026-05-22T19:21:52Z

Game Design

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	==~~Game Design~~==		==OOC Note==
	* '''We have updated the rules for the vallorn miasma'''		* '''We have updated the rules for the vallorn miasma'''
	* '''No army would have taken additional casualties fighting the vallorn this season'''		* '''No army would have taken additional casualties fighting the vallorn this season'''

Matt: /* Opportunity: Reikos Influx */

2026-05-22T19:21:39Z

Opportunity: Reikos Influx

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	If you are interested in taking part in this, please email {{plot}} by midnight on the 28th of May to confirm your interest so we can give the conjunction itself the appropriate number of players.		If you are interested in taking part in this, please email {{plot}} by midnight on the 28th of May to confirm your interest so we can give the conjunction itself the appropriate number of players.
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			==Game Design==
			* '''We have updated the rules for the vallorn miasma'''
			* '''No army would have taken additional casualties fighting the vallorn this season'''

			When we updated the information for the [[vallorn]] at the start of the year, we neglected to include the rules for the vallorm miasma. As we had not published any rules for the vallorn miasma (and had confirmed that armies would not take any additional damage from the vallorn) then that would have been the outcome regardless of which army was sent into Therunin this season. However, since the players chose to send the Highborn army whose Virtuous nature provides them with special defences against the vallorn we have focussed the IC narrative on this.

			We have put the rules for the [[vallorn miasma]] alongside the rules for the vallorn. Any future Imperial army will face the full effects of the vallorn miasma when on campaign if they encounter it, unless they have suitable protection.