A horn resounding - Revision history

Matt: Text replacement - "[[Imperial Civil Service" to "[[Civil Service"

2026-01-15T22:22:51Z

Text replacement - "[[Imperial Civil Service" to "[[Civil Service"

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	These spurts are clearly supernatural in nature. Every well-designed divination reveals similar information - that each child is experiencing a coming of age due to a burst of Summer magic. There is nothing particularly harmful about the magic, rather it seems to encourage each child to grow swiftly towards their full potential. The children are simply blossoming with the aid of some powerful but subtle Summer magic.		These spurts are clearly supernatural in nature. Every well-designed divination reveals similar information - that each child is experiencing a coming of age due to a burst of Summer magic. There is nothing particularly harmful about the magic, rather it seems to encourage each child to grow swiftly towards their full potential. The children are simply blossoming with the aid of some powerful but subtle Summer magic.

	The changes are not merely physical - those experiencing them show the same mental and emotional development as they do physical development. As a result, after determining that the effects are permanent, [[the Academy]] has been working closely with the [[~~Imperial~~ Civil Service]] to prepare emergency [[Test of Citizenship\|tests of citizenship]] for those whose physical and mental age now marks them as adults.		The changes are not merely physical - those experiencing them show the same mental and emotional development as they do physical development. As a result, after determining that the effects are permanent, [[the Academy]] has been working closely with the [[Civil Service]] to prepare emergency [[Test of Citizenship\|tests of citizenship]] for those whose physical and mental age now marks them as adults.

	The Academy are far from the only people who are interested in this strange Summer magic. A Highborn chapter named the Seers of the Barren Tree are happy to acknowledge that a Wintermarker may have provoked the effect, but they believe that something much more profound is happening and they have a way to prove it. Likewise many others are taking keen interest in what this development might portend.		The Academy are far from the only people who are interested in this strange Summer magic. A Highborn chapter named the Seers of the Barren Tree are happy to acknowledge that a Wintermarker may have provoked the effect, but they believe that something much more profound is happening and they have a way to prove it. Likewise many others are taking keen interest in what this development might portend.

Twiggy at 15:19, 2 September 2025

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	==Overview==		==Overview==
	{{Audio\|link=https://youtu.be/C8fPcI6b8DA?list=PLQwK6c0BZocxiQzLD1JWetuaEfc7tsuEV}}		{{Audio\|link=https://youtu.be/C8fPcI6b8DA?list=PLQwK6c0BZocxiQzLD1JWetuaEfc7tsuEV}}
	Kirsa Wordsmith is a scop from [[Hahnmark#Wood_Heath\|~~Woodheath~~ in Hahnmark]]. The latest in a long line of scops, she bears the Horn of Hope, a powerful ~~artifact~~ won from [[Barien\|the Knight of the Long Road]] sometime in 273YE. According to the legends, the horn could be winded only when Wintermark faced its darkest hour, but if that should be done, then the realm of Summer would hear the call and provide heroes to aid the Empire.		Kirsa Wordsmith is a scop from [[Hahnmark#Wood_Heath\|Wood Heath in Hahnmark]]. The latest in a long line of scops, she bears the Horn of Hope, a powerful artefact won from [[Barien\|the Knight of the Long Road]] sometime in 273YE. According to the legends, the horn could be winded only when Wintermark faced its darkest hour, but if that should be done, then the realm of Summer would hear the call and provide heroes to aid the Empire.

	Kirsa and her forebears have guarded the Horn for over a century, until the scop decided that now was the moment to draw on its power. Accompanied only by her apprentice she travelled to Rundhal in Kallavesa to discuss the matter with the mystics there. There she found a coven of Summer magicians willing to perform a powerful ritual, to magnify the horn's effect. At the height of the Summer Solstice they performed the ritual together and at its conclusion Kirsa winded the great horn. According to onlookers, it gave forth a single note so loud that the horn shattered in her hand.		Kirsa and her forebears have guarded the Horn for over a century, until the scop decided that now was the moment to draw on its power. Accompanied only by her apprentice she travelled to Rundhal in Kallavesa to discuss the matter with the mystics there. There she found a coven of Summer magicians willing to perform a powerful ritual, to magnify the horn's effect. At the height of the Summer Solstice they performed the ritual together and at its conclusion Kirsa winded the great horn. According to onlookers, it gave forth a single note so loud that the horn shattered in her hand.

Dre at 14:49, 30 July 2025

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	[[Jaheris]], the Lord of the Forest of Arden, has promised a reward for any child who publicly pledges to defeat their rivals without fear or favour. In return, the Moonsilver Prince will provide the child with a item that will allow them to create a single dose of [[The_Assassin's_Gate\|the Crimson Gate]] to smooth their path to power.		[[Jaheris]], the Lord of the Forest of Arden, has promised a reward for any child who publicly pledges to defeat their rivals without fear or favour. In return, the Moonsilver Prince will provide the child with a item that will allow them to create a single dose of [[The_Assassin's_Gate\|the Crimson Gate]] to smooth their path to power.

	[[Meraud]], the Summer Enchanter, has offered his aid to any child who proclaims themselves with a suitably grandiose [https://www.dictionary.com/browse/epithet epithet] (Meraud himself has many such epithets, such as the Fire Mage, the Lord of Summer Stars and the Summer Enchanter). This name should be something the child intends to employ henceforth as well as something they wish to strive to embody in their magic and in their life. In return the Fire Mage will [[Enchantment\|enchant]] the child with [[~~Noble Mien~~ of the ~~Hawk Lords~~]].		[[Meraud]], the Summer Enchanter, has offered his aid to any child who proclaims themselves with a suitably grandiose [https://www.dictionary.com/browse/epithet epithet] (Meraud himself has many such epithets, such as the Fire Mage, the Lord of Summer Stars and the Summer Enchanter). This name should be something the child intends to employ henceforth as well as something they wish to strive to embody in their magic and in their life. In return the Fire Mage will [[Enchantment\|enchant]] the child with [[Prowess of the Golden Magician]].

	[[Callidus]], the Prince of the Argent Tontine, offers a reward to any child who will publicly state that their heart is filled with greed. In return the Prince will provide them with their choice of either a single ring, a single crown or a single throne. However, he stipulates that they must return to the regio within a year to repay twice the amount given, or else default on their debts to the City of Chains.		[[Callidus]], the Prince of the Argent Tontine, offers a reward to any child who will publicly state that their heart is filled with greed. In return the Prince will provide them with their choice of either a single ring, a single crown or a single throne. However, he stipulates that they must return to the regio within a year to repay twice the amount given, or else default on their debts to the City of Chains.

Thespaceinvader at 21:18, 12 April 2025

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	Reet stared at her, a look of horror on his face as he caught her drift. "So... you don't know?" He spoke slowly struggling to take in the enormity of what Kirsa was saying. "We're walking all the way to Rundhal. The Horn of Hope - it's been kept safe for over a century. You've decided now is the time to use it... But you don't <em>know</em>?"		Reet stared at her, a look of horror on his face as he caught her drift. "So... you don't know?" He spoke slowly struggling to take in the enormity of what Kirsa was saying. "We're walking all the way to Rundhal. The Horn of Hope - it's been kept safe for over a century. You've decided now is the time to use it... But you don't <em>know</em>?"

	"How could I know Reet?" she responded. "Can I speak with ~~the~~ the ancestors in the swamp? Will a mystic give me the answer?" she asked rhetorically. "We were told to keep it safe and only use it at the darkest hour. Well the Orcs have Skarsind, and the Jotun have the ice flows. Wintermark is half what it once was. That seems pretty dark to me! But how would anyone actually know if this was the moment that was foretold? We can only know for sure that we should have used it after the war is lost and we're all slain. Do you want me to wait until then?"		"How could I know Reet?" she responded. "Can I speak with the ancestors in the swamp? Will a mystic give me the answer?" she asked rhetorically. "We were told to keep it safe and only use it at the darkest hour. Well the Orcs have Skarsind, and the Jotun have the ice flows. Wintermark is half what it once was. That seems pretty dark to me! But how would anyone actually know if this was the moment that was foretold? We can only know for sure that we should have used it after the war is lost and we're all slain. Do you want me to wait until then?"

	Reet wrinkled up his nose trying to take it all in. It made sense when Kirsa said it like that - but still. It seemed like a pretty terrifying decision to make.		Reet wrinkled up his nose trying to take it all in. It made sense when Kirsa said it like that - but still. It seemed like a pretty terrifying decision to make.

Dre at 18:25, 5 February 2024

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	Elioe has indicated that they will attempt to use the Spring Equinox to respond to every valid piece of writing they receive to thank those who have participated.		Elioe has indicated that they will attempt to use the Spring Equinox to respond to every valid piece of writing they receive to thank those who have participated.
	<div style="width: 400px; float: right;"><box>'''Apprentice'''<br>Any character who has no skills (either because they have not yet spent any ~~exp~~, or because they are a child) can utilise the [[Apprentice Ability\|apprentice ability]]. This ability allows them to use any skill provided they are being actively instructed by another character who knows that skill.</box></div>		<div style="width: 400px; float: right;"><box>'''Apprentice'''<br>Any character who has no skills (either because they have not yet spent any xp, or because they are a child) can utilise the [[Apprentice Ability\|apprentice ability]]. This ability allows them to use any skill provided they are being actively instructed by another character who knows that skill.</box></div>
	===''Elioe's Lament'' in Play===		===''Elioe's Lament'' in Play===
	* '''Any participant who is 16 or under who casts [[Operate portal]] at the regio, can use the simple spell to send a single piece of writing (up to 100 words) to Phaleron'''		* '''Any participant who is 16 or under who casts [[Operate portal]] at the regio, can use the simple spell to send a single piece of writing (up to 100 words) to Phaleron'''

Emmanovi: sp

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	Elioe has indicated that they will attempt to use the Spring Equinox to respond to every valid piece of writing they receive to thank those who have participated.		Elioe has indicated that they will attempt to use the Spring Equinox to respond to every valid piece of writing they receive to thank those who have participated.
	<div style="width: 400px; float: right;"><box>'''Apprentice'''<br>Any character who has no skills (either because they have not yet spent any exp, or because they are a child) can ~~utilize~~ the [[Apprentice Ability\|apprentice ability]]. This ability allows them to use any skill provided they are being actively instructed by another character who knows that skill.</box></div>		<div style="width: 400px; float: right;"><box>'''Apprentice'''<br>Any character who has no skills (either because they have not yet spent any exp, or because they are a child) can utilise the [[Apprentice Ability\|apprentice ability]]. This ability allows them to use any skill provided they are being actively instructed by another character who knows that skill.</box></div>
	===''Elioe's Lament'' in Play===		===''Elioe's Lament'' in Play===
	* '''Any participant who is 16 or under who casts [[Operate portal]] at the regio, can use the simple spell to send a single piece of writing (up to 100 words) to Phaleron'''		* '''Any participant who is 16 or under who casts [[Operate portal]] at the regio, can use the simple spell to send a single piece of writing (up to 100 words) to Phaleron'''

Rafferty: /* Watchful Eyes in Play */

2022-05-16T11:28:19Z

Watchful Eyes in Play

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	Any character who wants to inform Agramant of a crime they have committed can follow the instructions, and hand the message to a referee at the regio. Only one such message may be sent per character.		Any character who wants to inform Agramant of a crime they have committed can follow the instructions, and hand the message to a referee at the regio. Only one such message may be sent per character.
			==Resolution==
			The [[Gatekeeper\|Gatekeepers]] selected a young citizen to receive a past life vision during the Winter Solstice, and the [[A_horn_resounding#The_Barren_Tree\|Seers of the Barren Tree]] will provide their dose of [[liao#True Liao\|true liao]] as agreed.

			The opportunity to send the autobiographical notes to [[A_horn_resounding#Elioe.27s_Lament\|Elioe]] has ended; she intends to reply to any young person who provided such information at the Spring Equinox.

			Several young citizens claimed [[A_horn_resounding#Watchful_Eyes\|boons]] from the [[eternal\|eternals]] keen to recognise the Summer children. The opportunity to do so continues until the end of the Autumn Equinox 384YE.

Matt: /* Watchful Eyes */

2022-04-18T23:38:18Z

Watchful Eyes

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	The eternals the Empire has negotiated with have made clear that they are interested in providing aid to the Summer Children, however testing has already demonstrated that while they can tell the difference between an adult and a child, they ''can't'' tell the difference between a Summer Child and a child who has not experienced a magical coming of age this Winter. They can however identify any child that has gained a benefit from another eternal - no child may receive a second boon from the list presented here.		The eternals the Empire has negotiated with have made clear that they are interested in providing aid to the Summer Children, however testing has already demonstrated that while they can tell the difference between an adult and a child, they ''can't'' tell the difference between a Summer Child and a child who has not experienced a magical coming of age this Winter. They can however identify any child that has gained a benefit from another eternal - no child may receive a second boon from the list presented here.

	One final offer has been made by an eternal, and the civil service are certainly ''not'' making it public knowledge, but news of it has proved difficult to suppress. [[Agramant]], the Hunter in the Wastes, has let it be known that any child who commits a crime against Imperial law in the coming year will receive a boon from them when he learns what they have accomplished. As he is not omniscient, anyone who seeks his reward must write a short note detailing their crimes, mark it with a bloody thumbprint, and bring it down to the Imperial regio after dark. Speaking three of his names at the regio will cause the message to be transferred to one of his watching servants. Agramant is under [[Amity_and_enmity#Declaration_of_Enmity\|enmity]] so any deal with him would be illegal and will be investigated as treason.		One final offer has been made by an eternal, and the civil service are certainly ''not'' making it public knowledge, but news of it has proved difficult to suppress. [[Agramant]], the Hunter in the Wastes, has let it be known that any child who commits a crime against Imperial law in the coming year will receive a boon from them when he learns what they have accomplished. As he is not omniscient, anyone who seeks his reward must write a short note detailing their crimes, mark it with a bloody thumbprint, and bring it down to the Imperial regio after dark. Speaking three of his names in the regio will cause the message to be transferred to one of his watching servants. Agramant is under [[Amity_and_enmity#Declaration_of_Enmity\|enmity]] so any deal with him would be illegal and will be investigated as treason.

	===''Watchful Eyes'' in Play===		===''Watchful Eyes'' in Play===

Matt: /* Watchful Eyes in Play */

2022-04-18T22:33:36Z

Watchful Eyes in Play

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	===''Watchful Eyes'' in Play===		===''Watchful Eyes'' in Play===
	* '''Watchful Eyes lays out several pacts or pledges that any young character may benefit from'''		* '''Watchful Eyes lays out several pacts or pledges that any young character may benefit from'''
	* '''The player must be under ~~sixteen~~ years for their character to benefit'''		* '''The player must be under eighteen years for their character to benefit'''
	* '''You can only benefit from a single pledge, and only if you meet the criteria at the point you make the pledge'''		* '''You can only benefit from a single pledge, and only if you meet the criteria at the point you make the pledge'''
	* '''You can make this pledge at any event this year'''		* '''You can make this pledge at any event this year'''
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	To complete a pledge from any of the eternals, a character must go to the ritual site and complete a short ceremony culminating in a commitment to meet the eternal's criteria. Once you inform a referee or GOD that you have completed the rite, then they will process your action and you will gain the listed reward or boon.		To complete a pledge from any of the eternals, a character must go to the ritual site and complete a short ceremony culminating in a commitment to meet the eternal's criteria. Once you inform a referee or GOD that you have completed the rite, then they will process your action and you will gain the listed reward or boon.

	To qualify a player must be under ~~sixteen~~ years old in real life. Anyone who is ~~sixteen~~ or older cannot gain the benefits. Some eternals have made it clear that these benefits are intended for the Summer Children, but since they cannot tell a Summer Child from any other child, anyone who is under ~~sixteen~~ can claim the benefits.		To qualify a player must be under eighteen years old in real life. Anyone who is eighteen or older cannot gain the benefits. Some eternals have made it clear that these benefits are intended for the Summer Children, but since they cannot tell a Summer Child from any other child, anyone who is under eighteen can claim the benefits.

	You can make this pledge at any point this year, however you cannot benefit from two eternals. If you choose to accept an eternal's boon, then you cannot then benefit from any of the other listed deals at any point, even if you also meet the criteria.		You can make this pledge at any point this year, however you cannot benefit from two eternals. If you choose to accept an eternal's boon, then you cannot then benefit from any of the other listed deals at any point, even if you also meet the criteria.

	Any character who wants to inform Agramant of a crime they have committed can follow the instructions, and hand the message to a referee at the regio. Only one such message may be sent per character.		Any character who wants to inform Agramant of a crime they have committed can follow the instructions, and hand the message to a referee at the regio. Only one such message may be sent per character.

Rafferty: /* Elioe's Lament in Play */ fixing the age thing

2022-04-18T22:27:05Z

Elioe's Lament in Play: fixing the age thing

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	* '''The player must call on the power of Phaleron and provide one ingot of weltsilver'''		* '''The player must call on the power of Phaleron and provide one ingot of weltsilver'''
	* '''The player must cast the spell, either they have the magician skill or are benefiting from the [[Apprentice_Ability\|apprentice ability]] from someone who does'''		* '''The player must cast the spell, either they have the magician skill or are benefiting from the [[Apprentice_Ability\|apprentice ability]] from someone who does'''
	* '''The accompanying writing can be written by anyone. A player who is under 16 can cast the spell multiple times if they pay the weltsilver each time'''		* '''The accompanying writing can be written by anyone. A player who is 16 or under can cast the spell multiple times if they pay the weltsilver each time'''

	At this event, any participant who is 16 or under can send a single piece of writing up to a hundred words in length to Phaleron by providing one ingot of weltsilver and casting Operate Portal at the Imperial regio. They must loudly call on Phaleron during the spell casting. The spellcaster must have the magician skill or be benefiting from the [[Apprentice_Ability\|apprentice ability]] supervised by someone who does have the skill.		At this event, any participant who is 16 or under can send a single piece of writing up to a hundred words in length to Phaleron by providing one ingot of weltsilver and casting Operate Portal at the Imperial regio. They must loudly call on Phaleron during the spell casting. The spellcaster must have the magician skill or be benefiting from the [[Apprentice_Ability\|apprentice ability]] supervised by someone who does have the skill.