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

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	* '''The Court of Five Winds is delighted to learn the Empire has invaded the Lasambrian Hills'''		* '''The Court of Five Winds is delighted to learn the Empire has invaded the Lasambrian Hills'''
	* '''They cannot offer military aid due to their treaty with the Jotun but they are keen to see if there are other ways to support the Empire in its conquest of Reinos'''		* '''They cannot offer military aid due to their treaty with the Jotun but they are keen to see if there are other ways to support the Empire in its conquest of Reinos'''
	The Court of Five Winds is aware that the Empire has [[Follow me my friend\|invaded the Lasambrian Hills]], and made some headway in [[Reinos]]. There is significant excitement about this in some parts of the Faraden nation, especially among the merchant families and those warrior families who do not share the bad opinion of the Empire driven by the Ogudai (who have never forgiven the [[~~Imperial~~ Synod]] for damage sustained by one of their beloved scions when he experienced a [[true liao]] vision). Unfortunately, the treaties between Faraden and the Jotun, the same treaties that secure their ability to trade with the Empire, mean that they cannot risk becoming involved militarily in this action for all that they would much rather the hills were controlled by the Empire than the hated barbarians.		The Court of Five Winds is aware that the Empire has [[Follow me my friend\|invaded the Lasambrian Hills]], and made some headway in [[Reinos]]. There is significant excitement about this in some parts of the Faraden nation, especially among the merchant families and those warrior families who do not share the bad opinion of the Empire driven by the Ogudai (who have never forgiven the [[Synod]] for damage sustained by one of their beloved scions when he experienced a [[true liao]] vision). Unfortunately, the treaties between Faraden and the Jotun, the same treaties that secure their ability to trade with the Empire, mean that they cannot risk becoming involved militarily in this action for all that they would much rather the hills were controlled by the Empire than the hated barbarians.

	The Liege of the Fine Winds has instructed Mistress Karadragha to ask the Ambassador what the Faraden can do to assist the Empire in their invasion of Reinos. They cannot deploy their armies in Reinos, and the spirit of the agreement with the Jotun would prevent them allowing Faraden mercenaries to fight alongside Imperial armies against the western orcs. Is there any trade in goods or services that Faraden could offer that would help Imperial efforts drive the Jotun out of Reinos? There are significant benefits to both nations if the Empire can secure a safe land trade route. From the Faraden point of view, the best way to do this would be to capture [[Reinos#Flareizo\|Flareizo]], [[Reinos#Chaveiro\|Chaveiro]], and [[Reinos#Cimeira\|Cimeira]].		The Liege of the Fine Winds has instructed Mistress Karadragha to ask the Ambassador what the Faraden can do to assist the Empire in their invasion of Reinos. They cannot deploy their armies in Reinos, and the spirit of the agreement with the Jotun would prevent them allowing Faraden mercenaries to fight alongside Imperial armies against the western orcs. Is there any trade in goods or services that Faraden could offer that would help Imperial efforts drive the Jotun out of Reinos? There are significant benefits to both nations if the Empire can secure a safe land trade route. From the Faraden point of view, the best way to do this would be to capture [[Reinos#Flareizo\|Flareizo]], [[Reinos#Chaveiro\|Chaveiro]], and [[Reinos#Cimeira\|Cimeira]].

Twiggy at 20:32, 24 September 2025

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	He bowed perfunctorily, touching his heart with one hand, and turned away. As he strode back towards the town, Khathimi glowered at her father torn between embarrassment and annoyance.		He bowed perfunctorily, touching his heart with one hand, and turned away. As he strode back towards the town, Khathimi glowered at her father torn between embarrassment and annoyance.

	"Father, did you have to be so rude?" She managed. Mukhali gazed at her impassively. "Of course you did. Lord ~~Igatto~~ is wealthy and influential and you just called him an idiot to his face and disrespected his gods and - "		"Father, did you have to be so rude?" She managed. Mukhali gazed at her impassively. "Of course you did. Lord Igattio is wealthy and influential and you just called him an idiot to his face and disrespected his gods and - "

	"Daughter, his gods are worthy of no respect, and it is shameful to pretend that they are."		"Daughter, his gods are worthy of no respect, and it is shameful to pretend that they are."
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	Kathimi gasped, cheeks colouring. She opened and closed her mouth a few times, and then stormed off after the Asavean. High Lord Mukhali watched her go and shook his head sadly. He loved all his children, but sometimes he wondered if perhaps he ought not to have given his children the run of the palace when they were growing up. Too late now, he thought, and smiled ruefully. Dusting the soil off his hands, he helped old Batyan up with a theatrical degree of creaking and gasping and swearing. He tried to remember his precise relationship to the old man but got lost somewhere around "second cousin."		Kathimi gasped, cheeks colouring. She opened and closed her mouth a few times, and then stormed off after the Asavean. High Lord Mukhali watched her go and shook his head sadly. He loved all his children, but sometimes he wondered if perhaps he ought not to have given his children the run of the palace when they were growing up. Too late now, he thought, and smiled ruefully. Dusting the soil off his hands, he helped old Batyan up with a theatrical degree of creaking and gasping and swearing. He tried to remember his precise relationship to the old man but got lost somewhere around "second cousin."

	"Children, eh?" Said Batyan with the cheerful familiarity of the old. The farmer glared after the retreating Lord ~~Igatto~~, cleared his throat noisily, and spat a was of phlegm on the ground. "That Asavean though. What a prick!"		"Children, eh?" Said Batyan with the cheerful familiarity of the old. The farmer glared after the retreating Lord Igattio, cleared his throat noisily, and spat a was of phlegm on the ground. "That Asavean though. What a prick!"

	"Indeed," said High Lord Mukhali. "But now I think we should go down to the river and see how things are going down there. I am in no rush to return to the palace and receive the scolding that is no doubt waiting for me when I get home."		"Indeed," said High Lord Mukhali. "But now I think we should go down to the river and see how things are going down there. I am in no rush to return to the palace and receive the scolding that is no doubt waiting for me when I get home."
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	==Azure Chorus==		==Azure Chorus==
	* '''The Parador of Wind and Flame has been completed at the Azure Chorus'''		* '''The Parador of Wind and Flame has been completed at the Azure Chorus'''
	Work on the [[Azure_Sutannir#Parador_of_Wind_and_Flame\|Parador of Wind and Flame]], a structure whose construction was overseen by ''Erdene Bataguin'', has been completed at the [[Azure_Sutannir#Azure_Chorus\|Azure Chorus]] in [[Kahraman]] thanks to resources acquired by '''Mina I Yashum i Riqueza''', the [[Azure Sutannir]]. Faraden entertainers now make the long journey there to play music, dance, and celebrate alongside Imperial pilgrims. The Ambassador has proposed closer cooperation with the Bataguin might see the Azure Chorus become a true nexus for the two peoples to share their passions and to understand one another better. One of the problems Mistress Karadragha identifies is that the journey east is not without risks, requiring as it does the Faraden to pass through [[Reinos]] and pay significant tolls to the Lasambrian Jotun. Perhaps once Reinos is no longer under the control of the barbaric Jotun, there might be further opportunities to build up the Azure Chorus.		Work on the [[Azure_Sutannir#Parador_of_Wind_and_Flame\|Parador of Wind and Flame]], a structure whose construction was overseen by ''Erdene Bataguin'', has been completed at the [[Azure_Sutannir#Azure_Chorus\|Azure Chorus]] in [[Kahraman]] thanks to resources acquired by '''Mina i Yashum i Riqueza''', the [[Azure Sutannir]]. Faraden entertainers now make the long journey there to play music, dance, and celebrate alongside Imperial pilgrims. The Ambassador has proposed closer cooperation with the Bataguin might see the Azure Chorus become a true nexus for the two peoples to share their passions and to understand one another better. One of the problems Mistress Karadragha identifies is that the journey east is not without risks, requiring as it does the Faraden to pass through [[Reinos]] and pay significant tolls to the Lasambrian Jotun. Perhaps once Reinos is no longer under the control of the barbaric Jotun, there might be further opportunities to build up the Azure Chorus.

	With the completion of the Parador, the Azure Sutannir has been cemented in the minds of the Faraden, and to a degree the Freeborn, as someone who represents the spirit of cooperation between the two nations. In conflict between the priests of the Five Flames and the Way, the Azure Sutannir's voice will be given additional weight by the Faraden, particularly if they are taking a position of ensuring good faith, recognising the differences and similarities between the two cultures, and resisting calls to precipitous action.		With the completion of the Parador, the Azure Sutannir has been cemented in the minds of the Faraden, and to a degree the Freeborn, as someone who represents the spirit of cooperation between the two nations. In conflict between the priests of the Five Flames and the Way, the Azure Sutannir's voice will be given additional weight by the Faraden, particularly if they are taking a position of ensuring good faith, recognising the differences and similarities between the two cultures, and resisting calls to precipitous action.

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	The matter of the [[Watches_from_the_Wall#The_Gallery_and_the_Gate\|Holberg Gate]] is a little more delicate. A powerful aura of a False Flame is not something many Faraden would wish to be exposed to on a regular basis. But, forewarned is forearmed. Mistress Karadragha can instruct her agents to secure ground that allows Faraden merchants to use other methods of entering the city than passing through the great gate. It will then be at their discretion if they wish to risk corruption with "wisdom".		The matter of the [[Watches_from_the_Wall#The_Gallery_and_the_Gate\|Holberg Gate]] is a little more delicate. A powerful aura of a False Flame is not something many Faraden would wish to be exposed to on a regular basis. But, forewarned is forearmed. Mistress Karadragha can instruct her agents to secure ground that allows Faraden merchants to use other methods of entering the city than passing through the great gate. It will then be at their discretion if they wish to risk corruption with "wisdom".
	{{SOP\|by=Kaspar Yakovitch von Holberg, League Assembly\|statement=The Bishops of the League support the establishment in Holberg of a trading enclave with the Faraden, contingent upon the creation of an Imperial title with the responsibility to oversee the enclave and resolve any cultural misunderstandings. This enclave would not be extra-territorial and would remain subject to all parts of Imperial law both secular and religious.\|vote=254-0\|when=Winter ~~Equinox~~ 386YE}}		{{SOP\|by=Kaspar Yakovitch von Holberg, League Assembly\|statement=The Bishops of the League support the establishment in Holberg of a trading enclave with the Faraden, contingent upon the creation of an Imperial title with the responsibility to oversee the enclave and resolve any cultural misunderstandings. This enclave would not be extra-territorial and would remain subject to all parts of Imperial law both secular and religious.\|vote=254-0\|when=Winter Solstice 386YE}}
	With regard to the third issue, Mistress Karadragha is a little concerned. As she understands it, the [[386YE_Autumn_Equinox_Synod_judgements#Judgement_108\|judgement raised]] by '''Kaspar Yakovitch von Holberg''' and endorsed by the League assembly calls for an individual to be authorised to serve as a liaison between Faraden and the Empire - which is what everyone in the Court of Five Winds expects. Traditionally someone would be chosen by their hosts would would be the first port of call for problems or opportunities, and in return receive the first pick of the best goods. Mistress Karadragha assumes that other merchants and traders in Holberg would benefit from general trade with the Faraden perhaps in the form of a [[great work]] (although she understands that Holberg is one of the most sophisticated cities in the world, so what form this would take she cannot be sure until the proposal is further along). '''Otmar van Holberg''' has suggested that the city might be more interested in selling [[Materials#Natural_Materials\|forest measures]] to the Faraden rather than buying their cargos, but that is a very different situation. The markets for [[ambergelt]], [[beggar's lye]] and the rest are very volatile and the amounts needed fluctuate greatly. This is why most Faraden merchants prefer to deal in Imperial currency than the barter system.		With regard to the third issue, Mistress Karadragha is a little concerned. As she understands it, the [[386YE_Autumn_Equinox_Synod_judgements#Judgement_108\|judgement raised]] by '''Kaspar Yakovitch von Holberg''' and endorsed by the League assembly calls for an individual to be authorised to serve as a liaison between Faraden and the Empire - which is what everyone in the Court of Five Winds expects. Traditionally someone would be chosen by their hosts would would be the first port of call for problems or opportunities, and in return receive the first pick of the best goods. Mistress Karadragha assumes that other merchants and traders in Holberg would benefit from general trade with the Faraden perhaps in the form of a [[great work]] (although she understands that Holberg is one of the most sophisticated cities in the world, so what form this would take she cannot be sure until the proposal is further along). '''Otmar van Holberg''' has suggested that the city might be more interested in selling [[Materials#Natural_Materials\|forest measures]] to the Faraden rather than buying their cargos, but that is a very different situation. The markets for [[ambergelt]], [[beggar's lye]] and the rest are very volatile and the amounts needed fluctuate greatly. This is why most Faraden merchants prefer to deal in Imperial currency than the barter system.

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	[[Category:Winds of Fortune]][[Category:~~386YE Winter~~]][[Category:Recent History]][[Category:Foreign Nations]][[Category:Faraden]]		[[Category:Winds of Fortune]][[Category:387YE Spring]][[Category:Recent History]][[Category:Foreign Nations]][[Category:Faraden]]
	<ic>He let the soil run through his fingers, and huffed out a breath of air.		<ic>He let the soil run through his fingers, and huffed out a breath of air.

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	The Liege of the Fine Winds has instructed Mistress Karadragha to ask the Ambassador what the Faraden can do to assist the Empire in their invasion of Reinos. They cannot deploy their armies in Reinos, and the spirit of the agreement with the Jotun would prevent them allowing Faraden mercenaries to fight alongside Imperial armies against the western orcs. Is there any trade in goods or services that Faraden could offer that would help Imperial efforts drive the Jotun out of Reinos? There are significant benefits to both nations if the Empire can secure a safe land trade route. From the Faraden point of view, the best way to do this would be to capture [[Reinos#Flareizo\|Flareizo]], [[Reinos#Chaveiro\|Chaveiro]], and [[Reinos#Cimeira\|Cimeira]].		The Liege of the Fine Winds has instructed Mistress Karadragha to ask the Ambassador what the Faraden can do to assist the Empire in their invasion of Reinos. They cannot deploy their armies in Reinos, and the spirit of the agreement with the Jotun would prevent them allowing Faraden mercenaries to fight alongside Imperial armies against the western orcs. Is there any trade in goods or services that Faraden could offer that would help Imperial efforts drive the Jotun out of Reinos? There are significant benefits to both nations if the Empire can secure a safe land trade route. From the Faraden point of view, the best way to do this would be to capture [[Reinos#Flareizo\|Flareizo]], [[Reinos#Chaveiro\|Chaveiro]], and [[Reinos#Cimeira\|Cimeira]].

	If the Ambassador is interested, Mistress Karadragha will arrange a diplomatic envoy to the Empire for the Summer Solstice, assuming the Empire remains engaged in ~~Reikos~~. Perhaps they can quietly negotiate some traders that would help the Empire without breaking the vital treaty that currently prevents the Jotun from invading Faraden.		If the Ambassador is interested, Mistress Karadragha will arrange a diplomatic envoy to the Empire for the Summer Solstice, assuming the Empire remains engaged in Reinos. Perhaps they can quietly negotiate some traders that would help the Empire without breaking the vital treaty that currently prevents the Jotun from invading Faraden.

	The civil service note that one of the few things allowing Faraden to maintain their strained peace with the Jotun is that the western barbarians are focusing their attention on the Empire the treaty the High Liege of the Five Winds relies on will not last long if the Empire achieves peace with the orcs.		The civil service note that one of the few things allowing Faraden to maintain their strained peace with the Jotun is that the western barbarians are focusing their attention on the Empire the treaty the High Liege of the Five Winds relies on will not last long if the Empire achieves peace with the orcs.

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	===Fanning the Flames===		===Fanning the Flames===
	* '''The Assemblies of Courage, Loyalty, Pride and Prosperity can pass statements of principle urging Imperial Priests to support Faraden.'''		* '''The Assemblies of Courage, Loyalty, Pride and Prosperity can pass statements of principle urging Imperial Priests to support Faraden.'''
	* '''Any assembly that passes an appropriate statement of principle will have an option to preach in Faraden after the Spring ~~equinox~~.'''		* '''Any assembly that passes an appropriate statement of principle will have an option to preach in Faraden after the Spring Equinox.'''
	* '''If 40 congregations in total support this project, the Faraden faith will be bolstered against foreign influence.'''		* '''If 40 congregations in total support this project, the Faraden faith will be bolstered against foreign influence.'''
	* '''Any congregation that takes this option will gain no liao.'''		* '''Any congregation that takes this option will gain no liao.'''
	The Assemblies of Courage, Loyalty, Pride and Prosperity can choose to pass a statement of principle urging Imperial priests to travel to ~~Asavea~~ to preach that Virtue. Any assembly that passes an appropriately worded statement will create an opportunity for Imperial priests to preach that Virtue in Faraden, alongside the priests of Faraden, to help bolster their faith.		The Assemblies of Courage, Loyalty, Pride and Prosperity can choose to pass a statement of principle urging Imperial priests to travel to Faraden to preach that Virtue. Any assembly that passes an appropriately worded statement will create an opportunity for Imperial priests to preach that Virtue in Faraden, alongside the priests of Faraden, to help bolster their faith.
	<div style="float:right; margin-left:10px; max-width: 40%; width: 500px;"><box>'''<big>Preaching and Assembly</big>'''<br>Preaching actions are used to define which Virtue assembly a Synod member is part of. These four potential actions are each tied to a specific virtue - The ''Fan the Flames of {Virtue} in Faraden'' options change your assembly to the relevant virtue. It is very important to be aware of this effect if you have a title that requires you to be a member of a specific assembly! Characters are automatically removed from titles that they no longer qualify for - so a Cardinal or Gatekeeper who uses a preach action that changes their assembly will lose their position. It's also important to be aware that changing to a different assembly means taking a different preaching action in the downtime following the next event - if you choose a Vigilance preaching option you will be part of the Vigilance Assembly for the next event you attend.</box></div>		<div style="float:right; margin-left:10px; max-width: 40%; width: 500px;"><box>'''<big>Preaching and Assembly</big>'''<br>Preaching actions are used to define which Virtue assembly a Synod member is part of. These four potential actions are each tied to a specific virtue - The ''Fan the Flames of {Virtue} in Faraden'' options change your assembly to the relevant virtue. It is very important to be aware of this effect if you have a title that requires you to be a member of a specific assembly! Characters are automatically removed from titles that they no longer qualify for - so a Cardinal or Gatekeeper who uses a preach action that changes their assembly will lose their position. It's also important to be aware that changing to a different assembly means taking a different preaching action in the downtime following the next event - if you choose a Vigilance preaching option you will be part of the Vigilance Assembly for the next event you attend.</box></div>
	Following the Spring Equinox, any congregation will be able to select from additional [[Congregation#Downtime_Options\|preaching options]] - ''Fan the Flames of {Virtue} in Faraden'', one for each assembly that supports the action. Any priest who selects this option will either participate in or indirectly support the mission to reinforce the supremacy of the Virtues in Faraden, working closely with Faraden's own priests.		Following the Spring Equinox, any congregation will be able to select from additional [[Congregation#Downtime_Options\|preaching options]] - ''Fan the Flames of {Virtue} in Faraden'', one for each assembly that supports the action. Any priest who selects this option will either participate in or indirectly support the mission to reinforce the supremacy of the Virtues in Faraden, working closely with Faraden's own priests.

Dre at 10:03, 11 June 2025

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Rafferty: Created page with "Category:Winds of FortuneCategory:386YE WinterCategory:Recent HistoryCategory:Foreign NationsCategory:Faraden He let the soil run through his fingers, and huffed out a breath of air. "You are right," he said. "His soil is tired. I think this year we will leave the whole field to rest. Too much magic, and not enough attention paid to the cost. Let grass grow, plant nothing, and we will see in the next Spring if he has slept enough to work again."..."

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Created page with "Category:Winds of Fortune Category:386YE Winter Category:Recent History Category:Foreign Nations Category:Faraden <ic>He let the soil run through his fingers, and huffed out a breath of air. "You are right," he said. "His soil is tired. I think this year we will leave the whole field to rest. Too much magic, and not enough attention paid to the cost. Let grass grow, plant nothing, and we will see in the next Spring if he has slept enough to work again."..."

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	The matter of the [[Watches_from_the_Wall#The_Gallery_and_the_Gate\|Holberg Gate]] is a little more delicate. A powerful aura of a False Flame is not something many Faraden would wish to be exposed to on a regular basis. But, forewarned is forearmed. Mistress Karadragha can instruct her agents to secure ground that allows Faraden merchants to use other methods of entering the city than passing through the great gate. It will then be at their discretion if they wish to risk corruption with "wisdom".		The matter of the [[Watches_from_the_Wall#The_Gallery_and_the_Gate\|Holberg Gate]] is a little more delicate. A powerful aura of a False Flame is not something many Faraden would wish to be exposed to on a regular basis. But, forewarned is forearmed. Mistress Karadragha can instruct her agents to secure ground that allows Faraden merchants to use other methods of entering the city than passing through the great gate. It will then be at their discretion if they wish to risk corruption with "wisdom".
	{{SOP\|by=Kaspar Yakovitch von Holberg, League Assembly\|statement=The Bishops of the League support the establishment in Holberg of a trading enclave with the Faraden, contingent upon the creation of an Imperial title with the responsibility to oversee the enclave and resolve any cultural misunderstandings. This enclave would not be extra-territorial and would remain subject to all parts of Imperial law both secular and religious.\|vote=254-0\|when=Winter ~~Equinox~~ 386YE}}		{{SOP\|by=Kaspar Yakovitch von Holberg, League Assembly\|statement=The Bishops of the League support the establishment in Holberg of a trading enclave with the Faraden, contingent upon the creation of an Imperial title with the responsibility to oversee the enclave and resolve any cultural misunderstandings. This enclave would not be extra-territorial and would remain subject to all parts of Imperial law both secular and religious.\|vote=254-0\|when=Winter Solstice 386YE}}
	With regard to the third issue, Mistress Karadragha is a little concerned. As she understands it, the [[386YE_Autumn_Equinox_Synod_judgements#Judgement_108\|judgement raised]] by '''Kaspar Yakovitch von Holberg''' and endorsed by the League assembly calls for an individual to be authorised to serve as a liaison between Faraden and the Empire - which is what everyone in the Court of Five Winds expects. Traditionally someone would be chosen by their hosts would would be the first port of call for problems or opportunities, and in return receive the first pick of the best goods. Mistress Karadragha assumes that other merchants and traders in Holberg would benefit from general trade with the Faraden perhaps in the form of a [[great work]] (although she understands that Holberg is one of the most sophisticated cities in the world, so what form this would take she cannot be sure until the proposal is further along). '''Otmar van Holberg''' has suggested that the city might be more interested in selling [[Materials#Natural_Materials\|forest measures]] to the Faraden rather than buying their cargos, but that is a very different situation. The markets for [[ambergelt]], [[beggar's lye]] and the rest are very volatile and the amounts needed fluctuate greatly. This is why most Faraden merchants prefer to deal in Imperial currency than the barter system.		With regard to the third issue, Mistress Karadragha is a little concerned. As she understands it, the [[386YE_Autumn_Equinox_Synod_judgements#Judgement_108\|judgement raised]] by '''Kaspar Yakovitch von Holberg''' and endorsed by the League assembly calls for an individual to be authorised to serve as a liaison between Faraden and the Empire - which is what everyone in the Court of Five Winds expects. Traditionally someone would be chosen by their hosts would would be the first port of call for problems or opportunities, and in return receive the first pick of the best goods. Mistress Karadragha assumes that other merchants and traders in Holberg would benefit from general trade with the Faraden perhaps in the form of a [[great work]] (although she understands that Holberg is one of the most sophisticated cities in the world, so what form this would take she cannot be sure until the proposal is further along). '''Otmar van Holberg''' has suggested that the city might be more interested in selling [[Materials#Natural_Materials\|forest measures]] to the Faraden rather than buying their cargos, but that is a very different situation. The markets for [[ambergelt]], [[beggar's lye]] and the rest are very volatile and the amounts needed fluctuate greatly. This is why most Faraden merchants prefer to deal in Imperial currency than the barter system.