An ideal for living - Revision history

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

2026-01-15T12:30:35Z

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

← Older revision		Revision as of 12:30, 15 January 2026
Line 29:		Line 29:

	==Overview==		==Overview==
	The [[sword scholar\|sword scholars]] are an ancient part of [[Urizen\|Urizen's]] past; once suppressed and scattered by the early [[~~Imperial~~ Synod]], they have recently come back into the open. In the past year and a half, they first clashed against the orthodoxy that once rejected them - but now, by the judgement of the Urizen assembly, they are being brought back into the fold.		The [[sword scholar\|sword scholars]] are an ancient part of [[Urizen\|Urizen's]] past; once suppressed and scattered by the early [[Synod]], they have recently come back into the open. In the past year and a half, they first clashed against the orthodoxy that once rejected them - but now, by the judgement of the Urizen assembly, they are being brought back into the fold.

	<quote by="Urizen National Assembly, Edmundo, Spring Equinox 382YE, Upheld 116 - 0">That all sword scholars unite under the banner of the disciples of the Tempest Jade Maiden to become an effective fighting force.</quote>		<quote by="Urizen National Assembly, Edmundo, Spring Equinox 382YE, Upheld 116 - 0">That all sword scholars unite under the banner of the disciples of the Tempest Jade Maiden to become an effective fighting force.</quote>

Thespaceinvader: /* Despise Folly */

2025-05-09T16:01:42Z

Despise Folly

← Older revision		Revision as of 16:01, 9 May 2025
Line 54:		Line 54:
	It would not matter what happened in those challenges. While most priests in this modern age are more than able to justify their actions, the nature of debate and the very act of being publicly challenged would inevitably sway some people and that would make it substantially more difficult for people to spread mandates to Urizen.		It would not matter what happened in those challenges. While most priests in this modern age are more than able to justify their actions, the nature of debate and the very act of being publicly challenged would inevitably sway some people and that would make it substantially more difficult for people to spread mandates to Urizen.

	To achieve this, the Urizen Assembly would need to encourage aspiring dedicates of Wisdom to seek out the newly restored temple and study with the sword scholars. Obviously that could only be done if the temple were rebuilt and ~~the~~ the demands of the sword scholars described above were met, but if that were done then the following mandate would be effective.		To achieve this, the Urizen Assembly would need to encourage aspiring dedicates of Wisdom to seek out the newly restored temple and study with the sword scholars. Obviously that could only be done if the temple were rebuilt and the demands of the sword scholars described above were met, but if that were done then the following mandate would be effective.

	<quote by="Urizen National Assembly Mandate">Those who seek to teach others should first be challenged to prove their own Wisdom. We send ''named priest'' with 50 doses of liao to urge potential students to study at the Temple of the Winds so that it may be swiftly restored.</quote>		<quote by="Urizen National Assembly Mandate">Those who seek to teach others should first be challenged to prove their own Wisdom. We send ''named priest'' with 50 doses of liao to urge potential students to study at the Temple of the Winds so that it may be swiftly restored.</quote>

Dre at 09:32, 21 March 2025

2025-03-21T09:32:19Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 09:32, 21 March 2025
Line 33:		Line 33:
	<quote by="Urizen National Assembly, Edmundo, Spring Equinox 382YE, Upheld 116 - 0">That all sword scholars unite under the banner of the disciples of the Tempest Jade Maiden to become an effective fighting force.</quote>		<quote by="Urizen National Assembly, Edmundo, Spring Equinox 382YE, Upheld 116 - 0">That all sword scholars unite under the banner of the disciples of the Tempest Jade Maiden to become an effective fighting force.</quote>

	One month after the Spring ~~Solstice~~, the sword scholars gather at an old ruin in the region of [[Morrow#Peregro\|Peregro]], in [[Morrow]]. Some mistake them for refugees or bandits but the mismatched coalition of scarred, heavily-armed Urizen who meet amid the broken columns and rubble are neither - they are the adherents of a half-dozen different sects, come together under the auspices of the ''Disciples of the Tempest Jade Maiden'', the largest of the surviving sword scholar fellowships.		One month after the Spring Equinox, the sword scholars gather at an old ruin in the region of [[Morrow#Peregro\|Peregro]], in [[Morrow]]. Some mistake them for refugees or bandits but the mismatched coalition of scarred, heavily-armed Urizen who meet amid the broken columns and rubble are neither - they are the adherents of a half-dozen different sects, come together under the auspices of the ''Disciples of the Tempest Jade Maiden'', the largest of the surviving sword scholar fellowships.

	The gathering is fractious and tense. These sects are rivals as much as comrades. The branded warrior-priests of the ''Five Blade Fellowship'', the austere and heavily-armoured adherents of the ''Steel Crane'', and the garrulous and libertine ''Red Scroll Bearers'' all challenge the pre-eminence of the Tempest Jade Maiden’s followers. The ruins see a relentless flow of debates, duels, and frank exchanges of view.		The gathering is fractious and tense. These sects are rivals as much as comrades. The branded warrior-priests of the ''Five Blade Fellowship'', the austere and heavily-armoured adherents of the ''Steel Crane'', and the garrulous and libertine ''Red Scroll Bearers'' all challenge the pre-eminence of the Tempest Jade Maiden’s followers. The ruins see a relentless flow of debates, duels, and frank exchanges of view.

Hastur: /* Further Reading */

2022-03-21T10:51:35Z

Hastur at 10:51, 21 March 2022

2022-03-21T10:51:12Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 10:51, 21 March 2022
Line 74:		Line 74:

	One thing can be assured, however. The sword scholars may be a fractured remnant of former glories, but they will not go down without a fight.		One thing can be assured, however. The sword scholars may be a fractured remnant of former glories, but they will not go down without a fight.

			==Further Reading==
			[[Return_of_the_sword_scholars]]

Matt: /* Test What You Learn */

2022-03-12T17:38:12Z

Test What You Learn

← Older revision		Revision as of 17:38, 12 March 2022
Line 45:		Line 45:
	If reconstructed, the Temple would become a new centre for the [[Wisdom]] [[Bands#Sects\|sects]] of the sword scholars. It would take a suitable [[Senate motion]] (or the [[Bearer of an Imperial Wayleave]]),10 wains of white granite, and 20 crowns, and would create a [[sinecure]] offering 8 liao per season and 16 votes in the Synod. The sinecure-holder would serve as an envoy to the sword scholars, and the sects insist that it be appointed by the Urizen National Assembly. Although, legally speaking, that decision is not in their hands, the sword scholars have made clear that they would simply ignore someone appointed to the seat by other means, voiding any benefits from the construction.		If reconstructed, the Temple would become a new centre for the [[Wisdom]] [[Bands#Sects\|sects]] of the sword scholars. It would take a suitable [[Senate motion]] (or the [[Bearer of an Imperial Wayleave]]),10 wains of white granite, and 20 crowns, and would create a [[sinecure]] offering 8 liao per season and 16 votes in the Synod. The sinecure-holder would serve as an envoy to the sword scholars, and the sects insist that it be appointed by the Urizen National Assembly. Although, legally speaking, that decision is not in their hands, the sword scholars have made clear that they would simply ignore someone appointed to the seat by other means, voiding any benefits from the construction.

	There is a wrinkle, however. The scholars also insist that the "''Labyrinth Sword''" be assigned to the sinecure holder as part of the position’s regalia. The civil servants have no idea what the Labyrinth Sword is, and the scholars have not been forthcoming but apparently the priesthood of Urizen should understand the demand. Again, refusing to do so would void any benefits from the reconstruction.		There is a wrinkle, however. The scholars also insist that the ''Labyrinth Sword'' be assigned to the sinecure holder as part of the position’s regalia. The civil servants have no idea what the Labyrinth Sword is, and the scholars have not been forthcoming but apparently the priesthood of Urizen should understand the demand. Again, refusing to do so would void any benefits from the reconstruction.

	<div style="float:right;"><quote by="The Virtue of Wisdom">Despise folly and chastise the fool that spreads it.</quote></div>		<div style="float:right;"><quote by="The Virtue of Wisdom">Despise folly and chastise the fool that spreads it.</quote></div>

Rafferty at 12:54, 23 June 2021

2021-06-23T12:54:01Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 12:54, 23 June 2021
Line 1:		Line 1:
	[[Category:Winds of Fortune]][[Category:382YE]][[Category:Recent History]]		[[Category:Winds of Fortune]][[Category:382YE Summer]][[Category:Recent History]]
	<ic>Leo stood with his arms outstretched as his squires fastened the last few straps on his breastplate, greaves, and vambraces. Hargan gathered his golden mane together, pulled it back, and bound it into a tight tail on the back of his head with a length of golden ribbon, then lowered his helmet into place. The girding complete, Leo stretched, making sure he could move freely despite the weight of the armour.		<ic>Leo stood with his arms outstretched as his squires fastened the last few straps on his breastplate, greaves, and vambraces. Hargan gathered his golden mane together, pulled it back, and bound it into a tight tail on the back of his head with a length of golden ribbon, then lowered his helmet into place. The girding complete, Leo stretched, making sure he could move freely despite the weight of the armour.

Matt: /* Despise Folly */

2019-07-24T01:51:46Z

Despise Folly

← Older revision		Revision as of 01:51, 24 July 2019
Line 62:		Line 62:
	Although the sword scholars have a deeply controversial history, the concept of challenging every idea and demanding that those who try to sway others first defend their own ideals is an ideal that followers of Wisdom everyone in the Empire could subscribe to. If the Urizen choose to rebuild the Temple of the Winds then either the General Assembly or the Assembly of Wisdom could choose to pass the following mandate.		Although the sword scholars have a deeply controversial history, the concept of challenging every idea and demanding that those who try to sway others first defend their own ideals is an ideal that followers of Wisdom everyone in the Empire could subscribe to. If the Urizen choose to rebuild the Temple of the Winds then either the General Assembly or the Assembly of Wisdom could choose to pass the following mandate.

	<quote by="Synod Mandate">The example of the sword scholars of Urizen should inspire all those who follow the path of Wisdom. We must all ~~west~~ what we learn; only fools accept hearsay as truth. We send XX with 150 doses of liao to urge everyone to despise folly and chastise the fool that spreads it, especially when it is done by those close to you.</quote>		<quote by="Synod Mandate">The example of the sword scholars of Urizen should inspire all those who follow the path of Wisdom. We must all test what we learn; only fools accept hearsay as truth. We send XX with 150 doses of liao to urge everyone to despise folly and chastise the fool that spreads it, especially when it is done by those close to you.</quote>

	If endorsed then this mandate would bring the unique benefits of the inspirational approach of the Urizeni scholars to the entire Empire, ensuring that any mandate would only be effective if backed by a greater majority.		If endorsed then this mandate would bring the unique benefits of the inspirational approach of the Urizeni scholars to the entire Empire, ensuring that any mandate would only be effective if backed by a greater majority.

Dre at 15:09, 4 November 2018

2018-11-04T15:09:10Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 15:09, 4 November 2018
Line 36:		Line 36:

	The gathering is fractious and tense. These sects are rivals as much as comrades. The branded warrior-priests of the ''Five Blade Fellowship'', the austere and heavily-armoured adherents of the ''Steel Crane'', and the garrulous and libertine ''Red Scroll Bearers'' all challenge the pre-eminence of the Tempest Jade Maiden’s followers. The ruins see a relentless flow of debates, duels, and frank exchanges of view.		The gathering is fractious and tense. These sects are rivals as much as comrades. The branded warrior-priests of the ''Five Blade Fellowship'', the austere and heavily-armoured adherents of the ''Steel Crane'', and the garrulous and libertine ''Red Scroll Bearers'' all challenge the pre-eminence of the Tempest Jade Maiden’s followers. The ruins see a relentless flow of debates, duels, and frank exchanges of view.
	<quote by=" ~~Sulemeine~~ i Taziel>If you love a thing, be prepared to destroy it. Only then can you truly be strong enough to protect it.</quote>		<quote by=" Sulemaine i Taziel>If you love a thing, be prepared to destroy it. Only then can you truly be strong enough to protect it.</quote>
	In the end, the common ground of faith, history, and reverence of ''~~Sulemeine~~'', the woman they call the Paragon of Blades, forges a consensus. Fighting independently of each other and of the Empire’s military efforts, the sects have been nearly bled dry fighting the [[Grendel]] and [[Druj]] invaders. Though still mistrustful of the Empire, the support of the Urizen assembly has convinced the sword scholars to return to the fold - for now at least.		In the end, the common ground of faith, history, and reverence of ''Sulemaine'', the woman they call the Paragon of Blades, forges a consensus. Fighting independently of each other and of the Empire’s military efforts, the sects have been nearly bled dry fighting the [[Grendel]] and [[Druj]] invaders. Though still mistrustful of the Empire, the support of the Urizen assembly has convinced the sword scholars to return to the fold - for now at least.
	<div style="float:right;"><quote by="The Virtue of Wisdom">Test what you learn; only fools accept hearsay as truth.</quote></div>		<div style="float:right;"><quote by="The Virtue of Wisdom">Test what you learn; only fools accept hearsay as truth.</quote></div>

Line 69:		Line 69:

	==All Knowledge is Incomplete==		==All Knowledge is Incomplete==
	Some priests outside Urizen declaim the Assembly’s embrace of the sword scholars as foolishness. The scholars, they say, are dangerous outlaws with a thoroughly skewed understanding of the Way. The Imperial Synod under [[Emperor Giovanni]] had the right idea in suppressing the sword scholars. It is fair enough to say that the modern sword scholars are less blood thirsty than their forebears, but the simple fact is that their founder was responsible for the murder of scores of priests. Any who crossed ~~Sulemeine~~'s path and failed to meet the woman's exacting standards faced death at her hands. She wasn't a paragon, she was a fanatic. Veneration of a false paragon is a [[Religious_crime#Blasphemy\|religious crime]] and the people who have made an inspiration of this twisted figure from Urizen's history should be tried for their blasphemy and then executed for it.		Some priests outside Urizen declaim the Assembly’s embrace of the sword scholars as foolishness. The scholars, they say, are dangerous outlaws with a thoroughly skewed understanding of the Way. The Imperial Synod under [[Emperor Giovanni]] had the right idea in suppressing the sword scholars. It is fair enough to say that the modern sword scholars are less blood thirsty than their forebears, but the simple fact is that their founder was responsible for the murder of scores of priests. Any who crossed Sulemaine's path and failed to meet the woman's exacting standards faced death at her hands. She wasn't a paragon, she was a fanatic. Veneration of a false paragon is a [[Religious_crime#Blasphemy\|religious crime]] and the people who have made an inspiration of this twisted figure from Urizen's history should be tried for their blasphemy and then executed for it.

	Normally the [[Assembly#The General Assembly\|General Assembly]] could seek a mandate encouraging all Urizeni pilgrims to revile and cast out the sword scholars, but in light of '''Severin von Holberg's''' recent sermon the civil service advise that that would not currently be effective. It would create significant religious conflict in Urizen, and at the moment people are keen to avoid such divisions in favour of focusing on the virtues and what unites them. Eventually that mood will dissipate however; such unity is rare and fleeting in the Empire. When that happens any Imperial priest could raise a statement in the General Assembly or the [[Assembly#The Assembly of the Nine\|Assembly of Nine]] condemning the sword scholars for their crimes. If the judgement achieved a greater majority then it would certainly create opportunities for mandates that would seek to cast out the fanatics.		Normally the [[Assembly#The General Assembly\|General Assembly]] could seek a mandate encouraging all Urizeni pilgrims to revile and cast out the sword scholars, but in light of '''Severin von Holberg's''' recent sermon the civil service advise that that would not currently be effective. It would create significant religious conflict in Urizen, and at the moment people are keen to avoid such divisions in favour of focusing on the virtues and what unites them. Eventually that mood will dissipate however; such unity is rare and fleeting in the Empire. When that happens any Imperial priest could raise a statement in the General Assembly or the [[Assembly#The Assembly of the Nine\|Assembly of Nine]] condemning the sword scholars for their crimes. If the judgement achieved a greater majority then it would certainly create opportunities for mandates that would seek to cast out the fanatics.

	One thing can be assured, however. The sword scholars may be a fractured remnant of former glories, but they will not go down without a fight.		One thing can be assured, however. The sword scholars may be a fractured remnant of former glories, but they will not go down without a fight.

Rafferty at 16:01, 1 November 2018

2018-11-01T16:01:00Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 16:01, 1 November 2018
Line 1:		Line 1:
	[[Category:Winds of Fortune]][[Category:382YE]][[Category:Recent History~~]][[Category: Summer Solstice 382YE~~]]		[[Category:Winds of Fortune]][[Category:382YE]][[Category:Recent History]]
	<ic>Leo stood with his arms outstretched as his squires fastened the last few straps on his breastplate, greaves, and vambraces. Hargan gathered his golden mane together, pulled it back, and bound it into a tight tail on the back of his head with a length of golden ribbon, then lowered his helmet into place. The girding complete, Leo stretched, making sure he could move freely despite the weight of the armour.		<ic>Leo stood with his arms outstretched as his squires fastened the last few straps on his breastplate, greaves, and vambraces. Hargan gathered his golden mane together, pulled it back, and bound it into a tight tail on the back of his head with a length of golden ribbon, then lowered his helmet into place. The girding complete, Leo stretched, making sure he could move freely despite the weight of the armour.

← Older revision		Revision as of 10:51, 21 March 2022
Line 76:		Line 76:

	==Further Reading==		==Further Reading==
	[[~~Return_of_the_sword_scholars~~]]		[[Return of the sword scholars]]