Astolat - Revision history

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	=== Laroc ===		=== Laroc ===
	Famous for its tournament ground, which sets a standard for pageantry that other nations can only envy. Many Dawnish who care for the [[glory]] of the duel hold Laroc in their hearts as they fight elsewhere. Here, [[questing knight\|questing knights]] and [[Dawn_magical_traditions#War_witches\|war witches]], nobles and [[yeofolk of Dawn\|yeofolk]], clash in glorious bouts, ever eager to prove themselves in the eyes of their peers. Four grand tourneys are held each year, sponsored by noble houses. In between the tourneys are innumerable smaller events - duelling contests, melees, even the occasional yeofolk-only archery competition. It isn't just the mortals of Dawn who are drawn here to watch knights and war-witches clash, or to cheer the archery competitions of the yeofolk. It's an open secret that heralds of several eternals - especially the Kings and Queens of Summer, but also the rulers of the Night ~~Realm~~ - are regular visitors, albeit usually incognito.		Famous for its tournament ground, which sets a standard for pageantry that other nations can only envy. Many Dawnish who care for the [[glory]] of the duel hold Laroc in their hearts as they fight elsewhere. Here, [[questing knight\|questing knights]] and [[Dawn_magical_traditions#War_witches\|war witches]], nobles and [[yeofolk of Dawn\|yeofolk]], clash in glorious bouts, ever eager to prove themselves in the eyes of their peers. Four grand tourneys are held each year, sponsored by noble houses. In between the tourneys are innumerable smaller events - duelling contests, melees, even the occasional yeofolk-only archery competition. It isn't just the mortals of Dawn who are drawn here to watch knights and war-witches clash, or to cheer the archery competitions of the yeofolk. It's an open secret that heralds of several eternals - especially the Kings and Queens of Summer, but also the rulers of the Night realm - are regular visitors, albeit usually incognito.

	The fluted pillars and arches of [[white granite]] were once some of the largest non-military constructions in the nation, but over the years they have began to look small in comparison to some of the impressive and Ambitious works other nations have built. In 384YE Senator Cecilia De Gauvain [[Construct_Laroc_Tournament_Grounds\|commissioned refurbishments]] intended to restore the faded glory of what were once the largest tourney grounds in the nation. Work was completed shortly before the start of the Summer Solstice 385YE - just in time for the [[Dog days are over\|Grand Tour]] to celebrate the conquest of [[the Barrens]].		The fluted pillars and arches of [[white granite]] were once some of the largest non-military constructions in the nation, but over the years they have began to look small in comparison to some of the impressive and Ambitious works other nations have built. In 384YE Senator Cecilia De Gauvain [[Construct_Laroc_Tournament_Grounds\|commissioned refurbishments]] intended to restore the faded glory of what were once the largest tourney grounds in the nation. Work was completed shortly before the start of the Summer Solstice 385YE - just in time for the [[Dog days are over\|Grand Tour]] to celebrate the conquest of [[the Barrens]].
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	Site of the [[#The Castle of Thorns\|Castle of Thorns]], Withy is mostly farmland, dotted with carefully cultivated [[forest]] preserves and orchards. It is also known for having many streams, many of which feed into the River of Sighs, and beautiful pools and lakes.		Site of the [[#The Castle of Thorns\|Castle of Thorns]], Withy is mostly farmland, dotted with carefully cultivated [[forest]] preserves and orchards. It is also known for having many streams, many of which feed into the River of Sighs, and beautiful pools and lakes.

	The small town of '''Oldheart''' is found in southern Withy, on the banks of one of the larger lakes. An ancient town, Oldheart is famed for its juniper bushes and the fine fruit brandies distilled from the red berries. Several of the [[weaver cabal\|weaver cabals]] here weave with willow withies, rather than cloth and are known both for their beautiful mage armour and their fine woven rods, wands, and staves. Mundane craftsfolk are known for their fine wicker baskets - and it is a common belief that the willow trees near Oldheart have a particular provenance that makes them especially flexible when they are being worked and almost indestructible once they have been shaped. A popular tale about the Dawnish folk hero ''Ragonde o'the Rushes'' tells how she once fought a murderous beast from the Winter ~~Realm~~ armed only with a willow switch and a wicker shield, sending the creature howling back to its malignant master the Queen of the Snows (believed in most versions of the tale to be either the unpopular Penni the White, or the [[eternal]] [[Skathe]]).		The small town of '''Oldheart''' is found in southern Withy, on the banks of one of the larger lakes. An ancient town, Oldheart is famed for its juniper bushes and the fine fruit brandies distilled from the red berries. Several of the [[weaver cabal\|weaver cabals]] here weave with willow withies, rather than cloth and are known both for their beautiful mage armour and their fine woven rods, wands, and staves. Mundane craftsfolk are known for their fine wicker baskets - and it is a common belief that the willow trees near Oldheart have a particular provenance that makes them especially flexible when they are being worked and almost indestructible once they have been shaped. A popular tale about the Dawnish folk hero ''Ragonde o'the Rushes'' tells how she once fought a murderous beast from the Winter realm armed only with a willow switch and a wicker shield, sending the creature howling back to its malignant master the Queen of the Snows (believed in most versions of the tale to be either the unpopular Penni the White, or the [[eternal]] [[Skathe]]).
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	{{Senate Elections\|Senator_for_Astolat\|Territory=Astolat\|Season=Winter}}		{{Senate Elections\|Senator_for_Astolat\|Territory=Astolat\|Season=Winter}}

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	===The Harps of Astolat===		===The Harps of Astolat===
	The glorious tales of the great victories of 381YE in [[Weirwater]] and [[Semmerholm]] inspired the people of Astolat no less than they inspired their neighbours. An impromptu summit of enchanters and representatives of Astolat weaver cabals came together at [[Astolat#Weaving\|Weaving]] shortly after the Autumn Equinox to discuss how they could express their pride and aid their nation. In the end they recognised that the witches already supporting the armies were more than a match for the Druj sorcerers - but they needed a ready source of power to wield their magic on the battlefield, or to weave the [[enchantment\|enchantments]] that will help the knights achieve victory. Lord Joshua of House Cadence devised an ambitious plan to construct a series of grand [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aeolian_harp aeolian harps] at key locations throughout the territory. [[Construct_Harps_of_Astolat\|Commissioned]] by the [[~~Imperial~~ Senate]] during the Winter Solstice, work was swiftly begun and swiftly completed. Aeolian harps now stand in key locations throughout Astolat.		The glorious tales of the great victories of 381YE in [[Weirwater]] and [[Semmerholm]] inspired the people of Astolat no less than they inspired their neighbours. An impromptu summit of enchanters and representatives of Astolat weaver cabals came together at [[Astolat#Weaving\|Weaving]] shortly after the Autumn Equinox to discuss how they could express their pride and aid their nation. In the end they recognised that the witches already supporting the armies were more than a match for the Druj sorcerers - but they needed a ready source of power to wield their magic on the battlefield, or to weave the [[enchantment\|enchantments]] that will help the knights achieve victory. Lord Joshua of House Cadence devised an ambitious plan to construct a series of grand [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aeolian_harp aeolian harps] at key locations throughout the territory. [[Construct_Harps_of_Astolat\|Commissioned]] by the [[Senate]] during the Winter Solstice, work was swiftly begun and swiftly completed. Aeolian harps now stand in key locations throughout Astolat.

	Six feet tall or more, these harps respond not to the wind but to the currents of mana, producing not only eerie ethereal music - the [[Music of the spheres]] - but harnessing, directing, and focusing the flow of magic itself. Each is built of blue-stained weirwood, with strings of polished moonsilver. As long as the central harp at Weaving remains unmolested, their beautiful, haunting music echoes across forest and field alike, weaving the magical currents to channel their power into the [[mana site\|mana sites]] of Astolat.		Six feet tall or more, these harps respond not to the wind but to the currents of mana, producing not only eerie ethereal music - the [[Music of the spheres]] - but harnessing, directing, and focusing the flow of magic itself. Each is built of blue-stained weirwood, with strings of polished moonsilver. As long as the central harp at Weaving remains unmolested, their beautiful, haunting music echoes across forest and field alike, weaving the magical currents to channel their power into the [[mana site\|mana sites]] of Astolat.

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	{{CaptionedImage\|file=RegionsofAstolat.png\|caption=Heartland of the nation.\|title=Regions of Astolat\|align=left\|width=500}}[[Category:Imperial Territory]]		{{CaptionedImage\|file=RegionsofAstolat.png\|caption=Heartland of the nation.\|title=Regions of Astolat\|align=left\|width=500}}[[Category:Imperial Territory]]
	== Overview ==		==Overview==
	Before the nation [[Dawn_history#Before_the_Empire\|joined the Empire]], the [[Dawn monarchy\|monarchs of Dawn]] ruled from Astolat. Igraine, Queen of Roses, cemented the territory as the spiritual heart of Dawn when she raised the [[#The Castle of Thorns\|Castle of Thorns]] in [[#Withy\|Withy]]. One of the most famous events in a history full of glorious deeds took place here - this is where the [[First Empress]] performed her test of Mettle, [[Dawn_history#Joining_the_Empire\|became Queen of Dawn]], and brought the nation into the Empire.		Before the nation [[Dawn_history#Before_the_Empire\|joined the Empire]], the [[Dawn monarchy\|monarchs of Dawn]] ruled from Astolat. Igraine, Queen of Roses, cemented the territory as the spiritual heart of Dawn when she raised the [[#The Castle of Thorns\|Castle of Thorns]] in [[#Withy\|Withy]]. One of the most famous events in a history full of glorious deeds took place here - this is where the [[First Empress]] performed her test of Mettle, [[Dawn_history#Joining_the_Empire\|became Queen of Dawn]], and brought the nation into the Empire.

	Central, well defended, ~~civilized~~ and beautiful, Astolat is the heartland of the nation. It is famous for its rose gardens, and the offering of a single Astolat rose is considered the perfect gift of true love (as in the Dawnish song [[The Rose Garden]]). In the north of Astolat, the majestic granite mountains are rich in ore, but occasionally threatened by their proximity to the wild forests which shelter beasts, barbarians, bandits, and twisted vallornspawn. It is easy to fall in love with Astolat. A famous troubadour once described Astolat as "''The warmth of amber, the puissance of white ginger and the clarity of verbena, with fresh green grass, lush sage and cleansing droplets of summer rain,''" and this phrase conjures up the beauty of the territory for many who have visited it. Those born there are sometimes gently mocked for regaling their companions with stories of its splendour at the slightest provocation.		Central, well-defended, civilised and beautiful, Astolat is the heartland of the nation. It is famous for its rose gardens, and the offering of a single Astolat rose is considered the perfect gift of true love (as in the Dawnish song [[The Rose Garden]]). In the north of Astolat, the majestic granite mountains are rich in ore, but occasionally threatened by their proximity to the wild forests which shelter beasts, barbarians, bandits, and twisted vallornspawn. It is easy to fall in love with Astolat. A famous troubadour once described Astolat as "''The warmth of amber, the puissance of white ginger and the clarity of verbena, with fresh green grass, lush sage and cleansing droplets of summer rain,''" and this phrase conjures up the beauty of the territory for many who have visited it. Those born there are sometimes gently mocked for regaling their companions with stories of its splendour at the slightest provocation.

	Flowers are everywhere in Astolat. Even beyond the beautifully tended gardens and parks that surround many of the noble estates, every village and farm sets aside a little land for blossoming plants. Roses are common - with rose hips used for everything from soothing tea to wines and liqueurs - but by no means the only plant grown. Wildflowers are everywhere - in some parts of Astolat it is considered bad luck or bad manners to clear them - and they are said to grow in greatest profusion over the graves those who died for love, or glory.		Flowers are everywhere in Astolat. Even beyond the beautifully tended gardens and parks that surround many of the noble estates, every village and farm sets aside a little land for blossoming plants. Roses are common - with rose hips used for everything from soothing tea to wines and liqueurs - but by no means the only plant grown. Wildflowers are everywhere - in some parts of Astolat, it is considered bad luck or bad manners to clear them - and they are said to grow in greatest profusion over the graves those who died for love, or glory.

	Even more so that in Semmerholm and Weirwater, Astolat enjoys a flourishing culture of [[troubadour\|troubadours]] and other performers who move from castle, to manor house, to fayre and village. They trade, sing, perform and pass on news, ensuring that all save the most out-of-the-way settlements are kept abreast of the affairs of the nation and the Empire.		Even more so that in Semmerholm and Weirwater, Astolat enjoys a flourishing culture of [[troubadour\|troubadours]] and other performers who move from castle, to manor house, to fayre and village. They trade, sing, perform and pass on news, ensuring that all save the most out-of-the-way settlements are kept abreast of the affairs of the nation and the Empire.
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	In 379YE, the [[vallorn]] of [[Brocéliande]] stirred, and the [[vallorn#Vallorn Miasma\|miasma]] spilled out across eastern Astolat. This led to a [[strange harvest]] - [[farm\|farms]] imbued with [[vis]] attuned to the Spring realm. Some of the farms still bear the mark of that extrusion today.		In 379YE, the [[vallorn]] of [[Brocéliande]] stirred, and the [[vallorn#Vallorn Miasma\|miasma]] spilled out across eastern Astolat. This led to a [[strange harvest]] - [[farm\|farms]] imbued with [[vis]] attuned to the Spring realm. Some of the farms still bear the mark of that extrusion today.

	Shortly before the Winter Solstice 381YE, the [[Lorenzo%27s_Legacy#Blood_Red_Roads\|Blood Red Roads]] were completed, providing merchants and traders easy access to Dawnish luxuries and allowing the yeofolk of Astolat to travel much more easily to some of the wealthiest cities across the Empire. For more than half a decade the roads provided a major boon to the [[farm\|farms]] and [[business\|businesses]] of Astolat. In the Winter of 386YE, however, the Imperial Senate determined to [[386YE_Winter_Solstice_Senate_sessions#Levy_Tolls_on_Blood_Red_Roads\|levy tolls]] on traffic using the road, meaning they no longer increase the income of individual citizens but provide a significant boost to the Imperial Treasury, in part to pay for the war against the [[vallorn]].		Shortly before the Winter Solstice 381YE, the [[Lorenzo%27s_Legacy#Blood_Red_Roads\|Blood Red Roads]] were completed, providing merchants and traders easy access to Dawnish luxuries and allowing the yeofolk of Astolat to travel much more easily to some of the wealthiest cities across the Empire. For more than half a decade, the roads provided a major boon to the [[farm\|farms]] and [[business\|businesses]] of Astolat. In the Winter of 386YE, however, the Imperial Senate determined to [[386YE_Winter_Solstice_Senate_sessions#Levy_Tolls_on_Blood_Red_Roads\|levy tolls]] on traffic using the road, meaning they no longer increase the income of individual citizens but provide a significant boost to the Imperial Treasury, in part to pay for the war against the [[vallorn]].

	== Major Features ==		== Major Features ==

Hailmur: /* Withy */

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Withy

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	The small town of '''Oldheart''' is found in southern Withy, on the banks of one of the larger lakes. An ancient town, Oldheart is famed for its juniper bushes and the fine fruit brandies distilled from the red berries. Several of the [[weaver cabal\|weaver cabals]] here weave with willow withies, rather than cloth and are known both for their beautiful mage armour and their fine woven rods, wands, and staves. Mundane craftsfolk are known for their fine wicker baskets - and it is a common belief that the willow trees near Oldheart have a particular provenance that makes them especially flexible when they are being worked and almost indestructible once they have been shaped. A popular tale about the Dawnish folk hero ''Ragonde o'the Rushes'' tells how she once fought a murderous beast from the Winter Realm armed only with a willow switch and a wicker shield, sending the creature howling back to its malignant master the Queen of the Snows (believed in most versions of the tale to be either the unpopular Penni the White, or the [[eternal]] [[Skathe]]).		The small town of '''Oldheart''' is found in southern Withy, on the banks of one of the larger lakes. An ancient town, Oldheart is famed for its juniper bushes and the fine fruit brandies distilled from the red berries. Several of the [[weaver cabal\|weaver cabals]] here weave with willow withies, rather than cloth and are known both for their beautiful mage armour and their fine woven rods, wands, and staves. Mundane craftsfolk are known for their fine wicker baskets - and it is a common belief that the willow trees near Oldheart have a particular provenance that makes them especially flexible when they are being worked and almost indestructible once they have been shaped. A popular tale about the Dawnish folk hero ''Ragonde o'the Rushes'' tells how she once fought a murderous beast from the Winter Realm armed only with a willow switch and a wicker shield, sending the creature howling back to its malignant master the Queen of the Snows (believed in most versions of the tale to be either the unpopular Penni the White, or the [[eternal]] [[Skathe]]).
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	{{Senate Elections\|Senator_for_Astolat\|Territory=Astolat\|Season=Winter}}		{{Senate Elections\|Senator_for_Astolat\|Territory=Astolat\|Season=Winter}}

Rafferty: /* OOC Notes */

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OOC Notes

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	* Each region of Astolat is under the control of the Dawnish (and by extension, the Empire), making this a staunchly Imperial territory.		* Each region of Astolat is under the control of the Dawnish (and by extension, the Empire), making this a staunchly Imperial territory.
	* The [[#The Castle of Thorns\|Castle of Thorns]] is a rank three [[Fortifications\|fortification]].		* The [[#The Castle of Thorns\|Castle of Thorns]] is a rank three [[Fortifications\|fortification]].
	* [[business\|Businesses]] in the territory benefit from the Tournament Grounds of Laroc and produce an extra 36 rings each season.		* [[business\|Businesses]] in the territory benefit from the [[#Laroc\|Tournament Grounds of Laroc]] and produce an extra 36 rings each season.
	* [[Mana site\|Mana sites]] in the territory benefit from the [[#The_Harps_of_Astolat\|Harps of Astolat]] and produce an extra mana crystal each season.		* [[Mana site\|Mana sites]] in the territory benefit from the [[#The_Harps_of_Astolat\|Harps of Astolat]] and produce an extra mana crystal each season.
	[[Category:Dawn]]		[[Category:Dawn]]
	[[Category:Gazetteer]]		[[Category:Gazetteer]]

Rafferty: /* OOC Notes */

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OOC Notes

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	* Each region of Astolat is under the control of the Dawnish (and by extension, the Empire), making this a staunchly Imperial territory.		* Each region of Astolat is under the control of the Dawnish (and by extension, the Empire), making this a staunchly Imperial territory.
	* The [[#The Castle of Thorns\|Castle of Thorns]] is a rank three [[Fortifications\|fortification]].		* The [[#The Castle of Thorns\|Castle of Thorns]] is a rank three [[Fortifications\|fortification]].
	* [[business\|Businesses]] in the territory benefit from ~~both~~ the Tournament Grounds of Laroc ~~and the [[Lorenzo%27s_Legacy#Blood_Red_Roads\|Blood Red Roads]] and produce an extra 72 rings each season.~~		* [[business\|Businesses]] in the territory benefit from the Tournament Grounds of Laroc and produce an extra 36 rings each season.
	* [[farm\|Farms]] in the territory benefit from the Blood Red Roads and produce an extra 36 rings each season.
	* [[Mana site\|Mana sites]] in the territory benefit from the [[#The_Harps_of_Astolat\|Harps of Astolat]] and produce an extra mana crystal each season.		* [[Mana site\|Mana sites]] in the territory benefit from the [[#The_Harps_of_Astolat\|Harps of Astolat]] and produce an extra mana crystal each season.
	[[Category:Dawn]]		[[Category:Dawn]]
	[[Category:Gazetteer]]		[[Category:Gazetteer]]

Rafferty: /* Recent History */

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Recent History

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	In 379YE, the [[vallorn]] of [[Brocéliande]] stirred, and the [[vallorn#Vallorn Miasma\|miasma]] spilled out across eastern Astolat. This led to a [[strange harvest]] - [[farm\|farms]] imbued with [[vis]] attuned to the Spring realm. Some of the farms still bear the mark of that extrusion today.		In 379YE, the [[vallorn]] of [[Brocéliande]] stirred, and the [[vallorn#Vallorn Miasma\|miasma]] spilled out across eastern Astolat. This led to a [[strange harvest]] - [[farm\|farms]] imbued with [[vis]] attuned to the Spring realm. Some of the farms still bear the mark of that extrusion today.

	Shortly before the Winter Solstice 381YE, the [[Lorenzo%27s_Legacy#Blood_Red_Roads\|Blood Red Roads]] were completed, providing merchants and traders easy access to Dawnish luxuries and allowing the yeofolk of Astolat to travel much more easily to some of the wealthiest cities across the Empire.		Shortly before the Winter Solstice 381YE, the [[Lorenzo%27s_Legacy#Blood_Red_Roads\|Blood Red Roads]] were completed, providing merchants and traders easy access to Dawnish luxuries and allowing the yeofolk of Astolat to travel much more easily to some of the wealthiest cities across the Empire. For more than half a decade the roads provided a major boon to the [[farm\|farms]] and [[business\|businesses]] of Astolat. In the Winter of 386YE, however, the Imperial Senate determined to [[386YE_Winter_Solstice_Senate_sessions#Levy_Tolls_on_Blood_Red_Roads\|levy tolls]] on traffic using the road, meaning they no longer increase the income of individual citizens but provide a significant boost to the Imperial Treasury, in part to pay for the war against the [[vallorn]].

	== Major Features ==		== Major Features ==
	=== The Castle of Thorns ===		=== The Castle of Thorns ===

Beeswax: /* Coombe */

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Coombe

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	===Coombe===		===Coombe===
	* '''Quality:''' Forest		* '''Quality:''' Forest
	Even more so than [[#The Chase\|the Chase]], Coombe is heavily forested. Eastern Coombe rises toward granite mountains, which are home to some of the richest [[mine\|mines]] in Dawn, but even there the hills and slopes are covered in trees. There are no large settlements here - the most prestigious is probably '''[[#Caer Faucon\|Caer Faucon]]''' along the southern border. The noble households of Coombe have a not-undeserved reputation for being a little more "rustic" and "woodwise" than their neighbours elsewhere in Astolat. There is a wildness at the heart of Coombe that speaks to something in those nobles who call the woodlands their home, and several deep dells are known to hold [[regio]] connected to the realms of Night and Spring. As one heads ~~westward~~, the woods become wilder and more dangerous. Those houses near the border with Brocéliande make a point to maintain regular patrols of doughty knights and savvy yeofolk in the darker parts of the wood. These patrols serve the dual purpose of redirecting errant travellers back to safer parts of the Chase, and occasionally venture into the vallorn-haunted woods to deal with a particularly egregious threat.		Even more so than [[#The Chase\|the Chase]], Coombe is heavily forested. Eastern Coombe rises toward granite mountains, which are home to some of the richest [[mine\|mines]] in Dawn, but even there the hills and slopes are covered in trees. There are no large settlements here - the most prestigious is probably '''[[#Caer Faucon\|Caer Faucon]]''' along the southern border. The noble households of Coombe have a not-undeserved reputation for being a little more "rustic" and "woodwise" than their neighbours elsewhere in Astolat. There is a wildness at the heart of Coombe that speaks to something in those nobles who call the woodlands their home, and several deep dells are known to hold [[regio]] connected to the realms of Night and Spring. As one heads eastward, the woods become wilder and more dangerous. Those houses near the border with Brocéliande make a point to maintain regular patrols of doughty knights and savvy yeofolk in the darker parts of the wood. These patrols serve the dual purpose of redirecting errant travellers back to safer parts of the Chase, and occasionally venture into the vallorn-haunted woods to deal with a particularly egregious threat.

	Once upon a time, this was the route that Highborn and Dawnish armies alike would use to attempt to invade one another. There are several old battlefields here, long since swallowed up by the forests, where the dead are said to occasionally walk, and there are several stories of adventurous types returning from the southern woods with wide eyes and an unexpectedly magical weapon, enchanted shield, or horrible curse. For the most part though the people of Coombe leave the battlefields to the dead - the world has moved on since knight and cataphract would clash gloriously on the fields of Coombe.		Once upon a time, this was the route that Highborn and Dawnish armies alike would use to attempt to invade one another. There are several old battlefields here, long since swallowed up by the forests, where the dead are said to occasionally walk, and there are several stories of adventurous types returning from the southern woods with wide eyes and an unexpectedly magical weapon, enchanted shield, or horrible curse. For the most part though the people of Coombe leave the battlefields to the dead - the world has moved on since knight and cataphract would clash gloriously on the fields of Coombe.

Thespaceinvader at 21:09, 10 April 2025

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	* [[business\|Businesses]] in the territory benefit from both the Tournament Grounds of Laroc and the [[Lorenzo%27s_Legacy#Blood_Red_Roads\|Blood Red Roads]] and produce an extra 72 rings each season.		* [[business\|Businesses]] in the territory benefit from both the Tournament Grounds of Laroc and the [[Lorenzo%27s_Legacy#Blood_Red_Roads\|Blood Red Roads]] and produce an extra 72 rings each season.
	* [[farm\|Farms]] in the territory benefit from the Blood Red Roads and produce an extra 36 rings each season.		* [[farm\|Farms]] in the territory benefit from the Blood Red Roads and produce an extra 36 rings each season.
	* [[Mana site\|Mana sites]] in the territory benefit from the [[#The_Harps_of_Astolat\|~~The~~ Harps of Astolat]] and produce an extra mana crystal each season.		* [[Mana site\|Mana sites]] in the territory benefit from the [[#The_Harps_of_Astolat\|Harps of Astolat]] and produce an extra mana crystal each season.
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	[[Category:Gazetteer]]		[[Category:Gazetteer]]

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	=== Laroc ===		=== Laroc ===
	Famous for its tournament ground, which sets a standard for pageantry that other nations can only envy. Many Dawnish who care for the [[glory]] of the duel hold Laroc in their hearts as they fight elsewhere. Here, [[questing knight\|questing knights]] and [[Dawn_magical_traditions#War_witches\|war witches]], nobles and [[yeofolk of Dawn\|yeofolk]], clash in glorious bouts, ever eager to prove themselves in the eyes of their peers. Four grand tourneys are held each year, sponsored by noble houses. In between the tourneys are innumerable smaller events - duelling contests, melees, even the occasional yeofolk-only archery competition. It isn't just the mortals of Dawn who are drawn here to watch knights and war-witches clash, or to cheer the archery competitions of the yeofolk. It's an open secret that heralds of several eternals - especially the Kings and Queens of Summer, but also the rulers of the Night ~~Realm~~ - are regular visitors, albeit usually incognito.		Famous for its tournament ground, which sets a standard for pageantry that other nations can only envy. Many Dawnish who care for the [[glory]] of the duel hold Laroc in their hearts as they fight elsewhere. Here, [[questing knight\|questing knights]] and [[Dawn_magical_traditions#War_witches\|war witches]], nobles and [[yeofolk of Dawn\|yeofolk]], clash in glorious bouts, ever eager to prove themselves in the eyes of their peers. Four grand tourneys are held each year, sponsored by noble houses. In between the tourneys are innumerable smaller events - duelling contests, melees, even the occasional yeofolk-only archery competition. It isn't just the mortals of Dawn who are drawn here to watch knights and war-witches clash, or to cheer the archery competitions of the yeofolk. It's an open secret that heralds of several eternals - especially the Kings and Queens of Summer, but also the rulers of the Night realm - are regular visitors, albeit usually incognito.

	The fluted pillars and arches of [[white granite]] were once some of the largest non-military constructions in the nation, but over the years they have began to look small in comparison to some of the impressive and Ambitious works other nations have built. In 384YE Senator Cecilia De Gauvain [[Construct_Laroc_Tournament_Grounds\|commissioned refurbishments]] intended to restore the faded glory of what were once the largest tourney grounds in the nation. Work was completed shortly before the start of the Summer Solstice 385YE - just in time for the [[Dog days are over\|Grand Tour]] to celebrate the conquest of [[the Barrens]].		The fluted pillars and arches of [[white granite]] were once some of the largest non-military constructions in the nation, but over the years they have began to look small in comparison to some of the impressive and Ambitious works other nations have built. In 384YE Senator Cecilia De Gauvain [[Construct_Laroc_Tournament_Grounds\|commissioned refurbishments]] intended to restore the faded glory of what were once the largest tourney grounds in the nation. Work was completed shortly before the start of the Summer Solstice 385YE - just in time for the [[Dog days are over\|Grand Tour]] to celebrate the conquest of [[the Barrens]].
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	Site of the [[#The Castle of Thorns\|Castle of Thorns]], Withy is mostly farmland, dotted with carefully cultivated [[forest]] preserves and orchards. It is also known for having many streams, many of which feed into the River of Sighs, and beautiful pools and lakes.		Site of the [[#The Castle of Thorns\|Castle of Thorns]], Withy is mostly farmland, dotted with carefully cultivated [[forest]] preserves and orchards. It is also known for having many streams, many of which feed into the River of Sighs, and beautiful pools and lakes.

	The small town of '''Oldheart''' is found in southern Withy, on the banks of one of the larger lakes. An ancient town, Oldheart is famed for its juniper bushes and the fine fruit brandies distilled from the red berries. Several of the [[weaver cabal\|weaver cabals]] here weave with willow withies, rather than cloth and are known both for their beautiful mage armour and their fine woven rods, wands, and staves. Mundane craftsfolk are known for their fine wicker baskets - and it is a common belief that the willow trees near Oldheart have a particular provenance that makes them especially flexible when they are being worked and almost indestructible once they have been shaped. A popular tale about the Dawnish folk hero ''Ragonde o'the Rushes'' tells how she once fought a murderous beast from the Winter ~~Realm~~ armed only with a willow switch and a wicker shield, sending the creature howling back to its malignant master the Queen of the Snows (believed in most versions of the tale to be either the unpopular Penni the White, or the [[eternal]] [[Skathe]]).		The small town of '''Oldheart''' is found in southern Withy, on the banks of one of the larger lakes. An ancient town, Oldheart is famed for its juniper bushes and the fine fruit brandies distilled from the red berries. Several of the [[weaver cabal\|weaver cabals]] here weave with willow withies, rather than cloth and are known both for their beautiful mage armour and their fine woven rods, wands, and staves. Mundane craftsfolk are known for their fine wicker baskets - and it is a common belief that the willow trees near Oldheart have a particular provenance that makes them especially flexible when they are being worked and almost indestructible once they have been shaped. A popular tale about the Dawnish folk hero ''Ragonde o'the Rushes'' tells how she once fought a murderous beast from the Winter realm armed only with a willow switch and a wicker shield, sending the creature howling back to its malignant master the Queen of the Snows (believed in most versions of the tale to be either the unpopular Penni the White, or the [[eternal]] [[Skathe]]).
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	The small town of '''Oldheart''' is found in southern Withy, on the banks of one of the larger lakes. An ancient town, Oldheart is famed for its juniper bushes and the fine fruit brandies distilled from the red berries. Several of the [[weaver cabal\|weaver cabals]] here weave with willow withies, rather than cloth and are known both for their beautiful mage armour and their fine woven rods, wands, and staves. Mundane craftsfolk are known for their fine wicker baskets - and it is a common belief that the willow trees near Oldheart have a particular provenance that makes them especially flexible when they are being worked and almost indestructible once they have been shaped. A popular tale about the Dawnish folk hero ''Ragonde o'the Rushes'' tells how she once fought a murderous beast from the Winter Realm armed only with a willow switch and a wicker shield, sending the creature howling back to its malignant master the Queen of the Snows (believed in most versions of the tale to be either the unpopular Penni the White, or the [[eternal]] [[Skathe]]).		The small town of '''Oldheart''' is found in southern Withy, on the banks of one of the larger lakes. An ancient town, Oldheart is famed for its juniper bushes and the fine fruit brandies distilled from the red berries. Several of the [[weaver cabal\|weaver cabals]] here weave with willow withies, rather than cloth and are known both for their beautiful mage armour and their fine woven rods, wands, and staves. Mundane craftsfolk are known for their fine wicker baskets - and it is a common belief that the willow trees near Oldheart have a particular provenance that makes them especially flexible when they are being worked and almost indestructible once they have been shaped. A popular tale about the Dawnish folk hero ''Ragonde o'the Rushes'' tells how she once fought a murderous beast from the Winter Realm armed only with a willow switch and a wicker shield, sending the creature howling back to its malignant master the Queen of the Snows (believed in most versions of the tale to be either the unpopular Penni the White, or the [[eternal]] [[Skathe]]).
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