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Vsabo: /* A Lantern for Wolves */

2023-07-26T12:18:16Z

A Lantern for Wolves

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	* '''Building a set of offices would require 10 wains of weirwood, 10 wains of white granite, 40 crowns, and take three months'''		* '''Building a set of offices would require 10 wains of weirwood, 10 wains of white granite, 40 crowns, and take three months'''
	* '''The city where the offices were built would determine the kind of support the title received'''		* '''The city where the offices were built would determine the kind of support the title received'''
	It's easy to forget that the vyig have their roots in pre-Imperial times. They've been with the League and Varushka, since long before those nations joined the Empire. Rooting them out has taken literally years, and even now could easily have faltered. Without the cooperation between the League and Varushka, the vyig might have been able to find safe places to hide, and without the commitment of the Imperial captains to seek out the malefactors, the process might have taken considerably longer~~, been more disruptive,~~ and caused much more disruption.		It's easy to forget that the vyig have their roots in pre-Imperial times. They've been with the League and Varushka, since long before those nations joined the Empire. Rooting them out has taken literally years, and even now could easily have faltered. Without the cooperation between the League and Varushka, the vyig might have been able to find safe places to hide, and without the commitment of the Imperial captains to seek out the malefactors, the process might have taken considerably longer and caused much more disruption.

	With the fight more-or-less over, bar the [[#Mopping Up\|mopping up]], the League in particular are questioning what they can do to make sure nothing similar to the vyig emerges again. "''The rules of the game are not to be broken,''" as they say. With that in mind, and with an eye on the recent successes of both the League assembly and the [[Bailiff of the Downs]] in [[the Marches]], there is a tide of support for the idea of taking precautions against a criminal syndicate being created in the power vacuum created by the vyig. Now that Ratibor's inspiration of [[Ambition]] has been achieved, perhaps now is the time for [[Vigilance]]? Someone to keep an eye on the League and draw attention to rules-breakers before they can put down roots.		With the fight more-or-less over, bar the [[#Mopping Up\|mopping up]], the League in particular are questioning what they can do to make sure nothing similar to the vyig emerges again. "''The rules of the game are not to be broken,''" as they say. With that in mind, and with an eye on the recent successes of both the League assembly and the [[Bailiff of the Downs]] in [[the Marches]], there is a tide of support for the idea of taking precautions against a criminal syndicate being created in the power vacuum created by the vyig. Now that Ratibor's inspiration of [[Ambition]] has been achieved, perhaps now is the time for [[Vigilance]]? Someone to keep an eye on the League and draw attention to rules-breakers before they can put down roots.

Vsabo: /* Power Vacuum */

2023-07-26T12:16:32Z

Power Vacuum

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	During the Spring Equinox, the national assembly upheld a [[statement of principle]] proposed by '''Pius Cleymont''', urging the people of the League not to punish the innocent families and associates of the vyig. There's very little opposition to this idea; guilt by association has no appeal to the civilised folk of the League. A few scores may be settled, and the probity of those businesses who were "unknowingly" dealing in stolen goods will be carefully assessed, but the truly innocent have least to fear. If [[Ratibor of Temeschwar\|Ratibor]] was alive today no doubt he'd consider mercy a weakness, but the exemplar of [[Ambition]] is long dead and the League of today is very different to the savage world in which he lived.		During the Spring Equinox, the national assembly upheld a [[statement of principle]] proposed by '''Pius Cleymont''', urging the people of the League not to punish the innocent families and associates of the vyig. There's very little opposition to this idea; guilt by association has no appeal to the civilised folk of the League. A few scores may be settled, and the probity of those businesses who were "unknowingly" dealing in stolen goods will be carefully assessed, but the truly innocent have least to fear. If [[Ratibor of Temeschwar\|Ratibor]] was alive today no doubt he'd consider mercy a weakness, but the exemplar of [[Ambition]] is long dead and the League of today is very different to the savage world in which he lived.

	But in spite of this victory, there's one nagging worry in some quarters of the League, The vyig may have been criminals but they were ''organised'' criminals. Their code may have been corrupt, but they did ''have'' a code. By some accounts they were more merciless toward freelance criminals than they were to their enemies on the other side of the law. Now they're gone. Whatever crime remains in the Empire is now definitely ''disorganised'', and there are a few people worried about what that might mean for everyone. The destruction of the vyig does not mean the end of crime, or the end of people exploiting one another for profit. For now though, perhaps it's best to focus on the triumph over the forces of corruption and raise a glass to a more law-abiding future.		But in spite of this victory, there's one nagging worry in some quarters of the League. The vyig may have been criminals but they were ''organised'' criminals. Their code may have been corrupt, but they did ''have'' a code. By some accounts they were more merciless toward freelance criminals than they were to their enemies on the other side of the law. Now they're gone. Whatever crime remains in the Empire is now definitely ''disorganised'', and there are a few people worried about what that might mean for everyone. The destruction of the vyig does not mean the end of crime, or the end of people exploiting one another for profit. For now though, perhaps it's best to focus on the triumph over the forces of corruption and raise a glass to a more law-abiding future.
	===Participation===		===Participation===
	If you were an ally of the vyig, or a criminal who was outside their organised network, you're encouraged to come up with a story of your own as to how you've managed to avoid the attentions of those hunting the syndicate down. Your vyig contacts are now gone; any [[Call Winged Messenger]] addresses are now non-functional and any agreements or deals made with the vyig are at an end. From here on in, the criminals of the Empire are on their own.		If you were an ally of the vyig, or a criminal who was outside their organised network, you're encouraged to come up with a story of your own as to how you've managed to avoid the attentions of those hunting the syndicate down. Your vyig contacts are now gone; any [[Call Winged Messenger]] addresses are now non-functional and any agreements or deals made with the vyig are at an end. From here on in, the criminals of the Empire are on their own.

Vsabo: /* Despise the thieving bandit */

2023-07-26T12:11:49Z

Despise the thieving bandit

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	* '''The magistrates have confiscated the deeds for two prominent businesses in Tassato, a business in Sarvos, and a large mine and expanded business in Karov'''		* '''The magistrates have confiscated the deeds for two prominent businesses in Tassato, a business in Sarvos, and a large mine and expanded business in Karov'''
	* '''Any citizen of the League who wishes to exchange their resource for a business in Tassato or Sarvos can do so without having to pay two crowns'''		* '''Any citizen of the League who wishes to exchange their resource for a business in Tassato or Sarvos can do so without having to pay two crowns'''
	As part of their investigation the magistrates have uncovered a number of ~~establishment~~ that were being used as fronts for vyig activity. Those that were used purely to sell bite and as the bases for other illegal activities have been closed down, but many were legitimate businesses that were simply used to launder their criminal proceeds. Where it is clear that the owners were working with the vyig, these businesses have been confiscated and would benefit from new ownership.		As part of their investigation the magistrates have uncovered a number of establishments that were being used as fronts for vyig activity. Those that were used purely to sell bite and as the bases for other illegal activities have been closed down, but many were legitimate businesses that were simply used to launder their criminal proceeds. Where it is clear that the owners were working with the vyig, these businesses have been confiscated and would benefit from new ownership.

	To help the dispose of the assets, the magistrates have asked Irada von Temeschwar to deal with the seized resources in the League. There are four in total, a level three business and a level two business in Tassato, as well as a level four business in Sarvos. As the priest who carried out the mandate, the deeds of ownership have been given to Irada - they may deal with them as they see fit at the coming summit. Any citizen who receives one of the deeds can register it with the Civil Service to take ownership of the business without paying the normal two crowns fee.		To help the dispose of the assets, the magistrates have asked Irada von Temeschwar to deal with the seized resources in the League. There are four in total, a level three business and a level two business in Tassato, as well as a level four business in Sarvos. As the priest who carried out the mandate, the deeds of ownership have been given to Irada - they may deal with them as they see fit at the coming summit. Any citizen who receives one of the deeds can register it with the Civil Service to take ownership of the business without paying the normal two crowns fee.
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	There were countless of these minor [[business\|businesses]] that were either owned by the vyig or being used by their members as fronts for other crimes. With the vyig definitely out of the picture, any law-abiding citizen could request to take over one of these businesses. As a result, any citizen of the League can chose to request a new business in Tassato without the normal two crown cost.		There were countless of these minor [[business\|businesses]] that were either owned by the vyig or being used by their members as fronts for other crimes. With the vyig definitely out of the picture, any law-abiding citizen could request to take over one of these businesses. As a result, any citizen of the League can chose to request a new business in Tassato without the normal two crown cost.

	==Power Vacuum==		==Power Vacuum==
	{{SOP\|statement=With the vyig gone, we encourage all citizens of the League to extend the hand of loyalty to those abandoned or left behind by expunging of vyig. Orphans, surviving spouses, legitimate business folk and more. those who played no part in their crimes but suffer regardless. The egregores of our nation hear their heartbeats as strongly as any other League citizen, as so should be aided to take their place in League society and not forced to the margins by crime. Let us re-instil the light of pride in their souls and remind them that they are of the League.\|by=Pius Cleymont\|vote=Greater Majority 450-0\|when=Spring Equinox 385YE}}		{{SOP\|statement=With the vyig gone, we encourage all citizens of the League to extend the hand of loyalty to those abandoned or left behind by expunging of vyig. Orphans, surviving spouses, legitimate business folk and more. those who played no part in their crimes but suffer regardless. The egregores of our nation hear their heartbeats as strongly as any other League citizen, as so should be aided to take their place in League society and not forced to the margins by crime. Let us re-instil the light of pride in their souls and remind them that they are of the League.\|by=Pius Cleymont\|vote=Greater Majority 450-0\|when=Spring Equinox 385YE}}

Vsabo: /* Recognition of a Hard Job */

2023-07-26T12:10:42Z

Recognition of a Hard Job

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	The vyig have been in part broken by the [[military unit\|captains]] of League, the Imperial Orcs, and Varushka who [[Don%27t_blame_me#Light_the_Torches\|directly opposed them]]. At the moment, their Courage and Vigilance is not being celebrated; their identities are not common knowledge. One [[Guild\|carta]] have been keeping track of all the Imperial citizens who have helped take the fight to the vyig. The ''Silver Rook Carta'' would dearly love to publish the list of names across the Empire, but they worry that this might paint a target on the backs of those individuals. They're looking for guidance from the National assembly. One of their members, a [[bishop]] with a small following in Temeschwar, has provided the civil service with wording for a mandate that would clearly state that the National Assembly supports the action.		The vyig have been in part broken by the [[military unit\|captains]] of League, the Imperial Orcs, and Varushka who [[Don%27t_blame_me#Light_the_Torches\|directly opposed them]]. At the moment, their Courage and Vigilance is not being celebrated; their identities are not common knowledge. One [[Guild\|carta]] have been keeping track of all the Imperial citizens who have helped take the fight to the vyig. The ''Silver Rook Carta'' would dearly love to publish the list of names across the Empire, but they worry that this might paint a target on the backs of those individuals. They're looking for guidance from the National assembly. One of their members, a [[bishop]] with a small following in Temeschwar, has provided the civil service with wording for a mandate that would clearly state that the National Assembly supports the action.

	{{Mandate\|mandate=All citizens should know the names of those who helped ~~ended~~ the vyig. We send {named priest} with 25 doses of liao to encourage citizens who have prospered from their actions to reward these people for their work.\|assembly=The League National Assembly}}		{{Mandate\|mandate=All citizens should know the names of those who helped end the vyig. We send {named priest} with 25 doses of liao to encourage citizens who have prospered from their actions to reward these people for their work.\|assembly=The League National Assembly}}

	If this mandate is enacted then the Silver Rook Carta will publish their list of the folk who - in their eyes - have worked to decisively bring an end to the legacy of the vyig. This will prompt a call for further rewards for these brave captains in [[the League]], especially from the [[business]] owners whose establishments they have helped protect from the extortion of the vying.		If this mandate is enacted then the Silver Rook Carta will publish their list of the folk who - in their eyes - have worked to decisively bring an end to the legacy of the vyig. This will prompt a call for further rewards for these brave captains in [[the League]], especially from the [[business]] owners whose establishments they have helped protect from the extortion of the vying.

Vsabo: /* Ravens (Conjunction) */

2023-07-26T12:09:05Z

Ravens (Conjunction)

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	Those remaining vyig of Temeschwar under the command of Aunt Alina are a hardened gang of warriors and a small number of battle-mages. They are reported to be equipped with a surprising array of [[magic items]], which rumours suggest were given to them by a shadowy [[Varushka\|Varushkan]] patron - allegedly the immortal [[crafting skills#Artisan\|artisan]] known as [[Volodny#Known_Volodny\|Shadowsmith]]. Given the attack on the Assayer's Guild it is the responsibility of the [[Custodian of the Assayer's Guild]]; '''Marcus Von Temeschwar''', to end the vyig of Temeschwar. It is very unlikely that any of the clerks from the Assayer's Guild taken prisoner are still alive, but if by some miracle they have been spared then rescuing them would be a priority.		Those remaining vyig of Temeschwar under the command of Aunt Alina are a hardened gang of warriors and a small number of battle-mages. They are reported to be equipped with a surprising array of [[magic items]], which rumours suggest were given to them by a shadowy [[Varushka\|Varushkan]] patron - allegedly the immortal [[crafting skills#Artisan\|artisan]] known as [[Volodny#Known_Volodny\|Shadowsmith]]. Given the attack on the Assayer's Guild it is the responsibility of the [[Custodian of the Assayer's Guild]]; '''Marcus Von Temeschwar''', to end the vyig of Temeschwar. It is very unlikely that any of the clerks from the Assayer's Guild taken prisoner are still alive, but if by some miracle they have been spared then rescuing them would be a priority.

	If the Custodian is able to kill Aunt Alina, and take her head, that particular grisly trophy and any hands taken from her dead soldiers can be delivered to the surviving member of the Duke's house with the aid of the League egregore. If this is done, the de Courcey's will continue to trade with the Assayer's Guild, If not, they will take their business elsewhere. It may only be eight ingots a season that the Assayer receives, but those ingots quickly add up.		If the Custodian is able to kill Aunt Alina, and take her head, that particular grisly trophy and any hands taken from her dead soldiers can be delivered to the surviving member of the Duke's house with the aid of the League egregore. If this is done, the de Courcey's will continue to trade with the Assayer's Guild, if not, they will take their business elsewhere. It may only be eight ingots a season that the Assayer receives, but those ingots quickly add up.

	==Recognition of a Hard Job==		==Recognition of a Hard Job==

Vsabo: /* Ravens (Conjunction) */

2023-07-26T12:07:58Z

Ravens (Conjunction)

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	What are believed to be the last of the Temeschwari vyig have set up in an abandoned fort and the only sign of a company of [[Bravo\|bravos]] - the ''Green Torch'' - who sought to bring them to justice is their tattered banner left nailed to a tree in warning. ''Micha di Holberg'', the only surviving bravo and a runner for the garrison of the city walls, reported that the vyig appear sickly and wan but fought with deceptive strength and brutality, ruthlessly butchering even those bravos who tried to flee.		What are believed to be the last of the Temeschwari vyig have set up in an abandoned fort and the only sign of a company of [[Bravo\|bravos]] - the ''Green Torch'' - who sought to bring them to justice is their tattered banner left nailed to a tree in warning. ''Micha di Holberg'', the only surviving bravo and a runner for the garrison of the city walls, reported that the vyig appear sickly and wan but fought with deceptive strength and brutality, ruthlessly butchering even those bravos who tried to flee.

	''Aunt Alina'' and the last of her criminal family have taken shelter deep in the [[Temeschwar#Vardstein_Vale\|Vardstein Vale]]. One of the last crimes they committed before abandoning Temeschwar was an attempted heist at the [[Custodian of the Assayer's Guild\|Assayer's Guild]] which went disastrously wrong, taking several members of the Assayer's Guild prisoner and brutally slaying several others. Unfortunately, at the time of the attack the Assayers Guild was hosting a group of merchants from House de Courcey, one of the Ducal houses of the [[Iron Confederacy]]. The de Courcey's have been trading with the Assayer's Guild for some years now, and were taken entirely by surprise by the attack. One of the survivors, a nephew of Duke de Courcey is, perhaps understandably, very unhappy indeed. On behalf of his uncle has demanded that the Custodian of the Assayer's Guild exact immediate vengeance on the malefactors who slew their kin. The Duke will accept nothing less than the head of Aunt Alina, and the hands of as many of her soldiers as possible.		''Aunt Alina'' and the last of her criminal family have taken shelter deep in the [[Temeschwar#Vardstein_Vale\|Vardstein Vale]]. One of the last crimes they committed before abandoning Temeschwar was an attempted heist at the [[Custodian of the Assayer's Guild\|Assayer's Guild]] which went disastrously wrong, taking several members of the Assayer's Guild prisoner and brutally slaying several others. Unfortunately, at the time of the attack the Assayers Guild was hosting a group of merchants from House de Courcey, one of the Ducal houses of the [[Iron Confederacy]]. The de Courcey's have been trading with the Assayer's Guild for some years now, and were taken entirely by surprise by the attack. One of the survivors, a nephew of Duke de Courcey is, perhaps understandably, very unhappy indeed. On behalf of his uncle he has demanded that the Custodian of the Assayer's Guild exact immediate vengeance on the malefactors who slew their kin. The Duke will accept nothing less than the head of Aunt Alina, and the hands of as many of her soldiers as possible.

	Those remaining vyig of Temeschwar under the command of Aunt Alina are a hardened gang of warriors and a small number of battle-mages. They are reported to be equipped with a surprising array of [[magic items]], which rumours suggest were given to them by a shadowy [[Varushka\|Varushkan]] patron - allegedly the immortal [[crafting skills#Artisan\|artisan]] known as [[Volodny#Known_Volodny\|Shadowsmith]]. Given the attack on the Assayer's Guild it is the responsibility of the [[Custodian of the Assayer's Guild]]; '''Marcus Von Temeschwar''', to end the vyig of Temeschwar. It is very unlikely that any of the clerks from the Assayer's Guild taken prisoner are still alive, but if by some miracle they have been spared rescuing them would be a priority.		Those remaining vyig of Temeschwar under the command of Aunt Alina are a hardened gang of warriors and a small number of battle-mages. They are reported to be equipped with a surprising array of [[magic items]], which rumours suggest were given to them by a shadowy [[Varushka\|Varushkan]] patron - allegedly the immortal [[crafting skills#Artisan\|artisan]] known as [[Volodny#Known_Volodny\|Shadowsmith]]. Given the attack on the Assayer's Guild it is the responsibility of the [[Custodian of the Assayer's Guild]]; '''Marcus Von Temeschwar''', to end the vyig of Temeschwar. It is very unlikely that any of the clerks from the Assayer's Guild taken prisoner are still alive, but if by some miracle they have been spared then rescuing them would be a priority.

	If the Custodian is able to kill Aunt Alina, and take her head, that particular grisly trophy and any hands taken from her dead soldiers can be delivered to the surviving member of the Duke's house with the aid of the League egregore. If this is done, the de Courcey's will continue to trade with the Assayer's Guild, If not, they will take their business elsewhere. It may only be eight ingots a season that the Assayer receives, but those ingots quickly add up.		If the Custodian is able to kill Aunt Alina, and take her head, that particular grisly trophy and any hands taken from her dead soldiers can be delivered to the surviving member of the Duke's house with the aid of the League egregore. If this is done, the de Courcey's will continue to trade with the Assayer's Guild, If not, they will take their business elsewhere. It may only be eight ingots a season that the Assayer receives, but those ingots quickly add up.

Vsabo: /* Ravens (Conjunction) */

2023-07-26T12:06:02Z

Ravens (Conjunction)

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	What are believed to be the last of the Temeschwari vyig have set up in an abandoned fort and the only sign of a company of [[Bravo\|bravos]] - the ''Green Torch'' - who sought to bring them to justice is their tattered banner left nailed to a tree in warning. ''Micha di Holberg'', the only surviving bravo and a runner for the garrison of the city walls, reported that the vyig appear sickly and wan but fought with deceptive strength and brutality, ruthlessly butchering even those bravos who tried to flee.		What are believed to be the last of the Temeschwari vyig have set up in an abandoned fort and the only sign of a company of [[Bravo\|bravos]] - the ''Green Torch'' - who sought to bring them to justice is their tattered banner left nailed to a tree in warning. ''Micha di Holberg'', the only surviving bravo and a runner for the garrison of the city walls, reported that the vyig appear sickly and wan but fought with deceptive strength and brutality, ruthlessly butchering even those bravos who tried to flee.

	''Aunt Alina'' and the last of her criminal family have taken shelter deep in the [[Temeschwar#Vardstein_Vale\|Vardstein Vale]]. One of the last crimes they committed before abandoning Temeschwar was an attempted heist at the [[Custodian of the Assayer's Guild\|Assayer's Guild]] which went disastrously wrong~~. Taking~~ several members of the Assayer's Guild prisoner and brutally slaying several others. Unfortunately, at the time of the attack the Assayers Guild was hosting a group of merchants from House de Courcey, one of the Ducal houses of the [[Iron Confederacy]]. The de Courcey's have been trading with the Assayer's Guild for some years now, and were taken entirely by surprise by the attack. One of the survivors, a nephew of Duke de Courcey is, perhaps understandably, very unhappy indeed. On behalf of his uncle has demanded that the Custodian of the Assayer's Guild exact immediate vengeance on the malefactors who slew their kin. The Duke will accept nothing less than the head of Aunt Alina, and the hands of as many of her soldiers as possible.		''Aunt Alina'' and the last of her criminal family have taken shelter deep in the [[Temeschwar#Vardstein_Vale\|Vardstein Vale]]. One of the last crimes they committed before abandoning Temeschwar was an attempted heist at the [[Custodian of the Assayer's Guild\|Assayer's Guild]] which went disastrously wrong, taking several members of the Assayer's Guild prisoner and brutally slaying several others. Unfortunately, at the time of the attack the Assayers Guild was hosting a group of merchants from House de Courcey, one of the Ducal houses of the [[Iron Confederacy]]. The de Courcey's have been trading with the Assayer's Guild for some years now, and were taken entirely by surprise by the attack. One of the survivors, a nephew of Duke de Courcey is, perhaps understandably, very unhappy indeed. On behalf of his uncle has demanded that the Custodian of the Assayer's Guild exact immediate vengeance on the malefactors who slew their kin. The Duke will accept nothing less than the head of Aunt Alina, and the hands of as many of her soldiers as possible.

	Those remaining vyig of Temeschwar under the command of Aunt Alina are a hardened gang of warriors and a small number of battle-mages. They are reported to be equipped with a surprising array of [[magic items]], which rumours suggest were given to them by a shadowy [[Varushka\|Varushkan]] patron - allegedly the immortal [[crafting skills#Artisan\|artisan]] known as [[Volodny#Known_Volodny\|Shadowsmith]]. Given the attack on the Assayer's Guild it is the responsibility of the [[Custodian of the Assayer's Guild]]; '''Marcus Von Temeschwar''', to end the vyig of Temeschwar. It is very unlikely that any of the clerks from the Assayer's Guild taken prisoner are still alive, but if by some miracle they have been spared rescuing them would be a priority.		Those remaining vyig of Temeschwar under the command of Aunt Alina are a hardened gang of warriors and a small number of battle-mages. They are reported to be equipped with a surprising array of [[magic items]], which rumours suggest were given to them by a shadowy [[Varushka\|Varushkan]] patron - allegedly the immortal [[crafting skills#Artisan\|artisan]] known as [[Volodny#Known_Volodny\|Shadowsmith]]. Given the attack on the Assayer's Guild it is the responsibility of the [[Custodian of the Assayer's Guild]]; '''Marcus Von Temeschwar''', to end the vyig of Temeschwar. It is very unlikely that any of the clerks from the Assayer's Guild taken prisoner are still alive, but if by some miracle they have been spared rescuing them would be a priority.

Vsabo: /* Ravens (Conjunction) */

2023-07-26T11:50:18Z

Ravens (Conjunction)

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	* '''The Sentinel Gate will open at 21:15 on Friday to the Broken Wilds, Vardstein Vale, Temeschwar'''		* '''The Sentinel Gate will open at 21:15 on Friday to the Broken Wilds, Vardstein Vale, Temeschwar'''
	* '''The ''Custodian of the Assayer's Guild'' is responsible for ending the vyig of Temeschwar'''		* '''The ''Custodian of the Assayer's Guild'' is responsible for ending the vyig of Temeschwar'''
	What are believed to be the last of the Temeschwari vyig have set up in of an abandoned fort and the only sign of a company of [[Bravo\|bravos]] - the ''Green Torch'' - who sought to bring them to justice is their tattered banner left nailed to a tree in warning. ''Micha di Holberg'', the only surviving bravo and a runner for the garrison of the city walls, reported that the vyig appear sickly and wan but fought with deceptive strength and brutality, ruthlessly butchering even those bravos who tried to flee.		What are believed to be the last of the Temeschwari vyig have set up in an abandoned fort and the only sign of a company of [[Bravo\|bravos]] - the ''Green Torch'' - who sought to bring them to justice is their tattered banner left nailed to a tree in warning. ''Micha di Holberg'', the only surviving bravo and a runner for the garrison of the city walls, reported that the vyig appear sickly and wan but fought with deceptive strength and brutality, ruthlessly butchering even those bravos who tried to flee.

	''Aunt Alina'' and the last of her criminal family have taken shelter deep in the [[Temeschwar#Vardstein_Vale\|Vardstein Vale]]. One of the last crimes they committed before abandoning Temeschwar was an attempted heist at the [[Custodian of the Assayer's Guild\|Assayer's Guild]] which went disastrously wrong. Taking several members of the Assayer's Guild prisoner and brutally slaying several others. Unfortunately, at the time of the attack the Assayers Guild was hosting a group of merchants from House de Courcey, one of the Ducal houses of the [[Iron Confederacy]]. The de Courcey's have been trading with the Assayer's Guild for some years now, and were taken entirely by surprise by the attack. One of the survivors, a nephew of Duke de Courcey is, perhaps understandably, very unhappy indeed. On behalf of his uncle has demanded that the Custodian of the Assayer's Guild exact immediate vengeance on the malefactors who slew their kin. The Duke will accept nothing less than the head of Aunt Alina, and the hands of as many of her soldiers as possible.		''Aunt Alina'' and the last of her criminal family have taken shelter deep in the [[Temeschwar#Vardstein_Vale\|Vardstein Vale]]. One of the last crimes they committed before abandoning Temeschwar was an attempted heist at the [[Custodian of the Assayer's Guild\|Assayer's Guild]] which went disastrously wrong. Taking several members of the Assayer's Guild prisoner and brutally slaying several others. Unfortunately, at the time of the attack the Assayers Guild was hosting a group of merchants from House de Courcey, one of the Ducal houses of the [[Iron Confederacy]]. The de Courcey's have been trading with the Assayer's Guild for some years now, and were taken entirely by surprise by the attack. One of the survivors, a nephew of Duke de Courcey is, perhaps understandably, very unhappy indeed. On behalf of his uncle has demanded that the Custodian of the Assayer's Guild exact immediate vengeance on the malefactors who slew their kin. The Duke will accept nothing less than the head of Aunt Alina, and the hands of as many of her soldiers as possible.

Vsabo: /* Strangers (Conjunction) */

2023-07-26T11:45:24Z

Strangers (Conjunction)

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	If he succeeds in selling the Dossier, there is enough information in the dossier for a master of espionage to deduce the identity of many of the Dossier agents. Their covers would be compromised, and in many cases their lives potentially forfeit. Apparently by chance, enough information was left behind to piece together his likely escape route. In conjunction with a fortunate eyewitness sighting by a dubious Mestran herb seller visiting the markets of [[Madruga#Calvos\|Calvos]] in [[Madruga]], it has allowed the vyig's likely location to be narrowed down. The prognosticators have examined the Sentinel Gate... and identified a conjunction that will allow the Tassatan vyig to be intercepted. They are apparently hiding out in the Renewal Grove, not far from the coast, ready for the final leg of their journey to [[Feroz]].		If he succeeds in selling the Dossier, there is enough information in the dossier for a master of espionage to deduce the identity of many of the Dossier agents. Their covers would be compromised, and in many cases their lives potentially forfeit. Apparently by chance, enough information was left behind to piece together his likely escape route. In conjunction with a fortunate eyewitness sighting by a dubious Mestran herb seller visiting the markets of [[Madruga#Calvos\|Calvos]] in [[Madruga]], it has allowed the vyig's likely location to be narrowed down. The prognosticators have examined the Sentinel Gate... and identified a conjunction that will allow the Tassatan vyig to be intercepted. They are apparently hiding out in the Renewal Grove, not far from the coast, ready for the final leg of their journey to [[Feroz]].

	The remaining vyig of Tassato are a desperate band of bravos and mountebank enforcers trained as battle-magicians. They have a selection of [[magic items]], the last of the vyig armoury. Given the immediate threat the Tassatan vyig represent to the agents of the Regario Dossier, it is the responsibility of the [[Regario Dossier\|Custodian of the Regario Dossier]]; '''Rodrigo Barossa de Tassato Regario''', to end the vyig of Tassato and perhaps most importantly recover the document they have stolen. If they are able to escape with their copy of the 385YE Regario Dossier, it will massively disrupt the ability of the Empire's agents to gather information about the other powers of the Known World. How badly it will impact the 386YE report is unclear, but it will definitely reduce the amount of information the dossier contains in future		The remaining vyig of Tassato are a desperate band of bravos and mountebank enforcers trained as battle-magicians. They have a selection of [[magic items]], the last of the vyig armoury. Given the immediate threat the Tassatan vyig represent to the agents of the Regario Dossier, it is the responsibility of the [[Regario Dossier\|Custodian of the Regario Dossier]]; '''Rodrigo Barossa de Tassato Regario''', to end the vyig of Tassato and perhaps most importantly recover the document they have stolen. If they are able to escape with their copy of the 385YE Regario Dossier, it will massively disrupt the ability of the Empire's agents to gather information about the other powers of the Known World. How badly it will impact the 386YE report is unclear, but it will definitely reduce the amount of information the dossier contains in future.

	===A path chosen (Conjunction)===		===A path chosen (Conjunction)===

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	The man across the table took a deep gulp of hot red tea, and began to spill his guts.</ic>		The man across the table took a deep gulp of hot red tea, and began to spill his guts.</ic>
	<div style="float:left; width: 600px; clear: left;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Lantern Wolf.png\|align=left\|caption=Who knows the evil that lurks within the hearts of folk? The Lantern Wolf knows.\|width=600}}</div>		<div style="float:left; width: 600px; clear: left;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Lantern Wolf.png\|align=left\|caption=Who knows the evil that lurks within the hearts of folk? The Lantern Wolf knows.\|width=600}}</div>
			{{audio\|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8_thJwY1TI}}
	==Overview==		==Overview==
	The vyig are broken, scattered, utterly defeated. Their leaders have been arrested and executed, their agents intercepted, their illicit business enterprises exposed. The companies of bravos, bands of sell-swords and wagon raiders, the thief-takers, and the militia have spent the last six months rounding up, capturing, or putting down hundreds of the criminals. There are a few reports of groups slinking through [[Ossium]] into the [[Forest of Ulnak]], of swift ships leaving [[Sarvos]] with suspiciously wealthy passengers aboard, but those few are no longer the Empire's problem.		The vyig are broken, scattered, utterly defeated. Their leaders have been arrested and executed, their agents intercepted, their illicit business enterprises exposed. The companies of bravos, bands of sell-swords and wagon raiders, the thief-takers, and the militia have spent the last six months rounding up, capturing, or putting down hundreds of the criminals. There are a few reports of groups slinking through [[Ossium]] into the [[Forest of Ulnak]], of swift ships leaving [[Sarvos]] with suspiciously wealthy passengers aboard, but those few are no longer the Empire's problem.

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	What are believed to be the last of the Temeschwari vyig have set up in an abandoned fort and the only sign of a company of [[Bravo\|bravos]] - the ''Green Torch'' - who sought to bring them to justice is their tattered banner left nailed to a tree in warning. ''Micha di Holberg'', the only surviving bravo and a runner for the garrison of the city walls, reported that the vyig appear sickly and wan but fought with deceptive strength and brutality, ruthlessly butchering even those bravos who tried to flee.		What are believed to be the last of the Temeschwari vyig have set up in an abandoned fort and the only sign of a company of [[Bravo\|bravos]] - the ''Green Torch'' - who sought to bring them to justice is their tattered banner left nailed to a tree in warning. ''Micha di Holberg'', the only surviving bravo and a runner for the garrison of the city walls, reported that the vyig appear sickly and wan but fought with deceptive strength and brutality, ruthlessly butchering even those bravos who tried to flee.

	''Aunt Alina'' and the last of her criminal family have taken shelter deep in the [[Temeschwar#Vardstein_Vale\|Vardstein Vale]]. One of the last crimes they committed before abandoning Temeschwar was an attempted heist at the [[Custodian of the Assayer's Guild\|Assayer's Guild]] which went disastrously wrong~~. Taking~~ several members of the Assayer's Guild prisoner and brutally slaying several others. Unfortunately, at the time of the attack the Assayers Guild was hosting a group of merchants from House de Courcey, one of the Ducal houses of the [[Iron Confederacy]]. The de Courcey's have been trading with the Assayer's Guild for some years now, and were taken entirely by surprise by the attack. One of the survivors, a nephew of Duke de Courcey is, perhaps understandably, very unhappy indeed. On behalf of his uncle has demanded that the Custodian of the Assayer's Guild exact immediate vengeance on the malefactors who slew their kin. The Duke will accept nothing less than the head of Aunt Alina, and the hands of as many of her soldiers as possible.		''Aunt Alina'' and the last of her criminal family have taken shelter deep in the [[Temeschwar#Vardstein_Vale\|Vardstein Vale]]. One of the last crimes they committed before abandoning Temeschwar was an attempted heist at the [[Custodian of the Assayer's Guild\|Assayer's Guild]] which went disastrously wrong, taking several members of the Assayer's Guild prisoner and brutally slaying several others. Unfortunately, at the time of the attack the Assayers Guild was hosting a group of merchants from House de Courcey, one of the Ducal houses of the [[Iron Confederacy]]. The de Courcey's have been trading with the Assayer's Guild for some years now, and were taken entirely by surprise by the attack. One of the survivors, a nephew of Duke de Courcey is, perhaps understandably, very unhappy indeed. On behalf of his uncle has demanded that the Custodian of the Assayer's Guild exact immediate vengeance on the malefactors who slew their kin. The Duke will accept nothing less than the head of Aunt Alina, and the hands of as many of her soldiers as possible.

	Those remaining vyig of Temeschwar under the command of Aunt Alina are a hardened gang of warriors and a small number of battle-mages. They are reported to be equipped with a surprising array of [[magic items]], which rumours suggest were given to them by a shadowy [[Varushka\|Varushkan]] patron - allegedly the immortal [[crafting skills#Artisan\|artisan]] known as [[Volodny#Known_Volodny\|Shadowsmith]]. Given the attack on the Assayer's Guild it is the responsibility of the [[Custodian of the Assayer's Guild]]; '''Marcus Von Temeschwar''', to end the vyig of Temeschwar. It is very unlikely that any of the clerks from the Assayer's Guild taken prisoner are still alive, but if by some miracle they have been spared rescuing them would be a priority.		Those remaining vyig of Temeschwar under the command of Aunt Alina are a hardened gang of warriors and a small number of battle-mages. They are reported to be equipped with a surprising array of [[magic items]], which rumours suggest were given to them by a shadowy [[Varushka\|Varushkan]] patron - allegedly the immortal [[crafting skills#Artisan\|artisan]] known as [[Volodny#Known_Volodny\|Shadowsmith]]. Given the attack on the Assayer's Guild it is the responsibility of the [[Custodian of the Assayer's Guild]]; '''Marcus Von Temeschwar''', to end the vyig of Temeschwar. It is very unlikely that any of the clerks from the Assayer's Guild taken prisoner are still alive, but if by some miracle they have been spared rescuing them would be a priority.