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	It’s perhaps hard to imagine what General Flowers would make of the fact the Jotun have holed up in the castle that bears her name. For many of those who fight here - Marcher and Jotun alike - there is a bitterness in the air. A sorrow. The [[Mournwold#Greensward\|Greensward]] is, ultimately, where the thirty year domination of the Jotun over the Mournwold came to an end. It is the site of the terrible siege of Orchard’s Watch, of the darkest magic, of battles that tore the soul of the land as much as they rent its fabric. Most of the ghosts may have gone now, but [[Friar_of_Honour%27s_Rest#Honour.27s_Rest\|Honour’s Rest]] still watches over the [[Mournwold#The_ruins_of_Overton\|ruins of Overton]]. There are plenty of memorials here to the scars that war, and the twin banes of [[Winter magic\|Winter]] and [[Spring magic\|Spring]], can leave behind.		It’s perhaps hard to imagine what General Flowers would make of the fact the Jotun have holed up in the castle that bears her name. For many of those who fight here - Marcher and Jotun alike - there is a bitterness in the air. A sorrow. The [[Mournwold#Greensward\|Greensward]] is, ultimately, where the thirty year domination of the Jotun over the Mournwold came to an end. It is the site of the terrible siege of Orchard’s Watch, of the darkest magic, of battles that tore the soul of the land as much as they rent its fabric. Most of the ghosts may have gone now, but [[Friar_of_Honour%27s_Rest#Honour.27s_Rest\|Honour’s Rest]] still watches over the [[Mournwold#The_ruins_of_Overton\|ruins of Overton]]. There are plenty of memorials here to the scars that war, and the twin banes of [[Winter magic\|Winter]] and [[Spring magic\|Spring]], can leave behind.
	<div style="float:right; width: 500px; clear: left;"><quote by="Jack Ashton, General of the Tusks"> Soldiers take heed. I am tired of the constant struggle, of how much we have lost in this war. Yet the end is in sight. Soon we will Rest, Recover, Rejoice, but only can we do so if every last Jotun has been driven from the soil of the Mourn. I respect the Champions of Haakon and the oath they made. Let us show them how seriously we take our own. Leave none to contest our claim to the Mourn. Make steady conquest on Farstrider's Watch. The Cow-wrangling Minister ~~for~~ Historical Research, kin of general Flowers, will bear the Brock Banner. He will lead the way, I will race you to the battlements.</quote></div>		<div style="float:right; width: 500px; clear: left;"><quote by="Jack Ashton, General of the Tusks"> Soldiers take heed. I am tired of the constant struggle, of how much we have lost in this war. Yet the end is in sight. Soon we will Rest, Recover, Rejoice, but only can we do so if every last Jotun has been driven from the soil of the Mourn. I respect the Champions of Haakon and the oath they made. Let us show them how seriously we take our own. Leave none to contest our claim to the Mourn. Make steady conquest on Farstrider's Watch. The Cow-wrangling Minister of Historical Research, kin of general Flowers, will bear the Brock Banner. He will lead the way, I will race you to the battlements.</quote></div>
	The Burning Falcon, as is their wont, [[Army_qualities#True_Conviction\|hurl themselves into the fray]]. They go where the enemy is strongest and they break them. They pay a price, but in some cases it seems that some of the Jotun veterans fighting here intentionally seek to face them in battle knowing that even if they lose they will do so gloriously. Alongside the Freeborn march a cohort of [[Knights of Glory\|elfin knights]] drawn from the [[Realms#Summer\|Summer realm]]. They exult in the glorious tactics of the Burning Falcon, inspiring greater and greater passion in those they fight alongside.		The Burning Falcon, as is their wont, [[Army_qualities#True_Conviction\|hurl themselves into the fray]]. They go where the enemy is strongest and they break them. They pay a price, but in some cases it seems that some of the Jotun veterans fighting here intentionally seek to face them in battle knowing that even if they lose they will do so gloriously. Alongside the Freeborn march a cohort of [[Knights of Glory\|elfin knights]] drawn from the [[Realms#Summer\|Summer realm]]. They exult in the glorious tactics of the Burning Falcon, inspiring greater and greater passion in those they fight alongside.

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	<div style="float:right; width: 200px; clear: left;">[[File:BurningFalcon Colour.png\|link=387YE_Summer_Solstice_Military_Council_orders#Burning_Falcon]]</div>		<div style="float:right; width: 200px; clear: left;">[[File:BurningFalcon Colour.png\|link=387YE_Summer_Solstice_Military_Council_orders#Burning_Falcon]]</div>
	* '''Characters whose military unit supported the Burning Falcon receive a potent benefit		* '''Characters whose military unit supported the Burning Falcon receive a potent benefit
	The Knights of Glory are powerful soldiers summoned from the Summer ~~Realm~~ and often exert a subtle influence over the mortals they fight alongside - especially when the army and its [[Army orders\|orders]] are in synch with their mistress [[Eleonaris]]. The Burning Falcon engaged in a triumphant charge against a fortified region this season, and the Knights cheerfully egged them on at every turn. The fight also involved a castle powerfully enchanted with [[Summer magic]], and together these factors have led to a powerful ‘’boon’’ for the military units that fought alongside the Freeborn army.		The Knights of Glory are powerful soldiers summoned from the Summer realm and often exert a subtle influence over the mortals they fight alongside - especially when the army and its [[Army orders\|orders]] are in synch with their mistress [[Eleonaris]]. The Burning Falcon engaged in a triumphant charge against a fortified region this season, and the Knights cheerfully egged them on at every turn. The fight also involved a castle powerfully enchanted with [[Summer magic]], and together these factors have led to a powerful ‘’boon’’ for the military units that fought alongside the Freeborn army.

	The captain of any military unit that fought alongside the Burning Falcon begins the Autumn Equinox with an [[enchantment]] - [[Glory to the Sovereign]]. This gives them two ranks of [[Combat skills#Endurance\|endurance]] and the ability to call [[Calls#CLEAVE\|cleave]] twice each day when wielding a [[Weapons & armour#One-handed Weapons\|one-handed weapon]], [[Weapons & armour#One-handed Spears\|one-handed spear]], [[Weapons & armour#Great weapons\|great weapon]] or [[Weapons & armour#Pole-arms\|polearm]] with which they are proficient.		The captain of any military unit that fought alongside the Burning Falcon begins the Autumn Equinox with an [[enchantment]] - [[Glory to the Sovereign]]. This gives them two ranks of [[Combat skills#Endurance\|endurance]] and the ability to call [[Calls#CLEAVE\|cleave]] twice each day when wielding a [[Weapons & armour#One-handed Weapons\|one-handed weapon]], [[Weapons & armour#One-handed Spears\|one-handed spear]], [[Weapons & armour#Great weapons\|great weapon]] or [[Weapons & armour#Pole-arms\|polearm]] with which they are proficient.

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	<div style="float:left; width: 500px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Honour and Loyalty.jpg\|caption=Yet such is oft the course of deeds that move the wheels of the world: small hands do them because they must, while the eyes of the great are elsewhere.\|align=left\|width=500}}</div>		<div style="float:left; width: 500px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Honour and Loyalty.jpg\|caption=Yet such is oft the course of deeds that move the wheels of the world: small hands do them because they must, while the eyes of the great are elsewhere.\|align=left\|width=500}}</div>
	==The Honourable and the Loyal==		==The Honourable and the Loyal==
			{{audio\|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XsFSM87HFM}}
	The [[Tusks]] fight in the [[Mournwold]], and the [[Burning Falcon]] beside them. Two armies to complete the liberation of the Mournwold from the [[Jotun]]. The only major forces that remain are those champions loyal to the dead Jarl Haakon, battling desperately from the keep of [[Mournwold#Farstrider’s Watch\|Farstrider’s Watch]]. It is not clear what they hope to achieve. The armies of the King and the Queen are engaged elsewhere. There seems to be no reinforcement coming. Perhaps they seek nothing more than an honourable death in battle, to secure themselves a place alongside their Jarl on the far side of the [[Imperial_Orcs_religious_beliefs#The_Howling_Abyss\|Howling Abyss]]. If that is what they want, then the Imperial armies will give it to them in spades.		The [[Tusks]] fight in the [[Mournwold]], and the [[Burning Falcon]] beside them. Two armies to complete the liberation of the Mournwold from the [[Jotun]]. The only major forces that remain are those champions loyal to the dead Jarl Haakon, battling desperately from the keep of [[Mournwold#Farstrider’s Watch\|Farstrider’s Watch]]. It is not clear what they hope to achieve. The armies of the King and the Queen are engaged elsewhere. There seems to be no reinforcement coming. Perhaps they seek nothing more than an honourable death in battle, to secure themselves a place alongside their Jarl on the far side of the [[Imperial_Orcs_religious_beliefs#The_Howling_Abyss\|Howling Abyss]]. If that is what they want, then the Imperial armies will give it to them in spades.

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	[[Category:Recent History]] [[Category:~~386YE~~ Autumn]] [[Category:Military Council]]		[[Category:Recent History]] [[Category:387YE Autumn]] [[Category:Military Council]]
	<div style="float:left; width: 500px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Honour and Loyalty.jpg\|caption=Yet such is oft the course of deeds that move the wheels of the world: small hands do them because they must, while the eyes of the great are elsewhere.\|align=left\|width=500}}</div>		<div style="float:left; width: 500px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Honour and Loyalty.jpg\|caption=Yet such is oft the course of deeds that move the wheels of the world: small hands do them because they must, while the eyes of the great are elsewhere.\|align=left\|width=500}}</div>
	==The Honourable and the Loyal==		==The Honourable and the Loyal==

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	==The Honourable and the Loyal==		==The Honourable and the Loyal==
	The [[Tusks]] fight in the [[Mournwold]], and the [[Burning Falcon]] beside them. Two armies to complete the liberation of the Mournwold from the [[Jotun]]. The only major forces that remain are those champions loyal to the dead Jarl Haakon, battling desperately from the keep of [[Mournwold#Farstrider’s Watch\|Farstrider’s Watch]]. It is not clear what they hope to achieve. The armies of the King and the Queen are engaged elsewhere. There seems to be no reinforcement coming. Perhaps they seek nothing more than an honourable death in battle, to secure themselves a place alongside their Jarl on the far side of the [[Imperial_Orcs_religious_beliefs#The_Howling_Abyss\|Howling Abyss]]. If that is what they want, then the Imperial armies will give it to them in spades.		The [[Tusks]] fight in the [[Mournwold]], and the [[Burning Falcon]] beside them. Two armies to complete the liberation of the Mournwold from the [[Jotun]]. The only major forces that remain are those champions loyal to the dead Jarl Haakon, battling desperately from the keep of [[Mournwold#Farstrider’s Watch\|Farstrider’s Watch]]. It is not clear what they hope to achieve. The armies of the King and the Queen are engaged elsewhere. There seems to be no reinforcement coming. Perhaps they seek nothing more than an honourable death in battle, to secure themselves a place alongside their Jarl on the far side of the [[Imperial_Orcs_religious_beliefs#The_Howling_Abyss\|Howling Abyss]]. If that is what they want, then the Imperial armies will give it to them in spades.

			It’s perhaps hard to imagine what General Flowers would make of the fact the Jotun have holed up in the castle that bears her name. For many of those who fight here - Marcher and Jotun alike - there is a bitterness in the air. A sorrow. The [[Mournwold#Greensward\|Greensward]] is, ultimately, where the thirty year domination of the Jotun over the Mournwold came to an end. It is the site of the terrible siege of Orchard’s Watch, of the darkest magic, of battles that tore the soul of the land as much as they rent its fabric. Most of the ghosts may have gone now, but [[Friar_of_Honour%27s_Rest#Honour.27s_Rest\|Honour’s Rest]] still watches over the [[Mournwold#The_ruins_of_Overton\|ruins of Overton]]. There are plenty of memorials here to the scars that war, and the twin banes of [[Winter magic\|Winter]] and [[Spring magic\|Spring]], can leave behind.
	<div style="float:right; width: 500px; clear: left;"><quote by="Jack Ashton, General of the Tusks"> Soldiers take heed. I am tired of the constant struggle, of how much we have lost in this war. Yet the end is in sight. Soon we will Rest, Recover, Rejoice, but only can we do so if every last Jotun has been driven from the soil of the Mourn. I respect the Champions of Haakon and the oath they made. Let us show them how seriously we take our own. Leave none to contest our claim to the Mourn. Make steady conquest on Farstrider's Watch. The Cow-wrangling Minister for Historical Research, kin of general Flowers, will bear the Brock Banner. He will lead the way, I will race you to the battlements.</quote></div>		<div style="float:right; width: 500px; clear: left;"><quote by="Jack Ashton, General of the Tusks"> Soldiers take heed. I am tired of the constant struggle, of how much we have lost in this war. Yet the end is in sight. Soon we will Rest, Recover, Rejoice, but only can we do so if every last Jotun has been driven from the soil of the Mourn. I respect the Champions of Haakon and the oath they made. Let us show them how seriously we take our own. Leave none to contest our claim to the Mourn. Make steady conquest on Farstrider's Watch. The Cow-wrangling Minister for Historical Research, kin of general Flowers, will bear the Brock Banner. He will lead the way, I will race you to the battlements.</quote></div>
	~~It’s perhaps hard to imagine what General Flowers would make of the fact the Jotun have holed up in the castle that bears her name. For many of those who fight here - Marcher and Jotun alike - there~~ is ~~a bitterness in the air. A sorrow. The~~ [[~~Mournwold~~#~~Greensward~~\|~~Greensward~~]] is, ~~ultimately, where the thirty year domination~~ of the Jotun ~~over the Mournwold came~~ to ~~an end. It is the site of the terrible siege of Orchard’s Watch, of the darkest magic, of battles~~ that ~~tore the soul of the land as much as~~ they ~~rent its fabric~~. ~~Most~~ of ~~the ghosts may have gone now, but~~ [[~~Friar_of_Honour%27s_Rest#Honour.27s_Rest~~\|~~Honour’s Rest~~]] ~~still watches over~~ the [[~~Mournwold~~#~~The_ruins_of_Overton~~\|~~ruins of Overton~~]]. ~~There are plenty~~ of ~~memorials here to~~ the ~~scars that war~~, and ~~the twin banes of [[Winter magic\|Winter]] and [[Spring magic\|Spring]], can leave behind~~.		The Burning Falcon, as is their wont, [[Army_qualities#True_Conviction\|hurl themselves into the fray]]. They go where the enemy is strongest and they break them. They pay a price, but in some cases it seems that some of the Jotun veterans fighting here intentionally seek to face them in battle knowing that even if they lose they will do so gloriously. Alongside the Freeborn march a cohort of [[Knights of Glory\|elfin knights]] drawn from the [[Realms#Summer\|Summer realm]]. They exult in the glorious tactics of the Burning Falcon, inspiring greater and greater passion in those they fight alongside.

	The Burning Falcon, as is their wont, [[Army_qualities#True_Conviction\|hurl themselves into the fray]]. They go where the enemy is strongest and they break them. They pay a price, but in some cases it seems that some of the Jotun veterans fighting here intentionally seek to face them in battle knowing that even if they lose they will do so gloriously. Alongside the Freeborn march a cohort of [[Knights of Glory\|elfin knights]] drawn from the [[Realms#Summer\|Summer realm]]. They exult in the glorious tactics of the Burning Falcon, inspiring greater and greater passion in those they fight alongside.
	<div style="float:right; width: 500px; clear: left;"><quote by="Aracelis i Erigo, General of the Burning Falcon">For season we have fought in the coast but we are One Empire and the Marches call for help to heal a wound. The Brass Coast do not forget what has been written. We do not forget the aid given to us. I do not forget my friends. Mournwold will be whole by fire and friendship, Freeborn and Marches walk with us and see loyalty given to our Empire.</quote></div>
	The Tusks, as is ''their'' wont, are not given to reckless charges but move methodically and steadily south, consolidating as they go, ensuring that while there may be a blood price to end the occupation of the Greensward [[Army_orders#Steady_Conquest\|as little of it as possible]] is paid by the Marchers. As the proverb goes, if blood must be shed best it’s your enemy that sheds it.		The Tusks, as is ''their'' wont, are not given to reckless charges but move methodically and steadily south, consolidating as they go, ensuring that while there may be a blood price to end the occupation of the Greensward [[Army_orders#Steady_Conquest\|as little of it as possible]] is paid by the Marchers. As the proverb goes, if blood must be shed best it’s your enemy that sheds it.

	The Jotun engage the Imperial armies as soon as they set foot on the Greensward, but they are overmatched and outnumbered. They sell their lives dearly, but for every soldier of the Empire that falls another dozen or more are ready to fill the gap. Reinforcements from [[Mournwold#Landskeeper’s Bulwark\|Landskeeper’s Bulwark]] are barely needed. The [[Irra Harah\|Prince of a Thousand Foes]], his [[Forge the Wooden Fastness\|green woven wards]] persisting in [[Mournwold#Alderly\|Aldery]] for another season, does little to help the Empire, but likewise his aid isn’t ultimately necessary. Their harassment of the Jotun continues, but his children seem more concerned with protecting the thralls - human and orc - caught between the armies, to ensure they find safety, or sanctuary, or the tools they need to defend themselves against the conquerors.		The Jotun engage the Imperial armies as soon as they set foot on the Greensward, but they are overmatched and outnumbered. They sell their lives dearly, but for every soldier of the Empire that falls another dozen or more are ready to fill the gap. Reinforcements from [[Mournwold#Landskeeper’s Bulwark\|Landskeeper’s Bulwark]] are barely needed. The [[Irra Harah\|Prince of a Thousand Foes]], his [[Forge the Wooden Fastness\|green woven wards]] persisting in [[Mournwold#Alderly\|Aldery]] for another season, does little to help the Empire, but likewise his aid isn’t ultimately necessary. Their harassment of the Jotun continues, but his children seem more concerned with protecting the thralls - human and orc - caught between the armies, to ensure they find safety, or sanctuary, or the tools they need to defend themselves against the conquerors.
			<div style="float:right; width: 500px; clear: left;"><quote by="Aracelis i Erigo, General of the Burning Falcon">For season we have fought in the coast but we are One Empire and the Marches call for help to heal a wound. The Brass Coast do not forget what has been written. We do not forget the aid given to us. I do not forget my friends. Mournwold will be whole by fire and friendship, Freeborn and Marches walk with us and see loyalty given to our Empire.</quote></div>
	==Fire In The Grass==		==Fire In The Grass==
	The Empire spreads swiftly across the Greensward. The Burning Falcon smash the defenders of the [[Singing Caves]], while the Tusks assault Farstrider’s Watch. It is clear from the outset that the last Jotun warbands defending the fortification will not prevail. They fight bravely, but it is not enough. Indeed, the battle lasts as long as it does only because they all seem to possess a modicum of seemingly supernatural endurance. Yet for all that, the gate is shattered, the walls breached, the halls scoured, the war in the Mournwold ended. For now at least.		The Empire spreads swiftly across the Greensward. The Burning Falcon smash the defenders of the [[Singing Caves]], while the Tusks assault Farstrider’s Watch. It is clear from the outset that the last Jotun warbands defending the fortification will not prevail. They fight bravely, but it is not enough. Indeed, the battle lasts as long as it does only because they all seem to possess a modicum of seemingly supernatural endurance. Yet for all that, the gate is shattered, the walls breached, the halls scoured, the war in the Mournwold ended. For now at least.
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	With the conquest of Greensward, Mournwold is once again fully Imperial, part of the Marches. This includes the [[Singing Caves]] mithril mine, which will be available for the Imperial Senate to [[Powers_of_the_Imperial_Senate#Allocation\|allocate]] at the Autumn Equinox. As with the Fangs [[386YE_Winter_Solstice_Senate_sessions#Allocate_the_Fangs\|last winter]], the Civil Service will raise an [[administrative motion]] during the Friday evening session if no [[senator]] raises the motion themselves. The Bourse seat could, of course, be allocated either Imperial (determined by [[public auction]]), or National for the Marches (determined by [[Tally of the Votes]]). While the seat was previously a Marcher national seat, there is no requirement for the Senate to decide to restore it to their control.		With the conquest of Greensward, Mournwold is once again fully Imperial, part of the Marches. This includes the [[Singing Caves]] mithril mine, which will be available for the Imperial Senate to [[Powers_of_the_Imperial_Senate#Allocation\|allocate]] at the Autumn Equinox. As with the Fangs [[386YE_Winter_Solstice_Senate_sessions#Allocate_the_Fangs\|last winter]], the Civil Service will raise an [[administrative motion]] during the Friday evening session if no [[senator]] raises the motion themselves. The Bourse seat could, of course, be allocated either Imperial (determined by [[public auction]]), or National for the Marches (determined by [[Tally of the Votes]]). While the seat was previously a Marcher national seat, there is no requirement for the Senate to decide to restore it to their control.

	Farstrider’s Watch still stands but it is in a parlous state. The Summer enchantment cast by [[Dawn\|Dawns]] ''Coven of Golden Wings'' provided the defenders with a modicum of supernatural endurance, without which the fortification would have been ruined in the process of rooting out the garrison. Unlike [[Kahraman#Fort_Braydon_(destroyed)\|Fort Braydon]], where this enchantment was [[Shallows_and_miseries#The_Flames_of_Fort_Braydon\|last used]], the castle holds together just well enough that there is time to repair it. If the castle is still below 1,000 strength when the enchantment fades - which will happen shortly before the Summer solstice 388YE - the fortification will collapse. It’s possible that [[Fortification#Automatic Repair\|mundane maintenance]] may be enough to restore the fort, but relying on it will be risky if the Jotun return. More likely someone will need to [[Fortification#Emergency Repair\|repair the fort]] with white granite or weirwood. Unfortunately a ritual such as [[Hammers of the Brilliant Shore]] will ''not'' work in this case - because any new enchantment will replace the Stalwart Stand, causing the castle to collapse.		Farstrider’s Watch still stands but it is in a parlous state. The Summer enchantment cast by [[Dawn\|Dawns]] ''Coven of Golden Wings'' provided the defenders with a modicum of supernatural endurance, without which the fortification would have been ruined in the process of rooting out the garrison. Unlike [[Kahraman#Fort_Braydon_(destroyed)\|Fort Braydon]], where this enchantment was [[Shallows_and_miseries#The_Flames_of_Fort_Braydon\|last used]], the castle holds together just well enough that there is time to repair it. If the castle is still below 1,000 strength when the enchantment fades - which will happen shortly before the Summer solstice 388YE - the fortification will collapse. It’s possible that [[Fortification#Automatic Repair\|mundane maintenance]] may be enough to restore the fort, but relying on it will be risky if the Jotun return. More likely someone will need to [[Fortification#Emergency Repair\|repair the fort]] with white granite or weirwood. Unfortunately, a ritual such as [[Hammers of the Brilliant Shore]] will ''not'' work in this case - because any new enchantment will replace the Stalwart Stand, causing the castle to collapse.

	==Participation==		==Participation==
	<div style="float:right; width: ~~150px~~; clear: left;">~~{{CaptionedImage\|file=~~Tusks Colour.png\|~~align~~=~~right\|width=300}}~~</div>		<div style="float:right; width: 200px; clear: left;">[[File:Tusks Colour.png\|link=387YE_Summer_Solstice_Military_Council_orders#Tusks]]</div>
	===The Tusks===		===The Tusks===
	* '''Characters whose military unit supported the Tusks may partake of a form of spiritual inspiration		* '''Characters whose military unit supported the Tusks may partake of a form of spiritual inspiration
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	===Burning Falcon===		===Burning Falcon===
	<div style="float:right; width: ~~150px~~; clear: left;">~~{{CaptionedImage\|file=~~BurningFalcon Colour.png\|~~align=right\|width~~=~~300}}~~</div>		<div style="float:right; width: 200px; clear: left;">[[File:BurningFalcon Colour.png\|link=387YE_Summer_Solstice_Military_Council_orders#Burning_Falcon]]</div>
	* '''Characters whose military unit supported the Burning Falcon receive a potent benefit		* '''Characters whose military unit supported the Burning Falcon receive a potent benefit
	The Knights of Glory are powerful soldiers summoned from the Summer Realm and often exert a subtle influence over the mortals they fight alongside - especially when the army and its [[Army orders\|orders]] are in synch with their mistress [[Eleonaris]]. The Burning Falcon engaged in a triumphant charge against a fortified region this season, and the Knights cheerfully egged them on at every turn. The fight also involved a castle powerfully enchanted with [[Summer magic]], and together these factors have led to a powerful ‘’boon’’ for the military units that fought alongside the Freeborn army.		The Knights of Glory are powerful soldiers summoned from the Summer Realm and often exert a subtle influence over the mortals they fight alongside - especially when the army and its [[Army orders\|orders]] are in synch with their mistress [[Eleonaris]]. The Burning Falcon engaged in a triumphant charge against a fortified region this season, and the Knights cheerfully egged them on at every turn. The fight also involved a castle powerfully enchanted with [[Summer magic]], and together these factors have led to a powerful ‘’boon’’ for the military units that fought alongside the Freeborn army.

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	* '''The Singing Caves are under Imperial control again'''		* '''The Singing Caves are under Imperial control again'''
	* '''Farstrider’s Watch has survived only due to the Summer enchantment placed on it by Imperial magicians'''		* '''Farstrider’s Watch has survived only due to the Summer enchantment placed on it by Imperial magicians'''
	With the conquest of Greensward, Mournwold is once again fully Imperial, part of the Marches. This includes the [[Singing Caves]] mithril mine, which will be available for the Imperial Senate to [[Powers_of_the_Imperial_Senate#Allocation\|allocate]] at the Autumn Equinox. As with the Fangs [[386YE_Winter_Solstice_Senate_sessions#Allocate_the_Fangs\|last winter]], the Civil Service will raise an [[administrative motion]] during the ~~Saturday~~ evening session if no [[senator]] ~~has raised~~ the motion themselves. The Bourse seat could, of course, be allocated either Imperial (determined by [[public auction]]), or National for the Marches (determined by [[Tally of the Votes]]). While the seat was previously a Marcher national seat, there is no requirement for the Senate to decide to restore it to their control.		With the conquest of Greensward, Mournwold is once again fully Imperial, part of the Marches. This includes the [[Singing Caves]] mithril mine, which will be available for the Imperial Senate to [[Powers_of_the_Imperial_Senate#Allocation\|allocate]] at the Autumn Equinox. As with the Fangs [[386YE_Winter_Solstice_Senate_sessions#Allocate_the_Fangs\|last winter]], the Civil Service will raise an [[administrative motion]] during the Friday evening session if no [[senator]] raises the motion themselves. The Bourse seat could, of course, be allocated either Imperial (determined by [[public auction]]), or National for the Marches (determined by [[Tally of the Votes]]). While the seat was previously a Marcher national seat, there is no requirement for the Senate to decide to restore it to their control.

	Farstrider’s Watch still stands but it is in a parlous state. The Summer enchantment cast by [[Dawn\|Dawns]] ''Coven of Golden Wings'' provided the defenders with a modicum of supernatural endurance, without which the fortification would have been ruined in the process of rooting out the garrison. Unlike [[Kahraman#Fort_Braydon_(destroyed)\|Fort Braydon]], where this enchantment was [[Shallows_and_miseries#The_Flames_of_Fort_Braydon\|last used]], the castle holds together just well enough that there is time to repair it. If the castle is still below 1,000 strength when the enchantment fades - which will happen shortly before the Summer solstice 388YE - the fortification will collapse. It’s possible that [[Fortification#Automatic Repair\|mundane maintenance]] may be enough to restore the fort, but relying on it will be risky if the Jotun return. More likely someone will need to [[Fortification#Emergency Repair\|repair the fort]] with white granite or weirwood. Unfortunately a ritual such as [[Hammers of the Brilliant Shore]] will ''not'' work in this case - because any new enchantment will replace the Stalwart Stand, causing the castle to collapse.		Farstrider’s Watch still stands but it is in a parlous state. The Summer enchantment cast by [[Dawn\|Dawns]] ''Coven of Golden Wings'' provided the defenders with a modicum of supernatural endurance, without which the fortification would have been ruined in the process of rooting out the garrison. Unlike [[Kahraman#Fort_Braydon_(destroyed)\|Fort Braydon]], where this enchantment was [[Shallows_and_miseries#The_Flames_of_Fort_Braydon\|last used]], the castle holds together just well enough that there is time to repair it. If the castle is still below 1,000 strength when the enchantment fades - which will happen shortly before the Summer solstice 388YE - the fortification will collapse. It’s possible that [[Fortification#Automatic Repair\|mundane maintenance]] may be enough to restore the fort, but relying on it will be risky if the Jotun return. More likely someone will need to [[Fortification#Emergency Repair\|repair the fort]] with white granite or weirwood. Unfortunately a ritual such as [[Hammers of the Brilliant Shore]] will ''not'' work in this case - because any new enchantment will replace the Stalwart Stand, causing the castle to collapse.

Twiggy at 18:40, 29 August 2025

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	* '''The Mournwold is now entirely in Marcher control'''		* '''The Mournwold is now entirely in Marcher control'''
	* '''The Singing ~~caves~~ are under Imperial control again'''		* '''The Singing Caves are under Imperial control again'''
	* '''Farstrider’s Watch has survived only due to the Summer enchantment placed on it by Imperial magicians'''		* '''Farstrider’s Watch has survived only due to the Summer enchantment placed on it by Imperial magicians'''
	With the conquest of Greensward, Mournwold is once again fully Imperial, part of the Marches. This includes the [[Singing Caves]] mithril mine, which will be available for the Imperial Senate to [[Powers_of_the_Imperial_Senate#Allocation\|allocate]] at the Autumn Equinox. As with the Fangs [[386YE_Winter_Solstice_Senate_sessions#Allocate_the_Fangs\|last winter]], the Civil Service will raise an [[administrative motion]] during the Saturday evening session if no [[senator]] has raised the motion themselves. The Bourse seat could, of course, be allocated either Imperial (determined by [[public auction]]), or National for the Marches (determined by [[Tally of the Votes]]). While the seat was previously a Marcher national seat, there is no requirement for the Senate to decide to restore it to their control.		With the conquest of Greensward, Mournwold is once again fully Imperial, part of the Marches. This includes the [[Singing Caves]] mithril mine, which will be available for the Imperial Senate to [[Powers_of_the_Imperial_Senate#Allocation\|allocate]] at the Autumn Equinox. As with the Fangs [[386YE_Winter_Solstice_Senate_sessions#Allocate_the_Fangs\|last winter]], the Civil Service will raise an [[administrative motion]] during the Saturday evening session if no [[senator]] has raised the motion themselves. The Bourse seat could, of course, be allocated either Imperial (determined by [[public auction]]), or National for the Marches (determined by [[Tally of the Votes]]). While the seat was previously a Marcher national seat, there is no requirement for the Senate to decide to restore it to their control.

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	==The Honourable and the Loyal==		==The Honourable and the Loyal==
	The [[Tusks]] fight in the [[Mournwold]], and the [[Burning Falcon]] beside them. Two armies to complete the liberation of the Mournwold from the [[Jotun]]. The only major forces that remain are those champions loyal to the dead Jarl Haakon, battling desperately from the keep of [[Mournwold#Farstrider’s Watch\|Farstrider’s Watch]]. It is not clear what they hope to achieve. The armies of the King and the Queen are engaged elsewhere. There seems to be no reinforcement coming. Perhaps they seek nothing more than an honourable death in battle, to secure themselves a place alongside their Jarl on the far side of the [[Imperial_Orcs_religious_beliefs#The_Howling_Abyss\|Howling Abyss]]. If that is what they want, then the Imperial armies will give it to them in spades.		The [[Tusks]] fight in the [[Mournwold]], and the [[Burning Falcon]] beside them. Two armies to complete the liberation of the Mournwold from the [[Jotun]]. The only major forces that remain are those champions loyal to the dead Jarl Haakon, battling desperately from the keep of [[Mournwold#Farstrider’s Watch\|Farstrider’s Watch]]. It is not clear what they hope to achieve. The armies of the King and the Queen are engaged elsewhere. There seems to be no reinforcement coming. Perhaps they seek nothing more than an honourable death in battle, to secure themselves a place alongside their Jarl on the far side of the [[Imperial_Orcs_religious_beliefs#The_Howling_Abyss\|Howling Abyss]]. If that is what they want, then the Imperial armies will give it to them in spades.
	<quote by="Jack Ashton, General of the Tusks"> Soldiers take heed. I am tired of the constant struggle, of how much we have lost in this war. Yet the end is in sight. Soon we will Rest, Recover, Rejoice, but only can we do so if every last Jotun has been driven from the soil of the Mourn. I respect the Champions of Haakon and the oath they made. Let us show them how seriously we take our own. Leave none to contest our claim to the Mourn. Make steady conquest on Farstriders watch. The Cow-wrangling Minister for Historical research, kin of general Flowers, will bear the Brock Banner. He will lead the way, I will race you to the battlements.</quote<		<div style="float:right; width: 500px; clear: left;"><quote by="Jack Ashton, General of the Tusks"> Soldiers take heed. I am tired of the constant struggle, of how much we have lost in this war. Yet the end is in sight. Soon we will Rest, Recover, Rejoice, but only can we do so if every last Jotun has been driven from the soil of the Mourn. I respect the Champions of Haakon and the oath they made. Let us show them how seriously we take our own. Leave none to contest our claim to the Mourn. Make steady conquest on Farstriders watch. The Cow-wrangling Minister for Historical research, kin of general Flowers, will bear the Brock Banner. He will lead the way, I will race you to the battlements.</quote></div>
	It’s perhaps hard to imagine what General Flowers would make of the fact the Jotun have holed up in the castle that bears her name. For many of those who fight here - Marcher and Jotun alike - there is a bitterness in the air. A sorrow. The [[Mournwold#Greensward\|Greensward]] is, ultimately, where the thirty year domination of the Jotun over the Mournwold came to an end. It is the site of the terrible siege of Orchard’s Watch, of the darkest magic, of battles that tore the soul of the land as much as they rent its fabric. Most of the ghosts may have gone now, but [[Friar_of_Honour%27s_Rest#Honour.27s_Rest\|Honour’s Rest]] still watches over the [[Mournwold#The_ruins_of_Overton\|ruins of Overton]]. There are plenty of memorials here to the scars that war, and the twin banes of [[Winter magic\|Winter]] and [[Spring magic\|Spring]], can leave behind.		It’s perhaps hard to imagine what General Flowers would make of the fact the Jotun have holed up in the castle that bears her name. For many of those who fight here - Marcher and Jotun alike - there is a bitterness in the air. A sorrow. The [[Mournwold#Greensward\|Greensward]] is, ultimately, where the thirty year domination of the Jotun over the Mournwold came to an end. It is the site of the terrible siege of Orchard’s Watch, of the darkest magic, of battles that tore the soul of the land as much as they rent its fabric. Most of the ghosts may have gone now, but [[Friar_of_Honour%27s_Rest#Honour.27s_Rest\|Honour’s Rest]] still watches over the [[Mournwold#The_ruins_of_Overton\|ruins of Overton]]. There are plenty of memorials here to the scars that war, and the twin banes of [[Winter magic\|Winter]] and [[Spring magic\|Spring]], can leave behind.

	The Burning Falcon, as is their wont, [[Army_qualities#True_Conviction\|hurl themselves into the fray]]. They go where the enemy is strongest and they break them. They pay a price, but in some cases it seems that some of the Jotun veterans fighting here intentionally seek to face them in battle knowing that even if they lose they will do so gloriously. Alongside the Freeborn march a cohort of [[Knights of Glory\|elfin knights]] drawn from the [[Realms#Summer\|Summer realm]]. They exult in the glorious tactics of the Burning Falcon, inspiring greater and greater passion in those they fight alongside.		The Burning Falcon, as is their wont, [[Army_qualities#True_Conviction\|hurl themselves into the fray]]. They go where the enemy is strongest and they break them. They pay a price, but in some cases it seems that some of the Jotun veterans fighting here intentionally seek to face them in battle knowing that even if they lose they will do so gloriously. Alongside the Freeborn march a cohort of [[Knights of Glory\|elfin knights]] drawn from the [[Realms#Summer\|Summer realm]]. They exult in the glorious tactics of the Burning Falcon, inspiring greater and greater passion in those they fight alongside.
	<quote by="Aracelis i Erigo, General of the Burning Falcon">For season we have fought in the coast but we are One Empire and the Marches call for help to heal a wound. The Brass Coast do not forget what has been written. We do not forget the aid given to us. I do not forget my friends. Mournwold will be whole by fire and friendship, Freeborn and marches walk with us and see loyalty given to our Empire.</quote>		<div style="float:right; width: 500px; clear: left;"><quote by="Aracelis i Erigo, General of the Burning Falcon">For season we have fought in the coast but we are One Empire and the Marches call for help to heal a wound. The Brass Coast do not forget what has been written. We do not forget the aid given to us. I do not forget my friends. Mournwold will be whole by fire and friendship, Freeborn and marches walk with us and see loyalty given to our Empire.</quote></div>
	The Tusks, as is ''their'' wont, are not given to reckless charges but move methodically and steadily south, consolidating as they go, ensuring that while there may be a blood price to end the occupation of the Greensward [[Army_orders#Steady_Conquest\|as little of it as possible]] is paid by the Marchers. As the proverb goes, if blood must be shed best it’s your enemy that sheds it.		The Tusks, as is ''their'' wont, are not given to reckless charges but move methodically and steadily south, consolidating as they go, ensuring that while there may be a blood price to end the occupation of the Greensward [[Army_orders#Steady_Conquest\|as little of it as possible]] is paid by the Marchers. As the proverb goes, if blood must be shed best it’s your enemy that sheds it.

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	==The Honourable and the Loyal==		==The Honourable and the Loyal==
	The [[Tusks]] fight in the [[Mournwold]], and the [[Burning Falcon]] beside them. Two armies to complete the liberation of the Mournwold from the [[Jotun]]. The only major forces that remain are those champions loyal to the dead Jarl Haakon, battling desperately from the keep of [[Mournwold#Farstrider’s Watch\|Farstrider’s Watch]]. It is not clear what they hope to achieve. The armies of the King and the Queen are engaged elsewhere. There seems to be no reinforcement coming. Perhaps they seek nothing more than an honourable death in battle, to secure themselves a place alongside their Jarl on the far side of the [[Imperial_Orcs_religious_beliefs#The_Howling_Abyss\|Howling Abyss]]. If that is what they want, then the Imperial armies will give it to them in spades.		The [[Tusks]] fight in the [[Mournwold]], and the [[Burning Falcon]] beside them. Two armies to complete the liberation of the Mournwold from the [[Jotun]]. The only major forces that remain are those champions loyal to the dead Jarl Haakon, battling desperately from the keep of [[Mournwold#Farstrider’s Watch\|Farstrider’s Watch]]. It is not clear what they hope to achieve. The armies of the King and the Queen are engaged elsewhere. There seems to be no reinforcement coming. Perhaps they seek nothing more than an honourable death in battle, to secure themselves a place alongside their Jarl on the far side of the [[Imperial_Orcs_religious_beliefs#The_Howling_Abyss\|Howling Abyss]]. If that is what they want, then the Imperial armies will give it to them in spades.
			<quote by="Jack Ashton, General of the Tusks"> Soldiers take heed. I am tired of the constant struggle, of how much we have lost in this war. Yet the end is in sight. Soon we will Rest, Recover, Rejoice, but only can we do so if every last Jotun has been driven from the soil of the Mourn. I respect the Champions of Haakon and the oath they made. Let us show them how seriously we take our own. Leave none to contest our claim to the Mourn. Make steady conquest on Farstriders watch. The Cow-wrangling Minister for Historical research, kin of general Flowers, will bear the Brock Banner. He will lead the way, I will race you to the battlements.</quote<
	It’s perhaps hard to imagine what General Flowers would make of the fact the Jotun have holed up in the castle that bears her name. For many of those who fight here - Marcher and Jotun alike - there is a bitterness in the air. A sorrow. The [[Mournwold#Greensward\|Greensward]] is, ultimately, where the thirty year domination of the Jotun over the Mournwold came to an end. It is the site of the terrible siege of Orchard’s Watch, of the darkest magic, of battles that tore the soul of the land as much as they rent its fabric. Most of the ghosts may have gone now, but [[Friar_of_Honour%27s_Rest#Honour.27s_Rest\|Honour’s Rest]] still watches over the [[Mournwold#The_ruins_of_Overton\|ruins of Overton]]. There are plenty of memorials here to the scars that war, and the twin banes of [[Winter magic\|Winter]] and [[Spring magic\|Spring]], can leave behind.		It’s perhaps hard to imagine what General Flowers would make of the fact the Jotun have holed up in the castle that bears her name. For many of those who fight here - Marcher and Jotun alike - there is a bitterness in the air. A sorrow. The [[Mournwold#Greensward\|Greensward]] is, ultimately, where the thirty year domination of the Jotun over the Mournwold came to an end. It is the site of the terrible siege of Orchard’s Watch, of the darkest magic, of battles that tore the soul of the land as much as they rent its fabric. Most of the ghosts may have gone now, but [[Friar_of_Honour%27s_Rest#Honour.27s_Rest\|Honour’s Rest]] still watches over the [[Mournwold#The_ruins_of_Overton\|ruins of Overton]]. There are plenty of memorials here to the scars that war, and the twin banes of [[Winter magic\|Winter]] and [[Spring magic\|Spring]], can leave behind.

	The Burning Falcon, as is their wont, [[Army_qualities#True_Conviction\|hurl themselves into the fray]]. They go where the enemy is strongest and they break them. They pay a price, but in some cases it seems that some of the Jotun veterans fighting here intentionally seek to face them in battle knowing that even if they lose they will do so gloriously. Alongside the Freeborn march a cohort of [[Knights of Glory\|elfin knights]] drawn from the [[Realms#Summer\|Summer realm]]. They exult in the glorious tactics of the Burning Falcon, inspiring greater and greater passion in those they fight alongside.		The Burning Falcon, as is their wont, [[Army_qualities#True_Conviction\|hurl themselves into the fray]]. They go where the enemy is strongest and they break them. They pay a price, but in some cases it seems that some of the Jotun veterans fighting here intentionally seek to face them in battle knowing that even if they lose they will do so gloriously. Alongside the Freeborn march a cohort of [[Knights of Glory\|elfin knights]] drawn from the [[Realms#Summer\|Summer realm]]. They exult in the glorious tactics of the Burning Falcon, inspiring greater and greater passion in those they fight alongside.
			<quote by="Aracelis i Erigo, General of the Burning Falcon">For season we have fought in the coast but we are One Empire and the Marches call for help to heal a wound. The Brass Coast do not forget what has been written. We do not forget the aid given to us. I do not forget my friends. Mournwold will be whole by fire and friendship, Freeborn and marches walk with us and see loyalty given to our Empire.</quote>
	The Tusks, as is ''their'' wont, are not given to reckless charges but move methodically and steadily south, consolidating as they go, ensuring that while there may be a blood price to end the occupation of the Greensward [[Army_orders#Steady_Conquest\|as little of it as possible]] is paid by the Marchers. As the proverb goes, if blood must be shed best it’s your enemy that sheds it.		The Tusks, as is ''their'' wont, are not given to reckless charges but move methodically and steadily south, consolidating as they go, ensuring that while there may be a blood price to end the occupation of the Greensward [[Army_orders#Steady_Conquest\|as little of it as possible]] is paid by the Marchers. As the proverb goes, if blood must be shed best it’s your enemy that sheds it.

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	==The Honourable and the Loyal==		==The Honourable and the Loyal==
	The [[Tusks]] fight in the [[Mournwold]], and the [[Burning Falcon]] beside them. Two armies to complete the liberation of the Mournwold from the [[Jotun]]. The only major forces that remain are those champions loyal to the dead Jarl Haakon, battling desperately from the keep of [[Mournwold#Farstrider’s Watch\|Farstrider’s Watch]]. It is not clear what they hope to achieve. The armies of the King and the Queen are engaged elsewhere. There seems to be no reinforcement coming. Perhaps they seek nothing more than an honourable death in battle, to secure themselves a place alongside their Jarl on the far side of the [[Imperial_Orcs_religious_beliefs#The_Howling_Abyss\|Howling Abyss]]. If that is what they want, then the Imperial armies will give it to them in spades.		The [[Tusks]] fight in the [[Mournwold]], and the [[Burning Falcon]] beside them. Two armies to complete the liberation of the Mournwold from the [[Jotun]]. The only major forces that remain are those champions loyal to the dead Jarl Haakon, battling desperately from the keep of [[Mournwold#Farstrider’s Watch\|Farstrider’s Watch]]. It is not clear what they hope to achieve. The armies of the King and the Queen are engaged elsewhere. There seems to be no reinforcement coming. Perhaps they seek nothing more than an honourable death in battle, to secure themselves a place alongside their Jarl on the far side of the [[Imperial_Orcs_religious_beliefs#The_Howling_Abyss\|Howling Abyss]]. If that is what they want, then the Imperial armies will give it to them in spades.
	<div style="float:right; width: 500px; clear: left;"><quote by="Jack Ashton, General of the Tusks"> Soldiers take heed. I am tired of the constant struggle, of how much we have lost in this war. Yet the end is in sight. Soon we will Rest, Recover, Rejoice, but only can we do so if every last Jotun has been driven from the soil of the Mourn. I respect the Champions of Haakon and the oath they made. Let us show them how seriously we take our own. Leave none to contest our claim to the Mourn. Make steady conquest on ~~Farstriders watch~~. The Cow-wrangling Minister for Historical ~~research~~, kin of general Flowers, will bear the Brock Banner. He will lead the way, I will race you to the battlements.</quote></div>		<div style="float:right; width: 500px; clear: left;"><quote by="Jack Ashton, General of the Tusks"> Soldiers take heed. I am tired of the constant struggle, of how much we have lost in this war. Yet the end is in sight. Soon we will Rest, Recover, Rejoice, but only can we do so if every last Jotun has been driven from the soil of the Mourn. I respect the Champions of Haakon and the oath they made. Let us show them how seriously we take our own. Leave none to contest our claim to the Mourn. Make steady conquest on Farstrider's Watch. The Cow-wrangling Minister for Historical Research, kin of general Flowers, will bear the Brock Banner. He will lead the way, I will race you to the battlements.</quote></div>
	It’s perhaps hard to imagine what General Flowers would make of the fact the Jotun have holed up in the castle that bears her name. For many of those who fight here - Marcher and Jotun alike - there is a bitterness in the air. A sorrow. The [[Mournwold#Greensward\|Greensward]] is, ultimately, where the thirty year domination of the Jotun over the Mournwold came to an end. It is the site of the terrible siege of Orchard’s Watch, of the darkest magic, of battles that tore the soul of the land as much as they rent its fabric. Most of the ghosts may have gone now, but [[Friar_of_Honour%27s_Rest#Honour.27s_Rest\|Honour’s Rest]] still watches over the [[Mournwold#The_ruins_of_Overton\|ruins of Overton]]. There are plenty of memorials here to the scars that war, and the twin banes of [[Winter magic\|Winter]] and [[Spring magic\|Spring]], can leave behind.		It’s perhaps hard to imagine what General Flowers would make of the fact the Jotun have holed up in the castle that bears her name. For many of those who fight here - Marcher and Jotun alike - there is a bitterness in the air. A sorrow. The [[Mournwold#Greensward\|Greensward]] is, ultimately, where the thirty year domination of the Jotun over the Mournwold came to an end. It is the site of the terrible siege of Orchard’s Watch, of the darkest magic, of battles that tore the soul of the land as much as they rent its fabric. Most of the ghosts may have gone now, but [[Friar_of_Honour%27s_Rest#Honour.27s_Rest\|Honour’s Rest]] still watches over the [[Mournwold#The_ruins_of_Overton\|ruins of Overton]]. There are plenty of memorials here to the scars that war, and the twin banes of [[Winter magic\|Winter]] and [[Spring magic\|Spring]], can leave behind.

	The Burning Falcon, as is their wont, [[Army_qualities#True_Conviction\|hurl themselves into the fray]]. They go where the enemy is strongest and they break them. They pay a price, but in some cases it seems that some of the Jotun veterans fighting here intentionally seek to face them in battle knowing that even if they lose they will do so gloriously. Alongside the Freeborn march a cohort of [[Knights of Glory\|elfin knights]] drawn from the [[Realms#Summer\|Summer realm]]. They exult in the glorious tactics of the Burning Falcon, inspiring greater and greater passion in those they fight alongside.		The Burning Falcon, as is their wont, [[Army_qualities#True_Conviction\|hurl themselves into the fray]]. They go where the enemy is strongest and they break them. They pay a price, but in some cases it seems that some of the Jotun veterans fighting here intentionally seek to face them in battle knowing that even if they lose they will do so gloriously. Alongside the Freeborn march a cohort of [[Knights of Glory\|elfin knights]] drawn from the [[Realms#Summer\|Summer realm]]. They exult in the glorious tactics of the Burning Falcon, inspiring greater and greater passion in those they fight alongside.
	<div style="float:right; width: 500px; clear: left;"><quote by="Aracelis i Erigo, General of the Burning Falcon">For season we have fought in the coast but we are One Empire and the Marches call for help to heal a wound. The Brass Coast do not forget what has been written. We do not forget the aid given to us. I do not forget my friends. Mournwold will be whole by fire and friendship, Freeborn and ~~marches~~ walk with us and see loyalty given to our Empire.</quote></div>		<div style="float:right; width: 500px; clear: left;"><quote by="Aracelis i Erigo, General of the Burning Falcon">For season we have fought in the coast but we are One Empire and the Marches call for help to heal a wound. The Brass Coast do not forget what has been written. We do not forget the aid given to us. I do not forget my friends. Mournwold will be whole by fire and friendship, Freeborn and Marches walk with us and see loyalty given to our Empire.</quote></div>
	The Tusks, as is ''their'' wont, are not given to reckless charges but move methodically and steadily south, consolidating as they go, ensuring that while there may be a blood price to end the occupation of the Greensward [[Army_orders#Steady_Conquest\|as little of it as possible]] is paid by the Marchers. As the proverb goes, if blood must be shed best it’s your enemy that sheds it.		The Tusks, as is ''their'' wont, are not given to reckless charges but move methodically and steadily south, consolidating as they go, ensuring that while there may be a blood price to end the occupation of the Greensward [[Army_orders#Steady_Conquest\|as little of it as possible]] is paid by the Marchers. As the proverb goes, if blood must be shed best it’s your enemy that sheds it.

	The Jotun engage the Imperial armies as soon as they set foot on the Greensward, but they are overmatched and outnumbered. They sell their lives dearly, but for every soldier of the Empire that falls another dozen or more are ready to fill the gap. Reinforcements from [[Mournwold#Landskeeper’s Bulwark\|Landskeeper’s Bulwark]] are barely needed. The [[Irra Harah\|Prince of a Thousand Foes]], his [[Forge the Wooden Fastness\|green woven wards]] persisting in [[Mournwold#Alderly\|Aldery]] for another season, does little to help the Empire, but likewise his aid isn’t ultimately necessary. Their harassment of the Jotun ~~continue~~, but his children seem more concerned with protecting the thralls - human and orc - caught between the armies, to ensure they find safety, or sanctuary, or the tools they need to defend themselves against the conquerors.		The Jotun engage the Imperial armies as soon as they set foot on the Greensward, but they are overmatched and outnumbered. They sell their lives dearly, but for every soldier of the Empire that falls another dozen or more are ready to fill the gap. Reinforcements from [[Mournwold#Landskeeper’s Bulwark\|Landskeeper’s Bulwark]] are barely needed. The [[Irra Harah\|Prince of a Thousand Foes]], his [[Forge the Wooden Fastness\|green woven wards]] persisting in [[Mournwold#Alderly\|Aldery]] for another season, does little to help the Empire, but likewise his aid isn’t ultimately necessary. Their harassment of the Jotun continues, but his children seem more concerned with protecting the thralls - human and orc - caught between the armies, to ensure they find safety, or sanctuary, or the tools they need to defend themselves against the conquerors.
	==Fire In The Grass==		==Fire In The Grass==
	The Empire spreads swiftly across the Greensward. The Burning Falcon smash the defenders of the [[Singing Caves]], while the Tusks assault Farstrider’s Watch. It is clear from the outset that the last Jotun warbands defending the fortification will not prevail. They fight bravely, but it is not enough. Indeed, the battle lasts as long as it does only because they all seem to possess a modicum of seemingly supernatural endurance. Yet for all that, the gate is shattered, the walls breached, the halls scoured, the war in the Mournwold ended. For now at least.		The Empire spreads swiftly across the Greensward. The Burning Falcon smash the defenders of the [[Singing Caves]], while the Tusks assault Farstrider’s Watch. It is clear from the outset that the last Jotun warbands defending the fortification will not prevail. They fight bravely, but it is not enough. Indeed, the battle lasts as long as it does only because they all seem to possess a modicum of seemingly supernatural endurance. Yet for all that, the gate is shattered, the walls breached, the halls scoured, the war in the Mournwold ended. For now at least.
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	* '''Characters whose military unit supported the Burning Falcon receive a potent benefit		* '''Characters whose military unit supported the Burning Falcon receive a potent benefit
	The Knights of Glory are powerful soldiers summoned from the Summer Realm and often exert a subtle influence over the mortals they fight alongside - especially when the army and its [[Army orders\|orders]] are in synch with their mistress [[Eleonaris]]. The Burning Falcon engaged in a triumphant charge against a fortified region this season, and the Knights cheerfully egged them on at every turn. The fight also involved a castle powerfully enchanted with [[Summer magic]], and together these factors have ~~lead~~ to a powerful ‘’boon’’ for the military units that fought alongside the Freeborn army.		The Knights of Glory are powerful soldiers summoned from the Summer Realm and often exert a subtle influence over the mortals they fight alongside - especially when the army and its [[Army orders\|orders]] are in synch with their mistress [[Eleonaris]]. The Burning Falcon engaged in a triumphant charge against a fortified region this season, and the Knights cheerfully egged them on at every turn. The fight also involved a castle powerfully enchanted with [[Summer magic]], and together these factors have led to a powerful ‘’boon’’ for the military units that fought alongside the Freeborn army.

	The captain of any military unit that fought alongside the Burning Falcon begins the Autumn Equinox with an [[enchantment]] - [[Glory to the Sovereign]]. This gives them two ranks of [[Combat skills#Endurance\|endurance]] and the ability to call [[Calls#CLEAVE\|cleave]] twice each day when wielding a [[Weapons & armour#One-handed Weapons\|one-handed weapon]], [[Weapons & armour#One-handed Spears\|one-handed spear]], [[Weapons & armour#Great weapons\|great weapon]] or [[Weapons & armour#Pole-arms\|polearm]] with which they are proficient..		The captain of any military unit that fought alongside the Burning Falcon begins the Autumn Equinox with an [[enchantment]] - [[Glory to the Sovereign]]. This gives them two ranks of [[Combat skills#Endurance\|endurance]] and the ability to call [[Calls#CLEAVE\|cleave]] twice each day when wielding a [[Weapons & armour#One-handed Weapons\|one-handed weapon]], [[Weapons & armour#One-handed Spears\|one-handed spear]], [[Weapons & armour#Great weapons\|great weapon]] or [[Weapons & armour#Pole-arms\|polearm]] with which they are proficient.

	As well as the game benefits, the aura creates a [[roleplaying effects\|roleplaying effect]]: you feel a strong urge to do great deeds that will make you the centre of attention, and you take particular pleasure in approval and adulation. You particularly want to do things that will make you be seen as worthy, strong and powerful warriors; being overlooked or dismissed may cause you to lose your temper.		As well as the game benefits, the aura creates a [[roleplaying effects\|roleplaying effect]]: you feel a strong urge to do great deeds that will make you the centre of attention, and you take particular pleasure in approval and adulation. You particularly want to do things that will make you be seen as worthy, strong and powerful warriors; being overlooked or dismissed may cause you to lose your temper.