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Twiggy: /* Skathe */

2025-07-12T23:50:50Z

Skathe

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	A little over a week ago, a message is delivered to the Hub at Anvil. The messenger is a dapper young man dressed as a Highborn magister's novice, his face entirely concealed behind a fox-like mask that appears to have been sutured to his skin. He does not speak - indeed he gives no indication that he ''can'' speak - and his message takes the form of a foot-wide circular mirror.		A little over a week ago, a message is delivered to the Hub at Anvil. The messenger is a dapper young man dressed as a Highborn magister's novice, his face entirely concealed behind a fox-like mask that appears to have been sutured to his skin. He does not speak - indeed he gives no indication that he ''can'' speak - and his message takes the form of a foot-wide circular mirror.

	Written somehow on the ''inside'' of the mirror is an invitation from [[The_Thrice-cursed_Court#Skathe\|Skathe]] of [[the Thrice-cursed Court]] to the Archmage of Winter and the Wisest Senator to discuss the problems besetting Zephaniah's Lament - but the meeting comes with a stringent condition. Skathe will consent to the meeting ''only'' if she has been granted [[Amity and enmity#Amity\|amity]] by the Imperial Conclave prior to the meeting. It is not right that ~~the~~ [[The_Thrice-cursed_Court#Tharim\|the Bound King]] has amity while the Queen of that same Court does not.		Written somehow on the ''inside'' of the mirror is an invitation from [[The_Thrice-cursed_Court#Skathe\|Skathe]] of [[the Thrice-cursed Court]] to the Archmage of Winter and the Wisest Senator to discuss the problems besetting Zephaniah's Lament - but the meeting comes with a stringent condition. Skathe will consent to the meeting ''only'' if she has been granted [[Amity and enmity#Amity\|amity]] by the Imperial Conclave prior to the meeting. It is not right that [[The_Thrice-cursed_Court#Tharim\|the Bound King]] has amity while the Queen of that same Court does not.

	If amity is secured, the archmage and the senator may meet with her at eleven in the evening on the Saturday of the coming summit. A guide will be sent to the Hall of Worlds at that time to bring them to her presence.		If amity is secured, the archmage and the senator may meet with her at eleven in the evening on the Saturday of the coming summit. A guide will be sent to the Hall of Worlds at that time to bring them to her presence.

Twiggy at 22:39, 10 July 2025

2025-07-10T22:39:51Z

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	! Day !! Time !! Eternal !! Realm !! Note		! Day !! Time !! Eternal !! Realm !! Note
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	\| Friday \|\| 8pm \|\| ~~Ira~~ Harah \|\| Spring \|\| Parley		\| Friday \|\| 8pm \|\| Irra Harah \|\| Spring \|\| Parley
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	\| Friday \|\| 10:00pm\|\| Sinokenon \|\| Day \|\| Formal parley		\| Friday \|\| 10:00pm\|\| Sinokenon \|\| Day \|\| Formal parley

Thespaceinvader: /* Sinokenon */

2025-04-16T17:54:09Z

Sinokenon

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	* '''Sinokenon has agreed to a parley in the Hall of Worlds at ten o'clock on Friday during the coming summit.'''		* '''Sinokenon has agreed to a parley in the Hall of Worlds at ten o'clock on Friday during the coming summit.'''
	* '''The current Archmage of Day is Skywise Gralka of the Imperial Orcs.'''		* '''The current Archmage of Day is Skywise Gralka of the Imperial Orcs.'''
	Precisely halfway between the Spring Equinox and the Summer Solstice, a glowing ball of light appeared from the [[Regio#Imperial Regio\|Imperial regio]] as the sun was setting. The light drifted through Anvil, arriving eventually at the Hub. Once there, it spoke with cultured, polite tones and confirmed that ~~the~~ the ''Turning Mirror'' had received an invitation from the Archmage of Day to attend a parley.		Precisely halfway between the Spring Equinox and the Summer Solstice, a glowing ball of light appeared from the [[Regio#Imperial Regio\|Imperial regio]] as the sun was setting. The light drifted through Anvil, arriving eventually at the Hub. Once there, it spoke with cultured, polite tones and confirmed that the ''Turning Mirror'' had received an invitation from the Archmage of Day to attend a parley.

	To be clear, says the ball of light, nothing has materially changed since last time the archmage sought a parley from [[Sinokenon]]. The ''Wheel of Light'' sees no way that they are prepared to assist the Empire to deal with its external problems, and sees little evidence the Empire has resolved the many, many internal problems that besiege it. The ''Throne of the Sun'' does not believe anything will be achieved by speaking to the Empire again. On the other hand, the archmage says that they have gone to the effort of gathering some of the cardinals of the Imperial Synod to speak to Sinokenon and it would be impolite to refuse.		To be clear, says the ball of light, nothing has materially changed since last time the archmage sought a parley from [[Sinokenon]]. The ''Wheel of Light'' sees no way that they are prepared to assist the Empire to deal with its external problems, and sees little evidence the Empire has resolved the many, many internal problems that besiege it. The ''Throne of the Sun'' does not believe anything will be achieved by speaking to the Empire again. On the other hand, the archmage says that they have gone to the effort of gathering some of the cardinals of the Imperial Synod to speak to Sinokenon and it would be impolite to refuse.

Rafferty at 15:43, 19 August 2019

2019-08-19T15:43:55Z

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	[[Category:Winds of Fortune]][[Category:383YE]][[Category:Recent History]][[Category:Plenipotentiary]]		[[Category:Winds of Fortune]][[Category:383YE Summer]][[Category:Recent History]][[Category:Plenipotentiary]]
	<ic>Imagine a die balanced on one point. Imagine it is made of dull green metal speckled with motes of red. Imagine it is the size of a city. That is the green iron citadel. It lies far out, far beyond the fields we know. Even in the Autumn realm, it is difficult to find. Difficult to visit. Difficult to leave. Very difficult to leave.		<ic>Imagine a die balanced on one point. Imagine it is made of dull green metal speckled with motes of red. Imagine it is the size of a city. That is the green iron citadel. It lies far out, far beyond the fields we know. Even in the Autumn realm, it is difficult to find. Difficult to visit. Difficult to leave. Very difficult to leave.

Rafferty: /* Timetable */

2019-07-24T10:38:00Z

Timetable

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	\| Friday \|\| 8pm \|\| Ira Harah \|\| Spring \|\| Parley		\| Friday \|\| 8pm \|\| Ira Harah \|\| Spring \|\| Parley
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	\| Friday \|\| 9:~~30pm~~\|\| Sinokenon \|\| Day \|\| Formal parley		\| Friday \|\| 10:00pm\|\| Sinokenon \|\| Day \|\| Formal parley
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	\| Friday \|\| 11pm \|\| The Lictors \|\| Autumn \|\| Formal Parley		\| Friday \|\| 11pm \|\| The Lictors \|\| Autumn \|\| Formal Parley

Rafferty: /* Sinokenon */

2019-07-24T10:37:49Z

Sinokenon

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	===Sinokenon===		===Sinokenon===
	* '''Sinokenon has agreed to a parley in the Hall of Worlds at ~~half past nine~~ on Friday during the coming summit.'''		* '''Sinokenon has agreed to a parley in the Hall of Worlds at ten o'clock on Friday during the coming summit.'''
	* '''The current Archmage of Day is Skywise Gralka of the Imperial Orcs.'''		* '''The current Archmage of Day is Skywise Gralka of the Imperial Orcs.'''
	Precisely halfway between the Spring Equinox and the Summer Solstice, a glowing ball of light appeared from the [[Regio#Imperial Regio\|Imperial regio]] as the sun was setting. The light drifted through Anvil, arriving eventually at the Hub. Once there, it spoke with cultured, polite tones and confirmed that the the ''Turning Mirror'' had received an invitation from the Archmage of Day to attend a parley.		Precisely halfway between the Spring Equinox and the Summer Solstice, a glowing ball of light appeared from the [[Regio#Imperial Regio\|Imperial regio]] as the sun was setting. The light drifted through Anvil, arriving eventually at the Hub. Once there, it spoke with cultured, polite tones and confirmed that the the ''Turning Mirror'' had received an invitation from the Archmage of Day to attend a parley.
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	To be clear, says the ball of light, nothing has materially changed since last time the archmage sought a parley from [[Sinokenon]]. The ''Wheel of Light'' sees no way that they are prepared to assist the Empire to deal with its external problems, and sees little evidence the Empire has resolved the many, many internal problems that besiege it. The ''Throne of the Sun'' does not believe anything will be achieved by speaking to the Empire again. On the other hand, the archmage says that they have gone to the effort of gathering some of the cardinals of the Imperial Synod to speak to Sinokenon and it would be impolite to refuse.		To be clear, says the ball of light, nothing has materially changed since last time the archmage sought a parley from [[Sinokenon]]. The ''Wheel of Light'' sees no way that they are prepared to assist the Empire to deal with its external problems, and sees little evidence the Empire has resolved the many, many internal problems that besiege it. The ''Throne of the Sun'' does not believe anything will be achieved by speaking to the Empire again. On the other hand, the archmage says that they have gone to the effort of gathering some of the cardinals of the Imperial Synod to speak to Sinokenon and it would be impolite to refuse.

	As such, Sinokenon will send one of its favoured mandarins to the Hall of Worlds at ~~half past nine~~ on Friday night during the coming summit. There the mandarin will listen to what the archmage and their ecclesiastical guests have to say, and perhaps offer the insight of the Day realm.		As such, Sinokenon will send one of its favoured mandarins to the Hall of Worlds at ten o clock on Friday night during the coming summit. There the mandarin will listen to what the archmage and their ecclesiastical guests have to say, and perhaps offer the insight of the Day realm.
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=AutumnRune.jpg\|align=right\|width=100}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=AutumnRune.jpg\|align=right\|width=100}}

Hastur: /* Skathe */

2019-07-24T07:26:30Z

Skathe

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	A little over a week ago, a message is delivered to the Hub at Anvil. The messenger is a dapper young man dressed as a Highborn magister's novice, his face entirely concealed behind a fox-like mask that appears to have been sutured to his skin. He does not speak - indeed he gives no indication that he ''can'' speak - and his message takes the form of a foot-wide circular mirror.		A little over a week ago, a message is delivered to the Hub at Anvil. The messenger is a dapper young man dressed as a Highborn magister's novice, his face entirely concealed behind a fox-like mask that appears to have been sutured to his skin. He does not speak - indeed he gives no indication that he ''can'' speak - and his message takes the form of a foot-wide circular mirror.

	Written somehow on the ''inside'' of the mirror is an invitation from [[The_Thrice-cursed_Court#Skathe\|Skathe]] of [[the Thrice-cursed Court]] to the Archmage of Winter and the Wisest Senator to discuss the problems besetting Zephaniah's Lament - but the meeting comes with a stringent condition. Skathe will consent to the meeting ''only'' if she has been granted [[Amity and enmity#Amity\|amity]] by the Imperial Conclave prior to the meeting. It is not right that the [[[The_Thrice-cursed_Court#Tharim\|the Bound King]] has amity while the Queen of that same Court does not.		Written somehow on the ''inside'' of the mirror is an invitation from [[The_Thrice-cursed_Court#Skathe\|Skathe]] of [[the Thrice-cursed Court]] to the Archmage of Winter and the Wisest Senator to discuss the problems besetting Zephaniah's Lament - but the meeting comes with a stringent condition. Skathe will consent to the meeting ''only'' if she has been granted [[Amity and enmity#Amity\|amity]] by the Imperial Conclave prior to the meeting. It is not right that the [[The_Thrice-cursed_Court#Tharim\|the Bound King]] has amity while the Queen of that same Court does not.

	If amity is secured, the archmage and the senator may meet with her at eleven in the evening on the Saturday of the coming summit. A guide will be sent to the Hall of Worlds at that time to bring them to her presence.		If amity is secured, the archmage and the senator may meet with her at eleven in the evening on the Saturday of the coming summit. A guide will be sent to the Hall of Worlds at that time to bring them to her presence.

Hastur: /* Sadogua */

2019-07-24T07:26:11Z

Sadogua

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	* '''A secondary invitation has gone out to certain individuals for a special meeting at nine o'clock.'''		* '''A secondary invitation has gone out to certain individuals for a special meeting at nine o'clock.'''
	* '''The current Archmage of Night is Elyssiathain of Urizen.'''		* '''The current Archmage of Night is Elyssiathain of Urizen.'''
	Sadogua is by all accounts not in the best of moods. One of his heralds - a grinning lunatic with a wide smile and empty white eyes - turns up shortly after the Spring Equinox and lets the civil service know that despite this the Black Sloth has heard the invitation to parley from the Archmage of Night and intends to drag his bloated carcass down to the Hall of Worlds on Saturday evening at half past eight, hopefully just after Conclave has concluded. It's just possible, the herald cheerfully admits, that he will end up turning up in the middle of Conclave. If this happens, he'll lurk on the edges as quietly as possible until the magicians are done. Or he'll just go away again. Whichever.		[[Sadogua]] is by all accounts not in the best of moods. One of his heralds - a grinning lunatic with a wide smile and empty white eyes - turns up shortly after the Spring Equinox and lets the civil service know that despite this the Black Sloth has heard the invitation to parley from the Archmage of Night and intends to drag his bloated carcass down to the Hall of Worlds on Saturday evening at half past eight, hopefully just after Conclave has concluded. It's just possible, the herald cheerfully admits, that he will end up turning up in the middle of Conclave. If this happens, he'll lurk on the edges as quietly as possible until the magicians are done. Or he'll just go away again. Whichever.

	The source of the Globbersnotch's gloomy mood is apparently the recent death of his long-term friend Richard of Holberg, the magical architect. The herald suggests that the big lump may need careful handling - he is unlikely to be his usual jolly self and anyone wanting to approach him about boons will need to do so with additional care.		The source of the Globbersnotch's gloomy mood is apparently the recent death of his long-term friend Richard of Holberg, the magical architect. The herald suggests that the big lump may need careful handling - he is unlikely to be his usual jolly self and anyone wanting to approach him about boons will need to do so with additional care.
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	These people should gather in the Hall of Worlds for (at the latest) nine o'clock on Saturday evening. The herald advises they bring all their cunning as the Brother of Wizards plans to send them somewhere. He'll explain more when they arrive.		These people should gather in the Hall of Worlds for (at the latest) nine o'clock on Saturday evening. The herald advises they bring all their cunning as the Brother of Wizards plans to send them somewhere. He'll explain more when they arrive.
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=WinterRune.jpg\|align=right\|width=100}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=WinterRune.jpg\|align=right\|width=100}}

	===Skathe===		===Skathe===
	* '''Skathe has agreed to a meeting at eleven in the evening on the Saturday of the coming summit'''		* '''Skathe has agreed to a meeting at eleven in the evening on the Saturday of the coming summit'''

Hastur: /* Lictors */

2019-07-24T07:25:47Z

Lictors

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	* '''The Lictors will send an emissary to the Hall of Worlds at eleven o'clock on Friday night.'''		* '''The Lictors will send an emissary to the Hall of Worlds at eleven o'clock on Friday night.'''
	* '''The Autumn archmage is currently Edmundo of Damakan's Forge of Urizen'''		* '''The Autumn archmage is currently Edmundo of Damakan's Forge of Urizen'''
	The Autumn archmage has requested parley with the ~~Lictors. The~~ [[Lictors]] remain an unknown quantity to the Empire. Precisely seven days, seven hours, and seven minutes after the end of the Spring Equinox a single paper-thin square of [[Materials#Green Iron\|green iron]] was delivered to the civil service by a heavily cloaked and masked figure with brazen claws. Engraved on the square was a straightforward message: "''We accept the invitation of the Archmage. Formal parley will take place at eleven on the first night of the Summer Solstice. There will be three questions asked, and three answers given.''"		The Autumn archmage has requested parley with the [[Lictors]]. The Lictors remain an unknown quantity to the Empire. Precisely seven days, seven hours, and seven minutes after the end of the Spring Equinox a single paper-thin square of [[Materials#Green Iron\|green iron]] was delivered to the civil service by a heavily cloaked and masked figure with brazen claws. Engraved on the square was a straightforward message: "''We accept the invitation of the Archmage. Formal parley will take place at eleven on the first night of the Summer Solstice. There will be three questions asked, and three answers given.''"

	The ''Keepers of the Green Iron Prison'' rarely meet directly with mortals - a formal request of plenipotentiary from an Archmage is one of the few reliable ways of getting their undivided attention. There is some speculation about what the three questions the Archmage has arranged to ask will be.		The ''Keepers of the Green Iron Prison'' rarely meet directly with mortals - a formal request of plenipotentiary from an Archmage is one of the few reliable ways of getting their undivided attention. There is some speculation about what the three questions the Archmage has arranged to ask will be.
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	As with other formal parleys, anyone may attend but it is at the discretion of the Autumn archmage who may speak. During the last such parley in the time of Maurice De Gauvain a single out-of-turn statement brought the parley to an immediate end.		As with other formal parleys, anyone may attend but it is at the discretion of the Autumn archmage who may speak. During the last such parley in the time of Maurice De Gauvain a single out-of-turn statement brought the parley to an immediate end.
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=SummerRune.jpg\|align=right\|width=100}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=SummerRune.jpg\|align=right\|width=100}}

	===Rhianos===		===Rhianos===
	* '''The Regent of the Eternal Sea will send heralds to the Hall of Worlds at two o'clock on Saturday afternoon to hear tales of adventure.'''		* '''The Regent of the Eternal Sea will send heralds to the Hall of Worlds at two o'clock on Saturday afternoon to hear tales of adventure.'''

Hastur: /* Sinokenon */

2019-07-24T07:25:21Z

Sinokenon

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	Precisely halfway between the Spring Equinox and the Summer Solstice, a glowing ball of light appeared from the [[Regio#Imperial Regio\|Imperial regio]] as the sun was setting. The light drifted through Anvil, arriving eventually at the Hub. Once there, it spoke with cultured, polite tones and confirmed that the the ''Turning Mirror'' had received an invitation from the Archmage of Day to attend a parley.		Precisely halfway between the Spring Equinox and the Summer Solstice, a glowing ball of light appeared from the [[Regio#Imperial Regio\|Imperial regio]] as the sun was setting. The light drifted through Anvil, arriving eventually at the Hub. Once there, it spoke with cultured, polite tones and confirmed that the the ''Turning Mirror'' had received an invitation from the Archmage of Day to attend a parley.

	To be clear, says the ball of light, nothing has materially changed since last time the archmage sought a parley from Sinokenon. The ''Wheel of Light'' sees no way that they are prepared to assist the Empire to deal with its external problems, and sees little evidence the Empire has resolved the many, many internal problems that besiege it. The ''Throne of the Sun'' does not believe anything will be achieved by speaking to the Empire again. On the other hand, the archmage says that they have gone to the effort of gathering some of the cardinals of the Imperial Synod to speak to Sinokenon and it would be impolite to refuse.		To be clear, says the ball of light, nothing has materially changed since last time the archmage sought a parley from [[Sinokenon]]. The ''Wheel of Light'' sees no way that they are prepared to assist the Empire to deal with its external problems, and sees little evidence the Empire has resolved the many, many internal problems that besiege it. The ''Throne of the Sun'' does not believe anything will be achieved by speaking to the Empire again. On the other hand, the archmage says that they have gone to the effort of gathering some of the cardinals of the Imperial Synod to speak to Sinokenon and it would be impolite to refuse.

	As such, Sinokenon will send one of its favoured mandarins to the Hall of Worlds at half past nine on Friday night during the coming summit. There the mandarin will listen to what the archmage and their ecclesiastical guests have to say, and perhaps offer the insight of the Day realm.		As such, Sinokenon will send one of its favoured mandarins to the Hall of Worlds at half past nine on Friday night during the coming summit. There the mandarin will listen to what the archmage and their ecclesiastical guests have to say, and perhaps offer the insight of the Day realm.
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=AutumnRune.jpg\|align=right\|width=100}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=AutumnRune.jpg\|align=right\|width=100}}

	===Lictors===		===Lictors===
	* '''The Lictors will send an emissary to the Hall of Worlds at eleven o'clock on Friday night.'''		* '''The Lictors will send an emissary to the Hall of Worlds at eleven o'clock on Friday night.'''