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	<ic>"What are you doing?"		<ic>"What are you doing?"

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	==A Hidden Conjunction==		==A Hidden Conjunction==
	And finally... the stars may be hidden, but that does not mean that there are not adventurous [[astronomancy\|astronomancers]] prepared to take a boat out into the Bay of Catazar just to get a look at them. The ebb and flow of magic can be sensed by other means as well, manifesting in the unconscious decisions of which plays a [[dramaturgy\|dramaturge]] selects, or the runes that come out of the [[~~Rune Overview~~\|rune master's]] bag (in this case, [[Diras]], [[Sular]], and [[Queros]] are turning up noticeably more often). Even the practitioners of [[blood magic]] can sense the whirling eddies of magical power - blood dripped into water swirls into the shape of a serpent, or gently expands until the entire basin is pale, and red, and opaque.		And finally... the stars may be hidden, but that does not mean that there are not adventurous [[astronomancy\|astronomancers]] prepared to take a boat out into the Bay of Catazar just to get a look at them. The ebb and flow of magic can be sensed by other means as well, manifesting in the unconscious decisions of which plays a [[dramaturgy\|dramaturge]] selects, or the runes that come out of the [[Runes\|rune master's]] bag (in this case, [[Diras]], [[Sular]], and [[Queros]] are turning up noticeably more often). Even the practitioners of [[blood magic]] can sense the whirling eddies of magical power - blood dripped into water swirls into the shape of a serpent, or gently expands until the entire basin is pale, and red, and opaque.

	But it is often easier to use the language of the astronomancer. In the wake of the crimson starfall, three powerful constellations have come into conjunction with [[the Wanderer]]. The [[The_Key_and_The_Lock#The_Key\|Key]] and [[The_Key_and_The_Lock#The_Lock\|Lock]] are in ascendance, and aligned with the [[The_Spider_and_The_Web#The_Spider\|Spider]]. It is reasonably clear that this represents conspiracies and things being hidden - but also things being revealed. Magicians across the Empire have reported subtle shifts in the power of their rituals, and suspect that this careful reweaving of magical power may be reflected in the conjunction.		But it is often easier to use the language of the astronomancer. In the wake of the crimson starfall, three powerful constellations have come into conjunction with [[the Wanderer]]. The [[The_Key_and_The_Lock#The_Key\|Key]] and [[The_Key_and_The_Lock#The_Lock\|Lock]] are in ascendance, and aligned with the [[The_Spider_and_The_Web#The_Spider\|Spider]]. It is reasonably clear that this represents conspiracies and things being hidden - but also things being revealed. Magicians across the Empire have reported subtle shifts in the power of their rituals, and suspect that this careful reweaving of magical power may be reflected in the conjunction.
	====OOC Note====		====OOC Note====
	This conjunction has no immediate effect on any rituals or other magic, but it provides an IC explanation to some of the recent changes to ritual magic as well as the change to the operation of a [[spy network]].		This conjunction has no immediate effect on any rituals or other magic, but it provides an IC explanation to some of the recent changes to ritual magic as well as the change to the operation of a [[spy network]].

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	Over the last three months, a powerful magical effect from the Spring realm has fallen on the region of [[Spiral#Cinion\|Cinion]], in Spiral. This magic appears to be quickly rejuvenating the injured, and healing the remaining effects of the unnatural fire that [[380YE_Spring_Equinox_winds_of_war#Fire_on_the_Mountains\|scorched the region]] last Winter. On the land itself, growth will be promoted and new green life will show. On individuals, old wounds heal and scars fade. There are even a few reports that soldiers injured by the fire that fell in Cinion who are on the other side of the Empire found the burn scars flake away to reveal clear skin underneath!		Over the last three months, a powerful magical effect from the Spring realm has fallen on the region of [[Spiral#Cinion\|Cinion]], in Spiral. This magic appears to be quickly rejuvenating the injured, and healing the remaining effects of the unnatural fire that [[380YE_Spring_Equinox_winds_of_war#Fire_on_the_Mountains\|scorched the region]] last Winter. On the land itself, growth will be promoted and new green life will show. On individuals, old wounds heal and scars fade. There are even a few reports that soldiers injured by the fire that fell in Cinion who are on the other side of the Empire found the burn scars flake away to reveal clear skin underneath!

	Unfortunately, as with all Spring magic, the effect was somewhat unpredictable. Most of the ruined spires - including the fire-damaged ruins of Ossen's Spire - were completely overrun by vines and trees, torn apart as if by many decades of natural growth in the space of a season. Significant parts of '''~~Damakhan~~'s Forge''' were also destroyed, though in this case the more intact central parts of the spire were able to withstand the green onslaught - due largely to the efforts of a number of Urizen citizens who spent three months clearing undergrowth and cutting back hungry, destructive overgrowth.		Unfortunately, as with all Spring magic, the effect was somewhat unpredictable. Most of the ruined spires - including the fire-damaged ruins of Ossen's Spire - were completely overrun by vines and trees, torn apart as if by many decades of natural growth in the space of a season. Significant parts of '''Damakan's Forge''' were also destroyed, though in this case the more intact central parts of the spire were able to withstand the green onslaught - due largely to the efforts of a number of Urizen citizens who spent three months clearing undergrowth and cutting back hungry, destructive overgrowth.

	Despite the powerful magic, one small section of Cinion appears to have resisted the healing. A grove of blasted and burnt trees, no more than twenty-feet across, remains devoid of greenery. Magicians who have visited the area suggest that it is infused with the power of [[Winter magic]], and may be a nascent [[regio]] tied to the [[The_Thrice-cursed_Court\|Thrice-cursed Court]]. A small group of [[Urizen magical traditions#Illuminates\|illuminates]] have committed to keeping an eye on the place, to see what happens.		Despite the powerful magic, one small section of Cinion appears to have resisted the healing. A grove of blasted and burnt trees, no more than twenty-feet across, remains devoid of greenery. Magicians who have visited the area suggest that it is infused with the power of [[Winter magic]], and may be a nascent [[regio]] tied to the [[The_Thrice-cursed_Court\|Thrice-cursed Court]]. A small group of [[Urizen magical traditions#Illuminates\|illuminates]] have committed to keeping an eye on the place, to see what happens.
	===OOC Note===		===OOC Note===
	Any character from Spiral can role-play that they were involved in stopping ~~Damakhan~~'s Forge being overrun by greenery. Apart from the single clearing mentioned above, all sign of the fiery damage from Winter 380YE has been removed and the region is now hale and hearty. However, peripheral damage to ~~Damakhan~~'s Forge has meant that any previous costing for [[commission\|commissioning]] a [[runeforge]] has been rendered obsolete. If the Urizen wish to continue with this project they will need a new costing from the Civil Service.		Any character from Spiral can role-play that they were involved in stopping Damakan's Forge being overrun by greenery. Apart from the single clearing mentioned above, all sign of the fiery damage from Winter 380YE has been removed and the region is now hale and hearty. However, peripheral damage to Damakan's Forge has meant that any previous costing for [[commission\|commissioning]] a [[runeforge]] has been rendered obsolete. If the Urizen wish to continue with this project they will need a new costing from the Civil Service.

	==An Unexpected Number of Babies==		==An Unexpected Number of Babies==

Beeswax: /* The Rejuvenation of Cinion */

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	==The Rejuvenation of Cinion==		==The Rejuvenation of Cinion==
	Over the last three months, a powerful magical effect from the Spring realm has fallen on the region of [[Spiral#Cinion\|Cinion]], in Spiral, This magic appears to be quickly rejuvenating the injured, and healing the remaining effects of the unnatural fire that [[380YE_Spring_Equinox_winds_of_war#Fire_on_the_Mountains\|scorched the region]] last Winter. On the land itself, growth will be promoted and new green life will show. On individuals, old wounds heal and scars fade. There are even a few reports that soldiers injured by the fire that fell in Cinion who are on the other side of the Empire found the burn scars flake away to reveal clear skin underneath!		Over the last three months, a powerful magical effect from the Spring realm has fallen on the region of [[Spiral#Cinion\|Cinion]], in Spiral. This magic appears to be quickly rejuvenating the injured, and healing the remaining effects of the unnatural fire that [[380YE_Spring_Equinox_winds_of_war#Fire_on_the_Mountains\|scorched the region]] last Winter. On the land itself, growth will be promoted and new green life will show. On individuals, old wounds heal and scars fade. There are even a few reports that soldiers injured by the fire that fell in Cinion who are on the other side of the Empire found the burn scars flake away to reveal clear skin underneath!

	Unfortunately, as with all Spring magic, the effect was somewhat unpredictable. Most of the ruined spires - including the fire-damaged ruins of Ossen's Spire - were completely overrun by vines and trees, torn apart as if by many decades of natural growth in the space of a season. Significant parts of '''Damakhan's Forge''' were also destroyed, though in this case the more intact central parts of the spire were able to withstand the green onslaught - due largely to the efforts of a number of Urizen citizens who spent three months clearing undergrowth and cutting back hungry, destructive overgrowth.		Unfortunately, as with all Spring magic, the effect was somewhat unpredictable. Most of the ruined spires - including the fire-damaged ruins of Ossen's Spire - were completely overrun by vines and trees, torn apart as if by many decades of natural growth in the space of a season. Significant parts of '''Damakhan's Forge''' were also destroyed, though in this case the more intact central parts of the spire were able to withstand the green onslaught - due largely to the efforts of a number of Urizen citizens who spent three months clearing undergrowth and cutting back hungry, destructive overgrowth.

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	This event some of the conjunctions of the Sentinel Gate will follow slightly different rules than normal. You will always be appraised if the gate is expected to operate in a peculiar fashion when you perform detect magic to examine a conjunction, and the civil service have already quantified and recorded any peculiar effects that may accompany a [[Sentinel_Gate#Major_Conjunctions\|major conjunction]]. Out of character, we are using the fall of the red star as an opportunity to run some slightly different formats of quest and battle.		This event some of the conjunctions of the Sentinel Gate will follow slightly different rules than normal. You will always be appraised if the gate is expected to operate in a peculiar fashion when you perform detect magic to examine a conjunction, and the civil service have already quantified and recorded any peculiar effects that may accompany a [[Sentinel_Gate#Major_Conjunctions\|major conjunction]]. Out of character, we are using the fall of the red star as an opportunity to run some slightly different formats of quest and battle.

	==The Rejuvenation of ~~Cinon~~==		==The Rejuvenation of Cinion==
	Over the last three months, a powerful magical effect from the Spring realm has fallen on the region of [[Spiral#~~Cinon~~\|~~Cinon~~]], in Spiral, This magic appears to be quickly rejuvenating the injured, and healing the remaining effects of the unnatural fire that [[380YE_Spring_Equinox_winds_of_war#Fire_on_the_Mountains\|scorched the region]] last Winter. On the land itself, growth will be promoted and new green life will show. On individuals, old wounds heal and scars fade. There are even a few reports that soldiers injured by the fire that fell in ~~Cinon~~ who are on the other side of the Empire found the burn scars flake away to reveal clear skin underneath!		Over the last three months, a powerful magical effect from the Spring realm has fallen on the region of [[Spiral#Cinion\|Cinion]], in Spiral, This magic appears to be quickly rejuvenating the injured, and healing the remaining effects of the unnatural fire that [[380YE_Spring_Equinox_winds_of_war#Fire_on_the_Mountains\|scorched the region]] last Winter. On the land itself, growth will be promoted and new green life will show. On individuals, old wounds heal and scars fade. There are even a few reports that soldiers injured by the fire that fell in Cinion who are on the other side of the Empire found the burn scars flake away to reveal clear skin underneath!

	Unfortunately, as with all Spring magic, the effect was somewhat unpredictable. Most of the ruined spires - including the fire-damaged ruins of Ossen's Spire - were completely overrun by vines and trees, torn apart as if by many decades of natural growth in the space of a season. Significant parts of '''Damakhan's Forge''' were also destroyed, though in this case the more intact central parts of the spire were able to withstand the green onslaught - due largely to the efforts of a number of Urizen citizens who spent three months clearing undergrowth and cutting back hungry, destructive overgrowth.		Unfortunately, as with all Spring magic, the effect was somewhat unpredictable. Most of the ruined spires - including the fire-damaged ruins of Ossen's Spire - were completely overrun by vines and trees, torn apart as if by many decades of natural growth in the space of a season. Significant parts of '''Damakhan's Forge''' were also destroyed, though in this case the more intact central parts of the spire were able to withstand the green onslaught - due largely to the efforts of a number of Urizen citizens who spent three months clearing undergrowth and cutting back hungry, destructive overgrowth.

	Despite the powerful magic, one small section of ~~Cinon~~ appears to have resisted the healing. A grove of blasted and burnt trees, no more than twenty-feet across, remains devoid of greenery. Magicians who have visited the area suggest that it is infused with the power of [[Winter magic]], and may be a nascent [[regio]] tied to the [[The_Thrice-cursed_Court\|Thrice-cursed Court]]. A small group of [[Urizen magical traditions#Illuminates\|illuminates]] have committed to keeping an eye on the place, to see what happens.		Despite the powerful magic, one small section of Cinion appears to have resisted the healing. A grove of blasted and burnt trees, no more than twenty-feet across, remains devoid of greenery. Magicians who have visited the area suggest that it is infused with the power of [[Winter magic]], and may be a nascent [[regio]] tied to the [[The_Thrice-cursed_Court\|Thrice-cursed Court]]. A small group of [[Urizen magical traditions#Illuminates\|illuminates]] have committed to keeping an eye on the place, to see what happens.
	===OOC Note===		===OOC Note===
	Any character from Spiral can role-play that they were involved in stopping Damakhan's Forge being overrun by greenery. Apart from the single clearing mentioned above, all sign of the fiery damage from Winter 380YE has been removed and the region is now hale and hearty. However, peripheral damage to Damakhan's Forge has meant that any previous costing for [[commission\|commissioning]] a [[runeforge]] has been rendered obsolete. If the Urizen wish to continue with this project they will need a new costing from the Civil Service.		Any character from Spiral can role-play that they were involved in stopping Damakhan's Forge being overrun by greenery. Apart from the single clearing mentioned above, all sign of the fiery damage from Winter 380YE has been removed and the region is now hale and hearty. However, peripheral damage to Damakhan's Forge has meant that any previous costing for [[commission\|commissioning]] a [[runeforge]] has been rendered obsolete. If the Urizen wish to continue with this project they will need a new costing from the Civil Service.

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	<ic>"What are you doing?"		<ic>"What are you doing?"

Beeswax at 01:05, 2 May 2017

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	==An Unexpected Number of Babies==		==An Unexpected Number of Babies==
	It has been roughly nine months since the entire Empire was [[The_prime_colour_of_the_world\|infused]] with potent [[Spring magic]]. The [[Hallow of the Green World]] has long since faded, but the after effects are still being felt. Occasional patches of [[Realmsroot]] are still being uncovered, for example. Perhaps more noticeably there has been a dramatic upswing in the number of children being born to humans and orcs in every Imperial territory. All these children are possessed of a particularly strong constitution - there seems not to be a single sickly child among them. Almost all of the human babies have green eyes - although this does not appear to be the case with the [[orc]] babies although they are no less healthy and strong. There is some muttered concern that these children all bear the [[briar]] [[lineage]] - but given that blood touched by Spring magic almost never reveals itself at birth, there is no evidence to support this. Outside of the most traditional and conservative parts of the Marches and [[Navarr]], it hardly matters.		It has been roughly nine months since the entire Empire was [[The_prime_colour_of_the_world\|infused]] with potent [[Spring magic]]. The [[Hallow of the Green World]] has long since faded, but the after-effects are still being felt. Occasional patches of [[Realmsroot]] are still being uncovered, for example. Perhaps more noticeably there has been a dramatic upswing in the number of children being born to humans and orcs in every Imperial territory. All these children are possessed of a particularly strong constitution - there seems not to be a single sickly child among them. Almost all of the human babies have green eyes - although this does not appear to be the case with the [[orc]] babies although they are no less healthy and strong. There is some muttered concern that these children all bear the [[briar]] [[lineage]] - but given that blood touched by Spring magic almost never reveals itself at birth, there is no evidence to support this. Outside of the most traditional and conservative parts of the Marches and [[Navarr]], it hardly matters.

	==The Silver Mask==		==The Silver Mask==
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	==Tamarbode==		==Tamarbode==
	The region of [[Reikos#Tamarbode\|Tamarbode]] in [[Reikos]] remains under the control of the ~~spring~~ [[eternal]] [[Llofir]]. The only part of it that remains ~~accessibly~~ to Imperial citizens is the [[mana site]] known as [[Reikos_Spoils_of_War#Tamar.27s_Toes\|Tamar's Toes]], and people tasked with gathering the mana have complained of all sorts of rum experiences - being watched by peculiar creatures, their clothes being infested with rusts and moulds, and the brooding sense that if they deviate from the shortest path to and from the mana site there may be trouble. There are also scattered reports that the eerie fortification that rose from the Sign of Tamar itself is still present - a living castle of mushrooms and fungus drawn from the realm of Llofir that seems almost alive.		The region of [[Reikos#Tamarbode\|Tamarbode]] in [[Reikos]] remains under the control of the Spring [[eternal]] [[Llofir]]. The only part of it that remains accessible to Imperial citizens is the [[mana site]] known as [[Reikos_Spoils_of_War#Tamar.27s_Toes\|Tamar's Toes]], and people tasked with gathering the mana have complained of all sorts of rum experiences - being watched by peculiar creatures, their clothes being infested with rusts and moulds, and the brooding sense that if they deviate from the shortest path to and from the mana site there may be trouble. There are also scattered reports that the eerie fortification that rose from the Sign of Tamar itself is still present - a living castle of mushrooms and fungus drawn from the realm of Llofir that seems almost alive.

	On the plus side, the servants of Llofir seem to show no interest in leaving Tamarbode, neither to explore Reikos nor to poke around [[Brocéliande#Elerael\|Elerael]] just over the border in [[Brocéliande]]. Both [[Highguard\|Highborn]] [[magister\|magisters]] and [[Navarr]] [[Navarr_magical_traditions#Vates\|vates]] agree that whatever else one might say about Llofir, it is interested in the long game.		On the plus side, the servants of Llofir seem to show no interest in leaving Tamarbode, neither to explore Reikos nor to poke around [[Brocéliande#Elerael\|Elerael]] just over the border in [[Brocéliande]]. Both [[Highguard\|Highborn]] [[magister\|magisters]] and [[Navarr]] [[Navarr_magical_traditions#Vates\|vates]] agree that whatever else one might say about Llofir, it is interested in the long game.

	==The Semmerlak==		==The Semmerlak==
	There have been [[Turbulence\|a few problems]] with [[the Semmerlak]] of late but as of the Autumn Equinox they have abated entirely. The waters are placid, and remain unseasonably warm. Fisherfolk report bumper hauls, and the citizens who live near the shore experience a delightful "Indian Summer" of warm afternoons and pleasant nights. The odd folk of the waters return, and those [[Earl#Enchanters\|enchanters]] and [[Varushka_magical_traditions#Volhov\|volhov]] who speak to them say they are contrite and full of apologies for any recent unpleasantness. As near as anyone can tell, the "Lady of the Semmerlak" has been "rescued by brave and wise folk" from "a dreadful curse". Details are scant, but already storysmiths are beginning to speculate, and create fabulous tales of derring-do - or grim tales of cunning and cleverness, depending on whether one is on the southern or the northern shore.		There have been [[Turbulence\|a few problems]] with [[the Semmerlak]] of late but as of the Autumn Equinox they have abated entirely. The waters are placid and remain unseasonably warm. Fisherfolk report bumper hauls, and the citizens who live near the shore experience a delightful "Indian Summer" of warm afternoons and pleasant nights. The odd folk of the waters return, and those [[Earl#Enchanters\|enchanters]] and [[Varushka_magical_traditions#Volhov\|volhov]] who speak to them say they are contrite and full of apologies for any recent unpleasantness. As near as anyone can tell, the "Lady of the Semmerlak" has been "rescued by brave and wise folk" from "a dreadful curse". Details are scant, but already storysmiths are beginning to speculate, and create fabulous tales of derring-do - or grim tales of cunning and cleverness, depending on whether one is on the southern or the northern shore.

	==A Hidden Conjunction==		==A Hidden Conjunction==

Beeswax: /* Storms and Castles */

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Storms and Castles

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	==Storms and Castles==		==Storms and Castles==
	Nobody in Spiral can miss the massive storms that spring up off the coast. Ships travelling through the north-eastern Bay of Catazar are battered and beaten, although it is not entirely clear whether this includes any [[Grendel]] navies. It will certainly have had a deleterious effect on any [[fleet]] trying to trade out of that war-torn [[territory]]. There is also a good chance it has stymied the [[Asavean Archipelago\|Asavean]] vessels bringing white granite to their [[orc]] allies in the ruins of [[Spiral#Apulus\|Apulian]]. Indeed, a story is doing the rounds in [[Spiral#Ateri\|Ateri]] that at least one Asavean galley was caught unawares by the storm and smashed to pieces against the southern cliffs.		Nobody in Spiral can miss the massive storms raised by Freeborn magicians that spring up off the coast. Ships travelling through the north-eastern Bay of Catazar are battered and beaten, although it is not entirely clear whether this includes any [[Grendel]] navies. It will certainly have had a deleterious effect on any [[fleet]] trying to trade out of that war-torn [[territory]]. There is also a good chance it has stymied the [[Asavean Archipelago\|Asavean]] vessels bringing white granite to their [[orc]] allies in the ruins of [[Spiral#Apulus\|Apulian]]. Indeed, a story is doing the rounds in [[Spiral#Ateri\|Ateri]] that at least one Asavean galley was caught unawares by the storm and smashed to pieces against the southern cliffs.

	Likewise, it is difficult to miss the magical ~~fortification~~ that have risen in the [[Dripping Echoes of the Fen\|marshes]] of [[Kallavesa]] and [[Forge the Wooden Fastness\|woodlands]] of [[Necropolis]]. The Circle of Endless Dark of [[the Marches]], and the Sussivari Frost Coven and Sherard Hunters of [[Wintermark]] continue to wield their powerful magic in service of the Empire. Neither [[territory]] came under attack from barbarian enemies this season - but if it had, these magical castles would have provided a significant impediment to attacking armies.		Likewise, it is difficult to miss the magical fortifications that have risen in the [[Dripping Echoes of the Fen\|marshes]] of [[Kallavesa]] and [[Forge the Wooden Fastness\|woodlands]] of [[Necropolis]]. The Circle of Endless Dark of [[the Marches]], and the Sussivari Frost Coven and Sherard Hunters of [[Wintermark]] continue to wield their powerful magic in service of the Empire. Neither [[territory]] came under attack from barbarian enemies this season - but if it had, these magical castles would have provided a significant impediment to attacking armies.

	==Peculiar resonance and the Sentinel Gate==		==Peculiar resonance and the Sentinel Gate==