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Twiggy at 03:06, 29 December 2025

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	The Empire is roughly halfway towards conquering Clypion and establishing a beachhead in Zenith. if they ''do'' establish a beachhead here, they will cut [[Zenith#Iteri\|Iteri]] off from the rest of the territory and it will be harder for the Druj to defend it.		The Empire is roughly halfway towards conquering Clypion and establishing a beachhead in Zenith. if they ''do'' establish a beachhead here, they will cut [[Zenith#Iteri\|Iteri]] off from the rest of the territory and it will be harder for the Druj to defend it.

	There is a [[Druj miasma]] covering Zenith that weakens the Imperial ability to claim territory. In addition to that, Zenith as a whole has now gained the ''~~Terrorized~~'' quality; the tormented spirits that the Druj have created from Sentinels and a handful of Highborn captives are using their supernatural strength to slaughter the weak and harry the beleaguered. As a consequence, while this quality is in play, any Imperial army in Zenith that drops to 1,500 strength (or 2,250 if Large) will [[Casualties#Calculating_casualties\|disband]]. During the recent campaign season, the Druj were keeping the sentinels on a short leash - exploring their potential. Now they've unleashed them and the full effect of these supernatural horrors is being felt. The only way to permanently remove this quality would be to deal with the threat presented by the tormented souls, which will require an [[opportunity]] - most likely a battle.		There is a [[Druj miasma]] covering Zenith that weakens the Imperial ability to claim territory. In addition to that, Zenith as a whole has now gained the ''Terrorised'' quality; the tormented spirits that the Druj have created from Sentinels and a handful of Highborn captives are using their supernatural strength to slaughter the weak and harry the beleaguered. As a consequence, while this quality is in play, any Imperial army in Zenith that drops to 1,500 strength (or 2,250 if Large) will [[Casualties#Calculating_casualties\|disband]]. During the recent campaign season, the Druj were keeping the sentinels on a short leash - exploring their potential. Now they've unleashed them and the full effect of these supernatural horrors is being felt. The only way to permanently remove this quality would be to deal with the threat presented by the tormented souls, which will require an [[opportunity]] - most likely a battle.

	The [[Rivers of Life]] [[curse]], placed by the Druj, has been in effect this season; it is estimated that Imperial forces suffered around fifteen hundred casualties. It's difficult to say for sure how many Druj have been slain, but it is likely to be in the same rough ballpark. Both [[Quickening Cold Meat]] [[enchantment\|enchantments]] have ended; as with multiple previous incidents, this means there are now two thousand Winter spirits capable of possessing corpses in Zenith who hate everyone and everything.		The [[Rivers of Life]] [[curse]], placed by the Druj, has been in effect this season; it is estimated that Imperial forces suffered around fifteen hundred casualties. It's difficult to say for sure how many Druj have been slain, but it is likely to be in the same rough ballpark. Both [[Quickening Cold Meat]] [[enchantment\|enchantments]] have ended; as with multiple previous incidents, this means there are now two thousand Winter spirits capable of possessing corpses in Zenith who hate everyone and everything.

Twiggy at 19:06, 13 August 2025

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	After this first engagement, these cursed sentinels appear in engagement after engagement. They seem filled with implacable hatred, especially for their former comrades in the Citadel Guard. While most are sentinels, there are a notable number of [[sword scholar\|sword scholars]] recognisable among their number and reports of a few handfuls of former Urizen warrior-wizards who bring to bear their potent battle magic against the Imperials. There's little coordination between these groups of unliving warriors - it seems the Druj have no greater strategy than to turn them lose and let their hatred consume them. They are powerful, but they seem disinterested in using the more complex tactics common to true sentinels. Unfortunately, like the similar abominations encountered in Reikos, and the former knights of [[Dawn]] encountered in the north, they refuse to stay dead unless their spirits are freed through [[exorcism]]. Only the Highborn armies have sufficient warrior-priests among their numbers to be able to bring their ceremonial power to bear, and doing so is no simple task. Only a handful of these cursed sentinels are truly accounted for in the months before the Spring Equinox.		After this first engagement, these cursed sentinels appear in engagement after engagement. They seem filled with implacable hatred, especially for their former comrades in the Citadel Guard. While most are sentinels, there are a notable number of [[sword scholar\|sword scholars]] recognisable among their number and reports of a few handfuls of former Urizen warrior-wizards who bring to bear their potent battle magic against the Imperials. There's little coordination between these groups of unliving warriors - it seems the Druj have no greater strategy than to turn them lose and let their hatred consume them. They are powerful, but they seem disinterested in using the more complex tactics common to true sentinels. Unfortunately, like the similar abominations encountered in Reikos, and the former knights of [[Dawn]] encountered in the north, they refuse to stay dead unless their spirits are freed through [[exorcism]]. Only the Highborn armies have sufficient warrior-priests among their numbers to be able to bring their ceremonial power to bear, and doing so is no simple task. Only a handful of these cursed sentinels are truly accounted for in the months before the Spring Equinox.

	Yet for all their wickedness, their dark magic, their corrupted unliving abominations, and their cruelty, the Druj cannot hold against the Empire. Not this time. Slowly, step by step, the orcs are forced back. The Highborn armies in particular are a [[Three soldiers#Crusade\|crusading storm]], crushing the Druj that try to oppose them in engagement after engagement. They pay for their zeal - even with the Rivers of Life their casualties are high - but the unrelenting spite of the Druj quails before their Ambition, their Courage, and their unquenchable fury. By the time the Spring Equinox is in sight, the Empire has conquered roughly half of Clypion and is well on their way to establishing a ~~beachead~~.		Yet for all their wickedness, their dark magic, their corrupted unliving abominations, and their cruelty, the Druj cannot hold against the Empire. Not this time. Slowly, step by step, the orcs are forced back. The Highborn armies in particular are a [[Three soldiers#Crusade\|crusading storm]], crushing the Druj that try to oppose them in engagement after engagement. They pay for their zeal - even with the Rivers of Life their casualties are high - but the unrelenting spite of the Druj quails before their Ambition, their Courage, and their unquenchable fury. By the time the Spring Equinox is in sight, the Empire has conquered roughly half of Clypion and is well on their way to establishing a beachhead.

	And with the Druj in disarray, retreating in the face of the determined invaders, withdrawing to defensive positions, digging in and forced to accept that ''this'' time the Empire will ''not'' be forced back into Morrow, the Citadel Guard strike.		And with the Druj in disarray, retreating in the face of the determined invaders, withdrawing to defensive positions, digging in and forced to accept that ''this'' time the Empire will ''not'' be forced back into Morrow, the Citadel Guard strike.
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	==Game Information==		==Game Information==
	The Empire is roughly halfway towards conquering Clypion and establishing a beachhead in Zenith. if they ''do'' establish a ~~beachead~~ here, they will cut [[Zenith#Iteri\|Iteri]] off from the rest of the territory and it will be harder for the Druj to defend it.		The Empire is roughly halfway towards conquering Clypion and establishing a beachhead in Zenith. if they ''do'' establish a beachhead here, they will cut [[Zenith#Iteri\|Iteri]] off from the rest of the territory and it will be harder for the Druj to defend it.

	There is a [[Druj miasma]] covering Zenith that weakens the Imperial ability to claim territory. In addition to that, Zenith as a whole has now gained the ''Terrorized'' quality; the tormented spirits that the Druj have created from Sentinels and a handful of Highborn captives are using their supernatural strength to slaughter the weak and harry the beleaguered. As a consequence, while this quality is in play, any Imperial army in Zenith that drops to 1,500 strength (or 2,250 if Large) will [[Casualties#Calculating_casualties\|disband]]. During the recent campaign season, the Druj were keeping the sentinels on a short leash - exploring their potential. Now they've unleashed them and the full effect of these supernatural horrors is being felt. The only way to permanently remove this quality would be to deal with the threat presented by the tormented souls, which will require an [[opportunity]] - most likely a battle.		There is a [[Druj miasma]] covering Zenith that weakens the Imperial ability to claim territory. In addition to that, Zenith as a whole has now gained the ''Terrorized'' quality; the tormented spirits that the Druj have created from Sentinels and a handful of Highborn captives are using their supernatural strength to slaughter the weak and harry the beleaguered. As a consequence, while this quality is in play, any Imperial army in Zenith that drops to 1,500 strength (or 2,250 if Large) will [[Casualties#Calculating_casualties\|disband]]. During the recent campaign season, the Druj were keeping the sentinels on a short leash - exploring their potential. Now they've unleashed them and the full effect of these supernatural horrors is being felt. The only way to permanently remove this quality would be to deal with the threat presented by the tormented souls, which will require an [[opportunity]] - most likely a battle.
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	If the Military Council decides to go after the miasma pillars, the ''Master Strategist'' plans to send certain specialist heralds to support them. The ''myrmidons'' are insect-like creatures of the [[Day magic\|Day realm]] who until recently were on the verge of extinction. The Urizen helped them to recover their strength, and receive the patronage of Zakalwe, and they are keen to repay that debt if they can. That Urizen arguably faces an existential threat in the form of the Druj means this is an ideal time for them to return the favour.		If the Military Council decides to go after the miasma pillars, the ''Master Strategist'' plans to send certain specialist heralds to support them. The ''myrmidons'' are insect-like creatures of the [[Day magic\|Day realm]] who until recently were on the verge of extinction. The Urizen helped them to recover their strength, and receive the patronage of Zakalwe, and they are keen to repay that debt if they can. That Urizen arguably faces an existential threat in the form of the Druj means this is an ideal time for them to return the favour.

	Zakalwe explains that while the myrmidons are adept warriors, it is not their battlefield acumen that will help the Empire in Clypion. Rather, it is their unique ability to communicate instantly with each other over large distances. One of the biggest tactical challenges that need to be overcome when dealing with a cluster of miasma pillars is the way the foul power that infuses them resonates back and forth. If the pillars are not dealt with roughly simultaneously, they repair themselves completely. Three ~~mymidons~~ will meet the Imperial heroes in Clypion, and accompany the forces sent to deal with each of the three pillars. Their ability to communicate means that the magicians performing the [[Chimes of Annulment]] can coordinate their rituals much more effectively. Furthermore, Zakalwe will equip the myrmidons with enchantments that mean they will be able to ''hold the note'' - it's not entirely clear what this means magically, but the explanation is that rather than having to complete the rituals within a minute of each other, there will be a larger window of a full five minutes between the completion of one ritual and the completion of the others. Unfortunately, to take advantage of this opportunity for a wider window, the Empire will ''have'' to use the ritual - Zakalwe seems unable to provide the same window of opportunity to groups using consecration.		Zakalwe explains that while the myrmidons are adept warriors, it is not their battlefield acumen that will help the Empire in Clypion. Rather, it is their unique ability to communicate instantly with each other over large distances. One of the biggest tactical challenges that need to be overcome when dealing with a cluster of miasma pillars is the way the foul power that infuses them resonates back and forth. If the pillars are not dealt with roughly simultaneously, they repair themselves completely. Three myrmidons will meet the Imperial heroes in Clypion, and accompany the forces sent to deal with each of the three pillars. Their ability to communicate means that the magicians performing the [[Chimes of Annulment]] can coordinate their rituals much more effectively. Furthermore, Zakalwe will equip the myrmidons with enchantments that mean they will be able to ''hold the note'' - it's not entirely clear what this means magically, but the explanation is that rather than having to complete the rituals within a minute of each other, there will be a larger window of a full five minutes between the completion of one ritual and the completion of the others. Unfortunately, to take advantage of this opportunity for a wider window, the Empire will ''have'' to use the ritual - Zakalwe seems unable to provide the same window of opportunity to groups using consecration.

	While the ''myrmidons'' are competent fighters, the main advantage they bring is their ability to communicate freely with each other over distance. With their assistance the rites to destroy the three pillars can be much more easily coordinated. They are keen to repay the debt they feel to the Urizen, and accept the risks presented by this battle. Zakalwe however takes his responsibility as their protector more seriously . If they all make it back safely, then it is likely the eternal will be keen to offer their aid again in Zenith; if more than one of them is destroyed on the battlefield, then Zakalwe will not put them at further risk.		While the ''myrmidons'' are competent fighters, the main advantage they bring is their ability to communicate freely with each other over distance. With their assistance the rites to destroy the three pillars can be much more easily coordinated. They are keen to repay the debt they feel to the Urizen, and accept the risks presented by this battle. Zakalwe however takes his responsibility as their protector more seriously . If they all make it back safely, then it is likely the eternal will be keen to offer their aid again in Zenith; if more than one of them is destroyed on the battlefield, then Zakalwe will not put them at further risk.

Dre at 17:57, 29 December 2023

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	In both cases, appeals have been made to two Imperial titles - the Highborn [[Master of the School of Exorcism]] and the [[Imperial Necromancer]] - to ensure these tormented spirits are laid to rest before they can inflict more harm on their fellow soldiers.		In both cases, appeals have been made to two Imperial titles - the Highborn [[Master of the School of Exorcism]] and the [[Imperial Necromancer]] - to ensure these tormented spirits are laid to rest before they can inflict more harm on their fellow soldiers.
	===Ceramic Meander===		===Ceramic Meander===
	* '''A cadre of tormented Highborn souls ~~lead~~ by a fallen exarch are active in Zenith'''		* '''A cadre of tormented Highborn souls led by a fallen exarch are active in Zenith'''
	* '''If the Master of the School of Exorcism is able to lay the spirits to rest, their chapter pledges to offer support to the School in Tabernacle'''		* '''If the Master of the School of Exorcism is able to lay the spirits to rest, their chapter pledges to offer support to the School in Tabernacle'''
	Two years ago the Highborn armies were forced back out of Iteri into Redoubt as the Druj swept into Zenith. The barbarians established several encampments where they gathered captured citizens. These poor people were subjected to torture and cruel experimentation by Druj tepel. Through the intervention of heroes from Anvil, a raid was made at '''Ceramic Meander''' to free prisoners and return them to the Empire. Reports from those exploring the area indicate that the former encampment is no longer in use as prisons, but there are still Druj using it as base of operations. The Mallum orcs are accompanied by a small cadre of tortured souls, including a fallen [[exarch]] - ''Benedictian of the Children of The Elms'' - who fell during the retreat. They stood fast against the advancing orcs to allow fellow soldiers of the Valiant Pegasus to escape westward, and their reward for their Courage and Loyalty ''ought'' to have been swift passage through the Labyrinth to reincarnation. Instead, they and the ''Children of the Elms'' guardians who fell fighting alongside them, have been denied their rest and forced into service by the Druj.		Two years ago the Highborn armies were forced back out of Iteri into Redoubt as the Druj swept into Zenith. The barbarians established several encampments where they gathered captured citizens. These poor people were subjected to torture and cruel experimentation by Druj tepel. Through the intervention of heroes from Anvil, a raid was made at '''Ceramic Meander''' to free prisoners and return them to the Empire. Reports from those exploring the area indicate that the former encampment is no longer in use as prisons, but there are still Druj using it as base of operations. The Mallum orcs are accompanied by a small cadre of tortured souls, including a fallen [[exarch]] - ''Benedictian of the Children of The Elms'' - who fell during the retreat. They stood fast against the advancing orcs to allow fellow soldiers of the Valiant Pegasus to escape westward, and their reward for their Courage and Loyalty ''ought'' to have been swift passage through the Labyrinth to reincarnation. Instead, they and the ''Children of the Elms'' guardians who fell fighting alongside them, have been denied their rest and forced into service by the Druj.

Matt at 12:14, 7 June 2022

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	[[Category:Recent History]] [[Category:384YE Spring]] [[Category:Military Council]]		[[Category:Recent History]] [[Category:384YE Spring]] [[Category:Military Council]]
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=Shared Grief.jpg\|caption=Every battle in Zenith is tinged with sorrow and loss.\|align=~~right~~\|width=400}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=Shared Grief.jpg\|caption=Every battle in Zenith is tinged with sorrow and loss.\|align=left\|width=400}}
	==Dark Disquiet==		==Dark Disquiet==
	<div style="float:right; width: 450px; clear: right;"><quote by="Vincent ''The Scorpion'' Vexille, General of the Eastern Sky">It is time for our deeds to match our words. We will aid our Urizen siblings. The Eastern Sky will make a forced march into Zenith and purge the Druj from their homes.</quote></div>		<div style="float:right; width: 450px; clear: right;"><quote by="Vincent ''The Scorpion'' Vexille, General of the Eastern Sky">It is time for our deeds to match our words. We will aid our Urizen siblings. The Eastern Sky will make a forced march into Zenith and purge the Druj from their homes.</quote></div>

Matt at 12:14, 7 June 2022

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	[[Category:Recent History]] [[Category:384YE Spring]] [[Category:Military Council]]		[[Category:Recent History]] [[Category:384YE Spring]] [[Category:Military Council]]
	{CaptionedImage\|file=Shared Grief.jpg\|caption=Every battle in Zenith is tinged with sorrow and loss.\|align=right\|width=400}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=Shared Grief.jpg\|caption=Every battle in Zenith is tinged with sorrow and loss.\|align=right\|width=400}}
	==Dark Disquiet==		==Dark Disquiet==
	<div style="float:right; width: 450px; clear: right;"><quote by="Vincent ''The Scorpion'' Vexille, General of the Eastern Sky">It is time for our deeds to match our words. We will aid our Urizen siblings. The Eastern Sky will make a forced march into Zenith and purge the Druj from their homes.</quote></div>		<div style="float:right; width: 450px; clear: right;"><quote by="Vincent ''The Scorpion'' Vexille, General of the Eastern Sky">It is time for our deeds to match our words. We will aid our Urizen siblings. The Eastern Sky will make a forced march into Zenith and purge the Druj from their homes.</quote></div>

Matt at 12:14, 7 June 2022

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	[[Category:Recent History]] [[Category:384YE Spring]] [[Category:Military Council]]		[[Category:Recent History]] [[Category:384YE Spring]] [[Category:Military Council]]
	~~<div style="float:left; width: 500px; clear: left;">{~~{CaptionedImage\|file=Shared Grief.jpg\|caption=Every battle in Zenith is tinged with sorrow and loss.\|align=right\|width=~~500~~}}~~</div>~~		{CaptionedImage\|file=Shared Grief.jpg\|caption=Every battle in Zenith is tinged with sorrow and loss.\|align=right\|width=400}}
	==Dark Disquiet==		==Dark Disquiet==
	<div style="float:right; width: 450px; clear: right;"><quote by="Vincent ''The Scorpion'' Vexille, General of the Eastern Sky">It is time for our deeds to match our words. We will aid our Urizen siblings. The Eastern Sky will make a forced march into Zenith and purge the Druj from their homes.</quote></div>		<div style="float:right; width: 450px; clear: right;"><quote by="Vincent ''The Scorpion'' Vexille, General of the Eastern Sky">It is time for our deeds to match our words. We will aid our Urizen siblings. The Eastern Sky will make a forced march into Zenith and purge the Druj from their homes.</quote></div>

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	The vikari let slip that these resources represent more than a year of work in the hidden caverns beneath the Palace of the Sleepers; it will be no easy matter for the ghulai to replace them if they are destroyed.		The vikari let slip that these resources represent more than a year of work in the hidden caverns beneath the Palace of the Sleepers; it will be no easy matter for the ghulai to replace them if they are destroyed.
	{{Conjunction Boilerplate\|~~Let it swing~~}}		{{Conjunction Boilerplate\|Some kind of trouble}}
	==Choice Millionaire (Conjunctions)==		==Choice Millionaire (Conjunctions)==
	{{Audio\|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYfatRVDd0M}}		{{Audio\|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYfatRVDd0M}}

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	{{Conjunction Boilerplate\|Let it swing}}		{{Conjunction Boilerplate\|Let it swing}}
	==Choice Millionaire (Conjunctions)==		==Choice Millionaire (Conjunctions)==
			{{Audio\|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYfatRVDd0M}}
	In addition to the major conjunctions described above, two conjunctions have been identified by the civil service that allow opportunities to engage [[Druj_lore#Tortured_souls\|tortured souls]] enslaved by the Druj. Both opportunities involve dealing with [[orc]] forces, and provide a chance to free at least one Imperial whose spirit has been trapped by the Druj. Defeating the tormented Imperial is not enough; success will need priests skilled in the arts of [[exorcism]] to permanently release them from their servitude		In addition to the major conjunctions described above, two conjunctions have been identified by the civil service that allow opportunities to engage [[Druj_lore#Tortured_souls\|tortured souls]] enslaved by the Druj. Both opportunities involve dealing with [[orc]] forces, and provide a chance to free at least one Imperial whose spirit has been trapped by the Druj. Defeating the tormented Imperial is not enough; success will need priests skilled in the arts of [[exorcism]] to permanently release them from their servitude

Dre: /* Choice Millionaire (Conjunctions) */

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	Hidden away among the forested foothills of Clypion lies '''Eridemia's Isolation''' a tranquil and quiet mountain valley, filled with verdant trees and ferns, it has long served as a refuge for Urizeni [[stargazer\|stargazers]] and mystics wanting solitude and peace to work. Since the arrival of the Druj, it has been used as a base for patrols to warn of the Empire's return to the area. A former resident of the valley was the reclusive seer '''Yoland of Heavenwatch Spire''' and it transpires that this venerable researcher of the [[Net of the Heavens]] was captured and transformed alongside many sentinels into one of the Druj's more powerful and twisted creations.		Hidden away among the forested foothills of Clypion lies '''Eridemia's Isolation''' a tranquil and quiet mountain valley, filled with verdant trees and ferns, it has long served as a refuge for Urizeni [[stargazer\|stargazers]] and mystics wanting solitude and peace to work. Since the arrival of the Druj, it has been used as a base for patrols to warn of the Empire's return to the area. A former resident of the valley was the reclusive seer '''Yoland of Heavenwatch Spire''' and it transpires that this venerable researcher of the [[Net of the Heavens]] was captured and transformed alongside many sentinels into one of the Druj's more powerful and twisted creations.

	Some of the researcher's former peers have requested that an effort be made to reach out to them, to see if there is any chance at all that their control by the Druj could be broken. They refer to some of the stories of the tormented souls freed from Druj control during the liberation of Reikos. There is some hope that, given Yoland's commitment to reason and legendary [[Urizen_culture_and_customs#Poise\|poise]], one or more fellow [[seer\|seers]] might be able to reach Yoland and help them break free. They have asked the [[Imperial Necromancer]] to put together a group with some volunteer ~~seets~~ to kill the Druj supporting Yoland, and convince them to either turn against the Druj or at least consent to their own exorcism.		Some of the researcher's former peers have requested that an effort be made to reach out to them, to see if there is any chance at all that their control by the Druj could be broken. They refer to some of the stories of the tormented souls freed from Druj control during the liberation of Reikos. There is some hope that, given Yoland's commitment to reason and legendary [[Urizen_culture_and_customs#Poise\|poise]], one or more fellow [[seer\|seers]] might be able to reach Yoland and help them break free. They have asked the [[Imperial Necromancer]] to put together a group with some volunteer seers to kill the Druj supporting Yoland, and convince them to either turn against the Druj or at least consent to their own exorcism.

	'''Success and failure:''' The ultimate goal is to see Yoland either laid to rest or returned to Urizen - just making the attempt could provide useful information about the nature of the tortured souls. If one of these two resolutions is reached, the seers of Urizen will recognise the difficult task by providing the Imperial Necromancer with a [[ritual text]] of the ''Mantle of the Ashen Spider'' - a ritual similar to [[Chasuble of Majesty]] that uses [[Winter magic]] to enchant a priest with the ability to wield significantly more liao during a ceremony of [[exorcism]]. While they had been considering placing this ritual in [[Urizen lore]], they believe the Imperial Necromancer might be in a better position to determine what should be done with it.		'''Success and failure:''' The ultimate goal is to see Yoland either laid to rest or returned to Urizen - just making the attempt could provide useful information about the nature of the tortured souls. If one of these two resolutions is reached, the seers of Urizen will recognise the difficult task by providing the Imperial Necromancer with a [[ritual text]] of the ''Mantle of the Ashen Spider'' - a ritual similar to [[Chasuble of Majesty]] that uses [[Winter magic]] to enchant a priest with the ability to wield significantly more liao during a ceremony of [[exorcism]]. While they had been considering placing this ritual in [[Urizen lore]], they believe the Imperial Necromancer might be in a better position to determine what should be done with it.

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	* '''Several Urizen seers are proposing an attempt to make contact with the seer and break their bond to the Druj or lay them to rest'''		* '''Several Urizen seers are proposing an attempt to make contact with the seer and break their bond to the Druj or lay them to rest'''
	* '''They have reached out to the Imperial Necromancer and asked them to organise a mission to try and speak with Yoland'''		* '''They have reached out to the Imperial Necromancer and asked them to organise a mission to try and speak with Yoland'''
	Hidden away among the forested foothills of Clypion lies '''Eridemia's Isolation''' a tranquil and quiet mountain valley, filled with verdant trees and ferns, it has long served as a refuge for Urizeni [[stargazer\|stargazers]] and mystics wanting solitude and peace to work. Since the arrival of the Druj, it has been used as a base for patrols to warn of the Empire's return to the area. A former resident of the valley was the reclusive seer '''Yoland of Heavenwatch Spire''' and it transpires that this venerable researcher of [[~~the~~ Net of Heavens]] was captured and transformed alongside many sentinels into one of the Druj's more powerful and twisted creations.		Hidden away among the forested foothills of Clypion lies '''Eridemia's Isolation''' a tranquil and quiet mountain valley, filled with verdant trees and ferns, it has long served as a refuge for Urizeni [[stargazer\|stargazers]] and mystics wanting solitude and peace to work. Since the arrival of the Druj, it has been used as a base for patrols to warn of the Empire's return to the area. A former resident of the valley was the reclusive seer '''Yoland of Heavenwatch Spire''' and it transpires that this venerable researcher of the [[Net of the Heavens]] was captured and transformed alongside many sentinels into one of the Druj's more powerful and twisted creations.

	Some of the researcher's former peers have requested that an effort be made to reach out to them, to see if there is any chance at all that their control by the Druj could be broken. They refer to some of the stories of the tormented souls freed from Druj control during the liberation of Reikos. There is some hope that, given Yoland's commitment to reason and legendary [[Urizen_culture_and_customs#Poise\|poise]], one or more fellow [[seer\|seers]] might be able to reach Yoland and help them break free. They have asked the [[Imperial Necromancer]] to put together a group with some volunteer seets to kill the Druj supporting Yoland, and convince them to either turn against the Druj or at least consent to their own exorcism.		Some of the researcher's former peers have requested that an effort be made to reach out to them, to see if there is any chance at all that their control by the Druj could be broken. They refer to some of the stories of the tormented souls freed from Druj control during the liberation of Reikos. There is some hope that, given Yoland's commitment to reason and legendary [[Urizen_culture_and_customs#Poise\|poise]], one or more fellow [[seer\|seers]] might be able to reach Yoland and help them break free. They have asked the [[Imperial Necromancer]] to put together a group with some volunteer seets to kill the Druj supporting Yoland, and convince them to either turn against the Druj or at least consent to their own exorcism.

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	The Empire is roughly halfway towards conquering Clypion and establishing a beachhead in Zenith. if they ''do'' establish a beachhead here, they will cut [[Zenith#Iteri\|Iteri]] off from the rest of the territory and it will be harder for the Druj to defend it.		The Empire is roughly halfway towards conquering Clypion and establishing a beachhead in Zenith. if they ''do'' establish a beachhead here, they will cut [[Zenith#Iteri\|Iteri]] off from the rest of the territory and it will be harder for the Druj to defend it.

	There is a [[Druj miasma]] covering Zenith that weakens the Imperial ability to claim territory. In addition to that, Zenith as a whole has now gained the ''~~Terrorized~~'' quality; the tormented spirits that the Druj have created from Sentinels and a handful of Highborn captives are using their supernatural strength to slaughter the weak and harry the beleaguered. As a consequence, while this quality is in play, any Imperial army in Zenith that drops to 1,500 strength (or 2,250 if Large) will [[Casualties#Calculating_casualties\|disband]]. During the recent campaign season, the Druj were keeping the sentinels on a short leash - exploring their potential. Now they've unleashed them and the full effect of these supernatural horrors is being felt. The only way to permanently remove this quality would be to deal with the threat presented by the tormented souls, which will require an [[opportunity]] - most likely a battle.		There is a [[Druj miasma]] covering Zenith that weakens the Imperial ability to claim territory. In addition to that, Zenith as a whole has now gained the ''Terrorised'' quality; the tormented spirits that the Druj have created from Sentinels and a handful of Highborn captives are using their supernatural strength to slaughter the weak and harry the beleaguered. As a consequence, while this quality is in play, any Imperial army in Zenith that drops to 1,500 strength (or 2,250 if Large) will [[Casualties#Calculating_casualties\|disband]]. During the recent campaign season, the Druj were keeping the sentinels on a short leash - exploring their potential. Now they've unleashed them and the full effect of these supernatural horrors is being felt. The only way to permanently remove this quality would be to deal with the threat presented by the tormented souls, which will require an [[opportunity]] - most likely a battle.

	The [[Rivers of Life]] [[curse]], placed by the Druj, has been in effect this season; it is estimated that Imperial forces suffered around fifteen hundred casualties. It's difficult to say for sure how many Druj have been slain, but it is likely to be in the same rough ballpark. Both [[Quickening Cold Meat]] [[enchantment\|enchantments]] have ended; as with multiple previous incidents, this means there are now two thousand Winter spirits capable of possessing corpses in Zenith who hate everyone and everything.		The [[Rivers of Life]] [[curse]], placed by the Druj, has been in effect this season; it is estimated that Imperial forces suffered around fifteen hundred casualties. It's difficult to say for sure how many Druj have been slain, but it is likely to be in the same rough ballpark. Both [[Quickening Cold Meat]] [[enchantment\|enchantments]] have ended; as with multiple previous incidents, this means there are now two thousand Winter spirits capable of possessing corpses in Zenith who hate everyone and everything.