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	The Celesti lighthouse was originally constructed as part of the massive investment in coastal ports and defences during the reign of [[Emperor Barabbas]]. The lighthouse was intended to serve not only as a navigation aid but also to keep a watch for signs of [[Grendel]] ships. As befitting Barabbas’ grand [[ambition]], the structure was significantly larger than was strictly appropriate to the traffic through a moderate-sized coastal town - making it an object of fun for satirists and humourists around the Bay of Catazar.		The Celesti lighthouse was originally constructed as part of the massive investment in coastal ports and defences during the reign of [[Emperor Barabbas]]. The lighthouse was intended to serve not only as a navigation aid but also to keep a watch for signs of [[Grendel]] ships. As befitting Barabbas’ grand [[ambition]], the structure was significantly larger than was strictly appropriate to the traffic through a moderate-sized coastal town - making it an object of fun for satirists and humourists around the Bay of Catazar.

	Unfortunately, when Feroz was conquered by the [[Grendel]], and ceded to the [[orc\|orcs]] by the subsequent [[Ratify_treaty_with_the_Grendel_Autumn_383YE#Treaty\|~~peave~~ treaty]], the lighthouse came under the dominion of the ruthless and avaricious ''Governor Rahab''. Following the liberation of Feroz, the lighthouse was left in remarkable shape; the foundations remain, though the burnished mirrors have long since been looted, and it still serves as an intimidating sight above the cliffs of Oran. This did not prevent the Children of Wrecks seeking to [[Send_for_me#Butcher's_Yard_(Feroz)\|bring it down]] in Winter 386YE - another thumb to the eye of the Freeborn. Fortunately, the [[Strategos\|Strategos of the Brass Coast]], '''Gael i Guerra''', organised a warband of Imperial heroes to ensure the wreckers were defeated, and so the tower at least still stands.		Unfortunately, when Feroz was conquered by the [[Grendel]], and ceded to the [[orc\|orcs]] by the subsequent [[Ratify_treaty_with_the_Grendel_Autumn_383YE#Treaty\|peace treaty]], the lighthouse came under the dominion of the ruthless and avaricious ''Governor Rahab''. Following the liberation of Feroz, the lighthouse was left in remarkable shape; the foundations remain, though the burnished mirrors have long since been looted, and it still serves as an intimidating sight above the cliffs of Oran. This did not prevent the Children of Wrecks seeking to [[Send_for_me#Butcher's_Yard_(Feroz)\|bring it down]] in Winter 386YE - another thumb to the eye of the Freeborn. Fortunately, the [[Strategos\|Strategos of the Brass Coast]], '''Gael i Guerra''', organised a warband of Imperial heroes to ensure the wreckers were defeated, and so the tower at least still stands.

	===History===		===History===

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	{{CaptionedImage\|file=Kimus001.png\|align=left\|width=200}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=Kimus001.png\|align=left\|title=A herald of Kimus offers aid for as long as that eternal is not under enmity.\|width=200}}
	===Overview===		===Overview===
	The Celesti Lighthouse Keeper is an [[Imperial title]], originally [[Construct the Celesti Lighthouse II\|created]] by the [[The Brass Coast\|Freeborn]] [[Civilian Commissioner]] in Winter 380YE. Almost seven years later, at the Autumn Equinox 387YE, '''Garviel i Abrira i Erigo''', as [[Feroz#Recent_Senate_Elections\|Senator for Feroz]], raised the motion to [[Repair Celesti Lighthouse\|repair]] the damage done to the Celesti Lighthouse. The [[#The Celesti Lighthouse\|Celesti lighthouse]] itself is built near the town of [[Feroz#Oranseri\|Oran]], in [[Feroz]]; a stone tower topped with a massive beacon of polished mithril mirrors.		The Celesti Lighthouse Keeper is an [[Imperial title]], originally [[Construct the Celesti Lighthouse II\|created]] by the [[The Brass Coast\|Freeborn]] [[Civilian Commissioner]] in Winter 380YE. Almost seven years later, at the Autumn Equinox 387YE, '''Garviel i Abrira i Erigo''', as [[Feroz#Recent_Senate_Elections\|Senator for Feroz]], raised the motion to [[Repair Celesti Lighthouse\|repair]] the damage done to the Celesti Lighthouse. The [[#The Celesti Lighthouse\|Celesti lighthouse]] itself is built near the town of [[Feroz#Oranseri\|Oran]], in [[Feroz]]; a stone tower topped with a massive beacon of polished mithril mirrors.

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	~~Following the Grendel conquest of Feroz, and the extensive looting of the Lighthouse, this title cannot currently be appointed, as detailed in [[To_curb_those_raging_appetites#Lost_Opportunities~~\|~~To curb those raging appetites]] and [[Send_for_me#Butcher's_Yard_(Feroz)~~\|~~Send for me]], and finally [[For_those_in_peril_on_the_sea#The_Celesti_Lighthouse~~\|~~For those in peril]].~~		{{CaptionedImage\|file=Kimus001.png\|align=left\|width=200}}
	===Overview===		===Overview===
	The Celesti Lighthouse Keeper is an [[Imperial title]] [[Construct the Celesti Lighthouse II\|created]] by the [[The Brass Coast\|Freeborn]] [[Civilian Commissioner]] in Winter 380YE. The [[#The Celesti Lighthouse\|Celesti lighthouse]] itself is built near the town of [[Feroz#Oranseri\|Oran]], in [[Feroz]]; a stone tower topped with a massive beacon of polished mithril mirrors.		The Celesti Lighthouse Keeper is an [[Imperial title]], originally [[Construct the Celesti Lighthouse II\|created]] by the [[The Brass Coast\|Freeborn]] [[Civilian Commissioner]] in Winter 380YE. Almost seven years later, at the Autumn Equinox 387YE, '''Garviel i Abrira i Erigo''', as [[Feroz#Recent_Senate_Elections\|Senator for Feroz]], raised the motion to [[Repair Celesti Lighthouse\|repair]] the damage done to the Celesti Lighthouse. The [[#The Celesti Lighthouse\|Celesti lighthouse]] itself is built near the town of [[Feroz#Oranseri\|Oran]], in [[Feroz]]; a stone tower topped with a massive beacon of polished mithril mirrors.

	===Responsibilities===		===Responsibilities===
	The Lighthouse Keeper is expected to ensure the Celesti ~~lighthouse~~ remains functional, providing a beacon to sailors along the coast of Feroz. They would also be the responsible for dealing with any threats to the Lighthouse - or in theory to Oran itself - but would also to deal with any [[opportunity]] related to the Celesti lighthouse.		The Lighthouse Keeper is expected to ensure the Celesti Lighthouse remains functional, providing a beacon to sailors along the coast of Feroz. They would also be the responsible for dealing with any threats to the Lighthouse - or in theory to Oran itself - but would also to deal with any [[opportunity]] related to the Celesti lighthouse.

	==Powers==		==Powers==
	===~~Mariners' Mana~~===		===Crystals for Celesti===
	The Celesti Lighthouse Keeper is a [[ministry]]. The Keeper can purchase quantities of crystal mana from mariners and ship-captains that visit Oran, buying at a set price. The Keeper makes their decision how much money to spend during downtime from their character page. Money is removed from, and resources are placed into, the character's inventory when the downtime is processed.		The Celesti Lighthouse Keeper is a [[ministry]]. The Keeper can purchase quantities of crystal mana from mariners and ship-captains that visit Oran, buying at a set price. The Keeper makes their decision how much money to spend during downtime from their character page. Money is removed from, and resources are placed into, the character's inventory when the downtime is processed.
	<div style="~~display~~:~~inline-block~~; float: right; margin-left: 10px;">		<div style="width: 400px; float: right; clear: right; margin-left:10px;">
	<table><tr><td ~~style~~="~~background-color: LightBlue;~~"~~>Total Money Spent</td><td~~ style="background-color: LightBlue;">~~Production~~</td></tr>		<table class="mw-collapsible"><tr><td colspan="2" style="background-color: LightBlue;">'''Mariners' Mana'''</td></tr>
	<tr><td>7 Crowns</td><td>8 mana crystals</td></tr>		<tr><td>7 Crowns</td><td>8 mana crystals</td></tr>
	<tr><td>17 Crowns</td><td>16 mana crystals</td></tr>		<tr><td>17 Crowns</td><td>16 mana crystals</td></tr>
	<tr><td>35 Crowns</td><td>25 mana crystals</td></tr>		<tr><td>35 Crowns</td><td>25 mana crystals</td></tr>
	<tr><td>48 Crowns</td><td>33 mana crystals</td></tr>		<tr><td>48 Crowns</td><td>33 mana crystals</td></tr>
	</table>		</table></div>
	</div>
			===Light in the Storm===
			''Fotismos'', herald of [[Kimus]], has pledged to provide the Celesti Lighthouse Keeper with a fragment of the material from which the light was made, creating an unbreakable link between the lighthouse and the Keeper. As long as the Celesti Lighthouse Keeper is included as an additional target of a ritual, the effective magnitude of any [[divination]] cast on [[Feroz]] is increased by 10 for the purpose of overcoming shrouds, and any performance of [[Piercing Light of Revelation]] has its magnitude increased by 30 for the purposes of removing shrouds or effects that obscure or conceal the territory.

			Furthermore, as long as Kimus is not placed under enmity, a performance of Piercing Light of Revelation specifically intended for that purpose could be used to destroy any curse of storm or ruin targeting Feroz - such as [[Foam and Spittle of the Furious Sea]] or [[Thunderous Deluge]] - provided the magnitude of the ritual is at least three times the magnitude of the target curse.

	==Appointment==		==Appointment==
	The Celesti Lighthouse Keeper is appointed during the ~~Spring Equinox~~ each year. It is chosen by unanimous decision of the [[senator\|senators]] of [[the Brass Coast]]. If a unanimous decision cannot be reached, the title [[Appointments_by_the_Senate#National_Position\|may be appointed]] by the [[Senate]] instead.		The Celesti Lighthouse Keeper is appointed during the Winter Solstice each year. It is chosen by unanimous decision of the [[senator\|senators]] of [[the Brass Coast]]. If a unanimous decision cannot be reached, the title [[Appointments_by_the_Senate#National_Position\|may be appointed]] by the [[Senate]] instead.

	The title can be held by any Freeborn citizen. They can be [[revocation\|revoked]] by the [[Assembly#General_Assembly\|General Assembly]], the [[Assembly#The_National_Assemblies\|National Assembly]] of the Brass Coast, and by the [[Assembly#Assembly_of_the_Nine\|Assembly of the Nine]].		The title can be held by any Freeborn citizen. They can be [[revocation\|revoked]] by the [[Assembly#General_Assembly\|General Assembly]], the [[Assembly#The_National_Assemblies\|National Assembly]] of the Brass Coast, and by the [[Assembly#Assembly_of_the_Nine\|Assembly of the Nine]].
	{{RecentElections\|Celesti_Lighthouse_Keeper}}		{{RecentElections\|Celesti_Lighthouse_Keeper}}
	==The Celesti Lighthouse==		==The Celesti Lighthouse==
	The Celesti lighthouse was originally constructed as part of the massive investment in coastal ports and defences during the reign of [[Emperor Barabbas]]. The lighthouse was intended to serve not only as a navigation aid but also to keep a watch for signs of [[Grendel]] ships. As befitting Barabbas’ grand [[ambition]], the structure was significantly larger than was strictly appropriate to the traffic through a moderate sized coastal town - making it an object of fun for satirists and humourists around the Bay of Catazar.		The Celesti lighthouse was originally constructed as part of the massive investment in coastal ports and defences during the reign of [[Emperor Barabbas]]. The lighthouse was intended to serve not only as a navigation aid but also to keep a watch for signs of [[Grendel]] ships. As befitting Barabbas’ grand [[ambition]], the structure was significantly larger than was strictly appropriate to the traffic through a moderate-sized coastal town - making it an object of fun for satirists and humourists around the Bay of Catazar.

			Unfortunately, when Feroz was conquered by the [[Grendel]], and ceded to the [[orc\|orcs]] by the subsequent [[Ratify_treaty_with_the_Grendel_Autumn_383YE#Treaty\|peave treaty]], the lighthouse came under the dominion of the ruthless and avaricious ''Governor Rahab''. Following the liberation of Feroz, the lighthouse was left in remarkable shape; the foundations remain, though the burnished mirrors have long since been looted, and it still serves as an intimidating sight above the cliffs of Oran. This did not prevent the Children of Wrecks seeking to [[Send_for_me#Butcher's_Yard_(Feroz)\|bring it down]] in Winter 386YE - another thumb to the eye of the Freeborn. Fortunately, the [[Strategos\|Strategos of the Brass Coast]], '''Gael i Guerra''', organised a warband of Imperial heroes to ensure the wreckers were defeated, and so the tower at least still stands.

	Unfortunately, when Feroz was conquered by the [[Grendel]], and ceded to the [[orc\|orcs]] by the subsequent [[Ratify_treaty_with_the_Grendel_Autumn_383YE#Treaty\|peave treaty]], the lighthouse came under the dominion of the ruthless and avaricious ''Governor Rahab''. Following the liberation of Feroz, the lighthouse was left in remarkable shape; the foundations remain, though the burnished mirrors have long since been looted, and it still serves as an intimidating sight above the cliffs of Oran. This did not prevent the Children of Wrecks seeking to [[Send_for_me#Butcher's_Yard_(Feroz)\|bring it down]] in Winter 386YE - another thumb to the eye of the Freeborn. Fortunately the [[Strategos\|Strategos of the Brass Coast]], '''Gael i Guerra''', organised a warband of Imperial heroes to ensure the wreckers were defeated and so the tower at least still stands.
	===History===		===History===
	The original architectural plans were put together in collaboration with the [[hakima]] known as the Celesti, ensuring that it was built with a distinctly Freeborn aesthetic. While the original lighthouse was portrayed outside the Coast as something of a white elephant, the Freeborn appreciated the beautiful structure as much for its aesthetic as for its value as a beacon. The most significant contribution of the Celesti however - and perhaps the real reason for their inclusion in the project - was the beacon. The Celesti’s home since the founding of the Brass Coast is a reclusive monastery near the summit of the [[Kahraman#The_Gilded_Peak\|Gilded Peak]] in [[Kahraman]]. Here they conducted extensive research on the natural phenomenon that gave the summit its name, and the peaks are rich with [[Materials#Orichalcum\|orichalcum]] and mithril with which they crafted fine mirrors to recreate the golden light of the peaks.		The original architectural plans were put together in collaboration with the [[hakima]] known as the Celesti, ensuring that it was built with a distinctly Freeborn aesthetic. While the original lighthouse was portrayed outside the Coast as something of a white elephant, the Freeborn appreciated the beautiful structure as much for its aesthetic as for its value as a beacon. The most significant contribution of the Celesti however - and perhaps the real reason for their inclusion in the project - was the beacon. The Celesti’s home since the founding of the Brass Coast is a reclusive monastery near the summit of the [[Kahraman#The_Gilded_Peak\|Gilded Peak]] in [[Kahraman]]. Here they conducted extensive research on the natural phenomenon that gave the summit its name, and the peaks are rich with [[Materials#Orichalcum\|orichalcum]] and mithril with which they crafted fine mirrors to recreate the golden light of the peaks.
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	The lighthouse is situated near the farthest tip of the Oran peninsula at one of its highest points, and was engineered so that its beacon sat a square 500 ft above the sea. Making it visible from the mast of a moderately sized ship for some 30 miles, and enabling navigators to quickly calculate their distance from shore taking into account its known elevation. This makes it a useful navigation aid for those attempting to traverse the many isles and sandbanks of Cazar. By no coincidence, this also makes it visible to the taller structures in Siroc, Oran, and Joharra.		The lighthouse is situated near the farthest tip of the Oran peninsula at one of its highest points, and was engineered so that its beacon sat a square 500 ft above the sea. Making it visible from the mast of a moderately sized ship for some 30 miles, and enabling navigators to quickly calculate their distance from shore taking into account its known elevation. This makes it a useful navigation aid for those attempting to traverse the many isles and sandbanks of Cazar. By no coincidence, this also makes it visible to the taller structures in Siroc, Oran, and Joharra.

	To ensure the monument would not fall into disrepair again, the title "Celesti Lighthouse Keeper" was created, to be appointed by the Freeborn senators. Keen to promote trade with the newly opened foreign ports in Rigia and Kantor, the Keeper was given powers of a ministry and empowered to purchase mana directly from ships captains, ensuring guaranteed prices on the docks of Oran for those willing to sell to ~~Civil Service~~ factors.		To ensure the monument would not fall into disrepair again, the title "Celesti Lighthouse Keeper" was created, to be appointed by the Freeborn senators. Keen to promote trade with the newly opened foreign ports in Rigia and Kantor, the Keeper was given powers of a ministry and empowered to purchase mana directly from ships captains, ensuring guaranteed prices on the docks of Oran for those willing to sell to civil service factors.
	==~~=Opportunities=~~==
	~~In Summer 387YE, an Imperial~~ [[~~appraisal]] performed by Eilian Sweetwater convened [[For_those_in_peril_on_the_sea~~\|~~a symposium~~]] ~~to discuss~~ the ~~Empire's Lighthouses. After~~ the ~~meeting, Eilian and her team along with a herald~~ of [[~~Kimus~~]] ~~visited the site~~ of the ~~Celesti~~ Lighthouse ~~and prepared~~ [[#The_Celesti_Lighthouse\|~~several proposals~~]] as to ~~how~~ the ~~lighthouse might be recommissioned, rebuilt, and empowered.~~		==Further Reading==
			*[[To_curb_those_raging_appetites#Lost_Opportunities\|To curb those raging appetites]] - 383YE Winter wind of fortune on the fate of the Lighthouse following the conquest of Feroz
			*[[Send_for_me#Butcher's_Yard_(Feroz)\|Send for me]] - 386YE Winter wind of fortune with details of a skirmish to prevent a force of wreckers from destroying the Lighthouse
			*[[For_those_in_peril_on_the_sea#The_Celesti_Lighthouse\|For those in peril]] - 387YE Summer wind of fortune with the opportunity to rebuild the Lighthouse

	<ic>I was always happy to discuss matters with the families, it was after all what hakima did. In fact I made a point when I first moved to the keeper's lodgings in the base of the tower to oversee construction that I introduce myself to the locals. That my door was always open. I was not however expecting to be visited by a troupe of townsfolk at such an unsocial hour of night. I pulled my robe closer against the icy sea breeze rolling over the cliffs."		<ic>I was always happy to discuss matters with the families, it was after all what hakima did. In fact I made a point when I first moved to the keeper's lodgings in the base of the tower to oversee construction that I introduce myself to the locals. That my door was always open. I was not however expecting to be visited by a troupe of townsfolk at such an unsocial hour of night. I pulled my robe closer against the icy sea breeze rolling over the cliffs."
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	But we would much appreciate it if the hakima didn’t shine their light of Wisdom through our bedroom windows when we are trying to sleep”</ic>		But we would much appreciate it if the hakima didn’t shine their light of Wisdom through our bedroom windows when we are trying to sleep”</ic>
	<small>Original text from Charles Philip Wilkinson</small>		<small><sup>Original text from Charles Philip Wilkinson</sup></small>
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	==Appointment==		==Appointment==
	The Celesti Lighthouse Keeper is appointed during the Spring Equinox each year. It is chosen by unanimous decision of the [[senator\|senators]] of [[the Brass Coast]]. If a unanimous decision cannot be reached, the title [[Appointments_by_the_Senate#National_Position\|may be appointed]] by the [[~~Imperial~~ Senate]] instead.		The Celesti Lighthouse Keeper is appointed during the Spring Equinox each year. It is chosen by unanimous decision of the [[senator\|senators]] of [[the Brass Coast]]. If a unanimous decision cannot be reached, the title [[Appointments_by_the_Senate#National_Position\|may be appointed]] by the [[Senate]] instead.

	The title can be held by any Freeborn citizen. They can be [[revocation\|revoked]] by the [[Assembly#General_Assembly\|General Assembly]], the [[Assembly#The_National_Assemblies\|National Assembly]] of the Brass Coast, and by the [[Assembly#Assembly_of_the_Nine\|Assembly of the Nine]].		The title can be held by any Freeborn citizen. They can be [[revocation\|revoked]] by the [[Assembly#General_Assembly\|General Assembly]], the [[Assembly#The_National_Assemblies\|National Assembly]] of the Brass Coast, and by the [[Assembly#Assembly_of_the_Nine\|Assembly of the Nine]].

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	Following the Grendel conquest of Feroz, and the extensive looting of the Lighthouse, this title cannot currently be appointed, as detailed in [[To_curb_those_raging_appetites#Lost_Opportunities\|To curb those raging appetites]] and [[Send_for_me#Butcher's_Yard_(Feroz)\|Send for me]].		Following the Grendel conquest of Feroz, and the extensive looting of the Lighthouse, this title cannot currently be appointed, as detailed in [[To_curb_those_raging_appetites#Lost_Opportunities\|To curb those raging appetites]] and [[Send_for_me#Butcher's_Yard_(Feroz)\|Send for me]], and finally [[For_those_in_peril_on_the_sea#The_Celesti_Lighthouse\|For those in peril]].
	===Overview===		===Overview===
	The Celesti Lighthouse Keeper is an [[Imperial title]] [[Construct the Celesti Lighthouse II\|created]] by the [[The Brass Coast\|Freeborn]] [[Civilian Commissioner]] in Winter 380YE. The [[#The Celesti Lighthouse\|Celesti lighthouse]] itself is built near the town of [[Feroz#Oranseri\|Oran]], in [[Feroz]]; a stone tower topped with a massive beacon of polished mithril mirrors.		The Celesti Lighthouse Keeper is an [[Imperial title]] [[Construct the Celesti Lighthouse II\|created]] by the [[The Brass Coast\|Freeborn]] [[Civilian Commissioner]] in Winter 380YE. The [[#The Celesti Lighthouse\|Celesti lighthouse]] itself is built near the town of [[Feroz#Oranseri\|Oran]], in [[Feroz]]; a stone tower topped with a massive beacon of polished mithril mirrors.

Rafferty: /* The Celesti Lighthouse */

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The Celesti Lighthouse

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	To ensure the monument would not fall into disrepair again, the title "Celesti Lighthouse Keeper" was created, to be appointed by the Freeborn senators. Keen to promote trade with the newly opened foreign ports in Rigia and Kantor, the Keeper was given powers of a ministry and empowered to purchase mana directly from ships captains, ensuring guaranteed prices on the docks of Oran for those willing to sell to Civil Service factors.		To ensure the monument would not fall into disrepair again, the title "Celesti Lighthouse Keeper" was created, to be appointed by the Freeborn senators. Keen to promote trade with the newly opened foreign ports in Rigia and Kantor, the Keeper was given powers of a ministry and empowered to purchase mana directly from ships captains, ensuring guaranteed prices on the docks of Oran for those willing to sell to Civil Service factors.
			===Opportunities===
			In Summer 387YE, an Imperial [[appraisal]] performed by Eilian Sweetwater convened [[For_those_in_peril_on_the_sea\|a symposium]] to discuss the Empire's Lighthouses. After the meeting, Eilian and her team along with a herald of [[Kimus]] visited the site of the Celesti Lighthouse and prepared [[#The_Celesti_Lighthouse\|several proposals]] as to how the lighthouse might be recommissioned, rebuilt, and empowered.

	<ic>I was always happy to discuss matters with the families, it was after all what hakima did. In fact I made a point when I first moved to the keeper's lodgings in the base of the tower to oversee construction that I introduce myself to the locals. That my door was always open. I was not however expecting to be visited by a troupe of townsfolk at such an unsocial hour of night. I pulled my robe closer against the icy sea breeze rolling over the cliffs."		<ic>I was always happy to discuss matters with the families, it was after all what hakima did. In fact I made a point when I first moved to the keeper's lodgings in the base of the tower to oversee construction that I introduce myself to the locals. That my door was always open. I was not however expecting to be visited by a troupe of townsfolk at such an unsocial hour of night. I pulled my robe closer against the icy sea breeze rolling over the cliffs."

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	For the past century, a small group of Guerra hakima have kept a large bonfire lit at night in the otherwise empty beacon room to maintain its function as an aid to sailors through the treacherous isles and sandbanks of the southern coast. Though using only a simple bonfire the beacon is nowhere near as clear or bright as was intended. Tourists and pilgrims to the site have provided enough funds to keep the structure itself in fair condition, though never enough to build its complex beacon.		For the past century, a small group of Guerra hakima have kept a large bonfire lit at night in the otherwise empty beacon room to maintain its function as an aid to sailors through the treacherous isles and sandbanks of the southern coast. Though using only a simple bonfire the beacon is nowhere near as clear or bright as was intended. Tourists and pilgrims to the site have provided enough funds to keep the structure itself in fair condition, though never enough to build its complex beacon.

	In ~~380 YE~~, Ahraz i Guerra, one of the remaining hakima of the Celesti, raised the funds necessary to complete the beacon and recovered the plans from the Celesti archives. The work was then authorised by the [[Civilian Commissioner]] for the Brass Coast, thus ensuring that golden light of the Gilded Peaks will, after nearly two long centuries of absence, finally be brought to shine out across the bay; welcoming those from near and far to the Brass Coast.		In 380YE, Ahraz i Guerra, one of the remaining hakima of the Celesti, raised the funds necessary to complete the beacon and recovered the plans from the Celesti archives. The work was then authorised by the [[Civilian Commissioner]] for the Brass Coast, thus ensuring that golden light of the Gilded Peaks will, after nearly two long centuries of absence, finally be brought to shine out across the bay; welcoming those from near and far to the Brass Coast.

	The lighthouse is situated near the farthest tip of the Oran peninsula at one of its highest points, and was engineered so that its beacon sat a square 500 ft above the sea. Making it visible from the mast of a moderately sized ship for some 30 miles, and enabling navigators to quickly calculate their distance from shore taking into account its known elevation. This makes it a useful navigation aid for those attempting to traverse the many isles and sandbanks of Cazar. By no coincidence, this also makes it visible to the taller structures in Siroc, Oran, and Joharra.		The lighthouse is situated near the farthest tip of the Oran peninsula at one of its highest points, and was engineered so that its beacon sat a square 500 ft above the sea. Making it visible from the mast of a moderately sized ship for some 30 miles, and enabling navigators to quickly calculate their distance from shore taking into account its known elevation. This makes it a useful navigation aid for those attempting to traverse the many isles and sandbanks of Cazar. By no coincidence, this also makes it visible to the taller structures in Siroc, Oran, and Joharra.

Rafferty: /* The Celesti Lighthouse */

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The Celesti Lighthouse

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	The Celesti lighthouse was originally constructed as part of the massive investment in coastal ports and defences during the reign of [[Emperor Barabbas]]. The lighthouse was intended to serve not only as a navigation aid but also to keep a watch for signs of [[Grendel]] ships. As befitting Barabbas’ grand [[ambition]], the structure was significantly larger than was strictly appropriate to the traffic through a moderate sized coastal town - making it an object of fun for satirists and humourists around the Bay of Catazar.		The Celesti lighthouse was originally constructed as part of the massive investment in coastal ports and defences during the reign of [[Emperor Barabbas]]. The lighthouse was intended to serve not only as a navigation aid but also to keep a watch for signs of [[Grendel]] ships. As befitting Barabbas’ grand [[ambition]], the structure was significantly larger than was strictly appropriate to the traffic through a moderate sized coastal town - making it an object of fun for satirists and humourists around the Bay of Catazar.

			Unfortunately, when Feroz was conquered by the [[Grendel]], and ceded to the [[orc\|orcs]] by the subsequent [[Ratify_treaty_with_the_Grendel_Autumn_383YE#Treaty\|peave treaty]], the lighthouse came under the dominion of the ruthless and avaricious ''Governor Rahab''. Following the liberation of Feroz, the lighthouse was left in remarkable shape; the foundations remain, though the burnished mirrors have long since been looted, and it still serves as an intimidating sight above the cliffs of Oran. This did not prevent the Children of Wrecks seeking to [[Send_for_me#Butcher's_Yard_(Feroz)\|bring it down]] in Winter 386YE - another thumb to the eye of the Freeborn. Fortunately the [[Strategos\|Strategos of the Brass Coast]], '''Gael i Guerra''', organised a warband of Imperial heroes to ensure the wreckers were defeated and so the tower at least still stands.
			===History===
	The original architectural plans were put together in collaboration with the [[hakima]] known as the Celesti, ensuring that it was built with a distinctly Freeborn aesthetic. While the original lighthouse was portrayed outside the Coast as something of a white elephant, the Freeborn appreciated the beautiful structure as much for its aesthetic as for its value as a beacon. The most significant contribution of the Celesti however - and perhaps the real reason for their inclusion in the project - was the beacon. The Celesti’s home since the founding of the Brass Coast is a reclusive monastery near the summit of the [[Kahraman#The_Gilded_Peak\|Gilded Peak]] in [[Kahraman]]. Here they conducted extensive research on the natural phenomenon that gave the summit its name, and the peaks are rich with [[Materials#Orichalcum\|orichalcum]] and mithril with which they crafted fine mirrors to recreate the golden light of the peaks.		The original architectural plans were put together in collaboration with the [[hakima]] known as the Celesti, ensuring that it was built with a distinctly Freeborn aesthetic. While the original lighthouse was portrayed outside the Coast as something of a white elephant, the Freeborn appreciated the beautiful structure as much for its aesthetic as for its value as a beacon. The most significant contribution of the Celesti however - and perhaps the real reason for their inclusion in the project - was the beacon. The Celesti’s home since the founding of the Brass Coast is a reclusive monastery near the summit of the [[Kahraman#The_Gilded_Peak\|Gilded Peak]] in [[Kahraman]]. Here they conducted extensive research on the natural phenomenon that gave the summit its name, and the peaks are rich with [[Materials#Orichalcum\|orichalcum]] and mithril with which they crafted fine mirrors to recreate the golden light of the peaks.

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	To ensure the monument would not fall into disrepair again, the title "Celesti Lighthouse Keeper" was created, to be appointed by the Freeborn senators. Keen to promote trade with the newly opened foreign ports in Rigia and Kantor, the Keeper was given powers of a ministry and empowered to purchase mana directly from ships captains, ensuring guaranteed prices on the docks of Oran for those willing to sell to Civil Service factors.		To ensure the monument would not fall into disrepair again, the title "Celesti Lighthouse Keeper" was created, to be appointed by the Freeborn senators. Keen to promote trade with the newly opened foreign ports in Rigia and Kantor, the Keeper was given powers of a ministry and empowered to purchase mana directly from ships captains, ensuring guaranteed prices on the docks of Oran for those willing to sell to Civil Service factors.



	<ic>I was always happy to discuss matters with the families, it was after all what hakima did. In fact I made a point when I first moved to the keeper's lodgings in the base of the tower to oversee construction that I introduce myself to the locals. That my door was always open. I was not however expecting to be visited by a troupe of townsfolk at such an unsocial hour of night. I pulled my robe closer against the icy sea breeze rolling over the cliffs."		<ic>I was always happy to discuss matters with the families, it was after all what hakima did. In fact I made a point when I first moved to the keeper's lodgings in the base of the tower to oversee construction that I introduce myself to the locals. That my door was always open. I was not however expecting to be visited by a troupe of townsfolk at such an unsocial hour of night. I pulled my robe closer against the icy sea breeze rolling over the cliffs."

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	Following the Grendel conquest of Feroz, this title cannot currently be appointed, as detailed in [[To_curb_those_raging_appetites#Lost_Opportunities\|To curb those raging appetites]].		Following the Grendel conquest of Feroz, and the extensive looting of the Lighthouse, this title cannot currently be appointed, as detailed in [[To_curb_those_raging_appetites#Lost_Opportunities\|To curb those raging appetites]] and [[Send_for_me#Butcher's_Yard_(Feroz)\|Send for me]].
	===Overview===		===Overview===
	The Celesti Lighthouse Keeper is an [[Imperial title]] [[Construct the Celesti Lighthouse II\|created]] by the [[The Brass Coast\|Freeborn]] [[Civilian Commissioner]] in Winter 380YE. The [[#The Celesti Lighthouse\|Celesti lighthouse]] itself is built near the town of [[Feroz#Oranseri\|Oran]], in [[Feroz]]; a stone tower topped with a massive beacon of polished mithril mirrors.		The Celesti Lighthouse Keeper is an [[Imperial title]] [[Construct the Celesti Lighthouse II\|created]] by the [[The Brass Coast\|Freeborn]] [[Civilian Commissioner]] in Winter 380YE. The [[#The Celesti Lighthouse\|Celesti lighthouse]] itself is built near the town of [[Feroz#Oranseri\|Oran]], in [[Feroz]]; a stone tower topped with a massive beacon of polished mithril mirrors.

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	==Powers==		==Powers==
			===Mariners' Mana===
			The Celesti Lighthouse Keeper is a [[ministry]]. The Keeper can purchase quantities of crystal mana from mariners and ship-captains that visit Oran, buying at a set price. The Keeper makes their decision how much money to spend during downtime from their character page. Money is removed from, and resources are placed into, the character's inventory when the downtime is processed.
	<div style="display:inline-block; float: right; margin-left: 10px;">		<div style="display:inline-block; float: right; margin-left: 10px;">
	<table><tr><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">Total Money Spent</td><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">Production</td></tr>		<table><tr><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">Total Money Spent</td><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">Production</td></tr>
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	</div>		</div>
	~~===Mariners' Mana===~~
	The Celesti Lighthouse Keeper is a [[ministry]]. The Keeper can purchase quantities of crystal mana from mariners and ship-captains that visit Oran, buying at a set price. The Keeper makes their decision how much money to spend during downtime from their character page. Money is removed from, and resources are placed into, the character's inventory when the downtime is processed.
	==Appointment==		==Appointment==
	The Celesti Lighthouse Keeper is appointed during the Spring Equinox each year. It is chosen by unanimous decision of the [[senator\|senators]] of [[the Brass Coast]]. If a unanimous decision cannot be reached, the title [[Appointments_by_the_Senate#National_Position\|may be appointed]] by the [[Imperial Senate]] instead.		The Celesti Lighthouse Keeper is appointed during the Spring Equinox each year. It is chosen by unanimous decision of the [[senator\|senators]] of [[the Brass Coast]]. If a unanimous decision cannot be reached, the title [[Appointments_by_the_Senate#National_Position\|may be appointed]] by the [[Imperial Senate]] instead.

	The title can be held by any Freeborn citizen. They can be [[revocation\|revoked]] by the [[Assembly#General_Assembly\|General Assembly]], the [[Assembly#The_National_Assemblies\|National Assembly]] of the Brass Coast, and by the [[Assembly#Assembly_of_the_Nine\|Assembly of the Nine]].		The title can be held by any Freeborn citizen. They can be [[revocation\|revoked]] by the [[Assembly#General_Assembly\|General Assembly]], the [[Assembly#The_National_Assemblies\|National Assembly]] of the Brass Coast, and by the [[Assembly#Assembly_of_the_Nine\|Assembly of the Nine]].
			{{RecentElections\|Celesti_Lighthouse_Keeper}}
	==The Celesti Lighthouse==		==The Celesti Lighthouse==
	The Celesti lighthouse was originally constructed as part of the massive investment in coastal ports and defences during the reign of [[Emperor Barabbas]]. The lighthouse was intended to serve not only as a navigation aid but also to keep a watch for signs of [[Grendel]] ships. As befitting Barabbas’ grand [[ambition]], the structure was significantly larger than was strictly appropriate to the traffic through a moderate sized coastal town - making it an object of fun for satirists and humourists around the Bay of Catazar.		The Celesti lighthouse was originally constructed as part of the massive investment in coastal ports and defences during the reign of [[Emperor Barabbas]]. The lighthouse was intended to serve not only as a navigation aid but also to keep a watch for signs of [[Grendel]] ships. As befitting Barabbas’ grand [[ambition]], the structure was significantly larger than was strictly appropriate to the traffic through a moderate sized coastal town - making it an object of fun for satirists and humourists around the Bay of Catazar.
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	But we would much appreciate it if the hakima didn’t shine their light of Wisdom through our bedroom windows when we are trying to sleep”</ic>		But we would much appreciate it if the hakima didn’t shine their light of Wisdom through our bedroom windows when we are trying to sleep”</ic>
	<small>Original text from Charles Philip Wilkinson</small>		<small>Original text from Charles Philip Wilkinson</small>
	~~{{RecentElections\|Celesti_Lighthouse_Keeper}}~~
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