Champion of Wisdom - Revision history

Hailmur at 23:22, 25 March 2026

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	Following Winter 379YE, the shield was believed to be in the hands of Zamashka, Prince of Votika, in the [[Principalities of Jarm]], having been [[Of_tribute\|acquired from Tharim and the other "sovereign-lords of the Wasteland"]]. It passed from there into the hands of the House of Princes - the Jarmish government - who [[Thrones_and_principalities#Metric_and_Measure\|offered it to the Empire]] along with several other inducements in return for a ritual text of [[Brotherhood of Tian]]. The Imperial Conclave declined to provide the ritual, and as of Autumn 386YE, the exact disposition of the shield is [[Authority and acceptance#Shield against Folly\|again unclear]].		Following Winter 379YE, the shield was believed to be in the hands of Zamashka, Prince of Votika, in the [[Principalities of Jarm]], having been [[Of_tribute\|acquired from Tharim and the other "sovereign-lords of the Wasteland"]]. It passed from there into the hands of the House of Princes - the Jarmish government - who [[Thrones_and_principalities#Metric_and_Measure\|offered it to the Empire]] along with several other inducements in return for a ritual text of [[Brotherhood of Tian]]. The Imperial Conclave declined to provide the ritual, and as of Autumn 386YE, the exact disposition of the shield is [[Authority and acceptance#Shield against Folly\|again unclear]].
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=~~Rhydian13811~~.jpg\|caption='''Rhydian de Rondell''', Champion of Wisdom\|align=left\|width=~~250~~}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=Rhydian de Rondell.jpg\|caption='''Rhydian de Rondell''', Champion of Wisdom\|align=left\|width=400}}
	==Appointment==		==Appointment==
	The Champion of Wisdom is chosen every Autumn Equinox by a [[judgement]] of [[appointment]] by the [[Assembly#The Virtue Assemblies\|Assembly of Wisdom]].		The Champion of Wisdom is chosen every Autumn Equinox by a [[judgement]] of [[appointment]] by the [[Assembly#The Virtue Assemblies\|Assembly of Wisdom]].

Matt: Text replacement - "[[Imperial Senate" to "[[Senate"

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Text replacement - "[[Imperial Senate" to "[[Senate"

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	==Overview==		==Overview==
	The Champion of Wisdom is an [[Imperial title]] that was [[383YE_Winter_Solstice_Senate_sessions#Create titles of Champions of Virtue\|created]] by the [[~~Imperial~~ Senate]] in Winter 383YE. The title would confer custodianship of the [[Magic_items#Artefacts\|artefact]] [[Pilgrim's Shield]] known as ''Measure'', were it to be recovered and gifted for that purpose.		The Champion of Wisdom is an [[Imperial title]] that was [[383YE_Winter_Solstice_Senate_sessions#Create titles of Champions of Virtue\|created]] by the [[Senate]] in Winter 383YE. The title would confer custodianship of the [[Magic_items#Artefacts\|artefact]] [[Pilgrim's Shield]] known as ''Measure'', were it to be recovered and gifted for that purpose.

	==Responsibilities==		==Responsibilities==

Hailmur at 02:34, 21 September 2025

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	Following Winter 379YE, the shield was believed to be in the hands of Zamashka, Prince of Votika, in the [[Principalities of Jarm]], having been [[Of_tribute\|acquired from Tharim and the other "sovereign-lords of the Wasteland"]]. It passed from there into the hands of the House of Princes - the Jarmish government - who [[Thrones_and_principalities#Metric_and_Measure\|offered it to the Empire]] along with several other inducements in return for a ritual text of [[Brotherhood of Tian]]. The Imperial Conclave declined to provide the ritual, and as of Autumn 386YE, the exact disposition of the shield is [[Authority and acceptance#Shield against Folly\|again unclear]].		Following Winter 379YE, the shield was believed to be in the hands of Zamashka, Prince of Votika, in the [[Principalities of Jarm]], having been [[Of_tribute\|acquired from Tharim and the other "sovereign-lords of the Wasteland"]]. It passed from there into the hands of the House of Princes - the Jarmish government - who [[Thrones_and_principalities#Metric_and_Measure\|offered it to the Empire]] along with several other inducements in return for a ritual text of [[Brotherhood of Tian]]. The Imperial Conclave declined to provide the ritual, and as of Autumn 386YE, the exact disposition of the shield is [[Authority and acceptance#Shield against Folly\|again unclear]].
			{{CaptionedImage\|file=Rhydian13811.jpg\|caption='''Rhydian de Rondell''', Champion of Wisdom\|align=left\|width=250}}
	==Appointment==		==Appointment==
	The Champion of Wisdom is chosen every Autumn Equinox by a [[judgement]] of [[appointment]] by the [[Assembly#The Virtue Assemblies\|Assembly of Wisdom]].		The Champion of Wisdom is chosen every Autumn Equinox by a [[judgement]] of [[appointment]] by the [[Assembly#The Virtue Assemblies\|Assembly of Wisdom]].

Twiggy at 21:51, 18 August 2025

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	==Overview==		==Overview==
	The Champion of Wisdom is an [[Imperial title]] that was [[383YE_Winter_Solstice_Senate_sessions#Create titles of Champions of Virtue\|created]] by the [[Imperial Senate]] in Winter 383YE. The title would confer custodianship of the [[Magic_items#Artefacts\|~~artifact~~]] [[Pilgrim's Shield]] known as ''Measure'', were it to be recovered and gifted for that purpose.		The Champion of Wisdom is an [[Imperial title]] that was [[383YE_Winter_Solstice_Senate_sessions#Create titles of Champions of Virtue\|created]] by the [[Imperial Senate]] in Winter 383YE. The title would confer custodianship of the [[Magic_items#Artefacts\|artefact]] [[Pilgrim's Shield]] known as ''Measure'', were it to be recovered and gifted for that purpose.

	==Responsibilities==		==Responsibilities==

Twiggy at 21:24, 12 August 2025

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	At present, ''Measure'' has been lost to the Empire. Even if it is located, until it is provided and becomes formal regalia, there is no legal obligation to provide the shield to the title-holder.		At present, ''Measure'' has been lost to the Empire. Even if it is located, until it is provided and becomes formal regalia, there is no legal obligation to provide the shield to the title-holder.

	Following Winter 379YE, the shield was ~~belived~~ to be in the hands of Zamashka, Prince of Votika, in the [[Principalities of Jarm]], having been [[Of_tribute\|acquired from Tharim and the other "sovereign-lords of the Wasteland"]]. It passed from there into the hands of the House of Princes - the Jarmish government - who [[Thrones_and_principalities#Metric_and_Measure\|offered it to the Empire]] along with several other inducements in return for a ritual text of [[Brotherhood of Tian]]. The Imperial Conclave declined to provide the ritual, and as of Autumn 386YE, the exact disposition of the shield is [[Authority and acceptance#Shield against Folly\|again unclear]].		Following Winter 379YE, the shield was believed to be in the hands of Zamashka, Prince of Votika, in the [[Principalities of Jarm]], having been [[Of_tribute\|acquired from Tharim and the other "sovereign-lords of the Wasteland"]]. It passed from there into the hands of the House of Princes - the Jarmish government - who [[Thrones_and_principalities#Metric_and_Measure\|offered it to the Empire]] along with several other inducements in return for a ritual text of [[Brotherhood of Tian]]. The Imperial Conclave declined to provide the ritual, and as of Autumn 386YE, the exact disposition of the shield is [[Authority and acceptance#Shield against Folly\|again unclear]].

	==Appointment==		==Appointment==

Twiggy at 00:41, 11 July 2025

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	''Measure'' was first carried by Sister Carmena the Peacemaker, whose efforts brought Dawn and the Marches from the brink of bloodshed during the notorious War of the Sisters crisis. Passed from Champion to Champion, or selected by the priests of Wisdom when this was not possible, it remained an enduring inspiration to the faithful of the Empire.		''Measure'' was first carried by Sister Carmena the Peacemaker, whose efforts brought Dawn and the Marches from the brink of bloodshed during the notorious War of the Sisters crisis. Passed from Champion to Champion, or selected by the priests of Wisdom when this was not possible, it remained an enduring inspiration to the faithful of the Empire.

	At the battle of [[Reikos]] in ~~367 YE~~ the Seven Pilgrims of the day charged an entire [[Druj]] army on their own, allowing the outmatched Imperial forces time to quit the field in good order. ''Measure'' was lost along with the other six shields.		At the battle of [[Reikos]] in 367YE the Seven Pilgrims of the day charged an entire [[Druj]] army on their own, allowing the outmatched Imperial forces time to quit the field in good order. ''Measure'' was lost along with the other six shields.

	Historically the Shield was passed from Champion to Champion; the Synod has ended this tradition through the creation of a formal title, following the example set by the [[Create_title_Champion_of_Courage\|creation]] of the [[Champion of Courage]].		Historically the Shield was passed from Champion to Champion; the Synod has ended this tradition through the creation of a formal title, following the example set by the [[Create_title_Champion_of_Courage\|creation]] of the [[Champion of Courage]].

Beeswax: /* Regalia of the Champion of Wisdom */

2025-03-27T21:01:32Z

Regalia of the Champion of Wisdom

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	At present, ''Measure'' has been lost to the Empire. Even if it is located, until it is provided and becomes formal regalia, there is no legal obligation to provide the shield to the title-holder.		At present, ''Measure'' has been lost to the Empire. Even if it is located, until it is provided and becomes formal regalia, there is no legal obligation to provide the shield to the title-holder.

	Following ~~WInter~~ 379YE, the shield was belived to be in the hands of Zamashka, Prince of Votika, in the [[Principalities of Jarm]], having been [[Of_tribute\|acquired from Tharim and the other "sovereign-lords of the Wasteland"]]. It passed from there into the hands of the House of Princes - the Jarmish government - who [[Thrones_and_principalities#Metric_and_Measure\|offered it to the Empire]] along with several other inducements in return for a ritual text of [[Brotherhood of Tian]]. The Imperial Conclave declined to provide the ritual, and as of Autumn 386YE, the exact disposition of the shield is [[Authority and acceptance#Shield against Folly\|again unclear]].		Following Winter 379YE, the shield was belived to be in the hands of Zamashka, Prince of Votika, in the [[Principalities of Jarm]], having been [[Of_tribute\|acquired from Tharim and the other "sovereign-lords of the Wasteland"]]. It passed from there into the hands of the House of Princes - the Jarmish government - who [[Thrones_and_principalities#Metric_and_Measure\|offered it to the Empire]] along with several other inducements in return for a ritual text of [[Brotherhood of Tian]]. The Imperial Conclave declined to provide the ritual, and as of Autumn 386YE, the exact disposition of the shield is [[Authority and acceptance#Shield against Folly\|again unclear]].

	==Appointment==		==Appointment==

Rafferty: /* Regalia of the Champion of Wisdom */

2024-09-25T11:38:41Z

Regalia of the Champion of Wisdom

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	The Champion of Wisdom bears ''Measure'', the unique Pilgrim's Shield. If the Champion of Wisdom loses their position, then the item must be given to the new Champion with all haste. The Champion is encouraged to take all appropriate precautions to keep this item safe, and is expected to do everything within their power to recover it if it is lost.		The Champion of Wisdom bears ''Measure'', the unique Pilgrim's Shield. If the Champion of Wisdom loses their position, then the item must be given to the new Champion with all haste. The Champion is encouraged to take all appropriate precautions to keep this item safe, and is expected to do everything within their power to recover it if it is lost.

	At present, ''Measure'' has been lost to the Empire. Even if it is located, until it is provided and becomes formal regalia, there is no legal obligation to provide the shield to the title-holder.		At present, ''Measure'' has been lost to the Empire. Even if it is located, until it is provided and becomes formal regalia, there is no legal obligation to provide the shield to the title-holder.

	~~The most recent known location of ''Measure'' is~~ in the hands of Zamashka, Prince of Votika, in the [[Principalities of Jarm]], having been [[Of_tribute\|acquired from Tharim and the other "sovereign-lords of the Wasteland"]] ~~after~~ the ~~Winter Equinox 379YE~~.		Following WInter 379YE, the shield was belived to be in the hands of Zamashka, Prince of Votika, in the [[Principalities of Jarm]], having been [[Of_tribute\|acquired from Tharim and the other "sovereign-lords of the Wasteland"]]. It passed from there into the hands of the House of Princes - the Jarmish government - who [[Thrones_and_principalities#Metric_and_Measure\|offered it to the Empire]] along with several other inducements in return for a ritual text of [[Brotherhood of Tian]]. The Imperial Conclave declined to provide the ritual, and as of Autumn 386YE, the exact disposition of the shield is [[Authority and acceptance#Shield against Folly\|again unclear]].

	==Appointment==		==Appointment==

Hailmur at 23:57, 2 June 2024

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	{{MartialTitle}}		{{MartialTitle}}
	==Overview==		==Overview==

Matt at 11:34, 29 May 2024

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	{{~~Martial Title~~}}		{{MartialTitle}}
	==Overview==		==Overview==
	The Champion of Wisdom is an [[Imperial title]] that was [[383YE_Winter_Solstice_Senate_sessions#Create titles of Champions of Virtue\|created]] by the [[Imperial Senate]] in Winter 383YE. The title would confer custodianship of the [[Magic_items#Artefacts\|artifact]] [[Pilgrim's Shield]] known as ''Measure'', were it to be recovered and gifted for that purpose.		The Champion of Wisdom is an [[Imperial title]] that was [[383YE_Winter_Solstice_Senate_sessions#Create titles of Champions of Virtue\|created]] by the [[Imperial Senate]] in Winter 383YE. The title would confer custodianship of the [[Magic_items#Artefacts\|artifact]] [[Pilgrim's Shield]] known as ''Measure'', were it to be recovered and gifted for that purpose.