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Matt: Text replacement - "[[Imperial army" to "[[Army"

2026-01-16T09:42:43Z

Text replacement - "[[Imperial army" to "[[Army"

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	===The Aid of the Master Strategist===		===The Aid of the Master Strategist===
	* '''The eternal Zakalwe has provided a boon to the [[Grandmaster]] of the [[Rod and Shield]].'''		* '''The eternal Zakalwe has provided a boon to the [[Grandmaster]] of the [[Rod and Shield]].'''
	The eternal Zakalwe has been the beneficiary of [[Amity and enmity#Amity\|amity]] for several years now but has rarely intervened in Imperial affairs. With the situation in Brocéliande becoming more desperate, however, he has sent a pair of heralds to offer his aid to the Empire. In the Autumn last year, the Empire entered a ritual into Imperial Lore originally codified by Callus Strategos, [[Dean of the Lyceum]] in the reign of [[Empress Brannan]]. Called [[Find the Best Path]] it is a potent Autumn ritual that allows an [[~~Imperial army~~\|army]] to [[Army_qualities#Fast\|move swiftly across great distances]]. In Zakalwe's opinion the ritual would be ideal for either getting an army into position to help defend Brocéliande against the vallorn, or more strategically to get an army into [[Sermersuaq]] to free the [[Navarr_military_concerns#The_Black_Thorns\|Black Thorns]] to make the move themselves.		The eternal Zakalwe has been the beneficiary of [[Amity and enmity#Amity\|amity]] for several years now but has rarely intervened in Imperial affairs. With the situation in Brocéliande becoming more desperate, however, he has sent a pair of heralds to offer his aid to the Empire. In the Autumn last year, the Empire entered a ritual into Imperial Lore originally codified by Callus Strategos, [[Dean of the Lyceum]] in the reign of [[Empress Brannan]]. Called [[Find the Best Path]] it is a potent Autumn ritual that allows an [[Army\|army]] to [[Army_qualities#Fast\|move swiftly across great distances]]. In Zakalwe's opinion the ritual would be ideal for either getting an army into position to help defend Brocéliande against the vallorn, or more strategically to get an army into [[Sermersuaq]] to free the [[Navarr_military_concerns#The_Black_Thorns\|Black Thorns]] to make the move themselves.

	Having assessed the situation, Zakalwe has prepared a boon to be delivered to the [[Grandmaster]] of the [[Rod and Shield]] shortly before the start of the Spring Equinox. The boon takes the form of a crystalline gem, imbued with resonances of [[Day_magic#Focus\|focus]] and [[Day_magic#Mastery\|mastery]] that can be used to aid an entire coven in performing the complex Autumn ritual. The gemstone can be crushed to provide a potent [[enchantment]] to a single [[coven]]. The next time that coven performs [[Find the Best Path]], every member of the coven gains a bonus of +2 ranks of Autumn lore (following the normal rules for ritual lore), and may employ the [[Find_the_Best_Path#Options\|option]] to substitute weltsilver for crystal mana as if they had mastered the ritual. Zakalwe warns that exposure to the crystal will have lingering effects on those exposed to it but that he considers them neither harmful nor particularly long lasting.		Having assessed the situation, Zakalwe has prepared a boon to be delivered to the [[Grandmaster]] of the [[Rod and Shield]] shortly before the start of the Spring Equinox. The boon takes the form of a crystalline gem, imbued with resonances of [[Day_magic#Focus\|focus]] and [[Day_magic#Mastery\|mastery]] that can be used to aid an entire coven in performing the complex Autumn ritual. The gemstone can be crushed to provide a potent [[enchantment]] to a single [[coven]]. The next time that coven performs [[Find the Best Path]], every member of the coven gains a bonus of +2 ranks of Autumn lore (following the normal rules for ritual lore), and may employ the [[Find_the_Best_Path#Options\|option]] to substitute weltsilver for crystal mana as if they had mastered the ritual. Zakalwe warns that exposure to the crystal will have lingering effects on those exposed to it but that he considers them neither harmful nor particularly long lasting.

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

2026-01-15T15:46:41Z

Text replacement - "[[Imperial Conclave" to "[[Conclave"

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	===The Aid of the Bound King===		===The Aid of the Bound King===
	* '''Tharim continues to support the Navarr in Brocéliande to the tune of 1,000 military strength.'''		* '''Tharim continues to support the Navarr in Brocéliande to the tune of 1,000 military strength.'''
	The [[~~Imperial~~ Conclave]] has given leave to the eternal Tharim to feast on the [[herb garden\|herb gardens]] and [[forest\|forests]] of Navarr in return for his aid. The feasting of the Bound King is unsubtle. A black frost strikes herb gardens across Hercynia, Miaren, and Therunin, withering herbs and draining the essence from trees and creatures alike to satiate Tharim's endless hunger.		The [[Conclave]] has given leave to the eternal Tharim to feast on the [[herb garden\|herb gardens]] and [[forest\|forests]] of Navarr in return for his aid. The feasting of the Bound King is unsubtle. A black frost strikes herb gardens across Hercynia, Miaren, and Therunin, withering herbs and draining the essence from trees and creatures alike to satiate Tharim's endless hunger.

	Tharim's assistance provides a force equivalent to one thousand military strength to the ''Slow the Vallorn'' opportunity - as long as he keeps his amity and continues to feed on the vitality of the three Navarr territories.		Tharim's assistance provides a force equivalent to one thousand military strength to the ''Slow the Vallorn'' opportunity - as long as he keeps his amity and continues to feed on the vitality of the three Navarr territories.

	The Bound King is aware that the strength of the vallorn has increased, and his heralds have delivered news that he is prepared to offer further assistance if the [[~~Imperial~~ Conclave]] wishes. If the Conclave passes a [[Declaration]] of [[Concord]] giving him permission to extend his feeding to the [[herb garden\|herb gardens]] and [[forest\|forests]] of Highguard, the Brass Coast, and the League he will be able to increase the number of barons, dust witches, and bound guardians he sends to Brocéliande sufficient to add a total of 2,000 force. Every herb garden in those nations will suffer a loss of two random herbs and each forest will lose two resources for the next nine months (until the start of the Winter Solstice 383YE). He understands that this is a significant payment, but laments that few individual nations can match the Navarr in terms of herbs and forests - even together these three entire nations will barely match the delicious bounty he has claimed from Hercynia, Miaren, and Therunin.		The Bound King is aware that the strength of the vallorn has increased, and his heralds have delivered news that he is prepared to offer further assistance if the [[Conclave]] wishes. If the Conclave passes a [[Declaration]] of [[Concord]] giving him permission to extend his feeding to the [[herb garden\|herb gardens]] and [[forest\|forests]] of Highguard, the Brass Coast, and the League he will be able to increase the number of barons, dust witches, and bound guardians he sends to Brocéliande sufficient to add a total of 2,000 force. Every herb garden in those nations will suffer a loss of two random herbs and each forest will lose two resources for the next nine months (until the start of the Winter Solstice 383YE). He understands that this is a significant payment, but laments that few individual nations can match the Navarr in terms of herbs and forests - even together these three entire nations will barely match the delicious bounty he has claimed from Hercynia, Miaren, and Therunin.

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	===The Aid of Llofir===		===The Aid of Llofir===
	* '''Llofir has withdrawn his offer of aid.'''		* '''Llofir has withdrawn his offer of aid.'''
	Rather than accept its [[When_all_the_land_is_in_ruins#The_Aid_of_Llofir\|offer of aid]], during the Winter Solstice, the [[~~Imperial~~ Conclave]] declared their [[Amity and enmity#Enmity\|enmity]] for [[Llofir]]. The eternal has subsequently withdrawn its offer. Tremont of Cundahl, the [[Kallavesi]] [[mystic]] who prepared the [[arcane projection\|arcane projections]] offered to the Conclave during the Winter Solstice has reclaimed them from the civil service and presumably returned with them to his home in Kallavesa.		Rather than accept its [[When_all_the_land_is_in_ruins#The_Aid_of_Llofir\|offer of aid]], during the Winter Solstice, the [[Conclave]] declared their [[Amity and enmity#Enmity\|enmity]] for [[Llofir]]. The eternal has subsequently withdrawn its offer. Tremont of Cundahl, the [[Kallavesi]] [[mystic]] who prepared the [[arcane projection\|arcane projections]] offered to the Conclave during the Winter Solstice has reclaimed them from the civil service and presumably returned with them to his home in Kallavesa.

	==Farther Afield : Liathaven==		==Farther Afield : Liathaven==

Twiggy at 16:49, 14 January 2026

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	"It's their home isn't it." BloodBilge Vok responded in that tone that Rak found so annoying. "This fight is who they are." He paused for a moment and then continued. "If someone was putting Imperial Orcs in chains... how hard would you fight to stop it?"		"It's their home isn't it." BloodBilge Vok responded in that tone that Rak found so annoying. "This fight is who they are." He paused for a moment and then continued. "If someone was putting Imperial Orcs in chains... how hard would you fight to stop it?"

	Rak stared at his partner. "That's different" he protested... but his voice died away. Just thinking about what Vok had said made his blood boil. ~~Espeically~~ when he noticed the bloody Navarr vate was still staring at him. Somewhere he could hear someone shouting at him to stick his axe through the human's face, but he pushed the voice away.		Rak stared at his partner. "That's different" he protested... but his voice died away. Just thinking about what Vok had said made his blood boil. Especially when he noticed the bloody Navarr vate was still staring at him. Somewhere he could hear someone shouting at him to stick his axe through the human's face, but he pushed the voice away.

	He coughed and spat again. "I wish Ziek had never sent us here. I '''hate''' this place."		He coughed and spat again. "I wish Ziek had never sent us here. I '''hate''' this place."

Twiggy at 01:09, 18 July 2025

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	==The Bitter Line==		==The Bitter Line==
	* '''Two Imperial armies could effectively oppose the vallorn this season, provided one was set to Boar's Dell and the other to Elerael.'''		* '''Two Imperial armies could effectively oppose the vallorn this season, provided one was set to Boar's Dell and the other to Elerael.'''
	As before, an Imperial army in Boar's Dell, and a second one in Elerael, could hold the vallorn back in each region - but only just. The ~~vallorns~~ strength has risen to the point that even an imperial army would be barely capable of keeping it at bay. Any army assigned to defend one of the two regions contributes its military strength to the requirements above ''up to a maximum of 5000'' effective military strength. Any strength contributed by armies to the ~~defense~~ of a region above 5000 would be wasted.		As before, an Imperial army in Boar's Dell, and a second one in Elerael, could hold the vallorn back in each region - but only just. The vallorn's strength has risen to the point that even an imperial army would be barely capable of keeping it at bay. Any army assigned to defend one of the two regions contributes its military strength to the requirements above ''up to a maximum of 5000'' effective military strength. Any strength contributed by armies to the defence of a region above 5000 would be wasted.

	To count, a [[general]] would need to move their army to Brocéliande. The territory is not easily accessible thanks to the presence of the vallorn. Boar's Dell can only be reached safely from [[Semmerholm]] (or in theory [[The Barrens#Drycastle\|Drycastle]], but the presence of the [[Druj]] makes that much less feasible). An army wishing to move to Elerael will almost certainly need to do so from [[Reikos]] - the only alternative would be for the armies to fight their way through several regions of aggressive vallorn, which would likely inflict significantly more casualties.		To count, a [[general]] would need to move their army to Brocéliande. The territory is not easily accessible thanks to the presence of the vallorn. Boar's Dell can only be reached safely from [[Semmerholm]] (or in theory [[The Barrens#Drycastle\|Drycastle]], but the presence of the [[Druj]] makes that much less feasible). An army wishing to move to Elerael will almost certainly need to do so from [[Reikos]] - the only alternative would be for the armies to fight their way through several regions of aggressive vallorn, which would likely inflict significantly more casualties.

Twiggy at 14:48, 13 July 2025

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	Before he could strike back, the vate had grabbed his hand and pulled it open. Mucous covered everything, not just his fingers and his hands, it was all over his wraps. It didn't look good either, shot through with blood.		Before he could strike back, the vate had grabbed his hand and pulled it open. Mucous covered everything, not just his fingers and his hands, it was all over his wraps. It didn't look good either, shot through with blood.

	They both looked up and locked eyes but this time it was the Navarr who spoke. "Get off the wall - NOW. Get to a ~~physic~~. Not your bonesetter. See one of ours. If you don't get this treated with bladeroot in the next few hours... you are dead. Go!"		They both looked up and locked eyes but this time it was the Navarr who spoke. "Get off the wall - NOW. Get to a physick. Not your bonesetter. See one of ours. If you don't get this treated with bladeroot in the next few hours... you are dead. Go!"

	Something about the look in the human's face told Rak that he was deadly serious. Besides it was in the air... it was in him! He could ''feel'' it moving in his chest... feel it growing inside him... He sighed and turned to go. He hated this bloody place.		Something about the look in the human's face told Rak that he was deadly serious. Besides it was in the air... it was in him! He could ''feel'' it moving in his chest... feel it growing inside him... He sighed and turned to go. He hated this bloody place.

RichardRaynor at 21:24, 20 January 2022

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	[[Category:Winds of Fortune]][[Category:383YE]][[Category:Recent History]]		[[Category:Winds of Fortune]][[Category:383YE Spring]][[Category:Recent History]]
	<ic>Stonehide Rak coughed, a deep wracking heave that brought up a mouthful of watery phlegm. He twisted his head and spat, sending the gobbet flying over the walls. One of the Navarr eyed gave him a hard stare but he didn't care. It was disgusting - but dammit he'd been coughing up mucous all morning.		<ic>Stonehide Rak coughed, a deep wracking heave that brought up a mouthful of watery phlegm. He twisted his head and spat, sending the gobbet flying over the walls. One of the Navarr eyed gave him a hard stare but he didn't care. It was disgusting - but dammit he'd been coughing up mucous all morning.

Hastur: /* Farther Afield: Hercynia */

2021-05-06T17:35:26Z

Farther Afield: Hercynia

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	==Farther Afield: Hercynia==		==Farther Afield: Hercynia==
	* '''The Feni in Hercynia appear to have disappeared.'''		* '''The Feni in Hercynia appear to have disappeared.'''
	The [[Feni]] of the Woods-that-Fell active in the north have all but disappeared. The band,exiled from their home in the south by the [[Delver_of_the_Depths#Lorenzo.27s_Deep_Pockets\|Great Northern Sinkhole]], their numbers swollen by some of the ~~tribes~~ of [[Hahnmark#Southridge\|Southridge]], entered Hercynia following the Autumn equinox. They engaged in two months of raiding and then, roughly a month before the Spring Equinox, all but disappeared. Their raids were quite successful, a moderate haul of both food and supplies and crystal mana stolen from Navarr [[mana site\|mana sites]]. Then, on the night of the half-moon, the raids abruptly ceased.		The [[Feni]] of the Woods-that-Fell active in the north have all but disappeared. The band, exiled from their home in the south by the [[Delver_of_the_Depths#Lorenzo.27s_Deep_Pockets\|Great Northern Sinkhole]], their numbers swollen by some of the Feni of [[Hahnmark#Southridge\|Southridge]], entered Hercynia following the Autumn equinox. They engaged in two months of raiding and then, roughly a month before the Spring Equinox, all but disappeared. Their raids were quite successful, a moderate haul of both food and supplies and crystal mana stolen from Navarr [[mana site\|mana sites]]. Then, on the night of the half-moon, the raids abruptly ceased.

	Navarr scouts report no sign of the Feni anywhere in Hercynia. Nobody seems to know where they have gone beyond that they retreated into the deepest woods of northern [[Hercynia#Old_Ranging\|Old Ranging]]. It is not impossible that they have moved into [[Hercynia#Deer.27s_Folly\|Deer's Folly]] - the dark heart of the vallorn of Hercynia - but there is surely no way they could have done so by accident.		Navarr scouts report no sign of the Feni anywhere in Hercynia. Nobody seems to know where they have gone beyond that they retreated into the deepest woods of northern [[Hercynia#Old_Ranging\|Old Ranging]]. It is not impossible that they have moved into [[Hercynia#Deer.27s_Folly\|Deer's Folly]] - the dark heart of the vallorn of Hercynia - but there is surely no way they could have done so by accident.

	Regardless, the raids have ceased. It appears this unpleasant chapter in the history of the north may conceivably be at an end.		Regardless, the raids have ceased. It appears this unpleasant chapter in the history of the north may conceivably be at an end.

Dre at 10:51, 10 June 2019

2019-06-10T10:51:18Z

Cathtice: /* Farther Afield : Liathaven */

2019-06-09T13:39:04Z

Farther Afield : Liathaven

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	Time is running out to take advantage of the Liathaven vallorn, and with a significant Jotun force in the territory it will be even more difficult to try and reclaim [[Liathaven#Westwood\|Westwood]]. Assuming the Jotun can be prevented from completely removing the Imperial foothold in [[Liathaven#West Ranging\|West Ranging]], the Empire would need to apply sufficient force to conquer West Ranging in a single season while being opposed by the orc barbarians.		Time is running out to take advantage of the Liathaven vallorn, and with a significant Jotun force in the territory it will be even more difficult to try and reclaim [[Liathaven#Westwood\|Westwood]]. Assuming the Jotun can be prevented from completely removing the Imperial foothold in [[Liathaven#West Ranging\|West Ranging]], the Empire would need to apply sufficient force to conquer West Ranging in a single season while being opposed by the orc barbarians.

	A truly monumental task - one they will have to perform without the aid of the [[Lethal_and_elusive#The_Knight_of_Ashes\|Knight of Ashes]]. The eternal ~~Surat~~ has made it clear that his offer of aid was contingent on the Conclave granting him amity during the Winter Solstice, something they have not done. He apparently wishes the Navarr well in their future attempts to reclaim Liathaven from the vallorn.		A truly monumental task - one they will have to perform without the aid of the [[Lethal_and_elusive#The_Knight_of_Ashes\|Knight of Ashes]]. The eternal Surut has made it clear that his offer of aid was contingent on the Conclave granting him amity during the Winter Solstice, something they have not done. He apparently wishes the Navarr well in their future attempts to reclaim Liathaven from the vallorn.

	==Farther Afield: Hercynia==		==Farther Afield: Hercynia==

Cathtice: /* The Aid of the Master Strategist */

2019-06-09T13:37:45Z

The Aid of the Master Strategist

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	Having assessed the situation, Zakalwe has prepared a boon to be delivered to the [[Grandmaster]] of the [[Rod and Shield]] shortly before the start of the Spring Equinox. The boon takes the form of a crystalline gem, imbued with resonances of [[Day_magic#Focus\|focus]] and [[Day_magic#Mastery\|mastery]] that can be used to aid an entire coven in performing the complex Autumn ritual. The gemstone can be crushed to provide a potent [[enchantment]] to a single [[coven]]. The next time that coven performs [[Find the Best Path]], every member of the coven gains a bonus of +2 ranks of Autumn lore (following the normal rules for ritual lore), and may employ the [[Find_the_Best_Path#Options\|option]] to substitute weltsilver for crystal mana as if they had mastered the ritual. Zakalwe warns that exposure to the crystal will have lingering effects on those exposed to it but that he considers them neither harmful nor particularly long lasting.		Having assessed the situation, Zakalwe has prepared a boon to be delivered to the [[Grandmaster]] of the [[Rod and Shield]] shortly before the start of the Spring Equinox. The boon takes the form of a crystalline gem, imbued with resonances of [[Day_magic#Focus\|focus]] and [[Day_magic#Mastery\|mastery]] that can be used to aid an entire coven in performing the complex Autumn ritual. The gemstone can be crushed to provide a potent [[enchantment]] to a single [[coven]]. The next time that coven performs [[Find the Best Path]], every member of the coven gains a bonus of +2 ranks of Autumn lore (following the normal rules for ritual lore), and may employ the [[Find_the_Best_Path#Options\|option]] to substitute weltsilver for crystal mana as if they had mastered the ritual. Zakalwe warns that exposure to the crystal will have lingering effects on those exposed to it but that he considers them neither harmful nor particularly long lasting.

	All Zakalwe asks in return is that when the boon is used, at least one Imperial army fight to protect Brocéliande in the coming season. The gem will retain its potency until used, or until the end of the Summer Solstice by which time the eternal considers the matter of Brocéliande will be resolved one way or another.		All Zakalwe asks in return is that when the boon is used, at least one Imperial army fight to protect Brocéliande in the coming season. The gem will retain its potency until used, or until the end of the Summer Solstice - by which time the eternal considers the matter of Brocéliande will be resolved one way or another.
	<div style="float:right; width: 225px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=WingedMessenger.png\|caption=''Tremont of Cundahl'' is something of a hermit even for a Kallavesi mystic but is known to be an adept of both Spring magic and herb lore. A [[Call Winged Messenger\|Winged Messenger]] could still be sent to him at ''the House of Sticks, Kallavesa, [[Kallavesa#Kallavesa_Marsh\|Kallavesa Marsh]].\|align=right\|width=200}}</div>		<div style="float:right; width: 225px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=WingedMessenger.png\|caption=''Tremont of Cundahl'' is something of a hermit even for a Kallavesi mystic but is known to be an adept of both Spring magic and herb lore. A [[Call Winged Messenger\|Winged Messenger]] could still be sent to him at ''the House of Sticks, Kallavesa, [[Kallavesa#Kallavesa_Marsh\|Kallavesa Marsh]].\|align=right\|width=200}}</div>

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	* '''Military units will receive payment in herbs from the grateful Navarr people who live here'''		* '''Military units will receive payment in herbs from the grateful Navarr people who live here'''

	Any character with a [[military unit]] can contribute to the defence of Brocéliande. The option to "Slow the Vallorn" will appear on the [[Military_unit#Take_Independent_Action\|independent action]] dropdown after the event. A standard military unit will contribute 100 ~~effective force~~ if assigned to support this action, plus an additional 20 force for each rank of [[military unit#Upgrades\|upgrade]] or [[enchantment]]. Magic that enhances a military unit's ~~effectiveness~~ with these actions such as [[Merciless Wrath of the Reaver]] will be helpful, but rituals that empower a warband to work with an army, fortification, or spy network (for example) will not help with this option.		Any character with a [[military unit]] can contribute to the defence of Brocéliande. The option to "Slow the Vallorn" will appear on the [[Military_unit#Take_Independent_Action\|independent action]] dropdown after the event. A standard military unit will contribute 100 military strength if assigned to support this action, plus an additional 20 force for each rank of [[military unit#Upgrades\|upgrade]] or [[enchantment]]. Magic that enhances a military unit's strength with these actions such as [[Merciless Wrath of the Reaver]] will be helpful, but rituals that empower a warband to work with an army, fortification, or spy network (for example) will not help with this option.

	As expected, the vallorn’s urge to expand grows stronger. As before, the amount of force needed has doubled over that required last season.		As expected, the vallorn’s urge to expand grows stronger. As before, the amount of force needed has doubled over that required last season.
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	As before, an Imperial army in Boar's Dell, and a second one in Elerael, could hold the vallorn back in each region - but only just. The vallorns strength has risen to the point that even an imperial army would be barely capable of keeping it at bay. Any army assigned to defend one of the two regions contributes its military strength to the requirements above ''up to a maximum of 5000'' effective military strength. Any strength contributed by armies to the defense of a region above 5000 would be wasted.		As before, an Imperial army in Boar's Dell, and a second one in Elerael, could hold the vallorn back in each region - but only just. The vallorns strength has risen to the point that even an imperial army would be barely capable of keeping it at bay. Any army assigned to defend one of the two regions contributes its military strength to the requirements above ''up to a maximum of 5000'' effective military strength. Any strength contributed by armies to the defense of a region above 5000 would be wasted.

	To count, a [[general]] would need to move their army to Brocéliande. The territory is not easily ~~acessible~~ thanks to the presence of the vallorn. Boar's Dell can only be reached safely from [[Semmerholm]] (or in theory [[The Barrens#Drycastle\|Drycastle]], but the presence of the [[Druj]] makes that much less feasible). An army wishing to move to Elerael will almost certainly need to do so from [[Reikos]] - the only alternative would be for the armies to fight their way through several regions of aggressive vallorn, which would likely inflict significantly more casualties.		To count, a [[general]] would need to move their army to Brocéliande. The territory is not easily accessible thanks to the presence of the vallorn. Boar's Dell can only be reached safely from [[Semmerholm]] (or in theory [[The Barrens#Drycastle\|Drycastle]], but the presence of the [[Druj]] makes that much less feasible). An army wishing to move to Elerael will almost certainly need to do so from [[Reikos]] - the only alternative would be for the armies to fight their way through several regions of aggressive vallorn, which would likely inflict significantly more casualties.

	The civil service predict that an army striving to defend a vallorn-free region of Brocéliande will take around 500 casualties depending on the order given - though the general could submit [[Army_orders#Defending\|defending orders]] to reduce those casualties. The army will benefit normally from any enchantments or military units assigned to help - but the limit of 5000 ~~effective~~ strength will apply to the total force brought to bear by that army.		The civil service predict that an army striving to defend a vallorn-free region of Brocéliande will take around 500 casualties depending on the order given - though the general could submit [[Army_orders#Defending\|defending orders]] to reduce those casualties. The army will benefit normally from any enchantments or military units assigned to help - but the limit of 5000 military strength will apply to the total force brought to bear by that army.

	The limit means that it is likely to be wasteful to send two armies to defend a single region - the only advantage would be that casualties would be spread between all the armies defending that region as normal.		The limit means that it is likely to be wasteful to send two armies to defend a single region - the only advantage would be that casualties would be spread between all the armies defending that region as normal.
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	The [[Imperial Conclave]] has given leave to the eternal Tharim to feast on the [[herb garden\|herb gardens]] and [[forest\|forests]] of Navarr in return for his aid. The feasting of the Bound King is unsubtle. A black frost strikes herb gardens across Hercynia, Miaren, and Therunin, withering herbs and draining the essence from trees and creatures alike to satiate Tharim's endless hunger.		The [[Imperial Conclave]] has given leave to the eternal Tharim to feast on the [[herb garden\|herb gardens]] and [[forest\|forests]] of Navarr in return for his aid. The feasting of the Bound King is unsubtle. A black frost strikes herb gardens across Hercynia, Miaren, and Therunin, withering herbs and draining the essence from trees and creatures alike to satiate Tharim's endless hunger.

	Tharim's assistance provides a force equivalent to one thousand military strength to the ''Slow the Vallorn'' opportunity - as long as he keeps his amity and continues to feed on the vitality of the three Navarr ~~territores~~.		Tharim's assistance provides a force equivalent to one thousand military strength to the ''Slow the Vallorn'' opportunity - as long as he keeps his amity and continues to feed on the vitality of the three Navarr territories.

	The Bound King is aware that the strength of the vallorn has increased, and his heralds have delivered news that he is prepared to offer further assistance if the [[Imperial Conclave]] wishes. If the Conclave passes a [[Declaration]] of [[Concord]] giving him permission to extend his feeding to the [[herb garden\|herb gardens]] and [[forest\|forests]] of Highguard, the Brass Coast, and the League he will be able to increase the number of barons, dust witches, and bound guardians he sends to Brocéliande sufficient to add a total of 2,000 force. Every herb garden in those nations will suffer a loss of two random herbs and each forest will lose two resources for the next nine months (until the start of the Winter Solstice 383YE). He understands that this is a significant payment, but laments that few individual nations can match the Navarr in terms of herbs and forests - even together these three entire nations will barely match the delicious bounty he has claimed from Hercynia, Miaren, and Therunin.		The Bound King is aware that the strength of the vallorn has increased, and his heralds have delivered news that he is prepared to offer further assistance if the [[Imperial Conclave]] wishes. If the Conclave passes a [[Declaration]] of [[Concord]] giving him permission to extend his feeding to the [[herb garden\|herb gardens]] and [[forest\|forests]] of Highguard, the Brass Coast, and the League he will be able to increase the number of barons, dust witches, and bound guardians he sends to Brocéliande sufficient to add a total of 2,000 force. Every herb garden in those nations will suffer a loss of two random herbs and each forest will lose two resources for the next nine months (until the start of the Winter Solstice 383YE). He understands that this is a significant payment, but laments that few individual nations can match the Navarr in terms of herbs and forests - even together these three entire nations will barely match the delicious bounty he has claimed from Hercynia, Miaren, and Therunin.
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	===The Aid of the Master Strategist===		===The Aid of the Master Strategist===
	* '''The eternal Zakalwe has provided a boon to the [[Grandmaster]] of the [[Rod and Shield]].'''		* '''The eternal Zakalwe has provided a boon to the [[Grandmaster]] of the [[Rod and Shield]].'''
	The eternal Zakalwe has been the beneficiary of [[Amity and enmity#Amity\|amity]] for several years now but has rarely intervened in Imperial affairs. With the situation in Brocéliande becoming more desperate, however, he has sent a pair of heralds to offer his aid to the Empire. In the Autumn last year, the Empire entered a ritual into Imperial Lore originally codified by Callus Strategos, [[Dean of the Lyceum]] in the reign of [[Empress Brannan]]. Called [[Find the Best Path]] it is a potent Autumn ritual that allows an [[Imperial army\|army]] to [[Army_qualities#Fast\|move swiftly across great distances]]. In Zakalwe's opinion the ritual would be ideal for either getting an army into position to help defend Brocéliande against the vallorn, or more strategically to get an army into [[Sermersuaq]] to free the [[Navarr_military_concerns#The_Black_Thorns\|Black Thorns]] to make the move themselves.		The eternal Zakalwe has been the beneficiary of [[Amity and enmity#Amity\|amity]] for several years now but has rarely intervened in Imperial affairs. With the situation in Brocéliande becoming more desperate, however, he has sent a pair of heralds to offer his aid to the Empire. In the Autumn last year, the Empire entered a ritual into Imperial Lore originally codified by Callus Strategos, [[Dean of the Lyceum]] in the reign of [[Empress Brannan]]. Called [[Find the Best Path]] it is a potent Autumn ritual that allows an [[Imperial army\|army]] to [[Army_qualities#Fast\|move swiftly across great distances]]. In Zakalwe's opinion the ritual would be ideal for either getting an army into position to help defend Brocéliande against the vallorn, or more strategically to get an army into [[Sermersuaq]] to free the [[Navarr_military_concerns#The_Black_Thorns\|Black Thorns]] to make the move themselves.

	Having assessed the situation, Zakalwe has prepared a boon to be delivered to the [[Grandmaster]] of the [[Rod and Shield]] shortly before the start of the Spring Equinox. The boon takes the form of a crystalline gem, imbued with resonances of [[Day_magic#Focus\|focus]] and [[Day_magic#Mastery\|mastery]] that can be used to aid an entire coven in performing the complex Autumn ritual. The gemstone can be crushed to provide a potent [[enchantment]] to a single [[coven]]. The next time that coven performs [[Find the Best Path]], every member of the coven gains a bonus of +2 ranks of Autumn lore (following the normal rules for ritual lore), and may employ the [[Find_the_Best_Path#Options\|option]] to substitute weltsilver for crystal mana as if they had mastered the ritual. Zakalwe warns that exposure to the crystal will have lingering effects on those exposed to it but that he considers them neither harmful nor particularly long lasting.		Having assessed the situation, Zakalwe has prepared a boon to be delivered to the [[Grandmaster]] of the [[Rod and Shield]] shortly before the start of the Spring Equinox. The boon takes the form of a crystalline gem, imbued with resonances of [[Day_magic#Focus\|focus]] and [[Day_magic#Mastery\|mastery]] that can be used to aid an entire coven in performing the complex Autumn ritual. The gemstone can be crushed to provide a potent [[enchantment]] to a single [[coven]]. The next time that coven performs [[Find the Best Path]], every member of the coven gains a bonus of +2 ranks of Autumn lore (following the normal rules for ritual lore), and may employ the [[Find_the_Best_Path#Options\|option]] to substitute weltsilver for crystal mana as if they had mastered the ritual. Zakalwe warns that exposure to the crystal will have lingering effects on those exposed to it but that he considers them neither harmful nor particularly long lasting.
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	==Farther Afield: Hercynia==		==Farther Afield: Hercynia==
	* '''The Feni in ~~Herecynia~~ appear to have disappeared.'''		* '''The Feni in Hercynia appear to have disappeared.'''
	The [[Feni]] of the Woods-that-Fell active in the north have all but disappeared. The band,exiled from their home in the south by the [[Delver_of_the_Depths#Lorenzo.27s_Deep_Pockets\|Great Northern Sinkhole]], their numbers swollen by some of the tribes of [[Hahnmark#Southridge\|Southridge]], entered Hercynia following the Autumn equinox. They engaged in two months of raiding and then, roughly a month before the Spring Equinox, all but disappeared. Their raids were quite successful, a moderate haul of both food and supplies and crystal mana stolen from Navarr [[mana site\|mana sites]]. Then, on the night of the half-moon, the raids abruptly ceased.		The [[Feni]] of the Woods-that-Fell active in the north have all but disappeared. The band,exiled from their home in the south by the [[Delver_of_the_Depths#Lorenzo.27s_Deep_Pockets\|Great Northern Sinkhole]], their numbers swollen by some of the tribes of [[Hahnmark#Southridge\|Southridge]], entered Hercynia following the Autumn equinox. They engaged in two months of raiding and then, roughly a month before the Spring Equinox, all but disappeared. Their raids were quite successful, a moderate haul of both food and supplies and crystal mana stolen from Navarr [[mana site\|mana sites]]. Then, on the night of the half-moon, the raids abruptly ceased.