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Twiggy at 18:40, 22 August 2025

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	Provided they don't mind causing a diplomatic incident, there is another approach that '''Azir i Shartha i Riqueza''' has suggested:		Provided they don't mind causing a diplomatic incident, there is another approach that '''Azir i Shartha i Riqueza''' has suggested:

	{{Mandate\|mandate=Ambition teaches that the greatest of journeys start with a single step. In liberating their slaves, the Thule have taken such a step. We send (named priest) to ~~Oktodov~~ with 50 doses of liao, to engage with the Northern Orcs, encourage them to treat their newly freed populace with dignity and virtue, and demonstrate that doing so will be prosperous for all concerned.\|assembly=Brass Coast National Assembly}}		{{Mandate\|mandate=Ambition teaches that the greatest of journeys start with a single step. In liberating their slaves, the Thule have taken such a step. We send (named priest) to Otkodov with 50 doses of liao, to engage with the Northern Orcs, encourage them to treat their newly freed populace with dignity and virtue, and demonstrate that doing so will be prosperous for all concerned.\|assembly=Brass Coast National Assembly}}

	If this mandate is enacted then Freeborn priests will still travel to Otkodov, but rather than speak of the virtues of the Empire, they will instead try to use Prosperity to encourage the Thule to change. It is difficult to assess how receptive the Northern Orcs will be to this outreach, but it won't cause anyone to leave Otkodov and head south, rather any changes will take place within the lands controlled by the Dragons. If that results in civil unrest, or in changes that the Dragons do not appreciate in anyway, then it is certain to cause a very serious diplomatic incident indeed.		If this mandate is enacted then Freeborn priests will still travel to Otkodov, but rather than speak of the virtues of the Empire, they will instead try to use Prosperity to encourage the Thule to change. It is difficult to assess how receptive the Northern Orcs will be to this outreach, but it won't cause anyone to leave Otkodov and head south, rather any changes will take place within the lands controlled by the Dragons. If that results in civil unrest, or in changes that the Dragons do not appreciate in anyway, then it is certain to cause a very serious diplomatic incident indeed.

	But that said, if the Freeborn truly believe in the legacy of [[Guerra]]... what's a little diplomatic incident alongside the chance to bring liberty to an oppressed people?		But that said, if the Freeborn truly believe in the legacy of [[Guerra]]... what's a little diplomatic incident alongside the chance to bring liberty to an oppressed people?

Twiggy at 23:51, 12 July 2025

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	In response to the decision of the [[Thule]] Dragons to outlaw slavery, the Senate elected to remove the [[Tariffs\|tariffs and taxes]] on Thule trade. This has brought an increase in trade over the northern border, with Thule merchants appearing in various locations in [[Wintermark]] and [[Varushka]] keen to trade. As part of this burgeoning trade, the Thule have also made a number of overtures to the Empire looking to take advantage of this new situation. First they made [[Write_the_lines#Fishing_for_Stars\|two offers to Wintermark]] - now they come with two more offers, this time for the Imperial Orcs. They offer valuable rewards in exchange for knowledge.		In response to the decision of the [[Thule]] Dragons to outlaw slavery, the Senate elected to remove the [[Tariffs\|tariffs and taxes]] on Thule trade. This has brought an increase in trade over the northern border, with Thule merchants appearing in various locations in [[Wintermark]] and [[Varushka]] keen to trade. As part of this burgeoning trade, the Thule have also made a number of overtures to the Empire looking to take advantage of this new situation. First they made [[Write_the_lines#Fishing_for_Stars\|two offers to Wintermark]] - now they come with two more offers, this time for the Imperial Orcs. They offer valuable rewards in exchange for knowledge.

	It seems that the Thule are suffering from a significant shortfall of food. As Winter draws on, the Dragons are making efforts in the short term to deal with that problem. The Empire could, if they wished, extend the hand of friendship to the Thule and offer aid to them. An act of charity in their hour of need? Stranger things have happened and it would surely be well received. Alms are not ~~the~~ the only thing the Empire ''could'' send north though - there is an opportunity for the Freeborn to send preachers and demagogues to frozen Otkodov. That would likely be less well received.		It seems that the Thule are suffering from a significant shortfall of food. As Winter draws on, the Dragons are making efforts in the short term to deal with that problem. The Empire could, if they wished, extend the hand of friendship to the Thule and offer aid to them. An act of charity in their hour of need? Stranger things have happened and it would surely be well received. Alms are not the only thing the Empire ''could'' send north though - there is an opportunity for the Freeborn to send preachers and demagogues to frozen Otkodov. That would likely be less well received.

	==Lore's Labour's Lost==		==Lore's Labour's Lost==

Twiggy at 17:03, 11 July 2025

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	Sark rolled his eyes at that. Not your personally? Bloody warlock seemed to think he was simple. He ground his teeth together and concentrated on writing it down.		Sark rolled his eyes at that. Not your personally? Bloody warlock seemed to think he was simple. He ground his teeth together and concentrated on writing it down.

	"I ~~wil~~ need to... see it. Touch it. It must be the original, otherwise it will be impossible to confirm its authenticity..."		"I will need to... see it. Touch it. It must be the original, otherwise it will be impossible to confirm its authenticity..."

	A voice shouted in Sark's ear, causing him to sit bolt upright in his chair, his friend's voice unmistakable. The voice came again, but quieter this time, whispering a quiet warning.		A voice shouted in Sark's ear, causing him to sit bolt upright in his chair, his friend's voice unmistakable. The voice came again, but quieter this time, whispering a quiet warning.

Novemberalice at 13:09, 22 July 2024

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	Sark stared up at the visitor, his eyes narrowing accusingly. He still had no idea what this book was, but now he knew what questions to ask "Confirm it's authenticity eh? And how ''exactly'' do you plan to do that?..."</ic>		Sark stared up at the visitor, his eyes narrowing accusingly. He still had no idea what this book was, but now he knew what questions to ask "Confirm it's authenticity eh? And how ''exactly'' do you plan to do that?..."</ic>
	<div style="float:left; width: 750px; clear: left;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Orcs By Night.jpg\|align=left\|caption=The orcs of Skarsind and the orcs of Otkodov have a tense relationship.\|width=750}}</div>		<div style="float:left; width: 750px; clear: left;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Orcs By Night.jpg\|align=left\|caption=The orcs of Skarsind and the orcs of Otkodov have a tense relationship.\|width=750}}</div>{{audio\|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7F7nD_U8Nlk}}
	==Overview==		==Overview==
	In response to the decision of the [[Thule]] Dragons to outlaw slavery, the Senate elected to remove the [[Tariffs\|tariffs and taxes]] on Thule trade. This has brought an increase in trade over the northern border, with Thule merchants appearing in various locations in [[Wintermark]] and [[Varushka]] keen to trade. As part of this burgeoning trade, the Thule have also made a number of overtures to the Empire looking to take advantage of this new situation. First they made [[Write_the_lines#Fishing_for_Stars\|two offers to Wintermark]] - now they come with two more offers, this time for the Imperial Orcs. They offer valuable rewards in exchange for knowledge.		In response to the decision of the [[Thule]] Dragons to outlaw slavery, the Senate elected to remove the [[Tariffs\|tariffs and taxes]] on Thule trade. This has brought an increase in trade over the northern border, with Thule merchants appearing in various locations in [[Wintermark]] and [[Varushka]] keen to trade. As part of this burgeoning trade, the Thule have also made a number of overtures to the Empire looking to take advantage of this new situation. First they made [[Write_the_lines#Fishing_for_Stars\|two offers to Wintermark]] - now they come with two more offers, this time for the Imperial Orcs. They offer valuable rewards in exchange for knowledge.

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	This pales into insignificance, however, next to the likely response of the Thule to Freeborn priests meddling in their affairs. The Dragons have not been shy in the past about making it clear that they do not welcome Imperial interference in their nation. It's notable that ''no'' orc former slaves have come south. Even when the Thule sent the slaves liberated from the Druj in Ossium into Varushka, they were all human (apart from a small number of horrible monsters pretending to be human, but that's not the point). The Civil Service estimate that this mandate, if it is upheld, will cause a major diplomatic incident with the Thule.		This pales into insignificance, however, next to the likely response of the Thule to Freeborn priests meddling in their affairs. The Dragons have not been shy in the past about making it clear that they do not welcome Imperial interference in their nation. It's notable that ''no'' orc former slaves have come south. Even when the Thule sent the slaves liberated from the Druj in Ossium into Varushka, they were all human (apart from a small number of horrible monsters pretending to be human, but that's not the point). The Civil Service estimate that this mandate, if it is upheld, will cause a major diplomatic incident with the Thule.

	Provided they don't mind causing a diplomatic incident, there is another approach that Azir i Shartha i Riqueza has suggested:		Provided they don't mind causing a diplomatic incident, there is another approach that '''Azir i Shartha i Riqueza''' has suggested:

	{{Mandate\|mandate=Ambition teaches that the greatest of journeys start with a single step. In liberating their slaves, the Thule have taken such a step. We send (named priest) to Oktodov with 50 doses of liao, to engage with the Northern Orcs, encourage them to treat their newly freed populace with dignity and virtue, and demonstrate that doing so will be prosperous for all concerned.\|assembly=Brass Coast National Assembly}}		{{Mandate\|mandate=Ambition teaches that the greatest of journeys start with a single step. In liberating their slaves, the Thule have taken such a step. We send (named priest) to Oktodov with 50 doses of liao, to engage with the Northern Orcs, encourage them to treat their newly freed populace with dignity and virtue, and demonstrate that doing so will be prosperous for all concerned.\|assembly=Brass Coast National Assembly}}

Matt: /* Tales of Liberty */

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	{{Mandate\|mandate=Ambition teaches that the greatest of journeys start with a single step. In liberating their slaves, the Thule have taken such a step. We send (named priest) to Oktodov with 50 doses of liao, to engage with the Northern Orcs, encourage them to treat their newly freed populace with dignity and virtue, and demonstrate that doing so will be prosperous for all concerned.\|assembly=Brass Coast National Assembly}}		{{Mandate\|mandate=Ambition teaches that the greatest of journeys start with a single step. In liberating their slaves, the Thule have taken such a step. We send (named priest) to Oktodov with 50 doses of liao, to engage with the Northern Orcs, encourage them to treat their newly freed populace with dignity and virtue, and demonstrate that doing so will be prosperous for all concerned.\|assembly=Brass Coast National Assembly}}

	If this mandate is enacted ~~thenFreeborn~~ priests will still travel to Otkodov, but rather than speak of the virtues of the Empire, they will instead try to use Prosperity to encourage the Thule to change. It is difficult to assess how receptive the Northern Orcs will be to this outreach, but it won't cause anyone to leave Otkodov and head south, rather any changes will take place within the lands controlled by the Dragons. If that results in civil unrest, or in changes that the Dragons do not appreciate in anyway, then it is certain to cause a very serious diplomatic incident indeed.		If this mandate is enacted then Freeborn priests will still travel to Otkodov, but rather than speak of the virtues of the Empire, they will instead try to use Prosperity to encourage the Thule to change. It is difficult to assess how receptive the Northern Orcs will be to this outreach, but it won't cause anyone to leave Otkodov and head south, rather any changes will take place within the lands controlled by the Dragons. If that results in civil unrest, or in changes that the Dragons do not appreciate in anyway, then it is certain to cause a very serious diplomatic incident indeed.

	But that said, if the Freeborn truly believe in the legacy of [[Guerra]]... what's a little diplomatic incident alongside the chance to bring liberty to an oppressed people?		But that said, if the Freeborn truly believe in the legacy of [[Guerra]]... what's a little diplomatic incident alongside the chance to bring liberty to an oppressed people?

Matt: /* Tales of Liberty */

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	{{Mandate\|mandate=The fundamental right of any being is to live freely in the manner that they wish, and the former Thule slaves are no exception. We send (named priest) to Otkodov with 50 doses of liao to let everyone there know that they do not need to live under the thumbs of their former masters. Let them come to the Empire - there is a place for them there.\|assembly=Brass Coast National Assembly}}		{{Mandate\|mandate=The fundamental right of any being is to live freely in the manner that they wish, and the former Thule slaves are no exception. We send (named priest) to Otkodov with 50 doses of liao to let everyone there know that they do not need to live under the thumbs of their former masters. Let them come to the Empire - there is a place for them there.\|assembly=Brass Coast National Assembly}}

	If this mandate is ~~passed~~ then over the next few months Freeborn priests will travel to Otkodov, and preach of the Empire's virtues to any Thule prepared to listen. Where possible they'll focus their efforts on the former slaves, but it may prove difficult to tell them apart from other poor Thule. It's likely that this will encourage some of the orcs to want to leave Otkodov and come to the Empire. The [[Hand of Guerra]] and similar [[Imperial title\|people]] would be able to offer them a place to stay temporarily, and help them find new homes. Some might be prepared to join the Imperial Orcs, but even those who aren't could be found homes among the various independent orc communities the Empire is allied with, and other [[opportunity\|opportunities]] may present themselves.		If this mandate is enacted then over the next few months Freeborn priests will travel to Otkodov, and preach of the Empire's virtues to any Thule prepared to listen. Where possible they'll focus their efforts on the former slaves, but it may prove difficult to tell them apart from other poor Thule. It's likely that this will encourage some of the orcs to want to leave Otkodov and come to the Empire. The [[Hand of Guerra]] and similar [[Imperial title\|people]] would be able to offer them a place to stay temporarily, and help them find new homes. Some might be prepared to join the Imperial Orcs, but even those who aren't could be found homes among the various independent orc communities the Empire is allied with, and other [[opportunity\|opportunities]] may present themselves.

	This pales into insignificance, however, next to the likely response of the Thule to Freeborn priests meddling in their affairs. The Dragons have not been shy in the past about making it clear that they do not welcome Imperial interference in their nation. It's notable that ''no'' orc former slaves have come south. Even when the Thule sent the slaves liberated from the Druj in Ossium into Varushka, they were all human (apart from a small number of horrible monsters pretending to be human, but that's not the point). The Civil Service estimate that this mandate, if it is upheld, will cause a major diplomatic incident with the Thule.		This pales into insignificance, however, next to the likely response of the Thule to Freeborn priests meddling in their affairs. The Dragons have not been shy in the past about making it clear that they do not welcome Imperial interference in their nation. It's notable that ''no'' orc former slaves have come south. Even when the Thule sent the slaves liberated from the Druj in Ossium into Varushka, they were all human (apart from a small number of horrible monsters pretending to be human, but that's not the point). The Civil Service estimate that this mandate, if it is upheld, will cause a major diplomatic incident with the Thule.

			Provided they don't mind causing a diplomatic incident, there is another approach that Azir i Shartha i Riqueza has suggested:

			{{Mandate\|mandate=Ambition teaches that the greatest of journeys start with a single step. In liberating their slaves, the Thule have taken such a step. We send (named priest) to Oktodov with 50 doses of liao, to engage with the Northern Orcs, encourage them to treat their newly freed populace with dignity and virtue, and demonstrate that doing so will be prosperous for all concerned.\|assembly=Brass Coast National Assembly}}

			If this mandate is enacted thenFreeborn priests will still travel to Otkodov, but rather than speak of the virtues of the Empire, they will instead try to use Prosperity to encourage the Thule to change. It is difficult to assess how receptive the Northern Orcs will be to this outreach, but it won't cause anyone to leave Otkodov and head south, rather any changes will take place within the lands controlled by the Dragons. If that results in civil unrest, or in changes that the Dragons do not appreciate in anyway, then it is certain to cause a very serious diplomatic incident indeed.

	But that said, if the Freeborn truly believe in the legacy of [[Guerra]]... what's a little diplomatic incident alongside the chance to bring liberty to an oppressed people?		But that said, if the Freeborn truly believe in the legacy of [[Guerra]]... what's a little diplomatic incident alongside the chance to bring liberty to an oppressed people?

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	==Lore's Labour's Lost==		==Lore's Labour's Lost==
	* '''A Thule Warlock presents an opportunity to trade herbal knowledge for magical knowledge		* '''A Thule Warlock presents an opportunity to trade herbal knowledge for magical knowledge
	For reasons unknown, the Thule emissary, the Warlock Lirk, chooses to travel to the [[Preceptor_of_the_Skarsind_College_of_Warcasting\|College of Warcasting]] in Eastermark to put his offer to the Imperial Orcs. Lirk claims to be ritualist, with knowledge and experience of battlefield rituals as well as the personal [[enchantment\|enchantments]] favoured by some [[Imperial_Orcs_magical_traditions#Warcasters\|warcasters]]. He claims to have access to rituals which are not contained in [[Formulaic_ritual#Imperial_Lore_and_the_Ritual_List\|Imperial Lore]], rituals that the Thule know, but which they might be prepared to trade with the Imperial Orcs.		For reasons unknown, the Thule emissary, the Warlock Lirk, chooses to travel to the [[Preceptor_of_the_Skarsind_College_of_Warcasting\|College of Warcasting]] in Eastermark to put his offer to the Imperial Orcs. Lirk claims to be a ritualist, with knowledge and experience of battlefield rituals as well as the personal [[enchantment\|enchantments]] favoured by some [[Imperial_Orcs_magical_traditions#Warcasters\|warcasters]]. He claims to have access to rituals which are not contained in [[Formulaic_ritual#Imperial_Lore_and_the_Ritual_List\|Imperial Lore]], rituals that the Thule know, but which they might be prepared to trade with the Imperial Orcs.

	Lirk is prepared to offer the Imperial Orcs a single ritual text in exchange for what he seeks. If the idea interests the Skarsind Orcs, then Tathenon the Gyre would instruct people to provide the Imperial Orcs with a short list of rituals from which they might chose one. Once they have selected a single ritual, the Ancient One would create a ritual text for it and once that was done, the exchange could take place.		Lirk is prepared to offer the Imperial Orcs a single ritual text in exchange for what he seeks. If the idea interests the Skarsind Orcs, then Tathenon the Gyre would instruct people to provide the Imperial Orcs with a short list of rituals from which they might chose one. Once they have selected a single ritual, the Ancient One would create a ritual text for it and once that was done, the exchange could take place.

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	[[Category:Winds of Fortune]][[Category:384YE Winter]][[Category:Recent History]]		[[Category:Winds of Fortune]][[Category:384YE Winter]][[Category:Recent History]]
	<ic>Gaterender Sark started at the visitor with undisguised contempt. The Thule might have freed their slaves, but that didn't change the fact they had the morals of maggots as the ~~Wintermarks~~ would say. Beside they made his skin crawl, something about the way they went around... alone... it wasn't natural. He wished Brik were still here to tell everyone what to do. He would have thrown this Thule out on his ear, he was sure of it. Some days he thought he could still hear his old friend's voice shouting across the school's courtyard. It would be great if Brik had some advice for him now.... but no - it was just him... and this Thule.		<ic>Gaterender Sark started at the visitor with undisguised contempt. The Thule might have freed their slaves, but that didn't change the fact they had the morals of maggots as the Wintermarkers would say. Beside they made his skin crawl, something about the way they went around... alone... it wasn't natural. He wished Brik were still here to tell everyone what to do. He would have thrown this Thule out on his ear, he was sure of it. Some days he thought he could still hear his old friend's voice shouting across the school's courtyard. It would be great if Brik had some advice for him now.... but no - it was just him... and this Thule.

	"Right", he said, dipping his quill into the ink well. "Like I said, three times already, there's no-one here who can make a decision like that. But I'll write it down and make sure ~~somone~~ gets it."		"Right", he said, dipping his quill into the ink well. "Like I said, three times already, there's no-one here who can make a decision like that. But I'll write it down and make sure someone gets it."

	"See that you do" the Thule responded in that creepy voice, not quite monosyllabic, but all dry and flat, suggesting ennui, or perhaps the idea that he was not quite awake. Sark eyed the strange medallion hanging round the orc's neck. He'd once heard someone claim it was their amulets that did the actual talking. If it weren't for the fact that the warlock's mouth was moving he could believed it.		"See that you do" the Thule responded in that creepy voice, not quite monosyllabic, but all dry and flat, suggesting ennui, or perhaps the idea that he was not quite awake. Sark eyed the strange medallion hanging round the orc's neck. He'd once heard someone claim it was their amulets that did the actual talking. If it weren't for the fact that the warlock's mouth was moving he could believed it.
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	{{SOP\|statement=The Thule have just outlawed slavery in their nation. This is an immense step in Virtue and should be encouraged. They have done this because they want our help, because they are in danger from the Jotun. We the Freeborn Assembly believe that it is more Virtuous to reward them for their Virtue and provide that aid, than it is to travel to Kahraman to kill wounded Lasambrians.\|by=Rocio i Fijadoz i Guerra, Brass Coast Assembly\|vote=Primacy 174-0\|when=Autumn Equinox 384YE}}		{{SOP\|statement=The Thule have just outlawed slavery in their nation. This is an immense step in Virtue and should be encouraged. They have done this because they want our help, because they are in danger from the Jotun. We the Freeborn Assembly believe that it is more Virtuous to reward them for their Virtue and provide that aid, than it is to travel to Kahraman to kill wounded Lasambrians.\|by=Rocio i Fijadoz i Guerra, Brass Coast Assembly\|vote=Primacy 174-0\|when=Autumn Equinox 384YE}}
	{{SOP\|statement=To be freed from slavery is to have a right to now choose where to call home. Slaves freed from the Thule should be encouraged to seek virtue and consider emigrating to the Empire to start a new life, no longer being under their ex-master's thumb. The House of Guerra in Madruga will always welcome refugees to help them find a place to call their own.\|by=Ahshen i Fiel i Guerra, Brass Coast Assembly\|vote=Primacy 192-12\|when=Autumn Equinox 384YE}}		{{SOP\|statement=To be freed from slavery is to have a right to now choose where to call home. Slaves freed from the Thule should be encouraged to seek virtue and consider emigrating to the Empire to start a new life, no longer being under their ex-master's thumb. The House of Guerra in Madruga will always welcome refugees to help them find a place to call their own.\|by=Ahshen i Fiel i Guerra, Brass Coast Assembly\|vote=Primacy 192-12\|when=Autumn Equinox 384YE}}
	Very shortly before the Autumn Equinox, the Thule Dragons issued a [[The_sweetest_of_songs#Voice_of_the_Dragons\|decree outlawing slavery]]. Rak Who-Speaks-For-The-Dragons-Undivided indicated that any slaves with even a tenuous tie to the Empire would be allowed to travel south from Otkodov and arrive within weeks. The Varushkan, Wintermark, and Imperial Orcs national assemblies urged their people to prepare for an influx of ~~travelers~~. In the end perhaps eight hundred humans, former slaves of the Druj, were returned to eastern Seremersuaq and northern Karsk. It became clear reasonably quickly that by "even a tenuous tie to the Empire" the Thule meant "human" - almost none of these people know anything about the Empire and its nations. The egregores and priests of the respective nations - along with the newly created [[Hearthtender of the Unbroken]] and the [[Warden of the Trees and Hills]] - are doing their best to house these folk and find homes and jobs for them.		Very shortly before the Autumn Equinox, the Thule Dragons issued a [[The_sweetest_of_songs#Voice_of_the_Dragons\|decree outlawing slavery]]. Rak Who-Speaks-For-The-Dragons-Undivided indicated that any slaves with even a tenuous tie to the Empire would be allowed to travel south from Otkodov and arrive within weeks. The Varushkan, Wintermark, and Imperial Orcs national assemblies urged their people to prepare for an influx of travellers. In the end perhaps eight hundred humans, former slaves of the Druj, were returned to eastern Seremersuaq and northern Karsk. It became clear reasonably quickly that by "even a tenuous tie to the Empire" the Thule meant "human" - almost none of these people know anything about the Empire and its nations. The egregores and priests of the respective nations - along with the newly created [[Hearthtender of the Unbroken]] and the [[Warden of the Trees and Hills]] - are doing their best to house these folk and find homes and jobs for them.

	It was not only those nations that border Otkodov that raised statements in the Synod relating to the Thule and their former slaves. Far away to the south, '''Rocio i Fijadoz i Guerra''' celebrated this manumission, while '''Ahshen i Fiel i Guerra''' declared that slaves freed by the Thule should be ''encouraged to seek virtue and consider emigrating to the Empire to start a new life''. The Brass Coast Assembly agreed with them,and both statements were upheld with a greater majority. So some thought has been given as to how the Brass Coast might recognise and encourage the Dragons' actions, and how best to reach their former slaves. It's a very long way to go, and the climate is apparently atrocious, but the orcs of Otkodov and the Empire are at peace; there should in theory be no bar to Freeborn missionaries crossing the mountains and extolling the virtues of ''dignity, liberty, and prosperity'' to the former slaves.		It was not only those nations that border Otkodov that raised statements in the Synod relating to the Thule and their former slaves. Far away to the south, '''Rocio i Fijadoz i Guerra''' celebrated this manumission, while '''Ahshen i Fiel i Guerra''' declared that slaves freed by the Thule should be ''encouraged to seek virtue and consider emigrating to the Empire to start a new life''. The Brass Coast Assembly agreed with them, and both statements were upheld with a greater majority. So some thought has been given as to how the Brass Coast might recognise and encourage the Dragons' actions, and how best to reach their former slaves. It's a very long way to go, and the climate is apparently atrocious, but the orcs of Otkodov and the Empire are at peace; there should in theory be no bar to Freeborn missionaries crossing the mountains and extolling the virtues of ''dignity, liberty, and prosperity'' to the former slaves.
	<div style="float:left; width: 500px; clear: left;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Freeborn chain.jpg\|align=left\|caption=It's a very. very. very long way from the Brass Coast to Otkodov.... but the Freeborn have never been afraid of a little walking.\|width=500}}</div>		<div style="float:left; width: 500px; clear: left;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Freeborn chain.jpg\|align=left\|caption=It's a very. very. very long way from the Brass Coast to Otkodov.... but the Freeborn have never been afraid of a little walking.\|width=500}}</div>
	===A Caravan of Hope===		===A Caravan of Hope===

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	{{Mandate\|mandate=The fundamental right of any being is to live freely in the manner that they wish, and the former Thule slaves are no exception. We send (named priest) to Otkodov with 50 doses of liao to let everyone there know that they do not need to live under the thumbs of their former masters. Let them come to the Empire - there is a place for them there.\|assembly=Brass Coast National Assembly}}		{{Mandate\|mandate=The fundamental right of any being is to live freely in the manner that they wish, and the former Thule slaves are no exception. We send (named priest) to Otkodov with 50 doses of liao to let everyone there know that they do not need to live under the thumbs of their former masters. Let them come to the Empire - there is a place for them there.\|assembly=Brass Coast National Assembly}}

	If this mandate is passed then over the next few months Freeborn priests will travel to Otkodov, and preach of the Empire's virtues to any Thule prepared to listen. Where possible they'll focus their efforts on the former slaves, but it may prove difficult to tell them apart from other poor Thule. It's likely that this will encourage some of the orcs to want to leave Otkodov and come to the Empire. The [[Hand of Guerra]] and similar [[Imperial title\|people]] would be able to offer them a place to stay temporarily, and help them find new homes. Some might be prepared to join the Imperial Orcs, but even those who aren;t could be found homes among the various ~~independant~~ orc communities the Empire is allied with, and other [[opportunity\|opportunities]] may present themselves.		If this mandate is passed then over the next few months Freeborn priests will travel to Otkodov, and preach of the Empire's virtues to any Thule prepared to listen. Where possible they'll focus their efforts on the former slaves, but it may prove difficult to tell them apart from other poor Thule. It's likely that this will encourage some of the orcs to want to leave Otkodov and come to the Empire. The [[Hand of Guerra]] and similar [[Imperial title\|people]] would be able to offer them a place to stay temporarily, and help them find new homes. Some might be prepared to join the Imperial Orcs, but even those who aren't could be found homes among the various independent orc communities the Empire is allied with, and other [[opportunity\|opportunities]] may present themselves.

	This pales into insignificance, however, next to the likely response of the Thule to Freeborn priests meddling in their affairs. The Dragons have not been shy in the past about making it clear that they do not welcome Imperial interference in their nation. It's notable that ''no'' orc former slaves have come south. Even when the Thule sent the slaves liberated from the Druj in Ossium into Varushka, they were all human (apart from a small number of horrible monsters pretending to be human, but that's not the point). The Civil Service estimate that this mandate, if it is upheld, will cause a major diplomatic incident with the Thule.		This pales into insignificance, however, next to the likely response of the Thule to Freeborn priests meddling in their affairs. The Dragons have not been shy in the past about making it clear that they do not welcome Imperial interference in their nation. It's notable that ''no'' orc former slaves have come south. Even when the Thule sent the slaves liberated from the Druj in Ossium into Varushka, they were all human (apart from a small number of horrible monsters pretending to be human, but that's not the point). The Civil Service estimate that this mandate, if it is upheld, will cause a major diplomatic incident with the Thule.

	But that said, if the Freeborn truly believe in the legacy of [[Guerra]]... what's a little diplomatic incident alongside the chance to bring liberty to an oppressed people?		But that said, if the Freeborn truly believe in the legacy of [[Guerra]]... what's a little diplomatic incident alongside the chance to bring liberty to an oppressed people?