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Hailmur: /* Bound by Thorn (Navarr) */

2026-03-17T11:05:08Z

Bound by Thorn (Navarr)

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	* '''The nation could embrace the new sodality as the best opportunity to defeat the vallorn'''		* '''The nation could embrace the new sodality as the best opportunity to defeat the vallorn'''
	* '''The third Navarr army could be amended to be appointed by the sodality'''		* '''The third Navarr army could be amended to be appointed by the sodality'''
	* '''If that happens, then the sodality could choose one army each season to allow the general to replace their current quality for Thornbound at a cost of fifteen mithril'''		* '''If that happens before the army is raised, then the sodality could choose one army each season to allow the general to replace their current quality for Thornbound at a cost of fifteen mithril'''
	Some members of the [[Navarr]] are unsure what to make of the Vallornguard. More than a few are irked by the creation of the sodality. Their nation has been fighting the vallorn for the best part of a thousand years... and now the Empire wants to make a sodality to do it? It's easy to find that insulting. They argue that the Navarr should boycott the sodality to show their disdain.		Some members of the [[Navarr]] are unsure what to make of the Vallornguard. More than a few are irked by the creation of the sodality. Their nation has been fighting the vallorn for the best part of a thousand years... and now the Empire wants to make a sodality to do it? It's easy to find that insulting. They argue that the Navarr should boycott the sodality to show their disdain.
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Twiggy at 19:22, 8 February 2026

2026-02-08T19:22:19Z

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	[[Category:Winds of Fortune]][[Category:~~386YE Autumn~~]][[Category:Recent History]]		[[Category:Winds of Fortune]][[Category:387YE Summer]][[Category:Recent History]]
	<ic>"You heard the news?" Brendan asked excitedly.		<ic>"You heard the news?" Brendan asked excitedly.

Matt at 16:46, 27 January 2026

2026-01-27T16:46:45Z

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	<table class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><tr><td style="background-color: LightGreen;">'''Readying the Walls'''</tr>		<table class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><tr><td style="background-color: LightGreen;">'''Readying the Walls'''</tr>
	<tr><td>'''Requirement:''' The sodality be given the power to commission. upgrade, or repair a ~~citadel~~ each season with the aid of the Stone Aerie chapter</td></tr>		<tr><td>'''Requirement:''' The sodality be given the power to commission, upgrade, or repair a fortification each season with the aid of the Stone Aerie chapter</td></tr>
	<tr><td>'''Effects:''' The commission would not count against the Senate's limit on the number of commissions each event		<tr><td>'''Effects:''' The commission would not count against the Senate's limit on the number of commissions each event
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	One proposal for defeating the vallorn is to build the biggest possible [[fortification]] in a [[territory#Regions\|region]] next to each vallorn-infested territory. When the vallorn expands, it is most likely to focus on the bastion, giving the Empire the best possible chance of blunting that assault. Fortifications are expensive, but the ''Stone Aerie'' recall the heyday of Vigilance when the inspiration of the Sentinel saw enthusiasm for building defences reach fever pitch. They believe that with the help of the Benefactors Council, the Vallornguard might be able to find ways to raise enough castles to serve as a serious defence against the vallorn.		One proposal for defeating the vallorn is to build the biggest possible [[fortification]] in a [[territory#Regions\|region]] next to each vallorn-infested territory. When the vallorn expands, it is most likely to focus on the bastion, giving the Empire the best possible chance of blunting that assault. Fortifications are expensive, but the ''Stone Aerie'' recall the heyday of Vigilance when the inspiration of the Sentinel saw enthusiasm for building defences reach fever pitch. They believe that with the help of the Benefactors Council, the Vallornguard might be able to find ways to raise enough castles to serve as a serious defence against the vallorn.

	If the Imperial Senate is prepared to give the power to once each season [[commission]], [[~~Citadel~~#Improvement\|reinforce]] or [[Fortification#Repair\|repair]] fortifications ~~to the Vallornguard~~, the experienced veterans of the ''Stone Aerie'' will come out of their assorted variations of retirement and seclusion to help oversee that construction. Several of them have experience in the [[Civil Service]], and others were adept in their more active years at organising groups of workers (or warriors). Their expertise would prove invaluable - any such work would not count against the limited number of commissions that the Imperial Senate has each year.		If the Imperial Senate is prepared to give the Vallornguard the power to once each season [[commission]], [[Fortification#Improvement\|reinforce]] or [[Fortification#Repair\|repair]] fortifications, the experienced veterans of the ''Stone Aerie'' will come out of their assorted variations of retirement and seclusion to help oversee that construction. Several of them have experience in the [[Civil Service]], and others were adept in their more active years at organising groups of workers (or warriors). Their expertise would prove invaluable - any such work would not count against the limited number of commissions that the Imperial Senate has each year.

	There is a downside of course - the Senate would need to foot the bill for [[Fortification#Upkeep\|upkeep]] on these structures. But if Highguard is sincere in its intent to fight the vallorn, then Ebechiah the Younger is confident that they will be able to use their political sway to secure this power for the Vallornguard.		There is a downside of course - the Senate would need to foot the bill for [[Fortification#Upkeep\|upkeep]] on these structures. But if Highguard is sincere in its intent to fight the vallorn, then Ebechiah the Younger is confident that they will be able to use their political sway to secure this power for the Vallornguard.

Matt: /* Gold Empowers */

2026-01-27T14:29:29Z

Gold Empowers

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	If this mandate is raised and enacted by a member of the ''Scions of Ravensfell'' chapter - ideally the [[Castellan of the Silent Sentinel]] '''Rhesa''' - then it will cost only 25 doses of liao, and will have the additional effect of increasing interest in the place of pilgrimage they oversee. This will increase the [[Castellan_of_the_Silent_Sentinel#Point_of_Pilgrimage\|donations]] from pilgrims visiting the shrines there to 1 throne each season.		If this mandate is raised and enacted by a member of the ''Scions of Ravensfell'' chapter - ideally the [[Castellan of the Silent Sentinel]] '''Rhesa''' - then it will cost only 25 doses of liao, and will have the additional effect of increasing interest in the place of pilgrimage they oversee. This will increase the [[Castellan_of_the_Silent_Sentinel#Point_of_Pilgrimage\|donations]] from pilgrims visiting the shrines there to 1 throne each season.

	More importantly, regardless of who raises and enacts the mandate, it will encourage the people of Highguard to double-down on their support for the Benefactors. As long as the sodality has been given the power to commission a ~~citadel~~, as described above, the ability of the Benefactors Council to support a [[commission#Civillian Commission\|civilian commission]] would be expanded to include any ~~citadel~~ commissioned in any [[Territory#REgions\|region]] adjacent to a region with the [[Region_qualities#Vallorn\|vallorn quality]]. In addition, the white granite donations provided by Highborn citizens would increase from ten wains a season to ''twelve'' wains a season, reflecting the depth of support for a Vigilant approach to the war with the vallorn.		More importantly, regardless of who raises and enacts the mandate, it will encourage the people of Highguard to double-down on their support for the Benefactors. As long as the sodality has been given the power to commission a fortification, as described above, the ability of the Benefactors Council to support a [[commission#Civillian Commission\|civilian commission]] would be expanded to include any fortification commissioned in any [[Territory#REgions\|region]] adjacent to a region with the [[Region_qualities#Vallorn\|vallorn quality]]. In addition, the white granite donations provided by Highborn citizens would increase from ten wains a season to ''twelve'' wains a season, reflecting the depth of support for a Vigilant approach to the war with the vallorn.

	With thousands of [[grey pilgrim\|grey pilgrims]] returned home inspired to take the virtuous fight to the vallorn, people in Highguard are eager to see the nation put their shoulder to that wheel, and would increase their support for the Council in the hope that they would choose to support ~~citadels~~ commissioned by the Vallornguard when the Council deemed it appropriate.		With thousands of [[grey pilgrim\|grey pilgrims]] returned home inspired to take the virtuous fight to the vallorn, people in Highguard are eager to see the nation put their shoulder to that wheel, and would increase their support for the Council in the hope that they would choose to support fortifications commissioned by the Vallornguard when the Council deemed it appropriate.

	The mandate needs to be enacted at the Summer Solstice to be effective, as with any mandate, but the ''Stone Aerie'' know that securing political outcomes can take longer; as long as the sodality is granted the power to commission, upgrade, and repair ~~citadels~~ by the end of the Winter Solstice 387YE the Benefactors' ability to secure white granite for commissions will be increased at that point.		The mandate needs to be enacted at the Summer Solstice to be effective, as with any mandate, but the ''Stone Aerie'' know that securing political outcomes can take longer; as long as the sodality is granted the power to commission, upgrade, and repair fortifications by the end of the Winter Solstice 387YE the Benefactors' ability to secure white granite for commissions will be increased at that point.
	<div style="float:right; width: 200px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Ossegrahn001a.webp\|align=right\|width=200\|caption=Ossegrahn is a peaceful eternal but views the vallorn with disgust}}</div>		<div style="float:right; width: 200px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Ossegrahn001a.webp\|align=right\|width=200\|caption=Ossegrahn is a peaceful eternal but views the vallorn with disgust}}</div>

Matt: /* Stone Endures */

2026-01-27T14:28:21Z

Stone Endures

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	<tr><td>'''Effects:''' The commission would not count against the Senate's limit on the number of commissions each event		<tr><td>'''Effects:''' The commission would not count against the Senate's limit on the number of commissions each event
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	* '''~~The plans for citadels were developed to~~ defend against the vallorn ~~and it~~ is ~~believed might actually~~ attract vallornspawn attacking a territory'''		* '''Fortifications could defend against the vallorn, any bastion is likely to attract vallornspawn attacking a territory'''
	* '''The sodality could be given the ability to commission a ~~citadel~~ each season'''		* '''The sodality could be given the ability to commission a fortification each season'''
	* '''If that happens the Stone Aerie chapter will ensure it won't count against the maximum number of commissions available'''		* '''If that happens the Stone Aerie chapter will ensure it won't count against the maximum number of commissions available'''
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=Ravensfall.jpg \|caption=Scions of Ravensfell\|align=right\|width=200}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=Ravensfall.jpg \|caption=Scions of Ravensfell\|align=right\|width=200}}
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	Six years later, a [[Chapter#Chapterhouse\|chapterhouse]] has been founded at the [[fortification]] - the ''Stone Aerie''. Composed of veteran adherents of the principles of Vigilance, they number several retired benefactors and more than a few siege engineers, former Highborn generals and two cardinals among them. They seem to have become fired up by the establishment of the Vallornguard - with particular emphasis on the importance of preparing for the coming war against the greatest spiritual threat to the Empire. The exarch of their chapter ''Ebechiah the Younger'' - a former Cardinal of Vigilance now well into his seventh decade - has members of the chapter talking to people across Highguard and beyond about a "vigilant and virtuous plan".		Six years later, a [[Chapter#Chapterhouse\|chapterhouse]] has been founded at the [[fortification]] - the ''Stone Aerie''. Composed of veteran adherents of the principles of Vigilance, they number several retired benefactors and more than a few siege engineers, former Highborn generals and two cardinals among them. They seem to have become fired up by the establishment of the Vallornguard - with particular emphasis on the importance of preparing for the coming war against the greatest spiritual threat to the Empire. The exarch of their chapter ''Ebechiah the Younger'' - a former Cardinal of Vigilance now well into his seventh decade - has members of the chapter talking to people across Highguard and beyond about a "vigilant and virtuous plan".

	~~The League and [[Urizen\|Urizen]] in [[Spiral]] [[The_war_of_thorns_and_flowers#All_Along_the_Watchtower\|collaborated on a plan]] to defend the Empire from~~ the vallorn~~. Their idea was~~ to ~~prepare for such a war by building~~ the biggest possible [[~~citadel~~]] in a [[territory#Regions\|region]] next to each vallorn-infested territory. When the vallorn expands, it is ~~certain~~ to focus on the ~~citadel~~, giving the Empire the best possible chance of blunting that assault. ~~Citadels~~ are expensive, but the ''Stone Aerie'' recall the heyday of Vigilance when the inspiration of the Sentinel saw enthusiasm for building defences reach fever pitch. They believe that with the help of the Benefactors Council, the Vallornguard might be able to find ways to raise enough ~~citadels~~ to serve as a serious defence against the vallorn.		One proposal for defeating the vallorn is to build the biggest possible [[fortification]] in a [[territory#Regions\|region]] next to each vallorn-infested territory. When the vallorn expands, it is most likely to focus on the bastion, giving the Empire the best possible chance of blunting that assault. Fortifications are expensive, but the ''Stone Aerie'' recall the heyday of Vigilance when the inspiration of the Sentinel saw enthusiasm for building defences reach fever pitch. They believe that with the help of the Benefactors Council, the Vallornguard might be able to find ways to raise enough castles to serve as a serious defence against the vallorn.

	If the Imperial Senate is prepared to give the power to once each season [[commission]], [[Citadel#Improvement\|reinforce]] or [[~~Citadel~~#Repair\|repair]] ~~citadels~~ to the Vallornguard, the experienced veterans of the ''Stone Aerie'' will come out of their assorted variations of retirement and seclusion to help oversee that construction. Several of them have experience in the Civil Service, and others were adept in their more active years at organising groups of workers (or warriors). Their expertise would prove invaluable - any such work would not count against the limited number of commissions that the Imperial Senate has each year.		If the Imperial Senate is prepared to give the power to once each season [[commission]], [[Citadel#Improvement\|reinforce]] or [[Fortification#Repair\|repair]] fortifications to the Vallornguard, the experienced veterans of the ''Stone Aerie'' will come out of their assorted variations of retirement and seclusion to help oversee that construction. Several of them have experience in the [[Civil Service]], and others were adept in their more active years at organising groups of workers (or warriors). Their expertise would prove invaluable - any such work would not count against the limited number of commissions that the Imperial Senate has each year.

	There is a downside of course - the Senate would need to foot the bill for [[~~Citadel~~#Upkeep\|upkeep]] on these structures. But if Highguard is sincere in its intent to fight the vallorn, then Ebechiah the Younger is confident that they will be able to use their political sway to secure this power for the Vallornguard.		There is a downside of course - the Senate would need to foot the bill for [[Fortification#Upkeep\|upkeep]] on these structures. But if Highguard is sincere in its intent to fight the vallorn, then Ebechiah the Younger is confident that they will be able to use their political sway to secure this power for the Vallornguard.
	<div style="float:right; width: 200px; clear: left;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Assembly_Highborn.png\|caption=The Highborn assembly has been staunch in its call for the vallorn to be destroyed\|align=right\|width=200}}</div>		<div style="float:right; width: 200px; clear: left;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Assembly_Highborn.png\|caption=The Highborn assembly has been staunch in its call for the vallorn to be destroyed\|align=right\|width=200}}</div>

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

2026-01-16T09:42:06Z

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

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	* '''The Senate could grant the sodality the power to appoint generals'''		* '''The Senate could grant the sodality the power to appoint generals'''
	* '''The Senate could amend the Advisor on the Vallorn or create a new Imperial title with the power to speak and vote in the Military Council'''		* '''The Senate could amend the Advisor on the Vallorn or create a new Imperial title with the power to speak and vote in the Military Council'''
	Much like the [[Advisor on the Vallorn]], the [[general]] of an [[~~Imperial army~~]] is a national position appointed by the Senate. This appointment method is unusual, not least because senators are [[Imperial_Military_Council#Participation\|forbidden from entering the Military Council chambers]] during a [[Council_session\|session]] to ensure that the Council can operate without interference from the Senate. In theory, the Synod could be given the job of appointing generals by vote of national assemblies, but that change has never have attempted.		Much like the [[Advisor on the Vallorn]], the [[general]] of an [[Army]] is a national position appointed by the Senate. This appointment method is unusual, not least because senators are [[Imperial_Military_Council#Participation\|forbidden from entering the Military Council chambers]] during a [[Council_session\|session]] to ensure that the Council can operate without interference from the Senate. In theory, the Synod could be given the job of appointing generals by vote of national assemblies, but that change has never have attempted.

	However, the Imperial Senate has charged the sodality with the task ''"to rid the Empire of the vallorn"''. That task explicitly demands massive military forces to accomplish, so the Senate have instructed the sodality to accomplish something that will need armies to achieve.		However, the Imperial Senate has charged the sodality with the task ''"to rid the Empire of the vallorn"''. That task explicitly demands massive military forces to accomplish, so the Senate have instructed the sodality to accomplish something that will need armies to achieve.

Matt: Text replacement - "[[Imperial Civil Service" to "[[Civil Service"

2026-01-15T22:28:53Z

Text replacement - "[[Imperial Civil Service" to "[[Civil Service"

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	Following the successful creation of the [[Imperial Apothecaries Guild\|Apothecaries' Guild]] at the Winter Solstice, the [[Senate]] passed [[administrative motion\|administrative motions]] approving the establishment of two additional [[Imperial sodality\|Imperial sodalities]]: the [[Magpies]] and the [[Vallornguard]]. While the former has yet to be [[The_Throne#Ratification\|ratified]] by [[the Throne]], [[Emperor Vesna]] ''did'' ratify the creation of the Vallornguard during the Spring Equinox.		Following the successful creation of the [[Imperial Apothecaries Guild\|Apothecaries' Guild]] at the Winter Solstice, the [[Senate]] passed [[administrative motion\|administrative motions]] approving the establishment of two additional [[Imperial sodality\|Imperial sodalities]]: the [[Magpies]] and the [[Vallornguard]]. While the former has yet to be [[The_Throne#Ratification\|ratified]] by [[the Throne]], [[Emperor Vesna]] ''did'' ratify the creation of the Vallornguard during the Spring Equinox.

	Following the procedures developed for the Apothecaries' Guild, the [[~~Imperial~~ Civil Service]] have done what they can to make people across the Empire aware of the [[Vallornguard#The Manifesto\|manifesto]] of the Vallornguard, so that citizens can consider if they wish to join.		Following the procedures developed for the Apothecaries' Guild, the [[Civil Service]] have done what they can to make people across the Empire aware of the [[Vallornguard#The Manifesto\|manifesto]] of the Vallornguard, so that citizens can consider if they wish to join.

	The first task is for all the new members to be inducted into the sodality. To assist with that, the Civil Service have prepared an [[arcane projection]] that will allow a large number of citizens to join. Once everyone has had a chance to join then the sodality can consider any response.		The first task is for all the new members to be inducted into the sodality. To assist with that, the Civil Service have prepared an [[arcane projection]] that will allow a large number of citizens to join. Once everyone has had a chance to join then the sodality can consider any response.

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

2026-01-15T22:25:04Z

Text replacement - "Senate" to "Senate"

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	==Overview==		==Overview==
	{{audio\|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZGnDteye2Y}}		{{audio\|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZGnDteye2Y}}
	Following the successful creation of the [[Imperial Apothecaries Guild\|Apothecaries' Guild]] at the Winter Solstice, the [[~~Senate\|~~Senate]] passed [[administrative motion\|administrative motions]] approving the establishment of two additional [[Imperial sodality\|Imperial sodalities]]: the [[Magpies]] and the [[Vallornguard]]. While the former has yet to be [[The_Throne#Ratification\|ratified]] by [[the Throne]], [[Emperor Vesna]] ''did'' ratify the creation of the Vallornguard during the Spring Equinox.		Following the successful creation of the [[Imperial Apothecaries Guild\|Apothecaries' Guild]] at the Winter Solstice, the [[Senate]] passed [[administrative motion\|administrative motions]] approving the establishment of two additional [[Imperial sodality\|Imperial sodalities]]: the [[Magpies]] and the [[Vallornguard]]. While the former has yet to be [[The_Throne#Ratification\|ratified]] by [[the Throne]], [[Emperor Vesna]] ''did'' ratify the creation of the Vallornguard during the Spring Equinox.

	Following the procedures developed for the Apothecaries' Guild, the [[Imperial Civil Service]] have done what they can to make people across the Empire aware of the [[Vallornguard#The Manifesto\|manifesto]] of the Vallornguard, so that citizens can consider if they wish to join.		Following the procedures developed for the Apothecaries' Guild, the [[Imperial Civil Service]] have done what they can to make people across the Empire aware of the [[Vallornguard#The Manifesto\|manifesto]] of the Vallornguard, so that citizens can consider if they wish to join.

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

2026-01-15T12:44:42Z

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

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	==Overview==		==Overview==
	{{audio\|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZGnDteye2Y}}		{{audio\|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZGnDteye2Y}}
	Following the successful creation of the [[Imperial Apothecaries Guild\|Apothecaries' Guild]] at the Winter Solstice, the [[~~Imperial~~ Senate\|Senate]] passed [[administrative motion\|administrative motions]] approving the establishment of two additional [[Imperial sodality\|Imperial sodalities]]: the [[Magpies]] and the [[Vallornguard]]. While the former has yet to be [[The_Throne#Ratification\|ratified]] by [[the Throne]], [[Emperor Vesna]] ''did'' ratify the creation of the Vallornguard during the Spring Equinox.		Following the successful creation of the [[Imperial Apothecaries Guild\|Apothecaries' Guild]] at the Winter Solstice, the [[Senate\|Senate]] passed [[administrative motion\|administrative motions]] approving the establishment of two additional [[Imperial sodality\|Imperial sodalities]]: the [[Magpies]] and the [[Vallornguard]]. While the former has yet to be [[The_Throne#Ratification\|ratified]] by [[the Throne]], [[Emperor Vesna]] ''did'' ratify the creation of the Vallornguard during the Spring Equinox.

	Following the procedures developed for the Apothecaries' Guild, the [[Imperial Civil Service]] have done what they can to make people across the Empire aware of the [[Vallornguard#The Manifesto\|manifesto]] of the Vallornguard, so that citizens can consider if they wish to join.		Following the procedures developed for the Apothecaries' Guild, the [[Imperial Civil Service]] have done what they can to make people across the Empire aware of the [[Vallornguard#The Manifesto\|manifesto]] of the Vallornguard, so that citizens can consider if they wish to join.

Hailmur at 16:30, 7 October 2025

2025-10-07T16:30:37Z

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	* '''The civil service has prepared an arcane projection using Autumn magic of magnitude 20 to defray some of the costs of casting Mark of Fellowship on the number of people likely to wish to join'''		* '''The civil service has prepared an arcane projection using Autumn magic of magnitude 20 to defray some of the costs of casting Mark of Fellowship on the number of people likely to wish to join'''
	To aid the formation of the new sodality, the civil service has created an [[arcane projection]] that will allow everyone present who is willing to join. The magnitude 20 Autumn ritual is identical to the one provided during the creation of the [[Silver Chalice]] and will be presented to the incumbent [[Senator]] for [[Semmerholm]] '''Amicia of the Semmerlak'''. The aim is to reduce the costs required for a lot of people to join the sodality when it is newly created.		To aid the formation of the new sodality, the civil service has created an [[arcane projection]] that will allow everyone present who is willing to join. The magnitude 20 Autumn ritual is identical to the one provided during the creation of the [[Silver Chalice]] and will be presented to the incumbent [[Senator]] for [[Semmerholm]] '''Amicia of the Semmerlak'''. The aim is to reduce the costs required for a lot of people to join the sodality when it is newly created.
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=Vallornguard sodality.~~jpg~~\|title=Vallornguard\|align=right\|width=240}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=Vallornguard sodality.png\|title=Vallornguard\|align=right\|width=240}}
	The civil service has reserved the use of the Senate chamber for the Vallornguard from 15:00 to 15:30 on the Saturday. The first order of business is likely to be performing the ritual, so a member of the sodality would need to find ten mana crystals and a [[bands#Covens\|coven]] prepared to cast it, if they intend to use it. After everyone has had a chance to join the sodality, the title of [[Vallornguard#Speaker_of_the_Vallornguard\|Speaker of the Vallornguard]] will be elected. If any legal powers have been delegated to the sodality, then they will be able to employ them by simple vote of the Vallornguard present following the appointment.		The civil service has reserved the use of the Senate chamber for the Vallornguard from 15:00 to 15:30 on the Saturday. The first order of business is likely to be performing the ritual, so a member of the sodality would need to find ten mana crystals and a [[bands#Covens\|coven]] prepared to cast it, if they intend to use it. After everyone has had a chance to join the sodality, the title of [[Vallornguard#Speaker_of_the_Vallornguard\|Speaker of the Vallornguard]] will be elected. If any legal powers have been delegated to the sodality, then they will be able to employ them by simple vote of the Vallornguard present following the appointment.

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	If this mandate is raised and enacted by a member of the ''Scions of Ravensfell'' chapter - ideally the [[Castellan of the Silent Sentinel]] '''Rhesa''' - then it will cost only 25 doses of liao, and will have the additional effect of increasing interest in the place of pilgrimage they oversee. This will increase the [[Castellan_of_the_Silent_Sentinel#Point_of_Pilgrimage\|donations]] from pilgrims visiting the shrines there to 1 throne each season.		If this mandate is raised and enacted by a member of the ''Scions of Ravensfell'' chapter - ideally the [[Castellan of the Silent Sentinel]] '''Rhesa''' - then it will cost only 25 doses of liao, and will have the additional effect of increasing interest in the place of pilgrimage they oversee. This will increase the [[Castellan_of_the_Silent_Sentinel#Point_of_Pilgrimage\|donations]] from pilgrims visiting the shrines there to 1 throne each season.

	More importantly, regardless of who raises and enacts the mandate, it will encourage the people of Highguard to double-down on their support for the Benefactors. As long as the sodality has been given the power to commission a ~~citadel~~, as described above, the ability of the Benefactors Council to support a [[commission#Civillian Commission\|civilian commission]] would be expanded to include any ~~citadel~~ commissioned in any [[Territory#REgions\|region]] adjacent to a region with the [[Region_qualities#Vallorn\|vallorn quality]]. In addition, the white granite donations provided by Highborn citizens would increase from ten wains a season to ''twelve'' wains a season, reflecting the depth of support for a Vigilant approach to the war with the vallorn.		More importantly, regardless of who raises and enacts the mandate, it will encourage the people of Highguard to double-down on their support for the Benefactors. As long as the sodality has been given the power to commission a fortification, as described above, the ability of the Benefactors Council to support a [[commission#Civillian Commission\|civilian commission]] would be expanded to include any fortification commissioned in any [[Territory#REgions\|region]] adjacent to a region with the [[Region_qualities#Vallorn\|vallorn quality]]. In addition, the white granite donations provided by Highborn citizens would increase from ten wains a season to ''twelve'' wains a season, reflecting the depth of support for a Vigilant approach to the war with the vallorn.

	With thousands of [[grey pilgrim\|grey pilgrims]] returned home inspired to take the virtuous fight to the vallorn, people in Highguard are eager to see the nation put their shoulder to that wheel, and would increase their support for the Council in the hope that they would choose to support ~~citadels~~ commissioned by the Vallornguard when the Council deemed it appropriate.		With thousands of [[grey pilgrim\|grey pilgrims]] returned home inspired to take the virtuous fight to the vallorn, people in Highguard are eager to see the nation put their shoulder to that wheel, and would increase their support for the Council in the hope that they would choose to support fortifications commissioned by the Vallornguard when the Council deemed it appropriate.

	The mandate needs to be enacted at the Summer Solstice to be effective, as with any mandate, but the ''Stone Aerie'' know that securing political outcomes can take longer; as long as the sodality is granted the power to commission, upgrade, and repair ~~citadels~~ by the end of the Winter Solstice 387YE the Benefactors' ability to secure white granite for commissions will be increased at that point.		The mandate needs to be enacted at the Summer Solstice to be effective, as with any mandate, but the ''Stone Aerie'' know that securing political outcomes can take longer; as long as the sodality is granted the power to commission, upgrade, and repair fortifications by the end of the Winter Solstice 387YE the Benefactors' ability to secure white granite for commissions will be increased at that point.
	<div style="float:right; width: 200px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Ossegrahn001a.webp\|align=right\|width=200\|caption=Ossegrahn is a peaceful eternal but views the vallorn with disgust}}</div>		<div style="float:right; width: 200px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Ossegrahn001a.webp\|align=right\|width=200\|caption=Ossegrahn is a peaceful eternal but views the vallorn with disgust}}</div>