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	In 349YE the [[Steinr]] Britta Gilderling was born in [[Skarsind]], the north-eastern [[Wintermark]]. Her territory beset by problems with the [[Thule]] barbarians. She grew up to be a competent warrior and an inspiring battlefield commander.		In 349YE the [[Steinr]] Britta Gilderling was born in [[Skarsind]], the north-eastern [[Wintermark]]. Her territory beset by problems with the [[Thule]] barbarians. She grew up to be a competent warrior and an inspiring battlefield commander.

	In 369YE she was appointed to the [[~~Imperial~~ Military Council]] as one of the Wintermark generals. Her appointment came at the insistence of the senator for [[Kallavesa]], and the [[Kallavesi]] mystics were among her earliest supporters when her Imperial ambitions became clear.		In 369YE she was appointed to the [[Military Council]] as one of the Wintermark generals. Her appointment came at the insistence of the senator for [[Kallavesa]], and the [[Kallavesi]] mystics were among her earliest supporters when her Imperial ambitions became clear.

	Britta served with distinction as a general. While she was a capable fighter, on the battlefield, she served as a [[Wintermark military concerns#Banner-bearers\|banner-bearer]] fighting with standard in one hand, sword in the other and her mighty horn ''Warcaller'' at her belt. Always at the heart of the action she was seriously injured numerous times, especially during the retreat from Skarsind. She fought desperately to help as many of her people survive the Thule incursion as possible, and was instrumental in defending the smiths of [[Skarsind#Gulhule\|Gulhule]] as they fled the oncoming barbarian tide.		Britta served with distinction as a general. While she was a capable fighter, on the battlefield, she served as a [[Wintermark military concerns#Banner-bearers\|banner-bearer]] fighting with standard in one hand, sword in the other and her mighty horn ''Warcaller'' at her belt. Always at the heart of the action she was seriously injured numerous times, especially during the retreat from Skarsind. She fought desperately to help as many of her people survive the Thule incursion as possible, and was instrumental in defending the smiths of [[Skarsind#Gulhule\|Gulhule]] as they fled the oncoming barbarian tide.

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	===Britta in Play===		===Britta in Play===
	The young Empress is definitely dead, and part of the story of the first Empire event ~~will deal~~ with what her death ~~means~~ for the Empire as a whole. Some elements of that death are intentionally obscured with that in mind. For the most part, any character can have had interactions with Britta, simply because she has been the most recent holder of the Throne.		The young Empress is definitely dead, and part of the story of the first Empire event dealt with what her death meant for the Empire as a whole. Some elements of that death are intentionally obscured with that in mind. For the most part, any character can have had interactions with Britta, simply because she has been the most recent holder of the Throne.

	Almost anyone who has attended a meeting at Anvil over the five years before the start of play or so ~~will~~ have had a chance to meet and work with her.		Almost anyone who has attended a meeting at Anvil over the five years before the start of play or so would have had a chance to meet and work with her.

	Anyone may have fought in one of her campaigns, both before and after she was Empress.		Anyone may have fought in one of her campaigns, both before and after she was Empress.

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	{{CaptionedImage\|file=Empress Britta.png\|caption=Artist's impression of Empress Britta by '''Constanza i Kalamar i Guerra'''\|align=left\|width=400}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=Empress Britta.png\|caption=Artist's impression of Empress Britta by '''Constanza i Kalamar i Guerra'''\|align=left\|width=400}}
	===Reign: ~~374 YE~~ - ~~376 YE~~===		===Reign: 374YE - 376YE===

	===Called: ''the Young Empress''===		===Called: ''the Young Empress''===

	====Early Life and Election====		====Early Life and Election====
	In ~~349 YE~~ the [[Steinr]] Britta Gilderling was born in [[Skarsind]], the north-eastern [[Wintermark]]. Her territory beset by problems with the [[Thule]] barbarians. She grew up to be a competent warrior and an inspiring battlefield commander.		In 349YE the [[Steinr]] Britta Gilderling was born in [[Skarsind]], the north-eastern [[Wintermark]]. Her territory beset by problems with the [[Thule]] barbarians. She grew up to be a competent warrior and an inspiring battlefield commander.

	In ~~369 YE~~ she was appointed to the [[Imperial Military Council]] as one of the Wintermark generals. Her appointment came at the insistence of the senator for [[Kallavesa]], and the [[Kallavesi]] mystics were among her earliest supporters when her Imperial ambitions became clear.		In 369YE she was appointed to the [[Imperial Military Council]] as one of the Wintermark generals. Her appointment came at the insistence of the senator for [[Kallavesa]], and the [[Kallavesi]] mystics were among her earliest supporters when her Imperial ambitions became clear.

	Britta served with distinction as a general. While she was a capable fighter, on the battlefield, she served as a [[Wintermark military concerns#Banner-bearers\|banner-bearer]] fighting with standard in one hand, sword in the other and her mighty horn ''Warcaller'' at her belt. Always at the heart of the action she was seriously injured numerous times, especially during the retreat from Skarsind. She fought desperately to help as many of her people survive the Thule incursion as possible, and was instrumental in defending the smiths of [[Skarsind#Gulhule\|Gulhule]] as they fled the oncoming barbarian tide.		Britta served with distinction as a general. While she was a capable fighter, on the battlefield, she served as a [[Wintermark military concerns#Banner-bearers\|banner-bearer]] fighting with standard in one hand, sword in the other and her mighty horn ''Warcaller'' at her belt. Always at the heart of the action she was seriously injured numerous times, especially during the retreat from Skarsind. She fought desperately to help as many of her people survive the Thule incursion as possible, and was instrumental in defending the smiths of [[Skarsind#Gulhule\|Gulhule]] as they fled the oncoming barbarian tide.
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	Serving under the incompetent leadership of [[Emperor Walter]], she saw first-hand the damage that was caused by someone unsuitable occupying the Throne.		Serving under the incompetent leadership of [[Emperor Walter]], she saw first-hand the damage that was caused by someone unsuitable occupying the Throne.

	In ~~371 YE~~ she personally helped coordinate a brilliant campaign on the western borders of the Empire, pushing the [[Jotun]] barbarians out of [[Sermersuaq]] and [[Kallavesa]] at the head of joint Wintermark and [[The Marches\|Marcher]] armies. Without her excellent leadership and inspirational presence is it widely believed that both territories would have been lost to the orcs. She left her army to defend the western borders of Wintermark. but took her personal forces across the Empire to the east.		In 371YE she personally helped coordinate a brilliant campaign on the western borders of the Empire, pushing the [[Jotun]] barbarians out of [[Sermersuaq]] and [[Kallavesa]] at the head of joint Wintermark and [[The Marches\|Marcher]] armies. Without her excellent leadership and inspirational presence is it widely believed that both territories would have been lost to the orcs. She left her army to defend the western borders of Wintermark. but took her personal forces across the Empire to the east.

	Britta's personal troops, and those of her close allies, joined the engagement on the eastern front against the [[Druj]]. Her presence was instrumental in helping the [[Dawn\|Dawnish]] armies drive the Druj out of [[Semmerholm]], and in reinforcing the garrisons at [[Holberg]] after they came under concerted attack from barbarian forces.		Britta's personal troops, and those of her close allies, joined the engagement on the eastern front against the [[Druj]]. Her presence was instrumental in helping the [[Dawn\|Dawnish]] armies drive the Druj out of [[Semmerholm]], and in reinforcing the garrisons at [[Holberg]] after they came under concerted attack from barbarian forces.

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			{{CaptionedImage\|file=Empress Britta.png\|caption=Artist's impression of Empress Britta by '''Constanza i Kalamar i Guerra'''\|align=left\|width=400}}
	===Reign: 374 YE - 376 YE===		===Reign: 374 YE - 376 YE===

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	===Reign: 374 YE - 376 YE===		===Reign: 374 YE - 376 YE===

	===Called: ~~The~~ Young Empress===		===Called: ''the Young Empress''===

	====Early Life and Election====		====Early Life and Election====

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	Many feared that the Empire may return to the dark years of divided and weak leadership. Her body was recovered by remaining heroes during the Winter Solstice 376YE, and interred in the swamps of [[Kallavesa]] while her regalia was placed in a [[Guardian of Britta's Shrine\|shrine]] in the [[Necropolis]]. In Autumn 379YE, the regalia were removed from the shrine and sent to Wintermark, where they were [[To sleep in Kallavesa\|interred in the marshes]] alongside her body.		Many feared that the Empire may return to the dark years of divided and weak leadership. Her body was recovered by remaining heroes during the Winter Solstice 376YE, and interred in the swamps of [[Kallavesa]] while her regalia was placed in a [[Guardian of Britta's Shrine\|shrine]] in the [[Necropolis]]. In Autumn 379YE, the regalia were removed from the shrine and sent to Wintermark, where they were [[To sleep in Kallavesa\|interred in the marshes]] alongside her body.

	During Autumn 386YE, her name was [[Heroism#Britta_Gilderling\|added]] to Wintermark's [[Heroism#Chronicle of Heroism\|Chronicle of Heroism]] by [[Heroism#Britta_Gilderling\|Eska Crowspeaker]].		During Autumn 386YE, her name was [[Heroism#Britta_Gilderling\|added]] to Wintermark's [[Heroism#Chronicle of Heroism\|Chronicle of Heroism]] by [[Heroism#Britta_Gilderling\|Eska Crowspeaker]] as an inspirational example of the [[heroism\|heroic]] ideal of the warrior.

	===Britta in Play===		===Britta in Play===

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Death and Legacy

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	News of her death came as a particularly bitter blow to many Imperial Orcs. One of their strongest supporters been snatched away before she could fulfil her promise to help them take land.		News of her death came as a particularly bitter blow to many Imperial Orcs. One of their strongest supporters been snatched away before she could fulfil her promise to help them take land.

	Many feared that the Empire may return to the dark years of divided and weak leadership. Her body was recovered by remaining heroes during the Winter Solstice 376YE, and interred in the swamps of [[Kallavesa]] while her regalia was placed in a [[Guardian of Britta's Shrine\|shrine]] in the [[Necropolis]].		Many feared that the Empire may return to the dark years of divided and weak leadership. Her body was recovered by remaining heroes during the Winter Solstice 376YE, and interred in the swamps of [[Kallavesa]] while her regalia was placed in a [[Guardian of Britta's Shrine\|shrine]] in the [[Necropolis]]. In Autumn 379YE, the regalia were removed from the shrine and sent to Wintermark, where they were [[To sleep in Kallavesa\|interred in the marshes]] alongside her body.

	In Autumn ~~379YE~~, ~~the regalia were removed from the shrine and sent~~ to Wintermark~~, where they were~~ [[~~To sleep in Kallavesa~~\|~~interred in the marshes~~]] ~~alongside her body~~.		During Autumn 386YE, her name was [[Heroism#Britta_Gilderling\|added]] to Wintermark's [[Heroism#Chronicle of Heroism\|Chronicle of Heroism]] by [[Heroism#Britta_Gilderling\|Eska Crowspeaker]].

	===Britta in Play===		===Britta in Play===

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	==Further Reading==		==Further Reading==
	* You can find further notes about the anomalous conjunction that ~~lead~~ to the death of Empress Britta and her companions [[Anomalous conjunctions\|here]].		* You can find further notes about the anomalous conjunction that led to the death of Empress Britta and her companions [[Anomalous conjunctions\|here]].
	[[Category:History]]		[[Category:History]]
	[[Category:The Throne]]		[[Category:The Throne]]

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	The young Empress is definitely dead, and part of the story of the first Empire event will deal with what her death means for the Empire as a whole. Some elements of that death are intentionally obscured with that in mind. For the most part, any character can have had interactions with Britta, simply because she has been the most recent holder of the Throne.		The young Empress is definitely dead, and part of the story of the first Empire event will deal with what her death means for the Empire as a whole. Some elements of that death are intentionally obscured with that in mind. For the most part, any character can have had interactions with Britta, simply because she has been the most recent holder of the Throne.

	Almost anyone who has attended a meeting at Anvil over the ~~last~~ five years or so will have had a chance to meet and work with her.		Almost anyone who has attended a meeting at Anvil over the five years before the start of play or so will have had a chance to meet and work with her.

	Anyone may have fought in one of her campaigns, both before and after she was Empress.		Anyone may have fought in one of her campaigns, both before and after she was Empress.
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	When Britta launched her attack she took with her the heroes of the Empire - the majority of the Senators, Generals and titled characters in the Synod and the Conclave went with her. Anyone who held a position but stayed behind is likely to be considered to have been a coward or a splitter, especially by NPCs.		When Britta launched her attack she took with her the heroes of the Empire - the majority of the Senators, Generals and titled characters in the Synod and the Conclave went with her. Anyone who held a position but stayed behind is likely to be considered to have been a coward or a splitter, especially by NPCs.

	==Further Reading==		==Further Reading==
	* You can find further notes about the anomalous conjunction that lead to the death of Empress Britta and her companions [[Anomalous conjunctions\|here]].		* You can find further notes about the anomalous conjunction that lead to the death of Empress Britta and her companions [[Anomalous conjunctions\|here]].
	[[Category:History]]		[[Category:History]]
	[[Category:The Throne]]		[[Category:The Throne]]

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Death and Legacy

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	Many feared that the Empire may return to the dark years of divided and weak leadership. Her body was recovered by remaining heroes during the Winter Solstice 376YE, and interred in the swamps of [[Kallavesa]] while her regalia was placed in a [[Guardian of Britta's Shrine\|shrine]] in the [[Necropolis]].		Many feared that the Empire may return to the dark years of divided and weak leadership. Her body was recovered by remaining heroes during the Winter Solstice 376YE, and interred in the swamps of [[Kallavesa]] while her regalia was placed in a [[Guardian of Britta's Shrine\|shrine]] in the [[Necropolis]].

	In Autumn 379YE, the regalia were removed from the shrine and sent to Wintermark, where they were [[To sleep in Kallavesa\|~~interned~~ in the marshes]] alongside her body.		In Autumn 379YE, the regalia were removed from the shrine and sent to Wintermark, where they were [[To sleep in Kallavesa\|interred in the marshes]] alongside her body.

	===Britta in Play===		===Britta in Play===