Fake empire - Revision history

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

2026-01-16T09:43:03Z

Text replacement - "[[Imperial navy" to "[[navy"

← Older revision		Revision as of 09:43, 16 January 2026
Line 236:		Line 236:
	* '''The Archmage of Spring would be well suited to initiate discussion'''		* '''The Archmage of Spring would be well suited to initiate discussion'''
	* '''The Imperial Senate could create an ambassadorial position to open relations with them'''		* '''The Imperial Senate could create an ambassadorial position to open relations with them'''
	It is not an understatement to say that the Children of Wrecks are well known to the Empire. Over the last six months they have been responsible for numerous raids and attacks on Imperials, have taken part in a conspiracy to attack Elos Harbour (and are planning on using the [[Redoubt\|Ribbon of Salt]]), and have called Siakha cultists from across the Empire and the world to their banner. Negotiation with the Children of Wrecks would be fraught with danger; the wreckers are as prone to violence as one would expect from a nation that sprung up from a cult of the [[Siakha\|Maelstrom]]. Tied to that risk is opportunity though, they have been an informal part of the Grendel military for decades and would have valuable information on the Storm Lords; the leaders of the [[~~Imperial~~ navy\|navies]] of the Broken Shore.		It is not an understatement to say that the Children of Wrecks are well known to the Empire. Over the last six months they have been responsible for numerous raids and attacks on Imperials, have taken part in a conspiracy to attack Elos Harbour (and are planning on using the [[Redoubt\|Ribbon of Salt]]), and have called Siakha cultists from across the Empire and the world to their banner. Negotiation with the Children of Wrecks would be fraught with danger; the wreckers are as prone to violence as one would expect from a nation that sprung up from a cult of the [[Siakha\|Maelstrom]]. Tied to that risk is opportunity though, they have been an informal part of the Grendel military for decades and would have valuable information on the Storm Lords; the leaders of the [[navy\|navies]] of the Broken Shore.

	The Children of Wrecks are likely to have a wide array of requests for such information, including - but not limited to - land, mana crystals, ritual texts, coin, ilium, realm vis (not just Spring), or any of a number of other things.		The Children of Wrecks are likely to have a wide array of requests for such information, including - but not limited to - land, mana crystals, ritual texts, coin, ilium, realm vis (not just Spring), or any of a number of other things.

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

2026-01-15T12:47:13Z

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

← Older revision		Revision as of 12:47, 15 January 2026
Line 29:		Line 29:
	{{PDFLink\|align=right\|link=file:Fake empire.pdf\|caption=Click for pdf version}}		{{PDFLink\|align=right\|link=file:Fake empire.pdf\|caption=Click for pdf version}}
	==Overview==		==Overview==
	During the Autumn Equinox, the [[~~Imperial~~ Senate]] commissioned [[Appraisal#Naomi_of_Virtue's_Rest\|Naomi of Virtue's Rest]] to undertake an [[appraisal]] on how the Empire might disrupt relations between each [[Grendel]] salt lord. She was asked to find ways to not only disrupt relations between the salt lords but also their allies, both internal and external.		During the Autumn Equinox, the [[Senate]] commissioned [[Appraisal#Naomi_of_Virtue's_Rest\|Naomi of Virtue's Rest]] to undertake an [[appraisal]] on how the Empire might disrupt relations between each [[Grendel]] salt lord. She was asked to find ways to not only disrupt relations between the salt lords but also their allies, both internal and external.

	The [[Highguard\|Highborn]] prognosticator is the youngest of the lead scholars in the [[Appraisal#The_Prognosticators_Office\|office]] and looks, where possible, to find the most diplomatic possible solution. With the problem of the salt lords, she has looked at where the Empire can make use of its extant resources - people that can be negotiated with or pressured to reveal information that might be useful. Elsewhere, she has made overtures to foreign nations to see what avenues might be open to Imperial citizens.		The [[Highguard\|Highborn]] prognosticator is the youngest of the lead scholars in the [[Appraisal#The_Prognosticators_Office\|office]] and looks, where possible, to find the most diplomatic possible solution. With the problem of the salt lords, she has looked at where the Empire can make use of its extant resources - people that can be negotiated with or pressured to reveal information that might be useful. Elsewhere, she has made overtures to foreign nations to see what avenues might be open to Imperial citizens.

Twiggy at 14:23, 8 September 2025

2025-09-08T14:23:42Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 14:23, 8 September 2025
Line 4:		Line 4:
	"No, honestly, I'm fine" Naomi hastily replied, frantically trying to cover the top of her goblet with her hand. "Honestly, it's delicious, but I haven't finished the first one."		"No, honestly, I'm fine" Naomi hastily replied, frantically trying to cover the top of her goblet with her hand. "Honestly, it's delicious, but I haven't finished the first one."

	The orc lounged back on her divan beaming at her guest. "It is exquisite isn't it? It's Dawnish, of course. From a delightful little ~~vinyard~~ called Glory's End in Murderdale. I've got three more bottles laid down in the cellars - I just need some good company to share it with!"		The orc lounged back on her divan beaming at her guest. "It is exquisite isn't it? It's Dawnish, of course. From a delightful little vineyard called Glory's End in Murderdale. I've got three more bottles laid down in the cellars - I just need some good company to share it with!"

	"Honestly, no, it is wonderful, but I do need to keep my head." Best to change the subject Naomi thought. "You were saying... about the salt lords... that they all have to have a salt mine?"		"Honestly, no, it is wonderful, but I do need to keep my head." Best to change the subject Naomi thought. "You were saying... about the salt lords... that they all have to have a salt mine?"
Line 162:		Line 162:
	<div style="float:right; width: 300px; clear: left;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=IconAsavea.jpg\|align=left\|width=300}}</div>		<div style="float:right; width: 300px; clear: left;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=IconAsavea.jpg\|align=left\|width=300}}</div>
	===The Asavean Allies===		===The Asavean Allies===
	* '''The Asaveans are providing crucial military ~~assitance~~ to the Grendel'''		* '''The Asaveans are providing crucial military assistance to the Grendel'''
	* '''The relationship with the Grendel was badly damaged by the actions of the Children of Wrecks'''		* '''The relationship with the Grendel was badly damaged by the actions of the Children of Wrecks'''
	* '''Destroying the Children of Wrecks might create an opening for an olive branch to the Asaveans'''		* '''Destroying the Children of Wrecks might create an opening for an olive branch to the Asaveans'''
Line 257:		Line 257:
	* [[Smugglers cove]]		* [[Smugglers cove]]
	* [[Call Winged Messenger]]		* [[Call Winged Messenger]]
	* [[Lit up]] - 386YE Winter wind of fortune relating to diplomatic opportunities in ~~Mareae~~.		* [[Lit up]] - 386YE Winter wind of fortune relating to diplomatic opportunities in Mareave.

Twiggy: /* Allies of the Grendel */

2025-07-12T16:05:52Z

Allies of the Grendel

← Older revision		Revision as of 16:05, 12 July 2025
Line 121:		Line 121:
	That doesn't mean they couldn't be persuaded to provide some assistance to the Empire, provided it was something they could disavow. At the moment, the Suranni will not make any overt moves against the Grendel, but they might be bribed to provide indirect assistance. After long discussions with the embassy, Naomi has identified one concrete step the Empire could take to exploit the peace between the Grendel and the Suranni.		That doesn't mean they couldn't be persuaded to provide some assistance to the Empire, provided it was something they could disavow. At the moment, the Suranni will not make any overt moves against the Grendel, but they might be bribed to provide indirect assistance. After long discussions with the embassy, Naomi has identified one concrete step the Empire could take to exploit the peace between the Grendel and the Suranni.

	The Suranni don't share a land border with the Grendel, but the territories of [[Bay_of_Catazar#Shavronne\|Shavronne]] and [[Bay_of_Catazar#Veroigne\|Veroigne]] lie on the other side of the ~~Catazar~~ Straits from the Grendel territory of [[Bay_of_Catazar#Tathar\|Tathar]]. In some places, they are close enough that you can clean across the waters on a good day. The [[Bay_of_Catazar#Maligaro Islands\|Maligaro Islands]] suffer from repeated incursions from the Grendel that slip across the waters under cover of darkness to build a [[spy network]] or establish an espionage ring there every few years.		The Suranni don't share a land border with the Grendel, but the territories of [[Bay_of_Catazar#Shavronne\|Shavronne]] and [[Bay_of_Catazar#Veroigne\|Veroigne]] lie on the other side of the Cazar Straits from the Grendel territory of [[Bay_of_Catazar#Tathar\|Tathar]]. In some places, they are close enough that you can clean across the waters on a good day. The [[Bay_of_Catazar#Maligaro Islands\|Maligaro Islands]] suffer from repeated incursions from the Grendel that slip across the waters under cover of darkness to build a [[spy network]] or establish an espionage ring there every few years.

	What is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander. The Suranni are completely disdainful of the Grendel, they consider spying on the orcs to be completely beneath their dignity. But they wouldn't object to the Empire doing it, and they ''might'' be persuaded to let the Empire enter their lands to set it up. If they could be convinced to permit it, then a select group of Imperials could journey through Arbonne and Shavronne to engage in observing Tathar.		What is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander. The Suranni are completely disdainful of the Grendel, they consider spying on the orcs to be completely beneath their dignity. But they wouldn't object to the Empire doing it, and they ''might'' be persuaded to let the Empire enter their lands to set it up. If they could be convinced to permit it, then a select group of Imperials could journey through Arbonne and Shavronne to engage in observing Tathar.

Hailmur: /* The Salt Lords Council */

2025-05-22T13:03:02Z

The Salt Lords Council

← Older revision		Revision as of 13:03, 22 May 2025
Line 41:		Line 41:
	<div style="float:right; width: 500px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=ApulianOrc.jpg\|width=500\|align=right\|caption=Many League orcs are cautious about talking too much about Grendel politics because acting on out-of-date information can often be more dangerous than acting on no information.}}</div>		<div style="float:right; width: 500px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=ApulianOrc.jpg\|width=500\|align=right\|caption=Many League orcs are cautious about talking too much about Grendel politics because acting on out-of-date information can often be more dangerous than acting on no information.}}</div>
	===The Salt Lords Council===		===The Salt Lords Council===
	* '''With Ehsan disowned, the Council now contains six salt lords, ~~five~~ storm lords and one wind lord'''		* '''With Ehsan disowned, the Council now contains six salt lords, four storm lords and one wind lord'''
	* '''Each salt lord controls at least one bourse resource'''		* '''Each salt lord controls at least one bourse resource'''
	* '''A storm lord controls a Grendel navy'''		* '''A storm lord controls a Grendel navy'''

Rafferty: /* Overview */

2025-04-22T14:44:44Z

Overview

← Older revision		Revision as of 14:44, 22 April 2025
Line 36:		Line 36:

	Naomi has split her appraisal into two parts - the first is designed to provide a description of the current situation, providing an overview of the Salt Lords Council, how it is made up and how it functions. The second part of her appraisal lays out what is known about the Grendel's allies and presents some ideas for how they might be approached.		Naomi has split her appraisal into two parts - the first is designed to provide a description of the current situation, providing an overview of the Salt Lords Council, how it is made up and how it functions. The second part of her appraisal lays out what is known about the Grendel's allies and presents some ideas for how they might be approached.

	~~There is a companion wind of fortune relating to Mareave - '''[[Lit up]]''' - which deals with more diplomatic opportunities in the territory.~~

	==The State of Play==		==The State of Play==

Rafferty: /* Overview */

2025-04-22T14:41:47Z

Overview

← Older revision		Revision as of 14:41, 22 April 2025
Line 36:		Line 36:

	Naomi has split her appraisal into two parts - the first is designed to provide a description of the current situation, providing an overview of the Salt Lords Council, how it is made up and how it functions. The second part of her appraisal lays out what is known about the Grendel's allies and presents some ideas for how they might be approached.		Naomi has split her appraisal into two parts - the first is designed to provide a description of the current situation, providing an overview of the Salt Lords Council, how it is made up and how it functions. The second part of her appraisal lays out what is known about the Grendel's allies and presents some ideas for how they might be approached.

			There is a companion wind of fortune relating to Mareave - '''[[Lit up]]''' - which deals with more diplomatic opportunities in the territory.

	==The State of Play==		==The State of Play==

Rafferty: /* Further Reading */

2025-04-22T14:41:18Z

Vsabo: /* The Salt Lords Council */

2025-04-18T13:04:08Z

The Salt Lords Council

← Older revision		Revision as of 13:04, 18 April 2025
Line 49:		Line 49:
	According to Kaliact, the Council is large and layered. There are at least six salt lords who sit on the council who hold the balance of power between them. Below them are the four storm lords, each of whom leads a single Grendel navy. A single seat is reserved for one of the wind lords, the most powerful magicians in Grendel lands.		According to Kaliact, the Council is large and layered. There are at least six salt lords who sit on the council who hold the balance of power between them. Below them are the four storm lords, each of whom leads a single Grendel navy. A single seat is reserved for one of the wind lords, the most powerful magicians in Grendel lands.

	To reach the rank of salt lord, a Grendel ''must'' control a bourse resource - a significant supply of weirwood, mithril or white granite. Weirwood is considered by far the most valuable of the three bourse resources, and mithril the least. Ilium is valuable in Grendel lands, but not valuable enough to raise you to the rank of salt lord. Maintaining control of a bourse resource, is a constant struggle, every salt lord faces the constant risk of being attacked by their rivals or betrayed by their allies.		To reach the rank of salt lord, a Grendel ''must'' control a bourse resource - a significant supply of weirwood, mithril or white granite. Weirwood is considered by far the most valuable of the three bourse resources, and mithril the least. Ilium is valuable in Grendel lands, but not valuable enough to raise you to the rank of salt lord. Maintaining control of a bourse resource is a constant struggle, every salt lord faces the constant risk of being attacked by their rivals or betrayed by their allies.

	The most powerful salt lords control more than one bourse resource, but that is rare. There is an unspoken agreement among the salt lords that no individual should ever be allowed to control too many bourse resources, otherwise, they might try to rule outright. Most Grendel believe that a state of continuous competition between the salt lords is best for the nation as a whole. The chaotic infighting that results is seen as the only way to ensure that the sharpest, most audacious, and brilliant Grendel wield power. The knowledge that one misstep will see you torn down by your enemies is seen as a good thing - a way to replace those who have made mistakes.		The most powerful salt lords control more than one bourse resource, but that is rare. There is an unspoken agreement among the salt lords that no individual should ever be allowed to control too many bourse resources, otherwise, they might try to rule outright. Most Grendel believe that a state of continuous competition between the salt lords is best for the nation as a whole. The chaotic infighting that results is seen as the only way to ensure that the sharpest, most audacious, and brilliant Grendel wield power. The knowledge that one misstep will see you torn down by your enemies is seen as a good thing - a way to replace those who have made mistakes.
Line 57:		Line 57:
	In practice, beneath this calm surface, the Grendel are wracked with infighting, with individual salt lords jockeying for advantage as they seek ways to advance their own cause and undermine their rivals. Raiding of other Grendel's lands was once commonplace, but the practice has almost completely died out in favour of more subtle methods of opposition - subterfuge, treachery and trickery. It's considered crass these days to directly attack your enemies; those who win the respect of their peers do so by wielding force like a stiletto, overlooked until the moment it slips between your ribs.		In practice, beneath this calm surface, the Grendel are wracked with infighting, with individual salt lords jockeying for advantage as they seek ways to advance their own cause and undermine their rivals. Raiding of other Grendel's lands was once commonplace, but the practice has almost completely died out in favour of more subtle methods of opposition - subterfuge, treachery and trickery. It's considered crass these days to directly attack your enemies; those who win the respect of their peers do so by wielding force like a stiletto, overlooked until the moment it slips between your ribs.
	<div style="float:right; width: 500px; clear: left;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Broken Shore.jpg\|caption=The Broken Shore is a large, often arid, stretch of land along the eastern and southern Bay of Catazar, dominated by the Grendel.\|align=right\|width=500}}</div>		<div style="float:right; width: 500px; clear: left;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Broken Shore.jpg\|caption=The Broken Shore is a large, often arid, stretch of land along the eastern and southern Bay of Catazar, dominated by the Grendel.\|align=right\|width=500}}</div>

	===Influencing a Salt Lord===		===Influencing a Salt Lord===
	* '''The Empire faces several problems in disrupting relations between salt lords'''		* '''The Empire faces several problems in disrupting relations between salt lords'''

Hailmur at 20:53, 10 April 2025

2025-04-10T20:53:46Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 20:53, 10 April 2025
Line 27:		Line 27:
	</ic>		</ic>
	<div style="float:left; width: 500px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=GrimGrendel.jpg\|caption=The Grendel dominate the lands to the south and south-east of the Empire.\|align=left\|width=500}}</div>		<div style="float:left; width: 500px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=GrimGrendel.jpg\|caption=The Grendel dominate the lands to the south and south-east of the Empire.\|align=left\|width=500}}</div>
			{{PDFLink\|align=right\|link=file:Fake empire.pdf\|caption=Click for pdf version}}
	==Overview==		==Overview==
	During the Autumn Equinox, the [[Imperial Senate]] commissioned [[Appraisal#Naomi_of_Virtue's_Rest\|Naomi of Virtue's Rest]] to undertake an [[appraisal]] on how the Empire might disrupt relations between each [[Grendel]] salt lord. She was asked to find ways to not only disrupt relations between the salt lords but also their allies, both internal and external.		During the Autumn Equinox, the [[Imperial Senate]] commissioned [[Appraisal#Naomi_of_Virtue's_Rest\|Naomi of Virtue's Rest]] to undertake an [[appraisal]] on how the Empire might disrupt relations between each [[Grendel]] salt lord. She was asked to find ways to not only disrupt relations between the salt lords but also their allies, both internal and external.