Fall of Brocéliande - Revision history

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

2026-01-16T09:41:16Z

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

2026-01-15T15:57:10Z

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

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	* '''Tharim continues to provide aid to any campaign in Brocéliande equivalent to 1,000 force'''		* '''Tharim continues to provide aid to any campaign in Brocéliande equivalent to 1,000 force'''
	* '''The Imperial Conclave may secure additional assistance from Tharim for an extended period.'''		* '''The Imperial Conclave may secure additional assistance from Tharim for an extended period.'''
	The Barons and servants of Tharim continue to support the Navarr in Brocéliande, even as the eternal continues to feast on the [[herb garden\|herb gardens]] and [[forest\|forests]] of [[Miaren]], [[Therunin]], and [[Hercynia]]. The arrangement with the [[~~Imperial~~ Conclave]] expires at the start of the Winter Solstice, but if Imperial forces engage the vallorn following the Autumn Equinox Tharim's servants will support them, providing an additional 1,000 points of effective strength to any attempt to claim Brocéliande.		The Barons and servants of Tharim continue to support the Navarr in Brocéliande, even as the eternal continues to feast on the [[herb garden\|herb gardens]] and [[forest\|forests]] of [[Miaren]], [[Therunin]], and [[Hercynia]]. The arrangement with the [[Conclave]] expires at the start of the Winter Solstice, but if Imperial forces engage the vallorn following the Autumn Equinox Tharim's servants will support them, providing an additional 1,000 points of effective strength to any attempt to claim Brocéliande.

	Tharim is magnanimous with his favours; the offer he made in Summer still applies. If the Conclave passes a [[Declaration]] of [[Concord]] giving him permission to extend his feeding to the [[herb garden\|herb gardens]] and [[forest\|forests]] of [[Highguard]], [[the Brass Coast]], [[the League]], and [[Wintermark]] he will be able to increase the number of barons, dust witches, and bound guardians he sends to Brocéliande sufficient to add a total of 3,000 force to any military campaign there. Every herb garden in those nations will suffer a loss of two random herbs and each forest will lose two resources over the coming season. Both the additional aid and the damage to herb gardens and forests will end at the start of the Winter Solstice 384YE. After this point, the Conclave will need to negotiate a new arrangement with Tharim if they wish his aid to continue.		Tharim is magnanimous with his favours; the offer he made in Summer still applies. If the Conclave passes a [[Declaration]] of [[Concord]] giving him permission to extend his feeding to the [[herb garden\|herb gardens]] and [[forest\|forests]] of [[Highguard]], [[the Brass Coast]], [[the League]], and [[Wintermark]] he will be able to increase the number of barons, dust witches, and bound guardians he sends to Brocéliande sufficient to add a total of 3,000 force to any military campaign there. Every herb garden in those nations will suffer a loss of two random herbs and each forest will lose two resources over the coming season. Both the additional aid and the damage to herb gardens and forests will end at the start of the Winter Solstice 384YE. After this point, the Conclave will need to negotiate a new arrangement with Tharim if they wish his aid to continue.

Twiggy at 17:43, 6 August 2025

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	===Clearing Dark Ranging===		===Clearing Dark Ranging===
	* '''[[Imperial army\|Imperial armies]] could attempt to free the region of Dark Ranging from the vallorn.'''		* '''[[Imperial army\|Imperial armies]] could attempt to free the region of Dark Ranging from the vallorn.'''
	* '''Armies and military units alike would be fighting in the [[Vallorn#Vallorn_Miasma\|~~Vallorn~~ Miasma]] with all the problems that entails.'''		* '''Armies and military units alike would be fighting in the [[Vallorn#Vallorn_Miasma\|vallorn Miasma]] with all the problems that entails.'''
	To claim Dark Ranging will require the Empire to overcome the effective strength of the vallorn and generate sufficient victory points to claim the entire region. Determining how much resistance the Empire would face will require the use of magical scrying - [[Eyes of the Sun and Moon]] should be sufficient to estimate the effective strength of the vallorn in Dark Ranging.		To claim Dark Ranging will require the Empire to overcome the effective strength of the vallorn and generate sufficient victory points to claim the entire region. Determining how much resistance the Empire would face will require the use of magical scrying - [[Eyes of the Sun and Moon]] should be sufficient to estimate the effective strength of the vallorn in Dark Ranging.

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	'''Able of the Shattered Tower''' has proposed an alternative mandate.		'''Able of the Shattered Tower''' has proposed an alternative mandate.

	{{mandate\|assembly=Highguard National Assembly\|mandate=The vallorn of Brocéliande remains a threat, as do the ~~Vallorn~~ that lay throughout the Empire. The Highborn National assembly applauds the Courage of our Pilgrims and calls upon all the faithful to redouble our efforts to destroy the greatest spiritual threat faced by the Empire. We send {named priest} with 50 doses of liao to encourage the priests of Highguard to continue aiding in the fight against the vallorn.}}		{{mandate\|assembly=Highguard National Assembly\|mandate=The vallorn of Brocéliande remains a threat, as do the vallorn that lay throughout the Empire. The Highborn National assembly applauds the Courage of our Pilgrims and calls upon all the faithful to redouble our efforts to destroy the greatest spiritual threat faced by the Empire. We send {named priest} with 50 doses of liao to encourage the priests of Highguard to continue aiding in the fight against the vallorn.}}

	If this mandate were upheld, penalty to the congregations of Highguard would persist until the start of the Autumn Equinox 384YE. The aid provided by the Highborn would likewise persist, with the priests, pilgrims, and warriors applying their military strength where they think it will make the most difference. This might mean supporting an army fighting the vallorn in Dark Ranging, or aiding the Navarr in one of the territories [[Rise of Terunael\|threatened by the heirs of Terunael]]. It will of course also require a greater majority thanks to the influence of the Wisdom assembly and the sword scholars.		If this mandate were upheld, penalty to the congregations of Highguard would persist until the start of the Autumn Equinox 384YE. The aid provided by the Highborn would likewise persist, with the priests, pilgrims, and warriors applying their military strength where they think it will make the most difference. This might mean supporting an army fighting the vallorn in Dark Ranging, or aiding the Navarr in one of the territories [[Rise of Terunael\|threatened by the heirs of Terunael]]. It will of course also require a greater majority thanks to the influence of the Wisdom assembly and the sword scholars.

Twiggy at 14:49, 13 July 2025

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	Both the Highborn and the Great Forest Orcs who supported the Navarr in the defence of their home were primarily based in Elerael, around Eleri's Stead. The steading itself was overrun by the Druj following the fall of Reikos, but eventually recovered by the brave action of the Black Thorns who dove through Dark Ranging itself with the aid of the Barrens Orcs to ensure the vacated region did not fall to the vallorn. During the recent battle to slow the vallorn, Eleri's Stead served as a major base of operations for the southern defenders. Friendships were forged that will endure even though the immediate threat of the vallorn is in decline - for the moment.		Both the Highborn and the Great Forest Orcs who supported the Navarr in the defence of their home were primarily based in Elerael, around Eleri's Stead. The steading itself was overrun by the Druj following the fall of Reikos, but eventually recovered by the brave action of the Black Thorns who dove through Dark Ranging itself with the aid of the Barrens Orcs to ensure the vacated region did not fall to the vallorn. During the recent battle to slow the vallorn, Eleri's Stead served as a major base of operations for the southern defenders. Friendships were forged that will endure even though the immediate threat of the vallorn is in decline - for the moment.

	Some of those who came to Elerael to help their Navarr neighbours - a Highborn ~~physic~~ named Simon of Haros and a Great Forest Orc herbalist named Ulla Redstaff - have presented a proposal to the leaders of the steading. They believe that while force of arms is important in the fight against the vallorn (or to defend the homes of the Navarr in Brocéliande), not only weapons but healing herbs will be in great demand. The Navarr have many herbs of their own, but not every Navarr knows how to use them to heal their fellows. With that in mind, they propose that their people - Highborn healers and Great Forest Apothecaries - might work with their Navarr opposite numbers to provide the people of Brocéliande with the potions that will help them in their quest to destroy the vallorn.		Some of those who came to Elerael to help their Navarr neighbours - a Highborn physick named Simon of Haros and a Great Forest Orc herbalist named Ulla Redstaff - have presented a proposal to the leaders of the steading. They believe that while force of arms is important in the fight against the vallorn (or to defend the homes of the Navarr in Brocéliande), not only weapons but healing herbs will be in great demand. The Navarr have many herbs of their own, but not every Navarr knows how to use them to heal their fellows. With that in mind, they propose that their people - Highborn healers and Great Forest Apothecaries - might work with their Navarr opposite numbers to provide the people of Brocéliande with the potions that will help them in their quest to destroy the vallorn.
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=Grim Highborn.jpg\|caption=The Highborn of Reikos know what it is like to have their homes threatened.\|align=left\|width=450}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=Grim Highborn.jpg\|caption=The Highborn of Reikos know what it is like to have their homes threatened.\|align=left\|width=450}}
	In addition to these benefits, the Houses of Healing would also serve as a hospital. The Navarr have centuries of experience dealing with patients exposed to the malice of the vallorn, and from the safety of Eleri's Stead they could put their skills to work offering support and sanctuary to those suffering from otherwise untreatable wounds. This would reduce the threat to armies fighting within the vallorn miasma - rather than doubling the number of casualties taken the influence of the miasma would increase then by three-quarters. The Houses of Healing would also provide an opportunity for the Navarr to share their knowledge of dealing with the vallorn with other healers - especially the physicks of Highguard and the Great Forest - in thanks for their aid both here and during the recent vallorn encroachment.		In addition to these benefits, the Houses of Healing would also serve as a hospital. The Navarr have centuries of experience dealing with patients exposed to the malice of the vallorn, and from the safety of Eleri's Stead they could put their skills to work offering support and sanctuary to those suffering from otherwise untreatable wounds. This would reduce the threat to armies fighting within the vallorn miasma - rather than doubling the number of casualties taken the influence of the miasma would increase then by three-quarters. The Houses of Healing would also provide an opportunity for the Navarr to share their knowledge of dealing with the vallorn with other healers - especially the physicks of Highguard and the Great Forest - in thanks for their aid both here and during the recent vallorn encroachment.

Hailmur: Text replacement - "Broceliande" to "Brocéliande"

2025-06-26T18:15:37Z

Text replacement - "Broceliande" to "Brocéliande"

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	The fighting will be taking place in a region infused with the [[Vallorn#Vallorn miasma\|vallorn miasma]]. As a consequence, any casualties suffered by the army will be ''doubled''. There is a ritual in [[Formulaic_ritual#Imperial_Lore_and_the_Ritual_List\|Imperial lore]] that might help mitigate the effects of the miasma ([[Why Sulemaine Walked Away From The Baker]]), but even that powerful [[enchantment]] cannot entirely remove the sting of the vallorn's choking atmosphere. Numbers of casualties could be mitigated by army orders as normal - but many orders that reduce casualties also reduce the effectiveness of the army at conquering land.		The fighting will be taking place in a region infused with the [[Vallorn#Vallorn miasma\|vallorn miasma]]. As a consequence, any casualties suffered by the army will be ''doubled''. There is a ritual in [[Formulaic_ritual#Imperial_Lore_and_the_Ritual_List\|Imperial lore]] that might help mitigate the effects of the miasma ([[Why Sulemaine Walked Away From The Baker]]), but even that powerful [[enchantment]] cannot entirely remove the sting of the vallorn's choking atmosphere. Numbers of casualties could be mitigated by army orders as normal - but many orders that reduce casualties also reduce the effectiveness of the army at conquering land.

	Furthermore, any [[military unit]] that is assigned to assist the battle in ~~Broceliande~~ likewise risks suffering serious casualties. All military units assigned to the campaign will suffer a reduction of 40 to their effective fighting strength for the next six months, representing soldiers lost or crippled in the vallorn miasma. This two rank penalty will be apply to the character rather than the resource; paying to change personal resource to a different resource will ''not'' clear this penalty. In the event that a character uses a ritual such as [[Conclave of Trees and Shadow]] to turn a different personal resource into a military unit, the penalty will still apply and ''will'' persist when the resource turns back - the essence of the resource has been depleted by the damage caused from fighting in the vallorn miasma.		Furthermore, any [[military unit]] that is assigned to assist the battle in Brocéliande likewise risks suffering serious casualties. All military units assigned to the campaign will suffer a reduction of 40 to their effective fighting strength for the next six months, representing soldiers lost or crippled in the vallorn miasma. This two rank penalty will be apply to the character rather than the resource; paying to change personal resource to a different resource will ''not'' clear this penalty. In the event that a character uses a ritual such as [[Conclave of Trees and Shadow]] to turn a different personal resource into a military unit, the penalty will still apply and ''will'' persist when the resource turns back - the essence of the resource has been depleted by the damage caused from fighting in the vallorn miasma.
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=Glorious Knights.jpg\|caption=Knights questing and errant alike came to the aid of their Navarr cousins in the south.\|align=right\|width=500}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=Glorious Knights.jpg\|caption=Knights questing and errant alike came to the aid of their Navarr cousins in the south.\|align=right\|width=500}}

Dre at 23:22, 3 August 2023

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	The fighting will be taking place in a region infused with the [[Vallorn#Vallorn miasma\|vallorn miasma]]. As a consequence, any casualties suffered by the army will be ''doubled''. There is a ritual in [[Formulaic_ritual#Imperial_Lore_and_the_Ritual_List\|Imperial lore]] that might help mitigate the effects of the miasma ([[Why Sulemaine Walked Away From The Baker]]), but even that powerful [[enchantment]] cannot entirely remove the sting of the vallorn's choking atmosphere. Numbers of casualties could be mitigated by army orders as normal - but many orders that reduce casualties also reduce the effectiveness of the army at conquering land.		The fighting will be taking place in a region infused with the [[Vallorn#Vallorn miasma\|vallorn miasma]]. As a consequence, any casualties suffered by the army will be ''doubled''. There is a ritual in [[Formulaic_ritual#Imperial_Lore_and_the_Ritual_List\|Imperial lore]] that might help mitigate the effects of the miasma ([[Why Sulemaine Walked Away From The Baker]]), but even that powerful [[enchantment]] cannot entirely remove the sting of the vallorn's choking atmosphere. Numbers of casualties could be mitigated by army orders as normal - but many orders that reduce casualties also reduce the effectiveness of the army at conquering land.

	Furthermore, any [[military unit]] that is assigned to assist the battle in Broceliande likewise risks suffering serious casualties. All military units assigned to the campaign will suffer a reduction of 40 to their effective fighting strength for the next six months, representing soldiers lost or crippled in the vallorn ~~maisma~~. This two rank penalty will be apply to the character rather than the resource; paying to change personal resource to a different resource will ''not'' clear this penalty. In the event that a character uses a ritual such as [[Conclave of Trees and Shadow]] to turn a different personal resource into a military unit, the penalty will still apply and ''will'' persist when the resource turns back - the essence of the resource has been depleted by the damage caused from fighting in the vallorn miasma.		Furthermore, any [[military unit]] that is assigned to assist the battle in Broceliande likewise risks suffering serious casualties. All military units assigned to the campaign will suffer a reduction of 40 to their effective fighting strength for the next six months, representing soldiers lost or crippled in the vallorn miasma. This two rank penalty will be apply to the character rather than the resource; paying to change personal resource to a different resource will ''not'' clear this penalty. In the event that a character uses a ritual such as [[Conclave of Trees and Shadow]] to turn a different personal resource into a military unit, the penalty will still apply and ''will'' persist when the resource turns back - the essence of the resource has been depleted by the damage caused from fighting in the vallorn miasma.
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=Glorious Knights.jpg\|caption=Knights questing and errant alike came to the aid of their Navarr cousins in the south.\|align=right\|width=500}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=Glorious Knights.jpg\|caption=Knights questing and errant alike came to the aid of their Navarr cousins in the south.\|align=right\|width=500}}

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	Also during [[When_all_the_land_is_in_ruins#Highguard_:_The_Blade_of_the_Pilgrims\|the Winter of last year]], the priests of Highguard took up the sword to fight the greatest spiritual threat to the Empire. Not only did adventurous pilgrims travel to Brocéliande to directly fight the vallornspawn and protect Elerael and Boar's Dell, but less martially inclined congregations contributed valuable supplies to the beleaguered steadings. With the immediate threat of the Brocéliande vallorn dealt with, there is now a question of whether the Imperial forces will continue to press into Dark Ranging or will withdraw to regroup and consider the next action.		Also during [[When_all_the_land_is_in_ruins#Highguard_:_The_Blade_of_the_Pilgrims\|the Winter of last year]], the priests of Highguard took up the sword to fight the greatest spiritual threat to the Empire. Not only did adventurous pilgrims travel to Brocéliande to directly fight the vallornspawn and protect Elerael and Boar's Dell, but less martially inclined congregations contributed valuable supplies to the beleaguered steadings. With the immediate threat of the Brocéliande vallorn dealt with, there is now a question of whether the Imperial forces will continue to press into Dark Ranging or will withdraw to regroup and consider the next action.

	If the Highborn national assembly does nothing, then the congregations of Highguard will continue to experience the loss of 2 votes in the Synod and one dose of liao until the start of the Winter solstice. If an Imperial army attacks the vallorn in Brocéliande after the Autumn Equinox, however, it will receive assistance from Highborn pilgrims equivalent to 20 strength for every congregation so ~~effected~~. Judging by the support provided during the Summer Solstice, this would represent around 1,400 additional strength. If no Imperial army attacks the vallorn this season, then the congregants and pilgrims will focus on helping the people of the steadings recover from their losses over the last year, offering compassionate aid and support to help them rebuild.		If the Highborn national assembly does nothing, then the congregations of Highguard will continue to experience the loss of 2 votes in the Synod and one dose of liao until the start of the Winter solstice. If an Imperial army attacks the vallorn in Brocéliande after the Autumn Equinox, however, it will receive assistance from Highborn pilgrims equivalent to 20 strength for every congregation so affected. Judging by the support provided during the Summer Solstice, this would represent around 1,400 additional strength. If no Imperial army attacks the vallorn this season, then the congregants and pilgrims will focus on helping the people of the steadings recover from their losses over the last year, offering compassionate aid and support to help them rebuild.

	Alternatively, the Highborn may wish to end their support for Brocéliande prematurely, perhaps to focus their attention elsewhere or because they do not believe the Empire is ready to take on the Brocéliande vallorn again. There are even some Highborn pilgrims who question the wisdom of continuing to assist the Navarr following the appearance of their new [[Druj]] "allies" during the final months of the recent defensive action and their continued involvement with [[Arhallogen\|an utterly untrustworthy eternal]],		Alternatively, the Highborn may wish to end their support for Brocéliande prematurely, perhaps to focus their attention elsewhere or because they do not believe the Empire is ready to take on the Brocéliande vallorn again. There are even some Highborn pilgrims who question the wisdom of continuing to assist the Navarr following the appearance of their new [[Druj]] "allies" during the final months of the recent defensive action and their continued involvement with [[Arhallogen\|an utterly untrustworthy eternal]],

Rafferty: /* The Gardens of Eleri */

2022-07-26T19:57:05Z

The Gardens of Eleri

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	If such a statement is raised, then Simon and Ulla will raise support among their fellows to help support the proposed Houses of Healing. If not, they will withdraw their offer and the Houses of Healing will provide neither potions nor benefits when fighting the vallorn.		If such a statement is raised, then Simon and Ulla will raise support among their fellows to help support the proposed Houses of Healing. If not, they will withdraw their offer and the Houses of Healing will provide neither potions nor benefits when fighting the vallorn.
	<br><br><span style="font-size: 1.2em; font-weight: bold;">Limited Opportunity</span><br>		<br><br><span style="font-size: 1.2em; font-weight: bold;">Limited Opportunity</span><br>
	The statement of principle must be raised during the Autumn Equinox or else Simon and Ulla will withdraw their support and the commission will not be viable. The Houses of Healing would need to be commissioned by the end of the Winter Solstice.		The statement of principle must be raised during the Autumn Equinox or else Simon and Ulla will withdraw their support and the commission will not be viable. The Houses of Healing would need to be commissioned by the end of the Winter Solstice.

			As of Summer 384YE, this opportunity is no longer available.

	==Other Concerns==		==Other Concerns==

Rafferty: /* The Gardens of Eleri */

2022-07-06T09:18:13Z

The Gardens of Eleri

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	<table><tr><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">Total Money Spent</td><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">Great Forest Orc Potions</td></tr>		<table><tr><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">Total Money Spent</td><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">Great Forest Orc Potions</td></tr>
	<tr><td>7 crowns</td><td>1 each of 1 [[Apothecary_Potions#Anodyne_Analgesic\|Anodyne Analgesic]], [[Apothecary_Potions#Bloodharrow_Philtre\|Bloodharrow Philtre]], [[Apothecary_Potions#Feverfail_Elixir\|Feverfail Elixir]], and [[Apothecary_Potions#Ossean_Solution\|Ossean Solution]]</td></tr>		<tr><td>7 crowns</td><td>1 each of 1 [[Apothecary_Potions#Anodyne_Analgesic\|Anodyne Analgesic]], [[Apothecary_Potions#Bloodharrow_Philtre\|Bloodharrow Philtre]], [[Apothecary_Potions#Feverfail_Elixir\|Feverfail Elixir]], and [[Apothecary_Potions#Ossean_Solution\|Ossean Solution]]</td></tr>
	<tr><td>17 crowns</td><td>2 each of Anodyne ~~Analgexis~~, Bloodharrow Philtre, Feverfail Elixir, and Ossean Solution</td></tr>		<tr><td>17 crowns</td><td>2 each of Anodyne Analgesic, Bloodharrow Philtre, Feverfail Elixir, and Ossean Solution</td></tr>
	<tr><td>30 crowns</td><td>3 each of Anodyne ~~Analgexis~~, Bloodharrow Philtre, Feverfail Elixir, and Ossean Solution </td></tr>		<tr><td>30 crowns</td><td>3 each of Anodyne Analgesic, Bloodharrow Philtre, Feverfail Elixir, and Ossean Solution </td></tr>
	<tr><td>46 crowns</td><td>4 each of Anodyne ~~Analgexis~~, Bloodharrow Philtre, Feverfail Elixir, and Ossean Solution </td></tr>		<tr><td>46 crowns</td><td>4 each of Anodyne Analgesic, Bloodharrow Philtre, Feverfail Elixir, and Ossean Solution </td></tr>
	</table></div>		</table></div>
	Both the Highborn and the Great Forest Orcs who supported the Navarr in the defence of their home were primarily based in Elerael, around Eleri's Stead. The steading itself was overrun by the Druj following the fall of Reikos, but eventually recovered by the brave action of the Black Thorns who dove through Dark Ranging itself with the aid of the Barrens Orcs to ensure the vacated region did not fall to the vallorn. During the recent battle to slow the vallorn, Eleri's Stead served as a major base of operations for the southern defenders. Friendships were forged that will endure even though the immediate threat of the vallorn is in decline - for the moment.		Both the Highborn and the Great Forest Orcs who supported the Navarr in the defence of their home were primarily based in Elerael, around Eleri's Stead. The steading itself was overrun by the Druj following the fall of Reikos, but eventually recovered by the brave action of the Black Thorns who dove through Dark Ranging itself with the aid of the Barrens Orcs to ensure the vacated region did not fall to the vallorn. During the recent battle to slow the vallorn, Eleri's Stead served as a major base of operations for the southern defenders. Friendships were forged that will endure even though the immediate threat of the vallorn is in decline - for the moment.
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	<br><br><span style="font-size: 1.2em; font-weight: bold;">Limited Opportunity</span><br>		<br><br><span style="font-size: 1.2em; font-weight: bold;">Limited Opportunity</span><br>
	The statement of principle must be raised during the Autumn Equinox or else Simon and Ulla will withdraw their support and the commission will not be viable. The Houses of Healing would need to be commissioned by the end of the Winter Solstice.		The statement of principle must be raised during the Autumn Equinox or else Simon and Ulla will withdraw their support and the commission will not be viable. The Houses of Healing would need to be commissioned by the end of the Winter Solstice.

	==Other Concerns==		==Other Concerns==
	* '''Brocéliande is under the effect of [[Wither the Seed]]: you can learn more about this [[Desolation of Yoorn\|here]].'''		* '''Brocéliande is under the effect of [[Wither the Seed]]: you can learn more about this [[Desolation of Yoorn\|here]].'''

Rafferty at 15:21, 7 April 2022

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	<br><br><span style="font-size: 1.2em; font-weight: bold;">Limited Opportunity</span><br>		<br><br><span style="font-size: 1.2em; font-weight: bold;">Limited Opportunity</span><br>
	The statement of principle must be raised during the Autumn Equinox or else Simon and Ulla will withdraw their support and the commission will not be viable. The Houses of Healing would need to be commissioned by the end of the Winter Solstice.		The statement of principle must be raised during the Autumn Equinox or else Simon and Ulla will withdraw their support and the commission will not be viable. The Houses of Healing would need to be commissioned by the end of the Winter Solstice.


	==Other Concerns==		==Other Concerns==
	* '''Brocéliande is under the effect of [[Wither the Seed]]: you can learn more about this [[Desolation of Yoorn\|here]].'''		* '''Brocéliande is under the effect of [[Wither the Seed]]: you can learn more about this [[Desolation of Yoorn\|here]].'''

Matt: /* The Blade of the Pilgrims */

2022-03-29T16:19:39Z

The Blade of the Pilgrims

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	{{mandate\|assembly=Highguard National Assembly\|mandate=The vallorn of Brocéliande remains a threat, as do the Vallorn that lay throughout the Empire. The Highborn National assembly applauds the Courage of our Pilgrims and calls upon all the faithful to redouble our efforts to destroy the greatest spiritual threat faced by the Empire. We send {named priest} with 50 doses of liao to encourage the priests of Highguard to continue aiding in the fight against the vallorn.}}		{{mandate\|assembly=Highguard National Assembly\|mandate=The vallorn of Brocéliande remains a threat, as do the Vallorn that lay throughout the Empire. The Highborn National assembly applauds the Courage of our Pilgrims and calls upon all the faithful to redouble our efforts to destroy the greatest spiritual threat faced by the Empire. We send {named priest} with 50 doses of liao to encourage the priests of Highguard to continue aiding in the fight against the vallorn.}}

	If this mandate were upheld, penalty to the congregations of Highguard would persist until the start of the Autumn Equinox 384YE. The aid provided by the Highborn would likewise persist, with the priests, pilgrims, and warriors applying their military strength where they think it will make the most difference. This might mean supporting an army fighting the vallorn in Dark Ranging, or aiding the Navarr in one of the territories [[Rise of Terunael\|threatened by the heirs of Terunael]]. It will of course also require a greater majority thanks to the influence of the		If this mandate were upheld, penalty to the congregations of Highguard would persist until the start of the Autumn Equinox 384YE. The aid provided by the Highborn would likewise persist, with the priests, pilgrims, and warriors applying their military strength where they think it will make the most difference. This might mean supporting an army fighting the vallorn in Dark Ranging, or aiding the Navarr in one of the territories [[Rise of Terunael\|threatened by the heirs of Terunael]]. It will of course also require a greater majority thanks to the influence of the Wisdom assembly and the sword scholars.
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=Defending the Broch.jpg\|caption=The Navarr have fought tooth-and-nail to keep the parts of Brocéliande they have claimed.\|align=right\|width=500}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=Defending the Broch.jpg\|caption=The Navarr have fought tooth-and-nail to keep the parts of Brocéliande they have claimed.\|align=right\|width=500}}
	On the other hand, if the priests of Highguard wish to continue their commitment to the battle against the vallorn in Brocéliande, they may wish to prepare new [[statement of principle\|statements of principle]] to urge the people of the nation to focus their attention on that undertaking.		On the other hand, if the priests of Highguard wish to continue their commitment to the battle against the vallorn in Brocéliande, they may wish to prepare new [[statement of principle\|statements of principle]] to urge the people of the nation to focus their attention on that undertaking.

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	{{mandate\|assembly=Highguard National Assembly\|mandate=The vallorn of Brocéliande remains a threat, as do the Vallorn that lay throughout the Empire. The Highborn National assembly applauds the Courage of our Pilgrims and calls upon all the faithful to redouble our efforts to destroy the greatest spiritual threat faced by the Empire. We send {named priest} with 50 doses of liao to encourage the priests of Highguard to continue aiding in the fight against the vallorn.}}		{{mandate\|assembly=Highguard National Assembly\|mandate=The vallorn of Brocéliande remains a threat, as do the Vallorn that lay throughout the Empire. The Highborn National assembly applauds the Courage of our Pilgrims and calls upon all the faithful to redouble our efforts to destroy the greatest spiritual threat faced by the Empire. We send {named priest} with 50 doses of liao to encourage the priests of Highguard to continue aiding in the fight against the vallorn.}}

	If this mandate were upheld, penalty to the congregations of Highguard would persist until the start of the Autumn Equinox 384YE. The aid provided by the Highborn would likewise persist, with the priests, pilgrims, and warriors applying their military strength where they think it will make the most difference. This might mean supporting an army fighting the vallorn in Dark Ranging, or aiding the Navarr in one of the territories [[Rise of Terunael\|threatened by the heirs of Terunael]]. It will of course also require a greater majority thanks to the influence of the		If this mandate were upheld, penalty to the congregations of Highguard would persist until the start of the Autumn Equinox 384YE. The aid provided by the Highborn would likewise persist, with the priests, pilgrims, and warriors applying their military strength where they think it will make the most difference. This might mean supporting an army fighting the vallorn in Dark Ranging, or aiding the Navarr in one of the territories [[Rise of Terunael\|threatened by the heirs of Terunael]]. It will of course also require a greater majority thanks to the influence of the Wisdom assembly and the sword scholars.
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=Defending the Broch.jpg\|caption=The Navarr have fought tooth-and-nail to keep the parts of Brocéliande they have claimed.\|align=right\|width=500}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=Defending the Broch.jpg\|caption=The Navarr have fought tooth-and-nail to keep the parts of Brocéliande they have claimed.\|align=right\|width=500}}
	On the other hand, if the priests of Highguard wish to continue their commitment to the battle against the vallorn in Brocéliande, they may wish to prepare new [[statement of principle\|statements of principle]] to urge the people of the nation to focus their attention on that undertaking.		On the other hand, if the priests of Highguard wish to continue their commitment to the battle against the vallorn in Brocéliande, they may wish to prepare new [[statement of principle\|statements of principle]] to urge the people of the nation to focus their attention on that undertaking.

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	* '''An opportunity exists to try and clear the vallorn from [[Brocéliande#Dark_Ranging\|Dark Ranging]] in [[Brocéliande]].'''		* '''An opportunity exists to try and clear the vallorn from [[Brocéliande#Dark_Ranging\|Dark Ranging]] in [[Brocéliande]].'''
	* '''The vallorn will have recovered its strength by the start of the Autumn Equinox 384YE.'''		* '''The vallorn will have recovered its strength by the start of the Autumn Equinox 384YE.'''
	* '''Clearing the vallorn from Dark Ranging will require the commitment of one or more [[~~Imperial army~~\|armies]].'''		* '''Clearing the vallorn from Dark Ranging will require the commitment of one or more [[Army\|armies]].'''
	As with the Liathaven vallorn before it, the Brocéliande vallorn is weakened. Its recent attempt at expansion has been completely stymied, its strength is much depleted and the [[Winter magic]] that now smothers the [[territory]] makes it more difficult for it to replenish that vitality. The Brocéliande vallorn is much more powerful than the Liathaven vallorn however - it dominates significantly more of the territory for a start - and even with the [[Wither the Seed\|withering curse]] the window of opportunity to strike against Brocéliande is not wide.		As with the Liathaven vallorn before it, the Brocéliande vallorn is weakened. Its recent attempt at expansion has been completely stymied, its strength is much depleted and the [[Winter magic]] that now smothers the [[territory]] makes it more difficult for it to replenish that vitality. The Brocéliande vallorn is much more powerful than the Liathaven vallorn however - it dominates significantly more of the territory for a start - and even with the [[Wither the Seed\|withering curse]] the window of opportunity to strike against Brocéliande is not wide.

	The [[Navarr_magical_traditions#Vates\|vates]] of Brocéliande have identified that there is a chance to drive the vallorn infestation out of [[Brocéliande#Dark_Ranging\|Dark Ranging]]. There are strategic advantages to doing so - not least that claiming the region would allow armies to pass from [[Reikos]] to [[Semmerholm]] and vice versa - or from Reikos into [[the Barrens]]. It would also allow the people of Elerael and Boar's Dell to support each other more effectively - and bring closer the day when enough of Brocéliande is reclaimed that it can finally become an Imperial territory.		The [[Navarr_magical_traditions#Vates\|vates]] of Brocéliande have identified that there is a chance to drive the vallorn infestation out of [[Brocéliande#Dark_Ranging\|Dark Ranging]]. There are strategic advantages to doing so - not least that claiming the region would allow armies to pass from [[Reikos]] to [[Semmerholm]] and vice versa - or from Reikos into [[the Barrens]]. It would also allow the people of Elerael and Boar's Dell to support each other more effectively - and bring closer the day when enough of Brocéliande is reclaimed that it can finally become an Imperial territory.

	The vallorn is a thing of limitless fecundity, and the window of opportunity to strike against it is already closing. By the start of the Autumn Equinox 384YE the energies of the vallorn will once again be strong enough to resist attempts to clear them with [[~~Imperial army~~\|martial force]]. The vallorn of Brocéliande is significantly more dangerous and powerful than the vallorn of Liathaven, but the situation is slightly less complicated than the position in the West due to the absence of any other significant force in the territory. The Empire also has solid control of both Boar's Dell and Elerael, meaning they will not need to establish or maintain a beachhead. While the vallorn prevents armies moving freely between Reikos and Semmerholm, this will not impede armies moving in to attack the region from the north or the south.		The vallorn is a thing of limitless fecundity, and the window of opportunity to strike against it is already closing. By the start of the Autumn Equinox 384YE the energies of the vallorn will once again be strong enough to resist attempts to clear them with [[Army\|martial force]]. The vallorn of Brocéliande is significantly more dangerous and powerful than the vallorn of Liathaven, but the situation is slightly less complicated than the position in the West due to the absence of any other significant force in the territory. The Empire also has solid control of both Boar's Dell and Elerael, meaning they will not need to establish or maintain a beachhead. While the vallorn prevents armies moving freely between Reikos and Semmerholm, this will not impede armies moving in to attack the region from the north or the south.

	Furthermore, Imperial heroes fought hard to keep [[Brocéliande#The_Broch\|the Broch]] deep in the vallorn from being overrun, and the hard bitten Navarr who live in the steading may be able to offer additional support.		Furthermore, Imperial heroes fought hard to keep [[Brocéliande#The_Broch\|the Broch]] deep in the vallorn from being overrun, and the hard bitten Navarr who live in the steading may be able to offer additional support.

	Even so claiming Dark Ranging from the vallorn will require ''significant'' effort, and the Imperial forces would need to claim the ''entire'' region before the vallorn regains its strength. If even a tenth of the region is still controlled by the vallorn when this happens, it will be impossible to prevent it reclaiming the entire region.		Even so claiming Dark Ranging from the vallorn will require ''significant'' effort, and the Imperial forces would need to claim the ''entire'' region before the vallorn regains its strength. If even a tenth of the region is still controlled by the vallorn when this happens, it will be impossible to prevent it reclaiming the entire region.
	<div style="float:right; width: 450px; clear: right;"><box>'''Strategic Summary'''<br>Dark Ranging could be cleared of vallorn influence but the ''entire'' region must be claimed by the Empire before the window of opportunity closes. This will require a successful military campaign using [[~~Imperial army~~\|Imperial armies]].<br><br>Dark Ranging is infused with the [[Vallorn#Vallorn miasma\|vallorn miasma]] means any casualties suffered in this campaign would be doubled - but orders and magic might be used to mitigate these losses.<br><br>Any character that assigns a [[military unit]] to support an army fighting in Dark Ranging will likewise suffer; they will incurr a two rank penalty to the effective rank of any resource they own for the next six months. This penalty will be applied to the ''character'' not to the ''resource'' - changing to a different resource will not mitigate the effect. If another resource is transformed into a military unit and assigned to support an army in Dark Ranging, the penalty ''will'' persist when the resource turns back into its normal state.</box></div>		<div style="float:right; width: 450px; clear: right;"><box>'''Strategic Summary'''<br>Dark Ranging could be cleared of vallorn influence but the ''entire'' region must be claimed by the Empire before the window of opportunity closes. This will require a successful military campaign using [[Army\|Imperial armies]].<br><br>Dark Ranging is infused with the [[Vallorn#Vallorn miasma\|vallorn miasma]] means any casualties suffered in this campaign would be doubled - but orders and magic might be used to mitigate these losses.<br><br>Any character that assigns a [[military unit]] to support an army fighting in Dark Ranging will likewise suffer; they will incurr a two rank penalty to the effective rank of any resource they own for the next six months. This penalty will be applied to the ''character'' not to the ''resource'' - changing to a different resource will not mitigate the effect. If another resource is transformed into a military unit and assigned to support an army in Dark Ranging, the penalty ''will'' persist when the resource turns back into its normal state.</box></div>

	===Clearing Dark Ranging===		===Clearing Dark Ranging===
	* '''[[~~Imperial army~~\|Imperial armies]] could attempt to free the region of Dark Ranging from the vallorn.'''		* '''[[Army\|Imperial armies]] could attempt to free the region of Dark Ranging from the vallorn.'''
	* '''Armies and military units alike would be fighting in the [[Vallorn#Vallorn_Miasma\|vallorn Miasma]] with all the problems that entails.'''		* '''Armies and military units alike would be fighting in the [[Vallorn#Vallorn_Miasma\|vallorn Miasma]] with all the problems that entails.'''
	To claim Dark Ranging will require the Empire to overcome the effective strength of the vallorn and generate sufficient victory points to claim the entire region. Determining how much resistance the Empire would face will require the use of magical scrying - [[Eyes of the Sun and Moon]] should be sufficient to estimate the effective strength of the vallorn in Dark Ranging.		To claim Dark Ranging will require the Empire to overcome the effective strength of the vallorn and generate sufficient victory points to claim the entire region. Determining how much resistance the Empire would face will require the use of magical scrying - [[Eyes of the Sun and Moon]] should be sufficient to estimate the effective strength of the vallorn in Dark Ranging.
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	The "simplest" way to reclaim the region would be to bring to bear sufficient force to overcome the vallorn and generate a total of [[Campaign_outcome#Victory_Points\|ten victory points]] over one or more seasons, but that is no trivial matter.		The "simplest" way to reclaim the region would be to bring to bear sufficient force to overcome the vallorn and generate a total of [[Campaign_outcome#Victory_Points\|ten victory points]] over one or more seasons, but that is no trivial matter.

	It is not possible for [[military unit\|military units]] alone to achieve this task. Reclaiming a region of Brocéliande from the vallorn is a matter for [[~~Imperial army~~\|Imperial armies]]. The [[general]] of any army that moves to Brocéliande will need to take an [[Army_orders#Attacking\|attacking order]] and make clear that they are seeking to clear Dark Ranging. It does not matter which direction the army approaches from - armies coming into Dark Ranging from the north, south, or east will all combine their strength to clear the region.		It is not possible for [[military unit\|military units]] alone to achieve this task. Reclaiming a region of Brocéliande from the vallorn is a matter for [[Army\|Imperial armies]]. The [[general]] of any army that moves to Brocéliande will need to take an [[Army_orders#Attacking\|attacking order]] and make clear that they are seeking to clear Dark Ranging. It does not matter which direction the army approaches from - armies coming into Dark Ranging from the north, south, or east will all combine their strength to clear the region.

	The fighting will be taking place in a region infused with the [[Vallorn#Vallorn miasma\|vallorn miasma]]. As a consequence, any casualties suffered by the army will be ''doubled''. There is a ritual in [[Formulaic_ritual#Imperial_Lore_and_the_Ritual_List\|Imperial lore]] that might help mitigate the effects of the miasma ([[Why Sulemaine Walked Away From The Baker]]), but even that powerful [[enchantment]] cannot entirely remove the sting of the vallorn's choking atmosphere. Numbers of casualties could be mitigated by army orders as normal - but many orders that reduce casualties also reduce the effectiveness of the army at conquering land.		The fighting will be taking place in a region infused with the [[Vallorn#Vallorn miasma\|vallorn miasma]]. As a consequence, any casualties suffered by the army will be ''doubled''. There is a ritual in [[Formulaic_ritual#Imperial_Lore_and_the_Ritual_List\|Imperial lore]] that might help mitigate the effects of the miasma ([[Why Sulemaine Walked Away From The Baker]]), but even that powerful [[enchantment]] cannot entirely remove the sting of the vallorn's choking atmosphere. Numbers of casualties could be mitigated by army orders as normal - but many orders that reduce casualties also reduce the effectiveness of the army at conquering land.
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	During the [[When_all_the_land_is_in_ruins#Dawn_:_The_Banners_of_Rucastle\|Winter Solstice]], the adventurous troubadour and veteran of numerous glorious adventures in the Navarr forests, Noelle de Boisver, spoke passionately about the glory to be won facing the twisted beasts of the vallorn and proposed a [[mandate]]. '''Ranae de Rondell''' took up the banner, and urged the knights-errant and questing-knights of Dawn to come to Brocéliande to help the Navarr protect their homes. The immediate threat is now over - but there is still glory to be gained in Dark Ranging. The name alone is enough to give a glory-seeker goosebumps!		During the [[When_all_the_land_is_in_ruins#Dawn_:_The_Banners_of_Rucastle\|Winter Solstice]], the adventurous troubadour and veteran of numerous glorious adventures in the Navarr forests, Noelle de Boisver, spoke passionately about the glory to be won facing the twisted beasts of the vallorn and proposed a [[mandate]]. '''Ranae de Rondell''' took up the banner, and urged the knights-errant and questing-knights of Dawn to come to Brocéliande to help the Navarr protect their homes. The immediate threat is now over - but there is still glory to be gained in Dark Ranging. The name alone is enough to give a glory-seeker goosebumps!

	The effect of the mandate Ranae de Rondell enacted will continue until the start of the Winter Solstice - meaning that any [[Dawn\|Dawnish]] [[military unit]] that supports an [[~~Imperial army~~]] in [[Brocéliande]] - even if that army is not actively attacking the vallorn - will be presumed to be seeking adventure in the depths of the greenwood. As such, they will continue to receive rewards from the nobles of Rucastle in particular, and Semmerholm as a whole. The reward will be four random ingots, either tempest jade, weltsilver, orichalcum or green iron.		The effect of the mandate Ranae de Rondell enacted will continue until the start of the Winter Solstice - meaning that any [[Dawn\|Dawnish]] [[military unit]] that supports an [[Army]] in [[Brocéliande]] - even if that army is not actively attacking the vallorn - will be presumed to be seeking adventure in the depths of the greenwood. As such, they will continue to receive rewards from the nobles of Rucastle in particular, and Semmerholm as a whole. The reward will be four random ingots, either tempest jade, weltsilver, orichalcum or green iron.

	===The Blade of the Pilgrims===		===The Blade of the Pilgrims===
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	* '''Highborn and Great Forest Orc herbalists propose the construction of ''Houses of Healing'' in Elerael.'''		* '''Highborn and Great Forest Orc herbalists propose the construction of ''Houses of Healing'' in Elerael.'''
	* '''The Houses would require 25 wains of weirwood, 50 crowns, and take three months to complete.'''		* '''The Houses would require 25 wains of weirwood, 50 crowns, and take three months to complete.'''
	* '''They would serve as a [[ministry]] providing healing potions, and also help to mitigate the effects on [[~~Imperial army~~\|armies]] of fighting in vallorn miasma.'''		* '''They would serve as a [[ministry]] providing healing potions, and also help to mitigate the effects on [[Army\|armies]] of fighting in vallorn miasma.'''
	* '''The [[commission]] is contingent on a statement of principle condemning the use of Druj allies against the vallorn.'''		* '''The [[commission]] is contingent on a statement of principle condemning the use of Druj allies against the vallorn.'''
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