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Twiggy at 21:37, 28 January 2026

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	===Shadow Eggs===		===Shadow Eggs===
	* ''' The ritual Distil the Serpent's Stone continues to produce shadow eggs.'''		* ''' The ritual Distil the Serpent's Stone continues to produce shadow eggs.'''
	Since the Autumn Equinox, the ritual [[Distil the Serpent's Stone]] has been [[Out_of_void,_out_of_chaos#The_Egg_of_Shadows\|producing shadow eggs instead]]. Matt black in colouration, the oval stone is easily broken open in bare hands. Anyone who does so immediately gains a temporary boost to their ~~Realm~~ lore skill of 6 effective ranks for purposes of performing a single ritual, provided they already possess at least one innate skill rank of that Lore. These additional ranks do not grant any additional mastered rituals, and a character's total effective rank can never be more than three times their innate skill (the number of ranks of the appropriate ~~Realm Lore~~ they have gained by spending experience points). This is more than sufficient to triple the effective power of a master of realm lore - indeed a less studied individual will struggle to use the full power of the stone. At the same time, these shadow eggs appear to have no effect on poisons or curses, and do not allow materials to be transformed.		Since the Autumn Equinox, the ritual [[Distil the Serpent's Stone]] has been [[Out_of_void,_out_of_chaos#The_Egg_of_Shadows\|producing shadow eggs instead]]. Matt black in colouration, the oval stone is easily broken open in bare hands. Anyone who does so immediately gains a temporary boost to their realm lore skill of 6 effective ranks for purposes of performing a single ritual, provided they already possess at least one innate skill rank of that Lore. These additional ranks do not grant any additional mastered rituals, and a character's total effective rank can never be more than three times their innate skill (the number of ranks of the appropriate realm lore they have gained by spending experience points). This is more than sufficient to triple the effective power of a master of realm lore - indeed a less studied individual will struggle to use the full power of the stone. At the same time, these shadow eggs appear to have no effect on poisons or curses, and do not allow materials to be transformed.

	Serpent's stones that have already been distilled keep all their old powers and can be used freely - they do not seem to have undergone any change at all.		Serpent's stones that have already been distilled keep all their old powers and can be used freely - they do not seem to have undergone any change at all.
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	Last season, three [[eternal\|eternals]] of the Day realm - [[Roshanwe]], [[Sinokenon]], and [[Ylenrith]] - [[Scholars_and_mandarins#The_Heralds_of_Day\|offered gifts]] to the Imperial Conclave. The magicians voted to accept the [[Scholars_and_mandarins#A_Gift_of_Binding\|Gift of Binding]] offered by Sinokenon, and the [[Scholars_and_mandarins#A_Gift_of_Inquisition\|Gift of Inquisition]] offered by Roshanwe, but declined the [[Scholars_and_mandarins#A_Gift_of_Purity\|Gift of Purity]] offered by Ylenrith.		Last season, three [[eternal\|eternals]] of the Day realm - [[Roshanwe]], [[Sinokenon]], and [[Ylenrith]] - [[Scholars_and_mandarins#The_Heralds_of_Day\|offered gifts]] to the Imperial Conclave. The magicians voted to accept the [[Scholars_and_mandarins#A_Gift_of_Binding\|Gift of Binding]] offered by Sinokenon, and the [[Scholars_and_mandarins#A_Gift_of_Inquisition\|Gift of Inquisition]] offered by Roshanwe, but declined the [[Scholars_and_mandarins#A_Gift_of_Purity\|Gift of Purity]] offered by Ylenrith.

	At the same time, [[Adamant\|King Adamant]] of the Summer ~~Realm~~ [[Queens_and_kings#The_Talented_Koboldi\|offered to send his koboldi servants]] to help Imperial magicians expand and improve their [[mine\|mines]] in return for any valuable mundane metals and gems they might recover during the season. The Conclave accepted the offer, but according to the koboldi the mine-owners of the Empire largely declined their services. They are a little disappointed - but are significantly cheered up by the possibility of working to rebuild [[Budded_roses#A_Gate_of_Adamant\|the Gate]] in [[Semmerholm]].		At the same time, [[Adamant\|King Adamant]] of the Summer realm [[Queens_and_kings#The_Talented_Koboldi\|offered to send his koboldi servants]] to help Imperial magicians expand and improve their [[mine\|mines]] in return for any valuable mundane metals and gems they might recover during the season. The Conclave accepted the offer, but according to the koboldi the mine-owners of the Empire largely declined their services. They are a little disappointed - but are significantly cheered up by the possibility of working to rebuild [[Budded_roses#A_Gate_of_Adamant\|the Gate]] in [[Semmerholm]].

	Last season, three heralds of [[The_Thrice-cursed_Court#Tharim\|Tharim]] entered the Empire via the regio known as the [[Hunters_and_wolves#In_the_Copse_of_the_Bone_Birch\|Copse of the Bone Birch]]. One, Obligatus, is still sat on the old stump near the middle of the regio. One is unaccounted for. The third, calling itself Donum, has turned up out of the blue in the northern Empire. Tall, pale, and decidedly sinister, it has been poking around the edges of the [[Night Quarry]] and the [[Fortress of Salt]], but disappears when challenged. It has also been seen talking to collectors of antiquities, mine and quarry workers, and historians across [[Temeschwar]], [[Skarsind]], and all over [[Varushka]]. It is very hard to pin down, but it seems to be interested in acquiring relics related to orc enslavement and is paying in old coins, [[Vis#Heart.27s_Blood\|heart's blood]], and the occasional minor boon.		Last season, three heralds of [[The_Thrice-cursed_Court#Tharim\|Tharim]] entered the Empire via the regio known as the [[Hunters_and_wolves#In_the_Copse_of_the_Bone_Birch\|Copse of the Bone Birch]]. One, Obligatus, is still sat on the old stump near the middle of the regio. One is unaccounted for. The third, calling itself Donum, has turned up out of the blue in the northern Empire. Tall, pale, and decidedly sinister, it has been poking around the edges of the [[Night Quarry]] and the [[Fortress of Salt]], but disappears when challenged. It has also been seen talking to collectors of antiquities, mine and quarry workers, and historians across [[Temeschwar]], [[Skarsind]], and all over [[Varushka]]. It is very hard to pin down, but it seems to be interested in acquiring relics related to orc enslavement and is paying in old coins, [[Vis#Heart.27s_Blood\|heart's blood]], and the occasional minor boon.

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

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	===Sacrifice to Rhianos===		===Sacrifice to Rhianos===
	* '''The Imperial Senate commissioned a marvellous treasure ship which has then been sunk in pursuit of the support of the Regent of the Eternal Sea, Rhianos'''		* '''The Imperial Senate commissioned a marvellous treasure ship which has then been sunk in pursuit of the support of the Regent of the Eternal Sea, Rhianos'''
	During the Autumn Equinox, the [[~~Imperial~~ Senate]] [[commission\|commissioned]] a [[Construct_Treasure_Ship\|wonderful treasure ship]] of weirwood and mithril named the "''Adventure''". The ship was sailed into the Bay of Catazar, and deliberately scuttled to try to gain the support of the Regent of the Eternal Sea, [[Rhianos]]. The eternal, the ''Regent of the Eternal Sea'' - consumed the ship in a storm.		During the Autumn Equinox, the [[Senate]] [[commission\|commissioned]] a [[Construct_Treasure_Ship\|wonderful treasure ship]] of weirwood and mithril named the "''Adventure''". The ship was sailed into the Bay of Catazar, and deliberately scuttled to try to gain the support of the Regent of the Eternal Sea, [[Rhianos]]. The eternal, the ''Regent of the Eternal Sea'' - consumed the ship in a storm.

	Proposed and paid for by Anwar i Del-Toro i Riquezza, Senator for Madruga, and seconded by Ariadne, Senator for Morrow, this ship was apparently commissioned at the request of Solomon, Archmage of Summer. The issue has caused some consternation among orthodox religious adherents that this act is an act of propitiation - a type of idolatry - but legally speaking, only the Imperial Synod has the power to make that determination.		Proposed and paid for by Anwar i Del-Toro i Riquezza, Senator for Madruga, and seconded by Ariadne, Senator for Morrow, this ship was apparently commissioned at the request of Solomon, Archmage of Summer. The issue has caused some consternation among orthodox religious adherents that this act is an act of propitiation - a type of idolatry - but legally speaking, only the Imperial Synod has the power to make that determination.

Twiggy at 11:54, 30 September 2025

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	===The Toad's Medallion===		===The Toad's Medallion===
	* '''Heralds of Sadogua have been offering a reward for the return of a certain item'''		* '''Heralds of Sadogua have been offering a reward for the return of a certain item'''
	For the last three months, on every night of the half moon, a trio of heralds of the Brother of Wizards - the eternal [[Sadogua]] - have been appearing in various places around the Empire talking to magicians of all kinds and calibres. The eternal has misplaced a certain medallion that has a great deal of sentimental value. It takes the form of a metal chain from which hangs an elongated loop, and in the heart of which is set a round gemstone held in place with twisted wire. He ''thinks'' he may have given it to someone - possibly the delightful family ''Gremani'' of [[Varushka]] in return for some quite excellent singing - but the heralds are a little cagey. None of them come out and says it but there is a strong implication that Sadogua has absolutely no idea what he has done with his medallion and is unable to find it with his own (not inconsiderable) ~~scying~~ magic.		For the last three months, on every night of the half moon, a trio of heralds of the Brother of Wizards - the eternal [[Sadogua]] - have been appearing in various places around the Empire talking to magicians of all kinds and calibres. The eternal has misplaced a certain medallion that has a great deal of sentimental value. It takes the form of a metal chain from which hangs an elongated loop, and in the heart of which is set a round gemstone held in place with twisted wire. He ''thinks'' he may have given it to someone - possibly the delightful family ''Gremani'' of [[Varushka]] in return for some quite excellent singing - but the heralds are a little cagey. None of them come out and says it but there is a strong implication that Sadogua has absolutely no idea what he has done with his medallion and is unable to find it with his own (not inconsiderable) scrying magic.

	According to the heralds, Sadogua offers a small reward for information leading to the return of the medallion - at the very least he will meet with any magician who can return it to him in person and listen with a friendly ear to any requests they may have. As always, the ritual [[Missive for Sadogua]] can be used by any Imperial magician who might know something about where the missing medallion might now be.		According to the heralds, Sadogua offers a small reward for information leading to the return of the medallion - at the very least he will meet with any magician who can return it to him in person and listen with a friendly ear to any requests they may have. As always, the ritual [[Missive for Sadogua]] can be used by any Imperial magician who might know something about where the missing medallion might now be.

Twiggy at 14:43, 30 July 2025

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	===Shadow Eggs===		===Shadow Eggs===
	* ''' The ritual ~~Distill~~ the Serpent's Stone continues to produce shadow eggs.'''		* ''' The ritual Distil the Serpent's Stone continues to produce shadow eggs.'''
	Since the Autumn Equinox, the ritual [[~~Distill~~ the Serpent's Stone]] has been [[Out_of_void,_out_of_chaos#The_Egg_of_Shadows\|producing shadow eggs instead]]. Matt black in colouration, the oval stone is easily broken open in bare hands. Anyone who does so immediately gains a temporary boost to their Realm lore skill of 6 effective ranks for purposes of performing a single ritual, provided they already possess at least one innate skill rank of that Lore. These additional ranks do not grant any additional mastered rituals, and a character's total effective rank can never be more than three times their innate skill (the number of ranks of the appropriate Realm Lore they have gained by spending experience points). This is more than sufficient to triple the effective power of a master of realm lore - indeed a less studied individual will struggle to use the full power of the stone. At the same time, these shadow eggs appear to have no effect on poisons or curses, and do not allow materials to be transformed.		Since the Autumn Equinox, the ritual [[Distil the Serpent's Stone]] has been [[Out_of_void,_out_of_chaos#The_Egg_of_Shadows\|producing shadow eggs instead]]. Matt black in colouration, the oval stone is easily broken open in bare hands. Anyone who does so immediately gains a temporary boost to their Realm lore skill of 6 effective ranks for purposes of performing a single ritual, provided they already possess at least one innate skill rank of that Lore. These additional ranks do not grant any additional mastered rituals, and a character's total effective rank can never be more than three times their innate skill (the number of ranks of the appropriate Realm Lore they have gained by spending experience points). This is more than sufficient to triple the effective power of a master of realm lore - indeed a less studied individual will struggle to use the full power of the stone. At the same time, these shadow eggs appear to have no effect on poisons or curses, and do not allow materials to be transformed.

	Serpent's stones that have already been distilled keep all their old powers and can be used freely - they do not seem to have undergone any change at all.		Serpent's stones that have already been distilled keep all their old powers and can be used freely - they do not seem to have undergone any change at all.

Dre at 21:34, 6 May 2025

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	Further, across the Empire [[regio]] associated with the two eternals have become "sealed". The doors at their hearts seem to be locked in some fashion, apparently from the other side. While they can be forced with ritual magic, the few magicians who have risked doing so either have not returned - or have returned utterly changed in some fashion with no memory of how the transformation took place. Concerned communiques from the [[Principalities of Jarm]] and [[Faraden]] imply that the same thing is happening there.		Further, across the Empire [[regio]] associated with the two eternals have become "sealed". The doors at their hearts seem to be locked in some fashion, apparently from the other side. While they can be forced with ritual magic, the few magicians who have risked doing so either have not returned - or have returned utterly changed in some fashion with no memory of how the transformation took place. Concerned communiques from the [[Principalities of Jarm]] and [[Faraden]] imply that the same thing is happening there.

	Needless to say this has ~~lead~~ to a great deal of speculation that something significant is happening to the two eternals - and that it seems focused on or around the Empire. So far, other night eternals refuse to offer an explanation as to what is happening, and generally change the subject if it is brought up.		Needless to say this has led to a great deal of speculation that something significant is happening to the two eternals - and that it seems focused on or around the Empire. So far, other night eternals refuse to offer an explanation as to what is happening, and generally change the subject if it is brought up.

	'''OOC Note:''' As with the Autumn Equinox, the [[Archmage]] of Night cannot use their [[Archmage#Plenipotentiary\|plenipotentiary]] power to contact either Soghter or Murit. Any rituals, special abilities, or [[magic items]] that would allow communication with either of these eternals will simply not function - no mana or uses are expended, there is simply no effect.		'''OOC Note:''' As with the Autumn Equinox, the [[Archmage]] of Night cannot use their [[Archmage#Plenipotentiary\|plenipotentiary]] power to contact either Soghter or Murit. Any rituals, special abilities, or [[magic items]] that would allow communication with either of these eternals will simply not function - no mana or uses are expended, there is simply no effect.

Thespaceinvader: /* Sacrifice to Rhianos */

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Sacrifice to Rhianos

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	<ic>"It's the most blatant act of idolatry in the history of our Empire. They are publicly mocking the very foundations of the Way!" Flecks of spittle coated the bishop's thick black beard. He had been ranting now for nearly half an hour, ever since she brought him the news.		<ic>"It's the most blatant act of idolatry in the history of our Empire. They are publicly mocking the very foundations of the Way!" Flecks of spittle coated the bishop's thick black beard. He had been ranting now for nearly half an hour, ever since she brought him the news.

	"I think people feel that it's just a ship your grace. They don't really see the harm." Lucretia was treading a fine line, the bishop was presenting a sermon to the Carta Atturo at lunch time and she really needed him to calm down or he'd never convince them to donate to ~~the~~ the new roof for the church. But if she went too far it would only make him more angry.		"I think people feel that it's just a ship your grace. They don't really see the harm." Lucretia was treading a fine line, the bishop was presenting a sermon to the Carta Atturo at lunch time and she really needed him to calm down or he'd never convince them to donate to the new roof for the church. But if she went too far it would only make him more angry.

	"Just a ship!?! It's blatant propitiation. People have to be told that these ''things'' are insidious - they're all the bloody same. They inveigle their way into the Empire with their whispers and their promises of aid. The Highborn have the right idea! All of them are perfidious worms. Except the one that's a bloody frog - and he's the worst of the lot. We should enmity every last one of them."		"Just a ship!?! It's blatant propitiation. People have to be told that these ''things'' are insidious - they're all the bloody same. They inveigle their way into the Empire with their whispers and their promises of aid. The Highborn have the right idea! All of them are perfidious worms. Except the one that's a bloody frog - and he's the worst of the lot. We should enmity every last one of them."

Responsible1: /* The Menhirs of Protection */

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The Menhirs of Protection

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	'''OOC Note:''' Note that it is not possible to commission something that produces [[vis]] without an [[opportunity]] such as those detailed here. There is no time restriction on when these commissions may be built - unless the situation changes dramatically they will be viable going forward.		'''OOC Note:''' Note that it is not possible to commission something that produces [[vis]] without an [[opportunity]] such as those detailed here. There is no time restriction on when these commissions may be built - unless the situation changes dramatically they will be viable going forward.
	====The Menhirs of Protection====		====The Menhirs of Protection====
	The first and most ambitious structure Richard has suggested is a [[This_land_is_your_land#Grateful_Dick\|series of ~~standingstones~~]] in [[Mournwold]]. In conjunction with the [[landskeeper\|landskeepers]], he has designed a network of stones that will not only provide a bounty of crystal mana spread across the entire territory but also provide substantial protection from the worst kinds of [[curse\|curses]].		The first and most ambitious structure Richard has suggested is a [[This_land_is_your_land#Grateful_Dick\|series of standing stones]] in [[Mournwold]]. In conjunction with the [[landskeeper\|landskeepers]], he has designed a network of stones that will not only provide a bounty of crystal mana spread across the entire territory but also provide substantial protection from the worst kinds of [[curse\|curses]].

	====The Loom of the Heavens====		====The Loom of the Heavens====
	* '''The design of the loom as created by Richard of Holberg is no longer available following damage inflicted in the [[To_the_last_syllable#In_Urizen\|attacks of Cold Sun]] before the Autumn Equinox 385YE'''		* '''The design of the loom as created by Richard of Holberg is no longer available following damage inflicted in the [[To_the_last_syllable#In_Urizen\|attacks of Cold Sun]] before the Autumn Equinox 385YE'''

Hailmur: /* Richard of Holberg */

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Richard of Holberg

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	The first and most ambitious structure Richard has suggested is a [[This_land_is_your_land#Grateful_Dick\|series of standingstones]] in [[Mournwold]]. In conjunction with the [[landskeeper\|landskeepers]], he has designed a network of stones that will not only provide a bounty of crystal mana spread across the entire territory but also provide substantial protection from the worst kinds of [[curse\|curses]].		The first and most ambitious structure Richard has suggested is a [[This_land_is_your_land#Grateful_Dick\|series of standingstones]] in [[Mournwold]]. In conjunction with the [[landskeeper\|landskeepers]], he has designed a network of stones that will not only provide a bounty of crystal mana spread across the entire territory but also provide substantial protection from the worst kinds of [[curse\|curses]].
	====The Loom of the Heavens====		====The Loom of the Heavens====
			* '''The design of the loom as created by Richard of Holberg is no longer available following damage inflicted in the [[To_the_last_syllable#In_Urizen\|attacks of Cold Sun]] before the Autumn Equinox 385YE'''
	For Morrow, he has come up with a quite esoteric proposal. In [[Morrow#Operus\|Operus]], across a wide valley from the spire of '''Weave''', is the flattened peak known as ''Starstep''. According to story the top of the mountain was sheered away by the magical disaster that claimed the life of the crazed magician ''Aelia of Starstep'' during her ill-fated attempt to pass bodily into the Day realm and usurp the throne of Sinokenon. There is a potent [[regio]] atop the mountain aligned with the realm of Day. Richard has suggested a structure similar to a grand metal loom that he claims will spin starlight, focusing the [[Music of the spheres]] to a central point where it may be collected as [[Vis#Prismatic_Ink\|prismatic ink]] - potent [[vis]] aligned with the [[Day magic]].		For Morrow, he has come up with a quite esoteric proposal. In [[Morrow#Operus\|Operus]], across a wide valley from the spire of '''Weave''', is the flattened peak known as ''Starstep''. According to story the top of the mountain was sheered away by the magical disaster that claimed the life of the crazed magician ''Aelia of Starstep'' during her ill-fated attempt to pass bodily into the Day realm and usurp the throne of Sinokenon. There is a potent [[regio]] atop the mountain aligned with the realm of Day. Richard has suggested a structure similar to a grand metal loom that he claims will spin starlight, focusing the [[Music of the spheres]] to a central point where it may be collected as [[Vis#Prismatic_Ink\|prismatic ink]] - potent [[vis]] aligned with the [[Day magic]].

Rafferty at 09:18, 10 May 2022

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	===The Stars Return (Mostly)===		===The Stars Return (Mostly)===
	* '''The stars have returned to the night sky across the Empire'''		* '''The stars have returned to the night sky across the Empire'''
	For the [[Series_of_dreams\|last year]], the stars have been absent from the night skies over most of the Empire, over [[Liathaven]] and over [[the Barrens]]. According to the members of the [[Dawn\|Dawnish]] [[~~Prominent_noble_houses~~#House_Vexille\|House Vexille]] who claimed responsibility for the shroud, it represented the worlds greatest display of [[Night magic]] and provided a surefire protection against magical espionage by enemies of the Empire - although both claims are somewhat debatable.		For the [[Series_of_dreams\|last year]], the stars have been absent from the night skies over most of the Empire, over [[Liathaven]] and over [[the Barrens]]. According to the members of the [[Dawn\|Dawnish]] [[Dawn groups#House_Vexille\|House Vexille]] who claimed responsibility for the shroud, it represented the worlds greatest display of [[Night magic]] and provided a surefire protection against magical espionage by enemies of the Empire - although both claims are somewhat debatable.

	In the month leading up to the Winter Solstice, however, they begin to return. At first only a handful are visible - and not the same handful from every part of the Empire either - but by the last week before the summit at Anvil, they are all restored to their full glory. Whatever magical effect had been occluding them, and interfering with attempts to scry the territories of the Empire, has ended.		In the month leading up to the Winter Solstice, however, they begin to return. At first only a handful are visible - and not the same handful from every part of the Empire either - but by the last week before the summit at Anvil, they are all restored to their full glory. Whatever magical effect had been occluding them, and interfering with attempts to scry the territories of the Empire, has ended.

RichardRaynor at 12:55, 28 January 2022

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	[[Category:Winds of Fortune]][[Category:381YE]][[Category:Recent History]][[Category:Winds of Magic]]		[[Category:Winds of Fortune]][[Category:381YE Winter]][[Category:Recent History]][[Category:Winds of Magic]]
	<ic>It was cold on the mountaintop. Neora tugged her fur wrap a little closer around her shoulders, and settled her hat so it covered her ears. She examined the bottle for the hundredth time. The golden dragon stopper caught the firelight, and seemed to coil sinuously as she turned it over and over in her hands.		<ic>It was cold on the mountaintop. Neora tugged her fur wrap a little closer around her shoulders, and settled her hat so it covered her ears. She examined the bottle for the hundredth time. The golden dragon stopper caught the firelight, and seemed to coil sinuously as she turned it over and over in her hands.