Forge of sorrows - Revision history

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

2026-01-15T12:50:24Z

Text replacement - "[[Imperial Bourse" to "[[Bourse"

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	The [[runeforge\|forge]] is extremely old, and has been damaged, but preliminary examination shows it could be repaired.comparatively easily - if the [[Senate]] chose to [[Senate_motion\|commission it]]. While much of the outer structure would need replacing, [[Wintermark\|Winterfolk]] architects and students of the [[runes]] estimate that it would require 60 wains of weirwood, 50 wains of mithril, and 40 wains of white granite to do so. Labour would involve clearing tunnels, and shoring up the chamber, and would cost a minimum of 50 Thrones. However, repairing the damaged structure would take only six months, rather than the more usual year required to build one from scratch.		The [[runeforge\|forge]] is extremely old, and has been damaged, but preliminary examination shows it could be repaired.comparatively easily - if the [[Senate]] chose to [[Senate_motion\|commission it]]. While much of the outer structure would need replacing, [[Wintermark\|Winterfolk]] architects and students of the [[runes]] estimate that it would require 60 wains of weirwood, 50 wains of mithril, and 40 wains of white granite to do so. Labour would involve clearing tunnels, and shoring up the chamber, and would cost a minimum of 50 Thrones. However, repairing the damaged structure would take only six months, rather than the more usual year required to build one from scratch.

	Much more pressing would be the matter of who would control the runeforge. When the reconstruction is complete a new [[Imperial title]] would automatically be created. The most likely path to appoint the director of the [[Skarsind#Gildenheim\|Gildenheim]] rune forge is for an Imperial or National position to be appointed by the Imperial Senate (or national [[senator\|senators]], or through the [[~~Imperial~~ Bourse]]. The title could be either an Imperial or National position - but as the runeforge is physically in [[Skarsind]], this would mean that at this time it could only be a [[Wintermark]] national position, and that might be complicated by the recent motion to [[Relinquish_Skarsind\|relinquish the territory]] to the [[Imperial Orcs]]. Anyone planning to seek national custodianship of the rebuilt runeforge would be wise to seek out Magistrate Karkovitch to discuss the implications.		Much more pressing would be the matter of who would control the runeforge. When the reconstruction is complete a new [[Imperial title]] would automatically be created. The most likely path to appoint the director of the [[Skarsind#Gildenheim\|Gildenheim]] rune forge is for an Imperial or National position to be appointed by the Imperial Senate (or national [[senator\|senators]], or through the [[Bourse]]. The title could be either an Imperial or National position - but as the runeforge is physically in [[Skarsind]], this would mean that at this time it could only be a [[Wintermark]] national position, and that might be complicated by the recent motion to [[Relinquish_Skarsind\|relinquish the territory]] to the [[Imperial Orcs]]. Anyone planning to seek national custodianship of the rebuilt runeforge would be wise to seek out Magistrate Karkovitch to discuss the implications.
	==Resolution==		==Resolution==
	The Imperial Senate has not [[commission\|commissioned]] the reconstruction of the rune forge at Gildenheim, but the [[opportunity]] still remains - the ruins do not seem to be going anywhere. However, now that Skarsind belongs to the Imperial Orcs, any attempt to rebuild the runeforge there as a national resource will mean it is given to the Orcs and not Wintermark.		The Imperial Senate has not [[commission\|commissioned]] the reconstruction of the rune forge at Gildenheim, but the [[opportunity]] still remains - the ruins do not seem to be going anywhere. However, now that Skarsind belongs to the Imperial Orcs, any attempt to rebuild the runeforge there as a national resource will mean it is given to the Orcs and not Wintermark.

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

2026-01-15T12:48:44Z

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

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	==Significance==		==Significance==
	The [[runeforge\|forge]] is extremely old, and has been damaged, but preliminary examination shows it could be repaired.comparatively easily - if the [[~~Imperial~~ Senate]] chose to [[Senate_motion\|commission it]]. While much of the outer structure would need replacing, [[Wintermark\|Winterfolk]] architects and students of the [[runes]] estimate that it would require 60 wains of weirwood, 50 wains of mithril, and 40 wains of white granite to do so. Labour would involve clearing tunnels, and shoring up the chamber, and would cost a minimum of 50 Thrones. However, repairing the damaged structure would take only six months, rather than the more usual year required to build one from scratch.		The [[runeforge\|forge]] is extremely old, and has been damaged, but preliminary examination shows it could be repaired.comparatively easily - if the [[Senate]] chose to [[Senate_motion\|commission it]]. While much of the outer structure would need replacing, [[Wintermark\|Winterfolk]] architects and students of the [[runes]] estimate that it would require 60 wains of weirwood, 50 wains of mithril, and 40 wains of white granite to do so. Labour would involve clearing tunnels, and shoring up the chamber, and would cost a minimum of 50 Thrones. However, repairing the damaged structure would take only six months, rather than the more usual year required to build one from scratch.

	Much more pressing would be the matter of who would control the runeforge. When the reconstruction is complete a new [[Imperial title]] would automatically be created. The most likely path to appoint the director of the [[Skarsind#Gildenheim\|Gildenheim]] rune forge is for an Imperial or National position to be appointed by the Imperial Senate (or national [[senator\|senators]], or through the [[Imperial Bourse]]. The title could be either an Imperial or National position - but as the runeforge is physically in [[Skarsind]], this would mean that at this time it could only be a [[Wintermark]] national position, and that might be complicated by the recent motion to [[Relinquish_Skarsind\|relinquish the territory]] to the [[Imperial Orcs]]. Anyone planning to seek national custodianship of the rebuilt runeforge would be wise to seek out Magistrate Karkovitch to discuss the implications.		Much more pressing would be the matter of who would control the runeforge. When the reconstruction is complete a new [[Imperial title]] would automatically be created. The most likely path to appoint the director of the [[Skarsind#Gildenheim\|Gildenheim]] rune forge is for an Imperial or National position to be appointed by the Imperial Senate (or national [[senator\|senators]], or through the [[Imperial Bourse]]. The title could be either an Imperial or National position - but as the runeforge is physically in [[Skarsind]], this would mean that at this time it could only be a [[Wintermark]] national position, and that might be complicated by the recent motion to [[Relinquish_Skarsind\|relinquish the territory]] to the [[Imperial Orcs]]. Anyone planning to seek national custodianship of the rebuilt runeforge would be wise to seek out Magistrate Karkovitch to discuss the implications.
	==Resolution==		==Resolution==
	The Imperial Senate has not [[commission\|commissioned]] the reconstruction of the rune forge at Gildenheim, but the [[opportunity]] still remains - the ruins do not seem to be going anywhere. However, now that Skarsind belongs to the Imperial Orcs, any attempt to rebuild the runeforge there as a national resource will mean it is given to the Orcs and not Wintermark.		The Imperial Senate has not [[commission\|commissioned]] the reconstruction of the rune forge at Gildenheim, but the [[opportunity]] still remains - the ruins do not seem to be going anywhere. However, now that Skarsind belongs to the Imperial Orcs, any attempt to rebuild the runeforge there as a national resource will mean it is given to the Orcs and not Wintermark.

Twiggy at 14:51, 29 September 2025

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Twiggy at 02:02, 18 July 2025

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	"I think ... I think it's a runeforge."		"I think ... I think it's a runeforge."

	"Wow." Tema sounded impressed, which was not a common ~~occurrance~~. "Where did it come from? Did the Thule build it?"		"Wow." Tema sounded impressed, which was not a common occurrence. "Where did it come from? Did the Thule build it?"

	Ana shook her head.		Ana shook her head.

Dre at 16:40, 1 March 2021

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	==Significance==		==Significance==
	The [[runeforge\|forge]] is extremely old, and has been damaged, but preliminary examination shows it could be repaired.comparatively easily - if the [[Imperial Senate]] chose to [[Senate_motion\|commission it]]. While much of the outer structure would need replacing, [[Wintermark\|Winterfolk]] architects and students of the [[~~Rune Overview\|~~runes]] estimate that it would require 60 wains of weirwood, 50 wains of mithril, and 40 wains of white granite to do so. Labour would involve clearing tunnels, and shoring up the chamber, and would cost a minimum of 50 Thrones. However, repairing the damaged structure would take only six months, rather than the more usual year required to build one from scratch.		The [[runeforge\|forge]] is extremely old, and has been damaged, but preliminary examination shows it could be repaired.comparatively easily - if the [[Imperial Senate]] chose to [[Senate_motion\|commission it]]. While much of the outer structure would need replacing, [[Wintermark\|Winterfolk]] architects and students of the [[runes]] estimate that it would require 60 wains of weirwood, 50 wains of mithril, and 40 wains of white granite to do so. Labour would involve clearing tunnels, and shoring up the chamber, and would cost a minimum of 50 Thrones. However, repairing the damaged structure would take only six months, rather than the more usual year required to build one from scratch.

	Much more pressing would be the matter of who would control the runeforge. When the reconstruction is complete a new [[Imperial title]] would automatically be created. The most likely path to appoint the director of the [[Skarsind#Gildenheim\|Gildenheim]] rune forge is for an Imperial or National position to be appointed by the Imperial Senate (or national [[senator\|senators]], or through the [[Imperial Bourse]]. The title could be either an Imperial or National position - but as the runeforge is physically in [[Skarsind]], this would mean that at this time it could only be a [[Wintermark]] national position, and that might be complicated by the recent motion to [[Relinquish_Skarsind\|relinquish the territory]] to the [[Imperial Orcs]]. Anyone planning to seek national custodianship of the rebuilt runeforge would be wise .to seek out Magistrate Karkovitch to ~~disuss~~ the implications.		Much more pressing would be the matter of who would control the runeforge. When the reconstruction is complete a new [[Imperial title]] would automatically be created. The most likely path to appoint the director of the [[Skarsind#Gildenheim\|Gildenheim]] rune forge is for an Imperial or National position to be appointed by the Imperial Senate (or national [[senator\|senators]], or through the [[Imperial Bourse]]. The title could be either an Imperial or National position - but as the runeforge is physically in [[Skarsind]], this would mean that at this time it could only be a [[Wintermark]] national position, and that might be complicated by the recent motion to [[Relinquish_Skarsind\|relinquish the territory]] to the [[Imperial Orcs]]. Anyone planning to seek national custodianship of the rebuilt runeforge would be wise .to seek out Magistrate Karkovitch to discuss the implications.
	==Resolution==		==Resolution==
	The Imperial Senate has not [[commission\|commissioned]] the reconstruction of the rune forge at Gildenheim, but the [[opportunity]] still remains - the ruins do not seem to be going anywhere. However, now that Skarsind belongs to the Imperial Orcs, any attempt to rebuild the runeforge there as a national resource will mean it is given to the Orcs and not Wintermark.		The Imperial Senate has not [[commission\|commissioned]] the reconstruction of the rune forge at Gildenheim, but the [[opportunity]] still remains - the ruins do not seem to be going anywhere. However, now that Skarsind belongs to the Imperial Orcs, any attempt to rebuild the runeforge there as a national resource will mean it is given to the Orcs and not Wintermark.

Rafferty at 15:30, 3 November 2019

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	[[Category:Winds of Fortune]][[Category:379YE]][[Category:Recent History]]		[[Category:Winds of Fortune]][[Category:379YE Autumn]][[Category:Recent History]]
	<ic>"This is definitely all new construction," said Ana thoughtfully. She traced a line on the rough parchment, squinting in the dim radiance of the lightstone. "Or should that be excavation?"		<ic>"This is definitely all new construction," said Ana thoughtfully. She traced a line on the rough parchment, squinting in the dim radiance of the lightstone. "Or should that be excavation?"

Rafferty at 14:56, 1 November 2018

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	[[Category:Winds of Fortune]][[Category:379YE]][[Category:Recent History~~]][[Category: Autumn Equinox 379YE~~]]		[[Category:Winds of Fortune]][[Category:379YE]][[Category:Recent History]]
	<ic>"This is definitely all new construction," said Ana thoughtfully. She traced a line on the rough parchment, squinting in the dim radiance of the lightstone. "Or should that be excavation?"		<ic>"This is definitely all new construction," said Ana thoughtfully. She traced a line on the rough parchment, squinting in the dim radiance of the lightstone. "Or should that be excavation?"

Rafferty at 10:16, 1 November 2018

2018-11-01T10:16:01Z

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			[[Category:Winds of Fortune]][[Category:379YE]][[Category:Recent History]][[Category: Autumn Equinox 379YE]]
	<ic>"This is definitely all new construction," said Ana thoughtfully. She traced a line on the rough parchment, squinting in the dim radiance of the lightstone. "Or should that be excavation?"		<ic>"This is definitely all new construction," said Ana thoughtfully. She traced a line on the rough parchment, squinting in the dim radiance of the lightstone. "Or should that be excavation?"

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	==Resolution==		==Resolution==
	The Imperial Senate has not [[commission\|commissioned]] the reconstruction of the rune forge at Gildenheim, but the [[opportunity]] still remains - the ruins do not seem to be going anywhere. However, now that Skarsind belongs to the Imperial Orcs, any attempt to rebuild the runeforge there as a national resource will mean it is given to the Orcs and not Wintermark.		The Imperial Senate has not [[commission\|commissioned]] the reconstruction of the rune forge at Gildenheim, but the [[opportunity]] still remains - the ruins do not seem to be going anywhere. However, now that Skarsind belongs to the Imperial Orcs, any attempt to rebuild the runeforge there as a national resource will mean it is given to the Orcs and not Wintermark.

	~~[[Category:History]] [[Category:379YE]] [[Category:Recent History]]~~

Rafferty: /* Resolution */

2016-03-15T21:46:03Z

Resolution

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	Much more pressing would be the matter of who would control the runeforge. When the reconstruction is complete a new [[Imperial title]] would automatically be created. The most likely path to appoint the director of the [[Skarsind#Gildenheim\|Gildenheim]] rune forge is for an Imperial or National position to be appointed by the Imperial Senate (or national [[senator\|senators]], or through the [[Imperial Bourse]]. The title could be either an Imperial or National position - but as the runeforge is physically in [[Skarsind]], this would mean that at this time it could only be a [[Wintermark]] national position, and that might be complicated by the recent motion to [[Relinquish_Skarsind\|relinquish the territory]] to the [[Imperial Orcs]]. Anyone planning to seek national custodianship of the rebuilt runeforge would be wise .to seek out Magistrate Karkovitch to disuss the implications.		Much more pressing would be the matter of who would control the runeforge. When the reconstruction is complete a new [[Imperial title]] would automatically be created. The most likely path to appoint the director of the [[Skarsind#Gildenheim\|Gildenheim]] rune forge is for an Imperial or National position to be appointed by the Imperial Senate (or national [[senator\|senators]], or through the [[Imperial Bourse]]. The title could be either an Imperial or National position - but as the runeforge is physically in [[Skarsind]], this would mean that at this time it could only be a [[Wintermark]] national position, and that might be complicated by the recent motion to [[Relinquish_Skarsind\|relinquish the territory]] to the [[Imperial Orcs]]. Anyone planning to seek national custodianship of the rebuilt runeforge would be wise .to seek out Magistrate Karkovitch to disuss the implications.
	==Resolution==		==Resolution==
	The Imperial Senate has not [[commission\|commissioned]] the reconstruction of the rune forge at Gildenheim, but the [[opportunity]] still remains - the ruins do not seem to be going anywhere. However, now that Skarsind belongs to the Imperial Orcs, ~~it is likely that~~ any attempt to rebuild the runeforge there as a national resource will mean it is given to the Orcs and not Wintermark.		The Imperial Senate has not [[commission\|commissioned]] the reconstruction of the rune forge at Gildenheim, but the [[opportunity]] still remains - the ruins do not seem to be going anywhere. However, now that Skarsind belongs to the Imperial Orcs, any attempt to rebuild the runeforge there as a national resource will mean it is given to the Orcs and not Wintermark.

	[[Category:History]] [[Category:379YE]] [[Category:Recent History]]		[[Category:History]] [[Category:379YE]] [[Category:Recent History]]

Rafferty: /* Resolution */

2016-03-15T21:45:42Z

Resolution

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	Much more pressing would be the matter of who would control the runeforge. When the reconstruction is complete a new [[Imperial title]] would automatically be created. The most likely path to appoint the director of the [[Skarsind#Gildenheim\|Gildenheim]] rune forge is for an Imperial or National position to be appointed by the Imperial Senate (or national [[senator\|senators]], or through the [[Imperial Bourse]]. The title could be either an Imperial or National position - but as the runeforge is physically in [[Skarsind]], this would mean that at this time it could only be a [[Wintermark]] national position, and that might be complicated by the recent motion to [[Relinquish_Skarsind\|relinquish the territory]] to the [[Imperial Orcs]]. Anyone planning to seek national custodianship of the rebuilt runeforge would be wise .to seek out Magistrate Karkovitch to disuss the implications.		Much more pressing would be the matter of who would control the runeforge. When the reconstruction is complete a new [[Imperial title]] would automatically be created. The most likely path to appoint the director of the [[Skarsind#Gildenheim\|Gildenheim]] rune forge is for an Imperial or National position to be appointed by the Imperial Senate (or national [[senator\|senators]], or through the [[Imperial Bourse]]. The title could be either an Imperial or National position - but as the runeforge is physically in [[Skarsind]], this would mean that at this time it could only be a [[Wintermark]] national position, and that might be complicated by the recent motion to [[Relinquish_Skarsind\|relinquish the territory]] to the [[Imperial Orcs]]. Anyone planning to seek national custodianship of the rebuilt runeforge would be wise .to seek out Magistrate Karkovitch to disuss the implications.
	==Resolution==		==Resolution==
	The Imperial Senate has not [[commission\|commissioned]] the reconstruction of the rune forge at Gildenheim, but the [[opportunity]] still remains - the ruins do not seem to be going anywhere.		The Imperial Senate has not [[commission\|commissioned]] the reconstruction of the rune forge at Gildenheim, but the [[opportunity]] still remains - the ruins do not seem to be going anywhere. However, now that Skarsind belongs to the Imperial Orcs, it is likely that any attempt to rebuild the runeforge there as a national resource will mean it is given to the Orcs and not Wintermark.

	[[Category:History]] [[Category:379YE]] [[Category:Recent History]]		[[Category:History]] [[Category:379YE]] [[Category:Recent History]]

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	<ic>"This is definitely all new construction," said Ana thoughtfully. She traced a line on the rough parchment, squinting in the dim radiance of the lightstone. "Or should that be excavation?"		<ic>"This is definitely all new construction," said Ana thoughtfully. She traced a line on the rough parchment, squinting in the dim radiance of the lightstone. "Or should that be excavation?"

	She realised none of her companions cared, and sighed quietly. Rikon and Tema were already helping each other to clamber over the pile of rubble that partially blocked the ~~passge~~. Ana marked the gouges in the wall formed by the picks of Thule slave workers. She shook her head.		She realised none of her companions cared, and sighed quietly. Rikon and Tema were already helping each other to clamber over the pile of rubble that partially blocked the passage. Ana marked the gouges in the wall formed by the picks of Thule slave workers. She shook her head.

	"You're the architect!" shouted Ulan from the other side of the spoil heap. "You should know!"		"You're the architect!" shouted Ulan from the other side of the spoil heap. "You should know!"
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	"Yes I think so ... I've lost my lightstone and ... yes ... I think I've broken my leg. Ouch."		"Yes I think so ... I've lost my lightstone and ... yes ... I think I've broken my leg. Ouch."

	Her four friends ~~exhanged~~ a look. Rikon shook his head. Typical Tema, who had once described two shattered ribs and a broken pelvis as "a bit painful."		Her four friends exchanged a look. Rikon shook his head. Typical Tema, who had once described two shattered ribs and a broken pelvis as "a bit painful."

	As the lightest, Ana was the one volunteered to go into the hole after Tema. Jeorg and Rikon anchored the rope while Ulan held a lightstone out above her to give her some illumination.		As the lightest, Ana was the one volunteered to go into the hole after Tema. Jeorg and Rikon anchored the rope while Ulan held a lightstone out above her to give her some illumination.
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	"Where are you going! There could be ... trogoni down there!" Ulan sounded worried. Ana called back that she was just taking a look and would be right back.		"Where are you going! There could be ... trogoni down there!" Ulan sounded worried. Ana called back that she was just taking a look and would be right back.

	She ran fingers over the walls of the ~~pasage~~. It was big - tall - larger than the tunnels she and her companions had been exploring for the better part of a day. Definitely constructed, rather than natural. And old. Very old. A repeating motif of Verys, Aesh, and Diras. White granite supports, beautifully crafted and expertly placed to support the passage. ~~Breathtaking~~, in their way. The runes themselves were inlaid with weltsilver that caught the radiance from the lightstone and seemed to capture it as she passed, glowing faintly for several moments after she passed each rune.		She ran fingers over the walls of the passage. It was big - tall - larger than the tunnels she and her companions had been exploring for the better part of a day. Definitely constructed, rather than natural. And old. Very old. A repeating motif of Verys, Aesh, and Diras. White granite supports, beautifully crafted and expertly placed to support the passage. Breath-taking, in their way. The runes themselves were inlaid with weltsilver that caught the radiance from the lightstone and seemed to capture it as she passed, glowing faintly for several moments after she passed each rune.

	Up ahead, the passage ended in a twelve-foot-tall archway, opening out into a chamber beyond. She went to see, moving quietly and cautiously. She could hear Tema swearing behind her. The Balm had clearly done the trick.		Up ahead, the passage ended in a twelve-foot-tall archway, opening out into a chamber beyond. She went to see, moving quietly and cautiously. She could hear Tema swearing behind her. The Balm had clearly done the trick.
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	"I think Ulan is going to need a ''really big'' block and tackle." Said Tema with a grin.</ic>		"I think Ulan is going to need a ''really big'' block and tackle." Said Tema with a grin.</ic>
	==Overview==		==Overview==
	Under [[Skarsind#Gildenheim\|Gildenheim]], in [[Skarsind]], a small band of [[Wintermark\|Winterfolk]] have made a remarkable discovery. A civil service ~~investivation~~ discovered multiple [[Thule]] tunnels beneath the runecarved cave of ice, dug during the occupation and then collapsed. A Winterfolk band was dispatched to investigate by the civil service, and while exploring the tunnels, they discovered an even deeper cave containing a partially collapsed structure - a [[runeforge]].		Under [[Skarsind#Gildenheim\|Gildenheim]], in [[Skarsind]], a small band of [[Wintermark\|Winterfolk]] have made a remarkable discovery. A civil service investigation discovered multiple [[Thule]] tunnels beneath the runecarved cave of ice, dug during the occupation and then collapsed. A Winterfolk band was dispatched to investigate by the civil service, and while exploring the tunnels, they discovered an even deeper cave containing a partially collapsed structure - a [[runeforge]].

	A rune forge is a structure that allows the development of unique [[magic items]] and even [[Magic_items#Artefacts\|artefacts]]. It is clear why the Thule would be interested in such a thing. There is some speculation that the entire invasion of Skarsind may have been an attempt to acquire this item. A preliminary search of the ruins found the remains of a human skeleton, which simple divination confirmed belonged to Ryv Ironbones, a [[navarr\|Navarri]] rune worker believed taken into slavery by the Thule following the fall of [[Hercynia#Treji\|Treji]] in [[Hercynia]]. His presence there surely cannot be a coincidence.		A rune forge is a structure that allows the development of unique [[magic items]] and even [[Magic_items#Artefacts\|artefacts]]. It is clear why the Thule would be interested in such a thing. There is some speculation that the entire invasion of Skarsind may have been an attempt to acquire this item. A preliminary search of the ruins found the remains of a human skeleton, which simple divination confirmed belonged to Ryv Ironbones, a [[navarr\|Navarri]] rune worker believed taken into slavery by the Thule following the fall of [[Hercynia#Treji\|Treji]] in [[Hercynia]]. His presence there surely cannot be a coincidence.
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	The [[runeforge\|forge]] is extremely old, and has been damaged, but preliminary examination shows it could be repaired.comparatively easily - if the [[Imperial Senate]] chose to [[Senate_motion\|commission it]]. While much of the outer structure would need replacing, [[Wintermark\|Winterfolk]] architects and students of the [[runes]] estimate that it would require 60 wains of weirwood, 50 wains of mithril, and 40 wains of white granite to do so. Labour would involve clearing tunnels, and shoring up the chamber, and would cost a minimum of 50 Thrones. However, repairing the damaged structure would take only six months, rather than the more usual year required to build one from scratch.		The [[runeforge\|forge]] is extremely old, and has been damaged, but preliminary examination shows it could be repaired.comparatively easily - if the [[Imperial Senate]] chose to [[Senate_motion\|commission it]]. While much of the outer structure would need replacing, [[Wintermark\|Winterfolk]] architects and students of the [[runes]] estimate that it would require 60 wains of weirwood, 50 wains of mithril, and 40 wains of white granite to do so. Labour would involve clearing tunnels, and shoring up the chamber, and would cost a minimum of 50 Thrones. However, repairing the damaged structure would take only six months, rather than the more usual year required to build one from scratch.

	Much more pressing would be the matter of who would control the runeforge. When the reconstruction is complete a new [[Imperial title]] would automatically be created. The most likely path to appoint the director of the [[Skarsind#Gildenheim\|Gildenheim]] rune forge is for an Imperial or National position to be appointed by the Imperial Senate (or national [[senator\|senators]], or through the [[Imperial Bourse]]. The title could be either an Imperial or National position - but as the runeforge is physically in [[Skarsind]], this would mean that at this time it could only be a [[Wintermark]] national position, and that might be complicated by the recent motion to [[Relinquish_Skarsind\|relinquish the territory]] to the [[Imperial Orcs]]. Anyone planning to seek national custodianship of the rebuilt runeforge would be wise .to seek out Magistrate Karkovitch to discuss the implications.		Much more pressing would be the matter of who would control the runeforge. When the reconstruction is complete a new [[Imperial title]] would automatically be created. The most likely path to appoint the director of the [[Skarsind#Gildenheim\|Gildenheim]] rune forge is for an Imperial or National position to be appointed by the Imperial Senate (or national [[senator\|senators]], or through the [[Imperial Bourse]]. The title could be either an Imperial or National position - but as the runeforge is physically in [[Skarsind]], this would mean that at this time it could only be a [[Wintermark]] national position, and that might be complicated by the recent motion to [[Relinquish_Skarsind\|relinquish the territory]] to the [[Imperial Orcs]]. Anyone planning to seek national custodianship of the rebuilt runeforge would be wise to seek out Magistrate Karkovitch to discuss the implications.
	==Resolution==		==Resolution==
	The Imperial Senate has not [[commission\|commissioned]] the reconstruction of the rune forge at Gildenheim, but the [[opportunity]] still remains - the ruins do not seem to be going anywhere. However, now that Skarsind belongs to the Imperial Orcs, any attempt to rebuild the runeforge there as a national resource will mean it is given to the Orcs and not Wintermark.		The Imperial Senate has not [[commission\|commissioned]] the reconstruction of the rune forge at Gildenheim, but the [[opportunity]] still remains - the ruins do not seem to be going anywhere. However, now that Skarsind belongs to the Imperial Orcs, any attempt to rebuild the runeforge there as a national resource will mean it is given to the Orcs and not Wintermark.