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Twiggy at 01:29, 18 July 2025

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	Thus it is Imperial [[fleet\|fleets]] and [[military unit\|military units]] that will be essential for any assault to happen. This time the Sumaah Republic has no ships to spare, and precious few soldiers - they must instead shore up their defences in preparation for the inevitable retaliation from Asavea. The Commonwealth will provide a haven for any slaves who can be freed, but beyond that they can spare only a few ships for the effort - they must guard their own waters from the threat of Jarmish aggression.		Thus it is Imperial [[fleet\|fleets]] and [[military unit\|military units]] that will be essential for any assault to happen. This time the Sumaah Republic has no ships to spare, and precious few soldiers - they must instead shore up their defences in preparation for the inevitable retaliation from Asavea. The Commonwealth will provide a haven for any slaves who can be freed, but beyond that they can spare only a few ships for the effort - they must guard their own waters from the threat of Jarmish aggression.

	For fleets, there will be an additional option accessible through the [[Fleet#Take_Independent_Action\|independent action]] dropdown menu - '''''Assault on the Aerie of the Slave Lords'''''. Any number of fleets can take part in the action, and enchantments that ~~effect~~ [[Fleet#Take_Independent_Action\|privateering]], such as [[Blood and Salt]], will provide additional strength to the opportunity. For military units, the additional option is accessible through the [[Military_unit#Take_Independent_Action\|Independent action]] dropdown menu, and enchantments that improve paid work such as [[Merciless Wrath of the Reaver]].		For fleets, there will be an additional option accessible through the [[Fleet#Take_Independent_Action\|independent action]] dropdown menu - '''''Assault on the Aerie of the Slave Lords'''''. Any number of fleets can take part in the action, and enchantments that affect [[Fleet#Take_Independent_Action\|privateering]], such as [[Blood and Salt]], will provide additional strength to the opportunity. For military units, the additional option is accessible through the [[Military_unit#Take_Independent_Action\|Independent action]] dropdown menu, and enchantments that improve paid work such as [[Merciless Wrath of the Reaver]].

	==The Raid Admiral==		==The Raid Admiral==

Thespaceinvader: /* Targets and Rewards */

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Targets and Rewards

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	With only limited assistance from Sumaah and the Commonwealth, the success of this mission is largely in the hands of the Empire. The total strength of fleets and military units contributed by the Empire will determine the outcome of the raid. According to the intelligence the Empire has recovered, the Aerie is well defended, a vast keep that sits on a bluff overlooking a fortified harbour defended by catapults and chains and protected by a sea wall. The Empire will need a significant force to penetrate such defences.		With only limited assistance from Sumaah and the Commonwealth, the success of this mission is largely in the hands of the Empire. The total strength of fleets and military units contributed by the Empire will determine the outcome of the raid. According to the intelligence the Empire has recovered, the Aerie is well defended, a vast keep that sits on a bluff overlooking a fortified harbour defended by catapults and chains and protected by a sea wall. The Empire will need a significant force to penetrate such defences.

	There is no-one to pay for the assault, unless the [[Quartermaster_General_of_the_Imperial_Armies\|Quartermaster General]] chooses to instruct the civil service to pay ~~the~~ the [[Fleet#Imperial_Guerdon\|guerdon]] to those who support the action. However the Empire will be able to loot the Slave Lords ill-gotten wealth and distribute it among the attackers, if the raid is successful.		There is no-one to pay for the assault, unless the [[Quartermaster_General_of_the_Imperial_Armies\|Quartermaster General]] chooses to instruct the civil service to pay the [[Fleet#Imperial_Guerdon\|guerdon]] to those who support the action. However the Empire will be able to loot the Slave Lords ill-gotten wealth and distribute it among the attackers, if the raid is successful.

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Dre at 08:33, 14 April 2025

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	* '''The General Assembly could appoint an admiral to take charge of the raid'''		* '''The General Assembly could appoint an admiral to take charge of the raid'''
	* '''The admiral will be better able to coordinate ships, allowing them to seize enemy vessels captured during the attack'''		* '''The admiral will be better able to coordinate ships, allowing them to seize enemy vessels captured during the attack'''
	It will help boost the effectiveness of the raid, if the Empire are able to appoint someone to lead, just as the [[the Marches\|Marchers]] and [[Wintermark\|Winterfolk]] did for their [[Under heaven\|raid on Skallahn]]. The Admiral would rally people, secure resources, and otherwise act very much like a [[Field Marshal\|field marshal]] might on the battlefield. Previous marshals have been appointed by ~~the~~ a national Assembly, but this attack will have to be an Empire-wide assault if it is to succeed. As a result it will need to be a figure appointed by judgement of the General Assembly		It will help boost the effectiveness of the raid, if the Empire are able to appoint someone to lead, just as the [[the Marches\|Marchers]] and [[Wintermark\|Winterfolk]] did for their [[Under heaven\|raid on Skallahn]]. The Admiral would rally people, secure resources, and otherwise act very much like a [[Field Marshal\|field marshal]] might on the battlefield. Previous marshals have been appointed by a national Assembly, but this attack will have to be an Empire-wide assault if it is to succeed. As a result it will need to be a figure appointed by judgement of the General Assembly

	To appoint an admiral, the General Assembly will need to raise a [[statement of principle]] naming a single citizen. In the event that the assembly raises more than one statement naming different admirals, the one that passes with the highest margin of success will take precedence. If either statement gains a greater majority, it may even lead to a further opportunity of some sort at the Winter Solstice - just as with any other statement of principle.		To appoint an admiral, the General Assembly will need to raise a [[statement of principle]] naming a single citizen. In the event that the assembly raises more than one statement naming different admirals, the one that passes with the highest margin of success will take precedence. If either statement gains a greater majority, it may even lead to a further opportunity of some sort at the Winter Solstice - just as with any other statement of principle.

Novemberalice at 14:02, 7 September 2022

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	"I think they probably want to let the ambassadors know as well," he said. "I feel like we're going to need all the help we can get."</ic>		"I think they probably want to let the ambassadors know as well," he said. "I feel like we're going to need all the help we can get."</ic>
	<div style="float:left; width: 400px; clear: left;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Masterful planning.jpg\|align=left\|caption=Destroying the Slave Lords of Rachensgrab will require careful planning, but time is short.\|width=400}}</div>		<div style="float:left; width: 400px; clear: left;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Masterful planning.jpg\|align=left\|caption=Destroying the Slave Lords of Rachensgrab will require careful planning, but time is short.\|width=400}}</div>
			{{Audio\|link=https://youtu.be/RhLsY9e09PE}}
	==Overview==		==Overview==
	Last season, the Empire joined forces with the [[Commonwealth]] and [[Sumaah]], their allies in the [[Liberty Pact]], to launch a [[Mosaic\|surprise attack]] on the city of [[There_is_thunder#Chalonsio\|Chalonsio]] in the [[Asavean Archipelago]]. There was no declaration of war, no warning given of the coming attack. The first the Asaveans knew was when the sails of their enemies appeared on the horizon. The docks were burned, the cities defences overrun, the bridges were torn down, the gates of the Sapphire Gate torn asunder and the priests of the God of Chains were slaughtered. The cobbled streets of the island city of Chalonsio ran with the blood of slavers.		Last season, the Empire joined forces with the [[Commonwealth]] and [[Sumaah]], their allies in the [[Liberty Pact]], to launch a [[Mosaic\|surprise attack]] on the city of [[There_is_thunder#Chalonsio\|Chalonsio]] in the [[Asavean Archipelago]]. There was no declaration of war, no warning given of the coming attack. The first the Asaveans knew was when the sails of their enemies appeared on the horizon. The docks were burned, the cities defences overrun, the bridges were torn down, the gates of the Sapphire Gate torn asunder and the priests of the God of Chains were slaughtered. The cobbled streets of the island city of Chalonsio ran with the blood of slavers.

Matt at 12:09, 7 September 2022

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	* '''Fleet and military unit owners can take the ''Assault on the Aerie of the Slave Lords'' action in downtime'''		* '''Fleet and military unit owners can take the ''Assault on the Aerie of the Slave Lords'' action in downtime'''
	* '''The option is located on the ''privateering'' or ''independent action'' dropdown respectively'''		* '''The option is located on the ''privateering'' or ''independent action'' dropdown respectively'''
	This time, there is no question of legality. ~~Rachensgrab is not recognised by~~ the ~~Empire~~, ~~and all~~ the ~~evidence points to it being little more than a rancid den~~ of ~~smugglers, pirates, and slavers~~. ~~In effect it is~~ a ~~lawless~~ isle, ~~entirely given over to crime and corruption~~. ~~The~~ obstacles to overcome are strategic, not political, for the stronghold of the Slave Lords of Rachensgrab lies leagues away across an open sea. Too far for the Empire to send a navy even if it still had one; too far in fact for even the Commonwealth to consider such an idea.		This time, there is no question of legality. Digging through old civil service records on the matter, Magistrate Abraham has discovered a decree issued by [[Empress Deanne]] declaring war on the Slavers of Rachensgrab in 316YE. There's no record of such a declaration ever being abrogated and the Senate never mention the isle again, so the state of war ''legally'' still exists. Thus the obstacles to overcome are strategic, not political, for the stronghold of the Slave Lords of Rachensgrab lies leagues away across an open sea. Too far for the Empire to send a navy even if it still had one; too far in fact for even the Commonwealth to consider such an idea.

	Thus it is Imperial [[fleet\|fleets]] and [[military unit\|military units]] that will be essential for any assault to happen. This time the Sumaah Republic has no ships to spare, and precious few soldiers - they must instead shore up their defences in preparation for the inevitable retaliation from Asavea. The Commonwealth will provide a haven for any slaves who can be freed, but beyond that they can spare only a few ships for the effort - they must guard their own waters from the threat of Jarmish aggression.		Thus it is Imperial [[fleet\|fleets]] and [[military unit\|military units]] that will be essential for any assault to happen. This time the Sumaah Republic has no ships to spare, and precious few soldiers - they must instead shore up their defences in preparation for the inevitable retaliation from Asavea. The Commonwealth will provide a haven for any slaves who can be freed, but beyond that they can spare only a few ships for the effort - they must guard their own waters from the threat of Jarmish aggression.

Rafferty at 10:39, 6 September 2022

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	It will help boost the effectiveness of the raid, if the Empire are able to appoint someone to lead, just as the [[the Marches\|Marchers]] and [[Wintermark\|Winterfolk]] did for their [[Under heaven\|raid on Skallahn]]. The Admiral would rally people, secure resources, and otherwise act very much like a [[Field Marshal\|field marshal]] might on the battlefield. Previous marshals have been appointed by the a national Assembly, but this attack will have to be an Empire-wide assault if it is to succeed. As a result it will need to be a figure appointed by judgement of the General Assembly		It will help boost the effectiveness of the raid, if the Empire are able to appoint someone to lead, just as the [[the Marches\|Marchers]] and [[Wintermark\|Winterfolk]] did for their [[Under heaven\|raid on Skallahn]]. The Admiral would rally people, secure resources, and otherwise act very much like a [[Field Marshal\|field marshal]] might on the battlefield. Previous marshals have been appointed by the a national Assembly, but this attack will have to be an Empire-wide assault if it is to succeed. As a result it will need to be a figure appointed by judgement of the General Assembly

	To appoint an admiral, the General Assembly will need to raise a [[statement of principle]] naming a single citizen. In the event that the assembly raises more than one statement naming different admirals, the one that passes with the highest margin of success will take precedence. If either statement gains a greater majority, it may even lead to a further opportunity of some sort at the ~~Autumn Equinox~~ - just as with any other statement of principle.		To appoint an admiral, the General Assembly will need to raise a [[statement of principle]] naming a single citizen. In the event that the assembly raises more than one statement naming different admirals, the one that passes with the highest margin of success will take precedence. If either statement gains a greater majority, it may even lead to a further opportunity of some sort at the Winter Solstice - just as with any other statement of principle.

	Assuming the Empire's priests are able to cooperate to name a single character to act as admiral for the raid, then the named character will be able to coordinate the capture of several valuable ships from the raid, depending on how much strength is recruited to take part. The admiral will be able to allocate these vessels as they see fit by instructing the civil service to register the new owners.		Assuming the Empire's priests are able to cooperate to name a single character to act as admiral for the raid, then the named character will be able to coordinate the capture of several valuable ships from the raid, depending on how much strength is recruited to take part. The admiral will be able to allocate these vessels as they see fit by instructing the civil service to register the new owners.

Hailmur: /* The Raid Admiral */ fixed link

2022-09-05T22:49:24Z

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	* '''The General Assembly could appoint an admiral to take charge of the raid'''		* '''The General Assembly could appoint an admiral to take charge of the raid'''
	* '''The admiral will be better able to coordinate ships, allowing them to seize enemy vessels captured during the attack'''		* '''The admiral will be better able to coordinate ships, allowing them to seize enemy vessels captured during the attack'''
	It will help boost the effectiveness of the raid, if the Empire are able to appoint someone to lead, just as the [[the Marches\|Marchers]] and [[Wintermark\|Winterfolk]] did for their [[Under heaven\|raid on Skallahn]]. The Admiral would rally people, secure resources, and otherwise act very much like a [[field-marshal]] might on the battlefield. Previous marshals have been appointed by the a national Assembly, but this attack will have to be an Empire-wide assault if it is to succeed. As a result it will need to be a figure appointed by judgement of the General Assembly		It will help boost the effectiveness of the raid, if the Empire are able to appoint someone to lead, just as the [[the Marches\|Marchers]] and [[Wintermark\|Winterfolk]] did for their [[Under heaven\|raid on Skallahn]]. The Admiral would rally people, secure resources, and otherwise act very much like a [[Field Marshal\|field marshal]] might on the battlefield. Previous marshals have been appointed by the a national Assembly, but this attack will have to be an Empire-wide assault if it is to succeed. As a result it will need to be a figure appointed by judgement of the General Assembly

	To appoint an admiral, the General Assembly will need to raise a [[statement of principle]] naming a single citizen. In the event that the assembly raises more than one statement naming different admirals, the one that passes with the highest margin of success will take precedence. If either statement gains a greater majority, it may even lead to a further opportunity of some sort at the Autumn Equinox - just as with any other statement of principle.		To appoint an admiral, the General Assembly will need to raise a [[statement of principle]] naming a single citizen. In the event that the assembly raises more than one statement naming different admirals, the one that passes with the highest margin of success will take precedence. If either statement gains a greater majority, it may even lead to a further opportunity of some sort at the Autumn Equinox - just as with any other statement of principle.

Noserenda at 22:20, 5 September 2022

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	Last season, the Empire joined forces with the [[Commonwealth]] and [[Sumaah]], their allies in the [[Liberty Pact]], to launch a [[Mosaic\|surprise attack]] on the city of [[There_is_thunder#Chalonsio\|Chalonsio]] in the [[Asavean Archipelago]]. There was no declaration of war, no warning given of the coming attack. The first the Asaveans knew was when the sails of their enemies appeared on the horizon. The docks were burned, the cities defences overrun, the bridges were torn down, the gates of the Sapphire Gate torn asunder and the priests of the God of Chains were slaughtered. The cobbled streets of the island city of Chalonsio ran with the blood of slavers.		Last season, the Empire joined forces with the [[Commonwealth]] and [[Sumaah]], their allies in the [[Liberty Pact]], to launch a [[Mosaic\|surprise attack]] on the city of [[There_is_thunder#Chalonsio\|Chalonsio]] in the [[Asavean Archipelago]]. There was no declaration of war, no warning given of the coming attack. The first the Asaveans knew was when the sails of their enemies appeared on the horizon. The docks were burned, the cities defences overrun, the bridges were torn down, the gates of the Sapphire Gate torn asunder and the priests of the God of Chains were slaughtered. The cobbled streets of the island city of Chalonsio ran with the blood of slavers.

	Perhaps the greatest victory of all was the capture of vital information about the ''Noble Lady of the Sea''... which it turns out is not a person at all but a ''ship''. A dangerous, powerful ship,the flagship of an armada of warships belonging to a group called the ''Slave Lords of Rachensgrab''. Their red-sailed raiding ships have attacked every coastline in the world at some point, and then shown up weeks later to sell human misery in the slave markets of Asavea and [[Principalities of Jarm\|Jarm]]. They are known to be frequent visitors to [[Bay_of_Catazar#Dubhtraig\|Dubhtraig]], and may even engage in trade with the [[Iron Confederacy]] or the [[Druj]]. Everywhere that intelligent people put their fellow creatures in chains, the red sails of vessels like the ''Noble Lady of the Sea'' are found.		Perhaps the greatest victory of all was the capture of vital information about the ''Noble Lady of the Sea''... which it turns out is not a person at all but a ''ship''. A dangerous, powerful ship, the flagship of an armada of warships belonging to a group called the ''Slave Lords of Rachensgrab''. Their red-sailed raiding ships have attacked every coastline in the world at some point, and then shown up weeks later to sell human misery in the slave markets of Asavea and [[Principalities of Jarm\|Jarm]]. They are known to be frequent visitors to [[Bay_of_Catazar#Dubhtraig\|Dubhtraig]], and may even engage in trade with the [[Iron Confederacy]] or the [[Druj]]. Everywhere that intelligent people put their fellow creatures in chains, the red sails of vessels like the ''Noble Lady of the Sea'' are found.

	The location of Rachesngrab has never been discovered - until now. The priests of the God of Chains knew where it lay, and when their temple was destroyed the victorious alliance was able to snatch that information from the flames - literally as one of the high priests of the God of Slavers was trying to burn the maps rather than allow the Liberty Pact to capture them. That priest is dead - and the fact they failed to destroy the vital clue died with them. As a consequence, the Liberty Pact now has a narrow window to strike at the Slave Lord's stronghold.		The location of Rachesngrab has never been discovered - until now. The priests of the God of Chains knew where it lay, and when their temple was destroyed the victorious alliance was able to snatch that information from the flames - literally as one of the high priests of the God of Slavers was trying to burn the maps rather than allow the Liberty Pact to capture them. That priest is dead - and the fact they failed to destroy the vital clue died with them. As a consequence, the Liberty Pact now has a narrow window to strike at the Slave Lord's stronghold.
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	[[The seven seas]] fill the spaces left by the Creator's hand, surrounding and separating the great powers of the world. East of the [[The seven seas#Sea of Sighs\|Sea of Sighs]] and the [[The seven seas#Sea of Teeth\|Sea of Teeth]] lies the [[The seven seas#Sea of Steel\|Sea of Steel]]. One of the largest of the seven seas, believed to be thousands of miles across, it takes its name from the large number of warships that cluster along its shores and ply its waves. The Commonwealth controls much of southern waters and Jarm dominate the western shores but the north is hostile waters and few ships that have sailed that way have returned.		[[The seven seas]] fill the spaces left by the Creator's hand, surrounding and separating the great powers of the world. East of the [[The seven seas#Sea of Sighs\|Sea of Sighs]] and the [[The seven seas#Sea of Teeth\|Sea of Teeth]] lies the [[The seven seas#Sea of Steel\|Sea of Steel]]. One of the largest of the seven seas, believed to be thousands of miles across, it takes its name from the large number of warships that cluster along its shores and ply its waves. The Commonwealth controls much of southern waters and Jarm dominate the western shores but the north is hostile waters and few ships that have sailed that way have returned.

	Now it is revealed that the home port of the ''Noble Lady of the Sea'' lies here. An archipelago of islands, romantically called the ''Tears of the Moon'', can apparently be reached by sailing dead north from [[Commonwealth_ports#Volkavaar_.28Western_Commonwealth.29\|Volkavaar]]. A daring journey for anyone who does not know their destination, the chain of islands lies more than three weeks away across the storm-wracked waters. The largest of the countless Tears is the island of Rachensgrab, a swarming, cosmopolitan island whose rakish inhabitants dress in fancy silk doublets that would be the envy of a [[the League\|League]] [[bravo]]. This is the home of the Slave Lords of Rachensgrab, the powerful alliance of ~~cuthroats~~ and criminals who have bought and sold slaves all over the world to build themselves a life of power and indulgence.		Now it is revealed that the home port of the ''Noble Lady of the Sea'' lies here. An archipelago of islands, romantically called the ''Tears of the Moon'', can apparently be reached by sailing dead north from [[Commonwealth_ports#Volkavaar_.28Western_Commonwealth.29\|Volkavaar]]. A daring journey for anyone who does not know their destination, the chain of islands lies more than three weeks away across the storm-wracked waters. The largest of the countless Tears is the island of Rachensgrab, a swarming, cosmopolitan island whose rakish inhabitants dress in fancy silk doublets that would be the envy of a [[the League\|League]] [[bravo]]. This is the home of the Slave Lords of Rachensgrab, the powerful alliance of cutthroats and criminals who have bought and sold slaves all over the world to build themselves a life of power and indulgence.

	Based on the evidence they have gathered from the priests of the God of Chains, the Empire has been able to put together a daring plan, a chance to ~~lanch~~ an assault on this aerie of the slave lords and potentially deal a fatal blow to the vile trade in living beings.		Based on the evidence they have gathered from the priests of the God of Chains, the Empire has been able to put together a daring plan, a chance to launch an assault on this aerie of the slave lords and potentially deal a fatal blow to the vile trade in living beings.

	==The Assault==		==The Assault==
	* '''Fleet and military unit owners can take the ''~~Assasult~~ on the Aerie of the Slave Lords'' action in downtime'''		* '''Fleet and military unit owners can take the ''Assault on the Aerie of the Slave Lords'' action in downtime'''
	* '''The option is located on the ''privateering'' or ''independent action'' dropdown respectively'''		* '''The option is located on the ''privateering'' or ''independent action'' dropdown respectively'''
	This time, there is no question of legality. Rachensgrab is not recognised by the Empire, and all the evidence points to it being little more than a rancid den of smugglers, pirates, and slavers. In effect it is a lawless isle, entirely given over to crime and corruption. The obstacles to overcome are strategic, not political, for the stronghold of the Slave Lords of Rachensgrab lies leagues away across an open sea. Too far for the Empire to send a navy even if it still had one; too far in fact for even the Commonwealth to consider such an idea.		This time, there is no question of legality. Rachensgrab is not recognised by the Empire, and all the evidence points to it being little more than a rancid den of smugglers, pirates, and slavers. In effect it is a lawless isle, entirely given over to crime and corruption. The obstacles to overcome are strategic, not political, for the stronghold of the Slave Lords of Rachensgrab lies leagues away across an open sea. Too far for the Empire to send a navy even if it still had one; too far in fact for even the Commonwealth to consider such an idea.

Rafferty at 21:55, 5 September 2022

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	"I think they probably want to let the ambassadors know as well," he said. "I feel like we're going to need all the help we can get."</ic>		"I think they probably want to let the ambassadors know as well," he said. "I feel like we're going to need all the help we can get."</ic>
	<div style="float:left; width: ~~300px~~; clear: left;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Masterful planning.jpg\|align=left\|caption=Destroying the Slave Lords of Rachensgrab will require careful planning, but time is short.\|width=~~300~~}}</div>		<div style="float:left; width: 400px; clear: left;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Masterful planning.jpg\|align=left\|caption=Destroying the Slave Lords of Rachensgrab will require careful planning, but time is short.\|width=400}}</div>
	==Overview==		==Overview==
	Last season, the Empire joined forces with the [[Commonwealth]] and [[Sumaah]], their allies in the [[Liberty Pact]], to launch a [[Mosaic\|surprise attack]] on the city of [[There_is_thunder#Chalonsio\|Chalonsio]] in the [[Asavean Archipelago]]. There was no declaration of war, no warning given of the coming attack. The first the Asaveans knew was when the sails of their enemies appeared on the horizon. The docks were burned, the cities defences overrun, the bridges were torn down, the gates of the Sapphire Gate torn asunder and the priests of the God of Chains were slaughtered. The cobbled streets of the island city of Chalonsio ran with the blood of slavers.		Last season, the Empire joined forces with the [[Commonwealth]] and [[Sumaah]], their allies in the [[Liberty Pact]], to launch a [[Mosaic\|surprise attack]] on the city of [[There_is_thunder#Chalonsio\|Chalonsio]] in the [[Asavean Archipelago]]. There was no declaration of war, no warning given of the coming attack. The first the Asaveans knew was when the sails of their enemies appeared on the horizon. The docks were burned, the cities defences overrun, the bridges were torn down, the gates of the Sapphire Gate torn asunder and the priests of the God of Chains were slaughtered. The cobbled streets of the island city of Chalonsio ran with the blood of slavers.

Rafferty: /* Across the Sea of Steel */

2022-09-05T21:55:35Z

Across the Sea of Steel

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	[[The seven seas]] fill the spaces left by the Creator's hand, surrounding and separating the great powers of the world. East of the [[The seven seas#Sea of Sighs\|Sea of Sighs]] and the [[The seven seas#Sea of Teeth\|Sea of Teeth]] lies the [[The seven seas#Sea of Steel\|Sea of Steel]]. One of the largest of the seven seas, believed to be thousands of miles across, it takes its name from the large number of warships that cluster along its shores and ply its waves. The Commonwealth controls much of southern waters and Jarm dominate the western shores but the north is hostile waters and few ships that have sailed that way have returned.		[[The seven seas]] fill the spaces left by the Creator's hand, surrounding and separating the great powers of the world. East of the [[The seven seas#Sea of Sighs\|Sea of Sighs]] and the [[The seven seas#Sea of Teeth\|Sea of Teeth]] lies the [[The seven seas#Sea of Steel\|Sea of Steel]]. One of the largest of the seven seas, believed to be thousands of miles across, it takes its name from the large number of warships that cluster along its shores and ply its waves. The Commonwealth controls much of southern waters and Jarm dominate the western shores but the north is hostile waters and few ships that have sailed that way have returned.

	Now it is revealed that the home port of the ''Noble Lady of the Sea'' lies here. An archipelago of islands, romantically called the ''Tears of the Moon'', can apparently be reached by sailing dead north from [[Volkavaar]]. A daring journey for anyone who does not know their destination, the chain of islands lies more than three weeks away across the storm-wracked waters. The largest of the countless Tears is the island of Rachensgrab, a swarming, cosmopolitan island whose rakish inhabitants dress in fancy silk doublets that would be the envy of a [[the League\|League]] [[bravo]]. This is the home of the Slave Lords of Rachensgrab, the powerful alliance of cuthroats and criminals who have bought and sold slaves all over the world to build themselves a life of power and indulgence.		Now it is revealed that the home port of the ''Noble Lady of the Sea'' lies here. An archipelago of islands, romantically called the ''Tears of the Moon'', can apparently be reached by sailing dead north from [[Commonwealth_ports#Volkavaar_.28Western_Commonwealth.29\|Volkavaar]]. A daring journey for anyone who does not know their destination, the chain of islands lies more than three weeks away across the storm-wracked waters. The largest of the countless Tears is the island of Rachensgrab, a swarming, cosmopolitan island whose rakish inhabitants dress in fancy silk doublets that would be the envy of a [[the League\|League]] [[bravo]]. This is the home of the Slave Lords of Rachensgrab, the powerful alliance of cuthroats and criminals who have bought and sold slaves all over the world to build themselves a life of power and indulgence.

	Based on the evidence they have gathered from the priests of the God of Chains, the Empire has been able to put together a daring plan, a chance to lanch an assault on this aerie of the slave lords and potentially deal a fatal blow to the vile trade in living beings.		Based on the evidence they have gathered from the priests of the God of Chains, the Empire has been able to put together a daring plan, a chance to lanch an assault on this aerie of the slave lords and potentially deal a fatal blow to the vile trade in living beings.