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	This powerful ritual [[enchantment\|enchants]] the entire Empire for a short time causing the power of the Spring realm to flood uncontrollably throughout every Imperial territory. It affects every [[herb garden]] in every region within the Empire, giving them a significant boost to both the fertility and general health of plants and animals. It also causes the inhabitants of the Spring realm to become more active and more interested in the Empire, and adds potency to [[regio]] aligned with Spring. It may also have any number of other effects - although they will always be in keeping with the [[Spring magic#Resonance\|resonance]] and [[Spring magic#Dissonance\|dissonance]] of [[Spring magic]].		This powerful ritual [[enchantment\|enchants]] the entire Empire for a short time causing the power of the Spring realm to flood uncontrollably throughout every Imperial territory. It affects every [[herb garden]] in every region within the Empire, giving them a significant boost to both the fertility and general health of plants and animals. It also causes the inhabitants of the Spring realm to become more active and more interested in the Empire, and adds potency to [[regio]] aligned with Spring. It may also have any number of other effects - although they will always be in keeping with the [[Spring magic#Resonance\|resonance]] and [[Spring magic#Dissonance\|dissonance]] of [[Spring magic]].

	There is a superstitious belief that more of the children conceived or born during this period will express the [[briar]] lineage in later life, but the way the briar lineage develops has made a definitive study extremely difficult. There is ''some'' anecdotal evidence that some [[briar\|briars]] - especially those of notable high [[lineage]] - experience a heightened influence of the [[Briar#Roleplaying\|Spring magic in their blood]] - making them more [[briar#~~Primal~~\|primal]], [[Briar#~~Vital~~\|vital]], [[Briar#restless\|restless]] and so on.		There is a superstitious belief that more of the children conceived or born during this period will express the [[briar]] lineage in later life, but the way the briar lineage develops has made a definitive study extremely difficult. There is ''some'' anecdotal evidence that some [[briar\|briars]] - especially those of notable high [[lineage]] - experience a heightened influence of the [[Briar#Roleplaying\|Spring magic in their blood]] - making them more [[briar#primal\|primal]], [[Briar#vital\|vital]], [[Briar#restless\|restless]] and so on.

	Along with [[Wondrous Forests of the Night]] and [[Bright Eyes Gleam in the Depths]], Hallow of the Green World is an Imperial enchantment - it floods the entire Empire with powerful magic. The ritual was the second of the three existing Imperial enchantments to be codified. Following the success of Wondrous Forests of the Night, there was a groundswell of enthusiasm for more enchantments that could empower the entire Empire. The [[Military Council]] of the time was especially interested in a [[Spring magic]] ritual that would allow Imperial soldiers - and by extension [[Army\|Imperial armies]] - to heal and [[Army#Resupply\|resupply]] more quickly. There were many spirited debates in the [[Conclave]] as to the wisdom of creating such an enchantment - and of tying up the resources of the [[Dean_of_the_Lyceum\|Lyceum]] for four years working on a single project at a time when the Empire, under [[Empress Varkula]], was engaged in a period of expansion and conquest. The proposed ritual encountered stiff opposition from a faction led by [[Highguard\|Highborn]] and [[Navarr]] magicians; in the end however the [[Varushka\|Varushkan]] [[Dean of the Lyceum]], Magne Ursin Lossevich, committed the resources of the [[college of magic\|college]] to exploring the possibility of duplicating the effectiveness of Wondrous Forests of the Night with Spring magic. There is some speculation that Magne was emboldened to begin the project despite the concerns raised by his peers in the Conclave by tacit approval from [[the Throne]] herself. The ritual was codified more quickly than had been anticipated - taking only thirteen seasons rather than the expected sixteen - and while Magne claimed in the Conclave that this was due to the research following a path trailblazed by the earlier ritual the general consensus of arcane historians is that he received covert assistance from one or more [[eternal\|eternals]] in speeding the work up.		Along with [[Wondrous Forests of the Night]] and [[Bright Eyes Gleam in the Depths]], Hallow of the Green World is an Imperial enchantment - it floods the entire Empire with powerful magic. The ritual was the second of the three existing Imperial enchantments to be codified. Following the success of Wondrous Forests of the Night, there was a groundswell of enthusiasm for more enchantments that could empower the entire Empire. The [[Military Council]] of the time was especially interested in a [[Spring magic]] ritual that would allow Imperial soldiers - and by extension [[Army\|Imperial armies]] - to heal and [[Army#Resupply\|resupply]] more quickly. There were many spirited debates in the [[Conclave]] as to the wisdom of creating such an enchantment - and of tying up the resources of the [[Dean_of_the_Lyceum\|Lyceum]] for four years working on a single project at a time when the Empire, under [[Empress Varkula]], was engaged in a period of expansion and conquest. The proposed ritual encountered stiff opposition from a faction led by [[Highguard\|Highborn]] and [[Navarr]] magicians; in the end however the [[Varushka\|Varushkan]] [[Dean of the Lyceum]], Magne Ursin Lossevich, committed the resources of the [[college of magic\|college]] to exploring the possibility of duplicating the effectiveness of Wondrous Forests of the Night with Spring magic. There is some speculation that Magne was emboldened to begin the project despite the concerns raised by his peers in the Conclave by tacit approval from [[the Throne]] herself. The ritual was codified more quickly than had been anticipated - taking only thirteen seasons rather than the expected sixteen - and while Magne claimed in the Conclave that this was due to the research following a path trailblazed by the earlier ritual the general consensus of arcane historians is that he received covert assistance from one or more [[eternal\|eternals]] in speeding the work up.

	Regardless of how the formulation was completed, Hallow of the Green World was performed for the first time in 154YE, immediately after the [[~~Imperial_history~~#~~.28154_YE.29_Skarsind_pacified~~\|conquest]] of [[Skarsind]], by a Varushkan [[coven]] called ''The [[Varushka_magical_traditions#Cabalists\|cabal]] of the Green Forest''. While potent and far-reaching, its effects were not what the Military Council might have wished. Whatever else the ritual did, it clearly did not provide the universal magical healing that the [[general\|generals]] were hoping for. Magne Ursin Lossevich was called to [[inquisition]] by the [[Synod]] where he stated in no uncertain terms that the magic the generals wanted was impossible - although not all of his peers agreed. Either way, the ritual was completed and entered into [[Imperial lore]] in 155YE - despite a last ditch effort to have it instead [[Interdiction\|interdicted]].		Regardless of how the formulation was completed, Hallow of the Green World was performed for the first time in 154YE, immediately after the [[Imperial history#(154YE) Skarsind pacified\|conquest]] of [[Skarsind]], by a Varushkan [[coven]] called ''The [[Varushka_magical_traditions#Cabalists\|cabal]] of the Green Forest''. While potent and far-reaching, its effects were not what the Military Council might have wished. Whatever else the ritual did, it clearly did not provide the universal magical healing that the [[general\|generals]] were hoping for. Magne Ursin Lossevich was called to [[inquisition]] by the [[Synod]] where he stated in no uncertain terms that the magic the generals wanted was impossible - although not all of his peers agreed. Either way, the ritual was completed and entered into [[Imperial lore]] in 155YE - despite a last ditch effort to have it instead [[Interdiction\|interdicted]].

	Since its completion it has been cast only four more times - the first since the death of [[Empress Britta]] in Spring 380YE by the Sherard Hunters of [[Wintermark]] who took advantage of a powerful [[Tree_of_ice_(conjunction)\|conjunction]] of [[the Fountain]] to enact the challenging ritual. Later that same year - during the Winter Solstice - the Imperial Conclave chose to interdict the ritual. The interdiction was [[Interdiction#License\|reconciled]] during the Autumn Equinox 381YE. It was performed most recently during the Winter Solstice 384YE by the [[the Brass Coast\|Freeborn]] of the ''Sails of the First Flame'' coven.		Since its completion it has been cast only four more times - the first since the death of [[Empress Britta]] in Spring 380YE by the Sherard Hunters of [[Wintermark]] who took advantage of a powerful [[Tree_of_ice_(conjunction)\|conjunction]] of [[the Fountain]] to enact the challenging ritual. Later that same year - during the Winter Solstice - the Imperial Conclave chose to interdict the ritual. The interdiction was [[Interdiction#License\|reconciled]] during the Autumn Equinox 381YE. It was performed most recently during the Winter Solstice 384YE by the [[the Brass Coast\|Freeborn]] of the ''Sails of the First Flame'' coven.

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	There is a superstitious belief that more of the children conceived or born during this period will express the [[briar]] lineage in later life, but the way the briar lineage develops has made a definitive study extremely difficult. There is ''some'' anecdotal evidence that some [[briar\|briars]] - especially those of notable high [[lineage]] - experience a heightened influence of the [[Briar#Roleplaying\|Spring magic in their blood]] - making them more [[briar#Primal\|primal]], [[Briar#Vital\|vital]], [[Briar#restless\|restless]] and so on.		There is a superstitious belief that more of the children conceived or born during this period will express the [[briar]] lineage in later life, but the way the briar lineage develops has made a definitive study extremely difficult. There is ''some'' anecdotal evidence that some [[briar\|briars]] - especially those of notable high [[lineage]] - experience a heightened influence of the [[Briar#Roleplaying\|Spring magic in their blood]] - making them more [[briar#Primal\|primal]], [[Briar#Vital\|vital]], [[Briar#restless\|restless]] and so on.

	Along with [[Wondrous Forests of the Night]] and [[Bright Eyes Gleam in the Depths]], Hallow of the Green World is an Imperial enchantment - it floods the entire Empire with powerful magic. The ritual was the second of the three existing Imperial enchantments to be codified. Following the success of Wondrous Forests of the Night, there was a groundswell of enthusiasm for more enchantments that could empower the entire Empire. The [[Military Council]] of the time was especially interested in a [[Spring magic]] ritual that would allow Imperial soldiers - and by extension [[Army\|Imperial armies]] - to heal and [[~~Imperial_army~~#Resupply\|resupply]] more quickly. There were many spirited debates in the [[Conclave]] as to the wisdom of creating such an enchantment - and of tying up the resources of the [[Dean_of_the_Lyceum\|Lyceum]] for four years working on a single project at a time when the Empire, under [[Empress Varkula]], was engaged in a period of expansion and conquest. The proposed ritual encountered stiff opposition from a faction led by [[Highguard\|Highborn]] and [[Navarr]] magicians; in the end however the [[Varushka\|Varushkan]] [[Dean of the Lyceum]], Magne Ursin Lossevich, committed the resources of the [[college of magic\|college]] to exploring the possibility of duplicating the effectiveness of Wondrous Forests of the Night with Spring magic. There is some speculation that Magne was emboldened to begin the project despite the concerns raised by his peers in the Conclave by tacit approval from [[the Throne]] herself. The ritual was codified more quickly than had been anticipated - taking only thirteen seasons rather than the expected sixteen - and while Magne claimed in the Conclave that this was due to the research following a path trailblazed by the earlier ritual the general consensus of arcane historians is that he received covert assistance from one or more [[eternal\|eternals]] in speeding the work up.		Along with [[Wondrous Forests of the Night]] and [[Bright Eyes Gleam in the Depths]], Hallow of the Green World is an Imperial enchantment - it floods the entire Empire with powerful magic. The ritual was the second of the three existing Imperial enchantments to be codified. Following the success of Wondrous Forests of the Night, there was a groundswell of enthusiasm for more enchantments that could empower the entire Empire. The [[Military Council]] of the time was especially interested in a [[Spring magic]] ritual that would allow Imperial soldiers - and by extension [[Army\|Imperial armies]] - to heal and [[Army#Resupply\|resupply]] more quickly. There were many spirited debates in the [[Conclave]] as to the wisdom of creating such an enchantment - and of tying up the resources of the [[Dean_of_the_Lyceum\|Lyceum]] for four years working on a single project at a time when the Empire, under [[Empress Varkula]], was engaged in a period of expansion and conquest. The proposed ritual encountered stiff opposition from a faction led by [[Highguard\|Highborn]] and [[Navarr]] magicians; in the end however the [[Varushka\|Varushkan]] [[Dean of the Lyceum]], Magne Ursin Lossevich, committed the resources of the [[college of magic\|college]] to exploring the possibility of duplicating the effectiveness of Wondrous Forests of the Night with Spring magic. There is some speculation that Magne was emboldened to begin the project despite the concerns raised by his peers in the Conclave by tacit approval from [[the Throne]] herself. The ritual was codified more quickly than had been anticipated - taking only thirteen seasons rather than the expected sixteen - and while Magne claimed in the Conclave that this was due to the research following a path trailblazed by the earlier ritual the general consensus of arcane historians is that he received covert assistance from one or more [[eternal\|eternals]] in speeding the work up.

	Regardless of how the formulation was completed, Hallow of the Green World was performed for the first time in 154YE, immediately after the [[Imperial_history#.28154_YE.29_Skarsind_pacified\|conquest]] of [[Skarsind]], by a Varushkan [[coven]] called ''The [[Varushka_magical_traditions#Cabalists\|cabal]] of the Green Forest''. While potent and far-reaching, its effects were not what the Military Council might have wished. Whatever else the ritual did, it clearly did not provide the universal magical healing that the [[general\|generals]] were hoping for. Magne Ursin Lossevich was called to [[inquisition]] by the [[Synod]] where he stated in no uncertain terms that the magic the generals wanted was impossible - although not all of his peers agreed. Either way, the ritual was completed and entered into [[Imperial lore]] in 155YE - despite a last ditch effort to have it instead [[Interdiction\|interdicted]].		Regardless of how the formulation was completed, Hallow of the Green World was performed for the first time in 154YE, immediately after the [[Imperial_history#.28154_YE.29_Skarsind_pacified\|conquest]] of [[Skarsind]], by a Varushkan [[coven]] called ''The [[Varushka_magical_traditions#Cabalists\|cabal]] of the Green Forest''. While potent and far-reaching, its effects were not what the Military Council might have wished. Whatever else the ritual did, it clearly did not provide the universal magical healing that the [[general\|generals]] were hoping for. Magne Ursin Lossevich was called to [[inquisition]] by the [[Synod]] where he stated in no uncertain terms that the magic the generals wanted was impossible - although not all of his peers agreed. Either way, the ritual was completed and entered into [[Imperial lore]] in 155YE - despite a last ditch effort to have it instead [[Interdiction\|interdicted]].

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	There is a superstitious belief that more of the children conceived or born during this period will express the [[briar]] lineage in later life, but the way the briar lineage develops has made a definitive study extremely difficult. There is ''some'' anecdotal evidence that some [[briar\|briars]] - especially those of notable high [[lineage]] - experience a heightened influence of the [[Briar#Roleplaying\|Spring magic in their blood]] - making them more [[briar#Primal\|primal]], [[Briar#Vital\|vital]], [[Briar#restless\|restless]] and so on.		There is a superstitious belief that more of the children conceived or born during this period will express the [[briar]] lineage in later life, but the way the briar lineage develops has made a definitive study extremely difficult. There is ''some'' anecdotal evidence that some [[briar\|briars]] - especially those of notable high [[lineage]] - experience a heightened influence of the [[Briar#Roleplaying\|Spring magic in their blood]] - making them more [[briar#Primal\|primal]], [[Briar#Vital\|vital]], [[Briar#restless\|restless]] and so on.

	Along with [[Wondrous Forests of the Night]] and [[Bright Eyes Gleam in the Depths]], Hallow of the Green World is an Imperial enchantment - it floods the entire Empire with powerful magic. The ritual was the second of the three existing Imperial enchantments to be codified. Following the success of Wondrous Forests of the Night, there was a groundswell of enthusiasm for more enchantments that could empower the entire Empire. The [[Military Council]] of the time was especially interested in a [[Spring magic]] ritual that would allow Imperial soldiers - and by extension [[~~Imperial army~~\|Imperial armies]] - to heal and [[Imperial_army#Resupply\|resupply]] more quickly. There were many spirited debates in the [[Conclave]] as to the wisdom of creating such an enchantment - and of tying up the resources of the [[Dean_of_the_Lyceum\|Lyceum]] for four years working on a single project at a time when the Empire, under [[Empress Varkula]], was engaged in a period of expansion and conquest. The proposed ritual encountered stiff opposition from a faction led by [[Highguard\|Highborn]] and [[Navarr]] magicians; in the end however the [[Varushka\|Varushkan]] [[Dean of the Lyceum]], Magne Ursin Lossevich, committed the resources of the [[college of magic\|college]] to exploring the possibility of duplicating the effectiveness of Wondrous Forests of the Night with Spring magic. There is some speculation that Magne was emboldened to begin the project despite the concerns raised by his peers in the Conclave by tacit approval from [[the Throne]] herself. The ritual was codified more quickly than had been anticipated - taking only thirteen seasons rather than the expected sixteen - and while Magne claimed in the Conclave that this was due to the research following a path trailblazed by the earlier ritual the general consensus of arcane historians is that he received covert assistance from one or more [[eternal\|eternals]] in speeding the work up.		Along with [[Wondrous Forests of the Night]] and [[Bright Eyes Gleam in the Depths]], Hallow of the Green World is an Imperial enchantment - it floods the entire Empire with powerful magic. The ritual was the second of the three existing Imperial enchantments to be codified. Following the success of Wondrous Forests of the Night, there was a groundswell of enthusiasm for more enchantments that could empower the entire Empire. The [[Military Council]] of the time was especially interested in a [[Spring magic]] ritual that would allow Imperial soldiers - and by extension [[Army\|Imperial armies]] - to heal and [[Imperial_army#Resupply\|resupply]] more quickly. There were many spirited debates in the [[Conclave]] as to the wisdom of creating such an enchantment - and of tying up the resources of the [[Dean_of_the_Lyceum\|Lyceum]] for four years working on a single project at a time when the Empire, under [[Empress Varkula]], was engaged in a period of expansion and conquest. The proposed ritual encountered stiff opposition from a faction led by [[Highguard\|Highborn]] and [[Navarr]] magicians; in the end however the [[Varushka\|Varushkan]] [[Dean of the Lyceum]], Magne Ursin Lossevich, committed the resources of the [[college of magic\|college]] to exploring the possibility of duplicating the effectiveness of Wondrous Forests of the Night with Spring magic. There is some speculation that Magne was emboldened to begin the project despite the concerns raised by his peers in the Conclave by tacit approval from [[the Throne]] herself. The ritual was codified more quickly than had been anticipated - taking only thirteen seasons rather than the expected sixteen - and while Magne claimed in the Conclave that this was due to the research following a path trailblazed by the earlier ritual the general consensus of arcane historians is that he received covert assistance from one or more [[eternal\|eternals]] in speeding the work up.

	Regardless of how the formulation was completed, Hallow of the Green World was performed for the first time in 154YE, immediately after the [[Imperial_history#.28154_YE.29_Skarsind_pacified\|conquest]] of [[Skarsind]], by a Varushkan [[coven]] called ''The [[Varushka_magical_traditions#Cabalists\|cabal]] of the Green Forest''. While potent and far-reaching, its effects were not what the Military Council might have wished. Whatever else the ritual did, it clearly did not provide the universal magical healing that the [[general\|generals]] were hoping for. Magne Ursin Lossevich was called to [[inquisition]] by the [[Synod]] where he stated in no uncertain terms that the magic the generals wanted was impossible - although not all of his peers agreed. Either way, the ritual was completed and entered into [[Imperial lore]] in 155YE - despite a last ditch effort to have it instead [[Interdiction\|interdicted]].		Regardless of how the formulation was completed, Hallow of the Green World was performed for the first time in 154YE, immediately after the [[Imperial_history#.28154_YE.29_Skarsind_pacified\|conquest]] of [[Skarsind]], by a Varushkan [[coven]] called ''The [[Varushka_magical_traditions#Cabalists\|cabal]] of the Green Forest''. While potent and far-reaching, its effects were not what the Military Council might have wished. Whatever else the ritual did, it clearly did not provide the universal magical healing that the [[general\|generals]] were hoping for. Magne Ursin Lossevich was called to [[inquisition]] by the [[Synod]] where he stated in no uncertain terms that the magic the generals wanted was impossible - although not all of his peers agreed. Either way, the ritual was completed and entered into [[Imperial lore]] in 155YE - despite a last ditch effort to have it instead [[Interdiction\|interdicted]].

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	Along with [[Wondrous Forests of the Night]] and [[Bright Eyes Gleam in the Depths]], Hallow of the Green World is an Imperial enchantment - it floods the entire Empire with powerful magic. The ritual was the second of the three existing Imperial enchantments to be codified. Following the success of Wondrous Forests of the Night, there was a groundswell of enthusiasm for more enchantments that could empower the entire Empire. The [[Military Council]] of the time was especially interested in a [[Spring magic]] ritual that would allow Imperial soldiers - and by extension [[Imperial army\|Imperial armies]] - to heal and [[Imperial_army#Resupply\|resupply]] more quickly. There were many spirited debates in the [[Conclave]] as to the wisdom of creating such an enchantment - and of tying up the resources of the [[Dean_of_the_Lyceum\|Lyceum]] for four years working on a single project at a time when the Empire, under [[Empress Varkula]], was engaged in a period of expansion and conquest. The proposed ritual encountered stiff opposition from a faction led by [[Highguard\|Highborn]] and [[Navarr]] magicians; in the end however the [[Varushka\|Varushkan]] [[Dean of the Lyceum]], Magne Ursin Lossevich, committed the resources of the [[college of magic\|college]] to exploring the possibility of duplicating the effectiveness of Wondrous Forests of the Night with Spring magic. There is some speculation that Magne was emboldened to begin the project despite the concerns raised by his peers in the Conclave by tacit approval from [[the Throne]] herself. The ritual was codified more quickly than had been anticipated - taking only thirteen seasons rather than the expected sixteen - and while Magne claimed in the Conclave that this was due to the research following a path trailblazed by the earlier ritual the general consensus of arcane historians is that he received covert assistance from one or more [[eternal\|eternals]] in speeding the work up.		Along with [[Wondrous Forests of the Night]] and [[Bright Eyes Gleam in the Depths]], Hallow of the Green World is an Imperial enchantment - it floods the entire Empire with powerful magic. The ritual was the second of the three existing Imperial enchantments to be codified. Following the success of Wondrous Forests of the Night, there was a groundswell of enthusiasm for more enchantments that could empower the entire Empire. The [[Military Council]] of the time was especially interested in a [[Spring magic]] ritual that would allow Imperial soldiers - and by extension [[Imperial army\|Imperial armies]] - to heal and [[Imperial_army#Resupply\|resupply]] more quickly. There were many spirited debates in the [[Conclave]] as to the wisdom of creating such an enchantment - and of tying up the resources of the [[Dean_of_the_Lyceum\|Lyceum]] for four years working on a single project at a time when the Empire, under [[Empress Varkula]], was engaged in a period of expansion and conquest. The proposed ritual encountered stiff opposition from a faction led by [[Highguard\|Highborn]] and [[Navarr]] magicians; in the end however the [[Varushka\|Varushkan]] [[Dean of the Lyceum]], Magne Ursin Lossevich, committed the resources of the [[college of magic\|college]] to exploring the possibility of duplicating the effectiveness of Wondrous Forests of the Night with Spring magic. There is some speculation that Magne was emboldened to begin the project despite the concerns raised by his peers in the Conclave by tacit approval from [[the Throne]] herself. The ritual was codified more quickly than had been anticipated - taking only thirteen seasons rather than the expected sixteen - and while Magne claimed in the Conclave that this was due to the research following a path trailblazed by the earlier ritual the general consensus of arcane historians is that he received covert assistance from one or more [[eternal\|eternals]] in speeding the work up.

	Regardless of how the formulation was completed, Hallow of the Green World was performed for the first time in 154YE, immediately after the [[Imperial_history#.28154_YE.29_Skarsind_pacified\|conquest]] of [[Skarsind]], by a Varushkan [[coven]] called ''The [[Varushka_magical_traditions#Cabalists\|cabal]] of the Green Forest''. While potent and far-reaching, its effects were not what the Military Council might have wished. Whatever else the ritual did, it clearly did not provide the universal magical healing that the [[general\|generals]] were hoping for. Magne Ursin Lossevich was called to [[inquisition]] by the [[~~Imperial~~ Synod]] where he stated in no uncertain terms that the magic the generals wanted was impossible - although not all of his peers agreed. Either way, the ritual was completed and entered into [[Imperial lore]] in 155YE - despite a last ditch effort to have it instead [[Interdiction\|interdicted]].		Regardless of how the formulation was completed, Hallow of the Green World was performed for the first time in 154YE, immediately after the [[Imperial_history#.28154_YE.29_Skarsind_pacified\|conquest]] of [[Skarsind]], by a Varushkan [[coven]] called ''The [[Varushka_magical_traditions#Cabalists\|cabal]] of the Green Forest''. While potent and far-reaching, its effects were not what the Military Council might have wished. Whatever else the ritual did, it clearly did not provide the universal magical healing that the [[general\|generals]] were hoping for. Magne Ursin Lossevich was called to [[inquisition]] by the [[Synod]] where he stated in no uncertain terms that the magic the generals wanted was impossible - although not all of his peers agreed. Either way, the ritual was completed and entered into [[Imperial lore]] in 155YE - despite a last ditch effort to have it instead [[Interdiction\|interdicted]].

	Since its completion it has been cast only four more times - the first since the death of [[Empress Britta]] in Spring 380YE by the Sherard Hunters of [[Wintermark]] who took advantage of a powerful [[Tree_of_ice_(conjunction)\|conjunction]] of [[the Fountain]] to enact the challenging ritual. Later that same year - during the Winter Solstice - the Imperial Conclave chose to interdict the ritual. The interdiction was [[Interdiction#License\|reconciled]] during the Autumn Equinox 381YE. It was performed most recently during the Winter Solstice 384YE by the [[the Brass Coast\|Freeborn]] of the ''Sails of the First Flame'' coven.		Since its completion it has been cast only four more times - the first since the death of [[Empress Britta]] in Spring 380YE by the Sherard Hunters of [[Wintermark]] who took advantage of a powerful [[Tree_of_ice_(conjunction)\|conjunction]] of [[the Fountain]] to enact the challenging ritual. Later that same year - during the Winter Solstice - the Imperial Conclave chose to interdict the ritual. The interdiction was [[Interdiction#License\|reconciled]] during the Autumn Equinox 381YE. It was performed most recently during the Winter Solstice 384YE by the [[the Brass Coast\|Freeborn]] of the ''Sails of the First Flame'' coven.

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	===Effects===		===Effects===
	The ritual [[enchantment\|enchants]] the entire Empire flooding every Imperial [[territory]] with energy drawn from the Spring ~~Realm~~. The precise effects of this flood of magic are unpredictable, but will always create certain effects.		The ritual [[enchantment\|enchants]] the entire Empire flooding every Imperial [[territory]] with energy drawn from the Spring realm. The precise effects of this flood of magic are unpredictable, but will always create certain effects.

	Firstly, every [[herb garden]] in the Empire will produce three additional random [[herbs]] over the next season.		Firstly, every [[herb garden]] in the Empire will produce three additional random [[herbs]] over the next season.

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	There is a superstitious belief that more of the children conceived or born during this period will express the [[briar]] lineage in later life, but the way the briar lineage develops has made a definitive study extremely difficult. There is ''some'' anecdotal evidence that some [[briar\|briars]] - especially those of notable high [[lineage]] - experience a heightened influence of the [[Briar#Roleplaying\|Spring magic in their blood]] - making them more [[briar#Primal\|primal]], [[Briar#Vital\|vital]], [[Briar#restless\|restless]] and so on.		There is a superstitious belief that more of the children conceived or born during this period will express the [[briar]] lineage in later life, but the way the briar lineage develops has made a definitive study extremely difficult. There is ''some'' anecdotal evidence that some [[briar\|briars]] - especially those of notable high [[lineage]] - experience a heightened influence of the [[Briar#Roleplaying\|Spring magic in their blood]] - making them more [[briar#Primal\|primal]], [[Briar#Vital\|vital]], [[Briar#restless\|restless]] and so on.

	Along with [[Wondrous Forests of the Night]] and [[Bright Eyes Gleam in the Depths]], Hallow of the Green World is an Imperial enchantment - it floods the entire Empire with powerful magic. The ritual was the second of the three existing Imperial enchantments to be codified. Following the success of Wondrous Forests of the Night, there was a groundswell of enthusiasm for more enchantments that could empower the entire Empire. The [[Military Council]] of the time was especially interested in a [[Spring magic]] ritual that would allow Imperial soldiers - and by extension [[Imperial army\|Imperial armies]] - to heal and [[Imperial_army#Resupply\|resupply]] more quickly. There were many spirited debates in the [[~~Imperial~~ Conclave]] as to the wisdom of creating such an enchantment - and of tying up the resources of the [[Dean_of_the_Lyceum\|Lyceum]] for four years working on a single project at a time when the Empire, under [[Empress Varkula]], was engaged in a period of expansion and conquest. The proposed ritual encountered stiff opposition from a faction led by [[Highguard\|Highborn]] and [[Navarr]] magicians; in the end however the [[Varushka\|Varushkan]] [[Dean of the Lyceum]], Magne Ursin Lossevich, committed the resources of the [[college of magic\|college]] to exploring the possibility of duplicating the effectiveness of Wondrous Forests of the Night with Spring magic. There is some speculation that Magne was emboldened to begin the project despite the concerns raised by his peers in the Conclave by tacit approval from [[the Throne]] herself. The ritual was codified more quickly than had been anticipated - taking only thirteen seasons rather than the expected sixteen - and while Magne claimed in the Conclave that this was due to the research following a path trailblazed by the earlier ritual the general consensus of arcane historians is that he received covert assistance from one or more [[eternal\|eternals]] in speeding the work up.		Along with [[Wondrous Forests of the Night]] and [[Bright Eyes Gleam in the Depths]], Hallow of the Green World is an Imperial enchantment - it floods the entire Empire with powerful magic. The ritual was the second of the three existing Imperial enchantments to be codified. Following the success of Wondrous Forests of the Night, there was a groundswell of enthusiasm for more enchantments that could empower the entire Empire. The [[Military Council]] of the time was especially interested in a [[Spring magic]] ritual that would allow Imperial soldiers - and by extension [[Imperial army\|Imperial armies]] - to heal and [[Imperial_army#Resupply\|resupply]] more quickly. There were many spirited debates in the [[Conclave]] as to the wisdom of creating such an enchantment - and of tying up the resources of the [[Dean_of_the_Lyceum\|Lyceum]] for four years working on a single project at a time when the Empire, under [[Empress Varkula]], was engaged in a period of expansion and conquest. The proposed ritual encountered stiff opposition from a faction led by [[Highguard\|Highborn]] and [[Navarr]] magicians; in the end however the [[Varushka\|Varushkan]] [[Dean of the Lyceum]], Magne Ursin Lossevich, committed the resources of the [[college of magic\|college]] to exploring the possibility of duplicating the effectiveness of Wondrous Forests of the Night with Spring magic. There is some speculation that Magne was emboldened to begin the project despite the concerns raised by his peers in the Conclave by tacit approval from [[the Throne]] herself. The ritual was codified more quickly than had been anticipated - taking only thirteen seasons rather than the expected sixteen - and while Magne claimed in the Conclave that this was due to the research following a path trailblazed by the earlier ritual the general consensus of arcane historians is that he received covert assistance from one or more [[eternal\|eternals]] in speeding the work up.

	Regardless of how the formulation was completed, Hallow of the Green World was performed for the first time in 154YE, immediately after the [[Imperial_history#.28154_YE.29_Skarsind_pacified\|conquest]] of [[Skarsind]], by a Varushkan [[coven]] called ''The [[Varushka_magical_traditions#Cabalists\|cabal]] of the Green Forest''. While potent and far-reaching, its effects were not what the Military Council might have wished. Whatever else the ritual did, it clearly did not provide the universal magical healing that the [[general\|generals]] were hoping for. Magne Ursin Lossevich was called to [[inquisition]] by the [[Imperial Synod]] where he stated in no uncertain terms that the magic the generals wanted was impossible - although not all of his peers agreed. Either way, the ritual was completed and entered into [[Imperial lore]] in 155YE - despite a last ditch effort to have it instead [[Interdiction\|interdicted]].		Regardless of how the formulation was completed, Hallow of the Green World was performed for the first time in 154YE, immediately after the [[Imperial_history#.28154_YE.29_Skarsind_pacified\|conquest]] of [[Skarsind]], by a Varushkan [[coven]] called ''The [[Varushka_magical_traditions#Cabalists\|cabal]] of the Green Forest''. While potent and far-reaching, its effects were not what the Military Council might have wished. Whatever else the ritual did, it clearly did not provide the universal magical healing that the [[general\|generals]] were hoping for. Magne Ursin Lossevich was called to [[inquisition]] by the [[Imperial Synod]] where he stated in no uncertain terms that the magic the generals wanted was impossible - although not all of his peers agreed. Either way, the ritual was completed and entered into [[Imperial lore]] in 155YE - despite a last ditch effort to have it instead [[Interdiction\|interdicted]].
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	==Common Elements==		==Common Elements==
	This is a powerful ritual, and few [[Groups#Covens\|covens]] can perform it by themselves. When this ritual has been performed in the past, it has usually been achieved with the use of at least one [[Web of Celestial Attunement]] and with supplies of crystal mana from the [[~~Imperial~~ Conclave]]. A coven that plans to perform it often spends several days in preparation, knowing that the eyes of the Empire are likely to be on them.		This is a powerful ritual, and few [[Groups#Covens\|covens]] can perform it by themselves. When this ritual has been performed in the past, it has usually been achieved with the use of at least one [[Web of Celestial Attunement]] and with supplies of crystal mana from the [[Conclave]]. A coven that plans to perform it often spends several days in preparation, knowing that the eyes of the Empire are likely to be on them.

	Ritual performances often include the evocation of the [[Runes#Runes of spring\|runes of Spring]] especially [[Bravash]], and of the constellation of [[The Fountain]]. Hearth magics and symbols associated with health and [[Prosperity]] are also commonly evoked, such as shedding small amounts of blood or offering libations of wine or milk. The eternal [[Yaw'nagrah]] may be mentioned, but it is more likely that Imperial heroes and the names of [[paragons and exemplars]] will be called upon. The ritual often initiates, takes place during or culminates in a raucous feast or festival that can last long into the night.		Ritual performances often include the evocation of the [[Runes#Runes of spring\|runes of Spring]] especially [[Bravash]], and of the constellation of [[The Fountain]]. Hearth magics and symbols associated with health and [[Prosperity]] are also commonly evoked, such as shedding small amounts of blood or offering libations of wine or milk. The eternal [[Yaw'nagrah]] may be mentioned, but it is more likely that Imperial heroes and the names of [[paragons and exemplars]] will be called upon. The ritual often initiates, takes place during or culminates in a raucous feast or festival that can last long into the night.

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	There is a superstitious belief that more of the children conceived or born during this period will express the [[briar]] lineage in later life, but the way the briar lineage develops has made a definitive study extremely difficult. There is ''some'' anecdotal evidence that some [[briar\|briars]] - especially those of notable high [[lineage]] - experience a heightened influence of the [[Briar#Roleplaying\|Spring magic in their blood]] - making them more [[briar#Primal\|primal]], [[Briar#Vital\|vital]], [[Briar#restless\|restless]] and so on.		There is a superstitious belief that more of the children conceived or born during this period will express the [[briar]] lineage in later life, but the way the briar lineage develops has made a definitive study extremely difficult. There is ''some'' anecdotal evidence that some [[briar\|briars]] - especially those of notable high [[lineage]] - experience a heightened influence of the [[Briar#Roleplaying\|Spring magic in their blood]] - making them more [[briar#Primal\|primal]], [[Briar#Vital\|vital]], [[Briar#restless\|restless]] and so on.

	Along with [[Wondrous Forests of the Night]] and [[Bright Eyes Gleam in the Depths]], Hallow of the Green World is an Imperial enchantment - it floods the entire Empire with powerful magic. The ritual was the second of the three existing Imperial enchantments to be codified. Following the success of Wondrous Forests of the Night, there was a groundswell of enthusiasm for more enchantments that could empower the entire Empire. The [[~~Imperial~~ Military Council]] of the time was especially interested in a [[Spring magic]] ritual that would allow Imperial soldiers - and by extension [[Imperial army\|Imperial armies]] - to heal and [[Imperial_army#Resupply\|resupply]] more quickly. There were many spirited debates in the [[Imperial Conclave]] as to the wisdom of creating such an enchantment - and of tying up the resources of the [[Dean_of_the_Lyceum\|Lyceum]] for four years working on a single project at a time when the Empire, under [[Empress Varkula]], was engaged in a period of expansion and conquest. The proposed ritual encountered stiff opposition from a faction led by [[Highguard\|Highborn]] and [[Navarr]] magicians; in the end however the [[Varushka\|Varushkan]] [[Dean of the Lyceum]], Magne Ursin Lossevich, committed the resources of the [[college of magic\|college]] to exploring the possibility of duplicating the effectiveness of Wondrous Forests of the Night with Spring magic. There is some speculation that Magne was emboldened to begin the project despite the concerns raised by his peers in the Conclave by tacit approval from [[the Throne]] herself. The ritual was codified more quickly than had been anticipated - taking only thirteen seasons rather than the expected sixteen - and while Magne claimed in the Conclave that this was due to the research following a path trailblazed by the earlier ritual the general consensus of arcane historians is that he received covert assistance from one or more [[eternal\|eternals]] in speeding the work up.		Along with [[Wondrous Forests of the Night]] and [[Bright Eyes Gleam in the Depths]], Hallow of the Green World is an Imperial enchantment - it floods the entire Empire with powerful magic. The ritual was the second of the three existing Imperial enchantments to be codified. Following the success of Wondrous Forests of the Night, there was a groundswell of enthusiasm for more enchantments that could empower the entire Empire. The [[Military Council]] of the time was especially interested in a [[Spring magic]] ritual that would allow Imperial soldiers - and by extension [[Imperial army\|Imperial armies]] - to heal and [[Imperial_army#Resupply\|resupply]] more quickly. There were many spirited debates in the [[Imperial Conclave]] as to the wisdom of creating such an enchantment - and of tying up the resources of the [[Dean_of_the_Lyceum\|Lyceum]] for four years working on a single project at a time when the Empire, under [[Empress Varkula]], was engaged in a period of expansion and conquest. The proposed ritual encountered stiff opposition from a faction led by [[Highguard\|Highborn]] and [[Navarr]] magicians; in the end however the [[Varushka\|Varushkan]] [[Dean of the Lyceum]], Magne Ursin Lossevich, committed the resources of the [[college of magic\|college]] to exploring the possibility of duplicating the effectiveness of Wondrous Forests of the Night with Spring magic. There is some speculation that Magne was emboldened to begin the project despite the concerns raised by his peers in the Conclave by tacit approval from [[the Throne]] herself. The ritual was codified more quickly than had been anticipated - taking only thirteen seasons rather than the expected sixteen - and while Magne claimed in the Conclave that this was due to the research following a path trailblazed by the earlier ritual the general consensus of arcane historians is that he received covert assistance from one or more [[eternal\|eternals]] in speeding the work up.

	Regardless of how the formulation was completed, Hallow of the Green World was performed for the first time in 154YE, immediately after the [[Imperial_history#.28154_YE.29_Skarsind_pacified\|conquest]] of [[Skarsind]], by a Varushkan [[coven]] called ''The [[Varushka_magical_traditions#Cabalists\|cabal]] of the Green Forest''. While potent and far-reaching, its effects were not what the Military Council might have wished. Whatever else the ritual did, it clearly did not provide the universal magical healing that the [[general\|generals]] were hoping for. Magne Ursin Lossevich was called to [[inquisition]] by the [[Imperial Synod]] where he stated in no uncertain terms that the magic the generals wanted was impossible - although not all of his peers agreed. Either way, the ritual was completed and entered into [[Imperial lore]] in 155YE - despite a last ditch effort to have it instead [[Interdiction\|interdicted]].		Regardless of how the formulation was completed, Hallow of the Green World was performed for the first time in 154YE, immediately after the [[Imperial_history#.28154_YE.29_Skarsind_pacified\|conquest]] of [[Skarsind]], by a Varushkan [[coven]] called ''The [[Varushka_magical_traditions#Cabalists\|cabal]] of the Green Forest''. While potent and far-reaching, its effects were not what the Military Council might have wished. Whatever else the ritual did, it clearly did not provide the universal magical healing that the [[general\|generals]] were hoping for. Magne Ursin Lossevich was called to [[inquisition]] by the [[Imperial Synod]] where he stated in no uncertain terms that the magic the generals wanted was impossible - although not all of his peers agreed. Either way, the ritual was completed and entered into [[Imperial lore]] in 155YE - despite a last ditch effort to have it instead [[Interdiction\|interdicted]].

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	==Description==		==Description==
	This powerful ritual [[enchantment\|enchants]] the entire Empire for a short time causing the power of the Spring realm to flood uncontrollably throughout every Imperial territory. It affects every [[herb garden]] in every region within the Empire, giving them a significant boost to both the fertility and general health of plants and animals. It also causes the inhabitants of the Spring realm to become more active and more interested in the Empire, and adds potency to [[regio]] aligned with Spring. it may also have any number of other effects - although they will always be in keeping with the [[Spring magic#Resonance\|resonance]] and [[Spring magic#Dissonance\|dissonance]] of [[Spring magic]].		This powerful ritual [[enchantment\|enchants]] the entire Empire for a short time causing the power of the Spring realm to flood uncontrollably throughout every Imperial territory. It affects every [[herb garden]] in every region within the Empire, giving them a significant boost to both the fertility and general health of plants and animals. It also causes the inhabitants of the Spring realm to become more active and more interested in the Empire, and adds potency to [[regio]] aligned with Spring. It may also have any number of other effects - although they will always be in keeping with the [[Spring magic#Resonance\|resonance]] and [[Spring magic#Dissonance\|dissonance]] of [[Spring magic]].

	There is a superstitious belief that more of the children conceived or born during this period will express the [[briar]] lineage in later life, but the way the briar lineage develops has made a definitive study extremely difficult. There is ''some'' anecdotal evidence that some [[briar\|briars]] - especially those of notable high [[lineage]] - experience a heightened influence of the [[Briar#Roleplaying\|Spring magic in their blood]] - making them more [[briar#Primal\|primal]], [[Briar#Vital\|vital]], [[Briar#restless\|restless]] and so on.		There is a superstitious belief that more of the children conceived or born during this period will express the [[briar]] lineage in later life, but the way the briar lineage develops has made a definitive study extremely difficult. There is ''some'' anecdotal evidence that some [[briar\|briars]] - especially those of notable high [[lineage]] - experience a heightened influence of the [[Briar#Roleplaying\|Spring magic in their blood]] - making them more [[briar#Primal\|primal]], [[Briar#Vital\|vital]], [[Briar#restless\|restless]] and so on.
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	This is a powerful ritual, and few [[Groups#Covens\|covens]] can perform it by themselves. When this ritual has been performed in the past, it has usually been achieved with the use of at least one [[Web of Celestial Attunement]] and with supplies of crystal mana from the [[Imperial Conclave]]. A coven that plans to perform it often spends several days in preparation, knowing that the eyes of the Empire are likely to be on them.		This is a powerful ritual, and few [[Groups#Covens\|covens]] can perform it by themselves. When this ritual has been performed in the past, it has usually been achieved with the use of at least one [[Web of Celestial Attunement]] and with supplies of crystal mana from the [[Imperial Conclave]]. A coven that plans to perform it often spends several days in preparation, knowing that the eyes of the Empire are likely to be on them.

	Ritual performances often include the evocation of the [[Runes#Runes of spring\|runes of Spring]] especially [[Bravash]], and of the constellation of [[The Fountain]]. Hearth magics and symbols associated with health and [[Prosperity]] are also commonly evoked, such as shedding small amounts of blood or offering libations of wine or milk. The eternal [[Yaw'nagrah]] may be mentioned, but it is more likely that Imperial heroes and the names of [[paragons and exemplars]] will be called upon. The ritual often initiates, takes place during or culminates in a raucous feast or festival that can last long into the night,		Ritual performances often include the evocation of the [[Runes#Runes of spring\|runes of Spring]] especially [[Bravash]], and of the constellation of [[The Fountain]]. Hearth magics and symbols associated with health and [[Prosperity]] are also commonly evoked, such as shedding small amounts of blood or offering libations of wine or milk. The eternal [[Yaw'nagrah]] may be mentioned, but it is more likely that Imperial heroes and the names of [[paragons and exemplars]] will be called upon. The ritual often initiates, takes place during or culminates in a raucous feast or festival that can last long into the night.
	==Further Reading==		==Further Reading==
	* [[Children in bloom]] - 385YE Spring wind of fortune		* [[Children in bloom]] - 385YE Spring wind of fortune

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	Since its completion it has been cast only four more times - the first since the death of [[Empress Britta]] in Spring 380YE by the Sherard Hunters of [[Wintermark]] who took advantage of a powerful [[Tree_of_ice_(conjunction)\|conjunction]] of [[the Fountain]] to enact the challenging ritual. Later that same year - during the Winter Solstice - the Imperial Conclave chose to interdict the ritual. The interdiction was [[Interdiction#License\|reconciled]] during the Autumn Equinox 381YE. It was performed most recently during the Winter Solstice 384YE by the [[the Brass Coast\|Freeborn]] of the ''Sails of the First Flame'' coven.		Since its completion it has been cast only four more times - the first since the death of [[Empress Britta]] in Spring 380YE by the Sherard Hunters of [[Wintermark]] who took advantage of a powerful [[Tree_of_ice_(conjunction)\|conjunction]] of [[the Fountain]] to enact the challenging ritual. Later that same year - during the Winter Solstice - the Imperial Conclave chose to interdict the ritual. The interdiction was [[Interdiction#License\|reconciled]] during the Autumn Equinox 381YE. It was performed most recently during the Winter Solstice 384YE by the [[the Brass Coast\|Freeborn]] of the ''Sails of the First Flame'' coven.

	Following the Autumn Equinox 384YE, the magnitude of this ritual was discovered to have shifted upwards from 160 to 200. Magical theoreticians believe that this is a result of the growth of the Empire, and may have been heralded to some degree by a [[A_yellow_star_hung#A_Light_that_Never_Goes_Out\|subtle conjunction]] of the esoteric [[Astronomancy#Constellations\|constellations]] of [[the Key]] and [[the Lock]] during the Equinox. Shortly before the Autumn Equinox 385YE, the magnitude [[Shining_like_fire#Toward_the_Omnihedron\|had ~~againshifted~~]], to 210. Scholars suggest this may have been a result of [[the Barrens]] becoming part of the Empire.		Following the Autumn Equinox 384YE, the magnitude of this ritual was discovered to have shifted upwards from 160 to 200. Magical theoreticians believe that this is a result of the growth of the Empire, and may have been heralded to some degree by a [[A_yellow_star_hung#A_Light_that_Never_Goes_Out\|subtle conjunction]] of the esoteric [[Astronomancy#Constellations\|constellations]] of [[the Key]] and [[the Lock]] during the Equinox. Shortly before the Autumn Equinox 385YE, the magnitude [[Shining_like_fire#Toward_the_Omnihedron\|had again shifted]], to 210. Scholars suggest this may have been a result of [[the Barrens]] becoming part of the Empire.

	==Common Elements==		==Common Elements==

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	There is a superstitious belief that more of the children conceived or born during this period will express the [[briar]] lineage in later life, but the way the briar lineage develops has made a definitive study extremely difficult. There is ''some'' anecdotal evidence that some [[briar\|briars]] - especially those of notable high [[lineage]] - experience a heightened influence of the [[Briar#Roleplaying\|Spring magic in their blood]] - making them more [[briar#Primal\|primal]], [[Briar#Vital\|vital]], [[Briar#restless\|restless]] and so on.		There is a superstitious belief that more of the children conceived or born during this period will express the [[briar]] lineage in later life, but the way the briar lineage develops has made a definitive study extremely difficult. There is ''some'' anecdotal evidence that some [[briar\|briars]] - especially those of notable high [[lineage]] - experience a heightened influence of the [[Briar#Roleplaying\|Spring magic in their blood]] - making them more [[briar#Primal\|primal]], [[Briar#Vital\|vital]], [[Briar#restless\|restless]] and so on.

	Along with [[Wondrous Forests of the Night]] and [[Bright Eyes Gleam in the Depths]], Hallow of the Green World is an Imperial enchantment - it floods the entire Empire with powerful magic. The ritual was the second of the three existing Imperial enchantments to be codified. Following the success of Wondrous Forests of the Night, there was a groundswell of enthusiasm for more enchantments that could empower the entire Empire. The [[Imperial Military Council]] of the time was especially interested in a [[Spring magic]] ritual that would allow Imperial soldiers - and by extension [[Imperial army\|Imperial armies]] - to heal and [[Imperial_army#Resupply\|resupply]] more quickly. There were many spirited debates in the [[Imperial Conclave]] as to the wisdom of creating such an enchantment - and of tying up the resources of the [[Dean_of_the_Lyceum\|Lyceum]] for four years working on a single project at a time when the Empire, under [[Empress Varkula]], was engaged in a period of expansion and conquest. The proposed ritual encountered stiff opposition from a faction ~~lead~~ by [[Highguard\|Highborn]] and [[Navarr]] magicians; in the end however the [[Varushka\|Varushkan]] [[Dean of the Lyceum]], Magne Ursin Lossevich, committed the resources of the [[college of magic\|college]] to exploring the possibility of duplicating the effectiveness of Wondrous Forests of the Night with Spring magic. There is some speculation that Magne was emboldened to begin the project despite the concerns raised by his peers in the Conclave by tacit approval from [[the Throne]] herself. The ritual was codified more quickly than had been anticipated - taking only thirteen seasons rather than the expected sixteen - and while Magne claimed in the Conclave that this was due to the research following a path trailblazed by the earlier ritual the general consensus of arcane historians is that he received covert assistance from one or more [[eternal\|eternals]] in speeding the work up.		Along with [[Wondrous Forests of the Night]] and [[Bright Eyes Gleam in the Depths]], Hallow of the Green World is an Imperial enchantment - it floods the entire Empire with powerful magic. The ritual was the second of the three existing Imperial enchantments to be codified. Following the success of Wondrous Forests of the Night, there was a groundswell of enthusiasm for more enchantments that could empower the entire Empire. The [[Imperial Military Council]] of the time was especially interested in a [[Spring magic]] ritual that would allow Imperial soldiers - and by extension [[Imperial army\|Imperial armies]] - to heal and [[Imperial_army#Resupply\|resupply]] more quickly. There were many spirited debates in the [[Imperial Conclave]] as to the wisdom of creating such an enchantment - and of tying up the resources of the [[Dean_of_the_Lyceum\|Lyceum]] for four years working on a single project at a time when the Empire, under [[Empress Varkula]], was engaged in a period of expansion and conquest. The proposed ritual encountered stiff opposition from a faction led by [[Highguard\|Highborn]] and [[Navarr]] magicians; in the end however the [[Varushka\|Varushkan]] [[Dean of the Lyceum]], Magne Ursin Lossevich, committed the resources of the [[college of magic\|college]] to exploring the possibility of duplicating the effectiveness of Wondrous Forests of the Night with Spring magic. There is some speculation that Magne was emboldened to begin the project despite the concerns raised by his peers in the Conclave by tacit approval from [[the Throne]] herself. The ritual was codified more quickly than had been anticipated - taking only thirteen seasons rather than the expected sixteen - and while Magne claimed in the Conclave that this was due to the research following a path trailblazed by the earlier ritual the general consensus of arcane historians is that he received covert assistance from one or more [[eternal\|eternals]] in speeding the work up.

	Regardless of how the formulation was completed, Hallow of the Green World was performed for the first time in 154YE, immediately after the [[Imperial_history#.28154_YE.29_Skarsind_pacified\|conquest]] of [[Skarsind]], by a Varushkan [[coven]] called ''The [[Varushka_magical_traditions#Cabalists\|cabal]] of the Green Forest''. While potent and far-reaching, its effects were not what the Military Council might have wished. Whatever else the ritual did, it clearly did not provide the universal magical healing that the [[general\|generals]] were hoping for. Magne Ursin Lossevich was called to [[inquisition]] by the [[Imperial Synod]] where he stated in no uncertain terms that the magic the generals wanted was impossible - although not all of his peers agreed. Either way, the ritual was completed and entered into [[Imperial lore]] in 155YE - despite a last ditch effort to have it instead [[Interdiction\|interdicted]].		Regardless of how the formulation was completed, Hallow of the Green World was performed for the first time in 154YE, immediately after the [[Imperial_history#.28154_YE.29_Skarsind_pacified\|conquest]] of [[Skarsind]], by a Varushkan [[coven]] called ''The [[Varushka_magical_traditions#Cabalists\|cabal]] of the Green Forest''. While potent and far-reaching, its effects were not what the Military Council might have wished. Whatever else the ritual did, it clearly did not provide the universal magical healing that the [[general\|generals]] were hoping for. Magne Ursin Lossevich was called to [[inquisition]] by the [[Imperial Synod]] where he stated in no uncertain terms that the magic the generals wanted was impossible - although not all of his peers agreed. Either way, the ritual was completed and entered into [[Imperial lore]] in 155YE - despite a last ditch effort to have it instead [[Interdiction\|interdicted]].

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	This powerful ritual [[enchantment\|enchants]] the entire Empire for a short time causing the power of the Spring realm to flood uncontrollably throughout every Imperial territory. It affects every [[herb garden]] in every region within the Empire, giving them a significant boost to both the fertility and general health of plants and animals. It also causes the inhabitants of the Spring realm to become more active and more interested in the Empire, and adds potency to [[regio]] aligned with Spring. It may also have any number of other effects - although they will always be in keeping with the [[Spring magic#Resonance\|resonance]] and [[Spring magic#Dissonance\|dissonance]] of [[Spring magic]].		This powerful ritual [[enchantment\|enchants]] the entire Empire for a short time causing the power of the Spring realm to flood uncontrollably throughout every Imperial territory. It affects every [[herb garden]] in every region within the Empire, giving them a significant boost to both the fertility and general health of plants and animals. It also causes the inhabitants of the Spring realm to become more active and more interested in the Empire, and adds potency to [[regio]] aligned with Spring. It may also have any number of other effects - although they will always be in keeping with the [[Spring magic#Resonance\|resonance]] and [[Spring magic#Dissonance\|dissonance]] of [[Spring magic]].

	There is a superstitious belief that more of the children conceived or born during this period will express the [[briar]] lineage in later life, but the way the briar lineage develops has made a definitive study extremely difficult. There is ''some'' anecdotal evidence that some [[briar\|briars]] - especially those of notable high [[lineage]] - experience a heightened influence of the [[Briar#Roleplaying\|Spring magic in their blood]] - making them more [[briar#~~Primal~~\|primal]], [[Briar#~~Vital~~\|vital]], [[Briar#restless\|restless]] and so on.		There is a superstitious belief that more of the children conceived or born during this period will express the [[briar]] lineage in later life, but the way the briar lineage develops has made a definitive study extremely difficult. There is ''some'' anecdotal evidence that some [[briar\|briars]] - especially those of notable high [[lineage]] - experience a heightened influence of the [[Briar#Roleplaying\|Spring magic in their blood]] - making them more [[briar#primal\|primal]], [[Briar#vital\|vital]], [[Briar#restless\|restless]] and so on.

	Along with [[Wondrous Forests of the Night]] and [[Bright Eyes Gleam in the Depths]], Hallow of the Green World is an Imperial enchantment - it floods the entire Empire with powerful magic. The ritual was the second of the three existing Imperial enchantments to be codified. Following the success of Wondrous Forests of the Night, there was a groundswell of enthusiasm for more enchantments that could empower the entire Empire. The [[Military Council]] of the time was especially interested in a [[Spring magic]] ritual that would allow Imperial soldiers - and by extension [[Army\|Imperial armies]] - to heal and [[Army#Resupply\|resupply]] more quickly. There were many spirited debates in the [[Conclave]] as to the wisdom of creating such an enchantment - and of tying up the resources of the [[Dean_of_the_Lyceum\|Lyceum]] for four years working on a single project at a time when the Empire, under [[Empress Varkula]], was engaged in a period of expansion and conquest. The proposed ritual encountered stiff opposition from a faction led by [[Highguard\|Highborn]] and [[Navarr]] magicians; in the end however the [[Varushka\|Varushkan]] [[Dean of the Lyceum]], Magne Ursin Lossevich, committed the resources of the [[college of magic\|college]] to exploring the possibility of duplicating the effectiveness of Wondrous Forests of the Night with Spring magic. There is some speculation that Magne was emboldened to begin the project despite the concerns raised by his peers in the Conclave by tacit approval from [[the Throne]] herself. The ritual was codified more quickly than had been anticipated - taking only thirteen seasons rather than the expected sixteen - and while Magne claimed in the Conclave that this was due to the research following a path trailblazed by the earlier ritual the general consensus of arcane historians is that he received covert assistance from one or more [[eternal\|eternals]] in speeding the work up.		Along with [[Wondrous Forests of the Night]] and [[Bright Eyes Gleam in the Depths]], Hallow of the Green World is an Imperial enchantment - it floods the entire Empire with powerful magic. The ritual was the second of the three existing Imperial enchantments to be codified. Following the success of Wondrous Forests of the Night, there was a groundswell of enthusiasm for more enchantments that could empower the entire Empire. The [[Military Council]] of the time was especially interested in a [[Spring magic]] ritual that would allow Imperial soldiers - and by extension [[Army\|Imperial armies]] - to heal and [[Army#Resupply\|resupply]] more quickly. There were many spirited debates in the [[Conclave]] as to the wisdom of creating such an enchantment - and of tying up the resources of the [[Dean_of_the_Lyceum\|Lyceum]] for four years working on a single project at a time when the Empire, under [[Empress Varkula]], was engaged in a period of expansion and conquest. The proposed ritual encountered stiff opposition from a faction led by [[Highguard\|Highborn]] and [[Navarr]] magicians; in the end however the [[Varushka\|Varushkan]] [[Dean of the Lyceum]], Magne Ursin Lossevich, committed the resources of the [[college of magic\|college]] to exploring the possibility of duplicating the effectiveness of Wondrous Forests of the Night with Spring magic. There is some speculation that Magne was emboldened to begin the project despite the concerns raised by his peers in the Conclave by tacit approval from [[the Throne]] herself. The ritual was codified more quickly than had been anticipated - taking only thirteen seasons rather than the expected sixteen - and while Magne claimed in the Conclave that this was due to the research following a path trailblazed by the earlier ritual the general consensus of arcane historians is that he received covert assistance from one or more [[eternal\|eternals]] in speeding the work up.

	Regardless of how the formulation was completed, Hallow of the Green World was performed for the first time in 154YE, immediately after the [[~~Imperial_history~~#~~.28154_YE.29_Skarsind_pacified~~\|conquest]] of [[Skarsind]], by a Varushkan [[coven]] called ''The [[Varushka_magical_traditions#Cabalists\|cabal]] of the Green Forest''. While potent and far-reaching, its effects were not what the Military Council might have wished. Whatever else the ritual did, it clearly did not provide the universal magical healing that the [[general\|generals]] were hoping for. Magne Ursin Lossevich was called to [[inquisition]] by the [[Synod]] where he stated in no uncertain terms that the magic the generals wanted was impossible - although not all of his peers agreed. Either way, the ritual was completed and entered into [[Imperial lore]] in 155YE - despite a last ditch effort to have it instead [[Interdiction\|interdicted]].		Regardless of how the formulation was completed, Hallow of the Green World was performed for the first time in 154YE, immediately after the [[Imperial history#(154YE) Skarsind pacified\|conquest]] of [[Skarsind]], by a Varushkan [[coven]] called ''The [[Varushka_magical_traditions#Cabalists\|cabal]] of the Green Forest''. While potent and far-reaching, its effects were not what the Military Council might have wished. Whatever else the ritual did, it clearly did not provide the universal magical healing that the [[general\|generals]] were hoping for. Magne Ursin Lossevich was called to [[inquisition]] by the [[Synod]] where he stated in no uncertain terms that the magic the generals wanted was impossible - although not all of his peers agreed. Either way, the ritual was completed and entered into [[Imperial lore]] in 155YE - despite a last ditch effort to have it instead [[Interdiction\|interdicted]].

	Since its completion it has been cast only four more times - the first since the death of [[Empress Britta]] in Spring 380YE by the Sherard Hunters of [[Wintermark]] who took advantage of a powerful [[Tree_of_ice_(conjunction)\|conjunction]] of [[the Fountain]] to enact the challenging ritual. Later that same year - during the Winter Solstice - the Imperial Conclave chose to interdict the ritual. The interdiction was [[Interdiction#License\|reconciled]] during the Autumn Equinox 381YE. It was performed most recently during the Winter Solstice 384YE by the [[the Brass Coast\|Freeborn]] of the ''Sails of the First Flame'' coven.		Since its completion it has been cast only four more times - the first since the death of [[Empress Britta]] in Spring 380YE by the Sherard Hunters of [[Wintermark]] who took advantage of a powerful [[Tree_of_ice_(conjunction)\|conjunction]] of [[the Fountain]] to enact the challenging ritual. Later that same year - during the Winter Solstice - the Imperial Conclave chose to interdict the ritual. The interdiction was [[Interdiction#License\|reconciled]] during the Autumn Equinox 381YE. It was performed most recently during the Winter Solstice 384YE by the [[the Brass Coast\|Freeborn]] of the ''Sails of the First Flame'' coven.

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	There is a superstitious belief that more of the children conceived or born during this period will express the [[briar]] lineage in later life, but the way the briar lineage develops has made a definitive study extremely difficult. There is ''some'' anecdotal evidence that some [[briar\|briars]] - especially those of notable high [[lineage]] - experience a heightened influence of the [[Briar#Roleplaying\|Spring magic in their blood]] - making them more [[briar#Primal\|primal]], [[Briar#Vital\|vital]], [[Briar#restless\|restless]] and so on.		There is a superstitious belief that more of the children conceived or born during this period will express the [[briar]] lineage in later life, but the way the briar lineage develops has made a definitive study extremely difficult. There is ''some'' anecdotal evidence that some [[briar\|briars]] - especially those of notable high [[lineage]] - experience a heightened influence of the [[Briar#Roleplaying\|Spring magic in their blood]] - making them more [[briar#Primal\|primal]], [[Briar#Vital\|vital]], [[Briar#restless\|restless]] and so on.

	Along with [[Wondrous Forests of the Night]] and [[Bright Eyes Gleam in the Depths]], Hallow of the Green World is an Imperial enchantment - it floods the entire Empire with powerful magic. The ritual was the second of the three existing Imperial enchantments to be codified. Following the success of Wondrous Forests of the Night, there was a groundswell of enthusiasm for more enchantments that could empower the entire Empire. The [[Military Council]] of the time was especially interested in a [[Spring magic]] ritual that would allow Imperial soldiers - and by extension [[Army\|Imperial armies]] - to heal and [[~~Imperial_army~~#Resupply\|resupply]] more quickly. There were many spirited debates in the [[Conclave]] as to the wisdom of creating such an enchantment - and of tying up the resources of the [[Dean_of_the_Lyceum\|Lyceum]] for four years working on a single project at a time when the Empire, under [[Empress Varkula]], was engaged in a period of expansion and conquest. The proposed ritual encountered stiff opposition from a faction led by [[Highguard\|Highborn]] and [[Navarr]] magicians; in the end however the [[Varushka\|Varushkan]] [[Dean of the Lyceum]], Magne Ursin Lossevich, committed the resources of the [[college of magic\|college]] to exploring the possibility of duplicating the effectiveness of Wondrous Forests of the Night with Spring magic. There is some speculation that Magne was emboldened to begin the project despite the concerns raised by his peers in the Conclave by tacit approval from [[the Throne]] herself. The ritual was codified more quickly than had been anticipated - taking only thirteen seasons rather than the expected sixteen - and while Magne claimed in the Conclave that this was due to the research following a path trailblazed by the earlier ritual the general consensus of arcane historians is that he received covert assistance from one or more [[eternal\|eternals]] in speeding the work up.		Along with [[Wondrous Forests of the Night]] and [[Bright Eyes Gleam in the Depths]], Hallow of the Green World is an Imperial enchantment - it floods the entire Empire with powerful magic. The ritual was the second of the three existing Imperial enchantments to be codified. Following the success of Wondrous Forests of the Night, there was a groundswell of enthusiasm for more enchantments that could empower the entire Empire. The [[Military Council]] of the time was especially interested in a [[Spring magic]] ritual that would allow Imperial soldiers - and by extension [[Army\|Imperial armies]] - to heal and [[Army#Resupply\|resupply]] more quickly. There were many spirited debates in the [[Conclave]] as to the wisdom of creating such an enchantment - and of tying up the resources of the [[Dean_of_the_Lyceum\|Lyceum]] for four years working on a single project at a time when the Empire, under [[Empress Varkula]], was engaged in a period of expansion and conquest. The proposed ritual encountered stiff opposition from a faction led by [[Highguard\|Highborn]] and [[Navarr]] magicians; in the end however the [[Varushka\|Varushkan]] [[Dean of the Lyceum]], Magne Ursin Lossevich, committed the resources of the [[college of magic\|college]] to exploring the possibility of duplicating the effectiveness of Wondrous Forests of the Night with Spring magic. There is some speculation that Magne was emboldened to begin the project despite the concerns raised by his peers in the Conclave by tacit approval from [[the Throne]] herself. The ritual was codified more quickly than had been anticipated - taking only thirteen seasons rather than the expected sixteen - and while Magne claimed in the Conclave that this was due to the research following a path trailblazed by the earlier ritual the general consensus of arcane historians is that he received covert assistance from one or more [[eternal\|eternals]] in speeding the work up.

	Regardless of how the formulation was completed, Hallow of the Green World was performed for the first time in 154YE, immediately after the [[Imperial_history#.28154_YE.29_Skarsind_pacified\|conquest]] of [[Skarsind]], by a Varushkan [[coven]] called ''The [[Varushka_magical_traditions#Cabalists\|cabal]] of the Green Forest''. While potent and far-reaching, its effects were not what the Military Council might have wished. Whatever else the ritual did, it clearly did not provide the universal magical healing that the [[general\|generals]] were hoping for. Magne Ursin Lossevich was called to [[inquisition]] by the [[Synod]] where he stated in no uncertain terms that the magic the generals wanted was impossible - although not all of his peers agreed. Either way, the ritual was completed and entered into [[Imperial lore]] in 155YE - despite a last ditch effort to have it instead [[Interdiction\|interdicted]].		Regardless of how the formulation was completed, Hallow of the Green World was performed for the first time in 154YE, immediately after the [[Imperial_history#.28154_YE.29_Skarsind_pacified\|conquest]] of [[Skarsind]], by a Varushkan [[coven]] called ''The [[Varushka_magical_traditions#Cabalists\|cabal]] of the Green Forest''. While potent and far-reaching, its effects were not what the Military Council might have wished. Whatever else the ritual did, it clearly did not provide the universal magical healing that the [[general\|generals]] were hoping for. Magne Ursin Lossevich was called to [[inquisition]] by the [[Synod]] where he stated in no uncertain terms that the magic the generals wanted was impossible - although not all of his peers agreed. Either way, the ritual was completed and entered into [[Imperial lore]] in 155YE - despite a last ditch effort to have it instead [[Interdiction\|interdicted]].

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	There is a superstitious belief that more of the children conceived or born during this period will express the [[briar]] lineage in later life, but the way the briar lineage develops has made a definitive study extremely difficult. There is ''some'' anecdotal evidence that some [[briar\|briars]] - especially those of notable high [[lineage]] - experience a heightened influence of the [[Briar#Roleplaying\|Spring magic in their blood]] - making them more [[briar#Primal\|primal]], [[Briar#Vital\|vital]], [[Briar#restless\|restless]] and so on.		There is a superstitious belief that more of the children conceived or born during this period will express the [[briar]] lineage in later life, but the way the briar lineage develops has made a definitive study extremely difficult. There is ''some'' anecdotal evidence that some [[briar\|briars]] - especially those of notable high [[lineage]] - experience a heightened influence of the [[Briar#Roleplaying\|Spring magic in their blood]] - making them more [[briar#Primal\|primal]], [[Briar#Vital\|vital]], [[Briar#restless\|restless]] and so on.

	Along with [[Wondrous Forests of the Night]] and [[Bright Eyes Gleam in the Depths]], Hallow of the Green World is an Imperial enchantment - it floods the entire Empire with powerful magic. The ritual was the second of the three existing Imperial enchantments to be codified. Following the success of Wondrous Forests of the Night, there was a groundswell of enthusiasm for more enchantments that could empower the entire Empire. The [[Military Council]] of the time was especially interested in a [[Spring magic]] ritual that would allow Imperial soldiers - and by extension [[~~Imperial army~~\|Imperial armies]] - to heal and [[Imperial_army#Resupply\|resupply]] more quickly. There were many spirited debates in the [[Conclave]] as to the wisdom of creating such an enchantment - and of tying up the resources of the [[Dean_of_the_Lyceum\|Lyceum]] for four years working on a single project at a time when the Empire, under [[Empress Varkula]], was engaged in a period of expansion and conquest. The proposed ritual encountered stiff opposition from a faction led by [[Highguard\|Highborn]] and [[Navarr]] magicians; in the end however the [[Varushka\|Varushkan]] [[Dean of the Lyceum]], Magne Ursin Lossevich, committed the resources of the [[college of magic\|college]] to exploring the possibility of duplicating the effectiveness of Wondrous Forests of the Night with Spring magic. There is some speculation that Magne was emboldened to begin the project despite the concerns raised by his peers in the Conclave by tacit approval from [[the Throne]] herself. The ritual was codified more quickly than had been anticipated - taking only thirteen seasons rather than the expected sixteen - and while Magne claimed in the Conclave that this was due to the research following a path trailblazed by the earlier ritual the general consensus of arcane historians is that he received covert assistance from one or more [[eternal\|eternals]] in speeding the work up.		Along with [[Wondrous Forests of the Night]] and [[Bright Eyes Gleam in the Depths]], Hallow of the Green World is an Imperial enchantment - it floods the entire Empire with powerful magic. The ritual was the second of the three existing Imperial enchantments to be codified. Following the success of Wondrous Forests of the Night, there was a groundswell of enthusiasm for more enchantments that could empower the entire Empire. The [[Military Council]] of the time was especially interested in a [[Spring magic]] ritual that would allow Imperial soldiers - and by extension [[Army\|Imperial armies]] - to heal and [[Imperial_army#Resupply\|resupply]] more quickly. There were many spirited debates in the [[Conclave]] as to the wisdom of creating such an enchantment - and of tying up the resources of the [[Dean_of_the_Lyceum\|Lyceum]] for four years working on a single project at a time when the Empire, under [[Empress Varkula]], was engaged in a period of expansion and conquest. The proposed ritual encountered stiff opposition from a faction led by [[Highguard\|Highborn]] and [[Navarr]] magicians; in the end however the [[Varushka\|Varushkan]] [[Dean of the Lyceum]], Magne Ursin Lossevich, committed the resources of the [[college of magic\|college]] to exploring the possibility of duplicating the effectiveness of Wondrous Forests of the Night with Spring magic. There is some speculation that Magne was emboldened to begin the project despite the concerns raised by his peers in the Conclave by tacit approval from [[the Throne]] herself. The ritual was codified more quickly than had been anticipated - taking only thirteen seasons rather than the expected sixteen - and while Magne claimed in the Conclave that this was due to the research following a path trailblazed by the earlier ritual the general consensus of arcane historians is that he received covert assistance from one or more [[eternal\|eternals]] in speeding the work up.

	Regardless of how the formulation was completed, Hallow of the Green World was performed for the first time in 154YE, immediately after the [[Imperial_history#.28154_YE.29_Skarsind_pacified\|conquest]] of [[Skarsind]], by a Varushkan [[coven]] called ''The [[Varushka_magical_traditions#Cabalists\|cabal]] of the Green Forest''. While potent and far-reaching, its effects were not what the Military Council might have wished. Whatever else the ritual did, it clearly did not provide the universal magical healing that the [[general\|generals]] were hoping for. Magne Ursin Lossevich was called to [[inquisition]] by the [[Synod]] where he stated in no uncertain terms that the magic the generals wanted was impossible - although not all of his peers agreed. Either way, the ritual was completed and entered into [[Imperial lore]] in 155YE - despite a last ditch effort to have it instead [[Interdiction\|interdicted]].		Regardless of how the formulation was completed, Hallow of the Green World was performed for the first time in 154YE, immediately after the [[Imperial_history#.28154_YE.29_Skarsind_pacified\|conquest]] of [[Skarsind]], by a Varushkan [[coven]] called ''The [[Varushka_magical_traditions#Cabalists\|cabal]] of the Green Forest''. While potent and far-reaching, its effects were not what the Military Council might have wished. Whatever else the ritual did, it clearly did not provide the universal magical healing that the [[general\|generals]] were hoping for. Magne Ursin Lossevich was called to [[inquisition]] by the [[Synod]] where he stated in no uncertain terms that the magic the generals wanted was impossible - although not all of his peers agreed. Either way, the ritual was completed and entered into [[Imperial lore]] in 155YE - despite a last ditch effort to have it instead [[Interdiction\|interdicted]].

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	Along with [[Wondrous Forests of the Night]] and [[Bright Eyes Gleam in the Depths]], Hallow of the Green World is an Imperial enchantment - it floods the entire Empire with powerful magic. The ritual was the second of the three existing Imperial enchantments to be codified. Following the success of Wondrous Forests of the Night, there was a groundswell of enthusiasm for more enchantments that could empower the entire Empire. The [[Military Council]] of the time was especially interested in a [[Spring magic]] ritual that would allow Imperial soldiers - and by extension [[Imperial army\|Imperial armies]] - to heal and [[Imperial_army#Resupply\|resupply]] more quickly. There were many spirited debates in the [[Conclave]] as to the wisdom of creating such an enchantment - and of tying up the resources of the [[Dean_of_the_Lyceum\|Lyceum]] for four years working on a single project at a time when the Empire, under [[Empress Varkula]], was engaged in a period of expansion and conquest. The proposed ritual encountered stiff opposition from a faction led by [[Highguard\|Highborn]] and [[Navarr]] magicians; in the end however the [[Varushka\|Varushkan]] [[Dean of the Lyceum]], Magne Ursin Lossevich, committed the resources of the [[college of magic\|college]] to exploring the possibility of duplicating the effectiveness of Wondrous Forests of the Night with Spring magic. There is some speculation that Magne was emboldened to begin the project despite the concerns raised by his peers in the Conclave by tacit approval from [[the Throne]] herself. The ritual was codified more quickly than had been anticipated - taking only thirteen seasons rather than the expected sixteen - and while Magne claimed in the Conclave that this was due to the research following a path trailblazed by the earlier ritual the general consensus of arcane historians is that he received covert assistance from one or more [[eternal\|eternals]] in speeding the work up.		Along with [[Wondrous Forests of the Night]] and [[Bright Eyes Gleam in the Depths]], Hallow of the Green World is an Imperial enchantment - it floods the entire Empire with powerful magic. The ritual was the second of the three existing Imperial enchantments to be codified. Following the success of Wondrous Forests of the Night, there was a groundswell of enthusiasm for more enchantments that could empower the entire Empire. The [[Military Council]] of the time was especially interested in a [[Spring magic]] ritual that would allow Imperial soldiers - and by extension [[Imperial army\|Imperial armies]] - to heal and [[Imperial_army#Resupply\|resupply]] more quickly. There were many spirited debates in the [[Conclave]] as to the wisdom of creating such an enchantment - and of tying up the resources of the [[Dean_of_the_Lyceum\|Lyceum]] for four years working on a single project at a time when the Empire, under [[Empress Varkula]], was engaged in a period of expansion and conquest. The proposed ritual encountered stiff opposition from a faction led by [[Highguard\|Highborn]] and [[Navarr]] magicians; in the end however the [[Varushka\|Varushkan]] [[Dean of the Lyceum]], Magne Ursin Lossevich, committed the resources of the [[college of magic\|college]] to exploring the possibility of duplicating the effectiveness of Wondrous Forests of the Night with Spring magic. There is some speculation that Magne was emboldened to begin the project despite the concerns raised by his peers in the Conclave by tacit approval from [[the Throne]] herself. The ritual was codified more quickly than had been anticipated - taking only thirteen seasons rather than the expected sixteen - and while Magne claimed in the Conclave that this was due to the research following a path trailblazed by the earlier ritual the general consensus of arcane historians is that he received covert assistance from one or more [[eternal\|eternals]] in speeding the work up.

	Regardless of how the formulation was completed, Hallow of the Green World was performed for the first time in 154YE, immediately after the [[Imperial_history#.28154_YE.29_Skarsind_pacified\|conquest]] of [[Skarsind]], by a Varushkan [[coven]] called ''The [[Varushka_magical_traditions#Cabalists\|cabal]] of the Green Forest''. While potent and far-reaching, its effects were not what the Military Council might have wished. Whatever else the ritual did, it clearly did not provide the universal magical healing that the [[general\|generals]] were hoping for. Magne Ursin Lossevich was called to [[inquisition]] by the [[~~Imperial~~ Synod]] where he stated in no uncertain terms that the magic the generals wanted was impossible - although not all of his peers agreed. Either way, the ritual was completed and entered into [[Imperial lore]] in 155YE - despite a last ditch effort to have it instead [[Interdiction\|interdicted]].		Regardless of how the formulation was completed, Hallow of the Green World was performed for the first time in 154YE, immediately after the [[Imperial_history#.28154_YE.29_Skarsind_pacified\|conquest]] of [[Skarsind]], by a Varushkan [[coven]] called ''The [[Varushka_magical_traditions#Cabalists\|cabal]] of the Green Forest''. While potent and far-reaching, its effects were not what the Military Council might have wished. Whatever else the ritual did, it clearly did not provide the universal magical healing that the [[general\|generals]] were hoping for. Magne Ursin Lossevich was called to [[inquisition]] by the [[Synod]] where he stated in no uncertain terms that the magic the generals wanted was impossible - although not all of his peers agreed. Either way, the ritual was completed and entered into [[Imperial lore]] in 155YE - despite a last ditch effort to have it instead [[Interdiction\|interdicted]].

	Since its completion it has been cast only four more times - the first since the death of [[Empress Britta]] in Spring 380YE by the Sherard Hunters of [[Wintermark]] who took advantage of a powerful [[Tree_of_ice_(conjunction)\|conjunction]] of [[the Fountain]] to enact the challenging ritual. Later that same year - during the Winter Solstice - the Imperial Conclave chose to interdict the ritual. The interdiction was [[Interdiction#License\|reconciled]] during the Autumn Equinox 381YE. It was performed most recently during the Winter Solstice 384YE by the [[the Brass Coast\|Freeborn]] of the ''Sails of the First Flame'' coven.		Since its completion it has been cast only four more times - the first since the death of [[Empress Britta]] in Spring 380YE by the Sherard Hunters of [[Wintermark]] who took advantage of a powerful [[Tree_of_ice_(conjunction)\|conjunction]] of [[the Fountain]] to enact the challenging ritual. Later that same year - during the Winter Solstice - the Imperial Conclave chose to interdict the ritual. The interdiction was [[Interdiction#License\|reconciled]] during the Autumn Equinox 381YE. It was performed most recently during the Winter Solstice 384YE by the [[the Brass Coast\|Freeborn]] of the ''Sails of the First Flame'' coven.

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	There is a superstitious belief that more of the children conceived or born during this period will express the [[briar]] lineage in later life, but the way the briar lineage develops has made a definitive study extremely difficult. There is ''some'' anecdotal evidence that some [[briar\|briars]] - especially those of notable high [[lineage]] - experience a heightened influence of the [[Briar#Roleplaying\|Spring magic in their blood]] - making them more [[briar#Primal\|primal]], [[Briar#Vital\|vital]], [[Briar#restless\|restless]] and so on.		There is a superstitious belief that more of the children conceived or born during this period will express the [[briar]] lineage in later life, but the way the briar lineage develops has made a definitive study extremely difficult. There is ''some'' anecdotal evidence that some [[briar\|briars]] - especially those of notable high [[lineage]] - experience a heightened influence of the [[Briar#Roleplaying\|Spring magic in their blood]] - making them more [[briar#Primal\|primal]], [[Briar#Vital\|vital]], [[Briar#restless\|restless]] and so on.

	Along with [[Wondrous Forests of the Night]] and [[Bright Eyes Gleam in the Depths]], Hallow of the Green World is an Imperial enchantment - it floods the entire Empire with powerful magic. The ritual was the second of the three existing Imperial enchantments to be codified. Following the success of Wondrous Forests of the Night, there was a groundswell of enthusiasm for more enchantments that could empower the entire Empire. The [[Military Council]] of the time was especially interested in a [[Spring magic]] ritual that would allow Imperial soldiers - and by extension [[Imperial army\|Imperial armies]] - to heal and [[Imperial_army#Resupply\|resupply]] more quickly. There were many spirited debates in the [[~~Imperial~~ Conclave]] as to the wisdom of creating such an enchantment - and of tying up the resources of the [[Dean_of_the_Lyceum\|Lyceum]] for four years working on a single project at a time when the Empire, under [[Empress Varkula]], was engaged in a period of expansion and conquest. The proposed ritual encountered stiff opposition from a faction led by [[Highguard\|Highborn]] and [[Navarr]] magicians; in the end however the [[Varushka\|Varushkan]] [[Dean of the Lyceum]], Magne Ursin Lossevich, committed the resources of the [[college of magic\|college]] to exploring the possibility of duplicating the effectiveness of Wondrous Forests of the Night with Spring magic. There is some speculation that Magne was emboldened to begin the project despite the concerns raised by his peers in the Conclave by tacit approval from [[the Throne]] herself. The ritual was codified more quickly than had been anticipated - taking only thirteen seasons rather than the expected sixteen - and while Magne claimed in the Conclave that this was due to the research following a path trailblazed by the earlier ritual the general consensus of arcane historians is that he received covert assistance from one or more [[eternal\|eternals]] in speeding the work up.		Along with [[Wondrous Forests of the Night]] and [[Bright Eyes Gleam in the Depths]], Hallow of the Green World is an Imperial enchantment - it floods the entire Empire with powerful magic. The ritual was the second of the three existing Imperial enchantments to be codified. Following the success of Wondrous Forests of the Night, there was a groundswell of enthusiasm for more enchantments that could empower the entire Empire. The [[Military Council]] of the time was especially interested in a [[Spring magic]] ritual that would allow Imperial soldiers - and by extension [[Imperial army\|Imperial armies]] - to heal and [[Imperial_army#Resupply\|resupply]] more quickly. There were many spirited debates in the [[Conclave]] as to the wisdom of creating such an enchantment - and of tying up the resources of the [[Dean_of_the_Lyceum\|Lyceum]] for four years working on a single project at a time when the Empire, under [[Empress Varkula]], was engaged in a period of expansion and conquest. The proposed ritual encountered stiff opposition from a faction led by [[Highguard\|Highborn]] and [[Navarr]] magicians; in the end however the [[Varushka\|Varushkan]] [[Dean of the Lyceum]], Magne Ursin Lossevich, committed the resources of the [[college of magic\|college]] to exploring the possibility of duplicating the effectiveness of Wondrous Forests of the Night with Spring magic. There is some speculation that Magne was emboldened to begin the project despite the concerns raised by his peers in the Conclave by tacit approval from [[the Throne]] herself. The ritual was codified more quickly than had been anticipated - taking only thirteen seasons rather than the expected sixteen - and while Magne claimed in the Conclave that this was due to the research following a path trailblazed by the earlier ritual the general consensus of arcane historians is that he received covert assistance from one or more [[eternal\|eternals]] in speeding the work up.

	Regardless of how the formulation was completed, Hallow of the Green World was performed for the first time in 154YE, immediately after the [[Imperial_history#.28154_YE.29_Skarsind_pacified\|conquest]] of [[Skarsind]], by a Varushkan [[coven]] called ''The [[Varushka_magical_traditions#Cabalists\|cabal]] of the Green Forest''. While potent and far-reaching, its effects were not what the Military Council might have wished. Whatever else the ritual did, it clearly did not provide the universal magical healing that the [[general\|generals]] were hoping for. Magne Ursin Lossevich was called to [[inquisition]] by the [[Imperial Synod]] where he stated in no uncertain terms that the magic the generals wanted was impossible - although not all of his peers agreed. Either way, the ritual was completed and entered into [[Imperial lore]] in 155YE - despite a last ditch effort to have it instead [[Interdiction\|interdicted]].		Regardless of how the formulation was completed, Hallow of the Green World was performed for the first time in 154YE, immediately after the [[Imperial_history#.28154_YE.29_Skarsind_pacified\|conquest]] of [[Skarsind]], by a Varushkan [[coven]] called ''The [[Varushka_magical_traditions#Cabalists\|cabal]] of the Green Forest''. While potent and far-reaching, its effects were not what the Military Council might have wished. Whatever else the ritual did, it clearly did not provide the universal magical healing that the [[general\|generals]] were hoping for. Magne Ursin Lossevich was called to [[inquisition]] by the [[Imperial Synod]] where he stated in no uncertain terms that the magic the generals wanted was impossible - although not all of his peers agreed. Either way, the ritual was completed and entered into [[Imperial lore]] in 155YE - despite a last ditch effort to have it instead [[Interdiction\|interdicted]].
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	==Common Elements==		==Common Elements==
	This is a powerful ritual, and few [[Groups#Covens\|covens]] can perform it by themselves. When this ritual has been performed in the past, it has usually been achieved with the use of at least one [[Web of Celestial Attunement]] and with supplies of crystal mana from the [[~~Imperial~~ Conclave]]. A coven that plans to perform it often spends several days in preparation, knowing that the eyes of the Empire are likely to be on them.		This is a powerful ritual, and few [[Groups#Covens\|covens]] can perform it by themselves. When this ritual has been performed in the past, it has usually been achieved with the use of at least one [[Web of Celestial Attunement]] and with supplies of crystal mana from the [[Conclave]]. A coven that plans to perform it often spends several days in preparation, knowing that the eyes of the Empire are likely to be on them.

	Ritual performances often include the evocation of the [[Runes#Runes of spring\|runes of Spring]] especially [[Bravash]], and of the constellation of [[The Fountain]]. Hearth magics and symbols associated with health and [[Prosperity]] are also commonly evoked, such as shedding small amounts of blood or offering libations of wine or milk. The eternal [[Yaw'nagrah]] may be mentioned, but it is more likely that Imperial heroes and the names of [[paragons and exemplars]] will be called upon. The ritual often initiates, takes place during or culminates in a raucous feast or festival that can last long into the night.		Ritual performances often include the evocation of the [[Runes#Runes of spring\|runes of Spring]] especially [[Bravash]], and of the constellation of [[The Fountain]]. Hearth magics and symbols associated with health and [[Prosperity]] are also commonly evoked, such as shedding small amounts of blood or offering libations of wine or milk. The eternal [[Yaw'nagrah]] may be mentioned, but it is more likely that Imperial heroes and the names of [[paragons and exemplars]] will be called upon. The ritual often initiates, takes place during or culminates in a raucous feast or festival that can last long into the night.