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Twiggy: /* Holmauer */

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Holmauer

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	The sprawling suburbs of Holmauer are a region unto themselves. Outside the walls of Holberg proper, they were devastated by decades of war, cannibalised by the barbarians and citizens of Holberg alike to shore up their [[fortification\|fortifications]]. Makeshift barricades gave way to increasingly sophisticated fortresses, and then to rubble. The walls of Holmauer finally ceased to be a consideration in the Autumn of 378YE - a shattered casualty of the ebb and flow of battle against the Druj.		The sprawling suburbs of Holmauer are a region unto themselves. Outside the walls of Holberg proper, they were devastated by decades of war, cannibalised by the barbarians and citizens of Holberg alike to shore up their [[fortification\|fortifications]]. Makeshift barricades gave way to increasingly sophisticated fortresses, and then to rubble. The walls of Holmauer finally ceased to be a consideration in the Autumn of 378YE - a shattered casualty of the ebb and flow of battle against the Druj.

	After the liberation,a few refugees sought to regain their homes in Holmauer, but in most cases literally nothing remained. The priests of [[Holberg spoils of war#The Eastern Front\|the ''Eastern Front'']] did what they can to help these homeless unfortunates - and ministered likewise to the few survivors who, like them, stayed behind even as the outer city collapsed around their ears. Rebuilding the suburbs of Holberg represented an immense undertaking, especially in the absence of the walls that once protected them. During the Spring Equinox 380YE, the [[Senate]] [[commission\|commissioned]] a project to [[Construct_the_Park_of_Holberg\|restore Holmauer]], turning the region into a [[#Holmauer Park\|great park]] as per the [[Reclaimers#The_Park\|ambitious plans]] of architect Katarzyna Von Carstein. Following a long delay, work finally began on the park shortly after the Autumn Equinox 380YE, but stalled over Winter. For a long time, the only part of the park open to the public was the [[Keeper of the Imperial Menagerie\|Imperial menagerie]], but work was finally completed shortly before the Winter Solstice 381YE.		After the liberation, a few refugees sought to regain their homes in Holmauer, but in most cases literally nothing remained. The priests of [[Holberg spoils of war#The Eastern Front\|the ''Eastern Front'']] did what they can to help these homeless unfortunates - and ministered likewise to the few survivors who, like them, stayed behind even as the outer city collapsed around their ears. Rebuilding the suburbs of Holberg represented an immense undertaking, especially in the absence of the walls that once protected them. During the Spring Equinox 380YE, the [[Senate]] [[commission\|commissioned]] a project to [[Construct_the_Park_of_Holberg\|restore Holmauer]], turning the region into a [[#Holmauer Park\|great park]] as per the [[Reclaimers#The_Park\|ambitious plans]] of architect Katarzyna Von Carstein. Following a long delay, work finally began on the park shortly after the Autumn Equinox 380YE, but stalled over Winter. For a long time, the only part of the park open to the public was the [[Keeper of the Imperial Menagerie\|Imperial menagerie]], but work was finally completed shortly before the Winter Solstice 381YE.

	Holmauer is no longer a broken ruin, but rather a beautiful stretch of parkland dotted with clusters of aesthetically pleasing buildings, homes, and businesses. It presents a highly desirable alternative to the cramped conditions in the city proper, and real estate here in Holmauer is very much in demand.		Holmauer is no longer a broken ruin, but rather a beautiful stretch of parkland dotted with clusters of aesthetically pleasing buildings, homes, and businesses. It presents a highly desirable alternative to the cramped conditions in the city proper, and real estate here in Holmauer is very much in demand.

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	* [[#Holmauer Park\|Holmauer Park]] was a great work that provided additional income to businesses in Holberg, but it was effectively [[In_the_garden_of_defiance\|destroyed]] during the Summer Solstice 383YE		* [[#Holmauer Park\|Holmauer Park]] was a great work that provided additional income to businesses in Holberg, but it was effectively [[In_the_garden_of_defiance\|destroyed]] during the Summer Solstice 383YE
	* Attempting to build a permanent [[fortification]] in one of the regions with the marsh quality is likely to encounter additional difficulties.		* Attempting to build a permanent [[fortification]] in one of the regions with the marsh quality is likely to encounter additional difficulties.
	* A list of the [[spoils of war]] that were allocated by the [[~~Military Council\|~~Military Council]] at the Summer Solstice 379YE, can be found [[Holberg spoils of war\|here]].		* A list of the [[spoils of war]] that were allocated by the [[Military Council]] at the Summer Solstice 379YE, can be found [[Holberg spoils of war\|here]].
	{{anchor\|Frieze of Flowers}}		{{anchor\|Frieze of Flowers}}
	<ic>'''The Frieze of Flowers'''<br>		<ic>'''The Frieze of Flowers'''<br>

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	{{CaptionedImage\|file=HolbergRegions.png\|caption=The land may have fallen but the city endures\|title=Regions of Holberg\|align=left\|width=450}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=HolbergRegions.png\|caption=The land may have fallen but the city endures\|title=Regions of Holberg\|align=left\|width=450}}
	==Overview==		==Overview==
	[[The League history#Origins of the League\|Settled]] at the same time as [[Dawn]], the town remained free of any outside control until well after the founding of the Empire. Proud of its independence, Holberg eventually joined [[the League]] in 136YE under a riot of political strife in the [[~~Senate\|~~Senate]]. The lands that surrounded the city were under the control of barbarian orcs until they were driven back in an epic five year war of conquest by Dawnish nobles and forces loyal to them. But Holberg itself was never conquered; the city was protected by a dozen high walls and the Dawnish armies had little taste for a lengthy siege. When the city was convinced to side with the Empire by League diplomats, it also successfully requested the Senate assign the territory to the League. Dawnish senators were incandescent with fury but there was nothing they could do and Holberg became the prosperous fourth city of the League.		[[The League history#Origins of the League\|Settled]] at the same time as [[Dawn]], the town remained free of any outside control until well after the founding of the Empire. Proud of its independence, Holberg eventually joined [[the League]] in 136YE under a riot of political strife in the [[Senate]]. The lands that surrounded the city were under the control of barbarian orcs until they were driven back in an epic five year war of conquest by Dawnish nobles and forces loyal to them. But Holberg itself was never conquered; the city was protected by a dozen high walls and the Dawnish armies had little taste for a lengthy siege. When the city was convinced to side with the Empire by League diplomats, it also successfully requested the Senate assign the territory to the League. Dawnish senators were incandescent with fury but there was nothing they could do and Holberg became the prosperous fourth city of the League.

	In the decades that followed Holberg grew rich and prosperous. The lands around the city possessed a rich agricultural heritage, well known for their fine vineyards.		In the decades that followed Holberg grew rich and prosperous. The lands around the city possessed a rich agricultural heritage, well known for their fine vineyards.

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	=== The [[Great Pits of Ennerlund]]===		=== The [[Great Pits of Ennerlund]]===
	The Great Pits of Ennerlund are a Bourse resource located (unsurprisingly) in [[#Ennerlund\|Ennerlund]]. Custodianship of the Pits is an [[Imperial Title]] that brings with it a Seat on the [[~~Imperial~~ Bourse]]. It produces 27 Imperial wains of mithril every season. Control is allocated to any Imperial citizen by open auction during the Autumn Equinox. The Pits were severely damaged by the Druj during the last months of their occupation, and repaired at great expense to the Empire. The lower levels are in constant danger of flooding due to the spread of marshland into Ennerlund, placing an increased demand on the Imperial treasury.		The Great Pits of Ennerlund are a Bourse resource located (unsurprisingly) in [[#Ennerlund\|Ennerlund]]. Custodianship of the Pits is an [[Imperial Title]] that brings with it a Seat on the [[Bourse]]. It produces 27 Imperial wains of mithril every season. Control is allocated to any Imperial citizen by open auction during the Autumn Equinox. The Pits were severely damaged by the Druj during the last months of their occupation, and repaired at great expense to the Empire. The lower levels are in constant danger of flooding due to the spread of marshland into Ennerlund, placing an increased demand on the Imperial treasury.
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=Holberg Great Park.png\|caption=An artist's Impression of part of Holmauer Park\|align=right\|width=500}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=Holberg Great Park.png\|caption=An artist's Impression of part of Holmauer Park\|align=right\|width=500}}

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	* [[#Holmauer Park\|Holmauer Park]] was a great work that provided additional income to businesses in Holberg, but it was effectively [[In_the_garden_of_defiance\|destroyed]] during the Summer Solstice 383YE		* [[#Holmauer Park\|Holmauer Park]] was a great work that provided additional income to businesses in Holberg, but it was effectively [[In_the_garden_of_defiance\|destroyed]] during the Summer Solstice 383YE
	* Attempting to build a permanent [[fortification]] in one of the regions with the marsh quality is likely to encounter additional difficulties.		* Attempting to build a permanent [[fortification]] in one of the regions with the marsh quality is likely to encounter additional difficulties.
	* A list of the [[spoils of war]] that were allocated by the [[~~Imperial~~ Military Council\|Military Council]] at the Summer Solstice 379YE, can be found [[Holberg spoils of war\|here]].		* A list of the [[spoils of war]] that were allocated by the [[Military Council\|Military Council]] at the Summer Solstice 379YE, can be found [[Holberg spoils of war\|here]].
	{{anchor\|Frieze of Flowers}}		{{anchor\|Frieze of Flowers}}
	<ic>'''The Frieze of Flowers'''<br>		<ic>'''The Frieze of Flowers'''<br>

Twiggy at 01:22, 7 August 2025

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	In Spring 383YE, the Imperial Senate decided to encourage the Sand Fisher orcs of Ossium to move to Misericorde. They have since settled in, building several villages along the shore, and begun to explore the marshes of Ennerlund, Rebeshof, and the Morass. Their presence has brought with it [[A_dream_that_can_last\|a number of benefits and opportunities]].		In Spring 383YE, the Imperial Senate decided to encourage the Sand Fisher orcs of Ossium to move to Misericorde. They have since settled in, building several villages along the shore, and begun to explore the marshes of Ennerlund, Rebeshof, and the Morass. Their presence has brought with it [[A_dream_that_can_last\|a number of benefits and opportunities]].

	The [[Light upon the water#Sodden Ground\|torrential magical rains]] of 384YE were not kind to Holberg. [[#Utterlund\|Utterlund]] is now a marsh as well as a forest. The rains caused some of the worst flooding seen at the [[Great Pits of Ennerlund]] since [[#Ennerlund\|Ennerlund]] first reverted to being part of [[#The Morass\|the Morass]], but the Bourse seat weathered the worst of it without permanent damage. Unexpected aid came in the shape of the Sand Fisher orcs. Once it became clear what was happening, they enthusiastically pitched in, working hard under directions from their neighbours to shore up flood defences and dig channels for the water to drain away, helping to ensure that any flooding of the city itself, or any of the smaller estates scattered around the territory, was ~~minimized~~.		The [[Light upon the water#Sodden Ground\|torrential magical rains]] of 384YE were not kind to Holberg. [[#Utterlund\|Utterlund]] is now a marsh as well as a forest. The rains caused some of the worst flooding seen at the [[Great Pits of Ennerlund]] since [[#Ennerlund\|Ennerlund]] first reverted to being part of [[#The Morass\|the Morass]], but the Bourse seat weathered the worst of it without permanent damage. Unexpected aid came in the shape of the Sand Fisher orcs. Once it became clear what was happening, they enthusiastically pitched in, working hard under directions from their neighbours to shore up flood defences and dig channels for the water to drain away, helping to ensure that any flooding of the city itself, or any of the smaller estates scattered around the territory, was minimised.
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Twiggy at 22:33, 15 July 2025

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	Over Winter 378YE, Holberg was liberated by a massive force of Imperial troops. The Druj fortress of Rebeshof was devastated, and the barbarian invaders driven back to the northern forests. At the same time, however, their magicians unleashed a [[Thunderous Tread of the Trees\|dreadful curse]] on Holberg, causing malignant spirits to animate aggressive trees throughout the area.		Over Winter 378YE, Holberg was liberated by a massive force of Imperial troops. The Druj fortress of Rebeshof was devastated, and the barbarian invaders driven back to the northern forests. At the same time, however, their magicians unleashed a [[Thunderous Tread of the Trees\|dreadful curse]] on Holberg, causing malignant spirits to animate aggressive trees throughout the area.

	Shortly before the Winter Solstice 381YE, the [[Lorenzo%27s_Legacy#Blood_Red_Roads\|Blood Red Roads]] were completed, with Temeschwar as a major hub. They ~~providing~~ merchants and traders from across the Empire with easy access to the markets of Holberg, and vice versa. For more than half a decade the roads provided a major boon to the [[farm\|farms]] and [[business\|businesses]] of the territory. In the Winter of 386YE, however, the Imperial Senate determined to [[386YE_Winter_Solstice_Senate_sessions#Levy_Tolls_on_Blood_Red_Roads\|levy tolls]] on traffic using the road, meaning they no longer increase the income of individual citizens but provide a significant boost to the Imperial Treasury, in part to pay for the war against the [[vallorn]].		Shortly before the Winter Solstice 381YE, the [[Lorenzo%27s_Legacy#Blood_Red_Roads\|Blood Red Roads]] were completed, with Temeschwar as a major hub. They provided merchants and traders from across the Empire with easy access to the markets of Holberg, and vice versa. For more than half a decade the roads provided a major boon to the [[farm\|farms]] and [[business\|businesses]] of the territory. In the Winter of 386YE, however, the Imperial Senate determined to [[386YE_Winter_Solstice_Senate_sessions#Levy_Tolls_on_Blood_Red_Roads\|levy tolls]] on traffic using the road, meaning they no longer increase the income of individual citizens but provide a significant boost to the Imperial Treasury, in part to pay for the war against the [[vallorn]].

	In Spring 383YE, the Imperial Senate decided to encourage the Sand Fisher orcs of Ossium to move to Misericorde. They have since settled in, building several villages along the shore, and begun to explore the marshes of Ennerlund, Rebeshof, and the Morass. Their presence has brought with it [[A_dream_that_can_last\|a number of benefits and opportunities]].		In Spring 383YE, the Imperial Senate decided to encourage the Sand Fisher orcs of Ossium to move to Misericorde. They have since settled in, building several villages along the shore, and begun to explore the marshes of Ennerlund, Rebeshof, and the Morass. Their presence has brought with it [[A_dream_that_can_last\|a number of benefits and opportunities]].
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	===Lorenzo's Legacy of Courage===		===Lorenzo's Legacy of Courage===
	Spread across the entire territory, even in the wild woodlands of [[#Misericorde\|Misericorde]] and the sodden marshes of [[#The Morass\|the Morass]] are a sequence of red stone [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stele stelae]. Adorned with axes and roses, and surmounted with a ~~paid~~ of butcher's cleavers, their bases are engraved with phrases celebrating [[Pride]], [[Loyalty]], and [[Courage]] around the base. The keystone for this [[great work]] stands outside ''Wunderkind'' in the city proper. [[Construct Lorenzo's Legacy of Courage \|Commissioned]] in Autumn 381YE with the use of an [[Bearer_of_an_Imperial_Wayleave\|Imperial Wayleave]] by Lorenzo “La Volpe” Macelliao von Temeschwar, these [[Lorenzo's_Legacy#The_Legacy_of_Courage\|crimson monoliths]] help to harness the flows of mana through Holberg.		Spread across the entire territory, even in the wild woodlands of [[#Misericorde\|Misericorde]] and the sodden marshes of [[#The Morass\|the Morass]] are a sequence of red stone [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stele stelae]. Adorned with axes and roses, and surmounted with a pair of butcher's cleavers, their bases are engraved with phrases celebrating [[Pride]], [[Loyalty]], and [[Courage]] around the base. The keystone for this [[great work]] stands outside ''Wunderkind'' in the city proper. [[Construct Lorenzo's Legacy of Courage \|Commissioned]] in Autumn 381YE with the use of an [[Bearer_of_an_Imperial_Wayleave\|Imperial Wayleave]] by Lorenzo “La Volpe” Macelliao von Temeschwar, these [[Lorenzo's_Legacy#The_Legacy_of_Courage\|crimson monoliths]] help to harness the flows of mana through Holberg.

	===Bloody Great Sausages===		===Bloody Great Sausages===
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	===Holfried===		===Holfried===
	* '''Quality:''' City		* '''Quality:''' City
	This is where the great fortified city of '''Holberg''' stands. It is one of the greatest fortifications in the Empire and was the only reason that the defenders managed to withstand the siege of hostile barbarians for a little over thirty years.('''OOC Note:''' The walls of Holberg are a rank 5 [[Fortifications\|fortification]]).<br><br>In Spring 378YE the Imperial Senate arranged the creation of a cemetery at the foot of the southern wall. Marcher soil and apple trees were imported and watered with waters taken from streams in [[Mitwold]], [[Upwold]] and [[Bregasland]].<br>		This is where the great fortified city of '''Holberg''' stands. It is one of the greatest fortifications in the Empire and was the only reason that the defenders managed to withstand the siege of hostile barbarians for a little over thirty years.('''OOC Note:''' The walls of Holberg are a rank 5 [[Fortifications\|fortification]]).<br><br>In Spring 378YE, the Imperial Senate arranged the creation of a cemetery at the foot of the southern wall. Marcher soil and apple trees were imported and watered with waters taken from streams in [[Mitwold]], [[Upwold]] and [[Bregasland]].<br>

	===Holmauer===		===Holmauer===
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	===Utterlund===		===Utterlund===
	* '''Quality:''' Forest, Marsh		* '''Quality:''' Forest, Marsh
	The forests of Utterlund are tamer than those of Misericorde. At one time they served as a hunting preserve and ~~the~~ were the site of several cultivated [[Forest\|woodland preserves]] such as the beautiful [[Holberg spoils of war#Sorensdromen\|Sorensdromen]] that in addition to being places of natural wonder produced valuable [[Materials#Natural_Materials\|raw materials]] for use in several industries. Owned and worked by local people, many forest workers were enslaved by the barbarians during the Druj invasion and suffered greatly at the hands of the [[orc\|orcs]]. During the [[Light upon the water#Sodden Ground\|terrible magical storms]] of 384YE, Utterlund finally surrendered to the spreading waters of [[#The Morass\|the Morass]], meaning the region is now marshy. The powerful [[Spring magic]] [[enchantment]], [[Hallow of the Green World]], performed [[Children in bloom\|after the Winter Solstice 384YE]] actually helped the trees of Utterlund weather the change better than might have been expected. Subtle changes mean that the [[forest]] groves here continue to be productive.		The forests of Utterlund are tamer than those of Misericorde. At one time they served as a hunting preserve and they were the site of several cultivated [[Forest\|woodland preserves]] such as the beautiful [[Holberg spoils of war#Sorensdromen\|Sorensdromen]] that in addition to being places of natural wonder produced valuable [[Materials#Natural_Materials\|raw materials]] for use in several industries. Owned and worked by local people, many forest workers were enslaved by the barbarians during the Druj invasion and suffered greatly at the hands of the [[orc\|orcs]]. During the [[Light upon the water#Sodden Ground\|terrible magical storms]] of 384YE, Utterlund finally surrendered to the spreading waters of [[#The Morass\|the Morass]], meaning the region is now marshy. The powerful [[Spring magic]] [[enchantment]], [[Hallow of the Green World]], performed [[Children in bloom\|after the Winter Solstice 384YE]] actually helped the trees of Utterlund weather the change better than might have been expected. Subtle changes mean that the [[forest]] groves here continue to be productive.

	===Ennerlund===		===Ennerlund===
	* '''Quality:''' Marsh		* '''Quality:''' Marsh
	The [[#Great Pits of Ennerlund\|Great Pits]] can be found here. Most of the region as dotted with light woodland, although great swathes of it have been clear-cut by loggers and by labourers associated with the mithril mine - indeed the area directly surrounding the mine works was entirely stripped of trees long ago and is sometimes referred to as the "Ennerlund Wastes". With the Druj ~~are~~ gone, the area slowly recovered - new mines such as [[Holberg spoils of war#Uitgang\|Uitgang]] have been opened, for example.<br><br>Unfortunately, the malice of the eastern orcs saw extensive damage to the dykes and barriers of [[#the Morass\|the Morass]], leading to the slow spread of the marsh northwards. Following an [[The_prime_colour_of_the_world#Problems_with_the_Morass\|Empire-wide influx]] of [[Spring magic]], the entire region was reclaimed by bogs. The Great Pits were ~~preserve~~ thanks to powerful new pumps that keep them operational, but it also marked the loss of the last bits of good quality farmland in the territory.		The [[#Great Pits of Ennerlund\|Great Pits]] can be found here. Most of the region as dotted with light woodland, although great swathes of it have been clear-cut by loggers and by labourers associated with the mithril mine - indeed the area directly surrounding the mine works was entirely stripped of trees long ago and is sometimes referred to as the "Ennerlund Wastes". With the Druj now gone, the area slowly recovered - new mines such as [[Holberg spoils of war#Uitgang\|Uitgang]] have been opened, for example.<br><br>Unfortunately, the malice of the eastern orcs saw extensive damage to the dykes and barriers of [[#the Morass\|the Morass]], leading to the slow spread of the marsh northwards. Following an [[The_prime_colour_of_the_world#Problems_with_the_Morass\|Empire-wide influx]] of [[Spring magic]], the entire region was reclaimed by bogs. The Great Pits were preserved thanks to powerful new pumps that keep them operational, but it also marked the loss of the last bits of good quality farmland in the territory.

	===Rebeshof===		===Rebeshof===
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	==OOC Notes==		==OOC Notes==
	* As of the Winter Solstice 385YE the Sand Fishers control Misericorde. The League, and by extension the Empire, controls the rest of the territory.		* As of the Winter Solstice 385YE, the Sand Fishers control Misericorde. The League, and by extension the Empire, controls the rest of the territory.
	* The Walls of Holberg in [[#Holfried\|Holfried]] are a level five [[fortification]].		* The Walls of Holberg in [[#Holfried\|Holfried]] are a level five [[fortification]].
	* [[business\|Businesses]] in the territory benefit from the [[Gates of Holmauer Park]] and produce an extra 72 rings each season.		* [[business\|Businesses]] in the territory benefit from the [[Gates of Holmauer Park]] and produce an extra 72 rings each season.
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	* [[#Holmauer Park\|Holmauer Park]] was a great work that provided additional income to businesses in Holberg, but it was effectively [[In_the_garden_of_defiance\|destroyed]] during the Summer Solstice 383YE		* [[#Holmauer Park\|Holmauer Park]] was a great work that provided additional income to businesses in Holberg, but it was effectively [[In_the_garden_of_defiance\|destroyed]] during the Summer Solstice 383YE
	* Attempting to build a permanent [[fortification]] in one of the regions with the marsh quality is likely to encounter additional difficulties.		* Attempting to build a permanent [[fortification]] in one of the regions with the marsh quality is likely to encounter additional difficulties.
	* A list of the [[spoils of war]], that were allocated by the [[Imperial Military Council\|Military Council]] at the Summer Solstice 379YE, can be found [[Holberg spoils of war\|here]].		* A list of the [[spoils of war]] that were allocated by the [[Imperial Military Council\|Military Council]] at the Summer Solstice 379YE, can be found [[Holberg spoils of war\|here]].
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	<ic>'''The Frieze of Flowers'''<br>		<ic>'''The Frieze of Flowers'''<br>
	Constructed during the [[Iron and wine\|legendary celebrations]] following the coronation of [[Empress Lisabetta]], the Frieze of Flowers is a breathtaking work of art that covers an entire wall of the Casequo Gallery in the heart of [[#Holfried\|Holfried]]. Painstakingly crafted from the finest materials, inlaid with dragonbone, orichalcum, and tempest jade, it is a true wonder that combines modern artistic techniques with traditional sensibilities. It is a delight of autumnal colours, invoking [[Prosperity]] and [[Ambition]]. The frieze was created by an affiliation of Holberg artists and citizens, partially commissioned by Aureliana Saverio di Sarvos and Othello von Holberg, and created with permission from Benedict Parelli of the Empress's household and the consent of the Senator of Holberg.		Constructed during the [[Iron and wine\|legendary celebrations]] following the coronation of [[Empress Lisabetta]], the Frieze of Flowers is a breathtaking work of art that covers an entire wall of the Casequo Gallery in the heart of [[#Holfried\|Holfried]]. Painstakingly crafted from the finest materials, inlaid with dragonbone, orichalcum, and tempest jade, it is a true wonder that combines modern artistic techniques with traditional sensibilities. It is a delight of autumnal colours, invoking [[Prosperity]] and [[Ambition]]. The frieze was created by an affiliation of Holberg artists and citizens, partially commissioned by Aureliana Saverio di Sarvos and Othello von Holberg, and created with permission from Benedict Parelli of the Empress's household and the consent of the Senator of Holberg.

	The central part of the frieze depicts the Empress ~~against~~ with a backdrop showing the rebuilt walls of Holberg, and surrounded by symbols associated with her early life (the image of the Seven Mirrors for example), and coronation (fields of white and gold flowers). She rests one hand on the mane of a mighty lion, its head bowed but its strength undiminished by its expression of respect. Whatever the , relating to the past and future not only of Holberg, but of the League and the Empire itself. In one part, depicting the armies of the League taking back Holberg, is a image of the late General Giovanni Saverio di Sarvos. By contrast, around the borders of the frieze are images of the present and the future - the four Senators of the League in the corners, and the Cardinals of Prosperity, Ambition, and Vigilance; the Imperial Inquisitor; the Ambassadors to Asavea and Faraden; the Imperial Consul; and the Grandmaster of the Golden Pyramid along the top and bottom edges.		The central part of the frieze depicts the Empress with a backdrop showing the rebuilt walls of Holberg, and surrounded by symbols associated with her early life (the image of the Seven Mirrors for example), and coronation (fields of white and gold flowers). She rests one hand on the mane of a mighty lion, its head bowed but its strength undiminished by its expression of respect. Whatever the , relating to the past and future not only of Holberg, but of the League and the Empire itself. In one part, depicting the armies of the League taking back Holberg, is an image of the late General Giovanni Saverio di Sarvos. By contrast, around the borders of the frieze are images of the present and the future - the four Senators of the League in the corners, and the Cardinals of Prosperity, Ambition, and Vigilance; the Imperial Inquisitor; the Ambassadors to Asavea and Faraden; the Imperial Consul; and the Grandmaster of the Golden Pyramid along the top and bottom edges.

	Since her [[Crowned in rose and heather\|disappearance]], the Frieze has changed and become the focus of what some believe is a minor miracle. Previously the image clearly depicted the Imperatrix smiling down at the ~~viewerbenignly~~, raising their spirits and encouraging them to virtue. Since Summer 383YE, it is rare to find two people who agree on her countenance~~. St created~~. Others are adamant that the frieze now depicts the Empress frowning or dismayed, as if troubled by something, causing them to doubt themselves. A few people even say that the Empress's expression seems to change depending on what they are thinking at the time. At first people were excited to imagine that the Frieze somehow reflects the Empress's state of mind, but it seems the truth is more complicated than that. It is common for two different people who view the frieze to see a different expression portrayed there, even when both are looking at the image '''at the same time'''.		Since her [[Crowned in rose and heather\|disappearance]], the Frieze has changed and become the focus of what some believe is a minor miracle. Previously the image clearly depicted the Imperatrix smiling down at the viewer benignly, raising their spirits and encouraging them to virtue. Since Summer 383YE, it is rare to find two people who agree on her countenance. Others are adamant that the frieze now depicts the Empress frowning or dismayed, as if troubled by something, causing them to doubt themselves. A few people even say that the Empress's expression seems to change depending on what they are thinking at the time. At first people were excited to imagine that the Frieze somehow reflects the Empress's state of mind, but it seems the truth is more complicated than that. It is common for two different people who view the frieze to see a different expression portrayed there, even when both are looking at the image '''at the same time'''.

	Unscrupulous mountebanks quickly began suggesting that the Empress's expression was an indication whether a person who views it is fated for weal or woe. For a pair of rings they invite visitors to tell them their troubles, so that they can advise them on how to best interpret the Empress's expression. While nobody approves of such charlatanry, the Frieze still draws crowds of eager visitors, keen to witness this little miracle and ponder what it might portend.		Unscrupulous mountebanks quickly began suggesting that the Empress's expression was an indication whether a person who views it is fated for weal or woe. For a pair of rings they invite visitors to tell them their troubles, so that they can advise them on how to best interpret the Empress's expression. While nobody approves of such charlatanry, the Frieze still draws crowds of eager visitors, keen to witness this little miracle and ponder what it might portend.

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OOC Notes

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	* As of the Winter Solstice 385YE the Sand Fishers control Misericorde. The League, and by extension the Empire, controls the rest of the territory.		* As of the Winter Solstice 385YE the Sand Fishers control Misericorde. The League, and by extension the Empire, controls the rest of the territory.
	* The Walls of Holberg in [[#Holfried\|Holfried]] are a level five [[fortification]].		* The Walls of Holberg in [[#Holfried\|Holfried]] are a level five [[fortification]].
	* [[business\|Businesses]] in the territory benefit from ~~both the [[Lorenzo%27s_Legacy#Blood_Red_Roads\|Blood Red Roads]] and~~ the [[Gates of Holmauer Park]] and produce an extra ~~108~~ rings each season.		* [[business\|Businesses]] in the territory benefit from the [[Gates of Holmauer Park]] and produce an extra 72 rings each season.
	* [[farm\|Farms]] in the territory suffer from the lack of [[The_prime_colour_of_the_world#Problems_with_the_Morass\|good quality farmland]] but benefit ~~from the Blood Red Roads,~~ the Bloody Great Sausage, and [[A_dream_that_can_last#Green_Shoots\|trade with the Sand Fishers]] ~~and~~ produce an extra 36 rings and 2 drams of random herbs each season.		* [[farm\|Farms]] in the territory suffer from the lack of [[The_prime_colour_of_the_world#Problems_with_the_Morass\|good quality farmland]] but benefit the Bloody Great Sausage, and [[A_dream_that_can_last#Green_Shoots\|trade with the Sand Fishers]] meaning they produce an extra 36 rings and 2 drams of random herbs each season.
	* [[Mana site\|Mana sites]] in the territory no longer benefit from the [[##Lorenzo's_Legacy_of_Courage\|Lorenzo's Legacy of Courage]] following a senate motion to [[385YE_Winter_Solstice_Senate_sessions#League_Crystal_Mana_to_Spiral\|divert production to Spiral]].		* [[Mana site\|Mana sites]] in the territory no longer benefit from the [[##Lorenzo's_Legacy_of_Courage\|Lorenzo's Legacy of Courage]] following a senate motion to [[385YE_Winter_Solstice_Senate_sessions#League_Crystal_Mana_to_Spiral\|divert production to Spiral]].
	* [[#Holmauer Park\|Holmauer Park]] was a great work that provided additional income to businesses in Holberg, but it was effectively [[In_the_garden_of_defiance\|destroyed]] during the Summer Solstice 383YE		* [[#Holmauer Park\|Holmauer Park]] was a great work that provided additional income to businesses in Holberg, but it was effectively [[In_the_garden_of_defiance\|destroyed]] during the Summer Solstice 383YE

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Recent History

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	<div style="float:left; width: 500px; clear: right;"><box>'''Is Holberg cursed?'''<br>[[Empress Giselle]] met her end here and [[Emperor Hugh]] spent much of his reign trying to get support to retake the city. Some claim that when [[Empress Britta]] decided to concentrate her efforts on the western Empire it was as much due to her belief in the curse as it was about any amount of residual nationalism. According to the scandalous [[Sarvos\|Sarvosian]] novel ''The Waters of Rebeshof'', the curse was the work of a [[Weirwater]] [[weaver cabal]] seeking vengeance for the humiliation of the Dawnish. No evidence to support these scurrilous claims has ever come to light.</box></div>		<div style="float:left; width: 500px; clear: right;"><box>'''Is Holberg cursed?'''<br>[[Empress Giselle]] met her end here and [[Emperor Hugh]] spent much of his reign trying to get support to retake the city. Some claim that when [[Empress Britta]] decided to concentrate her efforts on the western Empire it was as much due to her belief in the curse as it was about any amount of residual nationalism. According to the scandalous [[Sarvos\|Sarvosian]] novel ''The Waters of Rebeshof'', the curse was the work of a [[Weirwater]] [[weaver cabal]] seeking vengeance for the humiliation of the Dawnish. No evidence to support these scurrilous claims has ever come to light.</box></div>
	Over Winter 378YE, Holberg was liberated by a massive force of Imperial troops. The Druj fortress of Rebeshof was devastated, and the barbarian invaders driven back to the northern forests. At the same time, however, their magicians unleashed a [[Thunderous Tread of the Trees\|dreadful curse]] on Holberg, causing malignant spirits to animate aggressive trees throughout the area.		Over Winter 378YE, Holberg was liberated by a massive force of Imperial troops. The Druj fortress of Rebeshof was devastated, and the barbarian invaders driven back to the northern forests. At the same time, however, their magicians unleashed a [[Thunderous Tread of the Trees\|dreadful curse]] on Holberg, causing malignant spirits to animate aggressive trees throughout the area.

			Shortly before the Winter Solstice 381YE, the [[Lorenzo%27s_Legacy#Blood_Red_Roads\|Blood Red Roads]] were completed, with Temeschwar as a major hub. They providing merchants and traders from across the Empire with easy access to the markets of Holberg, and vice versa. For more than half a decade the roads provided a major boon to the [[farm\|farms]] and [[business\|businesses]] of the territory. In the Winter of 386YE, however, the Imperial Senate determined to [[386YE_Winter_Solstice_Senate_sessions#Levy_Tolls_on_Blood_Red_Roads\|levy tolls]] on traffic using the road, meaning they no longer increase the income of individual citizens but provide a significant boost to the Imperial Treasury, in part to pay for the war against the [[vallorn]].

	In Spring 383YE, the Imperial Senate decided to encourage the Sand Fisher orcs of Ossium to move to Misericorde. They have since settled in, building several villages along the shore, and begun to explore the marshes of Ennerlund, Rebeshof, and the Morass. Their presence has brought with it [[A_dream_that_can_last\|a number of benefits and opportunities]].		In Spring 383YE, the Imperial Senate decided to encourage the Sand Fisher orcs of Ossium to move to Misericorde. They have since settled in, building several villages along the shore, and begun to explore the marshes of Ennerlund, Rebeshof, and the Morass. Their presence has brought with it [[A_dream_that_can_last\|a number of benefits and opportunities]].
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	The [[Light upon the water#Sodden Ground\|torrential magical rains]] of 384YE were not kind to Holberg. [[#Utterlund\|Utterlund]] is now a marsh as well as a forest. The rains caused some of the worst flooding seen at the [[Great Pits of Ennerlund]] since [[#Ennerlund\|Ennerlund]] first reverted to being part of [[#The Morass\|the Morass]], but the Bourse seat weathered the worst of it without permanent damage. Unexpected aid came in the shape of the Sand Fisher orcs. Once it became clear what was happening, they enthusiastically pitched in, working hard under directions from their neighbours to shore up flood defences and dig channels for the water to drain away, helping to ensure that any flooding of the city itself, or any of the smaller estates scattered around the territory, was minimized.		The [[Light upon the water#Sodden Ground\|torrential magical rains]] of 384YE were not kind to Holberg. [[#Utterlund\|Utterlund]] is now a marsh as well as a forest. The rains caused some of the worst flooding seen at the [[Great Pits of Ennerlund]] since [[#Ennerlund\|Ennerlund]] first reverted to being part of [[#The Morass\|the Morass]], but the Bourse seat weathered the worst of it without permanent damage. Unexpected aid came in the shape of the Sand Fisher orcs. Once it became clear what was happening, they enthusiastically pitched in, working hard under directions from their neighbours to shore up flood defences and dig channels for the water to drain away, helping to ensure that any flooding of the city itself, or any of the smaller estates scattered around the territory, was minimized.
	<div style="width: 100%;">[[File:GreatestCity5.png]]</div>		<div style="width: 100%;">[[File:GreatestCity5.png]]</div>

	==Major Features ==		==Major Features ==
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=HolbergDefender.jpg\|title=The walls of Holberg will not fall.\|caption=The League has never abandoned Holberg.\|align=right\|width=250}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=HolbergDefender.jpg\|title=The walls of Holberg will not fall.\|caption=The League has never abandoned Holberg.\|align=right\|width=250}}

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	* As of the Winter Solstice 385YE the Sand Fishers control Misericorde. The League, and by extension the Empire, controls the rest of the territory.		* As of the Winter Solstice 385YE the Sand Fishers control Misericorde. The League, and by extension the Empire, controls the rest of the territory.
	* The Walls of Holberg in [[#Holfried\|Holfried]] are a level five [[fortification]].		* The Walls of Holberg in [[#Holfried\|Holfried]] are a level five [[fortification]].
	* [[business\|Businesses]] in the territory benefit from ~~both the [[Lorenzo%27s_Legacy#Blood_Red_Roads\|Blood Red Roads]] and~~ the [[Gates of Holmauer Park]] and produce an extra ~~108~~ rings each season.		* [[business\|Businesses]] in the territory benefit from the [[Gates of Holmauer Park]] and produce an extra 72 rings each season.
	* [[farm\|Farms]] in the territory suffer from the lack of [[The_prime_colour_of_the_world#Problems_with_the_Morass\|good quality farmland]] but benefit ~~from the Blood Red Roads,~~ the Bloody Great Sausage, and [[A_dream_that_can_last#Green_Shoots\|trade with the Sand Fishers]] ~~and~~ produce an extra 36 rings and 2 drams of random herbs each season.		* [[farm\|Farms]] in the territory suffer from the lack of [[The_prime_colour_of_the_world#Problems_with_the_Morass\|good quality farmland]] but benefit the Bloody Great Sausage, and [[A_dream_that_can_last#Green_Shoots\|trade with the Sand Fishers]] meaning they produce an extra 36 rings and 2 drams of random herbs each season.
	* [[Mana site\|Mana sites]] in the territory no longer benefit from the [[##Lorenzo's_Legacy_of_Courage\|Lorenzo's Legacy of Courage]] following a senate motion to [[385YE_Winter_Solstice_Senate_sessions#League_Crystal_Mana_to_Spiral\|divert production to Spiral]].		* [[Mana site\|Mana sites]] in the territory no longer benefit from the [[##Lorenzo's_Legacy_of_Courage\|Lorenzo's Legacy of Courage]] following a senate motion to [[385YE_Winter_Solstice_Senate_sessions#League_Crystal_Mana_to_Spiral\|divert production to Spiral]].
	* [[#Holmauer Park\|Holmauer Park]] was a great work that provided additional income to businesses in Holberg, but it was effectively [[In_the_garden_of_defiance\|destroyed]] during the Summer Solstice 383YE		* [[#Holmauer Park\|Holmauer Park]] was a great work that provided additional income to businesses in Holberg, but it was effectively [[In_the_garden_of_defiance\|destroyed]] during the Summer Solstice 383YE

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	<div style="float:left; width: 500px; clear: right;"><box>'''Is Holberg cursed?'''<br>[[Empress Giselle]] met her end here and [[Emperor Hugh]] spent much of his reign trying to get support to retake the city. Some claim that when [[Empress Britta]] decided to concentrate her efforts on the western Empire it was as much due to her belief in the curse as it was about any amount of residual nationalism. According to the scandalous [[Sarvos\|Sarvosian]] novel ''The Waters of Rebeshof'', the curse was the work of a [[Weirwater]] [[weaver cabal]] seeking vengeance for the humiliation of the Dawnish. No evidence to support these scurrilous claims has ever come to light.</box></div>		<div style="float:left; width: 500px; clear: right;"><box>'''Is Holberg cursed?'''<br>[[Empress Giselle]] met her end here and [[Emperor Hugh]] spent much of his reign trying to get support to retake the city. Some claim that when [[Empress Britta]] decided to concentrate her efforts on the western Empire it was as much due to her belief in the curse as it was about any amount of residual nationalism. According to the scandalous [[Sarvos\|Sarvosian]] novel ''The Waters of Rebeshof'', the curse was the work of a [[Weirwater]] [[weaver cabal]] seeking vengeance for the humiliation of the Dawnish. No evidence to support these scurrilous claims has ever come to light.</box></div>
	Over Winter 378YE, Holberg was liberated by a massive force of Imperial troops. The Druj fortress of Rebeshof was devastated, and the barbarian invaders driven back to the northern forests. At the same time, however, their magicians unleashed a [[Thunderous Tread of the Trees\|dreadful curse]] on Holberg, causing malignant spirits to animate aggressive trees throughout the area.		Over Winter 378YE, Holberg was liberated by a massive force of Imperial troops. The Druj fortress of Rebeshof was devastated, and the barbarian invaders driven back to the northern forests. At the same time, however, their magicians unleashed a [[Thunderous Tread of the Trees\|dreadful curse]] on Holberg, causing malignant spirits to animate aggressive trees throughout the area.

			Shortly before the Winter Solstice 381YE, the [[Lorenzo%27s_Legacy#Blood_Red_Roads\|Blood Red Roads]] were completed, with Temeschwar as a major hub. They providing merchants and traders from across the Empire with easy access to the markets of Holberg, and vice versa. For more than half a decade the roads provided a major boon to the [[farm\|farms]] and [[business\|businesses]] of the territory. In the Winter of 386YE, however, the Imperial Senate determined to [[386YE_Winter_Solstice_Senate_sessions#Levy_Tolls_on_Blood_Red_Roads\|levy tolls]] on traffic using the road, meaning they no longer increase the income of individual citizens but provide a significant boost to the Imperial Treasury, in part to pay for the war against the [[vallorn]].

	In Spring 383YE, the Imperial Senate decided to encourage the Sand Fisher orcs of Ossium to move to Misericorde. They have since settled in, building several villages along the shore, and begun to explore the marshes of Ennerlund, Rebeshof, and the Morass. Their presence has brought with it [[A_dream_that_can_last\|a number of benefits and opportunities]].		In Spring 383YE, the Imperial Senate decided to encourage the Sand Fisher orcs of Ossium to move to Misericorde. They have since settled in, building several villages along the shore, and begun to explore the marshes of Ennerlund, Rebeshof, and the Morass. Their presence has brought with it [[A_dream_that_can_last\|a number of benefits and opportunities]].
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	The [[Light upon the water#Sodden Ground\|torrential magical rains]] of 384YE were not kind to Holberg. [[#Utterlund\|Utterlund]] is now a marsh as well as a forest. The rains caused some of the worst flooding seen at the [[Great Pits of Ennerlund]] since [[#Ennerlund\|Ennerlund]] first reverted to being part of [[#The Morass\|the Morass]], but the Bourse seat weathered the worst of it without permanent damage. Unexpected aid came in the shape of the Sand Fisher orcs. Once it became clear what was happening, they enthusiastically pitched in, working hard under directions from their neighbours to shore up flood defences and dig channels for the water to drain away, helping to ensure that any flooding of the city itself, or any of the smaller estates scattered around the territory, was minimized.		The [[Light upon the water#Sodden Ground\|torrential magical rains]] of 384YE were not kind to Holberg. [[#Utterlund\|Utterlund]] is now a marsh as well as a forest. The rains caused some of the worst flooding seen at the [[Great Pits of Ennerlund]] since [[#Ennerlund\|Ennerlund]] first reverted to being part of [[#The Morass\|the Morass]], but the Bourse seat weathered the worst of it without permanent damage. Unexpected aid came in the shape of the Sand Fisher orcs. Once it became clear what was happening, they enthusiastically pitched in, working hard under directions from their neighbours to shore up flood defences and dig channels for the water to drain away, helping to ensure that any flooding of the city itself, or any of the smaller estates scattered around the territory, was minimized.
	<div style="width: 100%;">[[File:GreatestCity5.png]]</div>		<div style="width: 100%;">[[File:GreatestCity5.png]]</div>

	==Major Features ==		==Major Features ==
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=HolbergDefender.jpg\|title=The walls of Holberg will not fall.\|caption=The League has never abandoned Holberg.\|align=right\|width=250}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=HolbergDefender.jpg\|title=The walls of Holberg will not fall.\|caption=The League has never abandoned Holberg.\|align=right\|width=250}}

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	==Overview==		==Overview==
	[[The League history#Origins of the League\|Settled]] at the same time as [[Dawn]], the town remained free of any outside control until well after the founding of the Empire. Proud of its independence, Holberg eventually joined [[the League]] in 136YE under a riot of political strife in the [[~~Imperial~~ Senate\|Senate]]. The lands that surrounded the city were under the control of barbarian orcs until they were driven back in an epic five year war of conquest by Dawnish nobles and forces loyal to them. But Holberg itself was never conquered; the city was protected by a dozen high walls and the Dawnish armies had little taste for a lengthy siege. When the city was convinced to side with the Empire by League diplomats, it also successfully requested the Senate assign the territory to the League. Dawnish senators were incandescent with fury but there was nothing they could do and Holberg became the prosperous fourth city of the League.		[[The League history#Origins of the League\|Settled]] at the same time as [[Dawn]], the town remained free of any outside control until well after the founding of the Empire. Proud of its independence, Holberg eventually joined [[the League]] in 136YE under a riot of political strife in the [[Senate\|Senate]]. The lands that surrounded the city were under the control of barbarian orcs until they were driven back in an epic five year war of conquest by Dawnish nobles and forces loyal to them. But Holberg itself was never conquered; the city was protected by a dozen high walls and the Dawnish armies had little taste for a lengthy siege. When the city was convinced to side with the Empire by League diplomats, it also successfully requested the Senate assign the territory to the League. Dawnish senators were incandescent with fury but there was nothing they could do and Holberg became the prosperous fourth city of the League.

	In the decades that followed Holberg grew rich and prosperous. The lands around the city possessed a rich agricultural heritage, well known for their fine vineyards.		In the decades that followed Holberg grew rich and prosperous. The lands around the city possessed a rich agricultural heritage, well known for their fine vineyards.
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	In 346YE, however, barbarians attacked the territory, sacked the vineyards, burnt the hardwood groves so precious to the city's crossbow makers, and laid siege to the walled city. The Senate remained paralysed throughout this time, unable to secure funding and forces to raise the siege and in the end the territory was lost to the orcs and remained under Orc rule for over thirty years.		In 346YE, however, barbarians attacked the territory, sacked the vineyards, burnt the hardwood groves so precious to the city's crossbow makers, and laid siege to the walled city. The Senate remained paralysed throughout this time, unable to secure funding and forces to raise the siege and in the end the territory was lost to the orcs and remained under Orc rule for over thirty years.

	By early 377YE, the [[fortifications\|walls of Holberg]] were in a sorry state. The [[~~Imperial~~ Senate]] [[Build Holberg defences\|passed a motion]] to supply emergency aid to the citizens of the city, following a plan suggested by the master engineer Rhiner Van Hesselman. Money and resources supplied to the city allowed for emergency repairs to be made to the walls, while herbs and medical supplies helped to counter the insidious effects of [[Druj]] poisons. Despite the fact that the city was under siege, heroic action meant that the defences were restored to full strength.		By early 377YE, the [[fortifications\|walls of Holberg]] were in a sorry state. The [[Senate]] [[Build Holberg defences\|passed a motion]] to supply emergency aid to the citizens of the city, following a plan suggested by the master engineer Rhiner Van Hesselman. Money and resources supplied to the city allowed for emergency repairs to be made to the walls, while herbs and medical supplies helped to counter the insidious effects of [[Druj]] poisons. Despite the fact that the city was under siege, heroic action meant that the defences were restored to full strength.

	In Summer 378YE, the defenders had been [[378YE_Summer_Solstice_winds_of_war#The_Siege_of_Holmauer\|forced back to defensive positions]] within the upper city. The Druj, made overconfident by earlier victories, pressed their advantage in Autumn ... with [[378YE_Autumn_Equinox_winds_of_war#The_Walls_of_Holfried\|disastrous consequences for the barbarians]].		In Summer 378YE, the defenders had been [[378YE_Summer_Solstice_winds_of_war#The_Siege_of_Holmauer\|forced back to defensive positions]] within the upper city. The Druj, made overconfident by earlier victories, pressed their advantage in Autumn ... with [[378YE_Autumn_Equinox_winds_of_war#The_Walls_of_Holfried\|disastrous consequences for the barbarians]].
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	===Holmauer Park===		===Holmauer Park===
	During the Druj occupation, the suburbs of [[#Holmauer\|Holmauer]] were reduced to rubble choked with [[vermin]] - both the four-legged and two-legged kind. In Spring 380YE Katarzyna Von Carstein - a [[Principalities of Jarm\|Jarmish]] immigrant now a citizen of [[the League]] - presented a bold proposal to [[Reclaimers\|reclaim]] the ruins. The [[~~Imperial~~ Senate]] agreed with her ambitious plan, although the [[Construct_the_Park_of_Holberg\|construction]] took at least twice as long as first estimated. Over time the shattered wasteland was cleared and the [[territory#region\|region]] laid out as broad parkland. In contrast to the cramped, bustling, brick-and-stone aesthetic of the city proper, Holmauer became a gentle, restful area of open parks and well-maintained orchards dotted with buildings of white granite and fine marble.		During the Druj occupation, the suburbs of [[#Holmauer\|Holmauer]] were reduced to rubble choked with [[vermin]] - both the four-legged and two-legged kind. In Spring 380YE Katarzyna Von Carstein - a [[Principalities of Jarm\|Jarmish]] immigrant now a citizen of [[the League]] - presented a bold proposal to [[Reclaimers\|reclaim]] the ruins. The [[Senate]] agreed with her ambitious plan, although the [[Construct_the_Park_of_Holberg\|construction]] took at least twice as long as first estimated. Over time the shattered wasteland was cleared and the [[territory#region\|region]] laid out as broad parkland. In contrast to the cramped, bustling, brick-and-stone aesthetic of the city proper, Holmauer became a gentle, restful area of open parks and well-maintained orchards dotted with buildings of white granite and fine marble.
	<!--In contrast to the cramped, bustling, brick-and-stone aesthetic of the city proper, Holmauer is now a gentle, restful area of open parks and well-maintained orchards dotted with buildings of white granite and fine marble. The extensive landscaping of the park has led to pleasant paths snaking through flower gardens, grassy banks and natural forest areas. There are row boats for hire on the lakes and river and a new folly on the island for visitors to enjoy. The park includes a beautiful open-air venue for concerts and plays, a public bath house built by the finest [[Highguard\|Highborn]] artisans, and the wonderful [[Keeper_of_the_Imperial_Menagerie#Imperial_Menagerie\|Imperial Menagerie]]. At the North-East corner is the Sculpture Garden, a meandering series of paths through a rose garden scattered with statues of recent citizens of Holberg. All in all, the park is a [[great work]] that transforms Holmauer into one of the richest, most beautiful, and most desirable areas to live in in the entire League. -->		<!--In contrast to the cramped, bustling, brick-and-stone aesthetic of the city proper, Holmauer is now a gentle, restful area of open parks and well-maintained orchards dotted with buildings of white granite and fine marble. The extensive landscaping of the park has led to pleasant paths snaking through flower gardens, grassy banks and natural forest areas. There are row boats for hire on the lakes and river and a new folly on the island for visitors to enjoy. The park includes a beautiful open-air venue for concerts and plays, a public bath house built by the finest [[Highguard\|Highborn]] artisans, and the wonderful [[Keeper_of_the_Imperial_Menagerie#Imperial_Menagerie\|Imperial Menagerie]]. At the North-East corner is the Sculpture Garden, a meandering series of paths through a rose garden scattered with statues of recent citizens of Holberg. All in all, the park is a [[great work]] that transforms Holmauer into one of the richest, most beautiful, and most desirable areas to live in in the entire League. -->

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	The sprawling suburbs of Holmauer are a region unto themselves. Outside the walls of Holberg proper, they were devastated by decades of war, cannibalised by the barbarians and citizens of Holberg alike to shore up their [[fortification\|fortifications]]. Makeshift barricades gave way to increasingly sophisticated fortresses, and then to rubble. The walls of Holmauer finally ceased to be a consideration in the Autumn of 378YE - a shattered casualty of the ebb and flow of battle against the Druj.		The sprawling suburbs of Holmauer are a region unto themselves. Outside the walls of Holberg proper, they were devastated by decades of war, cannibalised by the barbarians and citizens of Holberg alike to shore up their [[fortification\|fortifications]]. Makeshift barricades gave way to increasingly sophisticated fortresses, and then to rubble. The walls of Holmauer finally ceased to be a consideration in the Autumn of 378YE - a shattered casualty of the ebb and flow of battle against the Druj.

	After the liberation,a few refugees sought to regain their homes in Holmauer, but in most cases literally nothing remained. The priests of [[Holberg spoils of war#The Eastern Front\|the ''Eastern Front'']] did what they can to help these homeless unfortunates - and ministered likewise to the few survivors who, like them, stayed behind even as the outer city collapsed around their ears. Rebuilding the suburbs of Holberg represented an immense undertaking, especially in the absence of the walls that once protected them. During the Spring Equinox 380YE, the [[~~Imperial~~ Senate]] [[commission\|commissioned]] a project to [[Construct_the_Park_of_Holberg\|restore Holmauer]], turning the region into a [[#Holmauer Park\|great park]] as per the [[Reclaimers#The_Park\|ambitious plans]] of architect Katarzyna Von Carstein. Following a long delay, work finally began on the park shortly after the Autumn Equinox 380YE, but stalled over Winter. For a long time, the only part of the park open to the public was the [[Keeper of the Imperial Menagerie\|Imperial menagerie]], but work was finally completed shortly before the Winter Solstice 381YE.		After the liberation,a few refugees sought to regain their homes in Holmauer, but in most cases literally nothing remained. The priests of [[Holberg spoils of war#The Eastern Front\|the ''Eastern Front'']] did what they can to help these homeless unfortunates - and ministered likewise to the few survivors who, like them, stayed behind even as the outer city collapsed around their ears. Rebuilding the suburbs of Holberg represented an immense undertaking, especially in the absence of the walls that once protected them. During the Spring Equinox 380YE, the [[Senate]] [[commission\|commissioned]] a project to [[Construct_the_Park_of_Holberg\|restore Holmauer]], turning the region into a [[#Holmauer Park\|great park]] as per the [[Reclaimers#The_Park\|ambitious plans]] of architect Katarzyna Von Carstein. Following a long delay, work finally began on the park shortly after the Autumn Equinox 380YE, but stalled over Winter. For a long time, the only part of the park open to the public was the [[Keeper of the Imperial Menagerie\|Imperial menagerie]], but work was finally completed shortly before the Winter Solstice 381YE.

	Holmauer is no longer a broken ruin, but rather a beautiful stretch of parkland dotted with clusters of aesthetically pleasing buildings, homes, and businesses. It presents a highly desirable alternative to the cramped conditions in the city proper, and real estate here in Holmauer is very much in demand.		Holmauer is no longer a broken ruin, but rather a beautiful stretch of parkland dotted with clusters of aesthetically pleasing buildings, homes, and businesses. It presents a highly desirable alternative to the cramped conditions in the city proper, and real estate here in Holmauer is very much in demand.