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Dre at 20:09, 20 June 2025

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	===Champions of the West===		===Champions of the West===
	* '''Killing Eisa Winterborn or Yanya Uranduln's will cause their elite unit to withdraw from the campaign in Sermersuaq. They will not return to fighting the Empire for two seasons'''		* '''Killing Eisa Winterborn or Yanya Uranduln's will cause their elite unit to withdraw from the campaign in Sermersuaq. They will not return to fighting the Empire for two seasons'''
	There is a complication presented by the presence of two large warbands of Jotun in the vicinity of the destination. The Yegarra of Eisa Winterborn and the aggressive orc warriors of Yanya Uranduln's Howling Bears have both been very active in the Sermersuaq campaign. Indeed the Howling Bears [[382YE_Spring_Equinox_winds_of_war#Pyre_.28Sermersuaq.29\|helped conquer the hot springs of Taniki]] in the first place. A complex rivalry exists between the two warbands and both were involved in the [[383YE_Winter_Solstice_winds_of_war#Hidden_Turnings\|destruction of the western end of ~~Pakanaan~~'s Pass]].		There is a complication presented by the presence of two large warbands of Jotun in the vicinity of the destination. The Yegarra of Eisa Winterborn and the aggressive orc warriors of Yanya Uranduln's Howling Bears have both been very active in the Sermersuaq campaign. Indeed the Howling Bears [[382YE_Spring_Equinox_winds_of_war#Pyre_.28Sermersuaq.29\|helped conquer the hot springs of Taniki]] in the first place. A complex rivalry exists between the two warbands and both were involved in the [[383YE_Winter_Solstice_winds_of_war#Hidden_Turnings\|destruction of the western end of Pakaanan's Pass]].

	Their presence is a significant threat but they also represent an opportunity. Both Eisa Winterborn and Yanya Uranduln are renowned heroes of the Jotun - between them their warbands are the equivalent of nearly half an Imperial army and they represent a major obstacle for the Empire for as long as they campaign here. Killing either or both of them will deal a major blow to their respective warbands - both are held together by the heroic charisma of their leaders as much as anything else. In time, new Jotun champions will arise to replace them - but it will take at least six months and there is no guarantee that these new warbands will be as effective as those who fight under the Walrus Banner or the Banner of the Howling Bear, nor that they will be motived to fight in Sermersuaq.		Their presence is a significant threat but they also represent an opportunity. Both Eisa Winterborn and Yanya Uranduln are renowned heroes of the Jotun - between them their warbands are the equivalent of nearly half an Imperial army and they represent a major obstacle for the Empire for as long as they campaign here. Killing either or both of them will deal a major blow to their respective warbands - both are held together by the heroic charisma of their leaders as much as anything else. In time, new Jotun champions will arise to replace them - but it will take at least six months and there is no guarantee that these new warbands will be as effective as those who fight under the Walrus Banner or the Banner of the Howling Bear, nor that they will be motived to fight in Sermersuaq.

Thespaceinvader: /* Old Bones (Conjunction) */

2025-04-16T16:35:26Z

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	==Old Bones (Conjunction)==		==Old Bones (Conjunction)==
	* '''A Jotun party have recovered a spear from the [[Sermersuaq#The_Grave_of_the_Giants\|~~The~~ Grave of the Giants]] which they intend to gift to Hayaak'''		* '''A Jotun party have recovered a spear from the [[Sermersuaq#The_Grave_of_the_Giants\|Grave of the Giants]] which they intend to gift to Hayaak'''
	* '''Hayaak will reward the Jotun with his help if the spear is returned to him'''		* '''Hayaak will reward the Jotun with his help if the spear is returned to him'''
	* '''Heralds of Jaheris have sent word of what is occurring to the Empire. They have asked the [[Weigher of Worth]] to arrange a group to intercept the group and recover the spear'''		* '''Heralds of Jaheris have sent word of what is occurring to the Empire. They have asked the [[Weigher of Worth]] to arrange a group to intercept the group and recover the spear'''
	A group of [[Jotun]] champions, led by the [[Elite_Jotun_characters#Ghodi\|ghodi]], ''Allok Surefoot'' have made the dangerous journey to ~~the~~ the [[Sermersuaq#The_Grave_of_the_Giants\|~~The~~ Grave of the Giants]], a great ice-cavern lies by the edge of the waters of Nutjuitoq in Tsirku. They are pursuing a quest set for them by the [[Hayaak\|Brother of Lions]], a journey to claim the ''Spear of Bounty'', an ancient relic of the Jotun that was lost in battle with a terrible sea monster a century ago. Hayaak let the ghodi know that the spear had washed ashore at the Grave of the Giants and charged him to recover it. He has promised to support the Jotun in their war against the Empire if the ghodi can return with the weapon.		A group of [[Jotun]] champions, led by the [[Elite_Jotun_characters#Ghodi\|ghodi]], ''Allok Surefoot'' have made the dangerous journey to the [[Sermersuaq#The_Grave_of_the_Giants\|Grave of the Giants]], a great ice-cavern lies by the edge of the waters of Nutjuitoq in Tsirku. They are pursuing a quest set for them by the [[Hayaak\|Brother of Lions]], a journey to claim the ''Spear of Bounty'', an ancient relic of the Jotun that was lost in battle with a terrible sea monster a century ago. Hayaak let the ghodi know that the spear had washed ashore at the Grave of the Giants and charged him to recover it. He has promised to support the Jotun in their war against the Empire if the ghodi can return with the weapon.

	Such support could give the Jotun an edge in their battle to keep control of Stark and Tanikipari. [[Cathan Canae]]'s aid has been invaluable to the Jotun, with her giants taking the field against the Empire. There is some evidence to suggest that Hayaak is a much-diminished figure in recent years, so it seems unlikely he could provide the kind of aid that the Queen of Ice and Darkness can offer, but it still represents a significant threat.		Such support could give the Jotun an edge in their battle to keep control of Stark and Tanikipari. [[Cathan Canae]]'s aid has been invaluable to the Jotun, with her giants taking the field against the Empire. There is some evidence to suggest that Hayaak is a much-diminished figure in recent years, so it seems unlikely he could provide the kind of aid that the Queen of Ice and Darkness can offer, but it still represents a significant threat.

Hailmur at 22:44, 8 June 2024

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	<div style="float:right; width: 500px; clear: right;"><quote by="Lofyn Blood-cloak, General of the Bloodcloaks">Bloodcloaks, we have battled our way back into the heart of our Suaq homeland. I have asked much of you. I have asked for your blood, your sacrifice, your trust, your lives. Now I ask you, will you push the line for me and take back Suaq font? Force the Jotun back out of our dominion, clear a path for our pilgrims to the storm. Stain your cloaks in the Jotun's heroically spilt blood.</quote></div>		<div style="float:right; width: 500px; clear: right;"><quote by="Lofyn Blood-cloak, General of the Bloodcloaks">Bloodcloaks, we have battled our way back into the heart of our Suaq homeland. I have asked much of you. I have asked for your blood, your sacrifice, your trust, your lives. Now I ask you, will you push the line for me and take back Suaq font? Force the Jotun back out of our dominion, clear a path for our pilgrims to the storm. Stain your cloaks in the Jotun's heroically spilt blood.</quote></div>

	The magic of these orc warriors is notable, but hardly unique. Each alliance army - human and orc alike - bears a powerful enchantment. The Green Shield remain empowered with [[Autumn magic]] that helps them share their understanding of the northern tundra with [[military unit\|warbands]] from across the Empire, that [[Bound by Common Cause\|binds soldiers of many different nations together in a common cause]]. An entire additional army worth of independent warbands fight alongside the Green Shield in ~~Sermerusaq~~ this season, each one contributing more than the sum of the parts thanks to this powerful Autumn enchantment.		The magic of these orc warriors is notable, but hardly unique. Each alliance army - human and orc alike - bears a powerful enchantment. The Green Shield remain empowered with [[Autumn magic]] that helps them share their understanding of the northern tundra with [[military unit\|warbands]] from across the Empire, that [[Bound by Common Cause\|binds soldiers of many different nations together in a common cause]]. An entire additional army worth of independent warbands fight alongside the Green Shield in Sermersuaq this season, each one contributing more than the sum of the parts thanks to this powerful Autumn enchantment.

	Every other army is inspired by the clarity and foresightedness of [[Day magic]]. The soldiers of the three Imperial armies enjoy [[Clarity of the Master Strategist\|supernatural clarity]], profoundly aware of their role in each engagement, wordlessly able to coordinate with those around them, and with the soldiers of other armies. The three Thule armies possess the ''Grace of Hinodir'' that grants each warrior a supernatural insight into the terrain in which they fight, and a constant subtle awareness of where both allies and enemies are located at all times.		Every other army is inspired by the clarity and foresightedness of [[Day magic]]. The soldiers of the three Imperial armies enjoy [[Clarity of the Master Strategist\|supernatural clarity]], profoundly aware of their role in each engagement, wordlessly able to coordinate with those around them, and with the soldiers of other armies. The three Thule armies possess the ''Grace of Hinodir'' that grants each warrior a supernatural insight into the terrain in which they fight, and a constant subtle awareness of where both allies and enemies are located at all times.

RichardRaynor: Tromska -> Tromsa

2023-01-18T20:07:04Z

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	===The Siege of Olgafsdottirshal===		===The Siege of Olgafsdottirshal===
	Igya Olgafsdottir is a champion of the Jotun. Eldest child of the Jarl of ~~Tromska~~, she is widely considered one of the finest siege engineers of the Jotun, and a respected advisor of Yrsa Jansdóttir, Queen of Kalsea. She built Olgafsdottirshal herself, among the hot springs of Tanikipari, and she built the Fortress of Kalant for the Jarl of Kierheim. Now her work will be put to the test. The alliance continues to pursue the retreating Jotun, but in Tanikipari the situation changes. Rather than makeshift barricades, or wooden palisades, the Jotun have walls, and towers, and beacons, and the garrisons that maintain them. The settlements in Tanikipari - both repurposed Winterfolk halls and new-built Jotun halls - are significantly easier to defend than scattered Suaq campsites beneath the cruel serpents of the northern lights.		Igya Olgafsdottir is a champion of the Jotun. Eldest child of the Jarl of Tromsa, she is widely considered one of the finest siege engineers of the Jotun, and a respected advisor of Yrsa Jansdóttir, Queen of Kalsea. She built Olgafsdottirshal herself, among the hot springs of Tanikipari, and she built the Fortress of Kalant for the Jarl of Kierheim. Now her work will be put to the test. The alliance continues to pursue the retreating Jotun, but in Tanikipari the situation changes. Rather than makeshift barricades, or wooden palisades, the Jotun have walls, and towers, and beacons, and the garrisons that maintain them. The settlements in Tanikipari - both repurposed Winterfolk halls and new-built Jotun halls - are significantly easier to defend than scattered Suaq campsites beneath the cruel serpents of the northern lights.

	The Imperial and Thule advance slows when it reaches Tanikipari. They are able to lay claim to outlying parts of the region, but once they begin to encounter the Jotun settlements, it is a different matter. Many of the warriors who garrison the defences here are Summer-touched champions of Cathan Canae - indeed it is believed that Igya Olgafsdottir herself is highly favoured by the Queen of Ice and Darkness. The stones of Tanikipari are garlanded with ice, despite the advancing heat of Summer, in spite of the steam from the hot springs. The Jotun will not give up Tanikipari as easily as they did the Suaq Wastes.		The Imperial and Thule advance slows when it reaches Tanikipari. They are able to lay claim to outlying parts of the region, but once they begin to encounter the Jotun settlements, it is a different matter. Many of the warriors who garrison the defences here are Summer-touched champions of Cathan Canae - indeed it is believed that Igya Olgafsdottir herself is highly favoured by the Queen of Ice and Darkness. The stones of Tanikipari are garlanded with ice, despite the advancing heat of Summer, in spite of the steam from the hot springs. The Jotun will not give up Tanikipari as easily as they did the Suaq Wastes.
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	* '''Destroy all four of the obelisks to nullify all the work carried out on the expansion and damage buildings throughout the area'''		* '''Destroy all four of the obelisks to nullify all the work carried out on the expansion and damage buildings throughout the area'''

	The advance of the Imperial armies has forced the Jotun to try desperately to complete the expansion of their two fortifications in Tanikipari and Stark before they come under direct attack. The architect of these giant citadels is Igya Olgafsdottir; a champion of the Jotun, the eldest child of the Jarl of ~~Tromska~~, and one of the finest siege engineers of the Jotun. She is allegedly a respected advisor and friend of Yrsa Jansdóttir, Queen of Kalsea. The expansion she has overseen represents a significant problem for the Empire - a single fortification of this size is nearly the equal of an Imperial army - or two Imperial armies when it is being directly attacked.		The advance of the Imperial armies has forced the Jotun to try desperately to complete the expansion of their two fortifications in Tanikipari and Stark before they come under direct attack. The architect of these giant citadels is Igya Olgafsdottir; a champion of the Jotun, the eldest child of the Jarl of Tromsa, and one of the finest siege engineers of the Jotun. She is allegedly a respected advisor and friend of Yrsa Jansdóttir, Queen of Kalsea. The expansion she has overseen represents a significant problem for the Empire - a single fortification of this size is nearly the equal of an Imperial army - or two Imperial armies when it is being directly attacked.

	The work on the fortress of Kalant in Stark is further on and there is nothing the Empire can now do to prevent it being completed. However there is still a chance to delay completion of Olgafsdottirshal in Tanikipari. What's more, if successful, it would create a brief opening for the Imperial armies to try to seize the castle and turn the Jotun's siege engineering against them.		The work on the fortress of Kalant in Stark is further on and there is nothing the Empire can now do to prevent it being completed. However there is still a chance to delay completion of Olgafsdottirshal in Tanikipari. What's more, if successful, it would create a brief opening for the Imperial armies to try to seize the castle and turn the Jotun's siege engineering against them.

Hailmur at 13:35, 4 September 2022

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	The Spring Equinox provided barely a breather to the Imperial armies here. The Bloodcloaks and the Green Shield, the Drakes and the Summer Storm continue to press the Jotun in Suaq Fount. The orcs are in retreat, but they clearly have no intention of making the liberation of Sermersuaq easy for the Empire.		The Spring Equinox provided barely a breather to the Imperial armies here. The Bloodcloaks and the Green Shield, the Drakes and the Summer Storm continue to press the Jotun in Suaq Fount. The orcs are in retreat, but they clearly have no intention of making the liberation of Sermersuaq easy for the Empire.

	In the days immediately following the equinox, two of the Thule armies - the Chasm of Thunder and Banner of the Rime Hound - suddenly withdraw toward the Silver Peaks. There is momentary consternation from the Imperials, until two new armies arrive. The White Mountain Fire and the Shard of Winter join the warlocks and battle magicians of the Jaws of Winter's Lightning fighting the orcs of Narkyst and ~~Kallsea~~. These armies are subtly different to those they replace. There are notably more orcs in lighter armour - scouts, hunters, and skirmishers replace the more heavily armoured warriors of the Chasm of Thunder, and the beastmasters of the Rime Hound. These troops are further reinforced by the garrison of the ''Citadel of Silver and Bone'', the grand Thule [[fortification]] in the [[Sermersuaq#Silver Peaks\|Silver Peaks]]. Originally [[Frozen Citadel of Cathan Canae\|drawn from the Summer realm]] by the Thule warlocks, anchored with [[ilium]], it has since been enhanced and expanded with white granite and mithril. The warriors who join the Thule armies from the Citadel bear silversteel armour and bloodgold weapons and each is touched in some fashion by the magic of Summer - the blessings of the Queen of Ice and Darkness.		In the days immediately following the equinox, two of the Thule armies - the Chasm of Thunder and Banner of the Rime Hound - suddenly withdraw toward the Silver Peaks. There is momentary consternation from the Imperials, until two new armies arrive. The White Mountain Fire and the Shard of Winter join the warlocks and battle magicians of the Jaws of Winter's Lightning fighting the orcs of Narkyst and Kalsea. These armies are subtly different to those they replace. There are notably more orcs in lighter armour - scouts, hunters, and skirmishers replace the more heavily armoured warriors of the Chasm of Thunder, and the beastmasters of the Rime Hound. These troops are further reinforced by the garrison of the ''Citadel of Silver and Bone'', the grand Thule [[fortification]] in the [[Sermersuaq#Silver Peaks\|Silver Peaks]]. Originally [[Frozen Citadel of Cathan Canae\|drawn from the Summer realm]] by the Thule warlocks, anchored with [[ilium]], it has since been enhanced and expanded with white granite and mithril. The warriors who join the Thule armies from the Citadel bear silversteel armour and bloodgold weapons and each is touched in some fashion by the magic of Summer - the blessings of the Queen of Ice and Darkness.
	<div style="float:right; width: 500px; clear: right;"><quote by="Lofyn Blood-cloak, General of the Bloodcloaks">Bloodcloaks, we have battled our way back into the heart of our Suaq homeland. I have asked much of you. I have asked for your blood, your sacrifice, your trust, your lives. Now I ask you, will you push the line for me and take back Suaq font? Force the Jotun back out of our dominion, clear a path for our pilgrims to the storm. Stain your cloaks in the Jotun's heroically spilt blood.</quote></div>		<div style="float:right; width: 500px; clear: right;"><quote by="Lofyn Blood-cloak, General of the Bloodcloaks">Bloodcloaks, we have battled our way back into the heart of our Suaq homeland. I have asked much of you. I have asked for your blood, your sacrifice, your trust, your lives. Now I ask you, will you push the line for me and take back Suaq font? Force the Jotun back out of our dominion, clear a path for our pilgrims to the storm. Stain your cloaks in the Jotun's heroically spilt blood.</quote></div>

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	<div style="float:right; width: 500px; clear: right;"><quote by="Iron Osric, General of the Green Shield">Heroes of the Green Shield Army, hail to thee! You are the shining spear in the Empire's red right hand. We go forth in the vanguard to drive the Jotun hence. This will be a campaign to sing about. A battle for the ages. Swords will be shattered! Shields shall be splintered! We march to a red day and our foes will fall beneath your Triumphant Charge!</quote></div>		<div style="float:right; width: 500px; clear: right;"><quote by="Iron Osric, General of the Green Shield">Heroes of the Green Shield Army, hail to thee! You are the shining spear in the Empire's red right hand. We go forth in the vanguard to drive the Jotun hence. This will be a campaign to sing about. A battle for the ages. Swords will be shattered! Shields shall be splintered! We march to a red day and our foes will fall beneath your Triumphant Charge!</quote></div>
	===The Shadow of the Ice===		===The Shadow of the Ice===
	The Jotun do not intend to give up the Pride of Ikka's Tears. They gather their forces together in the shadow of the glacier, behind barricades and fortifications established in the wake of [[383YE_Autumn_Equinox_winds_of_war#Iron\|last year's raid]]. There are perhaps thirty-five thousands orcs here - orcs and humans. The Yegarra of ~~Kallsea~~, under the walrus banner of Eisa Winterborn, continue to support their Jotun masters, and the warbands of the Howling Bear chomp at the bit for another opportunity to face the champions of Otkodov and the Summer Sun. There is no doubt that they are determined to keep their ill-gotten gains; the hard-bitten, experienced warriors of the Shield of the Mountain.		The Jotun do not intend to give up the Pride of Ikka's Tears. They gather their forces together in the shadow of the glacier, behind barricades and fortifications established in the wake of [[383YE_Autumn_Equinox_winds_of_war#Iron\|last year's raid]]. There are perhaps thirty-five thousands orcs here - orcs and humans. The Yegarra of Kalsea, under the walrus banner of Eisa Winterborn, continue to support their Jotun masters, and the warbands of the Howling Bear chomp at the bit for another opportunity to face the champions of Otkodov and the Summer Sun. There is no doubt that they are determined to keep their ill-gotten gains; the hard-bitten, experienced warriors of the Shield of the Mountain.
	<div style="float:right; width: 500px; clear: right;"><quote by="Hal Talbot, General of the Drakes">Rise Drakes and have at them. The Jotun are being pushed back. We will carve a bloody path through them unless they draw forces from Bregasland, we fight the Jotun here to save Marcher land and support our allies.</quote></div>		<div style="float:right; width: 500px; clear: right;"><quote by="Hal Talbot, General of the Drakes">Rise Drakes and have at them. The Jotun are being pushed back. We will carve a bloody path through them unless they draw forces from Bregasland, we fight the Jotun here to save Marcher land and support our allies.</quote></div>
	There is also no doubt that the alliance plans to disappoint them. Arrayed against the Jotun are nearly fifty thousand alliance warriors. Where previously their tactics have been reasonably cautious, this season is very different. The alliance launches an overwhelming assault against the Jotun positions, seeking to sweep the outnumbered orcs away before a wave of steel and magic. The Green Shield are in the vanguard, always seeking out the strongest enemy troops and the most defended positions, prepared to stop at nothing to break the Jotun and drive them from the field. By contrast, the warlocks of the Jaws of Winter's Lightning seem almost to hang back to the rear of the alliance forces, focusing on supporting and reinforcing the other armies as needed rather than taking the fight directly to the Jotun. This is mostly a matter of perspective - they aren't being especially defensive, it is simply in comparison to the overwhelming assault by the other armies that they seem to be reticent to engage.		There is also no doubt that the alliance plans to disappoint them. Arrayed against the Jotun are nearly fifty thousand alliance warriors. Where previously their tactics have been reasonably cautious, this season is very different. The alliance launches an overwhelming assault against the Jotun positions, seeking to sweep the outnumbered orcs away before a wave of steel and magic. The Green Shield are in the vanguard, always seeking out the strongest enemy troops and the most defended positions, prepared to stop at nothing to break the Jotun and drive them from the field. By contrast, the warlocks of the Jaws of Winter's Lightning seem almost to hang back to the rear of the alliance forces, focusing on supporting and reinforcing the other armies as needed rather than taking the fight directly to the Jotun. This is mostly a matter of perspective - they aren't being especially defensive, it is simply in comparison to the overwhelming assault by the other armies that they seem to be reticent to engage.

Matt: /* The Missing Warlock (Conjunction) */

2022-07-27T23:52:06Z

The Missing Warlock (Conjunction)

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	Rak Who-Speaks-For-The-Dragons-Undivided has let the Empire know that the Thule will be unable to enchant their armies in Sermersuaq this season unless Hustavok is recovered. The Thule do not have the means to reach the White Raven themselves, but they know the [[Sentinel Gate]] would allow the Empire to make the attempt. They have asked the [[Ambassador to Otkodov]] to arrange to recapture Hustavok and either bring him back through the Sentinel Gate or kill him to ensure the Jotun are not able to force him to reveal Thule secrets.		Rak Who-Speaks-For-The-Dragons-Undivided has let the Empire know that the Thule will be unable to enchant their armies in Sermersuaq this season unless Hustavok is recovered. The Thule do not have the means to reach the White Raven themselves, but they know the [[Sentinel Gate]] would allow the Empire to make the attempt. They have asked the [[Ambassador to Otkodov]] to arrange to recapture Hustavok and either bring him back through the Sentinel Gate or kill him to ensure the Jotun are not able to force him to reveal Thule secrets.

	Hustavok is not an Imperial citizen, so he cannot be brought back via the Sentinel Gate unless he consents to have a ritual such as [[The Cuckoo's Egg]] cast on him first. The prognosticators have confirmed there is a large conjunction that leads to the Flat Hills in [{Sermersuaq#Stark\|Stark]], the last known location of Hustavok and his party, though of course they have not let the Thule know that.		Hustavok is not an Imperial citizen, so he cannot be brought back via the Sentinel Gate unless he consents to have a ritual such as [[The Cuckoo's Egg]] cast on him first. The prognosticators have confirmed there is a large conjunction that leads to the Flat Hills in [[Sermersuaq#Stark\|Stark]], the last known location of Hustavok and his party, though of course they have not let the Thule know that.

	'''Success and Failure:''' Rescuing or killing Hustavok before he can reveal Thule secrets will ensure the Thule are able to enchant their armies in Sermersuaq this season. If Hustavok is not rescued and remains in Jotun hands, the Thule will not be able to enchant any armies - although they will still be able to maintain the [[Rivers of Life]] in Sermersuaq as they have done for the past several years.		'''Success and Failure:''' Rescuing or killing Hustavok before he can reveal Thule secrets will ensure the Thule are able to enchant their armies in Sermersuaq this season. If Hustavok is not rescued and remains in Jotun hands, the Thule will not be able to enchant any armies - although they will still be able to maintain the [[Rivers of Life]] in Sermersuaq as they have done for the past several years.

Rafferty: /* The Missing Warlock (Conjunction) */

2022-07-27T11:00:55Z

The Missing Warlock (Conjunction)

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	Rak Who-Speaks-For-The-Dragons-Undivided has let the Empire know that the Thule will be unable to enchant their armies in Sermersuaq this season unless Hustavok is recovered. The Thule do not have the means to reach the White Raven themselves, but they know the [[Sentinel Gate]] would allow the Empire to make the attempt. They have asked the [[Ambassador to Otkodov]] to arrange to recapture Hustavok and either bring him back through the Sentinel Gate or kill him to ensure the Jotun are not able to force him to reveal Thule secrets.		Rak Who-Speaks-For-The-Dragons-Undivided has let the Empire know that the Thule will be unable to enchant their armies in Sermersuaq this season unless Hustavok is recovered. The Thule do not have the means to reach the White Raven themselves, but they know the [[Sentinel Gate]] would allow the Empire to make the attempt. They have asked the [[Ambassador to Otkodov]] to arrange to recapture Hustavok and either bring him back through the Sentinel Gate or kill him to ensure the Jotun are not able to force him to reveal Thule secrets.

	Hustavok is not an Imperial citizen, so he cannot be brought back via the Sentinel Gate unless he consents to have a ritual such as [[The Cuckoo's Egg]] cast on him first. The prognosticators have confirmed there is a large conjunction that leads to the Flat Hills, the last known location of Hustavok and his party, though of course they have not let the Thule know that.		Hustavok is not an Imperial citizen, so he cannot be brought back via the Sentinel Gate unless he consents to have a ritual such as [[The Cuckoo's Egg]] cast on him first. The prognosticators have confirmed there is a large conjunction that leads to the Flat Hills in [{Sermersuaq#Stark\|Stark]], the last known location of Hustavok and his party, though of course they have not let the Thule know that.

	'''Success and Failure:''' Rescuing or killing Hustavok before he can reveal Thule secrets will ensure the Thule are able to enchant their armies in Sermersuaq this season. If Hustavok is not rescued and remains in Jotun hands, the Thule will not be able to enchant any armies - although they will still be able to maintain the [[Rivers of Life]] in Sermersuaq as they have done for the past several years.		'''Success and Failure:''' Rescuing or killing Hustavok before he can reveal Thule secrets will ensure the Thule are able to enchant their armies in Sermersuaq this season. If Hustavok is not rescued and remains in Jotun hands, the Thule will not be able to enchant any armies - although they will still be able to maintain the [[Rivers of Life]] in Sermersuaq as they have done for the past several years.

	==Second Skin (Conjunction)==		==Second Skin (Conjunction)==
	* '''The Jotun have taken one of the Hylje people hostage, Koskinen, the son of one of the Hylje's leaders'''		* '''The Jotun have taken one of the Hylje people hostage, Koskinen, the son of one of the Hylje's leaders'''

Vsabo: /* Key Objective */

2022-07-23T01:19:57Z

Key Objective

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	Both these rituals require assistance from a referee, so any coven taking the battlefield that intends to do perform one of these rituals must let the ref team know by 10am on the morning of the battle at the latest.</box></div>		Both these rituals require assistance from a referee, so any coven taking the battlefield that intends to do perform one of these rituals must let the ref team know by 10am on the morning of the battle at the latest.</box></div>

	One of Annike Stonetoothed distant descendants, proposes to harness the natural volatility of the hot springs. By destroying carefully selected Stonetoothed Obelisks, a series of mild earth tremors will be triggered that will seriously disrupt all construction work in Tanikipari. There is no risk of anything catastrophic - as long as the rest of the obelisks are left unharmed. Unfortunately the obelisks were built to last - Verys renders them resistant to the elements and almost impossible to damage by mundane means. To actually disrupt one of the obelisks will need ritual magic - the rituals [[Rising Roots that Rend Stone]] and [[Inevitable Collapse into Ruin]] would both be just as effective on the obelisks as they are on the walls of a fortification.		One of Annike Stonetoothed's distant descendants proposes to harness the natural volatility of the hot springs. By destroying carefully selected Stonetoothed Obelisks, a series of mild earth tremors will be triggered that will seriously disrupt all construction work in Tanikipari. There is no risk of anything catastrophic - as long as the rest of the obelisks are left unharmed. Unfortunately the obelisks were built to last - Verys renders them resistant to the elements and almost impossible to damage by mundane means. To actually disrupt one of the obelisks will need ritual magic - the rituals [[Rising Roots that Rend Stone]] and [[Inevitable Collapse into Ruin]] would both be just as effective on the obelisks as they are on the walls of a fortification.

	Destroying one of the obelisks won't be enough - at least two will need to be destroyed to ensure the resulting tremors are potent enough. If two are ruined, it will delay completion of Olgafsdottishal for an entire season. It will count as only a basic fortification for the coming campaign season. If the Empire and Thule alliance are able to capture Tanikipari during that time ''they'' will be able to complete the fortification following the Autumn Equinox and gain control of an improved fortification with which to secure their own dominion of Sermersuaq. If three of the obelisks are destroyed, the prognosticators predicts that the resulting tremors will be powerful enough that work will have to be halted and some of the half-complete construction will be damaged and have to be redone. As a result, it will take the Jotun until the Winter Solstice to complete Olgafsdottirshal.		Destroying one of the obelisks won't be enough - at least two will need to be destroyed to ensure the resulting tremors are potent enough. If two are ruined, it will delay completion of Olgafsdottishal for an entire season. It will count as only a basic fortification for the coming campaign season. If the Empire and Thule alliance are able to capture Tanikipari during that time ''they'' will be able to complete the fortification following the Autumn Equinox and gain control of an improved fortification with which to secure their own dominion of Sermersuaq. If three of the obelisks are destroyed, the prognosticators predicts that the resulting tremors will be powerful enough that work will have to be halted and some of the half-complete construction will be damaged and have to be redone. As a result, it will take the Jotun until the Winter Solstice to complete Olgafsdottirshal.

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	The work on the fortress of Kalant in Stark is further on and there is nothing the Empire can now do to prevent it being completed. However there is still a chance to delay completion of Olgafsdottirshal in Tanikipari. What's more, if successful, it would create a brief opening for the Imperial armies to try to seize the castle and turn the Jotun's siege engineering against them.		The work on the fortress of Kalant in Stark is further on and there is nothing the Empire can now do to prevent it being completed. However there is still a chance to delay completion of Olgafsdottirshal in Tanikipari. What's more, if successful, it would create a brief opening for the Imperial armies to try to seize the castle and turn the Jotun's siege engineering against them.

	The opportunity depends on the hot springs of Tanikipari, the pools and lakes of naturally heated water that are well known across the Empire. The source of that heat lies deep underground and in the past it was the source of semi-regular earth tremors in western Sermersuaq. During the reign of Empress Richilde, the wily Senator for Sermersuaq Annike Stonetoothed convinced the Senate to let her build a series of stone obelisks that helped to subdue the chaotic earthpower of Tanikipari. For over three hundred years the earth in Tanikipari has been quiescent, bound in slumber by white granite obelisks marked with the [[Hirmok\|rune of dominion]] ~~and~~ the [[Mawrig\|rune of disaster]], and ~~with~~ the [[Verys\|rune of strength]].		The opportunity depends on the hot springs of Tanikipari, the pools and lakes of naturally heated water that are well known across the Empire. The source of that heat lies deep underground and in the past it was the source of semi-regular earth tremors in western Sermersuaq. During the reign of Empress Richilde, the wily Senator for Sermersuaq Annike Stonetoothed convinced the Senate to let her build a series of stone obelisks that helped to subdue the chaotic earthpower of Tanikipari. For over three hundred years the earth in Tanikipari has been quiescent, bound in slumber by white granite obelisks marked with the [[Hirmok\|rune of dominion]], the [[Mawrig\|rune of disaster]], and the [[Verys\|rune of strength]].
	<div style="float:right; width: 500px; clear: right;"><box><big>'''Battlefield Rituals'''</big><br>Both Rising Roots that Rend Stone and Inevitable Collapse into Ruin are challenging rituals to perform on the battlefield. The opportunity would require one or more Imperial covens to pass through the Sentinel Gate and perform the rituals on the battlefield. Tools such as [[Downtime#Retraining\|retraining]] and [[Infant Starts with a Blank Slate]] can both be used to help ensure that a coven can perform one of these rituals, and the way the rituals work means that they can be performed behind the front lines and a single contributor sent out to attack the stones.<br><br>		<div style="float:right; width: 500px; clear: right;"><box><big>'''Battlefield Rituals'''</big><br>Both Rising Roots that Rend Stone and Inevitable Collapse into Ruin are challenging rituals to perform on the battlefield. The opportunity would require one or more Imperial covens to pass through the Sentinel Gate and perform the rituals on the battlefield. Tools such as [[Downtime#Retraining\|retraining]] and [[Infant Starts with a Blank Slate]] can both be used to help ensure that a coven can perform one of these rituals, and the way the rituals work means that they can be performed behind the front lines and a single contributor sent out to attack the stones.<br><br>

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	* '''Destroy all four of the obelisks to nullify all the work carried out on the expansion and damage buildings throughout the area'''		* '''Destroy all four of the obelisks to nullify all the work carried out on the expansion and damage buildings throughout the area'''

	The advance of the Imperial armies has forced the Jotun to try desperately to complete the expansion of their two fortifications in Tanikipari and Stark before they come under direct attack. The architect of these giant citadels is Igya Olgafsdottir a champion of the Jotun, the eldest child of the Jarl of Tromska, and one of the finest siege engineers of the Jotun. She is allegedly a respected advisor and friend of Yrsa Jansdóttir, Queen of Kalsea. The expansion she has overseen represents a significant problem for the Empire - a single fortification of this size is nearly the equal of an Imperial army - or two Imperial armies when it is being directly attacked.		The advance of the Imperial armies has forced the Jotun to try desperately to complete the expansion of their two fortifications in Tanikipari and Stark before they come under direct attack. The architect of these giant citadels is Igya Olgafsdottir; a champion of the Jotun, the eldest child of the Jarl of Tromska, and one of the finest siege engineers of the Jotun. She is allegedly a respected advisor and friend of Yrsa Jansdóttir, Queen of Kalsea. The expansion she has overseen represents a significant problem for the Empire - a single fortification of this size is nearly the equal of an Imperial army - or two Imperial armies when it is being directly attacked.

	The work on the fortress of Kalant in Stark is further on and there is nothing the Empire can now do to prevent it being completed. However there is still a chance to delay completion of Olgafsdottirshal in Tanikipari. What's more, if successful, it would create a brief opening for the Imperial armies to try to seize the castle and turn the Jotun's siege engineering against them.		The work on the fortress of Kalant in Stark is further on and there is nothing the Empire can now do to prevent it being completed. However there is still a chance to delay completion of Olgafsdottirshal in Tanikipari. What's more, if successful, it would create a brief opening for the Imperial armies to try to seize the castle and turn the Jotun's siege engineering against them.