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

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	==Hope and Freedom==		==Hope and Freedom==
	The situation in the Barrens is not straightforward, however, and that blunts the Imperial advance. The [[~~Imperial~~ Synod]] has [[Throw_back_the_echoes#The_Imperial_Synod\|made it clear]] that there is more at stake in the Barrens than mere conquest. They have [[The_day_writes_the_words\|decried the idea of the Barrens as a prize to be taken]], and instead urged virtuous citizens to focus on rallying the septs and the subject tribes who labour under the oppressive tyranny of the Druj. At first it seems this urging might not sit well with the Dawnish armies spear-heading the campaign in the Barrens - the [[Throw_back_the_echoes#Great_Deeds_Are_Eternal\|nation's ambitions there are common knowledge]] and have been for centuries - yet to the surprise of many the troubadours of Dawn have ''agreed'' with the Synod. Indeed, they have [[384YE_Autumn_Equinox_Synod_judgements#Judgement_44\|embraced]] the idea of proving to the inhabitants of the Barrens that they will do all they can to free them.		The situation in the Barrens is not straightforward, however, and that blunts the Imperial advance. The [[Synod]] has [[Throw_back_the_echoes#The_Imperial_Synod\|made it clear]] that there is more at stake in the Barrens than mere conquest. They have [[The_day_writes_the_words\|decried the idea of the Barrens as a prize to be taken]], and instead urged virtuous citizens to focus on rallying the septs and the subject tribes who labour under the oppressive tyranny of the Druj. At first it seems this urging might not sit well with the Dawnish armies spear-heading the campaign in the Barrens - the [[Throw_back_the_echoes#Great_Deeds_Are_Eternal\|nation's ambitions there are common knowledge]] and have been for centuries - yet to the surprise of many the troubadours of Dawn have ''agreed'' with the Synod. Indeed, they have [[384YE_Autumn_Equinox_Synod_judgements#Judgement_44\|embraced]] the idea of proving to the inhabitants of the Barrens that they will do all they can to free them.

	This commitment to trying to make contact with the orcs (and handful of humans) who chafe under the yoke of the Druj has cost the Empire. Without it, they might have come very close to conquering the entire Bitter Strand. Instead they have been able to resist the Druj attempt to break the Steel Causeway, but have made little progress in extending the amount of land they control. Yet they have made it clear - as clear as it can be - that they are not just here as conquerors, not just here to replace the dominion of the Druj with a tyranny of their own. There are many orcs in Bitter Strand, forced into servitude at the Fangs. There are warriors among the Black Wind who have no love for the monsters of the Mallum. There are scattered pockets of Great Forest Orcs, left behind in the Barrens when the majority of their sept fled south into Therunin. While the Imperial armies hold against the Druj, emissaries and scouts deliver a message of hope as best they can. ''The Druj can be beaten. The Empire are not the enemy.''		This commitment to trying to make contact with the orcs (and handful of humans) who chafe under the yoke of the Druj has cost the Empire. Without it, they might have come very close to conquering the entire Bitter Strand. Instead they have been able to resist the Druj attempt to break the Steel Causeway, but have made little progress in extending the amount of land they control. Yet they have made it clear - as clear as it can be - that they are not just here as conquerors, not just here to replace the dominion of the Druj with a tyranny of their own. There are many orcs in Bitter Strand, forced into servitude at the Fangs. There are warriors among the Black Wind who have no love for the monsters of the Mallum. There are scattered pockets of Great Forest Orcs, left behind in the Barrens when the majority of their sept fled south into Therunin. While the Imperial armies hold against the Druj, emissaries and scouts deliver a message of hope as best they can. ''The Druj can be beaten. The Empire are not the enemy.''

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

2026-01-15T16:49:49Z

Text replacement - "[[Imperial Conclave" to "[[Conclave"

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	<div style="float:right; width: 500px; clear: right;"><quote by="Jaromir Ostrovyn Kostka, General of the Northern Eagle">Strike forth from the gloom, soldiers and march with Pride. The Winter Sun guards our home and in turn we go to War. The Barrens await us, ready for conquest. We may bleed, we may fall, but we stand unbroken. Courage! Loyalty! Behold the Eagle of Varushka!</quote></div>		<div style="float:right; width: 500px; clear: right;"><quote by="Jaromir Ostrovyn Kostka, General of the Northern Eagle">Strike forth from the gloom, soldiers and march with Pride. The Winter Sun guards our home and in turn we go to War. The Barrens await us, ready for conquest. We may bleed, we may fall, but we stand unbroken. Courage! Loyalty! Behold the Eagle of Varushka!</quote></div>

	And take the battle they do. A week after the Autumn Equinox, silent knights wrapped in all-encompassing suits of black steel plate , servants of [[Tharim\|the Bound King]], join the Gryphon's Pride in their assault against Bitter Strand. The knights never talk; they seem to exist merely to drive their enemies before them. For the time being, their enemies are the enemies of Dawn. Their service has been bought by [[Throw_back_the_echoes#Tharim\|sacrifice]] - their master [[384YE_Autumn_Equinox_Conclave_sessions#Concord:_Black_Frost\|given license]] to feast upon the magic of Dawn by the [[~~Imperial~~ Conclave]]. They avoid the servants of Sorin; for their part the great white wolves seem to ignore the black knights but it is noticeable that there are no engagements where both sets of heralds are present at the same time.		And take the battle they do. A week after the Autumn Equinox, silent knights wrapped in all-encompassing suits of black steel plate , servants of [[Tharim\|the Bound King]], join the Gryphon's Pride in their assault against Bitter Strand. The knights never talk; they seem to exist merely to drive their enemies before them. For the time being, their enemies are the enemies of Dawn. Their service has been bought by [[Throw_back_the_echoes#Tharim\|sacrifice]] - their master [[384YE_Autumn_Equinox_Conclave_sessions#Concord:_Black_Frost\|given license]] to feast upon the magic of Dawn by the [[Conclave]]. They avoid the servants of Sorin; for their part the great white wolves seem to ignore the black knights but it is noticeable that there are no engagements where both sets of heralds are present at the same time.

	The Druj are not without magical allies of their own; the servants of Arhallogen fight openly alongside the orcs. In particular, abominable horrors with the heads of savage insects and chitinous armour accompany an army the Empire has not seen before. A fresh force of orcs, whose banners are marked with crimson brambles, a strange device never before seen amongst the Druj whose armies are always named for the poisonous beasts that inhabit their lands. Imperial veterans with bitter experience fighting the Druj whisper among themselves as to where they have come from and what this means.		The Druj are not without magical allies of their own; the servants of Arhallogen fight openly alongside the orcs. In particular, abominable horrors with the heads of savage insects and chitinous armour accompany an army the Empire has not seen before. A fresh force of orcs, whose banners are marked with crimson brambles, a strange device never before seen amongst the Druj whose armies are always named for the poisonous beasts that inhabit their lands. Imperial veterans with bitter experience fighting the Druj whisper among themselves as to where they have come from and what this means.

Matt: Text replacement - "[[Imperial Military Council" to "[[Military Council"

2026-01-15T12:22:10Z

Text replacement - "[[Imperial Military Council" to "[[Military Council"

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	There are two [[Army_qualities#Cruel\|Cruel armies]] in the Barrens – the Iron Helms, and the Black Wind both possess this quality. Neither has engaged in a Merciless Onslaught this season.		There are two [[Army_qualities#Cruel\|Cruel armies]] in the Barrens – the Iron Helms, and the Black Wind both possess this quality. Neither has engaged in a Merciless Onslaught this season.
	==Major Conjunctions==		==Major Conjunctions==
	There are two [[Sentinel_Gate#Major_Conjunctions\|major conjunctions]] to the Barrens during the Winter Solstice, allowing for two potential battle opportunities. Both take place on the Saturday; the [[~~Imperial~~ Military Council]] will choose between them during the [[muster]] on Friday evening. There are also three smaller conjunctions that may be exploited, providing opportunities to take the fight to the Druj.		There are two [[Sentinel_Gate#Major_Conjunctions\|major conjunctions]] to the Barrens during the Winter Solstice, allowing for two potential battle opportunities. Both take place on the Saturday; the [[Military Council]] will choose between them during the [[muster]] on Friday evening. There are also three smaller conjunctions that may be exploited, providing opportunities to take the fight to the Druj.

	You can find full details of the battle in the '''[[Two silhouettes]]''' Wind of War.		You can find full details of the battle in the '''[[Two silhouettes]]''' Wind of War.

Twiggy at 19:23, 13 August 2025

2025-08-13T19:23:12Z

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	There are two [[Army_qualities#Cruel\|Cruel armies]] in the Barrens – the Iron Helms, and the Black Wind both possess this quality. Neither has engaged in a Merciless Onslaught this season.		There are two [[Army_qualities#Cruel\|Cruel armies]] in the Barrens – the Iron Helms, and the Black Wind both possess this quality. Neither has engaged in a Merciless Onslaught this season.
	==Major Conjunctions==		==Major Conjunctions==
	There are two [[Sentinel_Gate#Major_Conjunctions\|major conjunctions]] to the Barrens during the Winter Solstice, allowing for two potential battle opportunities. Both take place on the ~~Staturday~~; the [[Imperial Military Council]] will choose between them during the [[muster]] on Friday evening. There are also three smaller conjunctions that may be exploited, providing opportunities to take the fight to the Druj.		There are two [[Sentinel_Gate#Major_Conjunctions\|major conjunctions]] to the Barrens during the Winter Solstice, allowing for two potential battle opportunities. Both take place on the Saturday; the [[Imperial Military Council]] will choose between them during the [[muster]] on Friday evening. There are also three smaller conjunctions that may be exploited, providing opportunities to take the fight to the Druj.

	You can find full details of the battle in the '''[[Two silhouettes]]''' Wind of War.		You can find full details of the battle in the '''[[Two silhouettes]]''' Wind of War.

Twiggy at 01:29, 7 August 2025

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	It's difficult to get a feel for the numbers of Druj fighting in the Barrens, but League scouts estimate that there are at least as many orc warriors as Imperial soldiers in the Barrens, without taking into account their supernatural allies, or the garrison of the Spires of Dusk. And of course, Imperial progress is slowed by the magical wards the ghulai have raised over the [[Forge the Wooden Fastness\|forests]]. The forests to either side of the Steel Causeway twist with corrupting magic, striking against any Imperial forces that dare to push into Farweald, the Bleaks, or the Untrod Groves.		It's difficult to get a feel for the numbers of Druj fighting in the Barrens, but League scouts estimate that there are at least as many orc warriors as Imperial soldiers in the Barrens, without taking into account their supernatural allies, or the garrison of the Spires of Dusk. And of course, Imperial progress is slowed by the magical wards the ghulai have raised over the [[Forge the Wooden Fastness\|forests]]. The forests to either side of the Steel Causeway twist with corrupting magic, striking against any Imperial forces that dare to push into Farweald, the Bleaks, or the Untrod Groves.

	Despite their numbers, and the advantages secured with their dark magic, the Druj fight cautiously. They seem almost to be testing Imperial resolve – striking quickly then retreating whenever possible. There are few pitched battles – but those that do take place are absolutely brutal. The orcs seem more interested in ~~minimizing~~ their own losses, rather than inflicting them on the Empire's soldiers, apparently trusting to the Spring magic they have laid down to do their work for them.		Despite their numbers, and the advantages secured with their dark magic, the Druj fight cautiously. They seem almost to be testing Imperial resolve – striking quickly then retreating whenever possible. There are few pitched battles – but those that do take place are absolutely brutal. The orcs seem more interested in minimising their own losses, rather than inflicting them on the Empire's soldiers, apparently trusting to the Spring magic they have laid down to do their work for them.
	<div style="float:left; width: 700px; clear: left;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Maul Time.png\|caption=the Empire holds the Steel Causeway against the aggression of the Druj.\|align=left\|width=700}}</div>		<div style="float:left; width: 700px; clear: left;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Maul Time.png\|caption=the Empire holds the Steel Causeway against the aggression of the Druj.\|align=left\|width=700}}</div>
	<div style="float:right; width: 500px; clear: right;"><quote by="Achseh, General of the Valiant Pegasus">Soldiers of the Valiant Pegasus. The Druj are broken and fleeing our siblings in the Seventh wave and the Granite pillar will remain in Zenith to cleanse the Druj remnants. We will take up Dawns challenge and head to the Barrens. There are tribes subject to the Druj that need liberation. Let the Beacons of Virtue we lit in Zenith shine bright on our continued fight for liberation. Death to the Druj.</quote></div>		<div style="float:right; width: 500px; clear: right;"><quote by="Achseh, General of the Valiant Pegasus">Soldiers of the Valiant Pegasus. The Druj are broken and fleeing our siblings in the Seventh wave and the Granite pillar will remain in Zenith to cleanse the Druj remnants. We will take up Dawns challenge and head to the Barrens. There are tribes subject to the Druj that need liberation. Let the Beacons of Virtue we lit in Zenith shine bright on our continued fight for liberation. Death to the Druj.</quote></div>

Rafferty: /* Major Conjunctions */

2023-04-16T21:39:19Z

Major Conjunctions

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	There are two [[Army_qualities#Cruel\|Cruel armies]] in the Barrens – the Iron Helms, and the Black Wind both possess this quality. Neither has engaged in a Merciless Onslaught this season.		There are two [[Army_qualities#Cruel\|Cruel armies]] in the Barrens – the Iron Helms, and the Black Wind both possess this quality. Neither has engaged in a Merciless Onslaught this season.
	==Major Conjunctions==		==Major Conjunctions==
	There are two [[Sentinel_Gate#Major_Conjunctions\|major conjunctions]] to the Barrens during the ~~WInter~~ Solstice, allowing for two potential battle opportunities. Both take place on the Staturday; the [[Imperial Military Council]] will choose between them during the [[muster]] on Friday evening. You can find full details of the battle in the '''[[Two silhouettes]]''' Wind of War.		There are two [[Sentinel_Gate#Major_Conjunctions\|major conjunctions]] to the Barrens during the Winter Solstice, allowing for two potential battle opportunities. Both take place on the Staturday; the [[Imperial Military Council]] will choose between them during the [[muster]] on Friday evening. There are also three smaller conjunctions that may be exploited, providing opportunities to take the fight to the Druj.

			You can find full details of the battle in the '''[[Two silhouettes]]''' Wind of War.

	==Participation : The Barrens==		==Participation : The Barrens==

Rafferty at 11:38, 16 April 2023

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	The Rivers Run Red curse that lies over the Barrens has significantly increased casualties on both sides. Any character whose military unit has been engaged in the Barrens this season, and the generals of each of the armies deployed there, will find a lingering traumatic wound in their pack at the start of the event. These represent persistent injuries sustained during the campaign, worsened by the effect of the Spring curse. They are entirely opt in - intended to allow players to reinforce the savagery of the fighting in the Barrens - and if you don't wish to have a lingering injury, you are free to discard the traumatic wound.		The Rivers Run Red curse that lies over the Barrens has significantly increased casualties on both sides. Any character whose military unit has been engaged in the Barrens this season, and the generals of each of the armies deployed there, will find a lingering traumatic wound in their pack at the start of the event. These represent persistent injuries sustained during the campaign, worsened by the effect of the Spring curse. They are entirely opt in - intended to allow players to reinforce the savagery of the fighting in the Barrens - and if you don't wish to have a lingering injury, you are free to discard the traumatic wound.

	~~==Palace of Orieb (Conjunction)==~~
	* '''The Bone Serpent clan of the Druj are moving towards the border between the Barrens and Ossium in Farweald'''
	* '''They are escorting the Sleepless Nightmare who has the power to destroy the Palace of Orieb'''
	* '''The ''Apothecary of Orieb'' is responsible for the safety of the Palace'''
	The Bone Serpent clan, forced out of Ossium by the Imperial advance almost [[383YE_Spring_Equinox_winds_of_war#Carve_Away_the_Stone\|two years ago]], are reported by Varushkan scouts of the [[Northern Eagle]] to be on the move towards the border with [[Ossium]]. A group of their elite Druj warriors are accompanying a herald known as ''the Sleepless Nightmare'' through [[The Barrens#Farweald\|Farweald]] with the intent to destroy the [[Ossium#The_Palace_of_Orieb\|Palace of Orieb]]. If they are allowed to pass over the border and into [[Ossium#Drownbark_Forest\|Drownbark Forest]] then they will be lost to Imperial eyes and the Palace will fall.

	There will be a stiff resistance from the Druj group; heavily armoured warriors and a force of [[Arkad#Vikari\|Vikari]] are accompanying the Sleepless Nightmare. The scouts are unable to get any information on the creature beyond that it is a herald of [[Agramant]].

	Given that the group is pressing towards the Palace of Orieb the responsibility for this conjunction lies with the current [[Apothecary of Orieb]]; '''Nikolai Desovich Patazca'''. If the Varushkan [[Senator\|Senators]] were to somehow manage to appoint someone else before the conjunction opens then the responsibility would pass to the newly elected Apothecary.

	~~==Near the Heart of Peytaht (Conjunction)==~~
	* '''The Screaming Wasp clan are moving towards the Eaves of Peytaht'''
	* '''Their number includes a coven of apprentice ghulai who will enchant the workers once they reach the Eaves'''
	* '''They are accompanied by the Scorched Liege, a herald of Surut'''
	* '''The ''Grandmaster of the Shuttered Lantern'' is responsible for stopping the ritualists'''
	The ''Burnt Fist'' coven of [[Druj_lore#Ghulai\|apprentice ghulai]] associated with the Screaming Wasp clan are moving towards the Eaves of Peytaht to support the efforts of the Druj there to grab as much [[weirwood]] as possible. The master of the Burnt Fist is a master of the Spring realm and has sent them to place [[enchantment\|enchantments]] on those who work the the massive grove of weirwood trees.

	There will be a stiff resistance from the Druj group; heavily armoured warriors protecting the coven and supported by the Scorched Liege. The scouts that were able to track them are unable to get any decent information on the creature beyond that it is a herald of [[Surut]]. The coven are believed to be carrying a [[category:foci\|foci]] unknown to the Empire. As there is a chance to acquire the knowledge of an enemy of the Empire it is the responsibility of [[Shuttered Lantern\|Grandmaster of the Shuttered Lantern]]; '''Tyburn of House De Rondell'''.

	If the group is stopped, and a majority of the apprentice ghulai killed, then the ability of the Druj to harvest weirwood from the [[The_Barrens#Eaves_of_Peytaht\|Eaves of Peytaht]] will be affected for at least a season. Further, with the force left in disarray and the guards of the grove forced to extend their patrols then the scouts who first identified the opportunity will be able to slip in and recover a number of wains, of which four will be sent to '''Tyburn of House De Rondell''' before the Spring Equinox.

	~~==Pay that price in blood (Conjunction)==~~
	* '''Garsnag Mudchurner's clan is retreating from the heavily armoured knights of the Golden Sun'''
	* '''If they are not stopped then they will slaughter a number of Dawnish partisans in the Barrens'''
	* '''The ''General of the Golden Sun'' is responsible for stopping the Het'''
	The knights of the [[Golden Sun]] have managed to repel the attack on the steel causeway this season. One of the many clans that have homes in the western Barrens and have been separated from the rest by the forging of the steel causeway. Having been stymied in their attempts to cross by a number of Dawnish yeofolk they have turned back towards [[The Barrens#Murderdale\|Murderdale]]. Towards the lands of House de Percy, a small group of Dawnish partisans who have refused to quit the territory and have been fighting a guerrilla war against the Druj.

	[[Druj_champion#Het\|Het]] ''Garsnag Mudchurner'' will be accompanied by a combined force of troops drawn from [[Arkad\|the arkad]]. The scouts have also indicated that at least two and possibly more tortured souls are present here. Heroes attempting the skirmish should consult with the [[High Exorcist]] or the [[Master of the School of Exorcism]] to ensure that they have made the right preparations to deal with these monsters. Given that it was yeofolk of the [[Golden Sun]] who were able to uncover the whereabouts of Garsnag Mudchurner the responsibility for this conjunction lies with the current [[General]]; '''Zoran De Orzel'''.

Rafferty: /* Game Information : The Barrens */

2023-04-16T11:27:39Z

Game Information : The Barrens

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	There are two [[Army_qualities#Cruel\|Cruel armies]] in the Barrens – the Iron Helms, and the Black Wind both possess this quality. Neither has engaged in a Merciless Onslaught this season.		There are two [[Army_qualities#Cruel\|Cruel armies]] in the Barrens – the Iron Helms, and the Black Wind both possess this quality. Neither has engaged in a Merciless Onslaught this season.
			==Major Conjunctions==
			There are two [[Sentinel_Gate#Major_Conjunctions\|major conjunctions]] to the Barrens during the WInter Solstice, allowing for two potential battle opportunities. Both take place on the Staturday; the [[Imperial Military Council]] will choose between them during the [[muster]] on Friday evening. You can find full details of the battle in the '''[[Two silhouettes]]''' Wind of War.

	==Participation : The Barrens==		==Participation : The Barrens==
	Any draughir character whose military unit was engaged in the Barrens this season may have fought alongside the Wolves of Sorin. These potent heralds of the Winter eternal have a particular fascination for those with draughir blood – and exert a peculiar influence over them. If you choose to have fought alongside them, you experience a lingering roleplaying effect: your innate [[Draughir#pack\|pack mentality]] is greatly strengthened, making you extremely protective and jealously possessive of family and friends, but with a strong tendency to view strangers and acquaintances as threats, rivals, and even enemies. You feel an urge to exert dominance over those you view as “owing fealty” to you, and find it easy to demand that those you protect treat you with reverence.		Any draughir character whose military unit was engaged in the Barrens this season may have fought alongside the Wolves of Sorin. These potent heralds of the Winter eternal have a particular fascination for those with draughir blood – and exert a peculiar influence over them. If you choose to have fought alongside them, you experience a lingering roleplaying effect: your innate [[Draughir#pack\|pack mentality]] is greatly strengthened, making you extremely protective and jealously possessive of family and friends, but with a strong tendency to view strangers and acquaintances as threats, rivals, and even enemies. You feel an urge to exert dominance over those you view as “owing fealty” to you, and find it easy to demand that those you protect treat you with reverence.

Hailmur: /* Near the Heart of Peytaht (Conjunction) */

2023-04-12T19:23:50Z

Near the Heart of Peytaht (Conjunction)

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	If the group is stopped, and a majority of the apprentice ghulai killed, then the ability of the Druj to harvest weirwood from the [[The_Barrens#Eaves_of_Peytaht\|Eaves of Peytaht]] will be affected for at least a season. Further, with the force left in disarray and the guards of the grove forced to extend their patrols then the scouts who first identified the opportunity will be able to slip in and recover a number of wains, of which four will be sent to '''Tyburn of House De Rondell''' before the Spring Equinox.		If the group is stopped, and a majority of the apprentice ghulai killed, then the ability of the Druj to harvest weirwood from the [[The_Barrens#Eaves_of_Peytaht\|Eaves of Peytaht]] will be affected for at least a season. Further, with the force left in disarray and the guards of the grove forced to extend their patrols then the scouts who first identified the opportunity will be able to slip in and recover a number of wains, of which four will be sent to '''Tyburn of House De Rondell''' before the Spring Equinox.

			==Pay that price in blood (Conjunction)==
			* '''Garsnag Mudchurner's clan is retreating from the heavily armoured knights of the Golden Sun'''
			* '''If they are not stopped then they will slaughter a number of Dawnish partisans in the Barrens'''
			* '''The ''General of the Golden Sun'' is responsible for stopping the Het'''
			The knights of the [[Golden Sun]] have managed to repel the attack on the steel causeway this season. One of the many clans that have homes in the western Barrens and have been separated from the rest by the forging of the steel causeway. Having been stymied in their attempts to cross by a number of Dawnish yeofolk they have turned back towards [[The Barrens#Murderdale\|Murderdale]]. Towards the lands of House de Percy, a small group of Dawnish partisans who have refused to quit the territory and have been fighting a guerrilla war against the Druj.

			[[Druj_champion#Het\|Het]] ''Garsnag Mudchurner'' will be accompanied by a combined force of troops drawn from [[Arkad\|the arkad]]. The scouts have also indicated that at least two and possibly more tortured souls are present here. Heroes attempting the skirmish should consult with the [[High Exorcist]] or the [[Master of the School of Exorcism]] to ensure that they have made the right preparations to deal with these monsters. Given that it was yeofolk of the [[Golden Sun]] who were able to uncover the whereabouts of Garsnag Mudchurner the responsibility for this conjunction lies with the current [[General]]; '''Zoran De Orzel'''.

Hailmur: /* Participation : The Barrens */

2023-04-12T19:18:06Z

Participation : The Barrens

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	The Rivers Run Red curse that lies over the Barrens has significantly increased casualties on both sides. Any character whose military unit has been engaged in the Barrens this season, and the generals of each of the armies deployed there, will find a lingering traumatic wound in their pack at the start of the event. These represent persistent injuries sustained during the campaign, worsened by the effect of the Spring curse. They are entirely opt in - intended to allow players to reinforce the savagery of the fighting in the Barrens - and if you don't wish to have a lingering injury, you are free to discard the traumatic wound.		The Rivers Run Red curse that lies over the Barrens has significantly increased casualties on both sides. Any character whose military unit has been engaged in the Barrens this season, and the generals of each of the armies deployed there, will find a lingering traumatic wound in their pack at the start of the event. These represent persistent injuries sustained during the campaign, worsened by the effect of the Spring curse. They are entirely opt in - intended to allow players to reinforce the savagery of the fighting in the Barrens - and if you don't wish to have a lingering injury, you are free to discard the traumatic wound.

			==Palace of Orieb (Conjunction)==
			* '''The Bone Serpent clan of the Druj are moving towards the border between the Barrens and Ossium in Farweald'''
			* '''They are escorting the Sleepless Nightmare who has the power to destroy the Palace of Orieb'''
			* '''The ''Apothecary of Orieb'' is responsible for the safety of the Palace'''
			The Bone Serpent clan, forced out of Ossium by the Imperial advance almost [[383YE_Spring_Equinox_winds_of_war#Carve_Away_the_Stone\|two years ago]], are reported by Varushkan scouts of the [[Northern Eagle]] to be on the move towards the border with [[Ossium]]. A group of their elite Druj warriors are accompanying a herald known as ''the Sleepless Nightmare'' through [[The Barrens#Farweald\|Farweald]] with the intent to destroy the [[Ossium#The_Palace_of_Orieb\|Palace of Orieb]]. If they are allowed to pass over the border and into [[Ossium#Drownbark_Forest\|Drownbark Forest]] then they will be lost to Imperial eyes and the Palace will fall.

			There will be a stiff resistance from the Druj group; heavily armoured warriors and a force of [[Arkad#Vikari\|Vikari]] are accompanying the Sleepless Nightmare. The scouts are unable to get any information on the creature beyond that it is a herald of [[Agramant]].

			Given that the group is pressing towards the Palace of Orieb the responsibility for this conjunction lies with the current [[Apothecary of Orieb]]; '''Nikolai Desovich Patazca'''. If the Varushkan [[Senator\|Senators]] were to somehow manage to appoint someone else before the conjunction opens then the responsibility would pass to the newly elected Apothecary.

			==Near the Heart of Peytaht (Conjunction)==
			* '''The Screaming Wasp clan are moving towards the Eaves of Peytaht'''
			* '''Their number includes a coven of apprentice ghulai who will enchant the workers once they reach the Eaves'''
			* '''They are accompanied by the Scorched Liege, a herald of Surut'''
			* '''The ''Grandmaster of the Shuttered Lantern'' is responsible for stopping the ritualists'''
			The ''Burnt Fist'' coven of [[Druj_lore#Ghulai\|apprentice ghulai]] associated with the Screaming Wasp clan are moving towards the Eaves of Peytaht to support the efforts of the Druj there to grab as much [[weirwood]] as possible. The master of the Burnt Fist is a master of the Spring realm and has sent them to place [[enchantment\|enchantments]] on those who work the the massive grove of weirwood trees.

			There will be a stiff resistance from the Druj group; heavily armoured warriors protecting the coven and supported by the Scorched Liege. The scouts that were able to track them are unable to get any decent information on the creature beyond that it is a herald of [[Surut]]. The coven are believed to be carrying a [[category:foci\|foci]] unknown to the Empire. As there is a chance to acquire the knowledge of an enemy of the Empire it is the responsibility of [[Shuttered Lantern\|Grandmaster of the Shuttered Lantern]]; '''Tyburn of House De Rondell'''.

			If the group is stopped, and a majority of the apprentice ghulai killed, then the ability of the Druj to harvest weirwood from the [[The_Barrens#Eaves_of_Peytaht\|Eaves of Peytaht]] will be affected for at least a season. Further, with the force left in disarray and the guards of the grove forced to extend their patrols then the scouts who first identified the opportunity will be able to slip in and recover a number of wains, of which four will be sent to '''Tyburn of House De Rondell''' before the Spring Equinox.