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Matt: Text replacement - "[[Imperial army" to "[[Army"

2026-01-16T09:41:42Z

Text replacement - "[[Imperial army" to "[[Army"

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	* '''The labour costs of any commission in Zenith will be increased by two-fifths due to the need for additional guards and fortifications'''		* '''The labour costs of any commission in Zenith will be increased by two-fifths due to the need for additional guards and fortifications'''
	* '''Any army that is fighting in a terrorised location will break if their military strength falls below 1,500 (or below 2,250 if they are large)'''		* '''Any army that is fighting in a terrorised location will break if their military strength falls below 1,500 (or below 2,250 if they are large)'''
	A territory that is ''terrorised'' is suffering under vile curses and malign threats that threaten and terrify any who linger there. Any Imperial army that is fighting in a terrorised location will break if their military strength falls below 1,500 (or below 2,250 if they are large), exactly as if they were fighting a cruel enemy. The territory is always considered to contain an opposing force that attacks any army that is in the territory. The threat is not large enough to inflict damage, but no [[~~Imperial army~~]] can [[Army_orders#Movement\|move]] through the territory - they must stop when they enter as if it were controlled by an enemy. In addition, no Imperial army can benefit from [[Casualties#Natural_Resupply\|natural or emergency resupply]] while in the territory.		A territory that is ''terrorised'' is suffering under vile curses and malign threats that threaten and terrify any who linger there. Any Imperial army that is fighting in a terrorised location will break if their military strength falls below 1,500 (or below 2,250 if they are large), exactly as if they were fighting a cruel enemy. The territory is always considered to contain an opposing force that attacks any army that is in the territory. The threat is not large enough to inflict damage, but no [[Army]] can [[Army_orders#Movement\|move]] through the territory - they must stop when they enter as if it were controlled by an enemy. In addition, no Imperial army can benefit from [[Casualties#Natural_Resupply\|natural or emergency resupply]] while in the territory.

	Citizens living in a terrorised territory are fearful and oppressed by whatever is causing the terror. While individual citizens will not suffer economic penalties from the effects, the labour costs for any [[commission]] in the territory - including [[fortification\|fortifications]] and [[~~Imperial army~~\|armies]] - are increased by two-fifths representing the need for additional guards and security measures.		Citizens living in a terrorised territory are fearful and oppressed by whatever is causing the terror. While individual citizens will not suffer economic penalties from the effects, the labour costs for any [[commission]] in the territory - including [[fortification\|fortifications]] and [[Army\|armies]] - are increased by two-fifths representing the need for additional guards and security measures.

	Removing the terrorised quality from the territory will require a major undertaking by the Empire.		Removing the terrorised quality from the territory will require a major undertaking by the Empire.

Twiggy: American spellings

2025-12-29T03:06:38Z

American spellings

Rafferty: /* Shadows of War */

2023-03-30T17:26:36Z

Shadows of War

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	If this mandate is enacted by the Highborn Assembly then the forces in Zenith will turn their attention away from attacking the retreating Druj armies and instead focus on tearing out their legacy before it can put down permanent roots. The armies will hunt down the tormented souls and put them to rest, seek out the cruel Winter spirits and banish them back to the realm from whence they came. All Imperial armies fighting in Zenith this season will inflict ten percent fewer casualties, but the territory will not gain the terrorized quality.		If this mandate is enacted by the Highborn Assembly then the forces in Zenith will turn their attention away from attacking the retreating Druj armies and instead focus on tearing out their legacy before it can put down permanent roots. The armies will hunt down the tormented souls and put them to rest, seek out the cruel Winter spirits and banish them back to the realm from whence they came. All Imperial armies fighting in Zenith this season will inflict ten percent fewer casualties, but the territory will not gain the terrorized quality.

	'''Note:''' As clarified during the summit, this mandate would require at least one Highborn army to remain in Zenith during the coming season,.		'''Note:''' As clarified during the summit, this mandate would require at least one Highborn army to remain in Zenith during the coming season.

	==Competing Mandates==		==Competing Mandates==

Matt: /* Shadows of War */

2023-03-25T19:13:56Z

Shadows of War

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	Nor can it heal the minds of those who still face the terror of the Tortured Souls, or risk the dangers of the restless dead. Countless Winter spirits were allowed to run free in Zenith, infesting the many bodies that lie rotting in the stifling sun and causing the hungry dead to rise to seek out the flesh of the living. That would be bad enough, but black wraiths, the tormented souls of Imperial heroes whose spirits have been tortured and poisoned and driven mad with hatred and fear, stalk the land preying on anyone they can find. You cannot dull the pain of war in a territory that still labours under curses such as these.		Nor can it heal the minds of those who still face the terror of the Tortured Souls, or risk the dangers of the restless dead. Countless Winter spirits were allowed to run free in Zenith, infesting the many bodies that lie rotting in the stifling sun and causing the hungry dead to rise to seek out the flesh of the living. That would be bad enough, but black wraiths, the tormented souls of Imperial heroes whose spirits have been tortured and poisoned and driven mad with hatred and fear, stalk the land preying on anyone they can find. You cannot dull the pain of war in a territory that still labours under curses such as these.

	This situation threatens to become permanent if left unchecked. Even if the Druj are defeated, the miasma pillars will still be there, inflicting their baleful dolour over the minds of those who dwell here. Worse, with the Druj gone, the tormented souls and the ravenous Winter spirits will ~~treat~~ to hide in dark places, only to emerge when the opportunity comes to prey on the weak. If the situation is not addressed now, Zenith will be subject to a lingering terror that remain indefinitely, until the Empire undertakes a major commitment to deal with the problem.		This situation threatens to become permanent if left unchecked. Even if the Druj are defeated, the miasma pillars will still be there, inflicting their baleful dolour over the minds of those who dwell here. Worse, with the Druj gone, the tormented souls and the ravenous Winter spirits will retreat to hide in dark places, only to emerge when the opportunity comes to prey on the weak. If the situation is not addressed now, Zenith will be subject to a lingering terror that remain indefinitely, until the Empire undertakes a major commitment to deal with the problem.

	No magic will wash away a taint such as this - it can only be purged by blade and spell wielded by mortal hands imbued with the burning light of Virtue. After the inspiration provided by the crusading storm unleashed by the Highborn armies, there is an opportunity to focus on the grim legacy of the Druj. To root out and destroy the evil before it can sink deep roots into the land. To save Zenith from this fate, Highguard could pass the following mandate.		No magic will wash away a taint such as this - it can only be purged by blade and spell wielded by mortal hands imbued with the burning light of Virtue. After the inspiration provided by the crusading storm unleashed by the Highborn armies, there is an opportunity to focus on the grim legacy of the Druj. To root out and destroy the evil before it can sink deep roots into the land. To save Zenith from this fate, Highguard could pass the following mandate.

Rafferty: /* Shadows of War */

2022-09-11T13:06:00Z

Shadows of War

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	If this mandate is enacted by the Highborn Assembly then the forces in Zenith will turn their attention away from attacking the retreating Druj armies and instead focus on tearing out their legacy before it can put down permanent roots. The armies will hunt down the tormented souls and put them to rest, seek out the cruel Winter spirits and banish them back to the realm from whence they came. All Imperial armies fighting in Zenith this season will inflict ten percent fewer casualties, but the territory will not gain the terrorized quality.		If this mandate is enacted by the Highborn Assembly then the forces in Zenith will turn their attention away from attacking the retreating Druj armies and instead focus on tearing out their legacy before it can put down permanent roots. The armies will hunt down the tormented souls and put them to rest, seek out the cruel Winter spirits and banish them back to the realm from whence they came. All Imperial armies fighting in Zenith this season will inflict ten percent fewer casualties, but the territory will not gain the terrorized quality.

			'''Note:''' As clarified during the summit, this mandate would require at least one Highborn army to remain in Zenith during the coming season,.

	==Competing Mandates==		==Competing Mandates==

Novemberalice at 18:46, 3 September 2022

2022-09-03T18:46:20Z

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	<div style="float:left; width: 750px; clear: left;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Into shadow.jpg\|align=left\|caption=There is a greater darkness than the one we fight. It is the darkness of the soul that has lost its way.\|width=750}}</div>		<div style="float:left; width: 750px; clear: left;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Into shadow.jpg\|align=left\|caption=There is a greater darkness than the one we fight. It is the darkness of the soul that has lost its way.\|width=750}}</div>
			{{Audio\|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VRbCGK0UBo}}
	==Overview==		==Overview==
	For three seasons the [[Highguard\|Highborn]] armies have committed themselves to a [[Army_qualities#Highborn\|crusading storm]], straining every sinew to wipe the [[Druj]] from the face of [[Zenith]]. It seems they will stop at nothing to ensure the salvation of the people of [[Urizen]] who labour under the cruel tyranny of the pernicious barbarians. This season, their efforts have been boosted by the commitment of every [[congregation]] in the Empire, with [[To_ride_the_earth#An_Inspiring_March\|thousands of vials of precious liao sent to the front]] to ensure that Imperial soldiers can throw off the baleful effects of the [[Druj miasma\|miasma]].		For three seasons the [[Highguard\|Highborn]] armies have committed themselves to a [[Army_qualities#Highborn\|crusading storm]], straining every sinew to wipe the [[Druj]] from the face of [[Zenith]]. It seems they will stop at nothing to ensure the salvation of the people of [[Urizen]] who labour under the cruel tyranny of the pernicious barbarians. This season, their efforts have been boosted by the commitment of every [[congregation]] in the Empire, with [[To_ride_the_earth#An_Inspiring_March\|thousands of vials of precious liao sent to the front]] to ensure that Imperial soldiers can throw off the baleful effects of the [[Druj miasma\|miasma]].

Emmanovi: /* Death to the Druj! */ grammar

2022-09-03T17:24:33Z

Death to the Druj!: grammar

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	But what happens next? The Empire have defeated the Druj countless times before. Each time the orcs have sued for peace, each time the Empire has turned their attentions elsewhere, each time the [[orc\|orcs]] of [[the Mallum]] have regrouped and returned stronger than ever. How many times must this tragedy play out? How long must the world suffer the tyranny of the Druj? Perhaps now is the time to end this once and for all.		But what happens next? The Empire have defeated the Druj countless times before. Each time the orcs have sued for peace, each time the Empire has turned their attentions elsewhere, each time the [[orc\|orcs]] of [[the Mallum]] have regrouped and returned stronger than ever. How many times must this tragedy play out? How long must the world suffer the tyranny of the Druj? Perhaps now is the time to end this once and for all.

	{{Mandate\|mandate=Consequences are the price of Ambition We send {named priest} with 50 doses of liao to urge every Highborn soldier to commit themselves the destruction of the Druj Empire. Let us take the fight to their heartland and destroy them utterly. Death to the Druj!\|assembly=Highguard National Assembly}}		{{Mandate\|mandate=Consequences are the price of Ambition. We send {named priest} with 50 doses of liao to urge every Highborn soldier to commit themselves to the destruction of the Druj Empire. Let us take the fight to their heartland and destroy them utterly. Death to the Druj!\|assembly=Highguard National Assembly}}

	If this mandate is enacted, then for the next year all casualties inflicted by any Highborn army fighting the Druj will be increased by a fifth. However any Highborn army that does not find itself in battle against the Druj will suffer a 20% penalty to capture territory and any crusading storm order will not lead to a mandate if it is not against the Druj. It does not matter where the armies are fighting - Zenith, [[the Barrens]], [[Sarangrave]] - provided they are fighting against Druj forces.		If this mandate is enacted, then for the next year all casualties inflicted by any Highborn army fighting the Druj will be increased by a fifth. However any Highborn army that does not find itself in battle against the Druj will suffer a 20% penalty to capture territory and any crusading storm order will not lead to a mandate if it is not against the Druj. It does not matter where the armies are fighting - Zenith, [[the Barrens]], [[Sarangrave]] - provided they are fighting against Druj forces.

Vsabo: /* Shadows of War */

2022-08-31T04:23:26Z

Shadows of War

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	Nor can it heal the minds of those who still face the terror of the Tortured Souls, or risk the dangers of the restless dead. Countless Winter spirits were allowed to run free in Zenith, infesting the many bodies that lie rotting in the stifling sun and causing the hungry dead to rise to seek out the flesh of the living. That would be bad enough, but black wraiths, the tormented souls of Imperial heroes whose spirits have been tortured and poisoned and driven mad with hatred and fear, stalk the land preying on anyone they can find. You cannot dull the pain of war in a territory that still labours under curses such as these.		Nor can it heal the minds of those who still face the terror of the Tortured Souls, or risk the dangers of the restless dead. Countless Winter spirits were allowed to run free in Zenith, infesting the many bodies that lie rotting in the stifling sun and causing the hungry dead to rise to seek out the flesh of the living. That would be bad enough, but black wraiths, the tormented souls of Imperial heroes whose spirits have been tortured and poisoned and driven mad with hatred and fear, stalk the land preying on anyone they can find. You cannot dull the pain of war in a territory that still labours under curses such as these.

	This situation threatens to become permanent if left unchecked. Even if the Druj are defeated, the miasma pillars will still be there, inflicting their baleful dolour over the minds of those who dwell here. Worse, with the Druj gone, the tormented souls and the ravenous ~~winter~~ spirits will treat to hide in dark places, only to emerge when the opportunity comes to prey on the weak. If the situation is not addressed now, Zenith will be subject to a lingering terror that remain indefinitely, until the Empire undertakes a major commitment to deal with the problem.		This situation threatens to become permanent if left unchecked. Even if the Druj are defeated, the miasma pillars will still be there, inflicting their baleful dolour over the minds of those who dwell here. Worse, with the Druj gone, the tormented souls and the ravenous Winter spirits will treat to hide in dark places, only to emerge when the opportunity comes to prey on the weak. If the situation is not addressed now, Zenith will be subject to a lingering terror that remain indefinitely, until the Empire undertakes a major commitment to deal with the problem.

	No magic will wash away a taint such as this - it can only be purged by blade and spell wielded by mortal hands imbued with the burning light of Virtue. After the inspiration provided by the crusading storm unleashed by the Highborn armies, there is an opportunity to focus on the grim legacy of the Druj. To root out and destroy the evil before it can sink deep roots into the land. To save Zenith from this fate, Highguard could pass the following mandate.		No magic will wash away a taint such as this - it can only be purged by blade and spell wielded by mortal hands imbued with the burning light of Virtue. After the inspiration provided by the crusading storm unleashed by the Highborn armies, there is an opportunity to focus on the grim legacy of the Druj. To root out and destroy the evil before it can sink deep roots into the land. To save Zenith from this fate, Highguard could pass the following mandate.
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	{{Mandate\|mandate=Seek out the poison in your neighbour’s fields! We send {named priest} with 25 doses of liao to urge everyone to turn their focus to the miasma, the tortured souls and the restless dead that are the Druj's legacy in Zenith. Let us uproot this threat before it can spread.\|assembly=Highguard National Assembly}}		{{Mandate\|mandate=Seek out the poison in your neighbour’s fields! We send {named priest} with 25 doses of liao to urge everyone to turn their focus to the miasma, the tortured souls and the restless dead that are the Druj's legacy in Zenith. Let us uproot this threat before it can spread.\|assembly=Highguard National Assembly}}

	If this mandate is enacted by the Highborn Assembly then the forces in Zenith will turn their attention away from attacking the retreating Druj armies and instead focus on tearing out their legacy before it can put down permanent roots. The armies will hunt down the tormented souls and put them to rest, seek out the cruel ~~winter~~ spirits and banish them back to the realm from whence they came. All Imperial armies fighting in Zenith this season will inflict ten percent fewer casualties, but the territory will not gain the terrorized quality.		If this mandate is enacted by the Highborn Assembly then the forces in Zenith will turn their attention away from attacking the retreating Druj armies and instead focus on tearing out their legacy before it can put down permanent roots. The armies will hunt down the tormented souls and put them to rest, seek out the cruel Winter spirits and banish them back to the realm from whence they came. All Imperial armies fighting in Zenith this season will inflict ten percent fewer casualties, but the territory will not gain the terrorized quality.

	==Competing Mandates==		==Competing Mandates==

Vsabo: /* Shadows of War */

2022-08-31T04:22:26Z

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	As the tide of war turns against the Druj in Zenith, a soft rain falls in many parts. Its gentle touch brings new life, with new shoots sprouting from the hard earth, but only long enough for them to be trampled beneath the boots of soldiers as they march to the next battle. The weather is part of [[Regrow_the_Land%27s_Heart\|a gentle enchantment]] cast in an attempt to heal some of the scars left by years of war. The problem here is that the war has not yet ended, it is still omnipresent. As any physick understands, the wound cannot heal until the patient rests. The enchantment at its best is subtle, causing the scars of war to recede and allowing new hope to spring up. When the terror of the Druj is finally gone then a casting might yet help, but the ritual cannot help ease the pain of war in a land that is still groaning under the miasma.		As the tide of war turns against the Druj in Zenith, a soft rain falls in many parts. Its gentle touch brings new life, with new shoots sprouting from the hard earth, but only long enough for them to be trampled beneath the boots of soldiers as they march to the next battle. The weather is part of [[Regrow_the_Land%27s_Heart\|a gentle enchantment]] cast in an attempt to heal some of the scars left by years of war. The problem here is that the war has not yet ended, it is still omnipresent. As any physick understands, the wound cannot heal until the patient rests. The enchantment at its best is subtle, causing the scars of war to recede and allowing new hope to spring up. When the terror of the Druj is finally gone then a casting might yet help, but the ritual cannot help ease the pain of war in a land that is still groaning under the miasma.

	Nor can it heal the minds of those who still face the terror of the Tortured Souls, or risk the dangers of the restless dead. Countless ~~winter~~ spirits were allowed to run free in Zenith, infesting the many bodies that lie rotting in the stifling sun and causing the hungry dead to rise to seek out the flesh of the living. That would be bad enough, but black wraiths, the tormented souls of Imperial heroes whose spirits have been tortured and poisoned and driven mad with hatred and fear, stalk the land preying on anyone they can find. You cannot dull the pain of war in a territory that still labours under curses such as these.		Nor can it heal the minds of those who still face the terror of the Tortured Souls, or risk the dangers of the restless dead. Countless Winter spirits were allowed to run free in Zenith, infesting the many bodies that lie rotting in the stifling sun and causing the hungry dead to rise to seek out the flesh of the living. That would be bad enough, but black wraiths, the tormented souls of Imperial heroes whose spirits have been tortured and poisoned and driven mad with hatred and fear, stalk the land preying on anyone they can find. You cannot dull the pain of war in a territory that still labours under curses such as these.

	This situation threatens to become permanent if left unchecked. Even if the Druj are defeated, the miasma pillars will still be there, inflicting their baleful dolour over the minds of those who dwell here. Worse, with the Druj gone, the tormented souls and the ravenous winter spirits will treat to hide in dark places, only to emerge when the opportunity comes to prey on the weak. If the situation is not addressed now, Zenith will be subject to a lingering terror that remain indefinitely, until the Empire undertakes a major commitment to deal with the problem.		This situation threatens to become permanent if left unchecked. Even if the Druj are defeated, the miasma pillars will still be there, inflicting their baleful dolour over the minds of those who dwell here. Worse, with the Druj gone, the tormented souls and the ravenous winter spirits will treat to hide in dark places, only to emerge when the opportunity comes to prey on the weak. If the situation is not addressed now, Zenith will be subject to a lingering terror that remain indefinitely, until the Empire undertakes a major commitment to deal with the problem.

Vsabo: /* Shadows of War */

2022-08-31T04:21:16Z

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	* '''The war has left a lingering evil in Zenith, if not checked this season the territory will gain the terrorized quality'''		* '''The war has left a lingering evil in Zenith, if not checked this season the territory will gain the terrorized quality'''
	* '''The Highborn Assembly could pass a mandate to focus zeal on tearing out this evil before it puts down deep roots, preventing this from happening and allowing the territory to heal after the Druj are gone'''		* '''The Highborn Assembly could pass a mandate to focus zeal on tearing out this evil before it puts down deep roots, preventing this from happening and allowing the territory to heal after the Druj are gone'''
	As the tide of war turns against the Druj in Zenith, a soft rain falls in many parts. Its gentle touch brings new life, with new shoots sprouting from the hard earth, but only long enough for them to be trampled beneath the boots of soldiers as they march to the next battle. The weather is part of [[Regrow_the_Land%27s_Heart\|a gentle enchantment]] cast in an attempt to heal some of the scars left by years of war. The problem here is that the war has not yet ended, it is still omnipresent. As any ~~physic~~ understands, the wound ~~can not~~ heal until the patient rests. The enchantment at its best is subtle, causing the scars of war to recede and allowing new hope to spring up. When the terror of the Druj is finally gone then a casting might yet help, but the ritual cannot help ease the pain of war in a land that is still groaning under the miasma.		As the tide of war turns against the Druj in Zenith, a soft rain falls in many parts. Its gentle touch brings new life, with new shoots sprouting from the hard earth, but only long enough for them to be trampled beneath the boots of soldiers as they march to the next battle. The weather is part of [[Regrow_the_Land%27s_Heart\|a gentle enchantment]] cast in an attempt to heal some of the scars left by years of war. The problem here is that the war has not yet ended, it is still omnipresent. As any physick understands, the wound cannot heal until the patient rests. The enchantment at its best is subtle, causing the scars of war to recede and allowing new hope to spring up. When the terror of the Druj is finally gone then a casting might yet help, but the ritual cannot help ease the pain of war in a land that is still groaning under the miasma.

	Nor can it heal the minds of those who still face the terror of the Tortured Souls, or risk the dangers of the restless dead. Countless winter spirits were allowed to run free in Zenith, infesting the many bodies that lie rotting in the stifling sun and causing the hungry dead to rise to seek out the flesh of the living. That would be bad enough, but black wraiths, the tormented souls of Imperial heroes whose spirits have been tortured and poisoned and driven mad with hatred and fear, stalk the land preying on anyone they can find. You cannot dull the pain of war in a territory that still labours under curses such as these.		Nor can it heal the minds of those who still face the terror of the Tortured Souls, or risk the dangers of the restless dead. Countless winter spirits were allowed to run free in Zenith, infesting the many bodies that lie rotting in the stifling sun and causing the hungry dead to rise to seek out the flesh of the living. That would be bad enough, but black wraiths, the tormented souls of Imperial heroes whose spirits have been tortured and poisoned and driven mad with hatred and fear, stalk the land preying on anyone they can find. You cannot dull the pain of war in a territory that still labours under curses such as these.

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	Even now, victory in Zenith is not assured, for the armies arrayed against them are formidable. Six full-strength Druj armies occupy Zenith reinforced by the [[Carnival_of_rust#Ghostlight_.28Battle_Opportunity.29\|terrors they have unleashed]] in [[Zenith#Proceris\|Proceris]]. But the death of Karvor Eyepeel at the Solstice has thrown the Druj forces into disarray, and the Empire have been quick to capitalise on that. Now [[The_darkest_road\|in a stroke of strategic genius]], the Druj have been utterly outmanoeuvred as the Imperial armies attacked from behind their lines, cutting them off. Trapped in Zenith, encircled by Imperial forces on all sides, the Druj armies are facing oblivion if they cannot escape and are attempting to flee.		Even now, victory in Zenith is not assured, for the armies arrayed against them are formidable. Six full-strength Druj armies occupy Zenith reinforced by the [[Carnival_of_rust#Ghostlight_.28Battle_Opportunity.29\|terrors they have unleashed]] in [[Zenith#Proceris\|Proceris]]. But the death of Karvor Eyepeel at the Solstice has thrown the Druj forces into disarray, and the Empire have been quick to capitalise on that. Now [[The_darkest_road\|in a stroke of strategic genius]], the Druj have been utterly outmanoeuvred as the Imperial armies attacked from behind their lines, cutting them off. Trapped in Zenith, encircled by Imperial forces on all sides, the Druj armies are facing oblivion if they cannot escape and are attempting to flee.

	The question facing the Highborn Assembly is whether to press the advantage home. For there is another threat, one less martial but as every bit as terrible. The Druj have unleashed an unspeakable evil on Zenith, not just miasma towers; they have created tortured souls by the score and turned them loose to ~~terrorize~~ the people. Perhaps their hope was to cow them into submission, thinking it might make them easier to rule as they did in Ossium. Perhaps it was just the essential wickedness, a way to inflict further suffering simply because they could.		The question facing the Highborn Assembly is whether to press the advantage home. For there is another threat, one less martial but as every bit as terrible. The Druj have unleashed an unspeakable evil on Zenith, not just miasma towers; they have created tortured souls by the score and turned them loose to terrorise the people. Perhaps their hope was to cow them into submission, thinking it might make them easier to rule as they did in Ossium. Perhaps it was just the essential wickedness, a way to inflict further suffering simply because they could.

	==Death to the Druj!==		==Death to the Druj!==
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	==Shadows of War==		==Shadows of War==
	* '''The war has left a lingering evil in Zenith, if not checked this season the territory will gain the ~~terrorized~~ quality'''		* '''The war has left a lingering evil in Zenith, if not checked this season the territory will gain the terrorised quality'''
	* '''The Highborn Assembly could pass a mandate to focus zeal on tearing out this evil before it puts down deep roots, preventing this from happening and allowing the territory to heal after the Druj are gone'''		* '''The Highborn Assembly could pass a mandate to focus zeal on tearing out this evil before it puts down deep roots, preventing this from happening and allowing the territory to heal after the Druj are gone'''
	As the tide of war turns against the Druj in Zenith, a soft rain falls in many parts. Its gentle touch brings new life, with new shoots sprouting from the hard earth, but only long enough for them to be trampled beneath the boots of soldiers as they march to the next battle. The weather is part of [[Regrow_the_Land%27s_Heart\|a gentle enchantment]] cast in an attempt to heal some of the scars left by years of war. The problem here is that the war has not yet ended, it is still omnipresent. As any physick understands, the wound cannot heal until the patient rests. The enchantment at its best is subtle, causing the scars of war to recede and allowing new hope to spring up. When the terror of the Druj is finally gone then a casting might yet help, but the ritual cannot help ease the pain of war in a land that is still groaning under the miasma.		As the tide of war turns against the Druj in Zenith, a soft rain falls in many parts. Its gentle touch brings new life, with new shoots sprouting from the hard earth, but only long enough for them to be trampled beneath the boots of soldiers as they march to the next battle. The weather is part of [[Regrow_the_Land%27s_Heart\|a gentle enchantment]] cast in an attempt to heal some of the scars left by years of war. The problem here is that the war has not yet ended, it is still omnipresent. As any physick understands, the wound cannot heal until the patient rests. The enchantment at its best is subtle, causing the scars of war to recede and allowing new hope to spring up. When the terror of the Druj is finally gone then a casting might yet help, but the ritual cannot help ease the pain of war in a land that is still groaning under the miasma.
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	{{Mandate\|mandate=Seek out the poison in your neighbour’s fields! We send {named priest} with 25 doses of liao to urge everyone to turn their focus to the miasma, the tortured souls and the restless dead that are the Druj's legacy in Zenith. Let us uproot this threat before it can spread.\|assembly=Highguard National Assembly}}		{{Mandate\|mandate=Seek out the poison in your neighbour’s fields! We send {named priest} with 25 doses of liao to urge everyone to turn their focus to the miasma, the tortured souls and the restless dead that are the Druj's legacy in Zenith. Let us uproot this threat before it can spread.\|assembly=Highguard National Assembly}}

	If this mandate is enacted by the Highborn Assembly then the forces in Zenith will turn their attention away from attacking the retreating Druj armies and instead focus on tearing out their legacy before it can put down permanent roots. The armies will hunt down the tormented souls and put them to rest, seek out the cruel Winter spirits and banish them back to the realm from whence they came. All Imperial armies fighting in Zenith this season will inflict ten percent fewer casualties, but the territory will not gain the ~~terrorized~~ quality.		If this mandate is enacted by the Highborn Assembly then the forces in Zenith will turn their attention away from attacking the retreating Druj armies and instead focus on tearing out their legacy before it can put down permanent roots. The armies will hunt down the tormented souls and put them to rest, seek out the cruel Winter spirits and banish them back to the realm from whence they came. All Imperial armies fighting in Zenith this season will inflict ten percent fewer casualties, but the territory will not gain the terrorised quality.

	'''Note:''' As clarified during the summit, this mandate would require at least one Highborn army to remain in Zenith during the coming season.		'''Note:''' As clarified during the summit, this mandate would require at least one Highborn army to remain in Zenith during the coming season.
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	==Competing Mandates==		==Competing Mandates==
	The mandate in shadows of war is in competition with both of the other mandates presented here. Either the Highborn forces turn their ire on the Druj armies and attempt to destroy them or they seize this opportunity to restore the land, they cannot do both. As always, if multiple competing mandates are raised successfully, the one that achieved the highest margin of success will be the one that is considered to have been enacted.		The mandate in shadows of war is in competition with both of the other mandates presented here. Either the Highborn forces turn their ire on the Druj armies and attempt to destroy them or they seize this opportunity to restore the land, they cannot do both. As always, if multiple competing mandates are raised successfully, the one that achieved the highest margin of success will be the one that is considered to have been enacted.
	===~~Terrorized~~===		===Terrorised===
	* '''A ~~terrorized~~ territory is always considered to contain an opposing force, impeding movement through the territory and army resupply'''		* '''A terrorised territory is always considered to contain an opposing force, impeding movement through the territory and army resupply'''
	* '''The labour costs of any commission in Zenith will be increased by two-fifths due to the need for additional guards and fortifications'''		* '''The labour costs of any commission in Zenith will be increased by two-fifths due to the need for additional guards and fortifications'''
	* '''Any army that is fighting in a ~~terrorized~~ location will break if their military strength falls below 1,500 (or below 2,250 if they are large)'''		* '''Any army that is fighting in a terrorised location will break if their military strength falls below 1,500 (or below 2,250 if they are large)'''
	A territory that is ''~~terrorized~~'' is suffering under vile curses and malign threats that threaten and terrify any who linger there. Any Imperial army that is fighting in a ~~terrorized~~ location will break if their military strength falls below 1,500 (or below 2,250 if they are large), exactly as if they were fighting a cruel enemy. The territory is always considered to contain an opposing force that attacks any army that is in the territory. The threat is not large enough to inflict damage, but no [[Imperial army]] can [[Army_orders#Movement\|move]] through the territory - they must stop when they enter as if it were controlled by an enemy. In addition, no Imperial army can benefit from [[Casualties#Natural_Resupply\|natural or emergency resupply]] while in the territory.		A territory that is ''terrorised'' is suffering under vile curses and malign threats that threaten and terrify any who linger there. Any Imperial army that is fighting in a terrorised location will break if their military strength falls below 1,500 (or below 2,250 if they are large), exactly as if they were fighting a cruel enemy. The territory is always considered to contain an opposing force that attacks any army that is in the territory. The threat is not large enough to inflict damage, but no [[Imperial army]] can [[Army_orders#Movement\|move]] through the territory - they must stop when they enter as if it were controlled by an enemy. In addition, no Imperial army can benefit from [[Casualties#Natural_Resupply\|natural or emergency resupply]] while in the territory.

	Citizens living in a ~~terrorized~~ territory are fearful and oppressed by whatever is causing the terror. While individual citizens will not suffer economic penalties from the effects, the labour costs for any [[commission]] in the territory - including [[fortification\|fortifications]] and [[Imperial army\|armies]] - are increased by two-fifths representing the need for additional guards and security measures.		Citizens living in a terrorised territory are fearful and oppressed by whatever is causing the terror. While individual citizens will not suffer economic penalties from the effects, the labour costs for any [[commission]] in the territory - including [[fortification\|fortifications]] and [[Imperial army\|armies]] - are increased by two-fifths representing the need for additional guards and security measures.

	Removing the ~~terrorized~~ quality from the territory will require a major undertaking by the Empire.		Removing the terrorised quality from the territory will require a major undertaking by the Empire.

	==Further Reading==		==Further Reading==
	* [[The darkest road]] - The wind of war detailing the campaign in Zenith this season		* [[The darkest road]] - The wind of war detailing the campaign in Zenith this season