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

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Text replacement - "Synod" to "Synod"

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	<div style="float:left; width: 400px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Archer in a Hat.jpg\|caption=The beaters of the Marches protect the bounds of the nation.\|align=leftt\|width=400}}</div>		<div style="float:left; width: 400px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Archer in a Hat.jpg\|caption=The beaters of the Marches protect the bounds of the nation.\|align=leftt\|width=400}}</div>
	==Overview==		==Overview==
	At the Winter Solstice, the [[Highguard\|Highborn]] Assembly declared their [[Full_of_sacred_sound#A_Peerless_Kinship\|peerless kinship]] with the Marches. The desire was there to help strengthen their kin and do what they could to support their fellow nation. However they were held back by a lack of direction from the Marches and a nagging fear that the current situation in Bregasland might mean that instead of helping they could just make things worse. The Marcher Assembly has allayed those fears, by using a [[~~Synod\|~~Synod]] [[judgement]] to identify what would help most to their fellow priests.		At the Winter Solstice, the [[Highguard\|Highborn]] Assembly declared their [[Full_of_sacred_sound#A_Peerless_Kinship\|peerless kinship]] with the Marches. The desire was there to help strengthen their kin and do what they could to support their fellow nation. However they were held back by a lack of direction from the Marches and a nagging fear that the current situation in Bregasland might mean that instead of helping they could just make things worse. The Marcher Assembly has allayed those fears, by using a [[Synod]] [[judgement]] to identify what would help most to their fellow priests.
	<div style="float:right; width: 500px; clear: right;">{{SOPInner\|by=Nigel Hornbeam, Marcher Assembly\|statement=We the Marcher Assembly accept the peerless kinship of Highguard and their unconquered to aid the beaters of the Mourn and the rest of the Marchers in patrolling our borders against the many incoming threats. We encourage the Beaters to report any sightings of peril to the Bailiff of the Downs.\|vote=Upheld (150-0)\|when=386YE Spring Equinox}}</div>		<div style="float:right; width: 500px; clear: right;">{{SOPInner\|by=Nigel Hornbeam, Marcher Assembly\|statement=We the Marcher Assembly accept the peerless kinship of Highguard and their unconquered to aid the beaters of the Mourn and the rest of the Marchers in patrolling our borders against the many incoming threats. We encourage the Beaters to report any sightings of peril to the Bailiff of the Downs.\|vote=Upheld (150-0)\|when=386YE Spring Equinox}}</div>
	Nigel Hornbeam's judgement did not get a greater majority, but it was unanimous and left nobody in any doubt about what was needed. The borders of the Mournwold are under threat from the Jotun - what is needed now is for folk to roll up their sleeves and do something about it.		Nigel Hornbeam's judgement did not get a greater majority, but it was unanimous and left nobody in any doubt about what was needed. The borders of the Mournwold are under threat from the Jotun - what is needed now is for folk to roll up their sleeves and do something about it.

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

2026-01-15T21:31:14Z

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

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	<div style="float:left; width: 400px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Archer in a Hat.jpg\|caption=The beaters of the Marches protect the bounds of the nation.\|align=leftt\|width=400}}</div>		<div style="float:left; width: 400px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Archer in a Hat.jpg\|caption=The beaters of the Marches protect the bounds of the nation.\|align=leftt\|width=400}}</div>
	==Overview==		==Overview==
	At the Winter Solstice, the [[Highguard\|Highborn]] Assembly declared their [[Full_of_sacred_sound#A_Peerless_Kinship\|peerless kinship]] with the Marches. The desire was there to help strengthen their kin and do what they could to support their fellow nation. However they were held back by a lack of direction from the Marches and a nagging fear that the current situation in Bregasland might mean that instead of helping they could just make things worse. The Marcher Assembly has allayed those fears, by using a [[~~Imperial~~ Synod\|Synod]] [[judgement]] to identify what would help most to their fellow priests.		At the Winter Solstice, the [[Highguard\|Highborn]] Assembly declared their [[Full_of_sacred_sound#A_Peerless_Kinship\|peerless kinship]] with the Marches. The desire was there to help strengthen their kin and do what they could to support their fellow nation. However they were held back by a lack of direction from the Marches and a nagging fear that the current situation in Bregasland might mean that instead of helping they could just make things worse. The Marcher Assembly has allayed those fears, by using a [[Synod\|Synod]] [[judgement]] to identify what would help most to their fellow priests.
	<div style="float:right; width: 500px; clear: right;">{{SOPInner\|by=Nigel Hornbeam, Marcher Assembly\|statement=We the Marcher Assembly accept the peerless kinship of Highguard and their unconquered to aid the beaters of the Mourn and the rest of the Marchers in patrolling our borders against the many incoming threats. We encourage the Beaters to report any sightings of peril to the Bailiff of the Downs.\|vote=Upheld (150-0)\|when=386YE Spring Equinox}}</div>		<div style="float:right; width: 500px; clear: right;">{{SOPInner\|by=Nigel Hornbeam, Marcher Assembly\|statement=We the Marcher Assembly accept the peerless kinship of Highguard and their unconquered to aid the beaters of the Mourn and the rest of the Marchers in patrolling our borders against the many incoming threats. We encourage the Beaters to report any sightings of peril to the Bailiff of the Downs.\|vote=Upheld (150-0)\|when=386YE Spring Equinox}}</div>
	Nigel Hornbeam's judgement did not get a greater majority, but it was unanimous and left nobody in any doubt about what was needed. The borders of the Mournwold are under threat from the Jotun - what is needed now is for folk to roll up their sleeves and do something about it.		Nigel Hornbeam's judgement did not get a greater majority, but it was unanimous and left nobody in any doubt about what was needed. The borders of the Mournwold are under threat from the Jotun - what is needed now is for folk to roll up their sleeves and do something about it.

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

2026-01-15T12:23:41Z

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

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	<div style="float:right; width: 550px; clear: right;"><box>'''Beating the Bounds'''<br>This action is available to characters with the beater archetype who have a military unit personal resource. A standard military unit will receive payment of 100 rings, from grateful Marcher landowners in the Mourne; one that is enchanted or upgraded receives proportionately more. Military units that are beating the bounds will contribute to the defence of the territory against any attack from an invading force.</box></div>		<div style="float:right; width: 550px; clear: right;"><box>'''Beating the Bounds'''<br>This action is available to characters with the beater archetype who have a military unit personal resource. A standard military unit will receive payment of 100 rings, from grateful Marcher landowners in the Mourne; one that is enchanted or upgraded receives proportionately more. Military units that are beating the bounds will contribute to the defence of the territory against any attack from an invading force.</box></div>

	The visiting Highborn priests think not. The problem is that there is little chance that the [[~~Imperial~~ Military Council]] might agree to assign the guerdon to those beaters who are beating the bounds, and currently they can't because the civil service have no records of who is doing it anyway. But the Bailiff of the Downs already has a role in organising the beaters so they could keep the records, what is needed is a way to ensure that these hard working Marchers are reliably paid for their efforts.		The visiting Highborn priests think not. The problem is that there is little chance that the [[Military Council]] might agree to assign the guerdon to those beaters who are beating the bounds, and currently they can't because the civil service have no records of who is doing it anyway. But the Bailiff of the Downs already has a role in organising the beaters so they could keep the records, what is needed is a way to ensure that these hard working Marchers are reliably paid for their efforts.

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Twiggy at 01:43, 18 July 2025

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	* '''A Wayleave was used to commission a Bounders Hall in Bregasland at the Summer Solstice 386YE'''		* '''A Wayleave was used to commission a Bounders Hall in Bregasland at the Summer Solstice 386YE'''

	Work began on the first of the new Bounders Halls immediately after the summit, with James Forrester using a Wayleave to [[Construct_Bounders_Hall_in_Bregasland\|announce the ~~commision~~ in the Senate]]. Once the work is complete, it will allow Marcher Bounders with military units to Beat the Bounds, to protect the borders of the Marches.		Work began on the first of the new Bounders Halls immediately after the summit, with James Forrester using a Wayleave to [[Construct_Bounders_Hall_in_Bregasland\|announce the commission in the Senate]]. Once the work is complete, it will allow Marcher Bounders with military units to Beat the Bounds, to protect the borders of the Marches.

GuiltyConscience: /* Hard Work */

2025-06-07T22:44:20Z

Hard Work

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	Nobody understands the importance of a hard day's work more than the Marchers. Rather than rely on the Military Council for that, the Bailiff could make the case to the yeomen of the Mournwold - asking them to pay for the work done to defend their land. It's a simple plan, there's no reason it can't work, it just needs the Bailiff to be able to get their offices back.		Nobody understands the importance of a hard day's work more than the Marchers. Rather than rely on the Military Council for that, the Bailiff could make the case to the yeomen of the Mournwold - asking them to pay for the work done to defend their land. It's a simple plan, there's no reason it can't work, it just needs the Bailiff to be able to get their offices back.

	If Bounders Hall is retaken, it will create a new action for military units led by Marchers with the beater archetype to '''Beat the Bounds'''. The Bailiff's office will organise contributions from grateful farmers in the territory, to ensure there are sufficient funds to pay those doing the hard work of defending the borders. And their organised presence means that the Marchers will have an additional line of defence -should any force invade the territory then the beaters would be there to oppose it. While a few military units won't stop an army, any help, no matter how small will help to slow it. And enough beaters got behind the effort...		If Bounders Hall is retaken, it will create a new action for military units led by Marchers with the beater archetype to '''Beat the Bounds'''. The Bailiff's office will organise contributions from grateful farmers in the territory, to ensure there are sufficient funds to pay those doing the hard work of defending the borders. And their organised presence means that the Marchers will have an additional line of defence - should any force invade the territory then the beaters would be there to oppose it. While a few military units won't stop an army, any help, no matter how small will help to slow it. And if enough beaters got behind the effort...

	In theory there is no reason why the same approach could not be used in Bregasland, Upwold and Mitwold. But it does require a Bailiff with suitable offices who is responsible for the organisation and remuneration. But if the Empire built a Bounders Hall in other Marcher territories (or expanded the modest offices of the [[Bailiff of the Grand Market]] with that in mind), and created a new Imperial position of Bailiff for those territories that didn't already have one, then it would extend the beaters' remit to cover all the affected territories. If any territory were attacked, then the beaters would move to intercept it. Of course the Jotun attacked Bregasland and Mournwold this time - if that happened again then any defence the beaters put up would be split equally, as they did what they could to delay each attack.		In theory there is no reason why the same approach could not be used in Bregasland, Upwold and Mitwold. But it does require a Bailiff with suitable offices who is responsible for the organisation and remuneration. But if the Empire built a Bounders Hall in other Marcher territories (or expanded the modest offices of the [[Bailiff of the Grand Market]] with that in mind), and created a new Imperial position of Bailiff for those territories that didn't already have one, then it would extend the beaters' remit to cover all the affected territories. If any territory were attacked, then the beaters would move to intercept it. Of course the Jotun attacked Bregasland and Mournwold this time - if that happened again then any defence the beaters put up would be split equally, as they did what they could to delay each attack.

Matt: /* Raiders Returning (Conjunction) */

2024-09-01T22:47:16Z

Raiders Returning (Conjunction)

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	Though these farmers are likely stout enough to hold off a few ghosts for a little longer, their neighbours are keen to get this bad business dealt with soon. There is widespread insistence that the [[Champion of Prosperity]] take responsibility for gathering a group of fighters and exorcists to go and clear out Halebale Farm - perhaps because the community wishes to see a fellow Marcher take the lead, or are inspired by the plans to create a true consecration at Good Walder's Orchard.		Though these farmers are likely stout enough to hold off a few ghosts for a little longer, their neighbours are keen to get this bad business dealt with soon. There is widespread insistence that the [[Champion of Prosperity]] take responsibility for gathering a group of fighters and exorcists to go and clear out Halebale Farm - perhaps because the community wishes to see a fellow Marcher take the lead, or are inspired by the plans to create a true consecration at Good Walder's Orchard.

			==Resolution==
			* '''A Wayleave was used to commission a Bounders Hall in Bregasland at the Summer Solstice 386YE'''

			Work began on the first of the new Bounders Halls immediately after the summit, with James Forrester using a Wayleave to [[Construct_Bounders_Hall_in_Bregasland\|announce the commision in the Senate]]. Once the work is complete, it will allow Marcher Bounders with military units to Beat the Bounds, to protect the borders of the Marches.

Hailmur: /* Small Things */

2024-07-21T15:04:55Z

Small Things

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	The Highborn Unconquered know a thing or two about operating behind enemy lines. They are experts at creating caches of food and supplies to let them survive without support. They know those caches are vulnerable to disruption if you have the experience to know where to look for them. Eliminating the Jotun's supplies may not be as emotive as hunting down a traitor but it's just as important.		The Highborn Unconquered know a thing or two about operating behind enemy lines. They are experts at creating caches of food and supplies to let them survive without support. They know those caches are vulnerable to disruption if you have the experience to know where to look for them. Eliminating the Jotun's supplies may not be as emotive as hunting down a traitor but it's just as important.

	{{Mandate\|mandate=Let us seek out the poison in our neighbour’s fields. We send {named priest} with 15 liao to urge all Vigilant unconquered to root out ~~this~~ threat before it is too late.\|assembly=Highborn Assembly}}		{{Mandate\|mandate=Let us seek out the poison in our neighbour’s fields. We send {named priest} with 15 liao to urge all Vigilant unconquered to root out the threat in Southmoor before it is too late.\|assembly=Highborn Assembly}}

	If this mandate is enacted then it will encourage the unconquered to root out and spoil the caches of supplies the Jotun have hidden in Southmoor. There are Jotun armies in control of much of this region, so this is a very dangerous mandate to enact. Again, it would be prudent for the Highborn Assembly to pick a priest who is physically able to take the fight to the Jotun.		If this mandate is enacted then it will encourage the unconquered to root out and spoil the caches of supplies the Jotun have hidden in Southmoor. There are Jotun armies in control of much of this region, so this is a very dangerous mandate to enact. Again, it would be prudent for the Highborn Assembly to pick a priest who is physically able to take the fight to the Jotun.

Hailmur: /* Raiders Returning (Conjunction) */

2024-07-20T20:35:00Z

Raiders Returning (Conjunction)

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	* '''A band of Jotun ghosts have appeared at Halebale Farm in Oddmire'''		* '''A band of Jotun ghosts have appeared at Halebale Farm in Oddmire'''
	* '''This skirmish is a combat highly likely encounter'''		* '''This skirmish is a combat highly likely encounter'''
	* '''''~~The~~ Champion of Prosperity'' is responsible for ensuring the ghosts are exorcised''''		* '''The ''Champion of Prosperity'' is responsible for ensuring the ghosts are exorcised'''
	A group of farmers from a small patch of land in [[Mitwold#Oddmire\|Oddmire]] were recently seen going round the local taverns boasting about an ancient relic they had dug up while ploughing the fields. However, in the past few days they have suddenly gone quiet, and there are reports of spectral figures resembling [[Jotun]] gathering around their land.		A group of farmers from a small patch of land in [[Mitwold#Oddmire\|Oddmire]] were recently seen going round the local taverns boasting about an ancient relic they had dug up while ploughing the fields. However, in the past few days they have suddenly gone quiet, and there are reports of spectral figures resembling [[Jotun]] gathering around their land.

	Though these farmers are likely stout enough to hold off a few ghosts for a little longer, their neighbours are keen to get this bad business dealt with soon. There is widespread insistence that the [[Champion of Prosperity]] take responsibility for gathering a group of fighters and exorcists to go and clear out Halebale Farm - perhaps because the community wishes to see a fellow Marcher take the lead, or are inspired by the plans to create a true consecration at Good Walder's Orchard.		Though these farmers are likely stout enough to hold off a few ghosts for a little longer, their neighbours are keen to get this bad business dealt with soon. There is widespread insistence that the [[Champion of Prosperity]] take responsibility for gathering a group of fighters and exorcists to go and clear out Halebale Farm - perhaps because the community wishes to see a fellow Marcher take the lead, or are inspired by the plans to create a true consecration at Good Walder's Orchard.

Novemberalice at 20:16, 20 July 2024

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	In theory there is no reason why the same approach could not be used in Bregasland, Upwold and Mitwold. But it does require a Bailiff with suitable offices who is responsible for the organisation and remuneration. But if the Empire built a Bounders Hall in other Marcher territories (or expanded the modest offices of the [[Bailiff of the Grand Market]] with that in mind), and created a new Imperial position of Bailiff for those territories that didn't already have one, then it would extend the beaters' remit to cover all the affected territories. If any territory were attacked, then the beaters would move to intercept it. Of course the Jotun attacked Bregasland and Mournwold this time - if that happened again then any defence the beaters put up would be split equally, as they did what they could to delay each attack.		In theory there is no reason why the same approach could not be used in Bregasland, Upwold and Mitwold. But it does require a Bailiff with suitable offices who is responsible for the organisation and remuneration. But if the Empire built a Bounders Hall in other Marcher territories (or expanded the modest offices of the [[Bailiff of the Grand Market]] with that in mind), and created a new Imperial position of Bailiff for those territories that didn't already have one, then it would extend the beaters' remit to cover all the affected territories. If any territory were attacked, then the beaters would move to intercept it. Of course the Jotun attacked Bregasland and Mournwold this time - if that happened again then any defence the beaters put up would be split equally, as they did what they could to delay each attack.

	And since the civil service would have a list of every military unit that was beating the bounds, there would be nothing to stop the Military Council assigning the ~~Guerdon~~ to the activity as well, if they wished.		And since the civil service would have a list of every military unit that was beating the bounds, there would be nothing to stop the Military Council assigning the guerdon to the activity as well, if they wished.

	==Good Apples==		==Good Apples==
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	The tower is haunted, in fact the entire area is plagued with restless spirits of the dead. There are glowing lights that appear hovering over the marshes at night that lead people astray. Building a fortification here will inevitably stir up those ghosts, making the region haunted.		The tower is haunted, in fact the entire area is plagued with restless spirits of the dead. There are glowing lights that appear hovering over the marshes at night that lead people astray. Building a fortification here will inevitably stir up those ghosts, making the region haunted.

	Fortunately the Highborn have more experience dealing with ghosts than anyone, and they can share that experience and learning with the local friars and monks to help them take advantage of the situation. If the fortification is built, the Senate could order the creation of a new Imperial title - the Friar of the Dead Marshes. They would receive a small income of five liao each season - to help them deal with the restless spirits in the area. They would be expected to be responsible for the defence of the fort any problems caused by the ghosts. Very occasionally, odd treasures are recovered from the Marshes - old cups, coins, and sometimes more significant ~~artefacts~~. Such treasures are usually considered the property of whoever finds them, but if someone were looking to dispose of something they found in the Marshes they would bring it to the Friar of the Dead Marshes first.		Fortunately the Highborn have more experience dealing with ghosts than anyone, and they can share that experience and learning with the local friars and monks to help them take advantage of the situation. If the fortification is built, the Senate could order the creation of a new Imperial title - the Friar of the Dead Marshes. They would receive a small income of five liao each season - to help them deal with the restless spirits in the area. They would be expected to be responsible for the defence of the fort any problems caused by the ghosts. Very occasionally, odd treasures are recovered from the Marshes - old cups, coins, and sometimes more significant artifacts. Such treasures are usually considered the property of whoever finds them, but if someone were looking to dispose of something they found in the Marshes they would bring it to the Friar of the Dead Marshes first.

	==The Right Question==		==The Right Question==

Rafferty: /* The Right Question */

2024-07-20T14:37:07Z

The Right Question

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	So, rather than relying on the nation receiving the support to guide the assistance, Eli suggests that Highborn priests at Anvil could talk to their counterparts in the nation they wish to help. Once the Highborn priests discover what help they think would be most useful, they can include those details in a short statement of principle urging the nation to help and invoking their peerless kinship. The other assembly could still do a statement if they wanted to. If they did then any Highborn who went to the nation to help would follow that guidance rather than anything provided by their own Assembly. But this change would mean the Highborn wouldn't have to wait for that guidance to come direct from the other nations' assembly.		So, rather than relying on the nation receiving the support to guide the assistance, Eli suggests that Highborn priests at Anvil could talk to their counterparts in the nation they wish to help. Once the Highborn priests discover what help they think would be most useful, they can include those details in a short statement of principle urging the nation to help and invoking their peerless kinship. The other assembly could still do a statement if they wanted to. If they did then any Highborn who went to the nation to help would follow that guidance rather than anything provided by their own Assembly. But this change would mean the Highborn wouldn't have to wait for that guidance to come direct from the other nations' assembly.
	<div style="float:right; width: 250px; clear: left;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Hugh8337.jpg\|caption='''Hugh Farrier''', Champion of Prosperity\|align=right\|width=250}}</~~right~~>		<div style="float:right; width: 250px; clear: left;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Hugh8337.jpg\|caption='''Hugh Farrier''', Champion of Prosperity\|align=right\|width=250}}</div>
	As a result of the success of the movement for Highguard to show peerless kinship to their fellow nations, then the ability to do so has been extended by two more seasons. The Highborn Assembly can invoke peerless kinship this season and the next. In addition, this time they need not wait for the other nation's assembly to state what aid would be most useful, they can talk to members of that assembly, find out what is needed from them and state what problem would be best addressed in their statement of principle.		As a result of the success of the movement for Highguard to show peerless kinship to their fellow nations, then the ability to do so has been extended by two more seasons. The Highborn Assembly can invoke peerless kinship this season and the next. In addition, this time they need not wait for the other nation's assembly to state what aid would be most useful, they can talk to members of that assembly, find out what is needed from them and state what problem would be best addressed in their statement of principle.