Long grass and stormclouds - Revision history

Twiggy at 02:29, 22 January 2026

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	At their forefront is the ''Storm's Child'', that former Grendel vessel that now serves as flagship, with the stolen Freeborn [[The_gathering_storm#Objective:_Recover_the_Storm's_Child_figurehead\|figurehead]] shining balefully at its prow. The sails of the ‘’Gathered Storm’’ bear the unmistakable design of a gaping shark's jaw, and drums pound on their decks like thunder heralding the defiance and bloodlust of those who sail under the baleful gaze of goddess [[Siakha]]. In the waters, and on the decks of some of the ships, are thronging [[inhabitants of the realms#Heralds\|heralds]] of ‘’Maelstrom’’ howling for blood or crackling with the power of the storm. On the western flank of the main force sail a dozen or so Freeborn ships, a cohort of former [[corsair]] vessels led by ‘’Isidore i Boyaga’’. In some ways the fact these pirates were once respected corsairs makes their betrayal of [[Four_strong_winds#The_Bay_of_Catazar\|their principles]], their Empire, and their people even more keen.		At their forefront is the ''Storm's Child'', that former Grendel vessel that now serves as flagship, with the stolen Freeborn [[The_gathering_storm#Objective:_Recover_the_Storm's_Child_figurehead\|figurehead]] shining balefully at its prow. The sails of the ‘’Gathered Storm’’ bear the unmistakable design of a gaping shark's jaw, and drums pound on their decks like thunder heralding the defiance and bloodlust of those who sail under the baleful gaze of goddess [[Siakha]]. In the waters, and on the decks of some of the ships, are thronging [[inhabitants of the realms#Heralds\|heralds]] of ‘’Maelstrom’’ howling for blood or crackling with the power of the storm. On the western flank of the main force sail a dozen or so Freeborn ships, a cohort of former [[corsair]] vessels led by ‘’Isidore i Boyaga’’. In some ways the fact these pirates were once respected corsairs makes their betrayal of [[Four_strong_winds#The_Bay_of_Catazar\|their principles]], their Empire, and their people even more keen.

	Between the naval force and the traitor ships the attack easily rivals the strength of the [[~~Imperial_army~~#Army_Size\|largest]] [[Army\|Imperial army]]. They lack discipline or cohesion but they could likely go toe-to-toe with the likes of the [[Golden Sun]] or the [[Drakes]] and have a chance of winning. As it is, though, they seek to overcome the strength of Our Lady of Pride and the Great Chain and that is a very different proposition.		Between the naval force and the traitor ships the attack easily rivals the strength of the [[Army#Army_Size\|largest]] [[Army\|Imperial army]]. They lack discipline or cohesion but they could likely go toe-to-toe with the likes of the [[Golden Sun]] or the [[Drakes]] and have a chance of winning. As it is, though, they seek to overcome the strength of Our Lady of Pride and the Great Chain and that is a very different proposition.

	While the Children of Wrecks attack the harbour, forces loyal to Isidore i Boyaga seek to make landfall outside the town and attack the gates to the west - and to raid caravans coming into Trivento via the [[Spider%27s_Tollkeep#The_Spider's_Dream\|Spider’s Dream]]. Fortunately the defences of the bridge itself are too strong for the Freeborn traitor to threaten by herself, and the merchants coming into Sarvos from Madruga have enough time to retreat back to the bridge without needing to abandon their cargos. If Isidore and her savage turncoats sought an easy victory they are very much disappointed.		While the Children of Wrecks attack the harbour, forces loyal to Isidore i Boyaga seek to make landfall outside the town and attack the gates to the west - and to raid caravans coming into Trivento via the [[Spider%27s_Tollkeep#The_Spider's_Dream\|Spider’s Dream]]. Fortunately the defences of the bridge itself are too strong for the Freeborn traitor to threaten by herself, and the merchants coming into Sarvos from Madruga have enough time to retreat back to the bridge without needing to abandon their cargos. If Isidore and her savage turncoats sought an easy victory they are very much disappointed.

Twiggy at 01:34, 22 January 2026

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	At their forefront is the ''Storm's Child'', that former Grendel vessel that now serves as flagship, with the stolen Freeborn [[The_gathering_storm#Objective:_Recover_the_Storm's_Child_figurehead\|figurehead]] shining balefully at its prow. The sails of the ‘’Gathered Storm’’ bear the unmistakable design of a gaping shark's jaw, and drums pound on their decks like thunder heralding the defiance and bloodlust of those who sail under the baleful gaze of goddess [[Siakha]]. In the waters, and on the decks of some of the ships, are thronging [[inhabitants of the realms#Heralds\|heralds]] of ‘’Maelstrom’’ howling for blood or crackling with the power of the storm. On the western flank of the main force sail a dozen or so Freeborn ships, a cohort of former [[corsair]] vessels led by ‘’Isidore i Boyaga’’. In some ways the fact these pirates were once respected corsairs makes their betrayal of [[Four_strong_winds#The_Bay_of_Catazar\|their principles]], their Empire, and their people even more keen.		At their forefront is the ''Storm's Child'', that former Grendel vessel that now serves as flagship, with the stolen Freeborn [[The_gathering_storm#Objective:_Recover_the_Storm's_Child_figurehead\|figurehead]] shining balefully at its prow. The sails of the ‘’Gathered Storm’’ bear the unmistakable design of a gaping shark's jaw, and drums pound on their decks like thunder heralding the defiance and bloodlust of those who sail under the baleful gaze of goddess [[Siakha]]. In the waters, and on the decks of some of the ships, are thronging [[inhabitants of the realms#Heralds\|heralds]] of ‘’Maelstrom’’ howling for blood or crackling with the power of the storm. On the western flank of the main force sail a dozen or so Freeborn ships, a cohort of former [[corsair]] vessels led by ‘’Isidore i Boyaga’’. In some ways the fact these pirates were once respected corsairs makes their betrayal of [[Four_strong_winds#The_Bay_of_Catazar\|their principles]], their Empire, and their people even more keen.

	Between the naval force and the traitor ships the attack easily rivals the strength of the [[Imperial_army#Army_Size\|largest]] [[~~Imperial armies~~\|Imperial army]]. They lack discipline or cohesion but they could likely go toe-to-toe with the likes of the [[Golden Sun]] or the [[Drakes]] and have a chance of winning. As it is, though, they seek to overcome the strength of Our Lady of Pride and the Great Chain and that is a very different proposition.		Between the naval force and the traitor ships the attack easily rivals the strength of the [[Imperial_army#Army_Size\|largest]] [[Army\|Imperial army]]. They lack discipline or cohesion but they could likely go toe-to-toe with the likes of the [[Golden Sun]] or the [[Drakes]] and have a chance of winning. As it is, though, they seek to overcome the strength of Our Lady of Pride and the Great Chain and that is a very different proposition.

	While the Children of Wrecks attack the harbour, forces loyal to Isidore i Boyaga seek to make landfall outside the town and attack the gates to the west - and to raid caravans coming into Trivento via the [[Spider%27s_Tollkeep#The_Spider's_Dream\|Spider’s Dream]]. Fortunately the defences of the bridge itself are too strong for the Freeborn traitor to threaten by herself, and the merchants coming into Sarvos from Madruga have enough time to retreat back to the bridge without needing to abandon their cargos. If Isidore and her savage turncoats sought an easy victory they are very much disappointed.		While the Children of Wrecks attack the harbour, forces loyal to Isidore i Boyaga seek to make landfall outside the town and attack the gates to the west - and to raid caravans coming into Trivento via the [[Spider%27s_Tollkeep#The_Spider's_Dream\|Spider’s Dream]]. Fortunately the defences of the bridge itself are too strong for the Freeborn traitor to threaten by herself, and the merchants coming into Sarvos from Madruga have enough time to retreat back to the bridge without needing to abandon their cargos. If Isidore and her savage turncoats sought an easy victory they are very much disappointed.

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	This initial set-back does not deter the attackers. It seems almost as if the real leaders of the Children of Wrecks have allowed these over-enthusiastic bloodthirsty fools to rush ahead as much to test the Imperial defence as anything else - or rather have made no effort to hold them back. This does not seem to be a force that has much truck with well-established chains of command.		This initial set-back does not deter the attackers. It seems almost as if the real leaders of the Children of Wrecks have allowed these over-enthusiastic bloodthirsty fools to rush ahead as much to test the Imperial defence as anything else - or rather have made no effort to hold them back. This does not seem to be a force that has much truck with well-established chains of command.

	Even as the initial attackers are paying the price for their folly, there are more ships arriving. That ramshackle [[~~Imperial~~ navy\|naval force]] [[The_gathering_storm#Objective:_Stop_the_Wrecks_forming_a_navy\|raised by the Children of Wrecks]] and dubbed the ''[[Made_anew#War_and_Change\|Gathered Storm]]'' has held back only slightly and now they attack the defences of Trivento directly.		Even as the initial attackers are paying the price for their folly, there are more ships arriving. That ramshackle [[navy\|naval force]] [[The_gathering_storm#Objective:_Stop_the_Wrecks_forming_a_navy\|raised by the Children of Wrecks]] and dubbed the ''[[Made_anew#War_and_Change\|Gathered Storm]]'' has held back only slightly and now they attack the defences of Trivento directly.

	At their forefront is the ''Storm's Child'', that former Grendel vessel that now serves as flagship, with the stolen Freeborn [[The_gathering_storm#Objective:_Recover_the_Storm's_Child_figurehead\|figurehead]] shining balefully at its prow. The sails of the ‘’Gathered Storm’’ bear the unmistakable design of a gaping shark's jaw, and drums pound on their decks like thunder heralding the defiance and bloodlust of those who sail under the baleful gaze of goddess [[Siakha]]. In the waters, and on the decks of some of the ships, are thronging [[inhabitants of the realms#Heralds\|heralds]] of ‘’Maelstrom’’ howling for blood or crackling with the power of the storm. On the western flank of the main force sail a dozen or so Freeborn ships, a cohort of former [[corsair]] vessels led by ‘’Isidore i Boyaga’’. In some ways the fact these pirates were once respected corsairs makes their betrayal of [[Four_strong_winds#The_Bay_of_Catazar\|their principles]], their Empire, and their people even more keen.		At their forefront is the ''Storm's Child'', that former Grendel vessel that now serves as flagship, with the stolen Freeborn [[The_gathering_storm#Objective:_Recover_the_Storm's_Child_figurehead\|figurehead]] shining balefully at its prow. The sails of the ‘’Gathered Storm’’ bear the unmistakable design of a gaping shark's jaw, and drums pound on their decks like thunder heralding the defiance and bloodlust of those who sail under the baleful gaze of goddess [[Siakha]]. In the waters, and on the decks of some of the ships, are thronging [[inhabitants of the realms#Heralds\|heralds]] of ‘’Maelstrom’’ howling for blood or crackling with the power of the storm. On the western flank of the main force sail a dozen or so Freeborn ships, a cohort of former [[corsair]] vessels led by ‘’Isidore i Boyaga’’. In some ways the fact these pirates were once respected corsairs makes their betrayal of [[Four_strong_winds#The_Bay_of_Catazar\|their principles]], their Empire, and their people even more keen.
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	* '''Their "strategy" was to try and steal everything they could - had they been successful, it would have reduced taxation from Sarvos'''		* '''Their "strategy" was to try and steal everything they could - had they been successful, it would have reduced taxation from Sarvos'''

	The attack of the Children of Wrecks included the ‘’Gathered Storm’’ - the equivalent of an [[~~Imperial~~ navy]] - and two significant forces representing [[fleet\|fleets]] loyal to Imperial traitors. The defence was mounted by the Great Chain (which counts as a 3000 point fortification against [[Navy_orders#Shore_Offensive\|shore offensives]]) and Our Lady of Pride (which provides 6,000 strength protection anywhere in the territory). There were no Imperial military units defending either fort and neither the navy nor the fortifications seem to have been enchanted.		The attack of the Children of Wrecks included the ‘’Gathered Storm’’ - the equivalent of an [[navy]] - and two significant forces representing [[fleet\|fleets]] loyal to Imperial traitors. The defence was mounted by the Great Chain (which counts as a 3000 point fortification against [[Navy_orders#Shore_Offensive\|shore offensives]]) and Our Lady of Pride (which provides 6,000 strength protection anywhere in the territory). There were no Imperial military units defending either fort and neither the navy nor the fortifications seem to have been enchanted.

	It is the assessment of the School that the Children fielded a sizable fraction of their current force, but that they did not bring everything to bear. If the had had perhaps 3000 extra force they would have breached the defences and been able to at least partially loot Trivento.		It is the assessment of the School that the Children fielded a sizable fraction of their current force, but that they did not bring everything to bear. If the had had perhaps 3000 extra force they would have breached the defences and been able to at least partially loot Trivento.

Kirkbride: /* On Freeborn Shores */

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On Freeborn Shores

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	And yet magicians do say that this silence that hangs over the region, like the strange resilience of the grass, is partly due to a lingering touch of [[Winter magic]] - albeit a lighter and more wholesome [[Winter magic#resonance\|resonance]] than many who have not studied the realm closely might expect. Likely, it is just that which makes the warriors of Janon uneasy, that seems to infuse the shambling dead with darker purpose. Nothing to worry about, for sure.		And yet magicians do say that this silence that hangs over the region, like the strange resilience of the grass, is partly due to a lingering touch of [[Winter magic]] - albeit a lighter and more wholesome [[Winter magic#resonance\|resonance]] than many who have not studied the realm closely might expect. Likely, it is just that which makes the warriors of Janon uneasy, that seems to infuse the shambling dead with darker purpose. Nothing to worry about, for sure.

	The armies are also accompanied by a small number of [[military unit\|~~Imperial~~ warbands]]~~<!-- - Winterfolk with the Fist and Freeborn with the Falcon-->~~. They are able to move more freely across the region, seeking out any remaining threats. There are few here beyond the silence and the difficulty of wading through the tall grasses. It is some of these warbands that find the remnants of the road that once ran through the plains when this was the Great Grasses - ruined by Winter, but many of the stones seem to have endured both the Blight and the transformation that came in its wake. With a little work they will serve as a pass along the northern side of the region into Segura for Freeborn caravans.		The armies are also accompanied by a small number of Freeborn [[military unit\|warbands]]. They are able to move more freely across the region, seeking out any remaining threats. There are few here beyond the silence and the difficulty of wading through the tall grasses. It is some of these warbands that find the remnants of the road that once ran through the plains when this was the Great Grasses - ruined by Winter, but many of the stones seem to have endured both the Blight and the transformation that came in its wake. With a little work they will serve as a pass along the northern side of the region into Segura for Freeborn caravans.

	By the time of the Summer Solstice, the Quiet Grasses are once again Imperial land. This means that Madruga - despite the mysterious magical marsh and the Children of Wrecks dominance of the island - is once again an Imperial territory. It falls to the Senate to determine how it will be [[Powers_of_the_Imperial_Senate#Assignment\|assigned]]. It seems almost unthinkable that it will not be once again part of the Brass Coast but there are no certainties in politics.		By the time of the Summer Solstice, the Quiet Grasses are once again Imperial land. This means that Madruga - despite the mysterious magical marsh and the Children of Wrecks dominance of the island - is once again an Imperial territory. It falls to the Senate to determine how it will be [[Powers_of_the_Imperial_Senate#Assignment\|assigned]]. It seems almost unthinkable that it will not be once again part of the Brass Coast but there are no certainties in politics.

Dre at 09:22, 21 July 2025

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	<div style="float: right; max-width: 500px; width: 40%; margin-left: 10px; clear: right;">		<div style="float: right; max-width: 500px; width: 40%; margin-left: 10px; clear: right;">
	<quote by="Umarth 'Winter's Flame' Kannask">Mystics, take pride. We invite Janon, the shadowed flame, to witness our work. As we look for guidance, our eyes are drawn to the Mountain, appropriately. Wintermark heroism shows best when we do what must be done, even if it is hard. We strike into new lands and discovery. Avoid the coastlines when you can. The Freeborn need land, let us make it ready for them. When we come upon the foe, take comfort that even should you fall, your duty is not ended. Do not spend your lives lightly, but when you find the moment, be the thorn in place.</quote></div>		<quote by="Umarth 'Winter's Flame' Kannask">Mystics, take pride. We invite Janon, the shadowed flame, to witness our work. As we look for guidance, our eyes are drawn to the Mountain, appropriately. Wintermark heroism shows best when we do what must be done, even if it is hard. We strike into new lands and discovery. Avoid the coastlines when you can. The Freeborn need land, let us make it ready for them. When we come upon the foe, take comfort that even should you fall, your duty is not ended. Do not spend your lives lightly, but when you find the moment, be the thorn in place.</quote></div>
	The servants of ‘’Torchbearer’’ also do not hide their disgust at the ‘’other’’ creatures that march with the Wintermark armies - the dead of Tassato inhabited by the spirits of the [[Realms#Winter\|Winter realm]]. Yet even here the sea of green seems to have an odd influence over the [[Quickening Cold Meat\|Winter-realm horrors]]. They are no less hungry, but their hunger is quiet and unsettling. There are no foes to consume here, no battles in which they can unleash their ravenous magic. The quiet seems to sink into their bones and flesh, rendering them more menacing, more threatening if anything. The [[Winter magic]] used to raise them preserves their ruined flesh, of course, but the longer they spend in the Quiet Grasses, the more preserved they seem to become. Drier. More aware of their surroundings. Some soldiers talk in whispered tones around the campfire of their fear that the Winter spirits are ‘’planning’’ something, that it was a mistake to raise this shambling army from the dead of the League and then bring them to the heat of the Dry Patrician’s power. Superstitious soldier talk, no doubt...		The servants of ‘’Torchbearer’’ also do not hide their disgust at the ‘’other’’ creatures that march with the Wintermark armies - the dead of Tassato inhabited by the spirits of the [[Realms#Winter\|Winter realm]]. Yet even here the sea of green seems to have an odd influence over the [[Quickening Cold Meat\|Winter-realm horrors]]. They are no less hungry, but their hunger is quiet and unsettling. There are no foes to consume here, no battles in which they can unleash their ravenous magic. The quiet seems to sink into their bones and flesh, rendering them more menacing, more threatening if anything. The [[Winter magic]] used to raise them preserves their ruined flesh, of course, but the longer they spend in the Quiet Grasses, the more preserved they seem to become. Drier. More aware of their surroundings. Some soldiers talk in whispered tones around the campfire of their fear that the Winter spirits are ‘’planning’’ something, that it was a mistake to raise this shambling army from the dead of the League and then bring them to the heat of the Dry Patrician’s power. Superstitious soldier talk, no doubt...

	And yet magicians do say that this silence that hangs over the region, like the strange resilience of the grass, is partly due to a lingering touch of [[Winter magic]] - albeit a lighter and more wholesome [[Winter magic#resonance\|resonance]] than many who have not studied the realm closely might expect. Likely, it is just that which makes the warriors of Janon uneasy, that seems to infuse the shambling dead with darker purpose. Nothing to worry about, for sure.		And yet magicians do say that this silence that hangs over the region, like the strange resilience of the grass, is partly due to a lingering touch of [[Winter magic]] - albeit a lighter and more wholesome [[Winter magic#resonance\|resonance]] than many who have not studied the realm closely might expect. Likely, it is just that which makes the warriors of Janon uneasy, that seems to infuse the shambling dead with darker purpose. Nothing to worry about, for sure.
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	Even as the initial attackers are paying the price for their folly, there are more ships arriving. That ramshackle [[Imperial navy\|naval force]] [[The_gathering_storm#Objective:_Stop_the_Wrecks_forming_a_navy\|raised by the Children of Wrecks]] and dubbed the ''[[Made_anew#War_and_Change\|Gathered Storm]]'' has held back only slightly and now they attack the defences of Trivento directly.		Even as the initial attackers are paying the price for their folly, there are more ships arriving. That ramshackle [[Imperial navy\|naval force]] [[The_gathering_storm#Objective:_Stop_the_Wrecks_forming_a_navy\|raised by the Children of Wrecks]] and dubbed the ''[[Made_anew#War_and_Change\|Gathered Storm]]'' has held back only slightly and now they attack the defences of Trivento directly.

	At their forefront is the ''Storm's Child'', that former Grendel vessel that now serves as flagship, with the stolen Freeborn [[The_gathering_storm#Objective:_Recover_the_Storm's_Child_figurehead\|figurehead]] shining balefully at its prow. The sails of the ‘’Gathered Storm’’ bear the unmistakable design of a gaping shark's jaw, and drums pound on their decks like thunder heralding the defiance and bloodlust of those who sail under the baleful gaze of goddess [[Siakha]]. In the waters, and on the decks of some of the ships, are thronging [[inhabitants of the realms#Heralds\|heralds]] of ‘’Maelstrom’’ howling for blood or crackling with the power of the storm. On the western flank of the main force sail a dozen or so Freeborn ships, a cohort of former [[corsair]] vessels ~~lead~~ by ‘’Isidore i Boyaga’’. In some ways the fact these pirates were once respected corsairs makes their betrayal of [[Four_strong_winds#The_Bay_of_Catazar\|their principles]], their Empire, and their people even more keen.		At their forefront is the ''Storm's Child'', that former Grendel vessel that now serves as flagship, with the stolen Freeborn [[The_gathering_storm#Objective:_Recover_the_Storm's_Child_figurehead\|figurehead]] shining balefully at its prow. The sails of the ‘’Gathered Storm’’ bear the unmistakable design of a gaping shark's jaw, and drums pound on their decks like thunder heralding the defiance and bloodlust of those who sail under the baleful gaze of goddess [[Siakha]]. In the waters, and on the decks of some of the ships, are thronging [[inhabitants of the realms#Heralds\|heralds]] of ‘’Maelstrom’’ howling for blood or crackling with the power of the storm. On the western flank of the main force sail a dozen or so Freeborn ships, a cohort of former [[corsair]] vessels led by ‘’Isidore i Boyaga’’. In some ways the fact these pirates were once respected corsairs makes their betrayal of [[Four_strong_winds#The_Bay_of_Catazar\|their principles]], their Empire, and their people even more keen.

	Between the naval force and the traitor ships the attack easily rivals the strength of the [[Imperial_army#Army_Size\|largest]] [[Imperial armies\|Imperial army]]. They lack discipline or cohesion but they could likely go toe-to-toe with the likes of the [[Golden Sun]] or the [[Drakes]] and have a chance of winning. As it is, though, they seek to overcome the strength of Our Lady of Pride and the Great Chain and that is a very different proposition.		Between the naval force and the traitor ships the attack easily rivals the strength of the [[Imperial_army#Army_Size\|largest]] [[Imperial armies\|Imperial army]]. They lack discipline or cohesion but they could likely go toe-to-toe with the likes of the [[Golden Sun]] or the [[Drakes]] and have a chance of winning. As it is, though, they seek to overcome the strength of Our Lady of Pride and the Great Chain and that is a very different proposition.

Beeswax at 01:15, 21 July 2025

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	And yet magicians do say that this silence that hangs over the region, like the strange resilience of the grass, is partly due to a lingering touch of [[Winter magic]] - albeit a lighter and more wholesome [[Winter magic#resonance\|resonance]] than many who have not studied the realm closely might expect. Likely, it is just that which makes the warriors of Janon uneasy, that seems to infuse the shambling dead with darker purpose. Nothing to worry about, for sure.		And yet magicians do say that this silence that hangs over the region, like the strange resilience of the grass, is partly due to a lingering touch of [[Winter magic]] - albeit a lighter and more wholesome [[Winter magic#resonance\|resonance]] than many who have not studied the realm closely might expect. Likely, it is just that which makes the warriors of Janon uneasy, that seems to infuse the shambling dead with darker purpose. Nothing to worry about, for sure.

	The armies are also accompanied by a small number of [[military unit\|Imperial warbands]]<!-- - Winterfolk with the Fist and Freeborn with the Falcon. They are able to move more freely across the region, seeking out any remaining threats~~-->~~. There are few here beyond the silence and the difficulty of wading through the tall grasses. It is some of these warbands that find the remnants of the road that once ran through the plains when this was the Great Grasses - ruined by Winter, but many of the stones seem to have endured both the Blight and the transformation that came in its wake. With a little work they will serve as a pass along the northern side of the region into Segura for Freeborn caravans.		The armies are also accompanied by a small number of [[military unit\|Imperial warbands]]<!-- - Winterfolk with the Fist and Freeborn with the Falcon-->. They are able to move more freely across the region, seeking out any remaining threats. There are few here beyond the silence and the difficulty of wading through the tall grasses. It is some of these warbands that find the remnants of the road that once ran through the plains when this was the Great Grasses - ruined by Winter, but many of the stones seem to have endured both the Blight and the transformation that came in its wake. With a little work they will serve as a pass along the northern side of the region into Segura for Freeborn caravans.

	By the time of the Summer Solstice, the Quiet Grasses are once again Imperial land. This means that Madruga - despite the mysterious magical marsh and the Children of Wrecks dominance of the island - is once again an Imperial territory. It falls to the Senate to determine how it will be [[Powers_of_the_Imperial_Senate#Assignment\|assigned]]. It seems almost unthinkable that it will not be once again part of the Brass Coast but there are no certainties in politics.		By the time of the Summer Solstice, the Quiet Grasses are once again Imperial land. This means that Madruga - despite the mysterious magical marsh and the Children of Wrecks dominance of the island - is once again an Imperial territory. It falls to the Senate to determine how it will be [[Powers_of_the_Imperial_Senate#Assignment\|assigned]]. It seems almost unthinkable that it will not be once again part of the Brass Coast but there are no certainties in politics.

Beeswax: /* On Freeborn Shores */

2025-07-21T01:05:46Z

On Freeborn Shores

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	And yet magicians do say that this silence that hangs over the region, like the strange resilience of the grass, is partly due to a lingering touch of [[Winter magic]] - albeit a lighter and more wholesome [[Winter magic#resonance\|resonance]] than many who have not studied the realm closely might expect. Likely, it is just that which makes the warriors of Janon uneasy, that seems to infuse the shambling dead with darker purpose. Nothing to worry about, for sure.		And yet magicians do say that this silence that hangs over the region, like the strange resilience of the grass, is partly due to a lingering touch of [[Winter magic]] - albeit a lighter and more wholesome [[Winter magic#resonance\|resonance]] than many who have not studied the realm closely might expect. Likely, it is just that which makes the warriors of Janon uneasy, that seems to infuse the shambling dead with darker purpose. Nothing to worry about, for sure.

	The armies are also accompanied by a small number of [[military unit\|Imperial warbands]] - Winterfolk with the Fist and Freeborn with the Falcon. They are able to move more freely across the region, seeking out any remaining threats. There are few here beyond the silence and the difficulty of wading through the tall grasses. It is some of these warbands that find the remnants of the road that once ran through the plains when this was the Great Grasses - ruined by Winter, but many of the stones seem to have endured both the Blight and the transformation that came in its wake. With a little work they will serve as a pass along the northern side of the region into Segura for Freeborn caravans.		The armies are also accompanied by a small number of [[military unit\|Imperial warbands]]<!-- - Winterfolk with the Fist and Freeborn with the Falcon. They are able to move more freely across the region, seeking out any remaining threats-->. There are few here beyond the silence and the difficulty of wading through the tall grasses. It is some of these warbands that find the remnants of the road that once ran through the plains when this was the Great Grasses - ruined by Winter, but many of the stones seem to have endured both the Blight and the transformation that came in its wake. With a little work they will serve as a pass along the northern side of the region into Segura for Freeborn caravans.

	By the time of the Summer Solstice, the Quiet Grasses are once again Imperial land. This means that Madruga - despite the mysterious magical marsh and the Children of Wrecks dominance of the island - is once again an Imperial territory. It falls to the Senate to determine how it will be [[Powers_of_the_Imperial_Senate#Assignment\|assigned]]. It seems almost unthinkable that it will not be once again part of the Brass Coast but there are no certainties in politics.		By the time of the Summer Solstice, the Quiet Grasses are once again Imperial land. This means that Madruga - despite the mysterious magical marsh and the Children of Wrecks dominance of the island - is once again an Imperial territory. It falls to the Senate to determine how it will be [[Powers_of_the_Imperial_Senate#Assignment\|assigned]]. It seems almost unthinkable that it will not be once again part of the Brass Coast but there are no certainties in politics.
	<div style="float:left; width: 300px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=SiakhaArt.jpg\|caption=The Queen of Wrecks, the Maelstrom, the Splintering Wave, the Tumultuous Roar\|align=right\|width=300}}</div>		<div style="float:left; width: 300px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=SiakhaArt.jpg\|caption=The Queen of Wrecks, the Maelstrom, the Splintering Wave, the Tumultuous Roar\|align=right\|width=300}}</div>

	==A Sudden Storm==		==A Sudden Storm==
	If the Children of Wrecks are avoiding the Brass Coast, they must be somewhere of course. While some of the pirates are busy bedevilling ships, they represent only a fraction of that destructive faction. Drinking houses from Bramar to Beoraidh rumble and ripple with speculation. Perhaps they are busy engaging the Grendel along the shores of Attar? Perhaps they are raiding the coastline of the Iron Confederacy? Perhaps they have fallen into in-fighting and are busy tearing each other apart in the name of their [[Siakha\|monstrous patron]]?		If the Children of Wrecks are avoiding the Brass Coast, they must be somewhere of course. While some of the pirates are busy bedevilling ships, they represent only a fraction of that destructive faction. Drinking houses from Bramar to Beoraidh rumble and ripple with speculation. Perhaps they are busy engaging the Grendel along the shores of Attar? Perhaps they are raiding the coastline of the Iron Confederacy? Perhaps they have fallen into in-fighting and are busy tearing each other apart in the name of their [[Siakha\|monstrous patron]]?

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	The [[Citadel Guard\|General of the Citadel Guard]], '''Andronikos of the Lighthouse-That-Was''', is responsible for defeating the Courath of Icarion, claiming Stormcaller, and defeating the Grendel and Asaveans alongside them. If they are not defeated, then the Courath will firmly establish themself as a rebel presence in the region. The region will become [[Region_qualities#Uncooperative\|uncooperative]], and the Courath will surely only continue to create more trouble from there.		The [[Citadel Guard\|General of the Citadel Guard]], '''Andronikos of the Lighthouse-That-Was''', is responsible for defeating the Courath of Icarion, claiming Stormcaller, and defeating the Grendel and Asaveans alongside them. If they are not defeated, then the Courath will firmly establish themself as a rebel presence in the region. The region will become [[Region_qualities#Uncooperative\|uncooperative]], and the Courath will surely only continue to create more trouble from there.

			''Stormcaller'' was an artefact [[:category:rods\|rod]] once wielded by the General of the [[Citadel Guard\|Army of the Citadels]]. Drusus, one of the researchers inspired to visit Mareave after the Autumn Equinox 386YE by the statements of principle of [[386YE_Autumn_Equinox_Synod_judgements#Judgement_180\|Verres Aurispire]] and [[386YE_Autumn_Equinox_Synod_judgements#Judgement_196\|Skywise Gralka]] was unable to uncover more on the item beyond its name and that it had properties similar to - but beyond - that of a [[Witches' Hammer]].

	===Expectations (Mareave)===		===Expectations (Mareave)===

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A Plan Succeeds (Necropolis)

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	* '''The Asaveans, servants of one of their gods, are scouting for possible targets'''		* '''The Asaveans, servants of one of their gods, are scouting for possible targets'''
	* '''This skirmish is a [[Accessibility#Combat_Highly_Likely\|combat highly likely]] encounter'''		* '''This skirmish is a [[Accessibility#Combat_Highly_Likely\|combat highly likely]] encounter'''
	* '''The ''Champion of Pride'' is [[Sentinel_Gate#Prognostication\|responsible]] for killing the ~~Grendel and their allies~~'''		* '''The ''Champion of Pride'' is [[Sentinel_Gate#Prognostication\|responsible]] for killing the servants of the Red God'''
	{{AgainstBarbarians}}		{{AgainstBarbarians}}
	The Plenum has continued to send support to the [[Grendel]] in their joint war against the Empire. The priests of [[Asavean_gods#The_Red_God\|the Red God]] have sent several of her worshippers to the Bay of Catazar to support the Grendel.		The Plenum has continued to send support to the [[Grendel]] in their joint war against the Empire. The priests of [[Asavean_gods#The_Red_God\|the Red God]] have sent several of her worshippers to the Bay of Catazar to support the Grendel.

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	While their strategy bore many similarities to a [[Army_qualities#Foraging\|plundering]] order, or a shore offensive, their entire strategy was different to that of any other navies the Empire has encountered. The Apulian members of the school in particular believe they were not trying to capture any land - only to raid, destroy, and slaughter people. What this means in game terms is that any victory points they might have generated would have gone towards achieving their goal of looting and raiding rather than to claiming land. If they had been successful, they would reduced the taxation produced by Sarvos this season. If their attacks are not fought off, they could rival the Druj for the amount of damage they could inflict on the Empire - both to the place they attack and in theory to the Imperial treasury if they have free hand to ravage the coast of the Bay of Catazar.		While their strategy bore many similarities to a [[Army_qualities#Foraging\|plundering]] order, or a shore offensive, their entire strategy was different to that of any other navies the Empire has encountered. The Apulian members of the school in particular believe they were not trying to capture any land - only to raid, destroy, and slaughter people. What this means in game terms is that any victory points they might have generated would have gone towards achieving their goal of looting and raiding rather than to claiming land. If they had been successful, they would reduced the taxation produced by Sarvos this season. If their attacks are not fought off, they could rival the Druj for the amount of damage they could inflict on the Empire - both to the place they attack and in theory to the Imperial treasury if they have free hand to ravage the coast of the Bay of Catazar.

			==Conjunctions==
			===A Plan Succeeds (Necropolis)===
			* '''A company of Grendel are escorting several Asaveans'''
			* '''The Asaveans, servants of one of their gods, are scouting for possible targets'''
			* '''This skirmish is a [[Accessibility#Combat_Highly_Likely\|combat highly likely]] encounter'''
			* '''The ''Champion of Pride'' is [[Sentinel_Gate#Prognostication\|responsible]] for killing the Grendel and their allies'''
			{{AgainstBarbarians}}
			The Plenum has continued to send support to the [[Grendel]] in their joint war against the Empire. The priests of [[Asavean_gods#The_Red_God\|the Red God]] have sent several of her worshippers to the Bay of Catazar to support the Grendel.

			Half a dozen servants of the Red God now lead a company of the Grendel as they put their long, hard-earned experience towards the benefits of the Salt Council. They search for an opening, some weakness in the defences of Necropolis. If they are successful, they will report back to the Salt Lords, who will be able to act on the information, with the region of [[Necropolis#Longbeach\|Longbeach]] becoming [[Region_qualities#Under_Threat\|under threat]] to the Grendel. It is the responsibility of [[Champion of Pride]], '''Kali Keen-Eye''', to counter the threat presented by the servants of the Red God and their Grendel allies.

			===Flags (Mareave)===
			* '''The Courath of Icarion is meeting with the Grendel to receive further payment'''
			* '''This skirmish is a [[Accessibility#Combat_Highly_Likely\|combat highly likely]] encounter'''
			* '''The ''General of the Citadel Guard'' is [[Sentinel_Gate#Prognostication\|responsible]] for defeating the Courath of Icarion'''
			{{AgainstBarbarians}}
			The rumoured Courath of Icarion has come again. The hero, once the leader of the region of the same name, has announced themselves and bears Stormcaller. They claim that they act with the voice of the ancestor behind them, and the people of Icarion listen. The Grendel have clearly made a significant investment in the Courath of Icarion, with it now having become clear that the Grendel paymaster provided them with the artefact on the [[Lit_up#The_Figurehead\|Plains of the Courath]] at the Winter Solstice 386YE.

			The [[Citadel Guard\|General of the Citadel Guard]], '''Andronikos of the Lighthouse-That-Was''', is responsible for defeating the Courath of Icarion, claiming Stormcaller, and defeating the Grendel and Asaveans alongside them. If they are not defeated, then the Courath will firmly establish themself as a rebel presence in the region. The region will become [[Region_qualities#Uncooperative\|uncooperative]], and the Courath will surely only continue to create more trouble from there.

			===Expectations (Mareave)===
			* '''A company of Grendel is guarding a resource cache intended for the Brine Turtles'''
			* '''This skirmish is a [[Accessibility#Combat_Highly_Likely\|combat highly likely]] encounter'''
			* '''The ''Champion of Prosperity'' is [[Sentinel_Gate#Prognostication\|responsible]] for defeating the Grendel and claiming the cache'''
			{{AgainstBarbarians}}
			The ongoing, delicate diplomacy between the Empire and the Brine Turtles is well known. The sept of Broken Shore orcs, subjects of the Salt Council, have maintained their belief that the Salt Lords will not abandon them or the territory. That they have kept this belief in spite of the Grendel not yet trying to reclaim the territory is perhaps a testament to the loyalty inspired by the Salt Council.

			However, just because the armies and navies of the Grendel have not been seen in Mareave since they were forced to retreat, does not mean that the Grendel have not been active in the territory. ''Thieftaker Likkil'', who has been working the streets of Fioroult, has uncovered the location of a recently arrived cache of resources, including Imperial coin, mana and several [[magic items]]. They are intended for the sept and are being guarded by a company of Grendel, supported by several Asaveans.

			It is the responsibility of the [[Champion of Prosperity]], '''Tom Appleseed''', to defeat the Grendel and claim the resources. What they do with the resources after that is entirely up to them.

	==Further Reading==		==Further Reading==

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	At their forefront is the ''Storm's Child'', that former Grendel vessel that now serves as flagship, with the stolen Freeborn [[The_gathering_storm#Objective:_Recover_the_Storm's_Child_figurehead\|figurehead]] shining balefully at its prow. The sails of the ‘’Gathered Storm’’ bear the unmistakable design of a gaping shark's jaw, and drums pound on their decks like thunder heralding the defiance and bloodlust of those who sail under the baleful gaze of goddess [[Siakha]]. In the waters, and on the decks of some of the ships, are thronging [[inhabitants of the realms#Heralds\|heralds]] of ‘’Maelstrom’’ howling for blood or crackling with the power of the storm. On the western flank of the main force sail a dozen or so Freeborn ships, a cohort of former [[corsair]] vessels led by ‘’Isidore i Boyaga’’. In some ways the fact these pirates were once respected corsairs makes their betrayal of [[Four_strong_winds#The_Bay_of_Catazar\|their principles]], their Empire, and their people even more keen.		At their forefront is the ''Storm's Child'', that former Grendel vessel that now serves as flagship, with the stolen Freeborn [[The_gathering_storm#Objective:_Recover_the_Storm's_Child_figurehead\|figurehead]] shining balefully at its prow. The sails of the ‘’Gathered Storm’’ bear the unmistakable design of a gaping shark's jaw, and drums pound on their decks like thunder heralding the defiance and bloodlust of those who sail under the baleful gaze of goddess [[Siakha]]. In the waters, and on the decks of some of the ships, are thronging [[inhabitants of the realms#Heralds\|heralds]] of ‘’Maelstrom’’ howling for blood or crackling with the power of the storm. On the western flank of the main force sail a dozen or so Freeborn ships, a cohort of former [[corsair]] vessels led by ‘’Isidore i Boyaga’’. In some ways the fact these pirates were once respected corsairs makes their betrayal of [[Four_strong_winds#The_Bay_of_Catazar\|their principles]], their Empire, and their people even more keen.

	Between the naval force and the traitor ships the attack easily rivals the strength of the [[~~Imperial_army~~#Army_Size\|largest]] [[Army\|Imperial army]]. They lack discipline or cohesion but they could likely go toe-to-toe with the likes of the [[Golden Sun]] or the [[Drakes]] and have a chance of winning. As it is, though, they seek to overcome the strength of Our Lady of Pride and the Great Chain and that is a very different proposition.		Between the naval force and the traitor ships the attack easily rivals the strength of the [[Army#Army_Size\|largest]] [[Army\|Imperial army]]. They lack discipline or cohesion but they could likely go toe-to-toe with the likes of the [[Golden Sun]] or the [[Drakes]] and have a chance of winning. As it is, though, they seek to overcome the strength of Our Lady of Pride and the Great Chain and that is a very different proposition.

	While the Children of Wrecks attack the harbour, forces loyal to Isidore i Boyaga seek to make landfall outside the town and attack the gates to the west - and to raid caravans coming into Trivento via the [[Spider%27s_Tollkeep#The_Spider's_Dream\|Spider’s Dream]]. Fortunately the defences of the bridge itself are too strong for the Freeborn traitor to threaten by herself, and the merchants coming into Sarvos from Madruga have enough time to retreat back to the bridge without needing to abandon their cargos. If Isidore and her savage turncoats sought an easy victory they are very much disappointed.		While the Children of Wrecks attack the harbour, forces loyal to Isidore i Boyaga seek to make landfall outside the town and attack the gates to the west - and to raid caravans coming into Trivento via the [[Spider%27s_Tollkeep#The_Spider's_Dream\|Spider’s Dream]]. Fortunately the defences of the bridge itself are too strong for the Freeborn traitor to threaten by herself, and the merchants coming into Sarvos from Madruga have enough time to retreat back to the bridge without needing to abandon their cargos. If Isidore and her savage turncoats sought an easy victory they are very much disappointed.

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	At their forefront is the ''Storm's Child'', that former Grendel vessel that now serves as flagship, with the stolen Freeborn [[The_gathering_storm#Objective:_Recover_the_Storm's_Child_figurehead\|figurehead]] shining balefully at its prow. The sails of the ‘’Gathered Storm’’ bear the unmistakable design of a gaping shark's jaw, and drums pound on their decks like thunder heralding the defiance and bloodlust of those who sail under the baleful gaze of goddess [[Siakha]]. In the waters, and on the decks of some of the ships, are thronging [[inhabitants of the realms#Heralds\|heralds]] of ‘’Maelstrom’’ howling for blood or crackling with the power of the storm. On the western flank of the main force sail a dozen or so Freeborn ships, a cohort of former [[corsair]] vessels led by ‘’Isidore i Boyaga’’. In some ways the fact these pirates were once respected corsairs makes their betrayal of [[Four_strong_winds#The_Bay_of_Catazar\|their principles]], their Empire, and their people even more keen.		At their forefront is the ''Storm's Child'', that former Grendel vessel that now serves as flagship, with the stolen Freeborn [[The_gathering_storm#Objective:_Recover_the_Storm's_Child_figurehead\|figurehead]] shining balefully at its prow. The sails of the ‘’Gathered Storm’’ bear the unmistakable design of a gaping shark's jaw, and drums pound on their decks like thunder heralding the defiance and bloodlust of those who sail under the baleful gaze of goddess [[Siakha]]. In the waters, and on the decks of some of the ships, are thronging [[inhabitants of the realms#Heralds\|heralds]] of ‘’Maelstrom’’ howling for blood or crackling with the power of the storm. On the western flank of the main force sail a dozen or so Freeborn ships, a cohort of former [[corsair]] vessels led by ‘’Isidore i Boyaga’’. In some ways the fact these pirates were once respected corsairs makes their betrayal of [[Four_strong_winds#The_Bay_of_Catazar\|their principles]], their Empire, and their people even more keen.

	Between the naval force and the traitor ships the attack easily rivals the strength of the [[Imperial_army#Army_Size\|largest]] [[~~Imperial armies~~\|Imperial army]]. They lack discipline or cohesion but they could likely go toe-to-toe with the likes of the [[Golden Sun]] or the [[Drakes]] and have a chance of winning. As it is, though, they seek to overcome the strength of Our Lady of Pride and the Great Chain and that is a very different proposition.		Between the naval force and the traitor ships the attack easily rivals the strength of the [[Imperial_army#Army_Size\|largest]] [[Army\|Imperial army]]. They lack discipline or cohesion but they could likely go toe-to-toe with the likes of the [[Golden Sun]] or the [[Drakes]] and have a chance of winning. As it is, though, they seek to overcome the strength of Our Lady of Pride and the Great Chain and that is a very different proposition.

	While the Children of Wrecks attack the harbour, forces loyal to Isidore i Boyaga seek to make landfall outside the town and attack the gates to the west - and to raid caravans coming into Trivento via the [[Spider%27s_Tollkeep#The_Spider's_Dream\|Spider’s Dream]]. Fortunately the defences of the bridge itself are too strong for the Freeborn traitor to threaten by herself, and the merchants coming into Sarvos from Madruga have enough time to retreat back to the bridge without needing to abandon their cargos. If Isidore and her savage turncoats sought an easy victory they are very much disappointed.		While the Children of Wrecks attack the harbour, forces loyal to Isidore i Boyaga seek to make landfall outside the town and attack the gates to the west - and to raid caravans coming into Trivento via the [[Spider%27s_Tollkeep#The_Spider's_Dream\|Spider’s Dream]]. Fortunately the defences of the bridge itself are too strong for the Freeborn traitor to threaten by herself, and the merchants coming into Sarvos from Madruga have enough time to retreat back to the bridge without needing to abandon their cargos. If Isidore and her savage turncoats sought an easy victory they are very much disappointed.

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	And yet magicians do say that this silence that hangs over the region, like the strange resilience of the grass, is partly due to a lingering touch of [[Winter magic]] - albeit a lighter and more wholesome [[Winter magic#resonance\|resonance]] than many who have not studied the realm closely might expect. Likely, it is just that which makes the warriors of Janon uneasy, that seems to infuse the shambling dead with darker purpose. Nothing to worry about, for sure.		And yet magicians do say that this silence that hangs over the region, like the strange resilience of the grass, is partly due to a lingering touch of [[Winter magic]] - albeit a lighter and more wholesome [[Winter magic#resonance\|resonance]] than many who have not studied the realm closely might expect. Likely, it is just that which makes the warriors of Janon uneasy, that seems to infuse the shambling dead with darker purpose. Nothing to worry about, for sure.

	The armies are also accompanied by a small number of [[military unit\|~~Imperial~~ warbands]]~~<!-- - Winterfolk with the Fist and Freeborn with the Falcon-->~~. They are able to move more freely across the region, seeking out any remaining threats. There are few here beyond the silence and the difficulty of wading through the tall grasses. It is some of these warbands that find the remnants of the road that once ran through the plains when this was the Great Grasses - ruined by Winter, but many of the stones seem to have endured both the Blight and the transformation that came in its wake. With a little work they will serve as a pass along the northern side of the region into Segura for Freeborn caravans.		The armies are also accompanied by a small number of Freeborn [[military unit\|warbands]]. They are able to move more freely across the region, seeking out any remaining threats. There are few here beyond the silence and the difficulty of wading through the tall grasses. It is some of these warbands that find the remnants of the road that once ran through the plains when this was the Great Grasses - ruined by Winter, but many of the stones seem to have endured both the Blight and the transformation that came in its wake. With a little work they will serve as a pass along the northern side of the region into Segura for Freeborn caravans.

	By the time of the Summer Solstice, the Quiet Grasses are once again Imperial land. This means that Madruga - despite the mysterious magical marsh and the Children of Wrecks dominance of the island - is once again an Imperial territory. It falls to the Senate to determine how it will be [[Powers_of_the_Imperial_Senate#Assignment\|assigned]]. It seems almost unthinkable that it will not be once again part of the Brass Coast but there are no certainties in politics.		By the time of the Summer Solstice, the Quiet Grasses are once again Imperial land. This means that Madruga - despite the mysterious magical marsh and the Children of Wrecks dominance of the island - is once again an Imperial territory. It falls to the Senate to determine how it will be [[Powers_of_the_Imperial_Senate#Assignment\|assigned]]. It seems almost unthinkable that it will not be once again part of the Brass Coast but there are no certainties in politics.

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	And yet magicians do say that this silence that hangs over the region, like the strange resilience of the grass, is partly due to a lingering touch of [[Winter magic]] - albeit a lighter and more wholesome [[Winter magic#resonance\|resonance]] than many who have not studied the realm closely might expect. Likely, it is just that which makes the warriors of Janon uneasy, that seems to infuse the shambling dead with darker purpose. Nothing to worry about, for sure.		And yet magicians do say that this silence that hangs over the region, like the strange resilience of the grass, is partly due to a lingering touch of [[Winter magic]] - albeit a lighter and more wholesome [[Winter magic#resonance\|resonance]] than many who have not studied the realm closely might expect. Likely, it is just that which makes the warriors of Janon uneasy, that seems to infuse the shambling dead with darker purpose. Nothing to worry about, for sure.

	The armies are also accompanied by a small number of [[military unit\|Imperial warbands]]<!-- - Winterfolk with the Fist and Freeborn with the Falcon. They are able to move more freely across the region, seeking out any remaining threats~~-->~~. There are few here beyond the silence and the difficulty of wading through the tall grasses. It is some of these warbands that find the remnants of the road that once ran through the plains when this was the Great Grasses - ruined by Winter, but many of the stones seem to have endured both the Blight and the transformation that came in its wake. With a little work they will serve as a pass along the northern side of the region into Segura for Freeborn caravans.		The armies are also accompanied by a small number of [[military unit\|Imperial warbands]]<!-- - Winterfolk with the Fist and Freeborn with the Falcon-->. They are able to move more freely across the region, seeking out any remaining threats. There are few here beyond the silence and the difficulty of wading through the tall grasses. It is some of these warbands that find the remnants of the road that once ran through the plains when this was the Great Grasses - ruined by Winter, but many of the stones seem to have endured both the Blight and the transformation that came in its wake. With a little work they will serve as a pass along the northern side of the region into Segura for Freeborn caravans.

	By the time of the Summer Solstice, the Quiet Grasses are once again Imperial land. This means that Madruga - despite the mysterious magical marsh and the Children of Wrecks dominance of the island - is once again an Imperial territory. It falls to the Senate to determine how it will be [[Powers_of_the_Imperial_Senate#Assignment\|assigned]]. It seems almost unthinkable that it will not be once again part of the Brass Coast but there are no certainties in politics.		By the time of the Summer Solstice, the Quiet Grasses are once again Imperial land. This means that Madruga - despite the mysterious magical marsh and the Children of Wrecks dominance of the island - is once again an Imperial territory. It falls to the Senate to determine how it will be [[Powers_of_the_Imperial_Senate#Assignment\|assigned]]. It seems almost unthinkable that it will not be once again part of the Brass Coast but there are no certainties in politics.

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	And yet magicians do say that this silence that hangs over the region, like the strange resilience of the grass, is partly due to a lingering touch of [[Winter magic]] - albeit a lighter and more wholesome [[Winter magic#resonance\|resonance]] than many who have not studied the realm closely might expect. Likely, it is just that which makes the warriors of Janon uneasy, that seems to infuse the shambling dead with darker purpose. Nothing to worry about, for sure.		And yet magicians do say that this silence that hangs over the region, like the strange resilience of the grass, is partly due to a lingering touch of [[Winter magic]] - albeit a lighter and more wholesome [[Winter magic#resonance\|resonance]] than many who have not studied the realm closely might expect. Likely, it is just that which makes the warriors of Janon uneasy, that seems to infuse the shambling dead with darker purpose. Nothing to worry about, for sure.

	The armies are also accompanied by a small number of [[military unit\|Imperial warbands]] - Winterfolk with the Fist and Freeborn with the Falcon. They are able to move more freely across the region, seeking out any remaining threats. There are few here beyond the silence and the difficulty of wading through the tall grasses. It is some of these warbands that find the remnants of the road that once ran through the plains when this was the Great Grasses - ruined by Winter, but many of the stones seem to have endured both the Blight and the transformation that came in its wake. With a little work they will serve as a pass along the northern side of the region into Segura for Freeborn caravans.		The armies are also accompanied by a small number of [[military unit\|Imperial warbands]]<!-- - Winterfolk with the Fist and Freeborn with the Falcon. They are able to move more freely across the region, seeking out any remaining threats-->. There are few here beyond the silence and the difficulty of wading through the tall grasses. It is some of these warbands that find the remnants of the road that once ran through the plains when this was the Great Grasses - ruined by Winter, but many of the stones seem to have endured both the Blight and the transformation that came in its wake. With a little work they will serve as a pass along the northern side of the region into Segura for Freeborn caravans.

	By the time of the Summer Solstice, the Quiet Grasses are once again Imperial land. This means that Madruga - despite the mysterious magical marsh and the Children of Wrecks dominance of the island - is once again an Imperial territory. It falls to the Senate to determine how it will be [[Powers_of_the_Imperial_Senate#Assignment\|assigned]]. It seems almost unthinkable that it will not be once again part of the Brass Coast but there are no certainties in politics.		By the time of the Summer Solstice, the Quiet Grasses are once again Imperial land. This means that Madruga - despite the mysterious magical marsh and the Children of Wrecks dominance of the island - is once again an Imperial territory. It falls to the Senate to determine how it will be [[Powers_of_the_Imperial_Senate#Assignment\|assigned]]. It seems almost unthinkable that it will not be once again part of the Brass Coast but there are no certainties in politics.
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	==A Sudden Storm==		==A Sudden Storm==
	If the Children of Wrecks are avoiding the Brass Coast, they must be somewhere of course. While some of the pirates are busy bedevilling ships, they represent only a fraction of that destructive faction. Drinking houses from Bramar to Beoraidh rumble and ripple with speculation. Perhaps they are busy engaging the Grendel along the shores of Attar? Perhaps they are raiding the coastline of the Iron Confederacy? Perhaps they have fallen into in-fighting and are busy tearing each other apart in the name of their [[Siakha\|monstrous patron]]?		If the Children of Wrecks are avoiding the Brass Coast, they must be somewhere of course. While some of the pirates are busy bedevilling ships, they represent only a fraction of that destructive faction. Drinking houses from Bramar to Beoraidh rumble and ripple with speculation. Perhaps they are busy engaging the Grendel along the shores of Attar? Perhaps they are raiding the coastline of the Iron Confederacy? Perhaps they have fallen into in-fighting and are busy tearing each other apart in the name of their [[Siakha\|monstrous patron]]?