Long roads to ruin - Revision history

Twiggy at 15:13, 19 March 2026

2026-03-19T15:13:02Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 15:13, 19 March 2026
Line 14:		Line 14:
	"Yes ... maybe. You're sure they're not doing curses or something?"		"Yes ... maybe. You're sure they're not doing curses or something?"

	"I've got no idea, but Ser Guen says she's pretty certain they're weaving enchantments but she's no idea what. There's no sign of anything in the ..." the yeoman waved her hand vaguely in a gesture designed to communicate magic and a lack of comprehension ".. the air or whatever it is witches divine. I said she ought to get closer and find out more, but she said she wasn't going to do that as it might cause trouble. I think we're going to let it be other someone else's problem. Wiser heads than ours and so on."		"I've got no idea, but Ser Guen says she's pretty certain they're weaving enchantments but she's no idea what. There's no sign of anything in the ..." the yeoman waved her hand vaguely in a gesture designed to communicate magic and a lack of comprehension "... the air or whatever it is witches divine. I said she ought to get closer and find out more, but she said she wasn't going to do that as it might cause trouble. I think we're going to let it be other someone else's problem. Wiser heads than ours and so on."

	Herber nodded absently. The pair continued to watch the Druj, listening as their slow beating drums came to an abrupt crescendo and the lead ghulai slashed a short curved blade across the face of the warrior in front of them. Then the drumming began again, surprisingly quiet against the backdrop of early-morning birdsong."</ic>		Herber nodded absently. The pair continued to watch the Druj, listening as their slow beating drums came to an abrupt crescendo and the lead ghulai slashed a short curved blade across the face of the warrior in front of them. Then the drumming began again, surprisingly quiet against the backdrop of early-morning birdsong."</ic>

Twiggy at 21:33, 4 March 2026

2026-03-04T21:33:16Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 21:33, 4 March 2026
Line 44:		Line 44:

	==Further Reading==		==Further Reading==
	* [[Conflict in the Barrens]] ~~summarizes~~ the background behind this wind of fortune		* [[Conflict in the Barrens]] summarises the background behind this wind of fortune

Hailmur: Text replacement - "[[Imperial Senate" to "[[Senate"

2026-01-15T13:41:06Z

Text replacement - "[[Imperial Senate" to "[[Senate"

← Older revision		Revision as of 13:41, 15 January 2026
Line 21:		Line 21:
	Four delegations of orcs are coming overland to Anvil.		Four delegations of orcs are coming overland to Anvil.
	===The Druj===		===The Druj===
	[[Little boats\|Last summer]] a delegation of Druj came across [[the Semmerlak]] to negotiate a treaty with the Empire. They returned empty handed. Six months later, as the Winter Solstice nears, it appears they wish to try again. A contingent of a dozen or so orcs cross the Semmerlak from out of the Mallum, under a flag of truce. They invoke the [[Amend_law_of_delegation_protection\|law of delegation protection]], and barely wait for an escort before beginning the overland trek to [[Casinea#Anvil\|Anvil]]. Unlike the previous delegation which was quick to praise the "honour and reliability of the people of the rising sun", these Druj keep very much to themselves. They camp apart from their escort, refuse offers of hospitality, make no effort to mingle with their human hosts. All they will say is that they intend to address the [[~~Imperial~~ Senate]] on a serious matter.		[[Little boats\|Last summer]] a delegation of Druj came across [[the Semmerlak]] to negotiate a treaty with the Empire. They returned empty handed. Six months later, as the Winter Solstice nears, it appears they wish to try again. A contingent of a dozen or so orcs cross the Semmerlak from out of the Mallum, under a flag of truce. They invoke the [[Amend_law_of_delegation_protection\|law of delegation protection]], and barely wait for an escort before beginning the overland trek to [[Casinea#Anvil\|Anvil]]. Unlike the previous delegation which was quick to praise the "honour and reliability of the people of the rising sun", these Druj keep very much to themselves. They camp apart from their escort, refuse offers of hospitality, make no effort to mingle with their human hosts. All they will say is that they intend to address the [[Senate]] on a serious matter.

	The delegation contains a coven of [[Druj#Magic\|ghulai]]. Each morning before the group sets off, they perform ceremonial blessings on themselves, and on the warriors accompanying them. When queried by their suspicious escorts, the Druj will say only that they are taking precautions; they are traveling through the lands of people who have demonstrated their understanding of treachery and of attacking their enemies when they least expect it. They respect it; but their ancestors would shame them if they did not treat traveling through the Empire as at least as dangerous as traveling through the lands of a rival clan.		The delegation contains a coven of [[Druj#Magic\|ghulai]]. Each morning before the group sets off, they perform ceremonial blessings on themselves, and on the warriors accompanying them. When queried by their suspicious escorts, the Druj will say only that they are taking precautions; they are traveling through the lands of people who have demonstrated their understanding of treachery and of attacking their enemies when they least expect it. They respect it; but their ancestors would shame them if they did not treat traveling through the Empire as at least as dangerous as traveling through the lands of a rival clan.

Twiggy at 15:16, 29 September 2025

2025-09-29T15:16:06Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 15:16, 29 September 2025
Line 14:		Line 14:
	"Yes ... maybe. You're sure they're not doing curses or something?"		"Yes ... maybe. You're sure they're not doing curses or something?"

	"I've got no idea, but Ser Guen says she's pretty certain they're weaving enchantments but she's no idea what. There's no sign of anything in the ..." the yeoman waved her hand vaguely in a gesture designed to communicate magic and a lack of comprehension ".. the air or whatever it is witches divine. I said she ought to get closer and find out more, but she said she wasn't going to do that as it might cause trouble. I think we're going to let it be other someone ~~elses~~' problem. Wiser heads than ours and so on."		"I've got no idea, but Ser Guen says she's pretty certain they're weaving enchantments but she's no idea what. There's no sign of anything in the ..." the yeoman waved her hand vaguely in a gesture designed to communicate magic and a lack of comprehension ".. the air or whatever it is witches divine. I said she ought to get closer and find out more, but she said she wasn't going to do that as it might cause trouble. I think we're going to let it be other someone else's problem. Wiser heads than ours and so on."

	Herber nodded absently. The pair continued to watch the Druj, listening as their slow beating drums came to an abrupt crescendo and the lead ghulai slashed a short curved blade across the face of the warrior in front of them. Then the drumming began again, surprisingly quiet against the backdrop of early-morning birdsong."</ic>		Herber nodded absently. The pair continued to watch the Druj, listening as their slow beating drums came to an abrupt crescendo and the lead ghulai slashed a short curved blade across the face of the warrior in front of them. Then the drumming began again, surprisingly quiet against the backdrop of early-morning birdsong."</ic>
Line 41:		Line 41:
	Four orc contingents coming down through Casinea. Two travel under the [[Amend_law_of_delegation_protection\|flag of truce]], two technically enjoy the same rights as any other foreigners. They must abide by the law, and the same laws protect them. The Druj wish to address the Senate, but neither the Thule nor the Barrens orcs have made any such request. They seem to be about their own business - as is their right, as foreigners.		Four orc contingents coming down through Casinea. Two travel under the [[Amend_law_of_delegation_protection\|flag of truce]], two technically enjoy the same rights as any other foreigners. They must abide by the law, and the same laws protect them. The Druj wish to address the Senate, but neither the Thule nor the Barrens orcs have made any such request. They seem to be about their own business - as is their right, as foreigners.

	In each case, their escorts (official or unofficial) will let the people of their nation know before they arrive on the field at Anvil. In this case, the Dawnish for the Druj contingent; the Navarr for the party from the ~~Barrnes~~; the Varushkans for the ~~emmissaries~~ of the Thule; and the Highborn for the procession of the Grendel.		In each case, their escorts (official or unofficial) will let the people of their nation know before they arrive on the field at Anvil. In this case, the Dawnish for the Druj contingent; the Navarr for the party from the Barrens; the Varushkans for the emissaries of the Thule; and the Highborn for the procession of the Grendel.

	==Further Reading==		==Further Reading==
	* [[Conflict in the Barrens]] summarizes the background behind this wind of fortune		* [[Conflict in the Barrens]] summarizes the background behind this wind of fortune

Hastur: /* Further Reading */

2022-03-27T09:10:45Z

Hastur at 09:10, 27 March 2022

2022-03-27T09:10:30Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 09:10, 27 March 2022
Line 42:		Line 42:

	In each case, their escorts (official or unofficial) will let the people of their nation know before they arrive on the field at Anvil. In this case, the Dawnish for the Druj contingent; the Navarr for the party from the Barrnes; the Varushkans for the emmissaries of the Thule; and the Highborn for the procession of the Grendel.		In each case, their escorts (official or unofficial) will let the people of their nation know before they arrive on the field at Anvil. In this case, the Dawnish for the Druj contingent; the Navarr for the party from the Barrnes; the Varushkans for the emmissaries of the Thule; and the Highborn for the procession of the Grendel.

			==Further Reading==
			* [[Conflict_in_the_Barrens]] summarizes the background behind this wind of fortune

Hastur: /* The Thule */

2021-05-04T08:40:59Z

The Thule

← Older revision		Revision as of 08:40, 4 May 2021
Line 25:		Line 25:
	The delegation contains a coven of [[Druj#Magic\|ghulai]]. Each morning before the group sets off, they perform ceremonial blessings on themselves, and on the warriors accompanying them. When queried by their suspicious escorts, the Druj will say only that they are taking precautions; they are traveling through the lands of people who have demonstrated their understanding of treachery and of attacking their enemies when they least expect it. They respect it; but their ancestors would shame them if they did not treat traveling through the Empire as at least as dangerous as traveling through the lands of a rival clan.		The delegation contains a coven of [[Druj#Magic\|ghulai]]. Each morning before the group sets off, they perform ceremonial blessings on themselves, and on the warriors accompanying them. When queried by their suspicious escorts, the Druj will say only that they are taking precautions; they are traveling through the lands of people who have demonstrated their understanding of treachery and of attacking their enemies when they least expect it. They respect it; but their ancestors would shame them if they did not treat traveling through the Empire as at least as dangerous as traveling through the lands of a rival clan.
	===The Thule===		===The Thule===
	At roughly the same time, a small delegation comes south through [[Karsk]]. They do not come under a flag of truce. When a patrol along the southern borders of [[Karsk#Krevsaty\|Krevsaty]] tries to challenge them, their leader calmly and slightly sarcastically explains that they are [[Thule]] and that there is a state of peace between the Empire and the ~~tribes~~ of [[Otkodov]]. They intend to travel to Anvil for the Winter Solstice, and will not require an escort. The Varushkans are unsurprisingly cautious, and provide them with an escort nonetheless. The Thule seem amused, but not attempt to lose the humans "leading" them toward [[Casinea]].		At roughly the same time, a small delegation comes south through [[Karsk]]. They do not come under a flag of truce. When a patrol along the southern borders of [[Karsk#Krevsaty\|Krevsaty]] tries to challenge them, their leader calmly and slightly sarcastically explains that they are [[Thule]] and that there is a state of peace between the Empire and the orcs of [[Otkodov]]. They intend to travel to Anvil for the Winter Solstice, and will not require an escort. The Varushkans are unsurprisingly cautious, and provide them with an escort nonetheless. The Thule seem amused, but not attempt to lose the humans "leading" them toward [[Casinea]].

	As they come down through [[Weirwater]] and [[Astolat]], it becomes clear that at least one of their number is not there entirely willingly - one of the orcs has their hands bound with thick ropes. Clearly a prisoner. The Thule will explain the orcs presence, other than to say that it involves a legal matter related to recent events in [[Hercynia]] (of all places), which will be dealt with as outlined in the treaty. Unlike the Druj, they do not perform any ceremonies - indeed they seem almost to make a point of how unconcerned they are, as if inviting the Imperials to attack them.		As they come down through [[Weirwater]] and [[Astolat]], it becomes clear that at least one of their number is not there entirely willingly - one of the orcs has their hands bound with thick ropes. Clearly a prisoner. The Thule will explain the orcs presence, other than to say that it involves a legal matter related to recent events in [[Hercynia]] (of all places), which will be dealt with as outlined in the treaty. Unlike the Druj, they do not perform any ceremonies - indeed they seem almost to make a point of how unconcerned they are, as if inviting the Imperials to attack them.

Rafferty at 17:03, 24 November 2019

2019-11-24T17:03:08Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 17:03, 24 November 2019
Line 1:		Line 1:
	[[Category:Winds of Fortune]][[Category:379YE]][[Category:Recent History]][[Category: Orc Affairs]]		[[Category:Winds of Fortune]][[Category:379YE Winter]][[Category:Recent History]][[Category: Orc Affairs]]
	<ic>"What in Vardas' name are they ''doing''?" Julienne shaded her eyes against the early morning sun and tried to get a better look at the Druj camp.		<ic>"What in Vardas' name are they ''doing''?" Julienne shaded her eyes against the early morning sun and tried to get a better look at the Druj camp.

GuiltyConscience at 18:42, 26 June 2019

2019-06-26T18:42:01Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 18:42, 26 June 2019
Line 1:		Line 1:
	[[Category:Winds of Fortune]][[Category:379YE]][[Category:Recent History]]		[[Category:Winds of Fortune]][[Category:379YE]][[Category:Recent History]][[Category: Orc Affairs]]
	<ic>"What in Vardas' name are they ''doing''?" Julienne shaded her eyes against the early morning sun and tried to get a better look at the Druj camp.		<ic>"What in Vardas' name are they ''doing''?" Julienne shaded her eyes against the early morning sun and tried to get a better look at the Druj camp.

Rafferty at 15:14, 1 November 2018

2018-11-01T15:14:34Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 15:14, 1 November 2018
Line 1:		Line 1:
			[[Category:Winds of Fortune]][[Category:379YE]][[Category:Recent History]]
	<ic>"What in Vardas' name are they ''doing''?" Julienne shaded her eyes against the early morning sun and tried to get a better look at the Druj camp.		<ic>"What in Vardas' name are they ''doing''?" Julienne shaded her eyes against the early morning sun and tried to get a better look at the Druj camp.

Line 41:		Line 42:

	In each case, their escorts (official or unofficial) will let the people of their nation know before they arrive on the field at Anvil. In this case, the Dawnish for the Druj contingent; the Navarr for the party from the Barrnes; the Varushkans for the emmissaries of the Thule; and the Highborn for the procession of the Grendel.		In each case, their escorts (official or unofficial) will let the people of their nation know before they arrive on the field at Anvil. In this case, the Dawnish for the Druj contingent; the Navarr for the party from the Barrnes; the Varushkans for the emmissaries of the Thule; and the Highborn for the procession of the Grendel.

	~~{{Category:379YE Winter Solstice winds of fortune}}~~