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	The Bloody Great Theatre was [[commission\|commissioned]] by Gant Archama and approved by the [[Senate]] in Winter 380YE, in the wake of a [[In_brightest_day#The_Power_to_Exalt\|powerful surge of interest]] in the arts. A small movement to have the building officially named "Grand Temeschwari Theatre" gained very little traction - the amusement of calling such a large and impressive structure by such a common name has meant it has largely stuck.		The Bloody Great Theatre was [[commission\|commissioned]] by Gant Archama and approved by the [[Senate]] in Winter 380YE, in the wake of a [[In_brightest_day#The_Power_to_Exalt\|powerful surge of interest]] in the arts. A small movement to have the building officially named "Grand Temeschwari Theatre" gained very little traction - the amusement of calling such a large and impressive structure by such a common name has meant it has largely stuck.

	Paid for primarily by the Bloody Butchers of Temeschwar, It stands along the western banks of the Gancio, near the centre of the city proper, on the site of an old, dilapidated barracks decommissioned during the reign of [[Empress Giselle]]. The structures were purchased and demolished, and a bright new building of white granite and red brick built in its place.. The building has been described as "a blocky eyesore" by visiting [[Sarvos\|Sarvosan]] critics, but it is seen by the locals as a fine and sturdy example of the best kind of Temeschwari architecture "''any building that cannot survive a direct hit from a trebuchet might as well be made of wattle and daub''" as one wag puts it.		Paid for primarily by the Bloody Butchers of Temeschwar, It stands along the western banks of the Gancio, near the centre of the city proper, on the site of an old, dilapidated barracks decommissioned during the reign of [[Empress Giselle]]. The structures were purchased and demolished, and a bright new building of white granite and red brick built in its place. The building has been described as "a blocky eyesore" by visiting [[Sarvos\|Sarvosan]] critics, but it is seen by the locals as a fine and sturdy example of the best kind of Temeschwari architecture "''any building that cannot survive a direct hit from a trebuchet might as well be made of wattle and daub''" as one wag puts it.

	The theatre has a truly grand stage, with an auditorium that can seat several hundred people comfortably as well as an open floor for several hundred more standing audience members. Behind the scenes, engineers from [[Holberg]] were engaged at no small expense to arrange the finest backstage mechanisms that money can buy, and worked with local architects to ensure that the stage has the finest possible acoustic qualities. It has revitalised Temeschwar's drama (and indeed [[dramaturgy\|dramaturgic]]) communities, and there is a great deal of competition to perform in the new building. In addition to its purpose as a centre for drama and music, the custodians of the Bloody Great Theatre commission works of sculpture and paining to adorn the walls, and are very interested in acquiring relics connected to key figures from Temeschwar's past. As such, it is fast becoming a place of pilgrimage for citizens interested in exploring the history of the northernmost League city.		The theatre has a truly grand stage, with an auditorium that can seat several hundred people comfortably as well as an open floor for several hundred more standing audience members. Behind the scenes, engineers from [[Holberg]] were engaged at no small expense to arrange the finest backstage mechanisms that money can buy, and worked with local architects to ensure that the stage has the finest possible acoustic qualities. It has revitalised Temeschwar's drama (and indeed [[dramaturgy\|dramaturgic]]) communities, and there is a great deal of competition to perform in the new building. In addition to its purpose as a centre for drama and music, the custodians of the Bloody Great Theatre commission works of sculpture and paining to adorn the walls, and are very interested in acquiring relics connected to key figures from Temeschwar's past. As such, it is fast becoming a place of pilgrimage for citizens interested in exploring the history of the northernmost League city.

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	===The Blood Red River Museum===		===The Blood Red River Museum===
	* The Blood Red River Museum is a [[great work]] that provides an extra two doses of [[liao]] each season to the citizens of Sarvos who own [[congregation\|congregations]].		* The Blood Red River Museum is a [[great work]] that provides an extra two doses of [[liao]] each season to the citizens of Sarvos who own [[congregation\|congregations]].
	This art museum was [[Construct_Art_Museum_of_Tassato\|commissioned]] by Cesare Sanguineo Rezia di Tassato, paid for by the Bloody Butchers Guild of [[Temeschwar]], and taking advantage of the [[opportunity]] offered by the potent [[Night magic]] [[enchantment]] that [[In_brightest_day\|blanketed the Empire]] toward the end of 380YE. Completed shortly before the Summer Solstice 381YE, it stands grandly in [[#Tassato Mestra\|Tassato Mestra]] on the western bank of the Vassa, not far from the [[~~Curator_of_the_Printer~~'~~s_Guild_Museum~~#The ~~Printer~~'s Guild Museum of Wonders\|Printers Guild Museum of Wonders]].		This art museum was [[Construct_Art_Museum_of_Tassato\|commissioned]] by Cesare Sanguineo Rezia di Tassato, paid for by the Bloody Butchers Guild of [[Temeschwar]], and taking advantage of the [[opportunity]] offered by the potent [[Night magic]] [[enchantment]] that [[In_brightest_day\|blanketed the Empire]] toward the end of 380YE. Completed shortly before the Summer Solstice 381YE, it stands grandly in [[#Tassato Mestra\|Tassato Mestra]] on the western bank of the Vassa, not far from the [[Curator_of_the_Printers'_Guild_Museum#The Printers' Guild Museum of Wonders\|Printers' Guild Museum of Wonders]].

	A magnificent structure of shining white granite and red brick, the interior is richly embellished with white and gold gilded rococo together with sumptuous red and black velvet drapes. The immense entrance hall boasts an impressive series of historical friezes celebrating modern great works, designed to inspire visitors with Pride. The first celebrates the unification of Regario and Mestra by Anabella di Regario; the second celebrates the ''First Feast'' thrown by the First Butcher for the First Empress and the leaders of the League; the third marks the foundation of the Imperial Mint by [[Emperor Giovanni]] (although the artists have played loose with history by showing him conversing with the museum's benefactor, Lorenzo 'La Volpe', who was briefly [[Master of the Imperial Mint]]); the fourth commemorates the coronation of [[Empress Lisabetta\|Imperatrix Lisabetta]], with a particular emphasis on [[Senator]] Cesare's part in organising the subsequent celebrations. Other displays commemorate the [[Construct_the_Blood_Red_Roads\|Blood Red Roads]] project, the [[Sarvos#The_Colossus_of_Sarvos\|Colossus of Sarvos]], the [[#The_Bloody_Great_Theatre\|Bloody Great Theatre]] of Temeschwar, the Butchers Guildhall in Temeschwar, and other structures paid for by the Bloody Butchers.		A magnificent structure of shining white granite and red brick, the interior is richly embellished with white and gold gilded rococo together with sumptuous red and black velvet drapes. The immense entrance hall boasts an impressive series of historical friezes celebrating modern great works, designed to inspire visitors with Pride. The first celebrates the unification of Regario and Mestra by Anabella di Regario; the second celebrates the ''First Feast'' thrown by the First Butcher for the First Empress and the leaders of the League; the third marks the foundation of the Imperial Mint by [[Emperor Giovanni]] (although the artists have played loose with history by showing him conversing with the museum's benefactor, Lorenzo 'La Volpe', who was briefly [[Master of the Imperial Mint]]); the fourth commemorates the coronation of [[Empress Lisabetta\|Imperatrix Lisabetta]], with a particular emphasis on [[Senator]] Cesare's part in organising the subsequent celebrations. Other displays commemorate the [[Construct_the_Blood_Red_Roads\|Blood Red Roads]] project, the [[Sarvos#The_Colossus_of_Sarvos\|Colossus of Sarvos]], the [[#The_Bloody_Great_Theatre\|Bloody Great Theatre]] of Temeschwar, the Butchers Guildhall in Temeschwar, and other structures paid for by the Bloody Butchers.

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	===The Legacies of Virtue===		===The Legacies of Virtue===
	* Each Legacy of Virtue is a great work that provides an additional mana crystal each season to the citizens who own [[mana site\|mana sites]] in specific territories		* Each Legacy of Virtue is a great work that provides an additional mana crystal each season to the citizens who own [[mana site\|mana sites]] in specific territories
	Each of the six ''Legacies of Virtue'' is a [[great work]] intended to improve the production of crystal mana in one of the four League territories. Two were commissioned by [[Bearer_of_an_Imperial_Wayleave\|Imperial Wayleave bearers]] - the [[Construct_Lorenzo's_Legacy_of_Pride\|Legacy of Pride]] in [[Sarvos]], and the [[Construct_Lorenzo's_Legacy_of_Courage\|Legacy of Courage]] in [[Holberg]]. The others were commissioned by the [[~~Senate\|~~Senate]] - the [[Construct_Lorenzo's_Legacy_of_Loyalty\|Legacy of Loyalty]] in [[Temeschwar]], the [[Construct_Lorenzo's_Legacy_of_Ambition\|Legacy of Ambition]] in [[Tassato]], the [[Construct_Lorenzo's_Legacy_of_Prosperity\|Legacy of Prosperity]] in [[Casinea]], and the [[Construct_Lorenzo's_Legacy_of_Vigilance\|Legacy of Vigilance]] in [[Hahnmark]]. They are intended as a gift to the Empire from "''la Volpe''" to inspire imperial citizens and impress visiting foreigners.		Each of the six ''Legacies of Virtue'' is a [[great work]] intended to improve the production of crystal mana in one of the four League territories. Two were commissioned by [[Bearer_of_an_Imperial_Wayleave\|Imperial Wayleave bearers]] - the [[Construct_Lorenzo's_Legacy_of_Pride\|Legacy of Pride]] in [[Sarvos]], and the [[Construct_Lorenzo's_Legacy_of_Courage\|Legacy of Courage]] in [[Holberg]]. The others were commissioned by the [[Senate]] - the [[Construct_Lorenzo's_Legacy_of_Loyalty\|Legacy of Loyalty]] in [[Temeschwar]], the [[Construct_Lorenzo's_Legacy_of_Ambition\|Legacy of Ambition]] in [[Tassato]], the [[Construct_Lorenzo's_Legacy_of_Prosperity\|Legacy of Prosperity]] in [[Casinea]], and the [[Construct_Lorenzo's_Legacy_of_Vigilance\|Legacy of Vigilance]] in [[Hahnmark]]. They are intended as a gift to the Empire from "''la Volpe''" to inspire imperial citizens and impress visiting foreigners.

	Designed with the assistance of the ''[[Holberg_spoils_of_war#Wunderkind\|Wunderkind]]'' guild of Holberg, each great work is similar in scope. A number of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stele stelae] carved of red stone and surrounding cores of purified mithril, placed throughout the territory in carefully chosen locations. The stelae focus or disrupt the flows of mana, significantly improving the production of all [[mana site\|mana sites]] in the area. A much larger stele is built at a single central location, serving to anchor and support the other, smaller stones. These larger structures are the key to the entire network, and if they were lost the great work would lose its effectiveness.		Designed with the assistance of the ''[[Holberg_spoils_of_war#Wunderkind\|Wunderkind]]'' guild of Holberg, each great work is similar in scope. A number of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stele stelae] carved of red stone and surrounding cores of purified mithril, placed throughout the territory in carefully chosen locations. The stelae focus or disrupt the flows of mana, significantly improving the production of all [[mana site\|mana sites]] in the area. A much larger stele is built at a single central location, serving to anchor and support the other, smaller stones. These larger structures are the key to the entire network, and if they were lost the great work would lose its effectiveness.

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	As the roads neared completion, numerous [[business\|businesses]] in each nation relocated to take advantage of the swift transit routes they represented. At the same time, newly come-of-age citizens or those seeking a change in circumstance often chose to start new concerns in places the roads pass through, knowing that they will see a steady stream of customers.		As the roads neared completion, numerous [[business\|businesses]] in each nation relocated to take advantage of the swift transit routes they represented. At the same time, newly come-of-age citizens or those seeking a change in circumstance often chose to start new concerns in places the roads pass through, knowing that they will see a steady stream of customers.

	It took two years to complete the program - and the project faced obstacles both [[Abrogate_the_Blood_Red_Roads\|internal]] and [[More_love,_less_paperwork#A_fly_in_the_ointment\|external]]. With the [[More_love,_less_paperwork#Blood_Red_Roads\|support]] of the [[~~Imperial~~ Synod]], however, the great highways were completed shortly before the Winter Solstice 381YE.		It took two years to complete the program - and the project faced obstacles both [[Abrogate_the_Blood_Red_Roads\|internal]] and [[More_love,_less_paperwork#A_fly_in_the_ointment\|external]]. With the [[More_love,_less_paperwork#Blood_Red_Roads\|support]] of the [[Synod]], however, the great highways were completed shortly before the Winter Solstice 381YE.

	Citizens of [[the Brass Coast]] are keen to see the roads extended even further - in Autumn 381YE the Senate [[Construct_south_west_road_network\|approved]] a plan to link the south-western town of Anduz in [[Segura]] to [[Tassato]] with a road partially funded by [[Faraden]] merchant families.		Citizens of [[the Brass Coast]] are keen to see the roads extended even further - in Autumn 381YE the Senate [[Construct_south_west_road_network\|approved]] a plan to link the south-western town of Anduz in [[Segura]] to [[Tassato]] with a road partially funded by [[Faraden]] merchant families.

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	{{CaptionedImage\|file=Lorenzo.png\|align=left\|width=250}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=Lorenzo.png\|align=left\|width=250}}
	==Overview==		==Overview==
	The famous (and sometimes infamous) merchant prince Lorenzo “La Volpe” Macelliao von Temeschwar was the long-serving Master of the Butchers Bank, and Treasurer of the Bloody Butchers of Temeschwar. At various points, he also held the [[Fortress of Salt]] seat on the [[~~Imperial~~ Bourse]], oversaw the [[Regario Dossier]], and served as [[Civilian Commissioner]] for [[the League]], and was very briefly [[Master of the Imperial Mint]].		The famous (and sometimes infamous) merchant prince Lorenzo “La Volpe” Macelliao von Temeschwar was the long-serving Master of the Butchers Bank, and Treasurer of the Bloody Butchers of Temeschwar. At various points, he also held the [[Fortress of Salt]] seat on the [[Bourse]], oversaw the [[Regario Dossier]], and served as [[Civilian Commissioner]] for [[the League]], and was very briefly [[Master of the Imperial Mint]].

	The wealthiest citizen in the Empire's history, having made a killing in the Bourse after [[Empress Britta\|Britta's Death]], he was considered one of the most influential citizens of the League following the death of Empress Britta. He is best known for Lorenzo's Legacy - a program of civic works and improvements aimed largely at increasing the prosperity of the four cities of the League. These works put his name - and the name of his Guild - on the lips of citizens in every city in the League, wherever rich, influential, or [[Ambition\|ambitious]], individuals gather together.		The wealthiest citizen in the Empire's history, having made a killing in the Bourse after [[Empress Britta\|Britta's Death]], he was considered one of the most influential citizens of the League following the death of Empress Britta. He is best known for Lorenzo's Legacy - a program of civic works and improvements aimed largely at increasing the prosperity of the four cities of the League. These works put his name - and the name of his Guild - on the lips of citizens in every city in the League, wherever rich, influential, or [[Ambition\|ambitious]], individuals gather together.

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	Paid for primarily by the Bloody Butchers of Temeschwar, It stands along the western banks of the Gancio, near the centre of the city proper, on the site of an old, dilapidated barracks decommissioned during the reign of [[Empress Giselle]]. The structures were purchased and demolished, and a bright new building of white granite and red brick built in its place.. The building has been described as "a blocky eyesore" by visiting [[Sarvos\|Sarvosan]] critics, but it is seen by the locals as a fine and sturdy example of the best kind of Temeschwari architecture "''any building that cannot survive a direct hit from a trebuchet might as well be made of wattle and daub''" as one wag puts it.		Paid for primarily by the Bloody Butchers of Temeschwar, It stands along the western banks of the Gancio, near the centre of the city proper, on the site of an old, dilapidated barracks decommissioned during the reign of [[Empress Giselle]]. The structures were purchased and demolished, and a bright new building of white granite and red brick built in its place.. The building has been described as "a blocky eyesore" by visiting [[Sarvos\|Sarvosan]] critics, but it is seen by the locals as a fine and sturdy example of the best kind of Temeschwari architecture "''any building that cannot survive a direct hit from a trebuchet might as well be made of wattle and daub''" as one wag puts it.

	The theatre has a truly grand stage, with an auditorium that can seat several hundred people comfortably as well as an open floor for several hundred more standing audience members. Behind the scenes, engineers from [[Holberg]] were engaged at no small expense to arrange the finest backstage mechanisms that money can buy, and worked with local architects to ensure that the stage has the finest possible acoustic qualities. It has revitalised Temeschwar's drama (and indeed [[dramaturgy\|dramaturgic]]) communities, and there is a great deal of competition to perform in the new building. In addition to its purpose as a ~~center~~ for drama and music, the custodians of the Bloody Great Theatre commission works of sculpture and paining to adorn the walls, and are very interested in acquiring relics connected to key figures from Temeschwar's past. As such, it is fast becoming a place of pilgrimage for citizens interested in exploring the history of the northernmost League city.		The theatre has a truly grand stage, with an auditorium that can seat several hundred people comfortably as well as an open floor for several hundred more standing audience members. Behind the scenes, engineers from [[Holberg]] were engaged at no small expense to arrange the finest backstage mechanisms that money can buy, and worked with local architects to ensure that the stage has the finest possible acoustic qualities. It has revitalised Temeschwar's drama (and indeed [[dramaturgy\|dramaturgic]]) communities, and there is a great deal of competition to perform in the new building. In addition to its purpose as a centre for drama and music, the custodians of the Bloody Great Theatre commission works of sculpture and paining to adorn the walls, and are very interested in acquiring relics connected to key figures from Temeschwar's past. As such, it is fast becoming a place of pilgrimage for citizens interested in exploring the history of the northernmost League city.
	<ic>"What shall we build?" demanded Lorenzo 'La Volpe', Civilian Commissioner of the League, as he addressed The Bloody Table, the formal gathering of The Bloody Butchers Guild of Temeschwar. "We're building the Blood Red Roads as the greatest Great Work the Empire has ever seen. We've built the Colossus of Sarvos as the tallest Great Work in the Empire. Now we should create a great artistic cultural work to inspire citizens of Temeschwar and throughout the Empire with Pride. But what should it be?"		<ic>"What shall we build?" demanded Lorenzo 'La Volpe', Civilian Commissioner of the League, as he addressed The Bloody Table, the formal gathering of The Bloody Butchers Guild of Temeschwar. "We're building the Blood Red Roads as the greatest Great Work the Empire has ever seen. We've built the Colossus of Sarvos as the tallest Great Work in the Empire. Now we should create a great artistic cultural work to inspire citizens of Temeschwar and throughout the Empire with Pride. But what should it be?"

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	{{CaptionedImage\|file=Lorenzo.png\|align=left\|width=250}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=Lorenzo.png\|align=left\|width=250}}
	==Overview==		==Overview==
	The famous (and sometimes infamous) merchant prince Lorenzo “La Volpe” Macelliao von Temeschwar is the long-serving Master of the Butchers Bank, and Treasurer of the Bloody Butchers of Temeschwar. At various points, he also held the [[Fortress of Salt]] seat on the [[Imperial Bourse]], oversaw the [[Regario Dossier]], and served as [[Civilian Commissioner]] for [[the League]], and was very briefly [[Master of the Imperial Mint]].		The famous (and sometimes infamous) merchant prince Lorenzo “La Volpe” Macelliao von Temeschwar was the long-serving Master of the Butchers Bank, and Treasurer of the Bloody Butchers of Temeschwar. At various points, he also held the [[Fortress of Salt]] seat on the [[Imperial Bourse]], oversaw the [[Regario Dossier]], and served as [[Civilian Commissioner]] for [[the League]], and was very briefly [[Master of the Imperial Mint]].

			The wealthiest citizen in the Empire's history, having made a killing in the Bourse after [[Empress Britta\|Britta's Death]], he was considered one of the most influential citizens of the League following the death of Empress Britta. He is best known for Lorenzo's Legacy - a program of civic works and improvements aimed largely at increasing the prosperity of the four cities of the League. These works put his name - and the name of his Guild - on the lips of citizens in every city in the League, wherever rich, influential, or [[Ambition\|ambitious]], individuals gather together.

	The wealthiest citizen in the Empire's history, having made a killing in the Bourse after [[Empress Britta\|Britta's Death]], he is considered one of the most influential citizens of the League. He is best known for Lorenzo's Legacy - a program of civic works and improvements aimed largely at increasing the prosperity of the four cities of the League. These works have put his name - and the name of his Guild - on the lips of citizens in every city in the League, wherever rich, influential, or [[Ambition\|ambitious]], individuals gather together.
	==Great Works==		==Great Works==
	La Volpe ("the fox" - a sobriquet he earned for his cunning business acumen in support of his cousin Vittorio Sabasti di Mestra) has directly or indirectly [[commission\|commissioned]] a number of [[great work\|great works]] across the Empire.		La Volpe ("the fox" - a sobriquet he earned for his cunning business acumen in support of his cousin Vittorio Sabasti di Mestra) has directly or indirectly [[commission\|commissioned]] a number of [[great work\|great works]] across the Empire.

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	Citizens of [[the Brass Coast]] are keen to see the roads extended even further - in Autumn 381YE the Senate [[Construct_south_west_road_network\|approved]] a plan to link the south-western town of Anduz in [[Segura]] to [[Tassato]] with a road partially funded by [[Faraden]] merchant families.		Citizens of [[the Brass Coast]] are keen to see the roads extended even further - in Autumn 381YE the Senate [[Construct_south_west_road_network\|approved]] a plan to link the south-western town of Anduz in [[Segura]] to [[Tassato]] with a road partially funded by [[Faraden]] merchant families.

	In Winter ~~383YE~~, the Imperial Senate chose to adopt [[The_war_of_thorns_and_flowers#For_Whom_The_Road_Tolls\|a proposal]] by ''Else von Temeschwar'' to [[386YE_Winter_Solstice_Senate_sessions#Levy_Tolls_on_Blood_Red_Roads\|levy tolls]] on the roads as a measure to offset the potential costs of fighting the [[vallorn]]. Where the roads had once provided a significant boost to the income of [[business\|businesses]] and [[farm\|farms]], they now provide a significant boost to the [[Imperial treasury]].		In Winter 386YE, the Imperial Senate chose to adopt [[The_war_of_thorns_and_flowers#For_Whom_The_Road_Tolls\|a proposal]] by ''Else von Temeschwar'' to [[386YE_Winter_Solstice_Senate_sessions#Levy_Tolls_on_Blood_Red_Roads\|levy tolls]] on the roads as a measure to offset the potential costs of fighting the [[vallorn]]. Where the roads had once provided a significant boost to the income of [[business\|businesses]] and [[farm\|farms]], they now provide a significant boost to the [[Imperial treasury]].

	===The Legacies of Virtue===		===The Legacies of Virtue===

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	The Bloody Great Theatre was [[commission\|commissioned]] by Gant Archama and approved by the [[Senate]] in Winter 380YE, in the wake of a [[In_brightest_day#The_Power_to_Exalt\|powerful surge of interest]] in the arts. A small movement to have the building officially named "Grand Temeschwari Theatre" gained very little traction - the amusement of calling such a large and impressive structure by such a common name has meant it has largely stuck.		The Bloody Great Theatre was [[commission\|commissioned]] by Gant Archama and approved by the [[Senate]] in Winter 380YE, in the wake of a [[In_brightest_day#The_Power_to_Exalt\|powerful surge of interest]] in the arts. A small movement to have the building officially named "Grand Temeschwari Theatre" gained very little traction - the amusement of calling such a large and impressive structure by such a common name has meant it has largely stuck.

	Paid for primarily by the Bloody Butchers of Temeschwar, It stands along the western banks of the Gancio, near the centre of the city proper, on the site of an old, dilapidated barracks decommissioned during the reign of [[Empress Giselle]]. The structures were purchased and demolished, and a bright new building of white granite and red brick built in its place.. The building has been described as "a blocky eyesore" by visiting [[Sarvos\|Sarvosan]] critics, but it is seen by the locals as a fine and sturdy example of the best kind of Temeschwari architecture "''any building that cannot survive a direct hit from a trebuchet might as well be made of wattle and daub''" as one wag puts it.		Paid for primarily by the Bloody Butchers of Temeschwar, It stands along the western banks of the Gancio, near the centre of the city proper, on the site of an old, dilapidated barracks decommissioned during the reign of [[Empress Giselle]]. The structures were purchased and demolished, and a bright new building of white granite and red brick built in its place. The building has been described as "a blocky eyesore" by visiting [[Sarvos\|Sarvosan]] critics, but it is seen by the locals as a fine and sturdy example of the best kind of Temeschwari architecture "''any building that cannot survive a direct hit from a trebuchet might as well be made of wattle and daub''" as one wag puts it.

	The theatre has a truly grand stage, with an auditorium that can seat several hundred people comfortably as well as an open floor for several hundred more standing audience members. Behind the scenes, engineers from [[Holberg]] were engaged at no small expense to arrange the finest backstage mechanisms that money can buy, and worked with local architects to ensure that the stage has the finest possible acoustic qualities. It has revitalised Temeschwar's drama (and indeed [[dramaturgy\|dramaturgic]]) communities, and there is a great deal of competition to perform in the new building. In addition to its purpose as a centre for drama and music, the custodians of the Bloody Great Theatre commission works of sculpture and paining to adorn the walls, and are very interested in acquiring relics connected to key figures from Temeschwar's past. As such, it is fast becoming a place of pilgrimage for citizens interested in exploring the history of the northernmost League city.		The theatre has a truly grand stage, with an auditorium that can seat several hundred people comfortably as well as an open floor for several hundred more standing audience members. Behind the scenes, engineers from [[Holberg]] were engaged at no small expense to arrange the finest backstage mechanisms that money can buy, and worked with local architects to ensure that the stage has the finest possible acoustic qualities. It has revitalised Temeschwar's drama (and indeed [[dramaturgy\|dramaturgic]]) communities, and there is a great deal of competition to perform in the new building. In addition to its purpose as a centre for drama and music, the custodians of the Bloody Great Theatre commission works of sculpture and paining to adorn the walls, and are very interested in acquiring relics connected to key figures from Temeschwar's past. As such, it is fast becoming a place of pilgrimage for citizens interested in exploring the history of the northernmost League city.

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	As the roads neared completion, numerous [[business\|businesses]] in each nation relocated to take advantage of the swift transit routes they represented. At the same time, newly come-of-age citizens or those seeking a change in circumstance often chose to start new concerns in places the roads pass through, knowing that they will see a steady stream of customers.		As the roads neared completion, numerous [[business\|businesses]] in each nation relocated to take advantage of the swift transit routes they represented. At the same time, newly come-of-age citizens or those seeking a change in circumstance often chose to start new concerns in places the roads pass through, knowing that they will see a steady stream of customers.

	It took two years to complete the program - and the project faced obstacles both [[Abrogate_the_Blood_Red_Roads\|internal]] and [[More_love,_less_paperwork#A_fly_in_the_ointment\|external]]. With the [[More_love,_less_paperwork#Blood_Red_Roads\|support]] of the [[~~Imperial~~ Synod]], however, the great highways were completed shortly before the Winter Solstice 381YE.		It took two years to complete the program - and the project faced obstacles both [[Abrogate_the_Blood_Red_Roads\|internal]] and [[More_love,_less_paperwork#A_fly_in_the_ointment\|external]]. With the [[More_love,_less_paperwork#Blood_Red_Roads\|support]] of the [[Synod]], however, the great highways were completed shortly before the Winter Solstice 381YE.

	Citizens of [[the Brass Coast]] are keen to see the roads extended even further - in Autumn 381YE the Senate [[Construct_south_west_road_network\|approved]] a plan to link the south-western town of Anduz in [[Segura]] to [[Tassato]] with a road partially funded by [[Faraden]] merchant families.		Citizens of [[the Brass Coast]] are keen to see the roads extended even further - in Autumn 381YE the Senate [[Construct_south_west_road_network\|approved]] a plan to link the south-western town of Anduz in [[Segura]] to [[Tassato]] with a road partially funded by [[Faraden]] merchant families.

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	A few days before the Winter Solstice 381YE, a ship called the ''Child of Thunder'' [[Right_now#Ramming_the_Colossus\|rammed the Colossus]], causing extensive damage. Repairs were quickly enacted, and the colossus restored to its full grandeur. In addition to the repairs, a commemorative plaque was added to the plinth commemorating those who donated their time, funds and materials to restore it. The reason for the attack is still unclear; the captain responsible was clearly not acting on his own.		A few days before the Winter Solstice 381YE, a ship called the ''Child of Thunder'' [[Right_now#Ramming_the_Colossus\|rammed the Colossus]], causing extensive damage. Repairs were quickly enacted, and the colossus restored to its full grandeur. In addition to the repairs, a commemorative plaque was added to the plinth commemorating those who donated their time, funds and materials to restore it. The reason for the attack is still unclear; the captain responsible was clearly not acting on his own.

	The Colossus of Sarvos is a [[great work]] [[commission\|commissioned]] by the [[~~Imperial~~ Senate]] in [[Construct_the_Colossus_of_Sarvos\|Autumn 380YE]]. It attracts tourists and pilgrims from all over the world, and marks Sarvos as the greatest trading port in the Empire, providing a significant boost to the [[business\|economy]] of the City of Masks.		The Colossus of Sarvos is a [[great work]] [[commission\|commissioned]] by the [[Senate]] in [[Construct_the_Colossus_of_Sarvos\|Autumn 380YE]]. It attracts tourists and pilgrims from all over the world, and marks Sarvos as the greatest trading port in the Empire, providing a significant boost to the [[business\|economy]] of the City of Masks.
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=BloodRedRoads.png\|align=right\|width=250\|caption=Blood Red Roads (Artist's Impression). The actual roads<br>use existing road networks where possible.}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=BloodRedRoads.png\|align=right\|width=250\|caption=Blood Red Roads (Artist's Impression). The actual roads<br>use existing road networks where possible.}}

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	===The Legacies of Virtue===		===The Legacies of Virtue===
	* Each Legacy of Virtue is a great work that provides an additional mana crystal each season to the citizens who own [[mana site\|mana sites]] in specific territories		* Each Legacy of Virtue is a great work that provides an additional mana crystal each season to the citizens who own [[mana site\|mana sites]] in specific territories
	Each of the six ''Legacies of Virtue'' is a [[great work]] intended to improve the production of crystal mana in one of the four League territories. Two were commissioned by [[Bearer_of_an_Imperial_Wayleave\|Imperial Wayleave bearers]] - the [[Construct_Lorenzo's_Legacy_of_Pride\|Legacy of Pride]] in [[Sarvos]], and the [[Construct_Lorenzo's_Legacy_of_Courage\|Legacy of Courage]] in [[Holberg]]. The others were commissioned by the [[~~Imperial~~ Senate\|Senate]] - the [[Construct_Lorenzo's_Legacy_of_Loyalty\|Legacy of Loyalty]] in [[Temeschwar]], the [[Construct_Lorenzo's_Legacy_of_Ambition\|Legacy of Ambition]] in [[Tassato]], the [[Construct_Lorenzo's_Legacy_of_Prosperity\|Legacy of Prosperity]] in [[Casinea]], and the [[Construct_Lorenzo's_Legacy_of_Vigilance\|Legacy of Vigilance]] in [[Hahnmark]]. They are intended as a gift to the Empire from "''la Volpe''" to inspire imperial citizens and impress visiting foreigners.		Each of the six ''Legacies of Virtue'' is a [[great work]] intended to improve the production of crystal mana in one of the four League territories. Two were commissioned by [[Bearer_of_an_Imperial_Wayleave\|Imperial Wayleave bearers]] - the [[Construct_Lorenzo's_Legacy_of_Pride\|Legacy of Pride]] in [[Sarvos]], and the [[Construct_Lorenzo's_Legacy_of_Courage\|Legacy of Courage]] in [[Holberg]]. The others were commissioned by the [[Senate\|Senate]] - the [[Construct_Lorenzo's_Legacy_of_Loyalty\|Legacy of Loyalty]] in [[Temeschwar]], the [[Construct_Lorenzo's_Legacy_of_Ambition\|Legacy of Ambition]] in [[Tassato]], the [[Construct_Lorenzo's_Legacy_of_Prosperity\|Legacy of Prosperity]] in [[Casinea]], and the [[Construct_Lorenzo's_Legacy_of_Vigilance\|Legacy of Vigilance]] in [[Hahnmark]]. They are intended as a gift to the Empire from "''la Volpe''" to inspire imperial citizens and impress visiting foreigners.

	Designed with the assistance of the ''[[Holberg_spoils_of_war#Wunderkind\|Wunderkind]]'' guild of Holberg, each great work is similar in scope. A number of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stele stelae] carved of red stone and surrounding cores of purified mithril, placed throughout the territory in carefully chosen locations. The stelae focus or disrupt the flows of mana, significantly improving the production of all [[mana site\|mana sites]] in the area. A much larger stele is built at a single central location, serving to anchor and support the other, smaller stones. These larger structures are the key to the entire network, and if they were lost the great work would lose its effectiveness.		Designed with the assistance of the ''[[Holberg_spoils_of_war#Wunderkind\|Wunderkind]]'' guild of Holberg, each great work is similar in scope. A number of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stele stelae] carved of red stone and surrounding cores of purified mithril, placed throughout the territory in carefully chosen locations. The stelae focus or disrupt the flows of mana, significantly improving the production of all [[mana site\|mana sites]] in the area. A much larger stele is built at a single central location, serving to anchor and support the other, smaller stones. These larger structures are the key to the entire network, and if they were lost the great work would lose its effectiveness.
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	* The Bloody Great Theatre is a [[great work]] that provides an extra two doses of [[liao]] each season to the citizens of Sarvos who own [[congregation\|congregations]].		* The Bloody Great Theatre is a [[great work]] that provides an extra two doses of [[liao]] each season to the citizens of Sarvos who own [[congregation\|congregations]].
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=Bloody Great Theatre.png\|\|caption=The Bloody Great Theatre of Temeschwar.\|align=right\|width=200}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=Bloody Great Theatre.png\|\|caption=The Bloody Great Theatre of Temeschwar.\|align=right\|width=200}}
	The Bloody Great Theatre was [[commission\|commissioned]] by Gant Archama and approved by the [[~~Imperial~~ Senate]] in Winter 380YE, in the wake of a [[In_brightest_day#The_Power_to_Exalt\|powerful surge of interest]] in the arts. A small movement to have the building officially named "Grand Temeschwari Theatre" gained very little traction - the amusement of calling such a large and impressive structure by such a common name has meant it has largely stuck.		The Bloody Great Theatre was [[commission\|commissioned]] by Gant Archama and approved by the [[Senate]] in Winter 380YE, in the wake of a [[In_brightest_day#The_Power_to_Exalt\|powerful surge of interest]] in the arts. A small movement to have the building officially named "Grand Temeschwari Theatre" gained very little traction - the amusement of calling such a large and impressive structure by such a common name has meant it has largely stuck.

	Paid for primarily by the Bloody Butchers of Temeschwar, It stands along the western banks of the Gancio, near the centre of the city proper, on the site of an old, dilapidated barracks decommissioned during the reign of [[Empress Giselle]]. The structures were purchased and demolished, and a bright new building of white granite and red brick built in its place.. The building has been described as "a blocky eyesore" by visiting [[Sarvos\|Sarvosan]] critics, but it is seen by the locals as a fine and sturdy example of the best kind of Temeschwari architecture "''any building that cannot survive a direct hit from a trebuchet might as well be made of wattle and daub''" as one wag puts it.		Paid for primarily by the Bloody Butchers of Temeschwar, It stands along the western banks of the Gancio, near the centre of the city proper, on the site of an old, dilapidated barracks decommissioned during the reign of [[Empress Giselle]]. The structures were purchased and demolished, and a bright new building of white granite and red brick built in its place.. The building has been described as "a blocky eyesore" by visiting [[Sarvos\|Sarvosan]] critics, but it is seen by the locals as a fine and sturdy example of the best kind of Temeschwari architecture "''any building that cannot survive a direct hit from a trebuchet might as well be made of wattle and daub''" as one wag puts it.

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	===Lorenzo's Great Game===		===Lorenzo's Great Game===
	* Lorenzo's Great Game is a great work that provides additional income to business owners in Temeschwar.		* Lorenzo's Great Game is a great work that provides additional income to business owners in Temeschwar.
	The Great Game is a sprawling structure on the outskirts of Temeschwar, built at the side of the [[#Blood Red Roads\|Blood Red Road]]. ~~Origincally~~ constructed in an [[Asavean Archipelago\|Asavean]] style, this circular arcade of white granite and marble consists of an open central space where many tents, pavilions, booths, and temporary structures are established surrounded by a wide roofed colonnade containing a number of more permanent buildings and offices. In addition to gaming houses and places of refreshment, there are a number of hostelries built as part of the Great Game offering a variety of different experiences to those who wish to take lodgings near to the largest casino in Temeschwar - if not the entire northern Empire.		The Great Game is a sprawling structure on the outskirts of Temeschwar, built at the side of the [[#Blood Red Roads\|Blood Red Road]]. Originally constructed in an [[Asavean Archipelago\|Asavean]] style, this circular arcade of white granite and marble consists of an open central space where many tents, pavilions, booths, and temporary structures are established surrounded by a wide roofed colonnade containing a number of more permanent buildings and offices. In addition to gaming houses and places of refreshment, there are a number of hostelries built as part of the Great Game offering a variety of different experiences to those who wish to take lodgings near to the largest casino in Temeschwar - if not the entire northern Empire.

	The original design included a number of statues and decorations referencing the false gods of the Asavean religion. Following the Spring Equinox 383YE, a mob of angry citizens riled up by the Imperial Synod descended on the Great Game. The statues and mosaics were torn out, smashed, and the remains used to resurface the nearby roads and to construct a stone privy. Fortunately, this coincided with a Senate plan to redesign the works of Almodin Oktístis. These events are covered in more detail [[383YE_Summer_Solstice_winds_of_fortune#Wrecking_Ball\|here]].		The original design included a number of statues and decorations referencing the false gods of the Asavean religion. Following the Spring Equinox 383YE, a mob of angry citizens riled up by the Imperial Synod descended on the Great Game. The statues and mosaics were torn out, smashed, and the remains used to resurface the nearby roads and to construct a stone privy. Fortunately, this coincided with a Senate plan to redesign the works of Almodin Oktístis. These events are covered in more detail [[383YE_Summer_Solstice_winds_of_fortune#Wrecking_Ball\|here]].
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	The Meat and Mana Market of Temeschwar		The Meat and Mana Market of Temeschwar
	The Meat and Mana Market was commissioned by Gant Archama (the Senator for Temeschwar) during the Winter Solstice 381YE to take advantage of an opportunity (https://www.profounddecisions.co.uk/empire-wiki/Fly_high#Opportunity_:_Tassato_Mana_Exchange) to construct branches of the Tassato Mana Exchange in other League cities. It was Gant's last commission before his death alongside many of his fellow members of The Virtuous Guild of Torn Banners in battle. The work was paid for and completed by Gant's rival and ally, Lorenzo 'La Volpe' of the Bloody Butchers Guild of Temeschwar whose construction of the 'Lorenzo Legacies of Virtue' in the League cities had led to a significant increase in mana production.		The Meat and Mana Market was commissioned by Gant Archama (the Senator for Temeschwar) during the Winter Solstice 381YE to take advantage of an opportunity (https://www.profounddecisions.co.uk/empire-wiki/Fly_high#Opportunity_:_Tassato_Mana_Exchange) to construct branches of the Tassato Mana Exchange in other League cities. It was Gant's last commission before his death alongside many of his fellow members of The Virtuous Guild of Torn Banners in battle. The work was paid for and completed by Gant's rival and ally, Lorenzo 'La Volpe' of the Bloody Butchers Guild of Temeschwar whose construction of the 'Lorenzo Legacies of Virtue' in the League cities had led to a significant increase in mana production.
	The physical structure involved an elaborate extension to the old Temeschwar meat market. Grand white granite porticoed buildings are used for the buying and selling of crystal mana, while butchers sell sausages, hams and the choicest cuts of cooked meat nearby. While many of the customers are League citizens, the Exchange is open to customers from across the Empire and beyond. As with other structures paid for by ~~Lornezo~~ 'La Volpe, heraldry of the Butchers Guild and images of crossed cleavers and blood drops are prominent, however they take a back stage to inscriptions commemorating the courage and prosperity of those members of the Torn Banners who died alongside Gant. Visitors to the exchange pass under an arch formed of statues of Gant and Lorenzo shaking hands.		The physical structure involved an elaborate extension to the old Temeschwar meat market. Grand white granite porticoed buildings are used for the buying and selling of crystal mana, while butchers sell sausages, hams and the choicest cuts of cooked meat nearby. While many of the customers are League citizens, the Exchange is open to customers from across the Empire and beyond. As with other structures paid for by Lorenzo 'La Volpe, heraldry of the Butchers Guild and images of crossed cleavers and blood drops are prominent, however they take a back stage to inscriptions commemorating the courage and prosperity of those members of the Torn Banners who died alongside Gant. Visitors to the exchange pass under an arch formed of statues of Gant and Lorenzo shaking hands.
	The market is a mana exchange ministry that is overseen by 'The Butcher of The Meat and Mana Market of Temeschwar', an imperial title awarded to a League citizen.		The market is a mana exchange ministry that is overseen by 'The Butcher of The Meat and Mana Market of Temeschwar', an imperial title awarded to a League citizen.

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	The Meat and Mana Market was commissioned by Cesare Sanguineo Rezia Di Tassato of the Gilded Horn Carta (the Senator for Tassato) during the Winter Solstice 381YE to take advantage of an opportunity (https://www.profounddecisions.co.uk/empire-wiki/Fly_high#Opportunity_:_Tassato_Mana_Exchange) to construct branches of the Tassato Mana Exchange in other League cities. The work was paid for and completed by Lorenzo 'La Volpe' of the Bloody Butchers Guild of Temeschwar whose construction of the 'Lorenzo Legacies of Virtue' in the League cities had led to a significant increase in mana production.		The Meat and Mana Market was commissioned by Cesare Sanguineo Rezia Di Tassato of the Gilded Horn Carta (the Senator for Tassato) during the Winter Solstice 381YE to take advantage of an opportunity (https://www.profounddecisions.co.uk/empire-wiki/Fly_high#Opportunity_:_Tassato_Mana_Exchange) to construct branches of the Tassato Mana Exchange in other League cities. The work was paid for and completed by Lorenzo 'La Volpe' of the Bloody Butchers Guild of Temeschwar whose construction of the 'Lorenzo Legacies of Virtue' in the League cities had led to a significant increase in mana production.
	The market follows a similar design to the Temeschwar meat and mana market which was built at the same time. Grand white granite porticoed buildings are used for the buying and selling of crystal mana, while butchers sell sausages, hams and the choicest cuts of cooked meat nearby. While many of the customers are League citizens, the Exchange is open to customers from across the Empire and beyond. As with other structures paid for by ~~Lornezo~~ 'La Volpe, heraldry of the Butchers Guild and images of crossed cleavers and blood drops are prominently displayed throughout the market.		The market follows a similar design to the Temeschwar meat and mana market which was built at the same time. Grand white granite porticoed buildings are used for the buying and selling of crystal mana, while butchers sell sausages, hams and the choicest cuts of cooked meat nearby. While many of the customers are League citizens, the Exchange is open to customers from across the Empire and beyond. As with other structures paid for by Lorenzo 'La Volpe, heraldry of the Butchers Guild and images of crossed cleavers and blood drops are prominently displayed throughout the market.
	The market is a mana exchange ministry that is overseen by 'The Butcher of The Meat and Mana Market of Sarvos', an imperial title awarded to a League citizen.		The market is a mana exchange ministry that is overseen by 'The Butcher of The Meat and Mana Market of Sarvos', an imperial title awarded to a League citizen.