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	Once complete, though, the new college of magic would have several unique qualities. It would be a beacon for the more esoterically minded magicians of the Empire, especially those of the Brass Coast, but it would also attract [[stargazer\|stargazers]] from Urizen, [[mystic\|mystics]] from Wintermark, and even [[the Marches\|Marcher]] [[landskeeper\|landskeepers]] keen to explore how the magics of Adversity interact with marshes and grasslands.		Once complete, though, the new college of magic would have several unique qualities. It would be a beacon for the more esoterically minded magicians of the Empire, especially those of the Brass Coast, but it would also attract [[stargazer\|stargazers]] from Urizen, [[mystic\|mystics]] from Wintermark, and even [[the Marches\|Marcher]] [[landskeeper\|landskeepers]] keen to explore how the magics of Adversity interact with marshes and grasslands.

	The harnessed magic, and the significant natural resources of the river and the marshes as well as the rich merchants of the Brass Coast would mean that the college would not require an [[College_of_magic#Costs\|upkeep]] from the Imperial treasury. Rather it would require a large amount of crystal mana to maintain its odd magical properties - 75 mana crystals each season from [[Conclave_vault#The_Font\|the Font]]. This upkeep would be automatically removed from the font that was made available to magicians at the start of each summit, (formed from the purchase of the [[Arbiter_of_the_Rogue_Declaration\|rogue declaration]] and the [[~~Imperial_Conclave~~#Principle_of_Proportions\|principle of proportions]]). If there were ever not enough crystals to pay the upkeep of the tower, none would be taken, but it would mean that the ''Provost of the Enigmatic Tower'' would be unable to codify a ritual that season.		The harnessed magic, and the significant natural resources of the river and the marshes as well as the rich merchants of the Brass Coast would mean that the college would not require an [[College_of_magic#Costs\|upkeep]] from the Imperial treasury. Rather it would require a large amount of crystal mana to maintain its odd magical properties - 75 mana crystals each season from [[Conclave_vault#The_Font\|the Font]]. This upkeep would be automatically removed from the font that was made available to magicians at the start of each summit, (formed from the purchase of the [[Arbiter_of_the_Rogue_Declaration\|rogue declaration]] and the [[Conclave#Principle_of_Proportions\|principle of proportions]]). If there were ever not enough crystals to pay the upkeep of the tower, none would be taken, but it would mean that the ''Provost of the Enigmatic Tower'' would be unable to codify a ritual that season.

	The tower would have other odd qualities. It would ''only'' be able to codify rituals using [[Winter magic]], [[Spring magic]], or [[Night magic]], but in each case the work would proceed at the rate of 15 ranks of magnitude each season (as if the college were [[College_of_magic#Specialization\|specialised]] in all three realms.		The tower would have other odd qualities. It would ''only'' be able to codify rituals using [[Winter magic]], [[Spring magic]], or [[Night magic]], but in each case the work would proceed at the rate of 15 ranks of magnitude each season (as if the college were [[College_of_magic#Specialization\|specialised]] in all three realms.

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	* '''The Children of Wrecks have raised their navy at Free Landing'''		* '''The Children of Wrecks have raised their navy at Free Landing'''
	<div style="float:right; width: 500px; clear: left;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Bayou.jpg\|align=right\|caption=The waters of the Scorrero still empty into the Bay of Catazar, but the river is sleepier now, and impossible trees grow along its banks.\|width=500}}</div>		<div style="float:right; width: 500px; clear: left;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Bayou.jpg\|align=right\|caption=The waters of the Scorrero still empty into the Bay of Catazar, but the river is sleepier now, and impossible trees grow along its banks.\|width=500}}</div>
	The Rod and Shield also assess strategic situation in the territory. They are able to confirm that at the moment the three new regions are ''uncontrolled'' - although the ''wild'' quality of Siroc Bayou and Crucible may present challenges for Imperial forces sent to conquer them. Perhaps just as pressing is confirmation that the Children of Wrecks have completed their [[The gathering storm\|scheme]] to forge a [[~~Imperial~~ navy\|navy]] from pirate ships and looted symbols of the [[Freeborn Storm]]. The ''Gathered Storm'', composed of ships from the Broken Shore, from foreign pirates, and Imperial traitors alike is now anchored at [[Madruga#Free Landing\|Free Landing]]. The flagship of the navy incorporates the stolen [[The_gathering_storm#Objective:_Recover_the_Storm's_Child_figurehead\|''Storm Child'' figurehead]], a clear taunt to the Freeborn.		The Rod and Shield also assess strategic situation in the territory. They are able to confirm that at the moment the three new regions are ''uncontrolled'' - although the ''wild'' quality of Siroc Bayou and Crucible may present challenges for Imperial forces sent to conquer them. Perhaps just as pressing is confirmation that the Children of Wrecks have completed their [[The gathering storm\|scheme]] to forge a [[navy\|navy]] from pirate ships and looted symbols of the [[Freeborn Storm]]. The ''Gathered Storm'', composed of ships from the Broken Shore, from foreign pirates, and Imperial traitors alike is now anchored at [[Madruga#Free Landing\|Free Landing]]. The flagship of the navy incorporates the stolen [[The_gathering_storm#Objective:_Recover_the_Storm's_Child_figurehead\|''Storm Child'' figurehead]], a clear taunt to the Freeborn.

	The navy is able to support itself while the Children of Wrecks control the islands of Free Landing, the [[Feroz#Cazar_Straits\|Cazar Straits]], and (if rumour is to be believed) similar bastions of unnatural power in the [[Bay_of_Catazar#Temple of Tempest Jade\|Temple of Tempest Jade]] in [[Bay_of_Catazar#Raineach\|Raineach]] and perhaps even the [[Iron Confederacy]]. With this force, supported by [[Spring magic]] and pirate vessels, they will be able to threaten any of the settlements along the Bay of Catazar - a cause for alarm for the people of [[Madruga#Quzar\|Quzar]] and [[Madruga#Calvos\|Calvos]].		The navy is able to support itself while the Children of Wrecks control the islands of Free Landing, the [[Feroz#Cazar_Straits\|Cazar Straits]], and (if rumour is to be believed) similar bastions of unnatural power in the [[Bay_of_Catazar#Temple of Tempest Jade\|Temple of Tempest Jade]] in [[Bay_of_Catazar#Raineach\|Raineach]] and perhaps even the [[Iron Confederacy]]. With this force, supported by [[Spring magic]] and pirate vessels, they will be able to threaten any of the settlements along the Bay of Catazar - a cause for alarm for the people of [[Madruga#Quzar\|Quzar]] and [[Madruga#Calvos\|Calvos]].

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	The Midpoint bridge - representing the only easy way to cross the Scorrero to Feroz - is no more. That same is true of the Cerevado bridge that once linked Madruga and Segura. The Rod and Shield located the ruins of both bridges, and found that nothing remained except shattered stonework on either side of the river. Rebuilding the bridges would still be a significant challenge, but there is some good news. The Rod and Shield magicians say that the broken [[white granite]] that once served as the foundation of each bridge bears signs of lingering Winter magic that has somehow preserved and protected these fragments from the chaos of the marshes. As such they seems to be quite stable, and show no sign of either sinking into the marshes or being swallowed by the verdant plant life.		The Midpoint bridge - representing the only easy way to cross the Scorrero to Feroz - is no more. That same is true of the Cerevado bridge that once linked Madruga and Segura. The Rod and Shield located the ruins of both bridges, and found that nothing remained except shattered stonework on either side of the river. Rebuilding the bridges would still be a significant challenge, but there is some good news. The Rod and Shield magicians say that the broken [[white granite]] that once served as the foundation of each bridge bears signs of lingering Winter magic that has somehow preserved and protected these fragments from the chaos of the marshes. As such they seems to be quite stable, and show no sign of either sinking into the marshes or being swallowed by the verdant plant life.

	This suggests a way to deal with the ''other'' problem, that building a road through shifting, Night-and-Spring infused marshlands is a major challenge even for the creativity of the Brass Coast. However, they believe that the ideal people to address this challenge would be Varushkans. One Rod and Shield magician versed in engineering goes so far as to propose that if the Senate wishes to create a durable and reliable connection between Segura and Feroz that will survive the weird marshes, they should could do worse than call on [[Appraisal#Lutomysla_Niegoslava\|Lutomysla Niegoslava]] - well versed as she is in Night magic - to bring some Varushkan road builders south to [[appraisal\|appraise]] the problem. Until then, though, they believe that it will remain impossible to move an [[~~Imperial army~~]] between Madruga and Feroz, or between Madruga and Segura.		This suggests a way to deal with the ''other'' problem, that building a road through shifting, Night-and-Spring infused marshlands is a major challenge even for the creativity of the Brass Coast. However, they believe that the ideal people to address this challenge would be Varushkans. One Rod and Shield magician versed in engineering goes so far as to propose that if the Senate wishes to create a durable and reliable connection between Segura and Feroz that will survive the weird marshes, they should could do worse than call on [[Appraisal#Lutomysla_Niegoslava\|Lutomysla Niegoslava]] - well versed as she is in Night magic - to bring some Varushkan road builders south to [[appraisal\|appraise]] the problem. Until then, though, they believe that it will remain impossible to move an [[Army]] between Madruga and Feroz, or between Madruga and Segura.
	<div style="float:right; width: 500px; clear: right;"><quote by="Milton de Vere, on behalf of the Rod and Shield, Autumn Equinox 386YE">The order of the Unfettered Mind seek to complete an expedition to investigate the unusual magics in the swamp in Madruga. The order of the Rod and Shield seek to support and defend our allies in this task.</quote></div>		<div style="float:right; width: 500px; clear: right;"><quote by="Milton de Vere, on behalf of the Rod and Shield, Autumn Equinox 386YE">The order of the Unfettered Mind seek to complete an expedition to investigate the unusual magics in the swamp in Madruga. The order of the Rod and Shield seek to support and defend our allies in this task.</quote></div>

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	At the Summer Solstice, magicians caused the Scorrero river to [[Where_the_river_rises#Annihilation_and_Transformation\|burst its banks]], in the process washing away the desiccating blight that had transformed the [[Madruga#Great Grasses\|Great Grasses]] into an ashen wasteland. The waters, infused with particles of [[ilium\|star metal]] worked a powerful transformation on the territory, already scarred by [[A beacon of smoke\|war]] with the [[Grendel]] and the [[Children of Wrecks]].		At the Summer Solstice, magicians caused the Scorrero river to [[Where_the_river_rises#Annihilation_and_Transformation\|burst its banks]], in the process washing away the desiccating blight that had transformed the [[Madruga#Great Grasses\|Great Grasses]] into an ashen wasteland. The waters, infused with particles of [[ilium\|star metal]] worked a powerful transformation on the territory, already scarred by [[A beacon of smoke\|war]] with the [[Grendel]] and the [[Children of Wrecks]].

	Now [[Where_the_river_rises#Shimmer\|a strange marsh covers the southern reaches]] of Madruga. Following the Autumn equinox, [[military unit\|daring champions]] and [[~~Conclave\|~~Conclave]] [[Magical skills#Magician\|magicians]] alike began to explore the changed territory and try to understand what this transfiguration portends.		Now [[Where_the_river_rises#Shimmer\|a strange marsh covers the southern reaches]] of Madruga. Following the Autumn equinox, [[military unit\|daring champions]] and [[Conclave]] [[Magical skills#Magician\|magicians]] alike began to explore the changed territory and try to understand what this transfiguration portends.

	As well as exploring the transformed regions, those visiting Madruga have identified a [[#Peace in silt and water\|number of opportunities]] to harness the potential of the magic here, and perhaps enrich the beleaguered territory.		As well as exploring the transformed regions, those visiting Madruga have identified a [[#Peace in silt and water\|number of opportunities]] to harness the potential of the magic here, and perhaps enrich the beleaguered territory.

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	At the Summer Solstice, magicians caused the Scorrero river to [[Where_the_river_rises#Annihilation_and_Transformation\|burst its banks]], in the process washing away the desiccating blight that had transformed the [[Madruga#Great Grasses\|Great Grasses]] into an ashen wasteland. The waters, infused with particles of [[ilium\|star metal]] worked a powerful transformation on the territory, already scarred by [[A beacon of smoke\|war]] with the [[Grendel]] and the [[Children of Wrecks]].		At the Summer Solstice, magicians caused the Scorrero river to [[Where_the_river_rises#Annihilation_and_Transformation\|burst its banks]], in the process washing away the desiccating blight that had transformed the [[Madruga#Great Grasses\|Great Grasses]] into an ashen wasteland. The waters, infused with particles of [[ilium\|star metal]] worked a powerful transformation on the territory, already scarred by [[A beacon of smoke\|war]] with the [[Grendel]] and the [[Children of Wrecks]].

	Now [[Where_the_river_rises#Shimmer\|a strange marsh covers the southern reaches]] of Madruga. Following the Autumn equinox, [[military unit\|daring champions]] and [[~~Imperial~~ Conclave\|Conclave]] [[Magical skills#Magician\|magicians]] alike began to explore the changed territory and try to understand what this transfiguration portends.		Now [[Where_the_river_rises#Shimmer\|a strange marsh covers the southern reaches]] of Madruga. Following the Autumn equinox, [[military unit\|daring champions]] and [[Conclave\|Conclave]] [[Magical skills#Magician\|magicians]] alike began to explore the changed territory and try to understand what this transfiguration portends.

	As well as exploring the transformed regions, those visiting Madruga have identified a [[#Peace in silt and water\|number of opportunities]] to harness the potential of the magic here, and perhaps enrich the beleaguered territory.		As well as exploring the transformed regions, those visiting Madruga have identified a [[#Peace in silt and water\|number of opportunities]] to harness the potential of the magic here, and perhaps enrich the beleaguered territory.
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	The tower would have other odd qualities. It would ''only'' be able to codify rituals using [[Winter magic]], [[Spring magic]], or [[Night magic]], but in each case the work would proceed at the rate of 15 ranks of magnitude each season (as if the college were [[College_of_magic#Specialization\|specialised]] in all three realms.		The tower would have other odd qualities. It would ''only'' be able to codify rituals using [[Winter magic]], [[Spring magic]], or [[Night magic]], but in each case the work would proceed at the rate of 15 ranks of magnitude each season (as if the college were [[College_of_magic#Specialization\|specialised]] in all three realms.

	The title of ''Provost of the Enigmatic Tower'' would almost certainly be appointed through [[Declaration]] of [[Candidacy]] by the [[~~Imperial~~ Conclave]]. One of the first tasks for the Lightkeeper might be to secure patrons for the college - [[Azoth]] at the very least is likely to be intrigued by the possibilities of the ''Enigmatic Tower'', especially with regard to the codification of alchemical transformations of body and soul.		The title of ''Provost of the Enigmatic Tower'' would almost certainly be appointed through [[Declaration]] of [[Candidacy]] by the [[Conclave]]. One of the first tasks for the Lightkeeper might be to secure patrons for the college - [[Azoth]] at the very least is likely to be intrigued by the possibilities of the ''Enigmatic Tower'', especially with regard to the codification of alchemical transformations of body and soul.

	The opportunity to adapt the tower in this way would remain available until the end of the Autumn Equinox 387YE. After that the situation would likely have changed enough to make this plan unfeasible. There is one additional cost - the opportunity to [[Hakima_of_Salt_and_Sand#Expansion\|expand the Parador of Salt and Sand into a college of magic]] would be lost once work began on the tower, and vice versa.		The opportunity to adapt the tower in this way would remain available until the end of the Autumn Equinox 387YE. After that the situation would likely have changed enough to make this plan unfeasible. There is one additional cost - the opportunity to [[Hakima_of_Salt_and_Sand#Expansion\|expand the Parador of Salt and Sand into a college of magic]] would be lost once work began on the tower, and vice versa.

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	While exploring the north-eastern Crucible, some of the [[military unit\|warbands]] discovered a largely intact Grendel encampment built atop a low hill. The marshes had spread around it, and the wash of magic had prompted the growth of a thick growth of odd citrus trees that sheltered the camp from sight. There were crates and sacks of arrows, weapons, armour, and preserved foodstuffs that marked the place as likely a Grendel supply encampment such as those regularly overseen by quartermasters and pursers. Indeed, several banners depicting pale orange crabs hung around the walls and some of the banner poles in the centre were surmounted by sandstone crabs. There was no sign of the forces of the Broken Shore however. Just empty tents, bedrolls, even personal possessions suggesting perhaps a hundred and fifty orcs and a handful of humans had been based here. The site raises questions - did the soldiers leave in a hurry perhaps racing to be the last folk aboard a retreating ship? Did they flee some approaching catastrophe - not the floodwaters surely given the position of the camp - or were they lured out of their safe location by something in the marshes? Likely nobody will ever know, just as nobody will ever know where the story began that everyone here was transformed into a ten-legged spider-crab when the magic washed over it.		While exploring the north-eastern Crucible, some of the [[military unit\|warbands]] discovered a largely intact Grendel encampment built atop a low hill. The marshes had spread around it, and the wash of magic had prompted the growth of a thick growth of odd citrus trees that sheltered the camp from sight. There were crates and sacks of arrows, weapons, armour, and preserved foodstuffs that marked the place as likely a Grendel supply encampment such as those regularly overseen by quartermasters and pursers. Indeed, several banners depicting pale orange crabs hung around the walls and some of the banner poles in the centre were surmounted by sandstone crabs. There was no sign of the forces of the Broken Shore however. Just empty tents, bedrolls, even personal possessions suggesting perhaps a hundred and fifty orcs and a handful of humans had been based here. The site raises questions - did the soldiers leave in a hurry perhaps racing to be the last folk aboard a retreating ship? Did they flee some approaching catastrophe - not the floodwaters surely given the position of the camp - or were they lured out of their safe location by something in the marshes? Likely nobody will ever know, just as nobody will ever know where the story began that everyone here was transformed into a ten-legged spider-crab when the magic washed over it.

	The camp's position, however, and the ready supplies, palisade walls, and tents made it a natural base of operation for many scouts, and for Conclave magicians looking for a little rest and recuperation. Several improvements were made - a watchtower added, and almost inevitably given the number of Freeborn visiting, a makeshift parador and a general store catering to the needs of explorers and adventurers. As Winter approaches, the camp has become a reliable landmark in the enigmatic marshes. So much so that there is an [[opportunity]] for the [[~~Imperial~~ Senate]] to use a [[Senate motion]] to offer a little recognition and secure a useful resource for future exploration of the southern reaches.		The camp's position, however, and the ready supplies, palisade walls, and tents made it a natural base of operation for many scouts, and for Conclave magicians looking for a little rest and recuperation. Several improvements were made - a watchtower added, and almost inevitably given the number of Freeborn visiting, a makeshift parador and a general store catering to the needs of explorers and adventurers. As Winter approaches, the camp has become a reliable landmark in the enigmatic marshes. So much so that there is an [[opportunity]] for the [[Senate]] to use a [[Senate motion]] to offer a little recognition and secure a useful resource for future exploration of the southern reaches.

	There are three possibilities as to what might be done with Sand Crab Camp. A senate motion could make it the responsibility of the Unfettered Mind or the Rod and Shield [[Conclave order]]. If this were done it would provide three pawns of Adversity vis to the [[Conclave vault]] of that order. The camp would fall under the responsibility of the [[Grandmaster]] of the order, who would be expected to respond to any threats along with their order. Alternatively, the Senate could declare that responsibility for the camp would fall to the people of Madruga, and by extension the nation that territory was part of. For the time being that would mean [[the Brass Coast]]. If this choice were made, it would create a new title - ''Mistress Sand Crab'' - appointed by the [[Tally of the Votes]].		There are three possibilities as to what might be done with Sand Crab Camp. A senate motion could make it the responsibility of the Unfettered Mind or the Rod and Shield [[Conclave order]]. If this were done it would provide three pawns of Adversity vis to the [[Conclave vault]] of that order. The camp would fall under the responsibility of the [[Grandmaster]] of the order, who would be expected to respond to any threats along with their order. Alternatively, the Senate could declare that responsibility for the camp would fall to the people of Madruga, and by extension the nation that territory was part of. For the time being that would mean [[the Brass Coast]]. If this choice were made, it would create a new title - ''Mistress Sand Crab'' - appointed by the [[Tally of the Votes]].

Twiggy at 15:21, 4 October 2025

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Hailmur: /* Camp of the Sand Crab */

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Camp of the Sand Crab

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	<table class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><tr><td style="background-color: LightGreen;">'''Mistress Sand Crab'''</tr>		<table class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><tr><td style="background-color: LightGreen;">'''Mistress Sand Crab'''</tr>
	<tr><td>'''Type:''' National Bourse</td></tr>		<tr><td>'''Type:''' National Bourse</td></tr>
	<tr><td>'''Appointment:''' [[Tally of the ~~Seats~~]]</td></tr>		<tr><td>'''Appointment:''' [[Tally of the Votes]]</td></tr>
	<tr><td>'''Powers:''' Receive 6 ''marsh flowers'', and 3 pawns Adversity vis each season</td></tr>		<tr><td>'''Powers:''' Receive 6 ''marsh flowers'', and 3 pawns Adversity vis each season</td></tr>
	<tr><td>'''Responsibilities:''' To protect the Rainbow Conservatory, support exploration of the southern reaches, make decisions involving ''marsh flowers''</td></tr>		<tr><td>'''Responsibilities:''' To protect the Rainbow Conservatory, support exploration of the southern reaches, make decisions involving ''marsh flowers''</td></tr>
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	At the same time the Senate motion was raised, the Senate could commit to providing additional support to the camp. This would allow those operating from the top of the hill a chance to reinforce the walls, build some permanent structures, and establish a light trade route to bring in more supplies and equipment. This would cost 30 Thrones from the Imperial Treasury, but would increase the amount of Adversity vis acquired each season to six pawns. If done as part of the motion assigning responsibility this would not require a commission as the camp already exists; if done at a later date it would require a new motion and a commission.		At the same time the Senate motion was raised, the Senate could commit to providing additional support to the camp. This would allow those operating from the top of the hill a chance to reinforce the walls, build some permanent structures, and establish a light trade route to bring in more supplies and equipment. This would cost 30 Thrones from the Imperial Treasury, but would increase the amount of Adversity vis acquired each season to six pawns. If done as part of the motion assigning responsibility this would not require a commission as the camp already exists; if done at a later date it would require a new motion and a commission.

	===Explorers of Salt and Sand===		===Explorers of Salt and Sand===
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Hailmur: /* Further Reading */

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Thespaceinvader: /* The Enigmatic Tower */

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The Enigmatic Tower

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	The harnessed magic, and the significant natural resources of the river and the marshes as well as the rich merchants of the Brass Coast would mean that the college would not require an [[College_of_magic#Costs\|upkeep]] from the Imperial treasury. Rather it would require a large amount of crystal mana to maintain its odd magical properties - 75 mana crystals each season from [[Conclave_vault#The_Font\|the Font]]. This upkeep would be automatically removed from the font that was made available to magicians at the start of each summit, (formed from the purchase of the [[Arbiter_of_the_Rogue_Declaration\|rogue declaration]] and the [[Imperial_Conclave#Principle_of_Proportions\|principle of proportions]]). If there were ever not enough crystals to pay the upkeep of the tower, none would be taken, but it would mean that the ''Provost of the Enigmatic Tower'' would be unable to codify a ritual that season.		The harnessed magic, and the significant natural resources of the river and the marshes as well as the rich merchants of the Brass Coast would mean that the college would not require an [[College_of_magic#Costs\|upkeep]] from the Imperial treasury. Rather it would require a large amount of crystal mana to maintain its odd magical properties - 75 mana crystals each season from [[Conclave_vault#The_Font\|the Font]]. This upkeep would be automatically removed from the font that was made available to magicians at the start of each summit, (formed from the purchase of the [[Arbiter_of_the_Rogue_Declaration\|rogue declaration]] and the [[Imperial_Conclave#Principle_of_Proportions\|principle of proportions]]). If there were ever not enough crystals to pay the upkeep of the tower, none would be taken, but it would mean that the ''Provost of the Enigmatic Tower'' would be unable to codify a ritual that season.

	The tower would have other odd qualities. It would ''only'' be able to codify rituals using [[Winter magic]], [[Spring magic]], or [[Night magic]], but in each case ~~the~~ the work would proceed at the rate of 15 ranks of magnitude each season (as if the college were [[College_of_magic#Specialization\|specialised]] in all three realms.		The tower would have other odd qualities. It would ''only'' be able to codify rituals using [[Winter magic]], [[Spring magic]], or [[Night magic]], but in each case the work would proceed at the rate of 15 ranks of magnitude each season (as if the college were [[College_of_magic#Specialization\|specialised]] in all three realms.

	The title of ''Provost of the Enigmatic Tower'' would almost certainly be appointed through [[Declaration]] of [[Candidacy]] by the [[Imperial Conclave]]. One of the first tasks for the Lightkeeper might be to secure patrons for the college - [[Azoth]] at the very least is likely to be intrigued by the possibilities of the ''Enigmatic Tower'', especially with regard to the codification of alchemical transformations of body and soul.		The title of ''Provost of the Enigmatic Tower'' would almost certainly be appointed through [[Declaration]] of [[Candidacy]] by the [[Imperial Conclave]]. One of the first tasks for the Lightkeeper might be to secure patrons for the college - [[Azoth]] at the very least is likely to be intrigued by the possibilities of the ''Enigmatic Tower'', especially with regard to the codification of alchemical transformations of body and soul.

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	Once complete, though, the new college of magic would have several unique qualities. It would be a beacon for the more esoterically minded magicians of the Empire, especially those of the Brass Coast, but it would also attract [[stargazer\|stargazers]] from Urizen, [[mystic\|mystics]] from Wintermark, and even [[the Marches\|Marcher]] [[landskeeper\|landskeepers]] keen to explore how the magics of Adversity interact with marshes and grasslands.		Once complete, though, the new college of magic would have several unique qualities. It would be a beacon for the more esoterically minded magicians of the Empire, especially those of the Brass Coast, but it would also attract [[stargazer\|stargazers]] from Urizen, [[mystic\|mystics]] from Wintermark, and even [[the Marches\|Marcher]] [[landskeeper\|landskeepers]] keen to explore how the magics of Adversity interact with marshes and grasslands.

	The harnessed magic, and the significant natural resources of the river and the marshes as well as the rich merchants of the Brass Coast would mean that the college would not require an [[College_of_magic#Costs\|upkeep]] from the Imperial treasury. Rather it would require a large amount of crystal mana to maintain its odd magical properties - 75 mana crystals each season from [[Conclave_vault#The_Font\|the Font]]. This upkeep would be automatically removed from the font that was made available to magicians at the start of each summit, (formed from the purchase of the [[Arbiter_of_the_Rogue_Declaration\|rogue declaration]] and the [[~~Imperial_Conclave~~#Principle_of_Proportions\|principle of proportions]]). If there were ever not enough crystals to pay the upkeep of the tower, none would be taken, but it would mean that the ''Provost of the Enigmatic Tower'' would be unable to codify a ritual that season.		The harnessed magic, and the significant natural resources of the river and the marshes as well as the rich merchants of the Brass Coast would mean that the college would not require an [[College_of_magic#Costs\|upkeep]] from the Imperial treasury. Rather it would require a large amount of crystal mana to maintain its odd magical properties - 75 mana crystals each season from [[Conclave_vault#The_Font\|the Font]]. This upkeep would be automatically removed from the font that was made available to magicians at the start of each summit, (formed from the purchase of the [[Arbiter_of_the_Rogue_Declaration\|rogue declaration]] and the [[Conclave#Principle_of_Proportions\|principle of proportions]]). If there were ever not enough crystals to pay the upkeep of the tower, none would be taken, but it would mean that the ''Provost of the Enigmatic Tower'' would be unable to codify a ritual that season.

	The tower would have other odd qualities. It would ''only'' be able to codify rituals using [[Winter magic]], [[Spring magic]], or [[Night magic]], but in each case the work would proceed at the rate of 15 ranks of magnitude each season (as if the college were [[College_of_magic#Specialization\|specialised]] in all three realms.		The tower would have other odd qualities. It would ''only'' be able to codify rituals using [[Winter magic]], [[Spring magic]], or [[Night magic]], but in each case the work would proceed at the rate of 15 ranks of magnitude each season (as if the college were [[College_of_magic#Specialization\|specialised]] in all three realms.

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	At the Summer Solstice, magicians caused the Scorrero river to [[Where_the_river_rises#Annihilation_and_Transformation\|burst its banks]], in the process washing away the desiccating blight that had transformed the [[Madruga#Great Grasses\|Great Grasses]] into an ashen wasteland. The waters, infused with particles of [[ilium\|star metal]] worked a powerful transformation on the territory, already scarred by [[A beacon of smoke\|war]] with the [[Grendel]] and the [[Children of Wrecks]].		At the Summer Solstice, magicians caused the Scorrero river to [[Where_the_river_rises#Annihilation_and_Transformation\|burst its banks]], in the process washing away the desiccating blight that had transformed the [[Madruga#Great Grasses\|Great Grasses]] into an ashen wasteland. The waters, infused with particles of [[ilium\|star metal]] worked a powerful transformation on the territory, already scarred by [[A beacon of smoke\|war]] with the [[Grendel]] and the [[Children of Wrecks]].

	Now [[Where_the_river_rises#Shimmer\|a strange marsh covers the southern reaches]] of Madruga. Following the Autumn equinox, [[military unit\|daring champions]] and [[~~Conclave\|~~Conclave]] [[Magical skills#Magician\|magicians]] alike began to explore the changed territory and try to understand what this transfiguration portends.		Now [[Where_the_river_rises#Shimmer\|a strange marsh covers the southern reaches]] of Madruga. Following the Autumn equinox, [[military unit\|daring champions]] and [[Conclave]] [[Magical skills#Magician\|magicians]] alike began to explore the changed territory and try to understand what this transfiguration portends.

	As well as exploring the transformed regions, those visiting Madruga have identified a [[#Peace in silt and water\|number of opportunities]] to harness the potential of the magic here, and perhaps enrich the beleaguered territory.		As well as exploring the transformed regions, those visiting Madruga have identified a [[#Peace in silt and water\|number of opportunities]] to harness the potential of the magic here, and perhaps enrich the beleaguered territory.

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	At the Summer Solstice, magicians caused the Scorrero river to [[Where_the_river_rises#Annihilation_and_Transformation\|burst its banks]], in the process washing away the desiccating blight that had transformed the [[Madruga#Great Grasses\|Great Grasses]] into an ashen wasteland. The waters, infused with particles of [[ilium\|star metal]] worked a powerful transformation on the territory, already scarred by [[A beacon of smoke\|war]] with the [[Grendel]] and the [[Children of Wrecks]].		At the Summer Solstice, magicians caused the Scorrero river to [[Where_the_river_rises#Annihilation_and_Transformation\|burst its banks]], in the process washing away the desiccating blight that had transformed the [[Madruga#Great Grasses\|Great Grasses]] into an ashen wasteland. The waters, infused with particles of [[ilium\|star metal]] worked a powerful transformation on the territory, already scarred by [[A beacon of smoke\|war]] with the [[Grendel]] and the [[Children of Wrecks]].

	Now [[Where_the_river_rises#Shimmer\|a strange marsh covers the southern reaches]] of Madruga. Following the Autumn equinox, [[military unit\|daring champions]] and [[~~Imperial~~ Conclave\|Conclave]] [[Magical skills#Magician\|magicians]] alike began to explore the changed territory and try to understand what this transfiguration portends.		Now [[Where_the_river_rises#Shimmer\|a strange marsh covers the southern reaches]] of Madruga. Following the Autumn equinox, [[military unit\|daring champions]] and [[Conclave\|Conclave]] [[Magical skills#Magician\|magicians]] alike began to explore the changed territory and try to understand what this transfiguration portends.

	As well as exploring the transformed regions, those visiting Madruga have identified a [[#Peace in silt and water\|number of opportunities]] to harness the potential of the magic here, and perhaps enrich the beleaguered territory.		As well as exploring the transformed regions, those visiting Madruga have identified a [[#Peace in silt and water\|number of opportunities]] to harness the potential of the magic here, and perhaps enrich the beleaguered territory.
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	The tower would have other odd qualities. It would ''only'' be able to codify rituals using [[Winter magic]], [[Spring magic]], or [[Night magic]], but in each case the work would proceed at the rate of 15 ranks of magnitude each season (as if the college were [[College_of_magic#Specialization\|specialised]] in all three realms.		The tower would have other odd qualities. It would ''only'' be able to codify rituals using [[Winter magic]], [[Spring magic]], or [[Night magic]], but in each case the work would proceed at the rate of 15 ranks of magnitude each season (as if the college were [[College_of_magic#Specialization\|specialised]] in all three realms.

	The title of ''Provost of the Enigmatic Tower'' would almost certainly be appointed through [[Declaration]] of [[Candidacy]] by the [[~~Imperial~~ Conclave]]. One of the first tasks for the Lightkeeper might be to secure patrons for the college - [[Azoth]] at the very least is likely to be intrigued by the possibilities of the ''Enigmatic Tower'', especially with regard to the codification of alchemical transformations of body and soul.		The title of ''Provost of the Enigmatic Tower'' would almost certainly be appointed through [[Declaration]] of [[Candidacy]] by the [[Conclave]]. One of the first tasks for the Lightkeeper might be to secure patrons for the college - [[Azoth]] at the very least is likely to be intrigued by the possibilities of the ''Enigmatic Tower'', especially with regard to the codification of alchemical transformations of body and soul.

	The opportunity to adapt the tower in this way would remain available until the end of the Autumn Equinox 387YE. After that the situation would likely have changed enough to make this plan unfeasible. There is one additional cost - the opportunity to [[Hakima_of_Salt_and_Sand#Expansion\|expand the Parador of Salt and Sand into a college of magic]] would be lost once work began on the tower, and vice versa.		The opportunity to adapt the tower in this way would remain available until the end of the Autumn Equinox 387YE. After that the situation would likely have changed enough to make this plan unfeasible. There is one additional cost - the opportunity to [[Hakima_of_Salt_and_Sand#Expansion\|expand the Parador of Salt and Sand into a college of magic]] would be lost once work began on the tower, and vice versa.

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	The opportunity to adapt the tower in this way would remain available until the end of the Autumn Equinox 387YE. After that the situation would likely have changed enough to make this plan unfeasible. There is one additional cost - the opportunity to [[Hakima_of_Salt_and_Sand#Expansion\|expand the Parador of Salt and Sand into a college of magic]] would be lost once work began on the tower, and vice versa.		The opportunity to adapt the tower in this way would remain available until the end of the Autumn Equinox 387YE. After that the situation would likely have changed enough to make this plan unfeasible. There is one additional cost - the opportunity to [[Hakima_of_Salt_and_Sand#Expansion\|expand the Parador of Salt and Sand into a college of magic]] would be lost once work began on the tower, and vice versa.

			==Resolution==
			'''Bakar i Riqueza''' funded the expansion of [[Hakima_of_Salt_and_Sand#Parador_of_Salt_and_Sand\|Parador of Salt and Sand]] to allow the purchase of Adversity vis from the hakima and kohan who explore the marshes and the Quiet Grasses.

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

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	Both Freeborn grabbed for their weapons but before they could rush to see what had panicked Billiam there came a shouted invocation followed by a loud squeal and a sound not dissimilar to something large being hurled a short distance into a willow tree and then falling over. The night was suddenly split by a noise that a League writer might have described as "oink" but sounded a lot more like a horrible high pitched squealing bellowing composed equal parts of snot and fury.		Both Freeborn grabbed for their weapons but before they could rush to see what had panicked Billiam there came a shouted invocation followed by a loud squeal and a sound not dissimilar to something large being hurled a short distance into a willow tree and then falling over. The night was suddenly split by a noise that a League writer might have described as "oink" but sounded a lot more like a horrible high pitched squealing bellowing composed equal parts of snot and fury.

	The Marcher ~~barreled~~ back into the ruined tower, eyes wide, clearly terrified.		The Marcher barrelled back into the ruined tower, eyes wide, clearly terrified.

	"It's right behind me!" he shouted.		"It's right behind me!" he shouted.
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	==Sing of Tides==		==Sing of Tides==
	* '''The Unfettered Mind have made a study of the magics at work here'''		* '''The Unfettered Mind have made a study of the magics at work here'''
	The Unfettered Mind confirm a lot of things that had already been expected, but make some discoveries hitherto unknown. The odd powers that infuses the marshes are partly due to the nature of the magic that caused the Scorrero to break its banks, tinged with the influence of [[Ossegrahn]] who provided aid to the magicians who did so. It is partly due to the intervention of the Night eternal [[Azoth]] that helped break the connection between the Dry Patricians and the Winter magic that sustained them, specifically by claiming the potent regio from which they drew much of their energy. It is also partly due to the lingering influence of that self-same Winter magic, but shorn of its connections to [[Winter magic#Hunger\|unquenchble thirst]]. The magic has been further complicated by the fact that, like the [[Ossium#Drownbark_Forest\|Drownbark Forest]] in [[Ossium]], the waters of the Scorrero - and now the marshes and the Quiet Grasses - are infused with particles of [[ilium]] swept down from the mountains of [[Kahraman]]. Too diffuse to extract, but enough to anchor and strengthen the potent magics unleashed in saving Madruga from the forces of ~~dessication~~, especially when one adds the preserving, durable nature of Winter energies to the mix.		The Unfettered Mind confirm a lot of things that had already been expected, but make some discoveries hitherto unknown. The odd powers that infuses the marshes are partly due to the nature of the magic that caused the Scorrero to break its banks, tinged with the influence of [[Ossegrahn]] who provided aid to the magicians who did so. It is partly due to the intervention of the Night eternal [[Azoth]] that helped break the connection between the Dry Patricians and the Winter magic that sustained them, specifically by claiming the potent regio from which they drew much of their energy. It is also partly due to the lingering influence of that self-same Winter magic, but shorn of its connections to [[Winter magic#Hunger\|unquenchble thirst]]. The magic has been further complicated by the fact that, like the [[Ossium#Drownbark_Forest\|Drownbark Forest]] in [[Ossium]], the waters of the Scorrero - and now the marshes and the Quiet Grasses - are infused with particles of [[ilium]] swept down from the mountains of [[Kahraman]]. Too diffuse to extract, but enough to anchor and strengthen the potent magics unleashed in saving Madruga from the forces of desiccation, especially when one adds the preserving, durable nature of Winter energies to the mix.
	<div style="float:right; width: 500px; clear: right;"><box>'''<big>Ease away my grateful skin</big>'''<br>		<div style="float:right; width: 500px; clear: right;"><box>'''<big>Ease away my grateful skin</big>'''<br>
	Some examples of the peculiar species encountered in the marshy regions of southern Madruga include the following. Gulls with gorgeous multicolour plumage more appropriate to jungle birds circle over the bay while predatory birds akin to oversized four-legged herons with barbed razor-sharp beaks and clever brindled creatures that might once have been river voles. Flocks of flightless avians that share many characteristics of the [[Mundane_beasts#Dodo_Birds\|dodo]] birds that lived wild, or escaped from Freeborn farms, have seemingly gained abilities to [[Night magic#Obfuscation\|camouflage]] themselves, their talons dripping with paralytic [[Spring magic#Venom\|venom]]. Dragonflies as long as your arm, beetles the size of a clenched fist with shells that shift and shimmer like oil on water. Amphibious pig-like creatures that grub among the roots with armoured skin and a terrible grunting bellow that can rob the strength from the limbs of those who get too close. Alligator-like lizards with eight legs lurk beneath the open waters. Six-foot long harpoon fish that fire bony projectiles connected to muscular tendons that drag small prey into the water; pastel spider-crabs with disturbingly intelligent eyes and ten limbs whose flesh is apparently remarkably tasty. It remains to be seen which creatures will prosper, and which die out in the coming years.		Some examples of the peculiar species encountered in the marshy regions of southern Madruga include the following. Gulls with gorgeous multicolour plumage more appropriate to jungle birds circle over the bay while predatory birds akin to oversized four-legged herons with barbed razor-sharp beaks and clever brindled creatures that might once have been river voles. Flocks of flightless avians that share many characteristics of the [[Mundane_beasts#Dodo_Birds\|dodo]] birds that lived wild, or escaped from Freeborn farms, have seemingly gained abilities to [[Night magic#Obfuscation\|camouflage]] themselves, their talons dripping with paralytic [[Spring magic#Venom\|venom]]. Dragonflies as long as your arm, beetles the size of a clenched fist with shells that shift and shimmer like oil on water. Amphibious pig-like creatures that grub among the roots with armoured skin and a terrible grunting bellow that can rob the strength from the limbs of those who get too close. Alligator-like lizards with eight legs lurk beneath the open waters. Six-foot long harpoon fish that fire bony projectiles connected to muscular tendons that drag small prey into the water; pastel spider-crabs with disturbingly intelligent eyes and ten limbs whose flesh is apparently remarkably tasty. It remains to be seen which creatures will prosper, and which die out in the coming years.
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	<tr><td>'''Commission Type:''' College of Magic</td></tr>		<tr><td>'''Commission Type:''' College of Magic</td></tr>
	<tr><td>'''Location:''' Crucible, Madruga</td></tr>		<tr><td>'''Location:''' Crucible, Madruga</td></tr>
	<tr><td>'''Cost:''' 30 wains of ~~mithil~~, 30 wains of white granite, 30 wains of weirwood, 60 rings of ilium, 360 crowns labour (before [[Commission#Marshes\|marsh modifier]])</td></tr>		<tr><td>'''Cost:''' 30 wains of mithril, 30 wains of white granite, 30 wains of weirwood, 60 rings of ilium, 360 crowns labour (before [[Commission#Marshes\|marsh modifier]])</td></tr>
	<tr><td>'''Upkeep:''' 75 mana crystals a season</td></tr>		<tr><td>'''Upkeep:''' 75 mana crystals a season</td></tr>
	<tr><td>'''Effect:''' Creates title of ''Provost of the Enigmatic Tower''		<tr><td>'''Effect:''' Creates title of ''Provost of the Enigmatic Tower''
	</table>		</table>
	<table class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><tr><td style="background-color: LightGreen;">'''Provost of the ~~Engimatic~~ Tower'''</tr>		<table class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><tr><td style="background-color: LightGreen;">'''Provost of the Enigmatic Tower'''</tr>
	<tr><td>'''Type:''' Imperial</td></tr>		<tr><td>'''Type:''' Imperial</td></tr>
	<tr><td>'''Appointment:''' [[Candidacy]] </td></tr>		<tr><td>'''Appointment:''' [[Candidacy]] </td></tr>
	<tr><td>'''Powers:''' Guiding the magicians of the Enigmatic Tower</td></tr>		<tr><td>'''Powers:''' Guiding the magicians of the Enigmatic Tower</td></tr>
	<tr><td>'''Responsibilities:''' To protect the ~~Engimatic~~ Tower, and lead Imperial magicians in the research and codification of Spring, Winter and Night rituals</td></tr>		<tr><td>'''Responsibilities:''' To protect the Enigmatic Tower, and lead Imperial magicians in the research and codification of Spring, Winter and Night rituals</td></tr>
	</table></div>		</table></div>
	* '''The Empire could commission a college of magic in the Enigmatic Tower'''		* '''The Empire could commission a college of magic in the Enigmatic Tower'''
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	* '''The college would have an upkeep of 75 mana a season'''		* '''The college would have an upkeep of 75 mana a season'''
	* '''The Enigmatic Tower would not affect the upkeep of current or future colleges of magic'''		* '''The Enigmatic Tower would not affect the upkeep of current or future colleges of magic'''
	Several scouts recognised an odd tower, a little like a lighthouse, in the Scorrero itself, barely a mile after the river passes into Crucible. The water is still quite swift-flowing and rambunctious, and a challenge to cross. A small number of Rod and Shield magicians managed to make the trip, combining Freeborn daring with League ingenuity and Wintermark enthusiasm. They found that the tower was perfectly formed, oddly smooth in places, as if it had been grown or shaped from clay rather than formed by a mason's arts. They also quickly discovered that the tower resonates with the power that created the Crucible - the magic of Spring, Winter, and Night. Those who sleep within its walls experience vivid dreams of transformation and find it easier to make intuitive leaps or spot unlikely connections between ideas. They find themselves refreshed, with a natural sense for the ebb and flow of life and natural forces. They discover a cool wisdom that helps them judge dangers and weigh courses of action. The effects do not last long after the visitors leave the tower, however. But the Rod and Shield magicians find that they combine to help encourage and make easier any discussions of magic, philosophy, and the principles of life, death, and imagination that ~~underly~~ a lot of magic of the three realms.		Several scouts recognised an odd tower, a little like a lighthouse, in the Scorrero itself, barely a mile after the river passes into Crucible. The water is still quite swift-flowing and rambunctious, and a challenge to cross. A small number of Rod and Shield magicians managed to make the trip, combining Freeborn daring with League ingenuity and Wintermark enthusiasm. They found that the tower was perfectly formed, oddly smooth in places, as if it had been grown or shaped from clay rather than formed by a mason's arts. They also quickly discovered that the tower resonates with the power that created the Crucible - the magic of Spring, Winter, and Night. Those who sleep within its walls experience vivid dreams of transformation and find it easier to make intuitive leaps or spot unlikely connections between ideas. They find themselves refreshed, with a natural sense for the ebb and flow of life and natural forces. They discover a cool wisdom that helps them judge dangers and weigh courses of action. The effects do not last long after the visitors leave the tower, however. But the Rod and Shield magicians find that they combine to help encourage and make easier any discussions of magic, philosophy, and the principles of life, death, and imagination that underlie a lot of magic of the three realms.

	The Rod and Shield magicians leave the tower with an inspiration; the tower would make an excellent site for a [[college of magic]]. A unique structure dedicated to the study of, and codification of, new rituals dealing with the three realms - Spring, Winter, and Night. A civil servant is prevailed upon to make the risky trip downriver from [[Segura#Cerevado\|Cerevado]], and concurs with the magicians.		The Rod and Shield magicians leave the tower with an inspiration; the tower would make an excellent site for a [[college of magic]]. A unique structure dedicated to the study of, and codification of, new rituals dealing with the three realms - Spring, Winter, and Night. A civil servant is prevailed upon to make the risky trip downriver from [[Segura#Cerevado\|Cerevado]], and concurs with the magicians.