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Twiggy at 21:57, 21 February 2026

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	Isla grabbed the other oar, slamming down onto the bench next to Rauri, and the boat lurched forward through the water.		Isla grabbed the other oar, slamming down onto the bench next to Rauri, and the boat lurched forward through the water.

	"That... is one big hydra." said Giffyn, propping himself up in the bottom of the boat, still a little dazed. "i mean, none of them are small but that one... look it's just thrown that one Druj twenty feet into the air and then pulled them in half when they came back down again. Now it's..."		"That... is one big hydra." said Giffyn, propping himself up in the bottom of the boat, still a little dazed. "I mean, none of them are small but that one... look it's just thrown that one Druj twenty feet into the air and then pulled them in half when they came back down again. Now it's..."

	"Stop talking!" interrupted Rauri. "I don't want to know! I just want to be out of here! And then I want to be ''out'' of here! I quit! I damn well quit! It's no kind of life when being shot by Druj is only the ''second'' worst thing that can happen to ruin your day!"		"Stop talking!" interrupted Rauri. "I don't want to know! I just want to be out of here! And then I want to be ''out'' of here! I quit! I damn well quit! It's no kind of life when being shot by Druj is only the ''second'' worst thing that can happen to ruin your day!"

Twiggy at 02:46, 9 February 2026

2026-02-09T02:46:29Z

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

2026-01-15T13:47:22Z

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

Twiggy at 01:50, 18 July 2025

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	Secondly, if the Dredgemaster were prepared to pay for [[thorn\|thorns]] - or even mercenaries for other Imperial nations - the boats on the Feverwater would be able to push into the Druj dominated areas of Bloodwater Marsh and occupied Zenith as well as launching raids against the shores. The more the Dredgemaster paid, the more effective these efforts would be, increasing the bounty of metals recovered from the depths, as well as providing ambergelt, beggar's lye, and healing herbs. With enough dominance of the Feverwater, it might even be possible to bring a little [[ilium]] out of its depths. This would function as a ministry.		Secondly, if the Dredgemaster were prepared to pay for [[thorn\|thorns]] - or even mercenaries for other Imperial nations - the boats on the Feverwater would be able to push into the Druj dominated areas of Bloodwater Marsh and occupied Zenith as well as launching raids against the shores. The more the Dredgemaster paid, the more effective these efforts would be, increasing the bounty of metals recovered from the depths, as well as providing ambergelt, beggar's lye, and healing herbs. With enough dominance of the Feverwater, it might even be possible to bring a little [[ilium]] out of its depths. This would function as a ministry.

	Thirdly, the docks at Feverwater would serve as a staging point for adventurers prepared to push into the Sarangrave. The river that feeds into the Sarangrave is wide, running through the vallorn heart of Bendol, and then up through Nesustak Forest and Turan Flats. Given their familiarity with the vallorn, Navarr thorns would be the ideal people to take advantage of this opportunity. It would create a new [[Military_unit#Take_Independent_Action\|~~independant~~ action]] option for military units to ''Adventure in the Sarangrave''. The action will only be available to Navarr characters; rather than receiving random production a basic military unit, they will receive 8 random herbs and 6 random forest resources from battling orcs and vallornspawn, exploring the woods, and seeking out opportunities to explore the forests and marshes of the Mallum. An upgraded or enchanted military unit will gain proportionately more.		Thirdly, the docks at Feverwater would serve as a staging point for adventurers prepared to push into the Sarangrave. The river that feeds into the Sarangrave is wide, running through the vallorn heart of Bendol, and then up through Nesustak Forest and Turan Flats. Given their familiarity with the vallorn, Navarr thorns would be the ideal people to take advantage of this opportunity. It would create a new [[Military_unit#Take_Independent_Action\|independent action]] option for military units to ''Adventure in the Sarangrave''. The action will only be available to Navarr characters; rather than receiving random production a basic military unit, they will receive 8 random herbs and 6 random forest resources from battling orcs and vallornspawn, exploring the woods, and seeking out opportunities to explore the forests and marshes of the Mallum. An upgraded or enchanted military unit will gain proportionately more.

	Finally, the brokers suggest that once the work was complete it might be possible for the Senate to [[appraisal\|appraise]] the situation with an eye toward using the Docks at Feverwater to assist in any invasion of Sarangrave. They are merchants not generals, however, and are unable to offer any insight into whether such a thing is possible or what it might involve, beyond the fact that control of the Feverwater might conceivably prove useful in conquering the regions that border it.		Finally, the brokers suggest that once the work was complete it might be possible for the Senate to [[appraisal\|appraise]] the situation with an eye toward using the Docks at Feverwater to assist in any invasion of Sarangrave. They are merchants not generals, however, and are unable to offer any insight into whether such a thing is possible or what it might involve, beyond the fact that control of the Feverwater might conceivably prove useful in conquering the regions that border it.

Twiggy at 21:05, 12 July 2025

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	==Trouble Brewing==		==Trouble Brewing==
	Since the Spring Equinox there have been several reports of an outlaw gang operating in southern [[Therunin#East Ashes\|East Ashes]]. During the Equinox a band of Imperial heroes and militia travelled there via the Sentinel Gate to confront some elements of the gang but the potential threat of the lawless bandits has by no means been dealt with. It seems that some of them are former Navarr displaced from Brocéliande and Liathaven, while others are convicted criminals who were unable or unwilling to pay fines imposed by Imperial magistrates. There's no information about how many there are, nor how they are organised. For the most part they seem to be more interested in raiding the Druj in Zenith than they are attacking Imperial citizens in Therunin but there has been some harassment aimed at ~~travelers~~ walking the trods in East Ashes.		Since the Spring Equinox there have been several reports of an outlaw gang operating in southern [[Therunin#East Ashes\|East Ashes]]. During the Equinox a band of Imperial heroes and militia travelled there via the Sentinel Gate to confront some elements of the gang but the potential threat of the lawless bandits has by no means been dealt with. It seems that some of them are former Navarr displaced from Brocéliande and Liathaven, while others are convicted criminals who were unable or unwilling to pay fines imposed by Imperial magistrates. There's no information about how many there are, nor how they are organised. For the most part they seem to be more interested in raiding the Druj in Zenith than they are attacking Imperial citizens in Therunin but there has been some harassment aimed at travellers walking the trods in East Ashes.

	For the moment the Navarr magistrates are monitoring the situation. While nothing too serious has happened so far, some of the steadings of Therunin are a little nervous given [[Blood_makes_noise#The_Isember_Problem\|recent events in Varushka]]. With the possibility that the Druj might actually be driven out of Zenith, those outlaws will presumably need to find new targets for their raids.		For the moment the Navarr magistrates are monitoring the situation. While nothing too serious has happened so far, some of the steadings of Therunin are a little nervous given [[Blood_makes_noise#The_Isember_Problem\|recent events in Varushka]]. With the possibility that the Druj might actually be driven out of Zenith, those outlaws will presumably need to find new targets for their raids.

Thespaceinvader: /* Expanding the Docks */

2025-04-16T17:53:06Z

Expanding the Docks

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	<tr><td>46 crowns</td><td> 8 random metals, 15 measures of Ambergelt, 12 measures of Beggar's Lye, 8 doses of True Vervain, 8 doses of random herbs</td></tr>		<tr><td>46 crowns</td><td> 8 random metals, 15 measures of Ambergelt, 12 measures of Beggar's Lye, 8 doses of True Vervain, 8 doses of random herbs</td></tr>
	<tr><td>65 crowns</td><td> 10 random metals, 19 measures of Ambergelt, 15 measures of Beggar's Lye, 10 doses of True Vervain, 10 doses of random herbs, 1 [[ilium]]</td></tr></table></div>		<tr><td>65 crowns</td><td> 10 random metals, 19 measures of Ambergelt, 15 measures of Beggar's Lye, 10 doses of True Vervain, 10 doses of random herbs, 1 [[ilium]]</td></tr></table></div>
	Firstly, the ability to dredge parts of ~~the~~ the southern and eastern depths of the lake as well as the north-western end would double the amount of metal recovered each season from 4 random ingots to 8 random ingots.		Firstly, the ability to dredge parts of the southern and eastern depths of the lake as well as the north-western end would double the amount of metal recovered each season from 4 random ingots to 8 random ingots.

	Secondly, if the Dredgemaster were prepared to pay for [[thorn\|thorns]] - or even mercenaries for other Imperial nations - the boats on the Feverwater would be able to push into the Druj dominated areas of Bloodwater Marsh and occupied Zenith as well as launching raids against the shores. The more the Dredgemaster paid, the more effective these efforts would be, increasing the bounty of metals recovered from the depths, as well as providing ambergelt, beggar's lye, and healing herbs. With enough dominance of the Feverwater, it might even be possible to bring a little [[ilium]] out of its depths. This would function as a ministry.		Secondly, if the Dredgemaster were prepared to pay for [[thorn\|thorns]] - or even mercenaries for other Imperial nations - the boats on the Feverwater would be able to push into the Druj dominated areas of Bloodwater Marsh and occupied Zenith as well as launching raids against the shores. The more the Dredgemaster paid, the more effective these efforts would be, increasing the bounty of metals recovered from the depths, as well as providing ambergelt, beggar's lye, and healing herbs. With enough dominance of the Feverwater, it might even be possible to bring a little [[ilium]] out of its depths. This would function as a ministry.

Dre at 09:23, 27 June 2024

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	* '''There is an opportunity to explore a wreck wedged beneath the surface of the Feverwater'''		* '''There is an opportunity to explore a wreck wedged beneath the surface of the Feverwater'''
	* '''The Civil Service suggest the Dredgemaster of Feverwater might be in the best position to organise the mission'''		* '''The Civil Service suggest the Dredgemaster of Feverwater might be in the best position to organise the mission'''
	The confrontation with some of the Therunin outlaws during the Spring Equinox resulted in the rescue of one ''Merel'', the first [[Advisor on the Vallorn]] who had apparently been kidnapped while exploring some Terunael ruins near the docks at Feverwater. It seems that rather than leave the area, Merel has continued to investigate certain leads and his researches have borne unexpected fruit; the discovery of an ancient petrified boat wedged partially in an air-filled cave at the bottom of the Feverwater. The wreck is very old - it might even be of Terunael origins - and seems to be incredibly well preserved.		The confrontation with some of the Therunin outlaws during the Spring Equinox resulted in the rescue of one ''Merel'', the first [[Advisor on the Vallorn]] who had apparently been kidnapped while exploring some Terunael ruins near the docks at Feverwater. It seems that rather than leave the area, Merel has continued to investigate certain leads and his researches have borne unexpected fruit; the discovery of an ancient petrified boat wedged partially in an air-filled cave at the bottom of the Feverwater. The wreck is very old - it might even be of Terunael origins - and seems to be incredibly well preserved.

	Merel has been unable to reach the wreck himself; indeed when he attempted to do so he sustained vicious injuries from the local wildlife that have left him unable to visit Anvil this season in person. Instead he has sent news of its existence to Anvil. Some careful investigation later, and the civil service have confirmed that there is indeed a conjunction of the Sentinel Gate leading to a location beneath the Feverwater that seems to be this air-filled cave. The gate will open at one in the afternoon on Saturday, and will provide access to the cave for no more than half a dozen people. Given the location and what details Merel has been able to provide, it seems likely that the Dredgemaster of Feverwater would be the ideal person to organise a trip to the cave.		Merel has been unable to reach the wreck himself; indeed when he attempted to do so he sustained vicious injuries from the local wildlife that have left him unable to visit Anvil this season in person. Instead he has sent news of its existence to Anvil. Some careful investigation later, and the civil service have confirmed that there is indeed a conjunction of the Sentinel Gate leading to a location beneath the Feverwater that seems to be this air-filled cave. The gate will open at one in the afternoon on Saturday, and will provide access to the cave for no more than half a dozen people. Given the location and what details Merel has been able to provide, it seems likely that the Dredgemaster of Feverwater would be the ideal person to organise a trip to the cave.
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	==The Lost Liao Garden==		==The Lost Liao Garden==
	* '''The question about what to do with the salvage of the Lost Liao Garden of Therunin still remains unresolved'''		* '''The question about what to do with the salvage of the Lost Liao Garden of Therunin still remains unresolved'''
	During the Spring Equinox 383YE, [[knight-errant]] ''Eadric Fjellrevening'' of [[Dawn groups#De Rondell\|House de Rondell]], ~~lead~~ a group of heroes through [[Sentinel Gate]] to a location just outside of [[Therunin#Sweetglades\|Sweetglades]]. The expedition apparently uncovered the ''Lost Liao Garden of Therunin'' - a [[sinecure]] built in the early days of the Empire that sought to harness the fecundity of the vallorn to grow vinum more efficiently. The garden was believed overrun and destroyed during the reign of [[Emperor Nicovar]] but it seems that Eadric and their companions were able to clear the vallornspawn from the remains of the old facility. Details are hazy, but it seems that in the wake of their visit, the briars of the Tarn Valley and the Great Forest orcs recovered a large supply of preserved vinum sap, and a number of pieces of equipment related to its refinement. The briars proposed using the equipment to begin refining their own liao, and gave the name of one of their people - ''Ursol Gwin'' - prepared to receive [[Call Winged Messenger\|missives]] from Imperial citizens.		During the Spring Equinox 383YE, [[knight-errant]] ''Eadric Fjellrevening'' of [[Dawn groups#De Rondell\|House de Rondell]], led a group of heroes through [[Sentinel Gate]] to a location just outside of [[Therunin#Sweetglades\|Sweetglades]]. The expedition apparently uncovered the ''Lost Liao Garden of Therunin'' - a [[sinecure]] built in the early days of the Empire that sought to harness the fecundity of the vallorn to grow vinum more efficiently. The garden was believed overrun and destroyed during the reign of [[Emperor Nicovar]] but it seems that Eadric and their companions were able to clear the vallornspawn from the remains of the old facility. Details are hazy, but it seems that in the wake of their visit, the briars of the Tarn Valley and the Great Forest orcs recovered a large supply of preserved vinum sap, and a number of pieces of equipment related to its refinement. The briars proposed using the equipment to begin refining their own liao, and gave the name of one of their people - ''Ursol Gwin'' - prepared to receive [[Call Winged Messenger\|missives]] from Imperial citizens.

	The question of what to do with the vinum and the equipment (if anything) has still not been resolved; full details can be found in the '''[[Long walk home#Liao garden\|Long walk home]]''' wind of fortune.		The question of what to do with the vinum and the equipment (if anything) has still not been resolved; full details can be found in the '''[[Long walk home#Liao garden\|Long walk home]]''' wind of fortune.

Rafferty: /* Thornsong House */

2022-09-27T13:32:33Z

Thornsong House

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	This opportunity remains available for one year - if work on the project has not begun by the start of the Summer Solstice 385YE, enthusiasm and interest in the project from the Prosperous citizens of Therunin will be lost.		This opportunity remains available for one year - if work on the project has not begun by the start of the Summer Solstice 385YE, enthusiasm and interest in the project from the Prosperous citizens of Therunin will be lost.

			'''Update:''' This commission cannot be undertaken by the [[Master of the Koboldi]] as it does not use the [[Master_of_the_Koboldi#Commission_stone_construction\|required minimum of 30 wains of white granite]], and it is a unique commission rather than one of the types allowed to the Master.

	==Fever Dreams==		==Fever Dreams==

Dre at 21:36, 12 September 2022

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	Suddenly the laughter of the Druj turned to shouts and screams, and a high-pitched shrieking roar echoed across the surface of the Feverwater. The boat rocked, caught in sudden waves. The Druj stopped firing their arrows. All the colour drained from Gethyn's face. She grabbed Rauri and thrust him towards the rowing station.		Suddenly the laughter of the Druj turned to shouts and screams, and a high-pitched shrieking roar echoed across the surface of the Feverwater. The boat rocked, caught in sudden waves. The Druj stopped firing their arrows. All the colour drained from Gethyn's face. She grabbed Rauri and thrust him towards the rowing station.

	"Row! Row the damn boat Rauri!" she shouted. She tossed a blade to Isla, who quickly sawed through the thick ropes and released the net. The thorn braced herself, shield ready, spear raised - for all the good it would do. Once the creature was finished with the Druj there was every chance it was going to come after them. In fact, there was a good chance it was already on ~~it's~~ way to attack them when the Druj distracted it.		"Row! Row the damn boat Rauri!" she shouted. She tossed a blade to Isla, who quickly sawed through the thick ropes and released the net. The thorn braced herself, shield ready, spear raised - for all the good it would do. Once the creature was finished with the Druj there was every chance it was going to come after them. In fact, there was a good chance it was already on its way to attack them when the Druj distracted it.

	On the wooded banks to the north, the shrieking and screaming continued. The Druj had lost all interest in the dredging boat and were instead fighting for their lives.		On the wooded banks to the north, the shrieking and screaming continued. The Druj had lost all interest in the dredging boat and were instead fighting for their lives.

Hastur: /* Expanding the Docks */

2022-08-06T18:24:13Z

Expanding the Docks

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	===Expanding the Docks===		===Expanding the Docks===
	* '''The ruins at the Feverwater Docks could be converted to a fortified steading and its remit greatly expanded'''		* '''The ruins at the Feverwater Docks could be converted to a fortified steading and its remit greatly expanded'''
	* '''Building up the steading would require a Senate commission, 6 wains of white granite,12 wains of weirwood, 36 crowns in labour, and take three months to complete'''		* '''Building up the steading would require a Senate commission, 6 wains of white granite, 12 wains of weirwood, 36 crowns in labour, and take three months to complete'''
	* '''If work on the project has not begun by the start of the Summer Solstice 385YE, enthusiasm for the project among the Prosperous citizens of Therunin will have faded'''		* '''If work on the project has not begun by the start of the Summer Solstice 385YE, enthusiasm for the project among the Prosperous citizens of Therunin will have faded'''
	Those parts of [[Therunin#East Ashes\|East Ashes]] that are not entirely underwater are wild marshes dominated by dripping ancient mangrove tress. Even before the fall of [[Zenith]], the region was a regular target for Druj raids and monster attacks. While there are several steadings in the area, they tend to be built in the north-western parts of the region, the better to guard against the [[vallorn]] of [[Therunin#Sweetglades\|Sweetglades]]. With the encouragement of the Cardinal of Prosperity ringing in their ears, a group of Navarr [[broker\|brokers]] joined the researchers heading to the docks on the Feverwater to make their own assessment of the situation there.		Those parts of [[Therunin#East Ashes\|East Ashes]] that are not entirely underwater are wild marshes dominated by dripping ancient mangrove tress. Even before the fall of [[Zenith]], the region was a regular target for Druj raids and monster attacks. While there are several steadings in the area, they tend to be built in the north-western parts of the region, the better to guard against the [[vallorn]] of [[Therunin#Sweetglades\|Sweetglades]]. With the encouragement of the Cardinal of Prosperity ringing in their ears, a group of Navarr [[broker\|brokers]] joined the researchers heading to the docks on the Feverwater to make their own assessment of the situation there.

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	Secondly, if the Dredgemaster were prepared to pay for [[thorn\|thorns]] - or even mercenaries for other Imperial nations - the boats on the Feverwater would be able to push into the Druj dominated areas of Bloodwater Marsh and occupied Zenith as well as launching raids against the shores. The more the Dredgemaster paid, the more effective these efforts would be, increasing the bounty of metals recovered from the depths, as well as providing ambergelt, beggar's lye, and healing herbs. With enough dominance of the Feverwater, it might even be possible to bring a little [[ilium]] out of its depths. This would function as a ministry.		Secondly, if the Dredgemaster were prepared to pay for [[thorn\|thorns]] - or even mercenaries for other Imperial nations - the boats on the Feverwater would be able to push into the Druj dominated areas of Bloodwater Marsh and occupied Zenith as well as launching raids against the shores. The more the Dredgemaster paid, the more effective these efforts would be, increasing the bounty of metals recovered from the depths, as well as providing ambergelt, beggar's lye, and healing herbs. With enough dominance of the Feverwater, it might even be possible to bring a little [[ilium]] out of its depths. This would function as a ministry.

	Thirdly, the docks at Feverwater would serve as a staging point for adventurers prepared to push into the Sarangrave. The river that feeds into the Sarangrave is wide, running through the vallorn heart of Bendol, and then up through Nesustak Forest and Turan Flats. Given their familiarity with the vallorn, Navarr thorns would be the ideal people to take advantage of this opportunity. It would create a new [[Military_unit#Take_Independent_Action\|~~independant~~ action]] option for military units to ''Adventure in the Sarangrave''. The action will only be available to Navarr characters; rather than receiving random production a basic military unit, they will receive 8 random herbs and 6 random forest resources from battling orcs and vallornspawn, exploring the woods, and seeking out opportunities to explore the forests and marshes of the Mallum. An upgraded or enchanted military unit will gain proportionately more.		Thirdly, the docks at Feverwater would serve as a staging point for adventurers prepared to push into the Sarangrave. The river that feeds into the Sarangrave is wide, running through the vallorn heart of Bendol, and then up through Nesustak Forest and Turan Flats. Given their familiarity with the vallorn, Navarr thorns would be the ideal people to take advantage of this opportunity. It would create a new [[Military_unit#Take_Independent_Action\|independent action]] option for military units to ''Adventure in the Sarangrave''. The action will only be available to Navarr characters; rather than receiving random production a basic military unit, they will receive 8 random herbs and 6 random forest resources from battling orcs and vallornspawn, exploring the woods, and seeking out opportunities to explore the forests and marshes of the Mallum. An upgraded or enchanted military unit will gain proportionately more.

	Finally, the brokers suggest that once the work was complete it might be possible for the Senate to [[appraisal\|appraise]] the situation with an eye toward using the Docks at Feverwater to assist in any invasion of Sarangrave. They are merchants not generals, however, and are unable to offer any insight into whether such a thing is possible or what it might involve, beyond the fact that control of the Feverwater might conceivably prove useful in conquering the regions that border it.		Finally, the brokers suggest that once the work was complete it might be possible for the Senate to [[appraisal\|appraise]] the situation with an eye toward using the Docks at Feverwater to assist in any invasion of Sarangrave. They are merchants not generals, however, and are unable to offer any insight into whether such a thing is possible or what it might involve, beyond the fact that control of the Feverwater might conceivably prove useful in conquering the regions that border it.

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	[[Category:Winds of Fortune]][[Category:384YE Summer]][[Category:Recent History]]		[[Category:Winds of Fortune]][[Category:384YE Summer]][[Category:Recent History]]
	<ic>"I don't know what's worse," grumbled Rauri Bramblestep. "The endless hours of being wet all the time. The back breaking labour that usually yields nothing more than stinking mud and twisted bits of worthless metal. Knowing that at any moment a gang of damn Druj might...."		<ic>"I don't know what's worse," grumbled Rauri Bramblestep. "The endless hours of being wet all the time. The back breaking labour that usually yields nothing more than stinking mud and twisted bits of worthless metal. Knowing that at any moment a gang of damn Druj might..."

	The first arrow struck Giffyn in the shoulder, causing him to lose his grip on the net. He overbalanced, nearly plunging into the murky water, but Isla grabbed him by his belt and pulled him back. Rauri blinked stupidly at the pair of them for a moment, still ineffectually hauling of the dredging net.		The first arrow struck Giffyn in the shoulder, causing him to lose his grip on the net. He overbalanced, nearly plunging into the murky water, but Isla grabbed him by his belt and pulled him back. Rauri blinked stupidly at the pair of them for a moment, still ineffectually hauling of the dredging net.
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	Isla grabbed the other oar, slamming down onto the bench next to Rauri, and the boat lurched forward through the water.		Isla grabbed the other oar, slamming down onto the bench next to Rauri, and the boat lurched forward through the water.

	"That... is one big hydra." said Giffyn, propping himself up in the bottom of the boat, still a little dazed. "i mean, none of them are small but that one... look it's just thrown that one Druj twenty feet into the air and then pulled them in half when they came back down again. Now it's.."		"That... is one big hydra." said Giffyn, propping himself up in the bottom of the boat, still a little dazed. "i mean, none of them are small but that one... look it's just thrown that one Druj twenty feet into the air and then pulled them in half when they came back down again. Now it's..."

	"Stop talking!" interrupted Rauri. "I don't want to know! I just want to be out of here! And then I want to be ''out'' of here! I quit! I damn well quit! It's no kind of life when being shot by Druj is only the ''second'' worst thing that can happen to ruin your day!"		"Stop talking!" interrupted Rauri. "I don't want to know! I just want to be out of here! And then I want to be ''out'' of here! I quit! I damn well quit! It's no kind of life when being shot by Druj is only the ''second'' worst thing that can happen to ruin your day!"
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	During the Spring Equinox, the [[Cardinal of Prosperity\|Cardinal]] '''Darian Numbers''' focused the eyes of the [[Prosperity]] assembly on [[Therunin]]. Virtuous folk have turned their attention to Navarr territory, looking for opportunities to increase the prosperity of the inhabitants with particular attention being paid to the docks and "neighbours".		During the Spring Equinox, the [[Cardinal of Prosperity\|Cardinal]] '''Darian Numbers''' focused the eyes of the [[Prosperity]] assembly on [[Therunin]]. Virtuous folk have turned their attention to Navarr territory, looking for opportunities to increase the prosperity of the inhabitants with particular attention being paid to the docks and "neighbours".

	Therunin is by no means a wealthy territory. The bayou and swamps are crisscrossed by [[trods]] but there are few roads, and while there are plenty of [[steading\|steadings]], they tend to be small and relatively isolated. The largest settlement in Therunin is probably Peakedge Stead, on the western border with [[Reikos]], but even there its size is mostly due to the lingering Highborn exiles. The excitement around the [[Comes_a_time#Legacy\|future of Seren]] in [[Miaren]] has highlighted the perception that one of the three Navarr territories is still practically wilderness. For these people the prompting of the Cardinal of Prosperity could not have come at a better time. After a great deal of discussion, the virtuous have three proposals that might help improve the prosperity of Therunin..		Therunin is by no means a wealthy territory. The bayou and swamps are crisscrossed by [[trods]] but there are few roads, and while there are plenty of [[steading\|steadings]], they tend to be small and relatively isolated. The largest settlement in Therunin is probably Peakedge Stead, on the western border with [[Reikos]], but even there its size is mostly due to the lingering Highborn exiles. The excitement around the [[Comes_a_time#Legacy\|future of Seren]] in [[Miaren]] has highlighted the perception that one of the three Navarr territories is still practically wilderness. For these people the prompting of the Cardinal of Prosperity could not have come at a better time. After a great deal of discussion, the virtuous have three proposals that might help improve the prosperity of Therunin.
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	==Song of Thorns==		==Song of Thorns==
	The largest and best known settlement in Therunin is that of Peakedge Stead. Built amidst the branches of immense, ancient trees the tranquil steading is a renowned centre for the study and practice of herb lore and healing. There are reasonable roads connecting the steading to [[Reikos#High Chalcis\|High Chalcis]] in Reikos, and to Highwatch in [[Morrow]] that make it a popular stopping-off point for Imperial merchants interested in trading with the Navarr.. It is certainly one of the most prosperous places in Therunin, but the [[broker\|brokers]] propose the construction of something that will transform it into the most prestigious places to study herb lore and medicine in the Empire.		The largest and best known settlement in Therunin is that of Peakedge Stead. Built amidst the branches of immense, ancient trees the tranquil steading is a renowned centre for the study and practice of herb lore and healing. There are reasonable roads connecting the steading to [[Reikos#High Chalcis\|High Chalcis]] in Reikos, and to Highwatch in [[Morrow]] that make it a popular stopping-off point for Imperial merchants interested in trading with the Navarr. It is certainly one of the most prosperous places in Therunin, but the [[broker\|brokers]] propose the construction of something that will transform it into the most prestigious places to study herb lore and medicine in the Empire.
	===Thornsong House===		===Thornsong House===
	* '''A grand hospital built in Therunin would require a Senate commission, 120 wains of weirwood, 240 crowns, take nine months to complete, and have an upkeep of 10 ~~Thrones~~ each season'''		* '''A grand hospital built in Therunin would require a Senate commission, 120 wains of weirwood, 240 crowns, take nine months to complete, and have an upkeep of 10 thrones each season'''
	* '''The ''Thornsinger'' would be an Imperial Title appointed annually by the herb garden owners of Navarr'''		* '''The ''Thornsinger'' would be an Imperial Title appointed annually by the herb garden owners of Navarr'''
	* '''In addition to a ministry the Thornsinger would oversee development of new ways for Imperial apothecaries to use herbs'''		* '''In addition to a ministry the Thornsinger would oversee development of new ways for Imperial apothecaries to use herbs'''
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	<tr><td>46 crowns</td><td>4 [[Master_Medicinal#The_Sovereign_Specific\|Sovereign Specific]], 4 [[Master_Medicinal#Maledict.27s_Medicament\|Maledict's Medicament]], 4 [[Master_Medicinal#Tranquil_Nostrum\|Tranquil Nostrum]], 4 [[Apothecary_Potions#Elixir_Vitae\|Elixir Vitae]], 3 [[Apothecary_Potions#Anodyne_Analgesic\|Anodyne Analgesic]], 2 [[Apothecary_Potions#Ossean_Solution\|Ossean Solution]]</td></tr>		<tr><td>46 crowns</td><td>4 [[Master_Medicinal#The_Sovereign_Specific\|Sovereign Specific]], 4 [[Master_Medicinal#Maledict.27s_Medicament\|Maledict's Medicament]], 4 [[Master_Medicinal#Tranquil_Nostrum\|Tranquil Nostrum]], 4 [[Apothecary_Potions#Elixir_Vitae\|Elixir Vitae]], 3 [[Apothecary_Potions#Anodyne_Analgesic\|Anodyne Analgesic]], 2 [[Apothecary_Potions#Ossean_Solution\|Ossean Solution]]</td></tr>
	<tr><td>65 crowns</td><td>5 [[Master_Medicinal#The_Sovereign_Specific\|Sovereign Specific]], 5 [[Master_Medicinal#Maledict.27s_Medicament\|Maledict's Medicament]], 5 [[Master_Medicinal#Tranquil_Nostrum\|Tranquil Nostrum]], 5 [[Apothecary_Potions#Elixir_Vitae\|Elixir Vitae]], 3 [[Apothecary_Potions#Anodyne_Analgesic\|Anodyne Analgesic]], 3 [[Apothecary_Potions#Ossean_Solution\|Ossean Solution]]</td></tr></table></div>		<tr><td>65 crowns</td><td>5 [[Master_Medicinal#The_Sovereign_Specific\|Sovereign Specific]], 5 [[Master_Medicinal#Maledict.27s_Medicament\|Maledict's Medicament]], 5 [[Master_Medicinal#Tranquil_Nostrum\|Tranquil Nostrum]], 5 [[Apothecary_Potions#Elixir_Vitae\|Elixir Vitae]], 3 [[Apothecary_Potions#Anodyne_Analgesic\|Anodyne Analgesic]], 3 [[Apothecary_Potions#Ossean_Solution\|Ossean Solution]]</td></tr></table></div>
	Thornsong House will cost 120 wains of weirwood, 240 crowns in labour, take nine months to construct, and have an upkeep of 10 ~~Thrones~~ each season. As a unique structure, it will need to be commissioned by the Imperial Senate. When it is complete Peakedge Song will be the premiere site for the study of herbs in the Empire. It will also create an [[Imperial_title#National_Position\|Imperial title]] - the ''Thornsinger'' - to oversee and guide the herbalists of Peakedge Song. The [[New_Imperial_titles#Well_Worn_Paths\|well-worn path]] for appointing this national position would be via the [[Tally of the Votes]] - by vote of the [[herb garden]] owners of Navarr.		Thornsong House will cost 120 wains of weirwood, 240 crowns in labour, take nine months to construct, and have an upkeep of 10 thrones each season. As a unique structure, it will need to be commissioned by the Imperial Senate. When it is complete Peakedge Song will be the premiere site for the study of herbs in the Empire. It will also create an [[Imperial_title#National_Position\|Imperial title]] - the ''Thornsinger'' - to oversee and guide the herbalists of Peakedge Song. The [[New_Imperial_titles#Well_Worn_Paths\|well-worn path]] for appointing this national position would be via the [[Tally of the Votes]] - by vote of the [[herb garden]] owners of Navarr.

	The Thornsinger will oversee a [[ministry]] that allows them to secure both healing herbs and medicinal potions. More importantly, however, they will guide the herb masters of the Empire in expanding their mastery of herb lore. Once the title is appointed, the Thornsinger will be presented with three potential avenues of investigation that could be pursued over the coming year. The Thornsinger will [[Senate announcement\|announce]] which one to focus on in the Imperial Senate. The Navarr will work with their allies to pursue this research, and uncover new ways to use herbs. Each such project will require a large amount of herbs to complete - which will need to be provided by Imperial citizens - and will take at least a year and magic will ''not'' be able to speed this process up. ('''OOC Note:''' The project will be handled similarly to a Senate commission in that any character will be able to donate herbs or money to its completion during downtime).		The Thornsinger will oversee a [[ministry]] that allows them to secure both healing herbs and medicinal potions. More importantly, however, they will guide the herb masters of the Empire in expanding their mastery of herb lore. Once the title is appointed, the Thornsinger will be presented with three potential avenues of investigation that could be pursued over the coming year. The Thornsinger will [[Senate announcement\|announce]] which one to focus on in the Imperial Senate. The Navarr will work with their allies to pursue this research, and uncover new ways to use herbs. Each such project will require a large amount of herbs to complete - which will need to be provided by Imperial citizens - and will take at least a year and magic will ''not'' be able to speed this process up. ('''OOC Note:''' The project will be handled similarly to a Senate commission in that any character will be able to donate herbs or money to its completion during downtime).

	Once complete, the project will produce something similar to a [[Magic_items#Schema\|schema]] or a [[ritual text]]; a ''herbal'' that can be studied to learn how to make that potion. This will be delivered to the Thornsinger who will be solely responsible for determining what happens with it. They could choose to keep the herbal to themselves, share it with a select few, or ask the Senate to make its contents available to every Imperial apothecary. The latter would require a Senate motion and have a cost of 10 ~~Thrones~~, but the resulting potion would become available to all Imperial citizens.		Once complete, the project will produce something similar to a [[Magic_items#Schema\|schema]] or a [[ritual text]]; a ''herbal'' that can be studied to learn how to make that potion. This will be delivered to the Thornsinger who will be solely responsible for determining what happens with it. They could choose to keep the herbal to themselves, share it with a select few, or ask the Senate to make its contents available to every Imperial apothecary. The latter would require a Senate motion and have a cost of 10 thrones, but the resulting potion would become available to all Imperial citizens.

	In anticipation of Thornsong House being built, the herb masters of Peakedge have put forward three promising avenues of research that they could pursue.		In anticipation of Thornsong House being built, the herb masters of Peakedge have put forward three promising avenues of research that they could pursue.

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	==Fever Dreams==		==Fever Dreams==
	* '''The Docks at Feverwater could be significantly expanded thanks to recent information about Sarangrave'''		* '''The Docks at Feverwater could be significantly expanded thanks to recent information about Sarangrave'''
	The [[Therunin#The_Docks_at_Feverwater\|docks on the Feverwater]] are ancient; jutting quays of [[white granite]] and [[weirwood]] that may date back to the height of the Terunael Empire. They are built in the ruins of quite a large settlement, and much larger than would be appropriate if they were merely used for fishing. The [[Advisor on the Vallorn]] recently commissioned the [[Historical research#Department of Historical Research\|Department of Historical Research]] to look into the docks, while Imperial heroes [[spy network\|mapped]] the parts of [[the Mallum]] on the other side of the lake - the territory of [[Sarangrave]]. The [[appraisal]] commissioned by the [[~~Imperial~~ Senate]] regarding the feasibility of raising a [[Make it happen\|slave rebellion]] in the Druj territory has also brought to light the presence of the [[Make it happen#The_Bloodwater_Spears\|Bloodwater Spears]], a sept of [[orc\|orcs]] that lives along the eastern banks. It also confirmed the suspicion that the shores of the far eastern third of the lake are dominated by the [[Sarangrave#Bendol\|vallorn]] of [[Sarangrave#B.C3.A9antal_Dol\|Béantal Dol]]. As a consequence, interest in the Feverwater, and especially the docks, is heightened at the moment.		The [[Therunin#The_Docks_at_Feverwater\|docks on the Feverwater]] are ancient; jutting quays of [[white granite]] and [[weirwood]] that may date back to the height of the Terunael Empire. They are built in the ruins of quite a large settlement, and much larger than would be appropriate if they were merely used for fishing. The [[Advisor on the Vallorn]] recently commissioned the [[Historical research#Department of Historical Research\|Department of Historical Research]] to look into the docks, while Imperial heroes [[spy network\|mapped]] the parts of [[the Mallum]] on the other side of the lake - the territory of [[Sarangrave]]. The [[appraisal]] commissioned by the [[Senate]] regarding the feasibility of raising a [[Make it happen\|slave rebellion]] in the Druj territory has also brought to light the presence of the [[Make it happen#The_Bloodwater_Spears\|Bloodwater Spears]], a sept of [[orc\|orcs]] that lives along the eastern banks. It also confirmed the suspicion that the shores of the far eastern third of the lake are dominated by the [[Sarangrave#Bendol\|vallorn]] of [[Sarangrave#B.C3.A9antal_Dol\|Béantal Dol]]. As a consequence, interest in the Feverwater, and especially the docks, is heightened at the moment.

	In Summer 379YE the [[~~Imperial~~ Senate]] created the post of [[Dredgemaster of Feverwater]] to oversee the docks and [[Dredgemaster_of_Feverwater#Dredging_the_Feverwater\|dredge]] the depths for valuables. The operation has always been limited in scale due to the dangers of the marshes and forests that border the Feverwater. Between the [[Legendary_beasts#Hydra\|hydra]] and the intermittent raids of the [[Druj]] it is difficult to maintain any strong presence on the shores of the Feverwater. In Autumn 378YE the first forays into the south-eastern end of the Feverwater were planned, but ultimately scrapped. Now, however, the Empire has a much better idea of the terrain along both sides of the lake and that presents opportunities.		In Summer 379YE the [[Senate]] created the post of [[Dredgemaster of Feverwater]] to oversee the docks and [[Dredgemaster_of_Feverwater#Dredging_the_Feverwater\|dredge]] the depths for valuables. The operation has always been limited in scale due to the dangers of the marshes and forests that border the Feverwater. Between the [[Legendary_beasts#Hydra\|hydra]] and the intermittent raids of the [[Druj]] it is difficult to maintain any strong presence on the shores of the Feverwater. In Autumn 378YE the first forays into the south-eastern end of the Feverwater were planned, but ultimately scrapped. Now, however, the Empire has a much better idea of the terrain along both sides of the lake and that presents opportunities.
	===Expanding the Docks===		===Expanding the Docks===
	* '''The ruins at the Feverwater Docks could be converted to a fortified steading and its remit greatly expanded'''		* '''The ruins at the Feverwater Docks could be converted to a fortified steading and its remit greatly expanded'''
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	In addition, they propose that the dredging boats be supplemented with boats intended not to drag the bottom of the lake but to venture into the marshes and forests along the shores of the Feverwater. A preliminary summary indicates that while these areas are hard to navigate by land they can be reached with relative ease with boats. Such raiding boats would need to give the [[Sarangrave#Bloodwater_Marsh\|Druj settlement]] in the Bloodwater Marshes a wide berth - at least for now - but expanding the operations here would greatly improve the Dredgemaster's impoverished income.		In addition, they propose that the dredging boats be supplemented with boats intended not to drag the bottom of the lake but to venture into the marshes and forests along the shores of the Feverwater. A preliminary summary indicates that while these areas are hard to navigate by land they can be reached with relative ease with boats. Such raiding boats would need to give the [[Sarangrave#Bloodwater_Marsh\|Druj settlement]] in the Bloodwater Marshes a wide berth - at least for now - but expanding the operations here would greatly improve the Dredgemaster's impoverished income.

	The proposal would need to be [[commission\|commissioned]] by the [[~~Imperial~~ Senate]] (it is after all effectively amending an existing commission which no current Imperial title has the power to do). Taking advantage of the existing ruins, the actual costs would be 6 wains of white granite and 12 wains of weirwood, and 36 crowns in labour costs. It would take three months to complete. The resulting steading would need to be named. If this were done it would grant four advantages to the Dredgemaster of Feverwater.		The proposal would need to be [[commission\|commissioned]] by the [[Senate]] (it is after all effectively amending an existing commission which no current Imperial title has the power to do). Taking advantage of the existing ruins, the actual costs would be 6 wains of white granite and 12 wains of weirwood, and 36 crowns in labour costs. It would take three months to complete. The resulting steading would need to be named. If this were done it would grant four advantages to the Dredgemaster of Feverwater.
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	* '''In addition they will help to cultivate the Thimble, permanently increasing its production'''		* '''In addition they will help to cultivate the Thimble, permanently increasing its production'''
	* '''This opportunity is only available during the Summer Solstice 384YE'''		* '''This opportunity is only available during the Summer Solstice 384YE'''
	The Great Forest Orcs have several times mentioned that what they ''really'' want is to return to their homes on the edge of the [[Great Forest of Peytaht]]. Their people have apparently lived in the [[The Barrens#Heart of Peytaht\|Heart of Peytaht]] for untold generations, even when they laboured under the tyranny of the Druj they did not abandon the forest. They tended the weirwood grove known as the [[The_Barrens#Eaves_of_Peytaht\|Eaves of Peytaht]], practicing their traditions and venerating the ancient trees. With the Empire again active in the Barrens, and inspired by the brokers, they have made a request of the [[~~Imperial~~ Senate]], and offered their support to the Navarr in return.		The Great Forest Orcs have several times mentioned that what they ''really'' want is to return to their homes on the edge of the [[Great Forest of Peytaht]]. Their people have apparently lived in the [[The Barrens#Heart of Peytaht\|Heart of Peytaht]] for untold generations, even when they laboured under the tyranny of the Druj they did not abandon the forest. They tended the weirwood grove known as the [[The_Barrens#Eaves_of_Peytaht\|Eaves of Peytaht]], practicing their traditions and venerating the ancient trees. With the Empire again active in the Barrens, and inspired by the brokers, they have made a request of the [[Senate]], and offered their support to the Navarr in return.

	They ask that the Imperial Senate pass a [[Senate motion]] agreeing that once the Barrens is an Imperial territory they will cede the Heart of Peytaht (and by extension the weirwood grove there) to the Great Forest Orcs. In return, their woodshapers will spend the next year traveling the trods with the Navarr, visiting [[Miaren]], [[Hercynia]], and even [[Brocéliande]], offering their expertise to expand herb gardens there just as they are doing in Therunin (that is, reducing the cost to upgrade by one wain of weirwood for each rank).		They ask that the Imperial Senate pass a [[Senate motion]] agreeing that once the Barrens is an Imperial territory they will cede the Heart of Peytaht (and by extension the weirwood grove there) to the Great Forest Orcs. In return, their woodshapers will spend the next year traveling the trods with the Navarr, visiting [[Miaren]], [[Hercynia]], and even [[Brocéliande]], offering their expertise to expand herb gardens there just as they are doing in Therunin (that is, reducing the cost to upgrade by one wain of weirwood for each rank).