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Favoured by Sung

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	==Favoured by Sung==		==Favoured by Sung==
	The current holder of this title, Sofonisba Amilcara of the City Below, is ''favoured'' by Sung. As a result of this patronage, ~~they enjoy~~ additional powers above and beyond those granted by the Chamber of Euphony. If the League Assembly elected a new Map to the City Below, the eternal would choose who gained and who maintained these powers.		The current holder of this title, Sofonisba Amilcara of the City Below, is ''favoured'' by Sung. As a result of this patronage, she enjoys additional powers above and beyond those granted by the Chamber of Euphony. If the League Assembly elected a new Map to the City Below, the eternal would choose who gained and who maintained these powers.

	===Bound to the City===		===Bound to the City===
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	* '''Sofonisba is high in the counsels of Sung'''		* '''Sofonisba is high in the counsels of Sung'''
	* '''This favour ''may'' grant Sofonisba additional information each season'''		* '''This favour ''may'' grant Sofonisba additional information each season'''
	Sofonisba is favoured by Sung who holds the magician in high esteem. The eternal includes ~~them~~ in her counsels which ''may'' provide ~~them~~ with additional information each season.		Sofonisba is favoured by Sung who holds the magician in high esteem. The eternal includes Sofonisba in her counsels which ''may'' provide her with additional information each season.

	There is no magical basis for this favour, so it is not possible for magicians to analyse it. The Rainbow Serpent is open about the fact that they hold counsel with Sofonisba in some manner, but only Sofonisba knows what exactly that means.		There is no magical basis for this favour, so it is not possible for magicians to analyse it. The Rainbow Serpent is open about the fact that they hold counsel with Sofonisba in some manner, but only Sofonisba knows what exactly that means.

Emmanovi: corrected appointment

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corrected appointment

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	==Favoured by Sung==		==Favoured by Sung==
	The current holder of this title, Sofonisba Amilcara of the City Below, is ''favoured'' by Sung. As a result of this patronage, they enjoy additional powers above and beyond those granted by the Chamber of Euphony. If the ~~Conclave~~ elected a new Map to the City Below, the eternal would choose who gained and who maintained these powers.		The current holder of this title, Sofonisba Amilcara of the City Below, is ''favoured'' by Sung. As a result of this patronage, they enjoy additional powers above and beyond those granted by the Chamber of Euphony. If the League Assembly elected a new Map to the City Below, the eternal would choose who gained and who maintained these powers.

	===Bound to the City===		===Bound to the City===

Twiggy at 17:25, 25 August 2026

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	==Powers==		==Powers==
	The holder of this Imperial title has two powers that they can employ provided that Sung is not [[Alignment#Enmity\|under ~~emnity~~]].		The holder of this Imperial title has two powers that they can employ provided that Sung is not [[Alignment#Enmity\|under enmity]].
	===Crystal Fire===		===Crystal Fire===
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	* '''Sofonisba is high in the counsels of Sung'''		* '''Sofonisba is high in the counsels of Sung'''
	* '''This favour ''may'' grant Sofonisba additional information each season'''		* '''This favour ''may'' grant Sofonisba additional information each season'''
	Sofonisba is favoured by Sung who holds the magician in high esteem. The eternal includes them in her counsels which ''may''provide them with additional information each season.		Sofonisba is favoured by Sung who holds the magician in high esteem. The eternal includes them in her counsels which ''may'' provide them with additional information each season.

	There is no magical basis for this favour, so it is not possible for magicians to analyse it. The Rainbow Serpent is open about the fact that they hold counsel with Sofonisba in some manner, but only Sofonisba knows what exactly that means.		There is no magical basis for this favour, so it is not possible for magicians to analyse it. The Rainbow Serpent is open about the fact that they hold counsel with Sofonisba in some manner, but only Sofonisba knows what exactly that means.
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	==The Chamber of Euphony==		==The Chamber of Euphony==
	<div style="float:right; width: 400px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Sung001b.JPG \|caption=Nothing can be said that can't be sung.\|align=right\|width=350}}</div>		<div style="float:right; width: 400px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Sung001b.JPG \|caption=Nothing can be said that can't be sung.\|align=right\|width=350}}</div>
	The Chamber of Euphony is an intimate auditorium that was first proposed by [[A_question_of_loyalty#Spires\|Actius of the Deathless Caves]]. It incorporates a stage and seating with strange acoustics that allow for beautiful, evocative performances of music that supporters find transcendent and spellbinding. Sadly not everyone agrees and some music critics have described performances of even the most popular pieces as "weirdly atonal", "disharmonious" and "the musical equivalent of taking too much goosewhisper infusion".		The Chamber of Euphony is an intimate auditorium that was first proposed by [[A_question_of_loyalty#Spires\|Actius of the Deathless Caves]]. It incorporates a stage and seating with strange acoustics that allow for beautiful, evocative performances of music that supporters find transcendent and spellbinding. Sadly not everyone agrees and some music critics have described performances of even the most popular pieces as "weirdly atonal", "disharmonious" and "the musical equivalent of taking too much goosewhisper infusion."

	Despite this division, or perhaps because of it, tickets for performances are ''always'' in high demand. On most nights the mortal performers create something that is at least dramatic and impactful - whatever you think of the Chamber, almost nobody is left indifferent by a recital. On rare nights the music is an accompaniment by a dance by the [[The fate of the many\|Dancer at the End of Time]], a peculiar herald of Sung who lives in the emotion of the music.		Despite this division, or perhaps because of it, tickets for performances are ''always'' in high demand. On most nights the mortal performers create something that is at least dramatic and impactful - whatever you think of the Chamber, almost nobody is left indifferent by a recital. On rare nights the music is an accompaniment by a dance by the [[The fate of the many\|Dancer at the End of Time]], a peculiar herald of Sung who lives in the emotion of the music.

Matt at 17:13, 25 August 2026

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	==The Chamber of Euphony==		==The Chamber of Euphony==
			<div style="float:right; width: 400px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Sung001b.JPG \|caption=Nothing can be said that can't be sung.\|align=right\|width=350}}</div>
	The Chamber of Euphony is an intimate auditorium that was first proposed by [[A_question_of_loyalty#Spires\|Actius of the Deathless Caves]]. It incorporates a stage and seating with strange acoustics that allow for beautiful, evocative performances of music that supporters find transcendent and spellbinding. Sadly not everyone agrees and some music critics have described performances of even the most popular pieces as "weirdly atonal", "disharmonious" and "the musical equivalent of taking too much goosewhisper infusion".		The Chamber of Euphony is an intimate auditorium that was first proposed by [[A_question_of_loyalty#Spires\|Actius of the Deathless Caves]]. It incorporates a stage and seating with strange acoustics that allow for beautiful, evocative performances of music that supporters find transcendent and spellbinding. Sadly not everyone agrees and some music critics have described performances of even the most popular pieces as "weirdly atonal", "disharmonious" and "the musical equivalent of taking too much goosewhisper infusion".

Matt at 17:12, 25 August 2026

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	There is no magical basis for this favour, so it is not possible for magicians to analyse it. The Rainbow Serpent is open about the fact that they hold counsel with Sofonisba in some manner, but only Sofonisba knows what exactly that means.		There is no magical basis for this favour, so it is not possible for magicians to analyse it. The Rainbow Serpent is open about the fact that they hold counsel with Sofonisba in some manner, but only Sofonisba knows what exactly that means.

			==The Chamber of Euphony==
			The Chamber of Euphony is an intimate auditorium that was first proposed by [[A_question_of_loyalty#Spires\|Actius of the Deathless Caves]]. It incorporates a stage and seating with strange acoustics that allow for beautiful, evocative performances of music that supporters find transcendent and spellbinding. Sadly not everyone agrees and some music critics have described performances of even the most popular pieces as "weirdly atonal", "disharmonious" and "the musical equivalent of taking too much goosewhisper infusion".

			Despite this division, or perhaps because of it, tickets for performances are ''always'' in high demand. On most nights the mortal performers create something that is at least dramatic and impactful - whatever you think of the Chamber, almost nobody is left indifferent by a recital. On rare nights the music is an accompaniment by a dance by the [[The fate of the many\|Dancer at the End of Time]], a peculiar herald of Sung who lives in the emotion of the music.

	==Appointment==		==Appointment==

Matt at 17:00, 25 August 2026

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	==Responsibilities==		==Responsibilities==
	~~__NOTOC__~~
	The Map to the City Below is responsible for encouraging the spread of magic, music, and mystery in Apulian. In addition, if the Chamber of Euphony were to come under threat, it would be the responsibility of the Map to the City Below to respond to those threats.		The Map to the City Below is responsible for encouraging the spread of magic, music, and mystery in Apulian. In addition, if the Chamber of Euphony were to come under threat, it would be the responsibility of the Map to the City Below to respond to those threats.

Matt at 16:59, 25 August 2026

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	==Powers==		==Powers==
			The holder of this Imperial title has two powers that they can employ provided that Sung is not [[Alignment#Enmity\|under emnity]].
	===Crystal Fire===		===Crystal Fire===
	<div style="width: 350px; float: right; clear: right; margin-left:10px;">		<div style="width: 350px; float: right; clear: right; margin-left:10px;">
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	</table></div>		</table></div>
	The Map to the City Below has access to a ministry, which allows the holder to purchase [[crystal fire]] at a set price. The Chamber of Euphony is visited by several heralds of the [[Sung\|Spiral Dancer]], and they are willing to sell shards of the dark mineral. The Map to the City Below makes their decision on how much money to spend during downtime from their character page. Money is removed from, and vis is placed into, the character's inventory when the downtime is processed.		The Map to the City Below has access to a ministry, which allows the holder to purchase [[crystal fire]] at a set price. The Chamber of Euphony is visited by several heralds of the [[Sung\|Spiral Dancer]], and they are willing to sell shards of the dark mineral. The Map to the City Below makes their decision on how much money to spend during downtime from their character page. Money is removed from, and vis is placed into, the character's inventory when the downtime is processed.

			===Effigy of the Night Singer ===
			The Map to the City Below also receives an [[Clear_Counsel_of_the_Everflowing_River#Preparing_the_Question\|ambergelt effigy]] each season that can be used to submit a question to Sung, using the ritual [[Clear Counsel of the Everflowing River]].
			{{CaptionedImage\|file=Sofonisba Amilcara of the City Below.jpg\|caption='''Sofonisba Amilcara of the City Below''', Map to the City Below\|align=left\|width=275}}

			==Favoured by Sung==
			The current holder of this title, Sofonisba Amilcara of the City Below, is ''favoured'' by Sung. As a result of this patronage, they enjoy additional powers above and beyond those granted by the Chamber of Euphony. If the Conclave elected a new Map to the City Below, the eternal would choose who gained and who maintained these powers.

	===Bound to the City===		===Bound to the City===
	~~The Map~~ to the ~~City Below~~ is bound to the city and benefits from a unique gift from [[Sung]]. There is some uncertainty as to what being "''bound''" to the city actually means.		* '''Sofonisba is "bound" to the city'''
			* '''This favour ''may'' grant Sofonisba early warning if the city is threatened'''
			Sofonisba is now bound to the city and benefits from a unique gift from [[Sung]]. There is some uncertainty as to what being "''bound''" to the city actually means.

	The current belief of Apulian magicians is that the Map will usually be the first to know if the city is threatened by an eternal. Or that the Map will know about any threat as soon as Sung does. Or that Sung will know about any threat as soon as the Map does. At least one of those things is definitely true, possibly all of them. Straight answers are rare with some Night eternals, and none more so than the ''Lord of Illusions''.		The current belief of Apulian magicians is that the Map will usually be the first to know if the city is threatened by an eternal. Or that the Map will know about any threat as soon as Sung does. Or that Sung will know about any threat as soon as the Map does. At least one of those things is definitely true, possibly all of them. Straight answers are rare with some Night eternals, and none more so than the ''Lord of Illusions''.

	===~~Effigy~~ of ~~the Night Singer~~ ===		===A Panoply of Dreams===
	~~The Map to~~ the ~~City Below also receives an [[Clear_Counsel_of_the_Everflowing_River#Preparing_the_Question\|ambergelt effigy]] each season that can be used to submit a question to~~ Sung~~, using the ritual [[Clear Counsel of the Everflowing River]].~~		* '''Sofonisba is high in the counsels of Sung'''
	~~{{CaptionedImage\|file=~~Sofonisba ~~Amilcara of the City Below.jpg\|caption=~~'''Sofonisba ~~Amilcara of~~ the ~~City Below~~''', ~~Map~~ to the ~~City Below\|align=left\|width=275}}~~		* '''This favour ''may'' grant Sofonisba additional information each season'''
			Sofonisba is favoured by Sung who holds the magician in high esteem. The eternal includes them in her counsels which ''may''provide them with additional information each season.

			There is no magical basis for this favour, so it is not possible for magicians to analyse it. The Rainbow Serpent is open about the fact that they hold counsel with Sofonisba in some manner, but only Sofonisba knows what exactly that means.

	==Appointment==		==Appointment==

Hailmur: /* Powers */

2026-08-06T02:06:01Z

Powers

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	</table></div>		</table></div>
	The Map to the City Below has access to a ministry, which allows the holder to purchase [[crystal fire]] at a set price. The Chamber of Euphony is visited by several heralds of the [[Sung\|Spiral Dancer]], and they are willing to sell shards of the dark mineral. The Map to the City Below makes their decision on how much money to spend during downtime from their character page. Money is removed from, and vis is placed into, the character's inventory when the downtime is processed.		The Map to the City Below has access to a ministry, which allows the holder to purchase [[crystal fire]] at a set price. The Chamber of Euphony is visited by several heralds of the [[Sung\|Spiral Dancer]], and they are willing to sell shards of the dark mineral. The Map to the City Below makes their decision on how much money to spend during downtime from their character page. Money is removed from, and vis is placed into, the character's inventory when the downtime is processed.

			===Bound to the City===
			The Map to the City Below is bound to the city and benefits from a unique gift from [[Sung]]. There is some uncertainty as to what being "''bound''" to the city actually means.

			The current belief of Apulian magicians is that the Map will usually be the first to know if the city is threatened by an eternal. Or that the Map will know about any threat as soon as Sung does. Or that Sung will know about any threat as soon as the Map does. At least one of those things is definitely true, possibly all of them. Straight answers are rare with some Night eternals, and none more so than the ''Lord of Illusions''.

	===Effigy of the Night Singer ===		===Effigy of the Night Singer ===
	The Map to the City Below also receives an [[Clear_Counsel_of_the_Everflowing_River#Preparing_the_Question\|ambergelt effigy]] each season that can be used to submit a question to Sung, using the ritual [[Clear Counsel of the Everflowing River]].		The Map to the City Below also receives an [[Clear_Counsel_of_the_Everflowing_River#Preparing_the_Question\|ambergelt effigy]] each season that can be used to submit a question to Sung, using the ritual [[Clear Counsel of the Everflowing River]].
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=Sofonisba Amilcara of the City Below.jpg\|caption='''Sofonisba Amilcara of the City Below''', Map to the City Below\|align=left\|width=275}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=Sofonisba Amilcara of the City Below.jpg\|caption='''Sofonisba Amilcara of the City Below''', Map to the City Below\|align=left\|width=275}}

	==Appointment==		==Appointment==
	The Map to the City Below is a national position which is [[Appointment\|appointed]] by [[judgement]] of the [[Assembly#The_National_Assemblies\|League Assembly]].		The Map to the City Below is a national position which is [[Appointment\|appointed]] by [[judgement]] of the [[Assembly#The_National_Assemblies\|League Assembly]].

Hailmur: /* Appointment */

2026-08-06T01:54:55Z

Appointment

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	{{RecentElections\|Map_to_the_City_Below}}		{{RecentElections\|Map_to_the_City_Below}}
	[[Category:Title]][[Category:The League]][[Category:Synod]]		[[Category:Title]][[Category:The League]][[Category:Synod]]
			==Further Reading==
			* [[Our elaborate plans]] - 388YE Spring wind of fortune
			* [[This is the end]] - 388YE Summer wind of fortune

Hailmur at 16:26, 23 June 2026

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	===Effigy of the Night Singer ===		===Effigy of the Night Singer ===
	The Map to the City Below also receives an [[Clear_Counsel_of_the_Everflowing_River#Preparing_the_Question\|ambergelt effigy]] each season that can be used to submit a question to Sung, using the ritual [[Clear Counsel of the Everflowing River]].		The Map to the City Below also receives an [[Clear_Counsel_of_the_Everflowing_River#Preparing_the_Question\|ambergelt effigy]] each season that can be used to submit a question to Sung, using the ritual [[Clear Counsel of the Everflowing River]].
			{{CaptionedImage\|file=Sofonisba Amilcara of the City Below.jpg\|caption='''Sofonisba Amilcara of the City Below''', Map to the City Below\|align=left\|width=275}}
	==Appointment==		==Appointment==
	The Map to the City Below is a national position which is [[Appointment\|appointed]] by [[judgement]] of the [[Assembly#The_National_Assemblies\|League Assembly]].		The Map to the City Below is a national position which is [[Appointment\|appointed]] by [[judgement]] of the [[Assembly#The_National_Assemblies\|League Assembly]].

	The Map to the City Below is appointed during the Spring Equinox each year. They can be revoked by the [[Assembly#General_Assembly\|General Assembly]], the League Assembly, and the [[Assembly#Assembly_of_the_Nine\|Assembly of the Nine]].		The Map to the City Below is appointed during the Spring Equinox each year. They can be revoked by the [[Assembly#General_Assembly\|General Assembly]], the League Assembly, and the [[Assembly#Assembly_of_the_Nine\|Assembly of the Nine]].
	~~<!--{{CaptionedImage\|file=Character.jpg\|caption='''CHARACTER''', Lantern Wolf\|align=left\|width=300}}-->~~
	{{RecentElections\|Map_to_the_City_Below}}		{{RecentElections\|Map_to_the_City_Below}}
	[[Category:Title]][[Category:The League]][[Category:Synod]]		[[Category:Title]][[Category:The League]][[Category:Synod]]