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	===Effects===		===Effects===
	The military unit gains a significant boost to its effective rank, provided it takes a [[Military unit#raiding\|raiding]] action. {{Military Unit Strength\|60\|3}}		The military unit gains a significant boost to its effective rank, provided it takes a [[Military unit#raiding\|raiding]] action. {{Military Unit Strength\|60\|3}}
	When the ritual is complete, the character who controls the target resource experiences a [[roleplaying effect]] that persists for at least ten minutes; ''~~you~~ feel aggressive and ready to solve any problem with violence; you have little patience for anything that gets in the way of your immediate gratification.''
			When the ritual is complete, the character who controls the target resource experiences a [[roleplaying effect]] that persists for at least ten minutes; ''You feel aggressive and ready to solve any problem with violence; you have little patience for anything that gets in the way of your immediate gratification.''

	{{Season Duration}} {{Downtime buff}}		{{Season Duration}} {{Downtime buff}}

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	===Effects===		===Effects===
	The military unit gains a significant ~~bonus~~ to its ~~effectiveness when~~ it takes ~~the~~ [[~~Military_unit~~#~~Raiding~~\|raiding]] action. {{Military Unit Strength\|60\|3}}		The military unit gains a significant boost to its effective rank, provided it takes a [[Military unit#raiding\|raiding]] action. {{Military Unit Strength\|60\|3}}
			When the ritual is complete, the character who controls the target resource experiences a [[roleplaying effect]] that persists for at least ten minutes; ''you feel aggressive and ready to solve any problem with violence; you have little patience for anything that gets in the way of your immediate gratification.''

	When the ritual is complete, the character who controls the target resource experiences a [[roleplaying effect]] that persists for at least ten minutes; ''you feel aggressive and ready to solve any problem with violence; they have little patience for anything that gets in the way of their immediate gratification.''		{{Season Duration}} {{Downtime buff}}

	{{Season Duration}} {{Downtime buff}} ~~If the military unit does not engage in independent action during the next downtime, the ritual has no effect.~~

	===Additional Targets===		===Additional Targets===
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	==Description==		==Description==
	This [[enchantment]] grants a [[military unit]] vigour and ~~primitive~~ strength, and heightens their aggression. The more bloodthirsty they are, the more the magic of Spring encourages them and strengthens them. It encourages the members of the unit to deal with problems directly, and with violence, and their willingness to "get stuck in" often takes their opponents by surprise. If they operate in more restrained activity such as [[Military_unit#~~Supporting_an_Army~~\|fighting alongside a campaign army]], or [[Military unit#~~Defending a Fortification~~\|garrisoning a fortification]] the enchantment ~~quickly fades~~.		This [[enchantment]] grants a [[military unit]] vigour and primeval strength, and heightens their aggression. The more bloodthirsty they are, the more the [[Spring magic\|magic of Spring]] encourages them and strengthens them. It encourages the members of the unit to deal with problems directly, and with violence, and their willingness to "get stuck in" often takes their opponents by surprise. If they operate in more restrained activity such as [[Military_unit#Campaigning\|fighting alongside a campaign army]], or [[Military unit#guarding\|garrisoning a fortification]] the enchantment proves unhelpful or in some cases is an active impediment.

	It is common for those who receive the benefit of the spell to offer a portion of any plunder they gain in the coming season to the ritualists, although this is by no means mandatory - not least because some ritualists prefer to be paid in advance rather than trust to the short memories of raiders.		It is common for those who receive the benefit of the spell to offer a portion of any plunder they gain in the coming season to the ritualists, although this is by no means mandatory - not least because some ritualists prefer to be paid in advance rather than trust to the short memories of raiders.

	The ''Merciless Wrath of the Reaver'' can be a little risky. The soldiers in a military unit are unlikely to direct their violence inwards unless they are already on the verge of turning on each other, but there are stories of bloodthirsty warriors who ~~lost the last vestiges of humanity~~ under the influence of this enchantment. ~~This effect is especially pronounced if the enchantment is placed on a unit of [[Imperial Orcs]], who are often already in danger of giving in to violent urges~~		The ''Merciless Wrath of the Reaver'' can be a little risky. The soldiers in a military unit are unlikely to direct their violence inwards unless they are already on the verge of turning on each other, but there are stories of bloodthirsty warriors who completely lose control under the influence of this enchantment. Whether raiding barbarians or bandits, soldiers under the effect of this enchantment are much more likely to attack ferociously to kill or cripple their opponents as quickly as they can, showing little mercy. They also tend to be keen to secure loot from those they've defeated, and without strong leadership can naturally fall into a "might makes right" mentality that might cause further disruption if they are operating within Imperial borders.

	~~The nature of the paid work the unit undertakes is likely to influence how the ritual effects the soldiers. For example, if they engage in a raid against~~ barbarians or bandits ~~they~~ are much more likely to attack ferociously to kill or cripple their opponents as quickly as they can ~~and show~~ little mercy. ~~A band of soldiers engaged in providing additional muscle~~ to ~~a business~~, ~~in contrast, are much more likely to beat a troublemaker up~~ and ~~throw them~~ into ~~the street than to murder them in cold blood, while~~ a ~~sortie into dangerous territory to raid a lost ruin is likely to see a lot of doors being kicked in, and any monsters encountered torn limb-from-limb~~.

	This ritual is sometimes called ''Across the Boundary'', especially in [[The Marches]], where they have a well-developed sense of 'their' land as opposed to barbarian lands - as well as a nod to the potential for the enchantment to cause the military unit to "cross a line" socially or morally. In [[The League]] and [[Highguard]] it is commonly called ''Bloodthirsty Blades'' because of the way it encourages soldiers to fight mercilessly against their opponents.		This ritual is sometimes called ''Across the Boundary'', especially in [[The Marches]], where they have a well-developed sense of 'their' land as opposed to barbarian lands - as well as a nod to the potential for the enchantment to cause the military unit to "cross a line" socially or morally. In [[The League]] and [[Highguard]] it is commonly called ''Bloodthirsty Blades'' because of the way it encourages soldiers to fight mercilessly against their opponents.

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	===Effects===		===Effects===
	The military unit gains a significant ~~boost~~ to its ~~effective rank, provided~~ it ~~engages in~~ [[~~Military unit~~#~~Take_Independent_Action~~\|~~Independent Action~~]]. {{Military Unit Strength\|60\|3}}		The military unit gains a significant bonus to its effectiveness when it takes the [[Military_unit#Raiding\|raiding]] action. {{Military Unit Strength\|60\|3}}

	When the ritual is complete, the character who controls the target resource experiences a [[roleplaying effect]]; ~~they~~ feel aggressive and ready to solve any problem with violence; they have little patience for anything that gets in the way of their immediate gratification. ~~The effect persists for at least ten minutes.~~		When the ritual is complete, the character who controls the target resource experiences a [[roleplaying effect]] that persists for at least ten minutes; ''you feel aggressive and ready to solve any problem with violence; they have little patience for anything that gets in the way of their immediate gratification.''

	{{Season Duration}} {{Downtime buff}} If the military unit does not engage in independent action during the next downtime, the ritual has no effect.		{{Season Duration}} {{Downtime buff}} If the military unit does not engage in independent action during the next downtime, the ritual has no effect.

Beeswax at 19:57, 18 May 2022

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	The ritual fills a fighting force with both vigour and bloodlust. Ritual performances often include the evocation of [[Mawrig\|the rune of storms]] or the constellation of [[The Claw]]. Blood is often shed during this ritual, often mixed with a cup or bowl of water or spirits and shared by the targets. Sometimes the ritual involves the targets cutting themselves with a blade and swearing oaths to be merciless in pursuit of their prey. There are often invocations of wolves or other predatory animals, especially [[Mundane beasts#Dire Beasts\|dire beasts]] and occasionally [[Legendary beasts#Manticore\|manticores]] during the performance of ''Merciless Wrath of the Reaver''.		The ritual fills a fighting force with both vigour and bloodlust. Ritual performances often include the evocation of [[Mawrig\|the rune of storms]] or the constellation of [[The Claw]]. Blood is often shed during this ritual, often mixed with a cup or bowl of water or spirits and shared by the targets. Sometimes the ritual involves the targets cutting themselves with a blade and swearing oaths to be merciless in pursuit of their prey. There are often invocations of wolves or other predatory animals, especially [[Mundane beasts#Dire Beasts\|dire beasts]] and occasionally [[Legendary beasts#Manticore\|manticores]] during the performance of ''Merciless Wrath of the Reaver''.

			The [[magic items\|magic item]] known as the [[Corsair's Bloody Mask]] can be used to make this ritual easier to perform.
	[[Category:Spring Ritual]]		[[Category:Spring Ritual]]
	[[Category:Rituals]]		[[Category:Rituals]]
	[[Category:Warfare]]		[[Category:Warfare]]
	[[Category:Resource]]		[[Category:Resource]]

Rafferty at 14:52, 5 September 2021

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	The military unit gains a significant boost to its effective rank, provided it engages in [[Military unit#Take_Independent_Action\|Independent Action]]. {{Military Unit Strength\|60\|3}}		The military unit gains a significant boost to its effective rank, provided it engages in [[Military unit#Take_Independent_Action\|Independent Action]]. {{Military Unit Strength\|60\|3}}

	When the ritual is complete, the character who controls the target resource experiences a [[roleplaying effect]]; they feel aggressive and ready to solve any problem with violence; they have little patience for anything that gets in the way of their immediate gratification. The effect persists for at least ten minutes..		When the ritual is complete, the character who controls the target resource experiences a [[roleplaying effect]]; they feel aggressive and ready to solve any problem with violence; they have little patience for anything that gets in the way of their immediate gratification. The effect persists for at least ten minutes.

	{{Season Duration}} {{Downtime buff}} If the military unit does not engage in independent action during the next downtime, the ritual has no effect.		{{Season Duration}} {{Downtime buff}} If the military unit does not engage in independent action during the next downtime, the ritual has no effect.

Rosemary: /* Effects */

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	===Effects===		===Effects===
	The military unit gains a significant boost to its effective rank, provided it engages in [[Military unit#Take_Independent_Action\|~~paid work~~]]. {{Military Unit Strength\|60\|3}}		The military unit gains a significant boost to its effective rank, provided it engages in [[Military unit#Take_Independent_Action\|Independent Action]]. {{Military Unit Strength\|60\|3}}

	When the ritual is complete, the character who controls the target resource experiences a [[roleplaying effect]]; they feel aggressive and ready to solve any problem with violence; they have little patience for anything that gets in the way of their immediate gratification. The effect persists for at least ten minutes..		When the ritual is complete, the character who controls the target resource experiences a [[roleplaying effect]]; they feel aggressive and ready to solve any problem with violence; they have little patience for anything that gets in the way of their immediate gratification. The effect persists for at least ten minutes..

	{{Season Duration}} {{Downtime buff}} If the military unit does not engage in ~~raiding~~ during the next downtime, the ritual has no effect.		{{Season Duration}} {{Downtime buff}} If the military unit does not engage in independent action during the next downtime, the ritual has no effect.

	===Additional Targets===		===Additional Targets===

Hastur: /* Effects */

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	===Effects===		===Effects===
	The military unit gains a significant boost to its effective rank, provided it engages in [[Military unit#~~Paid work~~\|paid work]]. {{Military Unit Strength\|60\|3}}		The military unit gains a significant boost to its effective rank, provided it engages in [[Military unit#Take_Independent_Action\|paid work]]. {{Military Unit Strength\|60\|3}}

	When the ritual is complete, the character who controls the target resource experiences a [[roleplaying effect]]; they feel aggressive and ready to solve any problem with violence; they have little patience for anything that gets in the way of their immediate gratification. The effect persists for at least ten minutes..		When the ritual is complete, the character who controls the target resource experiences a [[roleplaying effect]]; they feel aggressive and ready to solve any problem with violence; they have little patience for anything that gets in the way of their immediate gratification. The effect persists for at least ten minutes..

Rafferty at 12:06, 20 December 2015

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	==Rules==		==Rules==
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	[[Category:Resource]]		[[Category:Resource]]
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	==Description==		==Description==
			This [[enchantment]] grants a [[military unit]] vigour and primitive strength, and heightens their aggression. The more bloodthirsty they are, the more the magic of Spring encourages them and strengthens them. It encourages the members of the unit to deal with problems directly, and with violence, and their willingness to "get stuck in" often takes their opponents by surprise. If they operate in more restrained activity such as [[Military_unit#Supporting_an_Army\|fighting alongside a campaign army]], or [[Military unit#Defending a Fortification\|garrisoning a fortification]] the enchantment quickly fades.

	~~This ritual~~ is ~~sometimes called ''Across~~ the Boundary'', especially in [[The Marches]], where they have a well-developed sense of 'their' land as opposed to barbarian lands. In [[The League]] and [[Highguard]] it is commonly called ''Bloodthirsty Blades'' because of the ~~way it encourages soldiers~~ to ~~fight mercilessly against their opponents. The [[enchantment]] grants~~ a ~~[[military unit]] vigour and primitive strength, and heightens their aggression. The more bloodthirsty~~ they ~~are,~~ the ~~more~~ the ~~magic of Spring encourages them and strengthens them; if they operate~~ in the ~~more restrained activity~~ of ~~[[Military unit#Downtime Options\|fighting alongside a campaign army]], the enchantment quickly fades~~.		It is common for those who receive the benefit of the spell to offer a portion of any plunder they gain in the coming season to the ritualists, although this is by no means mandatory - not least because some ritualists prefer to be paid in advance rather than trust to the short memories of raiders.

	The ''Merciless Wrath of the Reaver'' can be a little risky. The soldiers in a military unit are unlikely to ~~fall on each other~~ unless they are already on the verge of ~~mutiny~~, but there are stories of bloodthirsty warriors who lost the last vestiges of humanity under the influence of this enchantment~~. When they engage in battle they are much more likely to attack ferociously to kill or cripple their opponents as quickly as they can and show little mercy~~. This effect is especially pronounced if the enchantment is placed on a unit of [[Imperial Orcs]], who are often already in danger of giving in to violent urges		The ''Merciless Wrath of the Reaver'' can be a little risky. The soldiers in a military unit are unlikely to direct their violence inwards unless they are already on the verge of turning on each other, but there are stories of bloodthirsty warriors who lost the last vestiges of humanity under the influence of this enchantment. This effect is especially pronounced if the enchantment is placed on a unit of [[Imperial Orcs]], who are often already in danger of giving in to violent urges

	It is ~~common for those who receive~~ the ~~benefit~~ of the ~~spell~~ to ~~offer~~ a ~~portion~~ of any ~~plunder~~ they ~~gain in~~ the ~~coming season~~ to the ~~ritualists, although this~~ is ~~by no means mandatory - not least~~ because ~~some ritualists prefer~~ to ~~be paid in advance rather than trust to the short memories of raiders~~.		The nature of the paid work the unit undertakes is likely to influence how the ritual effects the soldiers. For example, if they engage in a raid against barbarians or bandits they are much more likely to attack ferociously to kill or cripple their opponents as quickly as they can and show little mercy. A band of soldiers engaged in providing additional muscle to a business, in contrast, are much more likely to beat a troublemaker up and throw them into the street than to murder them in cold blood, while a sortie into dangerous territory to raid a lost ruin is likely to see a lot of doors being kicked in, and any monsters encountered torn limb-from-limb.

			This ritual is sometimes called ''Across the Boundary'', especially in [[The Marches]], where they have a well-developed sense of 'their' land as opposed to barbarian lands - as well as a nod to the potential for the enchantment to cause the military unit to "cross a line" socially or morally. In [[The League]] and [[Highguard]] it is commonly called ''Bloodthirsty Blades'' because of the way it encourages soldiers to fight mercilessly against their opponents.

	==Common Elements==		==Common Elements==

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	===Effects===		===Effects===
	The military unit gains a significant boost to its effective rank, provided it engages in [[Military unit#~~Production~~\|~~raiding~~]]. {{Military Unit Strength\|60\|3}}		The military unit gains a significant boost to its effective rank, provided it engages in [[Military unit#Paid work\|paid work]]. {{Military Unit Strength\|60\|3}}

	When the ritual is complete, the character who controls the target resource experiences a [[roleplaying effect]]; they feel aggressive and ready to solve any problem with violence; they have little patience for anything that gets in the way of their immediate gratification. The effect persists for at least ten minutes..		When the ritual is complete, the character who controls the target resource experiences a [[roleplaying effect]]; they feel aggressive and ready to solve any problem with violence; they have little patience for anything that gets in the way of their immediate gratification. The effect persists for at least ten minutes..