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Rafferty: /* Seren, City of Dreams */

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Seren, City of Dreams

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	A fallen city of Terunael, once the heart of a vallorn, Seren has been absolutely transformed. In 27YE, in the early years of the Empire, the vallorn of Miaren was defeated, and the ruins of Seren reclaimed from the forest. In the centuries since, the Navarr have incorporated the ruins of the ancient Terunael city into their own sprawling settlement. Decades of peace and cooperation have seen it grow in size and status to become a city in its own right. While it is not yet equal to the great urban centres of [[the League]], in size and population it is easily a match for [[Mitwold#Meade\|Meade]] or [[Hahnmark#Kalpaheim\|Kalpaheim]].		A fallen city of Terunael, once the heart of a vallorn, Seren has been absolutely transformed. In 27YE, in the early years of the Empire, the vallorn of Miaren was defeated, and the ruins of Seren reclaimed from the forest. In the centuries since, the Navarr have incorporated the ruins of the ancient Terunael city into their own sprawling settlement. Decades of peace and cooperation have seen it grow in size and status to become a city in its own right. While it is not yet equal to the great urban centres of [[the League]], in size and population it is easily a match for [[Mitwold#Meade\|Meade]] or [[Hahnmark#Kalpaheim\|Kalpaheim]].

	The carefully cultivated gardens of Miaren don't just provide important herbs, they also grow large amounts vinum - the raw sap which is used to produce [[liao]]. Miaren produces more vinum than any other single territory in the Empire, and much of that production is centred in the gentle woodlands around the steadings of Seren. Many of the plants are refined in Seren, and it is said that when the workers are preparing the sap, the smell is so intoxicating that it is common to experience a dreamy feeling of light-headedness, something referred to as the "Dream Harvest" by those familiar with it.		The carefully cultivated gardens of Miaren don't just provide important herbs, they also grow large amounts vinum - the raw sap which is used to produce [[liao]]. Miaren produces more vinum than any other single territory in the Empire, and much of that production is centred in the gentle woodlands around the steadings of Seren. Many of the plants are refined in Seren, especially within the grounds of the [[#Temple of the Waking Dream\|Temple of the Waking Dream]], and it is said that when the workers are preparing the sap, the smell is so intoxicating that it is common to experience a dreamy feeling of light-headedness, something referred to as the "Dream Harvest" by those familiar with it.

	This harvest is the fertile soil from which the [[dreamspeaker]] archetype has emerged. These important Navarr priests work to help others benefit from their dreams - helping them to understand their dreams but also to embrace them. The Temple of the Waking Dream was constructed here in 388YE, raising the dreamspeakers to prominence across the nation whilst also cementing the city's epithet as the ''City of Dreams''. A place where people can come to see what a world without the vallorn in it might look like. Seren inspires visitors to embrace their dreams, their hopes and aspirations for what could be.		This harvest is the fertile soil from which the [[dreamspeaker]] archetype has emerged. These important Navarr priests work to help others benefit from their dreams - helping them to understand their dreams but also to embrace them. The Temple of the Waking Dream was constructed here in 388YE, raising the dreamspeakers to prominence across the nation whilst also cementing the city's epithet as the ''City of Dreams''. A place where people can come to see what a world without the vallorn in it might look like. Seren inspires visitors to embrace their dreams, their hopes and aspirations for what could be.
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	A more recent exploration discovered a mystical flame in a hidden chamber behind a waterfall here, which was [[Construct_the_Eternal_Flame_of_Miaren\|expanded]] with the aid of the [[Civilian_commissioner\|former civilian commissioner]] of Navarr to create the [[Eternal Flame of Miaren]]. In a similar vein, the [[Dean_of_the_Thorned_Rose#Thorned_Rose\|Thorned Rose]], a small academy that provides training to prospective vates, stands near the Golden Trees, and provides a seasonal sinecure to the [[Dean_of_the_Thorned_Rose\|Dean]].		A more recent exploration discovered a mystical flame in a hidden chamber behind a waterfall here, which was [[Construct_the_Eternal_Flame_of_Miaren\|expanded]] with the aid of the [[Civilian_commissioner\|former civilian commissioner]] of Navarr to create the [[Eternal Flame of Miaren]]. In a similar vein, the [[Dean_of_the_Thorned_Rose#Thorned_Rose\|Thorned Rose]], a small academy that provides training to prospective vates, stands near the Golden Trees, and provides a seasonal sinecure to the [[Dean_of_the_Thorned_Rose\|Dean]].

	===Temple of the Waking Dream===		===Temple of the Waking Dream===
	<div style="float:right; width: 300px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Rising Smoke.jpg\|caption=The "Dream Harvest" - referring to the vivid dreams experienced by many involved in refining vinum sap into liao - has drawn the dreamspeakers to the Temple of the Waking Dream.\|align=right\|width=300}}</div>		<div style="float:right; width: 300px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Rising Smoke.jpg\|caption=The "Dream Harvest" - referring to the vivid dreams experienced by many involved in refining vinum sap into liao - has drawn the dreamspeakers to the Temple of the Waking Dream.\|align=right\|width=300}}</div>

Rafferty: /* Temple of the Waking Dream */

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Temple of the Waking Dream

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	A more recent exploration discovered a mystical flame in a hidden chamber behind a waterfall here, which was [[Construct_the_Eternal_Flame_of_Miaren\|expanded]] with the aid of the [[Civilian_commissioner\|former civilian commissioner]] of Navarr to create the [[Eternal Flame of Miaren]]. In a similar vein, the [[Dean_of_the_Thorned_Rose#Thorned_Rose\|Thorned Rose]], a small academy that provides training to prospective vates, stands near the Golden Trees, and provides a seasonal sinecure to the [[Dean_of_the_Thorned_Rose\|Dean]].		A more recent exploration discovered a mystical flame in a hidden chamber behind a waterfall here, which was [[Construct_the_Eternal_Flame_of_Miaren\|expanded]] with the aid of the [[Civilian_commissioner\|former civilian commissioner]] of Navarr to create the [[Eternal Flame of Miaren]]. In a similar vein, the [[Dean_of_the_Thorned_Rose#Thorned_Rose\|Thorned Rose]], a small academy that provides training to prospective vates, stands near the Golden Trees, and provides a seasonal sinecure to the [[Dean_of_the_Thorned_Rose\|Dean]].
	===Temple of the Waking Dream===		===Temple of the Waking Dream===
	<div style="float:right; width: ~~200px~~; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Rising Smoke.jpg\|caption=The "Dream Harvest" - referring to the vivid dreams experienced by many involved in refining vinum sap into liao - has drawn the dreamspeakers ~~together in Seren, City~~ of ~~Dreams~~.\|align=right\|width=300}}</div>		<div style="float:right; width: 300px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Rising Smoke.jpg\|caption=The "Dream Harvest" - referring to the vivid dreams experienced by many involved in refining vinum sap into liao - has drawn the dreamspeakers to the Temple of the Waking Dream.\|align=right\|width=300}}</div>
	It is not only magical herbs that are gathered by the people of Miaren. The territory is also known for producing large amounts vinum - the raw sap from which is used to produce [[liao]]. Miaren produces more vinum than any other single territory in the Empire, and much of that production is centred in the gentle woodlands around the steadings of Seren. Many of the plants are refined in Seren, and it is said that when the workers are preparing the sap, the smell is so intoxicating that it is common to experience a dreamy feeling of light-headedness. The vinum does not put people to sleep, but it can produce the most vivid day-dreams in those who work it for too long - and when they sleep at night they often experience profound dreams that are almost visionary in nature. It is for this reason it is called the ''Dream Harvest'' by those who work to gather it.		It is not only magical herbs that are gathered by the people of Miaren. The territory is also known for producing large amounts vinum - the raw sap from which is used to produce [[liao]]. Miaren produces more vinum than any other single territory in the Empire, and much of that production is centred in the gentle woodlands around the steadings of Seren. Many of the plants are refined in Seren, and it is said that when the workers are preparing the sap, the smell is so intoxicating that it is common to experience a dreamy feeling of light-headedness. The vinum does not put people to sleep, but it can produce the most vivid day-dreams in those who work it for too long - and when they sleep at night they often experience profound dreams that are almost visionary in nature. It is for this reason it is called the ''Dream Harvest'' by those who work to gather it.

Rafferty: /* Temple of the Waking Dream */

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Temple of the Waking Dream

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	A more recent exploration discovered a mystical flame in a hidden chamber behind a waterfall here, which was [[Construct_the_Eternal_Flame_of_Miaren\|expanded]] with the aid of the [[Civilian_commissioner\|former civilian commissioner]] of Navarr to create the [[Eternal Flame of Miaren]]. In a similar vein, the [[Dean_of_the_Thorned_Rose#Thorned_Rose\|Thorned Rose]], a small academy that provides training to prospective vates, stands near the Golden Trees, and provides a seasonal sinecure to the [[Dean_of_the_Thorned_Rose\|Dean]].		A more recent exploration discovered a mystical flame in a hidden chamber behind a waterfall here, which was [[Construct_the_Eternal_Flame_of_Miaren\|expanded]] with the aid of the [[Civilian_commissioner\|former civilian commissioner]] of Navarr to create the [[Eternal Flame of Miaren]]. In a similar vein, the [[Dean_of_the_Thorned_Rose#Thorned_Rose\|Thorned Rose]], a small academy that provides training to prospective vates, stands near the Golden Trees, and provides a seasonal sinecure to the [[Dean_of_the_Thorned_Rose\|Dean]].
	===Temple of the Waking Dream===		===Temple of the Waking Dream===
			<div style="float:right; width: 200px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Rising Smoke.jpg\|caption=The "Dream Harvest" - referring to the vivid dreams experienced by many involved in refining vinum sap into liao - has drawn the dreamspeakers together in Seren, City of Dreams.\|align=right\|width=300}}</div>
	It is not only magical herbs that are gathered by the people of Miaren. The territory is also known for producing large amounts vinum - the raw sap from which is used to produce [[liao]]. Miaren produces more vinum than any other single territory in the Empire, and much of that production is centred in the gentle woodlands around the steadings of Seren. Many of the plants are refined in Seren, and it is said that when the workers are preparing the sap, the smell is so intoxicating that it is common to experience a dreamy feeling of light-headedness. The vinum does not put people to sleep, but it can produce the most vivid day-dreams in those who work it for too long - and when they sleep at night they often experience profound dreams that are almost visionary in nature. It is for this reason it is called the ''Dream Harvest'' by those who work to gather it.		It is not only magical herbs that are gathered by the people of Miaren. The territory is also known for producing large amounts vinum - the raw sap from which is used to produce [[liao]]. Miaren produces more vinum than any other single territory in the Empire, and much of that production is centred in the gentle woodlands around the steadings of Seren. Many of the plants are refined in Seren, and it is said that when the workers are preparing the sap, the smell is so intoxicating that it is common to experience a dreamy feeling of light-headedness. The vinum does not put people to sleep, but it can produce the most vivid day-dreams in those who work it for too long - and when they sleep at night they often experience profound dreams that are almost visionary in nature. It is for this reason it is called the ''Dream Harvest'' by those who work to gather it.

Rafferty: /* Seren, City of Dreams */

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Seren, City of Dreams

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	===Seren, City of Dreams===		===Seren, City of Dreams===
	A fallen city of Terunael, once the heart of a vallorn, Seren has been absolutely transformed. In 27YE, in the early years of the Empire, the vallorn of Miaren was defeated, and the ruins of Seren reclaimed from the forest. In the centuries since, the Navarr have incorporated the ruins of the ancient Terunael city into their own sprawling settlement. Decades of peace and cooperation have seen it grow in size and status to become a city in its own right. While it is not yet equal to the great urban centres of [[the League]], in size and population it is easily a match for [[Mitwold#Meade\|Meade]] or [[~~Madruga~~#~~Siroc~~\|~~Siroc~~]].		A fallen city of Terunael, once the heart of a vallorn, Seren has been absolutely transformed. In 27YE, in the early years of the Empire, the vallorn of Miaren was defeated, and the ruins of Seren reclaimed from the forest. In the centuries since, the Navarr have incorporated the ruins of the ancient Terunael city into their own sprawling settlement. Decades of peace and cooperation have seen it grow in size and status to become a city in its own right. While it is not yet equal to the great urban centres of [[the League]], in size and population it is easily a match for [[Mitwold#Meade\|Meade]] or [[Hahnmark#Kalpaheim\|Kalpaheim]].

			The carefully cultivated gardens of Miaren don't just provide important herbs, they also grow large amounts vinum - the raw sap which is used to produce [[liao]]. Miaren produces more vinum than any other single territory in the Empire, and much of that production is centred in the gentle woodlands around the steadings of Seren. Many of the plants are refined in Seren, and it is said that when the workers are preparing the sap, the smell is so intoxicating that it is common to experience a dreamy feeling of light-headedness, something referred to as the "Dream Harvest" by those familiar with it.

			This harvest is the fertile soil from which the [[dreamspeaker]] archetype has emerged. These important Navarr priests work to help others benefit from their dreams - helping them to understand their dreams but also to embrace them. The Temple of the Waking Dream was constructed here in 388YE, raising the dreamspeakers to prominence across the nation whilst also cementing the city's epithet as the ''City of Dreams''. A place where people can come to see what a world without the vallorn in it might look like. Seren inspires visitors to embrace their dreams, their hopes and aspirations for what could be.

	In contrast to the larger settlements of the other nations, the city is composed of dozens of interlocking steadings, entwined in an interdependent relationship. When the steadings need to make decisions as a group, a council of [[brand\|brands]] is formed to discuss the matter and reach a consensus. This model is often reflected in informal arrangements between Navarr groups across the Empire. A third of the ruins are given over to a [[Golden Trees of Seren\|weirwood forest]], and even in the more built-up areas there are many green open spaces and carefully tended trees.		In contrast to the larger settlements of the other nations, the city is composed of dozens of interlocking steadings, entwined in an interdependent relationship. When the steadings need to make decisions as a group, a council of [[brand\|brands]] is formed to discuss the matter and reach a consensus. This model is often reflected in informal arrangements between Navarr groups across the Empire. A third of the ruins are given over to a [[Golden Trees of Seren\|weirwood forest]], and even in the more built-up areas there are many green open spaces and carefully tended trees.
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	A more recent exploration discovered a mystical flame in a hidden chamber behind a waterfall here, which was [[Construct_the_Eternal_Flame_of_Miaren\|expanded]] with the aid of the [[Civilian_commissioner\|former civilian commissioner]] of Navarr to create the [[Eternal Flame of Miaren]]. In a similar vein, the [[Dean_of_the_Thorned_Rose#Thorned_Rose\|Thorned Rose]], a small academy that provides training to prospective vates, stands near the Golden Trees, and provides a seasonal sinecure to the [[Dean_of_the_Thorned_Rose\|Dean]].		A more recent exploration discovered a mystical flame in a hidden chamber behind a waterfall here, which was [[Construct_the_Eternal_Flame_of_Miaren\|expanded]] with the aid of the [[Civilian_commissioner\|former civilian commissioner]] of Navarr to create the [[Eternal Flame of Miaren]]. In a similar vein, the [[Dean_of_the_Thorned_Rose#Thorned_Rose\|Thorned Rose]], a small academy that provides training to prospective vates, stands near the Golden Trees, and provides a seasonal sinecure to the [[Dean_of_the_Thorned_Rose\|Dean]].
			===Temple of the Waking Dream===
			It is not only magical herbs that are gathered by the people of Miaren. The territory is also known for producing large amounts vinum - the raw sap from which is used to produce [[liao]]. Miaren produces more vinum than any other single territory in the Empire, and much of that production is centred in the gentle woodlands around the steadings of Seren. Many of the plants are refined in Seren, and it is said that when the workers are preparing the sap, the smell is so intoxicating that it is common to experience a dreamy feeling of light-headedness. The vinum does not put people to sleep, but it can produce the most vivid day-dreams in those who work it for too long - and when they sleep at night they often experience profound dreams that are almost visionary in nature. It is for this reason it is called the ''Dream Harvest'' by those who work to gather it.

	The ~~carefully cultivated gardens of Miaren don't just provide important herbs~~, they ~~also grow large amounts vinum -~~ the ~~raw sap which is used to produce~~ [[~~liao~~]]. ~~Miaren produces more vinum than any other single territory in the Empire~~, ~~and much of~~ that ~~production is centred in~~ the ~~gentle woodlands around~~ the ~~steadings of Seren~~. ~~Many of the plants are refined in Seren,~~ and ~~it is said that when~~ the ~~workers are preparing the sap~~, the ~~smell is so intoxicating~~ that ~~it is common to experience a dreamy feeling of light-headedness. It is for this reason it is called the Dream Harvest by those who work to gather it~~.		The dreams produced by exposure to the partially refined liao are not mere fancies. Rather, they are similar in nature to the kind of dream a priest can cultivate through their understanding of the [[Dedication]] ceremony. While unguided, they can often contain images that reflect the concerns or challenges the dreamer faces in their life. A skilled guide can help interpret those dreams and perhaps help the dreamer understand their concerns, or face the challenges that lie before them.

	~~This harvest~~ is the ~~fertile soil~~ from ~~which~~ the ~~[[dreamspeaker]] archetype~~ has ~~emerged~~. ~~These important Navarr priests work~~ to help ~~others benefit from~~ their ~~dreams~~ - ~~helping them~~ to ~~understand~~ their ~~dreams but also to embrace them~~. ~~The~~ Temple of the Waking Dream was ~~constructed here~~ in ~~388YE~~, ~~raising~~ the dreamspeakers ~~to prominence across~~ the ~~nation whilst also cementing~~ the ~~city's epithet~~ as the ''~~City of Dreams~~''~~. A place where people can come to see what a world without~~ the ~~vallorn~~ in ~~it might look like. Seren inspires visitors~~ to ~~embrace~~ their dreams, their ~~hopes~~ and ~~aspirations for what could be~~.		It is perhaps not a surprise that the Dream Harvest also attracts a number of guides, many of whom have made a great study of dreams and gained much insight from working with those who labour at the Harvest. Guides play a crucial role in Navarr society, helping people find their "right place" in the world. The various settlements that make up Seren count many guides amongst their number and scores more who have been helped by them. Despite this the city has no great places of worship... no numinous construction to uplift the human spirit and inspire them in their pursuit of the seven Virtues or in their understanding of the Great Dance.

			''Dradan of the River Falls'' is an old guide who has spent most of his life travelling the Empire looking to help people find their way in the Way - but his journeys always bring him back to Seren. Now too old to travel easily. he has spent the last decade advising pilgrims and passing on seven decades of wisdom to young guides. He has a proposal that what would make Seren a true equal to the other cities of the Empire, a great temple, dedicated to the study of the Way and the practical examination of the virtues. In particular, it could be a place where the Navarr guides can explore how their understanding of the Great Dance interlocks with the teachings and doctrines of the Way.

			====Temple of the Waking Dream====
			The Temple was [[Comes_a_time#The_City_of_Dreams\|proposed]] in 383YE as a place of faith and virtue, a dream that took many years to reach fruition. Big enough to rival the cathedrals of [[Highguard]], but built in harmony with the existing gardens and steadings of [[#Seren\|Seren]], it stands as a testament to the philosophy of the [[Navarr_culture_and_customs#The_Great_Dance\|Great Dance]], the teachings of the Way, and the philosophies of the [[dreamspeaker\|dreamspeakers]]. It is exquisitely beautiful, standing proudly alongside the finest buildings in Seren. It serves as a central hub for much of the work that goes into refining vinum sap, making it a place of industrious prosperity as well as contemplation and study. The fragrance of raw vinum - the ''Dream Harvest'' - permeates everywhere through the building producing exotic and vivid dreams in those who stay long enough to gain the full benefits of their visit; dreams that the dreamspeakers enthusiastically offer to interpret.

			In addition to the Temple itself, and the extensive gardens that surround it, the grounds include several [[wayhouse\|wayhouses]] and shrines suitable for use by both pilgrims and students of spirituality and religion. It attracts [[guide\|guides]] and pilgrims from across the Empire - especially those who are for whatever reason dissatisfied with their lives and wish to find a new purpose or a new way of living.

	=== The [[Golden Trees of Seren]] ===		=== The [[Golden Trees of Seren]] ===

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Points of Interest

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	==Points of Interest==		==Points of Interest==
	{{anchor\|Seren}}		{{anchor\|Seren}}
	=== Seren, City of Dreams ===		===Seren, City of Dreams===
	A fallen city of Terunael, once the heart of a vallorn, Seren has been absolutely transformed. In 27YE, in the early years of the Empire, the vallorn of Miaren was defeated, and the ruins of Seren reclaimed from the forest. In the centuries since, the Navarr have incorporated the ruins of the ancient Terunael city into their own sprawling settlement. Decades of peace and cooperation have seen it grow in size and status to become a city in its own right. While it is not yet equal to the great urban centres of [[the League]], in size and population it is easily a match for [[Mitwold#Meade\|Meade]] or [[Madruga#Siroc\|Siroc]].		A fallen city of Terunael, once the heart of a vallorn, Seren has been absolutely transformed. In 27YE, in the early years of the Empire, the vallorn of Miaren was defeated, and the ruins of Seren reclaimed from the forest. In the centuries since, the Navarr have incorporated the ruins of the ancient Terunael city into their own sprawling settlement. Decades of peace and cooperation have seen it grow in size and status to become a city in its own right. While it is not yet equal to the great urban centres of [[the League]], in size and population it is easily a match for [[Mitwold#Meade\|Meade]] or [[Madruga#Siroc\|Siroc]].

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Points of Interest

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	==Points of Interest==		==Points of Interest==
	{{~~Anchor~~\|Seren]]		{{anchor\|Seren}}
	=== Seren, City of Dreams ===		=== Seren, City of Dreams ===
	A fallen city of Terunael, once the heart of a vallorn, Seren has been absolutely transformed. In 27YE, in the early years of the Empire, the vallorn of Miaren was defeated, and the ruins of Seren reclaimed from the forest. In the centuries since, the Navarr have incorporated the ruins of the ancient Terunael city into their own sprawling settlement. Decades of peace and cooperation have seen it grow in size and status to become a city in its own right. While it is not yet equal to the great urban centres of [[the League]], in size and population it is easily a match for [[Mitwold#Meade\|Meade]] or [[Madruga#Siroc\|Siroc]].		A fallen city of Terunael, once the heart of a vallorn, Seren has been absolutely transformed. In 27YE, in the early years of the Empire, the vallorn of Miaren was defeated, and the ruins of Seren reclaimed from the forest. In the centuries since, the Navarr have incorporated the ruins of the ancient Terunael city into their own sprawling settlement. Decades of peace and cooperation have seen it grow in size and status to become a city in its own right. While it is not yet equal to the great urban centres of [[the League]], in size and population it is easily a match for [[Mitwold#Meade\|Meade]] or [[Madruga#Siroc\|Siroc]].

Rafferty: /* Points of Interest */

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Points of Interest

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	==Points of Interest==		==Points of Interest==
	=== Seren ===		{{Anchor\|Seren]]
			=== Seren, City of Dreams ===
	A fallen city of Terunael, once the heart of a vallorn, Seren has been absolutely transformed. In 27YE, in the early years of the Empire, the vallorn of Miaren was defeated, and the ruins of Seren reclaimed from the forest. In the centuries since, the Navarr have incorporated the ruins of the ancient Terunael city into their own sprawling settlement. Decades of peace and cooperation have seen it grow in size and status to become a city in its own right. While it is not yet equal to the great urban centres of [[the League]], in size and population it is easily a match for [[Mitwold#Meade\|Meade]] or [[Madruga#Siroc\|Siroc]].		A fallen city of Terunael, once the heart of a vallorn, Seren has been absolutely transformed. In 27YE, in the early years of the Empire, the vallorn of Miaren was defeated, and the ruins of Seren reclaimed from the forest. In the centuries since, the Navarr have incorporated the ruins of the ancient Terunael city into their own sprawling settlement. Decades of peace and cooperation have seen it grow in size and status to become a city in its own right. While it is not yet equal to the great urban centres of [[the League]], in size and population it is easily a match for [[Mitwold#Meade\|Meade]] or [[Madruga#Siroc\|Siroc]].

Matt: /* Seren */

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Seren

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	==Points of Interest==		==Points of Interest==
	=== Seren ===		=== Seren ===
	A fallen city of Terunael, once the heart of a vallorn, Seren has been absolutely transformed. In 27YE, in the early years of the Empire, the vallorn of Miaren was defeated, and the ruins of Seren reclaimed from the forest. In the centuries since, the Navarr have incorporated the ruins of the ancient Terunael city into their own sprawling settlement. It is the largest permanent settlement of the Navarr in the Empire. In contrast to the larger settlements of the other nations, Seren is composed of a number of interlocking steadings, each technically separate from the others, but entwined in an interdependent relationship. When the steadings need to make decisions as a group, a council of [[brand\|brands]] is formed to discuss the matter and reach a consensus. This model is often reflected in informal arrangements between Navarr groups across the Empire. For the last century at least there has been a general consensus among the brands who oversee Seren, and recent decades of peace and cooperation have seen it grow in ~~population until it has begun~~ to ~~be seen as~~ a city in its own right. While it is no equal to the great urban centres of [[the League]], in size and population it is easily a match for [[Mitwold#Meade\|Meade]] or [[Madruga#Siroc\|Siroc]].		A fallen city of Terunael, once the heart of a vallorn, Seren has been absolutely transformed. In 27YE, in the early years of the Empire, the vallorn of Miaren was defeated, and the ruins of Seren reclaimed from the forest. In the centuries since, the Navarr have incorporated the ruins of the ancient Terunael city into their own sprawling settlement. Decades of peace and cooperation have seen it grow in size and status to become a city in its own right. While it is not yet equal to the great urban centres of [[the League]], in size and population it is easily a match for [[Mitwold#Meade\|Meade]] or [[Madruga#Siroc\|Siroc]].

	A third of the ruins are given over to a [[Golden Trees of Seren\|weirwood forest]], and even in the more built-up areas there are many green open spaces and carefully tended trees. ~~Across the Empire, it is often referred to as "the Garden City."~~		In contrast to the larger settlements of the other nations, the city is composed of dozens of interlocking steadings, entwined in an interdependent relationship. When the steadings need to make decisions as a group, a council of [[brand\|brands]] is formed to discuss the matter and reach a consensus. This model is often reflected in informal arrangements between Navarr groups across the Empire. A third of the ruins are given over to a [[Golden Trees of Seren\|weirwood forest]], and even in the more built-up areas there are many green open spaces and carefully tended trees.

	The ruins of Seren have been extensively explored and catalogued, and many of the facts the Empire knows about the Terunael were uncovered here. At the height of Terunael, Seren was a city known for its scholars and poets, and for both colleges and military academies. Several of these buildings were reclaimed when the vallorn fell, and while no writing survived exposure to the heart of corruption, a combination of divination magic and tireless archaeology slowly teased out some of the secrets of the Terunael.		The ruins of Seren have been extensively explored and catalogued, and many of the facts the Empire knows about the Terunael were uncovered here. At the height of Terunael, Seren was a city known for its scholars and poets, and for both colleges and military academies. Several of these buildings were reclaimed when the vallorn fell, and while no writing survived exposure to the heart of corruption, a combination of divination magic and tireless archaeology slowly teased out some of the secrets of the Terunael.
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	A more recent exploration discovered a mystical flame in a hidden chamber behind a waterfall here, which was [[Construct_the_Eternal_Flame_of_Miaren\|expanded]] with the aid of the [[Civilian_commissioner\|former civilian commissioner]] of Navarr to create the [[Eternal Flame of Miaren]]. In a similar vein, the [[Dean_of_the_Thorned_Rose#Thorned_Rose\|Thorned Rose]], a small academy that provides training to prospective vates, stands near the Golden Trees, and provides a seasonal sinecure to the [[Dean_of_the_Thorned_Rose\|Dean]].		A more recent exploration discovered a mystical flame in a hidden chamber behind a waterfall here, which was [[Construct_the_Eternal_Flame_of_Miaren\|expanded]] with the aid of the [[Civilian_commissioner\|former civilian commissioner]] of Navarr to create the [[Eternal Flame of Miaren]]. In a similar vein, the [[Dean_of_the_Thorned_Rose#Thorned_Rose\|Thorned Rose]], a small academy that provides training to prospective vates, stands near the Golden Trees, and provides a seasonal sinecure to the [[Dean_of_the_Thorned_Rose\|Dean]].

			The carefully cultivated gardens of Miaren don't just provide important herbs, they also grow large amounts vinum - the raw sap which is used to produce [[liao]]. Miaren produces more vinum than any other single territory in the Empire, and much of that production is centred in the gentle woodlands around the steadings of Seren. Many of the plants are refined in Seren, and it is said that when the workers are preparing the sap, the smell is so intoxicating that it is common to experience a dreamy feeling of light-headedness. It is for this reason it is called the Dream Harvest by those who work to gather it.

			This harvest is the fertile soil from which the [[dreamspeaker]] archetype has emerged. These important Navarr priests work to help others benefit from their dreams - helping them to understand their dreams but also to embrace them. The Temple of the Waking Dream was constructed here in 388YE, raising the dreamspeakers to prominence across the nation whilst also cementing the city's epithet as the ''City of Dreams''. A place where people can come to see what a world without the vallorn in it might look like. Seren inspires visitors to embrace their dreams, their hopes and aspirations for what could be.

	=== The [[Golden Trees of Seren]] ===		=== The [[Golden Trees of Seren]] ===

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	In Spring 386YE, the [[Last_rays_of_the_sun#Rhonwen's_Fall\|final battle]] against the Empty Hands ''scions'' of [[Cold Sun]] took place at Rhonwen's Fall. The heralds were destroyed, but in the process both steadings at Rhonwen's Fall were utterly ruined. What the scions themselves did not destroy was broken during the battle with Imperial forces. The designs that once drew scholars from across the Empire are still mostly intact, but parts have been scoured or broken by the scions, seemingly intentionally. If they had had a few days more, there might have been nothing left.		In Spring 386YE, the [[Last_rays_of_the_sun#Rhonwen's_Fall\|final battle]] against the Empty Hands ''scions'' of [[Cold Sun]] took place at Rhonwen's Fall. The heralds were destroyed, but in the process both steadings at Rhonwen's Fall were utterly ruined. What the scions themselves did not destroy was broken during the battle with Imperial forces. The designs that once drew scholars from across the Empire are still mostly intact, but parts have been scoured or broken by the scions, seemingly intentionally. If they had had a few days more, there might have been nothing left.
	<div ~~style="~~float~~:right; width: 500px; clear: right;"~~>{{CaptionedImage\|file=GoldenMiaren.jpg\|title=The Goldglades are known for their wealth.\|caption=The forests of Miaren are rich in natural resources.\|align=right\|width=500}}</div>		<div {{float}}>{{CaptionedImage\|file=GoldenMiaren.jpg\|title=The Goldglades are known for their wealth.\|caption=The forests of Miaren are rich in natural resources.\|align=right\|width=500}}</div>

	==Regions==		==Regions==
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	*'''Quality:''' Petrified		*'''Quality:''' Petrified
	The [[Dean_of_the_First_Voice_Glade#First_Voice_Glade_(Ruined)\|First Voice Glade School]] was once a valuable [[sinecure]] - raised in memory of [[Known_exemplars#Gerallt_Brackensong\|Gerallt Brackensong]] that provided a bounty of herbs to the Dean before it was destroyed by [[Things_that_burn#The_Empty_Hands\|The Empty Hands]]. Furthermore, their channellers and archons evoked a dreadful blue-green radiance that, in stark contrast to the natural light of the sun, had a terrible effect on living plants. Where the light touches, trees and plants begin to calcify. They become hard and grey, each branch, root, leaf, and stem rendered into a substance part-way between bone and soft stone. The soil around the dying plant is poisoned, becoming chalk-like sand that will not sustain wholesome life. This has given the region the Petrified quality, representing the damage done to the settlements and the land itself. Now that the Empty Hands have been destroyed, it may be possible to reverse the destruction.		The [[Dean_of_the_First_Voice_Glade#First_Voice_Glade_(Ruined)\|First Voice Glade School]] was once a valuable [[sinecure]] - raised in memory of [[Known_exemplars#Gerallt_Brackensong\|Gerallt Brackensong]] that provided a bounty of herbs to the Dean before it was destroyed by [[Things_that_burn#The_Empty_Hands\|The Empty Hands]]. Furthermore, their channellers and archons evoked a dreadful blue-green radiance that, in stark contrast to the natural light of the sun, had a terrible effect on living plants. Where the light touches, trees and plants begin to calcify. They become hard and grey, each branch, root, leaf, and stem rendered into a substance part-way between bone and soft stone. The soil around the dying plant is poisoned, becoming chalk-like sand that will not sustain wholesome life. This has given the region the Petrified quality, representing the damage done to the settlements and the land itself. Now that the Empty Hands have been destroyed, it may be possible to reverse the destruction.
	<div ~~style="~~float~~:right; width: 500px; clear: right;"~~>{{CaptionedImage\|file=Rhonwen's Fall.jpg\|caption=The beauty of Rhonwen's Fall, captured by the Navarr artist Angela Ravens Oak.\|align=right\|width=~~500~~}}</div>		<div {{float}}>{{CaptionedImage\|file=Rhonwen's Fall.jpg\|caption=The beauty of Rhonwen's Fall, captured by the Navarr artist Angela Ravens Oak.\|align=right\|width=600}}</div>

	===Greenfalls===		===Greenfalls===

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Serenael

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	Following a welcome offered by the Navarr national assembly in Winter 384YE, a community of [[Great Forest Orcs]] [[You_belong_with_me#A_Home_in_the_Empire\|established Great Forest Steading]] in Serenael near the Golden Trees weirwood forest. While most work as herbalists, cultivate forests, or trade, others are employed at the weirwood groves themselves. The ''Leafstalker Striding'' are a modern band of Navarr based out of Serenael, famed for their signature cloaks that allow them to blend in with the weirwood trees of the region.		Following a welcome offered by the Navarr national assembly in Winter 384YE, a community of [[Great Forest Orcs]] [[You_belong_with_me#A_Home_in_the_Empire\|established Great Forest Steading]] in Serenael near the Golden Trees weirwood forest. While most work as herbalists, cultivate forests, or trade, others are employed at the weirwood groves themselves. The ''Leafstalker Striding'' are a modern band of Navarr based out of Serenael, famed for their signature cloaks that allow them to blend in with the weirwood trees of the region.
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=Asthore Embracing Fold.jpg\|caption='''Asthore Autumngale''', Senator for Miaren\|align=left\|width=400}}		<!--{{CaptionedImage\|file=Asthore Embracing Fold.jpg\|caption='''Asthore Autumngale''', Senator for Miaren\|align=left\|width=400}}-->
	{{Senate Elections\|Senator_for_Miaren\|Territory=Miaren\|Season=Summer}}		{{Senate Elections\|Senator_for_Miaren\|Territory=Miaren\|Season=Summer}}

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	Following a welcome offered by the Navarr national assembly in Winter 384YE, a community of [[Great Forest Orcs]] [[You_belong_with_me#A_Home_in_the_Empire\|established Great Forest Steading]] in Serenael near the Golden Trees weirwood forest. While most work as herbalists, cultivate forests, or trade, others are employed at the weirwood groves themselves. The ''Leafstalker Striding'' are a modern band of Navarr based out of Serenael, famed for their signature cloaks that allow them to blend in with the weirwood trees of the region.		Following a welcome offered by the Navarr national assembly in Winter 384YE, a community of [[Great Forest Orcs]] [[You_belong_with_me#A_Home_in_the_Empire\|established Great Forest Steading]] in Serenael near the Golden Trees weirwood forest. While most work as herbalists, cultivate forests, or trade, others are employed at the weirwood groves themselves. The ''Leafstalker Striding'' are a modern band of Navarr based out of Serenael, famed for their signature cloaks that allow them to blend in with the weirwood trees of the region.
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=Asthore Embracing Fold.jpg\|caption='''Asthore Autumngale''', Senator for Miaren\|align=left\|width=400}}		<!--{{CaptionedImage\|file=Asthore Embracing Fold.jpg\|caption='''Asthore Autumngale''', Senator for Miaren\|align=left\|width=400}}-->
	{{Senate Elections\|Senator_for_Miaren\|Territory=Miaren\|Season=Summer}}		{{Senate Elections\|Senator_for_Miaren\|Territory=Miaren\|Season=Summer}}