Miaren - Revision history

Twiggy at 18:26, 28 March 2026

2026-03-28T18:26:23Z

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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. 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. 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 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".		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."

	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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	The ''Nighthaven'' Steading was founded near Holt, and known to produce politically and economically savvy Navarr who regularly send one of their own to represent their people in the Imperial Senate.		The ''Nighthaven'' Steading was founded near Holt, and known to produce politically and economically savvy Navarr who regularly send one of their own to represent their people in the Imperial Senate.

	Holtford was also the site of a so-called "Alchemical Workshop", a [[folly\|peculiar tower]] of white granite apparently dedicated to the [[eternal]] [[Murit]] that functioned as a workshop for studying "''the [[Night magic\|transformation of base matter]]''". The structure was [[Construct Alchemical Workshop in Miaren\|commissioned]] by the Imperial Senate during the Winter Solstice 380YE summit, and work was completed shortly before the Spring Equinox 381YE. A year later, shortly before the Spring Equinox 382YE, [[Change\|the tower disappeared]]. Where it once stood is a circular pool of clear, fresh water. The water appears entirely mundane, but anyone who looks at their reflection in the pool sees themselves as they might have been had they made different choices at some point in their lives. At night, the night skies reflected in the pool bear no relationship to the actual stars in the skies above them. According to locals, a peculiar creature frequents the pool, emerging from its depths on nights of the half moon to speak to scholars of night magic who visit the area. It has been dubbed "'''Darkwater Pool'''" by residents of the area.		Holtford was also the site of a so-called "Alchemical Workshop", a [[folly\|peculiar tower]] of white granite apparently dedicated to the [[eternal]] [[Murit]] that functioned as a workshop for studying "''the [[Night magic\|transformation of base matter]]''." The structure was [[Construct Alchemical Workshop in Miaren\|commissioned]] by the Imperial Senate during the Winter Solstice 380YE summit, and work was completed shortly before the Spring Equinox 381YE. A year later, shortly before the Spring Equinox 382YE, [[Change\|the tower disappeared]]. Where it once stood is a circular pool of clear, fresh water. The water appears entirely mundane, but anyone who looks at their reflection in the pool sees themselves as they might have been had they made different choices at some point in their lives. At night, the night skies reflected in the pool bear no relationship to the actual stars in the skies above them. According to locals, a peculiar creature frequents the pool, emerging from its depths on nights of the half moon to speak to scholars of night magic who visit the area. It has been dubbed "'''Darkwater Pool'''" by residents of the area.

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	===Serenael===		===Serenael===
	*'''Quality:''' Great Forest Orcs		*'''Quality:''' Great Forest Orcs
	Serenael was the final region of Miaren recovered during the [[reclamation of Seren\|reclamation of the territory]] from the vallorn during the reign of [[Emperor Giovanni]] - and with its conquest Miaren became the first [[territory]] freed by the Navarr. The ruins of the Terunael city of Seren lie in northern Serenael; this is where the dark heart of the Miaren vallorn lay. The [[#The Golden Trees of Seren\|Golden Trees of Seren]] is a sprawling weirwood forest that covers much of northern Serenael and encompasses roughly a third of the Terunael ruins. It is also the site of the [[Granger of the Golden Orchard\|Golden Orchards]], a [[sinecure]] that provides the Granger with a bounty of [[Game_items#Mana_Crystals\|crystal mana]]. The rest of the ruins are given over to the largest permanent Navarr settlement - the ~~town~~ of [[#Seren\|Seren]].		Serenael was the final region of Miaren recovered during the [[reclamation of Seren\|reclamation of the territory]] from the vallorn during the reign of [[Emperor Giovanni]] - and with its conquest Miaren became the first [[territory]] freed by the Navarr. The ruins of the Terunael city of Seren lie in northern Serenael; this is where the dark heart of the Miaren vallorn lay. The [[#The Golden Trees of Seren\|Golden Trees of Seren]] is a sprawling weirwood forest that covers much of northern Serenael and encompasses roughly a third of the Terunael ruins. It is also the site of the [[Granger of the Golden Orchard\|Golden Orchards]], a [[sinecure]] that provides the Granger with a bounty of [[Game_items#Mana_Crystals\|crystal mana]]. The rest of the ruins are given over to the largest permanent Navarr settlement - the city of [[#Seren\|Seren]].

	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.

Twiggy: /* The Great Sinkhole */

2026-03-28T18:21:33Z

The Great Sinkhole

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	===The Great Sinkhole===		===The Great Sinkhole===
	Just over a month after the Spring Equinox 381YE a large section of north-western Goldglades [[Rocks and gravel\|collapsed with an almighty roar]]. After the initial collapse, the hole began to spread. Warnings by the Navarr [[Navarr_magical_traditions#Vates\|vates]] reached the already-worried people of [[Upwold#Birchland\|Birchland]], [[~~Hahnmark#~~Hahnmark#Wood_Heath\|Wood Heath]], and the [[Temeschwar#Vardstein_Vale\|Vardstein Vale]] not a moment too soon before parts of the three adjacent territories - [[Upwold]], [[Hahnmark]], and [[Temeschwar]] - were likewise consumed.		Just over a month after the Spring Equinox 381YE a large section of north-western Goldglades [[Rocks and gravel\|collapsed with an almighty roar]]. After the initial collapse, the hole began to spread. Warnings by the Navarr [[Navarr_magical_traditions#Vates\|vates]] reached the already-worried people of [[Upwold#Birchland\|Birchland]], [[Hahnmark#Wood_Heath\|Wood Heath]], and the [[Temeschwar#Vardstein_Vale\|Vardstein Vale]] not a moment too soon before parts of the three adjacent territories - [[Upwold]], [[Hahnmark]], and [[Temeschwar]] - were likewise consumed.

	Where Miaren once bordered Hahnmark, there is now a massive [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinkhole sinkhole]. Estimated to be seven hundred feet deep, with a lake at the bottom that may well be bottomless. The cliff walls are nearly vertical, and still prone to collapse in some places, but there are also signs of caves and tunnels opening out in several places. Initial explorers have excitedly reported what look to be ancient mine workings - some reaching back to the time of the Terunael, and some reaching back even further. The full extent of the network of caverns here has yet to be determined. More worryingly, some of the early daredevils who have made a preliminary investigation of some of the more accessible caves and tunnels have failed to return - and all those who have made it back in one piece have described encounters with particularly angry [[trogoni]] - creatures rarely encountered outside of the mountains of [[Urizen]], and the northern peaks of [[Wintermark]] and [[Varushka]].		Where Miaren once bordered Hahnmark, there is now a massive [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinkhole sinkhole]. Estimated to be seven hundred feet deep, with a lake at the bottom that may well be bottomless. The cliff walls are nearly vertical, and still prone to collapse in some places, but there are also signs of caves and tunnels opening out in several places. Initial explorers have excitedly reported what look to be ancient mine workings - some reaching back to the time of the Terunael, and some reaching back even further. The full extent of the network of caverns here has yet to be determined. More worryingly, some of the early daredevils who have made a preliminary investigation of some of the more accessible caves and tunnels have failed to return - and all those who have made it back in one piece have described encounters with particularly angry [[trogoni]] - creatures rarely encountered outside of the mountains of [[Urizen]], and the northern peaks of [[Wintermark]] and [[Varushka]].

Hailmur: /* OOC Notes */

2026-03-24T19:43:32Z

OOC Notes

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	==OOC Notes==		==OOC Notes==
	* The Navarr (and by extension the Empire) control all the regions of Miaren. It is firmly an Imperial territory.		* The Navarr (and by extension the Empire) control all the regions of Miaren. It is firmly an Imperial territory.
			* [[Herb garden\|Herb gardens]] in the territory benefit from First Voice Glade and produce an extra 3 drams of Imperial roseweald at the Spring Equinox, cerulean mazzarine at the Summer Solstice, marrowort at the Autumn Equinox, and bladeroot at the Winter Solstice
	* Due to the presence of the [[Miaren#The_Great_Sinkhole\|sinkhole]] in the [[#Goldglades\|Goldglades]] it is not possible for a [[Army\|campaign army]] to move directly between Miaren and Hahnmark despite their apparent proximity on the map.		* Due to the presence of the [[Miaren#The_Great_Sinkhole\|sinkhole]] in the [[#Goldglades\|Goldglades]] it is not possible for a [[Army\|campaign army]] to move directly between Miaren and Hahnmark despite their apparent proximity on the map.
	[[Category:Navarr]]		[[Category:Navarr]]
	[[Category:Gazetteer]]		[[Category:Gazetteer]]
	[[Category:Imperial Territory]]		[[Category:Imperial Territory]]

Twiggy at 12:48, 23 February 2026

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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 ~~Embracing Fold~~''', 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}}

Twiggy at 14:41, 10 February 2026

2026-02-10T14:41:14Z

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	In the early years of the Empire the [[vallorn]] at Miaren was [[Reclamation of Seren\|completely destroyed]] and at the heart of the forest the ruins of the city Seren reclaimed, to be slowly rebuilt. It is now considered the heartland of the Navarr nation, and a symbol of what can be achieved.		In the early years of the Empire the [[vallorn]] at Miaren was [[Reclamation of Seren\|completely destroyed]] and at the heart of the forest the ruins of the city Seren reclaimed, to be slowly rebuilt. It is now considered the heartland of the Navarr nation, and a symbol of what can be achieved.

	Today Miaren is dotted with carefully tended woodlands, farms, and orchards; only in the north-western region of the [[#Goldglades\|Goldglades]] is there any true forest. With so much open ground to work with, many of Miaren's [[steading\|steadings]] have expanded in size far beyond the settlements encountered in other Navarr territories. They increasingly have more in common with the towns and villages of [[Dawn]] and the [[Marches]] than with the steadings of other territories. Navarr visiting from [[Liathaven]], [[Brocéliande]], and even [[Therunin]] for the first time are often amazed at how ''peaceful'' they - and the territory they stand in - can be without the constant threat of the vallorn or barbarian [[~~orc~~\|orcs]] to contend with.		Today Miaren is dotted with carefully tended woodlands, farms, and orchards; only in the north-western region of the [[#Goldglades\|Goldglades]] is there any true forest. With so much open ground to work with, many of Miaren's [[steading\|steadings]] have expanded in size far beyond the settlements encountered in other Navarr territories. They increasingly have more in common with the towns and villages of [[Dawn]] and the [[Marches]] than with the steadings of other territories. Navarr visiting from [[Liathaven]], [[Brocéliande]], and even [[Therunin]] for the first time are often amazed at how ''peaceful'' they - and the territory they stand in - can be without the constant threat of the vallorn or barbarian [[Orc\|orcs]] to contend with.

	For non-Navarr visitors (and given its central location in the Empire and excellent roads it should come as no surprise that Miaren sees a lot of non-Navarr visitors), one element that stands out as strange is the careful reverence with which the old Terunael ruins are treated. The city of [[#Seren\|Seren]] is well-known as being built among the ruins of the former Terunael city, but the Navarr are careful not to damage ''any'' ruins they have found that have withstood the malice of the vallorn. Any farm might have a carefully preserved ruined tower, any orchard might be bounded by a high wall of unfamiliar construction, any well might be surrounded by wind-worn statues from a time long before the Empire. To those not acquainted with the practice, this can give the territory a slightly eerie quality despite its otherwise pastoral beauty.		For non-Navarr visitors (and given its central location in the Empire and excellent roads it should come as no surprise that Miaren sees a lot of non-Navarr visitors), one element that stands out as strange is the careful reverence with which the old Terunael ruins are treated. The city of [[#Seren\|Seren]] is well-known as being built among the ruins of the former Terunael city, but the Navarr are careful not to damage ''any'' ruins they have found that have withstood the malice of the vallorn. Any farm might have a carefully preserved ruined tower, any orchard might be bounded by a high wall of unfamiliar construction, any well might be surrounded by wind-worn statues from a time long before the Empire. To those not acquainted with the practice, this can give the territory a slightly eerie quality despite its otherwise pastoral beauty.

Hailmur: /* Serenael */

2026-01-22T13:24:44Z

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 Embracing Fold''', Senator for Miaren\|align=left\|width=~~300~~}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=Asthore Embracing Fold.jpg\|caption='''Asthore Embracing Fold''', 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}}

Matt: Text replacement - "[[Imperial army" to "[[Army"

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	==OOC Notes==		==OOC Notes==
	* The Navarr (and by extension the Empire) control all the regions of Miaren. It is firmly an Imperial territory.		* The Navarr (and by extension the Empire) control all the regions of Miaren. It is firmly an Imperial territory.
	* Due to the presence of the [[Miaren#The_Great_Sinkhole\|sinkhole]] in the [[#Goldglades\|Goldglades]] it is not possible for a [[~~Imperial army~~\|campaign army]] to move directly between Miaren and Hahnmark despite their apparent proximity on the map.		* Due to the presence of the [[Miaren#The_Great_Sinkhole\|sinkhole]] in the [[#Goldglades\|Goldglades]] it is not possible for a [[Army\|campaign army]] to move directly between Miaren and Hahnmark despite their apparent proximity on the map.
	[[Category:Navarr]]		[[Category:Navarr]]
	[[Category:Gazetteer]]		[[Category:Gazetteer]]
	[[Category:Imperial Territory]]		[[Category:Imperial Territory]]

Matt: Text replacement - "Senate" to "Senate"

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	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.

	In early 377YE a number of fortified watchtowers and secure campsites were built around Seren, providing local bandit-hunters and scouts safe places to use in their pursuit both of lawbreakers and opportunistic orc raiding parties. The project was overseen by Henry Ward (senator for [[Upwold]]) as part of a [[Fortify multiple towns\|larger]] [[~~Senate\|~~Senate]] initiative to provide protection to towns throughout the Empire. The defences are not sufficient to qualify Seren as a [[fortifications\|fortification]], but have helped reduce outlawry throughout the territory.		In early 377YE a number of fortified watchtowers and secure campsites were built around Seren, providing local bandit-hunters and scouts safe places to use in their pursuit both of lawbreakers and opportunistic orc raiding parties. The project was overseen by Henry Ward (senator for [[Upwold]]) as part of a [[Fortify multiple towns\|larger]] [[Senate]] initiative to provide protection to towns throughout the Empire. The defences are not sufficient to qualify Seren as a [[fortifications\|fortification]], but have helped reduce outlawry throughout the territory.

	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]].

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

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	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.

	In early 377YE a number of fortified watchtowers and secure campsites were built around Seren, providing local bandit-hunters and scouts safe places to use in their pursuit both of lawbreakers and opportunistic orc raiding parties. The project was overseen by Henry Ward (senator for [[Upwold]]) as part of a [[Fortify multiple towns\|larger]] [[~~Imperial~~ Senate\|Senate]] initiative to provide protection to towns throughout the Empire. The defences are not sufficient to qualify Seren as a [[fortifications\|fortification]], but have helped reduce outlawry throughout the territory.		In early 377YE a number of fortified watchtowers and secure campsites were built around Seren, providing local bandit-hunters and scouts safe places to use in their pursuit both of lawbreakers and opportunistic orc raiding parties. The project was overseen by Henry Ward (senator for [[Upwold]]) as part of a [[Fortify multiple towns\|larger]] [[Senate\|Senate]] initiative to provide protection to towns throughout the Empire. The defences are not sufficient to qualify Seren as a [[fortifications\|fortification]], but have helped reduce outlawry throughout the territory.

	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]].

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	=== The [[Golden Trees of Seren]] ===		=== The [[Golden Trees of Seren]] ===
	The Golden Trees of Seren is a Bourse resource located in [[#Serenael\|Serenael]]. Custodianship of the Golden Trees is an [[Imperial Title]] that brings with it a Seat on the [[~~Imperial~~ Bourse]]. It produces 28 Imperial wains of weirwood every season. Control is allocated to any Imperial citizen by open auction during the Winter Solstice.		The Golden Trees of Seren is a Bourse resource located in [[#Serenael\|Serenael]]. Custodianship of the Golden Trees is an [[Imperial Title]] that brings with it a Seat on the [[Bourse]]. It produces 28 Imperial wains of weirwood every season. Control is allocated to any Imperial citizen by open auction during the Winter Solstice.

	=== Brock's Toll ===		=== Brock's Toll ===

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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.
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	In the early years of the Empire the [[vallorn]] at Miaren was [[Reclamation of Seren\|completely destroyed]] and at the heart of the forest the ruins of the city Seren reclaimed, to be slowly rebuilt. It is now considered the heartland of the Navarr nation, and a symbol of what can be achieved.		In the early years of the Empire the [[vallorn]] at Miaren was [[Reclamation of Seren\|completely destroyed]] and at the heart of the forest the ruins of the city Seren reclaimed, to be slowly rebuilt. It is now considered the heartland of the Navarr nation, and a symbol of what can be achieved.

	Today Miaren is dotted with carefully tended woodlands, farms, and orchards; only in the north-western region of the [[#Goldglades\|Goldglades]] is there any true forest. With so much open ground to work with, many of Miaren's [[steading\|steadings]] have expanded in size far beyond the settlements encountered in other Navarr territories. They increasingly have more in common with the towns and villages of [[Dawn]] and the [[Marches]] than with the steadings of other territories. Navarr visiting from [[Liathaven]], [[Brocéliande]], and even [[Therunin]] for the first time are often amazed at how ''peaceful'' they - and the territory they stand in - can be without the constant threat of the vallorn or barbarian [[~~orc~~\|orcs]] to contend with.		Today Miaren is dotted with carefully tended woodlands, farms, and orchards; only in the north-western region of the [[#Goldglades\|Goldglades]] is there any true forest. With so much open ground to work with, many of Miaren's [[steading\|steadings]] have expanded in size far beyond the settlements encountered in other Navarr territories. They increasingly have more in common with the towns and villages of [[Dawn]] and the [[Marches]] than with the steadings of other territories. Navarr visiting from [[Liathaven]], [[Brocéliande]], and even [[Therunin]] for the first time are often amazed at how ''peaceful'' they - and the territory they stand in - can be without the constant threat of the vallorn or barbarian [[Orc\|orcs]] to contend with.

	For non-Navarr visitors (and given its central location in the Empire and excellent roads it should come as no surprise that Miaren sees a lot of non-Navarr visitors), one element that stands out as strange is the careful reverence with which the old Terunael ruins are treated. The city of [[#Seren\|Seren]] is well-known as being built among the ruins of the former Terunael city, but the Navarr are careful not to damage ''any'' ruins they have found that have withstood the malice of the vallorn. Any farm might have a carefully preserved ruined tower, any orchard might be bounded by a high wall of unfamiliar construction, any well might be surrounded by wind-worn statues from a time long before the Empire. To those not acquainted with the practice, this can give the territory a slightly eerie quality despite its otherwise pastoral beauty.		For non-Navarr visitors (and given its central location in the Empire and excellent roads it should come as no surprise that Miaren sees a lot of non-Navarr visitors), one element that stands out as strange is the careful reverence with which the old Terunael ruins are treated. The city of [[#Seren\|Seren]] is well-known as being built among the ruins of the former Terunael city, but the Navarr are careful not to damage ''any'' ruins they have found that have withstood the malice of the vallorn. Any farm might have a carefully preserved ruined tower, any orchard might be bounded by a high wall of unfamiliar construction, any well might be surrounded by wind-worn statues from a time long before the Empire. To those not acquainted with the practice, this can give the territory a slightly eerie quality despite its otherwise pastoral beauty.

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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.
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