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	==Mapping the Sea of Snow==		==Mapping the Sea of Snow==
	During the Autumn Equinox, the [[~~Imperial~~ Senate]] vote to take advantage of [[Never_be_found_at_home\|an opportunity]] to map the Sea of Snow. The Empire's maps of that coast - and more specifically the territories that lie along its shores - have been woefully inadequate for some time. The Empire knew that the [[Jotun]] kingdoms of Kalsea and Narkyst were to the immediate north and south respectively, and the lands of the [[Faraden]] were further south, but beyond that very little was known for sure. Now, that situation has greatly improved.		During the Autumn Equinox, the [[Senate]] vote to take advantage of [[Never_be_found_at_home\|an opportunity]] to map the Sea of Snow. The Empire's maps of that coast - and more specifically the territories that lie along its shores - have been woefully inadequate for some time. The Empire knew that the [[Jotun]] kingdoms of Kalsea and Narkyst were to the immediate north and south respectively, and the lands of the [[Faraden]] were further south, but beyond that very little was known for sure. Now, that situation has greatly improved.
	<div style="float:right;"><table class="wikitable mw-collapsible sortable"><small><tr><th>Citizen</th><th>Nation</th></tr>		<div style="float:right;"><table class="wikitable mw-collapsible sortable"><small><tr><th>Citizen</th><th>Nation</th></tr>
	<tr><td>Emberlyn Brontide</td><td>Dawn</td></tr>		<tr><td>Emberlyn Brontide</td><td>Dawn</td></tr>

Twiggy at 11:39, 14 July 2025

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	{{audio\|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPGONGyrmyw}}		{{audio\|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPGONGyrmyw}}
	==Overview==		==Overview==
	The Empire first launched a raid on [[Skallahn]] shortly after the Spring Equinox 384YE. The [[By fountains, by fishes\|raid]] was a something of a disappointment but out of adversity comes opportunity. A summer raid was organised and the might of the Empire crashed into the southernmost territory of Kalsea, causing massive damage to the [[Skallahn#The_Kongeg.C5.91r\|Kongegőr]]. With a once in a lifetime opportunity to sail through the ~~gullet~~ in massive numbers available a plan was made to try to map the Sea of Snow.		The Empire first launched a raid on [[Skallahn]] shortly after the Spring Equinox 384YE. The [[By fountains, by fishes\|raid]] was a something of a disappointment but out of adversity comes opportunity. A summer raid was organised and the might of the Empire crashed into the southernmost territory of Kalsea, causing massive damage to the [[Skallahn#The_Kongeg.C5.91r\|Kongegőr]]. With a once in a lifetime opportunity to sail through the Gullet in massive numbers available a plan was made to try to map the Sea of Snow.

	==Mapping the Sea of Snow==		==Mapping the Sea of Snow==

Thespaceinvader: /* Mapping the Sea of Snow */

2025-04-16T16:47:38Z

Mapping the Sea of Snow

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	<tr><td>Ophelia de Rosier</td><td>Dawn</td></tr>		<tr><td>Ophelia de Rosier</td><td>Dawn</td></tr>
	<tr><td>Lord Romande Remys</td><td>Dawn</td></tr></small></table></div>		<tr><td>Lord Romande Remys</td><td>Dawn</td></tr></small></table></div>
	While just over two thirds of ~~the~~ the [[fleet\|captains]] who contributed to the project were unsurprisingly [[Wintermark\|Winterfolk]], vessels from almost every Imperial nation were involved, only the [[Imperial Orcs]] were absent. With coordination and support from the civil service - and a considerable commitment of funds from the Senate - over the last season these ambitious mariners began to compile cartographic information about the land along the coast of the Sea of Snow.		While just over two thirds of the [[fleet\|captains]] who contributed to the project were unsurprisingly [[Wintermark\|Winterfolk]], vessels from almost every Imperial nation were involved, only the [[Imperial Orcs]] were absent. With coordination and support from the civil service - and a considerable commitment of funds from the Senate - over the last season these ambitious mariners began to compile cartographic information about the land along the coast of the Sea of Snow.

	The project has not created the kind of highly detailed map that would be of use to magicians. This requires a significantly more focused approach such as is provided by a [[spy network]] operated by bands of [[military unit\|trained scouts]]. What it has done is closed several holes in Imperial understanding of the geography of the western coast- providing a firm foundation on which further projects might be built as well as giving some insight into the size of Faraden, Kalsea, and Narkyst.		The project has not created the kind of highly detailed map that would be of use to magicians. This requires a significantly more focused approach such as is provided by a [[spy network]] operated by bands of [[military unit\|trained scouts]]. What it has done is closed several holes in Imperial understanding of the geography of the western coast- providing a firm foundation on which further projects might be built as well as giving some insight into the size of Faraden, Kalsea, and Narkyst.

Dre at 09:41, 21 March 2025

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	===Summary===		===Summary===
	The map, and the limited gazetteer of locations uncovered, is being prepared for publication by the civil service and is expected to be made available after the Winter ~~Equinox~~ ('''OOC:''' That is, it will be put on the wiki as happens with the report from a spy network). It is known to have located and mapped the shores of one Narkyst territory to the south - '''Ankashun''', two territories belonging to the Faraden - '''Menendram''' and '''Tujahan''', and the names and rough coastlines of three Kalsea territories to the north - '''Bryadvik''', '''Tromsa''', and '''Fjorknae'''.		The map, and the limited gazetteer of locations uncovered, is being prepared for publication by the civil service and is expected to be made available after the Winter Solstice ('''OOC:''' That is, it will be put on the wiki as happens with the report from a spy network). It is known to have located and mapped the shores of one Narkyst territory to the south - '''Ankashun''', two territories belonging to the Faraden - '''Menendram''' and '''Tujahan''', and the names and rough coastlines of three Kalsea territories to the north - '''Bryadvik''', '''Tromsa''', and '''Fjorknae'''.

	===Stories from the Sea of Snow===		===Stories from the Sea of Snow===

Dre at 09:29, 22 May 2023

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	Ranulph opened his mouth, but whatever it was he was planning to say was lost forever in the noise of wood splintering timbers, and the shouts of terrified sailors, as a pair of immense, sinuous arms, white as frost and studded with tiny hooked beaks, rose lazily out of the cold water and curled around the stern and the prow and proceeded to tear the good snip ''Clementine'' into pieces.</ic>		Ranulph opened his mouth, but whatever it was he was planning to say was lost forever in the noise of wood splintering timbers, and the shouts of terrified sailors, as a pair of immense, sinuous arms, white as frost and studded with tiny hooked beaks, rose lazily out of the cold water and curled around the stern and the prow and proceeded to tear the good snip ''Clementine'' into pieces.</ic>
	<div style="float:left; width: 500px; clear: left;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Sea of Snow.png\|title=I guess sometimes we all get / Just what we wanted\|caption=The cold Sea of Snow lies north of the Empire, and is known for chunks of ice and icebergs that can crush a ship. to splinters.\|align=right\|width=500}}</div>		<div style="float:left; width: 500px; clear: left;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Sea of Snow.png\|title=I guess sometimes we all get / Just what we wanted\|caption=The cold Sea of Snow lies north of the Empire, and is known for chunks of ice and icebergs that can crush a ship to splinters.\|align=right\|width=500}}</div>
	{{audio\|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPGONGyrmyw}}		{{audio\|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPGONGyrmyw}}
	==Overview==		==Overview==

Hailmur: /* Mapping the Sea of Snow */ added table

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 ==Mapping the Sea of Snow==
 During the Autumn Equinox, the [[Imperial Senate]] vote to take advantage of [[Never_be_found_at_home|an opportunity]] to map the Sea of Snow. The Empire's maps of that coast - and more specifically the territories that lie along its shores - have been woefully inadequate for some time. The Empire knew that the [[Jotun]] kingdoms of Kalsea and Narkyst were to the immediate north and south respectively, and the lands of the [[Faraden]] were further south, but beyond that very little was known for sure. Now, that situation has greatly improved.
+<div style="float:right;"><table class="wikitable mw-collapsible sortable"><small><tr><th>Citizen</th><th>Nation</th></tr>
 While just over two thirds of the the [[fleet|captains]] who contributed to the project were unsurprisingly [[Wintermark|Winterfolk]], vessels from almost every Imperial nation were involved, only the [[Imperial Orcs]] were absent. With coordination and support from the civil service - and a considerable commitment of funds from the Senate - over the last season these ambitious mariners began to compile cartographic information about the land along the coast of the Sea of Snow.

Hailmur at 09:56, 28 April 2023

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	Each of the seventy or more captains who took part in the opportunity will have a document in their player packs containing further details of the six non-Imperial territories along the Sea of Snow, as well as a map showing their placement.		Each of the seventy or more captains who took part in the opportunity will have a document in their player packs containing further details of the six non-Imperial territories along the Sea of Snow, as well as a map showing their placement.

	~~<!--~~==Resolution==		==Resolution==
	Following the Winter Solstice, the information gathered during the project to map the Sea of Snow was made [[Sea of Snow\|publicly available]].		Following the Winter Solstice, the information gathered during the project to map the Sea of Snow was made [[Sea of Snow\|publicly available]].
	~~-->~~

Novemberalice at 09:33, 17 April 2023

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	Ranulph opened his mouth, but whatever it was he was planning to say was lost forever in the noise of wood splintering timbers, and the shouts of terrified sailors, as a pair of immense, sinuous arms, white as frost and studded with tiny hooked beaks, rose lazily out of the cold water and curled around the stern and the prow and proceeded to tear the good snip ''Clementine'' into pieces.</ic>		Ranulph opened his mouth, but whatever it was he was planning to say was lost forever in the noise of wood splintering timbers, and the shouts of terrified sailors, as a pair of immense, sinuous arms, white as frost and studded with tiny hooked beaks, rose lazily out of the cold water and curled around the stern and the prow and proceeded to tear the good snip ''Clementine'' into pieces.</ic>
	<div style="float:left; width: 500px; clear: left;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Sea of Snow.png\|title=I guess sometimes we all get / Just what we wanted\|caption=The cold Sea of Snow lies north of the Empire, and is known for chunks of ice and icebergs that can crush a ship. to splinters.\|align=right\|width=500}}</div>		<div style="float:left; width: 500px; clear: left;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Sea of Snow.png\|title=I guess sometimes we all get / Just what we wanted\|caption=The cold Sea of Snow lies north of the Empire, and is known for chunks of ice and icebergs that can crush a ship. to splinters.\|align=right\|width=500}}</div>
			{{audio\|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPGONGyrmyw}}
	==Overview==		==Overview==
	The Empire first launched a raid on [[Skallahn]] shortly after the Spring Equinox 384YE. The [[By fountains, by fishes\|raid]] was a something of a disappointment but out of adversity comes opportunity. A summer raid was organised and the might of the Empire crashed into the southernmost territory of Kalsea, causing massive damage to the [[Skallahn#The_Kongeg.C5.91r\|Kongegőr]]. With a once in a lifetime opportunity to sail through the gullet in massive numbers available a plan was made to try to map the Sea of Snow.		The Empire first launched a raid on [[Skallahn]] shortly after the Spring Equinox 384YE. The [[By fountains, by fishes\|raid]] was a something of a disappointment but out of adversity comes opportunity. A summer raid was organised and the might of the Empire crashed into the southernmost territory of Kalsea, causing massive damage to the [[Skallahn#The_Kongeg.C5.91r\|Kongegőr]]. With a once in a lifetime opportunity to sail through the gullet in massive numbers available a plan was made to try to map the Sea of Snow.

Hailmur: /* Stories from the Sea of Snow */

2023-04-14T21:31:09Z

Stories from the Sea of Snow

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	===Stories from the Sea of Snow===		===Stories from the Sea of Snow===
	Each ship captain who contributed to the project is free to create their own stories of their escapades, within reason. A recurring element in these stories is the presence of a surprising number of ghastly sea monsters in the Sea of Snow, especially ivory-white and seadeep-blue [[Mundane_beasts#Kraken\|kraken]], behemoth beasts that rise up from the frigid depths, and even carnivorous sea birds that think nothing of trying to pluck a small human or orc from the rigging of a seagoing vessel. Many of the surviving fleets will have had a run in with one or more of these monsters, and in some cases had to flee for their lives.		Each ship captain who contributed to the project is free to create their own stories of their escapades, within reason. A recurring element in these stories is the presence of a surprising number of ghastly sea monsters in the Sea of Snow, especially ivory-white and seadeep-blue [[Mundane_beasts#Kraken\|kraken]], behemoth beasts that rise up from the frigid depths, and even carnivorous sea birds that think nothing of trying to pluck a small human or orc from the rigging of a seagoing vessel. Many of the surviving fleets will have had a run in with one or more of these monsters, and in some cases had to flee for their lives. Any player who sent their fleet to map the Sea of Snow may choose to roleplay that their fleet was wiped out by one of the monsters; in return they can e-mail Profound Decisions to arrange a different personal resource of the same rank as the fleet they have lost, located in any of their nation's territories.

	The inhabitants of the Jotun territories are unsurprisingly hostile to Imperials. The majority of those who live by the coast are human thralls who run at the sight of any ship, whether clearly Imperial or not. Any ship that waits too long in Jotun territory, or whose crew goes ashore to raid, is swiftly met by the Jarl who rules the area and the warriors they command.		The inhabitants of the Jotun territories are unsurprisingly hostile to Imperials. The majority of those who live by the coast are human thralls who run at the sight of any ship, whether clearly Imperial or not. Any ship that waits too long in Jotun territory, or whose crew goes ashore to raid, is swiftly met by the Jarl who rules the area and the warriors they command.

Rafferty: /* Stories from the Sea of Snow */

2023-04-14T21:05:07Z

Stories from the Sea of Snow

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	===Stories from the Sea of Snow===		===Stories from the Sea of Snow===
	Each ship captain who contributed to the project is free to create their own stories of their escapades, within reason. A recurring element in these stories is the presence of a surprising number of ghastly sea monsters in the Sea of Snow, especially ivory-white and seadeep-blue [[Mundane_beasts#Kraken\|kraken]], behemoth beasts that rise up from the frigid depths, and even carnivorous sea birds that think nothing of trying to pluck a small human or orc from the rigging of a seagoing vessel.		Each ship captain who contributed to the project is free to create their own stories of their escapades, within reason. A recurring element in these stories is the presence of a surprising number of ghastly sea monsters in the Sea of Snow, especially ivory-white and seadeep-blue [[Mundane_beasts#Kraken\|kraken]], behemoth beasts that rise up from the frigid depths, and even carnivorous sea birds that think nothing of trying to pluck a small human or orc from the rigging of a seagoing vessel. Many of the surviving fleets will have had a run in with one or more of these monsters, and in some cases had to flee for their lives.

	The inhabitants of the Jotun territories are unsurprisingly hostile to Imperials. The majority of those who live by the coast are human thralls who run at the sight of any ship, whether clearly Imperial or not. Any ship that waits too long in Jotun territory, or whose crew goes ashore to raid, is swiftly met by the Jarl who rules the area and the warriors they command.		The inhabitants of the Jotun territories are unsurprisingly hostile to Imperials. The majority of those who live by the coast are human thralls who run at the sight of any ship, whether clearly Imperial or not. Any ship that waits too long in Jotun territory, or whose crew goes ashore to raid, is swiftly met by the Jarl who rules the area and the warriors they command.