Mitwold - Revision history

GuiltyConscience: /* OOC Notes */

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OOC Notes

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	* As of the start of the Summer Solstice 388YE, the Marches control the entire territory. Mitwold is an Imperial territory.		* As of the start of the Summer Solstice 388YE, the Marches control the entire territory. Mitwold is an Imperial territory.
	* [[#Forte Fidelis\|Forte Fidelis]] in [[#Golden Downs\|Golden Downs]] is a rank one [[fortification]].		* [[#Forte Fidelis\|Forte Fidelis]] in [[#Golden Downs\|Golden Downs]] is a rank one [[fortification]].
	* [[~~farm~~\|Farms]] in the territory benefit from the [[The_Marches_economic_interests#The Imperial Breadbasket\|Imperial Breadbasket]] and the Black Canal and produce an extra 72 rings each season.		* [[Farm\|Farms]] in the territory benefit from the [[The_Marches_economic_interests#The Imperial Breadbasket\|Imperial Breadbasket]] and the Black Canal and produce an extra 72 rings each season.
	* [[Business\|Businesses]] in the territory benefit from the Black Canal and produce an extra 36 rings each season		* [[Business\|Businesses]] in the territory benefit from the Black Canal and produce an extra 36 rings each season

GuiltyConscience: /* OOC Notes */

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OOC Notes

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	* As of the start of the Summer Solstice 388YE, the Marches control the entire territory. Mitwold is an Imperial territory.		* As of the start of the Summer Solstice 388YE, the Marches control the entire territory. Mitwold is an Imperial territory.
	* [[#Forte Fidelis\|Forte Fidelis]] in [[#Golden Downs\|Golden Downs]] is a rank one [[fortification]].		* [[#Forte Fidelis\|Forte Fidelis]] in [[#Golden Downs\|Golden Downs]] is a rank one [[fortification]].
	* [[farm\|Farms]] in the territory benefit from the [[The_Marches_economic_interests#~~Granaries and Storehouses - the~~ Imperial Breadbasket\|Imperial Breadbasket]] and the Black Canal and produce an extra 72 rings each season.		* [[farm\|Farms]] in the territory benefit from the [[The_Marches_economic_interests#The Imperial Breadbasket\|Imperial Breadbasket]] and the Black Canal and produce an extra 72 rings each season.
	* [[Business\|Businesses]] in the territory benefit from the Black Canal and produce an extra 36 rings each season		* [[Business\|Businesses]] in the territory benefit from the Black Canal and produce an extra 36 rings each season

GuiltyConscience at 11:23, 1 August 2026

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	An ancient menhir that stands in a scorched area of land in a grove of ash trees. Every year before the Spring festival the farmers of the area weave the largest straw dolly known in the territories. The Straw Maiden, as the creation is known, is 12 feet tall adorned with wild flowers with intricate patterns of vines woven into her skirt. The Maiden’s skirt is hollow at the base and she is placed atop the stone. The [[Landskeeper\|landskeepers]] of the [[#Maiden Downs\|Maiden Downs]] then perform a night-long ritual designed to bring prosperity to the fields and flocks of the people of the Downs. The Maiden then stands in the grove until the end of Summer, visited by travellers who leave gifts of food, [[The_Marches_hearth_magic#Poppets\|poppets]], minor trinkets, and other offerings at her foot in the hope that she may bring them some small favour. Although the Maiden is exposed to all weathers and temperaments, she does not rot, blow away or decay in any way, staying as fresh and brightly golden as the day she was placed upon the stone. Then, at the festival of Autumn Harvest there is another ceremony, the culmination of which sees the Maiden set alight, burning until there is nothing left.		An ancient menhir that stands in a scorched area of land in a grove of ash trees. Every year before the Spring festival the farmers of the area weave the largest straw dolly known in the territories. The Straw Maiden, as the creation is known, is 12 feet tall adorned with wild flowers with intricate patterns of vines woven into her skirt. The Maiden’s skirt is hollow at the base and she is placed atop the stone. The [[Landskeeper\|landskeepers]] of the [[#Maiden Downs\|Maiden Downs]] then perform a night-long ritual designed to bring prosperity to the fields and flocks of the people of the Downs. The Maiden then stands in the grove until the end of Summer, visited by travellers who leave gifts of food, [[The_Marches_hearth_magic#Poppets\|poppets]], minor trinkets, and other offerings at her foot in the hope that she may bring them some small favour. Although the Maiden is exposed to all weathers and temperaments, she does not rot, blow away or decay in any way, staying as fresh and brightly golden as the day she was placed upon the stone. Then, at the festival of Autumn Harvest there is another ceremony, the culmination of which sees the Maiden set alight, burning until there is nothing left.

	Needless to say, the ceremonies of the Maiden Stone are roundly ~~criticized~~ by priests of the [[Synod]]. There have been efforts by priests from outside the Marches to ban the practice, denounced as the worst kind of [[Religious_crime#Idolatry\|idolatry]]. The [[Sevenfold Path]] has occasionally attempted to get the [[Conclave]] to [[Declaration#Declaration of Interdiction\|interdict]] the ceremonies without success. In 186YE and 247YE, the ceremonies were stopped for a short time but in both cases resumed less than a year later.		Needless to say, the ceremonies of the Maiden Stone are roundly criticised by priests of the [[Synod]]. There have been efforts by priests from outside the Marches to ban the practice, denounced as the worst kind of [[Religious_crime#Idolatry\|idolatry]]. The [[Sevenfold Path]] has occasionally attempted to get the [[Conclave]] to [[Declaration#Declaration of Interdiction\|interdict]] the ceremonies without success. In 186YE and 247YE, the ceremonies were stopped for a short time but in both cases resumed less than a year later.

	The landskeepers of Meadow Downs claim that they are simply performing the three powerful farm-blessing [[enchantment\|enchantments]] ([[Blessing of New Spring]], [[Strong Ox, Golden Sun]], and [[Gathering the Harvest]]) and that the gifts left by visitors are simply a harmless tradition. There is some evidence that the landskeepers also perform a rite in the depths of Winter without any witnesses; lurid speculation surrounds this ceremony.		The landskeepers of Meadow Downs claim that they are simply performing the three powerful farm-blessing [[enchantment\|enchantments]] ([[Blessing of New Spring]], [[Strong Ox, Golden Sun]], and [[Gathering the Harvest]]) and that the gifts left by visitors are simply a harmless tradition. There is some evidence that the landskeepers also perform a rite in the depths of Winter without any witnesses; lurid speculation surrounds this ceremony.

GuiltyConscience: /* The Pride of the Marches */

2026-07-29T13:09:55Z

The Pride of the Marches

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	When the other nations imagine the Marches, it is usually Mitwold they bring to mind - acres upon acres of well-tended fields and orchards, laid out like a grand patchwork blanket, scattered with villages connected by roads and dirt tracks. Here and there a lonely menhir watches over the land around it, often marking a point of historical interest, or serving as a meeting place for the [[landskeeper\|landskeepers]] of the adjoining area.		When the other nations imagine the Marches, it is usually Mitwold they bring to mind - acres upon acres of well-tended fields and orchards, laid out like a grand patchwork blanket, scattered with villages connected by roads and dirt tracks. Here and there a lonely menhir watches over the land around it, often marking a point of historical interest, or serving as a meeting place for the [[landskeeper\|landskeepers]] of the adjoining area.

	This is also the territory where many of the best known [[The_Marches_culture_and_customs#~~Sports_and_games~~\|ball games]] are played, and it is a regular occurrence for some local dispute to be settled over a savage game of rugby, ~~football~~ or rounders. Some of the traditional inter-village or inter-household games go back centuries, having become regular fixtures long before the foundation of the Empire. Many have their own traditions - the people of Parkestown and Harwich in the [[#Maiden Downs\|Maiden Downs]] compete annually to determine the control of a prime stretch of grazing land between their two villages, for example,		This is also the territory where many of the best known [[The_Marches_culture_and_customs#Sports_and_Games\|ball games]] are played, and it is a regular occurrence for some local dispute to be settled over a savage game of rugby, foot-the-ball, or rounders. Some of the traditional inter-village or inter-household games go back centuries, having become regular fixtures long before the foundation of the Empire. Many have their own traditions - the people of Parkestown and Harwich in the [[#Maiden Downs\|Maiden Downs]] compete annually to determine the control of a prime stretch of grazing land between their two villages, for example,

	More than anywhere else in the Marches, the [[Marcher household\|households]] of Mitwold are engaged in feuding and bitter rivalry. The closer two households are to one another, the more likely it is that they are engaged in a long-running feud. Often the original cause of the feud is lost to history, having become a self-perpetuating state of affairs as each slight delivered by a rival becomes justification for the retaliation that follows. These feuds rarely lead to bloodshed - it is a rivalry of skinned knuckles not bloodied knives.		More than anywhere else in the Marches, the [[Marcher household\|households]] of Mitwold are engaged in feuding and bitter rivalry. The closer two households are to one another, the more likely it is that they are engaged in a long-running feud. Often the original cause of the feud is lost to history, having become a self-perpetuating state of affairs as each slight delivered by a rival becomes justification for the retaliation that follows. These feuds rarely lead to bloodshed - it is a rivalry of skinned knuckles not bloodied knives.

Kirkbride: /* OOC Notes */

2026-07-21T17:26:58Z

OOC Notes

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	==OOC Notes==		==OOC Notes==
	* As of the start of the ~~Spring Equinox~~ 388YE, ~~the Jotun control Oddmire and Meade March, and~~ the Marches control the ~~rest of the~~ territory. Mitwold is an Imperial territory.		* As of the start of the Summer Solstice 388YE, the Marches control the entire territory. Mitwold is an Imperial territory.
	* [[#Forte Fidelis\|Forte Fidelis]] in [[#Golden Downs\|Golden Downs]] is a rank one [[fortification]].		* [[#Forte Fidelis\|Forte Fidelis]] in [[#Golden Downs\|Golden Downs]] is a rank one [[fortification]].
	* [[farm\|Farms]] in the territory benefit from the [[The_Marches_economic_interests#Granaries and Storehouses - the Imperial Breadbasket\|Imperial Breadbasket]] and the Black Canal and produce an extra 72 rings each season.		* [[farm\|Farms]] in the territory benefit from the [[The_Marches_economic_interests#Granaries and Storehouses - the Imperial Breadbasket\|Imperial Breadbasket]] and the Black Canal and produce an extra 72 rings each season.

GuiltyConscience: /* Recent History */

2026-07-03T09:51:11Z

Recent History

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	Shortly before the Autumn Equinox 380YE, an earth tremor struck Mitwold, its epicentre near the town of [[#Wayford\|Wayford]]. At first, the effects seemed minor - a little damage to some of the buildings in Wayford - but shortly after creatures similar to [[ogre\|ogres]] began to appear in the area. Investigations by Marcher heroes discovered that the cause of the raids - if not the earth tremor itself - was an unnatural creature, buried deep beneath the earth. "Bloody Jack" appeared to be some sort of horrible troll creature, no doubt the source of the local legends of Jack-in-Chains. The entity lay at the bottom of an old stone-choked well, bound with magical chains - chains that had been damaged in the earth tremor and were close to breaking completely. The creature remained a threat to Mitwold until the Summer Solstice 381YE. With the [[Under_the_red_sky#Tharim\|aid of the Winter Archmage]], several brave yeofolk made a bargain with the sinister [[eternal]] [[Tharim]], allowing the subterranean beast to once again be bound tightly. Several foolish youths tried to gain access to the troll-creature's tomb in search of treasure, but such expeditions were decisively curtailed by the placement of the Pale Chain, a white granite stone that now blocks the entrance to the well.		Shortly before the Autumn Equinox 380YE, an earth tremor struck Mitwold, its epicentre near the town of [[#Wayford\|Wayford]]. At first, the effects seemed minor - a little damage to some of the buildings in Wayford - but shortly after creatures similar to [[ogre\|ogres]] began to appear in the area. Investigations by Marcher heroes discovered that the cause of the raids - if not the earth tremor itself - was an unnatural creature, buried deep beneath the earth. "Bloody Jack" appeared to be some sort of horrible troll creature, no doubt the source of the local legends of Jack-in-Chains. The entity lay at the bottom of an old stone-choked well, bound with magical chains - chains that had been damaged in the earth tremor and were close to breaking completely. The creature remained a threat to Mitwold until the Summer Solstice 381YE. With the [[Under_the_red_sky#Tharim\|aid of the Winter Archmage]], several brave yeofolk made a bargain with the sinister [[eternal]] [[Tharim]], allowing the subterranean beast to once again be bound tightly. Several foolish youths tried to gain access to the troll-creature's tomb in search of treasure, but such expeditions were decisively curtailed by the placement of the Pale Chain, a white granite stone that now blocks the entrance to the well.

	The business with Bloody Jack also brought to light stories of the Marcher blacksmiths - legendary figures who combined a practical appreciation for metalwork with a calling for negotiating with eternals. ~~The exact story is still garbled, but it appears that these~~ capable ~~magicians~~ disappeared from the Marches ~~so long ago they have largely been forgotten~~ as the result of a deal with the Autumn eternal [[Estavus]]. Several Marcher scholars ~~are currently looking~~ into the situation, and ~~working~~ to secure the return or release of this uniquely Marcher tradition - ~~presuming~~ that ~~is even possible after all these years~~.		The business with Bloody Jack also brought to light stories of the Marcher blacksmiths - legendary figures who combined a practical appreciation for metalwork with a calling for negotiating with eternals. These capable individuals disappeared from the Marches as the result of a deal with the Autumn eternal [[Estavus]], and so long ago they were largely forgotten. Several Marcher scholars [[Bregasland and the smiths#The Marcher Smiths\|looked into the situation]], and worked to secure the return or release of this uniquely Marcher tradition - a possibility that was [[Smith\|recently realised]].

	==Points of Interest==		==Points of Interest==

Hailmur: /* OOC Notes */

2026-05-30T22:51:30Z

OOC Notes

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	==OOC Notes==		==OOC Notes==
	* As of the start of the ~~Winter Solstice 387YE~~, the Jotun control Oddmire and Meade March, and the Marches control the rest of the territory. Mitwold is an Imperial territory.		* As of the start of the Spring Equinox 388YE, the Jotun control Oddmire and Meade March, and the Marches control the rest of the territory. Mitwold is an Imperial territory.
	* [[#Forte Fidelis\|Forte Fidelis]] in [[#Golden Downs\|Golden Downs]] is a rank one [[fortification]].		* [[#Forte Fidelis\|Forte Fidelis]] in [[#Golden Downs\|Golden Downs]] is a rank one [[fortification]].
	* [[farm\|Farms]] in the territory benefit from the [[The_Marches_economic_interests#Granaries and Storehouses - the Imperial Breadbasket\|Imperial Breadbasket]] and the Black Canal and produce an extra 72 rings each season.		* [[farm\|Farms]] in the territory benefit from the [[The_Marches_economic_interests#Granaries and Storehouses - the Imperial Breadbasket\|Imperial Breadbasket]] and the Black Canal and produce an extra 72 rings each season.

Hailmur: /* Further Reading */

2026-05-30T22:51:17Z

Hailmur at 21:12, 14 February 2026

2026-02-14T21:12:30Z

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	==OOC Notes==		==OOC Notes==
	* ~~All~~ the ~~regions~~ of Mitwold ~~are under~~ Imperial ~~control~~.		* As of the start of the Winter Solstice 387YE, the Jotun control Oddmire and Meade March, and the Marches control the rest of the territory. Mitwold is an Imperial territory.
	* [[#Forte Fidelis\|Forte Fidelis]] in [[#Golden Downs\|Golden Downs]] is a rank one [[fortification]].		* [[#Forte Fidelis\|Forte Fidelis]] in [[#Golden Downs\|Golden Downs]] is a rank one [[fortification]].
	* [[farm\|Farms]] in the territory benefit from the [[The_Marches_economic_interests#Granaries and Storehouses - the Imperial Breadbasket\|Imperial Breadbasket]] and the Black Canal and produce an extra 72 rings each season.		* [[farm\|Farms]] in the territory benefit from the [[The_Marches_economic_interests#Granaries and Storehouses - the Imperial Breadbasket\|Imperial Breadbasket]] and the Black Canal and produce an extra 72 rings each season.
	* [[Business\|Businesses]] in the territory benefit from the Black Canal and produce an extra 36 rings each season		* [[Business\|Businesses]] in the territory benefit from the Black Canal and produce an extra 36 rings each season

			==Further Reading==
			* [[Rose grow the rushes o']] - 387YE Winter wind of war about the Jotun invasion of Oddmire and Meade March

	<ic>Ned shook his head, feeling the wounds under the brigantine. "The gambeson and the brig are holding everything closed Henry. Without the full services of the hospital in Anvil I won't be able to close them fast enough if we take it off. I'm so sorry my friend."		<ic>Ned shook his head, feeling the wounds under the brigantine. "The gambeson and the brig are holding everything closed Henry. Without the full services of the hospital in Anvil I won't be able to close them fast enough if we take it off. I'm so sorry my friend."

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

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Text replacement - "[[Imperial navy" to "[[navy"

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	===Meade March===		===Meade March===
	*'''Quality:''' City, Coastal		*'''Quality:''' City, Coastal
	Often called the heart of Mitwold, Meade March is the location of the small city of [[#Meade\|Meade]], built at the mouth of the river that shares its name. Meade is prosperous, and its port bustling, and since the [[Dredge the Westmere\|dredging of the Westmere]], the waters are now deep and wide enough to allow passage to an [[~~Imperial~~ navy\|navy]]. Before the Westmere was dredged the alders of the city occasionally discussed how dredging the river would allow the construction of a [[shipyard]], but there was never enough support for such a large-scale undertaking. With the river dredging complete there is now discussion on whether a shipyard will be built after all, or at least a [[fortification]] given that Meade is now potentially at risk of being sacked by a barbarian navy.		Often called the heart of Mitwold, Meade March is the location of the small city of [[#Meade\|Meade]], built at the mouth of the river that shares its name. Meade is prosperous, and its port bustling, and since the [[Dredge the Westmere\|dredging of the Westmere]], the waters are now deep and wide enough to allow passage to an [[navy\|navy]]. Before the Westmere was dredged the alders of the city occasionally discussed how dredging the river would allow the construction of a [[shipyard]], but there was never enough support for such a large-scale undertaking. With the river dredging complete there is now discussion on whether a shipyard will be built after all, or at least a [[fortification]] given that Meade is now potentially at risk of being sacked by a barbarian navy.

	Outside of Meade, the Meade March is covered with farms and scattered villages, and even a few small towns. The yeomen here have a somewhat undeserved reputation in the rest of the Marches for considering themselves "''better''" than everyone else because of their proximity to Meade - of giving themselves "''airs and graces''". A common stereotype that appears occasionally in plays and stories is that of the Meade yeoman who farms their field wearing a rich outfit, more suited to a feast day than a work day. There is little factual foundation to this prejudice - although many yeomen of the Meade March visit the city at least once a season and thus have access to a significantly wider array of goods and cloth than residents of more isolated parts of the Marches.		Outside of Meade, the Meade March is covered with farms and scattered villages, and even a few small towns. The yeomen here have a somewhat undeserved reputation in the rest of the Marches for considering themselves "''better''" than everyone else because of their proximity to Meade - of giving themselves "''airs and graces''". A common stereotype that appears occasionally in plays and stories is that of the Meade yeoman who farms their field wearing a rich outfit, more suited to a feast day than a work day. There is little factual foundation to this prejudice - although many yeomen of the Meade March visit the city at least once a season and thus have access to a significantly wider array of goods and cloth than residents of more isolated parts of the Marches.

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	An ancient menhir that stands in a scorched area of land in a grove of ash trees. Every year before the Spring festival the farmers of the area weave the largest straw dolly known in the territories. The Straw Maiden, as the creation is known, is 12 feet tall adorned with wild flowers with intricate patterns of vines woven into her skirt. The Maiden’s skirt is hollow at the base and she is placed atop the stone. The [[Landskeeper\|landskeepers]] of the [[#Maiden Downs\|Maiden Downs]] then perform a night-long ritual designed to bring prosperity to the fields and flocks of the people of the Downs. The Maiden then stands in the grove until the end of Summer, visited by travellers who leave gifts of food, [[The_Marches_hearth_magic#Poppets\|poppets]], minor trinkets, and other offerings at her foot in the hope that she may bring them some small favour. Although the Maiden is exposed to all weathers and temperaments, she does not rot, blow away or decay in any way, staying as fresh and brightly golden as the day she was placed upon the stone. Then, at the festival of Autumn Harvest there is another ceremony, the culmination of which sees the Maiden set alight, burning until there is nothing left.		An ancient menhir that stands in a scorched area of land in a grove of ash trees. Every year before the Spring festival the farmers of the area weave the largest straw dolly known in the territories. The Straw Maiden, as the creation is known, is 12 feet tall adorned with wild flowers with intricate patterns of vines woven into her skirt. The Maiden’s skirt is hollow at the base and she is placed atop the stone. The [[Landskeeper\|landskeepers]] of the [[#Maiden Downs\|Maiden Downs]] then perform a night-long ritual designed to bring prosperity to the fields and flocks of the people of the Downs. The Maiden then stands in the grove until the end of Summer, visited by travellers who leave gifts of food, [[The_Marches_hearth_magic#Poppets\|poppets]], minor trinkets, and other offerings at her foot in the hope that she may bring them some small favour. Although the Maiden is exposed to all weathers and temperaments, she does not rot, blow away or decay in any way, staying as fresh and brightly golden as the day she was placed upon the stone. Then, at the festival of Autumn Harvest there is another ceremony, the culmination of which sees the Maiden set alight, burning until there is nothing left.

	Needless to say, the ceremonies of the Maiden Stone are roundly ~~criticized~~ by priests of the [[Synod]]. There have been efforts by priests from outside the Marches to ban the practice, denounced as the worst kind of [[Religious_crime#Idolatry\|idolatry]]. The [[Sevenfold Path]] has occasionally attempted to get the [[Conclave]] to [[Declaration#Declaration of Interdiction\|interdict]] the ceremonies without success. In 186YE and 247YE, the ceremonies were stopped for a short time but in both cases resumed less than a year later.		Needless to say, the ceremonies of the Maiden Stone are roundly criticised by priests of the [[Synod]]. There have been efforts by priests from outside the Marches to ban the practice, denounced as the worst kind of [[Religious_crime#Idolatry\|idolatry]]. The [[Sevenfold Path]] has occasionally attempted to get the [[Conclave]] to [[Declaration#Declaration of Interdiction\|interdict]] the ceremonies without success. In 186YE and 247YE, the ceremonies were stopped for a short time but in both cases resumed less than a year later.

	The landskeepers of Meadow Downs claim that they are simply performing the three powerful farm-blessing [[enchantment\|enchantments]] ([[Blessing of New Spring]], [[Strong Ox, Golden Sun]], and [[Gathering the Harvest]]) and that the gifts left by visitors are simply a harmless tradition. There is some evidence that the landskeepers also perform a rite in the depths of Winter without any witnesses; lurid speculation surrounds this ceremony.		The landskeepers of Meadow Downs claim that they are simply performing the three powerful farm-blessing [[enchantment\|enchantments]] ([[Blessing of New Spring]], [[Strong Ox, Golden Sun]], and [[Gathering the Harvest]]) and that the gifts left by visitors are simply a harmless tradition. There is some evidence that the landskeepers also perform a rite in the depths of Winter without any witnesses; lurid speculation surrounds this ceremony.

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	When the other nations imagine the Marches, it is usually Mitwold they bring to mind - acres upon acres of well-tended fields and orchards, laid out like a grand patchwork blanket, scattered with villages connected by roads and dirt tracks. Here and there a lonely menhir watches over the land around it, often marking a point of historical interest, or serving as a meeting place for the [[landskeeper\|landskeepers]] of the adjoining area.		When the other nations imagine the Marches, it is usually Mitwold they bring to mind - acres upon acres of well-tended fields and orchards, laid out like a grand patchwork blanket, scattered with villages connected by roads and dirt tracks. Here and there a lonely menhir watches over the land around it, often marking a point of historical interest, or serving as a meeting place for the [[landskeeper\|landskeepers]] of the adjoining area.

	This is also the territory where many of the best known [[The_Marches_culture_and_customs#~~Sports_and_games~~\|ball games]] are played, and it is a regular occurrence for some local dispute to be settled over a savage game of rugby, ~~football~~ or rounders. Some of the traditional inter-village or inter-household games go back centuries, having become regular fixtures long before the foundation of the Empire. Many have their own traditions - the people of Parkestown and Harwich in the [[#Maiden Downs\|Maiden Downs]] compete annually to determine the control of a prime stretch of grazing land between their two villages, for example,		This is also the territory where many of the best known [[The_Marches_culture_and_customs#Sports_and_Games\|ball games]] are played, and it is a regular occurrence for some local dispute to be settled over a savage game of rugby, foot-the-ball, or rounders. Some of the traditional inter-village or inter-household games go back centuries, having become regular fixtures long before the foundation of the Empire. Many have their own traditions - the people of Parkestown and Harwich in the [[#Maiden Downs\|Maiden Downs]] compete annually to determine the control of a prime stretch of grazing land between their two villages, for example,

	More than anywhere else in the Marches, the [[Marcher household\|households]] of Mitwold are engaged in feuding and bitter rivalry. The closer two households are to one another, the more likely it is that they are engaged in a long-running feud. Often the original cause of the feud is lost to history, having become a self-perpetuating state of affairs as each slight delivered by a rival becomes justification for the retaliation that follows. These feuds rarely lead to bloodshed - it is a rivalry of skinned knuckles not bloodied knives.		More than anywhere else in the Marches, the [[Marcher household\|households]] of Mitwold are engaged in feuding and bitter rivalry. The closer two households are to one another, the more likely it is that they are engaged in a long-running feud. Often the original cause of the feud is lost to history, having become a self-perpetuating state of affairs as each slight delivered by a rival becomes justification for the retaliation that follows. These feuds rarely lead to bloodshed - it is a rivalry of skinned knuckles not bloodied knives.

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	==Further Reading==		==Further Reading==
			* [[Where the slow river flows]] - 388YE Spring wind of war about the effort to push the Jotun from their toehold in the Meadows and start reclaiming Meade March
	* [[Rose grow the rushes o']] - 387YE Winter wind of war about the Jotun invasion of Oddmire and Meade March		* [[Rose grow the rushes o']] - 387YE Winter wind of war about the Jotun invasion of Oddmire and Meade March