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

2026-01-16T09:45:23Z

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

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	At the moment the Deadwood Knight is still focusing its attentions mostly in Wickmoor and [[Karov#Skoremujac\|Skoremujac]]. The presence of the [[Iron Helms]], [[Northern Eagle]], and [[Quiet Step]] in [[Karov#Duzekani\|Duzekani]] have gone some way toward containing the threat but their focus is obviously on [[Eclipse#Blade_of_Skies\|defeating the Blade of Skies]] rather than protecting travellers from unliving warriors. It is only a matter of time before the Schlacta of Rot feels emboldened enough to attempt a direct attack on a town such as Kolvy, or the Weirwater Vales.		At the moment the Deadwood Knight is still focusing its attentions mostly in Wickmoor and [[Karov#Skoremujac\|Skoremujac]]. The presence of the [[Iron Helms]], [[Northern Eagle]], and [[Quiet Step]] in [[Karov#Duzekani\|Duzekani]] have gone some way toward containing the threat but their focus is obviously on [[Eclipse#Blade_of_Skies\|defeating the Blade of Skies]] rather than protecting travellers from unliving warriors. It is only a matter of time before the Schlacta of Rot feels emboldened enough to attempt a direct attack on a town such as Kolvy, or the Weirwater Vales.

	The woods in this part of the Empire are wild and dense, and large tracts of them are untraveled and unmapped. The Deadwood Knight has a supernatural ability to move itself and its warband quickly through the tangled wilderness. An [[~~Imperial army~~]] might struggle to pin them down and force a confrontation - at least until the numbers have swollen to the point where they cannot continue to move stealthily. By that point, however, the warband will likely have grown to several thousand warriors and that will mean both significant casualties for the Imperial army, and that a lot of people from the woods west of the Semmerlak have been slain and "recruited". Unfortunately, worst-case predictions suggest that if it continues to grow at its current rate it will reach that point by the Summer Solstice - and apart from the increased threat that will also mean the tragic deaths of several thousand more Imperial citizens.		The woods in this part of the Empire are wild and dense, and large tracts of them are untraveled and unmapped. The Deadwood Knight has a supernatural ability to move itself and its warband quickly through the tangled wilderness. An [[Army]] might struggle to pin them down and force a confrontation - at least until the numbers have swollen to the point where they cannot continue to move stealthily. By that point, however, the warband will likely have grown to several thousand warriors and that will mean both significant casualties for the Imperial army, and that a lot of people from the woods west of the Semmerlak have been slain and "recruited". Unfortunately, worst-case predictions suggest that if it continues to grow at its current rate it will reach that point by the Summer Solstice - and apart from the increased threat that will also mean the tragic deaths of several thousand more Imperial citizens.

	===Roads and Crowns===		===Roads and Crowns===
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	The threat of the Festering warband, especially coming so soon on the heel of the ''scions'' threat to Delev, makes merchants and traders even more loathe to risk the roads of western Karov. If the Festering Warden is not defeated, then this fear will reduce the amount of [[green iron]], [[orichalcum]], [[weltsilver]], and [[bladeroot]] that the [[Overseer of the Westward Road]] is able to purchase through their ministry.		The threat of the Festering warband, especially coming so soon on the heel of the ''scions'' threat to Delev, makes merchants and traders even more loathe to risk the roads of western Karov. If the Festering Warden is not defeated, then this fear will reduce the amount of [[green iron]], [[orichalcum]], [[weltsilver]], and [[bladeroot]] that the [[Overseer of the Westward Road]] is able to purchase through their ministry.

	Furthermore, as the strength of its warband swells, there is a serious risk that the Festering Warden will become strong enough to attack the vale of Kolvy. At the moment the defences there are strong enough to see off all but the most dangerous attacks, but a major assault from a significant force of wolves led by a powerful lieutenant will certainly cause significant loss of life before the schlacta or the soldiers of an [[~~Imperial army~~]] are able to drive them off.		Furthermore, as the strength of its warband swells, there is a serious risk that the Festering Warden will become strong enough to attack the vale of Kolvy. At the moment the defences there are strong enough to see off all but the most dangerous attacks, but a major assault from a significant force of wolves led by a powerful lieutenant will certainly cause significant loss of life before the schlacta or the soldiers of an [[Army]] are able to drive them off.

	Given that this involves keeping the trade flowing along the roads it is the responsibility of the Overseer of the Westward Road, '''Vlodikaz Ivarovich Vardovich''' to defeat the Festering Warden.		Given that this involves keeping the trade flowing along the roads it is the responsibility of the Overseer of the Westward Road, '''Vlodikaz Ivarovich Vardovich''' to defeat the Festering Warden.

Twiggy at 19:16, 3 September 2025

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	<div style="float:left; width: 550px; clear: left;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Weirwater Wundead.png\|caption=The creatures that fight beneath the tattered banners of their unliving liege are a foul mockery of the warrior traditions of Varushka and Dawn.\|align=left\|width=550}}</div>		<div style="float:left; width: 550px; clear: left;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Weirwater Wundead.png\|caption=The creatures that fight beneath the tattered banners of their unliving liege are a foul mockery of the warrior traditions of Varushka and Dawn.\|align=left\|width=550}}</div>
	==Overview==		==Overview==
	* '''A powerful unliving captain has roused from slumber in the woods between Weirwater and ~~Karow~~'''		* '''A powerful unliving captain has roused from slumber in the woods between Weirwater and Karov'''
	* '''The entity seems to be a servant of the Howling Queen or the master of the dubik'''		* '''The entity seems to be a servant of the Howling Queen or the master of the dubik'''
	* '''During the Summer Solstice imperial heroes responded to their call to challenge'''		* '''During the Summer Solstice imperial heroes responded to their call to challenge'''

Twiggy at 01:28, 7 August 2025

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	The warband of the Broken Errant has struck deeply into Weirmoor, striking at isolated forests and other smallholdings in the untamed primeval forest. ''Liege Roland de Casillon'', a knight of the [[Dawn_groups#House_de_Casillon\|de Casillon]] house, journeyed out to try to deal with the threat but was gravely injured before being carried back to Spiral Castle on the verge of death. Ze has asked for the [[Castellan of Spiral Castle]] to slay the Broken Errant, lest the house be forced to call upon their [[eternal]] allies and perhaps even raise swirling mists once again.		The warband of the Broken Errant has struck deeply into Weirmoor, striking at isolated forests and other smallholdings in the untamed primeval forest. ''Liege Roland de Casillon'', a knight of the [[Dawn_groups#House_de_Casillon\|de Casillon]] house, journeyed out to try to deal with the threat but was gravely injured before being carried back to Spiral Castle on the verge of death. Ze has asked for the [[Castellan of Spiral Castle]] to slay the Broken Errant, lest the house be forced to call upon their [[eternal]] allies and perhaps even raise swirling mists once again.

	At the moment, Liege Roland's call for the House to retreat into the mists again is being treated as the understandably extreme reaction of someone who has been seriously hurt - but if the threat continues to grow it is possible the earl of Spiral Castle will take steps to ~~minimize~~ the threat to her people. If the mists are raised again, it's anyone's guess how long they will remain in place. Obviously an Imperial army stationed at Spiral Castle will be more than enough to protect it - but the de Casillons are not so selfish as to care only about their own safety. Their [[changeling]] [[lineage]] leads many to see themselves as responsible for providing a good example to the people of Weirwater, and if they have to they will have their retainers re-prioritise their resources to the protection of Weirmoor.		At the moment, Liege Roland's call for the House to retreat into the mists again is being treated as the understandably extreme reaction of someone who has been seriously hurt - but if the threat continues to grow it is possible the earl of Spiral Castle will take steps to minimise the threat to her people. If the mists are raised again, it's anyone's guess how long they will remain in place. Obviously an Imperial army stationed at Spiral Castle will be more than enough to protect it - but the de Casillons are not so selfish as to care only about their own safety. Their [[changeling]] [[lineage]] leads many to see themselves as responsible for providing a good example to the people of Weirwater, and if they have to they will have their retainers re-prioritise their resources to the protection of Weirmoor.

	Given that this involves protecting the inhabitants of Spiral Castle - and is a direct request - it is the responsibility of the Castellan of Spiral Castle, '''Mortarion Carver''' to defeat the Broken Errant.		Given that this involves protecting the inhabitants of Spiral Castle - and is a direct request - it is the responsibility of the Castellan of Spiral Castle, '''Mortarion Carver''' to defeat the Broken Errant.

Matt at 16:25, 12 June 2024

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	===Rumours (Karov)===		===Rumours (Karov)===
	* '''The ''Festering Warden'' is leading a warband targeting the traders on the Westward Road in Karov'''		* '''The ''Festering Warden'' is leading a warband targeting the traders on the Westward Road in Karov'''
	* '''Time TBC'''
	* '''This skirmish is a [[Accessibility#Combat_Highly_Likely\|combat highly likely]] encounter'''		* '''This skirmish is a [[Accessibility#Combat_Highly_Likely\|combat highly likely]] encounter'''
	* '''The ''Overseer of the Westward Road'' is responsible for defeating the Festering Warden'''		* '''The ''Overseer of the Westward Road'' is responsible for defeating the Festering Warden'''
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	===With the Dawn (Weirwater)===		===With the Dawn (Weirwater)===
	* '''The ''Broken Errant'' is leading a warband targeting the remote houses of Weirwater'''		* '''The ''Broken Errant'' is leading a warband targeting the remote houses of Weirwater'''
	* '''Time TBC'''
	* '''This skirmish is a [[Accessibility#Combat_Highly_Likely\|combat highly likely]] encounter'''		* '''This skirmish is a [[Accessibility#Combat_Highly_Likely\|combat highly likely]] encounter'''
	* '''The ''Castellan of Spiral Castle'' is responsible for defeating the Broken Errant'''		* '''The ''Castellan of Spiral Castle'' is responsible for defeating the Broken Errant'''
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	===Sharp Lessons (Karov)===		===Sharp Lessons (Karov)===
	* '''The ''Iron Boyar'' is leading a warband targeting the traders on the road to Korotny'''		* '''The ''Iron Boyar'' is leading a warband targeting the traders on the road to Korotny'''
	* '''Time TBC'''
	* '''This skirmish is a [[Accessibility#Combat_Highly_Likely\|combat highly likely]] encounter'''		* '''This skirmish is a [[Accessibility#Combat_Highly_Likely\|combat highly likely]] encounter'''
	* '''The ''Boyar of the Iron Roads'' is responsible for defeating the Iron Boyar'''		* '''The ''Boyar of the Iron Roads'' is responsible for defeating the Iron Boyar'''

Wafer-Thin-Reasoning: Capitalization

2024-06-09T23:27:40Z

Capitalization

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	Borys and his companions were veterans of the roads, and knew better than to focus all their attention on the figure ahead. This was a trap, the tents and the lone knight intended to keep their eyes one way while... yes there they were. Moving with surprising speed through the trees, a dozen or more half-seen figures keeping to the growing shadows, flanking the caravan. Garina drew her bow and put an arrow into the figure ahead, expertly targeting the gap between thigh and groin. The creature went down, without making a sound. Behind them, echoing noises of bows and Revinak's crossbow being loosed.		Borys and his companions were veterans of the roads, and knew better than to focus all their attention on the figure ahead. This was a trap, the tents and the lone knight intended to keep their eyes one way while... yes there they were. Moving with surprising speed through the trees, a dozen or more half-seen figures keeping to the growing shadows, flanking the caravan. Garina drew her bow and put an arrow into the figure ahead, expertly targeting the gap between thigh and groin. The creature went down, without making a sound. Behind them, echoing noises of bows and Revinak's crossbow being loosed.

	A second figure emerged from the tent, stepping over the prone schlacta. Borys swore under his breath. This was no mere wolf but something else. Something ''bad''. It ~~Wore~~ ancient-looking armour, a style that was old when his grandfather had served under the Malinov Boyar. It had an axe and a shield, just like he did, but blackened and notched and stained with old blood. Garina loosed another arrow but the creature knocked it aside with its shield, almost contemptuously. Behind it, from out of the tent, a heavy dark mist began to flow like water, eddying around its armoured ankles and spilling out onto the road. The thing took a step forward, then another. Its eyes blazed with unnatural light as it stopped at the very edge of the Iron Road. It looked down.		A second figure emerged from the tent, stepping over the prone schlacta. Borys swore under his breath. This was no mere wolf but something else. Something ''bad''. It wore ancient-looking armour, a style that was old when his grandfather had served under the Malinov Boyar. It had an axe and a shield, just like he did, but blackened and notched and stained with old blood. Garina loosed another arrow but the creature knocked it aside with its shield, almost contemptuously. Behind it, from out of the tent, a heavy dark mist began to flow like water, eddying around its armoured ankles and spilling out onto the road. The thing took a step forward, then another. Its eyes blazed with unnatural light as it stopped at the very edge of the Iron Road. It looked down.

	"That's right," shouted Volak, his voice shaking in a way that made his bravado sound especially hollow. "We're on the road, and you can fuck off back to whatever hole you crawled out of."		"That's right," shouted Volak, his voice shaking in a way that made his bravado sound especially hollow. "We're on the road, and you can fuck off back to whatever hole you crawled out of."

Wafer-Thin-Reasoning: /* Call to Glory */ Spelling

2024-06-09T23:26:32Z

Call to Glory: Spelling

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	==Call to Glory==		==Call to Glory==
	* '''Ekaterina de Casillon of Spiral Castle raises her voice in support of Reynard Forester'''		* '''Ekaterina de Casillon of Spiral Castle raises her voice in support of Reynard Forester'''
	* '''She asks the national assembly to amplify the call to arms, and ask the people of Weirwater to let them know ~~whoa~~ answers that call'''		* '''She asks the national assembly to amplify the call to arms, and ask the people of Weirwater to let them know who answers that call'''
	* '''If a statement of principle to this effect reaches a greater majority, the de Casillon will provide a golden apple to each Dawnish warrior who takes the ''Protect the Vales of Varushka'' action following the Spring Equinox'''		* '''If a statement of principle to this effect reaches a greater majority, the de Casillon will provide a golden apple to each Dawnish warrior who takes the ''Protect the Vales of Varushka'' action following the Spring Equinox'''
	Up to now, the sell-swords and the knights (both [[knight-errant\|errant]] and [[questing knight\|questing]]) have helped to reduce the threat of the monstrous commander mustering an army in the north-eastern Empire. The time when small groups of mercenaries and adventurers can contain the problem has passed, however. It will take more than a few scattered bands of glory-and-treasure-seekers to keep the growing forces from slaughtering larger and larger settlements, or setting their sites on vulnerable targets in Duzekani, [[Karov#Malimorz\|Malimorz]], [[Weirwater#Garthsmoor\|Garthmoor]], or [[Weirwater#Hawksmoor\|Hawksmoor]].		Up to now, the sell-swords and the knights (both [[knight-errant\|errant]] and [[questing knight\|questing]]) have helped to reduce the threat of the monstrous commander mustering an army in the north-eastern Empire. The time when small groups of mercenaries and adventurers can contain the problem has passed, however. It will take more than a few scattered bands of glory-and-treasure-seekers to keep the growing forces from slaughtering larger and larger settlements, or setting their sites on vulnerable targets in Duzekani, [[Karov#Malimorz\|Malimorz]], [[Weirwater#Garthsmoor\|Garthmoor]], or [[Weirwater#Hawksmoor\|Hawksmoor]].

Wafer-Thin-Reasoning: /* Overview */ Grammar

2024-06-09T23:25:43Z

Overview: Grammar

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	* '''During the Summer Solstice imperial heroes responded to their call to challenge'''		* '''During the Summer Solstice imperial heroes responded to their call to challenge'''
	* '''Something has gone awry; the monster has begun a rampage in the haunted woods'''		* '''Something has gone awry; the monster has begun a rampage in the haunted woods'''
	During the Summer Solstice, an undying horror roused from slumber on the borders between Dawn and Varushka . The people of [[Karov]] call it the ''[[The_horror_and_the_wild#The_Schlacta_of_Rot_(Conjunction)\|Schlacta of Rot]]'', but it is also known as the ''Deadwood Knight'' by the people of [[Weirwater]]. It issued its traditional challenge, but something went awry and rather than returning to decades long slumber the beast has instead begun a rampage on either side of the border between the two nations.		During the Summer Solstice, an undying horror roused from slumber on the borders between Dawn and Varushka. The people of [[Karov]] call it the ''[[The_horror_and_the_wild#The_Schlacta_of_Rot_(Conjunction)\|Schlacta of Rot]]'', but it is also known as the ''Deadwood Knight'' by the people of [[Weirwater]]. It issued its traditional challenge, but something went awry and rather than returning to decades long slumber the beast has instead begun a rampage on either side of the border between the two nations.

	It began with [[The_lake_and_the_deep,_dark_woods#Rampage\|bandits and ne'er-do-wells]] living in the woods away from civilisation but following the Winter Solstice, the attacks began to target Imperial citizens. The dreadful armoured warrior and his growing horde of shambling, unliving knights began by attacking travellers, but have slowly escalated to the point where they are large enough to effectively attack small villages. After their attacks, assuming they are successful, there are no bodies left behind. Once their foes are defeated the Schlacta of Rot breathes out an abominable miasmic fog that fills the corpses and causes them to rise and join its murderous retinue. Over the last few months the Deadwood Knight is believed to have gathered a force of perhaps a hundred or more warriors and as more inhuman warriors are created, the large the targets they can attack, and the faster the warband grows.		It began with [[The_lake_and_the_deep,_dark_woods#Rampage\|bandits and ne'er-do-wells]] living in the woods away from civilisation but following the Winter Solstice, the attacks began to target Imperial citizens. The dreadful armoured warrior and his growing horde of shambling, unliving knights began by attacking travellers, but have slowly escalated to the point where they are large enough to effectively attack small villages. After their attacks, assuming they are successful, there are no bodies left behind. Once their foes are defeated the Schlacta of Rot breathes out an abominable miasmic fog that fills the corpses and causes them to rise and join its murderous retinue. Over the last few months the Deadwood Knight is believed to have gathered a force of perhaps a hundred or more warriors and as more inhuman warriors are created, the large the targets they can attack, and the faster the warband grows.

Dre at 19:18, 9 June 2024

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Hailmur at 18:50, 9 June 2024

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	Borys and his companions were veterans of the roads, and knew better than to focus all their attention on the figure ahead. This was a trap, the tents and the lone knight intended to keep their eyes one way while... yes there they were. Moving with surprising speed through the trees, a dozen or more half-seen figures keeping to the growing shadows, flanking the caravan. Garina drew her bow and put an arrow into the figure ahead, expertly targeting the gap between thigh and groin. The creature went down, without making a sound. Behind them, echoing noises of bows and Revinak's crossbow being loosed.		Borys and his companions were veterans of the roads, and knew better than to focus all their attention on the figure ahead. This was a trap, the tents and the lone knight intended to keep their eyes one way while... yes there they were. Moving with surprising speed through the trees, a dozen or more half-seen figures keeping to the growing shadows, flanking the caravan. Garina drew her bow and put an arrow into the figure ahead, expertly targeting the gap between thigh and groin. The creature went down, without making a sound. Behind them, echoing noises of bows and Revinak's crossbow being loosed.

	A second figure emerged from the tent, stepping over the prone schlacta. Borys sword under his breath. This was no mere wolf but something else. Something ''bad''. It Wore ancient-looking armour, a style that was old when his grandfather had served under the ~~Vor'Azi~~ Boyar. It had an axe and a shield, just like he did, but blackened and notched and stained with old blood. Garina loosed another arrow but the creature knocked it aside with its shield, almost contemptuously. Behind it, from out of the tent, a heavy dark mist began to flow like water, eddying around its armoured ankles and spilling out onto the road. The thing took a step forward, then another. It's eyes blazed with unnatural light as it stopped at the very edge of the Iron Road. It looked down.		A second figure emerged from the tent, stepping over the prone schlacta. Borys sword under his breath. This was no mere wolf but something else. Something ''bad''. It Wore ancient-looking armour, a style that was old when his grandfather had served under the Malinov Boyar. It had an axe and a shield, just like he did, but blackened and notched and stained with old blood. Garina loosed another arrow but the creature knocked it aside with its shield, almost contemptuously. Behind it, from out of the tent, a heavy dark mist began to flow like water, eddying around its armoured ankles and spilling out onto the road. The thing took a step forward, then another. It's eyes blazed with unnatural light as it stopped at the very edge of the Iron Road. It looked down.

	"That's right," shouted Volak, his voice shaking in a way that made his bravado sound especially hollow. "We're on the road, and you can fuck off back to whatever hole you crawled out of."		"That's right," shouted Volak, his voice shaking in a way that made his bravado sound especially hollow. "We're on the road, and you can fuck off back to whatever hole you crawled out of."

Hailmur at 16:57, 9 June 2024

2024-06-09T16:57:09Z

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	<ic>There was movement ahead along the road. Something fluttering. Borys jerked on the reins and brought the cart to a halt. The drover knew better than to argue, and just looked scared.		<ic>There was movement ahead along the road. Something fluttering. Borys jerked on the reins and brought the cart to a halt. The drover knew better than to argue, and just looked scared.