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GuiltyConscience: /* Mournwold Breadbasket */

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Mournwold Breadbasket

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	It was a point of Pride for commissioning senator '''Mel Bleak''' to ensure that at least two granaries were built within sight of [[#Rebellion's Ridge\|Rebellion's Ridge]], either side of a pilgrim's path leading up to the monument.		It was a point of Pride for commissioning senator '''Mel Bleak''' to ensure that at least two granaries were built within sight of [[#Rebellion's Ridge\|Rebellion's Ridge]], either side of a pilgrim's path leading up to the monument.

	All of these buildings have been planted with small gardens of groveblossom, as per the wishes of Mel Bleak, and the granary built within the village of Goatsbridge was also raised with a plaque reading "''Retaken, Rebuilt, Regrown''", each with a small tick.		All of these buildings have been planted with small gardens of [[Technology#Groveblossom and Changing Gender\|groveblossom]], as per the wishes of Mel Bleak, and the granary built within the village of [[The Marches groups#House of Goatsbridge\|Goatsbridge]] was also raised with a plaque reading "''Retaken, Rebuilt, Regrown''", each with a small tick.
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Hailmur: /* Further Reading */

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Hailmur: /* OOC Notes */

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OOC Notes

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	==OOC Notes==		==OOC Notes==
	* As of the start of the Autumn Equinox 387YE, the Marches controls the entire territory. The Mournwold is an Imperial territory.		* As of the start of the Autumn Equinox 387YE, the Marches controls the entire territory. The Mournwold is an Imperial territory.
	* Unlike the rest of the Marches, the Mournwold does not currently benefit directly from the [[The_Marches_economic_interests#Granaries and Storehouses - the Imperial Breadbasket\|Imperial Breadbasket]] [[great work]].
	* [[#Farstrider's Watch\|Farstrider's Watch]] is a rank one [[fortification]] in Greensward.		* [[#Farstrider's Watch\|Farstrider's Watch]] is a rank one [[fortification]] in Greensward.
	* [[#Landskeepers Bulwark\|Landskeepers Bulwark]] is a rank one [[fortification]] in Freemoor.		* [[#Landskeepers Bulwark\|Landskeepers Bulwark]] is a rank one [[fortification]] in Freemoor.
	* [[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
	* [[Congregation\|Congregations]] in the territory benefit from Rebellion's Ridge and produce an extra 2 doses of liao each season		* [[Congregation\|Congregations]] in the territory benefit from Rebellion's Ridge and produce an extra 2 doses of liao each season
			* [[Farm\|Farms]] in the territory benefit from the Breadbasket and produce an extra 36 rings each season
	* [[Mine\|Mines]] in the territory benefit from the Black Canal and produce an additional 4 ingots each season		* [[Mine\|Mines]] in the territory benefit from the Black Canal and produce an additional 4 ingots each season
	<!--* There is a significant population of orcs in the Mournwold. They represent Jotun thralls left behind by the retreating barbarian armies. For the most part, they are not hostile - being culturally forbidden to wield weapons or fight. The question of what to do with these orcs is still under discussion as of the Autumn Equinox 381YE. The regions where they are most concentrated have the "Foreign orcs (Thralls)" quality, as detailed in the [[Tend_to_the_Flame#A_Common_Old_Song\|Tend to the flame]] wind of fortune.-->		<!--* There is a significant population of orcs in the Mournwold. They represent Jotun thralls left behind by the retreating barbarian armies. For the most part, they are not hostile - being culturally forbidden to wield weapons or fight. The question of what to do with these orcs is still under discussion as of the Autumn Equinox 381YE. The regions where they are most concentrated have the "Foreign orcs (Thralls)" quality, as detailed in the [[Tend_to_the_Flame#A_Common_Old_Song\|Tend to the flame]] wind of fortune.-->
	* The campaign to first recapture the Mournwold is recounted in the [[Recent_history\|Winds of War]] starting with [[379YE_Winter_Solstice_winds_of_war#The_Mourning_Wind\|Winter Solstice 379YE]]. There are also several Winds of Fortune detailing the problems following the liberation of the Mourn, including [[Watered with fears]] (Spring 381YE), [[All along the watchtower]] (Summer 381YE), and [[An apple that falls]] (Autumn 381YE).

	==Further Reading==		==Further Reading==

Hailmur: /* Orchard of the Watch */

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Orchard of the Watch

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	''And those who remain''.		''And those who remain''.
	</quote>		</quote>
			===Mournwold Breadbasket===
			As in the other Marcher territories, the Mournwold is now dotted with civil service-maintained granaries, grain silos, and so on. Most are of course situated in the Chalkdowns, where the majority of the Mourn's crops are farmed, and within easy distance of the Black Canal for shipping upriver to Sarcombe's markets. Almost all were placed in accordance with the advice of local [[landskeeper\|landskeepers]], though whether that advice leant more towards inscrutable and esoteric magical knowledge, or simply that they knew which landowners would cause trouble if the civil service operated too close to "''their''" farms is unclear.

			It was a point of Pride for commissioning senator '''Mel Bleak''' to ensure that at least two granaries were built within sight of [[#Rebellion's Ridge\|Rebellion's Ridge]], either side of a pilgrim's path leading up to the monument.

			All of these buildings have been planted with small gardens of groveblossom, as per the wishes of Mel Bleak, and the granary built within the village of Goatsbridge was also raised with a plaque reading "''Retaken, Rebuilt, Regrown''", each with a small tick.
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GuiltyConscience: /* Southmoor */

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Southmoor

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	The last region to fall to the Jotun during their invasion, Southmoor is the location of '''Sarcombe''', a prosperous mining town, rich off the back of trade in green iron to the Navarr in Liathaven, ruined during the last months of the orc invasion. The Jotun built a [[fortification\|castle]] over the ruins - Hillstop - and it served as their main base of operations for their occupation of the Mournwold until the Autumn Equinox 381YE. The Jotun used it to keep a careful eye eastward to the Greensward - and beyond to Tassato. Jarl Haakon, a young but powerful Jotun leader, ruled much of the land in Southmoor. He was notorious for his hatred of the [[Feni]] - he led his warband into Alderly forest on three separate occasions, seeking to find and crush the heart of Feni power, but was never successful. He was considered a wise and just ruler by the standards of his own people; someone who ruled without favour or prejudice and was considered to have a promising future. He was forced to flee when the Mournwold fell, leaving his estates and his thralls behind, a failure that has by all accounts gnawed at him ever since.		The last region to fall to the Jotun during their invasion, Southmoor is the location of '''Sarcombe''', a prosperous mining town, rich off the back of trade in green iron to the Navarr in Liathaven, ruined during the last months of the orc invasion. The Jotun built a [[fortification\|castle]] over the ruins - Hillstop - and it served as their main base of operations for their occupation of the Mournwold until the Autumn Equinox 381YE. The Jotun used it to keep a careful eye eastward to the Greensward - and beyond to Tassato. Jarl Haakon, a young but powerful Jotun leader, ruled much of the land in Southmoor. He was notorious for his hatred of the [[Feni]] - he led his warband into Alderly forest on three separate occasions, seeking to find and crush the heart of Feni power, but was never successful. He was considered a wise and just ruler by the standards of his own people; someone who ruled without favour or prejudice and was considered to have a promising future. He was forced to flee when the Mournwold fell, leaving his estates and his thralls behind, a failure that has by all accounts gnawed at him ever since.

	The people of Southmoor before the invasion were considered more pragmatic than their neighbours in [[#Ore Hills\|Ore Hills]], at least as far as politics went. Sarcombe was a rich [[market town]], and the [[Alders\|alders]] made little secret of the fact that they used their wealth to influence the politics of the Mournwold when they felt the need. As such there was residual bad blood between the miners in the east, and those in the west, that was occasionally exploited by the [[Senator\|senators]] of the Mourn. Today, the rich alders are gone. Indeed, most of the remaining residents appear to be ~~orc thralls~~ with the human residents long since fled or displaced.		The people of Southmoor before the invasion were considered more pragmatic than their neighbours in [[#Ore Hills\|Ore Hills]], at least as far as politics went. Sarcombe was a rich [[market town]], and the [[Alders\|alders]] made little secret of the fact that they used their wealth to influence the politics of the Mournwold when they felt the need. As such there was residual bad blood between the miners in the east, and those in the west, that was occasionally exploited by the [[Senator\|senators]] of the Mourn. Today, the rich alders are gone. Indeed, most of the remaining residents appear to be orcs with the human residents long since fled or displaced.

	During Summer 385YE, Jarl Haakon [[Shallows_and_miseries#Choices_.28Conjunction.29\|returned to Southmoor]] along with a small warband. The Jotun were apparently establishing hidden stores of food, caches of weapons, and makeshift palisades ready for when the armies of the Jotun once again invaded the Mourn. The [[Bailiff of the Downs]] led a contingent of Imperial heroes to confront the Jarl, but he and most of his band managed to escape. The location of the caches is unknown, despite the best efforts of the local [[beater\|beaters]]. A year later, the majority of the caches were removed by the beaters of the Marches along with [[The_wild_wind_rises\|support]] from the unconquered of Highguard.		During Summer 385YE, Jarl Haakon [[Shallows_and_miseries#Choices_.28Conjunction.29\|returned to Southmoor]] along with a small warband. The Jotun were apparently establishing hidden stores of food, caches of weapons, and makeshift palisades ready for when the armies of the Jotun once again invaded the Mourn. The [[Bailiff of the Downs]] led a contingent of Imperial heroes to confront the Jarl, but he and most of his band managed to escape. The location of the caches is unknown, despite the best efforts of the local [[beater\|beaters]]. A year later, the majority of the caches were removed by the beaters of the Marches along with [[The_wild_wind_rises\|support]] from the unconquered of Highguard.

GuiltyConscience: /* Sarcombe */

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Sarcombe

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	A [[market town]] in [[#Southmoor\|Southmoor]], Sarcombe has been largely rebuilt since its recent near-destruction during the liberation of the Mourn. The sprawling Old Oak Inn is the oldest building in the town and has stood for two centuries, built up around the trunk of an actual oak tree. During the Jotun occupation, it was a centre of orc power and they ultimately constructed a [[fortification]] there - Hillstop - which obviously is no longer standing. After the Jotun were ejected, Empress Lisabetta [[United_in_law\|declared that]] "''The town of Sarcombe in Southmoor has a long history as a centre of rich commerce''" and secured it a charter as a market town - the first in some time.		A [[market town]] in [[#Southmoor\|Southmoor]], Sarcombe has been largely rebuilt since its recent near-destruction during the liberation of the Mourn. The sprawling Old Oak Inn is the oldest building in the town and has stood for two centuries, built up around the trunk of an actual oak tree. During the Jotun occupation, it was a centre of orc power and they ultimately constructed a [[fortification]] there - Hillstop - which obviously is no longer standing. After the Jotun were ejected, Empress Lisabetta [[United_in_law\|declared that]] "''The town of Sarcombe in Southmoor has a long history as a centre of rich commerce''" and secured it a charter as a market town - the first in some time.

	Although it was only recently [[Charter Sarcombe market town\|granted their charter]] by the Empire, the market town is already booming, with individuals from all over the Mourn moving to the area looking to make a place for themselves. There is a shortage of houses, but no shortage of work to be done, with signs in many shop windows offering opportunities for those prepared to work hard. The Senate elected not to extend the Blood Red Roads to Sarcombe, but they did commission the construction of a large new [[Construct_Sarcombe_Metal_Market\|metal market]] here, overseen by the Imperial title of [[Master of Sarcombe Metal Market]]. The [[Think_of_the_children#The_Sarcombe_Register\|Sarcombe Register]], based out of the Jarl's Head tavern, provides a secure place to keep records of births and deaths throughout the [[territory]]. The [[Bailiff of the Downs\|Bounders Hall]] serves as a location where groups of beaters can work with the ~~thralls~~ to keep farms free from thieves and outlaws. These commissions, and more, contribute to the sense that Sarcombe is a town with a future, a place where honest Marchers can prosper together, a settlement with unrealised potential.		Although it was only recently [[Charter Sarcombe market town\|granted their charter]] by the Empire, the market town is already booming, with individuals from all over the Mourn moving to the area looking to make a place for themselves. There is a shortage of houses, but no shortage of work to be done, with signs in many shop windows offering opportunities for those prepared to work hard. The Senate elected not to extend the Blood Red Roads to Sarcombe, but they did commission the construction of a large new [[Construct_Sarcombe_Metal_Market\|metal market]] here, overseen by the Imperial title of [[Master of Sarcombe Metal Market]]. The [[Think_of_the_children#The_Sarcombe_Register\|Sarcombe Register]], based out of the Jarl's Head tavern, provides a secure place to keep records of births and deaths throughout the [[territory]]. The [[Bailiff of the Downs\|Bounders Hall]] serves as a location where groups of beaters can work with the Marcher orcs to keep farms free from thieves and outlaws. These commissions, and more, contribute to the sense that Sarcombe is a town with a future, a place where honest Marchers can prosper together, a settlement with unrealised potential.
	<div style="float:right; width: 500px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Farstrider's Watch.jpg\|caption=The fortification has become an unofficial place of pilgrimage for some Marcher yeofolk.\|align=right\|width=500}}</div>		<div style="float:right; width: 500px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Farstrider's Watch.jpg\|caption=The fortification has become an unofficial place of pilgrimage for some Marcher yeofolk.\|align=right\|width=500}}</div>

	===Farstrider's Watch===		===Farstrider's Watch===
	Completed shortly before the Winter Solstice 382YE, Farstrider's Watch was funded by [[Empress Lisabetta\|Imperatrix Lisabetta]]. It was one of the first [[fortification\|fortifications]] completed with the [[Sing_your_name#Securing_the_borders\|aid of the virtuous]], in the wake of the [[consecration]] of the [[Casinea#The_Silent_Sentinel\|Silent Sentinel]] in [[Casinea]]. The castle was partially built in answer to [[An_apple_that_falls#Willing_To_Die_For_It\|calls from the citizens of the Mournwold]] to ensure they were protected from [[Jotun]] retaliation.		Completed shortly before the Winter Solstice 382YE, Farstrider's Watch was funded by [[Empress Lisabetta\|Imperatrix Lisabetta]]. It was one of the first [[fortification\|fortifications]] completed with the [[Sing_your_name#Securing_the_borders\|aid of the virtuous]], in the wake of the [[consecration]] of the [[Casinea#The_Silent_Sentinel\|Silent Sentinel]] in [[Casinea]]. The castle was partially built in answer to [[An_apple_that_falls#Willing_To_Die_For_It\|calls from the citizens of the Mournwold]] to ensure they were protected from [[Jotun]] retaliation.

Hailmur: /* OOC Notes */

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OOC Notes

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	* [[#Landskeepers Bulwark\|Landskeepers Bulwark]] is a rank one [[fortification]] in Freemoor.		* [[#Landskeepers Bulwark\|Landskeepers Bulwark]] is a rank one [[fortification]] in Freemoor.
	* [[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
			* [[Congregation\|Congregations]] in the territory benefit from Rebellion's Ridge and produce an extra 2 doses of liao each season
	* [[Mine\|Mines]] in the territory benefit from the Black Canal and produce an additional 4 ingots each season		* [[Mine\|Mines]] in the territory benefit from the Black Canal and produce an additional 4 ingots each season
	<!--* There is a significant population of orcs in the Mournwold. They represent Jotun thralls left behind by the retreating barbarian armies. For the most part, they are not hostile - being culturally forbidden to wield weapons or fight. The question of what to do with these orcs is still under discussion as of the Autumn Equinox 381YE. The regions where they are most concentrated have the "Foreign orcs (Thralls)" quality, as detailed in the [[Tend_to_the_Flame#A_Common_Old_Song\|Tend to the flame]] wind of fortune.-->		<!--* There is a significant population of orcs in the Mournwold. They represent Jotun thralls left behind by the retreating barbarian armies. For the most part, they are not hostile - being culturally forbidden to wield weapons or fight. The question of what to do with these orcs is still under discussion as of the Autumn Equinox 381YE. The regions where they are most concentrated have the "Foreign orcs (Thralls)" quality, as detailed in the [[Tend_to_the_Flame#A_Common_Old_Song\|Tend to the flame]] wind of fortune.-->
	* The campaign to first recapture the Mournwold is recounted in the [[Recent_history\|Winds of War]] starting with [[379YE_Winter_Solstice_winds_of_war#The_Mourning_Wind\|Winter Solstice 379YE]]. There are also several Winds of Fortune detailing the problems following the liberation of the Mourn, including [[Watered with fears]] (Spring 381YE), [[All along the watchtower]] (Summer 381YE), and [[An apple that falls]] (Autumn 381YE).		* The campaign to first recapture the Mournwold is recounted in the [[Recent_history\|Winds of War]] starting with [[379YE_Winter_Solstice_winds_of_war#The_Mourning_Wind\|Winter Solstice 379YE]]. There are also several Winds of Fortune detailing the problems following the liberation of the Mourn, including [[Watered with fears]] (Spring 381YE), [[All along the watchtower]] (Summer 381YE), and [[An apple that falls]] (Autumn 381YE).

	==Further Reading==		==Further Reading==
	* [[Because they must]] - 387YE Autumn wind of war		* [[Because they must]] - 387YE Autumn wind of war

Hailmur: /* The Singing Caves */

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The Singing Caves

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	=== The [[Singing Caves]]===		=== The [[Singing Caves]]===
	<!--- If you edit this section, please make sure to also edit the companion section on the Imperial Bourse page --->		<!--- If you edit this section, please make sure to also edit the companion section on the Imperial Bourse page --->
			The Singing Caves are a Bourse resource located on the [[#Greensward\|Greensward]] near [[#Overton\|Overton]]. Custodianship of the Caves is an [[Imperial Title]] that brings with it a Seat on the [[Bourse]]. It produces 28 Imperial wains of mithril every season.

			===Rebellion's Ridge===
			Rebellion’s Ridge is found in Boon County, Ore Hills, on a sheer rockface bordering the Chalkdowns. Below this rockface stands a life-sized statue of a miner, with curly hair, blue metal for eyes, and the letters ‘MINE FREE’ across his knuckles. With pickaxe held aloft, amber glass is inlaid in veins throughout his body. His plinth reads: ‘REMEMBER’, beneath it; ‘Commissioned in Pride by Alfred Aewulfson-Boon, in memory of John Killinghall’.

			When the sun rises over the ridge, this statue briefly casts a thin shadow across the Chalkdowns. As the sun sets, the rays reflect through the amber, illuminating the carving on the rockface behind; the towering figures of [[Known_exemplars#Leaders_of_the_Ore_Hills_Rebellion\|Mary Digger, Esme Hooper, Ezekiel Boon, Henry Killinghall, Tom and Maggie John]]. Their heads held high, they appear to be storming towards their destination. Their names are inscribed beneath, and above them the words ‘PLAN’, ‘ARM’, ‘ENCHANT’, ‘RESIST’, ‘EXALT’. A church sits below, at the base of the hillside; a sanctuary of wood with stone foundation. It has six distinct entrances through which to enter, one for each exemplar, painted in their Household colours.

	~~The Singing Caves are a Bourse resource located on~~ the ~~[[#Greensward\|Greensward]] near [[#Overton\|Overton]]. Custodianship of~~ the ~~Caves is~~ an [[~~Imperial Title]] that brings with it a Seat on the [[Bourse~~]]~~. It produces 28 Imperial wains of mithril every~~ season.		Congregation owners in the territory benefit from the visitors to Rebellion's Ridge, receiving an additional two doses of [[liao]] each season.
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=Orchard of the Watch.jpg\|align=right\|width=300}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=Orchard of the Watch.jpg\|align=right\|width=300}}

GuiltyConscience: /* Further Reading */

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GuiltyConscience: /* Further Reading */

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	* [[The wild wind rises]] - 386YE Autumn wind of war		* [[The wild wind rises]] - 386YE Autumn wind of war
	* [[Standards]] - 386YE Summer wind of war		* [[Standards]] - 386YE Summer wind of war
			* [[An apple that falls]] - 381YE Autumn wind of fortune
			* [[All along the watchtower]] - 381YE Summer wind of fortune
			* [[Watered with fears]] - 381YE Spring wind of fortune
			* [[379YE_Winter_Solstice_winds_of_war#The_Mourning_Wind\|The mourning wind]] - 379YE Winter wind of war
	[[Category:The Marches]]		[[Category:The Marches]]
	[[Category:Gazetteer]]		[[Category:Gazetteer]]
	[[Category:Jotun]]		[[Category:Jotun]]
	[[Category:Imperial Territory]]		[[Category:Imperial Territory]]

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	==OOC Notes==		==OOC Notes==
	* As of the start of the Autumn Equinox 387YE, the Marches controls the entire territory. The Mournwold is an Imperial territory.		* As of the start of the Autumn Equinox 387YE, the Marches controls the entire territory. The Mournwold is an Imperial territory.
	* Unlike the rest of the Marches, the Mournwold does not currently benefit directly from the [[The_Marches_economic_interests#Granaries and Storehouses - the Imperial Breadbasket\|Imperial Breadbasket]] [[great work]].
	* [[#Farstrider's Watch\|Farstrider's Watch]] is a rank one [[fortification]] in Greensward.		* [[#Farstrider's Watch\|Farstrider's Watch]] is a rank one [[fortification]] in Greensward.
	* [[#Landskeepers Bulwark\|Landskeepers Bulwark]] is a rank one [[fortification]] in Freemoor.		* [[#Landskeepers Bulwark\|Landskeepers Bulwark]] is a rank one [[fortification]] in Freemoor.
	* [[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
	* [[Congregation\|Congregations]] in the territory benefit from Rebellion's Ridge and produce an extra 2 doses of liao each season		* [[Congregation\|Congregations]] in the territory benefit from Rebellion's Ridge and produce an extra 2 doses of liao each season
			* [[Farm\|Farms]] in the territory benefit from the Breadbasket and produce an extra 36 rings each season
	* [[Mine\|Mines]] in the territory benefit from the Black Canal and produce an additional 4 ingots each season		* [[Mine\|Mines]] in the territory benefit from the Black Canal and produce an additional 4 ingots each season
	<!--* There is a significant population of orcs in the Mournwold. They represent Jotun thralls left behind by the retreating barbarian armies. For the most part, they are not hostile - being culturally forbidden to wield weapons or fight. The question of what to do with these orcs is still under discussion as of the Autumn Equinox 381YE. The regions where they are most concentrated have the "Foreign orcs (Thralls)" quality, as detailed in the [[Tend_to_the_Flame#A_Common_Old_Song\|Tend to the flame]] wind of fortune.-->		<!--* There is a significant population of orcs in the Mournwold. They represent Jotun thralls left behind by the retreating barbarian armies. For the most part, they are not hostile - being culturally forbidden to wield weapons or fight. The question of what to do with these orcs is still under discussion as of the Autumn Equinox 381YE. The regions where they are most concentrated have the "Foreign orcs (Thralls)" quality, as detailed in the [[Tend_to_the_Flame#A_Common_Old_Song\|Tend to the flame]] wind of fortune.-->
	* The campaign to first recapture the Mournwold is recounted in the [[Recent_history\|Winds of War]] starting with [[379YE_Winter_Solstice_winds_of_war#The_Mourning_Wind\|Winter Solstice 379YE]]. There are also several Winds of Fortune detailing the problems following the liberation of the Mourn, including [[Watered with fears]] (Spring 381YE), [[All along the watchtower]] (Summer 381YE), and [[An apple that falls]] (Autumn 381YE).

	==Further Reading==		==Further Reading==

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	The last region to fall to the Jotun during their invasion, Southmoor is the location of '''Sarcombe''', a prosperous mining town, rich off the back of trade in green iron to the Navarr in Liathaven, ruined during the last months of the orc invasion. The Jotun built a [[fortification\|castle]] over the ruins - Hillstop - and it served as their main base of operations for their occupation of the Mournwold until the Autumn Equinox 381YE. The Jotun used it to keep a careful eye eastward to the Greensward - and beyond to Tassato. Jarl Haakon, a young but powerful Jotun leader, ruled much of the land in Southmoor. He was notorious for his hatred of the [[Feni]] - he led his warband into Alderly forest on three separate occasions, seeking to find and crush the heart of Feni power, but was never successful. He was considered a wise and just ruler by the standards of his own people; someone who ruled without favour or prejudice and was considered to have a promising future. He was forced to flee when the Mournwold fell, leaving his estates and his thralls behind, a failure that has by all accounts gnawed at him ever since.		The last region to fall to the Jotun during their invasion, Southmoor is the location of '''Sarcombe''', a prosperous mining town, rich off the back of trade in green iron to the Navarr in Liathaven, ruined during the last months of the orc invasion. The Jotun built a [[fortification\|castle]] over the ruins - Hillstop - and it served as their main base of operations for their occupation of the Mournwold until the Autumn Equinox 381YE. The Jotun used it to keep a careful eye eastward to the Greensward - and beyond to Tassato. Jarl Haakon, a young but powerful Jotun leader, ruled much of the land in Southmoor. He was notorious for his hatred of the [[Feni]] - he led his warband into Alderly forest on three separate occasions, seeking to find and crush the heart of Feni power, but was never successful. He was considered a wise and just ruler by the standards of his own people; someone who ruled without favour or prejudice and was considered to have a promising future. He was forced to flee when the Mournwold fell, leaving his estates and his thralls behind, a failure that has by all accounts gnawed at him ever since.

	The people of Southmoor before the invasion were considered more pragmatic than their neighbours in [[#Ore Hills\|Ore Hills]], at least as far as politics went. Sarcombe was a rich [[market town]], and the [[Alders\|alders]] made little secret of the fact that they used their wealth to influence the politics of the Mournwold when they felt the need. As such there was residual bad blood between the miners in the east, and those in the west, that was occasionally exploited by the [[Senator\|senators]] of the Mourn. Today, the rich alders are gone. Indeed, most of the remaining residents appear to be ~~orc thralls~~ with the human residents long since fled or displaced.		The people of Southmoor before the invasion were considered more pragmatic than their neighbours in [[#Ore Hills\|Ore Hills]], at least as far as politics went. Sarcombe was a rich [[market town]], and the [[Alders\|alders]] made little secret of the fact that they used their wealth to influence the politics of the Mournwold when they felt the need. As such there was residual bad blood between the miners in the east, and those in the west, that was occasionally exploited by the [[Senator\|senators]] of the Mourn. Today, the rich alders are gone. Indeed, most of the remaining residents appear to be orcs with the human residents long since fled or displaced.

	During Summer 385YE, Jarl Haakon [[Shallows_and_miseries#Choices_.28Conjunction.29\|returned to Southmoor]] along with a small warband. The Jotun were apparently establishing hidden stores of food, caches of weapons, and makeshift palisades ready for when the armies of the Jotun once again invaded the Mourn. The [[Bailiff of the Downs]] led a contingent of Imperial heroes to confront the Jarl, but he and most of his band managed to escape. The location of the caches is unknown, despite the best efforts of the local [[beater\|beaters]]. A year later, the majority of the caches were removed by the beaters of the Marches along with [[The_wild_wind_rises\|support]] from the unconquered of Highguard.		During Summer 385YE, Jarl Haakon [[Shallows_and_miseries#Choices_.28Conjunction.29\|returned to Southmoor]] along with a small warband. The Jotun were apparently establishing hidden stores of food, caches of weapons, and makeshift palisades ready for when the armies of the Jotun once again invaded the Mourn. The [[Bailiff of the Downs]] led a contingent of Imperial heroes to confront the Jarl, but he and most of his band managed to escape. The location of the caches is unknown, despite the best efforts of the local [[beater\|beaters]]. A year later, the majority of the caches were removed by the beaters of the Marches along with [[The_wild_wind_rises\|support]] from the unconquered of Highguard.

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	A [[market town]] in [[#Southmoor\|Southmoor]], Sarcombe has been largely rebuilt since its recent near-destruction during the liberation of the Mourn. The sprawling Old Oak Inn is the oldest building in the town and has stood for two centuries, built up around the trunk of an actual oak tree. During the Jotun occupation, it was a centre of orc power and they ultimately constructed a [[fortification]] there - Hillstop - which obviously is no longer standing. After the Jotun were ejected, Empress Lisabetta [[United_in_law\|declared that]] "''The town of Sarcombe in Southmoor has a long history as a centre of rich commerce''" and secured it a charter as a market town - the first in some time.		A [[market town]] in [[#Southmoor\|Southmoor]], Sarcombe has been largely rebuilt since its recent near-destruction during the liberation of the Mourn. The sprawling Old Oak Inn is the oldest building in the town and has stood for two centuries, built up around the trunk of an actual oak tree. During the Jotun occupation, it was a centre of orc power and they ultimately constructed a [[fortification]] there - Hillstop - which obviously is no longer standing. After the Jotun were ejected, Empress Lisabetta [[United_in_law\|declared that]] "''The town of Sarcombe in Southmoor has a long history as a centre of rich commerce''" and secured it a charter as a market town - the first in some time.

	Although it was only recently [[Charter Sarcombe market town\|granted their charter]] by the Empire, the market town is already booming, with individuals from all over the Mourn moving to the area looking to make a place for themselves. There is a shortage of houses, but no shortage of work to be done, with signs in many shop windows offering opportunities for those prepared to work hard. The Senate elected not to extend the Blood Red Roads to Sarcombe, but they did commission the construction of a large new [[Construct_Sarcombe_Metal_Market\|metal market]] here, overseen by the Imperial title of [[Master of Sarcombe Metal Market]]. The [[Think_of_the_children#The_Sarcombe_Register\|Sarcombe Register]], based out of the Jarl's Head tavern, provides a secure place to keep records of births and deaths throughout the [[territory]]. The [[Bailiff of the Downs\|Bounders Hall]] serves as a location where groups of beaters can work with the ~~thralls~~ to keep farms free from thieves and outlaws. These commissions, and more, contribute to the sense that Sarcombe is a town with a future, a place where honest Marchers can prosper together, a settlement with unrealised potential.		Although it was only recently [[Charter Sarcombe market town\|granted their charter]] by the Empire, the market town is already booming, with individuals from all over the Mourn moving to the area looking to make a place for themselves. There is a shortage of houses, but no shortage of work to be done, with signs in many shop windows offering opportunities for those prepared to work hard. The Senate elected not to extend the Blood Red Roads to Sarcombe, but they did commission the construction of a large new [[Construct_Sarcombe_Metal_Market\|metal market]] here, overseen by the Imperial title of [[Master of Sarcombe Metal Market]]. The [[Think_of_the_children#The_Sarcombe_Register\|Sarcombe Register]], based out of the Jarl's Head tavern, provides a secure place to keep records of births and deaths throughout the [[territory]]. The [[Bailiff of the Downs\|Bounders Hall]] serves as a location where groups of beaters can work with the Marcher orcs to keep farms free from thieves and outlaws. These commissions, and more, contribute to the sense that Sarcombe is a town with a future, a place where honest Marchers can prosper together, a settlement with unrealised potential.
	<div style="float:right; width: 500px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Farstrider's Watch.jpg\|caption=The fortification has become an unofficial place of pilgrimage for some Marcher yeofolk.\|align=right\|width=500}}</div>		<div style="float:right; width: 500px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Farstrider's Watch.jpg\|caption=The fortification has become an unofficial place of pilgrimage for some Marcher yeofolk.\|align=right\|width=500}}</div>

	===Farstrider's Watch===		===Farstrider's Watch===
	Completed shortly before the Winter Solstice 382YE, Farstrider's Watch was funded by [[Empress Lisabetta\|Imperatrix Lisabetta]]. It was one of the first [[fortification\|fortifications]] completed with the [[Sing_your_name#Securing_the_borders\|aid of the virtuous]], in the wake of the [[consecration]] of the [[Casinea#The_Silent_Sentinel\|Silent Sentinel]] in [[Casinea]]. The castle was partially built in answer to [[An_apple_that_falls#Willing_To_Die_For_It\|calls from the citizens of the Mournwold]] to ensure they were protected from [[Jotun]] retaliation.		Completed shortly before the Winter Solstice 382YE, Farstrider's Watch was funded by [[Empress Lisabetta\|Imperatrix Lisabetta]]. It was one of the first [[fortification\|fortifications]] completed with the [[Sing_your_name#Securing_the_borders\|aid of the virtuous]], in the wake of the [[consecration]] of the [[Casinea#The_Silent_Sentinel\|Silent Sentinel]] in [[Casinea]]. The castle was partially built in answer to [[An_apple_that_falls#Willing_To_Die_For_It\|calls from the citizens of the Mournwold]] to ensure they were protected from [[Jotun]] retaliation.

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	* [[#Landskeepers Bulwark\|Landskeepers Bulwark]] is a rank one [[fortification]] in Freemoor.		* [[#Landskeepers Bulwark\|Landskeepers Bulwark]] is a rank one [[fortification]] in Freemoor.
	* [[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
			* [[Congregation\|Congregations]] in the territory benefit from Rebellion's Ridge and produce an extra 2 doses of liao each season
	* [[Mine\|Mines]] in the territory benefit from the Black Canal and produce an additional 4 ingots each season		* [[Mine\|Mines]] in the territory benefit from the Black Canal and produce an additional 4 ingots each season
	<!--* There is a significant population of orcs in the Mournwold. They represent Jotun thralls left behind by the retreating barbarian armies. For the most part, they are not hostile - being culturally forbidden to wield weapons or fight. The question of what to do with these orcs is still under discussion as of the Autumn Equinox 381YE. The regions where they are most concentrated have the "Foreign orcs (Thralls)" quality, as detailed in the [[Tend_to_the_Flame#A_Common_Old_Song\|Tend to the flame]] wind of fortune.-->		<!--* There is a significant population of orcs in the Mournwold. They represent Jotun thralls left behind by the retreating barbarian armies. For the most part, they are not hostile - being culturally forbidden to wield weapons or fight. The question of what to do with these orcs is still under discussion as of the Autumn Equinox 381YE. The regions where they are most concentrated have the "Foreign orcs (Thralls)" quality, as detailed in the [[Tend_to_the_Flame#A_Common_Old_Song\|Tend to the flame]] wind of fortune.-->
	* The campaign to first recapture the Mournwold is recounted in the [[Recent_history\|Winds of War]] starting with [[379YE_Winter_Solstice_winds_of_war#The_Mourning_Wind\|Winter Solstice 379YE]]. There are also several Winds of Fortune detailing the problems following the liberation of the Mourn, including [[Watered with fears]] (Spring 381YE), [[All along the watchtower]] (Summer 381YE), and [[An apple that falls]] (Autumn 381YE).		* The campaign to first recapture the Mournwold is recounted in the [[Recent_history\|Winds of War]] starting with [[379YE_Winter_Solstice_winds_of_war#The_Mourning_Wind\|Winter Solstice 379YE]]. There are also several Winds of Fortune detailing the problems following the liberation of the Mourn, including [[Watered with fears]] (Spring 381YE), [[All along the watchtower]] (Summer 381YE), and [[An apple that falls]] (Autumn 381YE).

	==Further Reading==		==Further Reading==
	* [[Because they must]] - 387YE Autumn wind of war		* [[Because they must]] - 387YE Autumn wind of war

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	* [[If one be gone we carry on]] - 387YE Summer wind of war		* [[If one be gone we carry on]] - 387YE Summer wind of war
	* [[Over western hills]] - ~~387YE Spring~~ wind of war		* [[Over western hills]] - 386YE Winter wind of war
	* [[The wild wind rises]] - 386YE Autumn wind of war		* [[The wild wind rises]] - 386YE Autumn wind of war
	* [[Standards]] - 386YE Summer wind of war		* [[Standards]] - 386YE Summer wind of war

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	* [[If one be gone we carry on]] - 387YE Summer wind of war		* [[If one be gone we carry on]] - 387YE Summer wind of war
	* [[Over western hills]] - 387YE Spring wind of war		* [[Over western hills]] - 387YE Spring wind of war
	* [[The wild wind rises]] - 386YE ~~Winter~~ wind of war		* [[The wild wind rises]] - 386YE Autumn wind of war
	* [[Standards]] - 386YE Summer wind of war		* [[Standards]] - 386YE Summer wind of war
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