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

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	Creating a highly detailed map, one that would be of use to magicians, is feasible only when the Senate creates a spy network to allow Imperial soldiers to scout a territory. Yet at the moment they do not even know the names and locations of the territories that surround the Sea of Snow, or even how many territories they are dealing with. A few ship captains know more than others of course - a handful of merchants from Wintermark and the Marches have dared to slip past the Jotun defences to reach the Sea of Snow over the years, to map routes out to far lands like the Commonwealth and Jarm. But their maps are of limited use, being little more than naval charts of where to go and things to avoid.		Creating a highly detailed map, one that would be of use to magicians, is feasible only when the Senate creates a spy network to allow Imperial soldiers to scout a territory. Yet at the moment they do not even know the names and locations of the territories that surround the Sea of Snow, or even how many territories they are dealing with. A few ship captains know more than others of course - a handful of merchants from Wintermark and the Marches have dared to slip past the Jotun defences to reach the Sea of Snow over the years, to map routes out to far lands like the Commonwealth and Jarm. But their maps are of limited use, being little more than naval charts of where to go and things to avoid.

	The [[~~Imperial~~ Senate]] could pass a [[Senate motion\|motion]] to call on brave ship captains to engage in a concerted effort to create a map of the Sea of Snow, one that would be available to all Imperial citizens. The civil service would make cartographers available to any captain prepared to commit to the project, and coordinate their efforts to efficiently create a map of the major features of the Sea of Snow and its shoreline. This project would not be free however - the Imperial Senate would need to provide 50 thrones to provide materials and recruit specialist cartographers to aid the ship captains.		The [[Senate]] could pass a [[Senate motion\|motion]] to call on brave ship captains to engage in a concerted effort to create a map of the Sea of Snow, one that would be available to all Imperial citizens. The civil service would make cartographers available to any captain prepared to commit to the project, and coordinate their efforts to efficiently create a map of the major features of the Sea of Snow and its shoreline. This project would not be free however - the Imperial Senate would need to provide 50 thrones to provide materials and recruit specialist cartographers to aid the ship captains.

	==Participation==		==Participation==

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

2026-01-15T13:40:09Z

Text replacement - "[[Imperial Bourse" to "[[Bourse"

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	==Long Term Economic Investment==		==Long Term Economic Investment==
	* '''If the Empire can access new ports that will support new business opportunities in the territories that border the Gullet and increasing the tax revenues accordingly'''		* '''If the Empire can access new ports that will support new business opportunities in the territories that border the Gullet and increasing the tax revenues accordingly'''
	The Imperial Senate is heavily dependent on the tax revenues generated by the territories of the Empire only supplemented by the income from the [[~~Imperial~~ Bourse]] auctions. If the Empire is able to access new ports, in Faraden or, incredible as it may seem, in Nithoggir, then that will create valuable new business opportunities in all the territories that border the Gullet. Daring merchants will take the chance to slip past the Jotun and sail to where the best profits can be had.		The Imperial Senate is heavily dependent on the tax revenues generated by the territories of the Empire only supplemented by the income from the [[Bourse]] auctions. If the Empire is able to access new ports, in Faraden or, incredible as it may seem, in Nithoggir, then that will create valuable new business opportunities in all the territories that border the Gullet. Daring merchants will take the chance to slip past the Jotun and sail to where the best profits can be had.

	If that happens, then tax revenues from Kallavesa, Mitwold, and Bregasland would increase. Of course Bregasland is currently under Jotun rule, so any benefits from there would only accrue once the territory is back under Imperial control.		If that happens, then tax revenues from Kallavesa, Mitwold, and Bregasland would increase. Of course Bregasland is currently under Jotun rule, so any benefits from there would only accrue once the territory is back under Imperial control.

Novemberalice at 07:55, 6 September 2022

2022-09-06T07:55:52Z

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	Rena had lived with the sea for as long as she could remember, and in a way she ''did'' know what Corte meant. As Bill started to snore, the pair of them sat in silence for a time, staring out through the door of the tent, out into the curtains of rain, down towards the storm-tossed shore.</ic>		Rena had lived with the sea for as long as she could remember, and in a way she ''did'' know what Corte meant. As Bill started to snore, the pair of them sat in silence for a time, staring out through the door of the tent, out into the curtains of rain, down towards the storm-tossed shore.</ic>
	<div style="float:left; width: 600px; clear: left;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Never be found at home.jpg\|align=left\|caption=The [[The_seven_seas#Sea_of_Snow\|Sea of Snow]] extends to the west and north of the Empire, and is largely unknown to Imperial sailors.\|width=600}}</div>		<div style="float:left; width: 600px; clear: left;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Never be found at home.jpg\|align=left\|caption=The [[The_seven_seas#Sea_of_Snow\|Sea of Snow]] extends to the west and north of the Empire, and is largely unknown to Imperial sailors.\|width=600}}</div>
			{{Audio\|link=https://youtu.be/tNT22qxo7BI}}
	==Overview==		==Overview==
	Last season the Empire took the fight to the Jotun, with fleets and military units launching a vast raid on [[Skallahn]]. They dominated the Gullet and vessels attacked the		Last season the Empire took the fight to the Jotun, with fleets and military units launching a vast raid on [[Skallahn]]. They dominated the Gullet and vessels attacked the

Vsabo: /* Limited Opportunity */

2022-09-06T06:18:24Z

Limited Opportunity

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	==Limited Opportunity==		==Limited Opportunity==
	The opportunity to map the Sea of Snow is only available this downtime. Within three months the Jotun will have started work repairing the Kongegőr and that will make such an expedition impossible, without their permission.		The opportunity to map the Sea of Snow is only available this downtime. Within three months the Jotun will have started work repairing the Kongegőr and that will make such an expedition impossible without their permission.

	Restoring the Kongegőr will end this opportunity, but it won't remove any gains that have been made. Even with the defences restored, individual captains will still be able to sneak past the Jotun defences, just as they do at the moment. The Jotun won't be able to block access to new ports.		Restoring the Kongegőr will end this opportunity, but it won't remove any gains that have been made. Even with the defences restored, individual captains will still be able to sneak past the Jotun defences, just as they do at the moment. The Jotun won't be able to block access to new ports.

Vsabo: /* Participation */

2022-09-06T06:18:01Z

Participation

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	<span style="font-size: 1.2em; font-weight: bold;">Passage to Ultima Thule</span><br>		<span style="font-size: 1.2em; font-weight: bold;">Passage to Ultima Thule</span><br>
	'''More than 20,000 strength'''<br>		'''More than 20,000 strength'''<br>
	More than two centuries ago, the heroic explorer Pusa Far-Seer was the only survivor from a naval expedition that left the Gullet and headed north. He returned with wild claims of being attacked by a great sea beast with eyes the size of cartwheels and twelve terrible limbs~~, the~~ reached from the waters to pluck his crew one by one from the deck of his vessel, the Sea Hawk. One part of his extraordinary tale was a claim that he had sailed so far north that he had gone ''through'' Tsirku, until at the last, he reached Ultima Thule, the land of the northern orcs that lies furthest from the Empire.		More than two centuries ago, the heroic explorer Pusa Far-Seer was the only survivor from a naval expedition that left the Gullet and headed north. He returned with wild claims of being attacked by a great sea beast with eyes the size of cartwheels and twelve terrible limbs that reached from the waters to pluck his crew one by one from the deck of his vessel, the Sea Hawk. One part of his extraordinary tale was a claim that he had sailed so far north that he had gone ''through'' Tsirku, until at the last, he reached Ultima Thule, the land of the northern orcs that lies furthest from the Empire.

	It is almost certainly a myth, but if there is a passage to Nithoggir, to Ultima Thule, then as with Faraden, there might be an opportunity to open a valuable new port with the northern orcs.		It is almost certainly a myth, but if there is a passage to Nithoggir, to Ultima Thule, then as with Faraden, there might be an opportunity to open a valuable new port with the northern orcs.

Vsabo: /* Participation */

2022-09-06T06:16:50Z

Participation

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	With enough vessels, the Empire will be able to force their way past the Kongegőr and turn south past Hordalant. This Jotun territory is already well mapped, but what lies beyond? Ships captains will need to hug the coastline to avoid becoming lost on the Sea of Snow, but that will allow them to create a map of the coastline that lies beyond Hordalant. There is rumoured to be at least one more Jotun territory, this is a chance to find out exactly what is there.		With enough vessels, the Empire will be able to force their way past the Kongegőr and turn south past Hordalant. This Jotun territory is already well mapped, but what lies beyond? Ships captains will need to hug the coastline to avoid becoming lost on the Sea of Snow, but that will allow them to create a map of the coastline that lies beyond Hordalant. There is rumoured to be at least one more Jotun territory, this is a chance to find out exactly what is there.

	For centuries Faraden's caravans have made the dangerous journey through Lasambrian lands to reach the Empire - lured here by valuable opportunities for trade. But what if there was another route? Imperial captains have ~~oftend~~ wondered if it might be possible to reach Faraden by ship. The Faraden are not sailors, they fear the sea every bit as much as the Jotun do, but if enough fleets join the expedition then the Empire could reach Faraden and confirm once and for all that a sea route exists.		For centuries Faraden's caravans have made the dangerous journey through Lasambrian lands to reach the Empire - lured here by valuable opportunities for trade. But what if there was another route? Imperial captains have often wondered if it might be possible to reach Faraden by ship. The Faraden are not sailors, they fear the sea every bit as much as the Jotun do, but if enough fleets join the expedition then the Empire could reach Faraden and confirm once and for all that a sea route exists.

	<span style="font-size: 1.2em; font-weight: bold;">The Palace of Gudmundur Arason</span><br>		<span style="font-size: 1.2em; font-weight: bold;">The Palace of Gudmundur Arason</span><br>

Vsabo: /* Participation */

2022-09-06T06:15:53Z

Participation

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	Each standard fleet assigned to the "Map the Sea of Snow" action effectively adds 100 points toward successful resolution of the opportunity. Each additional rank for an [[fleet#upgrades\|upgraded]] or [[enchantment\|enchanted]] fleet adds another 20 points. Rituals and other effects that increase the ranks of a spying fleet (specifically [[Muffled Oar]]) will increase the effective strength for purposes of this special action. As with the previous Raid on Skallahn, fleets from nations without easy access to the Gullet will have a -1 penalty to their rank if they take part in this project. Only fleets belonging to Wintermark and Marcher captains will operate at full strength.		Each standard fleet assigned to the "Map the Sea of Snow" action effectively adds 100 points toward successful resolution of the opportunity. Each additional rank for an [[fleet#upgrades\|upgraded]] or [[enchantment\|enchanted]] fleet adds another 20 points. Rituals and other effects that increase the ranks of a spying fleet (specifically [[Muffled Oar]]) will increase the effective strength for purposes of this special action. As with the previous Raid on Skallahn, fleets from nations without easy access to the Gullet will have a -1 penalty to their rank if they take part in this project. Only fleets belonging to Wintermark and Marcher captains will operate at full strength.

	Mapping the Sea of Snow will not involve raids against the Jotun, the goal is to avoid encounters with the enemy and focus on gathering intelligence so that the majority of time can be spent on mapping the coastlines of Jotun lands and beyond. None-the-less there may be a few opportunities for plunder and even some chances to trade if the fleets can reach friendly ports. As a result, a standard fleet taking this action will receive 4 random ingots of metal and 30 rings in plunder with upgraded fleets receiving increased rewards. The [[Quartermaster General of the Imperial Armies]] could also choose to assign the guerdon to the action, offering to pay captains as if they had supported an Imperial navy.		Mapping the Sea of Snow will not involve raids against the Jotun; the goal is to avoid encounters with the enemy and focus on gathering intelligence so that the majority of time can be spent on mapping the coastlines of Jotun lands and beyond. None-the-less there may be a few opportunities for plunder and even some chances to trade if the fleets can reach friendly ports. As a result, a standard fleet taking this action will receive 4 random ingots of metal and 30 rings in plunder with upgraded fleets receiving increased rewards. The [[Quartermaster General of the Imperial Armies]] could also choose to assign the guerdon to the action, offering to pay captains as if they had supported an Imperial navy.

	In a similar manner to a spy network, the total strength assigned to the opportunity will determine the outcome. All the results shown below are cumulative, so if the Empire can assign 20,000 or more military strength to map the Sea of Snow they will gain all the benefits shown.		In a similar manner to a spy network, the total strength assigned to the opportunity will determine the outcome. All the results shown below are cumulative, so if the Empire can assign 20,000 or more military strength to map the Sea of Snow they will gain all the benefits shown.

Vsabo: /* Participation */

2022-09-06T06:15:22Z

Participation

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	If the Senate passes and funds this motion, in the coming season, there will be an additional option accessible through the spying dropdown menu - '''''Map the Sea of Snow'''''. This may be taken by any fleet owner, and represents committing a fleet specifically to create an Imperial map of the Sea of Snow.		If the Senate passes and funds this motion, in the coming season, there will be an additional option accessible through the spying dropdown menu - '''''Map the Sea of Snow'''''. This may be taken by any fleet owner, and represents committing a fleet specifically to create an Imperial map of the Sea of Snow.

	Each standard fleet assigned to the "Map the Sea of Snow" action effectively adds 100 points toward successful resolution of the opportunity. Each additional rank for an [[fleet#upgrades\|upgraded]] or [[enchantment\|enchanted]] fleet adds another 20 points. Rituals and other effects that increase the ranks of a spying fleet (specifically [[Muffled Oar]]) will increase the effective strength for purposes of this special action. As with the previous Raid on Skallahn, fleets from nations without easy access to the Gullet will have a -1 penalty to their rank if they take part in this project. Only fleets belonging to Wintermark and Marcher captains will operate at full strength,		Each standard fleet assigned to the "Map the Sea of Snow" action effectively adds 100 points toward successful resolution of the opportunity. Each additional rank for an [[fleet#upgrades\|upgraded]] or [[enchantment\|enchanted]] fleet adds another 20 points. Rituals and other effects that increase the ranks of a spying fleet (specifically [[Muffled Oar]]) will increase the effective strength for purposes of this special action. As with the previous Raid on Skallahn, fleets from nations without easy access to the Gullet will have a -1 penalty to their rank if they take part in this project. Only fleets belonging to Wintermark and Marcher captains will operate at full strength.

	Mapping the Sea of Snow will not involve raids against the Jotun, the goal is to avoid encounters with the enemy and focus on gathering intelligence so that the majority of time can be spent on mapping the coastlines of Jotun lands and beyond. None-the-less there may be a few opportunities for plunder and even some chances to trade if the fleets can reach friendly ports. As a result, a standard fleet taking this action will receive 4 random ingots of metal and 30 rings in plunder with upgraded fleets receiving increased rewards. The [[Quartermaster General of the Imperial Armies]] could also choose to assign the guerdon to the action, offering to pay captains as if they had supported an Imperial navy.		Mapping the Sea of Snow will not involve raids against the Jotun, the goal is to avoid encounters with the enemy and focus on gathering intelligence so that the majority of time can be spent on mapping the coastlines of Jotun lands and beyond. None-the-less there may be a few opportunities for plunder and even some chances to trade if the fleets can reach friendly ports. As a result, a standard fleet taking this action will receive 4 random ingots of metal and 30 rings in plunder with upgraded fleets receiving increased rewards. The [[Quartermaster General of the Imperial Armies]] could also choose to assign the guerdon to the action, offering to pay captains as if they had supported an Imperial navy.

Vsabo: /* Participation */

2022-09-06T06:14:30Z

Participation

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	With this many fleets, the Imperial cartographers will have enough time to collect information on large territorial features visible from the coastline. The maps they create will include all the details they can observe, providing valuable intelligence on important sites in Narkyst, the southern landmass of the Jotun. Gudmundur Arason is the King of Narkyst, if his palace is near the shore, then the Empire might find out more about this distant figure.		With this many fleets, the Imperial cartographers will have enough time to collect information on large territorial features visible from the coastline. The maps they create will include all the details they can observe, providing valuable intelligence on important sites in Narkyst, the southern landmass of the Jotun. Gudmundur Arason is the King of Narkyst, if his palace is near the shore, then the Empire might find out more about this distant figure.

	If the Empire's fleets can reach Faraden, then they will gain similar detailed information on that nation's territories that border the Sea of ~~Snows~~. If that happens there will be an opportunity to open a valuable new port with their sea-fearing neighbours.		If the Empire's fleets can reach Faraden, then they will gain similar detailed information on that nation's territories that border the Sea of Snow. If that happens there will be an opportunity to open a valuable new port with their sea-fearing neighbours.

	<span style="font-size: 1.2em; font-weight: bold;">Beyond Skallahn</span><br>		<span style="font-size: 1.2em; font-weight: bold;">Beyond Skallahn</span><br>

Vsabo: /* Senate Motion */

2022-09-06T06:13:37Z

Senate Motion

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	Creating a highly detailed map, one that would be of use to magicians, is feasible only when the Senate creates a spy network to allow Imperial soldiers to scout a territory. Yet at the moment they do not even know the names and locations of the territories that surround the Sea of Snow, or even how many territories they are dealing with. A few ship captains know more than others of course - a handful of merchants from Wintermark and the Marches have dared to slip past the Jotun defences to reach the Sea of Snow over the years, to map routes out to far lands like the Commonwealth and Jarm. But their maps are of limited use, being little more than naval charts of where to go and things to avoid.		Creating a highly detailed map, one that would be of use to magicians, is feasible only when the Senate creates a spy network to allow Imperial soldiers to scout a territory. Yet at the moment they do not even know the names and locations of the territories that surround the Sea of Snow, or even how many territories they are dealing with. A few ship captains know more than others of course - a handful of merchants from Wintermark and the Marches have dared to slip past the Jotun defences to reach the Sea of Snow over the years, to map routes out to far lands like the Commonwealth and Jarm. But their maps are of limited use, being little more than naval charts of where to go and things to avoid.

	The [[Imperial Senate]] could pass a [[Senate motion\|motion]] to call on brave ship captains to engage in a concerted effort to create a map of the Sea of Snow, one that would be available to all Imperial citizens. The civil service would make cartographers available to any captain prepared to commit to the project, and coordinate their efforts to efficiently create a map of the major features of the ~~sea~~ of ~~snow~~ and its shoreline. This project would not be free however - the Imperial Senate would need to provide 50 thrones to provide materials and recruit specialist cartographers to aid the ship captains.		The [[Imperial Senate]] could pass a [[Senate motion\|motion]] to call on brave ship captains to engage in a concerted effort to create a map of the Sea of Snow, one that would be available to all Imperial citizens. The civil service would make cartographers available to any captain prepared to commit to the project, and coordinate their efforts to efficiently create a map of the major features of the Sea of Snow and its shoreline. This project would not be free however - the Imperial Senate would need to provide 50 thrones to provide materials and recruit specialist cartographers to aid the ship captains.

	==Participation==		==Participation==