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Twiggy at 14:52, 1 April 2026

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	==Wish On a Tide (Conjunction)==		==Wish On a Tide (Conjunction)==
	* '''There is an opportunity to rescue Catalina i Burna i Riqueza, the head quarry woman from the ~~Damation~~ cliffs via a conjunction to Talaeiros in Gambit'''		* '''There is an opportunity to rescue Catalina i Burna i Riqueza, the head quarry woman from the Damatian cliffs via a conjunction to Talaeiros in Gambit'''
	* '''The ''Dhomiro of the Cinnabar Hills'' has been asked to try to arrange to rescue her and punish the thieves'''		* '''The ''Dhomiro of the Cinnabar Hills'' has been asked to try to arrange to rescue her and punish the thieves'''

	Following the Empire's swift response to the destruction of the roads through the mountain passes of Kahraman, raiders from the Corazon tribe of the Lasambrian Jotun are racing back westwards towards Reinos. For the most part they are content to make off with their ill-gotten gains, but one group have abducted Catalina i Burna i Riqueza, the quarry woman in charge of the ~~Damation~~ Cliffs. Catalina is something of a legend at the Cliffs, it's said she can tell which way the stone will sheer just by running her fingers over it. The most experienced person working the Cliffs, her loss is a bitter blow to the operation, which is perhaps why the Lasambrians decided to take her with them.		Following the Empire's swift response to the destruction of the roads through the mountain passes of Kahraman, raiders from the Corazon tribe of the Lasambrian Jotun are racing back westwards towards Reinos. For the most part they are content to make off with their ill-gotten gains, but one group have abducted Catalina i Burna i Riqueza, the quarry woman in charge of the Damatian Cliffs. Catalina is something of a legend at the Cliffs, it's said she can tell which way the stone will sheer just by running her fingers over it. The most experienced person working the Cliffs, her loss is a bitter blow to the operation, which is perhaps why the Lasambrians decided to take her with them.

	From comments over-heard it seems there might be some small deposits of white granite in Reinos that the Lasambrians are desperate to develop. It seems they are planning to force Catalina to work for them, as some kind of thrall, using her expertise and experience to help them open a quarry. If that happens, the Lasambrians will have a regular source of white granite that they can make use of. In theory the Empire might ransom Catalina back - but that assumes the Lasambrians want the money more than the white granite.		From comments over-heard it seems there might be some small deposits of white granite in Reinos that the Lasambrians are desperate to develop. It seems they are planning to force Catalina to work for them, as some kind of thrall, using her expertise and experience to help them open a quarry. If that happens, the Lasambrians will have a regular source of white granite that they can make use of. In theory the Empire might ransom Catalina back - but that assumes the Lasambrians want the money more than the white granite.

Twiggy at 15:58, 2 October 2025

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	A large group of Lasambrian Jotun are currently isolated in Rojota, cut off by Imperial forces investing the town. The settlement contains nearly a thousand orcs, but most are seriously injured and unable to fight. Separated from the Lasambrian armies' ranks, and without healing herbs, these orcs cannot effect a retreat, nor stand against the Empire's approaching forces. However Steven of Sarcombe is spearheading a daring raid that includes ghodi and physicians from the Escuta trying to break into Rojota. If this force were able to get to the town, then the healers would be able to tend to the injured who could then break out and flee westward.		A large group of Lasambrian Jotun are currently isolated in Rojota, cut off by Imperial forces investing the town. The settlement contains nearly a thousand orcs, but most are seriously injured and unable to fight. Separated from the Lasambrian armies' ranks, and without healing herbs, these orcs cannot effect a retreat, nor stand against the Empire's approaching forces. However Steven of Sarcombe is spearheading a daring raid that includes ghodi and physicians from the Escuta trying to break into Rojota. If this force were able to get to the town, then the healers would be able to tend to the injured who could then break out and flee westward.

	To reach their objective, the Lasambrians will have to break through the Imperial line and move off the battlefield towards Rojota. To be effective, individual members of a Lasambrian unit will need to remain together, if they attempt to split up and reach the town in ones or twos, they'll be picked off by Imperial pickets. Each unit includes ~~physicans~~, healers and healing supplies so each unit that gets off the battlefield will be able to provide healing to up to five times their number in the town, restoring a hundred casualties to the Lasambrian forces.		To reach their objective, the Lasambrians will have to break through the Imperial line and move off the battlefield towards Rojota. To be effective, individual members of a Lasambrian unit will need to remain together, if they attempt to split up and reach the town in ones or twos, they'll be picked off by Imperial pickets. Each unit includes physicians, healers and healing supplies so each unit that gets off the battlefield will be able to provide healing to up to five times their number in the town, restoring a hundred casualties to the Lasambrian forces.

	===Battlefield Opportunities===		===Battlefield Opportunities===
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	Not all the wounded barbarians have made it back to the relative safety of Rojota. One group of casualties are present on the battlefield itself, unable to escape by themselves. The Lasambrians will eventually try to recover this group, but the Empire can reach them before the Escuta's healers get there. If that happens, then the Empire will need to decide their fate. While this is a small group, there are similar groups of casualties spread across Gambit; whatever approach the Empire takes on this battle will be adopted by the advancing Imperial soldiers magnifying the effects considerably.		Not all the wounded barbarians have made it back to the relative safety of Rojota. One group of casualties are present on the battlefield itself, unable to escape by themselves. The Lasambrians will eventually try to recover this group, but the Empire can reach them before the Escuta's healers get there. If that happens, then the Empire will need to decide their fate. While this is a small group, there are similar groups of casualties spread across Gambit; whatever approach the Empire takes on this battle will be adopted by the advancing Imperial soldiers magnifying the effects considerably.

	The simplest option would be to ~~excute~~ them. If that happens, then the Imperial armies on campaign in the territory will follow the hero's lead and butcher any similar groups they come across. Any opportunity for the Lasambrians to recover the thousand casualties spread across Gambit would be lost.		The simplest option would be to execute them. If that happens, then the Imperial armies on campaign in the territory will follow the hero's lead and butcher any similar groups they come across. Any opportunity for the Lasambrians to recover the thousand casualties spread across Gambit would be lost.

	The second option would be to ransom them back to the Lasambrians. The orcs have looted the territory as part of their campaign of conquest and have grown rich on the wealth they have seized. If the wounded Lasambrians are still alive and prisoners of the Empire by the end of the battle then they can be ransomed back to the Jotun who will pay for their return. If this happens, then the Imperial armies on campaign in the territory will follow the hero's lead and ransom any similar groups they come across. The Jotun will pay the Empire a total of 10 wains of white granite and 10 wains of mithril, but in return a thousand Lasambrians casualties suffered this season will be recovered.		The second option would be to ransom them back to the Lasambrians. The orcs have looted the territory as part of their campaign of conquest and have grown rich on the wealth they have seized. If the wounded Lasambrians are still alive and prisoners of the Empire by the end of the battle then they can be ransomed back to the Jotun who will pay for their return. If this happens, then the Imperial armies on campaign in the territory will follow the hero's lead and ransom any similar groups they come across. The Jotun will pay the Empire a total of 10 wains of white granite and 10 wains of mithril, but in return a thousand Lasambrians casualties suffered this season will be recovered.

	The final option would be to let the Lasambrians withdraw. Wintermark in particular has made a conscious effort to avoid ~~unneccessary~~ bloodshed when fighting the Jotun, which has won a ~~grundging~~ acceptance from them. If the wounded Lasambrians are still alive and still prisoners by the end of the battle. If this happens, then the Imperial armies on campaign in the territory will follow the hero's lead and let any similar groups pull back. The Lasambrians will recover a thousand casualties from the losses they have suffered this season, but it might begin to shake the ~~implacapable~~ hostility the Jotun have clung to since the devastation of the Mournwold.		The final option would be to let the Lasambrians withdraw. Wintermark in particular has made a conscious effort to avoid unnecessary bloodshed when fighting the Jotun, which has won a grudging acceptance from them. If the wounded Lasambrians are still alive and still prisoners by the end of the battle. If this happens, then the Imperial armies on campaign in the territory will follow the hero's lead and let any similar groups pull back. The Lasambrians will recover a thousand casualties from the losses they have suffered this season, but it might begin to shake the implacable hostility the Jotun have clung to since the devastation of the Mournwold.

	====Invoke Arhallogen's Aid====		====Invoke Arhallogen's Aid====
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	Even now warriors from Isaella's Dance and the Fire in the South are racing to catch up with the raiders, but the column will make the safety of the woods of western Gambit before the can be intercepted. However the prognosticators have identified a conjunction that will allow travel to '''Talaeiros''', close to the edge of the woodlands. A force could reach the area and lie in wait for the Corazon to arrive before ambushing them.		Even now warriors from Isaella's Dance and the Fire in the South are racing to catch up with the raiders, but the column will make the safety of the woods of western Gambit before the can be intercepted. However the prognosticators have identified a conjunction that will allow travel to '''Talaeiros''', close to the edge of the woodlands. A force could reach the area and lie in wait for the Corazon to arrive before ambushing them.

	Wealthy friends of Catalina have asked the [[Dhomiro of the Cinnabar Hills]], to try to arrange a rescue. Of course they hope that the Dhomiro will be as motivated as they are to rescue this skilled artisan, but in case the ~~Dhormiso~~ is struggling to find enough heroes prepared to risk their lives to save the stonemason, they have promised to reward the Dhomiro with 5 wains of white granite if the rescue is successful, with the understanding that they would then distribute the wains among those responsible for bringing Catalina back to safety.		Wealthy friends of Catalina have asked the [[Dhomiro of the Cinnabar Hills]], to try to arrange a rescue. Of course they hope that the Dhomiro will be as motivated as they are to rescue this skilled artisan, but in case the Dhomiro is struggling to find enough heroes prepared to risk their lives to save the stonemason, they have promised to reward the Dhomiro with 5 wains of white granite if the rescue is successful, with the understanding that they would then distribute the wains among those responsible for bringing Catalina back to safety.

Thespaceinvader at 14:50, 4 August 2025

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	The armies are supported by the garrison of Fort Braydon - the walls of which glow with [[Mystic_scrolls_of_Estavus#Ramparts_of_Ashlar\|sigils of burning brass]]. With the garrison reinforced with great four-armed constructs of bronze summoned from the [[Estavus\|mountain of Shikal]], the weary soldiers are able to issue forth and join their Freeborn fellows in the fight to liberate the southern plains.		The armies are supported by the garrison of Fort Braydon - the walls of which glow with [[Mystic_scrolls_of_Estavus#Ramparts_of_Ashlar\|sigils of burning brass]]. With the garrison reinforced with great four-armed constructs of bronze summoned from the [[Estavus\|mountain of Shikal]], the weary soldiers are able to issue forth and join their Freeborn fellows in the fight to liberate the southern plains.
	<div style="float:right; width: 500px; clear: right;"><quote by="Karrow Strangers Song, General of the Black Thorns">Black Thorns we march to Kahraman with overwhelming assault we will attack the Jotun without mercy allow none to leave the field alive, push with all your strength we will not stop until this land has been scoured of the enemy.</quote></div>		<div style="float:right; width: 500px; clear: right;"><quote by="Karrow Strangers Song, General of the Black Thorns">Black Thorns we march to Kahraman with overwhelming assault we will attack the Jotun without mercy allow none to leave the field alive, push with all your strength we will not stop until this land has been scoured of the enemy.</quote></div>
	<div style="float:right; width: 500px; clear: right;"><quote by="Brennos Brackensong, General of Quiet Step">Last time the Jotun and their Lasambrian pets come to Kahraman, the Quiet Step littered the mountains with the skulls of the ~~Godhi~~, and they fled promising to return. Now they have, and so shall we, and we will do whatever it takes to make Kahraman a boneyard to their heresy and drive their last from Freeborn land forever.</quote></div>		<div style="float:right; width: 500px; clear: right;"><quote by="Brennos Brackensong, General of Quiet Step">Last time the Jotun and their Lasambrian pets come to Kahraman, the Quiet Step littered the mountains with the skulls of the ghodi, and they fled promising to return. Now they have, and so shall we, and we will do whatever it takes to make Kahraman a boneyard to their heresy and drive their last from Freeborn land forever.</quote></div>
	<div style="float:right; width: 500px; clear: right;"><quote by="Larkin Shattersong, General of Isaella's Dance">Isaella's Dance, I am your first general. This is our first fight. We march, the poisoned thorns of Navarr, with the Quiet Step and the Black Thorns, and our allied freeborn warriors-in-arms. We march to break our enemy. So break them, fight with me, and win. Strength to the Empire! Strength to Navarr!</quote></div>		<div style="float:right; width: 500px; clear: right;"><quote by="Larkin Shattersong, General of Isaella's Dance">Isaella's Dance, I am your first general. This is our first fight. We march, the poisoned thorns of Navarr, with the Quiet Step and the Black Thorns, and our allied freeborn warriors-in-arms. We march to break our enemy. So break them, fight with me, and win. Strength to the Empire! Strength to Navarr!</quote></div>
	<div style="float:right; width: 500px; clear: right;"><quote by="Delora i Sol-Devorador i Erigo, General of Red Wind Corsairs">Freeborn! You are sick of waiting, sick of routine and rest and rumination. You have felt the aligning of our minds and now is the time to do what you do best. Our siblings in the Fire of the South sweep towards us with our Navarri cousins. Flow through Jade Range with these armies and hit the invaders with your most Daring Raid. Take all that they have Leave them nothing. Through their losses, we will raise the Burning Falcons.</quote></div>		<div style="float:right; width: 500px; clear: right;"><quote by="Delora i Sol-Devorador i Erigo, General of Red Wind Corsairs">Freeborn! You are sick of waiting, sick of routine and rest and rumination. You have felt the aligning of our minds and now is the time to do what you do best. Our siblings in the Fire of the South sweep towards us with our Navarri cousins. Flow through Jade Range with these armies and hit the invaders with your most Daring Raid. Take all that they have Leave them nothing. Through their losses, we will raise the Burning Falcons.</quote></div>
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	The Lasambrian Jotun would easily be outnumbered two-to-one, were they not supported by several thousand elfin warriors drawn from the Summer realm. Both the Escuta and the Hierro have the favour of Eleonaris, who has sent her legions of knights and goblin foot-soldiers to fight alongside them. The Corazón are further reinforced by Stephen of Sarcombe and his fellow yegarra, still seeking every opportunity to avenge themselves on those who slew beloved Wallis during the Spring Equinox. Their initial strategy is clearly to push forward to Braydon's Jasse. Even the Corazón have put aside their raiding ways to focus their attention on victory, on securing Kahraman. When it is clear they are facing not a single beleaguered garrison but five armies of Imperial soldiers, they are forced to quickly adapt their plans. They fight to hold back the tide, but it is clear that they are overwhelmed and outmatched. They are forced into a fighting retreat in the face of the Navarr fury, pushed mile after mile back towards Gambit - and to the Lasambrian Hills.		The Lasambrian Jotun would easily be outnumbered two-to-one, were they not supported by several thousand elfin warriors drawn from the Summer realm. Both the Escuta and the Hierro have the favour of Eleonaris, who has sent her legions of knights and goblin foot-soldiers to fight alongside them. The Corazón are further reinforced by Stephen of Sarcombe and his fellow yegarra, still seeking every opportunity to avenge themselves on those who slew beloved Wallis during the Spring Equinox. Their initial strategy is clearly to push forward to Braydon's Jasse. Even the Corazón have put aside their raiding ways to focus their attention on victory, on securing Kahraman. When it is clear they are facing not a single beleaguered garrison but five armies of Imperial soldiers, they are forced to quickly adapt their plans. They fight to hold back the tide, but it is clear that they are overwhelmed and outmatched. They are forced into a fighting retreat in the face of the Navarr fury, pushed mile after mile back towards Gambit - and to the Lasambrian Hills.

	A month after the first engagement, the Lasambrian orcs rally at Nestor's Bounty, gather their forces, and begin to push back. There are new warriors supporting their counterattack - crimson-clad Skjalderborn, a fourth army, fresh from a great charge along the length of Kalsea and Narkyst to aid their Lasambrian cousins. Their presence stiffens the resolve of the Lasambrians, renewing their morale. Buoyed up by the words of their ~~godhi~~, who urge them to fight with Courage and Pride against the Imperial forces, to show the Navarr how ''truly'' virtuous people make war, they take the battle to the Empire.		A month after the first engagement, the Lasambrian orcs rally at Nestor's Bounty, gather their forces, and begin to push back. There are new warriors supporting their counterattack - crimson-clad Skjalderborn, a fourth army, fresh from a great charge along the length of Kalsea and Narkyst to aid their Lasambrian cousins. Their presence stiffens the resolve of the Lasambrians, renewing their morale. Buoyed up by the words of their ghodi, who urge them to fight with Courage and Pride against the Imperial forces, to show the Navarr how ''truly'' virtuous people make war, they take the battle to the Empire.

	It's not enough. A bloody clash on the plans near Nestor's Bounty breaks the Lasambrian line, inflicting horrible casualties. The orcs are forced to retreat again, ceding the town, the Escuta barely pausing to gather what wounded they can recover from the field before they are forced back toward the borders of Gambit. The fighting is vicious, bloody, savage, and the Jotun have no answer to it. They are forced to fall back again and again until finally Jade Range is swept clean of the western orcs.		It's not enough. A bloody clash on the plans near Nestor's Bounty breaks the Lasambrian line, inflicting horrible casualties. The orcs are forced to retreat again, ceding the town, the Escuta barely pausing to gather what wounded they can recover from the field before they are forced back toward the borders of Gambit. The fighting is vicious, bloody, savage, and the Jotun have no answer to it. They are forced to fall back again and again until finally Jade Range is swept clean of the western orcs.

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	==Wish On a Tide (Conjunction)==		==Wish On a Tide (Conjunction)==
	* '''There is an opportunity to ~~rescure~~ Catalina i Burna i Riqueza, the head quarry woman from the Damation cliffs via a conjunction to Talaeiros in Gambit'''		* '''There is an opportunity to rescue Catalina i Burna i Riqueza, the head quarry woman from the Damation cliffs via a conjunction to Talaeiros in Gambit'''
	* '''The ''Dhomiro of the Cinnabar Hills'' has been asked to try to arrange to rescue her and punish the thieves'''		* '''The ''Dhomiro of the Cinnabar Hills'' has been asked to try to arrange to rescue her and punish the thieves'''

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	From comments over-heard it seems there might be some small deposits of white granite in Reinos that the Lasambrians are desperate to develop. It seems they are planning to force Catalina to work for them, as some kind of thrall, using her expertise and experience to help them open a quarry. If that happens, the Lasambrians will have a regular source of white granite that they can make use of. In theory the Empire might ransom Catalina back - but that assumes the Lasambrians want the money more than the white granite.		From comments over-heard it seems there might be some small deposits of white granite in Reinos that the Lasambrians are desperate to develop. It seems they are planning to force Catalina to work for them, as some kind of thrall, using her expertise and experience to help them open a quarry. If that happens, the Lasambrians will have a regular source of white granite that they can make use of. In theory the Empire might ransom Catalina back - but that assumes the Lasambrians want the money more than the white granite.

	Even now warriors from ~~Isella~~'s Dance and the Fire in the South are racing to catch up with the raiders, but the column will make the safety of the woods of western Gambit before the can be intercepted. However the prognosticators have identified a conjunction that will allow travel to '''Talaeiros''', close to the edge of the woodlands. A force could reach the area and lie in wait for the Corazon to arrive before ambushing them.		Even now warriors from Isaella's Dance and the Fire in the South are racing to catch up with the raiders, but the column will make the safety of the woods of western Gambit before the can be intercepted. However the prognosticators have identified a conjunction that will allow travel to '''Talaeiros''', close to the edge of the woodlands. A force could reach the area and lie in wait for the Corazon to arrive before ambushing them.

	Wealthy friends of Catalina have asked the [[Dhomiro of the Cinnabar Hills]], to try to arrange a rescue. Of course they hope that the Dhomiro will be as motivated as they are to rescue this skilled artisan, but in case the Dhormiso is struggling to find enough heroes prepared to risk their lives to save the stonemason, they have promised to reward the Dhomiro with 5 wains of white granite if the rescue is successful, with the understanding that they would then distribute the wains among those responsible for bringing Catalina back to safety.		Wealthy friends of Catalina have asked the [[Dhomiro of the Cinnabar Hills]], to try to arrange a rescue. Of course they hope that the Dhomiro will be as motivated as they are to rescue this skilled artisan, but in case the Dhormiso is struggling to find enough heroes prepared to risk their lives to save the stonemason, they have promised to reward the Dhomiro with 5 wains of white granite if the rescue is successful, with the understanding that they would then distribute the wains among those responsible for bringing Catalina back to safety.

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	From comments over-heard it seems there might be some small deposits of white granite in Reinos that the Lasambrians are desperate to develop. It seems they are planning to force Catalina to work for them, as some kind of thrall, using her expertise and experience to help them open a quarry. If that happens, the Lasambrians will have a regular source of white granite that they can make use of. In theory the Empire might ransom Catalina back - but that assumes the Lasambrians want the money more than the white granite.		From comments over-heard it seems there might be some small deposits of white granite in Reinos that the Lasambrians are desperate to develop. It seems they are planning to force Catalina to work for them, as some kind of thrall, using her expertise and experience to help them open a quarry. If that happens, the Lasambrians will have a regular source of white granite that they can make use of. In theory the Empire might ransom Catalina back - but that assumes the Lasambrians want the money more than the white granite.

	Even now ~~Freeborn~~ warriors from Isella's Dance and the Fire in the South are racing to catch up with the raiders, but the column will make the safety of the woods of western Gambit before the can be intercepted. However the prognosticators have identified a conjunction that will allow travel to '''Talaeiros''', close to the edge of the woodlands. A force could reach the area and lie in wait for the Corazon to arrive before ambushing them.		Even now warriors from Isella's Dance and the Fire in the South are racing to catch up with the raiders, but the column will make the safety of the woods of western Gambit before the can be intercepted. However the prognosticators have identified a conjunction that will allow travel to '''Talaeiros''', close to the edge of the woodlands. A force could reach the area and lie in wait for the Corazon to arrive before ambushing them.

	Wealthy friends of Catalina have asked the [[Dhomiro of the Cinnabar Hills]], to try to arrange a rescue. Of course they hope that the Dhomiro will be as motivated as they are to rescue this skilled artisan, but in case the Dhormiso is struggling to find enough heroes prepared to risk their lives to save the stonemason, they have promised to reward the Dhomiro with 5 wains of white granite if the rescue is successful, with the understanding that they would then distribute the wains among those responsible for bringing Catalina back to safety.		Wealthy friends of Catalina have asked the [[Dhomiro of the Cinnabar Hills]], to try to arrange a rescue. Of course they hope that the Dhomiro will be as motivated as they are to rescue this skilled artisan, but in case the Dhormiso is struggling to find enough heroes prepared to risk their lives to save the stonemason, they have promised to reward the Dhomiro with 5 wains of white granite if the rescue is successful, with the understanding that they would then distribute the wains among those responsible for bringing Catalina back to safety.

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	==Wish On a Tide (Conjunction)==		==Wish On a Tide (Conjunction)==
	* '''There is an opportunity to rescure Catalina i Burna i Riqueza, the head quarry woman from the Damation cliffs via a conjunction to Talaeiros in Gambit'''		* '''There is an opportunity to rescure Catalina i Burna i Riqueza, the head quarry woman from the Damation cliffs via a conjunction to Talaeiros in Gambit'''
	* '''The ''Dhomiro of the Cinnabar Hills'' has been asked to try to arrange to ~~rescure~~ her and punish the thieves'''		* '''The ''Dhomiro of the Cinnabar Hills'' has been asked to try to arrange to rescue her and punish the thieves'''

	Following the Empire's swift response to the destruction of the roads through the mountain passes of Kahraman, raiders from the Corazon tribe of the Lasambrian Jotun are racing back westwards towards Reinos. For the most part they are content to make off with their ill-gotten gains, but one group have abducted Catalina i Burna i Riqueza, the quarry woman in charge of the Damation Cliffs. Catalina is something of a legend at the Cliffs, it's said she can tell which ~~why~~ the stone will sheer just by running her fingers over it. The most experienced person working the Cliffs, her loss is a bitter blow to the operation, which is perhaps why the Lasambrians decided to take her with them.		Following the Empire's swift response to the destruction of the roads through the mountain passes of Kahraman, raiders from the Corazon tribe of the Lasambrian Jotun are racing back westwards towards Reinos. For the most part they are content to make off with their ill-gotten gains, but one group have abducted Catalina i Burna i Riqueza, the quarry woman in charge of the Damation Cliffs. Catalina is something of a legend at the Cliffs, it's said she can tell which way the stone will sheer just by running her fingers over it. The most experienced person working the Cliffs, her loss is a bitter blow to the operation, which is perhaps why the Lasambrians decided to take her with them.

	From comments over-heard it seems there might be some small deposits of white granite in Reinos that the Lasambrians are desperate to develop. It seems they are planning to force Catalina to work for them, as some kind of thrall, using her expertise and experience to help them open a quarry. If that happens, the Lasambrians will have a regular source of white granite that they can make use of. In theory the Empire might ransom Catalina back - but that assumes the Lasambrians want the money more than the white granite.		From comments over-heard it seems there might be some small deposits of white granite in Reinos that the Lasambrians are desperate to develop. It seems they are planning to force Catalina to work for them, as some kind of thrall, using her expertise and experience to help them open a quarry. If that happens, the Lasambrians will have a regular source of white granite that they can make use of. In theory the Empire might ransom Catalina back - but that assumes the Lasambrians want the money more than the white granite.

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	Unfortunately the heralds that accompany the Quiet Step have been unable to communicate clearly what exactly their master is proposing. Either they don't know, or they don't understand, it is impossible to tell which. As a result the details of this opportunity are maddeningly vague - all that the heralds have been able to tell the Imperial prognosticators is that a mortal servant of the Spider King has written to the Navarr generals to inform them of the details of Arhallogen's offer.		Unfortunately the heralds that accompany the Quiet Step have been unable to communicate clearly what exactly their master is proposing. Either they don't know, or they don't understand, it is impossible to tell which. As a result the details of this opportunity are maddeningly vague - all that the heralds have been able to tell the Imperial prognosticators is that a mortal servant of the Spider King has written to the Navarr generals to inform them of the details of Arhallogen's offer.

			==Wish On a Tide (Conjunction)==
			* '''There is an opportunity to rescure Catalina i Burna i Riqueza, the head quarry woman from the Damation cliffs via a conjunction to Talaeiros in Gambit'''
			* '''The ''Dhomiro of the Cinnabar Hills'' has been asked to try to arrange to rescure her and punish the thieves'''

			Following the Empire's swift response to the destruction of the roads through the mountain passes of Kahraman, raiders from the Corazon tribe of the Lasambrian Jotun are racing back westwards towards Reinos. For the most part they are content to make off with their ill-gotten gains, but one group have abducted Catalina i Burna i Riqueza, the quarry woman in charge of the Damation Cliffs. Catalina is something of a legend at the Cliffs, it's said she can tell which why the stone will sheer just by running her fingers over it. The most experienced person working the Cliffs, her loss is a bitter blow to the operation, which is perhaps why the Lasambrians decided to take her with them.

			From comments over-heard it seems there might be some small deposits of white granite in Reinos that the Lasambrians are desperate to develop. It seems they are planning to force Catalina to work for them, as some kind of thrall, using her expertise and experience to help them open a quarry. If that happens, the Lasambrians will have a regular source of white granite that they can make use of. In theory the Empire might ransom Catalina back - but that assumes the Lasambrians want the money more than the white granite.

			Even now Freeborn warriors from Isella's Dance and the Fire in the South are racing to catch up with the raiders, but the column will make the safety of the woods of western Gambit before the can be intercepted. However the prognosticators have identified a conjunction that will allow travel to '''Talaeiros''', close to the edge of the woodlands. A force could reach the area and lie in wait for the Corazon to arrive before ambushing them.

			Wealthy friends of Catalina have asked the [[Dhomiro of the Cinnabar Hills]], to try to arrange a rescue. Of course they hope that the Dhomiro will be as motivated as they are to rescue this skilled artisan, but in case the Dhormiso is struggling to find enough heroes prepared to risk their lives to save the stonemason, they have promised to reward the Dhomiro with 5 wains of white granite if the rescue is successful, with the understanding that they would then distribute the wains among those responsible for bringing Catalina back to safety.

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	The Lasambrian Jotun would easily be outnumbered two-to-one, were they not supported by several thousand elfin warriors drawn from the Summer realm. Both the Escuta and the Hierro have the favour of Eleonaris, who has sent her legions of knights and goblin foot-soldiers to fight alongside them. The Corazón are further reinforced by Stephen of Sarcombe and his fellow yegarra, still seeking every opportunity to avenge themselves on those who slew beloved Wallis during the Spring Equinox. Their initial strategy is clearly to push forward to Braydon's Jasse. Even the Corazón have put aside their raiding ways to focus their attention on victory, on securing Kahraman. When it is clear they are facing not a single beleaguered garrison but five armies of Imperial soldiers, they are forced to quickly adapt their plans. They fight to hold back the tide, but it is clear that they are overwhelmed and outmatched. They are forced into a fighting retreat in the face of the Navarr fury, pushed mile after mile back towards Gambit - and to the Lasambrian Hills.		The Lasambrian Jotun would easily be outnumbered two-to-one, were they not supported by several thousand elfin warriors drawn from the Summer realm. Both the Escuta and the Hierro have the favour of Eleonaris, who has sent her legions of knights and goblin foot-soldiers to fight alongside them. The Corazón are further reinforced by Stephen of Sarcombe and his fellow yegarra, still seeking every opportunity to avenge themselves on those who slew beloved Wallis during the Spring Equinox. Their initial strategy is clearly to push forward to Braydon's Jasse. Even the Corazón have put aside their raiding ways to focus their attention on victory, on securing Kahraman. When it is clear they are facing not a single beleaguered garrison but five armies of Imperial soldiers, they are forced to quickly adapt their plans. They fight to hold back the tide, but it is clear that they are overwhelmed and outmatched. They are forced into a fighting retreat in the face of the Navarr fury, pushed mile after mile back towards Gambit - and to the Lasambrian Hills.

	A month after the first engagement, the Lasambrian orcs rally at Nestor's Bounty, gather their forces, and begin to push back. There are new warriors supporting their counterattack - crimson-clad Skjalderborn, a fourth army, fresh from a great charge along the length of ~~Kallsea~~ and Narkyst to aid their Lasambrian cousins. Their presence stiffens the resolve of the Lasambrians, renewing their morale. Buoyed up by the words of their godhi, who urge them to fight with Courage and Pride against the Imperial forces, to show the Navarr how ''truly'' virtuous people make war, they take the battle to the Empire.		A month after the first engagement, the Lasambrian orcs rally at Nestor's Bounty, gather their forces, and begin to push back. There are new warriors supporting their counterattack - crimson-clad Skjalderborn, a fourth army, fresh from a great charge along the length of Kalsea and Narkyst to aid their Lasambrian cousins. Their presence stiffens the resolve of the Lasambrians, renewing their morale. Buoyed up by the words of their godhi, who urge them to fight with Courage and Pride against the Imperial forces, to show the Navarr how ''truly'' virtuous people make war, they take the battle to the Empire.

	It's not enough. A bloody clash on the plans near Nestor's Bounty breaks the Lasambrian line, inflicting horrible casualties. The orcs are forced to retreat again, ceding the town, the Escuta barely pausing to gather what wounded they can recover from the field before they are forced back toward the borders of Gambit. The fighting is vicious, bloody, savage, and the Jotun have no answer to it. They are forced to fall back again and again until finally Jade Range is swept clean of the western orcs.		It's not enough. A bloody clash on the plans near Nestor's Bounty breaks the Lasambrian line, inflicting horrible casualties. The orcs are forced to retreat again, ceding the town, the Escuta barely pausing to gather what wounded they can recover from the field before they are forced back toward the borders of Gambit. The fighting is vicious, bloody, savage, and the Jotun have no answer to it. They are forced to fall back again and again until finally Jade Range is swept clean of the western orcs.

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	==Tapestry (Battle)==		==Tapestry (Battle)==
			<div style="float:right; width: 500px; clear: right;"><box><big>'''Request for Volunteers'''</big><br>This event, we are seeking a group of volunteers to help monster for the Saturday battle who would not normally participate in playing and monstering battles. In this battle, they would be playing yegarra humans, and you can find out more about the request on the [[384YE_Autumn_Equinox_winds_of_war#Request_for_Volunteers\|Winds of War page]].</box></div>
	* '''The Lasambrian forces are falling back all across Kahraman, leaving many casualties trapped in Rojota'''		* '''The Lasambrian forces are falling back all across Kahraman, leaving many casualties trapped in Rojota'''
	* '''Steven of Sarcombe is leading a desperate counter-attack, trying to recover the wounded and save up one thousand casualties the Lasambrians have suffered'''		* '''Steven of Sarcombe is leading a desperate counter-attack, trying to recover the wounded and save up one thousand casualties the Lasambrians have suffered'''

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	In addition to the casualties in Rojota, there are approximately one thousand Lasambrian casualties spread across Gambit. The Lasambrians will have an opportunity to recover these casualties if the Empire takes the battle. If this battle is not taken, then the majority of Imperial soldiers will follow the orders provided by the Navarr generals and wipe out any wounded Lasambrians they encounter. The Lasambrians armies will recover a thousand casualties freed by the Escuta from Rojota, but the thousand injured spread across Gambit will be lost.		In addition to the casualties in Rojota, there are approximately one thousand Lasambrian casualties spread across Gambit. The Lasambrians will have an opportunity to recover these casualties if the Empire takes the battle. If this battle is not taken, then the majority of Imperial soldiers will follow the orders provided by the Navarr generals and wipe out any wounded Lasambrians they encounter. The Lasambrians armies will recover a thousand casualties freed by the Escuta from Rojota, but the thousand injured spread across Gambit will be lost.

	==Key Objective==		===Key Objective===
	===Prevent the Lasambrians Reaching Rojota===		====Prevent the Lasambrians Reaching Rojota====
	* '''Each enemy unit of twenty or more strength that escapes the field will result in the Lasambrian armies regaining one hundred casualties'''		* '''Each enemy unit of twenty or more strength that escapes the field will result in the Lasambrian armies regaining one hundred casualties'''
	A large group of Lasambrian Jotun are currently isolated in Rojota, cut off by Imperial forces investing the town. The settlement contains nearly a thousand orcs, but most are seriously injured and unable to fight. Separated from the Lasambrian armies' ranks, and without healing herbs, these orcs cannot effect a retreat, nor stand against the Empire's approaching forces. However Steven of Sarcombe is spearheading a daring raid that includes ghodi and physicians from the Escuta trying to break into Rojota. If this force were able to get to the town, then the healers would be able to tend to the injured who could then break out and flee westward.		A large group of Lasambrian Jotun are currently isolated in Rojota, cut off by Imperial forces investing the town. The settlement contains nearly a thousand orcs, but most are seriously injured and unable to fight. Separated from the Lasambrian armies' ranks, and without healing herbs, these orcs cannot effect a retreat, nor stand against the Empire's approaching forces. However Steven of Sarcombe is spearheading a daring raid that includes ghodi and physicians from the Escuta trying to break into Rojota. If this force were able to get to the town, then the healers would be able to tend to the injured who could then break out and flee westward.
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	To reach their objective, the Lasambrians will have to break through the Imperial line and move off the battlefield towards Rojota. To be effective, individual members of a Lasambrian unit will need to remain together, if they attempt to split up and reach the town in ones or twos, they'll be picked off by Imperial pickets. Each unit includes physicans, healers and healing supplies so each unit that gets off the battlefield will be able to provide healing to up to five times their number in the town, restoring a hundred casualties to the Lasambrian forces.		To reach their objective, the Lasambrians will have to break through the Imperial line and move off the battlefield towards Rojota. To be effective, individual members of a Lasambrian unit will need to remain together, if they attempt to split up and reach the town in ones or twos, they'll be picked off by Imperial pickets. Each unit includes physicans, healers and healing supplies so each unit that gets off the battlefield will be able to provide healing to up to five times their number in the town, restoring a hundred casualties to the Lasambrian forces.

	==Battlefield Opportunities==		===Battlefield Opportunities===
	===Kill Steven of Sarcombe===		====Kill Steven of Sarcombe====
	* '''Kill the traitorous Mournwolder Steven of Sarcombe'''		* '''Kill the traitorous Mournwolder Steven of Sarcombe'''
	* '''Success will result in his military force disbanding'''		* '''Success will result in his military force disbanding'''
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	Stephen has demonstrated his tactical acumen on several occasions and is expected to make use of several defensive stockades in the area to effect a retreat should the battle go ill for the orcs. A surgical strike aimed to kill Stephen and his comrades would break the strength of the forces under his leadership, denying the Jotun their force in future.		Stephen has demonstrated his tactical acumen on several occasions and is expected to make use of several defensive stockades in the area to effect a retreat should the battle go ill for the orcs. A surgical strike aimed to kill Stephen and his comrades would break the strength of the forces under his leadership, denying the Jotun their force in future.

	===Determine the Fate of the Wounded Lasambrians===		====Determine the Fate of the Wounded Lasambrians====
	* '''There is a small group of wounded yegarra on the battlefield, Imperial heroes can determine their fate'''		* '''There is a small group of wounded yegarra on the battlefield, Imperial heroes can determine their fate'''
	* '''Similar groups, totalling a thousand strength, are spread across Gambit; they will suffer the same fate as the group on the battlefield'''		* '''Similar groups, totalling a thousand strength, are spread across Gambit; they will suffer the same fate as the group on the battlefield'''
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	The final option would be to let the Lasambrians withdraw. Wintermark in particular has made a conscious effort to avoid unneccessary bloodshed when fighting the Jotun, which has won a grundging acceptance from them. If the wounded Lasambrians are still alive and still prisoners by the end of the battle. If this happens, then the Imperial armies on campaign in the territory will follow the hero's lead and let any similar groups pull back. The Lasambrians will recover a thousand casualties from the losses they have suffered this season, but it might begin to shake the implacapable hostility the Jotun have clung to since the devastation of the Mournwold.		The final option would be to let the Lasambrians withdraw. Wintermark in particular has made a conscious effort to avoid unneccessary bloodshed when fighting the Jotun, which has won a grundging acceptance from them. If the wounded Lasambrians are still alive and still prisoners by the end of the battle. If this happens, then the Imperial armies on campaign in the territory will follow the hero's lead and let any similar groups pull back. The Lasambrians will recover a thousand casualties from the losses they have suffered this season, but it might begin to shake the implacapable hostility the Jotun have clung to since the devastation of the Mournwold.

	===Invoke Arhallogen's Aid===		====Invoke Arhallogen's Aid====
	* '''There is an opportunity to invoke Arhallogen's Aid but the details and benefits are unclear at this time'''		* '''There is an opportunity to invoke Arhallogen's Aid but the details and benefits are unclear at this time'''
	* '''Information on this battlefield opportunity has been provided to the Navarr generals'''		* '''Information on this battlefield opportunity has been provided to the Navarr generals'''