Parched earth - Revision history

Twiggy at 15:48, 20 February 2026

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	[[Colourblind\|Previous work by Imperial magicians]] has established that a Dry Patrician can be destroyed using the [[Words of Ending]] ritual performed at magnitude eighteen. This ritual, which normally only affects [[magic items]], will destroy one of the monsters because they are not alive in any meaningful sense of the word. This theory is supported by ceremonies of [[insight]] which reveal the Parched have no aura - they are not humans, orcs, creatures of the realm, ghosts, or "other". Rather they are a construct of some kind, more akin to an [[Urizen_economic_interests#Ushabti\|ushabti]] than anything conscious. The lesser Parched, the Ashwalkers are similar - but they can be destroyed with a less powerful ritual - [[Turns the Circle]].		[[Colourblind\|Previous work by Imperial magicians]] has established that a Dry Patrician can be destroyed using the [[Words of Ending]] ritual performed at magnitude eighteen. This ritual, which normally only affects [[magic items]], will destroy one of the monsters because they are not alive in any meaningful sense of the word. This theory is supported by ceremonies of [[insight]] which reveal the Parched have no aura - they are not humans, orcs, creatures of the realm, ghosts, or "other". Rather they are a construct of some kind, more akin to an [[Urizen_economic_interests#Ushabti\|ushabti]] than anything conscious. The lesser Parched, the Ashwalkers are similar - but they can be destroyed with a less powerful ritual - [[Turns the Circle]].

	All the evidence demonstrates that the Parched are filled with [[Winter magic]] that [[Winter_magic#Hunger\|resonates with hunger]], perhaps drawn directly from a part of the Winter ~~Realm~~ known as the ''[[Sorin#Appearance\|Silent Kingdom]]''. The nature of hunger is to consume everything - as you grow hungrier, the feeling becomes all consuming. Lutomysla believes that the essential nature of the Ashwalkers is that of a human body - crudely animated by winter magic to go in search of water to consume - but still a body. Hence why they are destroyed by a Spring ritual that destroys a body. As their thirst can never be slaked, the longer the Parched spend in the Blight, the hungrier they become. Eventually the winter magic completely consumes the body until all that is left is skin and bones. At that point they need a more powerful ritual like Words of Ending that can destroy an object or a thing.		All the evidence demonstrates that the Parched are filled with [[Winter magic]] that [[Winter_magic#Hunger\|resonates with hunger]], perhaps drawn directly from a part of the Winter realm known as the ''[[Sorin#Appearance\|Silent Kingdom]]''. The nature of hunger is to consume everything - as you grow hungrier, the feeling becomes all consuming. Lutomysla believes that the essential nature of the Ashwalkers is that of a human body - crudely animated by winter magic to go in search of water to consume - but still a body. Hence why they are destroyed by a Spring ritual that destroys a body. As their thirst can never be slaked, the longer the Parched spend in the Blight, the hungrier they become. Eventually the winter magic completely consumes the body until all that is left is skin and bones. At that point they need a more powerful ritual like Words of Ending that can destroy an object or a thing.

	Three of the Dry Patricians are moving steadily towards lands adjacent to the Great Grasses, accompanied by a large number of Ashwalkers. If they are allowed to consume the water there, then after three seasons those regions will become as blighted as the Grasses are now. Conversely it took a year for these three Dry Patricians to become so consumed by hunger that it drives them to leave the blight. Each Patrician that the Empire can destroy will halt the threat to a neighbouring region for a year.		Three of the Dry Patricians are moving steadily towards lands adjacent to the Great Grasses, accompanied by a large number of Ashwalkers. If they are allowed to consume the water there, then after three seasons those regions will become as blighted as the Grasses are now. Conversely it took a year for these three Dry Patricians to become so consumed by hunger that it drives them to leave the blight. Each Patrician that the Empire can destroy will halt the threat to a neighbouring region for a year.

Twiggy at 19:23, 2 September 2025

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	==Healing the Land==		==Healing the Land==
	* '''A member of the Unfettered Mind has created an Arcane Projection of magnitude 140 that would cause the ~~Scorerro~~ to break its bounds and flood the surrounding lands'''		* '''A member of the Unfettered Mind has created an Arcane Projection of magnitude 140 that would cause the Scorrero to break its bounds and flood the surrounding lands'''
	* '''The ritual could be used at the Summer Solstice to try and cleanse the Great Grasses'''		* '''The ritual could be used at the Summer Solstice to try and cleanse the Great Grasses'''
	* '''The eternal Ossegrahn could offer aid with the ritual'''		* '''The eternal Ossegrahn could offer aid with the ritual'''

Twiggy at 19:58, 9 August 2025

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	If all three rune-marked Dry Patricians are destroyed, then that will stop the Blight expanding at least for the next year. There is no telling what might happen after that point, but it would buy the Empire some time and ensure that no more land was poisoned with salt and dust. The Blight would be contained in the Blightheart, at least for the time being.		If all three rune-marked Dry Patricians are destroyed, then that will stop the Blight expanding at least for the next year. There is no telling what might happen after that point, but it would buy the Empire some time and ensure that no more land was poisoned with salt and dust. The Blight would be contained in the Blightheart, at least for the time being.

	To deal with the threat once and for all would require the Empire to find a way to remove the source of the Blight. This is difficult as the blighted area is effectively impassable to mortals. The heroes of Anvil might attempt a brief sojourn there, courtesy of the [[Sentinel Gate]], but death would come quickly for anyone who tarried there for long. Without a suitable conjunction it is not possible at this time for the magicians to get to the ~~center~~ of the Blight to study it and work out how it might be countered.		To deal with the threat once and for all would require the Empire to find a way to remove the source of the Blight. This is difficult as the blighted area is effectively impassable to mortals. The heroes of Anvil might attempt a brief sojourn there, courtesy of the [[Sentinel Gate]], but death would come quickly for anyone who tarried there for long. Without a suitable conjunction it is not possible at this time for the magicians to get to the centre of the Blight to study it and work out how it might be countered.

	However, there is some evidence that the Aldea di Tutamen family of the Great Grasses were the original source of the blight. There is talk that they experimented with a powerful Winter ritual, attempting to return life to some mummified remains. Why they thought this would work is unclear. Imperial magic has ''never'' discovered a way to bring the dead back to life - any such efforts that don't simply fail outright always result in something twisted and dangerous that can only be considered to be a resurrection in the very loosest sense. Evidently, this attempt was no exception to that rule, but the Tutamen's may have unleashed the curse on Madruga through their actions.		However, there is some evidence that the Aldea di Tutamen family of the Great Grasses were the original source of the blight. There is talk that they experimented with a powerful Winter ritual, attempting to return life to some mummified remains. Why they thought this would work is unclear. Imperial magic has ''never'' discovered a way to bring the dead back to life - any such efforts that don't simply fail outright always result in something twisted and dangerous that can only be considered to be a resurrection in the very loosest sense. Evidently, this attempt was no exception to that rule, but the Tutamen's may have unleashed the curse on Madruga through their actions.

Twiggy at 01:59, 18 July 2025

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	[[Category:Winds of Fortune]][[Category:386YE Spring]][[Category:Recent History]][[Category:Appraisal]]		[[Category:Winds of Fortune]][[Category:386YE Spring]][[Category:Recent History]][[Category:Appraisal]]
	<ic>Lutomysla paced up and down the parador, leaving her glass of syrah untouched. The work with the magicians of the Unfettered Mind was going well and together they were making excellent progress on the initial section of the appraisal. Provided the Empire could make the ~~neccessary~~ preparations, she was confident that they would be able to destroy these Dry Patricians. That would remove the immediate threat of the blight and buy them time to find the source of this threat and deal with it. There was no progress on that part yet, but hopefully the Silent Bell would turn up something useful.		<ic>Lutomysla paced up and down the parador, leaving her glass of syrah untouched. The work with the magicians of the Unfettered Mind was going well and together they were making excellent progress on the initial section of the appraisal. Provided the Empire could make the necessary preparations, she was confident that they would be able to destroy these Dry Patricians. That would remove the immediate threat of the blight and buy them time to find the source of this threat and deal with it. There was no progress on that part yet, but hopefully the Silent Bell would turn up something useful.

	But that still left the problem of how to remove the blight once the source was dealt with. Using magic to hold the curse at bay had prevented it spreading to the rest of Madruga, but the price for that had been paid by the Great Grasses. The once beautiful grasslands were now a wasteland, blighted by drought, and rendered barren and utterly uninhabitable. Someone, something, some power had invoked the cruel hunger of the Winter on the mortal world, literally salting the earth. In theory the land might recover naturally once the curse was broken, but that could take decades or more. There had to be a better way, but thus far they had nothing to show for their efforts.		But that still left the problem of how to remove the blight once the source was dealt with. Using magic to hold the curse at bay had prevented it spreading to the rest of Madruga, but the price for that had been paid by the Great Grasses. The once beautiful grasslands were now a wasteland, blighted by drought, and rendered barren and utterly uninhabitable. Someone, something, some power had invoked the cruel hunger of the Winter on the mortal world, literally salting the earth. In theory the land might recover naturally once the curse was broken, but that could take decades or more. There had to be a better way, but thus far they had nothing to show for their efforts.

Hailmur at 01:21, 8 July 2024

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	<div style="float:left; width: 500px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Black desert.jpg\|caption=A lifeless plain of ash and salt where once an emerald sea of grass danced.\|align=left\|width=500}}</div>{{audio\|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MiXG0w30h_Q}}		<div style="float:left; width: 500px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Black desert.jpg\|caption=A lifeless plain of ash and salt where once an emerald sea of grass danced.\|align=left\|width=500}}</div>{{audio\|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MiXG0w30h_Q}}
	==Overview==		==Overview==
	The Imperial Senate has asked [[Appraisal#Lutomysla_Niegoslava\|Lutomysla Niegoslava]] to undertake an [[appraisal]] of the Dry Patrician problem in [[Madruga]] The motion refers to a region in Madruga, [[Madruga#The_Great_Grasses\|the Great Grasses]] which over the last year or so has been afflicted by a terrible magical curse which has slowly blighted the area, turning it into a ruined wasteland.		The Imperial Senate has asked [[Appraisal#Lutomysla_Niegoslava\|Lutomysla Niegoslava]] to undertake an [[appraisal]] of the Dry Patrician problem in [[Madruga]]. The motion refers to a region in Madruga, [[Madruga#The_Great_Grasses\|the Great Grasses]] which over the last year or so has been afflicted by a terrible magical curse which has slowly blighted the area, turning it into a ruined wasteland.

	Nothing can live there now, the only thing that endures are awful entities that the Empire has called ''the Parched''. Magicians of the [[Silver Chalice]] who had an opportunity to study them identified two different types of Parched, ''Ashwalkers'' and the more dangerous ''Dry Patricians''. Together with the blight itself, they represent a serious threat to the territory. The problem is very clearly magical in nature, so Lutomysla, as an experienced [[cabalists\|cabalist]], seems like the ideal choice for this appraisal.		Nothing can live there now, the only thing that endures are awful entities that the Empire has called ''the Parched''. Magicians of the [[Silver Chalice]] who had an opportunity to study them identified two different types of Parched, ''Ashwalkers'' and the more dangerous ''Dry Patricians''. Together with the blight itself, they represent a serious threat to the territory. The problem is very clearly magical in nature, so Lutomysla, as an experienced [[cabalists\|cabalist]], seems like the ideal choice for this appraisal.

Novemberalice at 08:36, 11 June 2024

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	"Virgil" she shouted, leaping to her feet and waving the sodden pages around triumphantly. "I think I've got it!"		"Virgil" she shouted, leaping to her feet and waving the sodden pages around triumphantly. "I think I've got it!"
	</ic>		</ic>
	<div style="float:left; width: 500px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Black desert.jpg\|caption=A lifeless plain of ash and salt where once an emerald sea of grass danced.\|align=left\|width=500}}</div>		<div style="float:left; width: 500px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Black desert.jpg\|caption=A lifeless plain of ash and salt where once an emerald sea of grass danced.\|align=left\|width=500}}</div>{{audio\|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MiXG0w30h_Q}}
	==Overview==		==Overview==
	The Imperial Senate has asked [[Appraisal#Lutomysla_Niegoslava\|Lutomysla Niegoslava]] to undertake an [[appraisal]] of the Dry Patrician problem in [[Madruga]] The motion refers to a region in Madruga, [[Madruga#The_Great_Grasses\|the Great Grasses]] which over the last year or so has been afflicted by a terrible magical curse which has slowly blighted the area, turning it into a ruined wasteland.		The Imperial Senate has asked [[Appraisal#Lutomysla_Niegoslava\|Lutomysla Niegoslava]] to undertake an [[appraisal]] of the Dry Patrician problem in [[Madruga]] The motion refers to a region in Madruga, [[Madruga#The_Great_Grasses\|the Great Grasses]] which over the last year or so has been afflicted by a terrible magical curse which has slowly blighted the area, turning it into a ruined wasteland.

Hailmur: /* Conjunctions */

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Conjunctions

Beeswax at 19:46, 7 June 2024

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Hailmur at 19:39, 7 June 2024

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	Removing the cause of the Blight won't do anything to repair the damage the curse has already caused. [[Regrow the Land's Heart]] would provide some help, but the ritual speeds the natural regrowth of the land, it is not powerful enough to remove a blasted wasteland like the blight, not more than it could remove the {{Black Plateau}}. To try and undo the damage that has been caused would require something... more drastic.		Removing the cause of the Blight won't do anything to repair the damage the curse has already caused. [[Regrow the Land's Heart]] would provide some help, but the ritual speeds the natural regrowth of the land, it is not powerful enough to remove a blasted wasteland like the blight, not more than it could remove the {{Black Plateau}}. To try and undo the damage that has been caused would require something... more drastic.

	A [[Vate]] from the Unfettered Mind, ''Dyan of Eagle's Striding'', has created an arcane projection that would be powerful enough to heal the land. The Spring ritual they propose is difficult, with a magnitude of one-hundred-and-forty, and might well prove contentious. Their plan is to cause the Scorrero to swell with water to the point where it bursts its banks and floods the surrounding land. There would be damage to the bridges over the Scorrero, and flooding all along the course of the ~~river's~~. However the Great Grasses was a large flat, low laying plane, and much of the flood waters would wash out over the region. With enough power the ritual would be able to wash the area clean.		A [[Vate]] from the Unfettered Mind, ''Dyan of Eagle's Striding'', has created an arcane projection that would be powerful enough to heal the land. The Spring ritual they propose is difficult, with a magnitude of one-hundred-and-forty, and might well prove contentious. Their plan is to cause the Scorrero to swell with water to the point where it bursts its banks and floods the surrounding land. There would be damage to the bridges over the Scorrero, and flooding all along the course of the rivers. However the Great Grasses was a large flat, low laying plane, and much of the flood waters would wash out over the region. With enough power the ritual would be able to wash the area clean.

	There are obvious flaws to this approach, not least that the bridges over the river would almost certainly be destroyed by the floods and there would be damage to Imperial property on either side of the Scorrero. Such rituals have met with significant opposition in recent times, but most of that has come from the Marchers, and this ritual definitely wouldn't affect anywhere outside [[the Brass Coast]], so that should be less of a problem. The vate has opted to send the arcane projection to the Grandmaster of the Unfettered Mind so that they can decide what, if anything, to do with it. If the decision is made to cast the ritual, Lutomysla, suggests that it would be prudent for the magicians involved to seek the [[endorsement]] of the Conclave for their actions ''before'' casting the ritual.		There are obvious flaws to this approach, not least that the bridges over the river would almost certainly be destroyed by the floods and there would be damage to Imperial property on either side of the Scorrero. Such rituals have met with significant opposition in recent times, but most of that has come from the Marchers, and this ritual definitely wouldn't affect anywhere outside [[the Brass Coast]], so that should be less of a problem. The vate has opted to send the arcane projection to the Grandmaster of the Unfettered Mind so that they can decide what, if anything, to do with it. If the decision is made to cast the ritual, Lutomysla, suggests that it would be prudent for the magicians involved to seek the [[endorsement]] of the Conclave for their actions ''before'' casting the ritual.

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Lucksprings

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	Destroying the Dry Patrician would ensure that the Lucksprings are safe from the blight, for the next year at least. However there may be additional opportunities. A herald of the [[Azoth\|Crucible]] has conveyed a message from his eternal master. The Azoth wishes the Empire to recover some of the dust from this specific Patrician's corpse. Apparently the Azoth is fascinated by the transformation that has taken place to cause this rune to appear and wishes to make a study of it. If the Empire can bring some part of the dust left behind by the Dry Patrician then the eternal will share whatever they can learn about its mystery with the Empire.		Destroying the Dry Patrician would ensure that the Lucksprings are safe from the blight, for the next year at least. However there may be additional opportunities. A herald of the [[Azoth\|Crucible]] has conveyed a message from his eternal master. The Azoth wishes the Empire to recover some of the dust from this specific Patrician's corpse. Apparently the Azoth is fascinated by the transformation that has taken place to cause this rune to appear and wishes to make a study of it. If the Empire can bring some part of the dust left behind by the Dry Patrician then the eternal will share whatever they can learn about its mystery with the Empire.

	The Azoth goes further however. They have apparently been collaborating with an Imperial magician,'' Bakar i Riqueza'', to try to find a way to create an alchemical substance that might destroy the Parched. The ideal would be an alchemical concoction that would destroy a Dry Patrician, but thus far that has evaded them. However, by collaborating with the Azoth, Bakar i Riqueza, has developed a ritual that allows him to create a substance that will destroy the Ashwalkers, the least powerful of the Parched, quickly and efficiently. The Azoth claims to have used their powers to help Bakar i Riqueza formulate the ritual, which has allowed them to create a ritual text for the spell. If what the eternal says is true, then this could be a valuable weapon against the Blight.		The Azoth goes further however. They have apparently been collaborating with an Imperial magician,''' Bakar i Riqueza''', to try to find a way to create an alchemical substance that might destroy the Parched. The ideal would be an alchemical concoction that would destroy a Dry Patrician, but thus far that has evaded them. However, by collaborating with the Azoth, Bakar i Riqueza, has developed a ritual that allows him to create a substance that will destroy the Ashwalkers, the least powerful of the Parched, quickly and efficiently. The Azoth claims to have used their powers to help Bakar i Riqueza formulate the ritual, which has allowed them to create a ritual text for the spell. If what the eternal says is true, then this could be a valuable weapon against the Blight.

	Bakar i Riqueza is the [[Hakima of Salt and Sand]] which is built in the shadow of the Towers of Quzar, in Madruga, not far from the edge of the Blight. It isn't directly threatened yet, but given Azoth's involvement with Bakar i Riqueza, and their experience working with the hakima of [[the Brass Coast]], the Civil Service considers the Freeborn magician to be responsible for overseeing the conjunction.		'''Bakar i Riqueza''' is the [[Hakima of Salt and Sand]] which is built in the shadow of the Towers of Quzar, in Madruga, not far from the edge of the Blight. It isn't directly threatened yet, but given Azoth's involvement with Bakar i Riqueza, and their experience working with the hakima of [[the Brass Coast]], the Civil Service considers the Freeborn magician to be responsible for overseeing the conjunction.

	==Preparations==		==Preparations==

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	* '''The Yoorn-marked Patrician threatens the Sobral Grasses in Segura, if it is not killed then the region will start to become blighted'''		* '''The Yoorn-marked Patrician threatens the Sobral Grasses in Segura, if it is not killed then the region will start to become blighted'''
	* '''Gideon of the Farthest Shore, a member of the Unfettered Mind, has been cut off while attempting to destroy the Dry Patrician'''		* '''Gideon of the Farthest Shore, a member of the Unfettered Mind, has been cut off while attempting to destroy the Dry Patrician'''
	* '''The Sentinel Gate will allow heroes to reach this location at TBC'''
	* '''This skirmish is a [[Accessibility#Combat_Highly_Likely\|combat highly likely]] encounter'''		* '''This skirmish is a [[Accessibility#Combat_Highly_Likely\|combat highly likely]] encounter'''
	* '''The ''Grandmaster of the Unfettered Mind'' is responsible for rescuing the magician and destroying the Patrician'''		* '''The ''Grandmaster of the Unfettered Mind'' is responsible for rescuing the magician and destroying the Patrician'''
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	===Jade Range===		===Jade Range===
	* '''The Irremais-marked Patrician is threatening the Jade Range in Kahraman, if it is not killed then the region will start to become blighted'''		* '''The Irremais-marked Patrician is threatening the Jade Range in Kahraman, if it is not killed then the region will start to become blighted'''
	* '''The Sentinel Gate will allow heroes to reach this location at TBC'''
	* '''This skirmish is a [[Accessibility#Combat_Highly_Likely\|combat highly likely]] encounter'''		* '''This skirmish is a [[Accessibility#Combat_Highly_Likely\|combat highly likely]] encounter'''
	* '''The ''Mistress of the Dust Parador'' is responsible for dealing with the Lasambrian champion and destroying the Patrician'''		* '''The ''Mistress of the Dust Parador'' is responsible for dealing with the Lasambrian champion and destroying the Patrician'''
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	* '''The Naeve-marked Patrician threatens the Lucksprings in Segura, if it is not killed then the region will start to become blighted'''		* '''The Naeve-marked Patrician threatens the Lucksprings in Segura, if it is not killed then the region will start to become blighted'''
	* '''The eternal Azoth, has asked the Empire to bring back some of the dust from the Patrician so the being can study it'''		* '''The eternal Azoth, has asked the Empire to bring back some of the dust from the Patrician so the being can study it'''
	* '''The Sentinel Gate will allow heroes to reach this location at TBC'''
	* '''This skirmish is a [[Accessibility#Combat_Highly_Likely\|combat highly likely]] encounter'''		* '''This skirmish is a [[Accessibility#Combat_Highly_Likely\|combat highly likely]] encounter'''
	* '''Hakima of Salt and Sand ''Bakar i Riqueza'' is responsible for rescuing the dust and destroying the Patrician'''		* '''Hakima of Salt and Sand ''Bakar i Riqueza'' is responsible for rescuing the dust and destroying the Patrician'''
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	The third Patrician, the one marked with the [[Naeve]] rune is heading south for the [[Segura#Lucksprings\|Lucksprings]] in [[Segura]]. Their presence here is a significant risk, they need to be destroyed to prevent the region beginning to succumb to the blight. The Lucksprings are home to the newly regained [[Cerevado Nets]] which provides a valuable bounty of ilium. The Nets are not under threat yet, but if the region becomes blighted then output would be damaged next season.		The third Patrician, the one marked with the [[Naeve]] rune is heading south for the [[Segura#Lucksprings\|Lucksprings]] in [[Segura]]. Their presence here is a significant risk, they need to be destroyed to prevent the region beginning to succumb to the blight. The Lucksprings are home to the newly regained [[Cerevado Nets]] which provides a valuable bounty of ilium. The Nets are not under threat yet, but if the region becomes blighted then output would be damaged next season.

	Destroying the Dry Patrician would ensure that the Lucksprings are safe from the blight, for the next year at least. However there may be additional opportunities. A herald of the [[Azoth\|Crucible]] has conveyed a message from his eternal master. The Azoth wishes the Empire to recover some of the dust from this specific Patrician's corpse. Apparently the Azoth is fascinated by the transformation that has taken place to cause this rune to appear and wishes to make a study of it. If the Empire can bring some part of the dust left behind by the Dry Patrician then the eternal will share whatever they can learn about its mystery with the Empire.		Destroying the Dry Patrician would ensure that the Lucksprings are safe from the blight, for the next year at least. However, there may be additional opportunities. A herald of the [[Azoth\|Crucible]] has conveyed a message from his eternal master. The Azoth wishes the Empire to recover some of the dust from this specific Patrician's corpse. Apparently, the Azoth is fascinated by the transformation that has taken place to cause this rune to appear and wishes to make a study of it. If the Empire can bring some part of the dust left behind by the Dry Patrician then the eternal will share whatever they can learn about its mystery with the Empire.

	The Azoth goes further however. They have apparently been collaborating with an Imperial magician,''' Bakar i Riqueza''', to try to find a way to create an alchemical substance that might destroy the Parched. The ideal would be an alchemical concoction that would destroy a Dry Patrician, but thus far that has evaded them. However, by collaborating with the Azoth, Bakar i Riqueza, has developed a ritual that allows him to create a substance that will destroy the Ashwalkers, the least powerful of the Parched, quickly and efficiently. The Azoth claims to have used their powers to help Bakar i Riqueza formulate the ritual, which has allowed them to create a ritual text for the spell. If what the eternal says is true, then this could be a valuable weapon against the Blight.		The Azoth goes further however. They have apparently been collaborating with an Imperial magician,''' Bakar i Riqueza''', to try to find a way to create an alchemical substance that might destroy the Parched. The ideal would be an alchemical concoction that would destroy a Dry Patrician, but thus far that has evaded them. However, by collaborating with the Azoth, Bakar i Riqueza, has developed a ritual that allows him to create a substance that will destroy the Ashwalkers, the least powerful of the Parched, quickly and efficiently. The Azoth claims to have used their powers to help Bakar i Riqueza formulate the ritual, which has allowed them to create a ritual text for the spell. If what the eternal says is true, then this could be a valuable weapon against the Blight.

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	[[Category:Winds of Fortune]][[Category:386YE Spring]][[Category:Recent History]][[Category:Appraisal]]		[[Category:Winds of Fortune]][[Category:386YE Spring]][[Category:Recent History]][[Category:Appraisal]]
	<ic>Lutomysla paced up and down the parador, leaving her glass of syrah untouched. The work with the magicians of the Unfettered Mind ~~meant~~ was going well and together they were making excellent progress on the initial section of the appraisal. Provided the Empire could make the neccessary preparations, she was confident that they would be able to destroy these Dry Patricians. That would remove the immediate threat of the blight and buy them time to find the source of this threat and deal with it. There was no progress on that part yet, but hopefully the Silent Bell would turn up something useful.		<ic>Lutomysla paced up and down the parador, leaving her glass of syrah untouched. The work with the magicians of the Unfettered Mind was going well and together they were making excellent progress on the initial section of the appraisal. Provided the Empire could make the neccessary preparations, she was confident that they would be able to destroy these Dry Patricians. That would remove the immediate threat of the blight and buy them time to find the source of this threat and deal with it. There was no progress on that part yet, but hopefully the Silent Bell would turn up something useful.

	But that still left the problem of how to remove the blight once the source was dealt with. Using magic to hold the curse at bay had prevented it spreading to the rest of Madruga, but the price for that had been paid by the Great Grasses. The once beautiful grasslands were now a wasteland, blighted by drought, and rendered barren and utterly uninhabitable. Someone, something, some power had invoked the cruel hunger of the Winter on the mortal world, literally salting the earth. In theory the land might recover naturally once the curse was broken, but that could take decades or more. There had to be a better way, but thus far they had nothing to show for their efforts.		But that still left the problem of how to remove the blight once the source was dealt with. Using magic to hold the curse at bay had prevented it spreading to the rest of Madruga, but the price for that had been paid by the Great Grasses. The once beautiful grasslands were now a wasteland, blighted by drought, and rendered barren and utterly uninhabitable. Someone, something, some power had invoked the cruel hunger of the Winter on the mortal world, literally salting the earth. In theory the land might recover naturally once the curse was broken, but that could take decades or more. There had to be a better way, but thus far they had nothing to show for their efforts.
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	* '''The ritual could be used at the Summer Solstice to try and cleanse the Great Grasses'''		* '''The ritual could be used at the Summer Solstice to try and cleanse the Great Grasses'''
	* '''The eternal Ossegrahn could offer aid with the ritual'''		* '''The eternal Ossegrahn could offer aid with the ritual'''
	* '''The Conclave could endorse the casting of the ritual to prevent those ~~invoved~~ facing legal recriminations for any damage the ritual causes'''		* '''The Conclave could endorse the casting of the ritual to prevent those involved facing legal recriminations for any damage the ritual causes'''

	Removing the cause of the Blight won't do anything to repair the damage the curse has already caused. [[Regrow the Land's Heart]] would provide some help, but the ritual speeds the natural regrowth of the land, it is not powerful enough to remove a blasted wasteland like the blight, not more than it could remove the {{Black Plateau}}. To try and undo the damage that has been caused would require something... more drastic.		Removing the cause of the Blight won't do anything to repair the damage the curse has already caused. [[Regrow the Land's Heart]] would provide some help, but the ritual speeds the natural regrowth of the land, it is not powerful enough to remove a blasted wasteland like the blight, not more than it could remove the {{Black Plateau}}. To try and undo the damage that has been caused would require something... more drastic.
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	* '''Building the grand lodge in Hahnmark would focus the Order on dealing with natural disasters'''		* '''Building the grand lodge in Hahnmark would focus the Order on dealing with natural disasters'''
	* '''The presence of the foremost artisans in the Empire would mean that the Grandmaster could purchase certain magic items each season'''		* '''The presence of the foremost artisans in the Empire would mean that the Grandmaster could purchase certain magic items each season'''
	Building the grand lodge in [[Hahnmark]] would focus the order on restoring the wellbeing of those who suffered in natural disasters. Entire settlements ~~dissappeared~~ into the Dunsfall Sinkhole when it opened, reflecting the grave threat such disasters pose. The Sinkhole is stable now, but there would be other benefits of building the grand lodge here. The [[grimnir]] tradition is well established in Wintermark and those who put the healing arts before their own heroism are given the highest respect for their sacrifice. They can usually count on the support of their fellow Wintermarkers, including some of finest artisans in the Empire. Establishing the lodge here would allow the Grandmaster to purchase valuable magic items suitable for healing as part of the benefits to be had.		Building the grand lodge in [[Hahnmark]] would focus the order on restoring the wellbeing of those who suffered in natural disasters. Entire settlements disappeared into the Dunsfall Sinkhole when it opened, reflecting the grave threat such disasters pose. The Sinkhole is stable now, but there would be other benefits of building the grand lodge here. The [[grimnir]] tradition is well established in Wintermark and those who put the healing arts before their own heroism are given the highest respect for their sacrifice. They can usually count on the support of their fellow Wintermarkers, including some of finest artisans in the Empire. Establishing the lodge here would allow the Grandmaster to purchase valuable magic items suitable for healing as part of the benefits to be had.

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