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

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Text replacement - "[[Imperial Synod" to "[[Synod"

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	The Iron Helms, the infamously cruel [[Varushka\|Varushkan]] army continue to be divisive.The [[Urizen]], [[Highguard]], and [[Dawn]] assemblies have joined their voices with [[Navarr]] and Varushka in sanctioning the use of cruelty and [[Malign_spiritual_presences#Fear\|fear]] on the battlefield.		The Iron Helms, the infamously cruel [[Varushka\|Varushkan]] army continue to be divisive.The [[Urizen]], [[Highguard]], and [[Dawn]] assemblies have joined their voices with [[Navarr]] and Varushka in sanctioning the use of cruelty and [[Malign_spiritual_presences#Fear\|fear]] on the battlefield.

	Several significant opportunities have arisen as a result of the [[~~Imperial~~ Synod\|Synod's]] ongoing discussion of what is, or is not, too high a price to pay for victory.		Several significant opportunities have arisen as a result of the [[Synod\|Synod's]] ongoing discussion of what is, or is not, too high a price to pay for victory.

	==The Shadows Of Our Feelings==		==The Shadows Of Our Feelings==

Twiggy at 15:03, 21 August 2025

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Twiggy at 01:32, 7 August 2025

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	===Arcane Mastery===		===Arcane Mastery===
	* '''Can use the ''Storm of Curses'' order when [[army orders#Attacking\|attacking]]'''		* '''Can use the ''Storm of Curses'' order when [[army orders#Attacking\|attacking]]'''
	The army employs powerful curses of every realm, but primarily [[spring]] and [[winter]] to wreak havoc on their enemies, increasing casualties among their enemies and the civilian populations that give them succour. The curses employed are smaller scale localized magic, more focused than a territory wide effect. Thus the magicians will be able to direct them to ~~minimize~~ the impact on Imperial civilians - but the impact on enemy civilians will be ''devastating''.		The army employs powerful curses of every realm, but primarily [[spring]] and [[winter]] to wreak havoc on their enemies, increasing casualties among their enemies and the civilian populations that give them succour. The curses employed are smaller scale localized magic, more focused than a territory wide effect. Thus the magicians will be able to direct them to minimise the impact on Imperial civilians - but the impact on enemy civilians will be ''devastating''.

	This quality incorporates all the benefits of the [[Army_qualities#Magic\|magic]] quality.		This quality incorporates all the benefits of the [[Army_qualities#Magic\|magic]] quality.

Emmanovi: inclusive language

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inclusive language

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	==That Which Does Not Kill Us ==		==That Which Does Not Kill Us ==
	* '''The National Assembly of Dawn may encourage the Eastern Sky to embrace ''bloodthirsty'' tactics, allowing an opportunity to permanently change their [[Army qualities\|quality]].'''		* '''The National Assembly of Dawn may encourage the Eastern Sky to embrace ''bloodthirsty'' tactics, allowing an opportunity to permanently change their [[Army qualities\|quality]].'''
	The Dawnish ~~men and women~~ of the [[Dawn_military_concerns#The_Eastern_Sky\|Eastern Sky]] are all too familiar with the brutal work of the Druj barbarians and despise above all others. Traditionally they are first to see the carnage the cruel [[orc\|orcs]] leave behind when they encounter an Imperial village. Now a full scale Druj invasion is underway, the [[The_Barrens#Towers_of_the_Dawn_.28ruined.29\|Towers of the Dawn]] and [[Semmerholm#The_Gate_.28Ruined.29\|the Gate]] have fallen and Druj armies have conquered [[Semmerholm#Axmure\|Axmure]] and threaten all of [[Semmerholm]]. As word comes that their manor houses burn, noble and [[Yeofolk of Dawn\|yeofolk]] alike are thirsting for a chance to wet their blades in Druj blood. Why not let the marsh demons learn what fate their treachery has brought them?		The Dawnish soldiers of the [[Dawn_military_concerns#The_Eastern_Sky\|Eastern Sky]] are all too familiar with the brutal work of the Druj barbarians and despise above all others. Traditionally they are first to see the carnage the cruel [[orc\|orcs]] leave behind when they encounter an Imperial village. Now a full scale Druj invasion is underway, the [[The_Barrens#Towers_of_the_Dawn_.28ruined.29\|Towers of the Dawn]] and [[Semmerholm#The_Gate_.28Ruined.29\|the Gate]] have fallen and Druj armies have conquered [[Semmerholm#Axmure\|Axmure]] and threaten all of [[Semmerholm]]. As word comes that their manor houses burn, noble and [[Yeofolk of Dawn\|yeofolk]] alike are thirsting for a chance to wet their blades in Druj blood. Why not let the marsh demons learn what fate their treachery has brought them?

	Inspired by the example presented by the Iron Helms, the Dawnish synod has a chance to seize this moment to urge their soldiers to fight with unbridled fury. Thus they could authorize the following mandate.		Inspired by the example presented by the Iron Helms, the Dawnish synod has a chance to seize this moment to urge their soldiers to fight with unbridled fury. Thus they could authorize the following mandate.

RichardRaynor at 13:20, 28 January 2022

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	[[Category:Winds of Fortune]][[Category:381YE]][[Category:Recent History]]		[[Category:Winds of Fortune]][[Category:381YE Autumn]][[Category:Recent History]]
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	"Give us some Hywel! Go on - give us some." Niamh danced in front of her brother trying to get his attention. The bag of aniseed sweets their father had given them was big enough for both of them, but he seemed intent on eating the lot by himself.		"Give us some Hywel! Go on - give us some." Niamh danced in front of her brother trying to get his attention. The bag of aniseed sweets their father had given them was big enough for both of them, but he seemed intent on eating the lot by himself.

Hastur at 08:43, 4 May 2021

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	<quote by="Urizen Assembly">We send named priest with 100 doses of liao to inspire the Citadel Guard to unleash the full extent of our powers and rain death upon our enemies.</quote>		<quote by="Urizen Assembly">We send named priest with 100 doses of liao to inspire the Citadel Guard to unleash the full extent of our powers and rain death upon our enemies.</quote>

	If the Urizen assembly enact this mandate this season, then at the following summit, the General of the Citadel Guard can include instructions for their troops to focus on developing new tactics as part of their normal order submission. If the general can supplement this with 30 wains of mithril then the quality of the Citadel Guard will permanently shift from [[cyclic magic]] to arcane mastery, allowing them to issue orders to ~~eviscerate~~ all ~~the opposing tribe~~. (The general should ensure the wains of mithril are in their inventory, then e-mail Profound Decisions after the event).		If the Urizen assembly enact this mandate this season, then at the following summit, the General of the Citadel Guard can include instructions for their troops to focus on developing new tactics as part of their normal order submission. If the general can supplement this with 30 wains of mithril then the quality of the Citadel Guard will permanently shift from [[cyclic magic]] to arcane mastery, allowing them to issue orders to curse all that oppose them. (The general should ensure the wains of mithril are in their inventory, then e-mail Profound Decisions after the event).

	===Arcane Mastery===		===Arcane Mastery===

Hastur at 08:15, 3 May 2021

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	There is no army in the world with the mastery of magic possessed by the [[Citadel Guard]] - not among the Thule who claim to rival the Urizen for the arcane arts, not even in Jarm whose magician-princes consort with eternals. Skill with magic is the highest art-form, and it is perfected here in the mountain spires.		There is no army in the world with the mastery of magic possessed by the [[Citadel Guard]] - not among the Thule who claim to rival the Urizen for the arcane arts, not even in Jarm whose magician-princes consort with eternals. Skill with magic is the highest art-form, and it is perfected here in the mountain spires.

	Those spires are now threatened by the invasion of the Druj. Endsmeet has fallen and now the barbarians threaten the Halls of Knowledge in Zenith. The greatest minds of the Empire are being enslaved by a ~~tribe of~~ orcs whose imagination is limited to the idea of using magic to kill people. If they want to fuck with us - perhaps it is time to show these animals what the real limits of magic are.		Those spires are now threatened by the invasion of the Druj. Endsmeet has fallen and now the barbarians threaten the Halls of Knowledge in Zenith. The greatest minds of the Empire are being enslaved by a orcs whose imagination is limited to the idea of using magic to kill people. If they want to fuck with us - perhaps it is time to show these animals what the real limits of magic are.

	Incensed by the damage wreaked by the advancing Druj armies, the Urizen synod has a chance to seize this moment to urge their magicians to throw caution to the wind and unleash the full extent of their powers. Thus they could authorize the following mandate.		Incensed by the damage wreaked by the advancing Druj armies, the Urizen synod has a chance to seize this moment to urge their magicians to throw caution to the wind and unleash the full extent of their powers. Thus they could authorize the following mandate.

Rafferty at 15:44, 1 November 2018

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	[[Category:Winds of Fortune]][[Category:381YE]][[Category:Recent History~~]][[Category: Autumn Equinox 381YE~~]]		[[Category:Winds of Fortune]][[Category:381YE]][[Category:Recent History]]
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	"Give us some Hywel! Go on - give us some." Niamh danced in front of her brother trying to get his attention. The bag of aniseed sweets their father had given them was big enough for both of them, but he seemed intent on eating the lot by himself.		"Give us some Hywel! Go on - give us some." Niamh danced in front of her brother trying to get his attention. The bag of aniseed sweets their father had given them was big enough for both of them, but he seemed intent on eating the lot by himself.

Matt at 16:35, 24 August 2018

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	==That Which Does Not Kill Us ==		==That Which Does Not Kill Us ==
	* '''The National Assembly of Dawn may encourage the Eastern Sky to embrace ''bloodthirsty'' tactics, allowing an opportunity to permanently change their [[Army qualities\|quality]].'''		* '''The National Assembly of Dawn may encourage the Eastern Sky to embrace ''bloodthirsty'' tactics, allowing an opportunity to permanently change their [[Army qualities\|quality]].'''
	The Dawnish men and women of the [[Dawn_military_concerns#The_Eastern_Sky\|Eastern Sky]] are all too familiar with the brutal work of the Druj barbarians and despise above all others. Traditionally they are first to see the carnage the cruel [[orc\|orcs]] leave behind when they encounter an Imperial village. Now a full scale Druj invasion is underway, the [[The_Barrens#Towers_of_the_Dawn_.28ruined.29\|Towers of the Dawn]] and [[Semmerholm#The_Gate_.28Ruined.29\|the Gate]] have fallen and Druj armies have conquered [[Semmerholm#Axmure\|Axmure]] and threaten all of [[Semmerholm]]. As word comes that their manor houses burn, noble and [[~~Yeomen_of_Dawn~~\|yeofolk]] alike are thirsting for a chance to wet their blades in Druj blood. Why not let the marsh demons learn what fate their treachery has brought them?		The Dawnish men and women of the [[Dawn_military_concerns#The_Eastern_Sky\|Eastern Sky]] are all too familiar with the brutal work of the Druj barbarians and despise above all others. Traditionally they are first to see the carnage the cruel [[orc\|orcs]] leave behind when they encounter an Imperial village. Now a full scale Druj invasion is underway, the [[The_Barrens#Towers_of_the_Dawn_.28ruined.29\|Towers of the Dawn]] and [[Semmerholm#The_Gate_.28Ruined.29\|the Gate]] have fallen and Druj armies have conquered [[Semmerholm#Axmure\|Axmure]] and threaten all of [[Semmerholm]]. As word comes that their manor houses burn, noble and [[Yeofolk of Dawn\|yeofolk]] alike are thirsting for a chance to wet their blades in Druj blood. Why not let the marsh demons learn what fate their treachery has brought them?

	Inspired by the example presented by the Iron Helms, the Dawnish synod has a chance to seize this moment to urge their soldiers to fight with unbridled fury. Thus they could authorize the following mandate.		Inspired by the example presented by the Iron Helms, the Dawnish synod has a chance to seize this moment to urge their soldiers to fight with unbridled fury. Thus they could authorize the following mandate.

Rafferty at 15:05, 23 May 2018

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	* '''The National Assembly of Urizen may encourage the Citadel Guard to abandon their mastery of cyclic magic in favour of powerful curses, allowing an opportunity to permanently change their [[Army qualities\|quality]].'''		* '''The National Assembly of Urizen may encourage the Citadel Guard to abandon their mastery of cyclic magic in favour of powerful curses, allowing an opportunity to permanently change their [[Army qualities\|quality]].'''

	There is no army in the world with the mastery of magic possessed by the Citadel Guard - not among the Thule who claim to rival the Urizen for the arcane arts, not even in Jarm whose magician-princes consort with eternals. Skill with magic is the highest art-form, and it is perfected here in the mountain spires.		There is no army in the world with the mastery of magic possessed by the [[Citadel Guard]] - not among the Thule who claim to rival the Urizen for the arcane arts, not even in Jarm whose magician-princes consort with eternals. Skill with magic is the highest art-form, and it is perfected here in the mountain spires.

	Those spires are now threatened by the invasion of the Druj. Endsmeet has fallen and now the barbarians threaten the Halls of Knowledge in Zenith. The greatest minds of the Empire are being enslaved by a tribe of orcs whose imagination is limited to the idea of using magic to kill people. If they want to fuck with us - perhaps it is time to show these animals what the real limits of magic are.		Those spires are now threatened by the invasion of the Druj. Endsmeet has fallen and now the barbarians threaten the Halls of Knowledge in Zenith. The greatest minds of the Empire are being enslaved by a tribe of orcs whose imagination is limited to the idea of using magic to kill people. If they want to fuck with us - perhaps it is time to show these animals what the real limits of magic are.

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	Imperial military armies are a disciplined force. When a [[general]] gives an order to attack, they can be confident that it will be carried out exactly as stated. Barbaric methods of war, torture, summary executions and the like have largely been eschewed by the Empire as uncivilized and unvirtuous. But not all hold such views and the Iron Helms show what can be achieved in war for those who are prepared to take the straightest path. Now the priests of Highguard, Dawn, and Urizen have joined Varushka and Navarr in passing statements of principle encouraging people to use whatever tools are needed to defeat their enemies.		Imperial military armies are a disciplined force. When a [[general]] gives an order to attack, they can be confident that it will be carried out exactly as stated. Barbaric methods of war, torture, summary executions and the like have largely been eschewed by the Empire as uncivilized and unvirtuous. But not all hold such views and the Iron Helms show what can be achieved in war for those who are prepared to take the straightest path. Now the priests of Highguard, Dawn, and Urizen have joined Varushka and Navarr in passing statements of principle encouraging people to use whatever tools are needed to defeat their enemies.

	As a result of these clear statements of principle, any of the national assemblies of Varushka, Navarr, Highguard, Urizen or Dawn could now choose to ~~authorize~~ a mandate enjoining their soldiers to slaughter the Empire's enemies wherever they can find them.		As a result of these clear statements of principle, any of the national assemblies of Varushka, Navarr, Highguard, Urizen or Dawn could now choose to authorise a mandate enjoining their soldiers to slaughter the Empire's enemies wherever they can find them.

	<quote by="National Assembly">We send named priest with 50 doses of liao to exhort every Imperial soldier to slaughter our Empire's enemies with ruthless abandon. </quote>		<quote by="National Assembly">We send named priest with 50 doses of liao to exhort every Imperial soldier to slaughter our Empire's enemies with ruthless abandon. </quote>
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	The Dawnish soldiers of the [[Dawn_military_concerns#The_Eastern_Sky\|Eastern Sky]] are all too familiar with the brutal work of the Druj barbarians and despise above all others. Traditionally they are first to see the carnage the cruel [[orc\|orcs]] leave behind when they encounter an Imperial village. Now a full scale Druj invasion is underway, the [[The_Barrens#Towers_of_the_Dawn_.28ruined.29\|Towers of the Dawn]] and [[Semmerholm#The_Gate_.28Ruined.29\|the Gate]] have fallen and Druj armies have conquered [[Semmerholm#Axmure\|Axmure]] and threaten all of [[Semmerholm]]. As word comes that their manor houses burn, noble and [[Yeofolk of Dawn\|yeofolk]] alike are thirsting for a chance to wet their blades in Druj blood. Why not let the marsh demons learn what fate their treachery has brought them?		The Dawnish soldiers of the [[Dawn_military_concerns#The_Eastern_Sky\|Eastern Sky]] are all too familiar with the brutal work of the Druj barbarians and despise above all others. Traditionally they are first to see the carnage the cruel [[orc\|orcs]] leave behind when they encounter an Imperial village. Now a full scale Druj invasion is underway, the [[The_Barrens#Towers_of_the_Dawn_.28ruined.29\|Towers of the Dawn]] and [[Semmerholm#The_Gate_.28Ruined.29\|the Gate]] have fallen and Druj armies have conquered [[Semmerholm#Axmure\|Axmure]] and threaten all of [[Semmerholm]]. As word comes that their manor houses burn, noble and [[Yeofolk of Dawn\|yeofolk]] alike are thirsting for a chance to wet their blades in Druj blood. Why not let the marsh demons learn what fate their treachery has brought them?

	Inspired by the example presented by the Iron Helms, the Dawnish synod has a chance to seize this moment to urge their soldiers to fight with unbridled fury. Thus they could ~~authorize~~ the following mandate.		Inspired by the example presented by the Iron Helms, the Dawnish synod has a chance to seize this moment to urge their soldiers to fight with unbridled fury. Thus they could authorise the following mandate.

	<quote by="Dawnish Assembly">We send named priest with 100 doses of liao to inspire the Eastern Sky to cast aside their scruples and repay the Druj in kind for their bloodthirsty assault.</quote>		<quote by="Dawnish Assembly">We send named priest with 100 doses of liao to inspire the Eastern Sky to cast aside their scruples and repay the Druj in kind for their bloodthirsty assault.</quote>
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	Those who died when Reikos fell to the Druj might be considered the lucky ones. Those who survived faced a brutal occupation, condemned to a life of slavery at best, tortured and experimented on by the Druj herbalists at worst. Finally, the Druj were defeated and driven out - but the memories of the horrors they executed are not so easily erased. Now that Druj armies are once more threatening Imperial lands and lives, many Highborn soldiers yearn to take revenge on those who once despoiled their homeland. The Seventh Wave in particular could be encouraged to focus their efforts on revenge.		Those who died when Reikos fell to the Druj might be considered the lucky ones. Those who survived faced a brutal occupation, condemned to a life of slavery at best, tortured and experimented on by the Druj herbalists at worst. Finally, the Druj were defeated and driven out - but the memories of the horrors they executed are not so easily erased. Now that Druj armies are once more threatening Imperial lands and lives, many Highborn soldiers yearn to take revenge on those who once despoiled their homeland. The Seventh Wave in particular could be encouraged to focus their efforts on revenge.

	Driven by the memory of the sack of Reikos, the Highborn synod has a chance to seize this moment to urge their soldiers take revenge upon the Druj. Thus they could ~~authorize~~ the following mandate.		Driven by the memory of the sack of Reikos, the Highborn synod has a chance to seize this moment to urge their soldiers take revenge upon the Druj. Thus they could authorise the following mandate.

	<quote by="Highborn Assembly">We send named priest with 100 doses of liao to inspire the Seventh Wave to take bloody vengeance on the Druj, and focus their efforts on slaughtering any of the enemy they can catch.</quote>		<quote by="Highborn Assembly">We send named priest with 100 doses of liao to inspire the Seventh Wave to take bloody vengeance on the Druj, and focus their efforts on slaughtering any of the enemy they can catch.</quote>
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	Those spires are now threatened by the invasion of the Druj. Endsmeet has fallen and now the barbarians threaten the Halls of Knowledge in Zenith. The greatest minds of the Empire are being enslaved by a orcs whose imagination is limited to the idea of using magic to kill people. If they want to fuck with us - perhaps it is time to show these animals what the real limits of magic are.		Those spires are now threatened by the invasion of the Druj. Endsmeet has fallen and now the barbarians threaten the Halls of Knowledge in Zenith. The greatest minds of the Empire are being enslaved by a orcs whose imagination is limited to the idea of using magic to kill people. If they want to fuck with us - perhaps it is time to show these animals what the real limits of magic are.

	Incensed by the damage wreaked by the advancing Druj armies, the Urizen synod has a chance to seize this moment to urge their magicians to throw caution to the wind and unleash the full extent of their powers. Thus they could ~~authorize~~ the following mandate.		Incensed by the damage wreaked by the advancing Druj armies, the Urizen synod has a chance to seize this moment to urge their magicians to throw caution to the wind and unleash the full extent of their powers. Thus they could authorise the following mandate.

	<quote by="Urizen Assembly">We send named priest with 100 doses of liao to inspire the Citadel Guard to unleash the full extent of our powers and rain death upon our enemies.</quote>		<quote by="Urizen Assembly">We send named priest with 100 doses of liao to inspire the Citadel Guard to unleash the full extent of our powers and rain death upon our enemies.</quote>