Road out of nowhere - Revision history

Twiggy at 15:24, 19 March 2026

2026-03-19T15:24:43Z

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	"I know!", Gregory snapped back. "We all know! it's not as if anyone planned to hit that pothole, or to be going fast enough to buckle the wheel!"		"I know!", Gregory snapped back. "We all know! it's not as if anyone planned to hit that pothole, or to be going fast enough to buckle the wheel!"

	"... oh so now you blame me for..." sputtered Tibalt. "And it wasn't a pothole it was a ''chasm''.. and anyway..."		"... oh so now you blame me for..." sputtered Tibalt. "And it wasn't a pothole it was a ''chasm''... and anyway..."

	"Go and see. How. Hector is doing." said Sampson through gritted teeth. "Before. I lamp you."		"Go and see. How. Hector is doing." said Sampson through gritted teeth. "Before. I lamp you."

Matt: Text replacement - "[[Imperial army" to "[[Army"

2026-01-16T09:42:50Z

Text replacement - "[[Imperial army" to "[[Army"

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	As with the appraisal [[Dreaming in strands\|prepared by her colleague Eilian Sweetwater]], there is an unfortunate fly in the ointment. All of the projects Graciana has laid out rely on the territories where they are being established remaining at least relatively stable. The presence of ''scions'' of [[Cold Sun]], or invading barbarian armies, would potentially impede the completion of the grand projects.		As with the appraisal [[Dreaming in strands\|prepared by her colleague Eilian Sweetwater]], there is an unfortunate fly in the ointment. All of the projects Graciana has laid out rely on the territories where they are being established remaining at least relatively stable. The presence of ''scions'' of [[Cold Sun]], or invading barbarian armies, would potentially impede the completion of the grand projects.

	Just as with [[Against the Jotun#Hill\|recent events in Kahraman]] it is risky to try and undertake a grand construction project while part of the land needed to make the project go smoothly is under threat by barbarians. This will need to be taken into account during any implementation of Graciana's proposals. As with the Spider's Dream, however, an [[~~Imperial army~~]] would be sufficient to protect construction work in a territory from anything but a concerted attack (one that would almost certainly see a conjunction of the [[Sentinel Gate]]). If there are no such protections, and work is underway when an enemy invades a territory, they may be able to to steal some of the materials contributed in a given season, and delay all work while they were present.		Just as with [[Against the Jotun#Hill\|recent events in Kahraman]] it is risky to try and undertake a grand construction project while part of the land needed to make the project go smoothly is under threat by barbarians. This will need to be taken into account during any implementation of Graciana's proposals. As with the Spider's Dream, however, an [[Army]] would be sufficient to protect construction work in a territory from anything but a concerted attack (one that would almost certainly see a conjunction of the [[Sentinel Gate]]). If there are no such protections, and work is underway when an enemy invades a territory, they may be able to to steal some of the materials contributed in a given season, and delay all work while they were present.

	Graciana does not intend to be a doomsayer - the same is true of ''any'' large scale project the Empire undertakes - but feels she would be remiss in her duties if she did not point of the threat of (for example) Cold Sun killing large numbers of road engineers.		Graciana does not intend to be a doomsayer - the same is true of ''any'' large scale project the Empire undertakes - but feels she would be remiss in her duties if she did not point of the threat of (for example) Cold Sun killing large numbers of road engineers.

Twiggy at 01:37, 18 July 2025

2025-07-18T01:37:30Z

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	<ic>"How can they even call this a road!" Tibalt kicked dust, sent a little scatter of stones off the track and into the mud. "This isn't a road! It's not even a path!"		<ic>"How can they even call this a road!" Tibalt kicked dust, sent a little scatter of stones off the track and into the mud. "This isn't a road! It's not even a path!"

	"Getting angry. At the road. Is ~~definately~~ helping. Fix this. Broken wheel," grunted Sampson. The burly young man was sweating despite the chill, bracing the wagon while Gregrory tried to do something about the twisted mess of wood and metal that, until recently, had supported the listing wagon.		"Getting angry. At the road. Is definitely helping. Fix this. Broken wheel," grunted Sampson. The burly young man was sweating despite the chill, bracing the wagon while Gregrory tried to do something about the twisted mess of wood and metal that, until recently, had supported the listing wagon.

	Tibalt grumbled something inaudible, and stalked over to stand need his two companions.		Tibalt grumbled something inaudible, and stalked over to stand need his two companions.

Twiggy at 13:48, 16 July 2025

2025-07-16T13:48:14Z

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	===Unruly Elephants in the Room===		===Unruly Elephants in the Room===
	* '''Any large scale construction project would be threatened by the presence of an army in the territory where it was taking place'''		* '''Any large scale construction project would be threatened by the presence of an army in the territory where it was taking place'''
	As with the appraisal [[Dreaming in strands\|prepared by her colleague ~~Ellian~~ Sweetwater]], there is an unfortunate fly in the ointment. All of the projects Graciana has laid out rely on the territories where they are being established remaining at least relatively stable. The presence of ''scions'' of [[Cold Sun]], or invading barbarian armies, would potentially impede the completion of the grand projects.		As with the appraisal [[Dreaming in strands\|prepared by her colleague Eilian Sweetwater]], there is an unfortunate fly in the ointment. All of the projects Graciana has laid out rely on the territories where they are being established remaining at least relatively stable. The presence of ''scions'' of [[Cold Sun]], or invading barbarian armies, would potentially impede the completion of the grand projects.

	Just as with [[Against the Jotun#Hill\|recent events in Kahraman]] it is risky to try and undertake a grand construction project while part of the land needed to make the project go smoothly is under threat by barbarians. This will need to be taken into account during any implementation of Graciana's proposals. As with the Spider's Dream, however, an [[Imperial army]] would be sufficient to protect construction work in a territory from anything but a concerted attack (one that would almost certainly see a conjunction of the [[Sentinel Gate]]). If there are no such protections, and work is underway when an enemy invades a territory, they may be able to to steal some of the materials contributed in a given season, and delay all work while they were present.		Just as with [[Against the Jotun#Hill\|recent events in Kahraman]] it is risky to try and undertake a grand construction project while part of the land needed to make the project go smoothly is under threat by barbarians. This will need to be taken into account during any implementation of Graciana's proposals. As with the Spider's Dream, however, an [[Imperial army]] would be sufficient to protect construction work in a territory from anything but a concerted attack (one that would almost certainly see a conjunction of the [[Sentinel Gate]]). If there are no such protections, and work is underway when an enemy invades a territory, they may be able to to steal some of the materials contributed in a given season, and delay all work while they were present.

	Graciana does not intend to be a doomsayer - the same is true of ''any'' large scale project the Empire undertakes - but feels she would be remiss in her duties if she did not point of the threat of (for example) Cold Sun killing large numbers of road engineers.		Graciana does not intend to be a doomsayer - the same is true of ''any'' large scale project the Empire undertakes - but feels she would be remiss in her duties if she did not point of the threat of (for example) Cold Sun killing large numbers of road engineers.

Hailmur: /* Marshways */

2025-05-16T12:06:00Z

Marshways

Hailmur: /* Highways */

2025-04-17T16:39:53Z

Highways

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	The benefits of the Blood Red Roads are clear; they function as a [[great work]] that boosts the income of [[farm]] and [[business]] owners in the territory. Graciana has looked at the costs and benefits of extending the existing network in all Imperial territories that don't currently have any major road network, but in many cases there are problems. [[Therunin]], [[Bregasland]], and [[Kallavesa]] are far too wet and marshy to support a good road network, while [[Spiral]], [[Zenith]], [[Redoubt]], [[Morrow]] are too mountainous. The Empire could build roads in [[the Barrens]], but that has problems of its own given the volatile political situation there.		The benefits of the Blood Red Roads are clear; they function as a [[great work]] that boosts the income of [[farm]] and [[business]] owners in the territory. Graciana has looked at the costs and benefits of extending the existing network in all Imperial territories that don't currently have any major road network, but in many cases there are problems. [[Therunin]], [[Bregasland]], and [[Kallavesa]] are far too wet and marshy to support a good road network, while [[Spiral]], [[Zenith]], [[Redoubt]], [[Morrow]] are too mountainous. The Empire could build roads in [[the Barrens]], but that has problems of its own given the volatile political situation there.

	However that still leaves, [[Mitwold]], [[Mournwold]], [[Skarsind]], [[Sermersuaq]], [[Weirwater]], and [[Hercynia]] that could all benefit from a good road network. Graciana's work shows that currently, the Empire could extend the current road network to all six of these territories for 300 wains of white granite, and 900 crowns. It would require a single Senate motion and a single commission slot and take a year to complete. Once the work was finished it would raise the level of investment in all six territories by one for both farms and businesses as the major settlements and especially the trade hubs were connected together by fine quality roads.		However, that still leaves [[Mitwold]], [[Mournwold]], [[Skarsind]], [[Sermersuaq]], [[Weirwater]], and [[Hercynia]] that could all benefit from a good road network. Graciana's work shows that currently, the Empire could extend the current road network to all six of these territories for 300 wains of white granite and 900 crowns. It would require a single Senate motion and a single commission slot and take a year to complete. Once the work was finished it would raise the level of investment in all six territories by one for both farms and businesses as the major settlements and especially the trade hubs were connected together by fine quality roads.

	The appraisal is straightforward, so this opportunity remains available to the Senate for the foreseeable future. The costs would increase by 25 wains and 75 crowns for each improvement in the level of investment in farms or businesses in any of the territories in the meantime.		The appraisal is straightforward, so this opportunity remains available to the Senate for the foreseeable future. The costs would increase by 25 wains and 75 crowns for each improvement in the level of investment in farms or businesses in any of the territories in the meantime.

Novemberalice at 20:13, 14 April 2024

2024-04-14T20:13:58Z

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	The ox considered as behind him Gregory let out a burst of very harsh language indeed. One of Hector's stomachs burped and grumbled, and he went back to chewing contentedly on what would, in a few hours time, turn out to be something he ''really'' should not have been eating.</ic>		The ox considered as behind him Gregory let out a burst of very harsh language indeed. One of Hector's stomachs burped and grumbled, and he went back to chewing contentedly on what would, in a few hours time, turn out to be something he ''really'' should not have been eating.</ic>
	<div style="float:left; width: 500px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Milestones.jpg\|caption=The Empire is wide, and there is always somewhere new to go.\|align=left\|width=500}}</div>		<div style="float:left; width: 500px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Milestones.jpg\|caption=The Empire is wide, and there is always somewhere new to go.\|align=left\|width=500}}</div>{{audio\|link= https://youtu.be/ynmajDItv2Y?si=St5qLgs6Zxn9lfhi}}
	==Overview==		==Overview==
	At the Autumn Equinox, [[385YE_Autumn_Equinox_Senate_sessions#Appraise_Roads\|the Imperial Senate instructed]] [[Appraisal#Graciana_i_L.C3.B2pez_i_Guerra\|Graciana i Lòpez i Guerra]] to ''"appraise the impact and opportunities to link the unconnected citizens of our Southern, Northern, and Eastern territories with new road networks – to join new and existing road network together – or to provide citizens with alternative means of conveyance that would afford them similar benefits."'' Graciana is renowned for her unusual techniques; a life as a well-travelled corsair and merchant has given her a wealth of experience to fall back on.		At the Autumn Equinox, [[385YE_Autumn_Equinox_Senate_sessions#Appraise_Roads\|the Imperial Senate instructed]] [[Appraisal#Graciana_i_L.C3.B2pez_i_Guerra\|Graciana i Lòpez i Guerra]] to ''"appraise the impact and opportunities to link the unconnected citizens of our Southern, Northern, and Eastern territories with new road networks – to join new and existing road network together – or to provide citizens with alternative means of conveyance that would afford them similar benefits."'' Graciana is renowned for her unusual techniques; a life as a well-travelled corsair and merchant has given her a wealth of experience to fall back on.

Hailmur: /* A Road in the Sky */

2024-04-08T01:45:49Z

A Road in the Sky

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	===A Road in the Sky===		===A Road in the Sky===
	~~{{stub}}~~
	* '''The Bridge of the Air could be extended across Urizen and Spiral for an additional 75 wains of mithril and 225 crowns'''		* '''The Bridge of the Air could be extended across Urizen and Spiral for an additional 75 wains of mithril and 225 crowns'''
	* '''The resulting great work would increase the level of investment by one for mana sites and businesses in Morrow, Zenith, Spiral and Redoubt'''		* '''The resulting great work would increase the level of investment by one for mana sites and businesses in Morrow, Zenith, Spiral and Redoubt'''
			*'''The mana sites of Spiral would only benefit from the great work if the Senate stopped funding mana for the Urizen within the territory'''
	The “Bridge of the Air” would be a true wonder, but it would also be practical to employ the arrangements for lighter uses – such as transporting people or trade goods between spires. It would be possible to extend the network of towers and cables across the territory and into Redoubt, Zenith, and even Spiral. The same principle that establishes the Arch of the Sky in Morrow could be used to join up Morrow, Redoubt, Zenith, and mountainous Spiral by linking smaller skyways to it. Lifts would help transport people and goods from the lowlands to the highlands spires; and conventional roads could be used where they can actually help.		The “Bridge of the Air” would be a true wonder, but it would also be practical to employ the arrangements for lighter uses – such as transporting people or trade goods between spires. It would be possible to extend the network of towers and cables across the territory and into Redoubt, Zenith, and even Spiral. The same principle that establishes the Arch of the Sky in Morrow could be used to join up Morrow, Redoubt, Zenith, and mountainous Spiral by linking smaller skyways to it. Lifts would help transport people and goods from the lowlands to the highlands spires; and conventional roads could be used where they can actually help.

Hailmur: /* Roadwardens */

2024-04-07T23:27:43Z

Roadwardens

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	Graciana was unable to draw up a plan to support Senate investment, but instead proposes during her visit to [[Therunin]] that the Navarr National Assembly could take the lead. A suitably worded [[statement of principle]] that achieved a [[greater majority]] would simply encourage people to formalise what a lot of them are already doing. Navarr travelling by road would help protect the various travel networks across the Empire. Minor difficulties would be dealt with by local roadwardens, and anything they couldn't deal with would be quickly and efficiently brought to the attention of a relevant authority.		Graciana was unable to draw up a plan to support Senate investment, but instead proposes during her visit to [[Therunin]] that the Navarr National Assembly could take the lead. A suitably worded [[statement of principle]] that achieved a [[greater majority]] would simply encourage people to formalise what a lot of them are already doing. Navarr travelling by road would help protect the various travel networks across the Empire. Minor difficulties would be dealt with by local roadwardens, and anything they couldn't deal with would be quickly and efficiently brought to the attention of a relevant authority.

	At the very least, a well-worded statement would create the ''Roadwardens'' adventure available to Navarr characters with [[military unit\|military units]]. When undertaking this adventure Navarr would be involved in escorting individuals and caravans along Imperial roads, hunting out bandits and natural threats, protecting roadbuilding engineers, delivering messages, occasionally popping up to Varushka to fight ~~zombies~~, and otherwise being active on the Empire's roads. A basic military unit would receive 120 rings and 3 random resources each season, with more for upgraded or enchanted units.		At the very least, a well-worded statement would create the ''Roadwardens'' adventure available to Navarr characters with [[military unit\|military units]]. When undertaking this adventure Navarr would be involved in escorting individuals and caravans along Imperial roads, hunting out bandits and natural threats, protecting roadbuilding engineers, delivering messages, occasionally popping up to Varushka to fight [[Varushkan_Monster#Wolves\|wolves]], and otherwise being active on the Empire's roads. A basic military unit would receive 120 rings and 3 random resources each season, with more for upgraded or enchanted units.

	==Long Term Economic Investment==		==Long Term Economic Investment==

Vsabo: /* Touching the Sky */

2024-04-07T22:15:31Z

Touching the Sky

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	It's going to require significant investment. In addition to the tools, materials, and specialist ushabti created at the Crucible of Fate, The ''Bridge of the Air'' would need to be extremely strong to transport the white granite. The engineers calculate it needs 150 wains of mithril and 450 crowns of investment to complete.		It's going to require significant investment. In addition to the tools, materials, and specialist ushabti created at the Crucible of Fate, The ''Bridge of the Air'' would need to be extremely strong to transport the white granite. The engineers calculate it needs 150 wains of mithril and 450 crowns of investment to complete.

	Once opened and connected the ''Arch of the Sky'' would represent a new Bourse resource. The Imperial Senate could declare it Imperial or National (meaning it would be appointed by [[Auction of the Seats\|Auction]] or [[Tally of the Votes]]). By estimation of the geomancers and stone-watchers who have visited the location it would produce 18 wains of white granite each season and have an upkeep of 10 ~~Thrones~~ each season (the problem of its isolated location would be offset by the use of ushabti rather than labourers to remove the valuable stone).		Once opened and connected the ''Arch of the Sky'' would represent a new Bourse resource. The Imperial Senate could declare it Imperial or National (meaning it would be appointed by [[Auction of the Seats\|Auction]] or [[Tally of the Votes]]). By estimation of the geomancers and stone-watchers who have visited the location it would produce 18 wains of white granite each season and have an upkeep of 10 thrones each season (the problem of its isolated location would be offset by the use of ushabti rather than labourers to remove the valuable stone).

	One flaw is that the Arch of the Sky could never be rebuilt, not while the mountain is being quarried. Graciana has proposed that the new Bourse seat be named after the destroyed spires – and given the way the stone is transported down from the peak it seems apposite. Still, that might turn out to be too steep a price to pay for access to white granite.		One flaw is that the Arch of the Sky could never be rebuilt, not while the mountain is being quarried. Graciana has proposed that the new Bourse seat be named after the destroyed spires – and given the way the stone is transported down from the peak it seems apposite. Still, that might turn out to be too steep a price to pay for access to white granite.

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	<div style="width: 400px; float: right; clear: right; margin-left:10px;">		<div style="width: 400px; float: right; clear: right; margin-left:10px;">
	<table class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><tr><td style="background-color: LightYellow;">'''Bregas Ferrymaster'''~~</td><td style="background-color: LightYellow;">~~</td></tr>		<table class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><tr><td colspan="2" style="background-color: LightYellow;">'''Bregas Ferrymaster'''</td></tr>
	<tr><td>70 rings</td><td>3 true vervain, 2 cerulean mazzarine, 1 Imperial Roseweald, 1 Marrowort, 1 Bladeroot</td></tr>		<tr><td>70 rings</td><td>3 true vervain, 2 cerulean mazzarine, 1 Imperial Roseweald, 1 Marrowort, 1 Bladeroot</td></tr>
	<tr><td>120 rings</td><td>5 true vervain, 2 cerulean mazzarine, 2 Imperial Roseweald, 2 Marrowort, 1 Bladeroot</td></tr>		<tr><td>120 rings</td><td>5 true vervain, 2 cerulean mazzarine, 2 Imperial Roseweald, 2 Marrowort, 1 Bladeroot</td></tr>
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	<div style="width: 400px; float: right; clear: right; margin-left:10px;">		<div style="width: 400px; float: right; clear: right; margin-left:10px;">
	<table class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><tr><td style="background-color: LightYellow;">'''Shadow of the Marsh'''~~</td><td style="background-color: LightYellow;">~~</td></tr>		<table class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><tr><td colspan="2" style="background-color: LightYellow;">'''Shadow of the Marsh'''</td></tr>
	<tr><td>75 rings</td><td>3 true vervain, 2 cerulean mazzarine, 1 Imperial Roseweald, 2 liao</td></tr>		<tr><td>75 rings</td><td>3 true vervain, 2 cerulean mazzarine, 1 Imperial Roseweald, 2 liao</td></tr>
	<tr><td>130 rings</td><td>4 true vervain, 2 cerulean mazzarine, 2 Imperial Roseweald, 4 liao</td></tr>		<tr><td>130 rings</td><td>4 true vervain, 2 cerulean mazzarine, 2 Imperial Roseweald, 4 liao</td></tr>
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	<div style="width: 400px; float: right; clear: right; margin-left:10px;">		<div style="width: 400px; float: right; clear: right; margin-left:10px;">
	<table class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><tr><td style="background-color: LightYellow;">'''Brand of the Fens'''~~</td><td style="background-color: LightYellow;">~~</td></tr>		<table class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><tr><td colspan="2" style="background-color: LightYellow;">'''Brand of the Fens'''</td></tr>
	<tr><td>90 rings</td><td>3 true vervain, 2 cerulean mazzarine, 1 Bladeroot, 3 Ambergelt, 1 Iridescent Gloaming</td></tr>		<tr><td>90 rings</td><td>3 true vervain, 2 cerulean mazzarine, 1 Bladeroot, 3 Ambergelt, 1 Iridescent Gloaming</td></tr>
	<tr><td>160 rings</td><td>4 true vervain, 2 cerulean mazzarine, 2 Bladeroot, 3 Ambergelt, 1 Beggars lye, 3 Iridescent Gloaming</td></tr>		<tr><td>160 rings</td><td>4 true vervain, 2 cerulean mazzarine, 2 Bladeroot, 3 Ambergelt, 1 Beggars lye, 3 Iridescent Gloaming</td></tr>