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Hastur: /* Riposi */

2026-03-23T14:42:05Z

Riposi

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	Riposi is a flat, open land with poor, chalky soil. The few farms here tend to own large herds of sheep and goats, and little else. Riposi was at one time known for the cleverness of its wolves and foxes, but in recent decades both species have been hunted to the point where they are rarely seen. The plains are always described as "mournful" or "gloomy" - cold winds regularly roar in off the Bay, and the influence of nearby [[Necropolis]] helps contribute to the general atmosphere of sadness and desperation. A phrase that sees vogue in Sarvos from time to time refers to someone as being "'''as poor as a Riposi dirt farmer''" - which explains why few guilds admit to having holdings here. In the days before the [[The Orc Rebellion\|orc rebellion]], large numbers of slaves worked here and it was the site of a bloody confrontation between the revolting orcs and Imperial forces. The battlefield here has become a minor site of pilgrimage for some [[Imperial Orcs]].		Riposi is a flat, open land with poor, chalky soil. The few farms here tend to own large herds of sheep and goats, and little else. Riposi was at one time known for the cleverness of its wolves and foxes, but in recent decades both species have been hunted to the point where they are rarely seen. The plains are always described as "mournful" or "gloomy" - cold winds regularly roar in off the Bay, and the influence of nearby [[Necropolis]] helps contribute to the general atmosphere of sadness and desperation. A phrase that sees vogue in Sarvos from time to time refers to someone as being "'''as poor as a Riposi dirt farmer''" - which explains why few guilds admit to having holdings here. In the days before the [[The Orc Rebellion\|orc rebellion]], large numbers of slaves worked here and it was the site of a bloody confrontation between the revolting orcs and Imperial forces. The battlefield here has become a minor site of pilgrimage for some [[Imperial Orcs]].

	During the [[The_tune_without_the_words#Sarvos\|terrible storms]] following the Autumn Equinox 387YE, the [[Thunderous Deluge\|thunderous deluge]] pelted the farmlands of Riposi with particular virulence. While the city of Sarvos weathered the storm with minimal damage due to its excellent flood defences, the low cliffs that ran along the southern side of the region gave way and collapsed into the hungry sea. Waves washed inland nearly a quarter of a mile in places, carrying away what little topsoil there was. When the weather abated a little, and there was time to ~~asses~~ the damage, it was clear that a large stretch of coast previously protected from the sea by the cliffs was now exposed to anything the [[Bay of Catazar]] might choose to throw at it (giving the region the [[Region_qualities#Coastal\|coastal]] quality).		During the [[The_tune_without_the_words#Sarvos\|terrible storms]] following the Autumn Equinox 387YE, the [[Thunderous Deluge\|thunderous deluge]] pelted the farmlands of Riposi with particular virulence. While the city of Sarvos weathered the storm with minimal damage due to its excellent flood defences, the low cliffs that ran along the southern side of the region gave way and collapsed into the hungry sea. Waves washed inland nearly a quarter of a mile in places, carrying away what little topsoil there was. When the weather abated a little, and there was time to assess the damage, it was clear that a large stretch of coast previously protected from the sea by the cliffs was now exposed to anything the [[Bay of Catazar]] might choose to throw at it (giving the region the [[Region_qualities#Coastal\|coastal]] quality).

	In the far east of Riposi, where it touches the coast, is the large cave system known as '''Orphan’s Haven'''. It takes its name from a tale that two shipwrecked children found a fortune in ancient pearls here, stashed by someone long-forgotten. Upon being rescued by local fisherfolk, they used the greater part of their wealth to finance a home for orphans in Sarvos in the name of [[the Little Mother]]. The cave itself contains carvings from [[Navarr_history\|lost Terunael]], and some people believe it was used in pre-Imperial times as a covered port.		In the far east of Riposi, where it touches the coast, is the large cave system known as '''Orphan’s Haven'''. It takes its name from a tale that two shipwrecked children found a fortune in ancient pearls here, stashed by someone long-forgotten. Upon being rescued by local fisherfolk, they used the greater part of their wealth to finance a home for orphans in Sarvos in the name of [[the Little Mother]]. The cave itself contains carvings from [[Navarr_history\|lost Terunael]], and some people believe it was used in pre-Imperial times as a covered port.

GuiltyConscience: /* OOC Notes */

2026-03-18T21:29:47Z

OOC Notes

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	* [[Mana site\|Mana sites]] in the territory no longer benefit from [[#Lorenzo's Legacy of Pride\|Lorenzo's Legacy of Pride]] following a senate motion to [[385YE_Winter_Solstice_Senate_sessions#League_Crystal_Mana_to_Spiral\|divert production to Spiral]].		* [[Mana site\|Mana sites]] in the territory no longer benefit from [[#Lorenzo's Legacy of Pride\|Lorenzo's Legacy of Pride]] following a senate motion to [[385YE_Winter_Solstice_Senate_sessions#League_Crystal_Mana_to_Spiral\|divert production to Spiral]].
	* The [[#Enclaves\|Sarcophan Enclave]] at what was previously the Alivetti estates provides [[All_at_sea#Enclaves\|several benefits]] to Sarvosan businesses and the Empire as a whole.		* The [[#Enclaves\|Sarcophan Enclave]] at what was previously the Alivetti estates provides [[All_at_sea#Enclaves\|several benefits]] to Sarvosan businesses and the Empire as a whole.
	* [[#Cigno\|Cigno]], and Caricomare in particular, are protected by extensive [[Construct_Flood_Defences_in_Caricomare\|flood defences]] that protect against Foam and Spittle of the Furious ~~sea~~ and similar rituals or natural effects causing extensive damage to the city.		* [[#Cigno\|Cigno]], and Caricomare in particular, are protected by extensive [[Construct_Flood_Defences_in_Caricomare\|flood defences]] that protect against [[Foam and Spittle of the Furious Sea]] and similar rituals or natural effects causing extensive damage to the city.
	[[Category:The League]]		[[Category:The League]]
	[[Category:Gazetteer]]		[[Category:Gazetteer]]
	[[Category:Imperial Territory]]		[[Category:Imperial Territory]]

GuiltyConscience: /* Riposi */

2026-03-18T21:27:12Z

Riposi

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	Riposi is a flat, open land with poor, chalky soil. The few farms here tend to own large herds of sheep and goats, and little else. Riposi was at one time known for the cleverness of its wolves and foxes, but in recent decades both species have been hunted to the point where they are rarely seen. The plains are always described as "mournful" or "gloomy" - cold winds regularly roar in off the Bay, and the influence of nearby [[Necropolis]] helps contribute to the general atmosphere of sadness and desperation. A phrase that sees vogue in Sarvos from time to time refers to someone as being "'''as poor as a Riposi dirt farmer''" - which explains why few guilds admit to having holdings here. In the days before the [[The Orc Rebellion\|orc rebellion]], large numbers of slaves worked here and it was the site of a bloody confrontation between the revolting orcs and Imperial forces. The battlefield here has become a minor site of pilgrimage for some [[Imperial Orcs]].		Riposi is a flat, open land with poor, chalky soil. The few farms here tend to own large herds of sheep and goats, and little else. Riposi was at one time known for the cleverness of its wolves and foxes, but in recent decades both species have been hunted to the point where they are rarely seen. The plains are always described as "mournful" or "gloomy" - cold winds regularly roar in off the Bay, and the influence of nearby [[Necropolis]] helps contribute to the general atmosphere of sadness and desperation. A phrase that sees vogue in Sarvos from time to time refers to someone as being "'''as poor as a Riposi dirt farmer''" - which explains why few guilds admit to having holdings here. In the days before the [[The Orc Rebellion\|orc rebellion]], large numbers of slaves worked here and it was the site of a bloody confrontation between the revolting orcs and Imperial forces. The battlefield here has become a minor site of pilgrimage for some [[Imperial Orcs]].

	During the [[The_tune_without_the_words#Sarvos\|terrible storms]] following the Autumn Equinox 387YE, the [[Thunderous Deluge\|thunderous deluge]] pelted the farmlands of Riposi with particular virulence. While the city of Sarvos weathered the storm with minimal damage due to its excellent flood defences, the low cliffs that ran along the southern side of the region gave way and collapsed into the hungry sea. Waves washed inland nearly a quarter of a mile in places, carrying away what little topsoil there was. When the weather abated a little, and there was time to asses the damage, it was clear that a large stretch of coast previously protected from the sea by the cliffs was now exposed to anything the [[Bay of Catazar]] might choose to throw at it (giving the region the [[Region_qualities#Coastal\|coastal]] quality.		During the [[The_tune_without_the_words#Sarvos\|terrible storms]] following the Autumn Equinox 387YE, the [[Thunderous Deluge\|thunderous deluge]] pelted the farmlands of Riposi with particular virulence. While the city of Sarvos weathered the storm with minimal damage due to its excellent flood defences, the low cliffs that ran along the southern side of the region gave way and collapsed into the hungry sea. Waves washed inland nearly a quarter of a mile in places, carrying away what little topsoil there was. When the weather abated a little, and there was time to asses the damage, it was clear that a large stretch of coast previously protected from the sea by the cliffs was now exposed to anything the [[Bay of Catazar]] might choose to throw at it (giving the region the [[Region_qualities#Coastal\|coastal]] quality).

	In the far east of Riposi, where it touches the coast, is the large cave system known as '''Orphan’s Haven'''. It takes its name from a tale that two shipwrecked children found a fortune in ancient pearls here, stashed by someone long-forgotten. Upon being rescued by local fisherfolk, they used the greater part of their wealth to finance a home for orphans in Sarvos in the name of [[the Little Mother]]. The cave itself contains carvings from [[Navarr_history\|lost Terunael]], and some people believe it was used in pre-Imperial times as a covered port.		In the far east of Riposi, where it touches the coast, is the large cave system known as '''Orphan’s Haven'''. It takes its name from a tale that two shipwrecked children found a fortune in ancient pearls here, stashed by someone long-forgotten. Upon being rescued by local fisherfolk, they used the greater part of their wealth to finance a home for orphans in Sarvos in the name of [[the Little Mother]]. The cave itself contains carvings from [[Navarr_history\|lost Terunael]], and some people believe it was used in pre-Imperial times as a covered port.

Rafferty: /* Cigno */

2026-03-18T15:03:56Z

Cigno

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	This is where the City of Masks, [[#Sarvos\|Sarvos]] proper, is found. It spreads across the entire island, and in some places extends a short distance into the bay on sturdy quays and pontoons. On the southern side of the island is the bustling mercantile district of [[#Caricomare\|Caricomare]] - newly restored by the [[Senate]].		This is where the City of Masks, [[#Sarvos\|Sarvos]] proper, is found. It spreads across the entire island, and in some places extends a short distance into the bay on sturdy quays and pontoons. On the southern side of the island is the bustling mercantile district of [[#Caricomare\|Caricomare]] - newly restored by the [[Senate]].

	In 386YE, work was completed on [[Sound_the_bells#Flooding_of_Caricomare\|flood defences]] to protect the city, and the low-lying Caricomare in particular, from the threat of flooding. Designed with the aid of the Vandersaar family of the [[Sarcophan Delves]], as long as they are intact they protect against the risk of the city being [[The_DOOM_that_came_to_Sarvos#Rising_Waters\|drowned]] in the [[Bay of Catazar]] by rising flood waters.		In 386YE, work was completed on [[Sound_the_bells#Flooding_of_Caricomare\|flood defences]] to protect the city, and the low-lying Caricomare in particular, from the threat of flooding. Designed with the aid of the Vandersaar family of the [[Sarcophan Delves]], as long as they are intact they protect against the risk of the city being [[The_DOOM_that_came_to_Sarvos#Rising_Waters\|drowned]] in the [[Bay of Catazar]] by rising flood waters. The defences were seriously tested during the [[The_tune_without_the_words#Sarvos\|magical storms]] following the 387YE Autumn equinox, but they proved to be sturdy. The city incurred only minor damage, even in low-lying Caricomare.

	===Foracci===		===Foracci===

Rafferty: /* Riposi */

2026-03-18T15:02:38Z

Riposi

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	===Riposi===		===Riposi===
			*'''Quality:''' Coastal
	Riposi is a flat, open land with poor, chalky soil. The few farms here tend to own large herds of sheep and goats, and little else. Riposi was at one time known for the cleverness of its wolves and foxes, but in recent decades both species have been hunted to the point where they are rarely seen. The plains are always described as "mournful" or "gloomy" - cold winds regularly roar in off the Bay, and the influence of nearby [[Necropolis]] helps contribute to the general atmosphere of sadness and desperation. A phrase that sees vogue in Sarvos from time to time refers to someone as being "'''as poor as a Riposi dirt farmer''" - which explains why few guilds admit to having holdings here. In the days before the [[The Orc Rebellion\|orc rebellion]], large numbers of slaves worked here and it was the site of a bloody confrontation between the revolting orcs and Imperial forces. The battlefield here has become a minor site of pilgrimage for some [[Imperial Orcs]].		Riposi is a flat, open land with poor, chalky soil. The few farms here tend to own large herds of sheep and goats, and little else. Riposi was at one time known for the cleverness of its wolves and foxes, but in recent decades both species have been hunted to the point where they are rarely seen. The plains are always described as "mournful" or "gloomy" - cold winds regularly roar in off the Bay, and the influence of nearby [[Necropolis]] helps contribute to the general atmosphere of sadness and desperation. A phrase that sees vogue in Sarvos from time to time refers to someone as being "'''as poor as a Riposi dirt farmer''" - which explains why few guilds admit to having holdings here. In the days before the [[The Orc Rebellion\|orc rebellion]], large numbers of slaves worked here and it was the site of a bloody confrontation between the revolting orcs and Imperial forces. The battlefield here has become a minor site of pilgrimage for some [[Imperial Orcs]].

			During the [[The_tune_without_the_words#Sarvos\|terrible storms]] following the Autumn Equinox 387YE, the [[Thunderous Deluge\|thunderous deluge]] pelted the farmlands of Riposi with particular virulence. While the city of Sarvos weathered the storm with minimal damage due to its excellent flood defences, the low cliffs that ran along the southern side of the region gave way and collapsed into the hungry sea. Waves washed inland nearly a quarter of a mile in places, carrying away what little topsoil there was. When the weather abated a little, and there was time to asses the damage, it was clear that a large stretch of coast previously protected from the sea by the cliffs was now exposed to anything the [[Bay of Catazar]] might choose to throw at it (giving the region the [[Region_qualities#Coastal\|coastal]] quality.

	In the far east of Riposi, where it touches the coast, is the large cave system known as '''Orphan’s Haven'''. It takes its name from a tale that two shipwrecked children found a fortune in ancient pearls here, stashed by someone long-forgotten. Upon being rescued by local fisherfolk, they used the greater part of their wealth to finance a home for orphans in Sarvos in the name of [[the Little Mother]]. The cave itself contains carvings from [[Navarr_history\|lost Terunael]], and some people believe it was used in pre-Imperial times as a covered port.		In the far east of Riposi, where it touches the coast, is the large cave system known as '''Orphan’s Haven'''. It takes its name from a tale that two shipwrecked children found a fortune in ancient pearls here, stashed by someone long-forgotten. Upon being rescued by local fisherfolk, they used the greater part of their wealth to finance a home for orphans in Sarvos in the name of [[the Little Mother]]. The cave itself contains carvings from [[Navarr_history\|lost Terunael]], and some people believe it was used in pre-Imperial times as a covered port.

Rafferty: /* Cigno */

2026-03-12T13:59:53Z

Cigno

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	This is where the City of Masks, [[#Sarvos\|Sarvos]] proper, is found. It spreads across the entire island, and in some places extends a short distance into the bay on sturdy quays and pontoons. On the southern side of the island is the bustling mercantile district of [[#Caricomare\|Caricomare]] - newly restored by the [[Senate]].		This is where the City of Masks, [[#Sarvos\|Sarvos]] proper, is found. It spreads across the entire island, and in some places extends a short distance into the bay on sturdy quays and pontoons. On the southern side of the island is the bustling mercantile district of [[#Caricomare\|Caricomare]] - newly restored by the [[Senate]].

	In 386YE, work was completed on [[Sound_the_bells#Flooding_of_Caricomare\|flood defences]] to protect the city, and the low-lying Caricomare in particular, from the threat of flooding. Designed with the aid of the Vandersaar family of the [[Sarcophan Delves]], as long as they are intact they protect against the risk of the city being [[The_DOOM_that_came_to_Sarvos#Rising_Waters\|drowned]] in the [[Bay of ~~Catazaar~~]] by rising flood waters.		In 386YE, work was completed on [[Sound_the_bells#Flooding_of_Caricomare\|flood defences]] to protect the city, and the low-lying Caricomare in particular, from the threat of flooding. Designed with the aid of the Vandersaar family of the [[Sarcophan Delves]], as long as they are intact they protect against the risk of the city being [[The_DOOM_that_came_to_Sarvos#Rising_Waters\|drowned]] in the [[Bay of Catazar]] by rising flood waters.

	===Foracci===		===Foracci===

Rafferty: /* Cigno */

2026-03-12T13:57:04Z

Cigno

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	*'''Qualities: '''City, Coastal		*'''Qualities: '''City, Coastal
	This is where the City of Masks, [[#Sarvos\|Sarvos]] proper, is found. It spreads across the entire island, and in some places extends a short distance into the bay on sturdy quays and pontoons. On the southern side of the island is the bustling mercantile district of [[#Caricomare\|Caricomare]] - newly restored by the [[Senate]].		This is where the City of Masks, [[#Sarvos\|Sarvos]] proper, is found. It spreads across the entire island, and in some places extends a short distance into the bay on sturdy quays and pontoons. On the southern side of the island is the bustling mercantile district of [[#Caricomare\|Caricomare]] - newly restored by the [[Senate]].

			In 386YE, work was completed on [[Sound_the_bells#Flooding_of_Caricomare\|flood defences]] to protect the city, and the low-lying Caricomare in particular, from the threat of flooding. Designed with the aid of the Vandersaar family of the [[Sarcophan Delves]], as long as they are intact they protect against the risk of the city being [[The_DOOM_that_came_to_Sarvos#Rising_Waters\|drowned]] in the [[Bay of Catazaar]] by rising flood waters.

	===Foracci===		===Foracci===

Rafferty: /* OOC Notes */

2026-03-12T13:54:33Z

OOC Notes

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	* [[Mana site\|Mana sites]] in the territory no longer benefit from [[#Lorenzo's Legacy of Pride\|Lorenzo's Legacy of Pride]] following a senate motion to [[385YE_Winter_Solstice_Senate_sessions#League_Crystal_Mana_to_Spiral\|divert production to Spiral]].		* [[Mana site\|Mana sites]] in the territory no longer benefit from [[#Lorenzo's Legacy of Pride\|Lorenzo's Legacy of Pride]] following a senate motion to [[385YE_Winter_Solstice_Senate_sessions#League_Crystal_Mana_to_Spiral\|divert production to Spiral]].
	* The [[#Enclaves\|Sarcophan Enclave]] at what was previously the Alivetti estates provides [[All_at_sea#Enclaves\|several benefits]] to Sarvosan businesses and the Empire as a whole.		* The [[#Enclaves\|Sarcophan Enclave]] at what was previously the Alivetti estates provides [[All_at_sea#Enclaves\|several benefits]] to Sarvosan businesses and the Empire as a whole.
			* [[#Cigno\|Cigno]], and Caricomare in particular, are protected by extensive [[Construct_Flood_Defences_in_Caricomare\|flood defences]] that protect against Foam and Spittle of the Furious sea and similar rituals or natural effects causing extensive damage to the city.
	[[Category:The League]]		[[Category:The League]]
	[[Category:Gazetteer]]		[[Category:Gazetteer]]
	[[Category:Imperial Territory]]		[[Category:Imperial Territory]]

Thespaceinvader at 16:19, 6 March 2026

2026-03-06T16:19:59Z

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	During the Spring Equinox 379YE, the Senate commissioned the [[Construct_Iron_Confederacy_embassy\|construction]] of an official embassy to the [[Iron Confederacy]]; work was completed shortly before the Summer Solstice. The building is particularly severe by Sarvosan standards; a circular granite and marble keep surrounded by six stubby towers.		During the Spring Equinox 379YE, the Senate commissioned the [[Construct_Iron_Confederacy_embassy\|construction]] of an official embassy to the [[Iron Confederacy]]; work was completed shortly before the Summer Solstice. The building is particularly severe by Sarvosan standards; a circular granite and marble keep surrounded by six stubby towers.
	===Sarcophan Enclave===		===Sarcophan Enclave===
	In 383YE, the [[Senate]] [[Powers_of_the_Imperial_Senate#Concedence\|conceded]] the old ~~Alvetti~~ estates to the [[Sarcophan Delves]] as part of a [[The_mathematics_of_tears#The_Vandersaar_Proposal\|proposal]] presented by the powerful Vandersaar family - allowing them to [[All_at_sea#Enclaves\|build a substantial trading enclave]] on the southern coast of the Empire. The ruined estates - that once belonged to the [[guild]] of [[Empress Giselle]] - were transformed by Sarcophan engineers with experience draining marshes and building on flooded ground. Towers in the Sarcophan style now rise over the ruins of the former Empress' estate. One set of ruins remains untouched however; the broken tomb of Empress Giselle is preserved as a historic landmark, which the Vandersaar (the Sarcophan family who operate the enclave) have made clear can be visited at any time by Imperial citizens eager to explore their history. Indeed, a small team of historians and guides have been provided to give guided tours of the tomb and several other key locations, and a number of souvenirs have been made available at reasonable prices. The enclave provides several benefits to Imperial citizens, but one that may prove slightly contentious is that, as Sarcophan territory recognised by the Senate, it is Sarcophan law that holds sway here. The Delves have a ''remarkably'' relaxed attitude to the law compared to the Empire, and entertainments, items, and substances that might be quite illegal elsewhere are available to any Imperial citizen who wishes to visit. The enclave is rapidly gaining a reputation for license that makes visiting it especially appealing for a certain kind of citizen, and almost irresistible to the more jaded residents of Sarvos.		In 383YE, the [[Senate]] [[Powers_of_the_Imperial_Senate#Concedence\|conceded]] the old Alivetti estates to the [[Sarcophan Delves]] as part of a [[The_mathematics_of_tears#The_Vandersaar_Proposal\|proposal]] presented by the powerful Vandersaar family - allowing them to [[All_at_sea#Enclaves\|build a substantial trading enclave]] on the southern coast of the Empire. The ruined estates - that once belonged to the [[guild]] of [[Empress Giselle]] - were transformed by Sarcophan engineers with experience draining marshes and building on flooded ground. Towers in the Sarcophan style now rise over the ruins of the former Empress' estate. One set of ruins remains untouched however; the broken tomb of Empress Giselle is preserved as a historic landmark, which the Vandersaar (the Sarcophan family who operate the enclave) have made clear can be visited at any time by Imperial citizens eager to explore their history. Indeed, a small team of historians and guides have been provided to give guided tours of the tomb and several other key locations, and a number of souvenirs have been made available at reasonable prices. The enclave provides several benefits to Imperial citizens, but one that may prove slightly contentious is that, as Sarcophan territory recognised by the Senate, it is Sarcophan law that holds sway here. The Delves have a ''remarkably'' relaxed attitude to the law compared to the Empire, and entertainments, items, and substances that might be quite illegal elsewhere are available to any Imperial citizen who wishes to visit. The enclave is rapidly gaining a reputation for license that makes visiting it especially appealing for a certain kind of citizen, and almost irresistible to the more jaded residents of Sarvos.
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=Caricomare.png\|title=In its prime, Caricomare was one of the greatest ports in the Empire\|caption=Caricomare in its prime\|align=right\|width=500}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=Caricomare.png\|title=In its prime, Caricomare was one of the greatest ports in the Empire\|caption=Caricomare in its prime\|align=right\|width=500}}

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	* [[Herb garden\|Herb gardens]] in the territory benefit from the Sweetwater Springs and produce an extra 2 drams of [[true vervain]] and 1 dram of [[Cerulean Mazzarine\|cerulean mazzarine]] each season.		* [[Herb garden\|Herb gardens]] in the territory benefit from the Sweetwater Springs and produce an extra 2 drams of [[true vervain]] and 1 dram of [[Cerulean Mazzarine\|cerulean mazzarine]] each season.
	* [[Mana site\|Mana sites]] in the territory no longer benefit from [[#Lorenzo's Legacy of Pride\|Lorenzo's Legacy of Pride]] following a senate motion to [[385YE_Winter_Solstice_Senate_sessions#League_Crystal_Mana_to_Spiral\|divert production to Spiral]].		* [[Mana site\|Mana sites]] in the territory no longer benefit from [[#Lorenzo's Legacy of Pride\|Lorenzo's Legacy of Pride]] following a senate motion to [[385YE_Winter_Solstice_Senate_sessions#League_Crystal_Mana_to_Spiral\|divert production to Spiral]].
	* The [[#Enclaves\|Sarcophan Enclave]] at what was previously the ~~Alvetti~~ estates provides [[All_at_sea#Enclaves\|several benefits]] to Sarvosan businesses and the Empire as a whole.		* The [[#Enclaves\|Sarcophan Enclave]] at what was previously the Alivetti estates provides [[All_at_sea#Enclaves\|several benefits]] to Sarvosan businesses and the Empire as a whole.
	[[Category:The League]]		[[Category:The League]]
	[[Category:Gazetteer]]		[[Category:Gazetteer]]
	[[Category:Imperial Territory]]		[[Category:Imperial Territory]]

Thespaceinvader: /* Recent History */

2026-03-06T16:19:34Z

Recent History

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	==Recent History==		==Recent History==
	Sarvos was the birth-place of the [[Empress Giselle]], who held the [[Throne]] between 331YE and 346YE. Sometimes called the ''Unwise'', she was a shameless League patriot who put the needs of her nation above those of the Empire. Unlike the vast majority of Emperors and Empresses, after her death she was interred in a marble tomb in the ~~Alvetti~~ guild estates in [[Caricomare]], where she remained until [[the sack of Sarvos]] in 380YE. After the Grendel attempted to steal her body, and destroyed her tomb, there was [[The other empress\|discussion]] about where best to reinter her. In the end, the Senate decided to inter her in a new tomb in [[Temeschwar]]. She remained there until 387YE when her remains were reinterred - hopefully for the final time - in [[Archbishop of Capodomus#Capodomus Cathedral\|Capodomus Cathedral]].		Sarvos was the birth-place of the [[Empress Giselle]], who held the [[Throne]] between 331YE and 346YE. Sometimes called the ''Unwise'', she was a shameless League patriot who put the needs of her nation above those of the Empire. Unlike the vast majority of Emperors and Empresses, after her death she was interred in a marble tomb in the Alivetti guild estates in [[Caricomare]], where she remained until [[the sack of Sarvos]] in 380YE. After the Grendel attempted to steal her body, and destroyed her tomb, there was [[The other empress\|discussion]] about where best to reinter her. In the end, the Senate decided to inter her in a new tomb in [[Temeschwar]]. She remained there until 387YE when her remains were reinterred - hopefully for the final time - in [[Archbishop of Capodomus#Capodomus Cathedral\|Capodomus Cathedral]].
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=Emilio di Sarvos.jpg\|caption=Sarvos is without a doubt the most fashionable city<br>in [[the League]].\|align=right\|width=250}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=Emilio di Sarvos.jpg\|caption=Sarvos is without a doubt the most fashionable city<br>in [[the League]].\|align=right\|width=250}}
	Shortly before the Winter Solstice 381YE, the [[Lorenzo%27s_Legacy#Blood_Red_Roads\|Blood Red Roads]] were completed, with Sarvos as a major hub. They providing merchants and traders from across the Empire with easy access to the markets of Sarvos, and vice versa. For more than half a decade the roads provided a major boon to the [[farm\|farms]] and [[business\|businesses]] of the territory. In the Winter of 386YE, however, the Imperial Senate determined to [[386YE_Winter_Solstice_Senate_sessions#Levy_Tolls_on_Blood_Red_Roads\|levy tolls]] on traffic using the road, meaning they no longer increase the income of individual citizens but provide a significant boost to the Imperial Treasury, in part to pay for the war against the [[vallorn]].		Shortly before the Winter Solstice 381YE, the [[Lorenzo%27s_Legacy#Blood_Red_Roads\|Blood Red Roads]] were completed, with Sarvos as a major hub. They providing merchants and traders from across the Empire with easy access to the markets of Sarvos, and vice versa. For more than half a decade the roads provided a major boon to the [[farm\|farms]] and [[business\|businesses]] of the territory. In the Winter of 386YE, however, the Imperial Senate determined to [[386YE_Winter_Solstice_Senate_sessions#Levy_Tolls_on_Blood_Red_Roads\|levy tolls]] on traffic using the road, meaning they no longer increase the income of individual citizens but provide a significant boost to the Imperial Treasury, in part to pay for the war against the [[vallorn]].

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	Riposi is a flat, open land with poor, chalky soil. The few farms here tend to own large herds of sheep and goats, and little else. Riposi was at one time known for the cleverness of its wolves and foxes, but in recent decades both species have been hunted to the point where they are rarely seen. The plains are always described as "mournful" or "gloomy" - cold winds regularly roar in off the Bay, and the influence of nearby [[Necropolis]] helps contribute to the general atmosphere of sadness and desperation. A phrase that sees vogue in Sarvos from time to time refers to someone as being "'''as poor as a Riposi dirt farmer''" - which explains why few guilds admit to having holdings here. In the days before the [[The Orc Rebellion\|orc rebellion]], large numbers of slaves worked here and it was the site of a bloody confrontation between the revolting orcs and Imperial forces. The battlefield here has become a minor site of pilgrimage for some [[Imperial Orcs]].		Riposi is a flat, open land with poor, chalky soil. The few farms here tend to own large herds of sheep and goats, and little else. Riposi was at one time known for the cleverness of its wolves and foxes, but in recent decades both species have been hunted to the point where they are rarely seen. The plains are always described as "mournful" or "gloomy" - cold winds regularly roar in off the Bay, and the influence of nearby [[Necropolis]] helps contribute to the general atmosphere of sadness and desperation. A phrase that sees vogue in Sarvos from time to time refers to someone as being "'''as poor as a Riposi dirt farmer''" - which explains why few guilds admit to having holdings here. In the days before the [[The Orc Rebellion\|orc rebellion]], large numbers of slaves worked here and it was the site of a bloody confrontation between the revolting orcs and Imperial forces. The battlefield here has become a minor site of pilgrimage for some [[Imperial Orcs]].

	During the [[The_tune_without_the_words#Sarvos\|terrible storms]] following the Autumn Equinox 387YE, the [[Thunderous Deluge\|thunderous deluge]] pelted the farmlands of Riposi with particular virulence. While the city of Sarvos weathered the storm with minimal damage due to its excellent flood defences, the low cliffs that ran along the southern side of the region gave way and collapsed into the hungry sea. Waves washed inland nearly a quarter of a mile in places, carrying away what little topsoil there was. When the weather abated a little, and there was time to ~~asses~~ the damage, it was clear that a large stretch of coast previously protected from the sea by the cliffs was now exposed to anything the [[Bay of Catazar]] might choose to throw at it (giving the region the [[Region_qualities#Coastal\|coastal]] quality).		During the [[The_tune_without_the_words#Sarvos\|terrible storms]] following the Autumn Equinox 387YE, the [[Thunderous Deluge\|thunderous deluge]] pelted the farmlands of Riposi with particular virulence. While the city of Sarvos weathered the storm with minimal damage due to its excellent flood defences, the low cliffs that ran along the southern side of the region gave way and collapsed into the hungry sea. Waves washed inland nearly a quarter of a mile in places, carrying away what little topsoil there was. When the weather abated a little, and there was time to assess the damage, it was clear that a large stretch of coast previously protected from the sea by the cliffs was now exposed to anything the [[Bay of Catazar]] might choose to throw at it (giving the region the [[Region_qualities#Coastal\|coastal]] quality).

	In the far east of Riposi, where it touches the coast, is the large cave system known as '''Orphan’s Haven'''. It takes its name from a tale that two shipwrecked children found a fortune in ancient pearls here, stashed by someone long-forgotten. Upon being rescued by local fisherfolk, they used the greater part of their wealth to finance a home for orphans in Sarvos in the name of [[the Little Mother]]. The cave itself contains carvings from [[Navarr_history\|lost Terunael]], and some people believe it was used in pre-Imperial times as a covered port.		In the far east of Riposi, where it touches the coast, is the large cave system known as '''Orphan’s Haven'''. It takes its name from a tale that two shipwrecked children found a fortune in ancient pearls here, stashed by someone long-forgotten. Upon being rescued by local fisherfolk, they used the greater part of their wealth to finance a home for orphans in Sarvos in the name of [[the Little Mother]]. The cave itself contains carvings from [[Navarr_history\|lost Terunael]], and some people believe it was used in pre-Imperial times as a covered port.

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	Riposi is a flat, open land with poor, chalky soil. The few farms here tend to own large herds of sheep and goats, and little else. Riposi was at one time known for the cleverness of its wolves and foxes, but in recent decades both species have been hunted to the point where they are rarely seen. The plains are always described as "mournful" or "gloomy" - cold winds regularly roar in off the Bay, and the influence of nearby [[Necropolis]] helps contribute to the general atmosphere of sadness and desperation. A phrase that sees vogue in Sarvos from time to time refers to someone as being "'''as poor as a Riposi dirt farmer''" - which explains why few guilds admit to having holdings here. In the days before the [[The Orc Rebellion\|orc rebellion]], large numbers of slaves worked here and it was the site of a bloody confrontation between the revolting orcs and Imperial forces. The battlefield here has become a minor site of pilgrimage for some [[Imperial Orcs]].		Riposi is a flat, open land with poor, chalky soil. The few farms here tend to own large herds of sheep and goats, and little else. Riposi was at one time known for the cleverness of its wolves and foxes, but in recent decades both species have been hunted to the point where they are rarely seen. The plains are always described as "mournful" or "gloomy" - cold winds regularly roar in off the Bay, and the influence of nearby [[Necropolis]] helps contribute to the general atmosphere of sadness and desperation. A phrase that sees vogue in Sarvos from time to time refers to someone as being "'''as poor as a Riposi dirt farmer''" - which explains why few guilds admit to having holdings here. In the days before the [[The Orc Rebellion\|orc rebellion]], large numbers of slaves worked here and it was the site of a bloody confrontation between the revolting orcs and Imperial forces. The battlefield here has become a minor site of pilgrimage for some [[Imperial Orcs]].

	During the [[The_tune_without_the_words#Sarvos\|terrible storms]] following the Autumn Equinox 387YE, the [[Thunderous Deluge\|thunderous deluge]] pelted the farmlands of Riposi with particular virulence. While the city of Sarvos weathered the storm with minimal damage due to its excellent flood defences, the low cliffs that ran along the southern side of the region gave way and collapsed into the hungry sea. Waves washed inland nearly a quarter of a mile in places, carrying away what little topsoil there was. When the weather abated a little, and there was time to asses the damage, it was clear that a large stretch of coast previously protected from the sea by the cliffs was now exposed to anything the [[Bay of Catazar]] might choose to throw at it (giving the region the [[Region_qualities#Coastal\|coastal]] quality.		During the [[The_tune_without_the_words#Sarvos\|terrible storms]] following the Autumn Equinox 387YE, the [[Thunderous Deluge\|thunderous deluge]] pelted the farmlands of Riposi with particular virulence. While the city of Sarvos weathered the storm with minimal damage due to its excellent flood defences, the low cliffs that ran along the southern side of the region gave way and collapsed into the hungry sea. Waves washed inland nearly a quarter of a mile in places, carrying away what little topsoil there was. When the weather abated a little, and there was time to asses the damage, it was clear that a large stretch of coast previously protected from the sea by the cliffs was now exposed to anything the [[Bay of Catazar]] might choose to throw at it (giving the region the [[Region_qualities#Coastal\|coastal]] quality).

	In the far east of Riposi, where it touches the coast, is the large cave system known as '''Orphan’s Haven'''. It takes its name from a tale that two shipwrecked children found a fortune in ancient pearls here, stashed by someone long-forgotten. Upon being rescued by local fisherfolk, they used the greater part of their wealth to finance a home for orphans in Sarvos in the name of [[the Little Mother]]. The cave itself contains carvings from [[Navarr_history\|lost Terunael]], and some people believe it was used in pre-Imperial times as a covered port.		In the far east of Riposi, where it touches the coast, is the large cave system known as '''Orphan’s Haven'''. It takes its name from a tale that two shipwrecked children found a fortune in ancient pearls here, stashed by someone long-forgotten. Upon being rescued by local fisherfolk, they used the greater part of their wealth to finance a home for orphans in Sarvos in the name of [[the Little Mother]]. The cave itself contains carvings from [[Navarr_history\|lost Terunael]], and some people believe it was used in pre-Imperial times as a covered port.