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

2026-01-15T21:30:18Z

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

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	It isn't just [[Great_work\|great works]] that are affected. The Day realm has little time for passion, and [[the Brass Coast]] in particular has been impacted by this spreading dissonance. The [[Azure_Sutannir#Azure_Chorus\|Azure Chorus]] at [[Kahraman#Braydon.27s_Jasse\|Braydon's Jasse]] and the [[Crimson_Sutannir#Crimson_Drummers_of_Madruga\|Crimson Drummers of Madruga]] have both seen significantly fewer people attending their feasts and performances. The [[Queen%27s_Rose#The_Rose_Towers\|Rose Towers]] in [[Dawn]], which uses beautiful art to inspire visitors with thoughts of [[glory]] and reminders of the contributions the people of the nation have made to the Empire, attracts significantly fewer pilgrims following the Summer Solstice.		It isn't just [[Great_work\|great works]] that are affected. The Day realm has little time for passion, and [[the Brass Coast]] in particular has been impacted by this spreading dissonance. The [[Azure_Sutannir#Azure_Chorus\|Azure Chorus]] at [[Kahraman#Braydon.27s_Jasse\|Braydon's Jasse]] and the [[Crimson_Sutannir#Crimson_Drummers_of_Madruga\|Crimson Drummers of Madruga]] have both seen significantly fewer people attending their feasts and performances. The [[Queen%27s_Rose#The_Rose_Towers\|Rose Towers]] in [[Dawn]], which uses beautiful art to inspire visitors with thoughts of [[glory]] and reminders of the contributions the people of the nation have made to the Empire, attracts significantly fewer pilgrims following the Summer Solstice.

	In each case, the number of votes in the [[~~Imperial~~ Synod]], and the [[liao]] provided, by the affected great works and sinecures has been halved (rounded down) for the Autumn Equinox. Unless something changes, it is anticipated that the number of visitors - and thus the estimated size of the [[congregation]] - will have returned to normal by the start of the Winter Solstice.		In each case, the number of votes in the [[Synod]], and the [[liao]] provided, by the affected great works and sinecures has been halved (rounded down) for the Autumn Equinox. Unless something changes, it is anticipated that the number of visitors - and thus the estimated size of the [[congregation]] - will have returned to normal by the start of the Winter Solstice.

	===A Frank Reappraisal===		===A Frank Reappraisal===

Twiggy at 20:06, 15 January 2026

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	Among other things, this remarkable rash of revelations has presented a number of [[#conjunctions\|opportunities to recover lost treasures]] that the heroes of Anvil might be able to take advantage of.		Among other things, this remarkable rash of revelations has presented a number of [[#conjunctions\|opportunities to recover lost treasures]] that the heroes of Anvil might be able to take advantage of.

	Earth and stone underground whisper to miners and engineers, warning them of flaws or weaknesses that might cause collapses. Notably, in the last three months there has not been a single mining accident anywhere in the Empire - not a single tunnel collapses, not a single miner is injured thanks to negligence or misfortune. The revelation of flaws is not limited to life underground, either. Where a building is in need of maintenance, a bridge is becoming unsafe, a path is being swallowed by the forest, there are tales of auras and sounds drawing attention to the weakness or flaw. Perhaps this is also a consequence of the ~~Realm~~'s constant search for [[Day_magic#Perfection\|perfection]].		Earth and stone underground whisper to miners and engineers, warning them of flaws or weaknesses that might cause collapses. Notably, in the last three months there has not been a single mining accident anywhere in the Empire - not a single tunnel collapses, not a single miner is injured thanks to negligence or misfortune. The revelation of flaws is not limited to life underground, either. Where a building is in need of maintenance, a bridge is becoming unsafe, a path is being swallowed by the forest, there are tales of auras and sounds drawing attention to the weakness or flaw. Perhaps this is also a consequence of the realm's constant search for [[Day_magic#Perfection\|perfection]].

	The revelation of flaws is not only restricted to stonework. Many people experience moments in which they become profoundly aware of flaws and metaphorical cracks in themselves or their surroundings. One troubled [[the League\|League]] [[draughir]] describes the sensation in a broadsheet as if they had "taken a step back" and looked at themselves with independent, fresh eyes - and not liked what they had seen. Resolving to improve, they used their final column to urge their readers to do something better with their lives, announcing their retirement from gossip-mongering and scandal-raking, and speaking of their intention to move to Morrow and become a [[torchbearer]]. The pattern is repeated elsewhere across the Empire; folk seeing the flaws in their lives and striving to fix them. Paradoxically, perhaps, for a realm of order and stability the magic of Bright Eyes Gleam in the Depths causes steady ripples of change wherever it spreads.		The revelation of flaws is not only restricted to stonework. Many people experience moments in which they become profoundly aware of flaws and metaphorical cracks in themselves or their surroundings. One troubled [[the League\|League]] [[draughir]] describes the sensation in a broadsheet as if they had "taken a step back" and looked at themselves with independent, fresh eyes - and not liked what they had seen. Resolving to improve, they used their final column to urge their readers to do something better with their lives, announcing their retirement from gossip-mongering and scandal-raking, and speaking of their intention to move to Morrow and become a [[torchbearer]]. The pattern is repeated elsewhere across the Empire; folk seeing the flaws in their lives and striving to fix them. Paradoxically, perhaps, for a realm of order and stability the magic of Bright Eyes Gleam in the Depths causes steady ripples of change wherever it spreads.

Twiggy at 20:24, 12 July 2025

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	"I don't..." He didn't get far before she cut him off.		"I don't..." He didn't get far before she cut him off.

	"Don't you see? She was fading fast and she thought someone was stealing from her - her ~~jewelry~~, things from around the house. She thought it was one of the retainers, you remember? That they were watching her and searching the house for her valuables? Well what if she realised she couldn't hide it in the house? What if she hid it out here, where she was happy, where nobody would look?"		"Don't you see? She was fading fast and she thought someone was stealing from her - her jewellery, things from around the house. She thought it was one of the retainers, you remember? That they were watching her and searching the house for her valuables? Well what if she realised she couldn't hide it in the house? What if she hid it out here, where she was happy, where nobody would look?"

	Claus furrowed his forehead. This again. "Look that makes no..."		Claus furrowed his forehead. This again. "Look that makes no..."

Hailmur: /* Revelation and Meditation */

2023-09-22T15:23:48Z

Revelation and Meditation

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	The revelation of flaws is not only restricted to stonework. Many people experience moments in which they become profoundly aware of flaws and metaphorical cracks in themselves or their surroundings. One troubled [[the League\|League]] [[draughir]] describes the sensation in a broadsheet as if they had "taken a step back" and looked at themselves with independent, fresh eyes - and not liked what they had seen. Resolving to improve, they used their final column to urge their readers to do something better with their lives, announcing their retirement from gossip-mongering and scandal-raking, and speaking of their intention to move to Morrow and become a [[torchbearer]]. The pattern is repeated elsewhere across the Empire; folk seeing the flaws in their lives and striving to fix them. Paradoxically, perhaps, for a realm of order and stability the magic of Bright Eyes Gleam in the Depths causes steady ripples of change wherever it spreads.		The revelation of flaws is not only restricted to stonework. Many people experience moments in which they become profoundly aware of flaws and metaphorical cracks in themselves or their surroundings. One troubled [[the League\|League]] [[draughir]] describes the sensation in a broadsheet as if they had "taken a step back" and looked at themselves with independent, fresh eyes - and not liked what they had seen. Resolving to improve, they used their final column to urge their readers to do something better with their lives, announcing their retirement from gossip-mongering and scandal-raking, and speaking of their intention to move to Morrow and become a [[torchbearer]]. The pattern is repeated elsewhere across the Empire; folk seeing the flaws in their lives and striving to fix them. Paradoxically, perhaps, for a realm of order and stability the magic of Bright Eyes Gleam in the Depths causes steady ripples of change wherever it spreads.

	Day magic is antithetical to secrets and mysteries of all kinds, and a little of that [[Day magic#Resonance\|resonance]] seeps into the minds of Imperial citizens. Especially those who have been keeping secrets from those around them. There are stories of spontaneous confessions to the magistrates; of revelations of dark deeds that have twisted the one who did them with guilt. Almost without exception, those who give voice to the secrets they have been holding inside speak of feeling cleansed, liberated, or purified - even as they are being lead away for execution in some cases. The magic also infuses those actively seeking answers or secrets, with several criminal investigations believed to be hopeless coming to a sudden conclusion thanks to brilliant leaps of logic and cold evidence uncovered by magistrates, militia, and unlikely members of the public. It has done wonders for the [[~~Whispers of inquisition~~\|investigation into the Whisper Gallery]], and the efforts to [[root out the espionage ring]] in [[Necropolis]], for example.		Day magic is antithetical to secrets and mysteries of all kinds, and a little of that [[Day magic#Resonance\|resonance]] seeps into the minds of Imperial citizens. Especially those who have been keeping secrets from those around them. There are stories of spontaneous confessions to the magistrates; of revelations of dark deeds that have twisted the one who did them with guilt. Almost without exception, those who give voice to the secrets they have been holding inside speak of feeling cleansed, liberated, or purified - even as they are being lead away for execution in some cases. The magic also infuses those actively seeking answers or secrets, with several criminal investigations believed to be hopeless coming to a sudden conclusion thanks to brilliant leaps of logic and cold evidence uncovered by magistrates, militia, and unlikely members of the public. It has done wonders for the [[Various_storms_and_saints#Beneath_the_Dagger_.28Conjunction.29\|investigation into the Whisper Gallery]], and the efforts to [[The_cities_and_the_city#Necropolis:_Espionage\|root out the espionage ring]] in [[Necropolis]], for example.
	<div style="float:right; width: 500px; clear: right;"><box>'''Imperial Territories'''<br>Bright Eyes Gleam in the Depths only touches those [[territory\|territories]] that were Imperial at the end of the Summer Solstice 385YE. As a result, none of these effects apply to resources in [[Liathaven]], [[Brocéliande]], or [[Feroz]]. If your character has spent time in one of the other territories that ''are'' affected, it's fine to experience the more personal effects of the enchantment. A [[merrow]] who lives in Feroz but roleplays they have spent the last three months in [[Redoubt]] is free to strengthen their lineage trappings. But the owner of a [[mine]] in Brocéliande would not gain additional production for example.</box></div>		<div style="float:right; width: 500px; clear: right;"><box>'''Imperial Territories'''<br>Bright Eyes Gleam in the Depths only touches those [[territory\|territories]] that were Imperial at the end of the Summer Solstice 385YE. As a result, none of these effects apply to resources in [[Liathaven]], [[Brocéliande]], or [[Feroz]]. If your character has spent time in one of the other territories that ''are'' affected, it's fine to experience the more personal effects of the enchantment. A [[merrow]] who lives in Feroz but roleplays they have spent the last three months in [[Redoubt]] is free to strengthen their lineage trappings. But the owner of a [[mine]] in Brocéliande would not gain additional production for example.</box></div>
	===Participation===		===Participation===

Vsabo: /* Lost worth */

2023-09-06T13:11:42Z

Lost worth

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	A small number of the [[grimnir]] of [[Kallavesa#Wittal_Grove\|Wittal Grove]] joined with the Empire's push into Tromsa. ''Elina of Redleaf's Hall'', inspired by the blanket of Day magic over the Empire, joined with them in an attempt to uncover what happened to a [[Phial of the Sun]], named the "''Grimnir's Glass''." This valuable artifact was lost when ''Wynflaed Sigring'' went with her wife to support the [[Fire of the South]] in their [[Campaigns_of_Emperor_Guntherm#Invasion_of_Jotun\|invasion of the territory]] around 238YE. Elina, a descendent of the founders of the original [[All_lift_together#Healing_House_of_Wittal_Grove\|Healing House of Wittal Grove]], has found the Jotun warband who took the "''Grimnir's Glass''" as their own, following the retreat of the Freeborn army and has asked for the current Grimnir of Wittal Grove to reclaim it.		A small number of the [[grimnir]] of [[Kallavesa#Wittal_Grove\|Wittal Grove]] joined with the Empire's push into Tromsa. ''Elina of Redleaf's Hall'', inspired by the blanket of Day magic over the Empire, joined with them in an attempt to uncover what happened to a [[Phial of the Sun]], named the "''Grimnir's Glass''." This valuable artifact was lost when ''Wynflaed Sigring'' went with her wife to support the [[Fire of the South]] in their [[Campaigns_of_Emperor_Guntherm#Invasion_of_Jotun\|invasion of the territory]] around 238YE. Elina, a descendent of the founders of the original [[All_lift_together#Healing_House_of_Wittal_Grove\|Healing House of Wittal Grove]], has found the Jotun warband who took the "''Grimnir's Glass''" as their own, following the retreat of the Freeborn army and has asked for the current Grimnir of Wittal Grove to reclaim it.

	If the ''Grimnir's Glass'' is reclaimed and passed on to one of the hosts of [[Wintermark_Egregore#Sulkavaris\|Sulkavaris]] before the end of the next summit then Redleaf's Hall will commit to providing ten drams of [[herb\|herbs]] to the Grimnir of Wittal Grove each season. They would provide six drams of [[True Vervain\|true vervain]] every season but would send [[marrowort]] for use at the Spring Equinox, [[Cerulean Mazzarine\|cerulean mazzarine]] for the Summer Solstice, [[Imperial Roseweald\|~~imperial~~ roseweald]] for use at the Autumn Equinox, and [[bladeroot]] during the Winter Solstice.		If the ''Grimnir's Glass'' is reclaimed and passed on to one of the hosts of [[Wintermark_Egregore#Sulkavaris\|Sulkavaris]] before the end of the next summit then Redleaf's Hall will commit to providing ten drams of [[herb\|herbs]] to the Grimnir of Wittal Grove each season. They would provide six drams of [[True Vervain\|true vervain]] every season but would send [[marrowort]] for use at the Spring Equinox, [[Cerulean Mazzarine\|cerulean mazzarine]] for the Summer Solstice, [[Imperial Roseweald\|Imperial roseweald]] for use at the Autumn Equinox, and [[bladeroot]] during the Winter Solstice.

	The warband is made up of a combined force of [[Elite_Jotun_troops#Ra.C3.B0lj.C3.B3st\|Raoljost]], [[Elite_Jotun_troops#Ulvenwar\|Ulvenwar]], and [[Elite_Jotun_troops#Skjaldir\|Skjaldir]]. Given that this is a direct request to the [[Grimnir of Wittal Grove]] it is the responsibility of the incumbent, '''Branwynn Helsbur''', to reclaim the ''Grimnir's Glass''.		The warband is made up of a combined force of [[Elite_Jotun_troops#Ra.C3.B0lj.C3.B3st\|Raoljost]], [[Elite_Jotun_troops#Ulvenwar\|Ulvenwar]], and [[Elite_Jotun_troops#Skjaldir\|Skjaldir]]. Given that this is a direct request to the [[Grimnir of Wittal Grove]] it is the responsibility of the incumbent, '''Branwynn Helsbur''', to reclaim the ''Grimnir's Glass''.

Vsabo: /* Lost worth */

2023-09-06T13:10:15Z

Lost worth

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	* '''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 ''Grimnir of Wittal Grove'' is responsible for reclaiming the ''Grimnir's Glass'''''		* '''The ''Grimnir of Wittal Grove'' is responsible for reclaiming the ''Grimnir's Glass'''''
	A small number of the [[grimnir]] of [[Kallavesa#Wittal_Grove\|Wittal Grove]] joined with the Empire's push into Tromsa. ''Elina of Redleaf's Hall'', inspired by the blanket of Day magic over the Empire, joined with them in an attempt to uncover what happened to a [[Phial of the Sun]], named the "''Grimnir's Glass''". This valuable artifact was lost when ''Wynflaed Sigring'' went with her wife to support the [[Fire of the South]] in their [[Campaigns_of_Emperor_Guntherm#Invasion_of_Jotun\|invasion of the territory]] around 238YE. Elina, a descendent of the founders of the original [[All_lift_together#Healing_House_of_Wittal_Grove\|Healing House of Wittal Grove]], has found the Jotun warband who took the "''Grimnir's Glass''" as their own, following the retreat of the Freeborn army and has asked for the current Grimnir of Wittal Grove to reclaim it.		A small number of the [[grimnir]] of [[Kallavesa#Wittal_Grove\|Wittal Grove]] joined with the Empire's push into Tromsa. ''Elina of Redleaf's Hall'', inspired by the blanket of Day magic over the Empire, joined with them in an attempt to uncover what happened to a [[Phial of the Sun]], named the "''Grimnir's Glass''." This valuable artifact was lost when ''Wynflaed Sigring'' went with her wife to support the [[Fire of the South]] in their [[Campaigns_of_Emperor_Guntherm#Invasion_of_Jotun\|invasion of the territory]] around 238YE. Elina, a descendent of the founders of the original [[All_lift_together#Healing_House_of_Wittal_Grove\|Healing House of Wittal Grove]], has found the Jotun warband who took the "''Grimnir's Glass''" as their own, following the retreat of the Freeborn army and has asked for the current Grimnir of Wittal Grove to reclaim it.

	If the ''Grimnir's Glass'' is reclaimed and passed on to one of the hosts of [[Wintermark_Egregore#Sulkavaris\|Sulkavaris]] before the end of the next summit then Redleaf's Hall will commit to providing ten drams of [[herb\|herbs]] to the Grimnir of Wittal Grove each season. They would provide six drams of [[True Vervain\|true vervain]] every season but would send [[marrowort]] for use at the Spring Equinox, [[Cerulean Mazzarine\|cerulean mazzarine]] for the Summer Solstice, [[Imperial Roseweald\|imperial roseweald]] for use at the Autumn Equinox, and [[bladeroot]] during the Winter Solstice.		If the ''Grimnir's Glass'' is reclaimed and passed on to one of the hosts of [[Wintermark_Egregore#Sulkavaris\|Sulkavaris]] before the end of the next summit then Redleaf's Hall will commit to providing ten drams of [[herb\|herbs]] to the Grimnir of Wittal Grove each season. They would provide six drams of [[True Vervain\|true vervain]] every season but would send [[marrowort]] for use at the Spring Equinox, [[Cerulean Mazzarine\|cerulean mazzarine]] for the Summer Solstice, [[Imperial Roseweald\|imperial roseweald]] for use at the Autumn Equinox, and [[bladeroot]] during the Winter Solstice.

Dre at 10:46, 5 September 2023

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	===You Cannot Hide===		===You Cannot Hide===
	* '''The power of Bright Eyes Gleam in the Depths has prematurely ended almost every shroud cast on an Imperial territory or resource'''		* '''The power of Bright Eyes Gleam in the Depths has prematurely ended almost every shroud cast on an Imperial territory or resource'''
	* '''During the Autumn Equinox, shrouds with a magnitude lower than 100 immediately ~~ends~~'''		* '''During the Autumn Equinox, shrouds with a magnitude lower than 100 immediately end'''
	* '''Rituals that create large phantasms or images cannot be performed during the Autumn Equinox'''		* '''Rituals that create large phantasms or images cannot be performed during the Autumn Equinox'''
	As the Autumn Equinox approaches, every major shroud across the Empire with a magnitude lower than 100 collapses almost simultaneously. There have been hints that something was happening, but there is little warning. Suddenly, the skies are clear and the magical effects that conceal territories from scrying are gone. Careful experimentation shows that the effect is still taking place; it will be almost impossible to raise a new shroud during the Equinox. It has not affected ''every'' shroud - individual concealments on people seem to still be intact - but it ''has'' dispelled every [[Drawing the Penumbral Veil\|Penumbral Veil]] on an Imperial territory, and removed all [[Vale of Shadows\|Vales of Shadow]]. The ~~exception~~ are those shrouds whose magnitude is greater than 100, ~~were~~ in the territory of [[Spiral]] ~~and~~ created with the assistance of [[Sung]], or which ~~were~~ infused with [[ilium]] (or otherwise strengthened to the point they became permanent).		As the Autumn Equinox approaches, every major shroud across the Empire with a magnitude lower than 100 collapses almost simultaneously. There have been hints that something was happening, but there is little warning. Suddenly, the skies are clear and the magical effects that conceal territories from scrying are gone. Careful experimentation shows that the effect is still taking place; it will be almost impossible to raise a new shroud during the Equinox. It has not affected ''every'' shroud - individual concealments on people seem to still be intact - but it ''has'' dispelled every [[Drawing the Penumbral Veil\|Penumbral Veil]] on an Imperial territory, and removed all [[Vale of Shadows\|Vales of Shadow]]. The exceptions are those shrouds whose magnitude is greater than 100, those in the territory of [[Spiral]] created with the assistance of [[Sung]], and ones which are infused with [[ilium]] (or otherwise strengthened to the point they became permanent).

	During the Autumn Equinox any attempt to perform [[Drawing the Penumbral Veil]], [[Vale of Shadows]], or any similar effect with a magnitude of 100 or lower will fail. The mana will be expended, but the shroud will immediately be torn apart by the lingering Day magic.		During the Autumn Equinox any attempt to perform [[Drawing the Penumbral Veil]], [[Vale of Shadows]], or any similar effect with a magnitude of 100 or lower will fail. The mana will be expended, but the shroud will immediately be torn apart by the lingering Day magic.

	The Day realm also has a dissonance for [[Day magic#Deception\|~~Deception~~]]. A ritual that creates phantasms, visions, or images across a large area - such as that which created the [[Sense_and_sensibility\|giant miner recently observed]] in [[Mournwold]] - will likewise be ineffective if performed during the Autumn Equinox and targeting an Imperial territory.		The Day realm also has a dissonance for [[Day magic#Deception\|deception]]. A ritual that creates phantasms, visions, or images across a large area - such as that which created the [[Sense_and_sensibility\|giant miner recently observed]] in [[Mournwold]] - will likewise be ineffective if performed during the Autumn Equinox and targeting an Imperial territory.

	===What is Art Even For?===		===What is Art Even For?===

Vsabo: /* A Frank Reappraisal */

2023-09-04T22:24:32Z

A Frank Reappraisal

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	Over the season, the burden of this imposition falls on the backs of those individuals who labour in service to the Empire constructing new buildings, digging canals, and smithing weapons or armour. It's not the heroes who attend Anvil who struggle, but common people who labour with their hands each day to try to earn themselves a living. They find themselves having to work that little bit harder just to achieve what they would normally. The effects are subtle, and for the most part people set to and get on with it without complaint. Some rise an hour earlier in the morning to get the work done, other skip their breaks to make up the time. It's hard for the individual to appreciate the many subtle ways the Day realm is making it harder to achieve things, and because citizens are working harder to compensate, there is no overall impact on projects.		Over the season, the burden of this imposition falls on the backs of those individuals who labour in service to the Empire constructing new buildings, digging canals, and smithing weapons or armour. It's not the heroes who attend Anvil who struggle, but common people who labour with their hands each day to try to earn themselves a living. They find themselves having to work that little bit harder just to achieve what they would normally. The effects are subtle, and for the most part people set to and get on with it without complaint. Some rise an hour earlier in the morning to get the work done, other skip their breaks to make up the time. It's hard for the individual to appreciate the many subtle ways the Day realm is making it harder to achieve things, and because citizens are working harder to compensate, there is no overall impact on projects.

	But the Day realm also ~~bring~~ clarity and awareness - and as time goes on, those who are working hard become more conscious of the efforts they are putting in and crucially of the value of their labour. Civil servants who are appraising potential commissions discover that the people they are looking to hire are suddenly much better informed about what their time is worth than they were previously. Labourers, smiths and craftsman, they are all demanding to be paid more in the future. Existing contracts will not be affected, so any existing commissions are fine, but the civil service calculate that all new commissions by the Empire will cost fifty percent more in labour costs from the Autumn Equinox onwards, to reflect the higher wages being demanded.		But the Day realm also brings clarity and awareness - and as time goes on, those who are working hard become more conscious of the efforts they are putting in and crucially of the value of their labour. Civil servants who are appraising potential commissions discover that the people they are looking to hire are suddenly much better informed about what their time is worth than they were previously. Labourers, smiths and craftsman, they are all demanding to be paid more in the future. Existing contracts will not be affected, so any existing commissions are fine, but the civil service calculate that all new commissions by the Empire will cost fifty percent more in labour costs from the Autumn Equinox onwards, to reflect the higher wages being demanded.

	Imperial prognosticators spend some time analysing the magic are generally of the view that the dissonance of the Day magic hasn't caused this change to happen, it's more that from the perspective of the people working for the Empire it has helped them find a flaw and fix it. They don't think there's any reason why it would happen again - although nothing is certain with rituals this powerful - but it certainly isn't going away any time soon. The effects are permanent affecting all future commissions, unless anything significant changes again.		Imperial prognosticators spend some time analysing the magic are generally of the view that the dissonance of the Day magic hasn't caused this change to happen, it's more that from the perspective of the people working for the Empire it has helped them find a flaw and fix it. They don't think there's any reason why it would happen again - although nothing is certain with rituals this powerful - but it certainly isn't going away any time soon. The effects are permanent affecting all future commissions, unless anything significant changes again.

Vsabo: /* A Frank Reappraisal */

2023-09-04T22:23:57Z

A Frank Reappraisal

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	One of the more [[Day_magic#Physicality\|subtle dissonances of the Day realm]] is the way it resonates with concepts rather than materials. It is invaluable for divinations that quantify and sort information, but it can actively hinder the manipulation of physical objects. Day magic might be able to tell you exactly how to build something, but it can subtly hinder the actual physical construction.		One of the more [[Day_magic#Physicality\|subtle dissonances of the Day realm]] is the way it resonates with concepts rather than materials. It is invaluable for divinations that quantify and sort information, but it can actively hinder the manipulation of physical objects. Day magic might be able to tell you exactly how to build something, but it can subtly hinder the actual physical construction.

	Over the season, the burden of this imposition falls on the backs of those individuals who labour in service to the Empire constructing new buildings, digging canals, and smithing weapons or armour. It's not the heroes who attend Anvil who struggle, but common people who labour with their hands each day to try to earn themselves a living. They find themselves having to work that little bit harder just to achieve what they would normally. The effects are subtle, and for the most part people set to and get on with it without complaint. Some rise an hour earlier in the morning, to get the work done, other skip their breaks to make up the time. It's hard for the individual to appreciate the many subtle ways the Day realm is making it harder to achieve things, and because citizens are working harder to compensate, there is no overall impact on projects.		Over the season, the burden of this imposition falls on the backs of those individuals who labour in service to the Empire constructing new buildings, digging canals, and smithing weapons or armour. It's not the heroes who attend Anvil who struggle, but common people who labour with their hands each day to try to earn themselves a living. They find themselves having to work that little bit harder just to achieve what they would normally. The effects are subtle, and for the most part people set to and get on with it without complaint. Some rise an hour earlier in the morning to get the work done, other skip their breaks to make up the time. It's hard for the individual to appreciate the many subtle ways the Day realm is making it harder to achieve things, and because citizens are working harder to compensate, there is no overall impact on projects.

	But the Day realm also bring clarity and awareness - and as time goes on, those who are working hard become more conscious of the efforts they are putting in and crucially of the value of their labour. Civil servants who are appraising potential commissions discover that the people they are looking to hire are suddenly much better informed about what their time is worth than they were previously. Labourers, smiths and craftsman, they are all demanding to be paid more in the future. Existing contracts will not be affected, so any existing commissions are fine, but the civil service calculate that all new commissions by the Empire will cost fifty percent more in labour costs from the Autumn Equinox onwards, to reflect the higher wages being demanded.		But the Day realm also bring clarity and awareness - and as time goes on, those who are working hard become more conscious of the efforts they are putting in and crucially of the value of their labour. Civil servants who are appraising potential commissions discover that the people they are looking to hire are suddenly much better informed about what their time is worth than they were previously. Labourers, smiths and craftsman, they are all demanding to be paid more in the future. Existing contracts will not be affected, so any existing commissions are fine, but the civil service calculate that all new commissions by the Empire will cost fifty percent more in labour costs from the Autumn Equinox onwards, to reflect the higher wages being demanded.

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A Frank Reappraisal

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	One of the more [[Day_magic#Physicality\|subtle dissonances of the Day realm]] is the way it resonates with concepts rather than materials. It is invaluable for divinations that quantify and sort information, but it can actively hinder the manipulation of physical objects. Day magic might be able to tell you exactly how to build something, but it can subtly hinder the actual physical construction.		One of the more [[Day_magic#Physicality\|subtle dissonances of the Day realm]] is the way it resonates with concepts rather than materials. It is invaluable for divinations that quantify and sort information, but it can actively hinder the manipulation of physical objects. Day magic might be able to tell you exactly how to build something, but it can subtly hinder the actual physical construction.

	Over the season, the burden of this imposition falls on the backs of those individuals who labour in service to the Empire constructing new buildings, digging canals, and smithing weapons ~~for~~ armour. It's not the heroes who attend Anvil who struggle, but common people who labour with their hands each day to try to earn themselves a living. They find themselves having to work that little bit harder just to achieve what they would normally. The effects are subtle, and for the most part people set to and get on with it without complaint. Some rise an hour earlier in the morning, to get the work done, other skip their breaks to make up the time. It's hard for the individual to appreciate the many subtle ways the Day realm is making it harder to achieve things, and because citizens are working harder to compensate, there is no overall impact on projects.		Over the season, the burden of this imposition falls on the backs of those individuals who labour in service to the Empire constructing new buildings, digging canals, and smithing weapons or armour. It's not the heroes who attend Anvil who struggle, but common people who labour with their hands each day to try to earn themselves a living. They find themselves having to work that little bit harder just to achieve what they would normally. The effects are subtle, and for the most part people set to and get on with it without complaint. Some rise an hour earlier in the morning, to get the work done, other skip their breaks to make up the time. It's hard for the individual to appreciate the many subtle ways the Day realm is making it harder to achieve things, and because citizens are working harder to compensate, there is no overall impact on projects.

	But the Day realm also bring clarity and awareness - and as time goes on, those who are working hard become more conscious of the efforts they are putting in and crucially of the value of their labour. Civil servants who are appraising potential commissions discover that the people they are looking to hire are suddenly much better informed about what their time is worth than they were previously. Labourers, smiths and craftsman, they are all demanding to be paid more in the future. Existing contracts will not be affected, so any existing commissions are fine, but the civil service calculate that all new commissions by the Empire will cost fifty percent more in labour costs from the Autumn Equinox onwards, to reflect the higher wages being demanded.		But the Day realm also bring clarity and awareness - and as time goes on, those who are working hard become more conscious of the efforts they are putting in and crucially of the value of their labour. Civil servants who are appraising potential commissions discover that the people they are looking to hire are suddenly much better informed about what their time is worth than they were previously. Labourers, smiths and craftsman, they are all demanding to be paid more in the future. Existing contracts will not be affected, so any existing commissions are fine, but the civil service calculate that all new commissions by the Empire will cost fifty percent more in labour costs from the Autumn Equinox onwards, to reflect the higher wages being demanded.

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	Among other things, this remarkable rash of revelations has presented a number of [[#conjunctions\|opportunities to recover lost treasures]] that the heroes of Anvil might be able to take advantage of.		Among other things, this remarkable rash of revelations has presented a number of [[#conjunctions\|opportunities to recover lost treasures]] that the heroes of Anvil might be able to take advantage of.

	Earth and stone underground whisper to miners and engineers, warning them of flaws or weaknesses that might cause collapses. Notably, in the last three months there has not been a single mining accident anywhere in the Empire - not a single tunnel collapses, not a single miner is injured thanks to negligence or misfortune. The revelation of flaws is not limited to life underground, either. Where a building is in need of maintenance, a bridge is becoming unsafe, a path is being swallowed by the forest, there are tales of auras and sounds drawing attention to the weakness or flaw. Perhaps this is also a consequence of the ~~Realm~~'s constant search for [[Day_magic#Perfection\|perfection]].		Earth and stone underground whisper to miners and engineers, warning them of flaws or weaknesses that might cause collapses. Notably, in the last three months there has not been a single mining accident anywhere in the Empire - not a single tunnel collapses, not a single miner is injured thanks to negligence or misfortune. The revelation of flaws is not limited to life underground, either. Where a building is in need of maintenance, a bridge is becoming unsafe, a path is being swallowed by the forest, there are tales of auras and sounds drawing attention to the weakness or flaw. Perhaps this is also a consequence of the realm's constant search for [[Day_magic#Perfection\|perfection]].

	The revelation of flaws is not only restricted to stonework. Many people experience moments in which they become profoundly aware of flaws and metaphorical cracks in themselves or their surroundings. One troubled [[the League\|League]] [[draughir]] describes the sensation in a broadsheet as if they had "taken a step back" and looked at themselves with independent, fresh eyes - and not liked what they had seen. Resolving to improve, they used their final column to urge their readers to do something better with their lives, announcing their retirement from gossip-mongering and scandal-raking, and speaking of their intention to move to Morrow and become a [[torchbearer]]. The pattern is repeated elsewhere across the Empire; folk seeing the flaws in their lives and striving to fix them. Paradoxically, perhaps, for a realm of order and stability the magic of Bright Eyes Gleam in the Depths causes steady ripples of change wherever it spreads.		The revelation of flaws is not only restricted to stonework. Many people experience moments in which they become profoundly aware of flaws and metaphorical cracks in themselves or their surroundings. One troubled [[the League\|League]] [[draughir]] describes the sensation in a broadsheet as if they had "taken a step back" and looked at themselves with independent, fresh eyes - and not liked what they had seen. Resolving to improve, they used their final column to urge their readers to do something better with their lives, announcing their retirement from gossip-mongering and scandal-raking, and speaking of their intention to move to Morrow and become a [[torchbearer]]. The pattern is repeated elsewhere across the Empire; folk seeing the flaws in their lives and striving to fix them. Paradoxically, perhaps, for a realm of order and stability the magic of Bright Eyes Gleam in the Depths causes steady ripples of change wherever it spreads.

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	A small number of the [[grimnir]] of [[Kallavesa#Wittal_Grove\|Wittal Grove]] joined with the Empire's push into Tromsa. ''Elina of Redleaf's Hall'', inspired by the blanket of Day magic over the Empire, joined with them in an attempt to uncover what happened to a [[Phial of the Sun]], named the "''Grimnir's Glass''." This valuable artifact was lost when ''Wynflaed Sigring'' went with her wife to support the [[Fire of the South]] in their [[Campaigns_of_Emperor_Guntherm#Invasion_of_Jotun\|invasion of the territory]] around 238YE. Elina, a descendent of the founders of the original [[All_lift_together#Healing_House_of_Wittal_Grove\|Healing House of Wittal Grove]], has found the Jotun warband who took the "''Grimnir's Glass''" as their own, following the retreat of the Freeborn army and has asked for the current Grimnir of Wittal Grove to reclaim it.		A small number of the [[grimnir]] of [[Kallavesa#Wittal_Grove\|Wittal Grove]] joined with the Empire's push into Tromsa. ''Elina of Redleaf's Hall'', inspired by the blanket of Day magic over the Empire, joined with them in an attempt to uncover what happened to a [[Phial of the Sun]], named the "''Grimnir's Glass''." This valuable artifact was lost when ''Wynflaed Sigring'' went with her wife to support the [[Fire of the South]] in their [[Campaigns_of_Emperor_Guntherm#Invasion_of_Jotun\|invasion of the territory]] around 238YE. Elina, a descendent of the founders of the original [[All_lift_together#Healing_House_of_Wittal_Grove\|Healing House of Wittal Grove]], has found the Jotun warband who took the "''Grimnir's Glass''" as their own, following the retreat of the Freeborn army and has asked for the current Grimnir of Wittal Grove to reclaim it.

	If the ''Grimnir's Glass'' is reclaimed and passed on to one of the hosts of [[Wintermark_Egregore#Sulkavaris\|Sulkavaris]] before the end of the next summit then Redleaf's Hall will commit to providing ten drams of [[herb\|herbs]] to the Grimnir of Wittal Grove each season. They would provide six drams of [[True Vervain\|true vervain]] every season but would send [[marrowort]] for use at the Spring Equinox, [[Cerulean Mazzarine\|cerulean mazzarine]] for the Summer Solstice, [[Imperial Roseweald\|~~imperial~~ roseweald]] for use at the Autumn Equinox, and [[bladeroot]] during the Winter Solstice.		If the ''Grimnir's Glass'' is reclaimed and passed on to one of the hosts of [[Wintermark_Egregore#Sulkavaris\|Sulkavaris]] before the end of the next summit then Redleaf's Hall will commit to providing ten drams of [[herb\|herbs]] to the Grimnir of Wittal Grove each season. They would provide six drams of [[True Vervain\|true vervain]] every season but would send [[marrowort]] for use at the Spring Equinox, [[Cerulean Mazzarine\|cerulean mazzarine]] for the Summer Solstice, [[Imperial Roseweald\|Imperial roseweald]] for use at the Autumn Equinox, and [[bladeroot]] during the Winter Solstice.

	The warband is made up of a combined force of [[Elite_Jotun_troops#Ra.C3.B0lj.C3.B3st\|Raoljost]], [[Elite_Jotun_troops#Ulvenwar\|Ulvenwar]], and [[Elite_Jotun_troops#Skjaldir\|Skjaldir]]. Given that this is a direct request to the [[Grimnir of Wittal Grove]] it is the responsibility of the incumbent, '''Branwynn Helsbur''', to reclaim the ''Grimnir's Glass''.		The warband is made up of a combined force of [[Elite_Jotun_troops#Ra.C3.B0lj.C3.B3st\|Raoljost]], [[Elite_Jotun_troops#Ulvenwar\|Ulvenwar]], and [[Elite_Jotun_troops#Skjaldir\|Skjaldir]]. Given that this is a direct request to the [[Grimnir of Wittal Grove]] it is the responsibility of the incumbent, '''Branwynn Helsbur''', to reclaim the ''Grimnir's Glass''.