Sing a song - Revision history

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

2026-01-16T09:44:16Z

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

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	If the Conclave grants Sung's wishes then the Singer of the Silence will gain the ability to give measures of [[iridescent gloaming]] to heralds of the ''Lady of Mists'' who move through the Library after dark. In exchange they will leave doses of ''Pearlescent Wine'', a milky substance with a bitter taste that allows a magician to use up to five personal mana as crystal mana when performing a divination ritual.		If the Conclave grants Sung's wishes then the Singer of the Silence will gain the ability to give measures of [[iridescent gloaming]] to heralds of the ''Lady of Mists'' who move through the Library after dark. In exchange they will leave doses of ''Pearlescent Wine'', a milky substance with a bitter taste that allows a magician to use up to five personal mana as crystal mana when performing a divination ritual.

	In addition, Sung would allow the Singer of the Silence to call on the power of the ''Liege of the Song'' - ''once'' - to hide a single [[commission]] the Empire controlled in Hercynia from any spying eyes. This commission could be the Great Library itself, but it could by anything, a [[fortification]] or even an [[~~Imperial army~~\|army]]. The ''Whispering Wind'' would enfold the commission hiding it from any that might seek to find it. Sung's shroud could be penetrated by a massive Day ritual of magnitude 200, but nobody nearby except the [[Thule]] or the Empire could ever manage a ritual that powerful. While shrouded the commission would have no effect - it wouldn't affect a campaign, produce resources, or anything similar - but could not be damaged in any way. As with Phaleron, the Rainbow Serpent's offer implies what Sung could to hide something in the territory from the Empire, were they so minded.		In addition, Sung would allow the Singer of the Silence to call on the power of the ''Liege of the Song'' - ''once'' - to hide a single [[commission]] the Empire controlled in Hercynia from any spying eyes. This commission could be the Great Library itself, but it could by anything, a [[fortification]] or even an [[Army\|army]]. The ''Whispering Wind'' would enfold the commission hiding it from any that might seek to find it. Sung's shroud could be penetrated by a massive Day ritual of magnitude 200, but nobody nearby except the [[Thule]] or the Empire could ever manage a ritual that powerful. While shrouded the commission would have no effect - it wouldn't affect a campaign, produce resources, or anything similar - but could not be damaged in any way. As with Phaleron, the Rainbow Serpent's offer implies what Sung could to hide something in the territory from the Empire, were they so minded.

	There is no particular time limit on these declarations; the eternals involved are patient. It is important to note, however, that granting dominion in this way is not something that can be easily reversed. Gifts cannot be taken back - while it requires only a Declaration of Alignment to make the bargain, it will take a lot more effort to revoke it.		There is no particular time limit on these declarations; the eternals involved are patient. It is important to note, however, that granting dominion in this way is not something that can be easily reversed. Gifts cannot be taken back - while it requires only a Declaration of Alignment to make the bargain, it will take a lot more effort to revoke it.

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

2026-01-15T16:54:58Z

Text replacement - "[[Imperial Conclave" to "[[Conclave"

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	In a philosophical sense the Great Library was already dedicated to Wisdom - scholars who are interested in the vallorn come from all over the Empire to study here. It is a place of meditation and peaceful study with arcane roots in divination and wisdom, a mystic connection to [[Sung\|Night Singer]] and the [[Phaleron\|Archives of Silence]]. Now that it has been consecrated with [[liao#True Liao\|true liao]], there is a powerful [[aura]] here that inspires all who visit. It also provides the Singer of the Silence with a part of unique abilities.		In a philosophical sense the Great Library was already dedicated to Wisdom - scholars who are interested in the vallorn come from all over the Empire to study here. It is a place of meditation and peaceful study with arcane roots in divination and wisdom, a mystic connection to [[Sung\|Night Singer]] and the [[Phaleron\|Archives of Silence]]. Now that it has been consecrated with [[liao#True Liao\|true liao]], there is a powerful [[aura]] here that inspires all who visit. It also provides the Singer of the Silence with a part of unique abilities.

	They could go further however, if the Singer of the Silence can persuade the [[~~Imperial~~ Conclave]] to agree...		They could go further however, if the Singer of the Silence can persuade the [[Conclave]] to agree...
	<div style="float:right; width: 150px; clear: left;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=WisdomBanner.jpg\|align=right\|caption=When every word carries meaning, true insight is found in silence.\|width=150}}</div>		<div style="float:right; width: 150px; clear: left;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=WisdomBanner.jpg\|align=right\|caption=When every word carries meaning, true insight is found in silence.\|width=150}}</div>

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	* '''Each Alignment would allow the Singer to purchase unique resources from the eternals heralds'''		* '''Each Alignment would allow the Singer to purchase unique resources from the eternals heralds'''
	* '''Each Alignment would grant the Singer a single use of the eternal's power to protect something in Hercynia from attack'''		* '''Each Alignment would grant the Singer a single use of the eternal's power to protect something in Hercynia from attack'''
	The Singer has completed delicate negotiations with the representatives of the eternals in question, but those arrangements must be confirmed with the [[~~Imperial~~ Conclave]] before the abilities they offer can be used. In each case, the eternals, [[Phaleron]] and [[Sung]] respectively, are asking for the Conclave to use a [[Declaration]] of [[Alignment]] to "align" the regio at Hacynian to them. Normally a regio can only be aligned with one eternal, but the ''Celestial Library'' and the ''Rainbow Serpent'' are amenable to a deal in which the Library controls the regio during the day and the Serpent controls it at night.		The Singer has completed delicate negotiations with the representatives of the eternals in question, but those arrangements must be confirmed with the [[Conclave]] before the abilities they offer can be used. In each case, the eternals, [[Phaleron]] and [[Sung]] respectively, are asking for the Conclave to use a [[Declaration]] of [[Alignment]] to "align" the regio at Hacynian to them. Normally a regio can only be aligned with one eternal, but the ''Celestial Library'' and the ''Rainbow Serpent'' are amenable to a deal in which the Library controls the regio during the day and the Serpent controls it at night.
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	<table class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><tr><td style="background-color: LightGreen;">'''Librarian's Incense'''</td><td style="background-color: LightGreen;"></td></tr>		<table class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><tr><td style="background-color: LightGreen;">'''Librarian's Incense'''</td><td style="background-color: LightGreen;"></td></tr>

Dre at 14:13, 19 July 2025

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	The Singer has completed delicate negotiations with the representatives of the eternals in question, but those arrangements must be confirmed with the [[Imperial Conclave]] before the abilities they offer can be used. In each case, the eternals, [[Phaleron]] and [[Sung]] respectively, are asking for the Conclave to use a [[Declaration]] of [[Alignment]] to "align" the regio at Hacynian to them. Normally a regio can only be aligned with one eternal, but the ''Celestial Library'' and the ''Rainbow Serpent'' are amenable to a deal in which the Library controls the regio during the day and the Serpent controls it at night.		The Singer has completed delicate negotiations with the representatives of the eternals in question, but those arrangements must be confirmed with the [[Imperial Conclave]] before the abilities they offer can be used. In each case, the eternals, [[Phaleron]] and [[Sung]] respectively, are asking for the Conclave to use a [[Declaration]] of [[Alignment]] to "align" the regio at Hacynian to them. Normally a regio can only be aligned with one eternal, but the ''Celestial Library'' and the ''Rainbow Serpent'' are amenable to a deal in which the Library controls the regio during the day and the Serpent controls it at night.
	<div style="width: 500px; float: right; clear: right; margin-left:10px;">		<div style="width: 500px; float: right; clear: right; margin-left:10px;">
	<table class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><tr><td style="background-color: LightGreen;">'''~~Librarians~~ Incense'''</td><td style="background-color: LightGreen;"></td></tr>		<table class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><tr><td style="background-color: LightGreen;">'''Librarian's Incense'''</td><td style="background-color: LightGreen;"></td></tr>
	<tr><td>6 ~~Weltsilver~~</td><td>2 ~~Librarians~~ Incense</td></tr>		<tr><td>6 weltsilver</td><td>2 Librarian's Incense</td></tr>
	<tr><td>12 ~~Weltsilver~~</td><td>4 ~~Librarians~~ Incense</td></tr>		<tr><td>12 weltsilver</td><td>4 Librarian's Incense</td></tr>
	<tr><td>15 ~~Weltsilver~~</td><td>5 ~~Librarians~~ Incense</td></tr>		<tr><td>15 weltsilver</td><td>5 Librarian's Incense</td></tr>
	</table>		</table>
	<table class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><tr><td style="background-color: LightGreen;">'''Pearlescent Wine'''</td><td style="background-color: LightGreen;"></td></tr>		<table class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><tr><td style="background-color: LightGreen;">'''Pearlescent Wine'''</td><td style="background-color: LightGreen;"></td></tr>
	<tr><td>5 ~~Iridescent Gloaming~~</td><td>1 Pearlescent Wine</td></tr>		<tr><td>5 iridescent gloaming</td><td>1 Pearlescent Wine</td></tr>
	<tr><td>10 ~~Iridescent Gloaming~~</td><td>2 Pearlescent Wine</td></tr>		<tr><td>10 iridescent gloaming</td><td>2 Pearlescent Wine</td></tr>
	<tr><td>15 ~~Iridescent Gloaming~~</td><td>3 Pearlescent Wine</td></tr>		<tr><td>15 iridescent gloaming</td><td>3 Pearlescent Wine</td></tr>
	</table>		</table>
	</div>		</div>
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	The same thing will happen if the Conclave use a Declaration of Alignment to align the regio to Sung at night. That will grant Sung the equivalent of amity at that regio. That ''will'' represent an immediate change, since Sung doesn't currently have amity, (though they do have a [[fane]] which is [[Construct_Chamber_of_Euphony\|being built]] for them in [[Spiral#Apulian\|Apulian]] in [[Spiral]]), but it could be an issue if the Conclave ever placed Sung under enmity, as the ''Lord of Illusions'' would retain their ability to act freely at the regio.		The same thing will happen if the Conclave use a Declaration of Alignment to align the regio to Sung at night. That will grant Sung the equivalent of amity at that regio. That ''will'' represent an immediate change, since Sung doesn't currently have amity, (though they do have a [[fane]] which is [[Construct_Chamber_of_Euphony\|being built]] for them in [[Spiral#Apulian\|Apulian]] in [[Spiral]]), but it could be an issue if the Conclave ever placed Sung under enmity, as the ''Lord of Illusions'' would retain their ability to act freely at the regio.

	If the Conclave grants Phaleron's wishes then the Singer of the Silence will gain the ability to exchange ingots of [[weltsilver]] with visiting [[Inhabitants of the realms#Heralds\|heralds]] of the ''Archives of Silence'' to purchase ''~~Librarians~~ Incense''. This heady aromatic incense releases a pale smoke when burned that boosts the power of any ritualist who breathes it in. It acts as a [[Potion#Tonics\|tonic]] that increases the power of a [[magical skills#Magician\|magician]] granting them one additional rank of Day lore and one additional rank of Night lore subject to normal rules for effective skill.		If the Conclave grants Phaleron's wishes then the Singer of the Silence will gain the ability to exchange ingots of [[weltsilver]] with visiting [[Inhabitants of the realms#Heralds\|heralds]] of the ''Archives of Silence'' to purchase ''Librarian's Incense''. This heady aromatic incense releases a pale smoke when burned that boosts the power of any ritualist who breathes it in. It acts as a [[Potion#Tonics\|tonic]] that increases the power of a [[magical skills#Magician\|magician]] granting them one additional rank of Day lore and one additional rank of Night lore subject to normal rules for effective skill.

	In addition, Phaleron would allow the Singer of the Silence to call on the power of Celestial Library - ''once'' - if the Great Library was ever attacked. The eternal has demonstrated an impressive ability to [[382YE_Winter_Solstice_winds_of_war#Pool_Among_the_Rock\|protect a library]] in the past, so this offer is no idle gesture. Of course, it also hints at what ''could'' happen if the Empire came to blows with the eternal.		In addition, Phaleron would allow the Singer of the Silence to call on the power of Celestial Library - ''once'' - if the Great Library was ever attacked. The eternal has demonstrated an impressive ability to [[382YE_Winter_Solstice_winds_of_war#Pool_Among_the_Rock\|protect a library]] in the past, so this offer is no idle gesture. Of course, it also hints at what ''could'' happen if the Empire came to blows with the eternal.

Hailmur: /* Give and Take */

2025-07-19T13:21:03Z

Give and Take

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	* '''The Conclave could use a Declaration of Alignment to align the regio at Hacynian with the Celestial Library during the day'''		* '''The Conclave could use a Declaration of Alignment to align the regio at Hacynian with the Celestial Library during the day'''
	* '''The Conclave could use a Declaration of Alignment to align the regio with the Rainbow Serpent during the night'''		* '''The Conclave could use a Declaration of Alignment to align the regio with the Rainbow Serpent during the night'''
	* '''The ~~Conckave~~ can do both Alignments if they wish'''		* '''The Conclave can do both Alignments if they wish'''
	* '''Each Alignment would allow the Singer to purchase unique resources from the eternals heralds'''		* '''Each Alignment would allow the Singer to purchase unique resources from the eternals heralds'''
	* '''Each Alignment would grant the Singer a single use of the eternal's power to protect something in Hercynia from attack'''		* '''Each Alignment would grant the Singer a single use of the eternal's power to protect something in Hercynia from attack'''
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	The same thing will happen if the Conclave use a Declaration of Alignment to align the regio to Sung at night. That will grant Sung the equivalent of amity at that regio. That ''will'' represent an immediate change, since Sung doesn't currently have amity, (though they do have a [[fane]] which is [[Construct_Chamber_of_Euphony\|being built]] for them in [[Spiral#Apulian\|Apulian]] in [[Spiral]]), but it could be an issue if the Conclave ever placed Sung under enmity, as the ''Lord of Illusions'' would retain their ability to act freely at the regio.		The same thing will happen if the Conclave use a Declaration of Alignment to align the regio to Sung at night. That will grant Sung the equivalent of amity at that regio. That ''will'' represent an immediate change, since Sung doesn't currently have amity, (though they do have a [[fane]] which is [[Construct_Chamber_of_Euphony\|being built]] for them in [[Spiral#Apulian\|Apulian]] in [[Spiral]]), but it could be an issue if the Conclave ever placed Sung under enmity, as the ''Lord of Illusions'' would retain their ability to act freely at the regio.

	If the Conclave grants Phaleron's wishes then the Singer of the Silence will gain the ability to exchange ingots of [[weltsilver]] with visiting [[Inhabitants of the realms#Heralds\|heralds]] of the ''Archives of Silence'' to purchase ''Librarians Incense''. This heady aromatic incense releases a pale smoke when burned that boosts the power of any ritualist who breathes it in. It acts as a [[Potion#Tonics\|tonic]] that increases the power of a [[magical skills#Magician\|magician]] granting them one additional rank of ~~day~~ lore and one additional rank of ~~night~~ lore subject to normal rules for effective skill.		If the Conclave grants Phaleron's wishes then the Singer of the Silence will gain the ability to exchange ingots of [[weltsilver]] with visiting [[Inhabitants of the realms#Heralds\|heralds]] of the ''Archives of Silence'' to purchase ''Librarians Incense''. This heady aromatic incense releases a pale smoke when burned that boosts the power of any ritualist who breathes it in. It acts as a [[Potion#Tonics\|tonic]] that increases the power of a [[magical skills#Magician\|magician]] granting them one additional rank of Day lore and one additional rank of Night lore subject to normal rules for effective skill.

	In addition, Phaleron would allow the Singer of the Silence to call on the power of Celestial Library - ''once'' - if the Great Library was ever attacked. The eternal has demonstrated an impressive ability to [[382YE_Winter_Solstice_winds_of_war#Pool_Among_the_Rock\|protect a library]] in the past, so this offer is no idle gesture. Of course it also hints at what ''could'' happen if the Empire came to blows with the eternal.		In addition, Phaleron would allow the Singer of the Silence to call on the power of Celestial Library - ''once'' - if the Great Library was ever attacked. The eternal has demonstrated an impressive ability to [[382YE_Winter_Solstice_winds_of_war#Pool_Among_the_Rock\|protect a library]] in the past, so this offer is no idle gesture. Of course, it also hints at what ''could'' happen if the Empire came to blows with the eternal.

	If the Conclave grants Sung's wishes then the Singer of the Silence will gain the ability to give measures of [[iridescent gloaming]] to heralds of the ''Lady of Mists'' who move through the Library after dark. In exchange they will leave doses of ''Pearlescent Wine'', a milky substance with a bitter taste that allows a magician to use up to five personal mana as crystal mana when performing a divination ritual.		If the Conclave grants Sung's wishes then the Singer of the Silence will gain the ability to give measures of [[iridescent gloaming]] to heralds of the ''Lady of Mists'' who move through the Library after dark. In exchange they will leave doses of ''Pearlescent Wine'', a milky substance with a bitter taste that allows a magician to use up to five personal mana as crystal mana when performing a divination ritual.

Twiggy at 10:47, 19 July 2025

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Twiggy at 10:39, 19 July 2025

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	More esoterically their personal aura is now completely obscured and cannot be read with [[insight]] or similar methods ([[Infusions_of_Feathers#Ravenwing_Infusion\|Ravenwing Infusion]] for example). It is possible that true liao would penetrate the strange layer of obfuscation that clouds their aura but that seems like an expensive experiment. Even more strange, they can draw on the power of the regio to empower their aura, with odd effects on anyone attempting a [[Insight#Performing_a_Thorough_Insight\|thorough insight]].		More esoterically their personal aura is now completely obscured and cannot be read with [[insight]] or similar methods ([[Infusions_of_Feathers#Ravenwing_Infusion\|Ravenwing Infusion]] for example). It is possible that true liao would penetrate the strange layer of obfuscation that clouds their aura but that seems like an expensive experiment. Even more strange, they can draw on the power of the regio to empower their aura, with odd effects on anyone attempting a [[Insight#Performing_a_Thorough_Insight\|thorough insight]].

	More practically the Singer of the Silence can access the power of the regio to use materials in place of crystal mana when casting Day or Night rituals they have mastered. All these abilities depend on old pacts negotiated with [[Phaleron]] and [[Sung]] which the Singer of the Silence now benefits from. These benefits would be available even if Sung nor Phaleron had [[Alignment#~~Emnity~~\|~~emnity~~]] but of course they would be illegal to use in that case.		More practically the Singer of the Silence can access the power of the regio to use materials in place of crystal mana when casting Day or Night rituals they have mastered. All these abilities depend on old pacts negotiated with [[Phaleron]] and [[Sung]] which the Singer of the Silence now benefits from. These benefits would be available even if Sung nor Phaleron had [[Alignment#Enmity\|enmity]] but of course they would be illegal to use in that case.

	Full details of the abilities gained are listed on the title page for the [[Singer of the Silence]].		Full details of the abilities gained are listed on the title page for the [[Singer of the Silence]].
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	These are unusual arrangements to put it mildly. Not just the shared nature of the deal, but the idea of using a Declaration of Alignment to achieve it. It seems that what is happening is that [[Alignment]] is having unlooked for effects - [[Regarding_amity_and_enmity\|a phenomenon that has been seen before]]. Rather than grant Alignment of the Empire with a specific eternal, the Conclave can effectively use the declaration to align a single regio to an eternal. They can do this because the Conclave has [[Laws_of_magic#The_Law_of_Dominion\|dominion]] over the regio in the Empire - so they can choose to agree a pact that grants an eternal command of that regio.		These are unusual arrangements to put it mildly. Not just the shared nature of the deal, but the idea of using a Declaration of Alignment to achieve it. It seems that what is happening is that [[Alignment]] is having unlooked for effects - [[Regarding_amity_and_enmity\|a phenomenon that has been seen before]]. Rather than grant Alignment of the Empire with a specific eternal, the Conclave can effectively use the declaration to align a single regio to an eternal. They can do this because the Conclave has [[Laws_of_magic#The_Law_of_Dominion\|dominion]] over the regio in the Empire - so they can choose to agree a pact that grants an eternal command of that regio.

	If the Conclave use a Declaration of Alignment to align the regio at the Great Library at Hacynian to Phaleron during the day (which is what the eternal has requested) then the effects will be as if the eternal had [[Alignment#Amity\|amity]] at that regio. Phaleron has amity currently, so there would be no immediate consequences of this, but it could be an issue if the eternal ever lost amity. Even if the Conclave declared ~~emnity~~ on Phaleron, that wouldn't break the agreement to align the regio with the eternal - they would retain the ability to employ the full range of their powers there.		If the Conclave use a Declaration of Alignment to align the regio at the Great Library at Hacynian to Phaleron during the day (which is what the eternal has requested) then the effects will be as if the eternal had [[Alignment#Amity\|amity]] at that regio. Phaleron has amity currently, so there would be no immediate consequences of this, but it could be an issue if the eternal ever lost amity. Even if the Conclave declared enmity on Phaleron, that wouldn't break the agreement to align the regio with the eternal - they would retain the ability to employ the full range of their powers there.

	The same thing will happen if the Conclave use a Declaration of Alignment to align the regio to Sung at night. That will grant Sung the equivalent of amity at that regio. That ''will'' represent an immediate change, since Sung doesn't currently have amity, (though they do have a [[fane]] which is [[Construct_Chamber_of_Euphony\|being built]] for them in [[Spiral#Apulian\|Apulian]] in [[Spiral]]), but it could be an issue if the Conclave ever placed Sung under ~~emnity~~, as the ''Lord of Illusions'' would retain their ability to act freely at the regio.		The same thing will happen if the Conclave use a Declaration of Alignment to align the regio to Sung at night. That will grant Sung the equivalent of amity at that regio. That ''will'' represent an immediate change, since Sung doesn't currently have amity, (though they do have a [[fane]] which is [[Construct_Chamber_of_Euphony\|being built]] for them in [[Spiral#Apulian\|Apulian]] in [[Spiral]]), but it could be an issue if the Conclave ever placed Sung under enmity, as the ''Lord of Illusions'' would retain their ability to act freely at the regio.

	If the Conclave grants Phaleron's wishes then the Singer of the Silence will gain the ability to exchange ingots of [[weltsilver]] with visiting [[Inhabitants of the realms#Heralds\|heralds]] of the ''Archives of Silence'' to purchase ''Librarians Incense''. This heady aromatic incense releases a pale smoke when burned that boosts the power of any ritualist who breathes it in. It acts as a [[Potion#Tonics\|tonic]] that increases the power of a [[magical skills#Magician\|magician]] granting them one additional rank of day lore and one additional rank of night lore subject to normal rules for effective skill.		If the Conclave grants Phaleron's wishes then the Singer of the Silence will gain the ability to exchange ingots of [[weltsilver]] with visiting [[Inhabitants of the realms#Heralds\|heralds]] of the ''Archives of Silence'' to purchase ''Librarians Incense''. This heady aromatic incense releases a pale smoke when burned that boosts the power of any ritualist who breathes it in. It acts as a [[Potion#Tonics\|tonic]] that increases the power of a [[magical skills#Magician\|magician]] granting them one additional rank of day lore and one additional rank of night lore subject to normal rules for effective skill.

Matt: /* Further Details */

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Further Details

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	==Further Details==		==Further Details==
	* [[Singer of the Silence]]		* [[Singer of the Silence]]
	* [[Great Library at Hacynian]]		* [[Great Library of Hacynian]]

	* [[Sung]]		* [[Sung]]
	* [[Phaleron]]		* [[Phaleron]]

Matt at 10:17, 19 July 2025

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	<div style="float:left; width: 350px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Terunael Lorekeeper.jpg\|align=left\|caption=Siân Eternal, former [[Advisor on the Vallorn]], was appointed ''Singer of the Silence'' at the Spring Equinox.\|width=350}}</div>		<div style="float:left; width: 350px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Terunael Lorekeeper.jpg\|align=left\|caption=Siân Eternal, former [[Advisor on the Vallorn]], was appointed ''Singer of the Silence'' at the Spring Equinox.\|width=350}}</div>
	==Overview==		==Overview==
	In 386YE the [[Assembly#The_Virtue_Assemblies\|Assembly of Wisdom]] [[386YE_Autumn_Equinox_Synod_judgements#Judgement_69\|called for]] a [[Consecration#True_Liao\|true consecration]] of the [[~~Advisor_on_the_Vallorn#The_Great_Library_of_Hacynian\|~~Great Library of Hacynian]], seeking to create a [[Inspirational_location#Sacred#Sites\|sacred site]], a blessed location that would resonate with the Virtue of [[Wisdom]].		In 386YE the [[Assembly#The_Virtue_Assemblies\|Assembly of Wisdom]] [[386YE_Autumn_Equinox_Synod_judgements#Judgement_69\|called for]] a [[Consecration#True_Liao\|true consecration]] of the [[Great Library of Hacynian]], seeking to create a [[Inspirational_location#Sacred#Sites\|sacred site]], a blessed location that would resonate with the Virtue of [[Wisdom]].

	The site is arguably the perfect location for such a consecration. It has a deep history that stretches back centuries and beyond. The Great Library is located in Mourning Hollow, an old battlefield on the south-eastern borders of [[Hercynia#Summersend\|Summersend]], in [[Hercynia]]. It incorporates parts of an older Terunael structure that once stood here, a library of some kind, but also a "Temple" to the eternal [[Phaleron]]. Built in a peculiar [[regio]] that once cycled between [[Realm\|Day and Night realms]], there is only the faintest touch of the Night realm here now.		The site is arguably the perfect location for such a consecration. It has a deep history that stretches back centuries and beyond. The Great Library is located in Mourning Hollow, an old battlefield on the south-eastern borders of [[Hercynia#Summersend\|Summersend]], in [[Hercynia]]. It incorporates parts of an older Terunael structure that once stood here, a library of some kind, but also a "Temple" to the eternal [[Phaleron]]. Built in a peculiar [[regio]] that once cycled between [[Realm\|Day and Night realms]], there is only the faintest touch of the Night realm here now.

Thespaceinvader: /* Give and Take */

2025-07-19T09:56:55Z

Give and Take

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	These are unusual arrangements to put it mildly. Not just the shared nature of the deal, but the idea of using a Declaration of Alignment to achieve it. It seems that what is happening is that [[Alignment]] is having unlooked for effects - [[Regarding_amity_and_enmity\|a ~~phenomena~~ that has been seen before]]. Rather than grant Alignment of the Empire with a specific eternal, the Conclave can effectively use the declaration to align a single regio to an eternal. They can do this because the Conclave has [[Laws_of_magic#The_Law_of_Dominion\|dominion]] over the regio in the Empire - so they can choose to agree a pact that grants an eternal command of that regio.		These are unusual arrangements to put it mildly. Not just the shared nature of the deal, but the idea of using a Declaration of Alignment to achieve it. It seems that what is happening is that [[Alignment]] is having unlooked for effects - [[Regarding_amity_and_enmity\|a phenomenon that has been seen before]]. Rather than grant Alignment of the Empire with a specific eternal, the Conclave can effectively use the declaration to align a single regio to an eternal. They can do this because the Conclave has [[Laws_of_magic#The_Law_of_Dominion\|dominion]] over the regio in the Empire - so they can choose to agree a pact that grants an eternal command of that regio.

	If the Conclave use a Declaration of Alignment to align the regio at the Great Library at Hacynian to Phaleron during the day (which is what the eternal has requested) then the effects will be as if the eternal had [[Alignment#Amity\|amity]] at that regio. Phaleron has amity currently, so there would be no immediate consequences of this, but it could be an issue if the eternal ever lost amity. Even if the Conclave declared emnity on Phaleron, that wouldn't break the agreement to align the regio with the eternal - they would retain the ability to employ the full range of their powers there.		If the Conclave use a Declaration of Alignment to align the regio at the Great Library at Hacynian to Phaleron during the day (which is what the eternal has requested) then the effects will be as if the eternal had [[Alignment#Amity\|amity]] at that regio. Phaleron has amity currently, so there would be no immediate consequences of this, but it could be an issue if the eternal ever lost amity. Even if the Conclave declared emnity on Phaleron, that wouldn't break the agreement to align the regio with the eternal - they would retain the ability to employ the full range of their powers there.
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	There is no particular time limit on these declarations; the eternals involved are patient. It is important to note, however, that granting dominion in this way is not something that can be easily reversed. Gifts cannot be taken back - while it requires only a Declaration of Alignment to make the bargain, it will take a lot more effort to revoke it.		There is no particular time limit on these declarations; the eternals involved are patient. It is important to note, however, that granting dominion in this way is not something that can be easily reversed. Gifts cannot be taken back - while it requires only a Declaration of Alignment to make the bargain, it will take a lot more effort to revoke it.

	==Further Details==		==Further Details==
	* [[Singer of the Silence]]		* [[Singer of the Silence]]

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Overview

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	<div style="float:left; width: 350px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Terunael Lorekeeper.jpg\|align=left\|caption=Siân Eternal, former [[Advisor on the Vallorn]], was appointed ''Singer of the Silence'' at the Spring Equinox.\|width=350}}</div>		<div style="float:left; width: 350px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Terunael Lorekeeper.jpg\|align=left\|caption=Siân Eternal, former [[Advisor on the Vallorn]], was appointed ''Singer of the Silence'' at the Spring Equinox.\|width=350}}</div>
	==Overview==		==Overview==
	In ~~369YE~~ the [[Assembly#The_Virtue_Assemblies\|Assembly of Wisdom]] [[386YE_Autumn_Equinox_Synod_judgements#Judgement_69\|called for]] a [[Consecration#True_Liao\|true consecration]] of the [[Advisor_on_the_Vallorn#The_Great_Library_of_Hacynian\|Great Library of Hacynian]], seeking to create a [[Inspirational_location#Sacred#Sites\|sacred site]], a blessed location that would resonate with the Virtue of [[Wisdom]].		In 386YE the [[Assembly#The_Virtue_Assemblies\|Assembly of Wisdom]] [[386YE_Autumn_Equinox_Synod_judgements#Judgement_69\|called for]] a [[Consecration#True_Liao\|true consecration]] of the [[Advisor_on_the_Vallorn#The_Great_Library_of_Hacynian\|Great Library of Hacynian]], seeking to create a [[Inspirational_location#Sacred#Sites\|sacred site]], a blessed location that would resonate with the Virtue of [[Wisdom]].

	The site is arguably the perfect location for such a consecration. It has a deep history that stretches back centuries and beyond. The Great Library is located in Mourning Hollow, an old battlefield on the south-eastern borders of [[Hercynia#Summersend\|Summersend]], in [[Hercynia]]. It incorporates parts of an older Terunael structure that once stood here, a library of some kind, but also a "Temple" to the eternal [[Phaleron]]. Built in a peculiar [[regio]] that once cycled between [[Realm\|Day and Night realms]], there is only the faintest touch of the Night realm here now.		The site is arguably the perfect location for such a consecration. It has a deep history that stretches back centuries and beyond. The Great Library is located in Mourning Hollow, an old battlefield on the south-eastern borders of [[Hercynia#Summersend\|Summersend]], in [[Hercynia]]. It incorporates parts of an older Terunael structure that once stood here, a library of some kind, but also a "Temple" to the eternal [[Phaleron]]. Built in a peculiar [[regio]] that once cycled between [[Realm\|Day and Night realms]], there is only the faintest touch of the Night realm here now.
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	They could go further however, if the Singer of the Silence can persuade the [[Imperial Conclave]] to agree...		They could go further however, if the Singer of the Silence can persuade the [[Imperial Conclave]] to agree...
	<div style="float:right; width: 150px; clear: left;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=WisdomBanner.jpg\|align=right\|caption=When every word carries meaning, true insight is found in silence.\|width=150}}</div>		<div style="float:right; width: 150px; clear: left;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=WisdomBanner.jpg\|align=right\|caption=When every word carries meaning, true insight is found in silence.\|width=150}}</div>

	==Find the Right Question==		==Find the Right Question==
	* '''Priests across the Empire could encourage Wise congregants to visit the Great Library for the next year'''		* '''Priests across the Empire could encourage Wise congregants to visit the Great Library for the next year'''

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	More esoterically their personal aura is now completely obscured and cannot be read with [[insight]] or similar methods ([[Infusions_of_Feathers#Ravenwing_Infusion\|Ravenwing Infusion]] for example). It is possible that true liao would penetrate the strange layer of obfuscation that clouds their aura but that seems like an expensive experiment. Even more strange, they can draw on the power of the regio to empower their aura, with odd effects on anyone attempting a [[Insight#Performing_a_Thorough_Insight\|thorough insight]].		More esoterically their personal aura is now completely obscured and cannot be read with [[insight]] or similar methods ([[Infusions_of_Feathers#Ravenwing_Infusion\|Ravenwing Infusion]] for example). It is possible that true liao would penetrate the strange layer of obfuscation that clouds their aura but that seems like an expensive experiment. Even more strange, they can draw on the power of the regio to empower their aura, with odd effects on anyone attempting a [[Insight#Performing_a_Thorough_Insight\|thorough insight]].

	More practically the Singer of the Silence can access the power of the regio to use materials in place of crystal mana when casting Day or Night rituals they have mastered. All these abilities depend on old pacts negotiated with [[Phaleron]] and [[Sung]] which the Singer of the Silence now benefits from. These benefits would be available even if Sung nor Phaleron had [[Alignment#~~Emnity~~\|~~emnity~~]] but of course they would be illegal to use in that case.		More practically the Singer of the Silence can access the power of the regio to use materials in place of crystal mana when casting Day or Night rituals they have mastered. All these abilities depend on old pacts negotiated with [[Phaleron]] and [[Sung]] which the Singer of the Silence now benefits from. These benefits would be available even if Sung nor Phaleron had [[Alignment#Enmity\|enmity]] but of course they would be illegal to use in that case.

	Full details of the abilities gained are listed on the title page for the [[Singer of the Silence]].		Full details of the abilities gained are listed on the title page for the [[Singer of the Silence]].
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	These are unusual arrangements to put it mildly. Not just the shared nature of the deal, but the idea of using a Declaration of Alignment to achieve it. It seems that what is happening is that [[Alignment]] is having unlooked for effects - [[Regarding_amity_and_enmity\|a phenomenon that has been seen before]]. Rather than grant Alignment of the Empire with a specific eternal, the Conclave can effectively use the declaration to align a single regio to an eternal. They can do this because the Conclave has [[Laws_of_magic#The_Law_of_Dominion\|dominion]] over the regio in the Empire - so they can choose to agree a pact that grants an eternal command of that regio.		These are unusual arrangements to put it mildly. Not just the shared nature of the deal, but the idea of using a Declaration of Alignment to achieve it. It seems that what is happening is that [[Alignment]] is having unlooked for effects - [[Regarding_amity_and_enmity\|a phenomenon that has been seen before]]. Rather than grant Alignment of the Empire with a specific eternal, the Conclave can effectively use the declaration to align a single regio to an eternal. They can do this because the Conclave has [[Laws_of_magic#The_Law_of_Dominion\|dominion]] over the regio in the Empire - so they can choose to agree a pact that grants an eternal command of that regio.

	If the Conclave use a Declaration of Alignment to align the regio at the Great Library at Hacynian to Phaleron during the day (which is what the eternal has requested) then the effects will be as if the eternal had [[Alignment#Amity\|amity]] at that regio. Phaleron has amity currently, so there would be no immediate consequences of this, but it could be an issue if the eternal ever lost amity. Even if the Conclave declared ~~emnity~~ on Phaleron, that wouldn't break the agreement to align the regio with the eternal - they would retain the ability to employ the full range of their powers there.		If the Conclave use a Declaration of Alignment to align the regio at the Great Library at Hacynian to Phaleron during the day (which is what the eternal has requested) then the effects will be as if the eternal had [[Alignment#Amity\|amity]] at that regio. Phaleron has amity currently, so there would be no immediate consequences of this, but it could be an issue if the eternal ever lost amity. Even if the Conclave declared enmity on Phaleron, that wouldn't break the agreement to align the regio with the eternal - they would retain the ability to employ the full range of their powers there.

	The same thing will happen if the Conclave use a Declaration of Alignment to align the regio to Sung at night. That will grant Sung the equivalent of amity at that regio. That ''will'' represent an immediate change, since Sung doesn't currently have amity, (though they do have a [[fane]] which is [[Construct_Chamber_of_Euphony\|being built]] for them in [[Spiral#Apulian\|Apulian]] in [[Spiral]]), but it could be an issue if the Conclave ever placed Sung under ~~emnity~~, as the ''Lord of Illusions'' would retain their ability to act freely at the regio.		The same thing will happen if the Conclave use a Declaration of Alignment to align the regio to Sung at night. That will grant Sung the equivalent of amity at that regio. That ''will'' represent an immediate change, since Sung doesn't currently have amity, (though they do have a [[fane]] which is [[Construct_Chamber_of_Euphony\|being built]] for them in [[Spiral#Apulian\|Apulian]] in [[Spiral]]), but it could be an issue if the Conclave ever placed Sung under enmity, as the ''Lord of Illusions'' would retain their ability to act freely at the regio.

	If the Conclave grants Phaleron's wishes then the Singer of the Silence will gain the ability to exchange ingots of [[weltsilver]] with visiting [[Inhabitants of the realms#Heralds\|heralds]] of the ''Archives of Silence'' to purchase ''Librarians Incense''. This heady aromatic incense releases a pale smoke when burned that boosts the power of any ritualist who breathes it in. It acts as a [[Potion#Tonics\|tonic]] that increases the power of a [[magical skills#Magician\|magician]] granting them one additional rank of day lore and one additional rank of night lore subject to normal rules for effective skill.		If the Conclave grants Phaleron's wishes then the Singer of the Silence will gain the ability to exchange ingots of [[weltsilver]] with visiting [[Inhabitants of the realms#Heralds\|heralds]] of the ''Archives of Silence'' to purchase ''Librarians Incense''. This heady aromatic incense releases a pale smoke when burned that boosts the power of any ritualist who breathes it in. It acts as a [[Potion#Tonics\|tonic]] that increases the power of a [[magical skills#Magician\|magician]] granting them one additional rank of day lore and one additional rank of night lore subject to normal rules for effective skill.

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	[[Category:Winds of Fortune]][[Category:387YE Summer]][[Category:Recent History]]		[[Category:Winds of Fortune]][[Category:387YE Summer]][[Category:Recent History]]
	<ic>Hywel gestured to Iseult indicating his fellow vate should extinguish the ~~light stone~~. He waited until she had done so, before moving to the opposite side of the room, picking his way carefully through the pools of light and shadow cast by the remaining lightstone. Reaching out, he touched his hand to silver ~~filligree~~ that enclosed the other stone, feeling the magic respond to his touch, as it joined its brother in darkness.		<ic>Hywel gestured to Iseult indicating his fellow vate should extinguish the lightstone. He waited until she had done so, before moving to the opposite side of the room, picking his way carefully through the pools of light and shadow cast by the remaining lightstone. Reaching out, he touched his hand to silver filigree that enclosed the other stone, feeling the magic respond to his touch, as it joined its brother in darkness.

	His eyes tried to adjust to the light, but there was none. Just inky still blackness that consumed everything whole. Their breathing was the only sound in the still chamber.		His eyes tried to adjust to the light, but there was none. Just inky still blackness that consumed everything whole. Their breathing was the only sound in the still chamber.

	A minute passed by before Iseult broke the silence. "What exactly am I supposed to be looking at? It's pitch black".		A minute passed by before Iseult broke the silence. "What exactly am I supposed to be looking at? It's pitch black."

	"Be patient!" he called back, "You'll see soon enough."		"Be patient!" he called back, "You'll see soon enough."
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	* '''The Conclave could use a Declaration of Alignment to align the regio at Hacynian with the Celestial Library during the day'''		* '''The Conclave could use a Declaration of Alignment to align the regio at Hacynian with the Celestial Library during the day'''
	* '''The Conclave could use a Declaration of Alignment to align the regio with the Rainbow Serpent during the night'''		* '''The Conclave could use a Declaration of Alignment to align the regio with the Rainbow Serpent during the night'''
	* '''The ~~Concave~~ can do both Alignments if they wish'''		* '''The Conckave can do both Alignments if they wish'''
	* '''Each Alignment would allow the Singer to purchase unique resources from the eternals heralds'''		* '''Each Alignment would allow the Singer to purchase unique resources from the eternals heralds'''
	* '''Each Alignment would grant the Singer a single use of the eternal's power to protect something in Hercynia from attack'''		* '''Each Alignment would grant the Singer a single use of the eternal's power to protect something in Hercynia from attack'''
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	If the Conclave grants Phaleron's wishes then the Singer of the Silence will gain the ability to exchange ingots of [[weltsilver]] with visiting [[Inhabitants of the realms#Heralds\|heralds]] of the ''Archives of Silence'' to purchase ''Librarians Incense''. This heady aromatic incense releases a pale smoke when burned that boosts the power of any ritualist who breathes it in. It acts as a [[Potion#Tonics\|tonic]] that increases the power of a [[magical skills#Magician\|magician]] granting them one additional rank of day lore and one additional rank of night lore subject to normal rules for effective skill.		If the Conclave grants Phaleron's wishes then the Singer of the Silence will gain the ability to exchange ingots of [[weltsilver]] with visiting [[Inhabitants of the realms#Heralds\|heralds]] of the ''Archives of Silence'' to purchase ''Librarians Incense''. This heady aromatic incense releases a pale smoke when burned that boosts the power of any ritualist who breathes it in. It acts as a [[Potion#Tonics\|tonic]] that increases the power of a [[magical skills#Magician\|magician]] granting them one additional rank of day lore and one additional rank of night lore subject to normal rules for effective skill.

	In addition, ~~Phaleon~~ would allow the Singer of the Silence to call on the power of Celestial Library - ''once'' - if the Great Library was ever attacked. The eternal has demonstrated an impressive ability to [[382YE_Winter_Solstice_winds_of_war#Pool_Among_the_Rock\|protect a library]] in the past, so this offer is no idle gesture. Of course it also hints at what ''could'' happen if the Empire came to blows with the eternal.		In addition, Phaleron would allow the Singer of the Silence to call on the power of Celestial Library - ''once'' - if the Great Library was ever attacked. The eternal has demonstrated an impressive ability to [[382YE_Winter_Solstice_winds_of_war#Pool_Among_the_Rock\|protect a library]] in the past, so this offer is no idle gesture. Of course it also hints at what ''could'' happen if the Empire came to blows with the eternal.

	If the Conclave grants Sung's wishes then the Singer of the Silence will gain the ability to give measures of [[iridescent gloaming]] to heralds of the ''Lady of Mists'' who move through the Library after dark. In exchange they will leave doses of ''Pearlescent Wine'', a milky substance with a bitter taste that allows a magician to use up to five personal mana as crystal mana when performing a divination ritual.		If the Conclave grants Sung's wishes then the Singer of the Silence will gain the ability to give measures of [[iridescent gloaming]] to heralds of the ''Lady of Mists'' who move through the Library after dark. In exchange they will leave doses of ''Pearlescent Wine'', a milky substance with a bitter taste that allows a magician to use up to five personal mana as crystal mana when performing a divination ritual.