Skein of Years - Revision history

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	Padme i Erigo, a scholar of the lores of both Night and Day, suggested that it would be possible to use Night magic to conceal the details of one or more events from the divinatory power of this ritual but as with most such workings, the presence of the obfuscatory enchantment would be impossible to conceal. She worked on formulating the method whereby the magic of the ritual might be focused to allow it to pierce such glamours, incorporating elements familiar to the adept from such rituals such as the [[Piercing Light of Revelation]].		Padme i Erigo, a scholar of the lores of both Night and Day, suggested that it would be possible to use Night magic to conceal the details of one or more events from the divinatory power of this ritual but as with most such workings, the presence of the obfuscatory enchantment would be impossible to conceal. She worked on formulating the method whereby the magic of the ritual might be focused to allow it to pierce such glamours, incorporating elements familiar to the adept from such rituals such as the [[Piercing Light of Revelation]].

	The Navarr Iona of the Yellow Wind steading, visiting the Halls, gave a short lecture suggesting that the ritual effect was also possible with the ~~Realm~~ of Night, but that it would produce intuitive, symbolic visions focusing on emotions and sensations rather than clear, factual visions. Her assertion that this might be more useful than the stark imagery of the Day ~~Realm~~ was noted but largely discounted.		The Navarr Iona of the Yellow Wind steading, visiting the Halls, gave a short lecture suggesting that the ritual effect was also possible with the realm of Night, but that it would produce intuitive, symbolic visions focusing on emotions and sensations rather than clear, factual visions. Her assertion that this might be more useful than the stark imagery of the Day realm was noted but largely discounted.

	The ritual was originally called “The Lens of Insight into the Weave” by Octavius, the Provost of the Halls of Knowledge. Unfortunately for the Provost, the crotchety mage Lucien of the Halls of Knowledge staunchly refused to accept this name, which he considered “too wordy, and not actually a good description.” Lucien, who had travelled extensively in [[Wintermark]] in his youth, where he was exposed to the concept of the [[Wintermark_culture_and_customs#Skein\|skein]]. Working closely with several [[Suaq]] [[Wintermark magical traditions#Icewalkers\|Icewalkers]] during the development of this ritual, he insisted on referring to it as the Skein of Years in correspondence, and the name stuck. Lucien was responsible for drawing together the various threads of research, and was not above abusing this opportunity to stamp his own name on Octavius' project, in a manner not uncommon in academic circles.		The ritual was originally called “The Lens of Insight into the Weave” by Octavius, the Provost of the Halls of Knowledge. Unfortunately for the Provost, the crotchety mage Lucien of the Halls of Knowledge staunchly refused to accept this name, which he considered “too wordy, and not actually a good description.” Lucien, who had travelled extensively in [[Wintermark]] in his youth, where he was exposed to the concept of the [[Wintermark_culture_and_customs#Skein\|skein]]. Working closely with several [[Suaq]] [[Wintermark magical traditions#Icewalkers\|Icewalkers]] during the development of this ritual, he insisted on referring to it as the Skein of Years in correspondence, and the name stuck. Lucien was responsible for drawing together the various threads of research, and was not above abusing this opportunity to stamp his own name on Octavius' project, in a manner not uncommon in academic circles.

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	==Description==		==Description==
	Rituals that attempt to divine facts about an item have been woven spontaneously in the Empire for centuries. This ritual is the result of a project overseen by the [[Provost of the Halls of Knowledge]], Octavius, to codify and formalise those rituals. Much of the work on this ritual was performed by Tiberius Stormspire Cascade, whose experiments formed the basic pattern for the ritual design. It was added to [[Formulaic_ritual#Imperial_Lore_and_the_Ritual_List\|Imperial lore]] by a [[Imperial lore\|declaration]] of the [[~~Imperial~~ Conclave]] in Summer 378YE, and funded by a [[Disburse_funds_to_add_Skein_of_Years_to_Imperial_Lore\|motion]] in the [[Senate]].		Rituals that attempt to divine facts about an item have been woven spontaneously in the Empire for centuries. This ritual is the result of a project overseen by the [[Provost of the Halls of Knowledge]], Octavius, to codify and formalise those rituals. Much of the work on this ritual was performed by Tiberius Stormspire Cascade, whose experiments formed the basic pattern for the ritual design. It was added to [[Formulaic_ritual#Imperial_Lore_and_the_Ritual_List\|Imperial lore]] by a [[Imperial lore\|declaration]] of the [[Conclave]] in Summer 378YE, and funded by a [[Disburse_funds_to_add_Skein_of_Years_to_Imperial_Lore\|motion]] in the [[Senate]].

	The ritual casts the mind's eye backwards into the past, tracing the origin and movements of a specific object. The ritualists performing The Skein of Years receive visions of significant events during the history of the object – events at which the item was present, or involved in some pivotal way. The visions tend to come in chronological order – usually the oldest first, sometimes the newest - but occasionally a vision may 'jump' back and forth between events that take part some time apart but are connected by some thematic element. The vision moves between distinct sub-visions, with no more than the vaguest sense of context given to place each section relative to the others chronologically. The visions generally told a cohesive story of the item's history, but it was impossible to tell over what time period it took place.		The ritual casts the mind's eye backwards into the past, tracing the origin and movements of a specific object. The ritualists performing The Skein of Years receive visions of significant events during the history of the object – events at which the item was present, or involved in some pivotal way. The visions tend to come in chronological order – usually the oldest first, sometimes the newest - but occasionally a vision may 'jump' back and forth between events that take part some time apart but are connected by some thematic element. The vision moves between distinct sub-visions, with no more than the vaguest sense of context given to place each section relative to the others chronologically. The visions generally told a cohesive story of the item's history, but it was impossible to tell over what time period it took place.

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	==Description==		==Description==
	Rituals that attempt to divine facts about an item have been woven spontaneously in the Empire for centuries. This ritual is the result of a project overseen by the [[Provost of the Halls of Knowledge]], Octavius, to codify and formalise those rituals. Much of the work on this ritual was performed by Tiberius Stormspire Cascade, whose experiments formed the basic pattern for the ritual design. It was added to [[Formulaic_ritual#Imperial_Lore_and_the_Ritual_List\|Imperial lore]] by a [[Imperial lore\|declaration]] of the [[Imperial Conclave]] in Summer 378YE, and funded by a [[Disburse_funds_to_add_Skein_of_Years_to_Imperial_Lore\|motion]] in the [[~~Imperial~~ Senate]].		Rituals that attempt to divine facts about an item have been woven spontaneously in the Empire for centuries. This ritual is the result of a project overseen by the [[Provost of the Halls of Knowledge]], Octavius, to codify and formalise those rituals. Much of the work on this ritual was performed by Tiberius Stormspire Cascade, whose experiments formed the basic pattern for the ritual design. It was added to [[Formulaic_ritual#Imperial_Lore_and_the_Ritual_List\|Imperial lore]] by a [[Imperial lore\|declaration]] of the [[Imperial Conclave]] in Summer 378YE, and funded by a [[Disburse_funds_to_add_Skein_of_Years_to_Imperial_Lore\|motion]] in the [[Senate]].

	The ritual casts the mind's eye backwards into the past, tracing the origin and movements of a specific object. The ritualists performing The Skein of Years receive visions of significant events during the history of the object – events at which the item was present, or involved in some pivotal way. The visions tend to come in chronological order – usually the oldest first, sometimes the newest - but occasionally a vision may 'jump' back and forth between events that take part some time apart but are connected by some thematic element. The vision moves between distinct sub-visions, with no more than the vaguest sense of context given to place each section relative to the others chronologically. The visions generally told a cohesive story of the item's history, but it was impossible to tell over what time period it took place.		The ritual casts the mind's eye backwards into the past, tracing the origin and movements of a specific object. The ritualists performing The Skein of Years receive visions of significant events during the history of the object – events at which the item was present, or involved in some pivotal way. The visions tend to come in chronological order – usually the oldest first, sometimes the newest - but occasionally a vision may 'jump' back and forth between events that take part some time apart but are connected by some thematic element. The vision moves between distinct sub-visions, with no more than the vaguest sense of context given to place each section relative to the others chronologically. The visions generally told a cohesive story of the item's history, but it was impossible to tell over what time period it took place.

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	[[Category:Rituals]]		[[Category:Rituals]]
			[[Category:Divination]]

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	The core [[runes]] used during the performance were [[Ophis]], [[Sular]] and [[Diras]] representing concepts of revelation, discovery and secrets. A more complex ritual pattern incorporated the [[Astronomancy\|constellation]] of the [[The Spider and The Web#The Web\|Web]], sometimes with the addition of the [[The Spider and The Web#The Spider\|Spider]] or the [[The_Key_and_The_Lock#The_Key\|Key]].		The core [[runes]] used during the performance were [[Ophis]], [[Sular]] and [[Diras]] representing concepts of revelation, discovery and secrets. A more complex ritual pattern incorporated the [[Astronomancy\|constellation]] of the [[The Spider and The Web#The Web\|Web]], sometimes with the addition of the [[The Spider and The Web#The Spider\|Spider]] or the [[The_Key_and_The_Lock#The_Key\|Key]].

	From a [[dramaturgy\|dramaturgical]] perspective, the clarity of the [[The Doctor\|Doctor]] proved to be quite useful, especially when the theatrical performance incorporated a sequence where the item was studied as part of an investigation. This ~~lead~~ an unpredictable element to the scene, as the dramaturgist would often reveal details of the item that had nothing to do with the context of the play. The challenge of incorporating these details into the ongoing narrative was either ~~“refreshing”or~~ “an unacceptable imposition on the other performers.”		From a [[dramaturgy\|dramaturgical]] perspective, the clarity of the [[The Doctor\|Doctor]] proved to be quite useful, especially when the theatrical performance incorporated a sequence where the item was studied as part of an investigation. This leant an unpredictable element to the scene, as the dramaturgist would often reveal details of the item that had nothing to do with the context of the play. The challenge of incorporating these details into the ongoing narrative was either “refreshing” or “an unacceptable imposition on the other performers.”

	The [[The Bishop\|Bishop]] was a much less disruptive persona with which to focus the magic of the ritual, allowing the character to explain the history of an object to another (lesser) character, or to the chorus, often as part of a bequeathal or a lecture illustrating a certain moral or ethical point.		The [[The Bishop\|Bishop]] was a much less disruptive persona with which to focus the magic of the ritual, allowing the character to explain the history of an object to another (lesser) character, or to the chorus, often as part of a bequeathal or a lecture illustrating a certain moral or ethical point.

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OOC Note

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	===OOC Note===		===OOC Note===
	This ritual is similar to [[Hand of the Maker]], but where that ritual reveals information about a single specific incident (the creation of the item), the Skein could ~~revel~~ facts about anything that has happened during the item's existence. Potentially, it may reveal information about ''any'' object with a ribbon - even a large object such as a standing stone - [[detect magic]] will indicate if this is the case.		This ritual is similar to [[Hand of the Maker]], but where that ritual reveals information about a single specific incident (the creation of the item), the Skein could reveal facts about anything that has happened during the item's existence. Potentially, it may reveal information about ''any'' object with a ribbon - even a large object such as a standing stone - [[detect magic]] will indicate if this is the case.

	==Description==		==Description==
	Rituals that attempt to divine facts about an item have been woven spontaneously in the Empire for centuries. This ritual is the result of a project overseen by the [[Provost of the Halls of Knowledge]], Octavius, to codify and formalise those rituals. Much of the work on this ritual was performed by Tiberius Stormspire Cascade, whose experiments formed the basic pattern for the ritual design. It was added to [[Formulaic_ritual#Imperial_Lore_and_the_Ritual_List\|Imperial lore]] by a [[Imperial lore\|declaration]] of the [[Imperial Conclave]] in Summer 378YE, and funded by a [[Disburse_funds_to_add_Skein_of_Years_to_Imperial_Lore\|motion]] in the [[Imperial Senate]].		Rituals that attempt to divine facts about an item have been woven spontaneously in the Empire for centuries. This ritual is the result of a project overseen by the [[Provost of the Halls of Knowledge]], Octavius, to codify and formalise those rituals. Much of the work on this ritual was performed by Tiberius Stormspire Cascade, whose experiments formed the basic pattern for the ritual design. It was added to [[Formulaic_ritual#Imperial_Lore_and_the_Ritual_List\|Imperial lore]] by a [[Imperial lore\|declaration]] of the [[Imperial Conclave]] in Summer 378YE, and funded by a [[Disburse_funds_to_add_Skein_of_Years_to_Imperial_Lore\|motion]] in the [[Imperial Senate]].

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	After the constellation was constructed, the magic of the regio was invoked, and channelled into a lens while the crystals of mana that were to be used in the ritual were then added to the mirror, surrounding the constellation.		After the constellation was constructed, the magic of the regio was invoked, and channelled into a lens while the crystals of mana that were to be used in the ritual were then added to the mirror, surrounding the constellation.

	The core [[~~Rune Overview\|~~runes]] used during the performance were [[Ophis]], [[Sular]] and [[Diras]] representing concepts of revelation, discovery and secrets. A more complex ritual pattern incorporated the [[Astronomancy\|constellation]] of the [[The Spider and The Web#The Web\|Web]], sometimes with the addition of the [[The Spider and The Web#The Spider\|Spider]] or the [[The_Key_and_The_Lock#The_Key\|Key]].		The core [[runes]] used during the performance were [[Ophis]], [[Sular]] and [[Diras]] representing concepts of revelation, discovery and secrets. A more complex ritual pattern incorporated the [[Astronomancy\|constellation]] of the [[The Spider and The Web#The Web\|Web]], sometimes with the addition of the [[The Spider and The Web#The Spider\|Spider]] or the [[The_Key_and_The_Lock#The_Key\|Key]].

	From a [[dramaturgy\|dramaturgical]] perspective, the clarity of the [[The Doctor\|Doctor]] proved to be quite useful, especially when the theatrical performance incorporated a sequence where the item was studied as part of an investigation. This lead an unpredictable element to the scene, as the dramaturgist would often reveal details of the item that had nothing to do with the context of the play. The challenge of incorporating these details into the ongoing narrative was either “refreshing”or “an unacceptable imposition on the other performers.”		From a [[dramaturgy\|dramaturgical]] perspective, the clarity of the [[The Doctor\|Doctor]] proved to be quite useful, especially when the theatrical performance incorporated a sequence where the item was studied as part of an investigation. This lead an unpredictable element to the scene, as the dramaturgist would often reveal details of the item that had nothing to do with the context of the play. The challenge of incorporating these details into the ongoing narrative was either “refreshing”or “an unacceptable imposition on the other performers.”

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	The Navarr Iona of the Yellow Wind steading, visiting the Halls, gave a short lecture suggesting that the ritual effect was also possible with the Realm of Night, but that it would produce intuitive, symbolic visions focusing on emotions and sensations rather than clear, factual visions. Her assertion that this might be more useful than the stark imagery of the Day Realm was noted but largely discounted.		The Navarr Iona of the Yellow Wind steading, visiting the Halls, gave a short lecture suggesting that the ritual effect was also possible with the Realm of Night, but that it would produce intuitive, symbolic visions focusing on emotions and sensations rather than clear, factual visions. Her assertion that this might be more useful than the stark imagery of the Day Realm was noted but largely discounted.

	The ritual was originally called “The Lens of Insight into the Weave” by Octavius, the Provost of the Halls of Knowledge. Unfortunately for the Provost, the crotchety ~~magus~~ Lucien of the Halls of Knowledge staunchly refused to accept this name, which he considered “too wordy, and not actually a good description.” Lucien, who had travelled extensively in [[Wintermark]] in his youth, where he was exposed to the concept of the [[Wintermark_culture_and_customs#Skein\|skein]]. Working closely with several [[Suaq]] [[Wintermark magical traditions#Icewalkers\|Icewalkers]] during the development of this ritual, he insisted on referring to is as the Skein of Years in correspondence, and the name stuck. Lucien was responsible for drawing together the various threads of research, and was not above abusing this opportunity to stamp his own name on Octavius' project, in a manner not uncommon in academic circles.		The ritual was originally called “The Lens of Insight into the Weave” by Octavius, the Provost of the Halls of Knowledge. Unfortunately for the Provost, the crotchety mage Lucien of the Halls of Knowledge staunchly refused to accept this name, which he considered “too wordy, and not actually a good description.” Lucien, who had travelled extensively in [[Wintermark]] in his youth, where he was exposed to the concept of the [[Wintermark_culture_and_customs#Skein\|skein]]. Working closely with several [[Suaq]] [[Wintermark magical traditions#Icewalkers\|Icewalkers]] during the development of this ritual, he insisted on referring to is as the Skein of Years in correspondence, and the name stuck. Lucien was responsible for drawing together the various threads of research, and was not above abusing this opportunity to stamp his own name on Octavius' project, in a manner not uncommon in academic circles.

	==Common Elements==		==Common Elements==

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Description

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	This ritual is similar to [[Hand of the Maker]], but where that ritual reveals information about a single specific incident (the creation of the item), the Skein could revel facts about anything that has happened during the item's existence. Potentially, it may reveal information about ''any'' object with a ribbon - even a large object such as a standing stone - [[detect magic]] will indicate if this is the case.		This ritual is similar to [[Hand of the Maker]], but where that ritual reveals information about a single specific incident (the creation of the item), the Skein could revel facts about anything that has happened during the item's existence. Potentially, it may reveal information about ''any'' object with a ribbon - even a large object such as a standing stone - [[detect magic]] will indicate if this is the case.
	==Description==		==Description==
	Rituals that attempt to divine facts about an item have been woven spontaneously in the Empire for centuries. This ritual is the result of a project overseen by the [[Provost of the Halls of Knowledge]], Octavius, to codify and formalise those rituals. Much of the work on this ritual was performed by Tiberius Stormspire Cascade, whose experiments formed the basic pattern for the ritual design. It was added to [[Formulaic_ritual#Imperial_Lore_and_the_Ritual_List\|Imperial lore]] by a [[Imperial ~~Lore~~\|declaration]] of the [[Imperial Conclave]] in Summer 378YE, and funded by a [[Disburse_funds_to_add_Skein_of_Years_to_Imperial_Lore\|motion]] in the [[Imperial Senate]].		Rituals that attempt to divine facts about an item have been woven spontaneously in the Empire for centuries. This ritual is the result of a project overseen by the [[Provost of the Halls of Knowledge]], Octavius, to codify and formalise those rituals. Much of the work on this ritual was performed by Tiberius Stormspire Cascade, whose experiments formed the basic pattern for the ritual design. It was added to [[Formulaic_ritual#Imperial_Lore_and_the_Ritual_List\|Imperial lore]] by a [[Imperial lore\|declaration]] of the [[Imperial Conclave]] in Summer 378YE, and funded by a [[Disburse_funds_to_add_Skein_of_Years_to_Imperial_Lore\|motion]] in the [[Imperial Senate]].

	The ritual casts the mind's eye backwards into the past, tracing the origin and movements of a specific object. The ritualists performing The Skein of Years receive visions of significant events during the history of the object – events at which the item was present, or involved in some pivotal way. The visions tend to come in chronological order – usually the oldest first, sometimes the newest - but occasionally a vision may 'jump' back and forth between events that take part some time apart but are connected by some thematic element. The vision moves between distinct sub-visions, with no more than the vaguest sense of context given to place each section relative to the others chronologically. The visions generally told a cohesive story of the item's history, but it was impossible to tell over what time period it took place.		The ritual casts the mind's eye backwards into the past, tracing the origin and movements of a specific object. The ritualists performing The Skein of Years receive visions of significant events during the history of the object – events at which the item was present, or involved in some pivotal way. The visions tend to come in chronological order – usually the oldest first, sometimes the newest - but occasionally a vision may 'jump' back and forth between events that take part some time apart but are connected by some thematic element. The vision moves between distinct sub-visions, with no more than the vaguest sense of context given to place each section relative to the others chronologically. The visions generally told a cohesive story of the item's history, but it was impossible to tell over what time period it took place.

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	The core [[runes]] used during the performance were [[Ophis]], [[Sular]] and [[Diras]] representing concepts of revelation, discovery and secrets. A more complex ritual pattern incorporated the [[Astronomancy\|constellation]] of the [[The Spider and The Web#The Web\|Web]], sometimes with the addition of the [[The Spider and The Web#The Spider\|Spider]] or the [[The_Key_and_The_Lock#The_Key\|Key]].		The core [[runes]] used during the performance were [[Ophis]], [[Sular]] and [[Diras]] representing concepts of revelation, discovery and secrets. A more complex ritual pattern incorporated the [[Astronomancy\|constellation]] of the [[The Spider and The Web#The Web\|Web]], sometimes with the addition of the [[The Spider and The Web#The Spider\|Spider]] or the [[The_Key_and_The_Lock#The_Key\|Key]].

	From a [[dramaturgy\|dramaturgical]] perspective, the clarity of the [[The Doctor\|Doctor]] proved to be quite useful, especially when the theatrical performance incorporated a sequence where the item was studied as part of an investigation. This ~~lead~~ an unpredictable element to the scene, as the dramaturgist would often reveal details of the item that had nothing to do with the context of the play. The challenge of incorporating these details into the ongoing narrative was either ~~“refreshing”or~~ “an unacceptable imposition on the other performers.”		From a [[dramaturgy\|dramaturgical]] perspective, the clarity of the [[The Doctor\|Doctor]] proved to be quite useful, especially when the theatrical performance incorporated a sequence where the item was studied as part of an investigation. This leant an unpredictable element to the scene, as the dramaturgist would often reveal details of the item that had nothing to do with the context of the play. The challenge of incorporating these details into the ongoing narrative was either “refreshing” or “an unacceptable imposition on the other performers.”

	The [[The Bishop\|Bishop]] was a much less disruptive persona with which to focus the magic of the ritual, allowing the character to explain the history of an object to another (lesser) character, or to the chorus, often as part of a bequeathal or a lecture illustrating a certain moral or ethical point.		The [[The Bishop\|Bishop]] was a much less disruptive persona with which to focus the magic of the ritual, allowing the character to explain the history of an object to another (lesser) character, or to the chorus, often as part of a bequeathal or a lecture illustrating a certain moral or ethical point.

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	<tr><td>[[Imperial_history#Pre-Imperial\|Pre-Imperial]]</td><td>Arrival of Highborn to roughly 20BE</td></tr>		<tr><td>[[Imperial_history#Pre-Imperial\|Pre-Imperial]]</td><td>Arrival of Highborn to roughly 20BE</td></tr>
	<tr><td>[[Imperial_history#Foundation\|Foundation]]</td><td>Roughly 20BE until the start of Empress Richilde's reign</td></tr>		<tr><td>[[Imperial_history#Foundation\|Foundation]]</td><td>Roughly 20BE until the start of Empress Richilde's reign</td></tr>
	<tr><td>[[Imperial_history#Consolidation\|~~Consolidaton~~]]</td><td>Start of Empress Richilde's ~~Reign~~ until start of First Interregnum</td></tr>		<tr><td>[[Imperial_history#Consolidation\|Consolidation]]</td><td>Start of Empress Richilde's reign until start of First Interregnum</td></tr>
	<tr><td>[[Imperial_history#Expansion\|Expansion]]</td><td>Start of First Interregnum until start of Emperor Nicovar's reign</td></tr>		<tr><td>[[Imperial_history#Expansion\|Expansion]]</td><td>Start of First Interregnum until start of Emperor Nicovar's reign</td></tr>
	<tr><td>[[Imperial_history#Turmoil\|Turmoil]]</td><td>Start of Emperor Nicovar's ~~Reign~~ until start of Second Interregnum</td></tr>		<tr><td>[[Imperial_history#Turmoil\|Turmoil]]</td><td>Start of Emperor Nicovar's reign until start of Second Interregnum</td></tr>
	<tr><td>[[Imperial_history#Renewal\|Renewal]]</td><td>Start of Second Interregnum until start of Empress Giselle's reign</td></tr>		<tr><td>[[Imperial_history#Renewal\|Renewal]]</td><td>Start of Second Interregnum until start of Empress Giselle's reign</td></tr>
	<tr><td>[[Imperial_history#Decline\|Decline]]</td><td>Start of Empress Giselle's ~~Reign~~ until start of Empress Britta's reign</td></tr>		<tr><td>[[Imperial_history#Decline\|Decline]]</td><td>Start of Empress Giselle's reign until start of Empress Britta's reign</td></tr>
	<tr><td>[[Imperial_history#Resurgence\|Resurgence]]</td><td>Start of Empress Britta's reign until present</td></tr>		<tr><td>[[Imperial_history#Resurgence\|Resurgence]]</td><td>Start of Empress Britta's reign until present</td></tr>
	</table>		</table>
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	The Navarr Iona of the Yellow Wind steading, visiting the Halls, gave a short lecture suggesting that the ritual effect was also possible with the Realm of Night, but that it would produce intuitive, symbolic visions focusing on emotions and sensations rather than clear, factual visions. Her assertion that this might be more useful than the stark imagery of the Day Realm was noted but largely discounted.		The Navarr Iona of the Yellow Wind steading, visiting the Halls, gave a short lecture suggesting that the ritual effect was also possible with the Realm of Night, but that it would produce intuitive, symbolic visions focusing on emotions and sensations rather than clear, factual visions. Her assertion that this might be more useful than the stark imagery of the Day Realm was noted but largely discounted.

	The ritual was originally called “The Lens of Insight into the Weave” by Octavius, the Provost of the Halls of Knowledge. Unfortunately for the Provost, the crotchety mage Lucien of the Halls of Knowledge staunchly refused to accept this name, which he considered “too wordy, and not actually a good description.” Lucien, who had travelled extensively in [[Wintermark]] in his youth, where he was exposed to the concept of the [[Wintermark_culture_and_customs#Skein\|skein]]. Working closely with several [[Suaq]] [[Wintermark magical traditions#Icewalkers\|Icewalkers]] during the development of this ritual, he insisted on referring to is as the Skein of Years in correspondence, and the name stuck. Lucien was responsible for drawing together the various threads of research, and was not above abusing this opportunity to stamp his own name on Octavius' project, in a manner not uncommon in academic circles.		The ritual was originally called “The Lens of Insight into the Weave” by Octavius, the Provost of the Halls of Knowledge. Unfortunately for the Provost, the crotchety mage Lucien of the Halls of Knowledge staunchly refused to accept this name, which he considered “too wordy, and not actually a good description.” Lucien, who had travelled extensively in [[Wintermark]] in his youth, where he was exposed to the concept of the [[Wintermark_culture_and_customs#Skein\|skein]]. Working closely with several [[Suaq]] [[Wintermark magical traditions#Icewalkers\|Icewalkers]] during the development of this ritual, he insisted on referring to it as the Skein of Years in correspondence, and the name stuck. Lucien was responsible for drawing together the various threads of research, and was not above abusing this opportunity to stamp his own name on Octavius' project, in a manner not uncommon in academic circles.

	==Common Elements==		==Common Elements==