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	While motivated by altruism to a point, these custodians are still [[Ambition\|Ambitious]] and have a concern for the [[Prosperity]] of themselves and their [[spire\|spires]]. With that in mind, most of the groups have conditions that must be met before they will share their personal lore with their fellow Urizeni. It's also worth noting that none of these magicians are interested in adding their unique rituals to [[Formulaic_ritual#Imperial_Lore_and_the_Ritual_List\|Imperial lore]]; had they had any desire to do so they would have presented them to the Conclave already.		While motivated by altruism to a point, these custodians are still [[Ambition\|Ambitious]] and have a concern for the [[Prosperity]] of themselves and their [[spire\|spires]]. With that in mind, most of the groups have conditions that must be met before they will share their personal lore with their fellow Urizeni. It's also worth noting that none of these magicians are interested in adding their unique rituals to [[Formulaic_ritual#Imperial_Lore_and_the_Ritual_List\|Imperial lore]]; had they had any desire to do so they would have presented them to the Conclave already.
	===OOC Note===		===OOC Note===
	In each section we've detailed the grimoires that are being proposed to become part as Urizen lore, and the rituals they contain. Each is introduced with a few sentences of in-character text explaining the ritual and an out-of-character box that ~~summarizes~~ the game information about the ritual. These out-of-character boxes are essentially representing the academic details shared by the NPCs who own the books, translated into clear terms. An opportunity to look at the actual text of the rituals as it would appear on the wiki will generally exist during the event, depending on the roleplaying in the field.		In each section we've detailed the grimoires that are being proposed to become part as Urizen lore, and the rituals they contain. Each is introduced with a few sentences of in-character text explaining the ritual and an out-of-character box that summarises the game information about the ritual. These out-of-character boxes are essentially representing the academic details shared by the NPCs who own the books, translated into clear terms. An opportunity to look at the actual text of the rituals as it would appear on the wiki will generally exist during the event, depending on the roleplaying in the field.

	In each case, it's impossible to put some of the rituals in a book into Urizen lore without including others without literally tearing pages out of these valuable tomes - something the characters who own them will not countenance under any circumstances. Likewise, none of the spires who are proposing their precious ritual texts for inclusion in Urizen lore have any interest whatsoever in sharing those rituals with the wider Empire - as the flavour text for this wind of fortune indicates they'd have already done that if there were any way to persuade them to.		In each case, it's impossible to put some of the rituals in a book into Urizen lore without including others without literally tearing pages out of these valuable tomes - something the characters who own them will not countenance under any circumstances. Likewise, none of the spires who are proposing their precious ritual texts for inclusion in Urizen lore have any interest whatsoever in sharing those rituals with the wider Empire - as the flavour text for this wind of fortune indicates they'd have already done that if there were any way to persuade them to.
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	==Bibliography==		==Bibliography==
	This table ~~summarizes~~ the rituals, realms, and which book they are contained in.		This table summarises the rituals, realms, and which book they are contained in.

	<table class='wikitable mw-collapsed mw-collapsible sortable'><tr><th>Ritual</th><th>Explanation</th><th>Realm</th><th>Mag.</th><th>Book</th></tr>		<table class='wikitable mw-collapsed mw-collapsible sortable'><tr><th>Ritual</th><th>Explanation</th><th>Realm</th><th>Mag.</th><th>Book</th></tr>

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	* '''Their grimoire contains four rituals: ''Silence of the Bronze Bell'', ''Resolution of Falling Stars'', ''A Light that Moves'', and ''Net of Gossamer Chains'''''		* '''Their grimoire contains four rituals: ''Silence of the Bronze Bell'', ''Resolution of Falling Stars'', ''A Light that Moves'', and ''Net of Gossamer Chains'''''
	*''' If the statement has been upheld Arbiter Aphrodias will attend Anvil on Sunday morning with the grimoire to speak to the priests of the Urizen assembly'''		*''' If the statement has been upheld Arbiter Aphrodias will attend Anvil on Sunday morning with the grimoire to speak to the priests of the Urizen assembly'''
	Before it was overrun by the [[Druj]] the [[Zenith#Occursion\|Hall of the Risen Sun]] in [[Zenith]] [[Zenith#Occursion\|Occursion]], was a grand cathedral dedicated to the virtues of [[Pride]] and [[Ambition]]. Since the reign of [[Emperor Walter]] they had been somewhat reticent about involving themselves in politics beyond the borders of [[Zenith]] but in recent years they had been paying close attention to affairs of the [[~~Synod\|~~Synod]] and [[Senate]] once more. When the [[orc\|orcs]] came, some of the inhabitants were able to flee with the aid of the [[Highguard\|Highborn]] armies but many of the most devout were captured attempting to rescue the centuries of philosophical texts held in the cathedral library. Nothing further was heard from these unfortunate souls until the Spring Equinox 383YE and the [[383YE_Spring_Equinox_winds_of_war#Zenith\|desperate rescue]] launched into the conquered territory. Among those rescued were two dozen [[illuminate\|illuminates]] and [[questor\|questors]] from the Hall of the Risen Sun - some of whom had managed to conceal a handful of valuable tomes from the hateful eyes of the Druj.		Before it was overrun by the [[Druj]] the [[Zenith#Occursion\|Hall of the Risen Sun]] in [[Zenith]] [[Zenith#Occursion\|Occursion]], was a grand cathedral dedicated to the virtues of [[Pride]] and [[Ambition]]. Since the reign of [[Emperor Walter]] they had been somewhat reticent about involving themselves in politics beyond the borders of [[Zenith]] but in recent years they had been paying close attention to affairs of the [[Synod]] and [[Senate]] once more. When the [[orc\|orcs]] came, some of the inhabitants were able to flee with the aid of the [[Highguard\|Highborn]] armies but many of the most devout were captured attempting to rescue the centuries of philosophical texts held in the cathedral library. Nothing further was heard from these unfortunate souls until the Spring Equinox 383YE and the [[383YE_Spring_Equinox_winds_of_war#Zenith\|desperate rescue]] launched into the conquered territory. Among those rescued were two dozen [[illuminate\|illuminates]] and [[questor\|questors]] from the Hall of the Risen Sun - some of whom had managed to conceal a handful of valuable tomes from the hateful eyes of the Druj.
	<div style="float:right; width: 250px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=WingedMessenger.png\|caption=''Arbiter Aphroias'' resides in the ''Hall of the Newborn Sun'', [[Morrow#Caeli\|Caeli]], [[Morrow]] should anyone wish to send a [[Call Winged Messenger\|Winged Messenger]] after the Winter Solstice.\|align=right\|width=200}}</div>		<div style="float:right; width: 250px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=WingedMessenger.png\|caption=''Arbiter Aphroias'' resides in the ''Hall of the Newborn Sun'', [[Morrow#Caeli\|Caeli]], [[Morrow]] should anyone wish to send a [[Call Winged Messenger\|Winged Messenger]] after the Winter Solstice.\|align=right\|width=200}}</div>
	Now united with their fellows, and with the encouragement of the Imperial Synod and the support of their erstwhile hosts at the temple of [[Morrow#Weave\|Weave]], the priests plan to found a new spire - the Hall of the Newborn Sun - in the mountains of south-eastern Morrow, not far from the [[Morrow#The Three Watchers\|Three Watchers]]. Their new arbiter, '''Aphrodias of the Newborn Sun''', has proposed that one of the grimoires recovered from Zenith, the ''Book of the Restless Spirit'', be included in Urizen lore as a way to ensure that the contents are not lost again.		Now united with their fellows, and with the encouragement of the Imperial Synod and the support of their erstwhile hosts at the temple of [[Morrow#Weave\|Weave]], the priests plan to found a new spire - the Hall of the Newborn Sun - in the mountains of south-eastern Morrow, not far from the [[Morrow#The Three Watchers\|Three Watchers]]. Their new arbiter, '''Aphrodias of the Newborn Sun''', has proposed that one of the grimoires recovered from Zenith, the ''Book of the Restless Spirit'', be included in Urizen lore as a way to ensure that the contents are not lost again.

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	* '''Their grimoire contains four rituals: ''Silence of the Bronze Bell'', ''Resolution of Falling Stars'', ''A Light that Moves'', and ''Net of Gossamer Chains'''''		* '''Their grimoire contains four rituals: ''Silence of the Bronze Bell'', ''Resolution of Falling Stars'', ''A Light that Moves'', and ''Net of Gossamer Chains'''''
	*''' If the statement has been upheld Arbiter Aphrodias will attend Anvil on Sunday morning with the grimoire to speak to the priests of the Urizen assembly'''		*''' If the statement has been upheld Arbiter Aphrodias will attend Anvil on Sunday morning with the grimoire to speak to the priests of the Urizen assembly'''
	Before it was overrun by the [[Druj]] the [[Zenith#Occursion\|Hall of the Risen Sun]] in [[Zenith]] [[Zenith#Occursion\|Occursion]], was a grand cathedral dedicated to the virtues of [[Pride]] and [[Ambition]]. Since the reign of [[Emperor Walter]] they had been somewhat reticent about involving themselves in politics beyond the borders of [[Zenith]] but in recent years they had been paying close attention to affairs of the [[Synod\|Synod]] and [[~~Senate\|~~Senate]] once more. When the [[orc\|orcs]] came, some of the inhabitants were able to flee with the aid of the [[Highguard\|Highborn]] armies but many of the most devout were captured attempting to rescue the centuries of philosophical texts held in the cathedral library. Nothing further was heard from these unfortunate souls until the Spring Equinox 383YE and the [[383YE_Spring_Equinox_winds_of_war#Zenith\|desperate rescue]] launched into the conquered territory. Among those rescued were two dozen [[illuminate\|illuminates]] and [[questor\|questors]] from the Hall of the Risen Sun - some of whom had managed to conceal a handful of valuable tomes from the hateful eyes of the Druj.		Before it was overrun by the [[Druj]] the [[Zenith#Occursion\|Hall of the Risen Sun]] in [[Zenith]] [[Zenith#Occursion\|Occursion]], was a grand cathedral dedicated to the virtues of [[Pride]] and [[Ambition]]. Since the reign of [[Emperor Walter]] they had been somewhat reticent about involving themselves in politics beyond the borders of [[Zenith]] but in recent years they had been paying close attention to affairs of the [[Synod\|Synod]] and [[Senate]] once more. When the [[orc\|orcs]] came, some of the inhabitants were able to flee with the aid of the [[Highguard\|Highborn]] armies but many of the most devout were captured attempting to rescue the centuries of philosophical texts held in the cathedral library. Nothing further was heard from these unfortunate souls until the Spring Equinox 383YE and the [[383YE_Spring_Equinox_winds_of_war#Zenith\|desperate rescue]] launched into the conquered territory. Among those rescued were two dozen [[illuminate\|illuminates]] and [[questor\|questors]] from the Hall of the Risen Sun - some of whom had managed to conceal a handful of valuable tomes from the hateful eyes of the Druj.
	<div style="float:right; width: 250px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=WingedMessenger.png\|caption=''Arbiter Aphroias'' resides in the ''Hall of the Newborn Sun'', [[Morrow#Caeli\|Caeli]], [[Morrow]] should anyone wish to send a [[Call Winged Messenger\|Winged Messenger]] after the Winter Solstice.\|align=right\|width=200}}</div>		<div style="float:right; width: 250px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=WingedMessenger.png\|caption=''Arbiter Aphroias'' resides in the ''Hall of the Newborn Sun'', [[Morrow#Caeli\|Caeli]], [[Morrow]] should anyone wish to send a [[Call Winged Messenger\|Winged Messenger]] after the Winter Solstice.\|align=right\|width=200}}</div>
	Now united with their fellows, and with the encouragement of the Imperial Synod and the support of their erstwhile hosts at the temple of [[Morrow#Weave\|Weave]], the priests plan to found a new spire - the Hall of the Newborn Sun - in the mountains of south-eastern Morrow, not far from the [[Morrow#The Three Watchers\|Three Watchers]]. Their new arbiter, '''Aphrodias of the Newborn Sun''', has proposed that one of the grimoires recovered from Zenith, the ''Book of the Restless Spirit'', be included in Urizen lore as a way to ensure that the contents are not lost again.		Now united with their fellows, and with the encouragement of the Imperial Synod and the support of their erstwhile hosts at the temple of [[Morrow#Weave\|Weave]], the priests plan to found a new spire - the Hall of the Newborn Sun - in the mountains of south-eastern Morrow, not far from the [[Morrow#The Three Watchers\|Three Watchers]]. Their new arbiter, '''Aphrodias of the Newborn Sun''', has proposed that one of the grimoires recovered from Zenith, the ''Book of the Restless Spirit'', be included in Urizen lore as a way to ensure that the contents are not lost again.

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	During the Winter Solstice, four of the books presented were included in [[Urizen lore]]: ''[[#A_Year_of_Perfect_Stillness\|A Year of Perfect Stillness]]'', ''[[#The_Well_of_Nine_Stars\|The Well of Nine Stars]]'', ''[[#A_Single_Strike\|A Single Strike]]'', and ''[[#The_Guardian_Gate\|The Guardian Gate]]''. They are now available for Urizen magicians to master, or perform spontaneously.		During the Winter Solstice, four of the books presented were included in [[Urizen lore]]: ''[[#A_Year_of_Perfect_Stillness\|A Year of Perfect Stillness]]'', ''[[#The_Well_of_Nine_Stars\|The Well of Nine Stars]]'', ''[[#A_Single_Strike\|A Single Strike]]'', and ''[[#The_Guardian_Gate\|The Guardian Gate]]''. They are now available for Urizen magicians to master, or perform spontaneously.

	Furthermore, the [[~~Imperial~~ Conclave]] added [[Gift of Knowledge]] to [[Formulaic_ritual#Imperial_Lore_and_the_Ritual_List\|Imperial lore]] meaning that the spires no longer need to come to Anvil to add rituals to Urizen lore. What this means for the ''[[#Book_of_the_Restless_Spirit\|Book of the Restless Spirit]]'' is not clear; their proposed [[statement of principle]] was not raised during the Summit. Anyone still interested in securing the rituals contained within for [[Urizen lore]] may wish to dispatch a [[Call Winged Messenger\|Winged Messenger]] to the Hall of the Risen Sun.		Furthermore, the [[Conclave]] added [[Gift of Knowledge]] to [[Formulaic_ritual#Imperial_Lore_and_the_Ritual_List\|Imperial lore]] meaning that the spires no longer need to come to Anvil to add rituals to Urizen lore. What this means for the ''[[#Book_of_the_Restless_Spirit\|Book of the Restless Spirit]]'' is not clear; their proposed [[statement of principle]] was not raised during the Summit. Anyone still interested in securing the rituals contained within for [[Urizen lore]] may wish to dispatch a [[Call Winged Messenger\|Winged Messenger]] to the Hall of the Risen Sun.

	On the other hand this arguably makes the challenge of [[Some_heavenly_music#Song.2C_Mirror_and_Flame\|Olic the Wanderer]] a little easier to complete given the magician will presumably be able to place ''[[#Concordance_of_Earthbound_Stars\|Concordance of Earthbound Stars]]'' into Urizen lore themselves should the requisite Imperial ritual be performed before the end of the Autumn Equinox 384YE.		On the other hand this arguably makes the challenge of [[Some_heavenly_music#Song.2C_Mirror_and_Flame\|Olic the Wanderer]] a little easier to complete given the magician will presumably be able to place ''[[#Concordance_of_Earthbound_Stars\|Concordance of Earthbound Stars]]'' into Urizen lore themselves should the requisite Imperial ritual be performed before the end of the Autumn Equinox 384YE.

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Matt at 09:58, 7 September 2025

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	The priests of Hall of the Newborn Sun consider the book to be priceless but it's inclusion in Urizen lore - and by extension in the library of [[Phaleron]] - would ensure that it is not lost to the vagaries of fate. There is some disagreement among the priests of the new temple as to the wisdom (and Wisdom) of this course of action. As a consequence of this, and with an eye to recent events, they have asked the priests of Urizen to raise and pass a [[statement of principle]] in the [[Assembly#General_Assembly\|General Assembly]] with the following wording.		The priests of Hall of the Newborn Sun consider the book to be priceless but it's inclusion in Urizen lore - and by extension in the library of [[Phaleron]] - would ensure that it is not lost to the vagaries of fate. There is some disagreement among the priests of the new temple as to the wisdom (and Wisdom) of this course of action. As a consequence of this, and with an eye to recent events, they have asked the priests of Urizen to raise and pass a [[statement of principle]] in the [[Assembly#General_Assembly\|General Assembly]] with the following wording.

	<quote by="Aphrodias of the Spire of the Risen Sun, Statement of Principle Wording">The Imperial Synod recognises that it is neither heresy nor blasphemy to teach that auras may impede passage through the ~~Labyrinthe~~ by imposing virtuous choices rather than allowing a pilgrim to come to them through reason and free will.</quote>		<quote by="Aphrodias of the Spire of the Risen Sun, Statement of Principle Wording">The Imperial Synod recognises that it is neither heresy nor blasphemy to teach that auras may impede passage through the Labyrinth by imposing virtuous choices rather than allowing a pilgrim to come to them through reason and free will.</quote>

	The priests of the Hall of the Newborn Sun do not require it to reach a [[Judgement#Greater_Majority\|greater majority]], but if the priests of Urizen cannot secure enough support to have it pass, or it is not raised, then they will not allow the ''Book of the Restless Spirit'' to be placed into Urizen lore.		The priests of the Hall of the Newborn Sun do not require it to reach a [[Judgement#Greater_Majority\|greater majority]], but if the priests of Urizen cannot secure enough support to have it pass, or it is not raised, then they will not allow the ''Book of the Restless Spirit'' to be placed into Urizen lore.

Twiggy at 21:30, 12 August 2025

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	====A Light That Moves====		====A Light That Moves====
	<quote by="Aphrodias of the Spire of the Risen Sun">The Mantle of the Golden Orator is a fine ritual enchantment, but I have always felt there is something fundamentally transactional about Autumn magic. Codified at the Halls of ~~Knowlege~~ in the Second Interregnum, this ritual infuses a temple with auras that draw the congregation into contemplation and discussion of spiritual matters, granting them clarity and focus as they debate the philosophies of the soul. It can provide quite the draw for those who take a more rational approach to religion that we see among some of our peers in the other Imperial nations.</quote>		<quote by="Aphrodias of the Spire of the Risen Sun">The Mantle of the Golden Orator is a fine ritual enchantment, but I have always felt there is something fundamentally transactional about Autumn magic. Codified at the Halls of Knowledge in the Second Interregnum, this ritual infuses a temple with auras that draw the congregation into contemplation and discussion of spiritual matters, granting them clarity and focus as they debate the philosophies of the soul. It can provide quite the draw for those who take a more rational approach to religion that we see among some of our peers in the other Imperial nations.</quote>
	<box>'''Day Ritual; Magnitude 18;''' ''Enchants a congregation for a season so that it provides additional votes and liao at the next summit''<br><br>		<box>'''Day Ritual; Magnitude 18;''' ''Enchants a congregation for a season so that it provides additional votes and liao at the next summit''<br><br>
	This enchantment is used on a [[congregation]] and lasts for a season. It provides pilgrims with clarity and focus and encourages pursuit of spiritual matters. When next the civil service assess the congregation, enhanced attendance will provides 6 additional measures of [[liao]] and 12 votes in the [[Imperial Synod]]. The owner of the congregation experiences a [[roleplaying effect]] that inspires them to communicate as clearly as possible with those they speak to - the more passionate they are about a topic the more they are encouraged to avoid metaphor and circumlocution and speak from the heart.</box>		This enchantment is used on a [[congregation]] and lasts for a season. It provides pilgrims with clarity and focus and encourages pursuit of spiritual matters. When next the civil service assess the congregation, enhanced attendance will provides 6 additional measures of [[liao]] and 12 votes in the [[Imperial Synod]]. The owner of the congregation experiences a [[roleplaying effect]] that inspires them to communicate as clearly as possible with those they speak to - the more passionate they are about a topic the more they are encouraged to avoid metaphor and circumlocution and speak from the heart.</box>

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	''The Guardian Gate'' was written during the reign of [[Empress Varkula]] by ''Atallanna of Willstone''. An experienced [[Magical_skills#Battle_Mage\|battle mage]], Atallanna was a proud [[sentinel]] for much of her life before eventually retiring to expand her [[arete]] through the study of [[Magical_skills#Realm_Lore\|ritual magic]]. A self-confessed middling-magician she nonetheless rose to become one of the first [[Provost of the Halls of Knowledge\|Provosts of the Halls of Knowledge]]. During her tenure she worked almost exclusively on rituals with military applications; her experience as a sentinel and events during the [[Imperial_history#.28125_YE.29_Assimilation_of_Zenith\|assimilation of Zenith]] established a life-long commitment to using magic to support the defenders of Urizen. ''The Guardian Gate'' is a short book of advice for magicians who support sentinels that also contains four of the rituals she devised as Provost.		''The Guardian Gate'' was written during the reign of [[Empress Varkula]] by ''Atallanna of Willstone''. An experienced [[Magical_skills#Battle_Mage\|battle mage]], Atallanna was a proud [[sentinel]] for much of her life before eventually retiring to expand her [[arete]] through the study of [[Magical_skills#Realm_Lore\|ritual magic]]. A self-confessed middling-magician she nonetheless rose to become one of the first [[Provost of the Halls of Knowledge\|Provosts of the Halls of Knowledge]]. During her tenure she worked almost exclusively on rituals with military applications; her experience as a sentinel and events during the [[Imperial_history#.28125_YE.29_Assimilation_of_Zenith\|assimilation of Zenith]] established a life-long commitment to using magic to support the defenders of Urizen. ''The Guardian Gate'' is a short book of advice for magicians who support sentinels that also contains four of the rituals she devised as Provost.

	The book contains four rituals: ''[[#Guardian Gate\|Guardian Gate]]'' (for which the whole collection is named), ''[[#~~Irresistable~~ Stance of Force and Focus\|~~Irresistable~~ Stance of Force and Focus]]'', ''[[#Peregrine and Ichimos\|Peregrine and Ichimos]]'' and ''[[#Arete and the Fields of War\|Arete and the Fields of War]]''.		The book contains four rituals: ''[[#Guardian Gate\|Guardian Gate]]'' (for which the whole collection is named), ''[[#Irresistible Stance of Force and Focus\|Irresistible Stance of Force and Focus]]'', ''[[#Peregrine and Ichimos\|Peregrine and Ichimos]]'' and ''[[#Arete and the Fields of War\|Arete and the Fields of War]]''.
	<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">		<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">
	====Guardian Gate====		====Guardian Gate====

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	During the Winter Solstice, four of the books presented were included in [[Urizen lore]]: ''[[#A_Year_of_Perfect_Stillness\|A Year of Perfect Stillness]]'', ''[[#The_Well_of_Nine_Stars\|The Well of Nine Stars]]'', ''[[#A_Single_Strike\|A Single Strike]]'', and ''[[#The_Guardian_Gate\|The Guardian Gate]]''. They are now available for Urizen magicians to master, or perform spontaneously.		During the Winter Solstice, four of the books presented were included in [[Urizen lore]]: ''[[#A_Year_of_Perfect_Stillness\|A Year of Perfect Stillness]]'', ''[[#The_Well_of_Nine_Stars\|The Well of Nine Stars]]'', ''[[#A_Single_Strike\|A Single Strike]]'', and ''[[#The_Guardian_Gate\|The Guardian Gate]]''. They are now available for Urizen magicians to master, or perform spontaneously.

	Furthermore, the [[~~Imperial~~ Conclave]] added [[Gift of Knowledge]] to [[Formulaic_ritual#Imperial_Lore_and_the_Ritual_List\|Imperial lore]] meaning that the spires no longer need to come to Anvil to add rituals to Urizen lore. What this means for the ''[[#Book_of_the_Restless_Spirit\|Book of the Restless Spirit]]'' is not clear; their proposed [[statement of principle]] was not raised during the Summit. Anyone still interested in securing the rituals contained within for [[Urizen lore]] may wish to dispatch a [[Call Winged Messenger\|Winged Messenger]] to the Hall of the Risen Sun.		Furthermore, the [[Conclave]] added [[Gift of Knowledge]] to [[Formulaic_ritual#Imperial_Lore_and_the_Ritual_List\|Imperial lore]] meaning that the spires no longer need to come to Anvil to add rituals to Urizen lore. What this means for the ''[[#Book_of_the_Restless_Spirit\|Book of the Restless Spirit]]'' is not clear; their proposed [[statement of principle]] was not raised during the Summit. Anyone still interested in securing the rituals contained within for [[Urizen lore]] may wish to dispatch a [[Call Winged Messenger\|Winged Messenger]] to the Hall of the Risen Sun.

	On the other hand this arguably makes the challenge of [[Some_heavenly_music#Song.2C_Mirror_and_Flame\|Olic the Wanderer]] a little easier to complete given the magician will presumably be able to place ''[[#Concordance_of_Earthbound_Stars\|Concordance of Earthbound Stars]]'' into Urizen lore themselves should the requisite Imperial ritual be performed before the end of the Autumn Equinox 384YE.		On the other hand this arguably makes the challenge of [[Some_heavenly_music#Song.2C_Mirror_and_Flame\|Olic the Wanderer]] a little easier to complete given the magician will presumably be able to place ''[[#Concordance_of_Earthbound_Stars\|Concordance of Earthbound Stars]]'' into Urizen lore themselves should the requisite Imperial ritual be performed before the end of the Autumn Equinox 384YE.

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	* '''Their grimoire contains four rituals: ''Silence of the Bronze Bell'', ''Resolution of Falling Stars'', ''A Light that Moves'', and ''Net of Gossamer Chains'''''		* '''Their grimoire contains four rituals: ''Silence of the Bronze Bell'', ''Resolution of Falling Stars'', ''A Light that Moves'', and ''Net of Gossamer Chains'''''
	*''' If the statement has been upheld Arbiter Aphrodias will attend Anvil on Sunday morning with the grimoire to speak to the priests of the Urizen assembly'''		*''' If the statement has been upheld Arbiter Aphrodias will attend Anvil on Sunday morning with the grimoire to speak to the priests of the Urizen assembly'''
	Before it was overrun by the [[Druj]] the [[Zenith#Occursion\|Hall of the Risen Sun]] in [[Zenith]] [[Zenith#Occursion\|Occursion]], was a grand cathedral dedicated to the virtues of [[Pride]] and [[Ambition]]. Since the reign of [[Emperor Walter]] they had been somewhat reticent about involving themselves in politics beyond the borders of [[Zenith]] but in recent years they had been paying close attention to affairs of the [[~~Imperial~~ Synod\|Synod]] and [[Senate\|Senate]] once more. When the [[orc\|orcs]] came, some of the inhabitants were able to flee with the aid of the [[Highguard\|Highborn]] armies but many of the most devout were captured attempting to rescue the centuries of philosophical texts held in the cathedral library. Nothing further was heard from these unfortunate souls until the Spring Equinox 383YE and the [[383YE_Spring_Equinox_winds_of_war#Zenith\|desperate rescue]] launched into the conquered territory. Among those rescued were two dozen [[illuminate\|illuminates]] and [[questor\|questors]] from the Hall of the Risen Sun - some of whom had managed to conceal a handful of valuable tomes from the hateful eyes of the Druj.		Before it was overrun by the [[Druj]] the [[Zenith#Occursion\|Hall of the Risen Sun]] in [[Zenith]] [[Zenith#Occursion\|Occursion]], was a grand cathedral dedicated to the virtues of [[Pride]] and [[Ambition]]. Since the reign of [[Emperor Walter]] they had been somewhat reticent about involving themselves in politics beyond the borders of [[Zenith]] but in recent years they had been paying close attention to affairs of the [[Synod\|Synod]] and [[Senate\|Senate]] once more. When the [[orc\|orcs]] came, some of the inhabitants were able to flee with the aid of the [[Highguard\|Highborn]] armies but many of the most devout were captured attempting to rescue the centuries of philosophical texts held in the cathedral library. Nothing further was heard from these unfortunate souls until the Spring Equinox 383YE and the [[383YE_Spring_Equinox_winds_of_war#Zenith\|desperate rescue]] launched into the conquered territory. Among those rescued were two dozen [[illuminate\|illuminates]] and [[questor\|questors]] from the Hall of the Risen Sun - some of whom had managed to conceal a handful of valuable tomes from the hateful eyes of the Druj.
	<div style="float:right; width: 250px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=WingedMessenger.png\|caption=''Arbiter Aphroias'' resides in the ''Hall of the Newborn Sun'', [[Morrow#Caeli\|Caeli]], [[Morrow]] should anyone wish to send a [[Call Winged Messenger\|Winged Messenger]] after the Winter Solstice.\|align=right\|width=200}}</div>		<div style="float:right; width: 250px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=WingedMessenger.png\|caption=''Arbiter Aphroias'' resides in the ''Hall of the Newborn Sun'', [[Morrow#Caeli\|Caeli]], [[Morrow]] should anyone wish to send a [[Call Winged Messenger\|Winged Messenger]] after the Winter Solstice.\|align=right\|width=200}}</div>
	Now united with their fellows, and with the encouragement of the Imperial Synod and the support of their erstwhile hosts at the temple of [[Morrow#Weave\|Weave]], the priests plan to found a new spire - the Hall of the Newborn Sun - in the mountains of south-eastern Morrow, not far from the [[Morrow#The Three Watchers\|Three Watchers]]. Their new arbiter, '''Aphrodias of the Newborn Sun''', has proposed that one of the grimoires recovered from Zenith, the ''Book of the Restless Spirit'', be included in Urizen lore as a way to ensure that the contents are not lost again.		Now united with their fellows, and with the encouragement of the Imperial Synod and the support of their erstwhile hosts at the temple of [[Morrow#Weave\|Weave]], the priests plan to found a new spire - the Hall of the Newborn Sun - in the mountains of south-eastern Morrow, not far from the [[Morrow#The Three Watchers\|Three Watchers]]. Their new arbiter, '''Aphrodias of the Newborn Sun''', has proposed that one of the grimoires recovered from Zenith, the ''Book of the Restless Spirit'', be included in Urizen lore as a way to ensure that the contents are not lost again.
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	<quote by="Aphrodias of the Spire of the Risen Sun">The Mantle of the Golden Orator is a fine ritual enchantment, but I have always felt there is something fundamentally transactional about Autumn magic. Codified at the Halls of Knowledge in the Second Interregnum, this ritual infuses a temple with auras that draw the congregation into contemplation and discussion of spiritual matters, granting them clarity and focus as they debate the philosophies of the soul. It can provide quite the draw for those who take a more rational approach to religion that we see among some of our peers in the other Imperial nations.</quote>		<quote by="Aphrodias of the Spire of the Risen Sun">The Mantle of the Golden Orator is a fine ritual enchantment, but I have always felt there is something fundamentally transactional about Autumn magic. Codified at the Halls of Knowledge in the Second Interregnum, this ritual infuses a temple with auras that draw the congregation into contemplation and discussion of spiritual matters, granting them clarity and focus as they debate the philosophies of the soul. It can provide quite the draw for those who take a more rational approach to religion that we see among some of our peers in the other Imperial nations.</quote>
	<box>'''Day Ritual; Magnitude 18;''' ''Enchants a congregation for a season so that it provides additional votes and liao at the next summit''<br><br>		<box>'''Day Ritual; Magnitude 18;''' ''Enchants a congregation for a season so that it provides additional votes and liao at the next summit''<br><br>
	This enchantment is used on a [[congregation]] and lasts for a season. It provides pilgrims with clarity and focus and encourages pursuit of spiritual matters. When next the civil service assess the congregation, enhanced attendance will provides 6 additional measures of [[liao]] and 12 votes in the [[~~Imperial~~ Synod]]. The owner of the congregation experiences a [[roleplaying effect]] that inspires them to communicate as clearly as possible with those they speak to - the more passionate they are about a topic the more they are encouraged to avoid metaphor and circumlocution and speak from the heart.</box>		This enchantment is used on a [[congregation]] and lasts for a season. It provides pilgrims with clarity and focus and encourages pursuit of spiritual matters. When next the civil service assess the congregation, enhanced attendance will provides 6 additional measures of [[liao]] and 12 votes in the [[Synod]]. The owner of the congregation experiences a [[roleplaying effect]] that inspires them to communicate as clearly as possible with those they speak to - the more passionate they are about a topic the more they are encouraged to avoid metaphor and circumlocution and speak from the heart.</box>

	====Net of Gossamer Chains====		====Net of Gossamer Chains====
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	Both Cassirra Greenwell and arbiter Cyrus are quick to make clear that they and their spiremates bear the Order no ill-will. On the contrary, they are concerned that the Silver Chalice has erred by choosing four goals rather than the traditional three. Three is an ideal number, claims Cassirra Greenwell; more than three and the order risks becoming unfocused - especially with a goal that is so open ended as to be functionally meaningless. For the order to be truly successful it must have ''focus''.		Both Cassirra Greenwell and arbiter Cyrus are quick to make clear that they and their spiremates bear the Order no ill-will. On the contrary, they are concerned that the Silver Chalice has erred by choosing four goals rather than the traditional three. Three is an ideal number, claims Cassirra Greenwell; more than three and the order risks becoming unfocused - especially with a goal that is so open ended as to be functionally meaningless. For the order to be truly successful it must have ''focus''.

	Obviously it is very unlikely to pass without the support of the order itself. Taking inspiration from the founding of Bleak Tower spire and from recent events [[Blood_and_gold#Upwold_Wayhouse\|surrounding Uphold Wayhouse]], arbiter Cyrus has a proposal. He suggests that if Urizen wishes to convince the Silver Chalice to make this change the [[~~Imperial~~ Synod]] might raise a [[statement of principle]] proposing that the citizens of Urizen offer their support to the Silver Chalice and its good works - either in the [[Assembly#The_National_Assemblies\|National Assembly]] or the [[Assembly#General_Assembly\|General Assembly]]. If it passes with a [[greater majority]] Cyrus believes a [[mandate]] to secure material support for the newly founded order - most likely in the form of bequests from [[herb garden\|herb gardens]] to the order vault - would be a likely consequence.		Obviously it is very unlikely to pass without the support of the order itself. Taking inspiration from the founding of Bleak Tower spire and from recent events [[Blood_and_gold#Upwold_Wayhouse\|surrounding Uphold Wayhouse]], arbiter Cyrus has a proposal. He suggests that if Urizen wishes to convince the Silver Chalice to make this change the [[Synod]] might raise a [[statement of principle]] proposing that the citizens of Urizen offer their support to the Silver Chalice and its good works - either in the [[Assembly#The_National_Assemblies\|National Assembly]] or the [[Assembly#General_Assembly\|General Assembly]]. If it passes with a [[greater majority]] Cyrus believes a [[mandate]] to secure material support for the newly founded order - most likely in the form of bequests from [[herb garden\|herb gardens]] to the order vault - would be a likely consequence.

	One or both of arbiter Cyrus and Cassirra Greenwell intends to bring ''The Well of Nine Stars'' to Anvil during the Winter Solstice. They hope to meet with the [[Custodian of the Bleak Tower]] '''Staurakios''', who will hopefully be able to secure someone to perform the ''Gift of Knowledge''; they will be providing the mana and weltsilver of course as it is the least they can do. Arbiter Cyrus cautions however that the ritual will only go ahead if the Senate has already passed the motion to amend the manifesto of the Silver Chalice. Otherwise the book will remain available only to the magicians of the Bleak Tower.		One or both of arbiter Cyrus and Cassirra Greenwell intends to bring ''The Well of Nine Stars'' to Anvil during the Winter Solstice. They hope to meet with the [[Custodian of the Bleak Tower]] '''Staurakios''', who will hopefully be able to secure someone to perform the ''Gift of Knowledge''; they will be providing the mana and weltsilver of course as it is the least they can do. Arbiter Cyrus cautions however that the ritual will only go ahead if the Senate has already passed the motion to amend the manifesto of the Silver Chalice. Otherwise the book will remain available only to the magicians of the Bleak Tower.

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	==Overview==		==Overview==
	{{Audio\|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQqGgO7vhrg}}		{{Audio\|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQqGgO7vhrg}}
	When the [[Morrow#Grand_Library_of_Canterspire\|Grand Library of Canterspire]] was [[Powers_of_the_Imperial_Senate#Concedence\|ceded]] to the [[eternal]] [[Phaleron]] by the [[~~Imperial~~ Senate]] it signalled the creation of [[urizen magical traditions#Urizen Lore\|Urizen Lore]]. This special body of magical knowledge is only available to [[Urizen]] citizens. During the Autumn Equinox 383YE, nearly half a dozen [[rituals]] were entered into Urizen Lore by Imperial magicians.		When the [[Morrow#Grand_Library_of_Canterspire\|Grand Library of Canterspire]] was [[Powers_of_the_Imperial_Senate#Concedence\|ceded]] to the [[eternal]] [[Phaleron]] by the [[Senate]] it signalled the creation of [[urizen magical traditions#Urizen Lore\|Urizen Lore]]. This special body of magical knowledge is only available to [[Urizen]] citizens. During the Autumn Equinox 383YE, nearly half a dozen [[rituals]] were entered into Urizen Lore by Imperial magicians.

	As awareness of its potential spreads, a number of groups within the nation have come forward to propose magical texts for inclusion in Urizen Lore. Adding a ritual to Urizen lore requires the [[ritual text]] to be the target of the Gift of Knowledge ritual - a ritual that is not itself part of Urizen Lore. With that in mind, the custodians of these unique ritual tomes will need to come to [[Anvil]] and find someone (ideally a fellow Urizeni) capable of working the magic required.		As awareness of its potential spreads, a number of groups within the nation have come forward to propose magical texts for inclusion in Urizen Lore. Adding a ritual to Urizen lore requires the [[ritual text]] to be the target of the Gift of Knowledge ritual - a ritual that is not itself part of Urizen Lore. With that in mind, the custodians of these unique ritual tomes will need to come to [[Anvil]] and find someone (ideally a fellow Urizeni) capable of working the magic required.
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	<div style="float:right; width: 250px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=WingedMessenger.png\|caption=''Arbiter Severus ''resides in ''Delving'', [[Redoubt#Tomari\|Tomari]], [[Redoubt]] in the event that anyone who wishes to to contact them [[Call Winged Messenger]] following the Winter Solstice.\|align=right\|width=200}}</div>		<div style="float:right; width: 250px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=WingedMessenger.png\|caption=''Arbiter Severus ''resides in ''Delving'', [[Redoubt#Tomari\|Tomari]], [[Redoubt]] in the event that anyone who wishes to to contact them [[Call Winged Messenger]] following the Winter Solstice.\|align=right\|width=200}}</div>
	===The Best Offence===		===The Best Offence===
	The architects at Delving are deeply concerned about the situation in Urizen at the moment. While they see the benefits of sharing their proprietary knowledge with their fellow Urizen they are not prepared to do so without some kind of recompense - [[Prosperity]] demands nothing less. Before they will allow ''A Year of Perfect Stillness'' to be placed in Urizen Lore they want the [[~~Imperial~~ Senate]] to [[Appraisal#Commission_an_Appraisal\|commission]] an [[appraisal]] on their behalf.		The architects at Delving are deeply concerned about the situation in Urizen at the moment. While they see the benefits of sharing their proprietary knowledge with their fellow Urizen they are not prepared to do so without some kind of recompense - [[Prosperity]] demands nothing less. Before they will allow ''A Year of Perfect Stillness'' to be placed in Urizen Lore they want the [[Senate]] to [[Appraisal#Commission_an_Appraisal\|commission]] an [[appraisal]] on their behalf.

	The appraisal would instruct the civil service to find ideal spots in Urizen where new [[fortification\|fortifications]] might be built to better protect the nation - in [[Spiral]] and [[Zenith]] where possible as well as [[Redoubt]] and [[Morrow]]. They have expressed no unified opinion on which of the three [[Appraisal#The_Prognosticators_Office\|prognosticators]] would be engaged to oversee the appraisal - [[Appraisal#Mladen_Escovitch\|efficiency]], [[Appraisal#Graciana_i_L.C3.B2pez_i_Guerra\|creativity]], or [[Appraisal#Naomi_of_Virtue.27s_Rest\|diplomacy]] are all equally acceptable.		The appraisal would instruct the civil service to find ideal spots in Urizen where new [[fortification\|fortifications]] might be built to better protect the nation - in [[Spiral]] and [[Zenith]] where possible as well as [[Redoubt]] and [[Morrow]]. They have expressed no unified opinion on which of the three [[Appraisal#The_Prognosticators_Office\|prognosticators]] would be engaged to oversee the appraisal - [[Appraisal#Mladen_Escovitch\|efficiency]], [[Appraisal#Graciana_i_L.C3.B2pez_i_Guerra\|creativity]], or [[Appraisal#Naomi_of_Virtue.27s_Rest\|diplomacy]] are all equally acceptable.
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	* '''Their grimoire contains four rituals: ''Silence of the Bronze Bell'', ''Resolution of Falling Stars'', ''A Light that Moves'', and ''Net of Gossamer Chains'''''		* '''Their grimoire contains four rituals: ''Silence of the Bronze Bell'', ''Resolution of Falling Stars'', ''A Light that Moves'', and ''Net of Gossamer Chains'''''
	*''' If the statement has been upheld Arbiter Aphrodias will attend Anvil on Sunday morning with the grimoire to speak to the priests of the Urizen assembly'''		*''' If the statement has been upheld Arbiter Aphrodias will attend Anvil on Sunday morning with the grimoire to speak to the priests of the Urizen assembly'''
	Before it was overrun by the [[Druj]] the [[Zenith#Occursion\|Hall of the Risen Sun]] in [[Zenith]] [[Zenith#Occursion\|Occursion]], was a grand cathedral dedicated to the virtues of [[Pride]] and [[Ambition]]. Since the reign of [[Emperor Walter]] they had been somewhat reticent about involving themselves in politics beyond the borders of [[Zenith]] but in recent years they had been paying close attention to affairs of the [[Imperial Synod\|Synod]] and [[~~Imperial~~ Senate\|Senate]] once more. When the [[orc\|orcs]] came, some of the inhabitants were able to flee with the aid of the [[Highguard\|Highborn]] armies but many of the most devout were captured attempting to rescue the centuries of philosophical texts held in the cathedral library. Nothing further was heard from these unfortunate souls until the Spring Equinox 383YE and the [[383YE_Spring_Equinox_winds_of_war#Zenith\|desperate rescue]] launched into the conquered territory. Among those rescued were two dozen [[illuminate\|illuminates]] and [[questor\|questors]] from the Hall of the Risen Sun - some of whom had managed to conceal a handful of valuable tomes from the hateful eyes of the Druj.		Before it was overrun by the [[Druj]] the [[Zenith#Occursion\|Hall of the Risen Sun]] in [[Zenith]] [[Zenith#Occursion\|Occursion]], was a grand cathedral dedicated to the virtues of [[Pride]] and [[Ambition]]. Since the reign of [[Emperor Walter]] they had been somewhat reticent about involving themselves in politics beyond the borders of [[Zenith]] but in recent years they had been paying close attention to affairs of the [[Imperial Synod\|Synod]] and [[Senate\|Senate]] once more. When the [[orc\|orcs]] came, some of the inhabitants were able to flee with the aid of the [[Highguard\|Highborn]] armies but many of the most devout were captured attempting to rescue the centuries of philosophical texts held in the cathedral library. Nothing further was heard from these unfortunate souls until the Spring Equinox 383YE and the [[383YE_Spring_Equinox_winds_of_war#Zenith\|desperate rescue]] launched into the conquered territory. Among those rescued were two dozen [[illuminate\|illuminates]] and [[questor\|questors]] from the Hall of the Risen Sun - some of whom had managed to conceal a handful of valuable tomes from the hateful eyes of the Druj.
	<div style="float:right; width: 250px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=WingedMessenger.png\|caption=''Arbiter Aphroias'' resides in the ''Hall of the Newborn Sun'', [[Morrow#Caeli\|Caeli]], [[Morrow]] should anyone wish to send a [[Call Winged Messenger\|Winged Messenger]] after the Winter Solstice.\|align=right\|width=200}}</div>		<div style="float:right; width: 250px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=WingedMessenger.png\|caption=''Arbiter Aphroias'' resides in the ''Hall of the Newborn Sun'', [[Morrow#Caeli\|Caeli]], [[Morrow]] should anyone wish to send a [[Call Winged Messenger\|Winged Messenger]] after the Winter Solstice.\|align=right\|width=200}}</div>
	Now united with their fellows, and with the encouragement of the Imperial Synod and the support of their erstwhile hosts at the temple of [[Morrow#Weave\|Weave]], the priests plan to found a new spire - the Hall of the Newborn Sun - in the mountains of south-eastern Morrow, not far from the [[Morrow#The Three Watchers\|Three Watchers]]. Their new arbiter, '''Aphrodias of the Newborn Sun''', has proposed that one of the grimoires recovered from Zenith, the ''Book of the Restless Spirit'', be included in Urizen lore as a way to ensure that the contents are not lost again.		Now united with their fellows, and with the encouragement of the Imperial Synod and the support of their erstwhile hosts at the temple of [[Morrow#Weave\|Weave]], the priests plan to found a new spire - the Hall of the Newborn Sun - in the mountains of south-eastern Morrow, not far from the [[Morrow#The Three Watchers\|Three Watchers]]. Their new arbiter, '''Aphrodias of the Newborn Sun''', has proposed that one of the grimoires recovered from Zenith, the ''Book of the Restless Spirit'', be included in Urizen lore as a way to ensure that the contents are not lost again.