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Twiggy at 02:25, 22 January 2026

2026-01-22T02:25:30Z

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	It would require a collective commitment by the yeofolk of the Marches to demonstrate their power. It would need land owners in every territory to leave their fields idle. To ensure that everyone is onboard, Fanny has asked the Marcher egregore to host a meeting at the Community Hall in the Marcher camp Saturday evening of the equinox (6:30pm). This meeting will allow farm owners to discuss whether they wish to proceed with this course of action. If there is support for the idea, then at the end of the meeting, landowners of the Marches will take a vote on it, with each landowner having the same voting strength they do when they're giving someone a Bourse seat to tend. Of course there will always be a few hold-outs, but if the vote passes, enough folk will stick by it.		It would require a collective commitment by the yeofolk of the Marches to demonstrate their power. It would need land owners in every territory to leave their fields idle. To ensure that everyone is onboard, Fanny has asked the Marcher egregore to host a meeting at the Community Hall in the Marcher camp Saturday evening of the equinox (6:30pm). This meeting will allow farm owners to discuss whether they wish to proceed with this course of action. If there is support for the idea, then at the end of the meeting, landowners of the Marches will take a vote on it, with each landowner having the same voting strength they do when they're giving someone a Bourse seat to tend. Of course there will always be a few hold-outs, but if the vote passes, enough folk will stick by it.

	The costs would be terrible - if half the fields in the Marches are left to stand idle then every single Marcher farm would lose 98 rings of income in the coming season. The yeofolk would be voting to slit their own throats. But the outcome might be even more devastating for the Empire. The civil service buy every bushel of surplus grain the nation can provide to support the Empire's armies. If that surplus were suddenly cut off, especially now with surpluses so low, then the [[~~Imperial_army~~#Insufficient_Supply\|supply]] of every Imperial nation other than the Marches would be reduced by one for as long as the protest lasted. This would also prevent the [[The_Marches_economic_interests#The_Imperial_Breadbasket\|Imperial breadbasket]] supporting [[the Brass Coast]] armies - or any other armies for that matter - but making this particular omelette requires sacrifices be made.		The costs would be terrible - if half the fields in the Marches are left to stand idle then every single Marcher farm would lose 98 rings of income in the coming season. The yeofolk would be voting to slit their own throats. But the outcome might be even more devastating for the Empire. The civil service buy every bushel of surplus grain the nation can provide to support the Empire's armies. If that surplus were suddenly cut off, especially now with surpluses so low, then the [[Army#Insufficient_Supply\|supply]] of every Imperial nation other than the Marches would be reduced by one for as long as the protest lasted. This would also prevent the [[The_Marches_economic_interests#The_Imperial_Breadbasket\|Imperial breadbasket]] supporting [[the Brass Coast]] armies - or any other armies for that matter - but making this particular omelette requires sacrifices be made.

	As the old Marcher proverb goes, ''"There's two ways to bury a hatchet..."''		As the old Marcher proverb goes, ''"There's two ways to bury a hatchet..."''

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

2026-01-16T09:43:03Z

Text replacement - "[[Imperial navy" to "[[navy"

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	The destructive force of Spring magic rages across [[Necropolis]], [[Redoubt]], [[Sarvos]], and [[Spiral]], bringing gale-force winds that pound the coast with destructive waves and deadly storms. Dozens of small fishing boats founder and sink, all hands lost when the hapless vessels are ensnared by the treacherous sea. Buildings are damaged, and Sarvos is flooded for three days when the meagre defences against the wrathful sea are overwhelmed by the angry waters. Fortunately, the citizens of the League have been warned by their [[Assembly#The_National_Assemblies\|National Assembly]] allowing them to take precautions to avoid the worst of it. This is fortunate, since Sarvos in particular is vulnerable to flooding and the district of [[Caricomare]] and the region of [[Sarvos#Cigno\|Cigno]] suffer badly as a result. Of the settlements along the Bay, [[Spiral#Apulian\|Apulian]] endures the storms with the last impact - as some of the [[orc]] inhabitants wryly point out this is by no means the first time the city has been buffeted by magical storms raised by Imperial magicians.		The destructive force of Spring magic rages across [[Necropolis]], [[Redoubt]], [[Sarvos]], and [[Spiral]], bringing gale-force winds that pound the coast with destructive waves and deadly storms. Dozens of small fishing boats founder and sink, all hands lost when the hapless vessels are ensnared by the treacherous sea. Buildings are damaged, and Sarvos is flooded for three days when the meagre defences against the wrathful sea are overwhelmed by the angry waters. Fortunately, the citizens of the League have been warned by their [[Assembly#The_National_Assemblies\|National Assembly]] allowing them to take precautions to avoid the worst of it. This is fortunate, since Sarvos in particular is vulnerable to flooding and the district of [[Caricomare]] and the region of [[Sarvos#Cigno\|Cigno]] suffer badly as a result. Of the settlements along the Bay, [[Spiral#Apulian\|Apulian]] endures the storms with the last impact - as some of the [[orc]] inhabitants wryly point out this is by no means the first time the city has been buffeted by magical storms raised by Imperial magicians.

	The storms cause damage to any [[~~Imperial~~ navy\|navy]] stationed in the territory, but there is a price to be paid for this despite. Every [[fleet]] based in the affected territories has been damaged by the storms, their rigging torn, their masts splintered, their hulls damaged, hitting profits and endangering lives. Imperial captains are far from the only ones to suffer - trade vessels coming to the Empire from foreign lands must all risk the deadly storms. Some ships are lost and every captain coming to the Empire across the Bay must endure heightened risks and damaged profits.		The storms cause damage to any [[navy\|navy]] stationed in the territory, but there is a price to be paid for this despite. Every [[fleet]] based in the affected territories has been damaged by the storms, their rigging torn, their masts splintered, their hulls damaged, hitting profits and endangering lives. Imperial captains are far from the only ones to suffer - trade vessels coming to the Empire from foreign lands must all risk the deadly storms. Some ships are lost and every captain coming to the Empire across the Bay must endure heightened risks and damaged profits.

	Once it becomes clear that the Empire is responsible for the deadly weather, several foreign nations express concerns. They understand that the Empire is locked in a vicious war with the Grendel and appreciate the need to use whatever magic is needed to defeat them, but point out that it is hardly fair to expect their captains to pay for that conflict. As a result they are issuing warnings to all their fleets to avoid trade with Imperial ports in the coming season. A season without trade won't impact commerce along the Bay, but it will have an impact if the defacto [[Tariffs#Embargo\|embargo]] goes on for too long.		Once it becomes clear that the Empire is responsible for the deadly weather, several foreign nations express concerns. They understand that the Empire is locked in a vicious war with the Grendel and appreciate the need to use whatever magic is needed to defeat them, but point out that it is hardly fair to expect their captains to pay for that conflict. As a result they are issuing warnings to all their fleets to avoid trade with Imperial ports in the coming season. A season without trade won't impact commerce along the Bay, but it will have an impact if the defacto [[Tariffs#Embargo\|embargo]] goes on for too long.

Twiggy at 14:57, 31 October 2025

2025-10-31T14:57:24Z

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	===Breaking Storm (Necropolis)===		===Breaking Storm (Necropolis)===
	* '''A force of Grendel have looted an heirloom from a chapter in Sanctuary Sands'''		* '''A force of Grendel have looted an heirloom from a chapter in Sanctuary Sands'''
	* '''~~Time TBC~~'''		* '''The Sentinel Gate will open at 17:30 on Saturday to Orchard of the Third Step, Sanctuary Sands'''
	* '''This skirmish is a [[Accessibility#Combat_Highly_Likely\|combat highly likely]] encounter'''		* '''This skirmish is a [[Accessibility#Combat_Highly_Likely\|combat highly likely]] encounter'''
	* '''The ''Champion of Prosperity'' is responsible for reclaiming the heirloom'''		* '''The ''Champion of Prosperity'' is responsible for reclaiming the heirloom'''
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	===Deceptions (Necropolis)===		===Deceptions (Necropolis)===
	* '''A force of Grendel are infiltrating Longbeach'''		* '''A force of Grendel are infiltrating Longbeach'''
	* '''~~Time TBC~~'''		* '''The Sentinel Gate will open at 18:00 on Saturday to Ada's Woods, Longbeach'''
	* '''This skirmish is a [[Accessibility#Combat_Highly_Likely\|combat highly likely]] encounter'''		* '''This skirmish is a [[Accessibility#Combat_Highly_Likely\|combat highly likely]] encounter'''
	* '''The ''Imperial Spymaster'' is responsible for ensuring the Grendel do not escape with any intelligence'''		* '''The ''Imperial Spymaster'' is responsible for ensuring the Grendel do not escape with any intelligence'''
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	===Traps (Necropolis)===		===Traps (Necropolis)===
	* '''A force of Grendel are riling up ghosts in Highrod'''		* '''A force of Grendel are riling up ghosts in Highrod'''
	* '''~~Time TBC~~'''		* '''The Sentinel Gate will open at 18:30 on Saturday to Coppice of Athaliah, Highrod'''
	* '''This skirmish is a [[Accessibility#Combat_Highly_Likely\|combat highly likely]] encounter'''		* '''This skirmish is a [[Accessibility#Combat_Highly_Likely\|combat highly likely]] encounter'''
	* '''The ''High Exorcist'' is responsible for defeating the Grendel and putting the ghosts to rest'''		* '''The ''High Exorcist'' is responsible for defeating the Grendel and putting the ghosts to rest'''

Hailmur: /* Sodden Plains */

2025-10-28T21:58:14Z

Sodden Plains

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	<tr><td>'''Responsibilities:''' To represent the mercantile interests of the spires of Redoubt.</td></tr>		<tr><td>'''Responsibilities:''' To represent the mercantile interests of the spires of Redoubt.</td></tr>
	</table>		</table>
	<table class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><tr><td style="background-color: LightYellow;">'''Wealth of the Wilds'''~~</td><td style="background-color: LightYellow;">~~</td></tr>		<table class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><tr><td colspan="2" style="background-color: LightYellow;">'''Wealth of the Wilds'''</td></tr>
	<tr><td>17 crowns</td><td>14 mana crystals and 1 sunfruit</td></tr>		<tr><td>17 crowns</td><td>14 mana crystals and 1 sunfruit</td></tr>
	<tr><td>30 crowns</td><td>21 mana crystals and 2 sunfruits</td></tr>		<tr><td>30 crowns</td><td>21 mana crystals and 2 sunfruits</td></tr>

Twiggy at 21:59, 10 July 2025

2025-07-10T21:59:35Z

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	“Wisdom is not always knowing the answer; Wisdom is finding the right question”, Marcus intoned.		“Wisdom is not always knowing the answer; Wisdom is finding the right question”, Marcus intoned.

	Alecto rolled his eyes as his brother lectured him on the virtues. He hadn't seen his sibling since they'd arrived in this strange land and gone their separate ways agreeing to to meet at season's end. Now here they were as the equinox approached and true to form they were arguing. It has always been the same growing up together... It was like they'd never left Urizen.		Alecto rolled his eyes as his brother lectured him on the virtues. He hadn't seen his sibling since they'd arrived in this strange land and gone their separate ways agreeing to meet at season's end. Now here they were as the equinox approached and true to form they were arguing. It has always been the same growing up together... It was like they'd never left Urizen.

	"And what of our Pride?” he rebutted. “We should embrace our past, not be ashamed of it.”		"And what of our Pride?” he rebutted. “We should embrace our past, not be ashamed of it.”

Hailmur: /* Turn the Other Field */

2024-06-10T09:47:12Z

Turn the Other Field

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	Those who have been declared sorcerer are not legally allowed to use their magic. Worse for the sorcerers, it was a Marcher [[landskeeper]] that raised it and to top it all off, they've been [[385YE_Winter_Solstice_Synod_judgements#Judgement_137\|condemned by the Marcher Assembly]] no less. Despite this there are still plenty of Marchers who think they are heroes for taking a stand against Urizen and what they've done to the Marches. Not everyone feels that way, but enough do that they're not lacking for friends right now. '''Arthur Payne''' may have passed, but the others, '''Bella Flowerfields''', '''Brother Harvest''', '''Robyn Of Bassingham''', '''Saura Penny''', and '''Eli Scrump''' can't order a mug of cider or a plate of food in any tavern or inn in the Marches without someone offering to pay for it for them.		Those who have been declared sorcerer are not legally allowed to use their magic. Worse for the sorcerers, it was a Marcher [[landskeeper]] that raised it and to top it all off, they've been [[385YE_Winter_Solstice_Synod_judgements#Judgement_137\|condemned by the Marcher Assembly]] no less. Despite this there are still plenty of Marchers who think they are heroes for taking a stand against Urizen and what they've done to the Marches. Not everyone feels that way, but enough do that they're not lacking for friends right now. '''Arthur Payne''' may have passed, but the others, '''Bella Flowerfields''', '''Brother Harvest''', '''Robyn Of Bassingham''', '''Saura Penny''', and '''Eli Scrump''' can't order a mug of cider or a plate of food in any tavern or inn in the Marches without someone offering to pay for it for them.

	The Conclave may not have damaged their standing in the Marches, but it has effectively prevented them from taking further action. If any of them are caught casting further curses, or any ~~spells or~~ rituals for that matter, then the magistrates will execute them for it. Those who are keen to see Urizen forced to pay for what they have done to the Marches are not happy at the prospect of paying for their revenge with Marcher blood. "When a dog barks, you don't bark back", says ''Fanny Moulder'', Landskeeper of the Mutton Downs.		The Conclave may not have damaged their standing in the Marches, but it has effectively prevented them from taking further action. If any of them are caught casting further curses, or any other rituals for that matter, then the magistrates will execute them for it. Those who are keen to see Urizen forced to pay for what they have done to the Marches are not happy at the prospect of paying for their revenge with Marcher blood. "When a dog barks, you don't bark back", says ''Fanny Moulder'', Landskeeper of the Mutton Downs.

	''"The answer lies in the soil"'', as Marchers are fond of saying. These rituals happened because Urizen doesn't value the Marches. They happened because the Empire doesn't value Marcher farms. Very well then - perhaps it is past time the Marcher [[Yeomen of the Marches\|yeofolk]] demonstrated to the Empire just how important their farms are. Everyone is quick to acknowledge that Marcher farms are the breadbasket of the Empire... but they seem to have forgotten what that really means.		''"The answer lies in the soil"'', as Marchers are fond of saying. These rituals happened because Urizen doesn't value the Marches. They happened because the Empire doesn't value Marcher farms. Very well then - perhaps it is past time the Marcher [[Yeomen of the Marches\|yeofolk]] demonstrated to the Empire just how important their farms are. Everyone is quick to acknowledge that Marcher farms are the breadbasket of the Empire... but they seem to have forgotten what that really means.

Hailmur: /* Sodden Plains */

2024-06-08T23:55:04Z

Sodden Plains

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	<tr><td>'''Location:''' Ventosi, Redoubt</td></tr>		<tr><td>'''Location:''' Ventosi, Redoubt</td></tr>
	<tr><td>'''Cost:''' 50 mithril and 150 crowns</td></tr>		<tr><td>'''Cost:''' 50 mithril and 150 crowns</td></tr>
	<tr><td>'''Effect:''' Increases investment of mana sites in Redoubt by one</td></tr>		<tr><td>'''Effect:''' Increases investment of mana sites in Redoubt by one. Ensures that Ventosi will not suffer unduly from flooding in the future, if the territory is cursed with [[Foam and Spittle of the Furious Sea\|Foam and Spittle]]</td></tr>
	<tr><td>'''Special:''' Creates the title of ''Woven Architect of Crystal'' if announced by [[Crystal Architect of the Spires]] or [[Arcane Architect]]</td></tr>		<tr><td>'''Special:''' Creates the title of ''Woven Architect of Crystal'' if announced by [[Crystal Architect of the Spires]] or [[Arcane Architect]]</td></tr>
	</table>		</table>

Matt: /* Turn the Other Field */

2024-06-08T08:23:20Z

Turn the Other Field

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	===Turn the Other Field===		===Turn the Other Field===
	* '''Not everyone in the Marches is eager to forgive'''		* '''Not everyone in the Marches is eager to forgive'''
	* '''Marcher farm owners are invited to a meeting at the Community Hall Saturday ~~evening~~ to discuss leaving their farms idle'''		* '''Marcher farm owners are invited to a meeting at the Community Hall Saturday 6:30pm to discuss leaving their farms idle'''
	* '''Doing so would inflict a huge penalty on every farm in the Marches but would also cripple the Empire's logistics, reducing the supply of every other Imperial nation by one'''		* '''Doing so would inflict a huge penalty on every farm in the Marches but would also cripple the Empire's logistics, reducing the supply of every other Imperial nation by one'''
	Not everyone in the Marches is settled on the idea that now is the time to forgive Urizen for their actions. Conclave has moved decisively against the Marches, [[385YE_Winter_Solstice_Conclave_sessions#Sorcery:_Assorted\|forbidding several eminent landskeepers from using magic]]. It has not escaped the attention of anyone in the nation that Urizen brought Cold Sun to the Empire causing the deaths of hundreds - and a [[385YE_Autumn_Equinox_Conclave_sessions#Sorcery_:_Anthemius_Netherwatch\|single magician was declared sorcerer]] as a result. But when the Marchers cursed Urizen's mana sites, half a dozen members of two entire ritual groups were condemned. So much for the Conclave.		Not everyone in the Marches is settled on the idea that now is the time to forgive Urizen for their actions. Conclave has moved decisively against the Marches, [[385YE_Winter_Solstice_Conclave_sessions#Sorcery:_Assorted\|forbidding several eminent landskeepers from using magic]]. It has not escaped the attention of anyone in the nation that Urizen brought Cold Sun to the Empire causing the deaths of hundreds - and a [[385YE_Autumn_Equinox_Conclave_sessions#Sorcery_:_Anthemius_Netherwatch\|single magician was declared sorcerer]] as a result. But when the Marchers cursed Urizen's mana sites, half a dozen members of two entire ritual groups were condemned. So much for the Conclave.
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	''"The answer lies in the soil"'', as Marchers are fond of saying. These rituals happened because Urizen doesn't value the Marches. They happened because the Empire doesn't value Marcher farms. Very well then - perhaps it is past time the Marcher [[Yeomen of the Marches\|yeofolk]] demonstrated to the Empire just how important their farms are. Everyone is quick to acknowledge that Marcher farms are the breadbasket of the Empire... but they seem to have forgotten what that really means.		''"The answer lies in the soil"'', as Marchers are fond of saying. These rituals happened because Urizen doesn't value the Marches. They happened because the Empire doesn't value Marcher farms. Very well then - perhaps it is past time the Marcher [[Yeomen of the Marches\|yeofolk]] demonstrated to the Empire just how important their farms are. Everyone is quick to acknowledge that Marcher farms are the breadbasket of the Empire... but they seem to have forgotten what that really means.

	It would require a collective commitment by the yeofolk of the Marches to demonstrate their power. It would need land owners in every territory to leave their fields idle. To ensure that everyone is onboard, Fanny has asked the Marcher egregore to host a meeting at the Community Hall in the Marcher camp Saturday evening of the equinox (~~time to be confirmed~~). This meeting will allow farm owners to discuss whether they wish to proceed with this course of action. If there is support for the idea, then at the end of the meeting, landowners of the Marches will take a vote on it, with each landowner having the same voting strength they do when they're giving someone a Bourse seat to tend. Of course there will always be a few hold-outs, but if the vote passes, enough folk will stick by it.		It would require a collective commitment by the yeofolk of the Marches to demonstrate their power. It would need land owners in every territory to leave their fields idle. To ensure that everyone is onboard, Fanny has asked the Marcher egregore to host a meeting at the Community Hall in the Marcher camp Saturday evening of the equinox (6:30pm). This meeting will allow farm owners to discuss whether they wish to proceed with this course of action. If there is support for the idea, then at the end of the meeting, landowners of the Marches will take a vote on it, with each landowner having the same voting strength they do when they're giving someone a Bourse seat to tend. Of course there will always be a few hold-outs, but if the vote passes, enough folk will stick by it.

	The costs would be terrible - if half the fields in the Marches are left to stand idle then every single Marcher farm would lose 98 rings of income in the coming season. The yeofolk would be voting to slit their own throats. But the outcome might be even more devastating for the Empire. The civil service buy every bushel of surplus grain the nation can provide to support the Empire's armies. If that surplus were suddenly cut off, especially now with surpluses so low, then the [[Imperial_army#Insufficient_Supply\|supply]] of every Imperial nation other than the Marches would be reduced by one for as long as the protest lasted. This would also prevent the [[The_Marches_economic_interests#The_Imperial_Breadbasket\|Imperial breadbasket]] supporting [[the Brass Coast]] armies - or any other armies for that matter - but making this particular omelette requires sacrifices be made.		The costs would be terrible - if half the fields in the Marches are left to stand idle then every single Marcher farm would lose 98 rings of income in the coming season. The yeofolk would be voting to slit their own throats. But the outcome might be even more devastating for the Empire. The civil service buy every bushel of surplus grain the nation can provide to support the Empire's armies. If that surplus were suddenly cut off, especially now with surpluses so low, then the [[Imperial_army#Insufficient_Supply\|supply]] of every Imperial nation other than the Marches would be reduced by one for as long as the protest lasted. This would also prevent the [[The_Marches_economic_interests#The_Imperial_Breadbasket\|Imperial breadbasket]] supporting [[the Brass Coast]] armies - or any other armies for that matter - but making this particular omelette requires sacrifices be made.

Dre at 22:32, 7 June 2024

2024-06-07T22:32:53Z

Hailmur: /* Storms Across the Bay */

2024-06-07T21:56:09Z

Storms Across the Bay

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	* '''Trade with foreign nations is suffering, Axos, Sarcophan, Sumaah, the Iron Confederacy lose the top rank from their ministry this season'''		* '''Trade with foreign nations is suffering, Axos, Sarcophan, Sumaah, the Iron Confederacy lose the top rank from their ministry this season'''
	* '''This penalty could be avoided if the ambassador chooses to inform their counterpart that there will be no storms this season coming'''		* '''This penalty could be avoided if the ambassador chooses to inform their counterpart that there will be no storms this season coming'''
	The destructive force of Spring magic rages across [[Necropolis]], [[Redoubt]], [[Sarvos]], and [[Spiral]], bringing gale-force winds that pound the coast with destructive waves and deadly storms. Dozens of small fishing boats founder and sink, all hands lost when the hapless vessels are ensnared by the treacherous sea. Buildings are damaged, and Sarvos is flooded for three days when the meagre defences against the wrathful sea are overwhelmed by the angry waters. Fortunately, the citizens of the League have been warned by their [[Assembly#The_National_Assemblies\|National Assembly]] allowing them to take precautions to avoid the worst of it. This is fortunate, since Sarvos in particular is vulnerable to flooding and the district of [[Caricomare]] and the region of [[Sarvos#~~Ventosi~~\|~~Ventosi~~]] suffer badly as a result. Of the settlements along the Bay, [[Spiral#Apulian\|Apulian]] endures the storms with the last impact - as some of the [[orc]] inhabitants wrly point out this is by no means the first time the city has been buffeted by magical storms raised by Imperial magicians.		The destructive force of Spring magic rages across [[Necropolis]], [[Redoubt]], [[Sarvos]], and [[Spiral]], bringing gale-force winds that pound the coast with destructive waves and deadly storms. Dozens of small fishing boats founder and sink, all hands lost when the hapless vessels are ensnared by the treacherous sea. Buildings are damaged, and Sarvos is flooded for three days when the meagre defences against the wrathful sea are overwhelmed by the angry waters. Fortunately, the citizens of the League have been warned by their [[Assembly#The_National_Assemblies\|National Assembly]] allowing them to take precautions to avoid the worst of it. This is fortunate, since Sarvos in particular is vulnerable to flooding and the district of [[Caricomare]] and the region of [[Sarvos#Cigno\|Cigno]] suffer badly as a result. Of the settlements along the Bay, [[Spiral#Apulian\|Apulian]] endures the storms with the last impact - as some of the [[orc]] inhabitants wrly point out this is by no means the first time the city has been buffeted by magical storms raised by Imperial magicians.

	The storms cause damage to any [[Imperial navy\|navy]] stationed in the territory, but there is a price to be paid for this despite. Every [[fleet]] based in the affected territories has been damaged by the storms, their rigging torn, their masts splintered, their hulls damaged, hitting profits and endangering lives. Imperial captains are far from the only ones to suffer - trade vessels coming to the Empire from foreign lands must all risk the deadly storms. Some ships are lost and every captain coming to the Empire across the Bay must endure heightened risks and damaged profits.		The storms cause damage to any [[Imperial navy\|navy]] stationed in the territory, but there is a price to be paid for this despite. Every [[fleet]] based in the affected territories has been damaged by the storms, their rigging torn, their masts splintered, their hulls damaged, hitting profits and endangering lives. Imperial captains are far from the only ones to suffer - trade vessels coming to the Empire from foreign lands must all risk the deadly storms. Some ships are lost and every captain coming to the Empire across the Bay must endure heightened risks and damaged profits.

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	The destructive force of Spring magic rages across [[Necropolis]], [[Redoubt]], [[Sarvos]], and [[Spiral]], bringing gale-force winds that pound the coast with destructive waves and deadly storms. Dozens of small fishing boats founder and sink, all hands lost when the hapless vessels are ensnared by the treacherous sea. Buildings are damaged, and Sarvos is flooded for three days when the meagre defences against the wrathful sea are overwhelmed by the angry waters. Fortunately, the citizens of the League have been warned by their [[Assembly#The_National_Assemblies\|National Assembly]] allowing them to take precautions to avoid the worst of it. This is fortunate, since Sarvos in particular is vulnerable to flooding and the district of [[Caricomare]] and the region of [[Sarvos#Cigno\|Cigno]] suffer badly as a result. Of the settlements along the Bay, [[Spiral#Apulian\|Apulian]] endures the storms with the last impact - as some of the [[orc]] inhabitants wryly point out this is by no means the first time the city has been buffeted by magical storms raised by Imperial magicians.		The destructive force of Spring magic rages across [[Necropolis]], [[Redoubt]], [[Sarvos]], and [[Spiral]], bringing gale-force winds that pound the coast with destructive waves and deadly storms. Dozens of small fishing boats founder and sink, all hands lost when the hapless vessels are ensnared by the treacherous sea. Buildings are damaged, and Sarvos is flooded for three days when the meagre defences against the wrathful sea are overwhelmed by the angry waters. Fortunately, the citizens of the League have been warned by their [[Assembly#The_National_Assemblies\|National Assembly]] allowing them to take precautions to avoid the worst of it. This is fortunate, since Sarvos in particular is vulnerable to flooding and the district of [[Caricomare]] and the region of [[Sarvos#Cigno\|Cigno]] suffer badly as a result. Of the settlements along the Bay, [[Spiral#Apulian\|Apulian]] endures the storms with the last impact - as some of the [[orc]] inhabitants wryly point out this is by no means the first time the city has been buffeted by magical storms raised by Imperial magicians.

	The storms cause damage to any [[~~Imperial~~ navy\|navy]] stationed in the territory, but there is a price to be paid for this despite. Every [[fleet]] based in the affected territories has been damaged by the storms, their rigging torn, their masts splintered, their hulls damaged, hitting profits and endangering lives. Imperial captains are far from the only ones to suffer - trade vessels coming to the Empire from foreign lands must all risk the deadly storms. Some ships are lost and every captain coming to the Empire across the Bay must endure heightened risks and damaged profits.		The storms cause damage to any [[navy\|navy]] stationed in the territory, but there is a price to be paid for this despite. Every [[fleet]] based in the affected territories has been damaged by the storms, their rigging torn, their masts splintered, their hulls damaged, hitting profits and endangering lives. Imperial captains are far from the only ones to suffer - trade vessels coming to the Empire from foreign lands must all risk the deadly storms. Some ships are lost and every captain coming to the Empire across the Bay must endure heightened risks and damaged profits.

	Once it becomes clear that the Empire is responsible for the deadly weather, several foreign nations express concerns. They understand that the Empire is locked in a vicious war with the Grendel and appreciate the need to use whatever magic is needed to defeat them, but point out that it is hardly fair to expect their captains to pay for that conflict. As a result they are issuing warnings to all their fleets to avoid trade with Imperial ports in the coming season. A season without trade won't impact commerce along the Bay, but it will have an impact if the defacto [[Tariffs#Embargo\|embargo]] goes on for too long.		Once it becomes clear that the Empire is responsible for the deadly weather, several foreign nations express concerns. They understand that the Empire is locked in a vicious war with the Grendel and appreciate the need to use whatever magic is needed to defeat them, but point out that it is hardly fair to expect their captains to pay for that conflict. As a result they are issuing warnings to all their fleets to avoid trade with Imperial ports in the coming season. A season without trade won't impact commerce along the Bay, but it will have an impact if the defacto [[Tariffs#Embargo\|embargo]] goes on for too long.

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	If that were all, it might be bad enough, but the malevolent magic does not stop at the shore. The territories of [[Urizen]] are wracked with storms that pummel the mountains day and night. There are thick drifts of snow that soon block the passes in [[Morrow]]. Hail the size of pomegranates is hurled like daggers against the spires of [[Zenith]]. Lightning strikes the tallest peaks, and the tallest towers in [[Redoubt]] while the constant drum-roll of thunder chases all hope of tranquillity from the land.		If that were all, it might be bad enough, but the malevolent magic does not stop at the shore. The territories of [[Urizen]] are wracked with storms that pummel the mountains day and night. There are thick drifts of snow that soon block the passes in [[Morrow]]. Hail the size of pomegranates is hurled like daggers against the spires of [[Zenith]]. Lightning strikes the tallest peaks, and the tallest towers in [[Redoubt]] while the constant drum-roll of thunder chases all hope of tranquillity from the land.

	Magic is the source of this foul weather, but politics is the cause. The febrile conflict between Urizen and the Marches started this curse war - can anything be done to halt its course before the effects spread further and [[385YE_Winter_Solstice_Conclave_sessions#Sorcery:_Ruined_Hills_and_Scorched_Lands\|more Marchers are declared ~~sorcerors~~]]?		Magic is the source of this foul weather, but politics is the cause. The febrile conflict between Urizen and the Marches started this curse war - can anything be done to halt its course before the effects spread further and [[385YE_Winter_Solstice_Conclave_sessions#Sorcery:_Ruined_Hills_and_Scorched_Lands\|more Marchers are declared sorcerers]]?

	==Supply and Demand==		==Supply and Demand==
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	If the curses break at the Spring Equinox, then the costs for these ministries will return to normal levels from Summer onwards, but if Icy Maw is extended then prices will continue to rise and the problem will likely spread.		If the curses break at the Spring Equinox, then the costs for these ministries will return to normal levels from Summer onwards, but if Icy Maw is extended then prices will continue to rise and the problem will likely spread.

	===Participation : Urizen===		===Participation: Urizen===
	Any Urizen [[Magical skills#Magician\|magician]] whose personal resource is in Morrow, Redoubt, or Zenith and who has spent time there this season, may be evidencing the lingering effects of the curse. They experience a roleplaying effect: "''you feel increasingly uncomfortable, becoming short-tempered, irritable, and even aggressive.''”		Any Urizen [[Magical skills#Magician\|magician]] whose personal resource is in Morrow, Redoubt, or Zenith and who has spent time there this season, may be evidencing the lingering effects of the curse. They experience a roleplaying effect: "''you feel increasingly uncomfortable, becoming short-tempered, irritable, and even aggressive.''”

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	===Turn the Other Cheek===		===Turn the Other Cheek===
	* '''The Marcher and Urizen Assembly have made some moves to urge ~~deescalation~~ of the current conflict'''		* '''The Marcher and Urizen Assembly have made some moves to urge de-escalation of the current conflict'''
	{{SOP\|by=Jedediah Boon, Marcher Assembly\|statement=Once you burn a bridge down, there ain't no point picking at the ashes. The river is long and winding; there are many other places fit to cross. We invite the Urizeni Scholars of the Sword, led by the House of the Wanderer, to bring their teachings to our nation. In return, we will send our friars of the Marches to Urizen. Where we have disagreed in magic, we will unite in faith. Two schools of Virtue, together in one cause; to share how our same religion manifests in the people of our different nations. Together, the friars of Urizen and the sword scholars of the Marches will build a bridge between our two peoples. Together, we will break new ground with Pride.\|when=385YE Winter Solstice\|vote=162-40}}		{{SOP\|by=Jedediah Boon, Marcher Assembly\|statement=Once you burn a bridge down, there ain't no point picking at the ashes. The river is long and winding; there are many other places fit to cross. We invite the Urizeni Scholars of the Sword, led by the House of the Wanderer, to bring their teachings to our nation. In return, we will send our friars of the Marches to Urizen. Where we have disagreed in magic, we will unite in faith. Two schools of Virtue, together in one cause; to share how our same religion manifests in the people of our different nations. Together, the friars of Urizen and the sword scholars of the Marches will build a bridge between our two peoples. Together, we will break new ground with Pride.\|when=385YE Winter Solstice\|vote=162-40}}
	{{SOP\|by=Cato Hypation, Urizen Assembly\|statement=In response to the invitation by Jedediah Boon of the Marches we encourage the national assembly to invite marcher priors to speak in Urizen and to send sword scholars to the Marches to facilitate exchange of views in virtue seeking de-escalation.\|vote=Greater Majority 164-0\|when=385YE Winter Solstice}}		{{SOP\|by=Cato Hypation, Urizen Assembly\|statement=In response to the invitation by Jedediah Boon of the Marches we encourage the national assembly to invite marcher priors to speak in Urizen and to send sword scholars to the Marches to facilitate exchange of views in virtue seeking de-escalation.\|vote=Greater Majority 164-0\|when=385YE Winter Solstice}}
	The current feud between Urizen and the Marches is now escalating to the point where it is beginning to harm the Empire. Jedediah Boon seems to have offered an olive branch, raising [[385YE_Winter_Solstice_Synod_judgements#Judgement_32\|a judgement in the ~~Asssembly~~]] inviting Urizeni sword scholars to bring their teachings to the Marches and offering to send friars to Urizen. The judgement did not get a greater majority, so it has not moved many minds in the Marches.		The current feud between Urizen and the Marches is now escalating to the point where it is beginning to harm the Empire. Jedediah Boon seems to have offered an olive branch, raising [[385YE_Winter_Solstice_Synod_judgements#Judgement_32\|a judgement in the Assembly]] inviting Urizeni sword scholars to bring their teachings to the Marches and offering to send friars to Urizen. The judgement did not get a greater majority, so it has not moved many minds in the Marches.
	<div style="float:right; width: 500px; clear: right;"><quote by="Marcher Proverb">Fair words won't bury grudges.</quote></div>		<div style="float:right; width: 500px; clear: right;"><quote by="Marcher Proverb">Fair words won't bury grudges.</quote></div>
	By contrast, [[385YE_Winter_Solstice_Synod_judgements#Judgement_204\|Cato Hypation's reciprocal judgement]] calling for an exchange of views seeking ~~deescalation~~ did achieve a greater majority. Sadly, there are few if any [[The_Marches_religious_beliefs#Monks_and_Friars\|friars]] to welcome to the peaks of Urizen, but there are [[Broken_sword#Resolution\|several sword scholars travelling to the Marches, looking to spread their teachings]] and Cato's judgement does ring in their ears. They reach out to the friars of the Marches to see if there might be a way past the current impasse.		By contrast, [[385YE_Winter_Solstice_Synod_judgements#Judgement_204\|Cato Hypation's reciprocal judgement]] calling for an exchange of views seeking de-escalation did achieve a greater majority. Sadly, there are few if any [[The_Marches_religious_beliefs#Monks_and_Friars\|friars]] to welcome to the peaks of Urizen, but there are [[Broken_sword#Resolution\|several sword scholars travelling to the Marches, looking to spread their teachings]] and Cato's judgement does ring in their ears. They reach out to the friars of the Marches to see if there might be a way past the current impasse.

	One of those sword scholars, ''Marcus of the Pale Sun'', takes these responsibilities particularly seriously. Having settled near [[Mournwold#The_ruins_of_Overton\|Overton]] in the [[Mournwold]], he has spent much time in debate with the friars who watch over the ruins. In discussion with them, he develops a number of suggestions, all of which seem to favour the Marchers, to the obvious surprise of his hosts.		One of those sword scholars, ''Marcus of the Pale Sun'', takes these responsibilities particularly seriously. Having settled near [[Mournwold#The_ruins_of_Overton\|Overton]] in the [[Mournwold]], he has spent much time in debate with the friars who watch over the ruins. In discussion with them, he develops a number of suggestions, all of which seem to favour the Marchers, to the obvious surprise of his hosts.
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	* '''Marcher farm owners are invited to a meeting at the Community Hall Saturday evening to discuss leaving their farms idle'''		* '''Marcher farm owners are invited to a meeting at the Community Hall Saturday evening to discuss leaving their farms idle'''
	* '''Doing so would inflict a huge penalty on every farm in the Marches but would also cripple the Empire's logistics, reducing the supply of every other Imperial nation by one'''		* '''Doing so would inflict a huge penalty on every farm in the Marches but would also cripple the Empire's logistics, reducing the supply of every other Imperial nation by one'''
	Not everyone in the Marches is settled on the idea that now is the time to forgive Urizen for their actions. Conclave has moved decisively against the Marches, [[385YE_Winter_Solstice_Conclave_sessions#Sorcery:_Assorted\|forbidding several eminent landskeepers from using magic]]. It has not escaped the attention of anyone in the nation that Urizen brought Cold Sun to the Empire causing the deaths of hundreds - and a [[385YE_Autumn_Equinox_Conclave_sessions#Sorcery_:_Anthemius_Netherwatch\|single magician was declared ~~sorceror~~]] as a result. But when the Marchers cursed Urizen's mana sites, half a dozen members of two entire ritual groups were condemned. So much for the Conclave.		Not everyone in the Marches is settled on the idea that now is the time to forgive Urizen for their actions. Conclave has moved decisively against the Marches, [[385YE_Winter_Solstice_Conclave_sessions#Sorcery:_Assorted\|forbidding several eminent landskeepers from using magic]]. It has not escaped the attention of anyone in the nation that Urizen brought Cold Sun to the Empire causing the deaths of hundreds - and a [[385YE_Autumn_Equinox_Conclave_sessions#Sorcery_:_Anthemius_Netherwatch\|single magician was declared sorcerer]] as a result. But when the Marchers cursed Urizen's mana sites, half a dozen members of two entire ritual groups were condemned. So much for the Conclave.

	Those who have been declared sorcerer are not legally allowed to use their magic. Worse for the sorcerers, it was a Marcher [[landskeeper]] that raised it and to top it all off, they've been [[385YE_Winter_Solstice_Synod_judgements#Judgement_137\|condemned by the Marcher Assembly]] no less. Despite this there are still plenty of Marchers who think they are heroes for taking a stand against Urizen and what they've done to the Marches. Not everyone feels that way, but enough do that they're not lacking for friends right now. '''Arthur Payne''' may have passed, but the others, '''Bella Flowerfields''', '''Brother Harvest''', '''Robyn Of Bassingham''', '''Saura Penny''', and '''Eli Scrump''' can't order a mug of cider or a plate of food in any tavern or inn in the Marches without someone offering to pay for it for them.		Those who have been declared sorcerer are not legally allowed to use their magic. Worse for the sorcerers, it was a Marcher [[landskeeper]] that raised it and to top it all off, they've been [[385YE_Winter_Solstice_Synod_judgements#Judgement_137\|condemned by the Marcher Assembly]] no less. Despite this there are still plenty of Marchers who think they are heroes for taking a stand against Urizen and what they've done to the Marches. Not everyone feels that way, but enough do that they're not lacking for friends right now. '''Arthur Payne''' may have passed, but the others, '''Bella Flowerfields''', '''Brother Harvest''', '''Robyn Of Bassingham''', '''Saura Penny''', and '''Eli Scrump''' can't order a mug of cider or a plate of food in any tavern or inn in the Marches without someone offering to pay for it for them.
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	* '''Trade with foreign nations is suffering, Axos, Sarcophan, Sumaah, the Iron Confederacy lose the top rank from their ministry this season'''		* '''Trade with foreign nations is suffering, Axos, Sarcophan, Sumaah, the Iron Confederacy lose the top rank from their ministry this season'''
	* '''This penalty could be avoided if the ambassador chooses to inform their counterpart that there will be no storms this season coming'''		* '''This penalty could be avoided if the ambassador chooses to inform their counterpart that there will be no storms this season coming'''
	The destructive force of Spring magic rages across [[Necropolis]], [[Redoubt]], [[Sarvos]], and [[Spiral]], bringing gale-force winds that pound the coast with destructive waves and deadly storms. Dozens of small fishing boats founder and sink, all hands lost when the hapless vessels are ensnared by the treacherous sea. Buildings are damaged, and Sarvos is flooded for three days when the meagre defences against the wrathful sea are overwhelmed by the angry waters. Fortunately, the citizens of the League have been warned by their [[Assembly#The_National_Assemblies\|National Assembly]] allowing them to take precautions to avoid the worst of it. This is fortunate, since Sarvos in particular is vulnerable to flooding and the district of [[Caricomare]] and the region of [[Sarvos#Cigno\|Cigno]] suffer badly as a result. Of the settlements along the Bay, [[Spiral#Apulian\|Apulian]] endures the storms with the last impact - as some of the [[orc]] inhabitants ~~wrly~~ point out this is by no means the first time the city has been buffeted by magical storms raised by Imperial magicians.		The destructive force of Spring magic rages across [[Necropolis]], [[Redoubt]], [[Sarvos]], and [[Spiral]], bringing gale-force winds that pound the coast with destructive waves and deadly storms. Dozens of small fishing boats founder and sink, all hands lost when the hapless vessels are ensnared by the treacherous sea. Buildings are damaged, and Sarvos is flooded for three days when the meagre defences against the wrathful sea are overwhelmed by the angry waters. Fortunately, the citizens of the League have been warned by their [[Assembly#The_National_Assemblies\|National Assembly]] allowing them to take precautions to avoid the worst of it. This is fortunate, since Sarvos in particular is vulnerable to flooding and the district of [[Caricomare]] and the region of [[Sarvos#Cigno\|Cigno]] suffer badly as a result. Of the settlements along the Bay, [[Spiral#Apulian\|Apulian]] endures the storms with the last impact - as some of the [[orc]] inhabitants wryly point out this is by no means the first time the city has been buffeted by magical storms raised by Imperial magicians.

	The storms cause damage to any [[Imperial navy\|navy]] stationed in the territory, but there is a price to be paid for this despite. Every [[fleet]] based in the affected territories has been damaged by the storms, their rigging torn, their masts splintered, their hulls damaged, hitting profits and endangering lives. Imperial captains are far from the only ones to suffer - trade vessels coming to the Empire from foreign lands must all risk the deadly storms. Some ships are lost and every captain coming to the Empire across the Bay must endure heightened risks and damaged profits.		The storms cause damage to any [[Imperial navy\|navy]] stationed in the territory, but there is a price to be paid for this despite. Every [[fleet]] based in the affected territories has been damaged by the storms, their rigging torn, their masts splintered, their hulls damaged, hitting profits and endangering lives. Imperial captains are far from the only ones to suffer - trade vessels coming to the Empire from foreign lands must all risk the deadly storms. Some ships are lost and every captain coming to the Empire across the Bay must endure heightened risks and damaged profits.
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	<table class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><tr><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">'''Vandersaar Flood Defences'''</tr>		<table class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><tr><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">'''Vandersaar Flood Defences'''</tr>
	<tr><td>'''Commission Type:''' Special</td></tr>		<tr><td>'''Commission Type:''' Special</td></tr>
	<tr><td>'''Location:''' Caricomare, ~~Sarovs~~</td></tr>		<tr><td>'''Location:''' Caricomare, Sarvos</td></tr>
	<tr><td>'''Cost:''' 12 white granite and 72 crowns, one season</td></tr>		<tr><td>'''Cost:''' 12 white granite and 72 crowns, one season</td></tr>
	<tr><td>'''Special:''' No commission slot required</td></tr>		<tr><td>'''Special:''' No commission slot required</td></tr>
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	===Deceptions (Necropolis)===		===Deceptions (Necropolis)===
	* '''A force of Grendel are ~~infiltraing~~ Longbeach'''		* '''A force of Grendel are infiltrating Longbeach'''
	* '''Time TBC'''		* '''Time TBC'''
	* '''This skirmish is a [[Accessibility#Combat_Highly_Likely\|combat highly likely]] encounter'''		* '''This skirmish is a [[Accessibility#Combat_Highly_Likely\|combat highly likely]] encounter'''