https://www.profounddecisions.co.uk/mediawiki-public/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=Talk_softlyTalk softly - Revision history2026-04-11T11:37:23ZRevision history for this page on the wikiMediaWiki 1.39.6https://www.profounddecisions.co.uk/mediawiki-public/index.php?title=Talk_softly&diff=134470&oldid=prevTwiggy at 18:22, 18 February 20262026-02-18T18:22:01Z<p></p>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The Great Forest orcs are not prepared to simply set off on the trods by themselves. They are confident they understand their position in Therunin, among the Navarr. They are certain they have the protection of the law while they remain there, and for the most part are happy to continue building their new lives in the Lower Tarn Valley. Rather, they want cast-iron permission from the Empire to travel its lands without fear of being accused to spying or trespassing. Most would be prepared to take the word of the Navarr [[senator]], but it seems Chief <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Valack </del>is only prepared to give them leave to travel with the Navarr if the "Elders of the Empire", or the entire Navarr people agree.</div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The Great Forest orcs are not prepared to simply set off on the trods by themselves. They are confident they understand their position in Therunin, among the Navarr. They are certain they have the protection of the law while they remain there, and for the most part are happy to continue building their new lives in the Lower Tarn Valley. Rather, they want cast-iron permission from the Empire to travel its lands without fear of being accused to spying or trespassing. Most would be prepared to take the word of the Navarr [[senator]], but it seems Chief <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Vallack </ins>is only prepared to give them leave to travel with the Navarr if the "Elders of the Empire", or the entire Navarr people agree.</div></td></tr>
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</table>Twiggyhttps://www.profounddecisions.co.uk/mediawiki-public/index.php?title=Talk_softly&diff=126438&oldid=prevTwiggy at 18:51, 8 August 20252025-08-08T18:51:01Z<p></p>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>While the focus of the Silver Peaks campaign is on the Jotun, obviously, some scouts report that there is movement on the slopes of the mountains. The Thule have certainly moved additional armies into the region. On the other side of the Empire, in [[Karsk]], the Thule have likewise moved additional armies into [[Karsk#Krevsaty|Krevsaty]]. According to Imperial scouts, they have again raised a magical fortress in the hills they control which glitters with ice and wicked iron spikes on its walls and towers. Perhaps this is perfectly innocent. The Thule could simply be taking steps to defend themselves against the Empire in the event they fail to agree a treaty. On the other hand it is also possible that they are preparing to invade as soon as the current treaty collapses.</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>While the focus of the Silver Peaks campaign is on the Jotun, obviously, some scouts report that there is movement on the slopes of the mountains. The Thule have certainly moved additional armies into the region. On the other side of the Empire, in [[Karsk]], the Thule have likewise moved additional armies into [[Karsk#Krevsaty|Krevsaty]]. According to Imperial scouts, they have again raised a magical fortress in the hills they control which glitters with ice and wicked iron spikes on its walls and towers. Perhaps this is perfectly innocent. The Thule could simply be taking steps to defend themselves against the Empire in the event they fail to agree a treaty. On the other hand it is also possible that they are preparing to invade as soon as the current treaty collapses.</div></td></tr>
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</table>Twiggyhttps://www.profounddecisions.co.uk/mediawiki-public/index.php?title=Talk_softly&diff=124812&oldid=prevTwiggy at 01:36, 18 July 20252025-07-18T01:36:51Z<p></p>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>On one thing they do agree however. Since the territory of [[Spiral]] is now utterly poisoned by the madness the Empire has awoken, they formally cede all control of their lands there to the Empire for as long as the [[Spiral#The_Black_Plateau|Black Plateau]] continues to devour everyone within its boundaries. They wish the Empire good fortune in explaining this to the insane remnants of their armies currently camped around [[Spiral#Apstrus|Apstrus]]. If the day ever comes that the Plateau does subside, then they will renew their campaign to reclaim their former territory, but for now they wish the [[Urizen]] good luck attempting to reclaim the blasted wasteland they have created. There are other territories on the [[Bay of Catazar]] that belong to the Grendel; Spiral can wait.</div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>On one thing they do agree however. Since the territory of [[Spiral]] is now utterly poisoned by the madness the Empire has awoken, they formally cede all control of their lands there to the Empire for as long as the [[Spiral#The_Black_Plateau|<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">{{</ins>Black Plateau<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">}}</ins>]] continues to devour everyone within its boundaries. They wish the Empire good fortune in explaining this to the insane remnants of their armies currently camped around [[Spiral#Apstrus|Apstrus]]. If the day ever comes that the Plateau does subside, then they will renew their campaign to reclaim their former territory, but for now they wish the [[Urizen]] good luck attempting to reclaim the blasted wasteland they have created. There are other territories on the [[Bay of Catazar]] that belong to the Grendel; Spiral can wait.</div></td></tr>
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</table>Twiggyhttps://www.profounddecisions.co.uk/mediawiki-public/index.php?title=Talk_softly&diff=101072&oldid=prevEmmanovi: inclusive language2023-05-26T22:44:29Z<p>inclusive language</p>
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</table>Emmanovihttps://www.profounddecisions.co.uk/mediawiki-public/index.php?title=Talk_softly&diff=85656&oldid=prevRichardRaynor at 16:24, 22 January 20222022-01-22T16:24:23Z<p></p>
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</table>RichardRaynorhttps://www.profounddecisions.co.uk/mediawiki-public/index.php?title=Talk_softly&diff=83266&oldid=prevHastur at 13:38, 3 May 20212021-05-03T13:38:51Z<p></p>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The Great Forest orcs are not prepared to simply set off on the trods by themselves. They are confident they understand their position in Therunin, among the Navarr. They are certain they have the protection of the law while they remain there, and for the most part are happy to continue building their new lives in the Lower Tarn Valley. Rather, they want cast-iron permission from the Empire to travel its lands without fear of being accused to spying or trespassing. Most would be prepared to take the word of the Navarr [[senator]], but it seems Chief Valack is only prepared to give them leave to travel with the Navarr if the "Elders of the Empire", or the entire Navarr people agree.</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The Great Forest orcs are not prepared to simply set off on the trods by themselves. They are confident they understand their position in Therunin, among the Navarr. They are certain they have the protection of the law while they remain there, and for the most part are happy to continue building their new lives in the Lower Tarn Valley. Rather, they want cast-iron permission from the Empire to travel its lands without fear of being accused to spying or trespassing. Most would be prepared to take the word of the Navarr [[senator]], but it seems Chief Valack is only prepared to give them leave to travel with the Navarr if the "Elders of the Empire", or the entire Navarr people agree.</div></td></tr>
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</table>Raffertyhttps://www.profounddecisions.co.uk/mediawiki-public/index.php?title=Talk_softly&diff=71005&oldid=prevRosemary: /* Grendel */2019-03-21T10:31:32Z<p><span dir="auto"><span class="autocomment">Grendel</span></span></p>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>On one thing they do agree however. Since the territory of [[Spiral]] is now utterly poisoned by the madness the Empire has awoken, they formally cede all control of their lands there to the Empire for as long as the [[Spiral#The_Black_Plateau|Black Plateau]] continues to devour everyone within its boundaries. They wish the Empire good fortune in explaining this to the insane remnants of their armies currently camped around [[Spiral#Apstrus|Apstrus]]. If the day ever comes that the Plateau does subside, then they will renew their campaign to reclaim their former territory, but for now they wish the [[Urizen]] good luck attempting to reclaim the blasted wasteland they have created. There are other territories on the [[Bay of <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Catazaar</del>]] that belong to the Grendel; Spiral can wait.</div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>On one thing they do agree however. Since the territory of [[Spiral]] is now utterly poisoned by the madness the Empire has awoken, they formally cede all control of their lands there to the Empire for as long as the [[Spiral#The_Black_Plateau|Black Plateau]] continues to devour everyone within its boundaries. They wish the Empire good fortune in explaining this to the insane remnants of their armies currently camped around [[Spiral#Apstrus|Apstrus]]. If the day ever comes that the Plateau does subside, then they will renew their campaign to reclaim their former territory, but for now they wish the [[Urizen]] good luck attempting to reclaim the blasted wasteland they have created. There are other territories on the [[Bay of <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Catazar</ins>]] that belong to the Grendel; Spiral can wait.</div></td></tr>
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