Tears in the rain - Revision history

Twiggy at 11:31, 17 February 2026

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	===Opportunity : Remember Exile===		===Opportunity : Remember Exile===
	The Druj had constructed several fortifications in Reikos, but none as mighty as their citadel of [[Reikos#~~Urith Brath~~\|Urith Barath]]. In 367YE Reikos was taken completely by surprise when the Druj came through the Forest of Peytaht - and there is a strong sentiment of "never again" among the Highborn. Consequently, several talented and experienced siege engineers from the [[Bastion#Bastion.2C_the_White_City\|White City]] in [[Bastion]] and the [[Casinea#The_Silent_Sentinel\|Silent Sentinel]] in [[Casinea]] have presented plans for a [[fortification]] to watch the northern approaches into Reikos.		The Druj had constructed several fortifications in Reikos, but none as mighty as their citadel of [[Reikos#High Chalcis\|Urith Barath]]. In 367YE Reikos was taken completely by surprise when the Druj came through the Forest of Peytaht - and there is a strong sentiment of "never again" among the Highborn. Consequently, several talented and experienced siege engineers from the [[Bastion#Bastion.2C_the_White_City\|White City]] in [[Bastion]] and the [[Casinea#The_Silent_Sentinel\|Silent Sentinel]] in [[Casinea]] have presented plans for a [[fortification]] to watch the northern approaches into Reikos.

	Their plans require the fortification to be built in Broken Ride. A massive citadel to match Urith Barath, it will require 160 wains of white granite and 45 Thrones to commission. Construction will take a year, and require an upkeep of 18 thrones each season. The resulting massive fortress will have an effective fighting strength of 6,000.		Their plans require the fortification to be built in Broken Ride. A massive citadel to match Urith Barath, it will require 160 wains of white granite and 45 Thrones to commission. Construction will take a year, and require an upkeep of 18 thrones each season. The resulting massive fortress will have an effective fighting strength of 6,000.

Twiggy at 01:52, 22 January 2026

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	In both cases, the castle would be positioned so as to keep a close watch on both the Great Forest, and on the threat of [[Brocéliande]] to the north-east.		In both cases, the castle would be positioned so as to keep a close watch on both the Great Forest, and on the threat of [[Brocéliande]] to the north-east.
	===Supply===		===Supply===
	It is entirely possible that Reikos could be made prosperous enough to increase the ability of a nation to support an additional army, but only once significant effort is made to address the problems suffered by the beleaguered territory. At the moment, however, all the civil service can say with any certainty is that whichever nation gains control of it, it will take a significant investment to restore its prosperity and ability to support an [[~~imperial~~ army]] or [[~~imperial navy\|~~navy]].		It is entirely possible that Reikos could be made prosperous enough to increase the ability of a nation to support an additional army, but only once significant effort is made to address the problems suffered by the beleaguered territory. At the moment, however, all the civil service can say with any certainty is that whichever nation gains control of it, it will take a significant investment to restore its prosperity and ability to support an [[Army\|Imperial army]] or [[navy]].
	==Resolution==		==Resolution==
	The territory of Reikos was [[Assign_Reikos\|assigned]] to [[Highguard]] by the [[Senate]], and the [[Vigilant Swan]] was [[Allocate_Vigilant_Swan_II\|allocated]] a national resource. The [[Great Forest at Reikos]] has not yet been allocated.		The territory of Reikos was [[Assign_Reikos\|assigned]] to [[Highguard]] by the [[Senate]], and the [[Vigilant Swan]] was [[Allocate_Vigilant_Swan_II\|allocated]] a national resource. The [[Great Forest at Reikos]] has not yet been allocated.

	The [[Gardens of High Chalcis]] were [[commission\|commissioned]] in Summer 380YE, and work completed shortly before the Winter Solstice. The [[Fortify Reikos\|fortification of Exile]] was commissioned in Winter 380YE and could be completed by Winter 381YE at the earliest.		The [[Gardens of High Chalcis]] were [[commission\|commissioned]] in Summer 380YE, and work completed shortly before the Winter Solstice. The [[Fortify Reikos\|fortification of Exile]] was commissioned in Winter 380YE and could be completed by Winter 381YE at the earliest.

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

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	It is entirely possible that Reikos could be made prosperous enough to increase the ability of a nation to support an additional army, but only once significant effort is made to address the problems suffered by the beleaguered territory. At the moment, however, all the civil service can say with any certainty is that whichever nation gains control of it, it will take a significant investment to restore its prosperity and ability to support an [[imperial army]] or [[imperial navy\|navy]].		It is entirely possible that Reikos could be made prosperous enough to increase the ability of a nation to support an additional army, but only once significant effort is made to address the problems suffered by the beleaguered territory. At the moment, however, all the civil service can say with any certainty is that whichever nation gains control of it, it will take a significant investment to restore its prosperity and ability to support an [[imperial army]] or [[imperial navy\|navy]].
	==Resolution==		==Resolution==
	The territory of Reikos was [[Assign_Reikos\|assigned]] to [[Highguard]] by the [[~~Imperial~~ Senate]], and the [[Vigilant Swan]] was [[Allocate_Vigilant_Swan_II\|allocated]] a national resource. The [[Great Forest at Reikos]] has not yet been allocated.		The territory of Reikos was [[Assign_Reikos\|assigned]] to [[Highguard]] by the [[Senate]], and the [[Vigilant Swan]] was [[Allocate_Vigilant_Swan_II\|allocated]] a national resource. The [[Great Forest at Reikos]] has not yet been allocated.

	The [[Gardens of High Chalcis]] were [[commission\|commissioned]] in Summer 380YE, and work completed shortly before the Winter Solstice. The [[Fortify Reikos\|fortification of Exile]] was commissioned in Winter 380YE and could be completed by Winter 381YE at the earliest.		The [[Gardens of High Chalcis]] were [[commission\|commissioned]] in Summer 380YE, and work completed shortly before the Winter Solstice. The [[Fortify Reikos\|fortification of Exile]] was commissioned in Winter 380YE and could be completed by Winter 381YE at the earliest.

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	The Druj fear miasma must be dealt with before Reikos can be resettled. Until all seven regions are freed, there is no chance that the territory will be able to generate taxation for the Senate - indeed it will impact the treasury negatively until the problem is resolved.		The Druj fear miasma must be dealt with before Reikos can be resettled. Until all seven regions are freed, there is no chance that the territory will be able to generate taxation for the Senate - indeed it will impact the treasury negatively until the problem is resolved.
	===Bourse Seats===		===Bourse Seats===
	There are two Bourse seats in Reikos. The Vigilant Swan is a white granite quarry, and the Great Forest at Reikos has rich weirwood groves on the edge of the Forest of Peytaht. Any senator can raise a [[Powers_of_the_Imperial_Senate#Allocation\|motion of allocation]] for one of these two [[~~Imperial~~ Bourse]] seats. The motion can declare that the seat should be ''either'' Imperial (auctioned openly on the Bourse, any Imperial citizen may take the seat), ''or'' National (appointed by decision of those members of the nation who have [[New_Imperial_titles#The_Imperial_Bourse\|appropriate personal resources]], on a citizen of that nation can hold the seat).		There are two Bourse seats in Reikos. The Vigilant Swan is a white granite quarry, and the Great Forest at Reikos has rich weirwood groves on the edge of the Forest of Peytaht. Any senator can raise a [[Powers_of_the_Imperial_Senate#Allocation\|motion of allocation]] for one of these two [[Bourse]] seats. The motion can declare that the seat should be ''either'' Imperial (auctioned openly on the Bourse, any Imperial citizen may take the seat), ''or'' National (appointed by decision of those members of the nation who have [[New_Imperial_titles#The_Imperial_Bourse\|appropriate personal resources]], on a citizen of that nation can hold the seat).

	Which nation controls the seat if it is made national depends entirely on which nation the territory is assigned to. It is important to note that regardless of whether the Bourse seat was national, or Imperial before it was lost to the Druj, the Senate has complete freedom to declare either or both of them to be either national or Imperial going forward.		Which nation controls the seat if it is made national depends entirely on which nation the territory is assigned to. It is important to note that regardless of whether the Bourse seat was national, or Imperial before it was lost to the Druj, the Senate has complete freedom to declare either or both of them to be either national or Imperial going forward.

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	If the Vigilant Swan is allocated in plenty of time, then the civil service will attempt to auction it, or help the nation appoint someone to the position. Whoever takes the seat will keep it until the Summer Solstice 380YE (Event 3-2016) which is when white granite seats are usually appointed or auctioned. The Great Forest at Reikos is a little trickier; there is no production to assign, so even if it is allocated during the Winter Solstice, it will not be auctioned or appointed until Spring at the earliest - and whoever takes the seat will have a shorter tenure than normal as the resource will again be appointed (or auctioned) during the Winter Solstice 380YE (E1-2017) alongside the other weirwood seats.		If the Vigilant Swan is allocated in plenty of time, then the civil service will attempt to auction it, or help the nation appoint someone to the position. Whoever takes the seat will keep it until the Summer Solstice 380YE (Event 3-2016) which is when white granite seats are usually appointed or auctioned. The Great Forest at Reikos is a little trickier; there is no production to assign, so even if it is allocated during the Winter Solstice, it will not be auctioned or appointed until Spring at the earliest - and whoever takes the seat will have a shorter tenure than normal as the resource will again be appointed (or auctioned) during the Winter Solstice 380YE (E1-2017) alongside the other weirwood seats.
	===Spoils of War===		===Spoils of War===
	The civil service has also been compiling a list of [[Spoils of War]] which will be delivered to the [[~~Imperial~~ Military Council]] during the summit. As always, the decision about which citizen takes custody of which spoil of war is entirely in the hands of the Military Council. The spoils of war are [[Resource#Personal_Resource\|personal resources]] that replace a citizen's existing resource. Taking custody of one of these resources will mean that the citizen's territory for purposes of elections will be assumed to be Reikos going forward. Remember that the [[Resource_overview#Changing_Resources\|usual 2 crown fee]] for changing personal resource does not need to be paid when receiving one of the spoils of war.		The civil service has also been compiling a list of [[Spoils of War]] which will be delivered to the [[Military Council]] during the summit. As always, the decision about which citizen takes custody of which spoil of war is entirely in the hands of the Military Council. The spoils of war are [[Resource#Personal_Resource\|personal resources]] that replace a citizen's existing resource. Taking custody of one of these resources will mean that the citizen's territory for purposes of elections will be assumed to be Reikos going forward. Remember that the [[Resource_overview#Changing_Resources\|usual 2 crown fee]] for changing personal resource does not need to be paid when receiving one of the spoils of war.

	In the past they have given responsibility for assigning the spoils to the generals of the appropriate nation, but as always there is no legal requirement for them to do so. It would probably be [[Wisdom\|wise]] to wait and see what the outcome of the assignment is, given the problems raised by owning a [[Resource#Resources_in_other_Nations\|resource in another nation]].		In the past they have given responsibility for assigning the spoils to the generals of the appropriate nation, but as always there is no legal requirement for them to do so. It would probably be [[Wisdom\|wise]] to wait and see what the outcome of the assignment is, given the problems raised by owning a [[Resource#Resources_in_other_Nations\|resource in another nation]].

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	It is entirely possible that Reikos could be made prosperous enough to increase the ability of a nation to support an additional army, but only once significant effort is made to address the problems suffered by the beleaguered territory. At the moment, however, all the civil service can say with any certainty is that whichever nation gains control of it, it will take a significant investment to restore its prosperity and ability to support an [[imperial army]] or [[imperial navy\|navy]].		It is entirely possible that Reikos could be made prosperous enough to increase the ability of a nation to support an additional army, but only once significant effort is made to address the problems suffered by the beleaguered territory. At the moment, however, all the civil service can say with any certainty is that whichever nation gains control of it, it will take a significant investment to restore its prosperity and ability to support an [[imperial army]] or [[imperial navy\|navy]].
	==Resolution==		==Resolution==
	The territory of Reikos was [[Assign_Reikos\|assigned]] to [[Highguard]] by the [[Imperial Senate]], and the [[Vigilant Swan]] was [[Allocate_Vigilant_Swan_II\|allocated]] a a national resource. The [[Great Forest at Reikos]] has not yet been allocated.		The territory of Reikos was [[Assign_Reikos\|assigned]] to [[Highguard]] by the [[Imperial Senate]], and the [[Vigilant Swan]] was [[Allocate_Vigilant_Swan_II\|allocated]] a national resource. The [[Great Forest at Reikos]] has not yet been allocated.

	The [[Gardens of High Chalcis]] were [[commission\|commissioned]] in Summer 380YE, and work completed shortly before the Winter Solstice. The [[Fortify Reikos\|fortification of Exile]] was commissioned in Winter 380YE and could be completed by Winter 381YE at the earliest.		The [[Gardens of High Chalcis]] were [[commission\|commissioned]] in Summer 380YE, and work completed shortly before the Winter Solstice. The [[Fortify Reikos\|fortification of Exile]] was commissioned in Winter 380YE and could be completed by Winter 381YE at the earliest.

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	[[Category:Winds of Fortune]][[Category:379YE]][[Category:Recent History]]		[[Category:Winds of Fortune]][[Category:379YE Winter]][[Category:Recent History]]
	<ic>Barnabas stood under the awning gazing out into the rain. It had been raining since just before sunrise and showed no sign of letting up any time soon. Just like yesterday.		<ic>Barnabas stood under the awning gazing out into the rain. It had been raining since just before sunrise and showed no sign of letting up any time soon. Just like yesterday.

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			[[Category:Winds of Fortune]][[Category:379YE]][[Category:Recent History]]
	<ic>Barnabas stood under the awning gazing out into the rain. It had been raining since just before sunrise and showed no sign of letting up any time soon. Just like yesterday.		<ic>Barnabas stood under the awning gazing out into the rain. It had been raining since just before sunrise and showed no sign of letting up any time soon. Just like yesterday.

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	The [[Gardens of High Chalcis]] were [[commission\|commissioned]] in Summer 380YE, and work completed shortly before the Winter Solstice. The [[Fortify Reikos\|fortification of Exile]] was commissioned in Winter 380YE and could be completed by Winter 381YE at the earliest.		The [[Gardens of High Chalcis]] were [[commission\|commissioned]] in Summer 380YE, and work completed shortly before the Winter Solstice. The [[Fortify Reikos\|fortification of Exile]] was commissioned in Winter 380YE and could be completed by Winter 381YE at the earliest.

	~~{{Category:379YE Winter Solstice winds of fortune}}~~

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	The biggest problem in Reikos at the moment however is the [[Reikos#Druj Miasma\|miasma]] left behind by the Druj. Not only is it slowing efforts to clear the last Stone Toad orcs out of the territory, but it will make resettling the area extremely difficult. The monoliths the Druj have used to anchor the corrosive fear aura need to be dealt with before any large-scale resettlement can go ahead. They are quite difficult to damage, and are likely to require direct action to deal with. Worse, the auras of fear they exude are most powerful near the monoliths so many of the remaining Druj have holed up for protection around them.		The biggest problem in Reikos at the moment however is the [[Reikos#Druj Miasma\|miasma]] left behind by the Druj. Not only is it slowing efforts to clear the last Stone Toad orcs out of the territory, but it will make resettling the area extremely difficult. The monoliths the Druj have used to anchor the corrosive fear aura need to be dealt with before any large-scale resettlement can go ahead. They are quite difficult to damage, and are likely to require direct action to deal with. Worse, the auras of fear they exude are most powerful near the monoliths so many of the remaining Druj have holed up for protection around them.

	The good news is that the [[Reikos flux]] has been eradicated, though a combination of magical and herbal means. The [[Spring magic]] focused through the [[Urizen\|Urizeni]] general of the [[~~Urizen_military_concerns#The_Army_of_the_Citadel\|~~Citadel Guard]] during the Autumn Equinox, has washed away all traces of it. It has also begun to help the recovery of the land itself, poisoned and blasted by the Druj occupation. Yet it is a slow process, and relying on Spring magic - even magic designed to bring life - raises concerns of its own.		The good news is that the [[Reikos flux]] has been eradicated, though a combination of magical and herbal means. The [[Spring magic]] focused through the [[Urizen\|Urizeni]] general of the [[Citadel Guard]] during the Autumn Equinox, has washed away all traces of it. It has also begun to help the recovery of the land itself, poisoned and blasted by the Druj occupation. Yet it is a slow process, and relying on Spring magic - even magic designed to bring life - raises concerns of its own.

	Both the [[Vigilant Swan]] and the weirwood groves of the [[Great Forest at Reikos]] are once again in Imperial hands. The speed with which the Navarr struck north into Broken Ride prevented the orcs from committing the kind of atrocity that left the Vigilant Swan haunted and defiled. Indeed, the large number of slaves trapped in the camp were able to fight their way to freedom with the aid of the Imperial forces, bringing much needed hope to their families in Highguard.		Both the [[Vigilant Swan]] and the weirwood groves of the [[Great Forest at Reikos]] are once again in Imperial hands. The speed with which the Navarr struck north into Broken Ride prevented the orcs from committing the kind of atrocity that left the Vigilant Swan haunted and defiled. Indeed, the large number of slaves trapped in the camp were able to fight their way to freedom with the aid of the Imperial forces, bringing much needed hope to their families in Highguard.

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	[[Magister]] Gideon of the Suns of Couros has already approached the civil service with a plan to address the unquiet dead; any citizens with an interest in this problem may wish to discuss it with him. It is believed that the [[great work]] proposed will require a commitment of time, resources, and heroic actions, but will significantly improve the situation in Reikos if it is completed.		[[Magister]] Gideon of the Suns of Couros has already approached the civil service with a plan to address the unquiet dead; any citizens with an interest in this problem may wish to discuss it with him. It is believed that the [[great work]] proposed will require a commitment of time, resources, and heroic actions, but will significantly improve the situation in Reikos if it is completed.
	===Opportunity : The Garden of High Chalcis===		===Opportunity : The Garden of High Chalcis===
	Not everything is doom and gloom however. The gardens of High Chalcis in particular have weathered the storm of Druj occupation. Indeed, under the guidance of the hateful Buruk Tepel they seem to have prospered. Distasteful as it is to admit, the Empire could learn several lessons from the study of the Druj gardens. The people of [[Therunin#Peakedge Song\|Peakedge Stead]] in particular are interested in making Chalcis Mount flower again - not only the Highborn exiles, but also their Navarri comrades who wish to show their gratitude to the Highborn who formed a line of steel between their homes and the Druj when the barbarian orcs attempted to invade Therunin.		Not everything is doom and gloom however. The [[gardens of High Chalcis]] in particular have weathered the storm of Druj occupation. Indeed, under the guidance of the hateful Buruk Tepel they seem to have prospered. Distasteful as it is to admit, the Empire could learn several lessons from the study of the Druj gardens. The people of [[Therunin#Peakedge Song\|Peakedge Stead]] in particular are interested in making Chalcis Mount flower again - not only the Highborn exiles, but also their Navarri comrades who wish to show their gratitude to the Highborn who formed a line of steel between their homes and the Druj when the barbarian orcs attempted to invade Therunin.

	As a [[great work]], the gardens could be reclaimed and even expanded. The project would take six months and require an investment of 80 wains of weirwood, but it would create a seasonal bounty of 120 herbs spread equally between every local [[herb garden]] belonging to a citizen of the territory. It would also go some way towards helping to restore the prosperity of Reikos, especially as regards its commitment to the Imperial treasury.		As a [[great work]], the gardens could be reclaimed and even expanded. The project would take six months and require an investment of 80 wains of weirwood, but it would create a seasonal bounty of 120 herbs spread equally between every local [[herb garden]] belonging to a citizen of the territory. It would also go some way towards helping to restore the prosperity of Reikos, especially as regards its commitment to the Imperial treasury.