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	After the campaigns of 73YE and 74YE, though, the Marches finally controlled the entire territory (with the technical exception of the great woodland of [[Mournwold#Alderly\|Alderly]], which remained largely unknown and unexplored for centuries to come, being the domain of the [[Feni]] who once lived there). Rich veins of ore were found in the southern hills, ultimately leading to the discovery of [[mithril]] in northern [[Mournwold#Greensward\|Greensward]]. Local legend suggests that the mine was first discovered in pre-Imperial time by Jonah Gold, but that seems unlikely to be literal fact. There's no real record of the Marchers holding territory in the [[Mournwold#Ore Hills\|Ore Hills]] or [[Mournwold#Southmoor\|Southmoor]], never mind further south. Still, the Ore Hills remain closely associated with the legends of the ghostly miner in the minds of the Marchers, so arguing this point is unlikely to go anywhere enjoyable.		After the campaigns of 73YE and 74YE, though, the Marches finally controlled the entire territory (with the technical exception of the great woodland of [[Mournwold#Alderly\|Alderly]], which remained largely unknown and unexplored for centuries to come, being the domain of the [[Feni]] who once lived there). Rich veins of ore were found in the southern hills, ultimately leading to the discovery of [[mithril]] in northern [[Mournwold#Greensward\|Greensward]]. Local legend suggests that the mine was first discovered in pre-Imperial time by Jonah Gold, but that seems unlikely to be literal fact. There's no real record of the Marchers holding territory in the [[Mournwold#Ore Hills\|Ore Hills]] or [[Mournwold#Southmoor\|Southmoor]], never mind further south. Still, the Ore Hills remain closely associated with the legends of the ghostly miner in the minds of the Marchers, so arguing this point is unlikely to go anywhere enjoyable.

	Arguably, the first real signs of discontent in the Mournwold date back to the discovery of the [[Singing Caves]]. The [[~~Senate\|~~Senate]] at the time chose to allocate them as an Imperial, rather than National, seat [[Auction of the Seats\|auctioned]] to any citizen. This caused frustration in Mournwold, who argued that the mine was on their land and thus belonged to the Marches. Jenny Toly – the [[Senator]] for Mournwold at the time - argued that the stability of the Imperial Treasury had to take precedence over the desires of Marcher miners. It would be a mistake to imagine it was ''only'' the miners of Ore Hills and Southmoor who were invested in the Singing Caves – the move was certainly controversial - and Jenny Toly was not a popular Senator but maintained her position for as long as she did due to the support of the influential stewards of Chalkdowns and Freemoor.		Arguably, the first real signs of discontent in the Mournwold date back to the discovery of the [[Singing Caves]]. The [[Senate]] at the time chose to allocate them as an Imperial, rather than National, seat [[Auction of the Seats\|auctioned]] to any citizen. This caused frustration in Mournwold, who argued that the mine was on their land and thus belonged to the Marches. Jenny Toly – the [[Senator]] for Mournwold at the time - argued that the stability of the Imperial Treasury had to take precedence over the desires of Marcher miners. It would be a mistake to imagine it was ''only'' the miners of Ore Hills and Southmoor who were invested in the Singing Caves – the move was certainly controversial - and Jenny Toly was not a popular Senator but maintained her position for as long as she did due to the support of the influential stewards of Chalkdowns and Freemoor.

	It would not be until the reign of [[Empress Lisabetta\|Imperatrix Lisabetta]] that the Singing Caves would be allocated as a Marcher seat on the Bourse, and this fact remained a constant point of contention with the folk of central Mournwold for the next three hundred years.		It would not be until the reign of [[Empress Lisabetta\|Imperatrix Lisabetta]] that the Singing Caves would be allocated as a Marcher seat on the Bourse, and this fact remained a constant point of contention with the folk of central Mournwold for the next three hundred years.

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	After the campaigns of 73YE and 74YE, though, the Marches finally controlled the entire territory (with the technical exception of the great woodland of [[Mournwold#Alderly\|Alderly]], which remained largely unknown and unexplored for centuries to come, being the domain of the [[Feni]] who once lived there). Rich veins of ore were found in the southern hills, ultimately leading to the discovery of [[mithril]] in northern [[Mournwold#Greensward\|Greensward]]. Local legend suggests that the mine was first discovered in pre-Imperial time by Jonah Gold, but that seems unlikely to be literal fact. There's no real record of the Marchers holding territory in the [[Mournwold#Ore Hills\|Ore Hills]] or [[Mournwold#Southmoor\|Southmoor]], never mind further south. Still, the Ore Hills remain closely associated with the legends of the ghostly miner in the minds of the Marchers, so arguing this point is unlikely to go anywhere enjoyable.		After the campaigns of 73YE and 74YE, though, the Marches finally controlled the entire territory (with the technical exception of the great woodland of [[Mournwold#Alderly\|Alderly]], which remained largely unknown and unexplored for centuries to come, being the domain of the [[Feni]] who once lived there). Rich veins of ore were found in the southern hills, ultimately leading to the discovery of [[mithril]] in northern [[Mournwold#Greensward\|Greensward]]. Local legend suggests that the mine was first discovered in pre-Imperial time by Jonah Gold, but that seems unlikely to be literal fact. There's no real record of the Marchers holding territory in the [[Mournwold#Ore Hills\|Ore Hills]] or [[Mournwold#Southmoor\|Southmoor]], never mind further south. Still, the Ore Hills remain closely associated with the legends of the ghostly miner in the minds of the Marchers, so arguing this point is unlikely to go anywhere enjoyable.

	Arguably, the first real signs of discontent in the Mournwold date back to the discovery of the [[Singing Caves]]. The [[~~Imperial~~ Senate\|Senate]] at the time chose to allocate them as an Imperial, rather than National, seat [[Auction of the Seats\|auctioned]] to any citizen. This caused frustration in Mournwold, who argued that the mine was on their land and thus belonged to the Marches. Jenny Toly – the [[Senator]] for Mournwold at the time - argued that the stability of the Imperial Treasury had to take precedence over the desires of Marcher miners. It would be a mistake to imagine it was ''only'' the miners of Ore Hills and Southmoor who were invested in the Singing Caves – the move was certainly controversial - and Jenny Toly was not a popular Senator but maintained her position for as long as she did due to the support of the influential stewards of Chalkdowns and Freemoor.		Arguably, the first real signs of discontent in the Mournwold date back to the discovery of the [[Singing Caves]]. The [[Senate\|Senate]] at the time chose to allocate them as an Imperial, rather than National, seat [[Auction of the Seats\|auctioned]] to any citizen. This caused frustration in Mournwold, who argued that the mine was on their land and thus belonged to the Marches. Jenny Toly – the [[Senator]] for Mournwold at the time - argued that the stability of the Imperial Treasury had to take precedence over the desires of Marcher miners. It would be a mistake to imagine it was ''only'' the miners of Ore Hills and Southmoor who were invested in the Singing Caves – the move was certainly controversial - and Jenny Toly was not a popular Senator but maintained her position for as long as she did due to the support of the influential stewards of Chalkdowns and Freemoor.

	It would not be until the reign of [[Empress Lisabetta\|Imperatrix Lisabetta]] that the Singing Caves would be allocated as a Marcher seat on the Bourse, and this fact remained a constant point of contention with the folk of central Mournwold for the next three hundred years.		It would not be until the reign of [[Empress Lisabetta\|Imperatrix Lisabetta]] that the Singing Caves would be allocated as a Marcher seat on the Bourse, and this fact remained a constant point of contention with the folk of central Mournwold for the next three hundred years.

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	==The Ore Hills Ringleaders==		==The Ore Hills Ringleaders==
	There are obviously not many written records of the meetings where the conspirators planned the Ore Hills Uprising (as it is often referred to in the central Mourn hill country). While the miners were grumbling, the first proper meeting that Snowstorm Henk could identify took place at the tale end of Summer 326YE when it was clear which way the wind was running. It as convened by Esme Hooper, the owner of Matilda Stone Quarries and matriarch of a sprawling family of Mournwolders “with iron in their bones” as the saying went. It was here that the decision was made to take what they needed from the “selfish” lowland farmers, should they refuse to see reason.		There are obviously not many written records of the meetings where the conspirators planned the Ore Hills Uprising (as it is often referred to in the central Mourn hill country). While the miners were grumbling, the first proper meeting that Snowstorm Henk could identify took place at the tale end of Summer 326YE when it was clear which way the wind was running. It was convened by Esme Hooper, the owner of Matilda Stone Quarries and matriarch of a sprawling family of Mournwolders “with iron in their bones” as the saying went. It was here that the decision was made to take what they needed from the “selfish” lowland farmers, should they refuse to see reason.

	After the failure of the yeomen to meet the miners' demands, a second gathering took place made up of those who were most angry about the situation. The ringleaders later identified by the Magistrates were Esme Hooper herself, Zeke Boon, Tom and Maggie John, Henry Killinghall, and Mary Digger. All six were executed for their role in inciting, and in most cases participating in, the violence that exploded across the Mournwold over the coming months.		After the failure of the yeomen to meet the miners' demands, a second gathering took place made up of those who were most angry about the situation. The ringleaders later identified by the Magistrates were Esme Hooper herself, Zeke Boon, Tom and Maggie John, Henry Killinghall, and Mary Digger. All six were executed for their role in inciting, and in most cases participating in, the violence that exploded across the Mournwold over the coming months.

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	After the campaigns of 73YE and 74YE, though, the Marches finally controlled the entire territory (with the technical exception of the great woodland of [[Mournwold#Alderly\|Alderly]], which remained largely unknown and unexplored for centuries to come, being the domain of the [[Feni]] who once lived there). Rich veins of ore were found in the southern hills, ultimately leading to the discovery of [[mithril]] in northern [[Mournwold#Greensward\|Greensward]]. Local legend suggests that the mine was first discovered in pre-Imperial time by Jonah Gold, but that seems unlikely to be literal fact. There's no real record of the Marchers holding territory in the [[Mournwold#Ore Hills\|Ore Hills]] or [[Mournwold#Southmoor\|Southmoor]], never mind further south. Still, the Ore Hills remain closely associated with the legends of the ghostly miner in the minds of the Marchers, so arguing this point is unlikely to go anywhere enjoyable.		After the campaigns of 73YE and 74YE, though, the Marches finally controlled the entire territory (with the technical exception of the great woodland of [[Mournwold#Alderly\|Alderly]], which remained largely unknown and unexplored for centuries to come, being the domain of the [[Feni]] who once lived there). Rich veins of ore were found in the southern hills, ultimately leading to the discovery of [[mithril]] in northern [[Mournwold#Greensward\|Greensward]]. Local legend suggests that the mine was first discovered in pre-Imperial time by Jonah Gold, but that seems unlikely to be literal fact. There's no real record of the Marchers holding territory in the [[Mournwold#Ore Hills\|Ore Hills]] or [[Mournwold#Southmoor\|Southmoor]], never mind further south. Still, the Ore Hills remain closely associated with the legends of the ghostly miner in the minds of the Marchers, so arguing this point is unlikely to go anywhere enjoyable.

	Arguably, the first real signs of discontent in the Mournwold date back to the discovery of the [[Singing Caves]]. The [[Imperial Senate\|Senate]] at the time chose to allocate them as an Imperial, rather than National, seat [[Auction of the Seats\|auctioned]] to any citizen. This caused frustration in Mournwold, who argued that the mine was on their land and thus belonged to the Marches. Jenny Toly – the [[Senator]] for Mournwold at the time - argued that the stability of the Imperial Treasury had to take precedence over the desires of Marcher miners. It would be a mistake to imagine it was ''only'' the miners of Ore Hills and Southmoor who were invested in the Singing Caves – the move was certainly controversial - and Jenny Toly was not a popular Senator but maintained her position for as long as she did due to the support of the influential stewards of Chalkdowns and Freemoor.		Arguably, the first real signs of discontent in the Mournwold date back to the discovery of the [[Singing Caves]]. The [[Imperial Senate\|Senate]] at the time chose to allocate them as an Imperial, rather than National, seat [[Auction of the Seats\|auctioned]] to any citizen. This caused frustration in Mournwold, who argued that the mine was on their land and thus belonged to the Marches. Jenny Toly – the [[Senator]] for Mournwold at the time - argued that the stability of the Imperial Treasury had to take precedence over the desires of Marcher miners. It would be a mistake to imagine it was ''only'' the miners of Ore Hills and Southmoor who were invested in the Singing Caves – the move was certainly controversial - and Jenny Toly was not a popular Senator but maintained her position for as long as she did due to the support of the influential stewards of Chalkdowns and Freemoor.

	It would not be until the reign of [[Empress Lisabetta\|Imperatrix Lisabetta]] that the Singing Caves would be allocated as a Marcher seat on the Bourse, and this fact remained a constant point of contention with the folk of central Mournwold for the next three hundred years.		It would not be until the reign of [[Empress Lisabetta\|Imperatrix Lisabetta]] that the Singing Caves would be allocated as a Marcher seat on the Bourse, and this fact remained a constant point of contention with the folk of central Mournwold for the next three hundred years.
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	===Zeke Boon===		===Zeke Boon===
	There were plenty of people who did not like Zeke Boon, the mine-captain of the Boon County Miners. He was brash, outspoken, and stiff necked even for a Marcher. Even his detractors, however, could not help but acknowledge his Pride. The extended family owned mines across the area that came to be known as “Boon County”, that their descendants still operate today following the liberation of the Mournwold. Zeke was one of the loudest voices calling for direct action against the lowland farmers, and personally ~~lead~~ several of the raids. The rise in prices for vital supplies to see the Marchers of the central hills through the winter was the final straw for the Boons, already angered by generations of disrespect from the Chalkdowns farmers. After the deaths of his brothers Henry and Thomas, killed while stealing sheep from the Crowley farmlands, Zeke was apparently moved to almost supernatural levels of fury. He lead several further raids, and was one of the two Marchers ultimately charged in the death of Henry Shepherd. It apparently took a dozen militia to bring Boon down when the magistrates moved to arrest the ringleaders, such was his stubborn refusal to be arrested.		There were plenty of people who did not like Zeke Boon, the mine-captain of the Boon County Miners. He was brash, outspoken, and stiff necked even for a Marcher. Even his detractors, however, could not help but acknowledge his Pride. The extended family owned mines across the area that came to be known as “Boon County”, that their descendants still operate today following the liberation of the Mournwold. Zeke was one of the loudest voices calling for direct action against the lowland farmers, and personally led several of the raids. The rise in prices for vital supplies to see the Marchers of the central hills through the winter was the final straw for the Boons, already angered by generations of disrespect from the Chalkdowns farmers. After the deaths of his brothers Henry and Thomas, killed while stealing sheep from the Crowley farmlands, Zeke was apparently moved to almost supernatural levels of fury. He lead several further raids, and was one of the two Marchers ultimately charged in the death of Henry Shepherd. It apparently took a dozen militia to bring Boon down when the magistrates moved to arrest the ringleaders, such was his stubborn refusal to be arrested.

	===Tom and Maggie John===		===Tom and Maggie John===
	Tom and Maggie John came as a pair; a husband and wife team whose family had a history of rabble rousing and protestation to rival that of the Hoopers. They were not only concerned with the plight of their fellow miners, but were apparently involved in the abolitionist movement with contacts in many different parts of the Empire. They threw themselves whole-heartedly into the uprising, and ~~lead~~ two stealthy raids that were remarkably successful in avoiding the Chalkdowns farmers before a third disastrous raid resulted in five miners and three yeomen losing their lives. They didn't attempt to resist arrest when the magistrates came for them, and both used their trials as opportunities to exalt the courage of the miners, and denounce both the selfishness and lack of pride of the Chalkdowns farmers.		Tom and Maggie John came as a pair; a husband and wife team whose family had a history of rabble rousing and protestation to rival that of the Hoopers. They were not only concerned with the plight of their fellow miners, but were apparently involved in the abolitionist movement with contacts in many different parts of the Empire. They threw themselves whole-heartedly into the uprising, and led two stealthy raids that were remarkably successful in avoiding the Chalkdowns farmers before a third disastrous raid resulted in five miners and three yeomen losing their lives. They didn't attempt to resist arrest when the magistrates came for them, and both used their trials as opportunities to exalt the courage of the miners, and denounce both the selfishness and lack of pride of the Chalkdowns farmers.

	===Henry Killinghall===		===Henry Killinghall===

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	The situation worsened, and then in late Autumn a violent mob descended on the lowland farms, stealing cattle and grain. As near as we can tell from magistrates' records, thirty-four people were killed. Casualties were actually split relatively evenly between farmers and miners – a fact modern songs often distort or ignore. The Chalkdowns (and to a lesser extent Freemoor) yeomen gave as good as they got, and it seems some of them relished the chance to finally strike back at the “miserable miners”.		The situation worsened, and then in late Autumn a violent mob descended on the lowland farms, stealing cattle and grain. As near as we can tell from magistrates' records, thirty-four people were killed. Casualties were actually split relatively evenly between farmers and miners – a fact modern songs often distort or ignore. The Chalkdowns (and to a lesser extent Freemoor) yeomen gave as good as they got, and it seems some of them relished the chance to finally strike back at the “miserable miners”.

	Among them was Senator Shephard, who was struck down and bled to death during a raid on the Lindenford farm in central Chalkdowns; Elspeth Goatsbridge, one of the most influential stewards in the Mourn at the time; and Cooper Downwold, respected landskeeper. On the other side, Henry Killinghall was killed during the same raid that saw Senator Shephard's death; Thomas and Jeremy Boon, the brothers of ~~Jack~~ Boon, were killed during a raid on the Crowley farms, and Elenor Woodstock, the most prominent magician among the rebels, was cut down in a hail of arrows during an ambush launched by the yeomen of Ringwood Dale.		Among them was Senator Shephard, who was struck down and bled to death during a raid on the Lindenford farm in central Chalkdowns; Elspeth Goatsbridge, one of the most influential stewards in the Mourn at the time; and Cooper Downwold, respected landskeeper. On the other side, Henry Killinghall was killed during the same raid that saw Senator Shephard's death; Thomas and Jeremy Boon, the brothers of Zeke Boon, were killed during a raid on the Crowley farms, and Elenor Woodstock, the most prominent magician among the rebels, was cut down in a hail of arrows during an ambush launched by the yeomen of Ringwood Dale.

	The magistrates were quick to respond, ultimately arresting the ringleaders and executing several of them. The speed of this response curtailed retaliatory attacks from the lowlands into the hills – attacks that were definitely being organised even as the Imperial magistrates and their militia arrived. The murder of Senator Shepherd may also have galvanised this speedy response. The rebels were certainly denounced in the National Assembly, and in the Senate alike, during the Winter Solstice summit at Anvil.		The magistrates were quick to respond, ultimately arresting the ringleaders and executing several of them. The speed of this response curtailed retaliatory attacks from the lowlands into the hills – attacks that were definitely being organised even as the Imperial magistrates and their militia arrived. The murder of Senator Shepherd may also have galvanised this speedy response. The rebels were certainly denounced in the National Assembly, and in the Senate alike, during the Winter Solstice summit at Anvil.
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	There are obviously not many written records of the meetings where the conspirators planned the Ore Hills Uprising (as it is often referred to in the central Mourn hill country). While the miners were grumbling, the first proper meeting that Snowstorm Henk could identify took place at the tale end of Summer 326YE when it was clear which way the wind was running. It as convened by Esme Hooper, the owner of Matilda Stone Quarries and matriarch of a sprawling family of Mournwolders “with iron in their bones” as the saying went. It was here that the decision was made to take what they needed from the “selfish” lowland farmers, should they refuse to see reason.		There are obviously not many written records of the meetings where the conspirators planned the Ore Hills Uprising (as it is often referred to in the central Mourn hill country). While the miners were grumbling, the first proper meeting that Snowstorm Henk could identify took place at the tale end of Summer 326YE when it was clear which way the wind was running. It as convened by Esme Hooper, the owner of Matilda Stone Quarries and matriarch of a sprawling family of Mournwolders “with iron in their bones” as the saying went. It was here that the decision was made to take what they needed from the “selfish” lowland farmers, should they refuse to see reason.

	After the failure of the yeomen to meet the miners' demands, a second gathering took place made up of those who were most angry about the situation. The ringleaders later identified by the Magistrates were Esme Hooper herself, ~~Jack~~ Boon, Tom and Maggie John, Henry Killinghall, and Mary Digger. All six were executed for their role in inciting, and in most cases participating in, the violence that exploded across the Mournwold over the coming months.		After the failure of the yeomen to meet the miners' demands, a second gathering took place made up of those who were most angry about the situation. The ringleaders later identified by the Magistrates were Esme Hooper herself, Zeke Boon, Tom and Maggie John, Henry Killinghall, and Mary Digger. All six were executed for their role in inciting, and in most cases participating in, the violence that exploded across the Mournwold over the coming months.

	===Esme Hooper===		===Esme Hooper===
	The Hoopers family had a very long history of vocal bitterness. The charismatic and influential Esme brought the ringleaders together at her [[Mournwold_spoils_of_war#Matilda_Stone_Quarries\|tempest jade quarry]], and by all accounts had little difficulty in fanning the flames of rebellion among the conspirators. She maintained that the Chalkdowns farmers were intentionally disrespecting the Prosperity of the miners, and that the nation must be forced to recognise the role played in the Mournwold by the hill folk. The family took particular pride in the fact that there were Hoopers involved in every major disagreement with the lowland farmers from the very start, and despite all the setbacks they never stopped fighting for representation for the miners. She was unrepentant when captured by the magistrates, and went to her execution head high. Even after the end of the uprising, the Hoopers continued to agitate and cause trouble until the Jotun invasion. The family appear to have been killed fighting the Jotun, refusing to surrender Matilda Stone Quarries. A burial mound to the west of the quarry itself that seems to house the bones of the last Hoopers.		The Hoopers family had a very long history of vocal bitterness. The charismatic and influential Esme brought the ringleaders together at her [[Mournwold_spoils_of_war#Matilda_Stone_Quarries\|tempest jade quarry]], and by all accounts had little difficulty in fanning the flames of rebellion among the conspirators. She maintained that the Chalkdowns farmers were intentionally disrespecting the Prosperity of the miners, and that the nation must be forced to recognise the role played in the Mournwold by the hill folk. The family took particular pride in the fact that there were Hoopers involved in every major disagreement with the lowland farmers from the very start, and despite all the setbacks they never stopped fighting for representation for the miners. She was unrepentant when captured by the magistrates, and went to her execution head high. Even after the end of the uprising, the Hoopers continued to agitate and cause trouble until the Jotun invasion. The family appear to have been killed fighting the Jotun, refusing to surrender Matilda Stone Quarries. A burial mound to the west of the quarry itself that seems to house the bones of the last Hoopers.

	===~~Jack~~ Boon===		===Zeke Boon===
	There were plenty of people who did not like ~~Jack~~ Boon, the mine-captain of the Boon County Miners. He was brash, outspoken, and stiff necked even for a Marcher. Even his detractors, however, could not help but acknowledge his Pride. The extended family owned mines across the area that came to be known as “Boon County”, that their descendants still operate today following the liberation of the Mournwold. ~~Jack~~ was one of the loudest voices calling for direct action against the lowland farmers, and personally lead several of the raids. The rise in prices for vital supplies to see the Marchers of the central hills through the winter was the final straw for the Boons, already angered by generations of disrespect from the Chalkdowns farmers. After the deaths of his brothers Henry and Thomas, killed while stealing sheep from the Crowley farmlands, ~~Jack~~ was apparently moved to almost supernatural levels of fury. He lead several further raids, and was one of the two Marchers ultimately charged in the death of Henry Shepherd. It apparently took a dozen militia to bring Boon down when the magistrates moved to arrest the ringleaders, such was his stubborn refusal to be arrested.		There were plenty of people who did not like Zeke Boon, the mine-captain of the Boon County Miners. He was brash, outspoken, and stiff necked even for a Marcher. Even his detractors, however, could not help but acknowledge his Pride. The extended family owned mines across the area that came to be known as “Boon County”, that their descendants still operate today following the liberation of the Mournwold. Zeke was one of the loudest voices calling for direct action against the lowland farmers, and personally lead several of the raids. The rise in prices for vital supplies to see the Marchers of the central hills through the winter was the final straw for the Boons, already angered by generations of disrespect from the Chalkdowns farmers. After the deaths of his brothers Henry and Thomas, killed while stealing sheep from the Crowley farmlands, Zeke was apparently moved to almost supernatural levels of fury. He lead several further raids, and was one of the two Marchers ultimately charged in the death of Henry Shepherd. It apparently took a dozen militia to bring Boon down when the magistrates moved to arrest the ringleaders, such was his stubborn refusal to be arrested.

	===Tom and Maggie John===		===Tom and Maggie John===
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	===Mary Digger===		===Mary Digger===
	The last of the six ringleaders to arrive at Mathilda Stone Quarry was Mary Digger. Her mine, [[Mournwold_spoils_of_war#Jonah's_Lament\|Jonah's Lament]], was widely reputed to be the resting place of Jonah Gold himself, and the Diggers had a reputation for being a little odd – “almost Bregaslike in their strangeness” according to some of their neighbours. Mary was not actually invited to the meeting, but turned up none-the-less having apparently heard of it from the ghost of Jonah Gold. The other ringleaders were extremely sceptical, but allowed her to remain. A magician herself, she ultimately recruited Elenor Woodstock and several other landskeepers who provided magical support to the rebels. She was not shy about fighting alongside her fellow rebels, and along with ~~Jack~~ Boon was charged with the murder of Senator Shepherd during one of the raids. When the magistrates came to the Mournwold, Mary retreated to Jonah's Lament and refused to leave. She was ultimately hanged from a blasted oak that still stands near the entrance to the mine, and local stories say that on the anniversary of her death, eerie singing is heard in the depths of the mine - perhaps Jonah Gold, or perhaps Mary Digger's unquiet spirit. Certainly the Jotun placed totem stones around the tree, apparently intended to warn off one or both of these ghostly figures.		The last of the six ringleaders to arrive at Mathilda Stone Quarry was Mary Digger. Her mine, [[Mournwold_spoils_of_war#Jonah's_Lament\|Jonah's Lament]], was widely reputed to be the resting place of Jonah Gold himself, and the Diggers had a reputation for being a little odd – “almost Bregaslike in their strangeness” according to some of their neighbours. Mary was not actually invited to the meeting, but turned up none-the-less having apparently heard of it from the ghost of Jonah Gold. The other ringleaders were extremely sceptical, but allowed her to remain. A magician herself, she ultimately recruited Elenor Woodstock and several other landskeepers who provided magical support to the rebels. She was not shy about fighting alongside her fellow rebels, and along with Zeke Boon was charged with the murder of Senator Shepherd during one of the raids. When the magistrates came to the Mournwold, Mary retreated to Jonah's Lament and refused to leave. She was ultimately hanged from a blasted oak that still stands near the entrance to the mine, and local stories say that on the anniversary of her death, eerie singing is heard in the depths of the mine - perhaps Jonah Gold, or perhaps Mary Digger's unquiet spirit. Certainly the Jotun placed totem stones around the tree, apparently intended to warn off one or both of these ghostly figures.

	==Conclusions==		==Conclusions==

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	===Jack Boon===		===Jack Boon===
	There were plenty of people who did not like Jack Boon, the mine-captain of the Boon County Miners. He was brash, outspoken, and stiff necked even for a Marcher. Even his detractors, however, could not help but acknowledge his Pride. The extended family owned mines across the area that came to be known as “Boon County”, that their descendants still operate today following the liberation of the Mournwold. Jack was one of the loudest voices calling for direct action against the lowland farmers, and personally lead several of the raids. The rise in prices for vital supplies to see the Marchers of the central hills through the winter was the final straw for the Boons, already angered by generations of disrespect from the Chalkdowns farmers. After the deaths of his brothers Henry and Thomas, killed while stealing sheep from the Crowley farmlands, Jack was apparently moved to almost supernatural levels of fury. He lead several further raids, and was one of the two Marchers ultimately charged in the death of Henry Shepherd. It apparently took a dozen ~~milita~~ to bring Boon down when the magistrates moved to arrest the ringleaders, such was his stubborn refusal to be arrested.		There were plenty of people who did not like Jack Boon, the mine-captain of the Boon County Miners. He was brash, outspoken, and stiff necked even for a Marcher. Even his detractors, however, could not help but acknowledge his Pride. The extended family owned mines across the area that came to be known as “Boon County”, that their descendants still operate today following the liberation of the Mournwold. Jack was one of the loudest voices calling for direct action against the lowland farmers, and personally lead several of the raids. The rise in prices for vital supplies to see the Marchers of the central hills through the winter was the final straw for the Boons, already angered by generations of disrespect from the Chalkdowns farmers. After the deaths of his brothers Henry and Thomas, killed while stealing sheep from the Crowley farmlands, Jack was apparently moved to almost supernatural levels of fury. He lead several further raids, and was one of the two Marchers ultimately charged in the death of Henry Shepherd. It apparently took a dozen militia to bring Boon down when the magistrates moved to arrest the ringleaders, such was his stubborn refusal to be arrested.

	===Tom and Maggie John===		===Tom and Maggie John===
	Tom and Maggie John came as a pair; a husband and wife team whose family had a history of rabble rousing and protestation to rival that of the Hoopers. They were not only concerned with the plight of their fellow miners, but were apparently involved in the abolitionist movement with contacts in many different parts of the Empire. They threw themselves whole-heartedly into the uprising, and lead two stealthy raids that were remarkably successful in avoiding the Chalkdowns farmers before a third disastrous raid resulted in five miners and three yeomen losing their lives. They didn't attempt to resist arrest when the magistrates came for them, and both used their trials as opportunities to exalt the courage of the miners, and denounce both the selfishness and lack of pride of the Chalkdowns farmers.		Tom and Maggie John came as a pair; a husband and wife team whose family had a history of rabble rousing and protestation to rival that of the Hoopers. They were not only concerned with the plight of their fellow miners, but were apparently involved in the abolitionist movement with contacts in many different parts of the Empire. They threw themselves whole-heartedly into the uprising, and lead two stealthy raids that were remarkably successful in avoiding the Chalkdowns farmers before a third disastrous raid resulted in five miners and three yeomen losing their lives. They didn't attempt to resist arrest when the magistrates came for them, and both used their trials as opportunities to exalt the courage of the miners, and denounce both the selfishness and lack of pride of the Chalkdowns farmers.

	===Henry Killinghall===		===Henry Killinghall===
	Henry Killinghall was master of a green iron mine in the central Ore Hills, whose family were also regular attendees at Anvil, known for selling fine quality magical weapons. Henry provided weapons and armour to his fellow rebels, and participated in the raids, but was not credibly accused of having taken part in any of the murders. Unlike the other ringleaders he was not sentenced to execution, but received a heavy fine. Killinghall, however, refused point blank to pay that fine even when it was clear that if he remained stubborn he would meet the same fate as his fellow organisers. Henry refused to budge; he had planned the uprising with the others and he refused to be spared the same fate.		Henry Killinghall was master of a green iron mine in the central Ore Hills, whose family were also regular attendees at Anvil, known for selling fine quality magical weapons. Henry provided weapons and armour to his fellow rebels, and participated in the raids, but was not credibly accused of having taken part in any of the murders. Unlike the other ringleaders he was not sentenced to execution, but received a heavy fine. Killinghall, however, refused point blank to pay that fine even when it was clear that if he remained stubborn he would meet the same fate as his fellow organisers. Henry refused to budge; he had planned the uprising with the others and he refused to be spared the same fate.

	===Mary Digger===		===Mary Digger===
	The last of the six ringleaders to arrive at Mathilda Stone Quarry was Mary Digger. Her mine, [[Mournwold_spoils_of_war#Jonah's_Lament\|Jonah's Lament]], was widely reputed to be the resting place of Jonah Gold himself, and the Diggers had a reputation for being a little odd – “almost Bregaslike in their strangeness” according to some of their neighbours. Mary was not actually invited to the meeting, but turned up none-the-less having apparently heard of it from the ghost of Jonah Gold. The other ringleaders were extremely ~~skeptical~~, but allowed her to remain. A magician herself, she ultimately recruited Elenor Woodstock and several other landskeepers who provided magical support to the rebels. She was not shy about fighting alongside her fellow rebels, and along with Jack Boon was charged with the murder of Senator Shepherd during one of the raids. When the magistrates came to the Mournwold, Mary retreated to Jonah's Lament and refused to leave. She was ultimately hanged from a blasted oak that still stands near the entrance to the mine, and local stories say that on the anniversary of her death, eerie singing is heard in the depths of the mine - perhaps Jonah Gold, or perhaps Mary Digger's unquiet spirit. Certainly the Jotun placed totem stones around the tree, apparently intended to warn off one or both of these ghostly figures.		The last of the six ringleaders to arrive at Mathilda Stone Quarry was Mary Digger. Her mine, [[Mournwold_spoils_of_war#Jonah's_Lament\|Jonah's Lament]], was widely reputed to be the resting place of Jonah Gold himself, and the Diggers had a reputation for being a little odd – “almost Bregaslike in their strangeness” according to some of their neighbours. Mary was not actually invited to the meeting, but turned up none-the-less having apparently heard of it from the ghost of Jonah Gold. The other ringleaders were extremely sceptical, but allowed her to remain. A magician herself, she ultimately recruited Elenor Woodstock and several other landskeepers who provided magical support to the rebels. She was not shy about fighting alongside her fellow rebels, and along with Jack Boon was charged with the murder of Senator Shepherd during one of the raids. When the magistrates came to the Mournwold, Mary retreated to Jonah's Lament and refused to leave. She was ultimately hanged from a blasted oak that still stands near the entrance to the mine, and local stories say that on the anniversary of her death, eerie singing is heard in the depths of the mine - perhaps Jonah Gold, or perhaps Mary Digger's unquiet spirit. Certainly the Jotun placed totem stones around the tree, apparently intended to warn off one or both of these ghostly figures.

	==Conclusions==		==Conclusions==

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	The situation worsened, and then in late Autumn a violent mob descended on the lowland farms, stealing cattle and grain. As near as we can tell from magistrates' records, thirty-four people were killed. Casualties were actually split relatively evenly between farmers and miners – a fact modern songs often distort or ignore. The Chalkdowns (and to a lesser extent Freemoor) yeomen gave as good as they got, and it seems some of them relished the chance to finally strike back at the “miserable miners”.		The situation worsened, and then in late Autumn a violent mob descended on the lowland farms, stealing cattle and grain. As near as we can tell from magistrates' records, thirty-four people were killed. Casualties were actually split relatively evenly between farmers and miners – a fact modern songs often distort or ignore. The Chalkdowns (and to a lesser extent Freemoor) yeomen gave as good as they got, and it seems some of them relished the chance to finally strike back at the “miserable miners”.

	Among them was Senator Shephard, who was struck down and bled to death during a raid on the Lindenford farm in central Chalkdowns; Elspeth Goatsbridge, one of the most influential stewards in the Mourn at the time; and Cooper Downwold, respected landskeeper. On the other side, ~~Herny~~ Killinghall was killed during the same raid that saw Senator Shephard's death; Thomas and Jeremy Boon, the brothers of Jack Boon, were killed during a raid on the Crowley farms, and Elenor Woodstock, the most prominent magician among the rebels, was cut down in a hail of arrows during an ambush launched by the yeomen of Ringwood Dale.		Among them was Senator Shephard, who was struck down and bled to death during a raid on the Lindenford farm in central Chalkdowns; Elspeth Goatsbridge, one of the most influential stewards in the Mourn at the time; and Cooper Downwold, respected landskeeper. On the other side, Henry Killinghall was killed during the same raid that saw Senator Shephard's death; Thomas and Jeremy Boon, the brothers of Jack Boon, were killed during a raid on the Crowley farms, and Elenor Woodstock, the most prominent magician among the rebels, was cut down in a hail of arrows during an ambush launched by the yeomen of Ringwood Dale.

	The magistrates were quick to respond, ultimately arresting the ringleaders and executing several of them. The speed of this response curtailed retaliatory attacks from the lowlands into the hills – attacks that were definitely being organised even as the Imperial magistrates and their militia arrived. The murder of Senator Shepherd may also have galvanised this speedy response. The rebels were certainly denounced in the National Assembly, and in the Senate alike, during the Winter Solstice summit at Anvil.		The magistrates were quick to respond, ultimately arresting the ringleaders and executing several of them. The speed of this response curtailed retaliatory attacks from the lowlands into the hills – attacks that were definitely being organised even as the Imperial magistrates and their militia arrived. The murder of Senator Shepherd may also have galvanised this speedy response. The rebels were certainly denounced in the National Assembly, and in the Senate alike, during the Winter Solstice summit at Anvil.
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	The people of the Ore Hills still sing sad songs about the great "injustice" or “betrayal” by the farmers - much to the chagrin of the yeomen of Chalkdowns and Freemoor. Fifteen more years of resentment followed, before the invasion of the Mournwold by the Jotun rendered the matter broadly moot – at least until the territory was liberated for the final time in 381YE.		The people of the Ore Hills still sing sad songs about the great "injustice" or “betrayal” by the farmers - much to the chagrin of the yeomen of Chalkdowns and Freemoor. Fifteen more years of resentment followed, before the invasion of the Mournwold by the Jotun rendered the matter broadly moot – at least until the territory was liberated for the final time in 381YE.

	==The Ore Hills Ringleaders==		==The Ore Hills Ringleaders==
	There are obviously not many written records of the meetings where the conspirators planned the Ore Hills Uprising (as it is often referred to in the central Mourn hill country). While the miners were grumbling, the first proper meeting that Snowstorm Henk could identify took place at the tale end of Summer 326YE when it was clear which way the wind was running. It as convened by Esme Hooper, the owner of Matilda Stone Quarries and matriarch of a sprawling family of Mournwolders “with iron in their bones” as the saying went. It was here that the decision was made to take what they needed from the “selfish” lowland farmers, should they refuse to see reason.		There are obviously not many written records of the meetings where the conspirators planned the Ore Hills Uprising (as it is often referred to in the central Mourn hill country). While the miners were grumbling, the first proper meeting that Snowstorm Henk could identify took place at the tale end of Summer 326YE when it was clear which way the wind was running. It as convened by Esme Hooper, the owner of Matilda Stone Quarries and matriarch of a sprawling family of Mournwolders “with iron in their bones” as the saying went. It was here that the decision was made to take what they needed from the “selfish” lowland farmers, should they refuse to see reason.

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Henry Killinghall

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	Tom and Maggie John came as a pair; a husband and wife team whose family had a history of rabble rousing and protestation to rival that of the Hoopers. They were not only concerned with the plight of their fellow miners, but were apparently involved in the abolitionist movement with contacts in many different parts of the Empire. They threw themselves whole-heartedly into the uprising, and lead two stealthy raids that were remarkably successful in avoiding the Chalkdowns farmers before a third disastrous raid resulted in five miners and three yeomen losing their lives. They didn't attempt to resist arrest when the magistrates came for them, and both used their trials as opportunities to exalt the courage of the miners, and denounce both the selfishness and lack of pride of the Chalkdowns farmers.		Tom and Maggie John came as a pair; a husband and wife team whose family had a history of rabble rousing and protestation to rival that of the Hoopers. They were not only concerned with the plight of their fellow miners, but were apparently involved in the abolitionist movement with contacts in many different parts of the Empire. They threw themselves whole-heartedly into the uprising, and lead two stealthy raids that were remarkably successful in avoiding the Chalkdowns farmers before a third disastrous raid resulted in five miners and three yeomen losing their lives. They didn't attempt to resist arrest when the magistrates came for them, and both used their trials as opportunities to exalt the courage of the miners, and denounce both the selfishness and lack of pride of the Chalkdowns farmers.
	===Henry Killinghall===		===Henry Killinghall===
	~~Herny~~ Killinghall was master of a green iron mine in the central Ore Hills, whose family were also regular ~~atendees~~ at Anvil, known for selling fine quality magical weapons. ~~Herny~~ provided weapons and armour to his fellow rebels, and participated in the raids, but was not credibly accused of having taken part in any of the murders. Unlike the other ringleaders he was not sentenced to execution, but received a heavy fine. Killinghall, however, refused point blank to pay that fine even when it was clear that if he remained stubborn he would meet the same fate as his fellow organisers. Henry refused to budge; he had planned the uprising with the others and he refused to be spared the same fate.		Henry Killinghall was master of a green iron mine in the central Ore Hills, whose family were also regular attendees at Anvil, known for selling fine quality magical weapons. Henry provided weapons and armour to his fellow rebels, and participated in the raids, but was not credibly accused of having taken part in any of the murders. Unlike the other ringleaders he was not sentenced to execution, but received a heavy fine. Killinghall, however, refused point blank to pay that fine even when it was clear that if he remained stubborn he would meet the same fate as his fellow organisers. Henry refused to budge; he had planned the uprising with the others and he refused to be spared the same fate.

	===Mary Digger===		===Mary Digger===
	The last of the six ringleaders to arrive at Mathilda Stone Quarry was Mary Digger. Her mine, [[Mournwold_spoils_of_war#Jonah's_Lament\|Jonah's Lament]], was widely reputed to be the resting place of Jonah Gold himself, and the Diggers had a reputation for being a little odd – “almost Bregaslike in their strangeness” according to some of their neighbours. Mary was not actually invited to the meeting, but turned up none-the-less having apparently heard of it from the ghost of Jonah Gold. The other ringleaders were extremely skeptical, but allowed her to remain. A magician herself, she ultimately recruited Elenor Woodstock and several other landskeepers who provided magical support to the rebels. She was not shy about fighting alongside her fellow rebels, and along with Jack Boon was charged with the murder of Senator Shepherd during one of the raids. When the magistrates came to the Mournwold, Mary retreated to Jonah's Lament and refused to leave. She was ultimately hanged from a blasted oak that still stands near the entrance to the mine, and local stories say that on the anniversary of her death, eerie singing is heard in the depths of the mine - perhaps Jonah Gold, or perhaps Mary Digger's unquiet spirit. Certainly the Jotun placed totem stones around the tree, apparently intended to warn off one or both of these ghostly figures.		The last of the six ringleaders to arrive at Mathilda Stone Quarry was Mary Digger. Her mine, [[Mournwold_spoils_of_war#Jonah's_Lament\|Jonah's Lament]], was widely reputed to be the resting place of Jonah Gold himself, and the Diggers had a reputation for being a little odd – “almost Bregaslike in their strangeness” according to some of their neighbours. Mary was not actually invited to the meeting, but turned up none-the-less having apparently heard of it from the ghost of Jonah Gold. The other ringleaders were extremely skeptical, but allowed her to remain. A magician herself, she ultimately recruited Elenor Woodstock and several other landskeepers who provided magical support to the rebels. She was not shy about fighting alongside her fellow rebels, and along with Jack Boon was charged with the murder of Senator Shepherd during one of the raids. When the magistrates came to the Mournwold, Mary retreated to Jonah's Lament and refused to leave. She was ultimately hanged from a blasted oak that still stands near the entrance to the mine, and local stories say that on the anniversary of her death, eerie singing is heard in the depths of the mine - perhaps Jonah Gold, or perhaps Mary Digger's unquiet spirit. Certainly the Jotun placed totem stones around the tree, apparently intended to warn off one or both of these ghostly figures.

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Esme Hooper

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	===Esme Hooper===		===Esme Hooper===
	The Hoopers family had a very long history of vocal bitterness. The charismatic and influential Esme brought the ringleaders together at her [[Mournwold_spoils_of_war#Matilda_Stone_Quarries\|tempest jade quarry]], and by all accounts had little difficulty in fanning the flames of rebellion among the conspirators. She maintained that the Chalkdowns farmers were intentionally disrespecting the Prosperity of the miners, and that the nation must be forced to recognise the role played in the Mournwold by the hill folk. The family took particular pride in the fact that there were Hoopers involved in every major disagreement with the lowland farmers from the very start, and despite all the setbacks they never stopped fighting for representation for the miners. She was unrepentant when captured by the magistrates, and went to her execution head high. Even after the end of the uprising, the Hoopers continued to agitate and cause trouble until the Jotun invasion. The family appear to have been killed fighting the Jotun, refusing to surrender Matilda Stone Quarries. A ~~brial~~ mound to the west of the quarry itself that seems to house the bones of the last Hoopers.		The Hoopers family had a very long history of vocal bitterness. The charismatic and influential Esme brought the ringleaders together at her [[Mournwold_spoils_of_war#Matilda_Stone_Quarries\|tempest jade quarry]], and by all accounts had little difficulty in fanning the flames of rebellion among the conspirators. She maintained that the Chalkdowns farmers were intentionally disrespecting the Prosperity of the miners, and that the nation must be forced to recognise the role played in the Mournwold by the hill folk. The family took particular pride in the fact that there were Hoopers involved in every major disagreement with the lowland farmers from the very start, and despite all the setbacks they never stopped fighting for representation for the miners. She was unrepentant when captured by the magistrates, and went to her execution head high. Even after the end of the uprising, the Hoopers continued to agitate and cause trouble until the Jotun invasion. The family appear to have been killed fighting the Jotun, refusing to surrender Matilda Stone Quarries. A burial mound to the west of the quarry itself that seems to house the bones of the last Hoopers.

	===Jack Boon===		===Jack Boon===
	There were plenty of people who did not like Jack Boon, the mine-captain of the Boon County Miners. He was brash, outspoken, and stiff necked even for a Marcher. Even his detractors, however, could not help but acknowledge his Pride. The extended family owned mines across the area that came to be known as “Boon County”, that their descendants still operate today following the liberation of the Mournwold. Jack was one of the loudest voices calling for direct action against the lowland farmers, and personally lead several of the raids. The rise in prices for vital supplies to see the Marchers of the central hills through the winter was the final straw for the Boons, already angered by generations of disrespect from the Chalkdowns farmers. After the deaths of his brothers Henry and Thomas, killed while stealing sheep from the Crowley farmlands, Jack was apparently moved to almost supernatural levels of fury. He lead several further raids, and was one of the two Marchers ultimately charged in the death of Henry Shepherd. It apparently took a dozen milita to bring Boon down when the magistrates moved to arrest the ringleaders, such was his stubborn refusal to be arrested.		There were plenty of people who did not like Jack Boon, the mine-captain of the Boon County Miners. He was brash, outspoken, and stiff necked even for a Marcher. Even his detractors, however, could not help but acknowledge his Pride. The extended family owned mines across the area that came to be known as “Boon County”, that their descendants still operate today following the liberation of the Mournwold. Jack was one of the loudest voices calling for direct action against the lowland farmers, and personally lead several of the raids. The rise in prices for vital supplies to see the Marchers of the central hills through the winter was the final straw for the Boons, already angered by generations of disrespect from the Chalkdowns farmers. After the deaths of his brothers Henry and Thomas, killed while stealing sheep from the Crowley farmlands, Jack was apparently moved to almost supernatural levels of fury. He lead several further raids, and was one of the two Marchers ultimately charged in the death of Henry Shepherd. It apparently took a dozen milita to bring Boon down when the magistrates moved to arrest the ringleaders, such was his stubborn refusal to be arrested.

Rafferty: /* The Ore Hills Ringleaders */

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The Ore Hills Ringleaders

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	There are obviously not many written records of the meetings where the conspirators planned the Ore Hills Uprising (as it is often referred to in the central Mourn hill country). While the miners were grumbling, the first proper meeting that Snowstorm Henk could identify took place at the tale end of Summer 326YE when it was clear which way the wind was running. It as convened by Esme Hooper, the owner of Matilda Stone Quarries and matriarch of a sprawling family of Mournwolders “with iron in their bones” as the saying went. It was here that the decision was made to take what they needed from the “selfish” lowland farmers, should they refuse to see reason.		There are obviously not many written records of the meetings where the conspirators planned the Ore Hills Uprising (as it is often referred to in the central Mourn hill country). While the miners were grumbling, the first proper meeting that Snowstorm Henk could identify took place at the tale end of Summer 326YE when it was clear which way the wind was running. It as convened by Esme Hooper, the owner of Matilda Stone Quarries and matriarch of a sprawling family of Mournwolders “with iron in their bones” as the saying went. It was here that the decision was made to take what they needed from the “selfish” lowland farmers, should they refuse to see reason.

	After the failure of the yeomen to meet the miners' demands, a second gathering took place made up of those who were most angry about the situation. The ringleaders later identified by the Magistrates were Esme Hooper herself, Jack Boon, Tom and Maggie John, Henry Killinghall, and Mary Digger. All six were executed for their role in inciting the violence that exploded across the Mournwold over the coming months.		After the failure of the yeomen to meet the miners' demands, a second gathering took place made up of those who were most angry about the situation. The ringleaders later identified by the Magistrates were Esme Hooper herself, Jack Boon, Tom and Maggie John, Henry Killinghall, and Mary Digger. All six were executed for their role in inciting, and in most cases participating in, the violence that exploded across the Mournwold over the coming months.

	===Esme Hooper===		===Esme Hooper===

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	After the campaigns of 73YE and 74YE, though, the Marches finally controlled the entire territory (with the technical exception of the great woodland of [[Mournwold#Alderly\|Alderly]], which remained largely unknown and unexplored for centuries to come, being the domain of the [[Feni]] who once lived there). Rich veins of ore were found in the southern hills, ultimately leading to the discovery of [[mithril]] in northern [[Mournwold#Greensward\|Greensward]]. Local legend suggests that the mine was first discovered in pre-Imperial time by Jonah Gold, but that seems unlikely to be literal fact. There's no real record of the Marchers holding territory in the [[Mournwold#Ore Hills\|Ore Hills]] or [[Mournwold#Southmoor\|Southmoor]], never mind further south. Still, the Ore Hills remain closely associated with the legends of the ghostly miner in the minds of the Marchers, so arguing this point is unlikely to go anywhere enjoyable.		After the campaigns of 73YE and 74YE, though, the Marches finally controlled the entire territory (with the technical exception of the great woodland of [[Mournwold#Alderly\|Alderly]], which remained largely unknown and unexplored for centuries to come, being the domain of the [[Feni]] who once lived there). Rich veins of ore were found in the southern hills, ultimately leading to the discovery of [[mithril]] in northern [[Mournwold#Greensward\|Greensward]]. Local legend suggests that the mine was first discovered in pre-Imperial time by Jonah Gold, but that seems unlikely to be literal fact. There's no real record of the Marchers holding territory in the [[Mournwold#Ore Hills\|Ore Hills]] or [[Mournwold#Southmoor\|Southmoor]], never mind further south. Still, the Ore Hills remain closely associated with the legends of the ghostly miner in the minds of the Marchers, so arguing this point is unlikely to go anywhere enjoyable.

	Arguably, the first real signs of discontent in the Mournwold date back to the discovery of the [[Singing Caves]]. The [[~~Senate\|~~Senate]] at the time chose to allocate them as an Imperial, rather than National, seat [[Auction of the Seats\|auctioned]] to any citizen. This caused frustration in Mournwold, who argued that the mine was on their land and thus belonged to the Marches. Jenny Toly – the [[Senator]] for Mournwold at the time - argued that the stability of the Imperial Treasury had to take precedence over the desires of Marcher miners. It would be a mistake to imagine it was ''only'' the miners of Ore Hills and Southmoor who were invested in the Singing Caves – the move was certainly controversial - and Jenny Toly was not a popular Senator but maintained her position for as long as she did due to the support of the influential stewards of Chalkdowns and Freemoor.		Arguably, the first real signs of discontent in the Mournwold date back to the discovery of the [[Singing Caves]]. The [[Senate]] at the time chose to allocate them as an Imperial, rather than National, seat [[Auction of the Seats\|auctioned]] to any citizen. This caused frustration in Mournwold, who argued that the mine was on their land and thus belonged to the Marches. Jenny Toly – the [[Senator]] for Mournwold at the time - argued that the stability of the Imperial Treasury had to take precedence over the desires of Marcher miners. It would be a mistake to imagine it was ''only'' the miners of Ore Hills and Southmoor who were invested in the Singing Caves – the move was certainly controversial - and Jenny Toly was not a popular Senator but maintained her position for as long as she did due to the support of the influential stewards of Chalkdowns and Freemoor.

	It would not be until the reign of [[Empress Lisabetta\|Imperatrix Lisabetta]] that the Singing Caves would be allocated as a Marcher seat on the Bourse, and this fact remained a constant point of contention with the folk of central Mournwold for the next three hundred years.		It would not be until the reign of [[Empress Lisabetta\|Imperatrix Lisabetta]] that the Singing Caves would be allocated as a Marcher seat on the Bourse, and this fact remained a constant point of contention with the folk of central Mournwold for the next three hundred years.

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	After the campaigns of 73YE and 74YE, though, the Marches finally controlled the entire territory (with the technical exception of the great woodland of [[Mournwold#Alderly\|Alderly]], which remained largely unknown and unexplored for centuries to come, being the domain of the [[Feni]] who once lived there). Rich veins of ore were found in the southern hills, ultimately leading to the discovery of [[mithril]] in northern [[Mournwold#Greensward\|Greensward]]. Local legend suggests that the mine was first discovered in pre-Imperial time by Jonah Gold, but that seems unlikely to be literal fact. There's no real record of the Marchers holding territory in the [[Mournwold#Ore Hills\|Ore Hills]] or [[Mournwold#Southmoor\|Southmoor]], never mind further south. Still, the Ore Hills remain closely associated with the legends of the ghostly miner in the minds of the Marchers, so arguing this point is unlikely to go anywhere enjoyable.		After the campaigns of 73YE and 74YE, though, the Marches finally controlled the entire territory (with the technical exception of the great woodland of [[Mournwold#Alderly\|Alderly]], which remained largely unknown and unexplored for centuries to come, being the domain of the [[Feni]] who once lived there). Rich veins of ore were found in the southern hills, ultimately leading to the discovery of [[mithril]] in northern [[Mournwold#Greensward\|Greensward]]. Local legend suggests that the mine was first discovered in pre-Imperial time by Jonah Gold, but that seems unlikely to be literal fact. There's no real record of the Marchers holding territory in the [[Mournwold#Ore Hills\|Ore Hills]] or [[Mournwold#Southmoor\|Southmoor]], never mind further south. Still, the Ore Hills remain closely associated with the legends of the ghostly miner in the minds of the Marchers, so arguing this point is unlikely to go anywhere enjoyable.

	Arguably, the first real signs of discontent in the Mournwold date back to the discovery of the [[Singing Caves]]. The [[~~Imperial~~ Senate\|Senate]] at the time chose to allocate them as an Imperial, rather than National, seat [[Auction of the Seats\|auctioned]] to any citizen. This caused frustration in Mournwold, who argued that the mine was on their land and thus belonged to the Marches. Jenny Toly – the [[Senator]] for Mournwold at the time - argued that the stability of the Imperial Treasury had to take precedence over the desires of Marcher miners. It would be a mistake to imagine it was ''only'' the miners of Ore Hills and Southmoor who were invested in the Singing Caves – the move was certainly controversial - and Jenny Toly was not a popular Senator but maintained her position for as long as she did due to the support of the influential stewards of Chalkdowns and Freemoor.		Arguably, the first real signs of discontent in the Mournwold date back to the discovery of the [[Singing Caves]]. The [[Senate\|Senate]] at the time chose to allocate them as an Imperial, rather than National, seat [[Auction of the Seats\|auctioned]] to any citizen. This caused frustration in Mournwold, who argued that the mine was on their land and thus belonged to the Marches. Jenny Toly – the [[Senator]] for Mournwold at the time - argued that the stability of the Imperial Treasury had to take precedence over the desires of Marcher miners. It would be a mistake to imagine it was ''only'' the miners of Ore Hills and Southmoor who were invested in the Singing Caves – the move was certainly controversial - and Jenny Toly was not a popular Senator but maintained her position for as long as she did due to the support of the influential stewards of Chalkdowns and Freemoor.

	It would not be until the reign of [[Empress Lisabetta\|Imperatrix Lisabetta]] that the Singing Caves would be allocated as a Marcher seat on the Bourse, and this fact remained a constant point of contention with the folk of central Mournwold for the next three hundred years.		It would not be until the reign of [[Empress Lisabetta\|Imperatrix Lisabetta]] that the Singing Caves would be allocated as a Marcher seat on the Bourse, and this fact remained a constant point of contention with the folk of central Mournwold for the next three hundred years.