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	Once the place was consecrated, cuttings and seeds from the plants here would also be made available to anyone who visited the site. Plants grown from the gardens at the shrine would be a constant reminder of the inspiration of Pride and of Gerallt Brackensong. This would be particularly inspirational for Navarr's herbalists, whose pride in their gardens is well known.		Once the place was consecrated, cuttings and seeds from the plants here would also be made available to anyone who visited the site. Plants grown from the gardens at the shrine would be a constant reminder of the inspiration of Pride and of Gerallt Brackensong. This would be particularly inspirational for Navarr's herbalists, whose pride in their gardens is well known.

	The inspirational location would provide a [[great work\|level of investment]] in [[herb garden\|herb gardens]] in the territory where the inspirational location was built. Every such garden in the territory would receive three additional [[herbs]] each season. [[Imperial Roseweald]] in Spring, [[Cerulean Mazzarine]] in Summer, [[Marrowort]] in Autumn, and [[Bladeroot]] in Winter.		The inspirational location would provide a [[great work\|level of investment]] in [[herb garden\|herb gardens]] in the territory where the inspirational location was built. Every such garden in the territory would receive three additional [[herbs]] each season. [[Imperial Roseweald\|Imperial roseweald]] in Spring, [[Cerulean Mazzarine\|cerulean mazzarine]] in Summer, [[Marrowort\|marrowort]] in Autumn, and [[Bladeroot\|bladeroot]] in Winter.

	==Inspirations==		==Inspirations==

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	"Course we would Morgan" Sifra reassured him, but she flashed the others a grin. "We'd drink a toast to your name in every wayhouse between here and Rest... Because we'd know that if we didn't raise a glass your ghost would haunt the lot of us and never shut up about it..."		"Course we would Morgan" Sifra reassured him, but she flashed the others a grin. "We'd drink a toast to your name in every wayhouse between here and Rest... Because we'd know that if we didn't raise a glass your ghost would haunt the lot of us and never shut up about it..."

	Morgan glowered at the mockery even as the others laughed. Sifra raised her hands to disarm her sibling. "Look, what I'm saying is that it was Gerallt's love of music that is ''inspirational''. They reminded us to take Pride in what we have - their love of songs and stories is what is important. Not getting eaten by the ~~Vallorn~~ - which any lummox could manage..."		Morgan glowered at the mockery even as the others laughed. Sifra raised her hands to disarm her sibling. "Look, what I'm saying is that it was Gerallt's love of music that is ''inspirational''. They reminded us to take Pride in what we have - their love of songs and stories is what is important. Not getting eaten by the vallorn - which any lummox could manage..."

	More laughter followed but Morgan was deadly serious now. "Others carried on those traditions after Gerallt died." he protested.		More laughter followed but Morgan was deadly serious now. "Others carried on those traditions after Gerallt died." he protested.
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	* '''Gerallt Brackensong was a guide and bard who made the ultimate sacrifice to save his friends'''		* '''Gerallt Brackensong was a guide and bard who made the ultimate sacrifice to save his friends'''
	[[Known_exemplars#Gerallt_Brackensong\|Gerallt Brackensong]] was a [[Navarr]] [[guide]] who was recognised as an exemplar of [[Pride]] [[382YE_Winter_Solstice_Synod_judgements\|three years ago]]. A skilled bard he used music and stories to inspire others, and ultimately sacrificed his life to thwart the plans of a monstrous eternal. The Navarr take sacrifice very seriously, especially when it comes to discussing matters of Pride. A memorial was built by some of his friends in Miaren, a [[Dean_of_the_First_Voice_Glade#First_Voice_Glade_(Ruined)\|school of traditional Navarr performing arts]] surrounded by a beautiful garden. First Voice Glade was sadly a casualty of the invasion of that territory by the ''scions'' of [[Cold Sun]]. Indeed, the inspiration for '''Halwyn Splitroot''' to raise the ''writ of consecration'' was in part a response to this affront to the Empire's Pride.		[[Known_exemplars#Gerallt_Brackensong\|Gerallt Brackensong]] was a [[Navarr]] [[guide]] who was recognised as an exemplar of [[Pride]] [[382YE_Winter_Solstice_Synod_judgements\|three years ago]]. A skilled bard he used music and stories to inspire others, and ultimately sacrificed his life to thwart the plans of a monstrous eternal. The Navarr take sacrifice very seriously, especially when it comes to discussing matters of Pride. A memorial was built by some of his friends in Miaren, a [[Dean_of_the_First_Voice_Glade#First_Voice_Glade_(Ruined)\|school of traditional Navarr performing arts]] surrounded by a beautiful garden. First Voice Glade was sadly a casualty of the invasion of that territory by the ''scions'' of [[Cold Sun]]. Indeed, the inspiration for '''Halwyn Splitroot''' to raise the ''writ of consecration'' was in part a response to this affront to the Empire's Pride.
	{{SOP\|statement=The cold sun have desecrated the corpse glade of the exemplar of Pride, Gerallt Brackensong. This affront to the Empire's Pride cannot be borne. The time has come to enshrine the warrior who slew the ~~Purple Vallornheart~~ of Yaw'nagrah at Return. The time has come for a consecrated memorial to the artisan who forged the legendary Gerallt's Barb. The time has come for the wider Empire to be inspired by the bard who encouraged all citizens to take pride in their cultures through his long-lasting songs and stories. Let the Empire's pride ringforth! And from the ashes of the Cold Sun's blasphemies we will create a brighter dawn in the example of Gerallt Brackensong!\|by=Halwyn Splitroot, Writ of Consecration, Assembly of Pride\|vote=Greater Majority 571-24\|when=Winter Solstice 385YE}}		{{SOP\|statement=The cold sun have desecrated the corpse glade of the exemplar of Pride, Gerallt Brackensong. This affront to the Empire's Pride cannot be borne. The time has come to enshrine the warrior who slew the purple vallornheart of Yaw'nagrah at Return. The time has come for a consecrated memorial to the artisan who forged the legendary Gerallt's Barb. The time has come for the wider Empire to be inspired by the bard who encouraged all citizens to take pride in their cultures through his long-lasting songs and stories. Let the Empire's pride ringforth! And from the ashes of the Cold Sun's blasphemies we will create a brighter dawn in the example of Gerallt Brackensong!\|by=Halwyn Splitroot, Writ of Consecration, Assembly of Pride\|vote=Greater Majority 571-24\|when=Winter Solstice 385YE}}
	There are several locations around the Empire that might prove particularly inspirational to not only the Navarr, but to pilgrims of Pride from across the Empire and beyond. They have identified three such locations and presented proposals to create a memorial school and garden at each location.		There are several locations around the Empire that might prove particularly inspirational to not only the Navarr, but to pilgrims of Pride from across the Empire and beyond. They have identified three such locations and presented proposals to create a memorial school and garden at each location.

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	* '''An inspirational location could be constructed at Return in Therunin'''		* '''An inspirational location could be constructed at Return in Therunin'''
	* '''This would inspire pilgrims to consider the sacrifices they must make for their people, and would be a reminder for the Navarr of the importance of fighting the vallorn'''		* '''This would inspire pilgrims to consider the sacrifices they must make for their people, and would be a reminder for the Navarr of the importance of fighting the vallorn'''
	Gerallt Brackensong fell at Return, in the [[Therunin#Upper_Tarn_Valley\|Upper Tarn Valley]]. The story of his sacrifice is still told, although the details are not perhaps widely known outside those who were there. His death helped thwart the plans of [[Yaw'nagrah]] to rouse the Therunin [[vallorn]], and allowed those who escaped to bring word of the [[eternal\|eternal's]] treachery to the [[~~Imperial~~ Conclave]]. Return itself is abandoned, but it could be reclaimed and transformed into a memorial to Gerallt's final sacrifice. A school focusing on teaching and preserving Navarr traditional stories and songs about fighting the vallorn, and about the nature of sacrifice, would be established in the old steading.		Gerallt Brackensong fell at Return, in the [[Therunin#Upper_Tarn_Valley\|Upper Tarn Valley]]. The story of his sacrifice is still told, although the details are not perhaps widely known outside those who were there. His death helped thwart the plans of [[Yaw'nagrah]] to rouse the Therunin [[vallorn]], and allowed those who escaped to bring word of the [[eternal\|eternal's]] treachery to the [[Conclave]]. Return itself is abandoned, but it could be reclaimed and transformed into a memorial to Gerallt's final sacrifice. A school focusing on teaching and preserving Navarr traditional stories and songs about fighting the vallorn, and about the nature of sacrifice, would be established in the old steading.

	As an inspiration, the ruins of Return would serve as a timely reminder to the Navarr that fighting and ultimately defeating the vallorn will require sacrifice. It will remind them of their proud history of fighting to right the terrible error of their forbears, and wipe the corruption they unleashed from the world. It will both remind them to take pride in their successes, and to look to the future where the vallorn is ultimately defeated. It's likely to be particularly inspirational in light of the [[A_thousand_years_of_longing\|findings]] of the [[Great Library of Hacynian]], encouraging pilgrims to follow in Gerallt's footsteps and consider how much they might be prepared to sacrifice for their people.		As an inspiration, the ruins of Return would serve as a timely reminder to the Navarr that fighting and ultimately defeating the vallorn will require sacrifice. It will remind them of their proud history of fighting to right the terrible error of their forbears, and wipe the corruption they unleashed from the world. It will both remind them to take pride in their successes, and to look to the future where the vallorn is ultimately defeated. It's likely to be particularly inspirational in light of the [[A_thousand_years_of_longing\|findings]] of the [[Great Library of Hacynian]], encouraging pilgrims to follow in Gerallt's footsteps and consider how much they might be prepared to sacrifice for their people.

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	Once the place was consecrated, cuttings and seeds from the plants here would also be made available to anyone who visited the site. Plants grown from the gardens at the shrine would be a constant reminder of the inspiration of Pride and of Gerallt Brackensong. This would be particularly inspirational for Navarr's herbalists, whose pride in their gardens is well known.		Once the place was consecrated, cuttings and seeds from the plants here would also be made available to anyone who visited the site. Plants grown from the gardens at the shrine would be a constant reminder of the inspiration of Pride and of Gerallt Brackensong. This would be particularly inspirational for Navarr's herbalists, whose pride in their gardens is well known.

	The inspirational location would provide a [[great work\|level of investment]] in [[herb garden\|herb gardens]] in the territory where the inspirational location was built. Every such garden in the territory would receive three additional [[herbs]] each season. [[Imperial Roseweald]] in Spring, [[Cerulean Mazzarine]] in Summer, [[Marrowort]] in Autumn, and [[Bladeroot]] in ~~winter~~.		The inspirational location would provide a [[great work\|level of investment]] in [[herb garden\|herb gardens]] in the territory where the inspirational location was built. Every such garden in the territory would receive three additional [[herbs]] each season. [[Imperial Roseweald]] in Spring, [[Cerulean Mazzarine]] in Summer, [[Marrowort]] in Autumn, and [[Bladeroot]] in Winter.

	==Inspirations==		==Inspirations==

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	Gerallt Brackensong fell at Return, in the [[Therunin#Upper_Tarn_Valley\|Upper Tarn Valley]]. The story of his sacrifice is still told, although the details are not perhaps widely known outside those who were there. His death helped thwart the plans of [[Yaw'nagrah]] to rouse the Therunin [[vallorn]], and allowed those who escaped to bring word of the [[eternal\|eternal's]] treachery to the [[Imperial Conclave]]. Return itself is abandoned, but it could be reclaimed and transformed into a memorial to Gerallt's final sacrifice. A school focusing on teaching and preserving Navarr traditional stories and songs about fighting the vallorn, and about the nature of sacrifice, would be established in the old steading.		Gerallt Brackensong fell at Return, in the [[Therunin#Upper_Tarn_Valley\|Upper Tarn Valley]]. The story of his sacrifice is still told, although the details are not perhaps widely known outside those who were there. His death helped thwart the plans of [[Yaw'nagrah]] to rouse the Therunin [[vallorn]], and allowed those who escaped to bring word of the [[eternal\|eternal's]] treachery to the [[Imperial Conclave]]. Return itself is abandoned, but it could be reclaimed and transformed into a memorial to Gerallt's final sacrifice. A school focusing on teaching and preserving Navarr traditional stories and songs about fighting the vallorn, and about the nature of sacrifice, would be established in the old steading.

	As an inspiration, the ruins of Return would serve as a timely reminder to the Navarr that fighting and ultimately defeating the vallorn will require sacrifice. It will remind them of their proud history of fighting to right the terrible error of their forbears, and wipe the corruption they unleashed from the world. It will both remind them to take pride in their successes, and to look to the future where the vallorn is ultimately defeated. It's likely to be particularly inspirational in light of the [[A_thousand_years_of_longing\|findings]] of the [[~~Advisor_on_the_Vallorn#The_Great_Library_of_Hacynian\|~~Great Library of Hacynian]], encouraging pilgrims to follow in Gerallt's footsteps and consider how much they might be prepared to sacrifice for their people.		As an inspiration, the ruins of Return would serve as a timely reminder to the Navarr that fighting and ultimately defeating the vallorn will require sacrifice. It will remind them of their proud history of fighting to right the terrible error of their forbears, and wipe the corruption they unleashed from the world. It will both remind them to take pride in their successes, and to look to the future where the vallorn is ultimately defeated. It's likely to be particularly inspirational in light of the [[A_thousand_years_of_longing\|findings]] of the [[Great Library of Hacynian]], encouraging pilgrims to follow in Gerallt's footsteps and consider how much they might be prepared to sacrifice for their people.
	==Timing==		==Timing==
	* '''The writ of consecration creates a mandate that must be enacted at the Spring Equinox'''		* '''The writ of consecration creates a mandate that must be enacted at the Spring Equinox'''

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	Building the inspirational location here would involve establishing a school and shrine dedicated to the traditional understanding of the Way among the Navarr. Navarr music and tales relating to exemplars and paragons of all nations would be taught alongside more philosophical classes relating to the virtues and the Great Dance. It would become a centre for guides to gather, but also for stridings from across the nation to come and seek spiritual succour and counsel. While Gerallt excelled in his studies of the virtue of [[Vigilance]], the focus would be on the proud traditions of the Navarr, both the virtues and the philosophy of the [[Navarr_culture_and_customs#The_Great_Dance\|Great Dance]] that underpins the practice of many guides.		Building the inspirational location here would involve establishing a school and shrine dedicated to the traditional understanding of the Way among the Navarr. Navarr music and tales relating to exemplars and paragons of all nations would be taught alongside more philosophical classes relating to the virtues and the Great Dance. It would become a centre for guides to gather, but also for stridings from across the nation to come and seek spiritual succour and counsel. While Gerallt excelled in his studies of the virtue of [[Vigilance]], the focus would be on the proud traditions of the Navarr, both the virtues and the philosophy of the [[Navarr_culture_and_customs#The_Great_Dance\|Great Dance]] that underpins the practice of many guides.

	As an inspiration, this would encourage more Navarr to serve as both guides and missionaries, spreading understanding of, and pride in, the Way wherever their stridings ~~traveled~~. It would also encourage more guides to reach out to those who are unhappy in their lives, and help them find another place in the Great Dance as they did recently with the [[Two_minutes#A Home in the Empire\|Suranni wizards]] who sought sanctuary in the Empire. It would also likely increase understanding of the Way among the Navarr themselves, rekindling pride in their role in the creation and maintenance of the Empire and its faith.		As an inspiration, this would encourage more Navarr to serve as both guides and missionaries, spreading understanding of, and pride in, the Way wherever their stridings travelled. It would also encourage more guides to reach out to those who are unhappy in their lives, and help them find another place in the Great Dance as they did recently with the [[Two_minutes#A Home in the Empire\|Suranni wizards]] who sought sanctuary in the Empire. It would also likely increase understanding of the Way among the Navarr themselves, rekindling pride in their role in the creation and maintenance of the Empire and its faith.

	===Return (Therunin)===		===Return (Therunin)===
	* '''An inspirational location could be constructed at Return in Therunin'''		* '''An inspirational location could be constructed at Return in Therunin'''

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	<table class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><tr><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">'''Inspiration of Gerallt Brackensong'''</tr>		<table class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><tr><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">'''Inspiration of Gerallt Brackensong'''</tr>
	<tr><td>'''Commission Type:''' [[Great Work]] (Inspirational Location)</td></tr>		<tr><td>'''Commission Type:''' [[great work\|Great Work]] (Inspirational Location)</td></tr>
	<tr><td>'''Cost:''' 30 weirwood and 90 crowns; three months</td></tr>		<tr><td>'''Cost:''' 30 weirwood and 90 crowns; three months</td></tr>
	<tr><td>'''Requirement:''' Must be consecrated with true liao once completed</td></tr>		<tr><td>'''Requirement:''' Must be consecrated with true liao once completed</td></tr>

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	"And Gerallt's sacrifice inspires ''me''," retorted Morgan with a little more heat than Raelyn, the brand, was happy with. She put a stop to the growing fight with a gentle world, and sent the siblings to fetch things from opposite sides of the wayhouse to give them both time to calm down. But everyone knew that they'd be hearing this debate between songs and sacrifice again, all the way to Sermersuaq.</ic>		"And Gerallt's sacrifice inspires ''me''," retorted Morgan with a little more heat than Raelyn, the brand, was happy with. She put a stop to the growing fight with a gentle world, and sent the siblings to fetch things from opposite sides of the wayhouse to give them both time to calm down. But everyone knew that they'd be hearing this debate between songs and sacrifice again, all the way to Sermersuaq.</ic>
	<div style="float:left; width: 300px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Geralt Brackensong.jpg\|width=300\|caption=Gerallt Brackensong, Exemplar of Pride.\|align=left}}</div>		<div style="float:left; width: 300px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Geralt Brackensong.jpg\|width=300\|caption=Gerallt Brackensong, Exemplar of Pride.\|align=left}}</div>{{audio\|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmO3pZP9Xp0}}
	==Overview==		==Overview==
	* '''Gerallt Brackensong is an exemplar of Pride'''		* '''Gerallt Brackensong is an exemplar of Pride'''

Wafer-Thin-Reasoning: /* Overview */

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Overview

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	During the Winter Solstice, the Imperial Synod passed the first [[writ of consecration\|writs of consecration]]. This new [[judgement]] governs the use of [[Liao#True Liao\|true liao]] to create [[inspirational location\|inspirational locations]]. The [[Assembly#The_Virtue_Assemblies\|virtue assembly]] of [[Pride]] enacted a judgement calling for a memorial to the [[Navarr]] [[guide]] and exemplar [[Known_exemplars#Gerallt_Brackensong\|Gerallt Brackensong]].		During the Winter Solstice, the Imperial Synod passed the first [[writ of consecration\|writs of consecration]]. This new [[judgement]] governs the use of [[Liao#True Liao\|true liao]] to create [[inspirational location\|inspirational locations]]. The [[Assembly#The_Virtue_Assemblies\|virtue assembly]] of [[Pride]] enacted a judgement calling for a memorial to the [[Navarr]] [[guide]] and exemplar [[Known_exemplars#Gerallt_Brackensong\|Gerallt Brackensong]].

	The judgement mentioned [[Dean_of_the_First_Voice_Glade#First_Voice_Glade_(Ruined)\|First Voice Glade]], the garden-school of the performing arts [[Things_that_burn#The_Empty_Hands\|destroyed]] by the [[Cold Sun\|forces of Oblivion]]. civil service have spent the last few months identifying the likely outcomes of creating a [[Consecration#True_Liao\|true consecration]] there, and identified two other alternative sites for the inspirational location.		The judgement mentioned [[Dean_of_the_First_Voice_Glade#First_Voice_Glade_(Ruined)\|First Voice Glade]], the garden-school of the performing arts [[Things_that_burn#The_Empty_Hands\|destroyed]] by the [[Cold Sun\|forces of Oblivion]]. The civil service have spent the last few months identifying the likely outcomes of creating a [[Consecration#True_Liao\|true consecration]] there, and identified two other alternative sites for the inspirational location.

	They've now returned that information for the consideration of the General Assembly. If one of these mandates is enacted then following the Spring Equinox work can begin creating the inspirational location.		They've now returned that information for the consideration of the General Assembly. If one of these mandates is enacted then following the Spring Equinox work can begin creating the inspirational location.

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	* '''An inspirational location could be constructed at the ruins of First Voice Glade in Miaren'''		* '''An inspirational location could be constructed at the ruins of First Voice Glade in Miaren'''
	* '''This would inspire pilgrims to learn Navarr traditions of songs and storytelling, and to take pride in their own nations literature and music'''		* '''This would inspire pilgrims to learn Navarr traditions of songs and storytelling, and to take pride in their own nations literature and music'''
	[[Dean_of_the_First_Voice_Glade#First_Voice_Glade_(Ruined)\|First Voice Glade]] in [[Miaren#Oakways\|Oakways]] was chosen as a memorial to ~~Gerralt~~ after his death in Therunin. A school of the performing arts was built there; the curriculum prioritized music but also taught dancing, juggling, and fire performance. It was strictly focused on Navarr traditions. The building, and the beautiful gardens that surrounded it, was razed by the [[Things_that_burn#The_Empty_Hands\|Empty Hands]] - the ''scions'' of [[Cold Sun]] who invaded [[Miaren]] - following the Autumn Equinox 385YE.		[[Dean_of_the_First_Voice_Glade#First_Voice_Glade_(Ruined)\|First Voice Glade]] in [[Miaren#Oakways\|Oakways]] was chosen as a memorial to Gerallt after his death in Therunin. A school of the performing arts was built there; the curriculum prioritized music but also taught dancing, juggling, and fire performance. It was strictly focused on Navarr traditions. The building, and the beautiful gardens that surrounded it, was razed by the [[Things_that_burn#The_Empty_Hands\|Empty Hands]] - the ''scions'' of [[Cold Sun]] who invaded [[Miaren]] - following the Autumn Equinox 385YE.

	Building an inspirational location here would rebuild the school and gardens on a larger scale. It would become a monument to the Pride ~~Gerralt~~ inspired in performers and storytellers across his nation. Pilgrims would leave with a greater appreciation for Navarr music, and many would be inspired to celebrate and explore the songs and stories of their own people. The additional benefits would be subtle, but this would certainly count as the kind of [[Watercolours_in_the_rain#With_Tomorrow_in_Mind\|celebration of culture and beauty]] the Pride assembly proposed as a response to the hateful destruction of [[Cold Sun]]. While the site would remain primarily of interest to the Navarr, it would also serve as a place of pilgrimage for those who have seen the things they love ruined by the heartless eternal, providing reassurance that the beauty of the orc and human spirits can never truly be burnt away.		Building an inspirational location here would rebuild the school and gardens on a larger scale. It would become a monument to the Pride Gerallt inspired in performers and storytellers across his nation. Pilgrims would leave with a greater appreciation for Navarr music, and many would be inspired to celebrate and explore the songs and stories of their own people. The additional benefits would be subtle, but this would certainly count as the kind of [[Watercolours_in_the_rain#With_Tomorrow_in_Mind\|celebration of culture and beauty]] the Pride assembly proposed as a response to the hateful destruction of [[Cold Sun]]. While the site would remain primarily of interest to the Navarr, it would also serve as a place of pilgrimage for those who have seen the things they love ruined by the heartless eternal, providing reassurance that the beauty of the orc and human spirits can never truly be burnt away.

	===Foxden Steading (Hercynia)===		===Foxden Steading (Hercynia)===
	* '''An inspirational location could be constructed at Foxden steading in Hercynia'''		* '''An inspirational location could be constructed at Foxden steading in Hercynia'''
	* '''This would inspire pilgrims to study the virtues and the Great Dance, and would encourage the Navarr to spread understanding of the Way and the Great Dance wherever their stridings travelled'''		* '''This would inspire pilgrims to study the virtues and the Great Dance, and would encourage the Navarr to spread understanding of the Way and the Great Dance wherever their stridings travelled'''
	In his youth, ~~Gerralt~~ travelled widely with many stridings studying the [[crafting skills#Artisan\|artisan's arts]]. In his thirties, however, he settled down at [[Navarr_groups#Foxden\|Foxden]] [[steading]] in [[Hercynia#Summersend\|Summersend]] to study the Way. In time, he became a [[guide]], offering spiritual support to the people of the nation and beyond.		In his youth, Gerallt travelled widely with many stridings studying the [[crafting skills#Artisan\|artisan's arts]]. In his thirties, however, he settled down at [[Navarr_groups#Foxden\|Foxden]] [[steading]] in [[Hercynia#Summersend\|Summersend]] to study the Way. In time, he became a [[guide]], offering spiritual support to the people of the nation and beyond.

	Building the inspirational location here would involve establishing a school and shrine dedicated to the traditional understanding of the Way among the Navarr. Navarr music and tales relating to exemplars and paragons of all nations would be taught alongside more philosophical classes relating to the virtues and the Great Dance. It would become a ~~center~~ for guides to gather, but also for stridings from across the nation to come and seek spiritual ~~succor~~ and counsel. While ~~Gerralt~~ excelled in his studies of the virtue of [[Vigilance]], the focus would be on the proud traditions of the Navarr, both the virtues and the philosophy of the [[Navarr_culture_and_customs#The_Great_Dance\|Great Dance]] that underpins the practice of many guides.		Building the inspirational location here would involve establishing a school and shrine dedicated to the traditional understanding of the Way among the Navarr. Navarr music and tales relating to exemplars and paragons of all nations would be taught alongside more philosophical classes relating to the virtues and the Great Dance. It would become a centre for guides to gather, but also for stridings from across the nation to come and seek spiritual succour and counsel. While Gerallt excelled in his studies of the virtue of [[Vigilance]], the focus would be on the proud traditions of the Navarr, both the virtues and the philosophy of the [[Navarr_culture_and_customs#The_Great_Dance\|Great Dance]] that underpins the practice of many guides.

	As an inspiration, this would encourage more Navarr to serve as both guides and missionaries, spreading understanding of, and pride in, the Way wherever their stridings traveled. It would also encourage more guides to reach out to those who are unhappy in their lives, and help them find another place in the Great Dance as they did recently with the [[Two_minutes#A Home in the Empire\|Suranni wizards]] who sought sanctuary in the Empire. It would also likely increase understanding of the Way among the Navarr themselves, rekindling pride in their role in the creation and maintenance of the Empire and ~~it's~~ faith.		As an inspiration, this would encourage more Navarr to serve as both guides and missionaries, spreading understanding of, and pride in, the Way wherever their stridings traveled. It would also encourage more guides to reach out to those who are unhappy in their lives, and help them find another place in the Great Dance as they did recently with the [[Two_minutes#A Home in the Empire\|Suranni wizards]] who sought sanctuary in the Empire. It would also likely increase understanding of the Way among the Navarr themselves, rekindling pride in their role in the creation and maintenance of the Empire and its faith.
	===Return (Therunin)===		===Return (Therunin)===
	* '''An inspirational location could be constructed at Return in Therunin'''		* '''An inspirational location could be constructed at Return in Therunin'''
	* '''This would inspire pilgrims to consider the sacrifices they must make for their people, and would be a reminder for the Navarr of the importance of fighting the vallorn'''		* '''This would inspire pilgrims to consider the sacrifices they must make for their people, and would be a reminder for the Navarr of the importance of fighting the vallorn'''
	~~Gerralt~~ Brackensong fell at Return, in the [[Therunin#Upper_Tarn_Valley\|Upper Tarn Valley]]. The story of his sacrifice is still told, although the details are not perhaps widely known outside those who were there. His death helped thwart the plans of [[Yaw'nagrah]] to rouse the Therunin [[vallorn]], and allowed those who escaped to bring word of the [[eternal\|eternal's]] treachery to the [[Imperial Conclave]]. Return itself is abandoned, but it could be reclaimed and transformed into a memorial to ~~Gerralt~~'s final sacrifice. A school focusing on teaching and preserving Navarr traditional stories and songs about fighting the vallorn, and about the nature of sacrifice, would be established in the old steading.		Gerallt Brackensong fell at Return, in the [[Therunin#Upper_Tarn_Valley\|Upper Tarn Valley]]. The story of his sacrifice is still told, although the details are not perhaps widely known outside those who were there. His death helped thwart the plans of [[Yaw'nagrah]] to rouse the Therunin [[vallorn]], and allowed those who escaped to bring word of the [[eternal\|eternal's]] treachery to the [[Imperial Conclave]]. Return itself is abandoned, but it could be reclaimed and transformed into a memorial to Gerallt's final sacrifice. A school focusing on teaching and preserving Navarr traditional stories and songs about fighting the vallorn, and about the nature of sacrifice, would be established in the old steading.

	As an inspiration, the ruins of Return would serve as a timely reminder to the Navarr that fighting and ultimately defeating the vallorn will require sacrifice. It will remind them of their proud history of fighting to right the terrible error of their forbears, and wipe the corruption they unleashed from the world. It will both remind them to take pride in their successes, and to look to the future where the vallorn is ultimately defeated. It's likely to be particularly inspirational in light of the [[A_thousand_years_of_longing\|findings]] of the [[Advisor_on_the_Vallorn#The_Great_Library_of_Hacynian\|Great Library of Hacynian]], encouraging pilgrims to follow in Gerallt's footsteps and consider how much they might be prepared to sacrifice for their people.		As an inspiration, the ruins of Return would serve as a timely reminder to the Navarr that fighting and ultimately defeating the vallorn will require sacrifice. It will remind them of their proud history of fighting to right the terrible error of their forbears, and wipe the corruption they unleashed from the world. It will both remind them to take pride in their successes, and to look to the future where the vallorn is ultimately defeated. It's likely to be particularly inspirational in light of the [[A_thousand_years_of_longing\|findings]] of the [[Advisor_on_the_Vallorn#The_Great_Library_of_Hacynian\|Great Library of Hacynian]], encouraging pilgrims to follow in Gerallt's footsteps and consider how much they might be prepared to sacrifice for their people.