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Twiggy at 19:09, 18 February 2026

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	A bigger problem even than the current poor state of relations is that the Axou would almost certainly be completely overwhelmed by the vallorn if it emerges from Visokuma. The military capacity of the Axou is unknown, but they are believed to have no more than a handful of armies. If the vallorn of Visokuma is connected, and the trod-network completed, then the ambitions of ''Nikitis Axou'', the yearnings toward religious unity, the ancient rivalries of the citadels, a thousand years or more of Axou history - none of this will matter. Without vast military aid, it is likely that Axos would fight a short, bloody, and losing battle against the vallorn. It is hard to be sure how long it would take, but within a year, maybe two, the people of the citadels would be extinguished.		A bigger problem even than the current poor state of relations is that the Axou would almost certainly be completely overwhelmed by the vallorn if it emerges from Visokuma. The military capacity of the Axou is unknown, but they are believed to have no more than a handful of armies. If the vallorn of Visokuma is connected, and the trod-network completed, then the ambitions of ''Nikitis Axou'', the yearnings toward religious unity, the ancient rivalries of the citadels, a thousand years or more of Axou history - none of this will matter. Without vast military aid, it is likely that Axos would fight a short, bloody, and losing battle against the vallorn. It is hard to be sure how long it would take, but within a year, maybe two, the people of the citadels would be extinguished.

	Given that brutal reality, any diplomatic outreach will be fraught with difficulty. It is clear from Ilarch ~~Maxtious~~'s communications, and everything that the civil service has been able to discover from within Axos, that the Axou have no idea about any of this. If they are informed of what will happen, then convincing them to allow it will become impossible. But if the Empire connect the network without telling them, then they will certainly be destroyed. Whatever path is chosen, the ambassador will need to tread it carefully if they have any hope of persuading the Axou to support the effort.		Given that brutal reality, any diplomatic outreach will be fraught with difficulty. It is clear from Ilarch Maxatios' communications, and everything that the civil service has been able to discover from within Axos, that the Axou have no idea about any of this. If they are informed of what will happen, then convincing them to allow it will become impossible. But if the Empire connect the network without telling them, then they will certainly be destroyed. Whatever path is chosen, the ambassador will need to tread it carefully if they have any hope of persuading the Axou to support the effort.

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	Most of those who are returning head for either [[Miaren]], [[Hercynia]], or [[Therunin]]. They are taking lodgings in wayhouses and steadings as they wait for orders on where to go to begin preparing for the coming war. As a result of this vast influx of eager recruits, the maximum number of armies the nation can support has doubled to six. The Navarr can now raise up to three additional armies, one in each of these three territories.		Most of those who are returning head for either [[Miaren]], [[Hercynia]], or [[Therunin]]. They are taking lodgings in wayhouses and steadings as they wait for orders on where to go to begin preparing for the coming war. As a result of this vast influx of eager recruits, the maximum number of armies the nation can support has doubled to six. The Navarr can now raise up to three additional armies, one in each of these three territories.

	People are eager to fight, but they will need equipment and training. Raising an [[~~Imperial army~~\|army]] takes time, and it is not clear yet how much time the Navarr will have, nor how much mithril the Empire will spare. If there are not visible signs of an army being raised, then those Navarr who are currently waiting to join up, will be forced to make other arrangements. They won't return to walking the trods, at least not yet, but they will find permanent accommodation, look for work and settle down in the steadings. As a result, the Navarr army cap will decrease by one, if they have not begun raising at least one new army by the end of the summit on the Spring Equinox 387YE. The number of armies Navarr can support will continue to decline by one year, for each year after that in which they do not successfully raise a new army (until there is no spare capacity left).		People are eager to fight, but they will need equipment and training. Raising an [[Army\|army]] takes time, and it is not clear yet how much time the Navarr will have, nor how much mithril the Empire will spare. If there are not visible signs of an army being raised, then those Navarr who are currently waiting to join up, will be forced to make other arrangements. They won't return to walking the trods, at least not yet, but they will find permanent accommodation, look for work and settle down in the steadings. As a result, the Navarr army cap will decrease by one, if they have not begun raising at least one new army by the end of the summit on the Spring Equinox 387YE. The number of armies Navarr can support will continue to decline by one year, for each year after that in which they do not successfully raise a new army (until there is no spare capacity left).

	==Preparation==		==Preparation==

Twiggy at 11:41, 19 July 2025

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	The presence of so many vates may explain why heralds of various [[eternal\|eternals]] are more often seen here than in other Navarr territories. Five in particular have taken an interest in the Navarr's declaration of war on the vallorn. Each is eager to see this monstrosity defeated, for reasons of their own. The Navarr could ask one of these five to provide assistance and support for the new army.		The presence of so many vates may explain why heralds of various [[eternal\|eternals]] are more often seen here than in other Navarr territories. Five in particular have taken an interest in the Navarr's declaration of war on the vallorn. Each is eager to see this monstrosity defeated, for reasons of their own. The Navarr could ask one of these five to provide assistance and support for the new army.
	* '''Ossegrahn''' - [[Ossegrahn\|Lord Rain]] despises the vallorn for the ruin and destruction it spreads. Though the Cupbearer loathes violence against living beings, they are eager to see the vallorn cleansed from the world. Ossegrahn provides boons of healing and purification which could be invaluable against the vallorn.		* '''Ossegrahn''' - [[Ossegrahn\|Lord Rain]] despises the vallorn for the ruin and destruction it spreads. Though the Cupbearer loathes violence against living beings, they are eager to see the vallorn cleansed from the world. Ossegrahn provides boons of healing and purification which could be invaluable against the vallorn.
	* '''Llofir''' - [[Llofir\|The Quiet One]] is under [[Alignment#Enmity\|~~emnity~~]] following a conflict between the Rotlord and the [[Highguard\|Highborn]]. However, he is known to be an implacable enemy of the vallorn and eagerly seeks its end. The Great Fungus provides boons that encourage decomposition, or destroy undead and unliving corpses which could prove useful against the vallornspawn husks.		* '''Llofir''' - [[Llofir\|The Quiet One]] is under [[Alignment#Enmity\|enmity]] following a conflict between the Rotlord and the [[Highguard\|Highborn]]. However, he is known to be an implacable enemy of the vallorn and eagerly seeks its end. The Great Fungus provides boons that encourage decomposition, or destroy undead and unliving corpses which could prove useful against the vallornspawn husks.
	* '''Prospero''' - [[Prospero\|The Golden Prince]]'s heralds are a rare sight in Miaren, but they claim that the Prince of Ties takes a special interest in Seren, and considers themselves to be a patron of the city. If such is true, then the claim predates any living mortal's memory. Threadweaver provides boons that promote influence and wealth of the kind popular with brokers. It is not clear how this would help against the vallorn, but Golden Spider's heralds claim that the vallorn's real enemy is civilisation itself - which is Threadweaver's domain.		* '''Prospero''' - [[Prospero\|The Golden Prince]]'s heralds are a rare sight in Miaren, but they claim that the Prince of Ties takes a special interest in Seren, and considers themselves to be a patron of the city. If such is true, then the claim predates any living mortal's memory. Threadweaver provides boons that promote influence and wealth of the kind popular with brokers. It is not clear how this would help against the vallorn, but Golden Spider's heralds claim that the vallorn's real enemy is civilisation itself - which is Threadweaver's domain.
	* '''Kaela''' - [[Kaela\|The Black Dog]] is rarely thought of as a natural ally of the Navarr, but the decision to try to end the vallorn once and for all has caught the interest of the Sorrowful One. She rarely offers help proactively, but her heralds have made it clear that the Queen of Silence would look favourably on a request for aid. The Lady of Oblivion offers boons that bring death and a surcease of pain and suffering.		* '''Kaela''' - [[Kaela\|The Black Dog]] is rarely thought of as a natural ally of the Navarr, but the decision to try to end the vallorn once and for all has caught the interest of the Sorrowful One. She rarely offers help proactively, but her heralds have made it clear that the Queen of Silence would look favourably on a request for aid. The Lady of Oblivion offers boons that bring death and a surcease of pain and suffering.

Twiggy at 17:20, 18 July 2025

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Hailmur: /* Hercynia */

2025-06-20T11:00:31Z

Hercynia

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	<tr><td>'''Location:''' Hercynia</td></tr>		<tr><td>'''Location:''' Hercynia</td></tr>
	<tr><td>'''Cost:''' 200 mithril and 75 thrones</td></tr>		<tr><td>'''Cost:''' 200 mithril and 75 thrones</td></tr>
	<tr><td>'''Special:''' Can substitute 40 weltsilver, orichalcum, green iron, tempest jade, beggars lye or iridescent gloaming, for each wain of mithril</td></tr>		<tr><td>'''Special:''' Can substitute 40 weltsilver, orichalcum, green iron, tempest jade, beggars lye or iridescent gloaming for each wain of mithril</td></tr>
	<tr><td>'''Special:''' Additional support from Wintermark or the Imperial Orcs will improve the rate of exchange further.</td></tr>		<tr><td>'''Special:''' Additional support from Wintermark or the Imperial Orcs will improve the rate of exchange further.</td></tr>
	<tr><td>'''Duration:''' This opportunity is available for two years. The army must be raised before the end of the Summer Solstice 388YE to take advantage of the ability to spend ingots and measures.</td></tr>		<tr><td>'''Duration:''' This opportunity is available for two years. The army must be raised before the end of the Summer Solstice 388YE to take advantage of the ability to spend ingots and measures.</td></tr>

Thespaceinvader: /* Miaren */

2025-04-12T21:19:21Z

Miaren

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	Miaren is the heart of the Navarr nation, the only territory that is clear of the vallorn infestation. With the corruption of the Spring realm gone, the Navarr have created a land of golden woodlands with beautiful glades, open steadings with rich fields all surrounding the beautiful city of [[Miaren#Seren\|Seren]]. It is a shining example of what all the Navarr territories can become once the vallorn is finally defeated.		Miaren is the heart of the Navarr nation, the only territory that is clear of the vallorn infestation. With the corruption of the Spring realm gone, the Navarr have created a land of golden woodlands with beautiful glades, open steadings with rich fields all surrounding the beautiful city of [[Miaren#Seren\|Seren]]. It is a shining example of what all the Navarr territories can become once the vallorn is finally defeated.

	There is an almost mystical air to the woods and open spaces of Miaren. The Navarr are careful not to damage any of the Terunael ruins giving the panorama a slightly eerie quality despite its otherwise pastoral beauty. It is also home to many vates and is the location of ~~the~~ [[Dean_of_the_Thorned_Rose#Thorned_Rose\|the Thorned Rose]] a school dedicated to teaching vates what it means to use magic responsibly. Any army raised in Miaren is bound to include a large number of vates and other magicians in its ranks.		There is an almost mystical air to the woods and open spaces of Miaren. The Navarr are careful not to damage any of the Terunael ruins giving the panorama a slightly eerie quality despite its otherwise pastoral beauty. It is also home to many vates and is the location of [[Dean_of_the_Thorned_Rose#Thorned_Rose\|the Thorned Rose]] a school dedicated to teaching vates what it means to use magic responsibly. Any army raised in Miaren is bound to include a large number of vates and other magicians in its ranks.

	The presence of so many vates may explain why heralds of various [[eternal\|eternals]] are more often seen here than in other Navarr territories. Five in particular have taken an interest in the Navarr's declaration of war on the vallorn. Each is eager to see this monstrosity defeated, for reasons of their own. The Navarr could ask one of these five to provide assistance and support for the new army.		The presence of so many vates may explain why heralds of various [[eternal\|eternals]] are more often seen here than in other Navarr territories. Five in particular have taken an interest in the Navarr's declaration of war on the vallorn. Each is eager to see this monstrosity defeated, for reasons of their own. The Navarr could ask one of these five to provide assistance and support for the new army.

Dre at 10:49, 11 April 2025

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Rafferty at 12:27, 21 November 2024

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	* '''An army raised in Therunin will incorporate significant numbers of herbalists'''		* '''An army raised in Therunin will incorporate significant numbers of herbalists'''
	* '''The Navarr could substitute some or all of the mithril for weirwood if raised in the next two years'''		* '''The Navarr could substitute some or all of the mithril for weirwood if raised in the next two years'''
			Therunin has been invaded by the [[Druj]], but the attackers are already on the back foot, with Imperial armies pushing them back. The territory includes [[Therunin#Peakedge_Stead\|Peakege Stead]] which is renowned as one of the Empire's premiere locations for the study of herb lore and healing. Any army raised here will include significant numbers of skilled herbalists in their ranks.
	<div style="width: 400px; float: right; clear: right; margin-left:10px;">		<div style="width: 400px; float: right; clear: right; margin-left:10px;">
	<table class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><tr><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">'''Raise Therunin Army'''</tr>		<table class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><tr><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">'''Raise Therunin Army'''</tr>
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	<tr><td>'''Cost:''' 200 mithril and 75 thrones</td></tr>		<tr><td>'''Cost:''' 200 mithril and 75 thrones</td></tr>
	<tr><td>'''Special:''' Can substitute weirwood in place of mithril</td></tr>		<tr><td>'''Special:''' Can substitute weirwood in place of mithril</td></tr>
	<tr><td>'''Duration:''' This opportunity is available for two years. The army must be raised before the end of the Summer Solstice 388YE to take advantage of the ability to spend weirwood.</td></tr></div>		<tr><td>'''Duration:''' This opportunity is available for two years. The army must be raised before the end of the Summer Solstice 388YE to take advantage of the ability to spend weirwood.</td></tr>
	Therunin has been invaded by the [[Druj]], but the attackers are already on the back foot, with Imperial armies pushing them back. The territory includes [[Therunin#Peakedge_Stead\|Peakege Stead]] which is renowned as one of the Empire's premiere locations for the study of herb lore and healing. Any army raised here will include significant numbers of skilled herbalists in their ranks.		</table></div>

	The territory is still home to some [[Great Forest Orcs]], and many more have returned to their traditional homes in [[The_Barrens#Eaves_of_Peytaht\|Peytaht]] which borders Therunin. The Navarr have sworn a [[Poetry_and_prose#Great_Forest_Orcs\|solemn and binding oath]], a terrible ''geas'' that would take the very breath from their body and cause their tattoos to twine and bleed if they ever broke it, promising to protect the Great Forest Orcs as if they were family. This has done a great deal to reassure their allies that the Empire will not turn on them, now that they have disposed of the Vendarri and the Montanians.		The territory is still home to some [[Great Forest Orcs]], and many more have returned to their traditional homes in [[The_Barrens#Eaves_of_Peytaht\|Peytaht]] which borders Therunin. The Navarr have sworn a [[Poetry_and_prose#Great_Forest_Orcs\|solemn and binding oath]], a terrible ''geas'' that would take the very breath from their body and cause their tattoos to twine and bleed if they ever broke it, promising to protect the Great Forest Orcs as if they were family. This has done a great deal to reassure their allies that the Empire will not turn on them, now that they have disposed of the Vendarri and the Montanians.

Rafferty: /* Therunin */

2024-11-21T12:24:03Z

Therunin

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	<tr><td>'''Cost:''' 200 mithril and 75 thrones</td></tr>		<tr><td>'''Cost:''' 200 mithril and 75 thrones</td></tr>
	<tr><td>'''Special:''' Can substitute weirwood in place of mithril</td></tr>		<tr><td>'''Special:''' Can substitute weirwood in place of mithril</td></tr>
	<tr><td>'''Duration:''' This opportunity is available for two years. The army must be raised before the end of the Summer Solstice 388YE to take advantage of the ability to spend weirwood.</td></tr>		<tr><td>'''Duration:''' This opportunity is available for two years. The army must be raised before the end of the Summer Solstice 388YE to take advantage of the ability to spend weirwood.</td></tr></div>
	Therunin has been invaded by the [[Druj]], but the attackers are already on the back foot, with Imperial armies pushing them back. The territory includes [[Therunin#Peakedge_Stead\|Peakege Stead]] which is renowned as one of the Empire's premiere locations for the study of herb lore and healing. Any army raised here will include significant numbers of skilled herbalists in their ranks.		Therunin has been invaded by the [[Druj]], but the attackers are already on the back foot, with Imperial armies pushing them back. The territory includes [[Therunin#Peakedge_Stead\|Peakege Stead]] which is renowned as one of the Empire's premiere locations for the study of herb lore and healing. Any army raised here will include significant numbers of skilled herbalists in their ranks.

Rafferty at 13:05, 25 October 2024

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	~~{{stub}}~~
	<ic>"You heard the news?" Brendan asked, the excitment obvious in his voice.		<ic>"You heard the news?" Brendan asked, the excitment obvious in his voice.

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	The presence of so many vates may explain why heralds of various [[eternal\|eternals]] are more often seen here than in other Navarr territories. Five in particular have taken an interest in the Navarr's declaration of war on the vallorn. Each is eager to see this monstrosity defeated, for reasons of their own. The Navarr could ask one of these five to provide assistance and support for the new army.		The presence of so many vates may explain why heralds of various [[eternal\|eternals]] are more often seen here than in other Navarr territories. Five in particular have taken an interest in the Navarr's declaration of war on the vallorn. Each is eager to see this monstrosity defeated, for reasons of their own. The Navarr could ask one of these five to provide assistance and support for the new army.
	* '''Ossegrahn''' - [[Ossegrahn\|Lord Rain]] despises the vallorn for the ruin and destruction it spreads. Though the Cupbearer loathes violence against living beings, they are eager to see the vallorn cleansed from the world. Ossegrahn provides boons of healing and purification which could be invaluable against the vallorn.		* '''Ossegrahn''' - [[Ossegrahn\|Lord Rain]] despises the vallorn for the ruin and destruction it spreads. Though the Cupbearer loathes violence against living beings, they are eager to see the vallorn cleansed from the world. Ossegrahn provides boons of healing and purification which could be invaluable against the vallorn.
	* '''Llofir''' - [[Llofir\|The Quiet One]] is under [[Alignment#Enmity\|~~emnity~~]] following a conflict between the Rotlord and the [[Highguard\|Highborn]]. However, he is known to be an implacable enemy of the vallorn and eagerly seeks its end. The Great Fungus provides boons that encourage decomposition, or destroy undead and unliving corpses which could prove useful against the vallornspawn husks.		* '''Llofir''' - [[Llofir\|The Quiet One]] is under [[Alignment#Enmity\|enmity]] following a conflict between the Rotlord and the [[Highguard\|Highborn]]. However, he is known to be an implacable enemy of the vallorn and eagerly seeks its end. The Great Fungus provides boons that encourage decomposition, or destroy undead and unliving corpses which could prove useful against the vallornspawn husks.
	* '''Prospero''' - [[Prospero\|The Golden Prince]]'s heralds are a rare sight in Miaren, but they claim that the Prince of Ties takes a special interest in Seren, and considers themselves to be a patron of the city. If such is true, then the claim predates any living mortal's memory. Threadweaver provides boons that promote influence and wealth of the kind popular with brokers. It is not clear how this would help against the vallorn, but Golden Spider's heralds claim that the vallorn's real enemy is civilisation itself - which is Threadweaver's domain.		* '''Prospero''' - [[Prospero\|The Golden Prince]]'s heralds are a rare sight in Miaren, but they claim that the Prince of Ties takes a special interest in Seren, and considers themselves to be a patron of the city. If such is true, then the claim predates any living mortal's memory. Threadweaver provides boons that promote influence and wealth of the kind popular with brokers. It is not clear how this would help against the vallorn, but Golden Spider's heralds claim that the vallorn's real enemy is civilisation itself - which is Threadweaver's domain.
	* '''Kaela''' - [[Kaela\|The Black Dog]] is rarely thought of as a natural ally of the Navarr, but the decision to try to end the vallorn once and for all has caught the interest of the Sorrowful One. She rarely offers help proactively, but her heralds have made it clear that the Queen of Silence would look favourably on a request for aid. The Lady of Oblivion offers boons that bring death and a surcease of pain and suffering.		* '''Kaela''' - [[Kaela\|The Black Dog]] is rarely thought of as a natural ally of the Navarr, but the decision to try to end the vallorn once and for all has caught the interest of the Sorrowful One. She rarely offers help proactively, but her heralds have made it clear that the Queen of Silence would look favourably on a request for aid. The Lady of Oblivion offers boons that bring death and a surcease of pain and suffering.

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	Miaren is the heart of the Navarr nation, the only territory that is clear of the vallorn infestation. With the corruption of the Spring realm gone, the Navarr have created a land of golden woodlands with beautiful glades, open steadings with rich fields all surrounding the beautiful city of [[Miaren#Seren\|Seren]]. It is a shining example of what all the Navarr territories can become once the vallorn is finally defeated.		Miaren is the heart of the Navarr nation, the only territory that is clear of the vallorn infestation. With the corruption of the Spring realm gone, the Navarr have created a land of golden woodlands with beautiful glades, open steadings with rich fields all surrounding the beautiful city of [[Miaren#Seren\|Seren]]. It is a shining example of what all the Navarr territories can become once the vallorn is finally defeated.

	There is an almost mystical air to the woods and open spaces of Miaren. The Navarr are careful not to damage any of the Terunael ruins giving the panorama a slightly eerie quality despite its otherwise pastoral beauty. It is also home to many vates and is the location of ~~the~~ [[Dean_of_the_Thorned_Rose#Thorned_Rose\|the Thorned Rose]] a school dedicated to teaching vates what it means to use magic responsibly. Any army raised in Miaren is bound to include a large number of vates and other magicians in its ranks.		There is an almost mystical air to the woods and open spaces of Miaren. The Navarr are careful not to damage any of the Terunael ruins giving the panorama a slightly eerie quality despite its otherwise pastoral beauty. It is also home to many vates and is the location of [[Dean_of_the_Thorned_Rose#Thorned_Rose\|the Thorned Rose]] a school dedicated to teaching vates what it means to use magic responsibly. Any army raised in Miaren is bound to include a large number of vates and other magicians in its ranks.

	The presence of so many vates may explain why heralds of various [[eternal\|eternals]] are more often seen here than in other Navarr territories. Five in particular have taken an interest in the Navarr's declaration of war on the vallorn. Each is eager to see this monstrosity defeated, for reasons of their own. The Navarr could ask one of these five to provide assistance and support for the new army.		The presence of so many vates may explain why heralds of various [[eternal\|eternals]] are more often seen here than in other Navarr territories. Five in particular have taken an interest in the Navarr's declaration of war on the vallorn. Each is eager to see this monstrosity defeated, for reasons of their own. The Navarr could ask one of these five to provide assistance and support for the new army.

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	<ic>"You heard the news?" Brendan asked, the ~~excitment~~ obvious in his voice.		<ic>"You heard the news?" Brendan asked, the excitement obvious in his voice.

	"Course I have. We got 18 votes I hear." Dai sighed theatrically and rolled his eyes to emphasize his disappointment. "I'd like to find whoever those two priests were and shake their hands. It's good to know two of them have got their heads screwed on right."		"Course I have. We got 18 votes I hear." Dai sighed theatrically and rolled his eyes to emphasize his disappointment. "I'd like to find whoever those two priests were and shake their hands. It's good to know two of them have got their heads screwed on right."
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	"You still reckon it's a mistake then?" Brendan asked.		"You still reckon it's a mistake then?" Brendan asked.

	"I dunno." the old guide replied ~~definitely~~.		"I dunno." the old guide replied definitively.

	"You don't know?" Brendan queried, shocked. He'd known Dai for twenty years and in all that time, he'd never known the priest not have an opinion about everything. "You seemed pretty certain before the summit. Why go to all that trouble of sending ~~them~~ your mandate in if you don't know?"		"You don't know?" Brendan queried, shocked. He'd known Dai for twenty years and in all that time, he'd never known the priest not have an opinion about everything. "You seemed pretty certain before the summit. Why go to all that trouble of sending your mandate in if you don't know?"

	"Because I don't know. Look everyone wants to fight the vallorn. We're Navarr, we've all sworn oaths to defeat the vallorn. The question wasn't do you want to fight the vallorn. You can't be Navarr if you don't want to fight the vallorn. The question was whether this		"Because I don't know. Look everyone wants to fight the vallorn. We're Navarr, we've all sworn oaths to defeat the vallorn. The question wasn't do you want to fight the vallorn. You can't be Navarr if you don't want to fight the vallorn. The question was whether this
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	Most of those who are returning head for either [[Miaren]], [[Hercynia]], or [[Therunin]]. They are taking lodgings in wayhouses and steadings as they wait for orders on where to go to begin preparing for the coming war. As a result of this vast influx of eager recruits, the maximum number of armies the nation can support has doubled to six. The Navarr can now raise up to three additional armies, one in each of these three territories.		Most of those who are returning head for either [[Miaren]], [[Hercynia]], or [[Therunin]]. They are taking lodgings in wayhouses and steadings as they wait for orders on where to go to begin preparing for the coming war. As a result of this vast influx of eager recruits, the maximum number of armies the nation can support has doubled to six. The Navarr can now raise up to three additional armies, one in each of these three territories.

	People are eager to fight, but they will need equipment and training. Raising an [[Imperial army\|army]] takes time, and it is not clear yet how much time the Navarr will have, nor how much mithril the Empire will spare. If there is not visible signs of an army being raised, then those Navarr who are currently waiting to join up, will be forced to make other arrangements. They won't return to walking the trods, at least not yet, but they will find permanent accommodation, look for work and settle down in the steadings. As a result, the Navarr army cap will decrease by one, if they have not begun raising at least one new army by the end of the summit on the Spring Equinox 387YE. The number of armies Navarr can support will continue to decline by one year, for each year after that in which they do not successfully raise a new army (until there is no spare capacity left).		People are eager to fight, but they will need equipment and training. Raising an [[Imperial army\|army]] takes time, and it is not clear yet how much time the Navarr will have, nor how much mithril the Empire will spare. If there are not visible signs of an army being raised, then those Navarr who are currently waiting to join up, will be forced to make other arrangements. They won't return to walking the trods, at least not yet, but they will find permanent accommodation, look for work and settle down in the steadings. As a result, the Navarr army cap will decrease by one, if they have not begun raising at least one new army by the end of the summit on the Spring Equinox 387YE. The number of armies Navarr can support will continue to decline by one year, for each year after that in which they do not successfully raise a new army (until there is no spare capacity left).

	==Preparation==		==Preparation==
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	<tr><td>'''Location:''' Hercynia</td></tr>		<tr><td>'''Location:''' Hercynia</td></tr>
	<tr><td>'''Cost:''' 200 mithril and 75 thrones</td></tr>		<tr><td>'''Cost:''' 200 mithril and 75 thrones</td></tr>
	<tr><td>'''Special:''' Can substitute 40 weltsilver, orichalcum, green iron, tempest jade, ~~beggars~~ lye or iridescent gloaming for each wain of mithril</td></tr>		<tr><td>'''Special:''' Can substitute 40 weltsilver, orichalcum, green iron, tempest jade, beggar's lye or iridescent gloaming for each wain of mithril</td></tr>
	<tr><td>'''Special:''' Additional support from Wintermark or the Imperial Orcs will improve the rate of exchange further.</td></tr>		<tr><td>'''Special:''' Additional support from Wintermark or the Imperial Orcs will improve the rate of exchange further.</td></tr>
	<tr><td>'''Duration:''' This opportunity is available for two years. The army must be raised before the end of the Summer Solstice 388YE to take advantage of the ability to spend ingots and measures.</td></tr>		<tr><td>'''Duration:''' This opportunity is available for two years. The army must be raised before the end of the Summer Solstice 388YE to take advantage of the ability to spend ingots and measures.</td></tr>
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	The Navarr could call on the local artisans in the area, many of whom have small supplies of [[mithril]] of their own, to help equip the army. They would need to be paid of course, but the nation could choose to give them significant supplies of [[weltsilver]], [[orichalcum]], [[green iron]], [[tempest jade]], [[beggar's lye]] and [[iridescent gloaming]] in exchange for the mithril they need. The army will require 200 wains of mithril and 75 thrones, but the Navarr could substitute 40 ingots or measures of the artisan materials mentioned for each wain of mithril. The total amount of resources used would decrease the costs accordingly - so if a total of 80 ingots of green iron, tempest jade, and weltsilver were supplied, then it would need 2 wains less mithril.		The Navarr could call on the local artisans in the area, many of whom have small supplies of [[mithril]] of their own, to help equip the army. They would need to be paid of course, but the nation could choose to give them significant supplies of [[weltsilver]], [[orichalcum]], [[green iron]], [[tempest jade]], [[beggar's lye]] and [[iridescent gloaming]] in exchange for the mithril they need. The army will require 200 wains of mithril and 75 thrones, but the Navarr could substitute 40 ingots or measures of the artisan materials mentioned for each wain of mithril. The total amount of resources used would decrease the costs accordingly - so if a total of 80 ingots of green iron, tempest jade, and weltsilver were supplied, then it would need 2 wains less mithril.

	Of course scraping together a lot of resources will not be easy, but it would mean every member of the nation could try to contribute. Acquiring an entire wain of mithril is expensive, but getting a measure of ~~beggars~~ lye is something almost everyone should be able to help with.		Of course scraping together a lot of resources will not be easy, but it would mean every member of the nation could try to contribute. Acquiring an entire wain of mithril is expensive, but getting a measure of beggar's lye is something almost everyone should be able to help with.

	If the Navarr got the help of their immediate neighbours, they could replace even more of the much needed mithril with base resources. The Imperial Orcs could use a mandate to ask the Ethengraw to help:		If the Navarr got the help of their immediate neighbours, they could replace even more of the much needed mithril with base resources. The Imperial Orcs could use a mandate to ask the Ethengraw to help:
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	* '''An army raised in Therunin will incorporate significant numbers of herbalists'''		* '''An army raised in Therunin will incorporate significant numbers of herbalists'''
	* '''The Navarr could substitute some or all of the mithril for weirwood if raised in the next two years'''		* '''The Navarr could substitute some or all of the mithril for weirwood if raised in the next two years'''
	Therunin has been invaded by the [[Druj]], but the attackers are already on the back foot, with Imperial armies pushing them back. The territory includes [[Therunin#Peakedge_Stead\|~~Peakege~~ Stead]] which is renowned as one of the Empire's premiere locations for the study of herb lore and healing. Any army raised here will include significant numbers of skilled herbalists in their ranks.		Therunin has been invaded by the [[Druj]], but the attackers are already on the back foot, with Imperial armies pushing them back. The territory includes [[Therunin#Peakedge_Stead\|Peakedge Stead]] which is renowned as one of the Empire's premiere locations for the study of herb lore and healing. Any army raised here will include significant numbers of skilled herbalists in their ranks.
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	<table class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><tr><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">'''Raise Therunin Army'''</tr>		<table class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><tr><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">'''Raise Therunin Army'''</tr>
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	* '''Ossegrahn''' - [[Ossegrahn\|Lord Rain]] despises the vallorn for the ruin and destruction it spreads. Though the Cupbearer loathes violence against living beings, they are eager to see the vallorn cleansed from the world. Ossegrahn provides boons of healing and purification which could be invaluable against the vallorn.		* '''Ossegrahn''' - [[Ossegrahn\|Lord Rain]] despises the vallorn for the ruin and destruction it spreads. Though the Cupbearer loathes violence against living beings, they are eager to see the vallorn cleansed from the world. Ossegrahn provides boons of healing and purification which could be invaluable against the vallorn.
	* '''Llofir''' - [[Llofir\|The Quiet One]] is under [[Alignment#Enmity\|emnity]] following a conflict between the Rotlord and the [[Highguard\|Highborn]]. However, he is known to be an implacable enemy of the vallorn and eagerly seeks its end. The Great Fungus provides boons that encourage decomposition, or destroy undead and unliving corpses which could prove useful against the vallornspawn husks.		* '''Llofir''' - [[Llofir\|The Quiet One]] is under [[Alignment#Enmity\|emnity]] following a conflict between the Rotlord and the [[Highguard\|Highborn]]. However, he is known to be an implacable enemy of the vallorn and eagerly seeks its end. The Great Fungus provides boons that encourage decomposition, or destroy undead and unliving corpses which could prove useful against the vallornspawn husks.
	* '''Prospero''' - [[Prospero\|The Golden Prince]]'s heralds are a rare sight in Miaren, but they claim that the Prince of Ties takes a special interest in Seren, and considers themselves to be a patron of the city. If such is true, then the claim predates any living mortal's memory. Threadweaver provides boons that ~~bring~~ promote influence and wealth of the kind popular with brokers. It is not clear how this would help against the vallorn, but Golden Spider's heralds claim that the vallorn real enemy is civilisation itself - which is Threadweaver's domain.		* '''Prospero''' - [[Prospero\|The Golden Prince]]'s heralds are a rare sight in Miaren, but they claim that the Prince of Ties takes a special interest in Seren, and considers themselves to be a patron of the city. If such is true, then the claim predates any living mortal's memory. Threadweaver provides boons that promote influence and wealth of the kind popular with brokers. It is not clear how this would help against the vallorn, but Golden Spider's heralds claim that the vallorn's real enemy is civilisation itself - which is Threadweaver's domain.
	* '''Kaela''' - [[Kaela\|The Black Dog]] is rarely thought of as a natural ally of the Navarr, but the decision to try to end the vallorn once and for all has caught the interest of the Sorrowful One. She rarely offers help proactively, but her heralds have made it clear that the Queen of Silence would look favourably on a request for aid. The Lady of Oblivion offers boons that bring death and a surcease of pain and suffering.		* '''Kaela''' - [[Kaela\|The Black Dog]] is rarely thought of as a natural ally of the Navarr, but the decision to try to end the vallorn once and for all has caught the interest of the Sorrowful One. She rarely offers help proactively, but her heralds have made it clear that the Queen of Silence would look favourably on a request for aid. The Lady of Oblivion offers boons that bring death and a surcease of pain and suffering.
	* '''Arhallogen''' - [[Arhallogen\|The Spider King]] enjoys a close relationship with the Navarr and has offered aid to them in the past. His heralds are clear that he would do so again, but the Navarr would need to build the [[fane]] that Sharp Fangs desires first. The Spider King offers boons that are violent, helping predators to poison and slaughter the weak. Venom in particular is an invaluable weapon against the vallorn.		* '''Arhallogen''' - [[Arhallogen\|The Spider King]] enjoys a close relationship with the Navarr and has offered aid to them in the past. His heralds are clear that he would do so again, but the Navarr would need to build the [[fane]] that Sharp Fangs desires first. The Spider King offers boons that are violent, helping predators to poison and slaughter the weak. Venom in particular is an invaluable weapon against the vallorn.
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	* '''The Druj, the Thule and the Jotun will all be threatened by the emergence of the vallorn'''		* '''The Druj, the Thule and the Jotun will all be threatened by the emergence of the vallorn'''
	* '''The vallorn heart in Visokuma will be far too powerful for the Axou to face alone'''		* '''The vallorn heart in Visokuma will be far too powerful for the Axou to face alone'''
	To begin the war against the vallorn, the Empire must use [[the Dance of Navarr and Thorn]] to complete the network of trods so that they connect all of the six remaining vallorn hearts. The three in the Empire are already connected to the network, as is the heart in [[Liathaven]], and the one in [[Otkodov#Sküld\|Sküld]] in the Thule lands. That leaves just two, the heart in the [[Sarangrave]], and the biggest one of them all, in [[Axos#Axou_Territories\|Visokuma]] in Axos. That means the Navarr "just" have to connect Visokuma and the Sarangrave while ensuring that no territories' trods are lost and the final war will begin.		To begin the war against the vallorn, the Empire must use [[the Dance of Navarr and Thorn]] to complete the network of trods so that they connect all of the six remaining vallorn hearts. The three in the Empire are already connected to the network, as is the heart in [[Liathaven]], and the one in [[Otkodov#Sküld\|Sküld]] in the Thule lands. That leaves just two, the heart in the [[Sarangrave]], and the biggest one of them all, in [[Axos#Axou_Territories\|Visokuma]] in Axos. That means the Navarr "just" have to connect Visokuma and the Sarangrave while ensuring that no territories' trods are lost, and the final war will begin.

	To link a vallorn heart to the network, the ritual ''must'' be performed at a Spring [[regio]] in a [[Territory#Regions\|region]] that contains the vallorn. That will present some huge challenges that will not be easily overcome. The Navarr will almost certainly need the help of all their allies to link these two territories to the network.		To link a vallorn heart to the network, the ritual ''must'' be performed at a Spring [[regio]] in a [[Territory#Regions\|region]] that contains the vallorn. That will present some huge challenges that will not be easily overcome. The Navarr will almost certainly need the help of all their allies to link these two territories to the network.
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	Putting the trods in the Sarangrave may not be enough. The Druj are familiar with them and understand what they are and what they do. Once they realise the danger they present, they are more than likely to attempt to take them down. The Empire will need to find a way to stop them doing that or the whole thing will be for naught.		Putting the trods in the Sarangrave may not be enough. The Druj are familiar with them and understand what they are and what they do. Once they realise the danger they present, they are more than likely to attempt to take them down. The Empire will need to find a way to stop them doing that or the whole thing will be for naught.

	Visokuma in Axos is even more challenging. Besides the sheer size of this vallorn heart, the Empire does not possess maps that show a clear route to the territory. It might be possible to reach Visokuma from [[Tsark]], [[Skoura]], or the Sarangrave, but there may be Axou territories between the Empire and the vallorn heart. Even if the Empire can find a way to push the trod network into one of those places, then they ~~are~~ still need to find a way to convince the Axou to allow them to reach Visokuma.		Visokuma in Axos is even more challenging. Besides the sheer size of this vallorn heart, the Empire does not possess maps that show a clear route to the territory. It might be possible to reach Visokuma from [[Tsark]], [[Skoura]], or the Sarangrave, but there may be Axou territories between the Empire and the vallorn heart. Even if the Empire can find a way to push the trod network into one of those places, then they still need to find a way to convince the Axou to allow them to reach Visokuma.

	Diplomacy is the obvious choice, but it will be difficult. Axos is not on good terms with the Empire, following recent events. In theory they are allies in the Liberty Pact, in practice the small nation continues to nurture a bitter grudge, grousing over the failure of their alliance with the Grendel slavers. Relations are improving, but slowly.		Diplomacy is the obvious choice, but it will be difficult. Axos is not on good terms with the Empire, following recent events. In theory they are allies in the Liberty Pact, in practice the small nation continues to nurture a bitter grudge, grousing over the failure of their alliance with the Grendel slavers. Relations are improving, but slowly.