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	==The Pilgrim Champions==		==The Pilgrim Champions==
	Dawn was not the only place where a virtuous champion was recognised during the Summer Solstice. The [[~~Imperial~~ Senate]] officially [[Create_title_Champion_of_Courage\|created]] the [[Imperial title]] of [[Champion of Courage]], and named it as the custodian of ''Torchbrand'', one of the unique [[Pilgrim's_Shield\|Pilgrim's Shields]] created by ''Ezkiah the Benefactor'', greatest smith of the [[Highguard\|Highborn]] during the early years of the Empire. Rather than an informal arrangement where the shield was passed from champion to champion, the Champion of Courage will be chosen by the [[Assembly#The Virtue Assemblies\|assembly]] of [[Courage]], and charged with the heavy [[Champion_of_Courage#Responsibilities\|responsibility]] of inspiring followers of the Way to acts of Courage.		Dawn was not the only place where a virtuous champion was recognised during the Summer Solstice. The [[Senate]] officially [[Create_title_Champion_of_Courage\|created]] the [[Imperial title]] of [[Champion of Courage]], and named it as the custodian of ''Torchbrand'', one of the unique [[Pilgrim's_Shield\|Pilgrim's Shields]] created by ''Ezkiah the Benefactor'', greatest smith of the [[Highguard\|Highborn]] during the early years of the Empire. Rather than an informal arrangement where the shield was passed from champion to champion, the Champion of Courage will be chosen by the [[Assembly#The Virtue Assemblies\|assembly]] of [[Courage]], and charged with the heavy [[Champion_of_Courage#Responsibilities\|responsibility]] of inspiring followers of the Way to acts of Courage.

	This formal recognition of a Champion has captured the imagination of many pilgrims. Yet Ezkiah crafted ''seven'' [[Magic_items#Artefacts\|artefact]] shields. Torchbrand has been recovered, but what of ''Excelsis'', ''Glistering'', ''Ajax'', ''Bawn-Watch'', ''Measure'', and ''Oath-Heart''? They were lost along with Torchbrand when their bearers fell before the Druj during the battle of Reikos in 367YE; but if Torchbrand can be recovered surely so can the others?		This formal recognition of a Champion has captured the imagination of many pilgrims. Yet Ezkiah crafted ''seven'' [[Magic_items#Artefacts\|artefact]] shields. Torchbrand has been recovered, but what of ''Excelsis'', ''Glistering'', ''Ajax'', ''Bawn-Watch'', ''Measure'', and ''Oath-Heart''? They were lost along with Torchbrand when their bearers fell before the Druj during the battle of Reikos in 367YE; but if Torchbrand can be recovered surely so can the others?

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	These latter two have caused an unexpected amount of interest from the people of Dawn. The seven Virtues are shared with the entire Empire - and while being named a Summer champion is prestigious it is all too often an honour that is dismissed by the ignorant followers of the Way in other nations. Love and Glory, however, are truly Dawnish concepts, something that resonates with the spirit of any true child of Dawn. The naming of Ser Isidore and Lord Colwyn has captured the imagination of noble an yeofolk alike.		These latter two have caused an unexpected amount of interest from the people of Dawn. The seven Virtues are shared with the entire Empire - and while being named a Summer champion is prestigious it is all too often an honour that is dismissed by the ignorant followers of the Way in other nations. Love and Glory, however, are truly Dawnish concepts, something that resonates with the spirit of any true child of Dawn. The naming of Ser Isidore and Lord Colwyn has captured the imagination of noble an yeofolk alike.
	===Love and Glory===		===Love and Glory===
	<quote by="Synod Mandate, Dawn assembly"> We, the troubadours of Dawn, recognise that true Love and true Glory arise from the paths of Virtue. Only the truly Virtuous can know love, or achieve Glory. Where we find a noble who truly embodies Love or Glory, we shall name them alongside the champions of the seven Virtues, and they shall be pre-eminent in that company as inspirations to all who follow pilgrims path. We send ''(named priest)'' with 50 doses of liao to spread these words, an the names of Ser Isidore Ossienne and Lord Colwyn de Rondell to all the people of Dawn.</quote>		<quote by="Synod Mandate, Dawn assembly"> We, the troubadours of Dawn, recognise that true Love and true Glory arise from the paths of Virtue. Only the truly Virtuous can know love, or achieve Glory. Where we find a noble who truly embodies Love or Glory, we shall name them alongside the champions of the seven Virtues, and they shall be pre-eminent in that company as inspirations to all who follow pilgrims path. We send ''(named priest)'' with 50 doses of liao to spread these words, and the names of Ser Isidore Ossienne and Lord Colwyn de Rondell to all the people of Dawn.</quote>
	If the Dawn national assembly enact this mandate, it will acknowledge that they intend to permanently add the champions of Love and Glory to the list of Summer champions that they will seek embodiments of each year.		If the Dawn national assembly enact this mandate, it will acknowledge that they intend to permanently add the champions of Love and Glory to the list of Summer champions that they will seek embodiments of each year.

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	[[Category:Winds of Fortune]][[Category:382YE]][[Category:Recent History]]		[[Category:Winds of Fortune]][[Category:382YE Autumn]][[Category:Recent History]]
	<ic>"So why isn't love a virtue anyway?"		<ic>"So why isn't love a virtue anyway?"

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	While the Champions would not carry their respective shield, implicit in the responsibility to bear and protect the shield would be the quest to recover the shield from wherever it may currently lie. This may well represent no small undertaking - apart from Measure there are no commonly known leads as to where the others may lie.		While the Champions would not carry their respective shield, implicit in the responsibility to bear and protect the shield would be the quest to recover the shield from wherever it may currently lie. This may well represent no small undertaking - apart from Measure there are no commonly known leads as to where the others may lie.

	The [[Minister of Historical Research]] might be able to help of course - and last year the [[Assembly#The Assembly of the Nine\|Assembly of the Nine]] instructed the [[No_evil_shall_escape_our_sight\|Silent Bell]] to investigate the location of ''Oath-Heart'' so it is possible the Cardinals may have some leads as to the location of the shield of [[Loyalty]]. There are other potential sources of information as well - ''Measure'' is in the hands of a Jarmish magician-prince, won as tribute from the [[The_Thrice-cursed_Court\|Thrice-cursed Court]]. Perhaps other shields are in the hands of foreign powers? Or in the possession of [[eternals]]? It is likely at least one perhaps more are in the possession of the [[Druj]], and they are unlikely to give them back willingly - but they are well known for using items of religious significance to bait traps and that may present a potential lever against them if it can be correctly exploited.		The [[Minister of Historical Research]] might be able to help of course - and last year the [[Assembly#The Assembly of the Nine\|Assembly of the Nine]] instructed the [[No_evil_shall_escape_our_sight\|Silent Bell]] to investigate the location of ''Oath-Heart'' so it is possible the Cardinals may have some leads as to the location of the shield of [[Loyalty]]. There are other potential sources of information as well - ''Measure'' is in the hands of a Jarmish magician-prince, won as tribute from the [[The_Thrice-cursed_Court\|Thrice-cursed Court]]. Perhaps other shields are in the hands of foreign powers? Or in the possession of [[eternal\|eternals]]? It is likely at least one perhaps more are in the possession of the [[Druj]], and they are unlikely to give them back willingly - but they are well known for using items of religious significance to bait traps and that may present a potential lever against them if it can be correctly exploited.

	There is of course no requirement to create titles to encourage people to pursue the shields. Furthermore, certain unscrupulous individuals have pointed out that the Senate declaring a shield to be the regalia of a title really only holds legal weight if they are in possession of the item. If someone were to recover one of the shields, they may be able to secure concessions or boons from the Synod in return for formally conferring ownership of the item to them...		There is of course no requirement to create titles to encourage people to pursue the shields. Furthermore, certain unscrupulous individuals have pointed out that the Senate declaring a shield to be the regalia of a title really only holds legal weight if they are in possession of the item. If someone were to recover one of the shields, they may be able to secure concessions or boons from the Synod in return for formally conferring ownership of the item to them...
	==Limited Opportunities==		==Limited Opportunities==
	While the chance to grant greater significance to the champions of Love and Glory is available only during the Autumn equinox, additional Champions of Virtue could be created at any time.		While the chance to grant greater significance to the champions of Love and Glory is available only during the Autumn equinox, additional Champions of Virtue could be created at any time.

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	[[Category:Winds of Fortune]][[Category:382YE]][[Category:Recent History~~]][[Category: Autumn Equinox 382YE~~]]		[[Category:Winds of Fortune]][[Category:382YE]][[Category:Recent History]]
	<ic>"So why isn't love a virtue anyway?"		<ic>"So why isn't love a virtue anyway?"

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	The troubadour looked around, making sure they were alone. There was no real need to - did she really think there was some vigilant eavesdropper lurking under the water? - but it was habitual. Then she took a deep breath and let the words spill out of her.		The troubadour looked around, making sure they were alone. There was no real need to - did she really think there was some vigilant eavesdropper lurking under the water? - but it was habitual. Then she took a deep breath and let the words spill out of her.

	"I think... I think that Love is not a Virtue because it is one of the things that Virtue is ''for''. It's the whole point of life, it's like... goodness, or righteousness, or... yes... like justice and truth and liberty and maybe even cruelty. It's not a Virtue because it is ''bigger'' than Virtue, than all the Virtues and all the other ... spiritual forces I suppose... rolled up together. It's easy to dismiss it as just romance but it's everywhere creating a ... a profound connection between friends, and families, and yes lovers. You can't really Love a nation though, so that's .... I think you could take away every Virtue, and every priest, and every drop of liao in the world and people would still Love with all their hearts, and all their souls, until the sun falls into the sea. You'll never find an aura ''of'' ~~love~~ but you can find auras ''~~created~~ by ~~love~~'' wherever you look. It's a many splendoured thing. It lifts us up. All we need is love. It's like a fire that burns inside us and that turns us into something more, that can make us more human that we've ever been before, and it defies explanation, and ''that's'' why it isn't a Virtue because at the end of the day the Way treats anything it can't understand or define as if it's worthless."		"I think... I think that Love is not a Virtue because it is one of the things that Virtue is ''for''. It's the whole point of life, it's like... goodness, or righteousness, or... yes... like justice and truth and liberty and maybe even cruelty. It's not a Virtue because it is ''bigger'' than Virtue, than all the Virtues and all the other ... spiritual forces I suppose... rolled up together. It's easy to dismiss it as just romance but it's everywhere creating a ... a profound connection between friends, and families, and yes lovers. You can't really Love a nation though, so that's .... I think you could take away every Virtue, and every priest, and every drop of liao in the world and people would still Love with all their hearts, and all their souls, until the sun falls into the sea. You'll never find an aura ''of'' Love but you can find auras created ''by'' Love wherever you look. It's a many splendoured thing. It lifts us up. All we need is love. It's like a fire that burns inside us and that turns us into something more, that can make us more human that we've ever been before, and it defies explanation, and ''that's'' why it isn't a Virtue because at the end of the day the Way treats anything it can't understand or define as if it's worthless."

	She stopped, panting, and realised she was short of breath. Her emphatic gestures had set the boat rocking side to side. She felt guilty, but also a little lighter, as if by speaking quickly and honestly she'd shifted a weight from her shouders. Or her heart.		She stopped, panting, and realised she was short of breath. Her emphatic gestures had set the boat rocking side to side. She felt guilty, but also a little lighter, as if by speaking quickly and honestly she'd shifted a weight from her shouders. Or her heart.

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We Could Be Immortals

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	There is of course no requirement to create titles to encourage people to pursue the shields. Furthermore, certain unscrupulous individuals have pointed out that the Senate declaring a shield to be the regalia of a title really only holds legal weight if they are in possession of the item. If someone were to recover one of the shields, they may be able to secure concessions or boons from the Synod in return for formaly conferring ownership of the item to them...		There is of course no requirement to create titles to encourage people to pursue the shields. Furthermore, certain unscrupulous individuals have pointed out that the Senate declaring a shield to be the regalia of a title really only holds legal weight if they are in possession of the item. If someone were to recover one of the shields, they may be able to secure concessions or boons from the Synod in return for formaly conferring ownership of the item to them...
			==Limited Opportunities==
			While the chance to grant greater significance to the champions of Love and Glory is available only during the Autumn equinox, additional Champions of Virtue could be created at any time.

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	==Love is a Battlefield==		==Love is a Battlefield==
	One of the traditional duties of the [[troubadour\|troubadours]] of [[Dawn]] is to identify those pious nobles who best embody one of the virtues. Each year during the Summer Solstie, aspirants who seek to be acknowledge as champions meet together with the troubadours to share tales of their exploits. When no candidate for a given virtue convinces the troubadours that they truly embody that virtue, nobody is appointed. For the first time in far-too-many years, the troubadours have chosen a Summer champion for each of the seven virtues, and announced them in the Synod so that other troubadours may know their names. The [[statement of principle]] naming these champions did not quite achieve a [[Judgement#Greater_Majority\|greater majority]], but nonetheless the troubadours have made sure that the priests and people of Dawn also know the names of these Summer champions.		One of the traditional duties of the [[troubadour\|troubadours]] of [[Dawn]] is to identify those pious nobles who best embody one of the virtues. Each year during the Summer Solstie, aspirants who seek to be acknowledge as champions meet together with the troubadours to share tales of their exploits. When no candidate for a given virtue convinces the troubadours that they truly embody that virtue, nobody is appointed. For the first time in far-too-many years, the troubadours have chosen a Summer champion for each of the seven virtues, and announced them in the Synod so that other troubadours may know their names. The [[statement of principle]] naming these champions did not quite achieve a [[Judgement#Greater_Majority\|greater majority]], but nonetheless the troubadours have made sure that the priests and people of Dawn also know the names of these Summer champions.

			Not only have they named seven champions of virtue this year however, they have gone further. The troubadours have named a champion of the Way itself (Odelina de Rondel), a noble who presumably embodies all seven virtues to some degree. They have also named two champions of uniquely Dawnish qualities: Ser Isidore Ossiene, champion of [[Dawn_hearth_magic#Love\|Love]] and Colwyn de Rondel, champion of [[Glory]].
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	Not only have they named seven champions of virtue this year however, they have gone further. The troubadours have named a champion of the Way itself (Odelina de Rondel), a noble who presumably embodies all seven virtues to some degree. They have also named two champions of uniquely Dawnish qualities: Ser Isidore Ossiene, champion of [[Dawn_hearth_magic#Love\|Love]] and Colwyn de Rondel, champion of [[Glory]].

	These latter two have caused an unexpected amount of interest from the people of Dawn. The seven Virtues are shared with the entire Empire - and while being named a Summer champion is prestigious it is all too often an honour that is dismissed by the ignorant followers of the Way in other nations. Love and Glory, however, are truly Dawnish concepts, something that resonates with the spirit of any true child of Dawn. The naming of Ser Isidore and Lord Colwyn has captured the imagination of noble an yeofolk alike.		These latter two have caused an unexpected amount of interest from the people of Dawn. The seven Virtues are shared with the entire Empire - and while being named a Summer champion is prestigious it is all too often an honour that is dismissed by the ignorant followers of the Way in other nations. Love and Glory, however, are truly Dawnish concepts, something that resonates with the spirit of any true child of Dawn. The naming of Ser Isidore and Lord Colwyn has captured the imagination of noble an yeofolk alike.
	===Love and Glory===		===Love and Glory===

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	==Love is a Battlefield==		==Love is a Battlefield==
	One of the traditional duties of the [[troubadour\|troubadours]] of [[Dawn]] is to identify those pious nobles who best embody one of the virtues. Each year during the Summer Solstie, aspirants who seek to be acknowledge as champions meet together with the troubadours to share tales of their exploits. When no candidate for a given virtue convinces the troubadours that they truly embody that virtue, nobody is appointed. For the first time in far-too-many years, the troubadours have chosen a Summer champion for each of the seven virtues, and announced them in the Synod so that other troubadours may know their names. The [[statement of principle]] naming these champions did not quite achieve a [[Judgement#Greater_Majority\|greater majority]], but nonetheless the troubadours have made sure that the priests and people of Dawn also know the names of these Summer champions.		One of the traditional duties of the [[troubadour\|troubadours]] of [[Dawn]] is to identify those pious nobles who best embody one of the virtues. Each year during the Summer Solstie, aspirants who seek to be acknowledge as champions meet together with the troubadours to share tales of their exploits. When no candidate for a given virtue convinces the troubadours that they truly embody that virtue, nobody is appointed. For the first time in far-too-many years, the troubadours have chosen a Summer champion for each of the seven virtues, and announced them in the Synod so that other troubadours may know their names. The [[statement of principle]] naming these champions did not quite achieve a [[Judgement#Greater_Majority\|greater majority]], but nonetheless the troubadours have made sure that the priests and people of Dawn also know the names of these Summer champions.
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	Not only have they named seven champions of virtue this year however, they have gone further. The troubadours have named a champion of the Way itself (Odelina de Rondel), a noble who presumably embodies all seven virtues to some degree. They have also named two champions of uniquely Dawnish qualities: Ser Isidore Ossiene, champion of [[Dawn_hearth_magic#Love\|Love]] and Colwyn de Rondel, champion of [[Glory]].		Not only have they named seven champions of virtue this year however, they have gone further. The troubadours have named a champion of the Way itself (Odelina de Rondel), a noble who presumably embodies all seven virtues to some degree. They have also named two champions of uniquely Dawnish qualities: Ser Isidore Ossiene, champion of [[Dawn_hearth_magic#Love\|Love]] and Colwyn de Rondel, champion of [[Glory]].

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	The troubadour looked around, making sure they were alone. There was no real need to - did she really think there was some vigilant eavesdropper lurking under the water? - but it was habitual. Then she took a deep breath and let the words spill out of her.		The troubadour looked around, making sure they were alone. There was no real need to - did she really think there was some vigilant eavesdropper lurking under the water? - but it was habitual. Then she took a deep breath and let the words spill out of her.

	"I think... I think that Love is not a Virtue because it is one of the things that Virtue is ''for''. It's the whole point of life, it's like... goodness, or righteousness, or... yes... like justice and truth and liberty and maybe even cruelty. It's not a Virtue because it is ''bigger'' than Virtue, than all the Virtues and all the other ... spiritual forces I suppose... rolled up together. It's easy to dismiss it as just romance but it's everywhere creating a ... a profound connection between friends, and families, and yes lovers. You can't really Love a nation though, so that's .... I think you could take away every Virtue, and every priest, and every drop of liao in the world and people would still Love with all their hearts, and all their souls, until the sun falls into the sea. You'll never find an aura ''of'' Love but you can find auras created ''by'' Love wherever you look. It's a many splendoured thing. It lifts us up. All we need is love. It's like a fire that burns inside us and that turns us into something more, that can make us more human that we've ever been before, and it defies explanation, and ''that's'' why it isn't a Virtue because at the end of the day the Way treats anything it can't understand or define as if it's worthless."		"I think... I think that Love is not a Virtue because it is one of the things that Virtue is ''for''. It's the whole point of life, it's like... goodness, or righteousness, or... yes... like justice and truth and liberty and maybe even cruelty. It's not a Virtue because it is ''bigger'' than Virtue, than all the Virtues and all the other ... spiritual forces I suppose... rolled up together. It's easy to dismiss it as just romance but it's everywhere creating a ... a profound connection between friends, and families, and yes lovers. You can't really Love a nation though, so that's .... I think you could take away every Virtue, and every priest, and every drop of liao in the world and people would still Love with all their hearts, and all their souls, until the sun falls into the sea. You'll never find an aura ''of'' Love but you can find auras created ''by'' Love wherever you look. It's a many splendoured thing. It lifts us up. All we need is love. It's like a fire that burns inside us and that turns us into something more, that can make us more human that we've ever been before, and it defies explanation, and ''that's'' why it isn't a Virtue because at the end of the day the Way treats anything it can't understand or define as if it's worthless."

	She stopped, panting, and realised she was short of breath. Her emphatic gestures had set the boat rocking side to side. She felt guilty, but also a little lighter, as if by speaking quickly and honestly she'd shifted a weight from her ~~shouders~~. Or her heart.		She stopped, panting, and realised she was short of breath. Her emphatic gestures had set the boat rocking side to side. She felt guilty, but also a little lighter, as if by speaking quickly and honestly she'd shifted a weight from her shoulders. Or her heart.

	"Good." said Madeline.		"Good." said Madeline.
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	And as the boat continued to drift lazily along the river, two clear sweet voices raised together in the late and lazy afternoon, entwined in song.</ic>		And as the boat continued to drift lazily along the river, two clear sweet voices raised together in the late and lazy afternoon, entwined in song.</ic>

	<div style="float:right; width: 450px; clear: right;"><quote by="The Earl of Fools, Statement of Principle, Dawn National Assembly, Summer Solstice 382YE, Upheld 134 - 0"> We, the troubadours of Dawn, recognise as champions Morien de Carsenere, of Ambition; Clarice Novarion, of Courage; Adam Sepulchre, of Loyalty; Vivienne d'Acier, of Pride; Aurelia Devereaux, of Prosperity; Viviane de Coeurdefer, of Vigilance; Edward Novarion, of Wisdom; Ser Isidore ~~Ossiene~~, of Love; Colwyn de ~~Rondel~~, of Glory; Odelina de ~~Rondel~~, of the Way; we shall spread their stories through the nation.</quote></div>		<div style="float:right; width: 450px; clear: right;"><quote by="The Earl of Fools, Statement of Principle, Dawn National Assembly, Summer Solstice 382YE, Upheld 134 - 0"> We, the troubadours of Dawn, recognise as champions Morien de Carsenere, of Ambition; Clarice Novarion, of Courage; Adam Sepulchre, of Loyalty; Vivienne d'Acier, of Pride; Aurelia Devereaux, of Prosperity; Viviane de Coeurdefer, of Vigilance; Edward Novarion, of Wisdom; Ser Isidore Ossienne, of Love; Colwyn de Rondell, of Glory; Odelina de Rondell, of the Way; we shall spread their stories through the nation.</quote></div>

	==Love is a Battlefield==		==Love is a Battlefield==
	One of the traditional duties of the [[troubadour\|troubadours]] of [[Dawn]] is to identify those pious nobles who best embody one of the virtues. Each year during the Summer ~~Solstie~~, aspirants who seek to be acknowledge as champions meet together with the troubadours to share tales of their exploits. When no candidate for a given virtue convinces the troubadours that they truly embody that virtue, nobody is appointed. For the first time in far-too-many years, the troubadours have chosen a Summer champion for each of the seven virtues, and announced them in the Synod so that other troubadours may know their names. The [[statement of principle]] naming these champions did not quite achieve a [[Judgement#Greater_Majority\|greater majority]], but nonetheless the troubadours have made sure that the priests and people of Dawn also know the names of these Summer champions.		One of the traditional duties of the [[troubadour\|troubadours]] of [[Dawn]] is to identify those pious nobles who best embody one of the virtues. Each year during the Summer Solstice, aspirants who seek to be acknowledge as champions meet together with the troubadours to share tales of their exploits. When no candidate for a given virtue convinces the troubadours that they truly embody that virtue, nobody is appointed. For the first time in far-too-many years, the troubadours have chosen a Summer champion for each of the seven virtues, and announced them in the Synod so that other troubadours may know their names. The [[statement of principle]] naming these champions did not quite achieve a [[Judgement#Greater_Majority\|greater majority]], but nonetheless the troubadours have made sure that the priests and people of Dawn also know the names of these Summer champions.

	Not only have they named seven champions of virtue this year however, they have gone further. The troubadours have named a champion of the Way itself (Odelina de ~~Rondel~~), a noble who presumably embodies all seven virtues to some degree. They have also named two champions of uniquely Dawnish qualities: Ser Isidore ~~Ossiene~~, champion of [[Dawn_hearth_magic#Love\|Love]] and Colwyn de ~~Rondel~~, champion of [[Glory]].		Not only have they named seven champions of virtue this year however, they have gone further. The troubadours have named a champion of the Way itself (Odelina de Rondell), a noble who presumably embodies all seven virtues to some degree. They have also named two champions of uniquely Dawnish qualities: Ser Isidore Ossienne, champion of [[Dawn_hearth_magic#Love\|Love]] and Colwyn de Rondell, champion of [[Glory]].
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	These latter two have caused an unexpected amount of interest from the people of Dawn. The seven Virtues are shared with the entire Empire - and while being named a Summer champion is prestigious it is all too often an honour that is dismissed by the ignorant followers of the Way in other nations. Love and Glory, however, are truly Dawnish concepts, something that resonates with the spirit of any true child of Dawn. The naming of Ser Isidore and Lord Colwyn has captured the imagination of noble an yeofolk alike.		These latter two have caused an unexpected amount of interest from the people of Dawn. The seven Virtues are shared with the entire Empire - and while being named a Summer champion is prestigious it is all too often an honour that is dismissed by the ignorant followers of the Way in other nations. Love and Glory, however, are truly Dawnish concepts, something that resonates with the spirit of any true child of Dawn. The naming of Ser Isidore and Lord Colwyn has captured the imagination of noble an yeofolk alike.
	===Love and Glory===		===Love and Glory===
	<quote by="Synod Mandate, Dawn assembly"> We, the troubadours of Dawn, recognise that true Love and true Glory arise from the paths of Virtue. Only the truly Virtuous can know love, or achieve Glory. Where we find a noble who truly embodies Love or Glory, we shall name them alongside the champions of the seven Virtues, and they shall be pre-eminent in that company as inspirations to all who follow pilgrims path. We send ''(named priest)'' with 50 doses of liao to spread these words, an the names of Ser Isidore ~~Ossiene~~ and Lord Colwyn de ~~Rondel~~ to all the people of Dawn.</quote>		<quote by="Synod Mandate, Dawn assembly"> We, the troubadours of Dawn, recognise that true Love and true Glory arise from the paths of Virtue. Only the truly Virtuous can know love, or achieve Glory. Where we find a noble who truly embodies Love or Glory, we shall name them alongside the champions of the seven Virtues, and they shall be pre-eminent in that company as inspirations to all who follow pilgrims path. We send ''(named priest)'' with 50 doses of liao to spread these words, an the names of Ser Isidore Ossienne and Lord Colwyn de Rondell to all the people of Dawn.</quote>
	If the Dawn national assembly enact this mandate, it will acknowledge that they intend to permanently add the champions of Love and Glory to the list of Summer champions that they will seek embodiments of each year.		If the Dawn national assembly enact this mandate, it will acknowledge that they intend to permanently add the champions of Love and Glory to the list of Summer champions that they will seek embodiments of each year.

	Furthermore, it will provide inspiration to the weavers and [[Crafting skills#Artisan\|artisans]] of Dawn, inspiring them to create a [[favours]] for the champions of Love, and Glory to be bestowed by the troubadours on their chosen embodiments each Summer. For the Champion of Love, the weavers of [[Weirwater#Spiral_Castle\|Spiral Castle]] will create a [[Troubadour's Ring]], while for the Champion of Glory the weavers of [[Astolat#Laroc\|Laroc]] will craft a [[Circlet of Command]]. They will be delivered to the troubadours of Dawn via the [[egregores\|egregore]] each year to be suitably [[hallow\|hallowed]] and bestowed upon the chosen champions.		Furthermore, it will provide inspiration to the weavers and [[Crafting skills#Artisan\|artisans]] of Dawn, inspiring them to create [[Dawn_hearth_magic#Favours\|favours]] for the champions of Love and Glory to be bestowed by the troubadours on their chosen embodiments each Summer. For the Champion of Love, the weavers of [[Weirwater#Spiral_Castle\|Spiral Castle]] will create a [[Troubadour's Ring]], while for the Champion of Glory the weavers of [[Astolat#Laroc\|Laroc]] will craft a [[Circlet of Command]]. They will be delivered to the troubadours of Dawn via the [[egregores\|egregore]] each year to be suitably [[hallow\|hallowed]] and bestowed upon the chosen champions.

	There is some concern that this mandate might have implications that are [[Religious_crime#Blasphemy\|blasphemous]] or [[Religious_crime#Heresy\|heretical]]. The counterargument offered by some troubadours is that the [[The_Doctrines_of_the_Faith#The_Doctrine_of_Seven\|Doctrine of the Seven]] openly acknowledges that "''Other qualities may benefit humanity''" - and they have no doubt that Love and Glory benefit humanity. Further, by acknowledging that Love and Glory arise from the seven Virtues, they argue, they are simply acknowledging the champions who embody these concepts as true inspirations of the Way to the people of the Empire.		There is some concern that this mandate might have implications that are [[Religious_crime#Blasphemy\|blasphemous]] or [[Religious_crime#Heresy\|heretical]]. The counterargument offered by some troubadours is that the [[The_Doctrines_of_the_Faith#The_Doctrine_of_Seven\|Doctrine of the Seven]] openly acknowledges that "''Other qualities may benefit humanity''" - and they have no doubt that Love and Glory benefit humanity. Further, by acknowledging that Love and Glory arise from the seven Virtues, they argue, they are simply acknowledging the champions who embody these concepts as true inspirations of the Way to the people of the Empire.
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	Dawn was not the only place where a virtuous champion was recognised during the Summer Solstice. The [[Imperial Senate]] officially [[Create_title_Champion_of_Courage\|created]] the [[Imperial title]] of [[Champion of Courage]], and named it as the custodian of ''Torchbrand'', one of the unique [[Pilgrim's_Shield\|Pilgrim's Shields]] created by ''Ezkiah the Benefactor'', greatest smith of the [[Highguard\|Highborn]] during the early years of the Empire. Rather than an informal arrangement where the shield was passed from champion to champion, the Champion of Courage will be chosen by the [[Assembly#The Virtue Assemblies\|assembly]] of [[Courage]], and charged with the heavy [[Champion_of_Courage#Responsibilities\|responsibility]] of inspiring followers of the Way to acts of Courage.		Dawn was not the only place where a virtuous champion was recognised during the Summer Solstice. The [[Imperial Senate]] officially [[Create_title_Champion_of_Courage\|created]] the [[Imperial title]] of [[Champion of Courage]], and named it as the custodian of ''Torchbrand'', one of the unique [[Pilgrim's_Shield\|Pilgrim's Shields]] created by ''Ezkiah the Benefactor'', greatest smith of the [[Highguard\|Highborn]] during the early years of the Empire. Rather than an informal arrangement where the shield was passed from champion to champion, the Champion of Courage will be chosen by the [[Assembly#The Virtue Assemblies\|assembly]] of [[Courage]], and charged with the heavy [[Champion_of_Courage#Responsibilities\|responsibility]] of inspiring followers of the Way to acts of Courage.

	This formal recognition of a Champion has captured the imagination of many pilgrims. Yet Ezkiah crafted ''seven'' [[Magic_items#Artefacts\|artefact]] shields. Torchbrand has been recovered, but what of ''Excelsis'', ''Glistering'', ''Ajax'', ''Bawn-Watch'', ''Measure'', and ''Oath-Heart''? They were lost along with Torchbrand when their bearers fell before the Druj during the battle of Reikos in 367YE; but if Torchbrand can be ~~recoverd~~ surely so can the others?		This formal recognition of a Champion has captured the imagination of many pilgrims. Yet Ezkiah crafted ''seven'' [[Magic_items#Artefacts\|artefact]] shields. Torchbrand has been recovered, but what of ''Excelsis'', ''Glistering'', ''Ajax'', ''Bawn-Watch'', ''Measure'', and ''Oath-Heart''? They were lost along with Torchbrand when their bearers fell before the Druj during the battle of Reikos in 367YE; but if Torchbrand can be recovered surely so can the others?

	The location of at least one - Measure, the shield of [[Wisdom]] - is relatively [[Of_tribute\|common knowledge]]. Since Spring 380YE, it has been in the hands Zamashka, Prince of Votika, a [[Principalities of Jarm\|Jarmish]] Magician-Prince. If both Torchbrand and Measure survived, presumably the other shields have as well - and neither of the two recovered so far were in the hands of the Druj.		The location of at least one - Measure, the shield of [[Wisdom]] - is relatively [[Of_tribute\|common knowledge]]. Since Spring 380YE, it has been in the hands Zamashka, Prince of Votika, a [[Principalities of Jarm\|Jarmish]] Magician-Prince. If both Torchbrand and Measure survived, presumably the other shields have as well - and neither of the two recovered so far were in the hands of the Druj.
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	The [[Minister of Historical Research]] might be able to help of course - and last year the [[Assembly#The Assembly of the Nine\|Assembly of the Nine]] instructed the [[No_evil_shall_escape_our_sight\|Silent Bell]] to investigate the location of ''Oath-Heart'' so it is possible the Cardinals may have some leads as to the location of the shield of [[Loyalty]]. There are other potential sources of information as well - ''Measure'' is in the hands of a Jarmish magician-prince, won as tribute from the [[The_Thrice-cursed_Court\|Thrice-cursed Court]]. Perhaps other shields are in the hands of foreign powers? Or in the possession of [[eternals]]? It is likely at least one perhaps more are in the possession of the [[Druj]], and they are unlikely to give them back willingly - but they are well known for using items of religious significance to bait traps and that may present a potential lever against them if it can be correctly exploited.		The [[Minister of Historical Research]] might be able to help of course - and last year the [[Assembly#The Assembly of the Nine\|Assembly of the Nine]] instructed the [[No_evil_shall_escape_our_sight\|Silent Bell]] to investigate the location of ''Oath-Heart'' so it is possible the Cardinals may have some leads as to the location of the shield of [[Loyalty]]. There are other potential sources of information as well - ''Measure'' is in the hands of a Jarmish magician-prince, won as tribute from the [[The_Thrice-cursed_Court\|Thrice-cursed Court]]. Perhaps other shields are in the hands of foreign powers? Or in the possession of [[eternals]]? It is likely at least one perhaps more are in the possession of the [[Druj]], and they are unlikely to give them back willingly - but they are well known for using items of religious significance to bait traps and that may present a potential lever against them if it can be correctly exploited.

	There is of course no requirement to create titles to encourage people to pursue the shields. Furthermore, certain unscrupulous individuals have pointed out that the Senate declaring a shield to be the regalia of a title really only holds legal weight if they are in possession of the item. If someone were to recover one of the shields, they may be able to secure concessions or boons from the Synod in return for ~~formaly~~ conferring ownership of the item to them...		There is of course no requirement to create titles to encourage people to pursue the shields. Furthermore, certain unscrupulous individuals have pointed out that the Senate declaring a shield to be the regalia of a title really only holds legal weight if they are in possession of the item. If someone were to recover one of the shields, they may be able to secure concessions or boons from the Synod in return for formally conferring ownership of the item to them...
	==Limited Opportunities==		==Limited Opportunities==
	While the chance to grant greater significance to the champions of Love and Glory is available only during the Autumn equinox, additional Champions of Virtue could be created at any time.		While the chance to grant greater significance to the champions of Love and Glory is available only during the Autumn equinox, additional Champions of Virtue could be created at any time.