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Twiggy at 15:35, 19 March 2026

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	"Did you see the latest letter from the magicians still living there? They're barely hanging on. They're desperately waiting for someone at Anvil to come up with something - anything - they can try. I believe they're waiting in vain. We've won Spiral - but if the powers that be don't do something soon - we'll lose it all the same..." Hera's voice trailed off as she pushed her chair away from the table so that she could face towards the map. Her brother Antes, had moved to White Plume Mountain in Spiral just five years ago and there had been no word since. She had steeled her heart to accept the inevitable, but it still ached to talk about it.		"Did you see the latest letter from the magicians still living there? They're barely hanging on. They're desperately waiting for someone at Anvil to come up with something - anything - they can try. I believe they're waiting in vain. We've won Spiral - but if the powers that be don't do something soon - we'll lose it all the same..." Hera's voice trailed off as she pushed her chair away from the table so that she could face towards the map. Her brother Antes, had moved to White Plume Mountain in Spiral just five years ago and there had been no word since. She had steeled her heart to accept the inevitable, but it still ached to talk about it.

	Megaris turned to face her colleague. "Sorry. I shouldn't have said that.. I know..."		Megaris turned to face her colleague. "Sorry. I shouldn't have said that... I know..."

	"It's fine." Hera cut her off - she didn't want to talk about Antes, it wouldn't do to lose her poise in front of her sentinel. "The point is that we have to do something."		"It's fine." Hera cut her off - she didn't want to talk about Antes, it wouldn't do to lose her poise in front of her sentinel. "The point is that we have to do something."

Twiggy at 01:36, 16 March 2026

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	[[Urizen]] has suffered much in the last two years. The Druj invasion has left many of the people of [[Zenith]] as prisoners of the cruel Druj. Great wonders - the [[Morrow#The_Halls_of_Knowledge_.28ruined.29\|Halls of Knowledge]], the [[Zenith#Proceris\|Golden Cascade]], the [[Morrow#Caeli\|Gardens of Morrow]], and the [[Head Gardener of Urizen\|Gardens of Pallas]] have been destroyed. [[Spiral]] has been poisoned with a madness that may never fade. Morrow has been invaded, its people driven west to avoid falling to the same fate as their neighbours in Zenith. Even Redoubt is not safe - threatened by the [[Grendel]] armada anchored off Sarvos.		[[Urizen]] has suffered much in the last two years. The Druj invasion has left many of the people of [[Zenith]] as prisoners of the cruel Druj. Great wonders - the [[Morrow#The_Halls_of_Knowledge_.28ruined.29\|Halls of Knowledge]], the [[Zenith#Proceris\|Golden Cascade]], the [[Morrow#Caeli\|Gardens of Morrow]], and the [[Head Gardener of Urizen\|Gardens of Pallas]] have been destroyed. [[Spiral]] has been poisoned with a madness that may never fade. Morrow has been invaded, its people driven west to avoid falling to the same fate as their neighbours in Zenith. Even Redoubt is not safe - threatened by the [[Grendel]] armada anchored off Sarvos.

	Shortly after the Autumn Equinox is became clear that someone laid a curse of [[Naeve's Twisting Blight]] over the entire nation - well over [[Morrow]], [[Redoubt]], and [[Spiral]] at least. The Urizen are not farmers, as a rule, but those who are find their autumn harvests turning to rot and mould in front of their eyes. Dismal weather flattens the fields; a virulent strain of black footrot sweeps through the cattle. Across Urizen people fall sick with an unpleasant strain of influenza		Shortly after the Autumn Equinox it became clear that someone laid a curse of [[Naeve's Twisting Blight]] over the entire nation - well over [[Morrow]], [[Redoubt]], and [[Spiral]] at least. The Urizen are not farmers, as a rule, but those who are find their autumn harvests turning to rot and mould in front of their eyes. Dismal weather flattens the fields; a virulent strain of black footrot sweeps through the cattle. Across Urizen people fall sick with an unpleasant strain of influenza

	If the situation with the [[Citadel Guard]] were not already as bad as it could get... It seems as if there are traitors within the Empire who want to make the situation in Urizen even more terrible, and they are prepared to starve people to achieve it. Without aid from [[Highguard]], and food from the [[the Marches\| Marchers]], many of the refugees in Morrow would have succumbed to starvation.		If the situation with the [[Citadel Guard]] were not already as bad as it could get... It seems as if there are traitors within the Empire who want to make the situation in Urizen even more terrible, and they are prepared to starve people to achieve it. Without aid from [[Highguard]], and food from the [[the Marches\| Marchers]], many of the refugees in Morrow would have succumbed to starvation.

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	<div style="float:right; width: 450px; clear: right;"><box>'''The Boon of Sadogua'''<br>Sadogua's boon to the magicians of Urizen, Dawn, Varushka, and the League requires a magician to go to the Anvil Regio before midnight on the Friday of the summit. They need to mark the rune Diras on their hand, and affirm their friendship with him with at least thirty seconds of appropriate roleplaying. it must be obvious to everyone nearby what you are doing.<br><br>Once the roleplaying is complete, their personal mana is increased by 2 points. This effect lasts until the end of the Winter Solstice, or until they no longer bear the rune of Diras on their hand. This is an increase to both current and maximum mana for the duration of the event . It does ''not'' require the assistance of a referee; only the appropriate, obvious roleplaying and the mark of the rune.<br><br>Please remember that you can only take advantage of this opportunity on Friday night, and only if you are from one of the four listed nations and have the magician skill. You can only take advantage of this boon once, you cannot gain the benefits multiple times.</box></div>		<div style="float:right; width: 450px; clear: right;"><box>'''The Boon of Sadogua'''<br>Sadogua's boon to the magicians of Urizen, Dawn, Varushka, and the League requires a magician to go to the Anvil Regio before midnight on the Friday of the summit. They need to mark the rune Diras on their hand, and affirm their friendship with him with at least thirty seconds of appropriate roleplaying. it must be obvious to everyone nearby what you are doing.<br><br>Once the roleplaying is complete, their personal mana is increased by 2 points. This effect lasts until the end of the Winter Solstice, or until they no longer bear the rune of Diras on their hand. This is an increase to both current and maximum mana for the duration of the event . It does ''not'' require the assistance of a referee; only the appropriate, obvious roleplaying and the mark of the rune.<br><br>Please remember that you can only take advantage of this opportunity on Friday night, and only if you are from one of the four listed nations and have the magician skill. You can only take advantage of this boon once, you cannot gain the benefits multiple times.</box></div>
	===Brother of Wizards===		===Brother of Wizards===
	Last season, the [[Sadogua\|Brother of Wizards]] offered boons to help the Urizen against the Druj. He continues to reach out the magicians of the southern mountains as best he can, citing both his good relations with the [[~~Imperial~~ Conclave]] and his personal friendship with '''Elyssiathain of Endsmeet''' the Archmage of Night. Last season he offered [[magic items]] and support for the [[Citadel Guard]]. This season he again has two boons to offer.		Last season, the [[Sadogua\|Brother of Wizards]] offered boons to help the Urizen against the Druj. He continues to reach out the magicians of the southern mountains as best he can, citing both his good relations with the [[Conclave]] and his personal friendship with '''Elyssiathain of Endsmeet''' the Archmage of Night. Last season he offered [[magic items]] and support for the [[Citadel Guard]]. This season he again has two boons to offer.

	Firstly, he offers a boon to the magicians of those nations who are actively fighting to punish the Druj. On Friday night, any magician of [[Urizen]], [[Dawn]], [[Varushka]], or [[the League]] may come to the [[Regio#The_Imperial_Regio\|Imperial Regio]] and receive his aid. They will need to mark one of their hands with the rune [[Diras]] - which is his favoured rune - and verbally affirm their friendship with him. If they do so before midnight, they will be able to partake a little of his essence. For the duration of the Winter Solstice, their reserves of personal mana will be increased. It is his hope that they will use this magic to bring devastation to the Druj, but he warns that this will be last time he can offer this boon - his resources are stretched enough as it is.		Firstly, he offers a boon to the magicians of those nations who are actively fighting to punish the Druj. On Friday night, any magician of [[Urizen]], [[Dawn]], [[Varushka]], or [[the League]] may come to the [[Regio#The_Imperial_Regio\|Imperial Regio]] and receive his aid. They will need to mark one of their hands with the rune [[Diras]] - which is his favoured rune - and verbally affirm their friendship with him. If they do so before midnight, they will be able to partake a little of his essence. For the duration of the Winter Solstice, their reserves of personal mana will be increased. It is his hope that they will use this magic to bring devastation to the Druj, but he warns that this will be last time he can offer this boon - his resources are stretched enough as it is.

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	There is a downside however - every member of a coven evoking Janon, and every target of the ritual they are performing, will become subject to the effects of [[Unfettered Anarchy]] at the completion of the ritual even if the [[enchantment]] created is later removed.		There is a downside however - every member of a coven evoking Janon, and every target of the ritual they are performing, will become subject to the effects of [[Unfettered Anarchy]] at the completion of the ritual even if the [[enchantment]] created is later removed.
	==Resolution==		==Resolution==
	The [[~~Imperial~~ Senate]] discussed the matter of [[The_path_that_winds#The_Block\|the Block]], and chose to [[commission\|commission]] its [[Construct_Mithril_Block\|construction]]. The ritual to ''[[The_path_that_winds#Collapsing_the_Passes\|Bring Down the Mountain]]'' was not cast - the passes of [[Morrow]] remain open and it will be some years before the conjunction that allowed it to work comes round again - assuming it ever does. Likewise, neither of the rituals designed to send [[The_path_that_winds#A_Message_of_Hope\|a message of hope]] to the people of Urizen and Dawn were performed.		The [[Senate]] discussed the matter of [[The_path_that_winds#The_Block\|the Block]], and chose to [[commission\|commission]] its [[Construct_Mithril_Block\|construction]]. The ritual to ''[[The_path_that_winds#Collapsing_the_Passes\|Bring Down the Mountain]]'' was not cast - the passes of [[Morrow]] remain open and it will be some years before the conjunction that allowed it to work comes round again - assuming it ever does. Likewise, neither of the rituals designed to send [[The_path_that_winds#A_Message_of_Hope\|a message of hope]] to the people of Urizen and Dawn were performed.

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Dre at 14:57, 5 May 2025

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	A group of [[Urizen_religious_beliefs#Illuminates\|illuminates]] in [[Spiral#Cinion\|Cinion]] believe they may have at least a partial solution to the problem. It will do nothing to alleviate the core problem - that the <span style="color:#2F4F4F; background:#D3D3D3 ">Black Plateau</span> is active - but it may make it more feasible for people to return to the territory. The '''Illuminated Circle of Bloodsilver Twilight''' have been studying the way that the mithril of the [[Legacy]] helps to at least partially shield the minds of the workers from the effects of the <span style="color:#2F4F4F; background:#D3D3D3 ">Plateau</span>. They have also been exploring the effects of a certain burnt circle of blasted and burnt trees that seems to be a powerful locus of [[Winter magic]]. Nobody who sleeps within that particular circle reports any problems with the madness of the Plateau - at least in the immediate term.		A group of [[Urizen_religious_beliefs#Illuminates\|illuminates]] in [[Spiral#Cinion\|Cinion]] believe they may have at least a partial solution to the problem. It will do nothing to alleviate the core problem - that the <span style="color:#2F4F4F; background:#D3D3D3 ">Black Plateau</span> is active - but it may make it more feasible for people to return to the territory. The '''Illuminated Circle of Bloodsilver Twilight''' have been studying the way that the mithril of the [[Legacy]] helps to at least partially shield the minds of the workers from the effects of the <span style="color:#2F4F4F; background:#D3D3D3 ">Plateau</span>. They have also been exploring the effects of a certain burnt circle of blasted and burnt trees that seems to be a powerful locus of [[Winter magic]]. Nobody who sleeps within that particular circle reports any problems with the madness of the Plateau - at least in the immediate term.

	With that in mind they have drawn up a proposal. Their experiments led them to believe that a carefully shaped block of mithril, aligned with the [[The Oak\|Oak]] an the [[The_Key_and_The_Lock#The_Lock\|Lock]] could be used to harness the power of the [[regio]] that lies at the heart of the blasted grove, and send out waves of magic across the territory following the old heliopticon paths.		With that in mind they have drawn up a proposal. Their experiments led them to believe that a carefully shaped block of mithril, aligned with the [[The Oak\|Oak]] and the [[The_Key_and_The_Lock#The_Lock\|Lock]] could be used to harness the power of the [[regio]] that lies at the heart of the blasted grove, and send out waves of magic across the territory following the old heliopticon paths.

	While it is in no way powerful enough to impact the emanations of the <span style="color:#2F4F4F; background:#D3D3D3 ">Black Plateau</span>, any spire built in the territory with the correct web of mithril nodes would be able to focus that energy and protect the inhabitants of the spire from the worst of the Plateau's influence.		While it is in no way powerful enough to impact the emanations of the <span style="color:#2F4F4F; background:#D3D3D3 ">Black Plateau</span>, any spire built in the territory with the correct web of mithril nodes would be able to focus that energy and protect the inhabitants of the spire from the worst of the Plateau's influence.

Dre at 17:57, 29 December 2023

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	A group of [[Urizen_religious_beliefs#Illuminates\|illuminates]] in [[Spiral#Cinion\|Cinion]] believe they may have at least a partial solution to the problem. It will do nothing to alleviate the core problem - that the <span style="color:#2F4F4F; background:#D3D3D3 ">Black Plateau</span> is active - but it may make it more feasible for people to return to the territory. The '''Illuminated Circle of Bloodsilver Twilight''' have been studying the way that the mithril of the [[Legacy]] helps to at least partially shield the minds of the workers from the effects of the <span style="color:#2F4F4F; background:#D3D3D3 ">Plateau</span>. They have also been exploring the effects of a certain burnt circle of blasted and burnt trees that seems to be a powerful locus of [[Winter magic]]. Nobody who sleeps within that particular circle reports any problems with the madness of the Plateau - at least in the immediate term.		A group of [[Urizen_religious_beliefs#Illuminates\|illuminates]] in [[Spiral#Cinion\|Cinion]] believe they may have at least a partial solution to the problem. It will do nothing to alleviate the core problem - that the <span style="color:#2F4F4F; background:#D3D3D3 ">Black Plateau</span> is active - but it may make it more feasible for people to return to the territory. The '''Illuminated Circle of Bloodsilver Twilight''' have been studying the way that the mithril of the [[Legacy]] helps to at least partially shield the minds of the workers from the effects of the <span style="color:#2F4F4F; background:#D3D3D3 ">Plateau</span>. They have also been exploring the effects of a certain burnt circle of blasted and burnt trees that seems to be a powerful locus of [[Winter magic]]. Nobody who sleeps within that particular circle reports any problems with the madness of the Plateau - at least in the immediate term.

	With that in mind they have drawn up a proposal. Their experiments ~~lead~~ them to believe that a carefully shaped block of mithril, aligned with the [[The Oak\|Oak]] an the [[The_Key_and_The_Lock#The_Lock\|Lock]] could be used to harness the power of the [[regio]] that lies at the heart of the blasted grove, and send out waves of magic across the territory following the old heliopticon paths.		With that in mind they have drawn up a proposal. Their experiments led them to believe that a carefully shaped block of mithril, aligned with the [[The Oak\|Oak]] an the [[The_Key_and_The_Lock#The_Lock\|Lock]] could be used to harness the power of the [[regio]] that lies at the heart of the blasted grove, and send out waves of magic across the territory following the old heliopticon paths.

	While it is in no way powerful enough to impact the emanations of the <span style="color:#2F4F4F; background:#D3D3D3 ">Black Plateau</span>, any spire built in the territory with the correct web of mithril nodes would be able to focus that energy and protect the inhabitants of the spire from the worst of the Plateau's influence.		While it is in no way powerful enough to impact the emanations of the <span style="color:#2F4F4F; background:#D3D3D3 ">Black Plateau</span>, any spire built in the territory with the correct web of mithril nodes would be able to focus that energy and protect the inhabitants of the spire from the worst of the Plateau's influence.
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	One of the lessons that the recent Druj invasion, following on the heels of the Grendel invasion as it did, is that Urizen is ultimately vulnerable. Perhaps more so than any other nation in the Empire except perhaps [[the Brass Coast]], now that peace has been secured with the Thule. The relative ease with which the Druj took Zenith and the speed with which they were able to attack Morrow, has left many Urizen concerned for the future.		One of the lessons that the recent Druj invasion, following on the heels of the Grendel invasion as it did, is that Urizen is ultimately vulnerable. Perhaps more so than any other nation in the Empire except perhaps [[the Brass Coast]], now that peace has been secured with the Thule. The relative ease with which the Druj took Zenith and the speed with which they were able to attack Morrow, has left many Urizen concerned for the future.
	===Collapsing the Passes===		===Collapsing the Passes===
	One magician refuses to ignore these lessons however. ''Fausta of the Arbiter's Seat'' was away studying at [[Madruga#The_Lyceum\|the Lyceum]], when her home fell to the Druj. In the months since, she has been consumed by a singular purpose. A powerful [[briar]] mistress of [[Spring magic]], Fausta has long been inspired by the Highborn heroine [[Casinea#Casfall\|Casca]]. While working with her colleagues on the codification of [[Mountain Remembers Its Youth]] she was further inspired to do some theoretical work of her own - work that has ~~lead~~ her to propose a dangerous plan and prepare an [[arcane projection]] to support it.		One magician refuses to ignore these lessons however. ''Fausta of the Arbiter's Seat'' was away studying at [[Madruga#The_Lyceum\|the Lyceum]], when her home fell to the Druj. In the months since, she has been consumed by a singular purpose. A powerful [[briar]] mistress of [[Spring magic]], Fausta has long been inspired by the Highborn heroine [[Casinea#Casfall\|Casca]]. While working with her colleagues on the codification of [[Mountain Remembers Its Youth]] she was further inspired to do some theoretical work of her own - work that has led her to propose a dangerous plan and prepare an [[arcane projection]] to support it.

	Many magicians who have studied the[[Morrow#Peregro\|hot springs of Peregro]] and the powerful currents in the earth speculate that one day the entire region may erupt in a catastrophic fashion. Fausta's arcane projection harnesses that potential cataclysmic energy - inasmuch as Spring magic can be "harnessed". Her magic will cause a series of earthquakes across Morrow over the coming season, sufficient to cause significant damage to the passes into [[Therunin]], [[Zenith]], and [[Redoubt]].		Many magicians who have studied the[[Morrow#Peregro\|hot springs of Peregro]] and the powerful currents in the earth speculate that one day the entire region may erupt in a catastrophic fashion. Fausta's arcane projection harnesses that potential cataclysmic energy - inasmuch as Spring magic can be "harnessed". Her magic will cause a series of earthquakes across Morrow over the coming season, sufficient to cause significant damage to the passes into [[Therunin]], [[Zenith]], and [[Redoubt]].

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	This stability has also given some opportunity for reflection over the last few months denied to those actively fighting the forces of darkness.		This stability has also given some opportunity for reflection over the last few months denied to those actively fighting the forces of darkness.
	===A Message of Hope===		===A Message of Hope===
	There is one last consideration for the magicians of Urizen, and it is raised by a [[Urizen_magical_traditions#Stargazer\|stargazer]] from Redoubt named Tulley of Elos. The quiet magician was supporting the forces that liberated the Spire of the Arbiter's Seat, and was profoundly ~~effected~~ by what they found there. After discovering that the people of the spire had lost all hope and given themselves over to the power of [[Kaela]] in the belief that they had been abandoned, the stargazer has come to believe that the Winter eternals gift is a potentially lethal threat not only to the people of Urizen, but also potentially to the people of Dawn.		There is one last consideration for the magicians of Urizen, and it is raised by a [[Urizen_magical_traditions#Stargazer\|stargazer]] from Redoubt named Tulley of Elos. The quiet magician was supporting the forces that liberated the Spire of the Arbiter's Seat, and was profoundly affected by what they found there. After discovering that the people of the spire had lost all hope and given themselves over to the power of [[Kaela]] in the belief that they had been abandoned, the stargazer has come to believe that the Winter eternals gift is a potentially lethal threat not only to the people of Urizen, but also potentially to the people of Dawn.

	The problem, they argue, is that the Druj are adept at inducing feelings of despair - both with their cruel miasma and with the tyranny they bring to bear at very turn. In conditions of absolute despair, even the strongest may seek an escape - and Kaela's gift represents an all-too-appealing escape especially to those who believe that they will eventually be reincarnated. As such Tulley is deeply concerned that unless the Empire acts quickly, there will be nobody left in either Zenith or the Barrens to actually rescue.		The problem, they argue, is that the Druj are adept at inducing feelings of despair - both with their cruel miasma and with the tyranny they bring to bear at very turn. In conditions of absolute despair, even the strongest may seek an escape - and Kaela's gift represents an all-too-appealing escape especially to those who believe that they will eventually be reincarnated. As such Tulley is deeply concerned that unless the Empire acts quickly, there will be nobody left in either Zenith or the Barrens to actually rescue.
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	The boon is straightforward, and possible inspired by Sadogua, but a little more tricky to enact. On Friday night, Janon will focus his power on the [[Regio#The_Imperial_Regio\|Imperial regio]] after sunset. from that point until dawn the next day, he will offer his power to the ritual [[Champions Shining Resolve]] and [[Still Waters, Running Deep]]. Any Imperial magician performing one of these rituals at that time may invoke the power of Janon - this requires every [[Rituals#Contributors\|contributor]] to verbally acknowledge the eternal by any one of his names and ask him for his aid.		The boon is straightforward, and possible inspired by Sadogua, but a little more tricky to enact. On Friday night, Janon will focus his power on the [[Regio#The_Imperial_Regio\|Imperial regio]] after sunset. from that point until dawn the next day, he will offer his power to the ritual [[Champions Shining Resolve]] and [[Still Waters, Running Deep]]. Any Imperial magician performing one of these rituals at that time may invoke the power of Janon - this requires every [[Rituals#Contributors\|contributor]] to verbally acknowledge the eternal by any one of his names and ask him for his aid.

	Members of any coven that does so may substitute [[Materials#Dragonbone\|dragonbone]] for crystal mana while performing either of the ~~effected~~ rituals. Two measures of dragonbone will count as a single crystal mana. Unlike many similar powers, even those who have not mastered the ritual may make this substitution.		Members of any coven that does so may substitute [[Materials#Dragonbone\|dragonbone]] for crystal mana while performing either of the affected rituals. Two measures of dragonbone will count as a single crystal mana. Unlike many similar powers, even those who have not mastered the ritual may make this substitution.

	Furthermore, if the target of the ritual is a citizen of Urizen the usual requirement that additional targets be from the same [[banner]] will instead become members of the same nation - that is, any number of Urizen characters can be included in a single casting of the ritual using the normal rules for additional targets.		Furthermore, if the target of the ritual is a citizen of Urizen the usual requirement that additional targets be from the same [[banner]] will instead become members of the same nation - that is, any number of Urizen characters can be included in a single casting of the ritual using the normal rules for additional targets.

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	Once the magic has run its course, all major access from Morrow to the forests of Therunin, and through the mountains to Zenith, will be sealed. As with the high mountains of Spiral, it will be impossible to move a campaign army from Morrow to Zenith or Therunin - or vice versa.		Once the magic has run its course, all major access from Morrow to the forests of Therunin, and through the mountains to Zenith, will be sealed. As with the high mountains of Spiral, it will be impossible to move a campaign army from Morrow to Zenith or Therunin - or vice versa.

	The damage will be less extensive to the southern peaks - it will still be possible to move a campaign army between Morrow and Redoubt but ''only'' over the river between [[~~Morow~~#Operus\|Operus]] and [[Redoubt#~~Iteri~~\|~~Iteri~~]] - and the southern banks of the river at least are currently protected by the fortified town of [[Redoubt#Cargo\|Cargo]].		The damage will be less extensive to the southern peaks - it will still be possible to move a campaign army between Morrow and Redoubt but ''only'' over the river between [[Morrow#Operus\|Operus]] and [[Redoubt#Limus\|Limus]] - and the southern banks of the river at least are currently protected by the fortified town of [[Redoubt#Cargo\|Cargo]].

	Despite the destructive forces unleashed, Fausta is confident that the damage to the spires and other structures will be minimal as long as people are sensible. The magic ''will'' however be apparent to magicians in the territory, meaning that the Druj will have ample time to retreat into Zenith if that is what they wish to do - but if they remain behind they will find themselves trapped in Morrow with no easy means of escape.		Despite the destructive forces unleashed, Fausta is confident that the damage to the spires and other structures will be minimal as long as people are sensible. The magic ''will'' however be apparent to magicians in the territory, meaning that the Druj will have ample time to retreat into Zenith if that is what they wish to do - but if they remain behind they will find themselves trapped in Morrow with no easy means of escape.

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	"Is all this really necessary? I mean it seems like an awful lot of expense just to mitigate the effects. There must be a better answer surely?" Megaris was staring at the map and mentally calculating how much mithril was involved. The numbers were staggering - more mithril than she'd ever seen in her lifetime.		"Is all this really necessary? I mean it seems like an awful lot of expense just to mitigate the effects. There must be a better answer surely?" Megaris was staring at the map and mentally calculating how much mithril was involved. The numbers were staggering - more mithril than she'd ever seen in her lifetime.

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	"But these towers don't really fix the problem - they're more like a bandage on a wound. Only this wound is not going to heal." Antes wasn't sure she understand what the towers were actually going to do but she'd rather talk about them than have a lecture on the virtues. Anything but that.		"But these towers don't really fix the problem - they're more like a bandage on a wound. Only this wound is not going to heal." Antes wasn't sure she understand what the towers were actually going to do but she'd rather talk about them than have a lecture on the virtues. Anything but that.

	"You're half right. My towers won't fix the Black Plateau. But I've seen nothing that can do that. But it will heal - given time. I calculate it will return to quiescence in perhaps nine or ten decades."		"You're half right. My towers won't fix the {{Black Plateau}}. But I've seen nothing that can do that. But it will heal - given time. I calculate it will return to quiescence in perhaps nine or ten decades."

	"A hundred years!?!" The note of shock and horror in Antes' voice was plain, bitter memories of the last campaign against the Grendel flooding back.		"A hundred years!?!" The note of shock and horror in Antes' voice was plain, bitter memories of the last campaign against the Grendel flooding back.
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	==Spiral==		==Spiral==
	* '''An opportunity exists to provide a measure of protection to the spires of Spiral'''		* '''An opportunity exists to provide a measure of protection to the spires of Spiral'''
	Spiral has been liberated, but in the process it was almost as bad as if it had been lost. The ~~<span style="color:#2F4F4F; background:#D3D3D3 ">~~Black Plateau~~</span>~~ is awake, and angry, and its influence is felt across the territory. Urizen have been forced to leave in droves - and the situation shows no sign of improving. It may well be that even if the current terror subsides, Spiral may ''never'' return to the relative peace it once knew before the Grendel invasion.		Spiral has been liberated, but in the process it was almost as bad as if it had been lost. The {{Black Plateau}} is awake, and angry, and its influence is felt across the territory. Urizen have been forced to leave in droves - and the situation shows no sign of improving. It may well be that even if the current terror subsides, Spiral may ''never'' return to the relative peace it once knew before the Grendel invasion.

	One of the biggest problems at the moment is that it is extremely difficult for anyone to actually live in Spiral, much less prosper. The constant oppression of the ~~<span style="color:#2F4F4F; background:#D3D3D3 ">~~Black Plateau~~</span>~~ invades the dreaming mind and quickly begins to warp the perceptions of those who are awake. The orcs have almost entirely been driven out of Spiral - while they still technically control [[Spiral#Apulus\|Apulus]] but it is not entirely clear who precisely "they" actually are right now. Still it is no surprise then that there is no sign of people wishing to return to the haunted territory.		One of the biggest problems at the moment is that it is extremely difficult for anyone to actually live in Spiral, much less prosper. The constant oppression of the {{Black Plateau}} invades the dreaming mind and quickly begins to warp the perceptions of those who are awake. The orcs have almost entirely been driven out of Spiral - while they still technically control [[Spiral#Apulus\|Apulus]] but it is not entirely clear who precisely "they" actually are right now. Still it is no surprise then that there is no sign of people wishing to return to the haunted territory.
	===The Block===		===The Block===
	A group of [[Urizen_religious_beliefs#Illuminates\|illuminates]] in [[Spiral#Cinion\|Cinion]] believe they may have at least a partial solution to the problem. It will do nothing to alleviate the core problem - that the ~~<span style="color:#2F4F4F; background:#D3D3D3 ">~~Black Plateau~~</span>~~ is active - but it may make it more feasible for people to return to the territory. The '''Illuminated Circle of Bloodsilver Twilight''' have been studying the way that the mithril of the [[Legacy]] helps to at least partially shield the minds of the workers from the effects of the ~~<span style="color:#2F4F4F; background:#D3D3D3 ">~~Plateau~~</span>~~. They have also been exploring the effects of a certain burnt circle of blasted and burnt trees that seems to be a powerful locus of [[Winter magic]]. Nobody who sleeps within that particular circle reports any problems with the madness of the Plateau - at least in the immediate term.		A group of [[Urizen_religious_beliefs#Illuminates\|illuminates]] in [[Spiral#Cinion\|Cinion]] believe they may have at least a partial solution to the problem. It will do nothing to alleviate the core problem - that the {{Black Plateau}} is active - but it may make it more feasible for people to return to the territory. The '''Illuminated Circle of Bloodsilver Twilight''' have been studying the way that the mithril of the [[Legacy]] helps to at least partially shield the minds of the workers from the effects of the {{Black Plateau}}. They have also been exploring the effects of a certain burnt circle of blasted and burnt trees that seems to be a powerful locus of [[Winter magic]]. Nobody who sleeps within that particular circle reports any problems with the madness of the Plateau - at least in the immediate term.

	With that in mind they have drawn up a proposal. Their experiments led them to believe that a carefully shaped block of mithril, aligned with the [[The Oak\|Oak]] and the [[The_Key_and_The_Lock#The_Lock\|Lock]] could be used to harness the power of the [[regio]] that lies at the heart of the blasted grove, and send out waves of magic across the territory following the old heliopticon paths.		With that in mind they have drawn up a proposal. Their experiments led them to believe that a carefully shaped block of mithril, aligned with the [[The Oak\|Oak]] and the [[The_Key_and_The_Lock#The_Lock\|Lock]] could be used to harness the power of the [[regio]] that lies at the heart of the blasted grove, and send out waves of magic across the territory following the old heliopticon paths.

	While it is in no way powerful enough to impact the emanations of the ~~<span style="color:#2F4F4F; background:#D3D3D3 ">~~Black Plateau~~</span>~~, any spire built in the territory with the correct web of mithril nodes would be able to focus that energy and protect the inhabitants of the spire from the worst of the Plateau's influence.		While it is in no way powerful enough to impact the emanations of the {{Black Plateau}}, any spire built in the territory with the correct web of mithril nodes would be able to focus that energy and protect the inhabitants of the spire from the worst of the Plateau's influence.

	The project they are proposing will require 40 wains of mithril, 80 crowns, and three months to complete.		The project they are proposing will require 40 wains of mithril, 80 crowns, and three months to complete.
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	This proposal will provide sufficient mithril to build the central block in Cinion, and to provide a suitable tracery of mithril to every major spire in the territory. The effect would be immediate - the current penalties suffered to the production of [[mana site\|mana sites]], [[congregation\|congregations]], [[herb garden\|herb gardens]], [[mine\|mines]], and [[forest\|forests]] owned those living in Spiral would be removed.		This proposal will provide sufficient mithril to build the central block in Cinion, and to provide a suitable tracery of mithril to every major spire in the territory. The effect would be immediate - the current penalties suffered to the production of [[mana site\|mana sites]], [[congregation\|congregations]], [[herb garden\|herb gardens]], [[mine\|mines]], and [[forest\|forests]] owned those living in Spiral would be removed.

	Furthermore, the protection offered by the block would mean that people would be feasibly able to live in Spiral despite the curse of the ~~<span style="color:#2F4F4F; background:#D3D3D3 ">~~Black Plateau~~</span>~~, allowing for a slight increase in the rate of recovery for the territory and its contributions to Imperial coffers.		Furthermore, the protection offered by the block would mean that people would be feasibly able to live in Spiral despite the curse of the {{Black Plateau}}, allowing for a slight increase in the rate of recovery for the territory and its contributions to Imperial coffers.

	Unfortunately the power of the block would not be sufficient to deal with all the problems encountered by those ''outside'' the warded spires. The penalties to armies, in particular, and the increased upkeep of the Legacy, would not be affected.		Unfortunately the power of the block would not be sufficient to deal with all the problems encountered by those ''outside'' the warded spires. The penalties to armies, in particular, and the increased upkeep of the Legacy, would not be affected.