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	Any Imperial character is free to create stories of interactions with the Great Forest Orcs if they wish, as long as they bear certain considerations in mind.		Any Imperial character is free to create stories of interactions with the Great Forest Orcs if they wish, as long as they bear certain considerations in mind.

	The Great Forest Orcs are centred in the Lower Tarn Valley, but their people will spread out throughout Therunin over the coming months into every region that is not occupied by the [[~~Vallorn~~]] (every region except Greenheart and Sweetglades). They will not build permanent settlements outside of the Lower Tarn Valley unless explicitly invited to do so by Navarr steadings. Their hunting parties will, however, be encountered in all parts of the territory.		The Great Forest Orcs are centred in the Lower Tarn Valley, but their people will spread out throughout Therunin over the coming months into every region that is not occupied by the [[vallorn]] (every region except Greenheart and Sweetglades). They will not build permanent settlements outside of the Lower Tarn Valley unless explicitly invited to do so by Navarr steadings. Their hunting parties will, however, be encountered in all parts of the territory.

	Whenever they are encountered, they are guarded but cautiously friendly to the Navarr. They are cordial to Imperial Orcs, in all ways treating them as equals. With representatives of other nations, they are cool and aloof and will not voluntarily spend time around them. The exception is the Dawnish - it is clear they have little love for them. They abide by Imperial law as they understand it, and they do their level best not to infringe on Navarr hunting grounds uninvited.		Whenever they are encountered, they are guarded but cautiously friendly to the Navarr. They are cordial to Imperial Orcs, in all ways treating them as equals. With representatives of other nations, they are cool and aloof and will not voluntarily spend time around them. The exception is the Dawnish - it is clear they have little love for them. They abide by Imperial law as they understand it, and they do their level best not to infringe on Navarr hunting grounds uninvited.

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	<ic>An early Summer evening in Therunin. The humidity was almost overpowering. Three-foot long dragonflies darted lazily hither and yon across the surface of the shallow lake, between the mangrove trees. The sky was darkening as the sun drifted with slow purpose down to the horizon.		<ic>An early Summer evening in Therunin. The humidity was almost overpowering. Three-foot long dragonflies darted lazily hither and yon across the surface of the shallow lake, between the mangrove trees. The sky was darkening as the sun drifted with slow purpose down to the horizon.

	~~Valak~~ stood with his spear before him, unmoving. He had kept the same position since noon, sweat running in rivulets down his face. Two thousand spears stood in a broad circle around him. The only sound was the slow beating of the drum, the Speaker of Totems pounding out the slow heartbeat of the nation. Beyond the great ring of spears the rest of the tribe, and the elders, rested in the shadows beneath the great marsh trees, watching and preparing meat and fruit for the feast to come.		Vallack stood with his spear before him, unmoving. He had kept the same position since noon, sweat running in rivulets down his face. Two thousand spears stood in a broad circle around him. The only sound was the slow beating of the drum, the Speaker of Totems pounding out the slow heartbeat of the nation. Beyond the great ring of spears the rest of the tribe, and the elders, rested in the shadows beneath the great marsh trees, watching and preparing meat and fruit for the feast to come.

	As the sun touched the horizon, the Speaker of Totems suddenly fell silent. Shaking with exertion, ~~Valak~~ raised his spear in a smooth motion, reversed it, and drove it point-first into the soft ground with a warcry that tore his throat, left him leaning on the haft of the spear, strength fled from his body. Behind him he heard the voice of his great-grandfather, speaking words of wisdom, but he was too exhausted and suddenly too drained to make out the words. He took comfort in them though - his tone was not angry, but resigned, gentle.		As the sun touched the horizon, the Speaker of Totems suddenly fell silent. Shaking with exertion, Vallack raised his spear in a smooth motion, reversed it, and drove it point-first into the soft ground with a warcry that tore his throat, left him leaning on the haft of the spear, strength fled from his body. Behind him he heard the voice of his great-grandfather, speaking words of wisdom, but he was too exhausted and suddenly too drained to make out the words. He took comfort in them though - his tone was not angry, but resigned, gentle.

	A thunder of answering cries. Each warrior in the ring roared as they thrust their own spear into the soil. Some of them fell to their knees, others leant against their companions for support. A storm of wings from the rushes, as dozens of pale marsh birds, startled by the thunder, took flight, scattering feathers and shadows.		A thunder of answering cries. Each warrior in the ring roared as they thrust their own spear into the soil. Some of them fell to their knees, others leant against their companions for support. A storm of wings from the rushes, as dozens of pale marsh birds, startled by the thunder, took flight, scattering feathers and shadows.

	Silence. ~~Valak~~ struggled to catch his breath, as his strength slowly returned to him. He had pins and needles, but he could not afford to show weakness at this time.		Silence. Vallack struggled to catch his breath, as his strength slowly returned to him. He had pins and needles, but he could not afford to show weakness at this time.

	"I am here," he said, as loud as he could. The spears echoed his words. "I am no longer a hunter of enemies, but a hunter of beasts. My warspear stays here as a promise, that when the leaves turn red I will return."		"I am here," he said, as loud as he could. The spears echoed his words. "I am no longer a hunter of enemies, but a hunter of beasts. My warspear stays here as a promise, that when the leaves turn red I will return."

	The murmured words bounced back and forth around the spears, ~~sussuration~~, some voices stronger than others. The ceremony complete, he stood a little straighter, throwing out his arms.		The murmured words bounced back and forth around the spears, susurration, some voices stronger than others. The ceremony complete, he stood a little straighter, throwing out his arms.

	"We are here," he said, with more confidence. He could feel his great-grandfather's hand on his shoulder, giving him strength. "This will be our place, at least until the season turns and the leaves change. We shall make a home here, beneath the trees."		"We are here," he said, with more confidence. He could feel his great-grandfather's hand on his shoulder, giving him strength. "This will be our place, at least until the season turns and the leaves change. We shall make a home here, beneath the trees."
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	A ragged cheer, and then the Speaker of Totems began to beat out a more energetic rhythm. The people came out from among the trees, many of them bearing garlands of leaves and vines. They helped the warriors to shed their armour, cast aside their shields, laid the wreaths upon them, and passed gourds and buckets of water and rough beer, and platters of food around.		A ragged cheer, and then the Speaker of Totems began to beat out a more energetic rhythm. The people came out from among the trees, many of them bearing garlands of leaves and vines. They helped the warriors to shed their armour, cast aside their shields, laid the wreaths upon them, and passed gourds and buckets of water and rough beer, and platters of food around.

	As the festivities began, ~~Valak~~ looked off across the lake to wear a massive white heron was eying him grumpily. He smiled, tired, but happy, already beginning to think like a hunter and a chieftain rather than a warrior. "''We will do well here,'' he thought. "''For a time, at least, we will do well here.''" And then his wife was there, laughing, and embracing him, and dragging him through the forest of abandoned spears to sit in the cool shade beneath the trees of their new home.</ic>		As the festivities began, Vallack looked off across the lake to wear a massive white heron was eying him grumpily. He smiled, tired, but happy, already beginning to think like a hunter and a chieftain rather than a warrior. "''We will do well here,'' he thought. "''For a time, at least, we will do well here.''" And then his wife was there, laughing, and embracing him, and dragging him through the forest of abandoned spears to sit in the cool shade beneath the trees of their new home.</ic>

	==The Treaty==		==The Treaty==

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	==The Spears of the Pine==		==The Spears of the Pine==
	* '''Even without an army, the orcs of the Great Forest maintain a cadre of warriors.'''		* '''Even without an army, the orcs of the Great Forest maintain a cadre of warriors.'''
	The Great Forest Orcs have named '''Chief ~~Valack~~''' as their liaison to the Imperial Military Council. He may be contacted by [[Call Winged Messenger\|Winged Messenger]] at the ''Great Forest Encampment, Lower Tarn Valley, Therunin'' for the time being. ~~Valack~~ has sent messengers to inform the Military Council that he is creating a map showing the disposition of the Mallum as his people know it, and expects it to be ready for the Winter Solstice. These maps will ''not be sufficient to allow Imperial magicians to scry the territories'', they are an outline at best, showing the names and locations of the Druj territories. They will make it easier for the Imperial Senate to build a [[spy network]] in the Mallum if they choose though. They also promise to deliver as much information as they know about the Druj armies - although ~~Valak~~ cautions that such information is several years out of date.		The Great Forest Orcs have named '''Chief Vallack''' as their liaison to the Imperial Military Council. He may be contacted by [[Call Winged Messenger\|Winged Messenger]] at the ''Great Forest Encampment, Lower Tarn Valley, Therunin'' for the time being. Vallack has sent messengers to inform the Military Council that he is creating a map showing the disposition of the Mallum as his people know it, and expects it to be ready for the Winter Solstice. These maps will ''not be sufficient to allow Imperial magicians to scry the territories'', they are an outline at best, showing the names and locations of the Druj territories. They will make it easier for the Imperial Senate to build a [[spy network]] in the Mallum if they choose though. They also promise to deliver as much information as they know about the Druj armies - although Vallack cautions that such information is several years out of date.

	While the Great Forest Orcs have disbanded their army their warriors do not abandon their weapons or their armour. Half choose to maintain combat readiness, guarding their people from the dangers of the forest of Therunin - which is, after all, a Navarr territory. Giant insects, alligators, and the occasional vallorn spawn threaten the orcs just as they threaten their human neighbours. These warriors call themselves the Spears of the Pines.		While the Great Forest Orcs have disbanded their army their warriors do not abandon their weapons or their armour. Half choose to maintain combat readiness, guarding their people from the dangers of the forest of Therunin - which is, after all, a Navarr territory. Giant insects, alligators, and the occasional vallorn spawn threaten the orcs just as they threaten their human neighbours. These warriors call themselves the Spears of the Pines.

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	==Guarded Wisdom==		==Guarded Wisdom==
	* '''The [[~~Imperial~~ Conclave]] may choose to help the Great Forest orcs expand their understanding of magic.'''		* '''The [[Conclave]] may choose to help the Great Forest orcs expand their understanding of magic.'''
	The Great Forest Orcs lack skilled magicians and ritualists. In fact they possess only the most rudimentary magical training and some of their best magicians are barely a match for the children in the Academy. It appears that when they laboured under the Druj, what little magic they possessed was stripped from them. The Druj it seems will tolerate their subject nations learning some of the more simple battle spells and little more. In total they have only a few dozen rituals - none of which surpass Imperial equivalents - most are far worse.		The Great Forest Orcs lack skilled magicians and ritualists. In fact they possess only the most rudimentary magical training and some of their best magicians are barely a match for the children in the Academy. It appears that when they laboured under the Druj, what little magic they possessed was stripped from them. The Druj it seems will tolerate their subject nations learning some of the more simple battle spells and little more. In total they have only a few dozen rituals - none of which surpass Imperial equivalents - most are far worse.

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	The briars who live among them rarely leave Lower Tarn Valley unless they are part of a large orc hunting party. They avoid contact with Imperials for the most part; although some of them appear to be working to help the Great Forest Orcs understand the Empire their information is somewhat patchy and out of date. They, likewise, have little interest in the Way - but Navarr who visit the Great Forest Orcs quickly learn that these briars honour the same virtues as the Empire ... but unfortunately they ''also'' honour the false virtue of [[Malign_spiritual_presences#Anarchy\|anarchy]]. While they are careful never to speak of it to Imperials, some of them can occasionally be heard referencing it among themselves.		The briars who live among them rarely leave Lower Tarn Valley unless they are part of a large orc hunting party. They avoid contact with Imperials for the most part; although some of them appear to be working to help the Great Forest Orcs understand the Empire their information is somewhat patchy and out of date. They, likewise, have little interest in the Way - but Navarr who visit the Great Forest Orcs quickly learn that these briars honour the same virtues as the Empire ... but unfortunately they ''also'' honour the false virtue of [[Malign_spiritual_presences#Anarchy\|anarchy]]. While they are careful never to speak of it to Imperials, some of them can occasionally be heard referencing it among themselves.
	==Resolution==		==Resolution==
	Volfe of Ashenhall, the Archmage of Spring, successfully raised a [[Declaration#Declaration of Dissemination\|Declaration of Dissemination]] in the [[~~Imperial~~ Conclave]] to have a ritual text for [[Rivers of Life]] created and bequeathed to the Great Forest Orcs. The ritual text has been provided to the orc magicians. The results remain to be seen.		Volfe of Ashenhall, the Archmage of Spring, successfully raised a [[Declaration#Declaration of Dissemination\|Declaration of Dissemination]] in the [[Conclave]] to have a ritual text for [[Rivers of Life]] created and bequeathed to the Great Forest Orcs. The ritual text has been provided to the orc magicians. The results remain to be seen.

	The [[Senate]] [[Fortify_Lower_Tarn_Valley\|voted]] to allow the construction of the [[#The Holt of the Oak\|Holt of the Oak]].		The [[Senate]] [[Fortify_Lower_Tarn_Valley\|voted]] to allow the construction of the [[#The Holt of the Oak\|Holt of the Oak]].

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	Following request by Yosef of the Shattered Tower, the civil service has prepared two additional opportunities, related to the suggestion that the people of [[Reikos]] could offer support to the Great Forest orcs. While the Highborn have traditionally had little to do with these orcs, the people of Reikos have a shared experience of being oppressed by the Druj.		Following request by Yosef of the Shattered Tower, the civil service has prepared two additional opportunities, related to the suggestion that the people of [[Reikos]] could offer support to the Great Forest orcs. While the Highborn have traditionally had little to do with these orcs, the people of Reikos have a shared experience of being oppressed by the Druj.

	One option would be for the [[~~Imperial~~ Senate]] to pass a motion, similar to that used to distribute the contents of the [[The_Marches_economic_interests#Granaries_and_Storehouses_-_the_Imperial_Breadbasket\|Imperial Breadbasket]], distributing the bounty of the [[Gardens of High Chalcis]] to the Great Forest Orcs. This would see the [[great work]] provide no benefit to the [[herb garden]] owners of Reikos for the next year, but would provide the orcs with a generous supply of herbs, more than enough to ensure that where no unnecessary deaths. This exceptional act of generosity, would also create an unrivaled opportunity for a closer relationship between the people of Reikos and the orc of the Great Forest.		One option would be for the [[Senate]] to pass a motion, similar to that used to distribute the contents of the [[The_Marches_economic_interests#Granaries_and_Storehouses_-_the_Imperial_Breadbasket\|Imperial Breadbasket]], distributing the bounty of the [[Gardens of High Chalcis]] to the Great Forest Orcs. This would see the [[great work]] provide no benefit to the [[herb garden]] owners of Reikos for the next year, but would provide the orcs with a generous supply of herbs, more than enough to ensure that where no unnecessary deaths. This exceptional act of generosity, would also create an unrivaled opportunity for a closer relationship between the people of Reikos and the orc of the Great Forest.

	<quote by="Synod Mandate">The Highborn assembly send NAMED PRIEST with 25 Liao to urge the apothecaries, physicks and benefactors of Reikos to offer charitable aid to the orcs of the Great Forest in Therunin.</quote>		<quote by="Synod Mandate">The Highborn assembly send NAMED PRIEST with 25 Liao to urge the apothecaries, physicks and benefactors of Reikos to offer charitable aid to the orcs of the Great Forest in Therunin.</quote>
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	Volfe of Ashenhall, the Archmage of Spring, successfully raised a [[Declaration#Declaration of Dissemination\|Declaration of Dissemination]] in the [[Imperial Conclave]] to have a ritual text for [[Rivers of Life]] created and bequeathed to the Great Forest Orcs. The ritual text has been provided to the orc magicians. The results remain to be seen.		Volfe of Ashenhall, the Archmage of Spring, successfully raised a [[Declaration#Declaration of Dissemination\|Declaration of Dissemination]] in the [[Imperial Conclave]] to have a ritual text for [[Rivers of Life]] created and bequeathed to the Great Forest Orcs. The ritual text has been provided to the orc magicians. The results remain to be seen.

	The [[~~Imperial~~ Senate]] [[Fortify_Lower_Tarn_Valley\|voted]] to allow the construction of the [[#The Holt of the Oak\|Holt of the Oak]].		The [[Senate]] [[Fortify_Lower_Tarn_Valley\|voted]] to allow the construction of the [[#The Holt of the Oak\|Holt of the Oak]].

	The Navarr National Assembly passed a [[mandate]] charging Tynan Lonestriker to urge the people of Therunin to share their herbs and supplies with the great forest orcs. If Tynan provides the required 25 doses of [[liao]], this will impact the [[herb garden\|herb gardens]] and [[business\|businesses]] of Therunin as [[#The Lodge of Yew\|detailed above]]. At the same time the Imperial Senate voted to [[amend the use of the Gardens of High Chalcis]], to redirect the bounty of herbs they provide to support the Great Forest orcs. It is not entirely clear what will result from taking advantage of both opportunities, but it is certain that the Great Forest will have more than enough herbs for their needs in the coming year.		The Navarr National Assembly passed a [[mandate]] charging Tynan Lonestriker to urge the people of Therunin to share their herbs and supplies with the great forest orcs. If Tynan provides the required 25 doses of [[liao]], this will impact the [[herb garden\|herb gardens]] and [[business\|businesses]] of Therunin as [[#The Lodge of Yew\|detailed above]]. At the same time the Imperial Senate voted to [[amend the use of the Gardens of High Chalcis]], to redirect the bounty of herbs they provide to support the Great Forest orcs. It is not entirely clear what will result from taking advantage of both opportunities, but it is certain that the Great Forest will have more than enough herbs for their needs in the coming year.

	The Great Forest orcs have also been [[Permit_Great_Forest_Orcs_to_work_the_Thimble\|given permission]] by the Imperial Senate to take over the operation of the [[Thimble]]. This [[#The Song of the Great Forest\|has several effects]]. It removes the upkeep of the Bourse seat, but it also allows the Great Forest orcs to claim a portion of the weirwood produced to allow them to establish herb gardens and farms in Therunin. This reduces the amount of weirwood received by the Navarr custodian of the Thimble by 4 wains each season.		The Great Forest orcs have also been [[Permit_Great_Forest_Orcs_to_work_the_Thimble\|given permission]] by the Imperial Senate to take over the operation of the [[Thimble]]. This [[#The Song of the Great Forest\|has several effects]]. It removes the upkeep of the Bourse seat, but it also allows the Great Forest orcs to claim a portion of the weirwood produced to allow them to establish herb gardens and farms in Therunin. This reduces the amount of weirwood received by the Navarr custodian of the Thimble by 4 wains each season.

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	A few kind brokers have tried to explain to the Great Forest Orcs that their offer isn't commercially viable. That the sale price of weirwood is higher than the value of their labour. To this the orcs have only shrugged. It's not clear if they fully understand the complex economics involved - or if they just don't care. Whatever the case they ask that the Empire consider their proposal.		A few kind brokers have tried to explain to the Great Forest Orcs that their offer isn't commercially viable. That the sale price of weirwood is higher than the value of their labour. To this the orcs have only shrugged. It's not clear if they fully understand the complex economics involved - or if they just don't care. Whatever the case they ask that the Empire consider their proposal.

	The running of the Empire's bourse resources follows strict constitutional and legal rules. It would require a suitable Senate motion to ~~authorize~~ the Great Forest Orcs to work the groves and claim the timber - but due to the nature of the seat's election, such a motion could only be passed this season - so that any change took place while the Thimble was up for election at the Winter Solstice.		The running of the Empire's bourse resources follows strict constitutional and legal rules. It would require a suitable Senate motion to authorise the Great Forest Orcs to work the groves and claim the timber - but due to the nature of the seat's election, such a motion could only be passed this season - so that any change took place while the Thimble was up for election at the Winter Solstice.

	==Guarded Wisdom==		==Guarded Wisdom==

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	==The Treaty==		==The Treaty==
	* '''The Orcs of the Great Forest will live as guests of the Empire in Therunin, primarily ~~centered~~ in the Lower Tarn Valley.'''		* '''The Orcs of the Great Forest will live as guests of the Empire in Therunin, primarily centred in the Lower Tarn Valley.'''
	* '''The Great Forest Orcs have chosen to disband their army.'''		* '''The Great Forest Orcs have chosen to disband their army.'''
	When the Great Forest [[orc\|Orcs]] left [[the Barrens]], they came as a people fleeing the [[Druj]] with a greatly depleted army. They sought an alliance with the Empire hoping for a home with the [[Navarr]] in [[Therunin]]. Initially they hoped that the Empire might grant them a [[territory#Region\|region]] of their own in which to dwell. With such a homeland they could have begun to rebuild their army and be ready to retake their homeland in the Barrens.		When the Great Forest [[orc\|Orcs]] left [[the Barrens]], they came as a people fleeing the [[Druj]] with a greatly depleted army. They sought an alliance with the Empire hoping for a home with the [[Navarr]] in [[Therunin]]. Initially they hoped that the Empire might grant them a [[territory#Region\|region]] of their own in which to dwell. With such a homeland they could have begun to rebuild their army and be ready to retake their homeland in the Barrens.

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	==The Song of the Great Forest==		==The Song of the Great Forest==
	* '''The Orcs of the Great Forest have offered to work the [[Thimble]] for the Empire in return for a share of its bounty.'''		* '''The Orcs of the Great Forest have offered to work the [[Thimble]] for the Empire in return for a share of its bounty.'''
	The Great Forest Orcs are expert tenders of weirwood trees. When they dwelled in the Barrens they worked the weirwood groves in the Heart of Peytaht producing a steady stream of valuable timber to help the Barrens. The Orcs speak fondly of these groves, it seems that they possess some value to them beyond the wealth of the trees themselves, and they long to take them back. For now though, that resource languishes in the hands of the Druj - leaving these skilled ~~craftsmen~~ with no wood to work or work to perform.		The Great Forest Orcs are expert tenders of weirwood trees. When they dwelled in the Barrens they worked the weirwood groves in the Heart of Peytaht producing a steady stream of valuable timber to help the Barrens. The Orcs speak fondly of these groves, it seems that they possess some value to them beyond the wealth of the trees themselves, and they long to take them back. For now though, that resource languishes in the hands of the Druj - leaving these skilled crafters with no wood to work or work to perform.

	Their shaman and totem-speakers have asked the Empire to consider the proposal that their woodcutters would work the trees in the Thimble for the Empire in return for a bounty of four wains of weirwood each season. Doing so would mean that the entire cost of running the Thimble would be negated while the agreement was in place - but the output of the grove would be reduced by four wains per season. They Orcs could then use the weirwood they gained to create herb gardens and similar of their own in Therunin.		Their shaman and totem-speakers have asked the Empire to consider the proposal that their woodcutters would work the trees in the Thimble for the Empire in return for a bounty of four wains of weirwood each season. Doing so would mean that the entire cost of running the Thimble would be negated while the agreement was in place - but the output of the grove would be reduced by four wains per season. They Orcs could then use the weirwood they gained to create herb gardens and similar of their own in Therunin.

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	[[Category:Winds of Fortune]][[Category:381YE]][[Category:Recent History]][[Category:Orc Affairs]]		[[Category:Winds of Fortune]][[Category:381YE Autumn]][[Category:Recent History]][[Category:Orc Affairs]]
	<ic>An early Summer evening in Therunin. The humidity was almost overpowering. Three-foot long dragonflies darted lazily hither and yon across the surface of the shallow lake, between the mangrove trees. The sky was darkening as the sun drifted with slow purpose down to the horizon.		<ic>An early Summer evening in Therunin. The humidity was almost overpowering. Three-foot long dragonflies darted lazily hither and yon across the surface of the shallow lake, between the mangrove trees. The sky was darkening as the sun drifted with slow purpose down to the horizon.