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Twiggy at 02:21, 22 January 2026

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	We send {named priest} with 200 doses of liao to encourage to all citizens to focus their efforts on supporting the extermination the Druj wherever they may be found, using any means necessary, until no trace of them is left upon the world.\|assembly=General Assembly}}		We send {named priest} with 200 doses of liao to encourage to all citizens to focus their efforts on supporting the extermination the Druj wherever they may be found, using any means necessary, until no trace of them is left upon the world.\|assembly=General Assembly}}

	If this mandate is endorsed in the coming season it will cause spontaneous auras in every [[Imperial army]] fighting the Druj and cause them to inflict additional casualties as above. It will also create significant numbers of [[Aura#Spontaneous_Auras\|spontaneous spiritual auras]] throughout the Empire as people are encouraged to [[Courage\|courageously]] embrace their [[Malign_spiritual_presences#Hatred\|despite]] of the Druj, or pursue their [[ambition]] to get [[Malign_spiritual_presences#Vengeance\|justice]] for the crimes they have committed. It will provide all the benefits of the original mandate as well as creating a new [[opportunity]] for the Empire to seek to annihilate the Druj completely.		If this mandate is endorsed in the coming season it will cause spontaneous auras in every [[Army\|Imperial army]] fighting the Druj and cause them to inflict additional casualties as above. It will also create significant numbers of [[Aura#Spontaneous_Auras\|spontaneous spiritual auras]] throughout the Empire as people are encouraged to [[Courage\|courageously]] embrace their [[Malign_spiritual_presences#Hatred\|despite]] of the Druj, or pursue their [[ambition]] to get [[Malign_spiritual_presences#Vengeance\|justice]] for the crimes they have committed. It will provide all the benefits of the original mandate as well as creating a new [[opportunity]] for the Empire to seek to annihilate the Druj completely.

	The other approach would be to condemn this path. '''Fintan Nighthaven''' asks the General Assembly to consider this mandate:		The other approach would be to condemn this path. '''Fintan Nighthaven''' asks the General Assembly to consider this mandate:

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	{{Mandate\|mandate=When Virtue falls quiet, we must hear the words written on the silent page. We send {named priest} with 150 doses of liao to urge every Imperial soldier to embrace the fight against an enemy so wicked it can never be defeated, only destroyed. Death to the Druj!\|assembly=Assembly of the Way}}		{{Mandate\|mandate=When Virtue falls quiet, we must hear the words written on the silent page. We send {named priest} with 150 doses of liao to urge every Imperial soldier to embrace the fight against an enemy so wicked it can never be defeated, only destroyed. Death to the Druj!\|assembly=Assembly of the Way}}

	If this mandate is endorsed in the coming season it will cause every [[Imperial army]] fighting the Druj to inflict additional casualties in the coming campaign season (casualties caused will be increased by a fifth). This will not increase the impact of rituals such as [[Knights of Glory]] or [[Quickening Cold Meat]], nor will it increase the casualties caused by [[military unit\|military units]]. However, in addition to the [[hallow\|hallowing]], [[consecration]], and [[anointing]] [[aura\|auras]] created through the use of [[liao]], this passionate exhortation is certain to see significant numbers of [[Aura#Spontaneous_Auras\|spontaneous spiritual auras]] arise in every Imperial army. As soldiers are encouraged to [[courage\|courageously]] act on their [[Malign_spiritual_presences#Hatred\|despite]] of the Druj, or to embrace their [[ambition]] to bring [[Malign spiritual presences#Anarchy\|freedom]] to the Barrens.		If this mandate is endorsed in the coming season it will cause every [[Army\|Imperial army]] fighting the Druj to inflict additional casualties in the coming campaign season (casualties caused will be increased by a fifth). This will not increase the impact of rituals such as [[Knights of Glory]] or [[Quickening Cold Meat]], nor will it increase the casualties caused by [[military unit\|military units]]. However, in addition to the [[hallow\|hallowing]], [[consecration]], and [[anointing]] [[aura\|auras]] created through the use of [[liao]], this passionate exhortation is certain to see significant numbers of [[Aura#Spontaneous_Auras\|spontaneous spiritual auras]] arise in every Imperial army. As soldiers are encouraged to [[courage\|courageously]] act on their [[Malign_spiritual_presences#Hatred\|despite]] of the Druj, or to embrace their [[ambition]] to bring [[Malign spiritual presences#Anarchy\|freedom]] to the Barrens.

	Alternatively the Synod could go further still - '''Lenarius Ankarien''' asks the General Assembly to consider a mandate urging the whole Empire to embrace their desire to eradicate the Druj, and not simply leave this matter to the armies:		Alternatively the Synod could go further still - '''Lenarius Ankarien''' asks the General Assembly to consider a mandate urging the whole Empire to embrace their desire to eradicate the Druj, and not simply leave this matter to the armies:

Twiggy at 19:08, 13 August 2025

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	We send {named priest} with 200 doses of liao to encourage to all citizens to focus their efforts on supporting the extermination the Druj wherever they may be found, using any means necessary, until no trace of them is left upon the world.\|assembly=General Assembly}}		We send {named priest} with 200 doses of liao to encourage to all citizens to focus their efforts on supporting the extermination the Druj wherever they may be found, using any means necessary, until no trace of them is left upon the world.\|assembly=General Assembly}}

	If this mandate is endorsed in the coming season it will cause spontaneous auras in every [[Imperial army]] fighting the Druj and cause them to inflict additional casualties as above. It will also create significant numbers of [[Aura#Spontaneous_Auras\|spontaneous spiritual auras]] throughout the Empire as people are encouraged to [[Courage\|courageously]] embrace their [[Malign_spiritual_presences#Hatred\|despite]] of the Druj, or pursue their [[ambition]] to get [[Malign_spiritual_presences#Vengeance\|justice]] for the crimes they have committed. It will provide all the benefits of the original mandate as well as creating a new [[opportunity]] for the Empire to seek to ~~annhilate~~ the Druj completely.		If this mandate is endorsed in the coming season it will cause spontaneous auras in every [[Imperial army]] fighting the Druj and cause them to inflict additional casualties as above. It will also create significant numbers of [[Aura#Spontaneous_Auras\|spontaneous spiritual auras]] throughout the Empire as people are encouraged to [[Courage\|courageously]] embrace their [[Malign_spiritual_presences#Hatred\|despite]] of the Druj, or pursue their [[ambition]] to get [[Malign_spiritual_presences#Vengeance\|justice]] for the crimes they have committed. It will provide all the benefits of the original mandate as well as creating a new [[opportunity]] for the Empire to seek to annihilate the Druj completely.

	The other approach would be to condemn this path. '''Fintan Nighthaven''' asks the General Assembly to consider this mandate:		The other approach would be to condemn this path. '''Fintan Nighthaven''' asks the General Assembly to consider this mandate:

Twiggy at 18:13, 12 July 2025

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	But the location was just too close to their supply lines to risk leaving behind them, so here he was, "conquering the Barrens". When he'd signed up to join the Valiant Pegasus with Hannah and Levi he'd imagined something more Courageous than fighting peasants with hunting implements. He ought to be grateful he told himself. The war against the Druj was a murderous grind, they'd pushed the orcs back, but only just. The Barrens was a vast land and the enemy were making them bleed for every inch.		But the location was just too close to their supply lines to risk leaving behind them, so here he was, "conquering the Barrens". When he'd signed up to join the Valiant Pegasus with Hannah and Levi he'd imagined something more Courageous than fighting peasants with hunting implements. He ought to be grateful he told himself. The war against the Druj was a murderous grind, they'd pushed the orcs back, but only just. The Barrens was a vast land and the enemy were making them bleed for every inch.

	He hailed Tamas as the man walked back, still carrying the white flag he'd used to ~~parlay~~. The priest had been talking with the Black Wind Orcs for nearly half an hour. He'd used that time to get his hopes up, surely it was a sign he might be making progress. But Tamas only shook his head, and confirmed what he already knew - the orcs were refusing to surrender.		He hailed Tamas as the man walked back, still carrying the white flag he'd used to parley. The priest had been talking with the Black Wind Orcs for nearly half an hour. He'd used that time to get his hopes up, surely it was a sign he might be making progress. But Tamas only shook his head, and confirmed what he already knew - the orcs were refusing to surrender.

	He let out his breath slowly... nothing for it then. They'd have to storm the settlement. "Why do they do it? They ''hate'' the Druj. Why fight for them? " it was a rhetorical question intended for the wind, but Tamas assumed an answer was expected.		He let out his breath slowly... nothing for it then. They'd have to storm the settlement. "Why do they do it? They ''hate'' the Druj. Why fight for them? " it was a rhetorical question intended for the wind, but Tamas assumed an answer was expected.

Thespaceinvader: /* Death to the Druj (Conjunction) */

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Death to the Druj (Conjunction)

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	* '''Killing the tepel will stop additional casualties across all Imperial armies in the coming season'''		* '''Killing the tepel will stop additional casualties across all Imperial armies in the coming season'''
	* '''The ''Champion of Vigilance'' is responsible for killing the tepel'''		* '''The ''Champion of Vigilance'' is responsible for killing the tepel'''
	''Varag Soulflayer'' is one of the many tepel of the Druj who takes a perverse pleasure in tormenting and twisting their captives into enemies of the Empire. The tepel has taken a number of captives from the [[#The Montanians\|Montanians]] over the last season and is set up in a camp within ~~the~~ [[The_Barrens#The_Untrod_Groves\|the Untrod Groves]]. A few questing knights, following the orders of the late Garravaine De Rondell, managed to uncover Varag's camp and have relayed the location to the prognosticator's office.		''Varag Soulflayer'' is one of the many tepel of the Druj who takes a perverse pleasure in tormenting and twisting their captives into enemies of the Empire. The tepel has taken a number of captives from the [[#The Montanians\|Montanians]] over the last season and is set up in a camp within [[The_Barrens#The_Untrod_Groves\|the Untrod Groves]]. A few questing knights, following the orders of the late Garravaine De Rondell, managed to uncover Varag's camp and have relayed the location to the prognosticator's office.

	If Varag Soulflayer is not killed then the tepel will be able to corrupt a number of captured Montanians and create tortured souls which will harass Imperials in the Barrens over the coming season, dealing an additional 500 casualties split across all Imperial armies present in the territory. The Montanian captives are already [[Combat#Terminal\|terminal]] - there is no bringing these people back. But what the Empire can offer them is a death free of the Druj.		If Varag Soulflayer is not killed then the tepel will be able to corrupt a number of captured Montanians and create tortured souls which will harass Imperials in the Barrens over the coming season, dealing an additional 500 casualties split across all Imperial armies present in the territory. The Montanian captives are already [[Combat#Terminal\|terminal]] - there is no bringing these people back. But what the Empire can offer them is a death free of the Druj.

	The [[Druj_champion#Tepel\|tepel]] will be accompanied by a combined force of troops drawn from [[Arkad\|the arkad]]. Given that it was the orders of '''Garravaine De Rondell''' to the [[Gryphon's Pride]] that led to the discovery of Varag Soulflayer the responsibility for this conjunction would have been with him if not for his untimely demise. This is a clear example of a [[Vigilance#Guidance_on_the_Path\|poison in a neighbour's field]], so the responsibility lies with the [[Champion of Vigilance]]; '''Ravadi Founders' Dance'''		The [[Druj_champion#Tepel\|tepel]] will be accompanied by a combined force of troops drawn from [[Arkad\|the arkad]]. Given that it was the orders of '''Garravaine De Rondell''' to the [[Gryphon's Pride]] that led to the discovery of Varag Soulflayer the responsibility for this conjunction would have been with him if not for his untimely demise. This is a clear example of a [[Vigilance#Guidance_on_the_Path\|poison in a neighbour's field]], so the responsibility lies with the [[Champion of Vigilance]]; '''Ravadi Founders' Dance'''

	==Further Reading==		==Further Reading==
	* [[Two silhouettes]] - Wind of War relating two battle opportunities in the Barrens		* [[Two silhouettes]] - Wind of War relating two battle opportunities in the Barrens

Thespaceinvader: /* The Montanians */

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The Montanians

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	===The Montanians===		===The Montanians===
	The Orcs are not the only inhabitants of the Barrens. The Montanians are one of two large groups of humans living in the Barrens. The survivors of the [[Freedom Heresy]] they are heretics committed to the false virtue of [[Malign_spiritual_presences#Anarchy\|Anarchy]] (or Freedom as some know it). They were heavily involved in helping the Barrens orcs put their alliance together in the first place The base of their power was Dourfell Keep in the south, but they were forced to annihilate their home with magic to prevent it falling into the hands of the Druj. Many of their number accompanied ~~the~~ the Great Forest Orcs southwards, using their knowledge of the Empire to smooth negotiations. Some of them remained in the Barrens, however, scattering into the mountains around [[The Barrens#Hope's Rest\|Hope's Rest]]. They seem determined to make the Druj pay for conquering their home and reinstating their yoke over the people here. They are implacably opposed to the Druj, thanks to a faith which demands opposition to anyone who seeks to impose their rule over the Barrens. The same faith leads them to distrust the Empire which many see as being only a little better than the Druj.		The Orcs are not the only inhabitants of the Barrens. The Montanians are one of two large groups of humans living in the Barrens. The survivors of the [[Freedom Heresy]] they are heretics committed to the false virtue of [[Malign_spiritual_presences#Anarchy\|Anarchy]] (or Freedom as some know it). They were heavily involved in helping the Barrens orcs put their alliance together in the first place The base of their power was Dourfell Keep in the south, but they were forced to annihilate their home with magic to prevent it falling into the hands of the Druj. Many of their number accompanied the Great Forest Orcs southwards, using their knowledge of the Empire to smooth negotiations. Some of them remained in the Barrens, however, scattering into the mountains around [[The Barrens#Hope's Rest\|Hope's Rest]]. They seem determined to make the Druj pay for conquering their home and reinstating their yoke over the people here. They are implacably opposed to the Druj, thanks to a faith which demands opposition to anyone who seeks to impose their rule over the Barrens. The same faith leads them to distrust the Empire which many see as being only a little better than the Druj.

	The recent crusade has opened the possibility for communication with the Montanians. In particular they seem to be impressed by the Empire's stated goal of ''liberating'' the Barrens, while remaining suspicious of their motivations. An Imperial scout was able to bring back a message from the Montanians still in the Barrens that said simply ''"You are fighting without weapons. If the Empire is <u>serious</u> about liberating the Barrens, then you should speak to us. We can show you how to make swords."''		The recent crusade has opened the possibility for communication with the Montanians. In particular they seem to be impressed by the Empire's stated goal of ''liberating'' the Barrens, while remaining suspicious of their motivations. An Imperial scout was able to bring back a message from the Montanians still in the Barrens that said simply ''"You are fighting without weapons. If the Empire is <u>serious</u> about liberating the Barrens, then you should speak to us. We can show you how to make swords."''

Thespaceinvader: /* The Torch of Freedom */

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The Torch of Freedom

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	There is one other opportunity however. Thanks to recent friendships, the words of the Highborn priests echo in the Dawnish Assembly as well as in Highguard. As a result of this and the carefully chosen words of the order issued by the General of the Gryphon's Pride there is an opportunity for the Dawnish Assembly to pass a similar mandate. They too could pick one of the six factions of the Barrens to approach.		There is one other opportunity however. Thanks to recent friendships, the words of the Highborn priests echo in the Dawnish Assembly as well as in Highguard. As a result of this and the carefully chosen words of the order issued by the General of the Gryphon's Pride there is an opportunity for the Dawnish Assembly to pass a similar mandate. They too could pick one of the six factions of the Barrens to approach.

	{{Mandate\|mandate=The Virtuous inspire others to greatness. We send {named priest} with 25 liao to urge ~~the~~ the glorious soldiers of the Dawnish host to reach out to the {named faction} and inspire them with talk of liberation.\|assembly=Dawn National Assembly}}		{{Mandate\|mandate=The Virtuous inspire others to greatness. We send {named priest} with 25 liao to urge the glorious soldiers of the Dawnish host to reach out to the {named faction} and inspire them with talk of liberation.\|assembly=Dawn National Assembly}}

	If either of these mandates is endorsed after the coming summit then it will create an opportunity for the Generals of the Highborn armies or the Generals of the Dawnish armies respectively to meet with representatives of the relevant faction at the following summit.		If either of these mandates is endorsed after the coming summit then it will create an opportunity for the Generals of the Highborn armies or the Generals of the Dawnish armies respectively to meet with representatives of the relevant faction at the following summit.

Thespaceinvader: /* The Torch of Freedom */

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The Torch of Freedom

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	In fact... there is not one opportunity here - but six. The Empire is faced with many different factions here - rival clans of orcs and humans. Once many of them fought together, but those bonds were shattered when the Empire and the Druj conspired to split the Barrens between them. At present it is impossible to deal with them as one, and impossible to speak with them all. The best that Highguard might do is use a suitably worded mandate to choose which one of these six factions they wish to approach.		In fact... there is not one opportunity here - but six. The Empire is faced with many different factions here - rival clans of orcs and humans. Once many of them fought together, but those bonds were shattered when the Empire and the Druj conspired to split the Barrens between them. At present it is impossible to deal with them as one, and impossible to speak with them all. The best that Highguard might do is use a suitably worded mandate to choose which one of these six factions they wish to approach.

	{{Mandate\|mandate=Let every word you speak carry meaning. We send {named priest} with 25 liao to urge ~~the~~ the virtuous of the Seventh Wave to reach out to the {named faction} to show them that we are not their enemy.\|assembly=Highborn National Assembly}}		{{Mandate\|mandate=Let every word you speak carry meaning. We send {named priest} with 25 liao to urge the virtuous of the Seventh Wave to reach out to the {named faction} to show them that we are not their enemy.\|assembly=Highborn National Assembly}}

	There is one other opportunity however. Thanks to recent friendships, the words of the Highborn priests echo in the Dawnish Assembly as well as in Highguard. As a result of this and the carefully chosen words of the order issued by the General of the Gryphon's Pride there is an opportunity for the Dawnish Assembly to pass a similar mandate. They too could pick one of the six factions of the Barrens to approach.		There is one other opportunity however. Thanks to recent friendships, the words of the Highborn priests echo in the Dawnish Assembly as well as in Highguard. As a result of this and the carefully chosen words of the order issued by the General of the Gryphon's Pride there is an opportunity for the Dawnish Assembly to pass a similar mandate. They too could pick one of the six factions of the Barrens to approach.

Emmanovi: /* The Fate of the Wicked */ format - bold name

2023-04-19T09:19:44Z

The Fate of the Wicked: format - bold name

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	If this mandate is endorsed in the coming season it will cause spontaneous auras in every [[Imperial army]] fighting the Druj and cause them to inflict additional casualties as above. It will also create significant numbers of [[Aura#Spontaneous_Auras\|spontaneous spiritual auras]] throughout the Empire as people are encouraged to [[Courage\|courageously]] embrace their [[Malign_spiritual_presences#Hatred\|despite]] of the Druj, or pursue their [[ambition]] to get [[Malign_spiritual_presences#Vengeance\|justice]] for the crimes they have committed. It will provide all the benefits of the original mandate as well as creating a new [[opportunity]] for the Empire to seek to annhilate the Druj completely.		If this mandate is endorsed in the coming season it will cause spontaneous auras in every [[Imperial army]] fighting the Druj and cause them to inflict additional casualties as above. It will also create significant numbers of [[Aura#Spontaneous_Auras\|spontaneous spiritual auras]] throughout the Empire as people are encouraged to [[Courage\|courageously]] embrace their [[Malign_spiritual_presences#Hatred\|despite]] of the Druj, or pursue their [[ambition]] to get [[Malign_spiritual_presences#Vengeance\|justice]] for the crimes they have committed. It will provide all the benefits of the original mandate as well as creating a new [[opportunity]] for the Empire to seek to annhilate the Druj completely.

	The other approach would be to condemn this path. Fintan Nighthaven asks the General Assembly to consider this mandate:		The other approach would be to condemn this path. '''Fintan Nighthaven''' asks the General Assembly to consider this mandate:

	{{Mandate\|mandate=When Virtue falls silent it allows Blasphemy to speak. When Virtue falls silent, we hear 'Death to the Druj'. Complacency has allowed malign forces to take root in the spirit of our citizens. In Deepest Consequence we bring the Bell, the Unconquered and the Arbiter - they know the truth. We send {Named Priest} with 150 doses of liao to inspire every Imperial soldier in Virtue, to question what motivates them - and root out any corruption within. The Empire will defeat our enemies, but we must not sacrifice the Way to achieve this. Let Virtue speak - Victory to the Empire!\|assembly=General Assembly}}		{{Mandate\|mandate=When Virtue falls silent it allows Blasphemy to speak. When Virtue falls silent, we hear 'Death to the Druj'. Complacency has allowed malign forces to take root in the spirit of our citizens. In Deepest Consequence we bring the Bell, the Unconquered and the Arbiter - they know the truth. We send {Named Priest} with 150 doses of liao to inspire every Imperial soldier in Virtue, to question what motivates them - and root out any corruption within. The Empire will defeat our enemies, but we must not sacrifice the Way to achieve this. Let Virtue speak - Victory to the Empire!\|assembly=General Assembly}}

Hailmur: /* The Fate of the Wicked */

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The Fate of the Wicked

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	{{Mandate\|mandate=When Virtue falls silent it allows Blasphemy to speak. When Virtue falls silent, we hear 'Death to the Druj'. Complacency has allowed malign forces to take root in the spirit of our citizens. In Deepest Consequence we bring the Bell, the Unconquered and the Arbiter - they know the truth. We send {Named Priest} with 150 doses of liao to inspire every Imperial soldier in Virtue, to question what motivates them - and root out any corruption within. The Empire will defeat our enemies, but we must not sacrifice the Way to achieve this. Let Virtue speak - Victory to the Empire!\|assembly=General Assembly}}		{{Mandate\|mandate=When Virtue falls silent it allows Blasphemy to speak. When Virtue falls silent, we hear 'Death to the Druj'. Complacency has allowed malign forces to take root in the spirit of our citizens. In Deepest Consequence we bring the Bell, the Unconquered and the Arbiter - they know the truth. We send {Named Priest} with 150 doses of liao to inspire every Imperial soldier in Virtue, to question what motivates them - and root out any corruption within. The Empire will defeat our enemies, but we must not sacrifice the Way to achieve this. Let Virtue speak - Victory to the Empire!\|assembly=General Assembly}}

	In the coming season this mandate would encourage soldiers in the Imperial armies to question orders that encourage them to slaughter the Druj. If the mandate were enacted any Imperial General that included the words "Death to the Druj" in their orders, would suffer a ten percent penalty to territory conquered.		In the coming season this mandate would encourage soldiers in the Imperial armies to question orders that encourage them to slaughter the Druj. If the mandate were enacted any Imperial General that included the words "Death to the Druj", or words to that effect, in their orders would suffer a ten percent penalty to territory conquered. Any Imperial General could check with a civil servant if their specific wording would be considered to advocate for the eradication of the Druj.

	All three mandates are in competition with each other. Only one could be enacted. As always, if multiple competing mandates are raised successfully, the one that achieved the highest margin of success will be the one that is considered to have been enacted.		All three mandates are in competition with each other. Only one could be enacted. As always, if multiple competing mandates are raised successfully, the one that achieved the highest margin of success will be the one that is considered to have been enacted.