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Twiggy at 16:38, 16 March 2026

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	Swampy ''Moeraskriden'' lies along the coast west of the Delves themselves, and is apparently the ideal location for merchants to purchase [[herbs]] and [[potion\|potions]], especially elixirs of a medicinal nature. The ''Betovering Docks'' by contrast are in Sarcophan proper, and primarily cater to elite clientele from the city. Imperial merchants trading here would be able to secure favoured access to luxury goods - crystal mana, ingots of polished weltsilver, and art objects (money). The ''Schedalhaven'' are the third dock the ''Bedelaar Huisbaas'' favour - they are found to the west of the city and have a reputation for being a little rough. By all accounts, however, Schedalhaven does a roaring trade in narcotic and medicinal substances - both those produced in Sarcophan and imported from other ports across the known world.		Swampy ''Moeraskriden'' lies along the coast west of the Delves themselves, and is apparently the ideal location for merchants to purchase [[herbs]] and [[potion\|potions]], especially elixirs of a medicinal nature. The ''Betovering Docks'' by contrast are in Sarcophan proper, and primarily cater to elite clientele from the city. Imperial merchants trading here would be able to secure favoured access to luxury goods - crystal mana, ingots of polished weltsilver, and art objects (money). The ''Schedalhaven'' are the third dock the ''Bedelaar Huisbaas'' favour - they are found to the west of the city and have a reputation for being a little rough. By all accounts, however, Schedalhaven does a roaring trade in narcotic and medicinal substances - both those produced in Sarcophan and imported from other ports across the known world.

	Extend free trade to the Sarcophan and the Beggar Landlords will arrange access to a port of the Senate's choosing from the three mentioned above. There has apparently been some negotiation on this matter with the Ambassador to the Sarcophan Delves, '''~~Thranmir~~ Hrafnar''' who will presumably know more.		Extend free trade to the Sarcophan and the Beggar Landlords will arrange access to a port of the Senate's choosing from the three mentioned above. There has apparently been some negotiation on this matter with the Ambassador to the Sarcophan Delves, '''Thanmir Hrafnar''' who will presumably know more.

	==Free Bregas==		==Free Bregas==

Twiggy at 16:09, 16 March 2026

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	* '''The Dragons have issued an edict freeing all Thule slaves'''		* '''The Dragons have issued an edict freeing all Thule slaves'''
	* '''The Thule anticipate that the Imperial Senate will remove sanctions on trade with Otkodov'''		* '''The Thule anticipate that the Imperial Senate will remove sanctions on trade with Otkodov'''
	* '''The current [[Ambassador to Otkodov]] is ''Yevgeni ~~Katsev~~'' of Varushka'''		* '''The current [[Ambassador to Otkodov]] is ''Yevgeni Katzev'' of Varushka'''
	Shortly before the start of the summit, a [[A_wandering_fire#Lions_and_Song_.28Battle.29\|flurry of communication]] between the embassies in Otkodov and Varushka brought unprecedented news from the [[Thule]] [[orc\|orcs]]. It appears they are aware of the protests organized against them and have responded accordingly - thus the Dragons have issued a decree outlawing the practice of slavery throughout Thule lands! ''All'' slaves have been released, including any remaining Wintermark artisans. Those with even a tenuous tie to the Empire are being herded back over the border and will arrive within weeks. The letters of the Thule ambassador, Rak-Who-Speaks-For-The-Dragons-Undivided make it clear that having made such a magnanimous gesture, the Thule expect the Empire to respond appropriately.		Shortly before the start of the summit, a [[A_wandering_fire#Lions_and_Song_.28Battle.29\|flurry of communication]] between the embassies in Otkodov and Varushka brought unprecedented news from the [[Thule]] [[orc\|orcs]]. It appears they are aware of the protests organized against them and have responded accordingly - thus the Dragons have issued a decree outlawing the practice of slavery throughout Thule lands! ''All'' slaves have been released, including any remaining Wintermark artisans. Those with even a tenuous tie to the Empire are being herded back over the border and will arrive within weeks. The letters of the Thule ambassador, Rak-Who-Speaks-For-The-Dragons-Undivided make it clear that having made such a magnanimous gesture, the Thule expect the Empire to respond appropriately.

Matt: Text replacement - "[[Imperial Conclave" to "[[Conclave"

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Text replacement - "[[Imperial Conclave" to "[[Conclave"

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	===Gloaming===		===Gloaming===
	* '''The Gloaming Road could become an Imperial title if the Senate wishes'''		* '''The Gloaming Road could become an Imperial title if the Senate wishes'''
	One matter that has been raised by the Faraden embassy is the [[Overseer_of_the_Gloaming_Road\|Gloaming Road]]. [[Iridescent gloaming]] is shipped along this important trade route, exported to Faraden, in return for [[mithril]]. The Faraden have an almost unquenchable thirst for Imperial gloaming - their love of brightly dyed fabrics coupled with comparatively few opportunities to produce it themselves - means they are always keen to buy it from Imperial citizens. The Gloaming Road was set up during the Gloaming Blight of 380YE that devastated the [[Mundane_beasts#Iridescent_Butterfly\|Iridescent Butterfly]] population in Faraden. The Blight was ultimately cured with the assistance of the [[~~Imperial~~ Conclave]] and the eternal [[Sadogua]], but the structures supporting the Road remain. It is something of a peculiar beast, however, being a non-[[Imperial title]] [[Overseer_of_the_Gloaming_Road#Selection\|appointed]] by the Ambassador to Faraden.		One matter that has been raised by the Faraden embassy is the [[Overseer_of_the_Gloaming_Road\|Gloaming Road]]. [[Iridescent gloaming]] is shipped along this important trade route, exported to Faraden, in return for [[mithril]]. The Faraden have an almost unquenchable thirst for Imperial gloaming - their love of brightly dyed fabrics coupled with comparatively few opportunities to produce it themselves - means they are always keen to buy it from Imperial citizens. The Gloaming Road was set up during the Gloaming Blight of 380YE that devastated the [[Mundane_beasts#Iridescent_Butterfly\|Iridescent Butterfly]] population in Faraden. The Blight was ultimately cured with the assistance of the [[Conclave]] and the eternal [[Sadogua]], but the structures supporting the Road remain. It is something of a peculiar beast, however, being a non-[[Imperial title]] [[Overseer_of_the_Gloaming_Road#Selection\|appointed]] by the Ambassador to Faraden.

	The Liege of the Five Winds believes that this informal arrangement is less than ideal. While they are happy for it to continue for the time being, after discussion with the families involved, the proposal has been made that it might be better suited receiving the protection of the Imperial Senate. As such the Faraden are prepared to cede the facilities to the Imperial Senate. In practice, all this means is that the position would become an Imperial title. The Senate could accept this change with a single Senate Motion - all they would have to do is determine how the title would be appointed. The Civil Service are quick to point out that as the title produces a significant amount of [[mithril]], the [[New_Imperial_titles#Well_Worn_Paths\|well-worn path]] would be via the [[Bourse]]. If it were Imperial, this would mean [[Auction of the Seats]]. if they wished to make it a national position, it would be appointed by [[Tally of the Votes]] and - due to its nature as a trade route - ''in theory'' while it would make sense to have it be a [[the Brass Coast\|Brass Coast]] or [[the League\|League]] position it ''could'' be assigned to ''any'' Imperial nation. The important thing is the provision of Iridescent Gloaming, not the physical road involved.		The Liege of the Five Winds believes that this informal arrangement is less than ideal. While they are happy for it to continue for the time being, after discussion with the families involved, the proposal has been made that it might be better suited receiving the protection of the Imperial Senate. As such the Faraden are prepared to cede the facilities to the Imperial Senate. In practice, all this means is that the position would become an Imperial title. The Senate could accept this change with a single Senate Motion - all they would have to do is determine how the title would be appointed. The Civil Service are quick to point out that as the title produces a significant amount of [[mithril]], the [[New_Imperial_titles#Well_Worn_Paths\|well-worn path]] would be via the [[Bourse]]. If it were Imperial, this would mean [[Auction of the Seats]]. if they wished to make it a national position, it would be appointed by [[Tally of the Votes]] and - due to its nature as a trade route - ''in theory'' while it would make sense to have it be a [[the Brass Coast\|Brass Coast]] or [[the League\|League]] position it ''could'' be assigned to ''any'' Imperial nation. The important thing is the provision of Iridescent Gloaming, not the physical road involved.
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	The Suranni embassy has announced that a representative, ''Ser Pippin'', will be visiting Anvil at half-past-seven on Saturday evening to meet with Lord Colwynn. Apparently, the diplomat also intends to take up the offer of an Imperial coven to remove the effects of a lingering [[curse]] placed on him by the Hand of Dumon. The Suranni intend to discuss two main topics - the Hand of Dumon and the thorny question of slavery. For the time being, however, the Iron Confederacy remains under economic sanctions. and the Suranni for their part forbid Imperial merchants to visit their ports or trade with their people.		The Suranni embassy has announced that a representative, ''Ser Pippin'', will be visiting Anvil at half-past-seven on Saturday evening to meet with Lord Colwynn. Apparently, the diplomat also intends to take up the offer of an Imperial coven to remove the effects of a lingering [[curse]] placed on him by the Hand of Dumon. The Suranni intend to discuss two main topics - the Hand of Dumon and the thorny question of slavery. For the time being, however, the Iron Confederacy remains under economic sanctions. and the Suranni for their part forbid Imperial merchants to visit their ports or trade with their people.

	While the Senate have been reticent to embrace any cooperation with the Iron Confederacy, the [[~~Imperial~~ Conclave]] has [[384YE_Summer_Solstice_Conclave_sessions#Concord_:_Sanctuary\|offered sanctuary]] to any Suranni magician who can make it to the Empire - and the [[Archmage of Summer]] has [[Hopeless_as_a_feather#Meraud\|enlisted the aid of the eternal Meraud]] to help bring the Iron Confederacy wizards to Imperial shores. While the Conclave has mandated that only those who "''willingly convert to the Way''" would find a welcome in the Empire, there is no easy way to enforce that nor is it possible to require them to do so ahead of time - the Way is literally illegal in the Iron Confederacy so there are no Suranni pilgrims, much less among the magicians. At the moment, it is proving quite difficult for all save a few individuals to make it to the Empire and without some kind of practical assistance it's unlikely many more will be able to escape the attentions of the [[Suranni_pantheon#Arav_the_Judge.2C_Maiden_of_Silence\|priests of Arav]].		While the Senate have been reticent to embrace any cooperation with the Iron Confederacy, the [[Conclave]] has [[384YE_Summer_Solstice_Conclave_sessions#Concord_:_Sanctuary\|offered sanctuary]] to any Suranni magician who can make it to the Empire - and the [[Archmage of Summer]] has [[Hopeless_as_a_feather#Meraud\|enlisted the aid of the eternal Meraud]] to help bring the Iron Confederacy wizards to Imperial shores. While the Conclave has mandated that only those who "''willingly convert to the Way''" would find a welcome in the Empire, there is no easy way to enforce that nor is it possible to require them to do so ahead of time - the Way is literally illegal in the Iron Confederacy so there are no Suranni pilgrims, much less among the magicians. At the moment, it is proving quite difficult for all save a few individuals to make it to the Empire and without some kind of practical assistance it's unlikely many more will be able to escape the attentions of the [[Suranni_pantheon#Arav_the_Judge.2C_Maiden_of_Silence\|priests of Arav]].
	<div style="float:right; width: 200px; clear: left;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Grendel Countdown Crab 4.png\|caption=The Grendel [[Ratify treaty with the Grendel Autumn 383YE\|treaty]] ends after the Autumn Equinox 385YE, but is due to be renegotiated in Spring of that year.\|align=left\|width=300}}</div>		<div style="float:right; width: 200px; clear: left;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Grendel Countdown Crab 4.png\|caption=The Grendel [[Ratify treaty with the Grendel Autumn 383YE\|treaty]] ends after the Autumn Equinox 385YE, but is due to be renegotiated in Spring of that year.\|align=left\|width=300}}</div>
	==News from the Grendel==		==News from the Grendel==

Twiggy at 00:07, 13 January 2026

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	The [[Sarcophan Delves]] continue to be enthusiastic trade partners, always keen to work with Imperial merchants. Their enclave in [[Sarvos]] is prospering - although it has begun to gain something of a reputation as a den of licentiousness. Drugs and services available nowhere else in the Empire are allegedly for sale at the old Alivetti Estates if one has the coin. So far, nothing has spilled over into the surrounding city but there is a little unhappiness among some of the more strait-laced priests and magistrates at reports of what goes on on what is legally Sarcophan soil.		The [[Sarcophan Delves]] continue to be enthusiastic trade partners, always keen to work with Imperial merchants. Their enclave in [[Sarvos]] is prospering - although it has begun to gain something of a reputation as a den of licentiousness. Drugs and services available nowhere else in the Empire are allegedly for sale at the old Alivetti Estates if one has the coin. So far, nothing has spilled over into the surrounding city but there is a little unhappiness among some of the more strait-laced priests and magistrates at reports of what goes on on what is legally Sarcophan soil.

	When news that the [[Liberty Pact]] has agreed to extend free trade to its signatories, the Sarcophan Delves become very eager to secure that status as well. The Empire already technically has free trade with Sarcophan - they don't charge any particular tariffs to ''anyone'', and while there are always docking fees and the like they are rarely onerous. The Delves, after all, ''wants'' foreign merchants to visit its ports whenever possible. Thus they have made a grand offer, in return for the Imperial Senate extending free trade to cover the Delves the ''~~bedelaar huisbaas~~'' can secure access for Imperial merchants to one of the other ports along their coastline - and ensure they receive favourable access when they do so. It would be up to the Senate as to which port they think would be most appealing to Imperial traders.		When news that the [[Liberty Pact]] has agreed to extend free trade to its signatories, the Sarcophan Delves become very eager to secure that status as well. The Empire already technically has free trade with Sarcophan - they don't charge any particular tariffs to ''anyone'', and while there are always docking fees and the like they are rarely onerous. The Delves, after all, ''wants'' foreign merchants to visit its ports whenever possible. Thus they have made a grand offer, in return for the Imperial Senate extending free trade to cover the Delves the ''Bedelaar Huisbaas'' can secure access for Imperial merchants to one of the other ports along their coastline - and ensure they receive favourable access when they do so. It would be up to the Senate as to which port they think would be most appealing to Imperial traders.

	Swampy ''Moeraskriden'' lies along the coast west of the Delves themselves, and is apparently the ideal location for merchants to purchase [[herbs]] and [[potion\|potions]], especially elixirs of a medicinal nature. The ''Betovering Docks'' by contrast are in Sarcophan proper, and primarily cater to elite clientele from the city. Imperial merchants trading here would be able to secure favoured access to luxury goods - crystal mana, ingots of polished weltsilver, and art objects (money). The ''Schedalhaven'' are the third dock the ''~~bedelaar huisbaas~~'' favour - they are found to the west of the city and have a reputation for being a little rough. By all accounts, however, Schedalhaven does a roaring trade in narcotic and medicinal substances - both those produced in Sarcophan and imported from other ports across the known world.		Swampy ''Moeraskriden'' lies along the coast west of the Delves themselves, and is apparently the ideal location for merchants to purchase [[herbs]] and [[potion\|potions]], especially elixirs of a medicinal nature. The ''Betovering Docks'' by contrast are in Sarcophan proper, and primarily cater to elite clientele from the city. Imperial merchants trading here would be able to secure favoured access to luxury goods - crystal mana, ingots of polished weltsilver, and art objects (money). The ''Schedalhaven'' are the third dock the ''Bedelaar Huisbaas'' favour - they are found to the west of the city and have a reputation for being a little rough. By all accounts, however, Schedalhaven does a roaring trade in narcotic and medicinal substances - both those produced in Sarcophan and imported from other ports across the known world.

	Extend free trade to the Sarcophan and the Beggar Landlords will arrange access to a port of the Senate's choosing from the three mentioned above. There has apparently been some negotiation on this matter with the Ambassador to the Sarcophan Delves, '''Thranmir Hrafnar''' who will presumably know more.		Extend free trade to the Sarcophan and the Beggar Landlords will arrange access to a port of the Senate's choosing from the three mentioned above. There has apparently been some negotiation on this matter with the Ambassador to the Sarcophan Delves, '''Thranmir Hrafnar''' who will presumably know more.

Twiggy at 21:31, 11 July 2025

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	There has been very little news from Asavea since the Summer Solstice. It appears that almost no Imperial merchant captains chose to take their vessels to [[Asavean_Archipelago_ports#Nemoria\|Nemoria]] - perhaps wisely given events taking place at [[There_is_thunder#Chalonsio\|Chalonsio]]. The silence in the wake of the attack is frankly deafening.		There has been very little news from Asavea since the Summer Solstice. It appears that almost no Imperial merchant captains chose to take their vessels to [[Asavean_Archipelago_ports#Nemoria\|Nemoria]] - perhaps wisely given events taking place at [[There_is_thunder#Chalonsio\|Chalonsio]]. The silence in the wake of the attack is frankly deafening.

	What has also been conspicuous by its absence is any new shipments of white granite to the [[Overseer_of_the_Cavabianca_Dock#Cavabianca_Dock\|Cavabianca Docks]]. The last stone ordered by '''Radik Von ~~Temeshwar~~''', the [[Overseer of the Cavabianca Dock]] arrived on schedule and since then... nothing. It seems likely that the predictions of the [[What%27s_good_for_me#The_Cavabianca_Docks\|predictions of Heraclien and Ragnabe familes]] have proved correct and they have been forced to stop trading with the Empire. Still, it is a little disturbing that nobody from either family has been in touch to explain what is going on. Perhaps the Ambassador will know more?		What has also been conspicuous by its absence is any new shipments of white granite to the [[Overseer_of_the_Cavabianca_Dock#Cavabianca_Dock\|Cavabianca Docks]]. The last stone ordered by '''Radik Von Temeschwar''', the [[Overseer of the Cavabianca Dock]] arrived on schedule and since then... nothing. It seems likely that the predictions of the [[What%27s_good_for_me#The_Cavabianca_Docks\|predictions of Heraclien and Ragnabe familes]] have proved correct and they have been forced to stop trading with the Empire. Still, it is a little disturbing that nobody from either family has been in touch to explain what is going on. Perhaps the Ambassador will know more?

Dre at 18:46, 23 July 2023

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	==News from the Grendel==		==News from the Grendel==
	* '''Governor Rahab is still furious, and forced to import slaves to replace the rescued Imperials'''		* '''Governor Rahab is still furious, and forced to import slaves to replace the rescued Imperials'''
	* '''Salt Lord ~~Kalliact~~ continues to be well disposed toward the people of Spiral'''		* '''Salt Lord Kaliact continues to be well disposed toward the people of Spiral'''
	* '''The current [[Imperial Fleet Master]] is ''Ezro i Alvera i Erigo'' of the Brass Coast'''		* '''The current [[Imperial Fleet Master]] is ''Ezro i Alvera i Erigo'' of the Brass Coast'''
	Relations with the Grendel are broadly unchanged from where they were last season. ''Governor Rahab'' of [[Feroz]] is still absolutely furious by all accounts, impotently raging against the loss of face suffered by the evacuation of most of the Freeborn citizens from his territory. Ships in the Bay of Catazar report a number of vessels moving significant numbers of slaves into Feroz from [[Bay_of_Catazar#Fort Fuil\|Fort Fuil]] in [[Bay_of_Catazar#Tathar\|Tathar]] - with no Imperials to work for him the Governor is being forced to bring in new labourers at great personal expense.		Relations with the Grendel are broadly unchanged from where they were last season. ''Governor Rahab'' of [[Feroz]] is still absolutely furious by all accounts, impotently raging against the loss of face suffered by the evacuation of most of the Freeborn citizens from his territory. Ships in the Bay of Catazar report a number of vessels moving significant numbers of slaves into Feroz from [[Bay_of_Catazar#Fort Fuil\|Fort Fuil]] in [[Bay_of_Catazar#Tathar\|Tathar]] - with no Imperials to work for him the Governor is being forced to bring in new labourers at great personal expense.

	News from the other side of the Bay is that ''Salt Lord ~~Kalliact~~'' is pleased to see the creation of the [[384YE_Summer_Solstice_Senate_sessions#Create_Spiral_Envoy\|Spiral Envoy]] by the Imperial Senate. She continues to extend the freedoms negotiated during the Winter Solstice - the people of Spiral are able to move around freely, support the Citadel Guard if they wish, avoid onerous taxes, and even work on rituals for the [[Doyen of the Spires]]. In return, they continue to trade their knowledge of how to create structures and settlements that are protected from the influence of the [[Spiral#The_Black_Plateau\|malign force that squats at the centre of Spiral]].		News from the other side of the Bay is that ''Salt Lord Kaliact'' is pleased to see the creation of the [[384YE_Summer_Solstice_Senate_sessions#Create_Spiral_Envoy\|Spiral Envoy]] by the Imperial Senate. She continues to extend the freedoms negotiated during the Winter Solstice - the people of Spiral are able to move around freely, support the Citadel Guard if they wish, avoid onerous taxes, and even work on rituals for the [[Doyen of the Spires]]. In return, they continue to trade their knowledge of how to create structures and settlements that are protected from the influence of the [[Spiral#The_Black_Plateau\|malign force that squats at the centre of Spiral]].

	Indeed, news from Spiral is that the Salt Lord has already completed work on her two new [[fortification\|fortifications]] - ''Suilven'' in [[Spiral#Ossuary\|Ossuary]] protects the southern end of the [[Spiral#The_Three_Passes\|Twilight Gate]] while stout walls now surround the fortified ''Palace of Apulian''. Both forts have been completed in record time - six months from start to finish. The Urizen citizens paid to work mithril nets into the construction agree that the speed of the construction is due to [[Autumn magic]] [[enchantment\|enchantments]] - but not magic worked by the Grendel themselves. They can only speak with certainty about the Palace of Apulian, but reports from the Urizeni say that Salt Lord Kaliact is hosting a delegation of magicians who by their dress and speech are from the [[Principalities of Jarm]], and it is these magicians who laid the enchantment on the palace. Most likely, they are responsible for the enchantments on Suilven as well, and probably the magic woven into them last season also.		Indeed, news from Spiral is that the Salt Lord has already completed work on her two new [[fortification\|fortifications]] - ''Suilven'' in [[Spiral#Ossuary\|Ossuary]] protects the southern end of the [[Spiral#The_Three_Passes\|Twilight Gate]] while stout walls now surround the fortified ''Palace of Apulian''. Both forts have been completed in record time - six months from start to finish. The Urizen citizens paid to work mithril nets into the construction agree that the speed of the construction is due to [[Autumn magic]] [[enchantment\|enchantments]] - but not magic worked by the Grendel themselves. They can only speak with certainty about the Palace of Apulian, but reports from the Urizeni say that Salt Lord Kaliact is hosting a delegation of magicians who by their dress and speech are from the [[Principalities of Jarm]], and it is these magicians who laid the enchantment on the palace. Most likely, they are responsible for the enchantments on Suilven as well, and probably the magic woven into them last season also.

Novemberalice at 09:17, 19 April 2023

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	"''Now'' you see it," she said, and gestured for the potboy to bring over another tray of frothy Marcher beer.</ic>		"''Now'' you see it," she said, and gestured for the potboy to bring over another tray of frothy Marcher beer.</ic>
	<div style="float:left; width: 600px; clear: left;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=The sweetest of songs.jpg\|align=left\|caption=News from across the Known World pools at Anvil and provides fodder for any number of complicated conversations.\|width=600}}</div>		<div style="float:left; width: 600px; clear: left;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=The sweetest of songs.jpg\|align=left\|caption=News from across the Known World pools at Anvil and provides fodder for any number of complicated conversations.\|width=600}}</div>
			{{audio\|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UHWgoCOCEA}}
	==Free Trade and Embargo==		==Free Trade and Embargo==
	* '''The Empire has entered into a reciprocal free trade arrangement with its allies in the Liberty Pact'''		* '''The Empire has entered into a reciprocal free trade arrangement with its allies in the Liberty Pact'''

Hailmur: /* Ports Galore */

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Ports Galore

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	* '''The Sarcophan Delves are interested in securing for themselves the free trade enjoyed by the signatories to the Liberty Pact'''		* '''The Sarcophan Delves are interested in securing for themselves the free trade enjoyed by the signatories to the Liberty Pact'''
	* '''The Ambassador to the Sarcophan Delves remains Thanmir Hrafnar'''		* '''The Ambassador to the Sarcophan Delves remains Thanmir Hrafnar'''
	The [[Sarcophan Delves]] continue to be enthusiastic trade partners, always keen to work with Imperial merchants. Their enclave in [[Sarvos]] is prospering - although it has begun to gain something of a reputation as a den of licentiousness. Drugs and services available nowhere else in the Empire are allegedly for sale at the old ~~Alvietti~~ Estates if one has the coin. So far, nothing has spilled over into the surrounding city but there is a little unhappiness among some of the more strait-laced priests and magistrates at reports of what goes on on what is legally Sarcophan soil.		The [[Sarcophan Delves]] continue to be enthusiastic trade partners, always keen to work with Imperial merchants. Their enclave in [[Sarvos]] is prospering - although it has begun to gain something of a reputation as a den of licentiousness. Drugs and services available nowhere else in the Empire are allegedly for sale at the old Alivetti Estates if one has the coin. So far, nothing has spilled over into the surrounding city but there is a little unhappiness among some of the more strait-laced priests and magistrates at reports of what goes on on what is legally Sarcophan soil.

	When news that the [[Liberty Pact]] has agreed to extend free trade to its signatories, the Sarcophan Delves become very eager to secure that status as well. The Empire already technically has free trade with Sarcophan - they don't charge any particular tariffs to ''anyone'', and while there are always docking fees and the like they are rarely onerous. The Delves, after all, ''wants'' foreign merchants to visit its ports whenever possible. Thus they have made a grand offer, in return for the Imperial Senate extending free trade to cover the Delves the ''bedelaar huisbaas'' can secure access for Imperial merchants to one of the other ports along their coastline - and ensure they receive favourable access when they do so. It would be up to the Senate as to which port they think would be most appealing to Imperial traders.		When news that the [[Liberty Pact]] has agreed to extend free trade to its signatories, the Sarcophan Delves become very eager to secure that status as well. The Empire already technically has free trade with Sarcophan - they don't charge any particular tariffs to ''anyone'', and while there are always docking fees and the like they are rarely onerous. The Delves, after all, ''wants'' foreign merchants to visit its ports whenever possible. Thus they have made a grand offer, in return for the Imperial Senate extending free trade to cover the Delves the ''bedelaar huisbaas'' can secure access for Imperial merchants to one of the other ports along their coastline - and ensure they receive favourable access when they do so. It would be up to the Senate as to which port they think would be most appealing to Imperial traders.

	Swampy ''Moeraskriden'' lies along the coast west of the Delves themselves, and is apparently the ideal location for merchants to purchase [[herbs]] and [[potion\|potions]], especially elixirs of a medicinal nature. The '''Betovering Docks'' by contrast are in Sarcophan proper, and primarily cater to elite clientele from the city. Imperial merchants trading here would be able to secure favoured access to luxury goods - crystal mana, ingots of polished weltsilver, and art objects (money). The ''Schedalhaven'' are the third dock the ''bedelaar huisbaas'' favour - they are found to the west of the city and have a reputation for being a little rough. By all accounts, however, Schedalhaven does a roaring trade in narcotic and medicinal substances - both those produced in Sarcophan and imported from other ports across the known world.		Swampy ''Moeraskriden'' lies along the coast west of the Delves themselves, and is apparently the ideal location for merchants to purchase [[herbs]] and [[potion\|potions]], especially elixirs of a medicinal nature. The ''Betovering Docks'' by contrast are in Sarcophan proper, and primarily cater to elite clientele from the city. Imperial merchants trading here would be able to secure favoured access to luxury goods - crystal mana, ingots of polished weltsilver, and art objects (money). The ''Schedalhaven'' are the third dock the ''bedelaar huisbaas'' favour - they are found to the west of the city and have a reputation for being a little rough. By all accounts, however, Schedalhaven does a roaring trade in narcotic and medicinal substances - both those produced in Sarcophan and imported from other ports across the known world.

	Extend free trade to the Sarcophan and the Beggar Landlords will arrange access to a port of the Senate's choosing from the three mentioned above. There has apparently been some negotiation on this matter with the Ambassador to the Sarcophan Delves, '''Thranmir Hrafnar''' who will presumably know more.		Extend free trade to the Sarcophan and the Beggar Landlords will arrange access to a port of the Senate's choosing from the three mentioned above. There has apparently been some negotiation on this matter with the Ambassador to the Sarcophan Delves, '''Thranmir Hrafnar''' who will presumably know more.

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News from the Grendel

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	* '''Salt Lord Kalliact continues to be well disposed toward the people of Spiral'''		* '''Salt Lord Kalliact continues to be well disposed toward the people of Spiral'''
	* '''The current [[Imperial Fleet Master]] is ''Ezro i Alvera i Erigo'' of the Brass Coast'''		* '''The current [[Imperial Fleet Master]] is ''Ezro i Alvera i Erigo'' of the Brass Coast'''
	Relations with the Grendel are broadly unchanged from where they were last season. ''Governor Rahab'' of [[Feroz]] is still absolutely furious by all accounts, impotently raging against the loss of face suffered by the evacuation of most of the Freeborn citizens from his territory. Ships in the Bay of ~~Catazaar~~ report a number of vessels moving significant numbers of slaves into Feroz from [[Bay_of_Catazar#Fort Fuil\|Fort Fuil]] in [[Bay_of_Catazar#Tathar\|Tathar]] - with no Imperials to work for him the Governor is being forced to bring in new labourers at great personal expense.		Relations with the Grendel are broadly unchanged from where they were last season. ''Governor Rahab'' of [[Feroz]] is still absolutely furious by all accounts, impotently raging against the loss of face suffered by the evacuation of most of the Freeborn citizens from his territory. Ships in the Bay of Catazar report a number of vessels moving significant numbers of slaves into Feroz from [[Bay_of_Catazar#Fort Fuil\|Fort Fuil]] in [[Bay_of_Catazar#Tathar\|Tathar]] - with no Imperials to work for him the Governor is being forced to bring in new labourers at great personal expense.

	News from the other side of the Bay is that ''Salt Lord Kalliact'' is pleased to see the creation of the [[384YE_Summer_Solstice_Senate_sessions#Create_Spiral_Envoy\|Spiral Envoy]] by the Imperial Senate. She continues to extend the freedoms negotiated during the Winter Solstice - the people of Spiral are able to move around freely, support the Citadel Guard if they wish, avoid onerous taxes, and even work on rituals for the [[Doyen of the Spires]]. In return, they continue to trade their knowledge of how to create structures and settlements that are protected from the influence of the [[Spiral#The_Black_Plateau\|malign force that squats at the centre of Spiral]].		News from the other side of the Bay is that ''Salt Lord Kalliact'' is pleased to see the creation of the [[384YE_Summer_Solstice_Senate_sessions#Create_Spiral_Envoy\|Spiral Envoy]] by the Imperial Senate. She continues to extend the freedoms negotiated during the Winter Solstice - the people of Spiral are able to move around freely, support the Citadel Guard if they wish, avoid onerous taxes, and even work on rituals for the [[Doyen of the Spires]]. In return, they continue to trade their knowledge of how to create structures and settlements that are protected from the influence of the [[Spiral#The_Black_Plateau\|malign force that squats at the centre of Spiral]].

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	While the Senate have been reticent to embrace any cooperation with the Iron Confederacy, the [[Imperial Conclave]] has [[384YE_Summer_Solstice_Conclave_sessions#Concord_:_Sanctuary\|offered sanctuary]] to any Suranni magician who can make it to the Empire - and the [[Archmage of Summer]] has [[Hopeless_as_a_feather#Meraud\|enlisted the aid of the eternal Meraud]] to help bring the Iron Confederacy wizards to Imperial shores. While the Conclave has mandated that only those who "''willingly convert to the Way''" would find a welcome in the Empire, there is no easy way to enforce that nor is it possible to require them to do so ahead of time - the Way is literally illegal in the Iron Confederacy so there are no Suranni pilgrims, much less among the magicians. At the moment, it is proving quite difficult for all save a few individuals to make it to the Empire and without some kind of practical assistance it's unlikely many more will be able to escape the attentions of the [[Suranni_pantheon#Arav_the_Judge.2C_Maiden_of_Silence\|priests of Arav]].		While the Senate have been reticent to embrace any cooperation with the Iron Confederacy, the [[Imperial Conclave]] has [[384YE_Summer_Solstice_Conclave_sessions#Concord_:_Sanctuary\|offered sanctuary]] to any Suranni magician who can make it to the Empire - and the [[Archmage of Summer]] has [[Hopeless_as_a_feather#Meraud\|enlisted the aid of the eternal Meraud]] to help bring the Iron Confederacy wizards to Imperial shores. While the Conclave has mandated that only those who "''willingly convert to the Way''" would find a welcome in the Empire, there is no easy way to enforce that nor is it possible to require them to do so ahead of time - the Way is literally illegal in the Iron Confederacy so there are no Suranni pilgrims, much less among the magicians. At the moment, it is proving quite difficult for all save a few individuals to make it to the Empire and without some kind of practical assistance it's unlikely many more will be able to escape the attentions of the [[Suranni_pantheon#Arav_the_Judge.2C_Maiden_of_Silence\|priests of Arav]].
			<div style="float:right; width: 200px; clear: left;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Grendel Countdown Crab 4.png\|caption=The Grendel [[Ratify treaty with the Grendel Autumn 383YE\|treaty]] ends after the Autumn Equinox 385YE, but is due to be renegotiated in Spring of that year.\|align=left\|width=300}}</div>
	==News from the Grendel==		==News from the Grendel==
	* '''Governor Rahab is still furious, and forced to import slaves to replace the rescued Imperials'''		* '''Governor Rahab is still furious, and forced to import slaves to replace the rescued Imperials'''