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Thespaceinvader: /* House of Silence */

2026-03-06T16:23:16Z

House of Silence

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	* '''The House of Silence have increased their offer to buy Imperial white granite to 4 thrones 1 crown'''		* '''The House of Silence have increased their offer to buy Imperial white granite to 4 thrones 1 crown'''
	* '''They intend to employ a renowned Imperial artist to decorate the structure'''		* '''They intend to employ a renowned Imperial artist to decorate the structure'''
	''Poortwachter Farber'' and the ''Community of Silence'' remain committed to their plan to [[Houses_of_Silence#Loud_Silence\|establish a Sarcophan temple]] in the ~~Alvetti~~ estates, but the sect is struggling to source the [[white granite]] they need. The offer to purchase up to 40 wains to build their temple is still open for one more season, but they have increased their offer to 4 thrones and 1 crown a wain. The ''Community'' are keen to receive [[Call Winged Messenger\|Winged Messengers]] from anyone prepared to make an offer to provide them some or all of the white granite they need.		''Poortwachter Farber'' and the ''Community of Silence'' remain committed to their plan to [[Houses_of_Silence#Loud_Silence\|establish a Sarcophan temple]] in the Alivetti estates, but the sect is struggling to source the [[white granite]] they need. The offer to purchase up to 40 wains to build their temple is still open for one more season, but they have increased their offer to 4 thrones and 1 crown a wain. The ''Community'' are keen to receive [[Call Winged Messenger\|Winged Messengers]] from anyone prepared to make an offer to provide them some or all of the white granite they need.

	If there are no such offers made during the Winter Solstice, they will have to accept that there is no appetite for supplying them and source the materials elsewhere. There's no doubt they will be successful, but this will delay the completion of their temple until shortly before the Autumn Equinox 386YE.		If there are no such offers made during the Winter Solstice, they will have to accept that there is no appetite for supplying them and source the materials elsewhere. There's no doubt they will be successful, but this will delay the completion of their temple until shortly before the Autumn Equinox 386YE.

Rafferty at 10:21, 28 June 2025

2025-06-28T10:21:23Z

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	[[Category:Winds of Fortune]][[Category:386YE Winter]][[Category:Recent History]][[Category:Foreign Nations~~]][[Category:Sarcophan Delves~~]]		[[Category:Winds of Fortune]][[Category:386YE Winter]][[Category:Recent History]][[Category:Foreign Nations]]
	<ic>Annike maintained a polite half-smile while ''la Ambasciatrice'' spoke. Inside she was seething at the woman's tone, and hid her growing impatience by sipping a little bitter dark tea from her porcelain cup. The Asavean had not touched her own beverage and Annike was idly wondering if it was some sort of power play or if she had simply forgotten it was there.		<ic>Annike maintained a polite half-smile while ''la Ambasciatrice'' spoke. Inside she was seething at the woman's tone, and hid her growing impatience by sipping a little bitter dark tea from her porcelain cup. The Asavean had not touched her own beverage and Annike was idly wondering if it was some sort of power play or if she had simply forgotten it was there.

Dre at 14:11, 9 June 2025

2025-06-09T14:11:45Z

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	The opportunity to [[Hyenas_and_herbs#Mead_and_Mazzarine\|expanding the Kruidenkenner magazijn]], and similar offers are still available, but not for much longer. By the start of the Spring Equinox, the opportunity to discuss the Kruidenkenner's interest in the Empire will have faded as the guilds focus their interests elsewhere.		The opportunity to [[Hyenas_and_herbs#Mead_and_Mazzarine\|expanding the Kruidenkenner magazijn]], and similar offers are still available, but not for much longer. By the start of the Spring Equinox, the opportunity to discuss the Kruidenkenner's interest in the Empire will have faded as the guilds focus their interests elsewhere.

	===~~Alvietti~~ Estates===		===Alivetti Estates===
	* '''The ambassador politely declines to suggest the Alivetti Estates modify their trading practices'''		* '''The ambassador politely declines to suggest the Alivetti Estates modify their trading practices'''
	By all accounts the Sarcophan freehold at what were previously [[Houses_of_Silence#The_Alivetti_Enclave\|the Alivetti Estates]] continues to prosper, which has led to a number of [[Houses_of_Silence#Lawlessness\|violations of Imperial law]]. Ambassador Dino i Riqueza has raised the matter of concerns about the sale of substances within the estates which are currently illegal in the Empire. Bedelaar Annike's staff pass on polite thanks for the confirmation that the Empire will continue to respect the legal independence of the enclave which they regard as subject only to Sarcophan law.		By all accounts the Sarcophan freehold at what were previously [[Houses_of_Silence#The_Alivetti_Enclave\|the Alivetti Estates]] continues to prosper, which has led to a number of [[Houses_of_Silence#Lawlessness\|violations of Imperial law]]. Ambassador Dino i Riqueza has raised the matter of concerns about the sale of substances within the estates which are currently illegal in the Empire. Bedelaar Annike's staff pass on polite thanks for the confirmation that the Empire will continue to respect the legal independence of the enclave which they regard as subject only to Sarcophan law.

Rafferty: /* Further Reading */

2025-06-08T12:44:28Z

Hailmur: /* The Kruidenkenner */

2025-05-01T22:07:27Z

The Kruidenkenner

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	<tr><td>35 Crowns</td><td>32 imperial roseweald, 18 cerulean mazzarine</td></tr>		<tr><td>35 Crowns</td><td>32 imperial roseweald, 18 cerulean mazzarine</td></tr>
	</table>		</table>
	Following the communique from the Imperial Ambassador, the Kruidenkenner guilds have assessed their trade with Imperial herbalists and adjusted the herbs offered to the [[High Herbalist of Sybella]]. The High Herbalist, Asher of Cantiarch's Hold, can now be confident of exactly what herbs will be delivered when they place orders with the Kruidenkenner.		Following the communique from the Imperial Ambassador, the Kruidenkenner guilds have assessed their trade with Imperial herbalists and adjusted the herbs offered to the [[High Herbalist of Sybella]]. The High Herbalist, '''Asher of Cantiarch's Hold''', can now be confident of exactly what herbs will be delivered when they place orders with the Kruidenkenner.

	The Kruidenkenner do express surprise that the hospitals ~~the~~ Asher deals with prefer [[Imperial roseweald]] and [[Cerulean Mazzarine\|cerulean mazzarine]] to [[true vervain]] and [[marrowort]], but they are nothing if not adaptable. At the end of the day, the customer is always right!		The Kruidenkenner do express surprise that the hospitals Asher deals with prefer [[Imperial roseweald]] and [[Cerulean Mazzarine\|cerulean mazzarine]] to [[true vervain]] and [[marrowort]], but they are nothing if not adaptable. At the end of the day, the customer is always right!

	The opportunity to [[Hyenas_and_herbs#Mead_and_Mazzarine\|expanding the Kruidenkenner magazijn]], and similar offers are still available, but not for much longer. By the start of the Spring Equinox, the opportunity to discuss the Kruidenkenner interest in the Empire will have faded as the guilds focus their interests elsewhere.		The opportunity to [[Hyenas_and_herbs#Mead_and_Mazzarine\|expanding the Kruidenkenner magazijn]], and similar offers are still available, but not for much longer. By the start of the Spring Equinox, the opportunity to discuss the Kruidenkenner's interest in the Empire will have faded as the guilds focus their interests elsewhere.

	===Alvietti Estates===		===Alvietti Estates===

Hailmur: /* Hold the Line */

2025-04-30T18:32:57Z

Hold the Line

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	At the moment, the major routes to the empire - those maintained by the ''Kruidenkenner'' or the ''Vandersaar'' for example - are holding but only due to a concerted effort by the Sarcophan to try and protect their ships from Asavean pirates. They warn that they cannot afford these additional costs forever and would eventually be forced to scale back their operations if they're not able to find another solution.		At the moment, the major routes to the empire - those maintained by the ''Kruidenkenner'' or the ''Vandersaar'' for example - are holding but only due to a concerted effort by the Sarcophan to try and protect their ships from Asavean pirates. They warn that they cannot afford these additional costs forever and would eventually be forced to scale back their operations if they're not able to find another solution.

	While trade holds, the amount of [[white granite]] delivered to the [[Hyenas_and_herbs#Concordium_Stone\|Concordium Docks]] remains higher. The offer of the ''Debruin'' family to ~~support the~~ [[Hyenas_and_herbs#Cargo_for_Cargo\|support]] the [[Prime_Factor_of_the_Pallas_Docks#Pallas_Docks\|Pallas Docks]] in [[Redoubt#Cargo\|Cargo]] is still open. The [[Founders_of_the_Delves#The_Hyena\|House of the Hyena]] remain [[Hyenas_and_herbs#Hyenas_Under_Sail\|interested in opportunities]] on [[the Brass Coast]], provided the Empire can show some progress in dealing with the [[Children of Wrecks]].		While trade holds, the amount of [[white granite]] delivered to the [[Hyenas_and_herbs#Concordium_Stone\|Concordium Docks]] remains higher. The offer of the ''Debruin'' family to [[Hyenas_and_herbs#Cargo_for_Cargo\|support]] the [[Prime_Factor_of_the_Pallas_Docks#Pallas_Docks\|Pallas Docks]] in [[Redoubt#Cargo\|Cargo]] is still open. The [[Founders_of_the_Delves#The_Hyena\|House of the Hyena]] remain [[Hyenas_and_herbs#Hyenas_Under_Sail\|interested in opportunities]] on [[the Brass Coast]], provided the Empire can show some progress in dealing with the [[Children of Wrecks]].

	The temporary boost to Imperial ships that were [[Drumbeat_of_war#Hoist_Sails\|sailing to ports in the Delves]] has faded for the time being.		The temporary boost to Imperial ships that were [[Drumbeat_of_war#Hoist_Sails\|sailing to ports in the Delves]] has faded for the time being.

Beeswax: /* International Tensions */

2025-04-23T13:09:23Z

International Tensions

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	The Sarcophan Delves are a nation of merchants. They are keen to keep their trade routes open and prosperous. The [[Authority and acceptance#Red Sails\|bounty]] placed on all ships trading with the Empire by the [[Asavean Archipelago\|Asavean]] Plenum interferes with their ambition to somehow have all the money in the Known World pass through the hands of Sarcophan merchants. The Delves' ship captains can handle themselves in a fight, regularly having to deal with ambitious pirates, but the new bounty has begun to take a toll on even these enthusiastic merchants.		The Sarcophan Delves are a nation of merchants. They are keen to keep their trade routes open and prosperous. The [[Authority and acceptance#Red Sails\|bounty]] placed on all ships trading with the Empire by the [[Asavean Archipelago\|Asavean]] Plenum interferes with their ambition to somehow have all the money in the Known World pass through the hands of Sarcophan merchants. The Delves' ship captains can handle themselves in a fight, regularly having to deal with ambitious pirates, but the new bounty has begun to take a toll on even these enthusiastic merchants.

	The ''bedelaar huisbaas'' are quietly seething about this situation. They have made their unhappiness plain to the Asavean diplomats, but their attempts to get the situation resolved have been firmly rebuffed. The Delves are playing with a weak hand; they don't have the capacity to threaten the ~~Sarcophan~~ ships, and the Asaveans know it. The Sarcophan have spent decades building a reputation for neutrality, to ensure their vessels are welcome in every port - they may protest and threaten the Asaveans but the Plenum is betting they won't actually do anything about it.		The ''bedelaar huisbaas'' are quietly seething about this situation. They have made their unhappiness plain to the Asavean diplomats, but their attempts to get the situation resolved have been firmly rebuffed. The Delves are playing with a weak hand; they don't have the capacity to threaten the Asavean ships, and the Asaveans know it. The Sarcophan have spent decades building a reputation for neutrality, to ensure their vessels are welcome in every port - they may protest and threaten the Asaveans but the Plenum is betting they won't actually do anything about it.

	As it turns out, they would be unwise to take that bet. The Delves are not prepared to take this affront lying down, and when it becomes clear that the Asaveans can't be pressured into calling off their privateers, they refuse to simply leave the matter at that. Trade between nations is simply too precious to fall prey to the ham-fisted attempts of Asavea to control the seas. They quickly put a plan together, a proposal for a new pact.		As it turns out, they would be unwise to take that bet. The Delves are not prepared to take this affront lying down, and when it becomes clear that the Asaveans can't be pressured into calling off their privateers, they refuse to simply leave the matter at that. Trade between nations is simply too precious to fall prey to the ham-fisted attempts of Asavea to control the seas. They quickly put a plan together, a proposal for a new pact.

Vsabo: /* And Finally... */

2025-04-21T17:05:00Z

And Finally...

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	She enquired how they found dealing with the Empire and whether they would like to discuss potential approaches, and they denied all knowledge of the matter. Bedelaar Huisbaas Annike is at a loss on how to proceed. The Elakar are not given to deception; the Sarcophan maintain excellent relations with them. For the representative of the Tetrarchs to flat-out lie to Annike is unprecedented, and frankly, the Sarcophan diplomat just finds it unlikely they would do so. As such, she again advises caution on the matter. Either they are dealing with a faction of the Elakar that does ''not'' have the backing of the Tetrarchs, or someone is lying.		She enquired how they found dealing with the Empire and whether they would like to discuss potential approaches, and they denied all knowledge of the matter. Bedelaar Huisbaas Annike is at a loss on how to proceed. The Elakar are not given to deception; the Sarcophan maintain excellent relations with them. For the representative of the Tetrarchs to flat-out lie to Annike is unprecedented, and frankly, the Sarcophan diplomat just finds it unlikely they would do so. As such, she again advises caution on the matter. Either they are dealing with a faction of the Elakar that does ''not'' have the backing of the Tetrarchs, or someone is lying.

	She wishes the new ambassador good fortune in getting to the bottom of this matter. She also thanks them for their disclosure, but the Sarcophan are content that appear to be no implications for their trade monopolies with the Elakar.		She wishes the new ambassador good fortune in getting to the bottom of this matter. She also thanks them for their disclosure, but the Sarcophan are content that there appear to be no implications for their trade monopolies with the Elakar.

	==Further Reading==		==Further Reading==

Vsabo: /* Kleistgast */

2025-04-21T17:00:37Z

Kleistgast

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	* '''Bedelaar Huisbaas Annike declines an invitation to visit the League'''		* '''Bedelaar Huisbaas Annike declines an invitation to visit the League'''
	* '''A representative of the Lijkkever families plans to attend Anvil at 21:00 Friday to speak to the Holberg Chamber of Commerce and possibly the Ambassador.'''		* '''A representative of the Lijkkever families plans to attend Anvil at 21:00 Friday to speak to the Holberg Chamber of Commerce and possibly the Ambassador.'''
	Both Ambassador and Bernhard Kleist von Ennerlund extended an invitation to Bedelaar Huisbaas Annike to attend a celebration at [[Anvil]] marking the 250th anniversary of the [[Holberg\|Greatest City in the Empire]] joining [[the League]]. While the Sarcophan are largely disinterested in matters of history, they are not blind to the benefits of mingling with representatives of an influential chamber of commerce ~~are clear~~. Thus far, the Delves have minimal direct contact with Holberg – the city can be challenging to reach – but with the [[Druj]] in retreat and [[the Barrens]] no longer hostile territory, there is some interest in exploring potential trade partnerships.		Both Ambassador and Bernhard Kleist von Ennerlund extended an invitation to Bedelaar Huisbaas Annike to attend a celebration at [[Anvil]] marking the 250th anniversary of the [[Holberg\|Greatest City in the Empire]] joining [[the League]]. While the Sarcophan are largely disinterested in matters of history, they are not blind to the benefits of mingling with representatives of an influential chamber of commerce. Thus far, the Delves have minimal direct contact with Holberg – the city can be challenging to reach – but with the [[Druj]] in retreat and [[the Barrens]] no longer hostile territory, there is some interest in exploring potential trade partnerships.

	One guest at least has expressed an interest in attending; a representative of the [[Founders_of_the_Delves#The_Lijkkever\|Lijkkever]], Schuyler Koopman, has accepted the invitation on behalf of their family and their house and plans to come to Anvil. In the absence of a specific time for the celebrations, they plan to arrive at around nine in the evening on the Friday of the Solstice. They are keen to meet citizens of the Greatest City in the Empire and to see what proposals for shared prosperity they might have. The Lijkkever are not the wealthiest house of the Delves, but they have unmeasured levels of influence over stevedores and dockworkers wherever Sarcophan ships unload.		One guest at least has expressed an interest in attending; a representative of the [[Founders_of_the_Delves#The_Lijkkever\|Lijkkever]], Schuyler Koopman, has accepted the invitation on behalf of their family and their house and plans to come to Anvil. In the absence of a specific time for the celebrations, they plan to arrive at around nine in the evening on the Friday of the Solstice. They are keen to meet citizens of the Greatest City in the Empire and to see what proposals for shared prosperity they might have. The Lijkkever are not the wealthiest house of the Delves, but they have unmeasured levels of influence over stevedores and dockworkers wherever Sarcophan ships unload.

Vsabo: /* Prosperity & Portraits */

2025-04-21T16:59:31Z

Prosperity & Portraits

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	In addition, Elian Vlas has requested that the Cardinal of Prosperity select an artist to commemorate the meeting in order to document the historic moment as it unfolds, ideally in the form of a painting. He expects the Cardinal to know far more about Imperial artists than he does and offers a commission fee of 16 crowns to the selected individual for a completed work.		In addition, Elian Vlas has requested that the Cardinal of Prosperity select an artist to commemorate the meeting in order to document the historic moment as it unfolds, ideally in the form of a painting. He expects the Cardinal to know far more about Imperial artists than he does and offers a commission fee of 16 crowns to the selected individual for a completed work.

	Despite these detailed plans, there is little information on what the wealthy Elian Vlas actually wishes to discuss, ~~not~~ why his personal priest will be in attendance. He has mentioned in brief an 'exciting opportunity for those who understand the power of Prosperity, and their congregations' but no further details have yet been revealed.		Despite these detailed plans, there is little information on what the wealthy Elian Vlas actually wishes to discuss, nor why his personal priest will be in attendance. He has mentioned in brief an 'exciting opportunity for those who understand the power of Prosperity, and their congregations' but no further details have yet been revealed.
	<div style="float:left; width: 250px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Actuallythebest001.png\|align=left\|width=250}}</div>		<div style="float:left; width: 250px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Actuallythebest001.png\|align=left\|width=250}}</div>

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	She wishes the new ambassador good fortune in getting to the bottom of this matter. She also thanks them for their disclosure, but the Sarcophan are content that there appear to be no implications for their trade monopolies with the Elakar.		She wishes the new ambassador good fortune in getting to the bottom of this matter. She also thanks them for their disclosure, but the Sarcophan are content that there appear to be no implications for their trade monopolies with the Elakar.

	~~==Further Reading==~~		{{Sarcophan Links}}
	* [[Sarcophan ~~Delves]]~~
	* [[Ambassador to the Sarcophan Delves]]
	* [[Sarcophan Delves ports]]

	* [[Hyenas and herbs]] - 386YE Autumn Wind of Fortune discussing Sarcophan diplomatic matters
	* [[Houses of Silence]] - 386YE Autumn Wind of Fortune relating to the Alivetti estates
	* [[Towers and crows]] - 386YE Summer Wind of Fortune discussing Sarcophan diplomatic matters
	~~<big>'''Sarcophan Associated Titles</big>~~
	* [[Kruidenkenner Trademaster]]
	* [[High Herbalist of Sybella]]
	* [[Master of the Root and Stem]]
	* [[Master of the Clearing House]]
	* [[Custodian of Ivarsgard Docks]]
	* [[Custodian of the Concordium Dock]]
	* [[Bishop of the Navigators]]