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Twiggy at 02:23, 22 January 2026

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	If the visions of the mystics are to be believed – and why would they not be – had the light of Cold Sun been allowed to penetrate the Sovevann it would have spread through the marshes, purifying the waters, destroying the bones that rest there, and burning the heart from the nation. Such an unthinkable outcome has been avoided, for now, thanks to the forethought of the magicians and the courage of the warbands.		If the visions of the mystics are to be believed – and why would they not be – had the light of Cold Sun been allowed to penetrate the Sovevann it would have spread through the marshes, purifying the waters, destroying the bones that rest there, and burning the heart from the nation. Such an unthinkable outcome has been avoided, for now, thanks to the forethought of the magicians and the courage of the warbands.

	But nobody in Kallavesa should rest easy while ''scions'' remain in Skymark. If the dead in the marshes had been defiled, such an act would have echoed back and forth across the nation changing it forever, and had dire implications for the [[~~Imperial army~~\|armies]] in particular. What can be tried once might be attempted again. Cold Sun's forces may have been driven back, but they are not defeated. As any mystic knows, even after the darkest night, the sun still rises.		But nobody in Kallavesa should rest easy while ''scions'' remain in Skymark. If the dead in the marshes had been defiled, such an act would have echoed back and forth across the nation changing it forever, and had dire implications for the [[Army\|armies]] in particular. What can be tried once might be attempted again. Cold Sun's forces may have been driven back, but they are not defeated. As any mystic knows, even after the darkest night, the sun still rises.

	====Game Information: Kallavesa====		====Game Information: Kallavesa====

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

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	===The Exigent Span===		===The Exigent Span===
	The ''Swanmere'' in [[Kallavesa#Rundhal Marsh\|Rundhal Marsh]] is a place of quiet contemplation. A stand of ancient willow trees dragging their long green hair in a mirror-smooth lake frequented by swans that sometimes speak with human voices. Before things went bad with [[Ylenwe\|Ylenrith-Who-Was]], an occasional [[Icewalker]] would visit to seek counsel from the swans. After the [[ 381YE_Winter_Solstice_Conclave_sessions\|extent of the corruption]] consuming the [[eternal]] was recognised by the [[~~Imperial~~ Conclave]], the place was shunned.		The ''Swanmere'' in [[Kallavesa#Rundhal Marsh\|Rundhal Marsh]] is a place of quiet contemplation. A stand of ancient willow trees dragging their long green hair in a mirror-smooth lake frequented by swans that sometimes speak with human voices. Before things went bad with [[Ylenwe\|Ylenrith-Who-Was]], an occasional [[Icewalker]] would visit to seek counsel from the swans. After the [[ 381YE_Winter_Solstice_Conclave_sessions\|extent of the corruption]] consuming the [[eternal]] was recognised by the [[Conclave]], the place was shunned.

	Unfortunately, this made it easy for the ''scions'' of Cold Sun, the soldiers of the Exigent Span, to pass through the [[regio]] in force. Before anyone knew what was happening, they had slaughtered the swans, burned the trees, and were practically at the gates of [[Kallavesa#Rundhal\|Rundahl]].		Unfortunately, this made it easy for the ''scions'' of Cold Sun, the soldiers of the Exigent Span, to pass through the [[regio]] in force. Before anyone knew what was happening, they had slaughtered the swans, burned the trees, and were practically at the gates of [[Kallavesa#Rundhal\|Rundahl]].
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	During the Autumn Equinox, a band of brave Imperial heroes used the [[Sentinel Gate]] to try and intercept a company of ''scions'' in [[Bregasland]]. The heralds attempted to [[To_the_last_syllable#The_Welcome\|claim the ''Still Rock'']], a potent Day [[regio]] not aligned to any known [[eternal]]. Despite their best efforts, the heroes were forced to retreat, and the ''scions'' claimed their objective.		During the Autumn Equinox, a band of brave Imperial heroes used the [[Sentinel Gate]] to try and intercept a company of ''scions'' in [[Bregasland]]. The heralds attempted to [[To_the_last_syllable#The_Welcome\|claim the ''Still Rock'']], a potent Day [[regio]] not aligned to any known [[eternal]]. Despite their best efforts, the heroes were forced to retreat, and the ''scions'' claimed their objective.

	The Still Rock is a stone pillar, shot through with veins of quartz. Positioned like the gnomon of a sundial, it is somehow connected to the [[Keeper_of_the_Dour_Fens#Beneath_Graven_Rock\|working beneath Graven Rock]]. More importantly, perhaps, it represents the single most powerful regio under the control of Cold Sun's forces. Under normal circumstances, the [[Alignment#Enmity\|enmity]] of the [[~~Imperial~~ Conclave]] would prevent more heralds entering the Empire, but it soon becomes apparent that the ''scions'' have the capacity to force the portal at the heart of the potent regio wide and allow more soldiers of Oblivion to enter Bregasland. Many more. An entire new army; the Ending Tide begins to gather in Gravenmarch.		The Still Rock is a stone pillar, shot through with veins of quartz. Positioned like the gnomon of a sundial, it is somehow connected to the [[Keeper_of_the_Dour_Fens#Beneath_Graven_Rock\|working beneath Graven Rock]]. More importantly, perhaps, it represents the single most powerful regio under the control of Cold Sun's forces. Under normal circumstances, the [[Alignment#Enmity\|enmity]] of the [[Conclave]] would prevent more heralds entering the Empire, but it soon becomes apparent that the ''scions'' have the capacity to force the portal at the heart of the potent regio wide and allow more soldiers of Oblivion to enter Bregasland. Many more. An entire new army; the Ending Tide begins to gather in Gravenmarch.

	Again, Imperial magicians have taken precautions. The [[Dripping Echoes of the Fen]] settle over [[Bregasland#Grey Fens\|Grey Fens]], creating a powerful protective ward of cunning mist and confusing fog. As in the north, however, there is something ''off'' about the ward. No creatures of the Night Forest accompany the invocation, but rather the tendrils of seething mist extend in pockets across the entirety of Bregasland, slowing the spread of the Ending Tide. This is something of a mixed blessing however, as the mists appear to be almost as tricky for [[the Marches\|Marchers]] to navigate as they are for the invaders. They don't impede those fighting the ''scions'', and indeed they help the [[beater\|beaters]] and [[Yeoman_of_the_Marches\|yeomen]] move quickly and secretly into position to harry the ranks of the Day heralds. Rather, they cause mild trouble for good folk going about their business, turning them around and occasionally causing them to wander lost for hours on end. They present particular difficulties to the magistrates and militia dispatched by the [[Senate]] to investigate the [[When_Spring_comes#Send_In_the_Magistrates\|recent troubles in the western marshes]]. It's not clear if this is intentional, or just the magic responding to the resentment of the Bregas.		Again, Imperial magicians have taken precautions. The [[Dripping Echoes of the Fen]] settle over [[Bregasland#Grey Fens\|Grey Fens]], creating a powerful protective ward of cunning mist and confusing fog. As in the north, however, there is something ''off'' about the ward. No creatures of the Night Forest accompany the invocation, but rather the tendrils of seething mist extend in pockets across the entirety of Bregasland, slowing the spread of the Ending Tide. This is something of a mixed blessing however, as the mists appear to be almost as tricky for [[the Marches\|Marchers]] to navigate as they are for the invaders. They don't impede those fighting the ''scions'', and indeed they help the [[beater\|beaters]] and [[Yeoman_of_the_Marches\|yeomen]] move quickly and secretly into position to harry the ranks of the Day heralds. Rather, they cause mild trouble for good folk going about their business, turning them around and occasionally causing them to wander lost for hours on end. They present particular difficulties to the magistrates and militia dispatched by the [[Senate]] to investigate the [[When_Spring_comes#Send_In_the_Magistrates\|recent troubles in the western marshes]]. It's not clear if this is intentional, or just the magic responding to the resentment of the Bregas.

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	The Still Rock is a stone pillar, shot through with veins of quartz. Positioned like the gnomon of a sundial, it is somehow connected to the [[Keeper_of_the_Dour_Fens#Beneath_Graven_Rock\|working beneath Graven Rock]]. More importantly, perhaps, it represents the single most powerful regio under the control of Cold Sun's forces. Under normal circumstances, the [[Alignment#Enmity\|enmity]] of the [[Imperial Conclave]] would prevent more heralds entering the Empire, but it soon becomes apparent that the ''scions'' have the capacity to force the portal at the heart of the potent regio wide and allow more soldiers of Oblivion to enter Bregasland. Many more. An entire new army; the Ending Tide begins to gather in Gravenmarch.		The Still Rock is a stone pillar, shot through with veins of quartz. Positioned like the gnomon of a sundial, it is somehow connected to the [[Keeper_of_the_Dour_Fens#Beneath_Graven_Rock\|working beneath Graven Rock]]. More importantly, perhaps, it represents the single most powerful regio under the control of Cold Sun's forces. Under normal circumstances, the [[Alignment#Enmity\|enmity]] of the [[Imperial Conclave]] would prevent more heralds entering the Empire, but it soon becomes apparent that the ''scions'' have the capacity to force the portal at the heart of the potent regio wide and allow more soldiers of Oblivion to enter Bregasland. Many more. An entire new army; the Ending Tide begins to gather in Gravenmarch.

	Again, Imperial magicians have taken precautions. The [[Dripping Echoes of the Fen]] settle over [[Bregasland#Grey Fens\|Grey Fens]], creating a powerful protective ward of cunning mist and confusing fog. As in the north, however, there is something ''off'' about the ward. No creatures of the Night Forest accompany the invocation, but rather the tendrils of seething mist extend in pockets across the entirety of Bregasland, slowing the spread of the Ending Tide. This is something of a mixed blessing however, as the mists appear to be almost as tricky for [[the Marches\|Marchers]] to navigate as they are for the invaders. They don't impede those fighting the ''scions'', and indeed they help the [[beater\|beaters]] and [[Yeoman_of_the_Marches\|yeomen]] move quickly and secretly into position to harry the ranks of the Day heralds. Rather, they cause mild trouble for good folk going about their business, turning them around and occasionally causing them to wander lost for hours on end. They present particular difficulties to the magistrates and militia dispatched by the [[~~Imperial~~ Senate]] to investigate the [[When_Spring_comes#Send_In_the_Magistrates\|recent troubles in the western marshes]]. It's not clear if this is intentional, or just the magic responding to the resentment of the Bregas.		Again, Imperial magicians have taken precautions. The [[Dripping Echoes of the Fen]] settle over [[Bregasland#Grey Fens\|Grey Fens]], creating a powerful protective ward of cunning mist and confusing fog. As in the north, however, there is something ''off'' about the ward. No creatures of the Night Forest accompany the invocation, but rather the tendrils of seething mist extend in pockets across the entirety of Bregasland, slowing the spread of the Ending Tide. This is something of a mixed blessing however, as the mists appear to be almost as tricky for [[the Marches\|Marchers]] to navigate as they are for the invaders. They don't impede those fighting the ''scions'', and indeed they help the [[beater\|beaters]] and [[Yeoman_of_the_Marches\|yeomen]] move quickly and secretly into position to harry the ranks of the Day heralds. Rather, they cause mild trouble for good folk going about their business, turning them around and occasionally causing them to wander lost for hours on end. They present particular difficulties to the magistrates and militia dispatched by the [[Senate]] to investigate the [[When_Spring_comes#Send_In_the_Magistrates\|recent troubles in the western marshes]]. It's not clear if this is intentional, or just the magic responding to the resentment of the Bregas.

	Peculiar [[Night magic]] aside, the threat the Ending Tide represents is very clear. There are no [[fortification\|fortifications]] whose garrison might oppose the invaders. For a fortnight or so it begins to look as if the Bregas might be in real trouble. The ''scions'' of the Ending Tide seem broadly unconcerned about the mud and the marsh; they are supernaturally adept at exploiting paths and shallows mostly known only to the locals. The unnatural clarity of their terrible lord, perhaps.		Peculiar [[Night magic]] aside, the threat the Ending Tide represents is very clear. There are no [[fortification\|fortifications]] whose garrison might oppose the invaders. For a fortnight or so it begins to look as if the Bregas might be in real trouble. The ''scions'' of the Ending Tide seem broadly unconcerned about the mud and the marsh; they are supernaturally adept at exploiting paths and shallows mostly known only to the locals. The unnatural clarity of their terrible lord, perhaps.

Twiggy at 01:29, 7 August 2025

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	The delay, though, buys time for the Fist of the Mountain to arrive, and while they may have resisted the Freeborn alone... they cannot stand against them when Wintermark fights by their side. Three hours of vicious fighting, and the heralds are pushed back into the low, rolling hills, back towards the [[Kahraman]] borders.		The delay, though, buys time for the Fist of the Mountain to arrive, and while they may have resisted the Freeborn alone... they cannot stand against them when Wintermark fights by their side. Three hours of vicious fighting, and the heralds are pushed back into the low, rolling hills, back towards the [[Kahraman]] borders.

	The peripatetic nature of the Freeborn of the plains ensures that in the weeks before they reach Sunsong Ranch, the damage the ''scions'' are able to cause is ~~minimized~~. People flee rather than stand and burn – buildings can be replaced much more easily than family.		The peripatetic nature of the Freeborn of the plains ensures that in the weeks before they reach Sunsong Ranch, the damage the ''scions'' are able to cause is minimised. People flee rather than stand and burn – buildings can be replaced much more easily than family.

	It's not possible to guess how many ''scions'' fall to Freeborn bhuj, to golden greataxe, to the swords of Wintermark, to the wicked spells of Otkodov. The air becomes thick with ash and flickering embers as the Fire Beacon retreats. ''Scion'' and human and orc alike burned to nothing, to coarse ash on the winter winds.		It's not possible to guess how many ''scions'' fall to Freeborn bhuj, to golden greataxe, to the swords of Wintermark, to the wicked spells of Otkodov. The air becomes thick with ash and flickering embers as the Fire Beacon retreats. ''Scion'' and human and orc alike burned to nothing, to coarse ash on the winter winds.
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	Two-thirds of the army remains, however, camped around the White Tower. The tethered winds that surround them seem undiminished; some [[magister\|magisters]] speculate that the tower itself somehow enhances or empowers the turbulence in the air. For now, though, it's contained, and the soldiers of Cold Sun along with it.		Two-thirds of the army remains, however, camped around the White Tower. The tethered winds that surround them seem undiminished; some [[magister\|magisters]] speculate that the tower itself somehow enhances or empowers the turbulence in the air. For now, though, it's contained, and the soldiers of Cold Sun along with it.

	The Winnowers' assault has faltered before it has truly begun. A handful of chapters have been assaulted and only a small numbers of Highborn citizens have lost their lives. Any threat to the [[Blood_will_thicken\|Grand Project]] at [[Bastion#Bastion.2C_the_White_City\|the White City]] has been ~~minimized~~; labourers from across the Empire inspired by the words of the Granite Pillar's [[general]], throw themselves into the task of transforming Bastion into the new Sacred City. Some tell themselves that if Cold Sun opposes it, it is just a sign of the fear that the [[eternal\|eternals]] have for the spiritual Truth of [[the Way]].		The Winnowers' assault has faltered before it has truly begun. A handful of chapters have been assaulted and only a small numbers of Highborn citizens have lost their lives. Any threat to the [[Blood_will_thicken\|Grand Project]] at [[Bastion#Bastion.2C_the_White_City\|the White City]] has been minimised; labourers from across the Empire inspired by the words of the Granite Pillar's [[general]], throw themselves into the task of transforming Bastion into the new Sacred City. Some tell themselves that if Cold Sun opposes it, it is just a sign of the fear that the [[eternal\|eternals]] have for the spiritual Truth of [[the Way]].
	====Game Information: Bastion====		====Game Information: Bastion====
	The White Tower still stands; a unique structure similar to a [[fortification]] that supports the Winnowers, providing them with an additional 1,000 strength. The army of ''scions'' is battered, but does not appear to be in a hurry to depart the territory.		The White Tower still stands; a unique structure similar to a [[fortification]] that supports the Winnowers, providing them with an additional 1,000 strength. The army of ''scions'' is battered, but does not appear to be in a hurry to depart the territory.

Twiggy at 11:04, 19 July 2025

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	They did not stay vanished for long. Before the sun had set, the news broke that the Still Walkers were now in [[Hercynia#Summersend\|Summersend]], not far from the [[Heartwood of the Great Vale]]. Somehow, the Still Walkers were able to replicate the power of the [[Sentinel Gate]], at least on a small scale, travelling from one place to another as a bolt of force.		They did not stay vanished for long. Before the sun had set, the news broke that the Still Walkers were now in [[Hercynia#Summersend\|Summersend]], not far from the [[Heartwood of the Great Vale]]. Somehow, the Still Walkers were able to replicate the power of the [[Sentinel Gate]], at least on a small scale, travelling from one place to another as a bolt of force.

	Fortunately, the [[Vigilance\|Vigilant]] Navarr steadings of the south were ready to defend themselves. Several settlements in Summersend are built on a foundation of old Terunael structures; their eyes are turned toward the vallorn of [[Hercynia#Deer's Folly\|Deer's Folly]] but their defences are just as efficacious against the ''scions''. The thorns gather at the newly established [[Great Forest Orcs]] steading of [[You_belong_with_me#A_Home_in_the_Empire\|High Pines]], and at Mourning Hollow to protect the [[~~Advisor on the Vallorn#The Great Library of Hacynian\|~~Great Library of Hacynian]]. It takes more than one clever trick to frighten the Navarr.		Fortunately, the [[Vigilance\|Vigilant]] Navarr steadings of the south were ready to defend themselves. Several settlements in Summersend are built on a foundation of old Terunael structures; their eyes are turned toward the vallorn of [[Hercynia#Deer's Folly\|Deer's Folly]] but their defences are just as efficacious against the ''scions''. The thorns gather at the newly established [[Great Forest Orcs]] steading of [[You_belong_with_me#A_Home_in_the_Empire\|High Pines]], and at Mourning Hollow to protect the [[Great Library of Hacynian]]. It takes more than one clever trick to frighten the Navarr.

	[[Courage]] is not enough, however. The ''scions'' of Cold Sun begin once again to spread out, firing the trees, readying to crush any steading in their path, threatening both the [[weirwood]] grove and the centre of learning at Mourning Hollow.		[[Courage]] is not enough, however. The ''scions'' of Cold Sun begin once again to spread out, firing the trees, readying to crush any steading in their path, threatening both the [[weirwood]] grove and the centre of learning at Mourning Hollow.

Rafferty: /* The Fire Beacon */

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The Fire Beacon

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	====Game Information: Segura====		====Game Information: Segura====
	Exact numbers are difficult to ~~calculcate~~, but it seems the Fire Beacon has lost roughly half its strength to the combined might of the Burning Falcon and the Fist of the Mountains. The army remains in the territory for now, regrouping in Burnish, although it remains to be seen whether they remain here in the face of such passionate resistance.		Exact numbers are difficult to calculate, but it seems the Fire Beacon has lost roughly half its strength to the combined might of the Burning Falcon and the Fist of the Mountains. The army remains in the territory for now, regrouping in Burnish, although it remains to be seen whether they remain here in the face of such passionate resistance.

	The destructive nature of the Fire Beacon means that any opposing campaign army or fortification that takes casualties from the army will break if their military strength falls below 1,500 (or 2,250 if they are large). This represents the devastating effects of the cold blue flames that accompany the ''scions'' of Cold Sun; an army that disbands will see many of its remaining soldiers eaten alive by cursed flame, while a fortification that collapses under their onslaught will leave nothing behind save an area of glass (there will be no [[opportunity]] to rebuild the fortification).		The destructive nature of the Fire Beacon means that any opposing campaign army or fortification that takes casualties from the army will break if their military strength falls below 1,500 (or 2,250 if they are large). This represents the devastating effects of the cold blue flames that accompany the ''scions'' of Cold Sun; an army that disbands will see many of its remaining soldiers eaten alive by cursed flame, while a fortification that collapses under their onslaught will leave nothing behind save an area of glass (there will be no [[opportunity]] to rebuild the fortification).

TomH: /* Heroes (Conjunctions) */

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Heroes (Conjunctions)

Hailmur: /* Heroes (Conjunctions) */

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Heroes (Conjunctions)

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	* '''The ''Woundbinder of the Mark'' is responsible for stopping the heralds'''		* '''The ''Woundbinder of the Mark'' is responsible for stopping the heralds'''
	The ''Exigent Span'' moves northwards into Skymark, and as it does a small force advances ahead of the main body towards Hufi's Garden. This place of inspiration for the grimnir and healers of Wintermark is a tempting target for the ''scions'' and it will be down to the [[Woundbinder of the Mark]] to stop them from destroying the garden and slaughtering the herbalists and apothecaries that reside there.		The ''Exigent Span'' moves northwards into Skymark, and as it does a small force advances ahead of the main body towards Hufi's Garden. This place of inspiration for the grimnir and healers of Wintermark is a tempting target for the ''scions'' and it will be down to the [[Woundbinder of the Mark]] to stop them from destroying the garden and slaughtering the herbalists and apothecaries that reside there.

			===The Bite of the Thorns (Miaren)===
			* '''A force of ''Empty Hands'' are converging on a certain point at the heart of Miaren, their intention unknown'''
			* '''The Sentinel Gate will open at 20:30 on Saturday to TBC'''
			* '''This skirmish is a [[Accessibility#Combat_Highly_Likely\|combat highly likely]] encounter'''
			* '''The ''Spear of the Seven'' is responsible stopping whatever it is the heralds are planning'''
			A small force of ''scions'' has been seen separate from the rest of the Empty Hands in Oakways. This group is making its way towards the centre of the region in a slow, methodical manner and - according to a small group of thorns that were able to escape - channelling the radiance of Cold Sun into seemingly random trees along their path. It is uncertain what the ''scions'' might accomplish if they reach the end of their path, but it is the responsibility of the [[Spear of the Seven]] to stop them.

	===Scouting and Discoveries (Bastion)===		===Scouting and Discoveries (Bastion)===
	* '''The ''Winnowers'' have Oath-heart, the Shield of Loyalty, and the ''scions'' plan to turn it somehow to their terrible purpose'''		* '''The ''Winnowers'' have Oath-heart, the Shield of Loyalty, and the ''scions'' plan to turn it somehow to their terrible purpose'''
	* '''The Sentinel Gate will open at 20:30 on Saturday to TBC'''		* '''The Sentinel Gate will open at 21:00 on Saturday to TBC'''
	* '''This skirmish is a [[Accessibility#Combat_Highly_Likely\|combat highly likely]] encounter'''		* '''This skirmish is a [[Accessibility#Combat_Highly_Likely\|combat highly likely]] encounter'''
	* '''The ''Champion of Loyalty'' is responsible for recovering the shield (or perhaps destroying it)'''		* '''The ''Champion of Loyalty'' is responsible for recovering the shield (or perhaps destroying it)'''
	Last summit the heroes of Highguard journeyed through the Sentinel Gate in an attempt to [[To_the_last_syllable#To_the_White_Tower\|stop the ''scions'']] from claiming the ruined White Tower. Sadly they were not successful and the ''Winnowers'' were supported in their campaign this season. But Oath-heart, regalia of the [[Champion of Loyalty]], was lost during the attempt and an unconquered has reported seeing the shield being borne towards the ''grand archon'' where it will be reforged into some terrible weapon of Cold Sun.		Last summit the heroes of Highguard journeyed through the Sentinel Gate in an attempt to [[To_the_last_syllable#To_the_White_Tower\|stop the ''scions'']] from claiming the ruined White Tower. Sadly they were not successful and the ''Winnowers'' were supported in their campaign this season. But Oath-heart, regalia of the [[Champion of Loyalty]], was lost during the attempt and an unconquered has reported seeing the shield being borne towards the ''grand archon'' where it will be reforged into some terrible weapon of Cold Sun.

	~~===The Bite of the Thorns (Miaren)===~~
	* '''A force of ''Empty Hands'' are converging on a certain point at the heart of Miaren, their intention unknown'''
	* '''The Sentinel Gate will open at 21:00 on Saturday to TBC'''
	* '''This skirmish is a [[Accessibility#Combat_Highly_Likely\|combat highly likely]] encounter'''
	* '''The ''Spear of the Seven'' is responsible stopping whatever it is the heralds are planning'''
	A small force of ''scions'' has been seen separate from the rest of the Empty Hands in Oakways. This group is making its way towards the centre of the region in a slow, methodical manner and - according to a small group of thorns that were able to escape - channelling the radiance of Cold Sun into seemingly random trees along their path. It is uncertain what the ''scions'' might accomplish if they reach the end of their path, but it is the responsibility of the [[Spear of the Seven]] to stop them.

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

Hailmur: /* Heroes (Conjunctions) */

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Heroes (Conjunctions)

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	===The Hammer (Hahnmark)===		===The Hammer (Hahnmark)===
	* '''A force of ''scions'' from the Silence Arc have broken away to threaten New Dunhall'''		* '''A force of ''scions'' from the Silence Arc have broken away to threaten New Dunhall'''
	* '''~~Time~~ TBC'''		* '''The Sentinel Gate will open at 17:00 on Saturday to TBC'''
	* '''This skirmish is a [[Accessibility#Combat_Highly_Likely\|combat highly likely]] encounter'''		* '''This skirmish is a [[Accessibility#Combat_Highly_Likely\|combat highly likely]] encounter'''
	* '''The ''Caretaker of New Dunhall'' is responsible for stopping the heralds'''		* '''The ''Caretaker of New Dunhall'' is responsible for stopping the heralds'''
	As the ''Silence Arc'' is driven out of the hills of Valasmark north into Kronemark a small force moves instead eastwards into Wood Heath. The walls of New Dunhall serve well against bandits or the [[trogoni\|fell creatures]] of the deep earth, but they will not stand against the ''scions'' of Cold Sun if they make it that far. The town, under the care of the [[Caretaker of New Dunhall]], also serves as the home of the keystone of the [[Lorenzo%27s_Legacy#The_Legacy_of_Vigilance\|Legacy of Vigilance]].		As the ''Silence Arc'' is driven out of the hills of Valasmark north into Kronemark a small force moves instead eastwards into Wood Heath. The walls of New Dunhall serve well against bandits or the [[trogoni\|fell creatures]] of the deep earth, but they will not stand against the ''scions'' of Cold Sun if they make it that far. The town, under the care of the [[Caretaker of New Dunhall]], also serves as the home of the keystone of the [[Lorenzo%27s_Legacy#The_Legacy_of_Vigilance\|Legacy of Vigilance]].

	~~===A Hero in the Night (Kallavesa)===~~
	* '''Scions from the ''Exigent Span'' threaten the healers of Hufi's Glen'''
	* '''Time TBC'''
	* '''This skirmish is a [[Accessibility#Combat_Highly_Likely\|combat highly likely]] encounter'''
	* '''The ''Woundbinder of the Mark'' is responsible for stopping the heralds'''
	The ''Exigent Span'' moves northwards into Skymark, and as it does a small force advances ahead of the main body towards Hufi's Garden. This place of inspiration for the grimnir and healers of Wintermark is a tempting target for the ''scions'' and it will be down to the [[Woundbinder of the Mark]] to stop them from destroying the garden and slaughtering the herbalists and apothecaries that reside there.

	===Into the Stone (Upwold)===		===Into the Stone (Upwold)===
	* '''A breakaway force of the ''Empty Hands'' have launched a raid into Upwold, to attack Sutton Stone Quarries'''		* '''A breakaway force of the ''Empty Hands'' have launched a raid into Upwold, to attack Sutton Stone Quarries'''
	* '''~~Time~~ TBC'''		* '''The Sentinel Gate will open at 17:30 on Saturday to TBC'''
	* '''This skirmish is a [[Accessibility#Combat_Highly_Likely\|combat highly likely]] encounter'''		* '''This skirmish is a [[Accessibility#Combat_Highly_Likely\|combat highly likely]] encounter'''
	* '''The holder of the ''Sutton Stone Quarries'' is responsible for stopping the heralds'''		* '''The holder of the ''Sutton Stone Quarries'' is responsible for stopping the heralds'''
	Even as the ''Empty Hands'' are busy methodically claiming Oakways a small force is dispatched west into Upwold, to the Heath and the [[white granite]] drawn from the [[Sutton Stone Quarries]]. It is uncertain what use the ''scions'' could have for the precious stone, but what is certain is that if they make it to the quarry then they will not only slaughter the workers but also claim the bounty of white granite for some nefarious purpose.		Even as the ''Empty Hands'' are busy methodically claiming Oakways a small force is dispatched west into Upwold, to the Heath and the [[white granite]] drawn from the [[Sutton Stone Quarries]]. It is uncertain what use the ''scions'' could have for the precious stone, but what is certain is that if they make it to the quarry then they will not only slaughter the workers but also claim the bounty of white granite for some nefarious purpose.

	~~===The Bite of the Thorns (Miaren)===~~
	* '''A force of ''Empty Hands'' are converging on a certain point at the heart of Miaren, their intention unknown'''
	* '''Time TBC'''
	* '''This skirmish is a [[Accessibility#Combat_Highly_Likely\|combat highly likely]] encounter'''
	* '''The ''Spear of the Seven'' is responsible stopping whatever it is the heralds are planning'''
	A small force of ''scions'' has been seen separate from the rest of the Empty Hands in Oakways. This group is making its way towards the centre of the region in a slow, methodical manner and - according to a small group of thorns that were able to escape - channelling the radiance of Cold Sun into seemingly random trees along their path. It is uncertain what the ''scions'' might accomplish if they reach the end of their path, but it is the responsibility of the [[Spear of the Seven]] to stop them.

	===Visitations (Astolat)===		===Visitations (Astolat)===
	* '''A band of ''scions'' from the ''Empty Hands'' have crossed the border into Astolat'''		* '''A band of ''scions'' from the ''Empty Hands'' have crossed the border into Astolat'''
	* '''~~Time~~ TBC'''		* '''The Sentinel Gate will open at 18:00 on Saturday to TBC'''
	* '''This skirmish is a [[Accessibility#Combat_Highly_Likely\|combat highly likely]] encounter'''		* '''This skirmish is a [[Accessibility#Combat_Highly_Likely\|combat highly likely]] encounter'''
	* '''The ''Knight-protector of Autumn'' is responsible for liaising with a herald of that realm to stop the ''scions'''''		* '''The ''Knight-protector of Autumn'' is responsible for liaising with a herald of that realm to stop the ''scions'''''
	The peaceful settlement of Brightway is quiet; a place of recovery and rest that rarely sees excitement. Just a week before the Winter Solstice a peculiar looking herald of the [[Lictors]] arrives at the town. The herald is polite when explaining that they are here with a request for the [[Knight-protector\|Knight-protector of Autumn]] and a warning from an undisclosed resident of the Autumn realm. A force of ''scions'' of the Empty Hands is making their way to the Castle of Thorns. The herald, an odd looking fellow with a greenish hue about them, makes clear that the ''scions'' clearly have no chance of destroying the fortification but warns that if even a single channeller or archon manages to get to the garden they will be able to replicate what they have done in Miaren: leaving nothing of the renowned rose garden but a grim reminder.		The peaceful settlement of Brightway is quiet; a place of recovery and rest that rarely sees excitement. Just a week before the Winter Solstice a peculiar looking herald of the [[Lictors]] arrives at the town. The herald is polite when explaining that they are here with a request for the [[Knight-protector\|Knight-protector of Autumn]] and a warning from an undisclosed resident of the Autumn realm. A force of ''scions'' of the Empty Hands is making their way to the Castle of Thorns. The herald, an odd looking fellow with a greenish hue about them, makes clear that the ''scions'' clearly have no chance of destroying the fortification but warns that if even a single channeller or archon manages to get to the garden they will be able to replicate what they have done in Miaren: leaving nothing of the renowned rose garden but a grim reminder.

			===A Hero in the Night (Kallavesa)===
			* '''Scions from the ''Exigent Span'' threaten the healers of Hufi's Glen'''
			* '''The Sentinel Gate will open at 20:00 on Saturday to TBC'''
			* '''This skirmish is a [[Accessibility#Combat_Highly_Likely\|combat highly likely]] encounter'''
			* '''The ''Woundbinder of the Mark'' is responsible for stopping the heralds'''
			The ''Exigent Span'' moves northwards into Skymark, and as it does a small force advances ahead of the main body towards Hufi's Garden. This place of inspiration for the grimnir and healers of Wintermark is a tempting target for the ''scions'' and it will be down to the [[Woundbinder of the Mark]] to stop them from destroying the garden and slaughtering the herbalists and apothecaries that reside there.

	===Scouting and Discoveries (Bastion)===		===Scouting and Discoveries (Bastion)===
	* '''The ''Winnowers'' have Oath-heart, the Shield of Loyalty, and the ''scions'' plan to turn it somehow to their terrible purpose'''		* '''The ''Winnowers'' have Oath-heart, the Shield of Loyalty, and the ''scions'' plan to turn it somehow to their terrible purpose'''
	* '''~~Time~~ TBC'''		* '''The Sentinel Gate will open at 20:30 on Saturday to TBC'''
	* '''This skirmish is a [[Accessibility#Combat_Highly_Likely\|combat highly likely]] encounter'''		* '''This skirmish is a [[Accessibility#Combat_Highly_Likely\|combat highly likely]] encounter'''
	* '''The ''Champion of Loyalty'' is responsible for recovering the shield (or perhaps destroying it)'''		* '''The ''Champion of Loyalty'' is responsible for recovering the shield (or perhaps destroying it)'''
	Last summit the heroes of Highguard journeyed through the Sentinel Gate in an attempt to [[To_the_last_syllable#To_the_White_Tower\|stop the ''scions'']] from claiming the ruined White Tower. Sadly they were not successful and the ''Winnowers'' were supported in their campaign this season. But Oath-heart, regalia of the [[Champion of Loyalty]], was lost during the attempt and an unconquered has reported seeing the shield being borne towards the ''grand archon'' where it will be reforged into some terrible weapon of Cold Sun.		Last summit the heroes of Highguard journeyed through the Sentinel Gate in an attempt to [[To_the_last_syllable#To_the_White_Tower\|stop the ''scions'']] from claiming the ruined White Tower. Sadly they were not successful and the ''Winnowers'' were supported in their campaign this season. But Oath-heart, regalia of the [[Champion of Loyalty]], was lost during the attempt and an unconquered has reported seeing the shield being borne towards the ''grand archon'' where it will be reforged into some terrible weapon of Cold Sun.

			===The Bite of the Thorns (Miaren)===
			* '''A force of ''Empty Hands'' are converging on a certain point at the heart of Miaren, their intention unknown'''
			* '''The Sentinel Gate will open at 21:00 on Saturday to TBC'''
			* '''This skirmish is a [[Accessibility#Combat_Highly_Likely\|combat highly likely]] encounter'''
			* '''The ''Spear of the Seven'' is responsible stopping whatever it is the heralds are planning'''
			A small force of ''scions'' has been seen separate from the rest of the Empty Hands in Oakways. This group is making its way towards the centre of the region in a slow, methodical manner and - according to a small group of thorns that were able to escape - channelling the radiance of Cold Sun into seemingly random trees along their path. It is uncertain what the ''scions'' might accomplish if they reach the end of their path, but it is the responsibility of the [[Spear of the Seven]] to stop them.

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

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	==Zeal==		==Zeal==
	{{audio\|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWqjqNS7478}}		{{audio\|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWqjqNS7478}}
	[[Highguard]] has suffered at the hands of Cold Sun's ''scions''. First the [[Reikos#~~The_Unbound_Steel_Hall_of_Lost_Chapters~~\|Unbound Hall of Lost Chapters]] was [[To_the_last_syllable#In_Bastion_and_Reikos\|destroyed]], then the heralds of Day slaughtered their way to [[To_the_last_syllable#To_the_White_Tower\|capturing the White Tower]] in [[Bastion]]. Now aided by a newbuilt fortress, the ''scions'' threaten the heart not only of the Highborn, but of the Way itself.		[[Highguard]] has suffered at the hands of Cold Sun's ''scions''. First the [[Reikos#The_Unbound_Steel_Hall_%28Ruined%29\|Unbound Hall of Lost Chapters]] was [[To_the_last_syllable#In_Bastion_and_Reikos\|destroyed]], then the heralds of Day slaughtered their way to [[To_the_last_syllable#To_the_White_Tower\|capturing the White Tower]] in [[Bastion]]. Now aided by a newbuilt fortress, the ''scions'' threaten the heart not only of the Highborn, but of the Way itself.
	===The Winnowers===		===The Winnowers===
	In eastern [[Bastion#Woodbury\|Woodbury]] is a ring of seven white granite statues, each depicting a [[magister]] who demonstrated the power of the human spirit over that of one of the [[eternal\|eternals]] of the Day realm. The ring is two centuries old, or more, and their names and deeds have mostly been forgotten. Perhaps it once served a greater purpose, but that too has faded into history. It marks the perimeter of a small [[regio]] of the Day realm. No paths approach it through the rough woods; the nearest chapter is half a day's hard hike away.		In eastern [[Bastion#Woodbury\|Woodbury]] is a ring of seven white granite statues, each depicting a [[magister]] who demonstrated the power of the human spirit over that of one of the [[eternal\|eternals]] of the Day realm. The ring is two centuries old, or more, and their names and deeds have mostly been forgotten. Perhaps it once served a greater purpose, but that too has faded into history. It marks the perimeter of a small [[regio]] of the Day realm. No paths approach it through the rough woods; the nearest chapter is half a day's hard hike away.

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	===The Exigent Span===		===The Exigent Span===
	The ''Swanmere'' in [[Kallavesa#Rundhal Marsh\|Rundhal Marsh]] is a place of quiet contemplation. A stand of ancient willow trees dragging their long green hair in a mirror-smooth lake frequented by swans that sometimes speak with human voices. Before things went bad with [[Ylenwe\|Ylenrith-Who-Was]], an occasional [[Icewalker]] would visit to seek counsel from the swans. After the [[ 381YE_Winter_Solstice_Conclave_sessions\|extent of the corruption]] consuming the [[eternal]] was recognised by the [[~~Imperial~~ Conclave]], the place was shunned.		The ''Swanmere'' in [[Kallavesa#Rundhal Marsh\|Rundhal Marsh]] is a place of quiet contemplation. A stand of ancient willow trees dragging their long green hair in a mirror-smooth lake frequented by swans that sometimes speak with human voices. Before things went bad with [[Ylenwe\|Ylenrith-Who-Was]], an occasional [[Icewalker]] would visit to seek counsel from the swans. After the [[ 381YE_Winter_Solstice_Conclave_sessions\|extent of the corruption]] consuming the [[eternal]] was recognised by the [[Conclave]], the place was shunned.

	Unfortunately, this made it easy for the ''scions'' of Cold Sun, the soldiers of the Exigent Span, to pass through the [[regio]] in force. Before anyone knew what was happening, they had slaughtered the swans, burned the trees, and were practically at the gates of [[Kallavesa#Rundhal\|Rundahl]].		Unfortunately, this made it easy for the ''scions'' of Cold Sun, the soldiers of the Exigent Span, to pass through the [[regio]] in force. Before anyone knew what was happening, they had slaughtered the swans, burned the trees, and were practically at the gates of [[Kallavesa#Rundhal\|Rundahl]].
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	During the Autumn Equinox, a band of brave Imperial heroes used the [[Sentinel Gate]] to try and intercept a company of ''scions'' in [[Bregasland]]. The heralds attempted to [[To_the_last_syllable#The_Welcome\|claim the ''Still Rock'']], a potent Day [[regio]] not aligned to any known [[eternal]]. Despite their best efforts, the heroes were forced to retreat, and the ''scions'' claimed their objective.		During the Autumn Equinox, a band of brave Imperial heroes used the [[Sentinel Gate]] to try and intercept a company of ''scions'' in [[Bregasland]]. The heralds attempted to [[To_the_last_syllable#The_Welcome\|claim the ''Still Rock'']], a potent Day [[regio]] not aligned to any known [[eternal]]. Despite their best efforts, the heroes were forced to retreat, and the ''scions'' claimed their objective.

	The Still Rock is a stone pillar, shot through with veins of quartz. Positioned like the gnomon of a sundial, it is somehow connected to the [[Keeper_of_the_Dour_Fens#Beneath_Graven_Rock\|working beneath Graven Rock]]. More importantly, perhaps, it represents the single most powerful regio under the control of Cold Sun's forces. Under normal circumstances, the [[Alignment#Enmity\|enmity]] of the [[~~Imperial~~ Conclave]] would prevent more heralds entering the Empire, but it soon becomes apparent that the ''scions'' have the capacity to force the portal at the heart of the potent regio wide and allow more soldiers of Oblivion to enter Bregasland. Many more. An entire new army; the Ending Tide begins to gather in Gravenmarch.		The Still Rock is a stone pillar, shot through with veins of quartz. Positioned like the gnomon of a sundial, it is somehow connected to the [[Keeper_of_the_Dour_Fens#Beneath_Graven_Rock\|working beneath Graven Rock]]. More importantly, perhaps, it represents the single most powerful regio under the control of Cold Sun's forces. Under normal circumstances, the [[Alignment#Enmity\|enmity]] of the [[Conclave]] would prevent more heralds entering the Empire, but it soon becomes apparent that the ''scions'' have the capacity to force the portal at the heart of the potent regio wide and allow more soldiers of Oblivion to enter Bregasland. Many more. An entire new army; the Ending Tide begins to gather in Gravenmarch.

	Again, Imperial magicians have taken precautions. The [[Dripping Echoes of the Fen]] settle over [[Bregasland#Grey Fens\|Grey Fens]], creating a powerful protective ward of cunning mist and confusing fog. As in the north, however, there is something ''off'' about the ward. No creatures of the Night Forest accompany the invocation, but rather the tendrils of seething mist extend in pockets across the entirety of Bregasland, slowing the spread of the Ending Tide. This is something of a mixed blessing however, as the mists appear to be almost as tricky for [[the Marches\|Marchers]] to navigate as they are for the invaders. They don't impede those fighting the ''scions'', and indeed they help the [[beater\|beaters]] and [[Yeoman_of_the_Marches\|yeomen]] move quickly and secretly into position to harry the ranks of the Day heralds. Rather, they cause mild trouble for good folk going about their business, turning them around and occasionally causing them to wander lost for hours on end. They present particular difficulties to the magistrates and militia dispatched by the [[Senate]] to investigate the [[When_Spring_comes#Send_In_the_Magistrates\|recent troubles in the western marshes]]. It's not clear if this is intentional, or just the magic responding to the resentment of the Bregas.		Again, Imperial magicians have taken precautions. The [[Dripping Echoes of the Fen]] settle over [[Bregasland#Grey Fens\|Grey Fens]], creating a powerful protective ward of cunning mist and confusing fog. As in the north, however, there is something ''off'' about the ward. No creatures of the Night Forest accompany the invocation, but rather the tendrils of seething mist extend in pockets across the entirety of Bregasland, slowing the spread of the Ending Tide. This is something of a mixed blessing however, as the mists appear to be almost as tricky for [[the Marches\|Marchers]] to navigate as they are for the invaders. They don't impede those fighting the ''scions'', and indeed they help the [[beater\|beaters]] and [[Yeoman_of_the_Marches\|yeomen]] move quickly and secretly into position to harry the ranks of the Day heralds. Rather, they cause mild trouble for good folk going about their business, turning them around and occasionally causing them to wander lost for hours on end. They present particular difficulties to the magistrates and militia dispatched by the [[Senate]] to investigate the [[When_Spring_comes#Send_In_the_Magistrates\|recent troubles in the western marshes]]. It's not clear if this is intentional, or just the magic responding to the resentment of the Bregas.

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	The Still Rock is a stone pillar, shot through with veins of quartz. Positioned like the gnomon of a sundial, it is somehow connected to the [[Keeper_of_the_Dour_Fens#Beneath_Graven_Rock\|working beneath Graven Rock]]. More importantly, perhaps, it represents the single most powerful regio under the control of Cold Sun's forces. Under normal circumstances, the [[Alignment#Enmity\|enmity]] of the [[Imperial Conclave]] would prevent more heralds entering the Empire, but it soon becomes apparent that the ''scions'' have the capacity to force the portal at the heart of the potent regio wide and allow more soldiers of Oblivion to enter Bregasland. Many more. An entire new army; the Ending Tide begins to gather in Gravenmarch.		The Still Rock is a stone pillar, shot through with veins of quartz. Positioned like the gnomon of a sundial, it is somehow connected to the [[Keeper_of_the_Dour_Fens#Beneath_Graven_Rock\|working beneath Graven Rock]]. More importantly, perhaps, it represents the single most powerful regio under the control of Cold Sun's forces. Under normal circumstances, the [[Alignment#Enmity\|enmity]] of the [[Imperial Conclave]] would prevent more heralds entering the Empire, but it soon becomes apparent that the ''scions'' have the capacity to force the portal at the heart of the potent regio wide and allow more soldiers of Oblivion to enter Bregasland. Many more. An entire new army; the Ending Tide begins to gather in Gravenmarch.

	Again, Imperial magicians have taken precautions. The [[Dripping Echoes of the Fen]] settle over [[Bregasland#Grey Fens\|Grey Fens]], creating a powerful protective ward of cunning mist and confusing fog. As in the north, however, there is something ''off'' about the ward. No creatures of the Night Forest accompany the invocation, but rather the tendrils of seething mist extend in pockets across the entirety of Bregasland, slowing the spread of the Ending Tide. This is something of a mixed blessing however, as the mists appear to be almost as tricky for [[the Marches\|Marchers]] to navigate as they are for the invaders. They don't impede those fighting the ''scions'', and indeed they help the [[beater\|beaters]] and [[Yeoman_of_the_Marches\|yeomen]] move quickly and secretly into position to harry the ranks of the Day heralds. Rather, they cause mild trouble for good folk going about their business, turning them around and occasionally causing them to wander lost for hours on end. They present particular difficulties to the magistrates and militia dispatched by the [[~~Imperial~~ Senate]] to investigate the [[When_Spring_comes#Send_In_the_Magistrates\|recent troubles in the western marshes]]. It's not clear if this is intentional, or just the magic responding to the resentment of the Bregas.		Again, Imperial magicians have taken precautions. The [[Dripping Echoes of the Fen]] settle over [[Bregasland#Grey Fens\|Grey Fens]], creating a powerful protective ward of cunning mist and confusing fog. As in the north, however, there is something ''off'' about the ward. No creatures of the Night Forest accompany the invocation, but rather the tendrils of seething mist extend in pockets across the entirety of Bregasland, slowing the spread of the Ending Tide. This is something of a mixed blessing however, as the mists appear to be almost as tricky for [[the Marches\|Marchers]] to navigate as they are for the invaders. They don't impede those fighting the ''scions'', and indeed they help the [[beater\|beaters]] and [[Yeoman_of_the_Marches\|yeomen]] move quickly and secretly into position to harry the ranks of the Day heralds. Rather, they cause mild trouble for good folk going about their business, turning them around and occasionally causing them to wander lost for hours on end. They present particular difficulties to the magistrates and militia dispatched by the [[Senate]] to investigate the [[When_Spring_comes#Send_In_the_Magistrates\|recent troubles in the western marshes]]. It's not clear if this is intentional, or just the magic responding to the resentment of the Bregas.

	Peculiar [[Night magic]] aside, the threat the Ending Tide represents is very clear. There are no [[fortification\|fortifications]] whose garrison might oppose the invaders. For a fortnight or so it begins to look as if the Bregas might be in real trouble. The ''scions'' of the Ending Tide seem broadly unconcerned about the mud and the marsh; they are supernaturally adept at exploiting paths and shallows mostly known only to the locals. The unnatural clarity of their terrible lord, perhaps.		Peculiar [[Night magic]] aside, the threat the Ending Tide represents is very clear. There are no [[fortification\|fortifications]] whose garrison might oppose the invaders. For a fortnight or so it begins to look as if the Bregas might be in real trouble. The ''scions'' of the Ending Tide seem broadly unconcerned about the mud and the marsh; they are supernaturally adept at exploiting paths and shallows mostly known only to the locals. The unnatural clarity of their terrible lord, perhaps.

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	===The Hammer (Hahnmark)===		===The Hammer (Hahnmark)===
	* '''A force of ''scions'' from the Silence Arc have broken away to threaten New Dunhall'''		* '''A force of ''scions'' from the Silence Arc have broken away to threaten New Dunhall'''
	* '''The Sentinel Gate will open at 17:00 on Saturday to ~~TBC~~'''		* '''The Sentinel Gate will open at 17:00 on Saturday to Dun's Hurst, Kronemark'''
	* '''This skirmish is a [[Accessibility#Combat_Highly_Likely\|combat highly likely]] encounter'''		* '''This skirmish is a [[Accessibility#Combat_Highly_Likely\|combat highly likely]] encounter'''
	* '''The ''Caretaker of New Dunhall'' is responsible for stopping the heralds'''		* '''The ''Caretaker of New Dunhall'' is responsible for stopping the heralds'''
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	===Into the Stone (Upwold)===		===Into the Stone (Upwold)===
	* '''A breakaway force of the ''Empty Hands'' have launched a raid into Upwold, to attack Sutton Stone Quarries'''		* '''A breakaway force of the ''Empty Hands'' have launched a raid into Upwold, to attack Sutton Stone Quarries'''
	* '''The Sentinel Gate will open at 17:30 on Saturday to ~~TBC~~'''		* '''The Sentinel Gate will open at 17:30 on Saturday to Sammy's Paling, The Heath'''
	* '''This skirmish is a [[Accessibility#Combat_Highly_Likely\|combat highly likely]] encounter'''		* '''This skirmish is a [[Accessibility#Combat_Highly_Likely\|combat highly likely]] encounter'''
	* '''The holder of the ''Sutton Stone Quarries'' is responsible for stopping the heralds'''		* '''The holder of the ''Sutton Stone Quarries'' is responsible for stopping the heralds'''
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	===Visitations (Astolat)===		===Visitations (Astolat)===
	* '''A band of ''scions'' from the ''Empty Hands'' have crossed the border into Astolat'''		* '''A band of ''scions'' from the ''Empty Hands'' have crossed the border into Astolat'''
	* '''The Sentinel Gate will open at 18:00 on Saturday to ~~TBC~~'''		* '''The Sentinel Gate will open at 18:00 on Saturday to Coppice of Roses, Groveyard'''
	* '''This skirmish is a [[Accessibility#Combat_Highly_Likely\|combat highly likely]] encounter'''		* '''This skirmish is a [[Accessibility#Combat_Highly_Likely\|combat highly likely]] encounter'''
	* '''The ''Knight-protector of Autumn'' is responsible for liaising with a herald of that realm to stop the ''scions'''''		* '''The ''Knight-protector of Autumn'' is responsible for liaising with a herald of that realm to stop the ''scions'''''
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	===A Hero in the Night (Kallavesa)===		===A Hero in the Night (Kallavesa)===
	* '''Scions from the ''Exigent Span'' threaten the healers of Hufi's Glen'''		* '''Scions from the ''Exigent Span'' threaten the healers of Hufi's Glen'''
	* '''The Sentinel Gate will open at 20:00 on Saturday to ~~TBC~~'''		* '''The Sentinel Gate will open at 20:00 on Saturday to Road to Masi, Kallavesa Marsh'''
	* '''This skirmish is a [[Accessibility#Combat_Highly_Likely\|combat highly likely]] encounter'''		* '''This skirmish is a [[Accessibility#Combat_Highly_Likely\|combat highly likely]] encounter'''
	* '''The ''Woundbinder of the Mark'' is responsible for stopping the heralds'''		* '''The ''Woundbinder of the Mark'' is responsible for stopping the heralds'''
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	===The Bite of the Thorns (Miaren)===		===The Bite of the Thorns (Miaren)===
	* '''A force of ''Empty Hands'' are converging on a certain point at the heart of Miaren, their intention unknown'''		* '''A force of ''Empty Hands'' are converging on a certain point at the heart of Miaren, their intention unknown'''
	* '''The Sentinel Gate will open at 20:30 on Saturday to ~~TBC~~'''		* '''The Sentinel Gate will open at 20:30 on Saturday to Golden Meadow, Goldglades'''
	* '''This skirmish is a [[Accessibility#Combat_Highly_Likely\|combat highly likely]] encounter'''		* '''This skirmish is a [[Accessibility#Combat_Highly_Likely\|combat highly likely]] encounter'''
	* '''The ''Spear of the Seven'' is responsible stopping whatever it is the heralds are planning'''		* '''The ''Spear of the Seven'' is responsible stopping whatever it is the heralds are planning'''
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	===Scouting and Discoveries (Bastion)===		===Scouting and Discoveries (Bastion)===
	* '''The ''Winnowers'' have Oath-heart, the Shield of Loyalty, and the ''scions'' plan to turn it somehow to their terrible purpose'''		* '''The ''Winnowers'' have Oath-heart, the Shield of Loyalty, and the ''scions'' plan to turn it somehow to their terrible purpose'''
	* '''The Sentinel Gate will open at 21:00 on Saturday to ~~TBC~~'''		* '''The Sentinel Gate will open at 21:00 on Saturday to Tamar's Stand, Sybella Cross'''
	* '''This skirmish is a [[Accessibility#Combat_Highly_Likely\|combat highly likely]] encounter'''		* '''This skirmish is a [[Accessibility#Combat_Highly_Likely\|combat highly likely]] encounter'''
	* '''The ''Champion of Loyalty'' is responsible for recovering the shield (or perhaps destroying it)'''		* '''The ''Champion of Loyalty'' is responsible for recovering the shield (or perhaps destroying it)'''