Two suns in the sunset - Revision history

Twiggy at 21:56, 19 March 2026

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Twiggy at 20:18, 14 March 2026

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	The old [[Guide]], ''Rhiannon of the Three Falls'', puts her finger on the current sentiment - ''"A leader is not someone who gives orders. A leader is someone who goes first."''		The old [[Guide]], ''Rhiannon of the Three Falls'', puts her finger on the current sentiment - ''"A leader is not someone who gives orders. A leader is someone who goes first."''

	If the Empire wants people to support the establishment of the Way in Asavea, or the construction of the Grand Inspiration, or the destruction of the ~~Vallorn~~, or the final defeat of the Druj - or any of these goals, it must find a way to communicate that overriding goal clearly to people. And most importantly, the people at Anvil will need to find a way to show people that they are going first.		If the Empire wants people to support the establishment of the Way in Asavea, or the construction of the Grand Inspiration, or the destruction of the vallorn, or the final defeat of the Druj - or any of these goals, it must find a way to communicate that overriding goal clearly to people. And most importantly, the people at Anvil will need to find a way to show people that they are going first.

	==A Bond Between Sailors==		==A Bond Between Sailors==

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

2026-01-16T09:43:34Z

Text replacement - "[[Imperial navy" to "[[navy"

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	[[Friend_of_mine#Fires_of_Vengeance\|Last season]], the High House of [[Vigilance]] in Sumaah uncovered an Asavean plan to sack one of Sumaah's cities. A call for aid was sent to the Empire, asking those [[fleet\|fleets]] who had already helped to [[Voyage#Thwart_the_Blockade\|thwart the blockade]] to help bolster the defences of the Republic one final time. The captains of the Empire did all that was asked of them and more. They came together to defend their allies against the threat of the Plenum, to stop a second vengeance-fuelled conflagration devouring a city the way [[A beacon of smoke\|Siroc was consumed]].		[[Friend_of_mine#Fires_of_Vengeance\|Last season]], the High House of [[Vigilance]] in Sumaah uncovered an Asavean plan to sack one of Sumaah's cities. A call for aid was sent to the Empire, asking those [[fleet\|fleets]] who had already helped to [[Voyage#Thwart_the_Blockade\|thwart the blockade]] to help bolster the defences of the Republic one final time. The captains of the Empire did all that was asked of them and more. They came together to defend their allies against the threat of the Plenum, to stop a second vengeance-fuelled conflagration devouring a city the way [[A beacon of smoke\|Siroc was consumed]].

	The High House of Vigilance reckoned that the ''Frieøyer'' would need at least a hundred fleet captains to fully protect the coast. Less than that, and the only thing that would save the Republic from losing one of its coastal cities - perhaps even Zemeh - would be luck. In the end, the Empire sent just shy of a hundred fleets... but many of them bore powerful [[enchantment\|enchantments]] woven with [[Spring magic]] that filled their crews with fervour and fury at the temerity of the Asaveans. Taken together, these ships would be a match for at least two [[~~Imperial~~ navy\|navies]] worth of ships and marines, two entire Asavean navies, and the remainder a significant threat to a third.		The High House of Vigilance reckoned that the ''Frieøyer'' would need at least a hundred fleet captains to fully protect the coast. Less than that, and the only thing that would save the Republic from losing one of its coastal cities - perhaps even Zemeh - would be luck. In the end, the Empire sent just shy of a hundred fleets... but many of them bore powerful [[enchantment\|enchantments]] woven with [[Spring magic]] that filled their crews with fervour and fury at the temerity of the Asaveans. Taken together, these ships would be a match for at least two [[navy\|navies]] worth of ships and marines, two entire Asavean navies, and the remainder a significant threat to a third.

	Some of these ships may have sailed for profit - but [[Zemress]] never criticised those who sought to bolster their prosperity by the hard work of fighting their enemies and neither do the ''Frieøyer'' she inspired. Some may have sailed to deny the Asaveans their vengeance, to counter their lust for destruction, to prevent the Plenum slaughtering and burning the hopes of good people. Some may have sailed for the sheer exhilaration of testing themselves against the warships of Asavea - a taste of what may lie in the future if the Plenum continues to send its behemoth vessels to bolster the [[Grendel]]. A few may even have sailed simply for the adventure of it all (and were there [[inhabitants of the realms#Heralds\|heralds]] of [[Rhianos\|Bottlenose]] in the water around their vessels?) But all came together with one goal - to defend virtue against corruption.		Some of these ships may have sailed for profit - but [[Zemress]] never criticised those who sought to bolster their prosperity by the hard work of fighting their enemies and neither do the ''Frieøyer'' she inspired. Some may have sailed to deny the Asaveans their vengeance, to counter their lust for destruction, to prevent the Plenum slaughtering and burning the hopes of good people. Some may have sailed for the sheer exhilaration of testing themselves against the warships of Asavea - a taste of what may lie in the future if the Plenum continues to send its behemoth vessels to bolster the [[Grendel]]. A few may even have sailed simply for the adventure of it all (and were there [[inhabitants of the realms#Heralds\|heralds]] of [[Rhianos\|Bottlenose]] in the water around their vessels?) But all came together with one goal - to defend virtue against corruption.

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

2026-01-15T16:58:34Z

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

2026-01-15T15:22:35Z

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	To the best of anyone's knowledge the refugees settled somewhere in the League, the [[egregore]] has even confirmed that they took League citizenship and at least some of them have attended [[Anvil]] recently, so they shouldn't be too hard to find. It may be that they have turned their back on their former homeland, and are happy to embrace their new lives in the Empire. Even if that is true, they may be able to help Ibaria raise again.		To the best of anyone's knowledge the refugees settled somewhere in the League, the [[egregore]] has even confirmed that they took League citizenship and at least some of them have attended [[Anvil]] recently, so they shouldn't be too hard to find. It may be that they have turned their back on their former homeland, and are happy to embrace their new lives in the Empire. Even if that is true, they may be able to help Ibaria raise again.

	Doing so will be expensive. Rebellions need armies and armies need mithril, and huge quantities of it. The Ibarians have an intense martial spirit and the will to fight. They are eager to rise up, if the opportunity presents itself. But they are poor and the Plenum ensures they stay that way, as punishment for their last revolt. The Empire could raise up to three armies here. The [[~~Imperial~~ Senate]] could pass a motion instructing the civil service to make the relevant arrangements or the Loyalty Assembly could use an appropriately [[statement of principle]] calling on those who are already involved in these efforts to make the relevant arrangements.		Doing so will be expensive. Rebellions need armies and armies need mithril, and huge quantities of it. The Ibarians have an intense martial spirit and the will to fight. They are eager to rise up, if the opportunity presents itself. But they are poor and the Plenum ensures they stay that way, as punishment for their last revolt. The Empire could raise up to three armies here. The [[Senate]] could pass a motion instructing the civil service to make the relevant arrangements or the Loyalty Assembly could use an appropriately [[statement of principle]] calling on those who are already involved in these efforts to make the relevant arrangements.

	Either approach would work - but neither approach will supply the huge quantities of mithril needed. That will be up to the people of the Empire.		Either approach would work - but neither approach will supply the huge quantities of mithril needed. That will be up to the people of the Empire.

Matt: /* Tear Them Down */

2025-07-20T17:26:55Z

Tear Them Down

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	The mandate enacted by Sufyan i Zuhri i Guerra has sent a clear signal from the Assembly of Loyalty to the faithful that they should try to start a revolution in Asavea. This will not be simple - it is no easier for the Synod to tear down the Plenum than it would be for the Plenum to start a successful revolution in the Empire. This will be ''expensive'' and dangerous and take years. Uprisings are not unknown in Asavea - in fact they are not even uncommon. Which is why the Plenum are so experinced at dealing with them.		The mandate enacted by Sufyan i Zuhri i Guerra has sent a clear signal from the Assembly of Loyalty to the faithful that they should try to start a revolution in Asavea. This will not be simple - it is no easier for the Synod to tear down the Plenum than it would be for the Plenum to start a successful revolution in the Empire. This will be ''expensive'' and dangerous and take years. Uprisings are not unknown in Asavea - in fact they are not even uncommon. Which is why the Plenum are so experinced at dealing with them.

	This plan is ''guaranteed'' to incite the furor of the Plenum that goes way beyond the attack on Chalonsio. Once the Assembly of Loyalty commits to this path then this war will go from a matter of retaliation and honour to one of survival. The Asaveans have a massive military force of ~~navites~~ and armies that dwarfs anything the Grendel possess.		This plan is ''guaranteed'' to incite the furor of the Plenum that goes way beyond the attack on Chalonsio. Once the Assembly of Loyalty commits to this path then this war will go from a matter of retaliation and honour to one of survival. The Asaveans have a massive military force of navies and armies that dwarfs anything the Grendel possess.

	The more the Empire commits to the destruction of the Plenum the harder they will fight back. The Loyalty Assembly are giving them absolutely no choice - it's either kill or be killed. Once it becomes clear that their rule is in jeopardy they will do everything they can to ensure that it is the Empire that falls - not the Plenum.		The more the Empire commits to the destruction of the Plenum the harder they will fight back. The Loyalty Assembly are giving them absolutely no choice - it's either kill or be killed. Once it becomes clear that their rule is in jeopardy they will do everything they can to ensure that it is the Empire that falls - not the Plenum.

Twiggy: /* The Refined Dossier */

2025-07-12T23:56:22Z

The Refined Dossier

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	* '''This opportunity is only available at the Spring Equinox'''		* '''This opportunity is only available at the Spring Equinox'''
	{{SOP\|by=Rafael Barossa d'Apulian, League Assembly\|size=small\|statement=Synod exists to ensure the virtuous behaviour of the Empire. In any conflict between Synod and Senate, virtue lies with the Synod, regardless of individual Senators' reasons for voting a particular way. We should heed the General Assembly and the Throne: ”We must not allow voices of dissent to distract or weaken our purpose. We are one empire and we will strive together towards our shared future." - "It is the Empire's destiny to unite the world under the Way and it is the Empire's duty to protect its citizens and its people." The people of the League should use all our cleverness, sophistication and skill to support preaching the way in Asavea, and the pilgrims already there, obeying the rules of the game as we do so.\|vote={{GM}} 292-38\|when=Autumn Equinox 386YE}}		{{SOP\|by=Rafael Barossa d'Apulian, League Assembly\|size=small\|statement=Synod exists to ensure the virtuous behaviour of the Empire. In any conflict between Synod and Senate, virtue lies with the Synod, regardless of individual Senators' reasons for voting a particular way. We should heed the General Assembly and the Throne: ”We must not allow voices of dissent to distract or weaken our purpose. We are one empire and we will strive together towards our shared future." - "It is the Empire's destiny to unite the world under the Way and it is the Empire's duty to protect its citizens and its people." The people of the League should use all our cleverness, sophistication and skill to support preaching the way in Asavea, and the pilgrims already there, obeying the rules of the game as we do so.\|vote={{GM}} 292-38\|when=Autumn Equinox 386YE}}
	'''Rafael Barossa''' has not shied away from embracing the conflict with the Asavean Plenum. The [[Sevenfold Path\|Grandmaster of the Sevenfold Path]] has already set wheels in motion to make contact with various disparate groups of magicians scattered across the Archipelago. Then at the Autumn Equinox he persuaded the League Assembly to pass a [[statement of principle]] that finished by insisting that ~~the~~ ''"The people of the League should use all our cleverness, sophistication and skill to support preaching the way in Asavea, and the pilgrims already there, obeying the rules of the game as we do so."''		'''Rafael Barossa''' has not shied away from embracing the conflict with the Asavean Plenum. The [[Sevenfold Path\|Grandmaster of the Sevenfold Path]] has already set wheels in motion to make contact with various disparate groups of magicians scattered across the Archipelago. Then at the Autumn Equinox he persuaded the League Assembly to pass a [[statement of principle]] that finished by insisting that ''"The people of the League should use all our cleverness, sophistication and skill to support preaching the way in Asavea, and the pilgrims already there, obeying the rules of the game as we do so."''

	Unlike the Assembly of Loyalty, the League Assembly appears to have stopped short of calling for outright violence. Instead they want to use the traditional League virtues of cleverness and sophistication to support the work. Initially there was not much response. This was not because people weren't moved by the Grandmaster's words, they were, but they couldn't think of how to respond.		Unlike the Assembly of Loyalty, the League Assembly appears to have stopped short of calling for outright violence. Instead they want to use the traditional League virtues of cleverness and sophistication to support the work. Initially there was not much response. This was not because people weren't moved by the Grandmaster's words, they were, but they couldn't think of how to respond.

Twiggy at 22:02, 10 July 2025

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	* '''The Assembly of Loyalty have committed themselves to finding ways to tear down the Plenum'''		* '''The Assembly of Loyalty have committed themselves to finding ways to tear down the Plenum'''
	{{SOP\|by=Sufyan i Zuhri i Guerra, Loyalty Assembly\|statement=The Way tells us that no-one may demand your loyalty and obedience to their rule. We send Sufyan i Zuhri i Guerra with 25 doses of liao to teach the Asaveans to abandon those who have done nothing to deserve their Loyalty\|vote=364-32\|when=Winter Solstice 386YE}}		{{SOP\|by=Sufyan i Zuhri i Guerra, Loyalty Assembly\|statement=The Way tells us that no-one may demand your loyalty and obedience to their rule. We send Sufyan i Zuhri i Guerra with 25 doses of liao to teach the Asaveans to abandon those who have done nothing to deserve their Loyalty\|vote=364-32\|when=Winter Solstice 386YE}}
	The mandate enacted by Sufyan i Zuhri i Guerra has sent a clear signal from the Assembly of Loyalty to the faithful that they should try to to start a revolution in Asavea. This will not be simple - it is no easier for the Synod to tear down the Plenum than it would be for the Plenum to start a successful revolution in the Empire. This will be ''expensive'' and dangerous and take years. Uprisings are not unknown in Asavea - in fact they are not even uncommon. Which is why the Plenum are so experinced at dealing with them.		The mandate enacted by Sufyan i Zuhri i Guerra has sent a clear signal from the Assembly of Loyalty to the faithful that they should try to start a revolution in Asavea. This will not be simple - it is no easier for the Synod to tear down the Plenum than it would be for the Plenum to start a successful revolution in the Empire. This will be ''expensive'' and dangerous and take years. Uprisings are not unknown in Asavea - in fact they are not even uncommon. Which is why the Plenum are so experinced at dealing with them.

	This plan is ''guaranteed'' to incite the furor of the Plenum that goes way beyond the attack on Chalonsio. Once the Assembly of Loyalty commits to this path then this war will go from a matter of retaliation and honour to one of survival. The Asaveans have a massive military force of navites and armies that dwarfs anything the Grendel possess.		This plan is ''guaranteed'' to incite the furor of the Plenum that goes way beyond the attack on Chalonsio. Once the Assembly of Loyalty commits to this path then this war will go from a matter of retaliation and honour to one of survival. The Asaveans have a massive military force of navites and armies that dwarfs anything the Grendel possess.

Rafferty at 10:36, 28 June 2025

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	==Further Reading==		==Further Reading==
	* [[Asavean Archipelago]]		* [[Asavean Archipelago]]
			* [[Sumaah Republic]]
	* [[The hard way]] - another Wind of Fortune discussing the importance of the Synod focusing its efforts		* [[The hard way]] - another Wind of Fortune discussing the importance of the Synod focusing its efforts
	* [[One of us]] - 386YE Winter wind of fortune about the attempt to anchor the Way in Asavea		* [[One of us]] - 386YE Winter wind of fortune about the attempt to anchor the Way in Asavea

Responsible1: /* Establishing the Way */

2025-06-18T09:26:24Z

Establishing the Way

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	The Empire appears to have so many different [[Ambition\|Ambitions]] at the moment, that people are becoming inured to the constant appeals for aid. If there was a consistent message, if the Empire has a singular goal to unite around, then it might become possible to rally people to support that goal. But with so many different visions, people are confused about what to support and how.		The Empire appears to have so many different [[Ambition\|Ambitions]] at the moment, that people are becoming inured to the constant appeals for aid. If there was a consistent message, if the Empire has a singular goal to unite around, then it might become possible to rally people to support that goal. But with so many different visions, people are confused about what to support and how.

	The Synod is incredibly powerful, it can move the hearts and minds of the Empire and achieve incredible things. But that power is diminished the more diluted it becomes. It is not motivation people need but clarity and direction. The Synod is not all powerful, it can't achieve anything and statements of principle that ~~exort~~ hard-working citizens to do more, to fight harder, to work harder, are increasingly met with eye-rolls. Despite everything, the Empire remains devout, but precisely because of that, people already work hard, they already fight hard. Even the Synod can't achieve anything by urging people who are already doing everything they can to do more.		The Synod is incredibly powerful, it can move the hearts and minds of the Empire and achieve incredible things. But that power is diminished the more diluted it becomes. It is not motivation people need but clarity and direction. The Synod is not all powerful, it can't achieve anything and statements of principle that exhort hard-working citizens to do more, to fight harder, to work harder, are increasingly met with eye-rolls. Despite everything, the Empire remains devout, but precisely because of that, people already work hard, they already fight hard. Even the Synod can't achieve anything by urging people who are already doing everything they can to do more.

	That motivation has been tested in recent times. The revelations about [[Vardas]] were a hammer blow to the faith of some people in the Empire and they have undermined the authority of the Synod. The recent discovery that half the Assembly of Nine have sworn oaths to bear [[aura\|auras]] of the [[malign spiritual presences\|malign spiritual presence]] of [[malign spiritual presences#Peeace\|peace]] has done the same to the authority of the Assembly of Nine. Crucially, the discovery that precious few of the rich and powerful citizens of Anvil have supported these projects has given life to cynicism in some quarters. La Volpe might have been a garish League mountebank at heart, but nobody can deny the prince was charitable with his wealth. Where is that leadership now?		That motivation has been tested in recent times. The revelations about [[Vardas]] were a hammer blow to the faith of some people in the Empire and they have undermined the authority of the Synod. The recent discovery that half the Assembly of Nine have sworn oaths to bear [[aura\|auras]] of the [[malign spiritual presences\|malign spiritual presence]] of [[malign spiritual presences#Peeace\|peace]] has done the same to the authority of the Assembly of Nine. Crucially, the discovery that precious few of the rich and powerful citizens of Anvil have supported these projects has given life to cynicism in some quarters. La Volpe might have been a garish League mountebank at heart, but nobody can deny the prince was charitable with his wealth. Where is that leadership now?

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	[[Friend_of_mine#Fires_of_Vengeance\|Last season]], the High House of [[Vigilance]] in Sumaah uncovered an Asavean plan to sack one of Sumaah's cities. A call for aid was sent to the Empire, asking those [[fleet\|fleets]] who had already helped to [[Voyage#Thwart_the_Blockade\|thwart the blockade]] to help bolster the defences of the Republic one final time. The captains of the Empire did all that was asked of them and more. They came together to defend their allies against the threat of the Plenum, to stop a second vengeance-fuelled conflagration devouring a city the way [[A beacon of smoke\|Siroc was consumed]].		[[Friend_of_mine#Fires_of_Vengeance\|Last season]], the High House of [[Vigilance]] in Sumaah uncovered an Asavean plan to sack one of Sumaah's cities. A call for aid was sent to the Empire, asking those [[fleet\|fleets]] who had already helped to [[Voyage#Thwart_the_Blockade\|thwart the blockade]] to help bolster the defences of the Republic one final time. The captains of the Empire did all that was asked of them and more. They came together to defend their allies against the threat of the Plenum, to stop a second vengeance-fuelled conflagration devouring a city the way [[A beacon of smoke\|Siroc was consumed]].

	The High House of Vigilance reckoned that the ''Frieøyer'' would need at least a hundred fleet captains to fully protect the coast. Less than that, and the only thing that would save the Republic from losing one of its coastal cities - perhaps even Zemeh - would be luck. In the end, the Empire sent just shy of a hundred fleets... but many of them bore powerful [[enchantment\|enchantments]] woven with [[Spring magic]] that filled their crews with fervour and fury at the temerity of the Asaveans. Taken together, these ships would be a match for at least two [[~~Imperial~~ navy\|navies]] worth of ships and marines, two entire Asavean navies, and the remainder a significant threat to a third.		The High House of Vigilance reckoned that the ''Frieøyer'' would need at least a hundred fleet captains to fully protect the coast. Less than that, and the only thing that would save the Republic from losing one of its coastal cities - perhaps even Zemeh - would be luck. In the end, the Empire sent just shy of a hundred fleets... but many of them bore powerful [[enchantment\|enchantments]] woven with [[Spring magic]] that filled their crews with fervour and fury at the temerity of the Asaveans. Taken together, these ships would be a match for at least two [[navy\|navies]] worth of ships and marines, two entire Asavean navies, and the remainder a significant threat to a third.

	Some of these ships may have sailed for profit - but [[Zemress]] never criticised those who sought to bolster their prosperity by the hard work of fighting their enemies and neither do the ''Frieøyer'' she inspired. Some may have sailed to deny the Asaveans their vengeance, to counter their lust for destruction, to prevent the Plenum slaughtering and burning the hopes of good people. Some may have sailed for the sheer exhilaration of testing themselves against the warships of Asavea - a taste of what may lie in the future if the Plenum continues to send its behemoth vessels to bolster the [[Grendel]]. A few may even have sailed simply for the adventure of it all (and were there [[inhabitants of the realms#Heralds\|heralds]] of [[Rhianos\|Bottlenose]] in the water around their vessels?) But all came together with one goal - to defend virtue against corruption.		Some of these ships may have sailed for profit - but [[Zemress]] never criticised those who sought to bolster their prosperity by the hard work of fighting their enemies and neither do the ''Frieøyer'' she inspired. Some may have sailed to deny the Asaveans their vengeance, to counter their lust for destruction, to prevent the Plenum slaughtering and burning the hopes of good people. Some may have sailed for the sheer exhilaration of testing themselves against the warships of Asavea - a taste of what may lie in the future if the Plenum continues to send its behemoth vessels to bolster the [[Grendel]]. A few may even have sailed simply for the adventure of it all (and were there [[inhabitants of the realms#Heralds\|heralds]] of [[Rhianos\|Bottlenose]] in the water around their vessels?) But all came together with one goal - to defend virtue against corruption.

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	Chavo i Bora i Riqueza stared at the horizon, his eyes glued to the line as he counted the masts again. A grim knot formed in his belly, the unfamiliar bile of despair that leaked into the guts seeking to consume his Virtue. The last time he'd felt that kind of fear the Brilliant Bhuj had run aground in a storm in the rocks off Free Landing.		Chavo i Bora i Riqueza stared at the horizon, his eyes glued to the line as he counted the masts again. A grim knot formed in his belly, the unfamiliar bile of despair that leaked into the guts seeking to consume his Virtue. The last time he'd felt that kind of fear the Brilliant Bhuj had run aground in a storm in the rocks off Free Landing.

	It felt like a lifetime between then and now but it wasn't. He'd spent the intervening years sailing the seas, hunting the Grendel and the other ~~enemeis~~ of the Empire. Seven fearless years, one for each of the Virtues. And now the fear was back. Maybe here and now was the moment the waters finally reclaimed their prize.		It felt like a lifetime between then and now but it wasn't. He'd spent the intervening years sailing the seas, hunting the Grendel and the other enemies of the Empire. Seven fearless years, one for each of the Virtues. And now the fear was back. Maybe here and now was the moment the waters finally reclaimed their prize.

	An hour ago the horizon had been clear. They'd waited weeks for this moment. This was why they were here. The bloody Asaveans had run them ragged up and down the Coast. They might be pig-ignorant pricks, but they were damn good sailors. This was their chance to bloody their nose they'd told themselves, start to pay them back for Siroc. They crew had been full of cheer when they'd set sail, but they were pretty bloody quiet now. They could feel it too... that silent sense of doom rising up out of the waters, ready to drag them down.		An hour ago the horizon had been clear. They'd waited weeks for this moment. This was why they were here. The bloody Asaveans had run them ragged up and down the Coast. They might be pig-ignorant pricks, but they were damn good sailors. This was their chance to bloody their nose they'd told themselves, start to pay them back for Siroc. They crew had been full of cheer when they'd set sail, but they were pretty bloody quiet now. They could feel it too... that silent sense of doom rising up out of the waters, ready to drag them down.
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	* '''The Assembly of Loyalty have committed themselves to finding ways to tear down the Plenum'''		* '''The Assembly of Loyalty have committed themselves to finding ways to tear down the Plenum'''
	{{SOP\|by=Sufyan i Zuhri i Guerra, Loyalty Assembly\|statement=The Way tells us that no-one may demand your loyalty and obedience to their rule. We send Sufyan i Zuhri i Guerra with 25 doses of liao to teach the Asaveans to abandon those who have done nothing to deserve their Loyalty\|vote=364-32\|when=Winter Solstice 386YE}}		{{SOP\|by=Sufyan i Zuhri i Guerra, Loyalty Assembly\|statement=The Way tells us that no-one may demand your loyalty and obedience to their rule. We send Sufyan i Zuhri i Guerra with 25 doses of liao to teach the Asaveans to abandon those who have done nothing to deserve their Loyalty\|vote=364-32\|when=Winter Solstice 386YE}}
	The mandate enacted by Sufyan i Zuhri i Guerra has sent a clear signal from the Assembly of Loyalty to the faithful that they should try to start a revolution in Asavea. This will not be simple - it is no easier for the Synod to tear down the Plenum than it would be for the Plenum to start a successful revolution in the Empire. This will be ''expensive'' and dangerous and take years. Uprisings are not unknown in Asavea - in fact they are not even uncommon. Which is why the Plenum are so ~~experinced~~ at dealing with them.		The mandate enacted by Sufyan i Zuhri i Guerra has sent a clear signal from the Assembly of Loyalty to the faithful that they should try to start a revolution in Asavea. This will not be simple - it is no easier for the Synod to tear down the Plenum than it would be for the Plenum to start a successful revolution in the Empire. This will be ''expensive'' and dangerous and take years. Uprisings are not unknown in Asavea - in fact they are not even uncommon. Which is why the Plenum are so experienced at dealing with them.

	This plan is ''guaranteed'' to incite the furor of the Plenum that goes way beyond the attack on Chalonsio. Once the Assembly of Loyalty commits to this path then this war will go from a matter of retaliation and honour to one of survival. The Asaveans have a massive military force of navies and armies that dwarfs anything the Grendel possess.		This plan is ''guaranteed'' to incite the furor of the Plenum that goes way beyond the attack on Chalonsio. Once the Assembly of Loyalty commits to this path then this war will go from a matter of retaliation and honour to one of survival. The Asaveans have a massive military force of navies and armies that dwarfs anything the Grendel possess.
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	* '''47 thrones 2 rings and 14 wains of white granite have been provided so far to Anchor the Way'''		* '''47 thrones 2 rings and 14 wains of white granite have been provided so far to Anchor the Way'''
	* '''Judgements calling for people to support this kind of grand project are struggling to have an impact'''		* '''Judgements calling for people to support this kind of grand project are struggling to have an impact'''
	The noble efforts to anchor the Way in Asavea are finally beginning to get started. The ~~hercluean~~ efforts of the [[Conclave]] to [[386YE_Winter_Solstice_Conclave_sessions#Endowment:_Rafael_Barossa_d'Apulian\|endow 190 mana crystals]] has paid for ten wains of white granite to be sent to Asavea. This has finally spurred donations from other citizens which accompanied it. The project is still years away from fruition, but it is at least moving forwards. Perhaps, like a rolling stone, it will gather momentum.		The noble efforts to anchor the Way in Asavea are finally beginning to get started. The herculean efforts of the [[Conclave]] to [[386YE_Winter_Solstice_Conclave_sessions#Endowment:_Rafael_Barossa_d'Apulian\|endow 190 mana crystals]] has paid for ten wains of white granite to be sent to Asavea. This has finally spurred donations from other citizens which accompanied it. The project is still years away from fruition, but it is at least moving forwards. Perhaps, like a rolling stone, it will gather momentum.
	{{SOP\|statement=The Grand Inspiration of the Way remains the greatest opportunity to spread the Way of Virtue beyond our borders, by inspiring pilgrims from all over the world. The Assembly of Nine applauds the efforts of those who have contributed so far, and encourages further commitment wherever possible. The Way uplifts us all. Let us uplift the Way.\|by= Emperor Vesna Borkovna Prochnost, Assembly of Nine\|vote={{GM}} 6-0\|when=Winter Solstice 386YE}}		{{SOP\|statement=The Grand Inspiration of the Way remains the greatest opportunity to spread the Way of Virtue beyond our borders, by inspiring pilgrims from all over the world. The Assembly of Nine applauds the efforts of those who have contributed so far, and encourages further commitment wherever possible. The Way uplifts us all. Let us uplift the Way.\|by= Emperor Vesna Borkovna Prochnost, Assembly of Nine\|vote={{GM}} 6-0\|when=Winter Solstice 386YE}}
	Unfortunately, any hope of momentum is currently stalled for two fundamental reasons, direction and exhaustion.		Unfortunately, any hope of momentum is currently stalled for two fundamental reasons, direction and exhaustion.

	While various statements of principle and mandates that have passed the Synod have ~~exorted~~ citizens to do what they can to support the establishment of the Way in Asavea, the Throne and the Assembly of Nine identified that the Grand Inspiration of the Way as worthy of people's contributions. Meanwhile the [[Archbishop of Capodomus]], along with the [[Navarr]] and other nations are calling for the Empire to finally destroy the [[vallorn]].		While various statements of principle and mandates that have passed the Synod have exhorted citizens to do what they can to support the establishment of the Way in Asavea, the Throne and the Assembly of Nine identified that the Grand Inspiration of the Way as worthy of people's contributions. Meanwhile the [[Archbishop of Capodomus]], along with the [[Navarr]] and other nations are calling for the Empire to finally destroy the [[vallorn]].

	The Empire appears to have so many different [[Ambition\|Ambitions]] at the moment, that people are becoming inured to the constant appeals for aid. If there was a consistent message, if the Empire has a singular goal to unite around, then it might become possible to rally people to support that goal. But with so many different visions, people are confused about what to support and how.		The Empire appears to have so many different [[Ambition\|Ambitions]] at the moment, that people are becoming inured to the constant appeals for aid. If there was a consistent message, if the Empire has a singular goal to unite around, then it might become possible to rally people to support that goal. But with so many different visions, people are confused about what to support and how.

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	==Overview==		==Overview==
	The Imperial Synod has committed to the spreading of the Way to Asavea. [[Irreconcilable_differences\|With the legal complications settled]], missionaries and wayfarers continue to head east. With the help of the [[the Brass Coast\|Freeborn]], they smuggle themselves, and valuable resources, into Asavea to share with those who pursue the path of virtue despite the opposition of the Plenum and the priests of the Asavean gods. Yet the missionaries are not the only people heaving east. At the direction of the [[~~Imperial~~ Conclave]], magicians of the [[Sevenfold Path]] have been slipping into Asavea, making contact with [[One_of_us#Many_Paths_to_the_Truth\|virtuous magicians]] who might be persuaded to follow the Way. The work is dangerous, but the Order has made contact with three distinct groups, all of whom might be called Virtuous.		The Imperial Synod has committed to the spreading of the Way to Asavea. [[Irreconcilable_differences\|With the legal complications settled]], missionaries and wayfarers continue to head east. With the help of the [[the Brass Coast\|Freeborn]], they smuggle themselves, and valuable resources, into Asavea to share with those who pursue the path of virtue despite the opposition of the Plenum and the priests of the Asavean gods. Yet the missionaries are not the only people heaving east. At the direction of the [[Conclave]], magicians of the [[Sevenfold Path]] have been slipping into Asavea, making contact with [[One_of_us#Many_Paths_to_the_Truth\|virtuous magicians]] who might be persuaded to follow the Way. The work is dangerous, but the Order has made contact with three distinct groups, all of whom might be called Virtuous.

	Sadly the grand project, to funnel [[white granite]] and funds to those sects that already follow the Way is proceeding slowly. Even a personal plea by [[the Throne]] has not yielded results. There is a growing cynicism across the Empire for these grand projects, fuelled in part by the current crises of faith.		Sadly the grand project, to funnel [[white granite]] and funds to those sects that already follow the Way is proceeding slowly. Even a personal plea by [[the Throne]] has not yielded results. There is a growing cynicism across the Empire for these grand projects, fuelled in part by the current crises of faith.
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	Now, the Lost Weepers act as ruthless soldiers, wholly committed to their cause of ''hurting'' the Asavean Plenum. They could be a dangerous weapon, double-edged and liable to nick the throat of the one trying to wield them, but potentially deadly if used correctly. If the Empire can stomach allying with those who think nothing of murder and butchery and can ignore the fell powers that the Lost Weepers have thrown in their lot with, then this group could inflict significant damage on the Plenum.		Now, the Lost Weepers act as ruthless soldiers, wholly committed to their cause of ''hurting'' the Asavean Plenum. They could be a dangerous weapon, double-edged and liable to nick the throat of the one trying to wield them, but potentially deadly if used correctly. If the Empire can stomach allying with those who think nothing of murder and butchery and can ignore the fell powers that the Lost Weepers have thrown in their lot with, then this group could inflict significant damage on the Plenum.

	What the cult really need is access to ritual texts and large volumes of mana. If the [[~~Imperial~~ Conclave]] were able to disseminate [[Thunderous Tread of the Trees]], [[Rivers Run Red]], [[Mountain Remembers Its Youth]], and [[Wither the Seed]], then they would start wreaking havoc on satrapies across Asavea. They ''know'' exactly what Mountain Remembers Its Youth does and are eager to use weapons like these on their enemies.		What the cult really need is access to ritual texts and large volumes of mana. If the [[Conclave]] were able to disseminate [[Thunderous Tread of the Trees]], [[Rivers Run Red]], [[Mountain Remembers Its Youth]], and [[Wither the Seed]], then they would start wreaking havoc on satrapies across Asavea. They ''know'' exactly what Mountain Remembers Its Youth does and are eager to use weapons like these on their enemies.

	They have some small stores of mana, so initially the rituals text alone would be sufficient to allow them to exact revenge on the Plenum. Beyond that, they would need supplies of mana or else any rebellion will quickly peter out.		They have some small stores of mana, so initially the rituals text alone would be sufficient to allow them to exact revenge on the Plenum. Beyond that, they would need supplies of mana or else any rebellion will quickly peter out.
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	* '''47 thrones 2 rings and 14 wains of white granite have been provided so far to Anchor the Way'''		* '''47 thrones 2 rings and 14 wains of white granite have been provided so far to Anchor the Way'''
	* '''Judgements calling for people to support this kind of grand project are struggling to have an impact'''		* '''Judgements calling for people to support this kind of grand project are struggling to have an impact'''
	The noble efforts to anchor the Way in Asavea are finally beginning to get started. The hercluean efforts of the [[~~Imperial~~ Conclave]] to [[386YE_Winter_Solstice_Conclave_sessions#Endowment:_Rafael_Barossa_d'Apulian\|endow 190 mana crystals]] has paid for ten wains of white granite to be sent to Asavea. This has finally spurred donations from other citizens which accompanied it. The project is still years away from fruition, but it is at least moving forwards. Perhaps, like a rolling stone, it will gather momentum.		The noble efforts to anchor the Way in Asavea are finally beginning to get started. The hercluean efforts of the [[Conclave]] to [[386YE_Winter_Solstice_Conclave_sessions#Endowment:_Rafael_Barossa_d'Apulian\|endow 190 mana crystals]] has paid for ten wains of white granite to be sent to Asavea. This has finally spurred donations from other citizens which accompanied it. The project is still years away from fruition, but it is at least moving forwards. Perhaps, like a rolling stone, it will gather momentum.
	{{SOP\|statement=The Grand Inspiration of the Way remains the greatest opportunity to spread the Way of Virtue beyond our borders, by inspiring pilgrims from all over the world. The Assembly of Nine applauds the efforts of those who have contributed so far, and encourages further commitment wherever possible. The Way uplifts us all. Let us uplift the Way.\|by= Emperor Vesna Borkovna Prochnost, Assembly of Nine\|vote={{GM}} 6-0\|when=Winter Solstice 386YE}}		{{SOP\|statement=The Grand Inspiration of the Way remains the greatest opportunity to spread the Way of Virtue beyond our borders, by inspiring pilgrims from all over the world. The Assembly of Nine applauds the efforts of those who have contributed so far, and encourages further commitment wherever possible. The Way uplifts us all. Let us uplift the Way.\|by= Emperor Vesna Borkovna Prochnost, Assembly of Nine\|vote={{GM}} 6-0\|when=Winter Solstice 386YE}}
	Unfortunately, any hope of momentum is currently stalled for two fundamental reasons, direction and exhaustion.		Unfortunately, any hope of momentum is currently stalled for two fundamental reasons, direction and exhaustion.