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Matt: Text replacement - "[[Imperial Military Council" to "[[Military Council"

2026-01-15T13:18:49Z

Text replacement - "[[Imperial Military Council" to "[[Military Council"

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	With the liberation of [[Holberg]], [[the League]] is finally able to field its second army. The Towerjacks have always held a great deal of affection for Holberg - historically, many of their officers and more than half their generals were graduates of the college of engineering there. When the Druj came in force, the last general of the Towerjacks took the contentious decision to focus the entire army on the defence of the city.		With the liberation of [[Holberg]], [[the League]] is finally able to field its second army. The Towerjacks have always held a great deal of affection for Holberg - historically, many of their officers and more than half their generals were graduates of the college of engineering there. When the Druj came in force, the last general of the Towerjacks took the contentious decision to focus the entire army on the defence of the city.

	With support from the rest of the League, the remaining Towerjacks have mobilized their forces and taken up their battle-standards again. For the first time in decades are ready to heed the call of the [[~~Imperial~~ Military Council]]. They will need a [[general]], of course, one who is prepared to take advantage of their [[Army_qualities#Siege\|skilled siege engineers and battlefield architects]] in the pursuit of victory.		With support from the rest of the League, the remaining Towerjacks have mobilized their forces and taken up their battle-standards again. For the first time in decades are ready to heed the call of the [[Military Council]]. They will need a [[general]], of course, one who is prepared to take advantage of their [[Army_qualities#Siege\|skilled siege engineers and battlefield architects]] in the pursuit of victory.

	They may well encounter difficulty before they ever leave Holberg, of course.		They may well encounter difficulty before they ever leave Holberg, of course.

Twiggy at 15:21, 29 September 2025

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	Instead, without taking his eyes off the rat, he hefted one of the heavy sacks over his shoulder. He could come back for the others. During the day. With some friends.		Instead, without taking his eyes off the rat, he hefted one of the heavy sacks over his shoulder. He could come back for the others. During the day. With some friends.

	Because unlike Tiago Alto di Holberg, ~~Erbért~~ von Temeschwar ''did'' have friends; it was just that Tiago Alto di Holberg was not ''one'' of them</ic>		Because unlike Tiago Alto di Holberg, Erbér von Temeschwar ''did'' have friends; it was just that Tiago Alto di Holberg was not ''one'' of them</ic>

Twiggy at 16:26, 27 September 2025

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	The ruins of Holmauer are not a problem at the moment, so much as they are an eyesore that attracts vermin. With aggressive trees running riot in the territory, it is difficult to do more than make speculative plans for what to do with the ruins. Once the trees settle down again, there should be an opportunity to see what can be done about the devastated region.		The ruins of Holmauer are not a problem at the moment, so much as they are an eyesore that attracts vermin. With aggressive trees running riot in the territory, it is difficult to do more than make speculative plans for what to do with the ruins. Once the trees settle down again, there should be an opportunity to see what can be done about the devastated region.

	Finally, the Morass. It is not a pleasant place, being full of large mosquitoes, unpleasant stench, and the occasional [[~~marshwalker~~]]. However, it ''is'' surprisingly fertile, perhaps because of the amount of Spring magic that it has been exposed to. The [[Holberg_spoils_of_war#Kr.C3.B6ger_Steading\|Kröger Steading]] is an example of what can be achieved through taking advantage of the natural outcroppings of high land, but [[Holberg_spoils_of_war#Doctor_Ventner.27s_Greenhouse\|Doctor Ventner's Greenhouse]] is perhaps a better example of what might be achieved if, rather than trying to contain the Morass, it was allowed to spread and carefully cultivated. Doing so would mean abandoning perhaps a third of Holberg's arable farmland to the Morass, and might even mean that filthy water and vicious alligators were added to the vermin infesting Holmauer.		Finally, the Morass. It is not a pleasant place, being full of large mosquitoes, unpleasant stench, and the occasional [[marshwalkers]]. However, it ''is'' surprisingly fertile, perhaps because of the amount of Spring magic that it has been exposed to. The [[Holberg_spoils_of_war#Kr.C3.B6ger_Steading\|Kröger Steading]] is an example of what can be achieved through taking advantage of the natural outcroppings of high land, but [[Holberg_spoils_of_war#Doctor_Ventner.27s_Greenhouse\|Doctor Ventner's Greenhouse]] is perhaps a better example of what might be achieved if, rather than trying to contain the Morass, it was allowed to spread and carefully cultivated. Doing so would mean abandoning perhaps a third of Holberg's arable farmland to the Morass, and might even mean that filthy water and vicious alligators were added to the vermin infesting Holmauer.

	While this might be bad for more [[farm\|conventional agriculture]], the marshes could yield a cornucopia of herbs for the people of Holberg - if they were properly harnessed.		While this might be bad for more [[farm\|conventional agriculture]], the marshes could yield a cornucopia of herbs for the people of Holberg - if they were properly harnessed.

Twiggy at 13:30, 13 July 2025

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	Then there are the ruins of [[Holberg#Holmauer\|Holmauer]]. Once beautiful suburbs surrounded by a secondary wall, they are now little more than rubble. The killer trees continue to damage anything resembling actual structures, but they are only part of the problem. In the absence of human settlement, Holmauer is becoming overrun with nests of vermin - some of whom walk on two legs. There have already been clashes with [[vyig]] agents trying to hide out in the ruins. Now there are reports of cat-sized rats and dog-sized feral cats roaming in packs through the shattered streets and lairing in the broken villas and townhouses.		Then there are the ruins of [[Holberg#Holmauer\|Holmauer]]. Once beautiful suburbs surrounded by a secondary wall, they are now little more than rubble. The killer trees continue to damage anything resembling actual structures, but they are only part of the problem. In the absence of human settlement, Holmauer is becoming overrun with nests of vermin - some of whom walk on two legs. There have already been clashes with [[vyig]] agents trying to hide out in the ruins. Now there are reports of cat-sized rats and dog-sized feral cats roaming in packs through the shattered streets and lairing in the broken villas and townhouses.

	During their time in control of the territory, and especially during the final years of the occupation, the Druj dismantled the dykes and ~~levvies~~ that helped to keep the Morass quiescent. In their absence, the marsh is slowly spreading north. The potent spring magics used by both the Druj and the Empire appear to have exacerbated the problems. A large stretch of southern [[Holberg#Rebeshof\|Rebeshof]] has become subject to regular flooding, and each time the waters rise they subside a little less. If the situation continues unchecked, the Morass will engulf Rebeshof and significant parts of Ennerlund. Unfortunately, the Morass is ''also'' one of the places from which the murderous trees are issuing - until the curse subsides it is extremely difficult to get an idea of the full extent of the problem.		During their time in control of the territory, and especially during the final years of the occupation, the Druj dismantled the dykes and levies that helped to keep the Morass quiescent. In their absence, the marsh is slowly spreading north. The potent spring magics used by both the Druj and the Empire appear to have exacerbated the problems. A large stretch of southern [[Holberg#Rebeshof\|Rebeshof]] has become subject to regular flooding, and each time the waters rise they subside a little less. If the situation continues unchecked, the Morass will engulf Rebeshof and significant parts of Ennerlund. Unfortunately, the Morass is ''also'' one of the places from which the murderous trees are issuing - until the curse subsides it is extremely difficult to get an idea of the full extent of the problem.
	===Significance===		===Significance===
	With the ghosts dealt with, estimation by the civil service is that the Great Pits will begin producing their first Imperial mithril shortly after the Summer solstice 380YE, and the first mithril will be received by the seat at the Autumn Equinox 380YE. Assuming nothing else goes wrong.		With the ghosts dealt with, estimation by the civil service is that the Great Pits will begin producing their first Imperial mithril shortly after the Summer solstice 380YE, and the first mithril will be received by the seat at the Autumn Equinox 380YE. Assuming nothing else goes wrong.

Dre at 17:53, 29 December 2023

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	"I expected him to be waiting for us. Come on, let's find him. I want to be back inside before anyone notices we're gone, if you know what I mean."		"I expected him to be waiting for us. Come on, let's find him. I want to be back inside before anyone notices we're gone, if you know what I mean."
	They explored the lower level of the ruined house. It might have been opulent once, long ago. Now it was little more than weed-crowded pile of rubble with walls round it. it felt ... haunted. Oddly as if it were inhabited, despite the ruin. Erbér found himself jumping at shadows. When Tiago tapped him on the shoulder, he nearly cried out. His finger convulsed reflexively and sent a length of razor-sharp metal and wood into the ceiling. Rotten plaster cascaded down on both of them. Tiago swore in a hoarse whisper.		They explored the lower level of the ruined house. It might have been opulent once, long ago. Now it was little more than weed-crowded pile of rubble with walls round it. It felt... haunted. Oddly as if it were inhabited, despite the ruin. Erbér found himself jumping at shadows. When Tiago tapped him on the shoulder, he nearly cried out. His finger convulsed reflexively and sent a length of razor-sharp metal and wood into the ceiling. Rotten plaster cascaded down on both of them. Tiago swore in a hoarse whisper.

	"Idiot!" he hissed. "You could have shot me! Have more care - who walks around with their crossbow loaded in a place like this?" he smacked Erbér round the ear, and the bigger man blushed furiously, grinding his teeth.		"Idiot!" he hissed. "You could have shot me! Have more care - who walks around with their crossbow loaded in a place like this?" he smacked Erbér round the ear, and the bigger man blushed furiously, grinding his teeth.

	"I said, I think I have found him come this way." Tiago ~~lead~~ the way into what had once been the kitchen. It was thick with unruly vegetation that had overflowed from the garden. There was a bedroll, and the remains of a little campfire on the near side, away from the undergrowth. Tiago made a satisfied sound - next to the bedroll there were several sacks. He looked around cautiously, then knelt down and opened one. He whistled through his teeth.		"I said, I think I have found him come this way." Tiago led the way into what had once been the kitchen. It was thick with unruly vegetation that had overflowed from the garden. There was a bedroll, and the remains of a little campfire on the near side, away from the undergrowth. Tiago made a satisfied sound - next to the bedroll there were several sacks. He looked around cautiously, then knelt down and opened one. He whistled through his teeth.

	"Here we go, here we go. Mithril. Raw mithril. Straight from the slave pits and almost certainly not haunted! Enough to keep me - us - in brandy and cheese for a year, if not two the way the markets are right now.”		"Here we go, here we go. Mithril. Raw mithril. Straight from the slave pits and almost certainly not haunted! Enough to keep me - us - in brandy and cheese for a year, if not two the way the markets are right now.”

Rafferty at 17:04, 24 November 2019

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	[[Category:Winds of Fortune]][[Category:379YE]][[Category:Recent History]]		[[Category:Winds of Fortune]][[Category:379YE Winter]][[Category:Recent History]]
	<ic>Tiago Alto di Holberg had no friends, only acquaintances. Right now, he wished he had brought almost any other acquaintance than Big Erbér von Temeschwar with him into the ruins.		<ic>Tiago Alto di Holberg had no friends, only acquaintances. Right now, he wished he had brought almost any other acquaintance than Big Erbér von Temeschwar with him into the ruins.

Rafferty at 15:17, 1 November 2018

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	<ic>Tiago Alto di Holberg had no friends, only acquaintances. Right now, he wished he had brought almost any other acquaintance than Big Erbér von Temeschwar with him into the ruins.		<ic>Tiago Alto di Holberg had no friends, only acquaintances. Right now, he wished he had brought almost any other acquaintance than Big Erbér von Temeschwar with him into the ruins.

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	At the moment it is not clear precisely what is going on in the heart of the forest, but hopefully an Imperial expedition will be able to uncover more details soon.		At the moment it is not clear precisely what is going on in the heart of the forest, but hopefully an Imperial expedition will be able to uncover more details soon.

	~~{{Category:379YE Winter Solstice winds of fortune}}~~

Dre at 10:01, 2 July 2018

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	“Hello?” called out Erbér in that strained whisper people use when they want to be heard and at the same time do ''not'' want to be heard.		“Hello?” called out Erbér in that strained whisper people use when they want to be heard and at the same time do ''not'' want to be heard.

	Tiago was more forthright. He stepped across ~~the~~ the cellar and held the lightstone out across the threshold.		Tiago was more forthright. He stepped across the cellar and held the lightstone out across the threshold.

	“Are you there?” he said. “We were not stealing from you, I was just looking.”		“Are you there?” he said. “We were not stealing from you, I was just looking.”

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	At the moment it is not clear precisely what is going on in the heart of the forest, but hopefully an Imperial expedition will be able to uncover more details soon.		At the moment it is not clear precisely what is going on in the heart of the forest, but hopefully an Imperial expedition will be able to uncover more details soon.

			{{Category:379YE Winter Solstice winds of fortune}}


	~~[[Category:Recent History]]~~
	~~[[Category:History]]~~
	[[Category:379YE]]

Rafferty: Rafferty moved page Vermin and Towerjacks to Vermin without leaving a redirect

2016-03-18T11:38:20Z

Rafferty moved page Vermin and Towerjacks to Vermin without leaving a redirect

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