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	===Climbing the Omnihedron===		===Climbing the Omnihedron===
	* '''The interdiction against Imperial enchantments remains in place'''		* '''The interdiction against Imperial enchantments remains in place'''
	There is some satisfaction from magicians in a number of nations that the interdiction against Imperial enchantments remains in place, but it is by no means universal. These potent rituals do, admittedly, tend to cause a lot of chaos but for every citizen who is harmed by them there is at least one who finds benefit in their effects. The declaration of the Unfettered Mind has prompted a fair amount of passionate discussion of whether the interdiction is needed or not, setting the heliopticon ablaze and Navarr messengers speeding back and forth with heartfelt, angry, and snarky letters. There are also gallons of ink wasted on arguing about the matter in the letters columns of assorted broadsheets. The [[Cold Sun]] incident is mentioned several times, of course, but the general response appears to be an acceptance that it was ‘’unique circumstances’’ that caused the invasion of several thousand soldiers from the Day ~~Realm~~, and queries about whether it was <i>really</i> all that bad in hindsight? It’s noticeable that some nations - the League in particular - weren’t threatened by Cold Sun at all.		There is some satisfaction from magicians in a number of nations that the interdiction against Imperial enchantments remains in place, but it is by no means universal. These potent rituals do, admittedly, tend to cause a lot of chaos but for every citizen who is harmed by them there is at least one who finds benefit in their effects. The declaration of the Unfettered Mind has prompted a fair amount of passionate discussion of whether the interdiction is needed or not, setting the heliopticon ablaze and Navarr messengers speeding back and forth with heartfelt, angry, and snarky letters. There are also gallons of ink wasted on arguing about the matter in the letters columns of assorted broadsheets. The [[Cold Sun]] incident is mentioned several times, of course, but the general response appears to be an acceptance that it was ‘’unique circumstances’’ that caused the invasion of several thousand soldiers from the Day realm, and queries about whether it was <i>really</i> all that bad in hindsight? It’s noticeable that some nations - the League in particular - weren’t threatened by Cold Sun at all.

	Regardless, the question really boils down to “Are Imperial enchantments good or bad for the Empire?” And it is clear that there are arguments to be made on both sides.		Regardless, the question really boils down to “Are Imperial enchantments good or bad for the Empire?” And it is clear that there are arguments to be made on both sides.

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	A significant majority, however, do not actually ''care'' what the image is meant to represent. Divination of the effect suggests it is the result of a ritual with a magnitude of fifty - meaning that fifty crystal mana were invested in its creations. Is that really, ask these people, the best use of mana at a time when the people of the Empire are being informed that the Imperial treasury is on the verge of collapse? Is it really the best way to employ magic when Imperial soldiers are fighting and dying in the east, the [[vallorn]] is on the march, and there are unnatural threats from all directions including the skies above?		A significant majority, however, do not actually ''care'' what the image is meant to represent. Divination of the effect suggests it is the result of a ritual with a magnitude of fifty - meaning that fifty crystal mana were invested in its creations. Is that really, ask these people, the best use of mana at a time when the people of the Empire are being informed that the Imperial treasury is on the verge of collapse? Is it really the best way to employ magic when Imperial soldiers are fighting and dying in the east, the [[vallorn]] is on the march, and there are unnatural threats from all directions including the skies above?

	A few question if this represents a crime - didn't the [[~~Imperial~~ Conclave]] has [[interdiction\|interdicted]] the creation of phantasmal figures in the sky? The magistrates patiently inform these concerned citizens that it is only creating a glowing image with the appearance of '''Umbar i Radah i Guerra''', the [[the Brass Coast\|Freeborn]] master of the "Star Bar" at Anvil, that is a crime. The [[386YE_Autumn_Equinox_Conclave_sessions#Interdiction:_Umber's_Exquisite_Visage\|actual declaration]] says it is merely illegal to perform "any arcane projection text or ritual text called 'Umbar's Exquisite Visage' or ones that replicate its effect."		A few question if this represents a crime - didn't the [[Conclave]] has [[interdiction\|interdicted]] the creation of phantasmal figures in the sky? The magistrates patiently inform these concerned citizens that it is only creating a glowing image with the appearance of '''Umbar i Radah i Guerra''', the [[the Brass Coast\|Freeborn]] master of the "Star Bar" at Anvil, that is a crime. The [[386YE_Autumn_Equinox_Conclave_sessions#Interdiction:_Umber's_Exquisite_Visage\|actual declaration]] says it is merely illegal to perform "any arcane projection text or ritual text called 'Umbar's Exquisite Visage' or ones that replicate its effect."

	Even in Highguard, a nation that traditionally reveres the Throne, there are people who question whether this is tantamount to [[Religious_crime#Idolatry\|idolatry]]? There are again calls from concerned [[magister\|magisters]] and Casinean priests for the [[Imperial Censor]] '''Gaius Starfall i Riqueza''' to take a firm stand against creating glowing images of people in the sky. Of course not everyone is so worried about all this - it's just an image after all and Imperial citizens are free to use their wealth as they see fit, and nobody is above criticism even if it is more traditional to do it in a pamphlet rather than project it into the night sky. That is after all the ''point'' of the Empire, in some peoples' opinion.		Even in Highguard, a nation that traditionally reveres the Throne, there are people who question whether this is tantamount to [[Religious_crime#Idolatry\|idolatry]]? There are again calls from concerned [[magister\|magisters]] and Casinean priests for the [[Imperial Censor]] '''Gaius Starfall i Riqueza''' to take a firm stand against creating glowing images of people in the sky. Of course not everyone is so worried about all this - it's just an image after all and Imperial citizens are free to use their wealth as they see fit, and nobody is above criticism even if it is more traditional to do it in a pamphlet rather than project it into the night sky. That is after all the ''point'' of the Empire, in some peoples' opinion.

Twiggy at 13:41, 24 September 2025

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	===What Dreams May Come===		===What Dreams May Come===
	* '''Characters who were targets of ''Ride the Noble Steed'' at the Summer Solstice are encouraged to check their character packs as early as they can.'''		* '''Characters who were targets of ''Ride the Noble Steed'' at the Summer Solstice are encouraged to check their character packs as early as they can.'''
	Those who accepted the enigmatic invitation from [[Sung]] to join in mysterious 'celebration' by experiencing [[Ride_the_Noble_Steed\|Ride the Noble Steed]] during the Summer Solstice have ''not'' experienced restful dreams, however. Regardless of where they sleep, their dreams have been full of impossible landscapes and hard travel through darkness. Every day that brings them closer to the Equinox in turns fills their sleep with a sense of impending arrival, of inexplicable foreboding, and of a sense that there are powerful unseen forces ~~maneuvering~~ around them. As often as not they awaken barely more rested than they were when they went to sleep, and sales of stimulants such as coffee have undergone a barely noticeable, but still very real, uptick in recent months.		Those who accepted the enigmatic invitation from [[Sung]] to join in mysterious 'celebration' by experiencing [[Ride_the_Noble_Steed\|Ride the Noble Steed]] during the Summer Solstice have ''not'' experienced restful dreams, however. Regardless of where they sleep, their dreams have been full of impossible landscapes and hard travel through darkness. Every day that brings them closer to the Equinox in turns fills their sleep with a sense of impending arrival, of inexplicable foreboding, and of a sense that there are powerful unseen forces manoeuvring around them. As often as not they awaken barely more rested than they were when they went to sleep, and sales of stimulants such as coffee have undergone a barely noticeable, but still very real, uptick in recent months.

	Any character who was a target of [[Ride the Noble Steed]] at the previous event may roleplay experiencing more cohesive dreams of travel that linger into waking and are '''advised to check their character packs as early as possible before Friday evening'''. If there is nothing in there, please let a member of GOD know and they will sort it.		Any character who was a target of [[Ride the Noble Steed]] at the previous event may roleplay experiencing more cohesive dreams of travel that linger into waking and are '''advised to check their character packs as early as possible before Friday evening'''. If there is nothing in there, please let a member of GOD know and they will sort it.

Hailmur: /* Rivers and Honey */

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Rivers and Honey

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	Landskeepers are able to calm the whole thing down by pointing out to these doomsayers, that the Conclave did ''not'' remove the interdiction. They point to this as a sign that the Conclave remains committed to preventing these dangerous curses being used, and that’s what matters. Indeed, there has been a slight upswell of approval for the Conclave - and for the Marcher magicians that many believe help to keep them on the straight and narrow.		Landskeepers are able to calm the whole thing down by pointing out to these doomsayers, that the Conclave did ''not'' remove the interdiction. They point to this as a sign that the Conclave remains committed to preventing these dangerous curses being used, and that’s what matters. Indeed, there has been a slight upswell of approval for the Conclave - and for the Marcher magicians that many believe help to keep them on the straight and narrow.

	This positive feeling has lead to something of a “harvest whip-round” in [[Mitwold]] and [[Mournwold]]. A significant bounty has been put together; baskets of apples, blackberries, and pears; jars of preserves; loaves of bread; bottles of cider, beer, ale, wine, and mead; and even a few barrels of salted fish. These are sold to the poor in ~~Mead~~ and the Marches and the sales delivered to the Civil Service. The intention is that the Imperial Conclave can perform a declaration of [[Endowment]] to see it delivered to anyone they please. The only restriction they place on it is to demand that it ''not'' be given to the Rod and Shield. The bounty amounts to a total value of 10 Thrones (which the chosen individual will receive in their pack at the Winter Solstice).		This positive feeling has lead to something of a “harvest whip-round” in [[Mitwold]] and [[Mournwold]]. A significant bounty has been put together; baskets of apples, blackberries, and pears; jars of preserves; loaves of bread; bottles of cider, beer, ale, wine, and mead; and even a few barrels of salted fish. These are sold to the poor in Meade and the Marches and the sales delivered to the Civil Service. The intention is that the Imperial Conclave can perform a declaration of [[Endowment]] to see it delivered to anyone they please. The only restriction they place on it is to demand that it ''not'' be given to the Rod and Shield. The bounty amounts to a total value of 10 Thrones (which the chosen individual will receive in their pack at the Winter Solstice).

	This wave of positivity - coupled with a [[Prosperity\|Prosperous]] desire to see that people receive just rewards - also has implications for several Imperial titles. Regardless of whether they were involved or not, gifts of food, warm clothing, second-hand boots, wicker baskets, ironmongery, small chairs and side-tables, and similar marks of approval are being delivered to the [[Guardian of the Prosperity of Afal]], [[Keeper of the Golden Fields]], [[Keeper of the Happiston Fields]], [[Roost's Reeve]], and even the [[Keeper of the Dour Fens]].		This wave of positivity - coupled with a [[Prosperity\|Prosperous]] desire to see that people receive just rewards - also has implications for several Imperial titles. Regardless of whether they were involved or not, gifts of food, warm clothing, second-hand boots, wicker baskets, ironmongery, small chairs and side-tables, and similar marks of approval are being delivered to the [[Guardian of the Prosperity of Afal]], [[Keeper of the Golden Fields]], [[Keeper of the Happiston Fields]], [[Roost's Reeve]], and even the [[Keeper of the Dour Fens]].
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	As the curmudgeonly ''Alisoun Bathwater'' points out, it’s no good beating an ox with a stick all the time... sometimes it helps to dangle a carrot. Each of these title holders has gained an additional 2 Thrones in their inventory to represent these gifts. Furthermore, there is a feeling among the people of the Marches that if the Imperial Senate were to amend these titles to make it clear that the holder is expected to be a landskeeper, and that their responsibilities include looking after the land and people of the Marches, these gifts would continue coming, making half the additional income permanent. The [[Senate motion]] to do this would need to be done during the Autumn Equinox or Winter Solstice to have any effect; after that interest would have faded. It is possible to do all these titles with a single motion, but if the Senate wanted to pick and choose they would likely need to raise a motion for each title in turn.		As the curmudgeonly ''Alisoun Bathwater'' points out, it’s no good beating an ox with a stick all the time... sometimes it helps to dangle a carrot. Each of these title holders has gained an additional 2 Thrones in their inventory to represent these gifts. Furthermore, there is a feeling among the people of the Marches that if the Imperial Senate were to amend these titles to make it clear that the holder is expected to be a landskeeper, and that their responsibilities include looking after the land and people of the Marches, these gifts would continue coming, making half the additional income permanent. The [[Senate motion]] to do this would need to be done during the Autumn Equinox or Winter Solstice to have any effect; after that interest would have faded. It is possible to do all these titles with a single motion, but if the Senate wanted to pick and choose they would likely need to raise a motion for each title in turn.
	<div style="float:right; width: 400px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=OrderUnfetteredMind.jpg\|align=right\|width=300}}</div>		<div style="float:right; width: 400px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=OrderUnfetteredMind.jpg\|align=right\|width=300}}</div>

	==A Well of Shadows==		==A Well of Shadows==
	* '''The Unfettered Mind now has access to the Well of Shadows		* '''The Unfettered Mind now has access to the Well of Shadows

Twiggy at 11:29, 12 September 2025

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Kirkbride at 20:08, 10 September 2025

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	[[Category:Winds of Fortune]][[Category:387YE ~~Summer~~]][[Category:Recent History]][[Category:Winds of Magic]]		[[Category:Winds of Fortune]][[Category:387YE Autumn]][[Category:Recent History]][[Category:Winds of Magic]]
	<ic>The magician cowered in his chair, the books of magic scattered around his feet, his hand at his throat. He stared, aghast, at the black feathered horror seated on the bust of Kala that sat just above the door to his library. The lightstones had dimmed, but the ones that remained cast the creature's shadow, deep as a well of peligin black, across the distraught magus. The bird's eyes gleamed and glowed, giving it the appearance of a beast from the deepest imagined abyss of dreams.		<ic>The magician cowered in his chair, the books of magic scattered around his feet, his hand at his throat. He stared, aghast, at the black feathered horror seated on the bust of Kala that sat just above the door to his library. The lightstones had dimmed, but the ones that remained cast the creature's shadow, deep as a well of peligin black, across the distraught magus. The bird's eyes gleamed and glowed, giving it the appearance of a beast from the deepest imagined abyss of dreams.

Kirkbride: /* Participation */

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Participation

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	Players who are familiar with the [[Dramaturgy#The_Personae\|six dramaturgical personae]] may have had an encounter in which one of the six appeared to be present, either someone you met acting as if they were embodying the spirit of this personae or you finding yourself inspired and enabled by one of the personae, most likely the one that appeals most strongly to your character.		Players who are familiar with the [[Dramaturgy#The_Personae\|six dramaturgical personae]] may have had an encounter in which one of the six appeared to be present, either someone you met acting as if they were embodying the spirit of this personae or you finding yourself inspired and enabled by one of the personae, most likely the one that appeals most strongly to your character.

	During this summit, any League or Urizen character whose resource is in Spiral can draw on the power of one of the ~~six~~ personae as a source of spiritual strength to resist a roleplaying effect by instead embracing the roleplaying associated with this intensification of the personae. You may do this at any time during the summit, as often as feels appropriate, but you may only use a single personae throughout the event.		During this summit, any League or Urizen character whose resource is in Spiral can draw on the power of one of the five personae as a source of spiritual strength to resist a roleplaying effect by instead embracing the roleplaying associated with this intensification of the personae. You may do this at any time during the summit, as often as feels appropriate, but you may only use a single personae throughout the event.

	* '''[[The Witch]]''' - You feel emboldened to meddle in the romantic affairs of others, however much they try to keep them private.		* '''[[The Witch]]''' - You feel emboldened to meddle in the romantic affairs of others, however much they try to keep them private.
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	Finally, any League or Urizen magician whose personal resource is in Spiral who possesses the [[Magical skills#Ritual Lores\|Night lore]] skill, gains one additional effective rank to all Night rituals cast this summit, subject to the [[Realm_Lore#Gaining_additional_ranks\|normal rules for effective skill]].		Finally, any League or Urizen magician whose personal resource is in Spiral who possesses the [[Magical skills#Ritual Lores\|Night lore]] skill, gains one additional effective rank to all Night rituals cast this summit, subject to the [[Realm_Lore#Gaining_additional_ranks\|normal rules for effective skill]].

	<ic>Books are like people.		<ic>Books are like people. <br>

	When they're open, they're red.</ic>		When they're open, they're red.</ic>

Kirkbride: /* Participation */

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Participation

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	During this summit, any League or Urizen character whose resource is in Spiral can draw on the power of one of the six personae as a source of spiritual strength to resist a roleplaying effect by instead embracing the roleplaying associated with this intensification of the personae. You may do this at any time during the summit, as often as feels appropriate, but you may only use a single personae throughout the event.		During this summit, any League or Urizen character whose resource is in Spiral can draw on the power of one of the six personae as a source of spiritual strength to resist a roleplaying effect by instead embracing the roleplaying associated with this intensification of the personae. You may do this at any time during the summit, as often as feels appropriate, but you may only use a single personae throughout the event.

	* [[The ~~Captain~~]] - ~~you~~ feel emboldened to ~~face any challenge and confront it head on~~, ~~especially if it represents a martial threat~~.		* '''[[The Witch]]''' - You feel emboldened to meddle in the romantic affairs of others, however much they try to keep them private.
	* [[The ~~Doctor~~]] - ~~you find it easy~~ to ~~commit~~ to ~~the most efficient course of action regardless of the costs~~.		* '''[[The Captain]]''' - You feel driven to challenge others to act upon their unspoken ambitions and to assist them in achieving their goals when they align with yours.
	* [[The ~~Witch~~]] - ~~you feel driven to~~ find ~~the shrewdest way~~ to ~~resolve your current difficulty~~, it ~~seems wise to trust your gut instincts~~		* '''[[The Bishop]]''' - You find it easy to engage in long and intense debates on spiritual matters, especially pertaining to death and what follows it.
	* [[The ~~Prince~~]] - ~~you feel an urge~~ to ~~rebuke or disdain anything that would undermine~~ your ~~authority or status~~.		* '''[[The Doctor]]''' - It feels natural to answer the questions of others with further questions, carefully guarding your magical knowledge behind a cryptic façade.
	* [[The ~~Bishop~~]] - ~~you feel an urge~~ to ~~break down~~ the ~~problems facing you~~ and ~~discuss them with~~ others.		* '''[[The Prince]]''' - It feels easy to fall silent in conversations and watch the faces and gestures of others, spotting the lies they tell and the ways in which they can be manipulated.
	* [[The Mountebank]] - you find it tempting to subvert people's words or actions to turn them against themselves.

	Finally, any League or Urizen magician whose personal resource is in Spiral who possesses the [[Magical skills#Ritual Lores\|Night lore]] skill, gains one additional effective rank to all Night rituals cast this summit, subject to the [[Realm_Lore#Gaining_additional_ranks\|normal rules for effective skill]].		Finally, any League or Urizen magician whose personal resource is in Spiral who possesses the [[Magical skills#Ritual Lores\|Night lore]] skill, gains one additional effective rank to all Night rituals cast this summit, subject to the [[Realm_Lore#Gaining_additional_ranks\|normal rules for effective skill]].

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	"No," said the raven.		"No," said the raven.

	The man convulsed then, clutched his chest, his eyes staring wide, slumping down and sending the decanter of Barrenberry wine on his side table crashing to the floor. The bird hopped down then, from the pallid bust of Kala, and hopped onto the table. With surprising delicacy, it selected a single page from ~~the~~ book ~~open on the floor next to the cooling corpse~~, and tore it loose in a single long motion. Then with surprisingly dextrous ~~claws~~ it somehow rolled it up into a tube. It considered pecking at the eyes of the dead magician, but thought better of it.		The man convulsed then, clutched his chest, his eyes staring wide, slumping down and sending the decanter of Barrenberry wine on his side table crashing to the floor. The bird hopped down then, from the pallid bust of Kala, and hopped onto the table with a certain degree of satisfaction. With surprising delicacy, it selected a single page from an open book, and tore it loose in a single long motion. Then with surprisingly dextrous talons it somehow rolled it up into a tube which it clutched in one claw. It considered pecking at the tasty looking eyes of the dead magician, but thought better of it.

	In a single bound, wings unfurling, it departed the chamber through the open window and was seen there nevermore.</ic>		In a single bound, wings unfurling, it departed the chamber through the open window and was seen there nevermore.</ic>

Rafferty at 18:54, 10 September 2025

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	<ic>The magician cowered in his chair, the books of magic scattered around his feet, his hand at his throat. He stared, aghast, at the black feathered horror seated on the bust of Kala that sat just above the door to his library. The lightstones had dimmed, but the ones that remained cast the creature's shadow, deep as a well of peligin black, across the distraught magus. The bird's eyes gleamed and glowed, giving it the appearance of a beast from the deepest imagined abyss of dreams.		<ic>The magician cowered in his chair, the books of magic scattered around his feet, his hand at his throat. He stared, aghast, at the black feathered horror seated on the bust of Kala that sat just above the door to his library. The lightstones had dimmed, but the ones that remained cast the creature's shadow, deep as a well of peligin black, across the distraught magus. The bird's eyes gleamed and glowed, giving it the appearance of a beast from the deepest imagined abyss of dreams.

	"Please," whispered the tormented magician. "Please, leave me and return to the wasteland whence you came. Let me be in peace. Tell my mistress that I will make restitution for all that I have done! Please, oh please, take your beak from out my heart before..."		"Please," whispered the tormented magician. "Please, leave me and return to the wasteland whence you came. Let me be in peace. Tell your fell mistress that I will make restitution for all that I have done! Please, oh please, take your beak from out my heart before..."

	"No," said the raven.		"No," said the raven.