What will be, was not - Revision history

Twiggy at 21:31, 4 March 2026

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	The title would most likely be appointed by the Freeborn national assembly, but there is no requirement that the title holder be a priest. It would be a Freeborn national position, however. In addition to the ministry, and the responsibility to promote abolitionism and provide safe homes for refugees the ''Hand of Guerra'' would be an obvious person for other abolitionists to contact with proposals that will help spread Guerra's philosophy.		The title would most likely be appointed by the Freeborn national assembly, but there is no requirement that the title holder be a priest. It would be a Freeborn national position, however. In addition to the ministry, and the responsibility to promote abolitionism and provide safe homes for refugees the ''Hand of Guerra'' would be an obvious person for other abolitionists to contact with proposals that will help spread Guerra's philosophy.
	==Further Reading==		==Further Reading==
	* [[Prosperity and the Public Auction]] ~~summarizes~~ the background behind this wind of fortune		* [[Prosperity and the Public Auction]] summarises the background behind this wind of fortune

Twiggy at 02:02, 22 January 2026

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	The ''Invisible Cord Brokerage'' would function just like any other [[ministry]], but rather than providing mundane materials it would allow virtuous foresters and lumberjacks to bring their weirwood here and exchange it for a fair amount of money. Those using the exchange would be secure in the knowledge that not only were they enriching themselves, and receiving a just reward for their [[Prosperity]], but they were helping their people and their nation.		The ''Invisible Cord Brokerage'' would function just like any other [[ministry]], but rather than providing mundane materials it would allow virtuous foresters and lumberjacks to bring their weirwood here and exchange it for a fair amount of money. Those using the exchange would be secure in the knowledge that not only were they enriching themselves, and receiving a just reward for their [[Prosperity]], but they were helping their people and their nation.

	The ministry would need an Imperial title to oversee it - the ''Broker of the Invisible Cord'' perhaps - the constitutional path for appointment would be through Bourse by the owners of [[herb garden\|herb gardens]]. In addition to having custodianship of the ministry, the brokers who have proposed the title suggest that the responsibilities of the title holder include securing more weirwood for Navarr, explicitly for the betterment of the nation - expanding herb gardens and forest enclaves, building new structures, supporting the [[~~Imperial army~~\|armies]] and [[fortification\|fortifications]], and so on.		The ministry would need an Imperial title to oversee it - the ''Broker of the Invisible Cord'' perhaps - the constitutional path for appointment would be through Bourse by the owners of [[herb garden\|herb gardens]]. In addition to having custodianship of the ministry, the brokers who have proposed the title suggest that the responsibilities of the title holder include securing more weirwood for Navarr, explicitly for the betterment of the nation - expanding herb gardens and forest enclaves, building new structures, supporting the [[Army\|armies]] and [[fortification\|fortifications]], and so on.

	As with the Cinderpath Exchange, brokerage comes with its own set of consequences. The amount of weirwood available through the public auction would drop by eight wains each season; a significant decrease that reflects how much weirwood is taken from the Navarr woodlands.		As with the Cinderpath Exchange, brokerage comes with its own set of consequences. The amount of weirwood available through the public auction would drop by eight wains each season; a significant decrease that reflects how much weirwood is taken from the Navarr woodlands.

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

2026-01-15T15:24:24Z

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

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	As such, there is a proposal that alongside the [[Zemress#The_Seminary_of_Zemress\|Seminary of Zemress]] in [[Madruga#Calvos\|Calvos]] a hostelry and office called the ''Hand of Guerra'' could be constructed. It would require a [[commission]] by the [[~~Imperial~~ Senate]] or the [[Bearer of an Imperial Wayleave]]. The structure would require 20 wains of white granite to build, and 40 crowns in labour costs. It would take three months to complete.		As such, there is a proposal that alongside the [[Zemress#The_Seminary_of_Zemress\|Seminary of Zemress]] in [[Madruga#Calvos\|Calvos]] a hostelry and office called the ''Hand of Guerra'' could be constructed. It would require a [[commission]] by the [[Senate]] or the [[Bearer of an Imperial Wayleave]]. The structure would require 20 wains of white granite to build, and 40 crowns in labour costs. It would take three months to complete.

	The commission would create an [[Imperial title]] - the suggestion is that it be called the ''Hand of Guerra'' - that would be responsible for helping refugees adjust to new lives in the Empire, as well as for spreading the philosophy of Guerra to the Empire - and indeed the world. To aid them in this, supporters would make amounts of [[liao]] available to help the ''Hand of Guerra'' support mandates that opposed the institution of slavery, or helped those fleeing oppression to find sanctuary in the Empire.		The commission would create an [[Imperial title]] - the suggestion is that it be called the ''Hand of Guerra'' - that would be responsible for helping refugees adjust to new lives in the Empire, as well as for spreading the philosophy of Guerra to the Empire - and indeed the world. To aid them in this, supporters would make amounts of [[liao]] available to help the ''Hand of Guerra'' support mandates that opposed the institution of slavery, or helped those fleeing oppression to find sanctuary in the Empire.

Dre at 09:39, 21 March 2025

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	===Constitutional Challenge===		===Constitutional Challenge===
	* '''If the Cinderpath Exchange were built - the only constitutional path for appointment would be by the Imperial Bourse.'''		* '''If the Cinderpath Exchange were built - the only constitutional path for appointment would be by the Imperial Bourse.'''
	After the Winter ~~Equinox~~ a challenge was submitted to the Constitutional Court, asserting that appointment by judgement of the Highguard Assembly would violate the constitution which asserts that "The Bourse shall control access to those resources..." (meaning materials such as White Granite) and that it "...shall be free of all interference of the Senate, or from the Synod."		After the Winter Solstice a challenge was submitted to the Constitutional Court, asserting that appointment by judgement of the Highguard Assembly would violate the constitution which asserts that "The Bourse shall control access to those resources..." (meaning materials such as White Granite) and that it "...shall be free of all interference of the Senate, or from the Synod."

	After consideration, the Constitutional Court have confirmed that this interpretation is correct. If the Cinderpath Exchange were built the constitutional appointment path would be via the Bourse, which in Highguard would mean by vote of congregation owners, rather than a judgement by the Highborn Assembly, a subtle but important distinction.		After consideration, the Constitutional Court have confirmed that this interpretation is correct. If the Cinderpath Exchange were built the constitutional appointment path would be via the Bourse, which in Highguard would mean by vote of congregation owners, rather than a judgement by the Highborn Assembly, a subtle but important distinction.

Matt at 09:38, 30 December 2022

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	Even as he said it, he could see it was a mistake. The old woman poked him again, "You'll do nothing of the sort young man! Don't you listen at all?" She waved her stick in the air, like a weapon. "The Crows say we're to send nothing to Anvil until we get what's ours. You find a buyer round here young man. The treasure goes to Wintermark or it stays in your pocket."		Even as he said it, he could see it was a mistake. The old woman poked him again, "You'll do nothing of the sort young man! Don't you listen at all?" She waved her stick in the air, like a weapon. "The Crows say we're to send nothing to Anvil until we get what's ours. You find a buyer round here young man. The treasure goes to Wintermark or it stays in your pocket."

	He was left staring at her back as she turned and walked away. He looked round the room, for some support from his fellow miners, but everyone turned their back, studiously minding their own business when he looked at them. A local buyer would ~~pass~~ less than at Anvil but it might be worth it if it kept Ymma Crowsbane off his back.		He was left staring at her back as she turned and walked away. He looked round the room, for some support from his fellow miners, but everyone turned their back, studiously minding their own business when he looked at them. A local buyer would pay less than at Anvil but it might be worth it if it kept Ymma Crowsbane off his back.
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Rafferty at 12:23, 13 May 2022

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	As such, there is a proposal that alongside the [[~~Construct_Zemress_seminary~~\|Zemress ~~seminary~~]] in [[Madruga#Calvos ~~Sound~~\|Calvos]] a hostelry and office called the ''Hand of Guerra'' could be constructed. It would require a [[commission]] by the [[Imperial Senate]] or the [[Bearer of an Imperial Wayleave]]. The structure would require 20 wains of white granite to build, and 40 crowns in labour costs. It would take three months to complete.		As such, there is a proposal that alongside the [[Zemress#The_Seminary_of_Zemress\|Seminary of Zemress]] in [[Madruga#Calvos\|Calvos]] a hostelry and office called the ''Hand of Guerra'' could be constructed. It would require a [[commission]] by the [[Imperial Senate]] or the [[Bearer of an Imperial Wayleave]]. The structure would require 20 wains of white granite to build, and 40 crowns in labour costs. It would take three months to complete.

	The commission would create an [[Imperial title]] - the suggestion is that it be called the ''Hand of Guerra'' - that would be responsible for helping refugees adjust to new lives in the Empire, as well as for spreading the philosophy of Guerra to the Empire - and indeed the world. To aid them in this, supporters would make amounts of [[liao]] available to help the ''Hand of Guerra'' support mandates that opposed the institution of slavery, or helped those fleeing oppression to find sanctuary in the Empire.		The commission would create an [[Imperial title]] - the suggestion is that it be called the ''Hand of Guerra'' - that would be responsible for helping refugees adjust to new lives in the Empire, as well as for spreading the philosophy of Guerra to the Empire - and indeed the world. To aid them in this, supporters would make amounts of [[liao]] available to help the ''Hand of Guerra'' support mandates that opposed the institution of slavery, or helped those fleeing oppression to find sanctuary in the Empire.

Hastur at 09:14, 27 March 2022

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	The title would most likely be appointed by the Freeborn national assembly, but there is no requirement that the title holder be a priest. It would be a Freeborn national position, however. In addition to the ministry, and the responsibility to promote abolitionism and provide safe homes for refugees the ''Hand of Guerra'' would be an obvious person for other abolitionists to contact with proposals that will help spread Guerra's philosophy.		The title would most likely be appointed by the Freeborn national assembly, but there is no requirement that the title holder be a priest. It would be a Freeborn national position, however. In addition to the ministry, and the responsibility to promote abolitionism and provide safe homes for refugees the ''Hand of Guerra'' would be an obvious person for other abolitionists to contact with proposals that will help spread Guerra's philosophy.
			==Further Reading==
			* [[Prosperity and the Public Auction]] summarizes the background behind this wind of fortune

Responsible1: /* The Invisible Cord Brokerage */

2022-03-03T21:40:00Z

The Invisible Cord Brokerage

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	[[Miaren]] is central not only to the Navarr but also in the Empire, as well as having one of the [[Golden Trees of Seren\|largest known weirwood forests]]. As a consequence, the city of [[Miaren#Seren\|Seren]] would seem to be the ideal location for a brokerage dedicated to collecting weirwood from across the nation.		[[Miaren]] is central not only to the Navarr but also in the Empire, as well as having one of the [[Golden Trees of Seren\|largest known weirwood forests]]. As a consequence, the city of [[Miaren#Seren\|Seren]] would seem to be the ideal location for a brokerage dedicated to collecting weirwood from across the nation.

	The ''Invisible Cord Brokerage'' would function just like any other [[ministry]], but rather than providing mundane materials it would allow virtuous foresters and ~~lumerjacks~~ to bring their weirwood here and exchange it for a fair amount of money. Those using the exchange would be secure in the knowledge that not only were they enriching themselves, and receiving a just reward for their [[Prosperity]], but they were helping their people and their nation.		The ''Invisible Cord Brokerage'' would function just like any other [[ministry]], but rather than providing mundane materials it would allow virtuous foresters and lumberjacks to bring their weirwood here and exchange it for a fair amount of money. Those using the exchange would be secure in the knowledge that not only were they enriching themselves, and receiving a just reward for their [[Prosperity]], but they were helping their people and their nation.

	The ministry would need an Imperial title to oversee it - the ''Broker of the Invisible Cord'' perhaps - the constitutional path for appointment would be through Bourse by the owners of [[herb garden\|herb gardens]]. In addition to having custodianship of the ministry, the brokers who have proposed the title suggest that the responsibilities of the title holder include securing more weirwood for Navarr, explicitly for the betterment of the nation - expanding herb gardens and forest enclaves, building new structures, supporting the [[Imperial army\|armies]] and [[fortification\|fortifications]], and so on.		The ministry would need an Imperial title to oversee it - the ''Broker of the Invisible Cord'' perhaps - the constitutional path for appointment would be through Bourse by the owners of [[herb garden\|herb gardens]]. In addition to having custodianship of the ministry, the brokers who have proposed the title suggest that the responsibilities of the title holder include securing more weirwood for Navarr, explicitly for the betterment of the nation - expanding herb gardens and forest enclaves, building new structures, supporting the [[Imperial army\|armies]] and [[fortification\|fortifications]], and so on.

Matt: /* The Benefit of the People */

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The Benefit of the People

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	The mandate of Bartimeus reminded Imperial citizens that "''the virtuous build up their fellows, and take pride in their people. Rather than looking to line their own pockets, Imperial citizens should seek ways to strengthen their own nations - and by doing so strengthen the Empire as a whole.''" This has had a number of significant effects.		The mandate of Bartimeus reminded Imperial citizens that "''the virtuous build up their fellows, and take pride in their people. Rather than looking to line their own pockets, Imperial citizens should seek ways to strengthen their own nations - and by doing so strengthen the Empire as a whole.''" This has had a number of significant effects.

	The mandate contains a refutation of the idea that Imperial citizens should put money ahead of virtue, or that any nation should feel obligated to sacrifice themselves for some notional "greater good". The Empire is made up of ten equal nations - it is the Empire that should support the nations and not the other way around. Statements of principle that promote personal wealth as more important than personal virtue, or that encourage a nation to make sacrifices so another nation can become stronger, are very unlikely to produce any significant effect until at least a year has passed (until the start of the Spring Equinox ~~382YE~~).		The mandate contains a refutation of the idea that Imperial citizens should put money ahead of virtue, or that any nation should feel obligated to sacrifice themselves for some notional "greater good". The Empire is made up of ten equal nations - it is the Empire that should support the nations and not the other way around. Statements of principle that promote personal wealth as more important than personal virtue, or that encourage a nation to make sacrifices so another nation can become stronger, are very unlikely to produce any significant effect until at least a year has passed (until the start of the Spring Equinox 384YE).
	===The Public Auction===		===The Public Auction===
	The amount of mithril and weirwood being sent for auction at Anvil has halved, as people withhold their resources in line with the urging of the Prosperity Assembly. It is unclear at the moment whether this will be a temporary dip, and numbers will begin to climb again over time; a new status quo; or only the first signs of a lack of confidence in the public auction.		The amount of mithril and weirwood being sent for auction at Anvil has halved, as people withhold their resources in line with the urging of the Prosperity Assembly. It is unclear at the moment whether this will be a temporary dip, and numbers will begin to climb again over time; a new status quo; or only the first signs of a lack of confidence in the public auction.

RichardRaynor at 21:32, 20 January 2022

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	[[Category:Winds of Fortune]][[Category:383YE]][[Category:Recent History]]		[[Category:Winds of Fortune]][[Category:383YE Spring]][[Category:Recent History]]
	<ic>"And where exactly are you going young man?"		<ic>"And where exactly are you going young man?"