Where the river rises - Revision history

Twiggy at 02:31, 22 January 2026

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	Most of the bridges crossing the Scorrero have been destroyed. Only one is still intact - it seems that the Sobral Bridge has weathered the storm better than might have been expected. A tribute to Freeborn engineering perhaps? It's notable perhaps that this bridge was the main route into Segura for Imperial armies during the occupation of the territory by the Lasambrian Jotun, and during the reign of [[Empress Britta]] it was significantly reinforced and strengthened to allow smooth passage to Imperial armies. Still, if the full fury of the river rising magic had been directed against it, it too would have been destroyed.		Most of the bridges crossing the Scorrero have been destroyed. Only one is still intact - it seems that the Sobral Bridge has weathered the storm better than might have been expected. A tribute to Freeborn engineering perhaps? It's notable perhaps that this bridge was the main route into Segura for Imperial armies during the occupation of the territory by the Lasambrian Jotun, and during the reign of [[Empress Britta]] it was significantly reinforced and strengthened to allow smooth passage to Imperial armies. Still, if the full fury of the river rising magic had been directed against it, it too would have been destroyed.

	The other bridges are all gone; the Cerevado Bridge was swept away, and the Rivermouth Bridge that linked Siroc Plains and Oranseri are no more. As a consequence, it is currently impossible for [[~~Imperial army~~\|armies]] to cross the Scorrero further downstream than the Sobral Bridge. This means that armies cannot move directly between Madruga and Segura, or between Madruga and Feroz (or vice versa). It is still possible to move between Kahraman and Segura via the Sobral bridge - provided the regions on either side are in Imperial hands of course.		The other bridges are all gone; the Cerevado Bridge was swept away, and the Rivermouth Bridge that linked Siroc Plains and Oranseri are no more. As a consequence, it is currently impossible for [[Army\|armies]] to cross the Scorrero further downstream than the Sobral Bridge. This means that armies cannot move directly between Madruga and Segura, or between Madruga and Feroz (or vice versa). It is still possible to move between Kahraman and Segura via the Sobral bridge - provided the regions on either side are in Imperial hands of course.

	The destruction of the Cerevado Bridge is also disastrous for the [[Segura#Sunset Roads\|Sunset Roads]]. Caravans rely on the bridge to reach the rest of the Empire, and without it the benefits provided by the [[great work]] to [[business\|businesses]] and [[farm\|farms]] in the territory are lost. It isn't just the destruction of the bridge that is the problem however; the transformation that has overtaken the northern banks of the Scorrero has also washed away the road that once connected Cerevado to Siroc. Once the situation in Madruga is better understood, it should be possible to restore the Sunset Roads but for now the roads are primarily being used to get supplies to the area of the disaster, and to allow people to move away from the devastated riverbanks.		The destruction of the Cerevado Bridge is also disastrous for the [[Segura#Sunset Roads\|Sunset Roads]]. Caravans rely on the bridge to reach the rest of the Empire, and without it the benefits provided by the [[great work]] to [[business\|businesses]] and [[farm\|farms]] in the territory are lost. It isn't just the destruction of the bridge that is the problem however; the transformation that has overtaken the northern banks of the Scorrero has also washed away the road that once connected Cerevado to Siroc. Once the situation in Madruga is better understood, it should be possible to restore the Sunset Roads but for now the roads are primarily being used to get supplies to the area of the disaster, and to allow people to move away from the devastated riverbanks.

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	Perhaps this was a sad but inevitable outcome of a necessary act... perhaps. The heralds of [[Ossegrahn]] walk amongst the people of Segura who grieve, and they speak of a missed opportunity: of an offer to guarantee no loss of life to the floodwaters, to ensure that the fury of the river would fall only on unliving stone and metal and not on living beings... an offer that was rejected. There is disquiet at these rumours... but for now it is only disquiet.		Perhaps this was a sad but inevitable outcome of a necessary act... perhaps. The heralds of [[Ossegrahn]] walk amongst the people of Segura who grieve, and they speak of a missed opportunity: of an offer to guarantee no loss of life to the floodwaters, to ensure that the fury of the river would fall only on unliving stone and metal and not on living beings... an offer that was rejected. There is disquiet at these rumours... but for now it is only disquiet.
	<div style="float:right; width: 200px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Chalice.jpg\|align=right\|width=200}}</div>		<div style="float:right; width: 200px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Chalice.jpg\|align=right\|width=200}}</div>
	During the Summer Solstice, the [[~~Imperial~~ Conclave]] [[386YE_Summer_Solstice_Conclave_sessions#Endorsement:_Casting_Raise_the_Rivers\|endorsed]] the casting of the ritual, agreeing that it was necessary to deal with the greater threat of the Blight in Madruga. There may be sorrow in the Brass Coast but how much greater might it have been if the Dry Patricians had remained a threat?		During the Summer Solstice, the [[Conclave]] [[386YE_Summer_Solstice_Conclave_sessions#Endorsement:_Casting_Raise_the_Rivers\|endorsed]] the casting of the ritual, agreeing that it was necessary to deal with the greater threat of the Blight in Madruga. There may be sorrow in the Brass Coast but how much greater might it have been if the Dry Patricians had remained a threat?

	Given the scale of the disaster here, it may be that the [[Silver Chalice]] is in a position to intervene. The [[grandmaster]] of the order may use a [[declaration]] of [[Concord]] to [[Concord#Guiding_an_Order\|guide their order]], urging them to travel to [[the Brass Coast]] to offer succour to those in need. Any such relief effort will need to be supported by the Conclave, and require the usual costs of 20 mana. However, a declaration alone will not be sufficient. The scale of the suffering here is significantly greater than that [[Wake_up_crying#The_Flood_at_Syrene\|seen in Syrene]] two years ago. Many more people, spread out over an immense area, require aid. The civil service estimate that to deal with the scale of the threat the grandmaster will also need to gather at least 50 drams of [[bladeroot]], 50 drams of [[Cerulean Mazzarine\|cerulean mazzarine]], and 75 drams of [[marrowort]] to help the order's [[Surgical skills#physick\|physicks]] and [[Surgical skills#Apothecary\|apothecaries]] deal with the sickness and serious injuries. This bare minimum amount of herbs will be enough to save many of those injured and ensure the death toll does not rise; it will also show the people of the Brass Coast that Conclave cares about their wellbeing.		Given the scale of the disaster here, it may be that the [[Silver Chalice]] is in a position to intervene. The [[grandmaster]] of the order may use a [[declaration]] of [[Concord]] to [[Concord#Guiding_an_Order\|guide their order]], urging them to travel to [[the Brass Coast]] to offer succour to those in need. Any such relief effort will need to be supported by the Conclave, and require the usual costs of 20 mana. However, a declaration alone will not be sufficient. The scale of the suffering here is significantly greater than that [[Wake_up_crying#The_Flood_at_Syrene\|seen in Syrene]] two years ago. Many more people, spread out over an immense area, require aid. The civil service estimate that to deal with the scale of the threat the grandmaster will also need to gather at least 50 drams of [[bladeroot]], 50 drams of [[Cerulean Mazzarine\|cerulean mazzarine]], and 75 drams of [[marrowort]] to help the order's [[Surgical skills#physick\|physicks]] and [[Surgical skills#Apothecary\|apothecaries]] deal with the sickness and serious injuries. This bare minimum amount of herbs will be enough to save many of those injured and ensure the death toll does not rise; it will also show the people of the Brass Coast that Conclave cares about their wellbeing.

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	During the summit, '''Fausta Ankarien''', as [[Grandmaster]] of the [[Silver Chalice]], [[386YE_Autumn_Equinox_Conclave_sessions#Concord:_Guide_Silver_Chalice\|guided members of the order]] to [[#Lamentable Loss of Life\|offer aid]] to the people of the Brass Coast. A significant number of herbs were also provided.		During the summit, '''Fausta Ankarien''', as [[Grandmaster]] of the [[Silver Chalice]], [[386YE_Autumn_Equinox_Conclave_sessions#Concord:_Guide_Silver_Chalice\|guided members of the order]] to [[#Lamentable Loss of Life\|offer aid]] to the people of the Brass Coast. A significant number of herbs were also provided.

	The [[Cerevado Nets]] remain [[#Glitter\|ruined]]. '''Lexis i Leharo i Guerra''', the holder of the Bourse seat, will receive no ilium until they are repaired by the [[~~Imperial~~ Senate]].		The [[Cerevado Nets]] remain [[#Glitter\|ruined]]. '''Lexis i Leharo i Guerra''', the holder of the Bourse seat, will receive no ilium until they are repaired by the [[Senate]].

	The Imperial Conclave opted to dispatch both the [[Rod and Shield]] at the [[386YE_Autumn_Equinox_Conclave_sessions#Concord:_Guide_Rod_and_Shield\|request]] of '''Mitton de Vere''', and the [[Unfettered Mind]] as proposed by the '''Dread Auntie'''. Both orders will [[#Mystery and Chaos\|work together]] to explore the new marshes and seek magical resources and threats.		The Imperial Conclave opted to dispatch both the [[Rod and Shield]] at the [[386YE_Autumn_Equinox_Conclave_sessions#Concord:_Guide_Rod_and_Shield\|request]] of '''Mitton de Vere''', and the [[Unfettered Mind]] as proposed by the '''Dread Auntie'''. Both orders will [[#Mystery and Chaos\|work together]] to explore the new marshes and seek magical resources and threats.

Twiggy at 01:42, 18 July 2025

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	If at least 5,000 strength is assigned to the adventure in the same season, then the Empire will be able to update it's maps of Madruga. They will know the new layout of regions, and be able to use scrying rituals that need intact maps again. There are other ways to update the Empire's maps as well. The [[Citadel Guard]] could use the [[Highest_discipline#Technique_of_the_Celestial_Key\|Technique of the Celestial Key]], or an army could take the ''Gather Intelligence'' or ''Guard the Gates'' [[Army_qualities#Scouting\|scouting orders]] in Madruga.		If at least 5,000 strength is assigned to the adventure in the same season, then the Empire will be able to update it's maps of Madruga. They will know the new layout of regions, and be able to use scrying rituals that need intact maps again. There are other ways to update the Empire's maps as well. The [[Citadel Guard]] could use the [[Highest_discipline#Technique_of_the_Celestial_Key\|Technique of the Celestial Key]], or an army could take the ''Gather Intelligence'' or ''Guard the Gates'' [[Army_qualities#Scouting\|scouting orders]] in Madruga.

	Once Siroc Plains and the two new regions are under Imperial control, and the map restored, it will be possible to assess how to link Madruga and Feroz again. Until then, the two regions remain ~~seperated~~.		Once Siroc Plains and the two new regions are under Imperial control, and the map restored, it will be possible to assess how to link Madruga and Feroz again. Until then, the two regions remain separated.
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	During the Summer Solstice, the [[Imperial Conclave]] [[386YE_Summer_Solstice_Conclave_sessions#Endorsement:_Casting_Raise_the_Rivers\|endorsed]] the casting of the ritual, agreeing that it was necessary to deal with the greater threat of the Blight in Madruga. There may be sorrow in the Brass Coast but how much greater might it have been if the Dry Patricians had remained a threat?		During the Summer Solstice, the [[Imperial Conclave]] [[386YE_Summer_Solstice_Conclave_sessions#Endorsement:_Casting_Raise_the_Rivers\|endorsed]] the casting of the ritual, agreeing that it was necessary to deal with the greater threat of the Blight in Madruga. There may be sorrow in the Brass Coast but how much greater might it have been if the Dry Patricians had remained a threat?

	Given the scale of the disaster here, it may be that the [[Silver Chalice]] is in a position to intervene. The [[grandmaster]] of the order may use a [[declaration]] of [[Concord]] to [[Concord#Guiding_an_Order\|guide their order]], urging them to travel to [[the Brass Coast]] to offer succour to those in need. Any such relief effort will need to be supported by the Conclave, and require the usual costs of 20 mana. However, a declaration alone will not be sufficient. The scale of the suffering here is significantly greater than that [[Wake_up_crying#The_Flood_at_Syrene\|seen in Syrene]] two years ago. Many more people, spread out over an immense area, require aid. The civil service estimate that to deal with the scale of the threat the grandmaster will also need to gather at least 50 drams of [[bladeroot]], 50 drams of [[Cerulean Mazzarine]], and 75 drams of [[marrowort]] to help the order's [[Surgical skills#physick\|physicks]] and [[Surgical skills#Apothecary\|apothecaries]] deal with the sickness and serious injuries. This bare minimum amount of herbs will be enough to save many of those injured and ensure the death toll does not rise; it will also show the people of the Brass Coast that Conclave cares about their wellbeing.		Given the scale of the disaster here, it may be that the [[Silver Chalice]] is in a position to intervene. The [[grandmaster]] of the order may use a [[declaration]] of [[Concord]] to [[Concord#Guiding_an_Order\|guide their order]], urging them to travel to [[the Brass Coast]] to offer succour to those in need. Any such relief effort will need to be supported by the Conclave, and require the usual costs of 20 mana. However, a declaration alone will not be sufficient. The scale of the suffering here is significantly greater than that [[Wake_up_crying#The_Flood_at_Syrene\|seen in Syrene]] two years ago. Many more people, spread out over an immense area, require aid. The civil service estimate that to deal with the scale of the threat the grandmaster will also need to gather at least 50 drams of [[bladeroot]], 50 drams of [[Cerulean Mazzarine\|cerulean mazzarine]], and 75 drams of [[marrowort]] to help the order's [[Surgical skills#physick\|physicks]] and [[Surgical skills#Apothecary\|apothecaries]] deal with the sickness and serious injuries. This bare minimum amount of herbs will be enough to save many of those injured and ensure the death toll does not rise; it will also show the people of the Brass Coast that Conclave cares about their wellbeing.

	However, if the Grandmaster does choose to undertake this task on behalf of their order they will be preoccupied with the matter for the next nine months. There will be no further opportunities to guide the order until the Summer Solstice 387YE. There is theoretically no limit to how many herbs the Grandmaster might gather, and if they are able to double the minimum suggested here their response will be swifter and more effective, meaning they will be able to take advantage of opportunities again at the Spring Equinox 387YE.		However, if the Grandmaster does choose to undertake this task on behalf of their order they will be preoccupied with the matter for the next nine months. There will be no further opportunities to guide the order until the Summer Solstice 387YE. There is theoretically no limit to how many herbs the Grandmaster might gather, and if they are able to double the minimum suggested here their response will be swifter and more effective, meaning they will be able to take advantage of opportunities again at the Spring Equinox 387YE.

Wrenna at 11:21, 6 April 2025

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	<ic>Jorge was a Jackal of the Red Wind Corsairs, had been for ten years now, and that meant that above all else he was a problem-solver. There was no situation that one could not turn to one's advantage with enough creative thinking. That was the guiding principle, the watchword of what it meant to be part of the elite cohort. They were trained for this. Well, he thought - perhaps we were not quite trained for ''this''. He looked out in frustration at what had once been the Siroc Plains, and now certainly wasn't.		<ic>Jorge was a Jackal of the Red Wind Corsairs, had been for ten years now, and that meant that above all else he was a problem-solver. There was no situation that one could not turn to one's advantage with enough creative thinking. That was the guiding principle, the watchword of what it meant to be part of the elite cohort. They were trained for this. Well, he thought - perhaps we were not quite trained for ''this''. He looked out in frustration at what had once been the Siroc Plains, and now certainly wasn't.

	The job had been simple - stay behind in Madruga and advance scout the situation there, in the wake of the expected flooding, and send word to the general of the lay of the land and the disposition of Grendel forces in Madruga. Simple enough, especially when the Empire still held a comfortable beachhead in the territory. That had been the plan, and then the banks of the Scorrero had risen, grown fat with sudden rains in distant ~~Kahrahman~~, and... he still wasn't quite sure what had happened next, because he'd been knocked off his feet by the suddenly rising waters and been separated from the rest of his troop, but when he'd woken up he'd been here, in the swampland. He could see, occasionally, the charred remains of the once-jewel of the Coast sticking forlornly out from between the reeds, and he could smell the sea and hear the calls of distant seabirds, so he was still in what had once been Siroc, but this was - this was something more than flooding. He was somewhere else, however much the place was also Siroc, and it gave him the shivering willies.		The job had been simple - stay behind in Madruga and advance scout the situation there, in the wake of the expected flooding, and send word to the general of the lay of the land and the disposition of Grendel forces in Madruga. Simple enough, especially when the Empire still held a comfortable beachhead in the territory. That had been the plan, and then the banks of the Scorrero had risen, grown fat with sudden rains in distant Kahraman, and... he still wasn't quite sure what had happened next, because he'd been knocked off his feet by the suddenly rising waters and been separated from the rest of his troop, but when he'd woken up he'd been here, in the swampland. He could see, occasionally, the charred remains of the once-jewel of the Coast sticking forlornly out from between the reeds, and he could smell the sea and hear the calls of distant seabirds, so he was still in what had once been Siroc, but this was - this was something more than flooding. He was somewhere else, however much the place was also Siroc, and it gave him the shivering willies.

	He looked over at his travelling companion. Niamh was a Grendel - from what little she'd said on the matter, her home was on distant Attar itself - but that hardly mattered much right now, because she'd been separated from the rest of her own forces when the waters rose After Jorge had found her upside down in the mud and pulled her out, they'd made a deal between the two of them to not fuck over each other until they'd found a way out of the endless mire. Jorge was a little worried that was treason, if you squinted, but he thought a magistrate would probably understand, if he ever saw one again. The bog was almost painful to navigate: it seemed to shift and shimmer, and every night when they made camp and went to sleep, they'd wake up with the strange mangrove trees in different positions, the paths shifted. Jorge was normally a dab hand at using flora and fauna to guide him, but the animals here had changed, too. He shivered at the thought of the deer he'd seen the day before. Too many teeth. Too many legs.		He looked over at his travelling companion. Niamh was a Grendel - from what little she'd said on the matter, her home was on distant Attar itself - but that hardly mattered much right now, because she'd been separated from the rest of her own forces when the waters rose After Jorge had found her upside down in the mud and pulled her out, they'd made a deal between the two of them to not fuck over each other until they'd found a way out of the endless mire. Jorge was a little worried that was treason, if you squinted, but he thought a magistrate would probably understand, if he ever saw one again. The bog was almost painful to navigate: it seemed to shift and shimmer, and every night when they made camp and went to sleep, they'd wake up with the strange mangrove trees in different positions, the paths shifted. Jorge was normally a dab hand at using flora and fauna to guide him, but the animals here had changed, too. He shivered at the thought of the deer he'd seen the day before. Too many teeth. Too many legs.

Rafferty at 11:31, 25 September 2024

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	Those who settled in [[Madruga]] and [[Segura]] have found new lives for themselves over the last three years. They have put down roots - as much as any Freeborn does. The farms, businesses, and paradors they left behind have been ravaged by Rahab, desperate to wring every last drop of wealth out of the territory. They have little to go back ''for'', save bad memories and a sense of loss. The Assembly could certainly speak to them of victory and opportunity, but it will take a lot more than a [[statement of principle]] or [[mandate]] to recover a fraction of what Feroz used to be. It will take either decades of growth, or significant investment to rebuild bigger, to restore more than what was lost. In many ways, it is as if Feroz is a newly conquered territory; the challenges the [[Imperial Orcs]] face in [[Mareave]], those the [[Dawn\|Dawnish]] face in [[the Barrens]], or those that the [[Varushka\|Varushkans]] faced in [[Ossium]] before them are likely a sign of what lies ahead of the Freeborn if they attempt to reclaim Feroz.		Those who settled in [[Madruga]] and [[Segura]] have found new lives for themselves over the last three years. They have put down roots - as much as any Freeborn does. The farms, businesses, and paradors they left behind have been ravaged by Rahab, desperate to wring every last drop of wealth out of the territory. They have little to go back ''for'', save bad memories and a sense of loss. The Assembly could certainly speak to them of victory and opportunity, but it will take a lot more than a [[statement of principle]] or [[mandate]] to recover a fraction of what Feroz used to be. It will take either decades of growth, or significant investment to rebuild bigger, to restore more than what was lost. In many ways, it is as if Feroz is a newly conquered territory; the challenges the [[Imperial Orcs]] face in [[Mareave]], those the [[Dawn\|Dawnish]] face in [[the Barrens]], or those that the [[Varushka\|Varushkans]] faced in [[Ossium]] before them are likely a sign of what lies ahead of the Freeborn if they attempt to reclaim Feroz.
			==Resolution==
			During the summit, '''Fausta Ankarien''', as [[Grandmaster]] of the [[Silver Chalice]], [[386YE_Autumn_Equinox_Conclave_sessions#Concord:_Guide_Silver_Chalice\|guided members of the order]] to [[#Lamentable Loss of Life\|offer aid]] to the people of the Brass Coast. A significant number of herbs were also provided.

			The [[Cerevado Nets]] remain [[#Glitter\|ruined]]. '''Lexis i Leharo i Guerra''', the holder of the Bourse seat, will receive no ilium until they are repaired by the [[Imperial Senate]].

			The Imperial Conclave opted to dispatch both the [[Rod and Shield]] at the [[386YE_Autumn_Equinox_Conclave_sessions#Concord:_Guide_Rod_and_Shield\|request]] of '''Mitton de Vere''', and the [[Unfettered Mind]] as proposed by the '''Dread Auntie'''. Both orders will [[#Mystery and Chaos\|work together]] to explore the new marshes and seek magical resources and threats.
	==Further Reading==		==Further Reading==
	* [[Glass and flame]] - 386YE Autumn wind of fortune about fighting in Madruga and Feroz		* [[Glass and flame]] - 386YE Autumn wind of fortune about fighting in Madruga and Feroz

Hailmur at 09:43, 10 September 2024

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	He could have ''sworn'' the shapeless fire began to smile.</ic>		He could have ''sworn'' the shapeless fire began to smile.</ic>
	<div style="float:left; width: 600px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Flash Flood.jpg\|align=left\|caption=Roaring down out of the mountains, the river Scorrero has broken its banks and washed the Blight from Madruga, leaving destruction and chaos in its wake.\|width=600}}</div>		<div style="float:left; width: 600px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Flash Flood.jpg\|align=left\|caption=Roaring down out of the mountains, the river Scorrero has broken its banks and washed the Blight from Madruga, leaving destruction and chaos in its wake.\|width=600}}</div>
			{{PDFLink\|align=right\|link=File:Where the river rises.pdf\|caption=Click for pdf version}}
	==Overview==		==Overview==
	For some time now, [[Madruga]] has endured the strange phenomenon known as the [[Tread of dust and darkness\|Blight]]. What began as scattered rumours in the heart of the [[Madruga#Great Grasses\|Great Grasses]] became a rapidly spreading blighted desert that spread in the wake of monstrous beings who stole the moisture from the very hearts of those they encountered. Despite the efforts of Imperial magicians to keep the blight at bay using [[Regrow the Land's Heart\|potent Spring rains]], eventually it claimed all of the Grasses and threatened to spill out across the entire [[the Brass Coast\|Brass Coast]]. Thanks to the timely intervention of Imperial heroes - aided by a potent alchemical preparation made by the [[Hakima of Salt and Sand]] '''Bakar i Riqueza''' - the monstrous Dry Patricians were beaten back.		For some time now, [[Madruga]] has endured the strange phenomenon known as the [[Tread of dust and darkness\|Blight]]. What began as scattered rumours in the heart of the [[Madruga#Great Grasses\|Great Grasses]] became a rapidly spreading blighted desert that spread in the wake of monstrous beings who stole the moisture from the very hearts of those they encountered. Despite the efforts of Imperial magicians to keep the blight at bay using [[Regrow the Land's Heart\|potent Spring rains]], eventually it claimed all of the Grasses and threatened to spill out across the entire [[the Brass Coast\|Brass Coast]]. Thanks to the timely intervention of Imperial heroes - aided by a potent alchemical preparation made by the [[Hakima of Salt and Sand]] '''Bakar i Riqueza''' - the monstrous Dry Patricians were beaten back.

Beeswax: /* Crossing */

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Crossing

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	* '''Travel between Madruga and both Segura and Feroz, is currently impossible'''		* '''Travel between Madruga and both Segura and Feroz, is currently impossible'''
	* '''The Sunset Roads no longer link to the wider Empire'''		* '''The Sunset Roads no longer link to the wider Empire'''
	Most of the bridges crossing the Scorrero have been destroyed. Only one is still intact - it seems that the Sobral Bridge has weathered the storm better than might have been expected. A tribute to Freeborn engineering perhaps? It's notable perhaps that this bridge was the main route into ~~Segure~~ for Imperial armies during the occupation of the territory by the Lasambrian Jotun, and during the reign of [[Empress Britta]] it was significantly reinforced and strengthened to allow smooth passage to Imperial armies. Still, if the full fury of the river rising magic had been directed against it, it too would have been destroyed.		Most of the bridges crossing the Scorrero have been destroyed. Only one is still intact - it seems that the Sobral Bridge has weathered the storm better than might have been expected. A tribute to Freeborn engineering perhaps? It's notable perhaps that this bridge was the main route into Segura for Imperial armies during the occupation of the territory by the Lasambrian Jotun, and during the reign of [[Empress Britta]] it was significantly reinforced and strengthened to allow smooth passage to Imperial armies. Still, if the full fury of the river rising magic had been directed against it, it too would have been destroyed.

	The other bridges are all gone; the Cerevado Bridge was swept away, and the Rivermouth Bridge that linked Siroc Plains and Oranseri are no more. As a consequence, it is currently impossible for [[Imperial army\|armies]] to cross the Scorrero further downstream than the Sobral Bridge. This means that armies cannot move directly between Madruga and Segura, or between Madruga and Feroz (or vice versa). It is still possible to move between Kahraman and Segura via the Sobral bridge - provided the regions on either side are in Imperial hands of course.		The other bridges are all gone; the Cerevado Bridge was swept away, and the Rivermouth Bridge that linked Siroc Plains and Oranseri are no more. As a consequence, it is currently impossible for [[Imperial army\|armies]] to cross the Scorrero further downstream than the Sobral Bridge. This means that armies cannot move directly between Madruga and Segura, or between Madruga and Feroz (or vice versa). It is still possible to move between Kahraman and Segura via the Sobral bridge - provided the regions on either side are in Imperial hands of course.

Hailmur: /* Into the Southern Reaches */

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Into the Southern Reaches

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	* '''The new marshes in Madruga can be explored by military units using the ''Explore the Southern Reaches'' adventure'''		* '''The new marshes in Madruga can be explored by military units using the ''Explore the Southern Reaches'' adventure'''
	* '''An army could use the Technique of the Celestial Key or one of the Scouting orders to repair the maps'''		* '''An army could use the Technique of the Celestial Key or one of the Scouting orders to repair the maps'''
	Following the Autumn Equinox, a new adventure will be available to Imperial military units: ''explore the Southern Reaches''. It will be found in the [[spy network]] dropdown, and enchantments that support spy networks will help warbands who choose to take it. A standard military unit that takes this adventure will receive 6 random herbs and 2 pawns of vis (a combination of [[Vis#~~vital honey~~\|vital honey]], [[~~vis~~#~~crystal fire~~\|crystal fire]], and even [[~~vis~~#~~heart~~'s ~~blood~~\|heart's blood]]) instead of their usual production. Upgraded or enchanted military units will gain more though it is hard to predict exactly what they'll get. The adventure will be available until the end of the year (until the start of the Spring Equinox 387YE).		Following the Autumn Equinox, a new adventure will be available to Imperial military units: ''explore the Southern Reaches''. It will be found in the [[spy network]] dropdown, and enchantments that support spy networks will help warbands who choose to take it. A standard military unit that takes this adventure will receive 6 random herbs and 2 pawns of vis (a combination of [[Vis#Vital Honey\|vital honey]], [[Vis#Crystal Fire\|crystal fire]], and even [[Vis#Heart's Blood\|heart's blood]]) instead of their usual production. Upgraded or enchanted military units will gain more though it is hard to predict exactly what they'll get. The adventure will be available until the end of the year (until the start of the Spring Equinox 387YE).

	If at least 5,000 strength is assigned to the adventure in the same season, then the Empire will be able to update it's maps of Madruga. They will know the new layout of regions, and be able to use scrying rituals that need intact maps again. There are other ways to update the Empire's maps as well. The [[Citadel Guard]] could use the [[Highest_discipline#Technique_of_the_Celestial_Key\|Technique of the Celestial Key]], or an army could take the ''Gather Intelligence'' or ''Guard the Gates'' [[Army_qualities#Scouting\|scouting orders]] in Madruga.		If at least 5,000 strength is assigned to the adventure in the same season, then the Empire will be able to update it's maps of Madruga. They will know the new layout of regions, and be able to use scrying rituals that need intact maps again. There are other ways to update the Empire's maps as well. The [[Citadel Guard]] could use the [[Highest_discipline#Technique_of_the_Celestial_Key\|Technique of the Celestial Key]], or an army could take the ''Gather Intelligence'' or ''Guard the Gates'' [[Army_qualities#Scouting\|scouting orders]] in Madruga.

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	During the summit, '''Fausta Ankarien''', as [[Grandmaster]] of the [[Silver Chalice]], [[386YE_Autumn_Equinox_Conclave_sessions#Concord:_Guide_Silver_Chalice\|guided members of the order]] to [[#Lamentable Loss of Life\|offer aid]] to the people of the Brass Coast. A significant number of herbs were also provided.		During the summit, '''Fausta Ankarien''', as [[Grandmaster]] of the [[Silver Chalice]], [[386YE_Autumn_Equinox_Conclave_sessions#Concord:_Guide_Silver_Chalice\|guided members of the order]] to [[#Lamentable Loss of Life\|offer aid]] to the people of the Brass Coast. A significant number of herbs were also provided.

	The [[Cerevado Nets]] remain [[#Glitter\|ruined]]. '''Lexis i Leharo i Guerra''', the holder of the Bourse seat, will receive no ilium until they are repaired by the [[~~Imperial~~ Senate]].		The [[Cerevado Nets]] remain [[#Glitter\|ruined]]. '''Lexis i Leharo i Guerra''', the holder of the Bourse seat, will receive no ilium until they are repaired by the [[Senate]].

	The Imperial Conclave opted to dispatch both the [[Rod and Shield]] at the [[386YE_Autumn_Equinox_Conclave_sessions#Concord:_Guide_Rod_and_Shield\|request]] of '''Mitton de Vere''', and the [[Unfettered Mind]] as proposed by the '''Dread Auntie'''. Both orders will [[#Mystery and Chaos\|work together]] to explore the new marshes and seek magical resources and threats.		The Imperial Conclave opted to dispatch both the [[Rod and Shield]] at the [[386YE_Autumn_Equinox_Conclave_sessions#Concord:_Guide_Rod_and_Shield\|request]] of '''Mitton de Vere''', and the [[Unfettered Mind]] as proposed by the '''Dread Auntie'''. Both orders will [[#Mystery and Chaos\|work together]] to explore the new marshes and seek magical resources and threats.