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Twiggy at 12:52, 9 June 2026

2026-06-09T12:52:34Z

Kirkbride: /* Objective: Summon Iskanders Donjon */

2026-06-09T12:06:34Z

Objective: Summon Iskanders Donjon

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	There is a powerful Summer regio here at the ''Ohwinn Scour''. If the Empire performs [[Frozen Citadel of Cathan Canae]] at this regio, and calls on the ''Mistress of Blizzards'' imploring her to grant access to ''Iskanders Donjon'' during the ritual, then the ''Immovable One'' will respond. A powerful fortress will emerge in the mortal world supporting the Imperial armies campaigning here until the Summer Solstice. She has but one requirement, the Imperial Orcs must promise that at least one of their armies will fight in Mareave in the coming season. If the Empire take the boon but break the promise, there will be ''consequences''.		There is a powerful Summer regio here at the ''Ohwinn Scour''. If the Empire performs [[Frozen Citadel of Cathan Canae]] at this regio, and calls on the ''Mistress of Blizzards'' imploring her to grant access to ''Iskanders Donjon'' during the ritual, then the ''Immovable One'' will respond. A powerful fortress will emerge in the mortal world supporting the Imperial armies campaigning here until the Summer Solstice. She has but one requirement, the Imperial Orcs must promise that at least one of their armies will fight in Mareave in the coming season. If the Empire take the boon but break the promise, there will be ''consequences''.

	Iskanders Donjon is ''potent'', increasing the total number of victory points needed by twenty and providing a battalion of heralds wreathed in flames that provides 4,000 strength towards determining victory and inflicts casualties.		Iskanders Donjon is ''potent'', increasing the total number of victory points needed by twenty and providing a battalion of heralds wreathed in flames that provides 4,000 strength towards determining victory and inflicts casualties. The regio is strong enough to grant Summer ritualists an additional rank of Summer lore when they perform a ritual, subject to the [[Realm_Lore#Gaining_additional_ranks\|normal rules for effective skill]].

	===Objective: Open Negotiations===		===Objective: Open Negotiations===

Kirkbride: /* Objective: Escort the Tholdie Rotary */

2026-06-09T12:02:18Z

Objective: Escort the Tholdie Rotary

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	* '''The Grendel have seized members of the Tholdie family'''		* '''The Grendel have seized members of the Tholdie family'''
	* '''If the merchants are rescued and returned to Anvil then Clisearn will cease to be recalcitrant'''		* '''If the merchants are rescued and returned to Anvil then Clisearn will cease to be recalcitrant'''
			The ''Tholdie Rotary'' are a well-connected [[Sannite]] trade concern in [[Mareave#Clisearn\|Clisearn]]. Members of the influential Tholdie family, they have carved out influence and eked out a profit over the decades through all manner of mercantile activities. Their links across the sept are deep, acting as an informal network of connected merchants, drinking fellows, and sometime venturing investors. Exactly how they fell foul of the Grendel is unknown, but they are being held against their will. The captors intend to use them to force the Clisarn families to cooperate.
	The ''Tholdie Rotary'' are a well-connected [[~~Saanite~~]] trade concern in [[Mareave#Clisearn\|Clisearn]]. Members of the influential Tholdie family, they have carved out influence and eked out a profit over the decades through all manner of mercantile activities. Their links across the sept are deep, acting as an informal network of connected merchants, drinking fellows, and sometime venturing investors. Exactly how they fell foul of the Grendel is unknown, but they are being held against their will. The captors intend to use them to force the Clisarn families to cooperate.

	The party numbers five orcs, all of whom are most certainly not capable of holding their own in a fight or indeed fleeing from one. If they can be freed from the clutches of the Grendel, these five will be only too glad to escape to Anvil, assuming someone can perform [[The Cuckoo's Egg]].		The party numbers five orcs, all of whom are most certainly not capable of holding their own in a fight or indeed fleeing from one. If they can be freed from the clutches of the Grendel, these five will be only too glad to escape to Anvil, assuming someone can perform [[The Cuckoo's Egg]].

Matt: /* Objective: Open Negotiations */

2026-06-09T12:01:36Z

Objective: Open Negotiations

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	Tadhg is not a leader of the Brine Turtles; their position is more akin to a Wintermark mediator, someone trusted to negotiate on behalf of the sept. Travelling to the area offers a chance to kill them, denying the Brine Turtles of their most skilled negotiator. Killing him will stymie any negotiations between the Brine Turtles and the other orcs of Mareave.		Tadhg is not a leader of the Brine Turtles; their position is more akin to a Wintermark mediator, someone trusted to negotiate on behalf of the sept. Travelling to the area offers a chance to kill them, denying the Brine Turtles of their most skilled negotiator. Killing him will stymie any negotiations between the Brine Turtles and the other orcs of Mareave.

	Alternatively, an attempt could be made to return Scutt-Tadhg to Anvil via a casting of The Cuckoo's Egg. It will be exceptionally difficult to persuade the orc to agree to the ritual, as he has no reason to come and will assume he is going to his death. If he can be persuaded to surrender and accede to being taken to Anvil then the Empire could try to negotiate with him. He won't cut any deals on the day if the Empire can persuade Scutt-Tadhg it is worth negotiating then he could convince a delegation of Brine Turtles to attend the Summer Solstice.		Alternatively, an attempt could be made to return Scutt-Tadhg to Anvil via a casting of The Cuckoo's Egg. It will be exceptionally difficult to persuade the orc to agree to the ritual, as he has no reason to come and will assume he is going to his death. If he can be persuaded to surrender and accede to being taken to Anvil then the Empire could try to negotiate with him. He won't cut any deals on the day, but if the Empire can persuade Scutt-Tadhg it is worth negotiating then he could convince a delegation of Brine Turtles to attend the Summer Solstice.

	===Objective: Escort the ''Tholdie Rotary''===		===Objective: Escort the ''Tholdie Rotary''===

Matt: /* Objective: Curse Fergus */

2026-06-09T11:53:40Z

Objective: Curse Fergus

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	Reports indicates that Evdokia has already forged a solid reputation dispatching the foes of the Plenum before venturing to foreign lands to seek greater wealth. She has travelled to Mareave with her closest compatriots to engage in contract negotiations with the Grendel commanders, seeking an extended contract to fight the Empire. If this promising mercenary captain isn't dealt with soon then the Empire will likely face the full strength of the ''Blades of Evdokia'' in coming seasons, adding a thousand fighting strength to the forces already arrayed against them.		Reports indicates that Evdokia has already forged a solid reputation dispatching the foes of the Plenum before venturing to foreign lands to seek greater wealth. She has travelled to Mareave with her closest compatriots to engage in contract negotiations with the Grendel commanders, seeking an extended contract to fight the Empire. If this promising mercenary captain isn't dealt with soon then the Empire will likely face the full strength of the ''Blades of Evdokia'' in coming seasons, adding a thousand fighting strength to the forces already arrayed against them.

	===Objective: Curse Fergus===		===Objective: Curse Fergus Konnaugh ===
	* '''Fergus Konnaugh, a Bone Nautilus' paymaster is on the battlefield'''		* '''Fergus Konnaugh, a Bone Nautilus' paymaster is on the battlefield'''
	* '''Casting Like Water Through Your Fingers on Fergus will ruin him and reduce the current strength of the Bone Nautilus by 500'''		* '''Casting Like Water Through Your Fingers on Fergus will ruin him and reduce the current strength of the Bone Nautilus by 500'''

Matt: /* Participation : Military Units */

2026-06-09T11:53:17Z

Participation : Military Units

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	The Empire has been pushed back; they have lost their foothold in Fleisardh, and the Grendel are halfway to conquering the whole of Clisearn. The presence of two magical citadels, and the enchantment on the garrison of Rucraic’s Redoubt, hindered the barbarian advance here. The presence of a thousand strength force of well-equipped Skouran mercenaries attached to the Redoubt further impeded the Grendel ability to push north from Fleisardh. Without one or more of these additional forces, the Grendel advance would have been much more rapid.		The Empire has been pushed back; they have lost their foothold in Fleisardh, and the Grendel are halfway to conquering the whole of Clisearn. The presence of two magical citadels, and the enchantment on the garrison of Rucraic’s Redoubt, hindered the barbarian advance here. The presence of a thousand strength force of well-equipped Skouran mercenaries attached to the Redoubt further impeded the Grendel ability to push north from Fleisardh. Without one or more of these additional forces, the Grendel advance would have been much more rapid.

	==Participation : Military Units==		==Participation: Military Units==
	* '''Characters whose military unit was fighting in Mareave this season may qualify for an aura on their weapon depending on their motivation'''		* '''Characters whose military unit was fighting in Mareave this season may qualify for an aura on their weapon depending on their motivation'''
	Between the presence of the ice-warriors and giants of the ''Isjättens Väggar'', the rousing words of both the Imperial generals, and the [[Push for victory\|strident address]] of the [[Throne]], anyone whose [[military unit]] supported the Winter Sun or the Seventh Wave may find themselves especially inspired by the fighting in Mareave. This may take the form of a temporary [[Aura#Item_Aura\|item aura]] that will persist through the Spring Equinox.		Between the presence of the ice-warriors and giants of the ''Isjättens Väggar'', the rousing words of both the Imperial generals, and the [[Push for victory\|strident address]] of the [[Throne]], anyone whose [[military unit]] supported the Winter Sun or the Seventh Wave may find themselves especially inspired by the fighting in Mareave. This may take the form of a temporary [[Aura#Item_Aura\|item aura]] that will persist through the Spring Equinox.

Matt: /* Battle Opportunity */

2026-06-09T11:51:01Z

Battle Opportunity

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 If your character had different motivations in Mareave, that’s fine but you won’t qualify for an aura. Which might be for the best - these auras arise spontaneously so they won't be one of the known auras that a priest can create with hallow. To gain an aura you must email {{plot}} before midnight on the 25th May with your CID and which of the three motivations best describes your motivation for fighting in Mareave this season. Your pack will contain a ribbon for a one-handed weapon aura that you can attach to your own phys-rep.
-==Battle Opportunity==
+==Battle Opportunity: Wealth of Water==
-* '''Prognosticators have identified a major conjunction of the Sentinel Gate leading to Clisearn during the Spring Equinox'''
+The campaign this season in [[Mareave]] has been a brutal grinding affair, as the Empire first push the orcs back in [[Mareave#Fleisardh|Fleisardh]] only to then face a retaliatory force that drove the fighting into [[Mareave#Clisearn|Clisearn]]. The actions of the [[Winter Sun]] and [[Seventh Wave]] slowed the advance of five armies backed by two Grendel navies. It has been a hard series of engagements and it would have been far worse if not for the magical allies summoned to the territory by the mages of the Empire.
-The prognosticators associated with the military council have identified a major conjunction of the Sentinel Gate leading to Clisearn during the Spring Equinox. They are cautious about what it might portend, but they speculate that it might involve an opportunity to strike a stinging blow against the Grendel and perhaps demonstrate conclusively the sincerity of the Imperial claim to Mareave.

Novemberalice at 20:32, 6 June 2026

2026-06-06T20:32:47Z

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	<div style="float:left; width: 40%; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Wide azure skies.jpg\|caption=The storm clouds roil and rage, but behind them the sky is a deep azure blue.\|align=left\|width=6000}}</div>		<div style="float:left; width: 40%; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Wide azure skies.jpg\|caption=The storm clouds roil and rage, but behind them the sky is a deep azure blue.\|align=left\|width=6000}}</div>
	==War Between Land and Sea==		==War Between Land and Sea==
			{{audio\|link=https://youtu.be/82QzLqDPejI?si=1Jhtu5okvSlXS8B5}}
	[[Mareave]] is a dry land. There are areas where the ground will nurture crops, but they are few and jealously guarded. The fertile valley of Clisearn knows the gentle touch of fresh water, but even the Brine Turtles must rely on their purified waters to sustain their sept. In the north, the soil is dry and arid and easily blown by the winds. The Unshackled are working to bring water to the north, with their great aqueduct, but it is a slow process. For most of the people of the southernmost land of the Empire, the only fresh water they know is dragged up from deep underground, or falls unpredictably from the sky during the violent Spring storms. This year is no different; dark clouds gather above the Bay of Catazar as Winter fades. They rumble and grind against one another, portending the tempest to come, and the waves that will crash once more against the western cliffs as they do every year.		[[Mareave]] is a dry land. There are areas where the ground will nurture crops, but they are few and jealously guarded. The fertile valley of Clisearn knows the gentle touch of fresh water, but even the Brine Turtles must rely on their purified waters to sustain their sept. In the north, the soil is dry and arid and easily blown by the winds. The Unshackled are working to bring water to the north, with their great aqueduct, but it is a slow process. For most of the people of the southernmost land of the Empire, the only fresh water they know is dragged up from deep underground, or falls unpredictably from the sky during the violent Spring storms. This year is no different; dark clouds gather above the Bay of Catazar as Winter fades. They rumble and grind against one another, portending the tempest to come, and the waves that will crash once more against the western cliffs as they do every year.

Hailmur: /* Participation : Military Units */

2026-05-30T22:52:23Z

Participation : Military Units

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	==Participation : Military Units==		==Participation : Military Units==
	* '''Characters whose military unit was fighting in Mareave this season may qualify for an aura on their weapon depending on their motivation'''		* '''Characters whose military unit was fighting in Mareave this season may qualify for an aura on their weapon depending on their motivation'''
	Between the presence of the ice-warriors and giants of the ''Isjättens Väggar'', the rousing words of both the Imperial generals, and the [[~~Imperial address~~\|strident address]] of the [[Throne]], anyone whose [[military unit]] supported the Winter Sun or the Seventh Wave may find themselves especially inspired by the fighting in Mareave. This may take the form of a temporary [[Aura#Item_Aura\|item aura]] that will persist through the Spring Equinox.		Between the presence of the ice-warriors and giants of the ''Isjättens Väggar'', the rousing words of both the Imperial generals, and the [[Push for victory\|strident address]] of the [[Throne]], anyone whose [[military unit]] supported the Winter Sun or the Seventh Wave may find themselves especially inspired by the fighting in Mareave. This may take the form of a temporary [[Aura#Item_Aura\|item aura]] that will persist through the Spring Equinox.

	If your character’s military unit supported one of the armies, or you are the general of either force, you ''may'' experience such an aura, if your motivations make you eligible. To qualify, your character must have been present with one of the following three core motivations.		If your character’s military unit supported one of the armies, or you are the general of either force, you ''may'' experience such an aura, if your motivations make you eligible. To qualify, your character must have been present with one of the following three core motivations.
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	* To impress the people of Mareave with your cunning and audacity		* To impress the people of Mareave with your cunning and audacity

	If you are a human, you would ~~quality~~ if your inspiration was:		If you are a human, you would qualify if your inspiration was:
	* To face even the most overwhelming odds in pursuit of what is right		* To face even the most overwhelming odds in pursuit of what is right
	* To show your solidarity with the Imperial Orcs against the wicked barbarians		* To show your solidarity with the Imperial Orcs against the wicked barbarians

Rafferty: /* Battle Opportunity */

2026-05-21T15:37:38Z

Battle Opportunity

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	==Battle Opportunity==		==Battle Opportunity==
	* '''Prognosticators have identified a major conjunction of the Sentinel Gate leading to Clisearn during the Spring Equinox'''		* '''Prognosticators have identified a major conjunction of the Sentinel Gate leading to Clisearn during the Spring Equinox'''
	The prognosticators associated with the military council have identified a major conjunction of the Sentinel Gate leading to Clisearn during the Spring Equinox. They are cautious about what it might portend, but they ~~cautiously~~ speculate that it might involve an opportunity to strike a stinging blow against the Grendel and perhaps demonstrate conclusively the sincerity of the Imperial claim to Mareave.		The prognosticators associated with the military council have identified a major conjunction of the Sentinel Gate leading to Clisearn during the Spring Equinox. They are cautious about what it might portend, but they speculate that it might involve an opportunity to strike a stinging blow against the Grendel and perhaps demonstrate conclusively the sincerity of the Imperial claim to Mareave.

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	The campaign this season in [[Mareave]] has been a brutal grinding affair, as the Empire first push the orcs back in [[Mareave#Fleisardh\|Fleisardh]] only to then face a retaliatory force that drove the fighting into [[Mareave#Clisearn\|Clisearn]]. The actions of the [[Winter Sun]] and [[Seventh Wave]] slowed the advance of five armies backed by two Grendel navies. It has been a hard series of engagements and it would have been far worse if not for the magical allies summoned to the territory by the mages of the Empire.		The campaign this season in [[Mareave]] has been a brutal grinding affair, as the Empire first push the orcs back in [[Mareave#Fleisardh\|Fleisardh]] only to then face a retaliatory force that drove the fighting into [[Mareave#Clisearn\|Clisearn]]. The actions of the [[Winter Sun]] and [[Seventh Wave]] slowed the advance of five armies backed by two Grendel navies. It has been a hard series of engagements and it would have been far worse if not for the magical allies summoned to the territory by the mages of the Empire.

	The great rime-clad fortress of Isjättens Väggar has already begun to fade back into the ~~Summmer~~ Realm, the garrison of ice giants marching back to regio, and the bastion itself seeming to melt into the now frigid waters of the Ohwinn river. This hoar-frosted defence proved vital in the campaign to slow the Grendel's advance this season, buying the citizens of the second Imperial Orc territory much needed time to make their escape and secure their valuables.		The great rime-clad fortress of Isjättens Väggar has already begun to fade back into the Summer Realm, the garrison of ice giants marching back to regio, and the bastion itself seeming to melt into the now frigid waters of the Ohwinn river. This hoar-frosted defence proved vital in the campaign to slow the Grendel's advance this season, buying the citizens of the second Imperial Orc territory much needed time to make their escape and secure their valuables.

	The invasion has left the families of Clisearn, former members of the Grendel, facing a difficult situation. Openly hostile to the Empire at first, relations have slowly improved and some of them are beginning to question where their future really lies. Thus far, the smart money has been sat on the fence. Better to keep your distance from both the thinking goes. But the advance of the Grendel armies is threatening that delicate balancing act, forcing the three influential orc families, the ''Adahr'', the ''Tholdie'' and the ''Marr'' to pick a side.		The invasion has left the families of Clisearn, former members of the Grendel, facing a difficult situation. Openly hostile to the Empire at first, relations have slowly improved and some of them are beginning to question where their future really lies. Thus far, the smart money has been sat on the fence. Better to keep your distance from both the thinking goes. But the advance of the Grendel armies is threatening that delicate balancing act, forcing the three influential orc families, the ''Adahr'', the ''Tholdie'' and the ''Marr'' to pick a side.
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	* '''These benefits only apply if there is an Imperial Orc army fighting in Mareave this season'''		* '''These benefits only apply if there is an Imperial Orc army fighting in Mareave this season'''

	The Immovable One is perturbed to see the Empire moving armies out of Mareave and giving ground before their enemies, but she is pleased to see that the Imperial Orc armies are fighting here, defending the lands they have claimed. If the armies of the Unshackled commit to protect their new home, then the Mistress of Blizzards offers a boon. Keen to see the fledgling nation solidify their ~~demense~~, build roots as strong as mountains, and defy any who would try to take their lands from them, the Lady of Frost offers the Empire to chance to call forth Iskanders Donjon.		The Immovable One is perturbed to see the Empire moving armies out of Mareave and giving ground before their enemies, but she is pleased to see that the Imperial Orc armies are fighting here, defending the lands they have claimed. If the armies of the Unshackled commit to protect their new home, then the Mistress of Blizzards offers a boon. Keen to see the fledgling nation solidify their demesne, build roots as strong as mountains, and defy any who would try to take their lands from them, the Lady of Frost offers the Empire to chance to call forth Iskanders Donjon.

	There is a powerful Summer regio here at the ''Ohwinn Scour''. If the Empire performs [[Frozen Citadel of Cathan Canae]] at this regio, and calls on the ''Mistress of Blizzards'' imploring her to grant access to ''Iskanders Donjon'' during the ritual, then the ''Immovable One'' will respond. A powerful fortress will emerge in the mortal world supporting the Imperial armies campaigning here until the Summer Solstice. She has but one requirement, the Imperial Orcs must promise that at least one of their armies will fight in Mareave in the coming season. If the Empire take the boon but break the promise, there will be ''consequences''.		There is a powerful Summer regio here at the ''Ohwinn Scour''. If the Empire performs [[Frozen Citadel of Cathan Canae]] at this regio, and calls on the ''Mistress of Blizzards'' imploring her to grant access to ''Iskanders Donjon'' during the ritual, then the ''Immovable One'' will respond. A powerful fortress will emerge in the mortal world supporting the Imperial armies campaigning here until the Summer Solstice. She has but one requirement, the Imperial Orcs must promise that at least one of their armies will fight in Mareave in the coming season. If the Empire take the boon but break the promise, there will be ''consequences''.
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	* '''How, or indeed if, the orc survives the battle will influence future opportunities with the sept'''		* '''How, or indeed if, the orc survives the battle will influence future opportunities with the sept'''

	The Brine Turtles are a sept of proud orcs that have long-dwelled in Fleisardh as part of the Grendel hegemony. They have little true affection for the distant rulers in ~~Dubtraigh~~, but the actions of the Empire have failed to win them over. Season after season the orcs of the Brine Turtles have like their new overlords less and less.		The Brine Turtles are a sept of proud orcs that have long-dwelled in Fleisardh as part of the Grendel hegemony. They have little true affection for the distant rulers in Dubhtraig, but the actions of the Empire have failed to win them over. Season after season the orcs of the Brine Turtles have like their new overlords less and less.

	The sand mage, Scutt-Tadhg, a reputable negotiator, widely regarded as skilled at his craft and well respected is currently in the ''Ohwinn Scour'' conducting discussions with representatives of the armies and the ~~Saanite~~ orcs. The well-respected orc is said to be fascinated by the giving and receiving of small personal yet highly symbolic gifts; a trait that has helped him win favour where there was previously no common ground and to deliver stinging insults without saying anything openly.		The sand mage, Scutt-Tadhg, a reputable negotiator, widely regarded as skilled at his craft and well respected is currently in the ''Ohwinn Scour'' conducting discussions with representatives of the armies and the Sannite orcs. The well-respected orc is said to be fascinated by the giving and receiving of small personal yet highly symbolic gifts; a trait that has helped him win favour where there was previously no common ground and to deliver stinging insults without saying anything openly.

	Tadhg is not a leader of the Brine Turtles; their position is more akin to a Wintermark mediator, someone trusted to negotiate on behalf of the sept. Travelling to the area offers a chance to kill them, denying the Brine Turtles of their most skilled negotiator. Killing him will stymie any negotiations between the Brine Turtles and the other orcs of Mareave.		Tadhg is not a leader of the Brine Turtles; their position is more akin to a Wintermark mediator, someone trusted to negotiate on behalf of the sept. Travelling to the area offers a chance to kill them, denying the Brine Turtles of their most skilled negotiator. Killing him will stymie any negotiations between the Brine Turtles and the other orcs of Mareave.
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	* '''The Grendel have seized members of the Tholdie family'''		* '''The Grendel have seized members of the Tholdie family'''
	* '''If the merchants are rescued and returned to Anvil then Clisearn will cease to be recalcitrant'''		* '''If the merchants are rescued and returned to Anvil then Clisearn will cease to be recalcitrant'''
	The ''Tholdie Rotary'' are a well-connected [[Sannite]] trade concern in [[Mareave#Clisearn\|Clisearn]]. Members of the influential Tholdie family, they have carved out influence and eked out a profit over the decades through all manner of mercantile activities. Their links across the sept are deep, acting as an informal network of connected merchants, drinking fellows, and sometime venturing investors. Exactly how they fell foul of the Grendel is unknown, but they are being held against their will. The captors intend to use them to force the ~~Clisarn~~ families to cooperate.		The ''Tholdie Rotary'' are a well-connected [[Sannite]] trade concern in [[Mareave#Clisearn\|Clisearn]]. Members of the influential Tholdie family, they have carved out influence and eked out a profit over the decades through all manner of mercantile activities. Their links across the sept are deep, acting as an informal network of connected merchants, drinking fellows, and sometime venturing investors. Exactly how they fell foul of the Grendel is unknown, but they are being held against their will. The captors intend to use them to force the Clisearn families to cooperate.

	The party numbers five orcs, all of whom are most certainly not capable of holding their own in a fight or indeed fleeing from one. If they can be freed from the clutches of the Grendel, these five will be only too glad to escape to Anvil, assuming someone can perform [[The Cuckoo's Egg]].		The party numbers five orcs, all of whom are most certainly not capable of holding their own in a fight or indeed fleeing from one. If they can be freed from the clutches of the Grendel, these five will be only too glad to escape to Anvil, assuming someone can perform [[The Cuckoo's Egg]].
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	* '''Fergus Konnaugh, a Bone Nautilus' paymaster is on the battlefield'''		* '''Fergus Konnaugh, a Bone Nautilus' paymaster is on the battlefield'''
	* '''Casting Like Water Through Your Fingers on Fergus will ruin him and reduce the current strength of the Bone Nautilus by 500'''		* '''Casting Like Water Through Your Fingers on Fergus will ruin him and reduce the current strength of the Bone Nautilus by 500'''
	* '''If Fergus is cursed, Clisearn orcs will give the Grandmaster of the Golden Pyramid two ~~illium~~'''		* '''If Fergus is cursed, Clisearn orcs will give the Grandmaster of the Golden Pyramid two ilium'''

	Fergus Konnaugh is one of the paymasters of the Bone Nautilus. The elderly orc helps to direct the consumables, hack-coin, and resources that the Salt Lords allocate to the army. Fergus is travelling without his bodyguards or indeed any sizeable box or pack that might contain the warchest. There is no bounty here, but there is an opportunity. If Fergus is killed, he'll simply be replaced, but if he is cursed, it would be a different matter.		Fergus Konnaugh is one of the paymasters of the Bone Nautilus. The elderly orc helps to direct the consumables, hack-coin, and resources that the Salt Lords allocate to the army. Fergus is travelling without his bodyguards or indeed any sizeable box or pack that might contain the warchest. There is no bounty here, but there is an opportunity. If Fergus is killed, he'll simply be replaced, but if he is cursed, it would be a different matter.