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Twiggy at 14:06, 3 March 2026

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	The Charter requires the Citizens of Sarcombe to create an outpost of the Imperial Militia, providing support to the Militia as they go about their duties on behalf of the Empire.</quote></div></div>		The Charter requires the Citizens of Sarcombe to create an outpost of the Imperial Militia, providing support to the Militia as they go about their duties on behalf of the Empire.</quote></div></div>
	Their presence has raised a few eyebrows in southern ~~Mitland~~ and Upwold, especially given the situation in Bregasland. Yet even the most traditional Marcher can't deny that not only do they work hard but they also know how to relax. Humans and orcs both encounter new [[proverbs]], and new ways of swearing at a recalcitrant ditch. There's nothing like sharing punishing physical labour while up to your waist in mud and freezing water to break down barriers between people, apparently. Once the work starts in earnest, it should do wonders to cement relations between the two groups.		Their presence has raised a few eyebrows in southern Mitwold and Upwold, especially given the situation in Bregasland. Yet even the most traditional Marcher can't deny that not only do they work hard but they also know how to relax. Humans and orcs both encounter new [[proverbs]], and new ways of swearing at a recalcitrant ditch. There's nothing like sharing punishing physical labour while up to your waist in mud and freezing water to break down barriers between people, apparently. Once the work starts in earnest, it should do wonders to cement relations between the two groups.

	However thus far, no real construction has been possible, due to the shortage of materials. The canal needs a lot of [[white granite]] and [[weirwood]], and apart from a little preliminary work, there is little that can be done without them. Sadly therefore, no significant progress has yet been made in linking Meade and Sarcombe but there is certainly a will is there if the materials can be found.		However thus far, no real construction has been possible, due to the shortage of materials. The canal needs a lot of [[white granite]] and [[weirwood]], and apart from a little preliminary work, there is little that can be done without them. Sadly therefore, no significant progress has yet been made in linking Meade and Sarcombe but there is certainly a will is there if the materials can be found.
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	<tr><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">'''Deep Lift'''</td></tr>		<tr><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">'''Deep Lift'''</td></tr>
	<tr><td>'''Commission Type: '''[[Folly]]</td></tr>		<tr><td>'''Commission Type: '''[[Folly]]</td></tr>
	<tr><td>'''Location:''' ~~Greenward~~, Mournwold</td></tr>		<tr><td>'''Location:''' Greensward, Mournwold</td></tr>
	<tr><td>'''Cost:''' 10 wains Weirwood, 20 Crowns, three months to complete</td></tr>		<tr><td>'''Cost:''' 10 wains Weirwood, 20 Crowns, three months to complete</td></tr>
	<tr><td>'''Effect:'''Establishes a ministry allowing the holder of the Singing Caves to purchase additional mithril</td></tr>		<tr><td>'''Effect:''' Establishes a ministry allowing the holder of the Singing Caves to purchase additional mithril</td></tr>
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	Nobody involved entirely agrees on exactly how [[Jonah Gold]] led a handful of miners to a hidden bounty deep beneath the Singing Caves. Many of them disagree as to whether it was actually Jonah Gold himself, or some other poor lost miner looking to discharge some unfinished business so they could move on. All agree that the [[Let_the_day_die#Ghost_Stories\|necromantic enchantment]] that has lain over the Mournwold for the last three months is almost certainly the cause of the ghostly visitation. Regardless of how exactly it happened, the fact remains that rich new veins of ore have been discovered beneath the Singing Caves. The problem is that they are ''very'' far down - further than any similar shafts in the Marches. Accessing them represents a significant problem, but so does finding miners prepared to risk the inky depths and stifling air down at the bottom of the world.		Nobody involved entirely agrees on exactly how [[Jonah Gold]] led a handful of miners to a hidden bounty deep beneath the Singing Caves. Many of them disagree as to whether it was actually Jonah Gold himself, or some other poor lost miner looking to discharge some unfinished business so they could move on. All agree that the [[Let_the_day_die#Ghost_Stories\|necromantic enchantment]] that has lain over the Mournwold for the last three months is almost certainly the cause of the ghostly visitation. Regardless of how exactly it happened, the fact remains that rich new veins of ore have been discovered beneath the Singing Caves. The problem is that they are ''very'' far down - further than any similar shafts in the Marches. Accessing them represents a significant problem, but so does finding miners prepared to risk the inky depths and stifling air down at the bottom of the world.

Twiggy at 02:19, 22 January 2026

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	<div style="float:right; width: 500px; clear: right;"><box>'''Insufficient supply'''<br>		<div style="float:right; width: 500px; clear: right;"><box>'''Insufficient supply'''<br>
	If this happens then all four armies will suffer automatic losses of 500 force (or 750 force for a Large army) each season. In addition, they will be unable to gain [[Casualties#Natural_Resupply\|natural resupply]] (nor could they take advantage of any benefits that rely on natural supply such as the ritual [[Brotherhood of Tian]]). This is similar to the situation the [[Citadel Guard]] experienced recently. The [[The_Marches_economic_interests#The_Imperial_Breadbasket\|Marcher breadbasket]] would reduce the losses but could not stop them entirely.</box></div>		If this happens then all four armies will suffer automatic losses of 500 force (or 750 force for a Large army) each season. In addition, they will be unable to gain [[Casualties#Natural_Resupply\|natural resupply]] (nor could they take advantage of any benefits that rely on natural supply such as the ritual [[Brotherhood of Tian]]). This is similar to the situation the [[Citadel Guard]] experienced recently. The [[The_Marches_economic_interests#The_Imperial_Breadbasket\|Marcher breadbasket]] would reduce the losses but could not stop them entirely.</box></div>
	When the Senate commissioned an [[Heart_of_gold#Fifth_Army\|appraisal of the Mournwold orcs]] last Summer, [[Appraisal#Naomi_of_Virtue.27s_Rest\|Naomi of Virtue's Rest]] identified that if the woods were cleared, then it would grant [[the Marches]] the ability to [[~~Imperial_army~~#Recruitment\|recruit and support]] a fifth [[Imperial army]]. As the trees were felled, Marcher folk would quickly move in and begin farming. The land would be ideal for raising herds of cattle, sheep, or goats. It would take many years to clear the ''entire'' forest, but while it was being actively cut it would produce potentially prodigious amounts of fine and hard woods along with boosting the supply of the entire territory.		When the Senate commissioned an [[Heart_of_gold#Fifth_Army\|appraisal of the Mournwold orcs]] last Summer, [[Appraisal#Naomi_of_Virtue.27s_Rest\|Naomi of Virtue's Rest]] identified that if the woods were cleared, then it would grant [[the Marches]] the ability to [[Army#Recruitment\|recruit and support]] a fifth [[Army\|Imperial army]]. As the trees were felled, Marcher folk would quickly move in and begin farming. The land would be ideal for raising herds of cattle, sheep, or goats. It would take many years to clear the ''entire'' forest, but while it was being actively cut it would produce potentially prodigious amounts of fine and hard woods along with boosting the supply of the entire territory.

	That could be timely, as right now, the Jotun control Bregasland. The [[Strong Reeds]] are by all accounts running rings round the invaders - both the orcs and the would-be tyrant Mathilda Fisher. There's talk of imminent [[The_Marches_culture_and_customs#Rough_music\|rough music]] like the Creator themselves has never seen, loud enough to drive the Fishers and all their ilk back west forever. But in the meantime there are orc armies on the threshold not only of the Mournwold, but also Mitwold. The only thing between the Jotun and [[Mitwold#Meade\|Meade]] is the marshes of [[Mitwold#Oddmire\|Oddmire]]. There's Jotun massing in Liathaven as well, and the last time that happened the Mournwold fell. Nobody thinks it will happen again... but then nobody really thought the Jotun would ever conquer Bregasland. All this raises a problem that nobody seems to want to talk about but which needs to be addressed. The matter of supporting the Marcher armies.		That could be timely, as right now, the Jotun control Bregasland. The [[Strong Reeds]] are by all accounts running rings round the invaders - both the orcs and the would-be tyrant Mathilda Fisher. There's talk of imminent [[The_Marches_culture_and_customs#Rough_music\|rough music]] like the Creator themselves has never seen, loud enough to drive the Fishers and all their ilk back west forever. But in the meantime there are orc armies on the threshold not only of the Mournwold, but also Mitwold. The only thing between the Jotun and [[Mitwold#Meade\|Meade]] is the marshes of [[Mitwold#Oddmire\|Oddmire]]. There's Jotun massing in Liathaven as well, and the last time that happened the Mournwold fell. Nobody thinks it will happen again... but then nobody really thought the Jotun would ever conquer Bregasland. All this raises a problem that nobody seems to want to talk about but which needs to be addressed. The matter of supporting the Marcher armies.

	Bregasland is not especially wealthy as a territory, but no part of the Marches is ''poor''. The [[farm\|eel farms, fisheries, and wetland acres]] of the Dour Fens help support the four Marcher armies, and now they are in enemy hands. There's enough support for the armies to keep them functioning at full strength right now, but the nation is ploughing a risky furrow. If the Marches loses control of ''one'' [[territory#Regions\|region]] of either Upwold or Mitwold, or ''two'' regions of Mournwold, then they will not be able to [[~~Imperial_army~~#Insufficient_Supply\|support their armies]]. If this happens then ''all four'' will begin to deteriorate due to lack of supplies, and soldiers more worried about protecting their homes than fighting in an army. The Breadbasket will certainly help - and presumably the Keeper would have the good sense to ensure it goes to supporting the Marcher armies first and foremost. But even then all that can do is slow the decline of the armies, not stem it altogether. It probably won't come to that - but it might.		Bregasland is not especially wealthy as a territory, but no part of the Marches is ''poor''. The [[farm\|eel farms, fisheries, and wetland acres]] of the Dour Fens help support the four Marcher armies, and now they are in enemy hands. There's enough support for the armies to keep them functioning at full strength right now, but the nation is ploughing a risky furrow. If the Marches loses control of ''one'' [[territory#Regions\|region]] of either Upwold or Mitwold, or ''two'' regions of Mournwold, then they will not be able to [[Army#Insufficient_Supply\|support their armies]]. If this happens then ''all four'' will begin to deteriorate due to lack of supplies, and soldiers more worried about protecting their homes than fighting in an army. The Breadbasket will certainly help - and presumably the Keeper would have the good sense to ensure it goes to supporting the Marcher armies first and foremost. But even then all that can do is slow the decline of the armies, not stem it altogether. It probably won't come to that - but it might.

	Naomi's original assessment of the Alderly clearance was that it would allow the Marches to support a fifth army. With that much support, they could afford to temporarily lose a little land to the Jotun if they had to and in the time it took to get it back the Marcher armies would be fine... so long as they didn't actually lose another territory. Or they could just get to work raising another army and damn the Jotun to their faces - either works. But while the clearance of Alderly would eventually allow the support of a fifth army, there is a problem. Namely, the time involved to turn enough of the forest into pasture.		Naomi's original assessment of the Alderly clearance was that it would allow the Marches to support a fifth army. With that much support, they could afford to temporarily lose a little land to the Jotun if they had to and in the time it took to get it back the Marcher armies would be fine... so long as they didn't actually lose another territory. Or they could just get to work raising another army and damn the Jotun to their faces - either works. But while the clearance of Alderly would eventually allow the support of a fifth army, there is a problem. Namely, the time involved to turn enough of the forest into pasture.

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

2026-01-15T22:26:50Z

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	For the next year, any Imperial Senate commission which creates a ministry in Sarcombe will need two wains of bourse material less than normal, and 4 crowns less than normal to construct.		For the next year, any Imperial Senate commission which creates a ministry in Sarcombe will need two wains of bourse material less than normal, and 4 crowns less than normal to construct.

	As trade grows the office of town clerk is beginning to struggle, especially as an increasing number of folks from outside the Marches come to the town to trade. The Chestnut Cartel, a wealthy group of merchants specialising in lumber and street food, suggest that the [[~~Senate\|~~Senate]] could create the title of ''Alder of Sarcombe'' who would be responsible for organising trade with foreigners in order to fund Marcher projects. Such an esteemed position, with a weighty responsibility, would need to be recognisable in Anvil and so the Chestnut Cartel have offered to provide regalia in the form of a chain of office.		As trade grows the office of town clerk is beginning to struggle, especially as an increasing number of folks from outside the Marches come to the town to trade. The Chestnut Cartel, a wealthy group of merchants specialising in lumber and street food, suggest that the [[Senate]] could create the title of ''Alder of Sarcombe'' who would be responsible for organising trade with foreigners in order to fund Marcher projects. Such an esteemed position, with a weighty responsibility, would need to be recognisable in Anvil and so the Chestnut Cartel have offered to provide regalia in the form of a chain of office.
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Matt: Text replacement - "[[Imperial Senate" to "[[Senate"

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	For the next year, any Imperial Senate commission which creates a ministry in Sarcombe will need two wains of bourse material less than normal, and 4 crowns less than normal to construct.		For the next year, any Imperial Senate commission which creates a ministry in Sarcombe will need two wains of bourse material less than normal, and 4 crowns less than normal to construct.

	As trade grows the office of town clerk is beginning to struggle, especially as an increasing number of folks from outside the Marches come to the town to trade. The Chestnut Cartel, a wealthy group of merchants specialising in lumber and street food, suggest that the [[~~Imperial~~ Senate\|Senate]] could create the title of ''Alder of Sarcombe'' who would be responsible for organising trade with foreigners in order to fund Marcher projects. Such an esteemed position, with a weighty responsibility, would need to be recognisable in Anvil and so the Chestnut Cartel have offered to provide regalia in the form of a chain of office.		As trade grows the office of town clerk is beginning to struggle, especially as an increasing number of folks from outside the Marches come to the town to trade. The Chestnut Cartel, a wealthy group of merchants specialising in lumber and street food, suggest that the [[Senate\|Senate]] could create the title of ''Alder of Sarcombe'' who would be responsible for organising trade with foreigners in order to fund Marcher projects. Such an esteemed position, with a weighty responsibility, would need to be recognisable in Anvil and so the Chestnut Cartel have offered to provide regalia in the form of a chain of office.
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Dre at 21:51, 13 May 2024

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	==The Traitorous Son==		==The Traitorous Son==
	* '''Stephen of Sarcombe remains at large'''		* '''Stephen of Sarcombe remains at large'''
	There's one particular blight that casts a shadow over the prosperity of the Marches and the reputation of the new market town. Stephen of Sarcombe and his ''yegarra'' continue to fight for the Jotun. It rankles that a scion of the Mournwold - a former inhabitant of Sarcombe no less - leads a sizable warband of young folk who should by all rights have been Marchers in the service of the enemy. His hatred of the Empire appears entrenched - several times over the last year he's used his knowledge of how Imperial society works to strike vicious blows against it. Active in the recent [[Kahraman]] campaign, he [[Of_earth_and_sky#Kill_Steven_of_Sarcombe\|~~lead~~ a major force during the conquest of Rojota]], and by all accounts instigated the scheme to [[Down_that_road#The_Sarcombe_Target\|ruin the roads]] in Kahraman. Right now it seems his people are [[No_Peace#Lonely Waters\|working with the Fishers in Bregasland]], helping to sway the hearts and minds of the Bregas folk. The death of his partner Wallis during the Spring Equinox has done nothing to quell his hatred; he seems absolutely committed to doing whatever it takes to share his pain with the people of the western Empire.		There's one particular blight that casts a shadow over the prosperity of the Marches and the reputation of the new market town. Stephen of Sarcombe and his ''yegarra'' continue to fight for the Jotun. It rankles that a scion of the Mournwold - a former inhabitant of Sarcombe no less - leads a sizable warband of young folk who should by all rights have been Marchers in the service of the enemy. His hatred of the Empire appears entrenched - several times over the last year he's used his knowledge of how Imperial society works to strike vicious blows against it. Active in the recent [[Kahraman]] campaign, he [[Of_earth_and_sky#Kill_Steven_of_Sarcombe\|led a major force during the conquest of Rojota]], and by all accounts instigated the scheme to [[Down_that_road#The_Sarcombe_Target\|ruin the roads]] in Kahraman. Right now it seems his people are [[No_Peace#Lonely Waters\|working with the Fishers in Bregasland]], helping to sway the hearts and minds of the Bregas folk. The death of his partner Wallis during the Spring Equinox has done nothing to quell his hatred; he seems absolutely committed to doing whatever it takes to share his pain with the people of the western Empire.

	For many people of the Mourn he and his followers are a painful reminder of the Jotun occupation; a group of traitors who strike at the heart of what it means to be a Marcher. There are many from Sarcombe in particular who would welcome the death of the man who has become their town's most notorious resident. If his death can be proved by cutting off his head and delivering it to the Marcher egregore then she will convey word of the traitor's end back to the Mournwold. His demise will likely seriously damage the morale of his ''yegarra'' troupe, perhaps to the point that some at least of them may be brought back to the Empire. Perhaps just as importantly it will relieve some in the Mournwold of the shame they feel at his betrayal of the nation and the Empire.		For many people of the Mourn he and his followers are a painful reminder of the Jotun occupation; a group of traitors who strike at the heart of what it means to be a Marcher. There are many from Sarcombe in particular who would welcome the death of the man who has become their town's most notorious resident. If his death can be proved by cutting off his head and delivering it to the Marcher egregore then she will convey word of the traitor's end back to the Mournwold. His demise will likely seriously damage the morale of his ''yegarra'' troupe, perhaps to the point that some at least of them may be brought back to the Empire. Perhaps just as importantly it will relieve some in the Mournwold of the shame they feel at his betrayal of the nation and the Empire.
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	===The riches of Sarcombe (Conjunction)===		===The riches of Sarcombe (Conjunction)===
	* '''A raiding party ~~lead~~ by Jarl Hyglak the Quarrelsome's has ventured into the Mournwold'''		* '''A raiding party led by Jarl Hyglak the Quarrelsome's has ventured into the Mournwold'''
	* '''They have attacked a merchant travelling to the Sarcombe Metal Market'''		* '''They have attacked a merchant travelling to the Sarcombe Metal Market'''
	* '''The Jotun are likely to be accompanied by a number of heralds of Cathan Canae'''		* '''The Jotun are likely to be accompanied by a number of heralds of Cathan Canae'''

Hailmur: /* The New Town */

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The New Town

Novemberalice at 20:34, 13 April 2023

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	"Fuck this," he hissed and started to back away. Green iron there may be, but he was gonna need a different plan to get it.</ic>		"Fuck this," he hissed and started to back away. Green iron there may be, but he was gonna need a different plan to get it.</ic>
	<div style="float:left; width: 600px; clear: left;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=The Prosperous Bunny.jpg\|align=left\|caption=Nothing lasts forever, but this is getting good now!\|width=700}}</div>		<div style="float:left; width: 600px; clear: left;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=The Prosperous Bunny.jpg\|align=left\|caption=Nothing lasts forever, but this is getting good now!\|width=700}}</div>
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	==Overview==		==Overview==

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	<quote by="Sarcombe Town Charter">		<quote by="Sarcombe Town Charter">
	On this day in 381YE,The Throne awards the Status of a Charter Town to Sarcombe, a Marcher Town in the Mourn.		On this day in 381YE, The Throne awards the Status of a Charter Town to Sarcombe, a Marcher Town in the Mourn.

	This Charter grants the Town of Sarcombe to the right to become a Market Town, recognised as such across the Empire.		This Charter grants the Town of Sarcombe to the right to become a Market Town, recognised as such across the Empire.

Vsabo: /* The Old Forest */

2023-04-11T21:52:46Z

The Old Forest

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	Bregasland is not especially wealthy as a territory, but no part of the Marches is ''poor''. The [[farm\|eel farms, fisheries, and wetland acres]] of the Dour Fens help support the four Marcher armies, and now they are in enemy hands. There's enough support for the armies to keep them functioning at full strength right now, but the nation is ploughing a risky furrow. If the Marches loses control of ''one'' [[territory#Regions\|region]] of either Upwold or Mitwold, or ''two'' regions of Mournwold, then they will not be able to [[Imperial_army#Insufficient_Supply\|support their armies]]. If this happens then ''all four'' will begin to deteriorate due to lack of supplies, and soldiers more worried about protecting their homes than fighting in an army. The Breadbasket will certainly help - and presumably the Keeper would have the good sense to ensure it goes to supporting the Marcher armies first and foremost. But even then all that can do is slow the decline of the armies, not stem it altogether. It probably won't come to that - but it might.		Bregasland is not especially wealthy as a territory, but no part of the Marches is ''poor''. The [[farm\|eel farms, fisheries, and wetland acres]] of the Dour Fens help support the four Marcher armies, and now they are in enemy hands. There's enough support for the armies to keep them functioning at full strength right now, but the nation is ploughing a risky furrow. If the Marches loses control of ''one'' [[territory#Regions\|region]] of either Upwold or Mitwold, or ''two'' regions of Mournwold, then they will not be able to [[Imperial_army#Insufficient_Supply\|support their armies]]. If this happens then ''all four'' will begin to deteriorate due to lack of supplies, and soldiers more worried about protecting their homes than fighting in an army. The Breadbasket will certainly help - and presumably the Keeper would have the good sense to ensure it goes to supporting the Marcher armies first and foremost. But even then all that can do is slow the decline of the armies, not stem it altogether. It probably won't come to that - but it might.

	Naomi's original assessment of the Alderly clearance was that it would allow the Marches to support a fifth army. With that much support, they could afford to temporarily lose a little land to the Jotun if they had to and in the time it took to get it back the Marcher armies would be fine... so long as they didn't actually lose another territory. Or they could just get to work raising another army and damn the Jotun to their faces - either works. But while the clearance of Alderly would eventually allow the support of a fifth army. there is a problem. Namely, the time involved to turn enough of the forest into pasture.		Naomi's original assessment of the Alderly clearance was that it would allow the Marches to support a fifth army. With that much support, they could afford to temporarily lose a little land to the Jotun if they had to and in the time it took to get it back the Marcher armies would be fine... so long as they didn't actually lose another territory. Or they could just get to work raising another army and damn the Jotun to their faces - either works. But while the clearance of Alderly would eventually allow the support of a fifth army, there is a problem. Namely, the time involved to turn enough of the forest into pasture.

	After the commission were completed, it would be a further year before the ~~marches~~ would be in a position to support a fifth army. A year that might be too long, with Jotun armies massing on the borders. There might be ''other'' ways to clear Alderly faster however. As long as the soil isn't ruined in the process, it might be possible to reduce the amount of time before the Marches can support another army, but such things would probably require significant magic. Most likely the aid of an [[eternal]] would be required and finding a suitable eternal - most likely of the Autumn or Winter realms - and negotiating an acceptable bargain will be a challenge. Success could mean that enough of Alderly were turned into farmland in time for the support it would grant to be helpful in the current situation.		After the commission were completed, it would be a further year before the Marches would be in a position to support a fifth army. A year that might be too long, with Jotun armies massing on the borders. There might be ''other'' ways to clear Alderly faster however. As long as the soil isn't ruined in the process, it might be possible to reduce the amount of time before the Marches can support another army, but such things would probably require significant magic. Most likely the aid of an [[eternal]] would be required and finding a suitable eternal - most likely of the Autumn or Winter realms - and negotiating an acceptable bargain will be a challenge. Success could mean that enough of Alderly were turned into farmland in time for the support it would grant to be helpful in the current situation.

	===New Longstwick Market===		===New Longstwick Market===

Vsabo: /* The New Town */

2023-04-11T21:46:40Z

The New Town

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	* '''The Alderman of Sarcombe would receive a seasonal income of 18 crowns'''		* '''The Alderman of Sarcombe would receive a seasonal income of 18 crowns'''
	* '''The Chestnut Cartel of Sarcombe would provide a regalia for the Alderman of Sarcombe'''		* '''The Chestnut Cartel of Sarcombe would provide a regalia for the Alderman of Sarcombe'''
	Sarcombe's rise to prominence has been slow but sure. It is three years now since the Empress granted the residents a charter, and each year has seen the town grow. There is a shortage of houses, but no shortage of work to be done; signs in many shop windows offer opportunities for those prepared to work hard. Merchants from Tassato and the Brass Coast are common visitors, and occasionally a trader from as far afield as Varushka or Highguard may be spotted in the markets haggling for fine metals ~~at the metal market~~.		Sarcombe's rise to prominence has been slow but sure. It is three years now since the Empress granted the residents a charter, and each year has seen the town grow. There is a shortage of houses, but no shortage of work to be done; signs in many shop windows offer opportunities for those prepared to work hard. Merchants from Tassato and the Brass Coast are common visitors, and occasionally a trader from as far afield as Varushka or Highguard may be spotted in the markets haggling for fine metals.

	This confluence of enthusiasm and ambition has produced a number of [[opportunity\|opportunities]], but perhaps more importantly what it really creates is potential. Sarcombe has become fertile ground for trade and investment. The right citizen with the right idea, could take advantage of these circumstances if they had the wherewithal.		This confluence of enthusiasm and ambition has produced a number of [[opportunity\|opportunities]], but perhaps more importantly what it really creates is potential. Sarcombe has become fertile ground for trade and investment. The right citizen with the right idea, could take advantage of these circumstances if they had the wherewithal.

Vsabo: /* The New Town */

2023-04-11T21:45:02Z

The New Town

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	* '''The Alderman of Sarcombe would receive a seasonal income of 18 crowns'''		* '''The Alderman of Sarcombe would receive a seasonal income of 18 crowns'''
	* '''The Chestnut Cartel of Sarcombe would provide a regalia for the Alderman of Sarcombe'''		* '''The Chestnut Cartel of Sarcombe would provide a regalia for the Alderman of Sarcombe'''
	Sarcombe's rise to prominence has slow but sure. It is three years now since the Empress granted the residents a charter, and each year has seen the town grow. There is a shortage of houses, but no shortage of work to be done; signs in many shop windows offer opportunities for those prepared to work hard. Merchants from Tassato and the Brass Coast are common visitors, and occasionally a trader from as far afield as Varushka or Highguard may be spotted in the markets haggling for fine metals at the metal market.		Sarcombe's rise to prominence has been slow but sure. It is three years now since the Empress granted the residents a charter, and each year has seen the town grow. There is a shortage of houses, but no shortage of work to be done; signs in many shop windows offer opportunities for those prepared to work hard. Merchants from Tassato and the Brass Coast are common visitors, and occasionally a trader from as far afield as Varushka or Highguard may be spotted in the markets haggling for fine metals at the metal market.

	This confluence of enthusiasm and ambition has produced a number of [[opportunity\|opportunities]], but perhaps more importantly what it really creates is potential. Sarcombe has become fertile ground for trade and investment. The right citizen with the right idea, could take advantage of these circumstances if they had the wherewithal.		This confluence of enthusiasm and ambition has produced a number of [[opportunity\|opportunities]], but perhaps more importantly what it really creates is potential. Sarcombe has become fertile ground for trade and investment. The right citizen with the right idea, could take advantage of these circumstances if they had the wherewithal.

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	==The New Town==		==The New Town==
	* '''Any ministry commissioned in Sarcombe before the end of the Autumn Equinox 385YE will cost 2 wains and 4 crowns less than normal'''		* '''Any ministry commissioned in Sarcombe before the end of the Autumn Equinox 385YE will cost 2 wains and 4 crowns less than normal'''
	* '''The existing town hall could be expanded and become the seat of ~~Alderman~~ of Sarcombe'''		* '''The existing town hall could be expanded and become the seat of Alder of Sarcombe'''
	* '''It would require a commission and cost 20 wains of white granite, 5 thrones, and take three seasons to complete'''		* '''It would require a commission and cost 20 wains of white granite, 5 thrones, and take three seasons to complete'''
	* '''The ~~Alderman~~ of Sarcombe would receive a seasonal income of 18 crowns'''		* '''The Alder of Sarcombe would receive a seasonal income of 18 crowns'''
	* '''The Chestnut Cartel of Sarcombe would provide a regalia for the ~~Alderman~~ of Sarcombe'''		* '''The Chestnut Cartel of Sarcombe would provide a regalia for the Alder of Sarcombe'''
	Sarcombe's rise to prominence has been slow but sure. It is three years now since the Empress granted the residents a charter, and each year has seen the town grow. There is a shortage of houses, but no shortage of work to be done; signs in many shop windows offer opportunities for those prepared to work hard. Merchants from Tassato and the Brass Coast are common visitors, and occasionally a trader from as far afield as Varushka or Highguard may be spotted in the markets haggling for fine metals.		Sarcombe's rise to prominence has been slow but sure. It is three years now since the Empress granted the residents a charter, and each year has seen the town grow. There is a shortage of houses, but no shortage of work to be done; signs in many shop windows offer opportunities for those prepared to work hard. Merchants from Tassato and the Brass Coast are common visitors, and occasionally a trader from as far afield as Varushka or Highguard may be spotted in the markets haggling for fine metals.

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	For the next year, any Imperial Senate commission which creates a ministry in Sarcombe will need two wains of bourse material less than normal, and 4 crowns less than normal to construct.		For the next year, any Imperial Senate commission which creates a ministry in Sarcombe will need two wains of bourse material less than normal, and 4 crowns less than normal to construct.

	As trade grows the office of town clerk is beginning to struggle, especially as an increasing number of folks from outside the Marches come to the town to trade. The Chestnut Cartel, a wealthy group of merchants specialising in lumber and street food, suggest that the [[Imperial Senate\|Senate]] could create the title of ''~~Alderman~~ of Sarcombe'' who would be responsible for organising trade with foreigners in order to fund Marcher projects. Such an esteemed position, with a weighty responsibility, would need to be recognisable in Anvil and so the Chestnut Cartel have offered to provide regalia in the form of a chain of office.		As trade grows the office of town clerk is beginning to struggle, especially as an increasing number of folks from outside the Marches come to the town to trade. The Chestnut Cartel, a wealthy group of merchants specialising in lumber and street food, suggest that the [[Imperial Senate\|Senate]] could create the title of ''Alder of Sarcombe'' who would be responsible for organising trade with foreigners in order to fund Marcher projects. Such an esteemed position, with a weighty responsibility, would need to be recognisable in Anvil and so the Chestnut Cartel have offered to provide regalia in the form of a chain of office.
	<div style="width: 500px; float: right; clear: right; margin-left:10px;">		<div style="width: 500px; float: right; clear: right; margin-left:10px;">
	<table class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="float: right; margin-left:10px; width=50%; max-width:500px;">		<table class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="float: right; margin-left:10px; width=50%; max-width:500px;">
	<tr><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">'''Office of the ~~Alderman~~'''</td></tr>		<tr><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">'''Office of the Alder'''</td></tr>
	<tr><td>'''Commission Type: '''[[Sinecure]]</td></tr>		<tr><td>'''Commission Type: '''[[Sinecure]]</td></tr>
	<tr><td>'''Location:''' Southmoor, Mournwold</td></tr>		<tr><td>'''Location:''' Southmoor, Mournwold</td></tr>
	<tr><td>'''Cost:''' 20 white granite, 5 thrones, three months to complete</td></tr>		<tr><td>'''Cost:''' 20 white granite, 5 thrones, three months to complete</td></tr>
	<tr><td>'''Effect:''' Creates the position of ~~Alderman~~ of Sarcombe who would be responsible for organising trade with foreigners</td></tr>		<tr><td>'''Effect:''' Creates the position of Alder of Sarcombe who would be responsible for organising trade with foreigners</td></tr>
	</table></div>		</table></div>
	Of course such a respected position would need to have an equally respected set of offices. The current town hall is decidedly lacking, the civic building did not receive the care and upkeep it deserved during the occupation of the Jotun. Folks are not after anything fancy, but the existing structure needs to be significantly enlarged if it's to manage the many demands now being placed upon it.		Of course such a respected position would need to have an equally respected set of offices. The current town hall is decidedly lacking, the civic building did not receive the care and upkeep it deserved during the occupation of the Jotun. Folks are not after anything fancy, but the existing structure needs to be significantly enlarged if it's to manage the many demands now being placed upon it.

	Enlarging the existing Town Hall would mean that the ~~Alderman~~ of Sarcombe would receive a substantial income of 18 crowns from fees and licenses granted to foreign traders looking to ply their wares in Sarcombe in addition to a cut from the payments made by visitors looking to use the expansive town hall as a meeting place. The ''~~Alderman~~ of Sarcombe'' would be a national title of the Marches, appointed by [[Tally of the Votes]] each year. The only issue is that the title holder would need to be an ~~alderman~~ - if the title was held by someone who wasn't widely recognised as an ~~alderman~~ then the income the sinecure generated would be halved and the Chestnut Cartel would withdraw any offer of regalia.		Enlarging the existing Town Hall would mean that the Alder of Sarcombe would receive a substantial income of 18 crowns from fees and licenses granted to foreign traders looking to ply their wares in Sarcombe in addition to a cut from the payments made by visitors looking to use the expansive town hall as a meeting place. The ''Alder of Sarcombe'' would be a national title of the Marches, appointed by [[Tally of the Votes]] each year. The only issue is that the title holder would need to be an alder - if the title was held by someone who wasn't widely recognised as an alder then the income the sinecure generated would be halved and the Chestnut Cartel would withdraw any offer of regalia.

	==The Old Forest==		==The Old Forest==