Years of an inch and a step - Revision history

Twiggy at 01:12, 19 March 2026

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Twiggy at 18:50, 26 September 2025

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	"No, no. No need for that! The reward for a good job is more work! She's just tending to grandfather. He's planted in the orchard at the end of the near field."		"No, no. No need for that! The reward for a good job is more work! She's just tending to grandfather. He's planted in the orchard at the end of the near field."

	"Buried" Ira ~~correced~~ the Yeoman instinctively.		"Buried" Ira corrected the Yeoman instinctively.

	Master Robert just shrugged. "Buried. Planted. Same thing." He smiled as he placed the last bowl on the table, it was filled with potatoes, roasted in spices and slathered in butter. Behind him the door opened and the Marcher's wife stepped in out of the cold.		Master Robert just shrugged. "Buried. Planted. Same thing." He smiled as he placed the last bowl on the table, it was filled with potatoes, roasted in spices and slathered in butter. Behind him the door opened and the Marcher's wife stepped in out of the cold.
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	==Every Step is a Day==		==Every Step is a Day==
	<div style="float: right; width: 500px; margin-left: 10px; clear: right"><quote by="Highborn National Assembly, Able of the Shattered Tower, Autumn Equinox 382YE, Upheld 568 - 0">Highguard is the birthplace of the Way of Virtue. Our gift to all the nations of the Empire. Now the great pilgrimage has begun, the Highguard National ~~Assemby~~ calls upon all who take the Pilgrim's Oath to follow the example of the Winds of Virtue and spread the Way to all corners of the Empire once more. So they may seek out and challenge false belief, correct those who have strayed from Doctrine, and ensure that the soul of the Empire remains strong.</quote></div>		<div style="float: right; width: 500px; margin-left: 10px; clear: right"><quote by="Highborn National Assembly, Able of the Shattered Tower, Autumn Equinox 382YE, Upheld 568 - 0">Highguard is the birthplace of the Way of Virtue. Our gift to all the nations of the Empire. Now the great pilgrimage has begun, the Highguard National Assembly calls upon all who take the Pilgrim's Oath to follow the example of the Winds of Virtue and spread the Way to all corners of the Empire once more. So they may seek out and challenge false belief, correct those who have strayed from Doctrine, and ensure that the soul of the Empire remains strong.</quote></div>

	Able's words are well received by the Highborn and by the ''grey pilgrims'' as people are coming to refer to those Highborn who have taken up the challenge to walk the trods. People who are contemplating committing years of their lives to an endless march are enthused that as well as helping the Navarr to combat the Vallorn they might also work to spread the Way. One of the things that inspired the original mandate that created the pilgrimage was the need to save the souls trapped by the Vallorn, but why stop there? Every soul is in need of salvation - there is more than one way for a soul to be lost.		Able's words are well received by the Highborn and by the ''grey pilgrims'' as people are coming to refer to those Highborn who have taken up the challenge to walk the trods. People who are contemplating committing years of their lives to an endless march are enthused that as well as helping the Navarr to combat the Vallorn they might also work to spread the Way. One of the things that inspired the original mandate that created the pilgrimage was the need to save the souls trapped by the Vallorn, but why stop there? Every soul is in need of salvation - there is more than one way for a soul to be lost.

RichardRaynor at 21:32, 21 January 2022

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	"Is your wife joining us for supper Master Robin?"		"Is your wife joining us for supper Master Robin?"

Matt at 18:13, 8 July 2019

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	But it would be dreadfully impolite to start before their host joined them. The good lady had been here when they came in, but she'd left her husband preparing the meal while she went out some time ago. It was going dark outside and while Master Robin seem unconcerned, both of them were a little worried for her. Partly they were worried the pie might go cold - but still - what could a farmer be doing once night fell?		But it would be dreadfully impolite to start before their host joined them. The good lady had been here when they came in, but she'd left her husband preparing the meal while she went out some time ago. It was going dark outside and while Master Robin seem unconcerned, both of them were a little worried for her. Partly they were worried the pie might go cold - but still - what could a farmer be doing once night fell?

	"Aye, she'll be back in just a moment, don't you worry. She knows exactly how long it takes me to get the taters just right!" Master Robin continued to add plates of food to the table, a big bowl ~~fulling~~ of vegetables roasted in honey. The smell of it was driving Enoch crazy.		"Aye, she'll be back in just a moment, don't you worry. She knows exactly how long it takes me to get the taters just right!" Master Robin continued to add plates of food to the table, a big bowl full of vegetables roasted in honey. The smell of it was driving Enoch crazy.

	"What is your wife doing? Perhaps we could lend her a hand?" They'd have to wash again, but it would be worth it if they got to eat this incredible meal a moment sooner!		"What is your wife doing? Perhaps we could lend her a hand?" They'd have to wash again, but it would be worth it if they got to eat this incredible meal a moment sooner!

Matt: /* Resolution */

2019-06-09T12:15:41Z

Resolution

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	By the start of the Spring Equinox however, all these penalties will have run their course.		By the start of the Spring Equinox however, all these penalties will have run their course.
	==Resolution==		==Resolution==
	Three mandates related to the role of the Grey Pilgrims were raised, and supported by the Highborn Assembly. Shadrach raised the mandate to [[#Mute_Mouth.2C_Broken_Tongue\|oppose false virtues and eternal worshippers]]; Yarona of the Chantry raised the mandate to [[#This_Great_Empire\|encourage the Grey Pilgrims to act as guides for all the human nations of the Empire]], and Dinah of Jeeremsah's Welcome raised the mandate to [[#Those_who_Founded_the_Way\|encourage citizens to proactively proselytize to foreigners]]. All three passed - ~~DInah~~'s with a greater majority - and as they are not in competition all three may be enacted in the coming months.		Three mandates related to the role of the Grey Pilgrims were raised, and supported by the Highborn Assembly. Shadrach raised the mandate to [[#Mute_Mouth.2C_Broken_Tongue\|oppose false virtues and eternal worshippers]]; Yarona of the Chantry raised the mandate to [[#This_Great_Empire\|encourage the Grey Pilgrims to act as guides for all the human nations of the Empire]], and Dinah of Jeeremsah's Welcome raised the mandate to [[#Those_who_Founded_the_Way\|encourage citizens to proactively proselytize to foreigners]]. All three passed - Dinah's with a greater majority - and as they are not in competition all three may be enacted in the coming months.

Rafferty: /* Blessings in Disguise */

2019-05-06T18:33:31Z

Blessings in Disguise

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	By the start of the Spring Equinox however, all these penalties will have run their course.		By the start of the Spring Equinox however, all these penalties will have run their course.
			==Resolution==
			Three mandates related to the role of the Grey Pilgrims were raised, and supported by the Highborn Assembly. Shadrach raised the mandate to [[#Mute_Mouth.2C_Broken_Tongue\|oppose false virtues and eternal worshippers]]; Yarona of the Chantry raised the mandate to [[#This_Great_Empire\|encourage the Grey Pilgrims to act as guides for all the human nations of the Empire]], and Dinah of Jeeremsah's Welcome raised the mandate to [[#Those_who_Founded_the_Way\|encourage citizens to proactively proselytize to foreigners]]. All three passed - DInah's with a greater majority - and as they are not in competition all three may be enacted in the coming months.

Cathtice: /* This Great Empire */

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This Great Empire

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	===This Great Empire===		===This Great Empire===
	'''Yarona of the Chantry''' has submitted this ~~alterantive~~ mandate for judgement of the Highborn Assembly		'''Yarona of the Chantry''' has submitted this alternative mandate for judgement of the Highborn Assembly

	<quote by="Synod Mandate, Highborn Assembly">The purpose of our Pilgrimage is to save souls; certainly those who have fallen to the Vallorn, but also those who are in danger of being lost to false beliefs. We the Highborn Assembly acknowledge that no citizen follows the Way perfectly. We all have room to grow, and faults to address. We send {named priest} with 25 liao to urge the Grey Pilgrims to act as guides for all the human nations of this great Empire. As they walk the trods in the years to come, let there be no dark corner into which they cannot shine the light of Virtue.</quote>		<quote by="Synod Mandate, Highborn Assembly">The purpose of our Pilgrimage is to save souls; certainly those who have fallen to the Vallorn, but also those who are in danger of being lost to false beliefs. We the Highborn Assembly acknowledge that no citizen follows the Way perfectly. We all have room to grow, and faults to address. We send {named priest} with 25 liao to urge the Grey Pilgrims to act as guides for all the human nations of this great Empire. As they walk the trods in the years to come, let there be no dark corner into which they cannot shine the light of Virtue.</quote>

Cathtice: /* Those who Founded the Way */

2019-04-24T07:36:49Z

Those who Founded the Way

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	<div style="float: left; width: 50%"><quote by="Synod Mandate, Highborn Assembly, proposed by Able of the Shattered Tower">The Highborn should embrace every opportunity to confront the false religions of foreigners who visit out shores, To show their Pride in the Way and their Ambition, to spread the revelation to every people in every Nation. Every soul saved is another step towards realising the dream of the First Empress, and achieving the Destiny of the Highborn. We send {named priest} with 25 liao to urge the Grey pilgrims to take this message to heart in all the years to come.</quote></div>		<div style="float: left; width: 50%"><quote by="Synod Mandate, Highborn Assembly, proposed by Able of the Shattered Tower">The Highborn should embrace every opportunity to confront the false religions of foreigners who visit out shores, To show their Pride in the Way and their Ambition, to spread the revelation to every people in every Nation. Every soul saved is another step towards realising the dream of the First Empress, and achieving the Destiny of the Highborn. We send {named priest} with 25 liao to urge the Grey pilgrims to take this message to heart in all the years to come.</quote></div>

	<div style="float: left; width: 50%"><quote by="Synod Mandate, Highborn Assembly, proposed Chainbreaker Snark">Highguard were those who founded The Way and first spread it to the peoples of the Empire's nations. They have now shown their Loyalty in kind for this great enlightenment Highguard gave to them, and it is time to spread The Way further afield through the people of foreign nations. We send {named priest} with 25 liao to to urge the grey pilgrims to convert travelling foreigners to The Way, so that they may go back to their lands and pass on the truth.</quote></div>		<div style="float: left; width: 50%"><quote by="Synod Mandate, Highborn Assembly, proposed by Chainbreaker Snark">Highguard were those who founded The Way and first spread it to the peoples of the Empire's nations. They have now shown their Loyalty in kind for this great enlightenment Highguard gave to them, and it is time to spread The Way further afield through the people of foreign nations. We send {named priest} with 25 liao to urge the grey pilgrims to convert travelling foreigners to The Way, so that they may go back to their lands and pass on the truth.</quote></div>

	These two mandates compete with each other and both would compete with the one listed above encouraging citizens to reject foreigners. Instead of rejecting them, these mandates encourage citizens to proactively proselytize to them, to try and convince them of the error of their ways. Either would have a similar practical effect to the original mandate, they would make the Empire an inhospitable environment for those who do not adhere to the Imperial Way, with the same consequences that follow from that. But they would do so by enthusiastically challenging their religious views at every turn, with a view to trying to convert them.		These two mandates compete with each other and both would compete with the one listed above encouraging citizens to reject foreigners. Instead of rejecting them, these mandates encourage citizens to proactively proselytize to them, to try and convince them of the error of their ways. Either would have a similar practical effect to the original mandate, they would make the Empire an inhospitable environment for those who do not adhere to the Imperial Way, with the same consequences that follow from that. But they would do so by enthusiastically challenging their religious views at every turn, with a view to trying to convert them.

Rafferty: changing permanent to ongoing

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changing permanent to ongoing

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	If this mandate is passed, then the grey pilgrims will challenge Imperial citizens in the named nations and push them to question their unorthodox beliefs. Such work will be difficult, people do not like to have their views questioned in this way, but it will be effective. The role of the Highborn in spreading the Way through the Empire is deeply embedded in Imperial history so people are more inclined to listen to a Highborn preacher than they would any other citizen outside their own nation. This is especially true following the decision of the national assemblies to urge their citizens to reach out and support the Highborn on their pilgrimage.		If this mandate is passed, then the grey pilgrims will challenge Imperial citizens in the named nations and push them to question their unorthodox beliefs. Such work will be difficult, people do not like to have their views questioned in this way, but it will be effective. The role of the Highborn in spreading the Way through the Empire is deeply embedded in Imperial history so people are more inclined to listen to a Highborn preacher than they would any other citizen outside their own nation. This is especially true following the decision of the national assemblies to urge their citizens to reach out and support the Highborn on their pilgrimage.

	The mandate will mean that people in the named nations will question their beliefs and, what is more, they will question the beliefs of those who preach to them, those who keep congregations. The effects will be noticeable, resulting in ~~a permanent loss of~~ one rank ~~from~~ all congregations in the affected nations, until they take clear steps to abandon their heretical beliefs.		The mandate will mean that people in the named nations will question their beliefs and, what is more, they will question the beliefs of those who preach to them, those who keep congregations. The effects will be noticeable, resulting in an ongoing one rank penalty to all congregations in the affected nations, until they take clear steps to abandon their heretical beliefs.

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	This mandate is in competition with the one listed above. It would encourage the Grey Pilgrims to act as guides for all the human nations of the Empire, with the understanding that all of them had faults and were in danger of being lost to false beliefs. While it is not possible to explicitly instruct the pilgrims to target Highguard, it is possible to instruct them to target all the human nations for intervention and that would cover Highguard.		This mandate is in competition with the one listed above. It would encourage the Grey Pilgrims to act as guides for all the human nations of the Empire, with the understanding that all of them had faults and were in danger of being lost to false beliefs. While it is not possible to explicitly instruct the pilgrims to target Highguard, it is possible to instruct them to target all the human nations for intervention and that would cover Highguard.

	This mandate will mean that people in the named nations will question their beliefs and question the beliefs of those who preach to them, those who keep congregations. The effects will be noticeable, resulting in ~~a permanent loss~~ of one rank ~~from~~ all congregations in all nine human nations, until they take clear steps to abandon their heretical beliefs.		This mandate will mean that people in the named nations will question their beliefs and question the beliefs of those who preach to them, those who keep congregations. The effects will be noticeable, resulting in an ongoing penalty of one rank to all congregations in all nine human nations, until they take clear steps to abandon their heretical beliefs.

	==Mute Mouth, Broken Tongue==		==Mute Mouth, Broken Tongue==

Rafferty: /* Those who Founded the Way */

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Those who Founded the Way

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	In addition, a similar mandate has been submitted by '''Able of the Shattered Tower'''. In the opinion of the civil service the two mandates will have an equivalent effect if either one of them is passed.		In addition, a similar mandate has been submitted by '''Able of the Shattered Tower'''. In the opinion of the civil service the two mandates will have an equivalent effect if either one of them is passed.

	<div style="float: left; width: 50%"><quote by="Synod Mandate, Highborn Assembly, proposed by ~~Chainbreaker Snark~~">The Highborn should embrace every opportunity to confront the false religions of foreigners who visit out shores, To show their Pride in the Way and their Ambition, to spread the revelation to every people in every Nation. Every soul saved is another step towards realising the dream of the First Empress, and achieving the Destiny of the Highborn. We send {named priest} with 25 liao to urge the Grey pilgrims to take this message to heart in all the years to come.</quote></div>		<div style="float: left; width: 50%"><quote by="Synod Mandate, Highborn Assembly, proposed by Able of the Shattered Tower">The Highborn should embrace every opportunity to confront the false religions of foreigners who visit out shores, To show their Pride in the Way and their Ambition, to spread the revelation to every people in every Nation. Every soul saved is another step towards realising the dream of the First Empress, and achieving the Destiny of the Highborn. We send {named priest} with 25 liao to urge the Grey pilgrims to take this message to heart in all the years to come.</quote></div>

	<div style="float: left; width: 50%"><quote by="Synod Mandate, Highborn Assembly, proposed ~~Able of the Shattered Tower~~">Highguard were those who founded The Way and first spread it to the peoples of the Empire's nations. They have now shown their Loyalty in kind for this great enlightenment Highguard gave to them, and it is time to spread The Way further afield through the people of foreign nations. We send {named priest} with 25 liao to to urge the grey pilgrims to convert travelling foreigners to The Way, so that they may go back to their lands and pass on the truth.</quote></div>		<div style="float: left; width: 50%"><quote by="Synod Mandate, Highborn Assembly, proposed Chainbreaker Snark">Highguard were those who founded The Way and first spread it to the peoples of the Empire's nations. They have now shown their Loyalty in kind for this great enlightenment Highguard gave to them, and it is time to spread The Way further afield through the people of foreign nations. We send {named priest} with 25 liao to to urge the grey pilgrims to convert travelling foreigners to The Way, so that they may go back to their lands and pass on the truth.</quote></div>

	These two mandates compete with each other and both would compete with the one listed above encouraging citizens to reject foreigners. Instead of rejecting them, these mandates encourage citizens to proactively proselytize to them, to try and convince them of the error of their ways. Either would have a similar practical effect to the original mandate, they would make the Empire an inhospitable environment for those who do not adhere to the Imperial Way, with the same consequences that follow from that. But they would do so by enthusiastically challenging their religious views at every turn, with a view to trying to convert them.		These two mandates compete with each other and both would compete with the one listed above encouraging citizens to reject foreigners. Instead of rejecting them, these mandates encourage citizens to proactively proselytize to them, to try and convince them of the error of their ways. Either would have a similar practical effect to the original mandate, they would make the Empire an inhospitable environment for those who do not adhere to the Imperial Way, with the same consequences that follow from that. But they would do so by enthusiastically challenging their religious views at every turn, with a view to trying to convert them.

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	Fortunately something ''was'' done. Priests of every Imperial nation passed mandates urging their people to reach out and support the new pilgrims. From the Brass Coast to Wintermark, Varushka to Urizen, people of every land have been inspired by the sacrifice of the Highborn and have reached out to offer what aid they can. Such help is not without cost, every citizen of the Empire will now feel the burden of supporting the pilgrimage, (a penalty of 36 rings to every farm and business and one rank lost from each military unit and double that for Highguard), but because everyone is putting their shoulder to the wheel, the time taken for people to adjust to the changes are transformed. As a result the impact of the Highborn pilgrimage on the farms, businesses and military units of the Empire will last only a season.		Fortunately something ''was'' done. Priests of every Imperial nation passed mandates urging their people to reach out and support the new pilgrims. From the Brass Coast to Wintermark, Varushka to Urizen, people of every land have been inspired by the sacrifice of the Highborn and have reached out to offer what aid they can. Such help is not without cost, every citizen of the Empire will now feel the burden of supporting the pilgrimage, (a penalty of 36 rings to every farm and business and one rank lost from each military unit and double that for Highguard), but because everyone is putting their shoulder to the wheel, the time taken for people to adjust to the changes are transformed. As a result the impact of the Highborn pilgrimage on the farms, businesses and military units of the Empire will last only a season.

	<div style="float: right; width: 500px; margin-left: 10px; clear: right"><quote by="All National Assemblies, Autumn Equinox 382YE">The war against the ~~Vallorn~~ demands all the support of all of us. We send Rane Sherarding, Corey Wayfarer, Medea Ruth, Astrid Fjellrevening, Lord Romande Remys, Immeldar i Ezmara i Erigo, Skywise Tulva, Father Drakov, and Hrodin with 50 liao each to urge every citizen to offer food, shelter, and protection to the pilgrims as they travel through our lands and beyond. We will shoulder this burden together.</quote></div>		<div style="float: right; width: 500px; margin-left: 10px; clear: right"><quote by="All National Assemblies, Autumn Equinox 382YE">The war against the vallorn demands all the support of all of us. We send Rane Sherarding, Corey Wayfarer, Medea Ruth, Astrid Fjellrevening, Lord Romande Remys, Immeldar i Ezmara i Erigo, Skywise Tulva, Father Drakov, and Hrodin with 50 liao each to urge every citizen to offer food, shelter, and protection to the pilgrims as they travel through our lands and beyond. We will shoulder this burden together.</quote></div>

	Now that the logistics of supporting so many people on the move for the first time are starting to be dealt with, the attention of the Highborn has returned to the pilgrims themselves. As more and more of them take to the road, it raises the question of how they should comport themselves as they travel. The Highborn Assembly has spoken on that matter once more, reminding every child of Highguard that they didn't just found the Empire... they also founded the Way.		Now that the logistics of supporting so many people on the move for the first time are starting to be dealt with, the attention of the Highborn has returned to the pilgrims themselves. As more and more of them take to the road, it raises the question of how they should comport themselves as they travel. The Highborn Assembly has spoken on that matter once more, reminding every child of Highguard that they didn't just found the Empire... they also founded the Way.
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	<div style="float: right; width: 500px; margin-left: 10px; clear: right"><quote by="Highborn National Assembly, Able of the Shattered Tower, Autumn Equinox 382YE, Upheld 568 - 0">Highguard is the birthplace of the Way of Virtue. Our gift to all the nations of the Empire. Now the great pilgrimage has begun, the Highguard National Assembly calls upon all who take the Pilgrim's Oath to follow the example of the Winds of Virtue and spread the Way to all corners of the Empire once more. So they may seek out and challenge false belief, correct those who have strayed from Doctrine, and ensure that the soul of the Empire remains strong.</quote></div>		<div style="float: right; width: 500px; margin-left: 10px; clear: right"><quote by="Highborn National Assembly, Able of the Shattered Tower, Autumn Equinox 382YE, Upheld 568 - 0">Highguard is the birthplace of the Way of Virtue. Our gift to all the nations of the Empire. Now the great pilgrimage has begun, the Highguard National Assembly calls upon all who take the Pilgrim's Oath to follow the example of the Winds of Virtue and spread the Way to all corners of the Empire once more. So they may seek out and challenge false belief, correct those who have strayed from Doctrine, and ensure that the soul of the Empire remains strong.</quote></div>

	Able's words are well received by the Highborn and by the ''grey pilgrims'' as people are coming to refer to those Highborn who have taken up the challenge to walk the trods. People who are contemplating committing years of their lives to an endless march are enthused that as well as helping the Navarr to combat the ~~Vallorn~~ they might also work to spread the Way. One of the things that inspired the original mandate that created the pilgrimage was the need to save the souls trapped by the ~~Vallorn~~, but why stop there? Every soul is in need of salvation - there is more than one way for a soul to be lost.		Able's words are well received by the Highborn and by the ''grey pilgrims'' as people are coming to refer to those Highborn who have taken up the challenge to walk the trods. People who are contemplating committing years of their lives to an endless march are enthused that as well as helping the Navarr to combat the vallorn they might also work to spread the Way. One of the things that inspired the original mandate that created the pilgrimage was the need to save the souls trapped by the vallorn, but why stop there? Every soul is in need of salvation - there is more than one way for a soul to be lost.

	If the Highborn commit to this vision then it has the potential to achieve something positive, ''in addition'' to helping against the vallorn. A suitable mandate would shape the character of the pilgrimage, potentially turning it into a crusade against every force that threatens the souls of the Empire. Of course such an emphatic decision would not be without challenges, it is not easy to challenge people's deeply held beliefs and it is never popular. But it would permanently define the identity of the grey pilgrims for years to come as well as reinvigorating the [[Highguard_religious_beliefs#Wayfarers\|Wayfarers]], committing both to tackling false beliefs and correcting those who have strayed from the Doctrine.		If the Highborn commit to this vision then it has the potential to achieve something positive, ''in addition'' to helping against the vallorn. A suitable mandate would shape the character of the pilgrimage, potentially turning it into a crusade against every force that threatens the souls of the Empire. Of course such an emphatic decision would not be without challenges, it is not easy to challenge people's deeply held beliefs and it is never popular. But it would permanently define the identity of the grey pilgrims for years to come as well as reinvigorating the [[Highguard_religious_beliefs#Wayfarers\|Wayfarers]], committing both to tackling false beliefs and correcting those who have strayed from the Doctrine.
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	Although the pernicious influence of foreign religions is the most pressing concern of many, there are older worries. The great expansion of the Empire, brought millions to the Way, but in many places it failed to eradicate old superstitious practices, including numerous beliefs that border on the heretical. The further a nation was from Highguard, the more likely they are to preserve unorthodox beliefs. The pilgrimage creates a unique opportunity for the Highborn to correct that historic failure.		Although the pernicious influence of foreign religions is the most pressing concern of many, there are older worries. The great expansion of the Empire, brought millions to the Way, but in many places it failed to eradicate old superstitious practices, including numerous beliefs that border on the heretical. The further a nation was from Highguard, the more likely they are to preserve unorthodox beliefs. The pilgrimage creates a unique opportunity for the Highborn to correct that historic failure.

	<quote by="Synod Mandate, Highborn Assembly">The purpose of our pilgrimage is to save souls; those who have fallen to the ~~Vallorn~~, but also those who are lost to false belief. We send {named priest} with 25 liao to urge the grey pilgrims to correct all those who have strayed from Doctrine in {named nations} as they walk the trods in the years to come</quote>		<quote by="Synod Mandate, Highborn Assembly">The purpose of our pilgrimage is to save souls; those who have fallen to the vallorn, but also those who are lost to false belief. We send {named priest} with 25 liao to urge the grey pilgrims to correct all those who have strayed from Doctrine in {named nations} as they walk the trods in the years to come</quote>

	To be effective, the mandate will need to specifically state which nations practice false beliefs that need to be challenged. Any of the nations of the Empire could be named with the exception of Highguard itself, though some are clearly more orthodox in their beliefs than others. It does not matter how many nations are named, the cost in liao is the same.		To be effective, the mandate will need to specifically state which nations practice false beliefs that need to be challenged. Any of the nations of the Empire could be named with the exception of Highguard itself, though some are clearly more orthodox in their beliefs than others. It does not matter how many nations are named, the cost in liao is the same.
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	'''Yarona of the Chantry''' has submitted this alternative mandate for judgement of the Highborn Assembly		'''Yarona of the Chantry''' has submitted this alternative mandate for judgement of the Highborn Assembly

	<quote by="Synod Mandate, Highborn Assembly">The purpose of our Pilgrimage is to save souls; certainly those who have fallen to the ~~Vallorn~~, but also those who are in danger of being lost to false beliefs. We the Highborn Assembly acknowledge that no citizen follows the Way perfectly. We all have room to grow, and faults to address. We send {named priest} with 25 liao to urge the Grey Pilgrims to act as guides for all the human nations of this great Empire. As they walk the trods in the years to come, let there be no dark corner into which they cannot shine the light of Virtue.</quote>		<quote by="Synod Mandate, Highborn Assembly">The purpose of our Pilgrimage is to save souls; certainly those who have fallen to the vallorn, but also those who are in danger of being lost to false beliefs. We the Highborn Assembly acknowledge that no citizen follows the Way perfectly. We all have room to grow, and faults to address. We send {named priest} with 25 liao to urge the Grey Pilgrims to act as guides for all the human nations of this great Empire. As they walk the trods in the years to come, let there be no dark corner into which they cannot shine the light of Virtue.</quote>

	This mandate is in competition with the one listed above. It would encourage the Grey Pilgrims to act as guides for all the human nations of the Empire, with the understanding that all of them had faults and were in danger of being lost to false beliefs. While it is not possible to explicitly instruct the pilgrims to target Highguard, it is possible to instruct them to target all the human nations for intervention and that would cover Highguard.		This mandate is in competition with the one listed above. It would encourage the Grey Pilgrims to act as guides for all the human nations of the Empire, with the understanding that all of them had faults and were in danger of being lost to false beliefs. While it is not possible to explicitly instruct the pilgrims to target Highguard, it is possible to instruct them to target all the human nations for intervention and that would cover Highguard.