386YE Summer Solstice interlude
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Following the boons offered by Siakha some fleets enchanted with Blood and Salt are able to take part in a special adventure to slaughter civilians of the Druj, Grendel, or Jotun. If at least twelve characters take this action then during the Summer Solstice 386YE there will be skirmish opportunities to slaughter barbarian orcs and take their wealth. | Following the boons offered by Siakha some fleets enchanted with Blood and Salt are able to take part in a special adventure to slaughter civilians of the Druj, Grendel, or Jotun. If at least twelve characters take this action then during the Summer Solstice 386YE there will be skirmish opportunities to slaughter barbarian orcs and take their wealth. | ||
==Imperial Lore== | |||
A ritual was put forward for inclusion in Imperial Lore during the Spring Equinox by a [[proxy]] for the [[Dean of the Lyceum]] - ''Surcease of Sorrow''. Assuming the funds are provided the ritual will be made available to Imperial magicians. | |||
Revision as of 12:22, 19 June 2024
Interlude
Downtime will soon be open, allowing players to process their character's downtime choices. The Summer Solstice winds of fortune will come out shortly before the next event. However, there are a number of significant events happening in the wake of the Spring Equinox that may affect some players' Downtime actions - primarily effects on personal resources or options for characters with military unit or fleet personal resources.
On this page we'll be outlining, and offering some context for, these various effects. In most cases, there will be further information in the Summer Solstice winds of fortune. As always, these are quick OOC summaries to explain effects such as large-scale enchantments and curses. We'll cover all these and more when we start to present the winds of fortune for next event.
The deadline for Downtime submissions is 23:00 on TBC.
Warfare
Any player whose character controls a military unit can choose from a number of downtime options. Left to their own devices, a military unit defaults to paid work guaranteeing an income of herbs, ingots or measures, money, or mana crystals. Otherwise, they may log into the downtime system and choose to support an army or fortification, or assign to a special project such as a spy network or an adventure. Players who want to support one of the Imperial armies can also read the orders issued by each general before making their decision.
As always, the guidelines around discussing military matters online can be found here.
Provide Prosperity to Rachensgrab
- Imperial military units can send aid to the people of Rachensgrab
- There is no production associated with this action
- This action will be available until the start of the Autumn Equinox 386YE
Following the addition of Eska Crowspeaker to the Chronicle of Heroism there has been a wave of enthusiasm for travelling across the Sea of Steel to Rachensgrab. Any military unit can take this action - which can be found under the independent action section - and it provides no production.
If the Empire manages to send a force with a military strength of at least a thousand then that would be enough to get a short report of what was there, and if it was double that then it would make some meaningful impact.
Hunting Rats in Temeschwar
- Military units of the League can take on work hunting rats in Temeschwar
- A starting military unit will receive 180 rings from this action
Military units of the League are able to take advantage of the increase in demand for guards - both bodyguards and custodians of all kinds - and people prepared to wade through shit and hunt rats in the sewers.
Hunt for Maarik the Golden Tongue
- Military units of Wintermark can hunt down Maarik the Golden Tongue
- There is no production associated with this action
Following the election of one of the Winterfolk as Ambassador to Oktodov the Thule have allowed the military units of Wintermark to hunt for Maarik the Golden Tongue in the Silver Peaks of Sermersuaq. If at least a thousand force is assigned to this action then there will be an opportunity for Wintermark heroes to bring ‘’Maarik’’ to justice.
Slaughter the Weak
- Military units that accepted the boon of Siakha can go on a special adventure
- It is not known what production this action will produce
Following the boons offered by Siakha some military units enchanted with Merciless Wrath of the Reaver are able to take part in a special adventure to slaughter civilians of the Druj, Grendel, or Jotun. If at least twelve characters take this action then during the Summer Solstice 386YE there will be skirmish opportunities to slaughter barbarian orcs and take their wealth.
Imperial Guerdon
The Imperial Guerdon is a bursary set up by the Imperial Senate primarily to reward military units that support Imperial armies, spy networks, and fortifications. The value of the Imperial Guerdon is divided between each military unit and fleet that supports an army in proportion to their effective strength. The Quartermaster General of the Imperial Armies has the power to exclude any or all Imperial armies and navies, fortifications, or special projects (such as spy networks) from the Guerdon. If they do so, then a character who supports such an army, fortification, or special project will receive nothing for doing so.
This season the Imperial Senate voted to change the value of Guerdon to 150 thrones.
This season, the Quartermaster General of the Imperial Armies has announced that shares of the Guerdon will be shared between military units supporting the following armies or opportunities:
Fleets
- Imperial fleets can trade with foreign ports and receive valuable goods
- Some ports give special bonuses or suffer special penalties
- They can also take special actions such as engaging in independent action, or embarking on an adventure
Certain trading destinations apply special effects if a fleet visits them, summarized on the Spring Equinox wind of fortune page.
Some fleets also have the opportunity to take part in special adventures that provide specific rewards. These options are found in the downtime menu as dropdowns. If you don't want to do something specific, your fleet will automatically participate in privateering - the default independent action available to every fleet captain.
Provide Prosperity to Rachensgrab
- Imperial fleets can send aid to the people of Rachensgrab
- There is no production associated with this port
- This action will be available until the start of the Autumn Equinox 386YE
Following the addition of Eska Crowspeaker to the Chronicle of Heroism there has been a wave of enthusiasm for travelling across the Sea of Steel to Rachensgrab. Any fleet can take this action - which can be found under the trade section - and it provides no production.
If the Empire manages to send a force with a military strength of at least a thousand then that would be enough to get a short report of what was there, and if it was double that then it would make some meaningful impact.
Slaughter the Weak
- Fleets that accepted the boon of Siakha can go on a special adventure
- It is not known what production this action will produce
Following the boons offered by Siakha some fleets enchanted with Blood and Salt are able to take part in a special adventure to slaughter civilians of the Druj, Grendel, or Jotun. If at least twelve characters take this action then during the Summer Solstice 386YE there will be skirmish opportunities to slaughter barbarian orcs and take their wealth.
Imperial Lore
A ritual was put forward for inclusion in Imperial Lore during the Spring Equinox by a proxy for the Dean of the Lyceum - Surcease of Sorrow. Assuming the funds are provided the ritual will be made available to Imperial magicians.