Jade Custodian
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===The Wellspring of Jade=== | ===The Wellspring of Jade=== | ||
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Location: Sarvosian countryside, eastern reaches of Foracci, not far from the Casinean border. | |||
Cost: 16 wains of Mithril, 4 Thrones | |||
Imperial Title: Custodian of the Wellspring of Jade | |||
Nature: Mana Sinecure | |||
Description: | |||
The following script was handed to the civil service by one Geocomo Corvinoscuro proclaiming that it was a matter of Pride that it was published as he had demonstrated both Ambition and Prosperity in building what was at the time the biggest sinecure of mana in the Empire. It was perhaps unsurprisingly a rather “personal” account, but useful all the same as a description of the Empires latest commission and maybe also as an insight into the mindset of one of Sarvos’ more eccentric merchant-princes. | |||
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Far from the bustling streets of Sarvos, the tiny hamlet of Aversa is better known for its strong red wines and cheeses than anything to do with the city. Situated deep within the woodlands of eastern Foracci and along a lazy, meandering tributary of the river Gancio; Aversa has long been associated with the Corvinoscuri; a well-to-do family of merchants who endorse the hamlet as as a retreat to escape the burning pressure of city-life. | |||
In his youth a Corvinoscuri named Geocomo used to lie for hours near a brook, watching as the sun dappled through the leaves of the woodland canopy. In high summer he noticed that as the light struck the water the shadows that the leaves left used to leap across the water as if alive. Dancing into flitting shapes that chimed with the trickle of flowing water. | |||
The enchantment left him with a long-held appreciation for magic, but his life took a bad turn and he lost himself to the wantonness of living as a bravo in the city, thoughts of summer dreams long forgotten. | |||
It took the death of a dear friend to shake him out of his abyss, but eventually he became a prominent businessman within the city, serving at various times at the proprietor of the Signori d’Argento Dueling School and Spry Spriggan Cisisbeo House; Signeur of the Compagnia di Rossi and Chairmen of Red Raven Holdings; Officer of the League Trading Company and Bourse Holder of the Damation Cliffs and Brilliant Star. | |||
His interest in magic though was undiminished and throughout all this he bought texts and studied under private tutors to better understand the summer realm that reminded him of his youth so much. During his studies he became convinced that his childhood memories were not fantasy but that Aversa was near a powerful nexus of pure mana. | |||
With the help of the the Civilian Commissioner of the League, Lorenzo La Volpe (and fellow Officer of the League Trading Company) and also the newly appointed Senator, Magdeliana de Sarvos, Geocomo worked with the civil service to investigate the nexus. | |||
It was indeed found to be a source of natural mana, but that work needed to be done to collect and crystallise it as the waters just previously collected the fragments and washed them away down towards the river Gancio. Some of the architects involved in the project argued that the mana originated from the sun-dappled canopy, whilst others hypothesized that it was the waters themselves that were magical, but no matter, the mana was real. | |||
The brook was expanded and turned into a large, round pool with pure Mithril laid into the basin, such that the light from the woodland canopy intensified and scattered dancing will-o-the-wisps skating across the waters. Crystalline Mana began to form naturally in the the depths of the pool and could be collected by wading knee deep inside. | |||
In time the Wellspring has turned into something of a tranquil landmark for travellers between Sarvos and Casinea, a chance to escape the wearisome road. Along one side of the Wellspring a marble bench has been laid to rest tired feet and across the waters are three statues of a Stallion, Stag and Raven. By Geocomo’s express instructions the following has been engraved in Old Asavean upon the base of the statues. | |||
“Tempus ea quae olim prava erant recta reddit | |||
Equus dormit | |||
Veteribus oculis viae novae cerni possunt | |||
Cervus esurit | |||
Patientia nostra aeterna est | |||
Corvus spectat” | |||
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<small>Original text contributed by Dave Wetherall</small> | |||
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Revision as of 17:52, 9 May 2017
The Wellspring of Jade is a TBC in the countryside near the city of Sarvos, commissioned by the League civilian commissioner in Winter 380YE. The position is a sinecure, requiring minimal responsibility but offering a regular income of crystal mana.
Responsibilities
The TBC has no particular responsibilities; they simply receive a bounty of crystal mana from the Wellspring. If the Wellspring were to be threatened in any way, it would be the responsibility of the TBC to deal with those threats.
Powers
The TBC is an Imperial title that grants custodianship of a sinecure.
Bounty of Mana
The TBC receives an income of 12 crystal mana each season.
Selection
The TBC is a League national position appointed by the Senate. Under normal circumstances it will be appointed by unanimous vote of the League senators.
Because this is a national position, the title can only be held by a citizen of the League.
Removal
The TBC has tenure and serves until they die, step down or are revoked.
The TBC can be revoked by the League national assembly, the the General assembly or the Assembly of Nine.
History
The Wellspring of Jade was completed shortly before the Spring Equinox 381YE.
The Wellspring of Jade
Original text contributed by Dave Wetherall