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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
The Steel Fist is located | The Steel Fist is something of an anomaly in that it does not precisely exist within the Empire at all. The offices of the Steel First are located at [[Necropolis#Longbeach|Crown's Quay]] in [[Necropolis]], but consist of little more than a neat white-granite building with a discrete sign outside the front door. Regardless, custodianship of the Steel Fist grants an [[Imperial title]]; a seat on the [[Imperial Bourse]]; and a seasonal bounty of valuable [[ilium]] to the [[Imperial Orcs|Imperial orc]] who controls it. | ||
==The Resource== | ==The Resource== | ||
In recent years Imperial Orc forces have swelled the ranks of the Imperial armies, tipping the scales against the barbarian threat. | In recent years Imperial Orc forces have swelled the ranks of the Imperial armies, tipping the scales against the barbarian threat. [[Empress Britta]] enjoyed particularly strong support from the Orcs (both in the first months of her reign and in the military campaigns that preceded it). To recognise that support she helped create the position of the Steel Fist. | ||
The [[opportunity]] to create the Steel Fist came in Summer 374YE when representatives of the [[Sarcophan Delves]] approached the Empire to discuss certain trading privileges at the Imperial docks. The [[Imperial Senate]] at the time was uninterested, but Empress Britta saw the potential and hosted a private negotiation with the ambassadors. The upshot was that the [[Sarcophan_Delves#Politics|Bedelaar Huisbass]] of Sarcophan would pay a regular tribute of ilium to the Empire each season, in return for exemption from several trade tariffs and some minor freedoms when operating in the Bay of Catazaar. Chief among these was the ability to store small amounts of weirwood, white granite, and mithril in Imperial warehouses. In return the Sarcophan also continued to endorse the Civil Service Bourse Certificates. Being the Empire's closest neighbours, it is convenient for Sarcophan merchants to meet some of their trading partners on Imperial soil and, as long as they scrupulously observe Imperial law, they are able to do so free from Imperial interference. | |||
The deal concluded, Empress Britta presented it as a fait accompli to the Senate. To reward the Imperial Orcs for the work undertaken in supporting the [[Imperial army|Imperial armies]], the illium would be allocated to them and connected to a new seat on the [[Imperial Bourse]]. There was some grumbling about the agreement, but little open opposition due to a widespread acceptance that the orcs were unstinting in their support for the Empire. The announcement that the Seat would be national, and allocated to whichever [[Imperial_Orcs_people#Legion_Name|legion]] provided the most assistance to Imperial armies on campaign, did much to quiet dissenting voices in the face of growing aggression from the [[Jotun]], [[Druj]], and [[Thule]]. | |||
The Steel Fist Accord (the ''Verdrag van de Stalen Vuist'') is due to be renewed in 399YE. Should the Empire ever [[Powers_of_the_Imperial_Senate#Declaration_of_War|declare war]] on the Sarcophan, it is likely they will wish to renegotiate the agreement. | |||
{{Bourse Seat|the Steel Fist|ilium|8 rings|Spring Equinox|The Seat is allocated to whichever [[Imperial Orcs|Imperial orc]] [[military unit|legion]] provides the most assistance to [[Imperial army|Imperial armies]] on campaign. Small legions combine their efforts so that they can be counted together to compete for this great prize.}} | {{Bourse Seat|the Steel Fist|ilium|8 rings|Spring Equinox|The Seat is allocated to whichever [[Imperial Orcs|Imperial orc]] [[military unit|legion]] provides the most assistance to [[Imperial army|Imperial armies]] on campaign. Small legions combine their efforts so that they can be counted together to compete for this great prize.}} | ||
[[Category:Imperial Orcs]] | [[Category:Imperial Orcs]] | ||
Revision as of 15:20, 29 February 2016
Overview
The Steel Fist is something of an anomaly in that it does not precisely exist within the Empire at all. The offices of the Steel First are located at Crown's Quay in Necropolis, but consist of little more than a neat white-granite building with a discrete sign outside the front door. Regardless, custodianship of the Steel Fist grants an Imperial title; a seat on the Imperial Bourse; and a seasonal bounty of valuable ilium to the Imperial orc who controls it.
The Resource
In recent years Imperial Orc forces have swelled the ranks of the Imperial armies, tipping the scales against the barbarian threat. Empress Britta enjoyed particularly strong support from the Orcs (both in the first months of her reign and in the military campaigns that preceded it). To recognise that support she helped create the position of the Steel Fist.
The opportunity to create the Steel Fist came in Summer 374YE when representatives of the Sarcophan Delves approached the Empire to discuss certain trading privileges at the Imperial docks. The Imperial Senate at the time was uninterested, but Empress Britta saw the potential and hosted a private negotiation with the ambassadors. The upshot was that the Bedelaar Huisbass of Sarcophan would pay a regular tribute of ilium to the Empire each season, in return for exemption from several trade tariffs and some minor freedoms when operating in the Bay of Catazaar. Chief among these was the ability to store small amounts of weirwood, white granite, and mithril in Imperial warehouses. In return the Sarcophan also continued to endorse the Civil Service Bourse Certificates. Being the Empire's closest neighbours, it is convenient for Sarcophan merchants to meet some of their trading partners on Imperial soil and, as long as they scrupulously observe Imperial law, they are able to do so free from Imperial interference.
The deal concluded, Empress Britta presented it as a fait accompli to the Senate. To reward the Imperial Orcs for the work undertaken in supporting the Imperial armies, the illium would be allocated to them and connected to a new seat on the Imperial Bourse. There was some grumbling about the agreement, but little open opposition due to a widespread acceptance that the orcs were unstinting in their support for the Empire. The announcement that the Seat would be national, and allocated to whichever legion provided the most assistance to Imperial armies on campaign, did much to quiet dissenting voices in the face of growing aggression from the Jotun, Druj, and Thule.
The Steel Fist Accord (the Verdrag van de Stalen Vuist) is due to be renewed in 399YE. Should the Empire ever declare war on the Sarcophan, it is likely they will wish to renegotiate the agreement.