383YE Winter Solstice Synod judgements

Both conflict and cooperation encompassed by the Synod.

Overview

During the Winter Solstice 383YE Summit, the Imperial Synod raised 127 judgements.

Change of doctrine

No change of doctrine was proposed during the Winter Solstice summit.

Veto

The veto was not sought during the Winter Solstice 383YE.

Statement of principle

The following statements of principle were presented to the assemblies of the Imperial Synod. Those statements which achieved a Greater Majority will be distributed to appropriate assemblies.

Judgement 5

• Assembly: Highguard
• Raised By: Tabris, Son of Armisael
• Judgement: Bloodcrow Udoo and the Imperial Orcs have sounded the call, and Tobias Field of House Orzel the rest of Dawn will no doubt soon throw down the gauntlet; a race to claim the Barrens from the Druj, and free the slaves held captive there. Highguard stands prepared to answer. Our Unconquered are a match for the soldiers of the Winter Sun, and our Cataphracts will match any Dawnish knight! In the name of the further extermination of the Druj, and in the name of the greater shared understanding between our nations, Highguard accepts Dawn's challenge, let the greatest Cathleon the world has ever seen commence!
• Outcome: Upheld with a Greater Majority (388 - 0)

Judgement 7

• Assembly: League
• Raised By: Genoveva Barossa di Tassato
• Judgement: Like the idolatrous beliefs of the Asaveans, the false virtue of Hatred is an affront to all Imperial citizens. Pride teaches us to despise the half-hearted, the uncommitted, and the pretender and so there is no place for those who only pretend to follow the Way of Virtue within the Empire. We recognise the shared history of Tassato and the Marches and call on all citizens of Tassato, including those of Little Mournwold, to work together and strengthen their bonds by rooting out those who cling to the blasphemous teachings of Hatred.
• Outcome: Upheld (241-20)

Judgement 9

• Assembly: Wintermark
• Raised By: Aethelric the Grounded
• Judgement: For over two years, Isolde Tempest-Shield, Thane of Hearthfire Hall, has been working tirelessly to create a new national sinecure exclusively for Wintermark's three armies. Our generals have asked for a new source of mana to power the rituals that are essential for victory and, as Hearthfire Hall is a popular and welcoming destination for Winterborn travellers and refugees, Isolde is offering them an opportunity to demonstrate their Heroism and Virtue by laying the physical and administrative foundations of this sinecure. The Stormcrows of Wintermark therefore acknowledge and commend Isolde Tempest-Shield for her work thus far and urge all citizens of Wintermark, of whatever standing and means, to heartily support the endeavour by scouting the Mark for suitable sites.
• Outcome: Upheld with a Greater Majority (199-0)

Judgement 11

• Assembly: General
• Raised By: Aurum of Nightingale Temple
• Judgement: Despite the protestations of more foolish priests, the sword scholars have not passed a mandate to cripple the Synod. Their imperative was to challenge ideas and ensure they have a Virtuous basis. This has had the effect of limiting the Synod not by intent, but because we have failed to adequately defend our ideas. The Virtuous response to such a challenge is not to tear down the messenger based on a hundred-year-old depiction that does not match our experiences with any modern sword scholar - but to raise to it by aiming for a higher quality [?and] delivery of ideas
• Outcome: Not upheld (652-683)

Judgement 16

• Assembly: Prosperity
• Raised By: Bartimaeus of Zenith Ascendant
• Judgement: The truly Prosperous are not selfish; all that is worthwhile is shared with those who deserve it. We challenge the Sand Fisher Orcs to prove that they deserve the supreme gift that has been shared with them. We ask them to learn and grow strong in body, mind and soul, so that together we can prepare the way for the next tribe to be liberated from the Druj. In time, they should toil to become worthy to walk alongside the other Nations of the Empire as Equals on the Path of the Way, on our Journey to share Our Gift with the rest of the world.
• Outcome: Upheld with a Greater Majority (181-10)

Judgement 18

• Assembly: League
• Raised By: Estella von Holberg
• Judgement: Severin von Holberg intends to consecrate the walls of Holberg to Wisdom. To this end, and for the benefit of Holberg, I ask the support of the assembly in his consecration of the gallery above Holmauer gate using true liao. Let the spiritual power of this consecration restore Holberg and make it anew as a beacon of learning, innovation, truth, and beauty.
• Outcome: Upheld with a Greater Majority (312-0)

Judgement 19

• Assembly: General
• Raised By: Elagabala Prismatic Eye
• Judgement: Accusations of lawlessness should be met with evidence. The Synod calls on Rafael Barossa di Tassato to prove the lawlessness and murderous actions by the sword scholars rather than just state that they are thus.
• Outcome: Upheld (889-343)

Judgement 26

• Assembly: Wintermark
• Raised By: Saavi Aanasdottir
• Judgement: We the Wintermark Assembly, recognise the Heroic actions of our armies against the Jotun in Bregasland. We urge the people of Wintermark to follow their example and fight as Heroes - eschewing the Jotun honour. Honour is not found in the cunning tactics of the Suaq - using sharp wits and ambush to outwit the foe. They are heroes. Hold Heroism in your heart and exalt those who exemplify it, for it is an expression of Pride. Reject Jotun Honour and show them how Heroes fight.
• Outcome: Upheld with a Greater Majority (236-0)

Judgement 33

• Assembly: Imperial Orc National
• Raised By: Skywise Fal
• Judgement: We the preachers of Skarsind, our Nation's voice to our people call upon every orc living and settled in Skarsind to rise up in its defence. We were once a roaming army. Remember you past! Let your muscles remember their strength. THIS IS OUR LAND! Land gifted, long overdue in reward for the work of our lives, land that is ours by right to defend THIS IS THE PLAN, SKARSIND IS OURS TO KEEP! RISE UP! RISE UP SETTLERS OF SKARSIND AND DEFEND YOUR LAND! "We must prepare for battle!" - Thrace.
• Outcome: Upheld with a greater majority (46-0)

Judgement 34

• Assembly: General
• Raised By: Goran Sokolov Zaytsev
• Judgement: The Synod has already proven that orcs can exemplify a virtue with Skywise Rykana. It is contradictory and an affront to Loyalty and Pride as well as a limiter to Ambition that Imperial Orcs can preach and Exemplify a certain virtue but are not allowed to join a virtue assembly. The virtue assemblies should seek representation from every Nation in the Empire.
• Outcome: Upheld (1104-445)

Judgement 35

• Assembly: Wisdom
• Raised By: Severin Teyhard von Holberg
• Judgement: I intend to permanently consecrate the Walls of Holberg to Wisdom. To this end, and for the benefit of Holberg, I ask the support of the Wisdom assembly in my consecration of the Gallery above the Holmauer Gate, using True Liao. Let the spiritual power of this consecration restore Holberg and make it anew as a beacon of learning, innovation, truth, and beauty.
• Outcome: Upheld with a greater majority (338-0)

Judgement 40

• Assembly: Urizen
• Raised By: Tarquinius
• Judgement: It would lack Vigilance to surrender the secrets of the mithril block, knowing that it is the sole reason for the Grendel to guarantee the safety of Imperial citizens in their lands. It would lack Wisdom to refuse the protection of the mithril block, knowing that doing so would encourage the Grendel to destroy it. Therefore, Urizen citizens should work to expand the protection of the block to Grendel settlements without explaining its inner workings. Look to protect one settlement of the governor's choice at no cost, but seek payment as a fair price for any additional protections..
• Outcome: Upheld (102-28)

Judgement 45

• Assembly: Urizen
• Raised By: Herminius of House of the Wanderer
• Judgement: The heart of the Urizeni nation is virtue. We remind the citizens of Zenith fighting the Druj that they should seek out virtuous means to fight the effects of the miasmas and turn away from the false virtue of Purity.
• Outcome: Upheld with a Greater Majority (182-0)

Judgement 49

• Assembly: General
• Raised By: Faber Ærarius
• Judgement: Knowledge unused is sterile, action without purpose is futile. May the people of the Empire either commission research into Sulemeine i Taziel or cease denigration and hostility toward her without evidence. Put up or shut up!
• Outcome: Upheld (614-447)

Judgement 52

• Assembly: General
• Raised By: Ser Calon Fearmere
• Judgement: We wish to encourage the presence of storytellers of all nations during military actions to record the inspirational deeds of Imperial heroes, including those on skirmishes at Anvil.
• Outcome: Upheld (1083-58)

Judgement 54

• Assembly: Urizen
• Raised By: Solas of the Spire of the Waxing Sun
• Judgement: We recognise the Silver Chalice as a worthy equal to the historical conclave orders. We encourage the citizens of Urizen to offer their support to the Silver Chalice and their good works.
• Outcome: Upheld (114-0)

Judgement 55

• Assembly: Loyalty
• Raised By: Able the Taller
• Judgement: The Loyalty assembly rejects the notion that the assignment of the Black Quay has been influenced by the creator. We do not believe it is interested in us and as an inhuman entity we would class anyone acting as its agent as an idolator, and punish them to the full extent of the law. Much of our role is to nurture and reinforce bonds between people and nations. In this spirit, if the Axou trading at the Quay would prefer to deal with a merchant we are willing to agree to assign the position only to citizens who spend the majority of their time maintaining a business or fleet in future elections.
• Outcome: Upheld (236-0)

Judgement 56

• Assembly: League
• Raised By: Paulus van Holberg
• Judgement: Paulus of Holberg calls upon all our people! The time has come to commit ourselves utterly to the destruction of the Druj. To our cost we have learned that there is no bargain, no compromise, no hesitation possible. Instead we call for a Crusade. Together we will obliterate the Druj completely from this world. Only then can the citizens of the Empire be safe.
• Outcome: Upheld (88-0)

Judgement 57

• Assembly: Imperial Orc National
• Raised By: Bleakshield Rhuk
• Judgement: It has been 60 years since the Imperial Orcs earned their freedom through Thrace's rebellion. We, the National Assembly, encourage every Imperial Orc to plant their banners, sound the drums, tell great tales of worth, and celebrate our liberation and continue to forge our names in this Empire.
• Outcome: Upheld with a greater majority (57-0)

Judgement 60

• Assembly: Nine
• Raised By: Astrid Fjellrevening Rezia di Tassato
• Judgement: The Assembly of the Nine direct the Silent Bell to investigate claims of Vengeance followers in the Empire. The Modnos family, Faraden, claim that from the time of Ahraz onwards "Genghis Modnos was committed to spreading 'Justice' in the Empire." We ask the SIlent Bell to follow the leads in Colwyn de Rondell's True Liao vision account (volume 5, Echoes of the Labyrinth) and subsequent civil service information on the topic to investigate the Modnos family's links to the Empire, to find out the truth of these claims, and if needed, root out any corruption they have planted.
• Outcome: Upheld with a greater majority (6-0)

Judgement 74

• Assembly: Wintermark
• Raised By: Ilhem Avercall
• Judgement: A previous statement of principle (383YE Spring Equinox), regarding the skeins of citizens in Sermersuaq who became thralls misrepresented our traditions. Becoming frayed is not like a curse you can put on someone. It is a personal matter you should be guided to decide for yourself, in consultation with crows, mystics, and other Wintermark traditions. The stormcrows are there to guide the skeins of wintermarkers, not dictate them.
• Outcome: Upheld with a greater majority (228 - 13)

Judgement 75

• Assembly: General
• Raised By: Zero
• Judgement: This judgement will encourage an intelligence campaign in Zenith. If passed, the Guardian Gate opportunity will be made available giving powerful Day magic to impede enemy spy networks.
• Outcome: Upheld (1150 - 10)

Judgement 77

• Assembly: Varushka
• Raised By: Illya Volkov
• Judgement: We the Varushkan national assembly condemn the actions of the Cabal of the Green Mother and Heirs of Terunael as an affront to virtue and a danger to the spirits and souls of all Imperial citizens.
• Outcome: Upheld with Primacy (234-0)

Judgement 80

• Assembly: Varushka
• Raised By: Yevanshka
• Judgement: Varushka's virtue shines across the Empire yet it is tarnished by an unvirtuous legacy of slavery. It is the ambition of the seekers of the woven path to address this legacy and rectify it. Courage teaches us to face unwelcome truths. We have spoken to our cousins, the Imperial orcs, and are guided now by the Wisdom and pride of Bloodcrow Udoo. The national assembly of Varushka charge the people of the Nation to follow Bloodcrow Udoo and the woven path; return the remains of all orcs who perished in chains in Varushka. Deliver them to Skarsind. Show loyalty, Return them home.
• Outcome: Upheld with Primacy (234-0)

Judgement 82

• Assembly: Varushka
• Raised By: Nisha Strazcovich
• Judgement: I, Nisha Strazcovich, call upon the citizens of the Vale of Isember to; travel to Ossium to take advantage of the opportunities there; return to the path of virtue, I will lead them in this; cease raiding and banditry and to aid in this will be given 16 Thrones as provided by the meicers compact.
• Outcome: Upheld with Primacy (234-0)

Judgement 83

• Assembly: Varushka
• Raised By: Nikolovich Drakov
• Judgement: As the 1st preceptor of Varushka I championed achieving primacy of our judgements. Yeva our current preceptor has continued this proud and wise tradition. The Varushkan national assembly support the Wisdom assembly in requiring mandates have a greater majority. Let us speak with the voices of our congregations. Let them not be silent and votes not be cast.
• Outcome: Upheld with Primacy (234-0)

Judgement 88

• Assembly: Varushka
• Raised By: Witold Stefanovic Petrov
• Judgement: Druhain Olodniky came into possession of a potion known as "black lotus". This potion is suggested to allow an Orc to converse with their ancestors. Understanding the incredible seismic implications for virtue, a potential "true liao" for orcs, we the Varushkan National Assembly hand these potions to the Imperial Orcs in Loyalty and in Pride so they may enter it into Imperial Lore.
• Outcome: Upheld with Primacy (194-0)

Judgement 90

• Assembly: Brass Coast
• Raised By: Franco i Erigo
• Judgement: Freeborn fleet holders are not tied to one track, but flit between them as rapidly as the wind. In the context of the current truce with the Grendel and the dissolution of the Broken Shore Bounty, we believe that the tally of the votes should control fleets regardless of action.
• Outcome: Upheld with Primacy (178-0)

Judgement 91

• Assembly: Brass Coast
• Raised By: Rocio i Fijadoz i Guerra
• Judgement: Feroz is not lost it is waiting, We are Freeborn and retreat is not defeat. The Freeborn generals are calling for a new army. We encourage all those - especially Feroz refugees - who wish to strike back, to enlist in the army, to strengthen the Empire and enable us to take the fight back to our foes.
• Outcome: Upheld with Primacy (178-0)

Judgement 95

• Assembly: Prosperity
• Raised By: Chauntecleer Words
• Judgement: Prosperity tells us that it is through our labours that we are rewarded, and we should disdain those who receive from no labour. By changing to Greater Majority requirements that were previously lesser, these citizens that strive to promote a judgment are not only opposed by those that strive against them - but also by the unprosperous who do not even put the effort to engage with the voting process and scrutinise judgements. Whilst these individuals are unveiled and their lack of engagement unrevealed the Prosperity assembly cannot endorse the changes to requiring Greater Majorities.
• Outcome: Upheld (121-80)

Judgement 98

• Assembly: Pride
• Raised By: Jenny Arbor
• Judgement: Pride is a virtue of emotion, inspiration, and conviction. Both the Urizen and Wisdom assemblies seek to spread doubt and inaction, to attempt to silence opinions they do not value. We encourage all devotees of Pride to oppose these actions whenever possible, in accordance with the teachings of pride.
• Outcome: Upheld (119-12)

Judgement 102

• Assembly: General
• Raised By: Clytemnestra of the House of the Wanderer
• Judgement: Clytemnestra of Urizen calls upon all of our people! The time has come to commit ourselves utterly to the destruction of the Druj. To our cost we have learned that there is no bargain, no compromise, no hesitation possible. Instead we call for a Crusade. Together we will obliterate the Druj completely from this world. Only then can the citizens of the Empire be safe.
• Outcome: Upheld (652-301)

Judgement 105

• Assembly: General
• Raised By: Lady Josephine of Adina's Charge
• Judgement: The history of the Empire is full of virtuous citizens but there are very few lineaged role models for citizens to look up to. In order to inspire Pride I encourage the citizens of the Empire to find if the virtuous people in their history had lineage and bring their stories to Lady Josephine of Adina's Charge to compile them.
• Outcome: Upheld (832-41)

Judgement 108

• Assembly: Brass Coast
• Raised By: Luca i Taziel i Riqueza
• Judgement: Zemress built homes for those without, and in giving she planted the seeds of mutual prosperity. The Sand Fishers have been given a home, and now ask how to share their prosperity with the Empire. The heart of prosperity is the home. When we offer a home to those displaced, we offer an opportunity to grow, and to share in growth. We ask the Freeborn to welcome those who seek new shores after leaving their own, knowing in time they will be worth far more than the boats which brought them.
• Outcome: Upheld with a greater majority (174-0)

Judgement 111

• Assembly: Wintermark
• Raised By: Arhan
• Judgement: The Wintermark national assembly refuse to support those who have accepted Blood on the Snow's bargain. We urge all citizens of Wintermark to aid, instead, those who act in virtue to resist Jotun rule and to send any and all aid they can to those virtuous winterfolk in Sermersuaq who are willing to refuse Blood on the Snow's bargain.
• Outcome: Upheld with Greater Majority (216-32)

Judgement 114

• Assembly: Varushka
• Raised By: Anastasiya Volkov
• Judgement: At the behest of Veikko Bondforger, whose past life vision revealed his soul to be an associate of Ratibor of Temeschwar, we request the Heirs of Lepidus to undertake further historical research into Ratibor's deeds. These results should be presented upon completion to the Senator of Temeschwar.
• Outcome: Upheld with Greater Majority (170-0)
• Notes: The opportunity is detailed in Ratibor of Temeschwar. A suitably worded statement of principle in any assembly - provided it received a greater majority - would be sufficient to encourage them to complete their notes and present their findings to a suitable individual.

Judgement 115

• Assembly: League
• Raised By: Lia Adelaar
• Judgement: The Sand Fishers are no longer slaves and must get used to the idea that they will no longer be told what they must do. Contributions to any Imperial project would be valued. Options include improving the land in ways that will reflect in Senate revenue. Working with spy networks to undermine Druj techniques for controlling their slaves; Improving their ability to contribute to rituals; joining pilgrimages; engaging in debate. Risky but rewarding or safe but consistent. The decision to contribute is Prosperous however they do it. As free citizens they get to choose.
• Outcome: Upheld with Primacy (194-0)

Judgement 117

• Assembly: Navarr
• Raised By: Harwyn Eternal
• Judgement: The Sand Fishers seek to find ways to repay the Empire for our assistance. We the Navarr national assembly would seek to show them our expression of national Loyalty and Pride in walking the trods to vanquish the greatest spiritual threat to the Empire. All Navarr should welcome them to join in this endeavour.
• Outcome: Upheld with Primacy (154-0)

Judgement 118

• Assembly: Varushka
• Raised By: Lenochka Zu Vypalse
• Judgement: All knowledge is incomplete. With regards to the revocation of Yulia - to clarify: the Thule are not enemies of the Empire. Yulia did not conspire with enemies of the Empire. We do not accuse her of treason.
• Outcome: Upheld with Primacy (188-0)

Judgement 119

• Assembly: Brass Coast
• Raised By: Azahar i Liriu i Guerra
• Judgement: In light of the Sand Fisher's desire to be prosperous, the Freeborn assembly invite the enterprising orcs to apprentice as scribes under our scriveners so they may learn business and literacy, so they may give back to our beloved Empire.
• Outcome: Upheld with Primacy (250-0)

Judgement 120

• Assembly: Marches
• Raised By: Friar Hugh
• Judgement: As Marchers we choose our leaders. You are not a steward because your ancestors were, but because you lead those who work the land. We didn't march generations ago just to submit to someone whose forebears could not hold their land, It is disloyal of Marchers to reject their leaders they have chosen and turn against the Empire.
• Outcome: Upheld with Primacy (124-0)

Judgement 121

• Assembly: Marches
• Raised By: Nicholas Reaper
• Judgement: To the threshers I say "march!" March so far and so hard that the vallorn is bled dry by your steps! Find any who would malign the Empire using magic. Halt their works and bring them to Imperial justice.
• Outcome: Upheld with Primacy (124-0)

Judgement 122

• Assembly: Marches
• Raised By: Jacob Tanner
• Judgement: We the Marcher Assembly call upon the fisherfolk and eel farmers of Bregasland to harness their knowledge of boating to add additional deck hands to the fleets of the Marches as they raid Hordalant. Do not fear to act; only be shamed by inaction.
• Outcome: Upheld with Primacy (124-0)

Judgement 123

• Assembly: Marches
• Raised By: Tom Keeper
• Judgement: The Imperial Orcs hear the voices of ancestors who did not fight, as do orcs of other nations. We ask all to encourage the Mournwold orcs to listen out for these ancestors' often quiet voices. If the Jotun are wrong here, what else are they wrong about?
• Outcome: Upheld with Primacy (124-0)

Judgement 125

• Assembly: Marches
• Raised By: Sister Meredith
• Judgement: Cursing Marcher land will cause outcry, which will aid the enemies of the Empire. There is a legal recourse for this is treason.
• Outcome: Upheld with Primacy (124-0)

Mandate

The following mandates were passed during the Winter Solstice. Where there are competing mandates, the one that passes with the largest margin is successful and all other competing mandates are considered to have failed.

Some mandates were upheld by their respective assemblies but failed to receive a greater majority. These mandates might have failed due to the intervention of the Wisdom assembly and the sword scholars, but the pilgrimage of spirit encouraged during the Autumn Equinox meant they were enacted regardless. Without the pilgrimage in the name of Imperatrix Lisabetta, judgement 6 (chastise the Wisdom assembly) would have failed to be enacted, as would Judgement 36 (encouraging the Wisdom assembly to continue opposing mandates), Judgement 43 (encourage cooperation in Spiral).

Judgement 4

• Assembly: Vigilance
• Raised By: Lochias
• Judgement: Seek out the poison in your neighbour's fields. To defeat the Druj we must see through their deceptions and see past their lies. We send Lochias of Oblivion's Edge with 50 liao to urge those who would claim the Barrens and defeat the Druj to be vigilant to their every ruse.
• Outcome: Upheld (128 - 0). No Liao Provided
• Notes: The opportunity is detailed in Seize the moments. If it had been enacted, the Imperial Orc campaign to claim the Barrens will have the explicit blessing of the Assembly of Vigilance. No liao was provided by the priest, so the mandate was not enacted.

Judgement 6

• Assembly: General
• Raised By: Rafael Barossa di Tassato
• Judgement: The priests of the Assembly of Wisdom were wrong to tell citizens to question every mandate the Synod passes. While it is virtuous to despise folly, Wisdom knows that all knowledge is incomplete. By urging the virtuous to oppose the mandates of the Synod, the Wisdom Assembly has overstepped its authority. Debate and discussion are tools of the Wise, but they must not be wielded to impede the Synod in its duties. We send Rafael Barossa di Tassato with 200 doses of liao to remind the Wise that they are part of the Empire, not above it.
• Outcome: Upheld (927 - 419) with a margin of 508. Liao Provided
• Notes: The opportunity is detailed in The price of wisdom. The mandate should end the requirement for other mandates to achieve a greater majority going forward, and change the relationship between the General Assembly and the Virtue assemblies for the next year at least. However the civil service assessment of what would happen is based on the assumption that the General Assembly position is not challenged in the Wisdom or Urizen assemblies (at the very least). This is not the case, so the situation has become more complicated. More information will be provided in the Spring Equinox Winds of Fortune.

Judgement 10

• Assembly: Dawn
• Raised By: Lady Eleanor Novarion
• Judgement: The House of the Proffered Hand was created to offer sanctuary and succour to liberated slaves while giving them guidance in The Way. It is the ideal place to welcome our distant cousins recently liberated from slavery in Asavea, who we invited to Dawn. We send Lady Eleanor Novarion with 15 doses of liao to encourage the Marracossan refugees to seek sanctuary at the House of the Proffered Hand.
• Outcome: Upheld with a Greater Majority (184 - 12). Liao Provided
• Notes: The opportunity is detailed in Between wind and water. It will encourage the followers of the Way among the Marracossan refugees to move to the House of the Proffered Hand in Astolat.

Judgement 20

• Assembly: Dawn
• Raised By: Tobias Field
• Judgement: The conquest of the Barrens is near, possible and inevitable and we are encouraged by the Imperial Orc’s realisation of this fact. We send Tobias Field with 50 liao to urge every loyal Dawnish to offer succour to any force in the Barrens whose National Assembly accepts the following challenge: that the Nation whose armies take the most regions in the Barrens have the rightful claim to the territory.
• Outcome: Upheld with a Greater Majority (214-0). Liao Provided
• Notes: The opportunity is detailed in Seize the moments. It will provide encouragement to Dawnish armies, and to the armies of any nation whose national assembly uphold a statement of principle saying that whichever nation's armies take the most regions in the Barrens have the rightful claim to the territory

Judgement 24

• Assembly: Dawn
• Raised By: Ranae de Rondell
• Judgement: The victories achieved by our knights has enabled our brave Navarr allies to stem the tide of the vallorn advance. Now comes the moment for true glory, a chance to secure a permanent victory. We send Ranae de Rondell with 50 liao to urge every Dawnish noble house to reward any knight that fights to reclaim Dark Ranging from the enemy.
• Outcome: Upheld with a Greater Majority (174-0). Liao Provided
• Notes: The opportunity is detailed in the virtue of sharing. For the next year (until the start of the Winter Solstice 384YE) any Dawnish military unit that supports a Dawnish, Highborn or Navarr army that is engaged in Dark Ranging will gain additional rewards - one additional crown and two random herbs.

Judgement 25

• Assembly: League
• Raised By: Aureliana di Sarvos
• Judgement: We proclaim our Pride by how we conduct every part of our life. We send Aureliana di Sarvos with 50 doses of liao to urge the League to embrace the City of Masks.
• Outcome: Upheld with a Greater Majority (249-0). Liao Provided
• Notes: The opportunity is detailed in the winds of fashion. Sarvos will become the City of Masks and the ominous doom that threatens the city's future will be averted.

Judgement 31

• Assembly: General
• Raised By: Hembeneth i Guerra
• Judgement: The Virtuous inspire others to greatness; they do not demean them. We send Hembeneth i Guerra with 50 doses of liao to urge captains and corsairs to bring the orcs of the Axou cities to the Empire.
• Outcome: Not Upheld (942-88); Withdrawn at request of raising priest
• Notes: The opportunity is detailed in Written in Salt.

Judgement 36

• Assembly: Wisdom
• Raised By: Galene Netherwatch
• Judgement: Wisdom teaches that you should test what you learn; only fools accept hearsay as truth. The approach of the Wisdom Assembly is virtuous and wise, irrespective of the history of Sulemaine i Taziel. A mandate is a sword that pierces the flesh of the Empire; it must not strike if the wielder lacks surety. We send Galene Netherwatch with 100 liao to thank every follower of Wisdom who opposes any Synod mandate that does not achieve a greater majority and urge them to continue on this virtuous path.
• Outcome: Upheld (268-52); Liao Provided
• Notes: The opportunity is detailed in The price of Wisdom. It will strengthen the resolve of the virtuous to question Synod mandates. The civil service assessment of what would happen is based on the assumption that the General Assembly position were not challenged in the Wisdom or Urizen assemblies (at the very least). As this is not the case, the situation will almost certainly become much more complicated. Ironically, this mandate did not receive a greater majority and so would have failed without the support of the ongoing spiritual pilgrimage.

Judgement 37

• Assembly: Highguard
• Raised By: Sela of the Suns of Couros
• Judgement: We recognise the importance of the Sign of Tamar in Reikos and the need to preserve it and employ it for the benefits of Highguard and the Empire. We send Sela of the Suns of Couros with 100 does of liao to urge citizens to clear the encroaching forests and to commit themselves to the long term preservation of this important historical sigil.
• Outcome: Upheld with a Greater Majority (412-0); Liao Provided
• Notes: The opportunity is detailed in Signs and sigils. It encourages chapters near the Sign of Tamar to clear away foliage and tend to it for the future.

Judgement 39

• Assembly: General
• Raised By: Killian Mortére
• Judgement: Adelmar the Lion built the first Academy of Arms in Urizen. He knew ambition transcended considerations of nation, and recognised only commitment and the zeal to be better. This Academy, and all those others built across the Empire, shows the importance of leaving a lasting legacy to inspire others. We send Killian Mortére with a dose of true liao and 4 crowns to consecrate the shrine of the armsmaster on the slopes of Mount Siluri, in the name of Ambition.
• Outcome: Upheld (974-56); No true liao provided
• Notes: The opportunity is detailed in three celebrations and a funeral. If it had been enacted, it would have consecrated the shrine at the Academy of Arms on Mount SIluri to Ambition. No true liao has been provided however.

Judgement 41

• Assembly: General
• Raised By: Maarit Suvidottir
• Judgement: The Marchers propose a heroic raid into the heartlands of the Jotun. While our armies have fought together in Bregasland, we will fight alongside their heroes in the west! We send Maarit Suvidottir with 25 doses of liao to urge any Winterfolk who can to offer aid to their endeavour.
• Outcome: Upheld with a greater majority (237-0); Liao provided
• Notes: The opportunity is detailed in smoke and oakum. It supports a Marcher raid into Jotun territory.

Judgement 43

• Assembly: Urizen
• Raised By: Alcuin
• Judgement: Enjoy the fruits of your labour today; no one knows what the morrow holds. If the people of Spiral embrace the chance for trade with the Grendel they can prosper. We send Alcuin with 50 liao to urge every Urizeni living in Spiral to cooperate with the Salt Lord and ensure that opportunities for profit are not wasted.
• Outcome: Upheld (162-10); Liao provided
• Notes: The opportunity is detailed in from the sieve of your hands. It solidifies the current détente between the Grendel conquerors and the Urizen who have remained behind in Spiral. This mandate did not achieve a greater majority, and without the ongoing pilgrimage effect would have failed to be enacted due to the sword scholars and Wisdom assembly. The mandate was further supported by the Cardinal of Loyalty via The effect of mandate 89..

Judgement 47

• Assembly: Urizen
• Raised By: Aspar
• Judgement: The teachings of Sulemaine i Taziel are timeless and we seek inspiration from them. But the Paragon of Blades lived and died three centuries ago and her enemies are not our enemies. We send Clytemnestra with 50 doses of liao to underline that every Urizeni citizen should explore the teachings of virtue with civil debate between fellow citizens and reserve armed conflict for Urizen's enemies.
• Outcome: Upheld with a Greater Majority (196-0); Liao Provided
• Notes: The opportunity is detailed in the price of wisdom. This means that no statement of principle that was about Sulemaine i Taziel will lead to a mandate for the next year at least. The situation in Urizen, where the sword scholars oppose any influence from Synod will remain, but the matter of Sulemaine will cease to arouse controversy for the immediate future.

Judgement 48

• Assembly: Highguard
• Raised By: Elkiah
• Judgement: Empress Britta rests in the marshes of Kallavesa, but her memorial in the Necropolis commemorates her reign and the inspiration she gave to the people of the Empire. We send Sister Sarah of the Suns of Couros with 25 doses of liao to remind the citizens of the Empire to consider how she inspired Courage through her leadership of Wintermark and the Empire.
• Outcome: Upheld with a Greater Majority (483-0); Liao Provided
• Notes: The opportunity is detailed in Daughters of the Empire. It will allow for a Senate motion to alter Empress Britta's tomb to make it a place of pilgrimage for devotHighguard Nationalees of Courage.

Judgement 51

• Assembly: Loyalty
• Raised By: Eurybia Melampus de Tassato
• Judgement: Loyalty must stem from personal conviction and not be presumed or coerced. We send Eurybia Melampus de Tassato with 50 doses of Liao to urge all followers of Loyalty to consider carefully their own devotion and only support the Mandates of the Synod if they can do so wholeheartedly.
• Outcome: Upheld (138-28). Liao Provided
• Notes: The opportunity is detailed in the price of wisdom. It will cause all Loyal citizens of the Empire to question Synod mandates, to consider their own feelings and to only support those mandates that they felt were in line with their personal convictions.

Judgement 53

• Assembly: Marches
• Raised By: Henry Fletcher
• Judgement: The Jotun raid our lands with impunity, but turnabout is fair play. Nobody sits in our farms waiting for bandits to attack; they go to their camp and execute the lot of them. We send Henry Fletcher with 75 doses of liao to encourage the people of the Marches to prepare for a raid against HordalantSkallahn after the Spring Equinox.
• Outcome: Upheld with Primacy (114-0) Liao Provided
• Notes: The opportunity is detailed in smoke and oakum. The people of the Marches will begin preparing to support a raid into Jotun territory by Imperial military units. The territory was changed at request of the raising priest.

Judgement 64

• Assembly: Imperial Orcs
• Raised By: Bloodcrow Udoo
• Judgement: There are still orcs in Ossium who choose not to leave their homes, and humans who have never met an orc who is not their enemy. We send Bloodcrow Udoo with 50 doses of liao to reach out to those orcs and humans, and to support the wardens of Varushka as they seek to better understand their new territory and the people who live there.
• Outcome: Upheld with a greater majority (57-0). Liao Provided
• Notes: The opportunity is detailed in Beyond the light. There will be Imperial Orcs busy in the territory of Ossium working to support the wardens as they seek out isolated communities.

Judgement 66

• Assembly: Brass Coast
• Raised By: Constanza i Kalamar i Guerra
• Judgement: Embrace your past; never be ashamed of it. When faced with the burden of tyranny, we walked until we found freedom. We send Finna i Fijadoz i Guerra with 50 doses of liao to remind every Freeborn of our proud history and encourage them to abandon Feroz.
• Outcome: Upheld with a greater majority (148-0). Liao Provided
• Notes: The opportunity is detailed in to curb those raging appetites. The people of the Brass Coast will abandon Feroz.

Judgement 71

• Assembly: Imperial Orcs
• Raised By: Stormcrow Skred
• Judgement: The sept of Illarawm believe that the memory of the living and the reverence of the ancestors forms part of the bridge across the Howling Abyss to reach the lands beyond, that allows orcs to avoid oblivion. The Assembly believes that this belief does not clash with either the Doctrine of Ancestors or the Doctrine of the Howling Abyss. We send Stormwcrow Skred with 25 doses of liao to reassure the neighbours of the Illarawm that these newcomers are not a spiritual threat.
• Outcome: Upheld (37-0). Liao Provided
• Notes: The opportunity is detailed in hard times come again no more. Any concernImperial Orcs Nationals about the Illarawm's peculiar beliefs will be laid to rest before they have a chance to propagate. It will also reassure the Illarawm that they will not be forced to give up their beliefs to become Imperial Orcs - something they are categorically not prepared to do.

Judgement 78

• Assembly: Varushka
• Raised By: Konstantin Rabovich
• Judgement: The Catazarri Empire must not abandon those liberated through the blood of Thule and Imperial soldiers, or allow their vulnerability to be exploited by settler-boyars. We send Konstantin Rabovich Bolotnikov with 50 doses of liao to support 'native' Ossian Varushkans in their efforts to ensure they are masters of their own destiny and receive just reward for their work.
• Outcome: Upheld with primacy (234-0). Liao Provided
• Notes: The opportunity is detailed in beyond the light. It has the same mechanical effect as the existing sell sword mandate, and is in competition with it. However instead of encouraging the sell swords to support Varushkan settlers it will encourage them to proactively seek out former Druj slaves who can be brought into the nation and help them to establish vales.

Judgement 79

• Assembly: Varushka
• Raised By: Vasili Zoryakovich Zverokaz
• Judgement: We should carry the light of the Empire into the dark places of Ossium, so that it may inspire others to greatness. It is wise to reach out to those the Druj have abandoned and bring them into the Empire. We send Vasili Zoryakovich Zverokaz with 50 doses of liao to support the warden fellowships as they explore Ossium and reach out to the isolated communities there.
• Outcome: Upheld with primacy (234-0). Liao Provided
• Notes: The opportunity is detailed in beyond the light. Supports the warden project in Ossium.

Judgement 81

• Assembly: Varushka
• Raised By: Doubravka Nadjaovna Vanek
• Judgement: The Druj have left their guerilla warriors behind in Ossium, and their dark temple in Webwood is a threat to everyone. We must thwart this malice before it strike us! We send Doubravka with 50 doses of liao to support the wagon raiders of Varushka as they destroy the orcs and take their wealth.
• Outcome: Upheld with primacy (234-0). Liao Provided
• Notes: The opportunity is detailed in beyond the light. Supports the wagon-raiders project in Ossium.

Judgement 85

• Assembly: Dawn
• Raised By: Pelleas Montrose
• Judgement: The Druj are a blight on the earth, and they should find no sanctuary in the dark and twisted places where they lurk. We sent Pelleas Montrose with 50 doses of liao to encourage knights-errant and questing knights alike to join the Varushkan wagon raiders in hunting out their lairs and routing them from Ossium once and for all.
• Outcome: Upheld with a greater majority (178-0). Liao Provided
• Notes: The opportunity is detailed in beyond the light. It supports the wagon-raiders project in Ossium.

Judgement 86

• Assembly: Navarr
• Raised By: Corey Wayfarer
• Judgement: The Marchers intend a surprise strike against the Jotun homelands while their attention is elsewhere. Their enemy is our enemy, and whether through Liathaven or the marshes of Kallavesa, we can help them wound our mutual foe. We send Corey Wayfarer with 25 doses of liao to urge any Navarr who can to offer aid to their strategy.
• Outcome: Upheld with a greater majority (182-0). Liao Provided
• Notes: The opportunity is detailed in smoke and oakum. The Navarr support the Marcher attempt to scout a raiding target in Skallan.

Judgement 89

• Assembly: Loyalty
• Raised By: Veikko Bondforger
• Judgement: No priest can tell you who or what to be Loyal to, but we can support you in those bonds. We send Veikko Bondforger with 25 liao to inspire those pilgrims of Loyalty who would assist the Urizen assembly in their call to action in mandate number 43 which states: Enjoy the fruits of your labour today; no one knows what the morrow holds. If the people of Spiral embrace the chance for trade with the Grendel they can prosper. We send Alcuin with 50 liao to urge every Urizeni living in Spiral to cooperate with the Salt Lord and ensure that opportunities for profit are not wasted.
• Outcome: Upheld (204-0). Liao Provided
• Notes: The eyes of loyalty allow the Loyalty assembly to support another mandate. The effect of mandate 43 will be enhanced.

Judgement 92

• Assembly: Brass Coast
• Raised By: Rhaego i Zemress
• Judgement: The Festival of the Broken Wheel is an accepted part of the tradition of the three tribes but it should not be the only nation-wide celebration in the Freeborn Calendar. The Coast is the birthplace of Zemress, an inspirational figure who brought Prosperity to the world. We send Rhaego i Zemress with 50 liao to urge all Freeborn citizens to come together to forge a celebration inspired by our exemplar that uplifts our Prosperity and Virtue.
• Outcome: Upheld with primacy (178-0). Liao Provided
• Notes: The opportunity is detailed in three celebrations and a funeral. It creates an opportunity for the Freeborn to come together to seek a replacement for the Feast of the Broken Wheel that would be widely adopted across the nation if it received the popular support of the people at Anvil.

Judgement 93

• Assembly: Navarr
• Raised By: Nathair Autumngale
• Judgement: Navarr are the blood of the Empire, as Stridings and Steadings work together to bring resources and supplies to where they are required, so to do we bring humans from all lands to help find their place in the Great Dance. We send Nathair Autumngale with 50 doses of Liao to encourage the guides of Navarr to aid the wardens of Varushka in reaching and persuading the isolated settlements of Ossium to join and seek their place in the Empire.
• Outcome: Upheld with a greater majority (190-0). Liao Provided
• Notes: The opportunity is detailed in beyond the light. It allows the Navarr to support the wardens of Varushka in Ossium.

Judgement 94

• Assembly: Prosperity
• Raised By: Darian Numbers
• Judgement: There are three things that should never be made: Food that goes uneaten, coin that goes unspent and magic that goes unused. We send Bartimaeus with 25 liao to Redoubt to urge all prosperous citizens to seek out new opportunities for commerce and development in their lands putting forward their proposals for consideration at the next summit. In particular we would suggest refugees from other Urizeni territories to capitalise on the positive opportunities this change may have brought.
• Outcome: Upheld with a greater majority (211-0). Liao Provided
• Notes: The opportunity is detailed in apples from a tree. It urges followers of Prosperity who dwell in the named territory to seek opportunities to develop trade and commerce in their lands so that suitable proposals could be put forward for consideration at the following summit at Anvil

Judgement 106

• Assembly: Nine
• Raised By: Clarice Novarion
• Judgement: The Virtuous inspire others to greatness; they do not demean them. We send Skywise Gralka with 50 doses of liao to urge captains and corsairs to bring the orcs of the Axou cities to the Empire.
• Outcome: Upheld with a Greater Majority (7-0); Liao Provided
• Notes: The opportunity is detailed in Written in Salt. Creates an opportunity to send fleets to Axos to liberate orc citizens living there.

Judgement 109

• Assembly: Courage
• Raised By: Melchior of Adina's Charge
• Judgement: Courage does not cavil endlessly to no purpose; Courage acts. The Virtuous assess the knowledge available to them, and then they act upon it - questioning is laudable, but questioning without action is mere quibbling. Citizens who mean to act upon their opinions of the Synod can do so at Anvil and through their congregations. Their pursuit of Virtue must not be impeded by those who choose to bicker but not act. We send Lady Clarice Novarion with 25 doses of liao to inspire Courageous pilgrims to cast off this pall of idle argument and take action when a mandate calls for their aid.
• Outcome: Upheld with a Greater Majority (208-0); Liao Provided
• Notes: The opportunity is detailed in the price of wisdom. Allows the cardinal of courage to prevent interference in a named mandate.

Evaluation

The Synod made the following judgements of excommunication, inquisition, revocation, and sanction.

Judgement 8

• Assembly: Way
• Raised By: Earl of Fools
• Judgement: Inquisition. I call Yulia Kasimirova Voronova / presents for Throne's sake and virtue's gain / herself to the test of Inquisition / The Way to the Throne is paved by virtue / And as candidate she shall walk this path / Her soul ungirded to the Earl of fools / At 6 on Saturday's eve in Glory's Square
• Outcome: Upheld (71 - 0)

Judgement 17

• Assembly: Way
• Raised By: Galeas Seeker
• Judgement: Inquisition. I call Finna i Fijadoz i Guerra to Inquisition regarding her role in the surrendering of Feroz to the Grendel, her fitness as a Justicar, and her involvement with Tortured Souls in the Barrens, The Inquisition to occur at 10:30pm Friday, the Hub.
• Outcome: Upheld (41 - 10)

Judgement 28

• Assembly: Brass Coast
• Raised By: Rhaego i Zemress
• Judgement: Inquisition. I call Santana of the Brass Coast to Inquisition at 3pm in the centre square of the Freeborn camp to answer for her various crimes of heresy. Prosperity provides.
• Outcome: Upheld (98 - 0)

Judgement 29

• Assembly: Pride
• Raised By: Ubarius of Invidia Citadel
• Judgement: Inquisition. Last summer solstice, judgement 39, enacted by Galene Netherwatch, has led to downright muzzling of prideful actions of citizens across the Empire. The virtuous are meant to inspire others to greatness, not to put unrealistic and unfair qualifiers to their questions or recognitions, Priests of one virtue assembly should not hold sway over all other assemblies. As a result of this, I have no choice but to call Galene Netherwatch to inquisition before the Pride assembly. Location: Halls of the Wanderer. Time 7pm Saturday..
• Outcome: Not Upheld; withdrawn by priest

Judgement 30

• Assembly: Ambition
• Raised By: Alfmund Fordwinsson
• Judgement: Inquisition. I, Alfmund Fordwinsson, call the Winter Coven "The Bonds Forged in Ice" to Inquisition at 3pm in the Dark Wolves of Argonne camp, Wintermark - for their communication from Dreams of Famine. May Tian's flames reveal the truth. Odd Twice-born, Urgal, Kaisa, Yakul, Rylar, Merlof
• Outcome: Upheld (83-0)

Judgement 32

• Assembly: Way
• Raised By: Galeas Seeker
• Judgement: Sanction - Vindication. In addition to the Inquisition, I was witness to incredible deeds. Finna i Fijadoz i Guerra stepped in front of the victim of an attempted assassination, taking near-fatal damage herself to prevent the crime, After a cultist excommunicated Escon who was Carmine, egregore of Highguard, she rushed to the scene to under the vile deed. In her Inquisition, she demonstrated a breadth and depth of knowledge of exorcism which led to her forming a cross-nation band to destroy the Pillars of Osseini and prevent the Grendel from raising an army of ghosts. She ventured into Druj territory to free slaves and exorcise Tortured Souls despite a lack of assistance from the High Exorcist. At this summit, she spends her time educating warriors and exorcists alike as how to recognise Tortured Souls and release them from their torment. She demonstrated virtue and selflessness in her efforts. I find her to be a fine example of how a virtuous citizen should act and an accomplished and expert exorcist who would serve well in higher office.
• Outcome: Upheld (30 - 10)

Judgement 38

• Assembly: General Assembly
• Raised By: Galene Netherwatch
• Judgement: I call Harwyn Eternal (formally Hollowatcher) to Inquisition at the Hub at 6pm about the deal with Arhallogen.
• Outcome: Automatically upheld

Judgement 42

• Assembly: Brass Coast
• Raised By: Finna i Fijadoz i Guerra
• Judgement: Sanction - Condemnation. The Brass Coast National assembly condemns Santana of the Kohan for religious crimes of heresy, excommunication without a writ, anointing citizens to Hatred, and spreading the false virtues of Purity and Hate.
• Outcome: Upheld with Primacy (158 - 0)

Judgement 44

• Assembly: Varushka
• Raised By: Amris Johain Herikavich
• Judgement: Inquisition. We ask Goran Sokalov Zaytzev to call Nack to inquisition at 2:15pm Saturday at Sovereign's Head in Varushka at the Winter Solstice 383. This is in regards to the use of a merciless assault action in the last season (Autumn -> Winter 383).
• Outcome: Automatically upheld

Judgement 58

• Assembly: Vigilance
• Raised By: Irada von Temeschwar
• Judgement: Condemnation. I, Irada von Temeschwar, stand with my peers in the Vigilance assembly and condemn Jack Miner, a shameless heretic, dedicated to Hate, blighting our Empire. We condemn them on the Accusation of Blasphemy.
• Outcome: Upheld with a greater majority (192-0); Whittlefolk

Judgement 59

• Assembly: Vigilance
• Raised By: Severi Jarlmarison
• Judgement: Condemnation. I, Severi Jarlmarison, stand with the Vigilance assembly to condemn James Butcher as a blasphemer for their dedication to Hate, blighting the Empire.
• Outcome: Upheld with a greater majority (162-0); Whittlefolk

Judgement 61

• Assembly: Nine
• Raised By: Sariel of the Shattered Tower
• Judgement: Condemnation. I, Sariel of the Shattered Tower, stand with my peers in the Nine and condemn Friar Mutch of Whittle, a shameless heretic, dedicated to Hate, blighting our Empire. We condemn them, on the accusation of blasphemy and heresy.
• Outcome: Upheld with a greater majority (6-0); Whittlefolk

Judgement 62

• Assembly: Nine
• Raised By: Hywel Summer Crow
• Judgement: Condemnation. The Assembly of Nine condemns Friar Marianne of Whittle for blasphemy and heresy for promotion of the False virtue of Hatred
• Outcome: Upheld with a greater majority (6-0); Whittlefolk

Judgement 63

• Assembly: Nine
• Raised By: Ser Ancél Watcher
• Judgement: Condemnation. I, Ser Ancél Watcher, stand with my peers in the Nine and condemn Bill Tavistock, leader of the Whittle community, a shameless heretic, dedicated to hate, blighting our Empire. We condemn him on the accusation of BLASPHEMY.
• Outcome: Upheld with a greater majority (6-0); Whittlefolk

Judgement 65

• Assembly: Vigilance
• Raised By: Gaelen Embercast
• Judgement: Condemnation. I, Gaelen Embercast, stand with the Vigilance assembly and condemn Mary Butcher of Whittle, a shameless blasphemy, dedicated to hate, blighting our Empire. We condemn them on the accusation of blasphemy.
• Outcome: Upheld with a greater majority (162-0); Whittlefolk

Judgement 67

• Assembly: Vigilance
• Raised By: Malik of Owls Watch
• Judgement: Condemnation. I, Malik of Owl's Watch, stand with my peers in the Vigilance and condemn Cod Walker of Whittle, a shameless blasphemy, dedicated to Hate, blighting our Empire. We condemn them, on the accusation of blasphemy.
• Outcome: Upheld with a greater majority (162-0); Whittlefolk

Judgement 68

• Assembly: Vigilance
• Raised By: Uriel Hammerfall
• Judgement: Condemnation. I, Uriel Hammerfall, stand with the Vigilance assembly and condemn Sally Thatcher, of Whittle, for blasphemy, anointed to the false virtue of Hatred. A blight on the Empire. A corrupter of virtuous citizens. A stain to be removed from our spiritual and virtuous lands.
• Outcome: Upheld with a greater majority (162-0); Whittlefolk

Judgement 69

• Assembly: Vigilance
• Raised By: Friar Will Oswinson
• Judgement: Condemnation. I Friar William Oswinson and the Vigilance assembly condemn Oliver Wagoner of blasphemy.
• Outcome: Upheld with a greater majority (162-0); Whittlefolk

Judgement 70

• Assembly: Vigilance
• Raised By: Telyn Stormtree
• Judgement: Condemnation. I, Telyn of Stormtree Steading, stand with my peers in the Vigilance assembly and condemn Jonah of Whittle a shameless heretic, dedicated to Hate, blighting our Empire. We condemn them on the accusation of Blasphemy.
• Outcome: Upheld with a greater majority (162-0); Whittlefolk

Judgement 72

• Assembly: Vigilance
• Raised By: Jonah Yakovitch
• Judgement: Condemnation. We condemn Margret Steward of the Little Mournwold. She bears a dedication to Hatred and preaches the hateful doctrine of insularity from your neighbours. This is blasphemy.
• Outcome: Upheld with a greater majority (162-0); Whittlefolk

Judgement 73

• Assembly: Vigilance
• Raised By: Martin Orchard
• Judgement: Condemnation. The Synod condemns the turncoat hedge magician Alanna Hillwise, for blasphemy. She promotes and accepts the false virtue of Hatred. She bears a hatred dedication and a testimony of "pure purpose", further showing her defence of the malign presence also called "Purity". May she be shunned by all true Marchers and brought to trial.
• Outcome: Upheld with a greater majority (162-0); Whittlefolk

Judgement 84

• Assembly: Varushka
• Raised By: Nikolai Petrovitch
• Judgement: Inquisition. The national assembly of Varushka call the general of the Iron Helms to inquisition at 2pm on the Sunday of the Winter Solstice 383YE. We send Boubravka Nadjaovna Vonek as inquisitor.
• Outcome: Upheld with Primacy (234-0)

Judgement 87

• Assembly: Way
• Raised By: Earl of Fools
• Judgement: Sanction : Penance. Yulia Kasimirova Voronova has faced inquisition in Glory's square, as candidate for the Throne of the Empire, she has now been shown as worthy in virtue. But the Throne should always strive for better. And with penance shall she strive to be more; to each Empire nations she must attend and in this learn of their needs and their wants, from this to strike a balance between them, and further yet between all these nations, success judged by Earl of Fools and the Way.
• Outcome: Upheld (51-0)

Judgement 99

• Assembly: Marches
• Raised By: Friar John of the Mourn
• Judgement: Revocation. We the Marcher national assembly acknowledge that Albert Fugglestone-Copperhill is, for unfortunate circumstances, no longer able to perform the role of Friar of Honour's Rest. It is for this reason that we must revoke him of this title.
• Outcome: Upheld with Primacy (114-0)

Judgement 101

• Assembly: Way
• Raised By: Adaephon
• Judgement: Inquisition. The Inquisitor of the Way calls Rhaego i Zemress, the Inquisitor of Prosperity, to account for his knowledge of the condemned blasphemer Santana and failure to act upon it. The time of 9pm on Friday at the Spring Equinox, 384YE has been agreed between the two Inquisitors, in the Hub.
• Outcome: Upheld (111-0)

Judgement 103

• Assembly: Urizen
• Raised By: Cato Hypation
• Judgement: Sanction : Vindication. Urizen wishes to recognise the virtuous acts of Edmundo of Endsmeet and Thalia of Netherwatch. We invite the nation to support inquisition as illumination of virtue. We further ask the virtue fund to provide sufficient funds for 10 liao to provide to Testimony and a Hallowed item for both, to be delivered Spring 384 in Urizen assembly.
• Outcome: Upheld (150-44)

Judgement 104

• Assembly: Ambition
• Raised By: Alfmund Fordwinsson
• Judgement: Sanction : Penance. Following their inquisition, I am sanctioning Urgal of the Coven "The Bonds Forged in Ice" with the following penance: for failing to understand the true cost of your ambition and that this cost would be paid by those other than yourself, I say that you should go on pilgrimage to learn all that you can of Tian, Paragon of Ambition, and all that they gave in their pursuit of their goals. You have until the end of the Spring Equinox 384.
• Outcome: Upheld (55-0)

Judgement 107

• Assembly: Varushka
• Raised By: Amris Johan Merikovich
• Judgement: Sanction : Vindication. The Inquisition of Nack of the Sovereign's Head has found his actions to have been made with virtue and therefore he has been vindicated. The merciless assault that the Iron Helms were ordered to carry out was done after careful consideration. Varushka commits to inquisit the general of the Iron Helms every season in order to ensure virtue is seen.
• Outcome: Upheld (100-0)

Judgement 112

• Assembly: General
• Raised By: Galene Netherwatch
• Judgement: Sanction : Vindication. I hereby vindicate the actions of Harwyn Eternal, and by extension the Archmage of Spring regarding the deal with Arhallogen. I will provide a full report next summit.
• Outcome: Upheld (416-0)

Judgement 113

• Assembly: Varushka
• Raised By: Blazh Zbienev
• Judgement: Revocation. We the national assembly of Varushka condemn the disloyalty of Yulia of the Red Ravens who exceeded their mandate to negotiate with enemies of the Empire, and conspired to enable the enslavement of Jotun thralls by the Thule. We hereby revoke Yulia's position as senator for Miekarova, and call upon the good citizens of Varushka to offer Yulia the sack and sword rather than hearth hospitality.
• Outcome: Upheld with a Greater Majority (184-0)

Judgement 116

• Assembly: League
• Raised By: Genoveva Barossa
• Judgement: Inquisition. Genoveva Barossa wishes to inquisit Leonora van Holberg regarding the aura on the Looking Glass Lake. At 12pm Saturday Spring 384YE, the Hub.
• Outcome: Upheld with Primacy (224-0)

Judgement 124

• Assembly: Marches
• Raised By: Nicholas Reaper
• Judgement: Inquisition. The Inquisition of Ciaphas, arranged one season ago, has resulted in a frank and candid conversation. As penance he has accepted that this dialogue should continue.
• Outcome: Upheld with Primacy (124-0)

Recognition

There were no judgements of recognition during the Winter Solstice.

Appointment

At the Summit, the following appointments were proposed by the Assemblies of the Synod. You can find the names of citizens who currently hold Imperial titles in the Synod here.

Judgement 1

• Assembly: Prosperity
• Raised by: Tribune
• Judgement: Appointment of the Cardinal.
• Outcome: Darian Numbers was appointed with 171 votes. Luca i Taziel i Riqueza received 20 votes.

Judgement 2

• Assembly: Way Virtue
• Raised by: Tribune
• Judgement: Appointment of the Cardinal.
• Outcome: Skywise Tulva was appointed with 110 votes. Maximillian received 20 votes.

Judgement 3

• Assembly: Nine
• Raised by: Tribune
• Judgement: Appointment of the High Exorcist.
• Outcome: Not Upheld. Solas of the Spire of the Waxing Sun (incumbent) received 2 votes; Finna i Fijadoz i Guerra received 2 votes; Nathaniel of the Cenotaph received 0 votes; Herminius of the House of the Wanderer received 0 votes.

Judgement 13

• Assembly: Wisdom
• Raised by: Tribune
• Judgement: Appointment of the Virtue Inquisitor.
• Outcome: Upheld. Palladius (incumbent) received 92 votes; Andromeda of the Black Lotus Temple received 20 votes.

Judgement 18

• Assembly: Way
• Raised By: Tribune
• Judgement: Appointment of the Virtue Inquisitor
• Outcome: Upheld. Adaephon Stormbroke received 19 votes. Galeas Seeker received 10 votes. Ilhelm of the Hall Yahara received 0 votes.

Judgement 21

• Assembly: Highuard National
• Raised By: Tribune
• Judgement: Appointment of the Speaker of the Highborn Assembly
• Outcome: Upheld. Isaac of the Silent Tide received 163 votes; Brother Aemon of the Suns of Couros received 120 votes; Lady Josephine of Adina's Charge received 75 votes.

Judgement 22

• Assembly: League
• Raised By: Tribune
• Judgement: Appointment of the Patron of the Pavilion
• Outcome: Upheld. Leonora "Nora" Albertina van Holberg received 177 votes

Judgement 27

• Assembly: Navarr
• Raised By: Tribune
• Judgement: Appointment of the Voice of Barbs
• Outcome: Upheld. Harwyn Eternal received 158 votes; Meredith Nighthaven recived 40 votes; Aneira Exiles End received 0 votes

Judgement 46

• Assembly: Marches
• Raised By: Tribune
• Judgement: Appointment of the Keeper of the Orchard
• Outcome: Upheld. Bastard Tom (Appleseed) received 40 votes

Judgement 50

• Assembly: Brass Coast
• Raised By: Tribune
• Judgement: Appointment of the Hand of Guerra
• Outcome: Upheld. Ahshen i Fiel i Guerra received 88 votes; Ines i Fijadoz i Guerra received 80 votes; Soratio i Del'toro i Riqueza received 0 votes

Judgement 76

• Assembly: Courage
• Raised By: Tribune
• Judgement: Appointment of the Virtue Inquisitor
• Outcome: Upheld. Maarit Suvidottir received 139 votes

Judgement 100

• Assembly: Marches
• Raised By: Tribune
• Judgement: Appointment of the Friar of Honour's Rest
• Outcome: Upheld with Greater Majority. Friar John of the Mourn received 110 votes

Judgement 126

• Assembly: Nine
• Raised By: Tribune
• Judgement: Appointment of the High Exorcist
• Outcome: Upheld with Primacy. Finna i Fijadoz i Guerra received 5 votes; Solas of the Spire of the Waxing Sun received 2 votes

Judgement 127

• Assembly: Nine
• Raised By: Tribune
• Judgement: Appointment of the Basilisk of the Bourse
• Outcome: Upheld with Primacy. Heilyn Bronwen's Rest received 7 votes

Rewarding

The following judgements of rewarding were proposed during the Winter Solstice.

Judgement 12

• Assembly: General Assembly
• Raised By: Solas
• Judgement: As High Exorcist, I withdraw 7 Thrones from the virtue funt, pursuant to my duties. This is on the understanding that this reverts to the senate stipend as soon as economically feasible.
• Outcome: Automatically upheld. Paid.

Judgement 14

• Assembly: General Assembly
• Raised By: Mael Donjeon of House Remys
• Judgement: Mael Donjeon submits this judgement on behalf of the pilgrim Roland Miller, yeofolk of House de Rondell who has been tasked to find the mortal remains of the Exemplar of Courage, Gilda Ashwine, lost in 134YE. The sum of 8 Thrones is requested thus from the virtue fund, being disposed as follows: Historical research - 5 Thrones; Mana for the casting of rituals to divine the fate of the remains - 3 Thrones; The pilgrim will provide any remaining funds himself from the fruits of his own prosperity.
• Outcome: Upheld (716-86). Paid.

Judgement 23

• Assembly: General Assembly
• Raised By: Alcuin (Auric Horizon)
• Judgement: To award Alcuin 5 Thrones for the purchase of Liao for the office of the Seer of the Gateway as proxy Seer of the Gateway.
• Outcome: Automatically Upheld

Judgement 96

• Assembly: General Assembly
• Raised By: Pontus Figures
• Judgement: The opportunity to bring new societies into the Empire and the Way is rare and virtuous. Salvation is a mark of the exemplar. We propose to use the virtue fund to purchase 2 wains of mithril in order to construct Ethangraw's Armoury in part. Further mithril will be required but once complete the Ethengraw will join the Imperial Orc nation. We ask for 12 Thrones.
• Outcome: Upheld (783-73). Paid.

Judgement 97

• Assembly: General Assembly
• Raised By: Ben of Kings Stoke
• Judgement: The raid on Skallahn by the Marches, Wintermark, and Navarr is a Synod-led endeavour. The captains who go to map Skallahn should receive just reward in this crusade. We reward 12 Thrones to Martin Orchard to hire sufficient captains to ensure we gain a map.
• Outcome: Upheld (677-147). Paid.

Judgement 110

• Assembly: General Assembly
• Raised By: Aureliana di Sarvos
• Judgement: The chaplain consular Aureliana di Sarvos requests 5 Thrones from the virtue fund to continue supporting the consulate and further research on foreign nations.
• Outcome: Automatically upheld. Paid.

The Virtue Fund

The following represents the Virtue Fund of the Synod:

Starting Value	39 Thrones, 2 Crowns, 1 Ring
Rewarding	7 Thrones	Rewarding to Solas of the Spire of the Waxing Sun following Judgement 12 being automatically upheld.
Income	5 Rings	Donation by Amris.
Rewarding	5 Thrones	Rewarding to Alcuin following Judgement 23 being automatically upheld.
Income	5 Thrones	Donation by Zaccheus.
Income	5 Rings	Donation by Elkiah.
Rewarding	8 Thrones	Rewarding to Mael Donjeon following Judgement 14 being upheld.
Income	55 Thrones	The price paid in the Bourse Auction for the dose of True Liao.
Rewarding	5 Thrones	Rewarding to Aureliana Perpetua Nicasia Saverio di Sarvos following Judgement 110 being automatically upheld.
Income	10 Thrones	Donation by Franco i Erigo, returning funds from Judgement 33 at the Autumn Equinox 383YE.
Rewarding	12 Thrones	Rewarding to Pontus following Judgement 96 being upheld.
Rewarding	12 Thrones	Rewarding to Bea following Judgement 97 being upheld.
Closing Value	60 Thrones, 2 Crowns, 11 Rings

Doses of True Liao

Five doses of True Liao were disbursed this summit:

• One dose to Cormack Dun by purchase in the Public Auction
• One dose provided by the Seers of the Barren Tree to Locke Beason of the Marches by decision of the Gatekeepers
• One dose to Hazelelponi of the Shattered Tower by decision of the Gatekeepers
• One dose to Ser Ancél Watcher by decision of the Gatekeepers
• One dose to Lieselotte van Holberg by decision of the Gatekeepers

Assembly Strength

At the start of the summit the voting total of the General Assembly was calculated to be 2848.

The final voting total of the General Assembly was calculated to be 3074.

The Civil Service reminds citizens that determining whether a Judgement has achieved a Greater Majority counts from the estimation of the relevant Assembly strength when scrutiny on the Judgement closes, not the final Assembly strength at the end of the summit.

At the end of the Winter Solstice 383YE Summit, the voting strength of the Virtue and National Assemblies were estimated to be:

Virtue Assembly	Initial Voting Strength	Final Voting Strength	Final Greater Majority
Ambition	177	187	94
Courage	318	318	160
Loyalty	495	525	263
Pride	456	538	270
Prosperity	315	339	170
Vigilance	244	284	143
Wisdom	510	540	271
The Way	333	343	172
General	2848	3074	1538

National Assembly	Initial Voting Strength	Final Voting Strength	Final Greater Majority
Dawn	300	324	163
Highguard	574	604	303
Imperial Orcs	56	76	39
Navarr	248	288	145
The Brass Coast	242	272	137
The League	302	382	192
The Marches	134	144	73
Urizen	270	322	162
Varushka	292	292	147
Wintermark	370	370	186
General	2848	3074	1538