381YE Spring Equinox winds of fortune
Overview
Over the past three months, several events have occurred which are of significance to the Empire and may require a response from her champions. You can also read about the progress of the Empire's military campaigns here.
In each case, we've tried to tag the Winds of Fortune entry with the nations, or political bodies, to which it is most relevant. We've done this to help people who are interested only in events that are especially relevant to them. In no way are these tags intended to be exhaustive; the Empire is a complex place and very little happens in isolation.
As always, how much or how little of this information you choose to know in character is up to you. Part of the purpose of Winds of Fortune is to maintain the illusion of the Empire as a living, breathing place where things happen - and to make players aware of things their characters 'should' know based on what their roleplaying says they have been doing for the past three months.
Many winds of fortune open with a short section of in-character text. In all cases, these pieces are intended to help create an atmosphere and provide a little entertainment. Where they contain opinions, those are the opinions of the fictional people depicted - and where they contain information or rumours the assumption is that the reader will create their own context for that information or gossip. They're mostly just a bit of fun and they tend not to contain anything vital to the understanding of the wind of Fortune.
Winds of Fortune
Distant Deeps
- Imperial Synod (especially the Freeborn and Prosperity assemblies); fleet captains; Imperial Senate
Finally, after the better part of a year, the Temple of Balo and the Black bull in Oran has opened its doors.The immediate impact has been an influx of merchants and sailors from the Asavean Archipelago, eager to recieve the blasphemous blessings of their peculiar idols. The Imperial Senate has provided material support to build a similar temple, dedicated to the Way in far-distant Nemoria ... but the Freeborn assembly seems less than thrilled ... You can earn about these developments here.
Forests of the Night
During the Winter solstice, the Coven of Umbral Reflection and the Spire of the Auric Horizon combined their powers to weave the powerful enchantment known as the Wondrous Forests of the Night. Working with consummate magical skill, the Urizen magicians laid a delicate network of mystery and imagination across the entire Empire. As with the Hallow the Green World performed last year, the ritual has had several significant magical effects beyond what might have been expected. You can learn all about them here.
The Price of Experience
- Navarr, Imperial Orcs; Imperial Senate
The orcs of the Great Forest fled south from the Barrens with the Druj at their heels. Invited to come to Therunin six months or so ago, they did just that - but the temporary situation where they squat in the Lower Tarn Valley is proving unsustainable. With spring in bud upon the trees, the orcs of the Great Forest are bringing things to a head. You can learn about the developing situation in Therunin here.
Spear of the Stars
- Imperial Orcs, Varushka, Wintermark; the Northern trade network; the Senate and the Synod
Doghri Thulebane has been removed and the northern passes out of Skarsind to Otkodov are now open to the Thule orcs. They appear pleased, and continue to extend the slightly guarded hand of friendship to the Empire. There are opportunities that might be explored, but as the detente between the Empire and Otkodov improves, there are ... obstacles ... that must be overcome. You can learn more about the diplomatic situation here.
Miscellaneous
Detente in Sermersuaq
- Wintermark
The raids by the odd hunters that have been going on for the last six months or so have petered out. It is not obvious if this is a temporary respite, or whether Savik Summerstorm has secured a permanent resolution.