The Visitation

Overview

It is not just the great and the good of the Empire who come to Anvil each equinox and solstice. The tent-city that springs up around the the Forge attracts visitors from all over the known world, and beyond. Some are drawn by the promise of wealth, some by the need to find the wisest and the bravest to help them resolve their dilemmas, some seek to influence those who wield true power in the Empire, and others come to celebrate and forge new relationships with those drawn to the heart of Imperial power.

Some who plan to visit Anvil are at pains to conceal their arrival, or their intentions. Others, though, make no secret of their intentions - indeed they often choose to send word ahead to ensure that those they hope to make contact with are prepared for them. Here, we talk about some of those who have been most public in their desire to meet those who throng to Anvil.

Flotsam

• There is a delay in the deliveries for the Golden Fleet Salvagemaster
• A group of irate stewards from Oreb's Vault are angry about something
• The couriers aim to meet the Salvagemaster at the Sentinel Gate at 10:20 on Saturday to take him to where the salvage is and hopefully have him deal with the irate stewards

There appears to have been some difficulty with the delivery for the Golden Fleet Salvagemaster. The details are unclear, but it would seem that when the shipment was unloaded at Crown's Quay in Necropolis for onward transport to Anvil, something about it caused a great deal of commotion. Since then, the cart carrying the goods has been harassed and delayed at every turn by a group of irate stewards of the dead from the small chapter house at Oreb's Vault. As such, the delivery will not even make it to Anvil until early on the Saturday morning.

One of the couriers managing the delivery will meet the Salvagemaster at the Sentinel Gate at 10:20 on Saturday, to explain, apologise, and take him and up to five others to the delivery warehouse to try and resolve the dispute over the delivery. It is in outer Anvil, so there will be no need to use the Sentinel Gate, but it is a convenient meeting spot. The Magistrates advise there is no question over the ownership of whatever items are in the shipment: they unequivocally belong to the Salvagemaster. But something has stirred up the Stewards of Oreb's Vault, and it would be helpful if he could placate them.

Jetsam

• An odd letter has been found at the regio, the day before the summit begins

A letter is found the day before the summit, lying on the ground at the Imperial regio. It is addressed to "Marisol i Erigo", but no such person is listed in the Civil Service's records. They have chosen to publish the contents of the letter to try and ensure that the information makes its way to the correct place. Presumably, someone knows what this is about.

Marisol i Erigo,

Your appointment marker should now be active. Activating it will provide you with your appointment details. Please ensure that you bring suitable proof of identity according to the contract, as the City of Bar and Bond will, of course, take any and all necessary measures to prevent fraud. You should be accompanied by the caster of the ritual by which you made your claim (if a person other than yourself). You should also bring two witnesses.

If any of those you bring will require assistance entering a chamber, and you are unable to arrange for such assistance, we will be able to provide this - at a price.

On behalf of the Sovereign Lords of the City

Nothing Beats Rock

Of course it's "one, two, three, throw!" If you pause after three, that just makes it confusing and weird

Samuel, son of Shem

• A grand tournament is taking place in the Hall of Worlds between 13:00 and 14:00 on Saturday
• The tournament involves playing rock, paper, scissors to win ribbons from other participants
• Each participant starts with five pieces of ribbon and the loser must hand over one of their ribbons
• Anyone can take part by simply paying five rings
• The winner will receive half the pot of collected money

Landskeeper Shem, magician and one-time visitor to Anvil, has spent the last month travelling across Upwold with spools of ribbon and a dream. A dream to host the greatest tournament the Empire has ever seen. This isn't some tournament for nobles, nor is it arranged by an eternal. No, this is a tournament of pure skill, grit, and determination. This is a tournament of rock, paper, scissors to establish who is the greatest tactician alive... at least when it comes to playing games of rock, paper, scissors.

The landskeeper has spoken with the civil service and arranged for the Hall of Worlds to be used for the tournament from 13:00 until 14:00 on Saturday of the summit. Shem is clear that anyone can take part, especially anyone from the Academy, and that it will only cost five rings for each person to take part, though anyone can choose to pay more if they wish (no change will be given). At the end of the hour, the person with the most ribbons will receive half of the collected money; a quarter will go to the Academy in time for the Autumn Equinox to help support the heroes of tomorrow; and the rest will go back with Shem to Upwold to help with the myriad of problems that come with being a landskeeper in these trying times.

Untangling the Knott

• Wayblade Skana, a Preacher from Mareave, will be arriving at the Imperial Orc camp at 2pm on Saturday
• It is understood that Skana is interested in learning more about the life and death of Bloodcrow Knott

Bloodcrow Knott recently pled guilty to the crime of heresy and was sentenced to execution by Chief Magistrate i Zuhri i Guerra. Knott was condemned by Maarit Suvidottir for teaching orcs that they did not need Virtue, and in so doing denying the Doctrine of Enlightenment and the Doctrine of the Ancestors. He gave a moving and compelling speech about the necessity of his actions, his lack of remorse, and was clear of his intent to continue regardless of consequence. After his death, however, Bloodcrow Knott was added to the Annals of the Ancestors, suggesting that he is an important ancestor and his words are worth remembering. Wayblade Skana is fascinated by this clear contradiction and is coming to Anvil to learn more about the life and death of this important figure.